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THE ,OMNIBUS. I
THE OMNIBUS. I [Thbtgs Sent and Heard fry the ConJo^r.] I Is Llandilo a suburb of Ammanford? The appearance of old King Sol favoured a dry election. We all arrived home with the milk oit Tuesday morning. m W «* «» Did the missing voter turn up at Amman- ford last Monday? The red, white and blue scored on Mon- day. The old colours cannot be lowered. Some mischievous person has struck off the nose from the effigy of John Buinyan. Nosey Parker again? A snoring competition was held at one of our local offices on Tuesday morning. Wait- ing the result. Crowds gathered near the Council School at an early hour on Monday last. Oh, sleep- less (K) nights! The concert held last week resulted in over £ 100 being added to the funds of the cause. Bravo! Have you noticed that when you are mar- ried the parson says you are one, but that the grocer doesn't. Cupid appears to be getting busy at Amman- iord. Quite a number of marriages have been solemnised lately. The Press were the only representatives of the public present at the Court on Monday. Press(in)g business. It is stated that at Carmarthen a man has taken eleven allotment plots. Can anyone beat this in Ammanford? It is reported that cigars, cigarettes, and packet obaccos are to be advanced in price. Pity the poor consumer. The younger representatives of the female sex were left out in the cold on Monday. Rather an aged subject. One of the representatives on the Guardians at Llandovery has been thrown overboard after 19 years' service. The Llandovery discharged soldiers have started a concert party of their own. They made their debut last night. A well-known breeder has in his possession a Valuable puppet which is brought up on bread. A case of well bre(a)d. The swallow has arrived, and a Llandebie resident reports the hearing of the cuckoo. We can hardly swallow the latter. The Council School wall was touchingly decorated on Monday. The artistic colours of the candidates attracted much comment. Two Cardiff ladies were winners in a beauty competition held recently. They prefer being in the shade at Ammanford. Ystalyfera, who play the local club on Saturday, will bring down a strong and repre- sentative side, and a keen game is antici- pated. We are in for m9re races at Ammanford. The local committee are arranging for the holding of an event on the Saturday before Easter. It is announced that the county of Carmar- marthen is to be scheduled under the Home Office Order, and due to the outbreak of rabies. We are not aware that pathetic love romances originate at some of our houses of amusement. The performers are, however, keen on publicity. Mr. Percy Williams, who addressed a meeting at Ammanford last week, is one of the newly-elected members of the Carmarthen County Council. ? The Gamant United A.F.C. propose run- ning a tournament on Easter Monday and Tuesday. Soccer is catching on in the Amman Valley. The likelihood of the bachelors* tax being introduced has caused considerable comment in the Tirydail district. There is wailing and gnashing of teeth. A love-stricken youth of the Romeo type complains bitterly of his motoring exploit with a member of the female sex. He considers it an expensive luxury. » German islands im the Baltic are being searched for British prisoners, but Mr. Churchill states in Parliamentary papers that none have been found. Although the history of the ancient borough of Llandovery can be traced back for many centuries, it has never been known to present a lady candidate except on this occasion. On a tombstone in a Welsh churchyard is carved the following epitaph:—" Here lies who went through a lot of trouble in his life, though most of them never came off. A rumour gained currency last week that the military were likely to be called out to quell possible disturbances amongst strikers at Ammanford. The strikers only numbered 25. Rather bold. Admiral Sims, on his arrival at New York eo Tuesday, refused to be interviewed, ex- cept to say that had it not been for the men of the merchant marine service the Allies would have gone to blazes." Silk stockings with lace instep insertion for girl with slender ankles can now be bought at prices rang up to as much as four and six guineas per pair. Why complain of the .Bachelor Tax? A young man contemplating marriage at Ammanford went into a certain establishmen, and asked to see some mattresses. He was asked whether he would like a spring mattress, and with all solemnity said: No, I want one for all the year round." The minister was filling in the marriage certificate. Let me see," he murmured to the bridie as he came to the date, this is the 7th, isn't it? She blushed hotly. The impertinence of the man! She stammered; then she found her tongue. No," she •tamm^red sharply, not the seventh I
Local Election Results. I
Local Election Results. MANY SURPRISES. I Never has there been so much interest mani- fested in local elections compared with that of Monday last. The poll at Ammanford was a record one, and necessitated the grant- ing by the presiding officer of an extension of a quarter of an hour in the closing of the polling booth. The counting of the votes took until about 5 o' clock on Tuesday morning, when the result was declared. Quite a num- ber of supporters were present at this early hour. On Monday, brisk canvassing took place, and the hoardings were covered with reminders" by the candidates. The colours of the discharged soldiers were conspicuous, the red, white and blue attracting the atten- tion of the electors. The poll was headed by Dawson, the discharged man ,who gained a substantial majority. Two of the candidates gained an equal number of votes, and thereby secured the second position on the list. Early in the campaign the local Trades and Labour Council submitted their nominees for the con- sideration of the electorate, each man running under the Labour ticket. The result proved disastrous to that organisation, despite the fact that six candidates were put forward. Mr. David George, the Vice-cha irman of the Council, was defeated by Mr. J. H. Lawley. The race between these two was keen throughout. Mr. J. Evan Jones, the Chair- man of the Council, also failed to be re- turned. These two gentlemen were supported by the Trades and Labour Council. Mr. W. Lock Smith on this occasion gained a sub- stantial win and easily managed the missing vote." It will be remembered that on a previous occasion Mr. Smith failed by one vote to secure a seat. The independent Labour candidate, Mr. Lawley, also made a bold stand, and received the support of the genuine Labour section. Mr. Evan Lewis, jeweller, as is usual, received substantial sup- port from the Nonconformist section of Ammanford. Mr. Tom Lake proved a dangerous opponent, and his popularity amongst the workers enabled him to fore- shadow an easy victory. The old veteran, MT. William Evans, who has rendered fifteen years' continuous service and is greatly re- spected for his outspoken sentiments, deserved an easy win. The electors did not fail him. The small totals secured by the other candi- dates, although surprising, conveyed a feeling of laxity on the part of their followers. As we stated in our last issue, their failure lay in the lack of unity and failure of the sup- porters to be loyal to the cause. Their canvassing left much to be desired, and must have had a prejudicial effect on the result. A pleasing factor in the Board of Guardians election result is the return of the three old members by substantial majorities. Here, again, the Trades and Labour Council nominees failed. Mr. Henry Herbert fought vigorously to retain his seat. That gentleman has for the past 40 years represented Amman- ford on the Llandtlo Board of Guardians, and I was responsible for the saving of much expen- diture during the erection of the Board Room. This was undoubtedly taken into considera- tion by the electorate. Mr. John Lewis, J.P., romped home, and was confident of success throughout the campaign. His genial disposition and his activities m matters of local interest are much in evidence. The Rev. John Morgans has in the past also ren- dered valuable service to the remedying of the many grievances prevalent amongst the poor and the needy. At Llandovery, Councillor Richd. Thomas was defeated. He has during the past 19 years represented the Borough on the Guar- dians. The victory of the lady candidate is a feature in electioneering at Llandovery, when taking into consideration the fact that this is the first occasion for a member of the female sex to seek public representation. The results are as given below:— AMMANFORD URBAN COUNCIL. Elected. Frank Dawson 1,124 *Evan Lewis 1,022 Thomas Lake 1,022 William Evans 912 W. Lock Smith 878 John Henry Lawley. 733 Non-elected. *David George 728 Samuel Waters 655 John Evan Jones 649 Jeremiah Griffiths. 438 Rees Taliesin Jones 347 Daniel John Edwards 307 LLANDILO URBAN COUNCIL. Elected. T. M. Williams 440 *H. W. Jones 423 *D. P. Davies 355 G. L. Harris 327 David Evans 296 Non-elected. *John Stephens 289 David J. Rees 215 Thomas Edwards 191 CWMAMMAN URBAN COUNCIL. *John Rees 849 Thomas Harry 656 David Davies 639 Robert Edwards 624 David Thomas 592 Non-elected. William Evans 569 William Jenkins 561 David Thomas David 501 *Rev. John Thomas 398 BOARD OF GUARDIANS. AMMANFORD. Elected. *John Lewis 1,325 *John Morgans 1,144 *Henry Herbert 871 Non-elected. William Cathan Davies 602 D. Rufus Evans 424 Arthur Edgar Thomas 417 LLANDOVERY. Elected. Thomas Watkins 363 *Rev. Joseph Jenkins 339 MIS. F. W. Lewis 330 Non-elected. j *Richard Thomas 324 BETTWS WARD. Elected. *D. Glyn Jenkins 174 "Chafes PMce 148 *John Davies 141 Non-elected Thomas Reel 96 CWMAMMAN. Elected. *William Roberts 919 *Arthur Williams 786 Thos. Henry Jones 623 Non-elected. David Thomas David 514 James Thomas 487 LLANDEBIE. Elected. Daniel Rees 468 John LewI* s 421 Robert Matthews 309 Non-elected. Miss Nellie F. Painter 260 *Theo. Harris 239 *Evan Morris 231 Phillip Roberts 173 BLAENAU. Elected. *William Williams 812 John Bevan 758 *David Davies (Cilrhedyn) 658 Non-elected. William Howells 430 David Davies 373 LLANDILO. Elected *D. P. Davies 416 *William Hopkin 389 *Mrs. E. J. Roberts 377 Non-elected. Alfred Fox 333 LLANGATHEN. Elected. David Williams 166 *William Lewis 129 Non-elected. William Rees 74 D. W. Morgans 41 FFAIRFACH. Elected. *L. N. Powell 238 Thomas Morris 228 Non-e lected. Mrs. Philips. 195 Thomas James 54 LLANARTHNEY. Elected. *David Stephens 662 William Brazell 546 Non-elected. Thomas Thomas 223 Henry Davies 115 LLANFIHANGEL ABERBYTHICK. Elected. *T. Rees 203 *William Stephens 140 Non-elected. W. J. Evans 135 H. Jones 134 J. T. Stephens 60 PONTARDAWE R.D. COUNCIL. CAEGURWEN WARD. Elected. *Evan Davies, B.A 957 *William Davies 688 *William Griffiths 635 W. R. Thomas 561 John Lewis 518 Non-elected. W. D. Davies 514 T. B. Evans 507 John Davies 501 Sam Jones 475 Frank Stephens 445
PARISH COUNCILS.
PARISH COUNCILS. PARISH OF MAWR. Elected. *John Thomas (Ynysdawelog) 181 D avi d Jones 174 Non-elected. *Lewis Davies 109 D. R. Thomas 92 W. Hopkin. 92 PARISH OF LLANGUICKE. Elected. Henry LJ. Davies 771 Thomas Davies 523 Morgan Williams 512 Non-elected Wm. Daniel Jones 497 Thomas Edwards 483 Wm. G. Thomas 384 David Edwards 365 John Rees 344 John Williams 214 PARISH OF LLANARTHNEY. Elected. Thomas Davies 459 Griffith Mainwaring 383 Herbert Samways 364 David Davies 324 Henry Davies 311 Daniel Williams 305 John Anfield Davies 292 John Williams (Glyngwendraeth) 287 William Hughes 254 Non-elected. John Williams 251 Lewis Morgan 227 Morgan Walters 226 John Stephens 225 John Lewis 222 Augustus Cesar Griffiths 146 David Morgan 95 Edward Uray 76
Ambulance & Nursing Classes
Ambulance & Nursing Classes Colonel E. Evans, Llanelly, was the examiner at the examination of the Penybank and Parcyrhun Ambulance and Nursing Classes. Fourteen St. John' s Lodges were represented. A creditable feature is the suc- cess of the fourteen ladies presented. The successful candidates were:—First Year Cer- tificates (F emale): Morfydd Jones, Dorothy Harries, Florence Hamridge, Mona Griffiths, Eliza M. Davies, and Louisa Lewis; Male: Joseph Davies and D. W. Daries. Second Year Certificates (F emale) Mary Davies, Rebecca Jenkins, and Rachel Davies; Male: W. A. Evans and John Ebsworth. Third Year Certificate: Katie Fletcher. Fourth Year: R. A. Jones. Varia: Sarah Thomas (Pendant) Annie Davies (Pendant) Henry Chiswell (3rd Medal) E. D. Howells (4th Label) A. Williams (5th Label) D. E. Long (6th Label) David Thomas (7th Label).
Brynamman Performance. I
Brynamman Performance. I A GREAT SUCCESS. I A regular procession of musical works have been staged by the churches' Band of Hope Choirs during the winter. Moriah Juvenile Choir was the fifth combination to appear on the stage. There are two other choirs pre- paring to come before the public with similar presentations. The choice of the Moriah Band of Hope Choir was Plant y Pentre," and was performed at the local Cinema on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of last week before large audiences, which seemed to be highly satisfied with the variegated fare provided. The cantata had been considerably augmented for the occasion. The introduction of elements foreign to the original composi- tion added much to its attractiveness and piquancy. Strictly Welsh works do not appeal to the extent they should even to Welsh audiences. The promoters had evidently taken the spirit of the period into account, and many military phases had been annexed to blend with the times. The choir numbered a hundred voices or thereabouts, and was conducted by the well- known local soprano vocalist, Madam Roderick Nedahl. This was her first public appearance in this capacity. She proved her- self quite qualified for the position. She wielded the baton as one fully experienced. The strict and clean tempo she kept won great credit to her on her maiden perform- ance. The choir was constituted of very young vocalists in the majority, and had no adult singers to guide or support them. They did their duties splendidly, and never strayed from the pitch. They were kept under ex- cellent discipline. What proved attractive in dresses and executions to the audience tempted their curiosity sometimes. A string band, led by Mr. J. Pia Morgan, gave signal assistance to the choristers. Their playing of the introductory music was very good. The instrumentalists were:-First violins, Messrs. Frank Jones, Llandilo, Dilwyn Williams, Willie Edwards, and Morgan Griffiths; clarionette, Mr. D. J. Evans; viola, Mr. J. P. Morgan; 'celloist, Mr. Benjamin Evans; accompanist, Mr. Sam Williams, A.V.C.M., C.R.A.M. Matters were supervised behind the scenes by Messrs. E. 0. Evans, David Morgan, and Willie Morgans, Tregeyb Arms. L The principal characters were impersonated by Miss Lizzie A. Davies, schoolmistress ("A Lad of Dowlais ")» Master Elwyn Griffiths ( Messenger Boy "), Master Evan Jones, three very creditable performers. Dewi Sant was represented by Miss Winnie Williams, who proved a very effective char- acter m voice and action. Her youth did not stand her in good stead. Her orations were excellent. Miss Getta Williams as "Hen Fenyw Fach Cydweli was quite up to the mark. The" Druids," led by the Arch- druid" (Miss Essie May Jones), were a feature of the proceedings. They had adopted that solemn gaze and gait charac- teristic of the olden Cymric bards to a nicety. They were Misses Maggie Parry, Rachel M. Davies, Edith Evans, Evelyn Roberts, Sarah A. Lewis, and Lzzie Mary Thomas. Miss Evelyn Roberts, as Modryb Mari," had studied her part well, and did it with much naturalness The Collfiery Manager (Master Gwyn Harris) and the Mine Examiner were even with what was ex- pected of them. Next comes on the scene a very picturesque group, the Fairies," each carrying a glistening sceptre, with Miss S. A. Lewis as Queen at their head. It was a most pleasant picture. The little lassies had been well trained. They skimmed the boards with buoyant and carefully manoeuvred movements. The circlet of younger tots which danced round the Kidwelly toffee- monger were really fine in their actions. These were tutored by Mr. Pia MOROAN TL- • Women of Fishguard marched on to the stage, clad in Welsh costumes and red shawls, in a most martial style. They are a truly sturdy and heroic-looking twenty-one. No wonder the French were scared in bygone days. The Men of Harlech" provoked considerable mirth. They had in their ranks an assortment of all sorts and conditions of cripples, wearing the old red coats and red- striped trousers. They were represented by Corpl. Minnie M. Griffiths, Rachel A. Rees, Lizzie Morgan, Maggie Parry, Martha rPyhkililr ips, Mary Phillips, and Annie M. Wil- hams, and were in charge of Mr. R. Nedhall. The khaki-dad ladies, representing the "hRh? ondda Battalion," were a ?nart lot, and won high appreciation for their spick and span appearance. They underwent several ddlls on the stage under the command of Lieut. Myfanwy Davies, who made a strap- ping officer indeed. Her subordinates were Miss Evelyn Roberts ("Sergeant ") and Corpl. Evan Jones. This batch had been trained by Priv. David Beynon. The private warriors were Misses Mary Williams, Gwen Owens, Lizzie Richards, Annie Connick, Esther Phillips, Ethel Davies, and Lizzie M. Thomas. Beti Bwt and Pegi Ban" were impersonated by Misses Rona Moses Jones and Iris Jones, and were very good. Cambria' s past celebrities were represented by Messrs. Evan Ed. Phillips, Daniel Rees, J. E. Jones, John Price Davies, and Jonathan Jones. Miss Cissie Thomas represented Ann Griffiths," and sang Gwalia Dlos." The singing of the Welsh National Anthem termi- nated a most enjoyable evening. Mrs. W. J. Williams, Ammanfryn, and Mr. Jenkin Jones, school master, presided.
Llandovery Lady's Death.
Llandovery Lady's Death. It its with deep regret that we this week chronicle the sad death of a very highly re- spected Llandovery lady, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Griffiths, the genial landlady of the North Western Hotel, Llandovery. The deceased came of a highly respected Llandovery family, and was 54 years of age. She was well known throughout the county of Carmarthen, and leaves to mourn their loss a sorrowing husband and three children. Two of the sons, Messrs. Willie and Johnny GTiffiths, have served with the Forces, the former having been seriously wounded in France. Miss Batchie Griffiths, a daughter, was engaged as a nurse at one of the military hospitals throughout hostilities. The deceased lady was a faithful member of Llandingat Church, Llandovery. Her sad demise is more keenly felt in view of her sudden in- disposition, from which she succumbed after barely two hours' dtK^tion.
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AT EIN GOHEBWYR AC ERAILL.
AT EIN GOHEBWYR AC ERAILL. Ysgrifatt, Barddoniaeth, Nodion, H-anesion, a Gohebiaethau i'w hanfon cyn GYNTED YN YR WYTHNOS ag y byddo modd i'r > GOLYGYDD, CRONICL DYFFRYN AMAN," AMANFORD.
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[Er em bod yn rhoddi pob cyfleastra i ohebwyr ddatgan ea barn ar gveestiynnau lleol, nid ydyw hynny i olgga ein bod yn cydsynio i'a daliadau.—GOL.J
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Nid ydym yn ymrwymo i ddychwelyd unrhyw ysgrif annerbyniol os na anfonir amlen a stamp gyda chais am hynng ar y pryd. Cofier hyn, gan y rhoddir toll drom i'r fasged bob wythnos. Rhaid bed yn fyr ac I i bwynt.—GOL.
"Ambell Gainc," gan D. R.…
"Ambell Gainc," gan D. R. Griffiths. Croeso i delynor newydd Rhydaman. 0 ba le y daw awenydd yn y dyddiau hyn, oni ddaw o fro'r Mynydd Du? Mae'r hen nyth yn gynnes yno ers oesau, ac mor Hawen gennym weld adar cerdd yn dod dros y nyth yn awr ac eilwaith. Mae'!I' pelydrau'r wawr sy'n disgyn dros lethrau hen fynydd cadarnaf y fro ar dannau telyn D. R. G., a chlywir chwa haf a ias gaeaf yn ei fiwsig. Syml a diaddum yw diwyg Ambell Gainc," eithr y mae'n perthyn i'r oruchwyl- iaeth newydd ar farddas yng Nghymru. Gwyr yr awdur am Tagoriaethau'r drefn newydd, ac nid aeth yn slaf i'w gwendidau. Nid anghyfarwydd mohono a theithi yr awen ddiweddaraf. Bu' n ochelgar rhag rhedeg i ormod rhysedd yn ei arddulil. Hawdd i arddull newydd fynd yn ormes ac yn goegni, oni fedd y bardd reddf y celfydd digyfeiliorn. Hawdd yw syrffedu gwerin a bonedd gan wagedd anghoeth. Ymgadwodd D. R. G. rhag yr oferedd hwn sy'n difwyno llawer ar ganu Cymru. Cymer y bardd olwg lydan ar fywyd a neges y prydydd yn y gyfrol hon. Ceir ganddo delynegion serch a bywyd, caneuon hiraeth a phryder, sonedi galar, a damau o farddoniaeth ar lawer testyn sy'n cynnyg at ddehongli bywyd. Am ei delynegion, nid eu gogoniant yw pertrwydd gair a thric ymadrodd. Mae gormod o bertrwydd ac ymadtpdd clyfar ac ergyd anghyffwrdd mewn llawer o'n telyn- egion. CaM hynny ogleisio'r chwilfrydedd am dro, ond nid yw hynny' n cyffwrdd a chraidd bywyd. Mae i delynegion serch a thelynegion bywyd yn y gyfrol hon le teil- wng. Da gennym JT bardd ddilyn mesuirau cartrefol yn hytrach nag ymboeni mewn mesurau dieithr. Ceir yma nifer o ganeuon yn tyfu allan o dreialon y rhyfel mawr. Mae pob ergyd yn y rhai hyn yn iach a dyrchafol o don. Byddai'n hawdd dyfynnu llawer can sy'n temtio molawd ac nid beimiadaeth. Dylai'r gyfrol hon rod yn symbyliad i gyfeiriad adfer meddylgarwch yn ol i awenyddiaeth Cymru. Yr ydym yn dotio ar wir ramant, eithr nid ar y drychiolaeth gwagsaw a folir yn amI. Rhaid i ni eto wrth y gwroldeb hwnnw i bregethu, i athrawiaethu, i ddysgu, ac nid ymgampu mewn lliwiau, ffriliau a ffasiynnau diweddar. LlongyfaTchwn y bardd o Ryd- aman ar ei gyfrol ffres, cyffrous a meddylgar, a chaffed wybod yn fuan fod ei antur wrth fodd calon ei genedl. DYFNALLT. Mae cysgodion y glyn yn lied drwm amaf ar hyn o bryd, ond rhoddaf air yn y Ll- cyn hir. Mae rhai llinellau eisoes wedi cyffwrdd fy nghalon. Draw, draw ym mynwent fach y bryn, Yng nghysgod breg yr ywen gam, Mae eilun y breuddwydion gwyn Mewm araii grud yn arch ei fam." Yr eidddch, BEN DAVIES. Gwedi cau ohonom ein llygad ar ambell fefl, a'n clust ar ambell nodyn dieithr, rhydd i ni wedyn ymgolli yn yr afiaith anghyffwrdd hwnnw—Melys! Moes i ni drachefn o orfoledd dy delyn! Mae 'n amheus gennyf a ddaeth dim hafal I r tely-g i'r telynegion hyn allan o wasg y De yn ddi- weddar. 0'1 gwerthu fel cyfrol fechan o farddon- iaeth newydd, dylai fynd fel goddaith trwy grinwellt y meysydd. Y mwyn fardd Amanwy fu-yn nhud cerdd Yn gwrando cwyn Cymru; A rhodd "w chyfareddu Ambell Gainc o'i ymbwyll gu. GWELEDYDD. Cwmtwrch. D Ich yn faw Diolch yn fawr i chwi am gopi o "Ambell Gaanc. Rhaid i mi gydnabod ddarfod i mi gael mwynhad, adeiladaeth, a bendith awen- yddol yng nghwmni y telynegion hyfryd hyn. Ceir miwsig, ffresni, a bywyd calon bardd ynddynt. Maent yn sicr o fynd drwy y wlad fel awelon y Gwanwyn-mor debyg ydynt. Yn siriol iawn, ALFA. Can diolch i chwi, Amanwy, am eich cyfrolen hardd, Ambell Gainc." Dyma enaid barddoniaeth bachgen, a barddoniaeth enaid hefyd. Ffordd bu arnoch i adael cynnafer o fan feflau i fewn iddi, wys? A wyddoch chwi fod y telynegion hyn yn mynd fywi Mae" Y Czyd," "Y Gamfa," Cyfrinach Natur," Eco'r Ddrycin," a'r Demi yn gampus iawn, a Hwiangerdd Gwraig y Milwr" yn odidog. Daw'r wlad dalu cyfiawn deymged i chwi wedi ïr gyfrolen hon dramwy trwyddi. Bydd eich parch yn fwy o lawer oherwydd ffolineb y deillion. Yn serchus iawn, J. D. DAVIES. Bydd gair gan Gwili ar Ambell Gainc yn y Cronicl neaaf.
!Pwnc y Tir yng Nghymrn.
Pwnc y Tir yng Nghymrn. [Gan Mr. W. LLEWELYN WILLIAMS. I A'r gair olaf ddymunwn ddweyd yw—na ddylid anghofio'r bob I anffodus sydd wedi gorfod prynnu eu ffermydd am grogbris, rhag ofn iddynt golli eu cartrefi. Mae yng Nghymru ganoedd (credaf y galiaf ddweyd filoedd) o ffermwyr sydd wedi eu dirwasgu i brynnu eu tir rhag digwydd iddynt a fo gwaeth. Dylai'r Wladwriaeth ddod alilan i'w cynnorthwyo. Yr ydym wedi heipu I Gwyddelod i ddod yn berchecogion ir eu tir: a ydym yn mynd i anghofio hawl y Cymry sydd heddyw yn gruddfan dan faich trwm o mortgage, ond sydd mor weithgar, mor onest, ac mor gyfrifol ag unrhyw Wyddel ohonynt oil? Wel, mae gennyf un gair arall i'w ddweyd. Mae cariad at dir ei wlad yn reddfol ymhob Cymro. Gymru Ian, wyt ychwaneg, Chwaer wyt im, a chariad deg. Mae Lord Macaulay wedi adiodd yn ei ddull rhamantus ei hun fel y breuddwydiai Warren Hastings, pan yn hogyn Smith mlwydd oed yn gorwedd ar lan afonig fechan, am brynnu yn 01 xyw ddydd Faenol Daylesford, treftadaeth ei deulu. When, under a tropical sun," meddad r hanesydd, he ruled fifty millions of Asiatics, his hopes, amidst all the cares of war, finance, and legislation. still pointed to Daylesford. And when his long public life, so singularly chequered with good and evil, with glory and obloquy, had at last closed for ever, it was to Daylesford that he retired to die." Feallai fod eraill o'r Saeson yn meddu ar yr un anianawd, ond gwraidd y syniad yw balchter teuluol ac nid cariad at dir eu gwlad. Os na fydd balchter teuluol yn ennyn y syniad, nid yw Sais yn hidio fawr am y tir. Aiff i bellafoedd daear heb deimlo dim ias o hiraeth. Erys yn y Falkland Islands, gwna ei gartref yn Ynys- oedd Mor y De, aiff i ddiffaethwch Affrica neu unigedd y pegynau.os y gall wneud arian drwy hynny: a phan ddychwela i'w wlad ei hun, anfynych iawn yr a i fyw yn ardal ei febyd. Os gall fforddiio hynny, daw i fyw i Lundain: os na all, aiff i Cheltenham neu Exmouth neu Clifton. Nid oes nemawr wahaniaeth rhwng y naiJI le a'r 1lall iddo ef. Ond am y Cymro mae tir ei wlad yn gysegr- edig. Y tir gysegrodd mam a thad, Wrth hwnnw'r galon lyn 'Does ond ei enedigol wlad All fod yn gartref dyn. Pan eir i ddiwygio deddfau'r tir credaf y dylid cadw mewn cof y gwahaniaeth hwn rhwng y Sais a'r Cymro, os ydym am wneud ein goreu dros ein cenedl. Nid wyf yn credu y dylai neb fod yn absolute owner ar ei dir a'i dyddyn: ond os ydym yn mynd i gael tirfeddianwyr yng Nghymru o gwbl, credaf y dylai'r ffermwyr a'r gweithwyr eu hunain gael cyfle, beth bynnag, i ddod yn bercheaogion ar eu tai a' u tiroedd. Byddai hyn yn sicr o gadw lilawer yn y wlad sydd a chwant ym- fudo i'r dref a'r gweithfeydd, a chredaf y deuai llawer yn ol o'r dref i'w hen airdal- oedd. Y walch a' r wenol ant ymhell, Ond dont yn ol cyn hir. Beth bynnag, dadleuaf dros beidio cau'r drws yn erbyn yr awgrymiad hwn cyn i bobl Cymru gael cyfleustra i'w ystyried. Ni fyddai'n anghysoai â'r diwygiadau eraill y mae'r Canghellor wedi son am danynt; ac yr wyf yn onest o' r farn y gwnai iachau ambell i glwyf nas gellit cael un meddyginiaeth arall j iddo.-(O'r Geninen ").
I ENGLYNION CYFARCH
I ENGLYNION CYFARCH I Mr. Tom B. Williams, Brynchwith, a Miss Annie Mary Evans, merch Mr. a Mrs. Rhys Evans, Cwmgarw Road, y ddau o Frynaman, ar eu huniad mewn glan briodas yn Gibea, Mawrth 29, 1919. Daionus frawd o anian-a unwyd Gyda'i Annie burlan; Pur a glew ydyw'r par glân- Bery'n emau Brynaman. Gwen haf Eden a'i gwynfydau-a fo Hyd fedd i' n hoff ffrindiau; Byd heb ei livyth-esmwyth iau, Oes euraidd 11awn trysorau. 'Nawr dyma hyfryd amod—ar sail sicr, A set serch yn hanfod; Ennill nef fo eich hofl nod. Da y bo ch, a dibechod." Brynaman. L. RHYSTYD DAVIES. I Brynaman.
Family Notices
PRIODAS. Llinellau cyfarchiadol i'r Heddgeidwad J. Thomas, Llandeilo, ar ei un.iad mewn glan briodas a Miss M. Thomas, Maesyfallen Fferm, ger y dref. Bu Thomas yr Heddgeidwad Y n chwilio bant a bryn; Troseddwyx lawer ddaliodd Pan yn yr ymgyrch hyn. Ond ha! mi gwelaf heddyw, Ac iddo bydded clod: Fe ddaliodd foneddiges Na wnaeth hi ddrwg erio'd. Mae hon yn drysor gwerthfawr, Ac annwyl medd efe; Ymgeledd gymwys ydyw, Rhagoraf yn y dre. Y wlad a welir hefyd Yn Hawn rhiannod lion Ond, nid oes un ï w c hanfod- Anwylyn ydyw hon. A chwareu teg wrth chwilio Yn ffodus buT polls, Miss Thomas, Maesyfallen, Gadd aur ogylch ei bys. Yn awr mae' n feistres arno, Rhaid mwy fydd ufuddhau; Bydd hi yn penderfynnu Bob pryd lie bydd y bai. Yn harddu r gwych gwmpeini Roedd bechgyn glewion glan; Cawn W. J., fel arfer, A Prothero yn rhai can.. Miss Thomas, o Dreiorwg,- Yn enwog lemw 'i He, A swynol oedd Miss Thomas 0 wych fasnachdy'r dre. Yn gwenu arnynt mwyach I Y byddo duwies ffawd, Heb gwyno unrhyw amser I Mai diflas yw ei rhawd. Pob llwyddiant a'u dilynno, Gwir cysur a mwynhad A phlant cyn hir i" w cyfarch Fel annwy l fam a thad. JOHN F. JAMFC Llwyntelyn, Llandeilo.
"Y MAB AFRADLON."
"Y MAB AFRADLON." U. iawyliodd i aaialwcb-ei ckwaatau A chyntedd tywyllwch; 0 wynt gwae trodd bwynt ei gwch 1 foroedd edifeiTrwch. D. BRYNFAB THOMAS. Brynaman.
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EISTEDDFOD PENYGROES. p At Olygydd Cronicl Dyffryn Aman. Syr,—Diolchgar fyddaf am wybod sut oedd hawl gan un o aelodau'r Pwyllgor I gystadlu ar bopeth bron yn yr Eisteddfod ochod? Yr oedd yn argraffedig ar y rhaglen mad oedd hawl gan neb o'r Pwyllgor i gystadlb ar ddun. Hefyd, credaf na ddylasai beirdd cadeiriol gynnyg am wobrwyon cyn Jeied a. 1/6. Credaf y dylasai pob bardd a cherddor gysladlu yn nosbarth ei hun; a'r lienor befyd. Pa orchest yw i un wedi tyfu i fyny yn y grefft orchfygu rhai ciddil yn dechreu? Gobeithio y rhydd yr ysgrifennydd eg hir had i ni ar y gofyruad ynglyn ag un or Pwyll- gor; a chymered y lIenorion. y beirdd, a'r cerddorion yr awgrym bach uchod yn garedig- UN YN DECHREU.
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CAERBRYN. Blín iawn i lawer yn yr ardal ydyw clywed fod y brawd William Williams wedi cymeryc ei adenydd a disgyn yng nghyffiniau Aber- tawe. Y mae yn gymeriad cryf, ac yr oedd ei bresenoideb gyda holl mudiadau teilwng yr ardal, a a weithgarwch didwyll a gonest, yn "golled mawr ar ei ol. BencL;h tymorol ac ysbrydol a i ddiilynno holl ddyddiau ev fywyd gyda' r toulu i gyd. Mae yn dda gennym am lwyddiant y brawd Henry W. John fel car.v.T. Nos Sadwm di- weddaf, daeth allan yn fuddugwr yn Eis- teddfod Penygroes ar yr unawd bass, a rhan or her unawd; ac hefyd daeth allan yn flaenaf yn Eisteddfod Tirydail rhyw bythef- nos yn ol, allan o amryw o ymgeiswyr. Mae hyn yn ddigon o brawf am dano fel lleisiwr gwych. Dyfal done a dyr y garreg. Wythnos cyn y diweddaf, daeth y newydd pruddaidd i deulu Felin y Blaenau fod eu mab, William Henry Hughes, wedi croesi 0 fyd amser a lie, tia yr oedd yn Matta ar fwrdd y llong aT ei ffordd yn ol i wlad ei enedigaeth, a thebyg iawn ei fordaith olaf. Dyma bedwar mab ïr teulu yma wedi eu colli yn ystod y pedair blynedd diweddaf. Ein dymumiad' fel ardalwyr yw, caffed y teulu yma nerth nad yw o'r byd yma i ddal eu liestri brau uwchlaw y tonnau cynddeiriog sydd yn eu goddiweddi ar hyd y blynyddau. a' u gafael sicraf fry o ble daw eu gobaith a goleuni ar daith yr aniaJwch i gyd. Er wedi marw, yn llefaru eto." I OMEGA.
_BRYNAMAN.
BRYNAMAN. Priodas.-Dydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 29, yng Ngibea, unwyd mewn glan briodas Mr. T. B. Williams, Mountain Road, a Miss A. M, Evans, merch Mr. a Mrs. Rees Evans, Cwm- garw Road. Teimlwyd diddordeb arbennig yn yr uniad, ar gyfrif poblogrwydd y pit ieuanc. Mae y priodfab, T. B. fel yli gelwir, wedi cyrraedd i safle o barch ac an- rhydedd mawr yn ystod y blynyddoedd di- weddaf, ar gyfrif ei wasanaeth gwerthfawr gyda gwahanol fudiadau Ileol, yn enwedig Cymdeithas y Milwyr ar Morwyr, i ba un yr oedd yn brif ysgrifennydd. Gweithiodd mewn amser ac allan o amser i wneud y Gymdeithas yn llwyddiant. Hefyd, ym myd y gerdd, y mae T. B." wedi gwneud enw iddo ei hun fel arweinydd y Parti Meibion, pa un sydd wedi bod yn nodeclig o lwyddiannus ar ei yrfa gyetodle-uol. Etc y briodasferch, y mae hithau yn un a fawr edmygid gan bawb o i chydanobd, ar gyrif ei lledneisrwydd a', gweddusrwydd dihafal, ac yn hanu o un ç deuluoedd parchusaf yr ardal. Y mae ei thad, Mr. R. Evans, yn un o brif oruchwyl- wyr yng nglofeydd y Gwaun-cae-gurwen. Unwyd hwy yn y rhwymyn priodasol gan y Parch. W. D. Thomas, eu gweinidog. Wee. myned drwy yr ordinhad, aethant yn grynnc j gartref y briodasferch, lie yr oedd y byrddau wedi eu hulio a lluniaeth ac a llawenydd, heb gysgod rations yn agos I "r gwersyll. Yna. wedi i bawb gael ei digoni, aeth y gwahodd- 'edigion ad ref ac aeth y par ieuanc ffwrdd mewn modur i'r Mwmbles i dreulio eu mi met, ac hefyd i dynnu allan rhaglen eu dyfodol. Y mae pawb yn dymuno iddynt hir oes a dedwyddwch, a' u byd fyddo yn Eden a'u haelwyd yn baradwys, heb gwmwl byth i dduo eu ffurfafen. Teg ydyw nodi fod yr anrhegion yn lluosog a drudfawr, ac yr. parhau i lifo i fewn yn barhaus. I Tom a'i Annie Mary Eiddunwn hapus daith, A ffawd wnai'u hanrhydeddu Ag einioes ddisglaer, faith. Hyn ydyw dymuniad lhi mawr heblaw I UN 0 FUCEILIAID Y MYNYDD.
Ammanford Co-operators' Progress.
Ammanford Co-operators' Progress. OPENING OF A NEW BRANCH AT BLAENAU. The Ammanford Co-operativa Society, Ltd., opened at Blaenau its fifth branch on Saturday, April 5th. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr. Dan Thomas, of College Street, the president of the Society, who congratulated the members at Blaenau on the success of their efforts. The branch is situated on the Square, opposite Blaenau Council Schools. Much credit is due to Mr. T. H. Allen and his assistants for the very smart and stocky show made for the opening. The decoration and window display would do credit to any stores in a large town. The opening of this branch was made the occasion of recognising the interest and service of Mr. Thomas for the Society, and he was presented with a gold watch, suitably inscribed, as a token of appreciation from the members. The secre- tary made the presentation during the meet- ing which followed the opening ceremony. Tea was provided for visitors and friends in the Council Schools (kindly lent for the occasion), and a large company enjoyed the refreshments so nicely prepared by the ladies during the interval. The meeting was well attended, and Mr. Thomas presided. Speeches in Welsh and English were delivered by Messrs. Philip Evans, R. W. Davies, and D. Rufus Evans. A very interesting contribution to the in- terest in the meeting was a brief address in Welsh by an old gentleman over 80 years of age, who drew on his experience and told the meeting how such movements in his younger days were unknown. He had worked in the Lime Works for many years for half-a-crown a day and twelve hours a day, and had struggled to bring up his family on it. But in spite of his hard labours and very low pittance, his appearance was wonderfully hAlthy, and his wit keen and lively. The usual votes of thanks to the ladies, the other helpers, and the school managers termi- nated a very interesting event in the life of the village. J. Pouted and Pablished by the Ammus V&Bey QuKMiai e, Linked, at their Offices, Q-Y Stiww*. Ammanford, it the County of Caf- April 10th, 1919.