The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea Valley Gazette and Brynmawr District Advertiser

I Farmers' Fun I AT CRICKHOWELL JUMBLE SALE. PIG DECORATED WITH "IRON CROSS." I A very successful jumble sale, conducted and organised by Messrs. James Straker, Son and Chadwick, Abergavenny, and the Crickhowell Farmers' Union, was held in the Market Place, Crickhowell, on Thursday afternoon (at the con- clusion of the usual market) in aid of the National Fund to provide comforts for the Welsh troops. There was a large supply of sheep, calves, pigs, hams, shoulders, and legs of lamb, poultry, crock- ery, furniture, books, flowers, etc., and a crowd of cheerful and generous buyers. Lady Salt, Gliffaes, in opening the sale in the unavoidable absence of Lady Glanusk, who she re- marked had stayed to see her son on leave for a few days from the trenches, said the sale had been got up by Messrs. Straker and Co., assisted by the Crickhowell Farmers' Union free of all ex- pense for an object which appealed to everyone. It was not much for them to do for those who were fighting and laying down their lives for their coun- try, and she was sure she could confidently appeal for a small sacrifice to provide their soldiers with comforts. (Hear, hear.) She had been very much pleased to find how well Crickhowell people had given to the movement, and she believed the little town was going to beat her neighbours. (Applause.) Mr Chadwick asked Lady Salt to sell the first pig, and said that as it bore a striking resemb- lance to the Crown Prince he would ask her Lady- ship to decorate it with the Iron Cross. (Laugh- ter.) This Lady Salt promptly did, amidst roars of laughter, and afterwards proved a most successful auctioneer, the pig, a small one, realising J63 5s in subscriptions, and afterwards being sold for a guinea to a local farmer. In proposing a vote of thanks to Lady Salt, Mr Chadwick stated that over X40 had been given in subscriptions At the conclusion of the sale, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Chadwick for his services on the motion of Mr J. H. Furmedge, agent to Lord Glanusk, seconded by Mr Roger Howells. (Kille.) The proceeds totalled over £ 200.

MR. SIDNEY ROBINSON, M.P. Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., who was warmly I. P w h o was warmly received, said the chairman had given the right key-note to the meeting when he said we were living in very critical times. It was because they realised this that they were once more amongst them.. They had been working through the county from end to end, beginning in September. By the way in which these meetings had been organised, Breconshire had set a very good example. This was one of the very earliest counties to start off with a series of meetings which had for their ob- ject the explanation of the causes of the war and the necessity of strenuously fighting it through to a successful end. (Applause.) They would not have come now were it not that they realised, and desired to make others realise, the seriousness of the position at the pre- sent time. Let them not think that they were pessimists. This war was going to be won through if each individual made what sacri- fice they could, if everyone "put their shoulders to the wheel" and helped matters forward in every possible way. (Hear, hear.) Three things were necessary, as the chairman had well said-men, munitions and money. Of these, the first and the last was men, and it would be the last few hun- dred thousand men who would decide this war once and for all. (Hear, hear.) They did not approach it in any spirit of vengeance, but it had to be, and must be, settled in such a way as to make im- possible any recurrence of Prussian militarism, and the great danger it had brought to humanity at large. (Cheers.) They came appealing to them to avoid conscription, because they saw what con- scription meant and what Prussian militarism meant. (Hear, hear.) They believed that this country would live up to the principles of the past-the principles of freedom, civil and religious. None knew more of what those principles meant than the people who lived in that district—the home of John Penry, who died for the cause of re- ligious freedom. (Applause.) They came to ask them to do all they could to maintain those prin- ciples of freedom. He would appeal to the ladies present. They had already helped their country magnificently by tiieir work, and now they were asked to do a little of the work of the recruiting sergeant. Just one recruit here and there collected a splendid army. (Hear, hear.) They must have read the accounts of the terrible atrocities wrought by the Germans, especially in Belgium. Their | hearts could not be untouched. What if such things had happened in our own country? And they might have happened j It was only because of the splendid defence of our brave soldiers, it was only through the gallant fighting of our forces on sea and land that we had escaped such horrors. Was it not up to us to do all we could to back up those splendid soldiers and sailors who were fight- ing our battles? (Cheers.) The Welsh regiments had performed gallant deeds. Sir George Forestier Walker might tell them of the work of his own regiment, the welsh Fusiliers, and they knew what their own Borderers had done in China, France and the Dardanelles. (Cheers.) Their own lads out in Aden were holding up their end for the Empire. (Renewed cheers.) They were proud of their Welsh regiments, but they wanted more such men, and that was why they were there in their peaceful village to appeal for their help. In making the appeal they were not criticising .anybody. Every man must judge for himself— his own conscience must dictate to him as to whether it was his duty to join the Army at the present time. He ventured to think that many, knowing their conscience told them they ought to go, and, not going, would have miserable thoughts in after years, perhaps when their children would ask, "Father, what part did you play in that terrible war?" (Hear, hear.) He begged of one and all to make great sacrifices t and he would ask each man who could go to ask himself whether in his own conscience he ought not to go, and in duty bound to do what he could in the hour of his coun- try's peril. (Hear, hear.) Let every one do what they could to influence someone or other to take part in this struggle, and to win for us that free- dom of which we were so proud and which meant so much to all. (Cheers.) Some people asked what was the difference whether we were ruled by Germany or Britain? There were fewer ask- ing that question now than at the beginning of the war. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) They were be- ginning to realise the difference. ("Yes.") Who would have believed that any nation, even.a nation of the blackest savages—were capable of such brutality as were these Germans? (Hear, hear, and "Shame.") It ■wag an object-lesson,' and enough for us to say that German rule was not good enough for us. (Applause.) He had a young nephew who was out in South Africa when war began, and, having joined at once, was sent up with the forces to the Orange Free State to quell the rebellion, and from there to German West Africa. He spoke of the feeling of rejoicing among the natives when they found themselves free of German rule. They might have read of our splendid British rule, but they wanted to travel abroad to see what British rule really was, and to appreciate what it meant to the native races. (Hear, hear.) In concluding, the hon. member drew attention ?o the fact that they were, al- though of differeinp t shades of political colour and thought, all speaking as one and giving them the same message. It was an urgent message and an earnest appeal to them to come forward for the honour of their country, and to do their duty in this terrible time. (Cheers.)

Brecknocks at Aden. MR SIDNEY ROBINSON S QUESJTON IN I PARLIAMENT. Mr Sidney Robinson, one of the secretaries of the Welsh Parliamentary Party, called the War Secretary's attention to-day (Wednesday) to the reported death of thirteen members of the Breck- nockshire Territorial Battalion at Aden, on July 4th, and enquired whether there was any special reason, apart from the heat, for this loss of life. Another matter Mr Robinson is taking up with the Department is the avoidance of waste at various camps. He asks that commanding offi- cers should be instructed to appoint an officer whose duty it shall be to see that rations are is- sued only for men actually in camp, and not for those absent on leave.

M.Ps. RECRUITINC-Contlnued. I Rector's Appeal. I Rev. John Evans (rector), in response to the chairman, also spoke. They had from that village, he said, sent to the forces their quota of young men which, he thought, would compare with any other part of the country—they had sent out of their very small population 40 men. (Cheers.) One young man had laid down his life for his country. He believed that, if every eligible man in this country made up his mind to join in this fight, their enemy would collapse. Thev did not believe in conscription, but, at the same time, they expected every man to do his duty without be- ing compelled. (Applause.) He had offered his services to the munition factories, and was quite prepared to go any day when he was called upon to do so. (Cheers.)' A hearty vote of thanks, at the instance of Major Sir Geo. Forestier Walker, was extended to the chairman and the speakers, and the meeting concluded with the National Anthem and three hearty cheers for the men at the front.

The Registration Bill. CRICKHOWELL COUNCIL AND I VOLUNTARY HELP. WURK MUST BE DONE WELL. At the Crickhowell Rural Council on Monday the clerk read an Order from the Local Govern- ment Board relative to the National Registration Act, and instructions for taking the register. The clerk said it was imperative that the work should be done well, and the council would be well advised to put the work in hand at once. All forms had to be delivered before Registration Day August 15th. It was decided that the whole council should subsequentlv so into committee. The chairman (Mr W. G. James) said the au- thorities wished the work to be done by voluntary labour, and there ought to be no difficulty in ob- taining it. It was not much for those who were at home to do. The councillors for the various parishes should undertake to get the necessary assistance, and he was certain that once people understood what was required of them they would help all they could. He made a strong appeal to every resident in their area to assist in making the registration a complete success. (Hear, hear.) After further discussion it was unanimously de- cided to invite the co-operation of clergymen, ministers, public officers, school-masters and teachers and to ask for the names of persons who will volunteer to deliver and collect the forms, names to be sent in forthwith to the clerk to the council. The chairman said it was desirable to give the matter as much publicity as possible and to this end he invited the help of the Press.

Recruiting and Labour. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES. At Builth Wells police court, on Monday, a letter was received from the Hon. R. C. Devereux, respecting the magistrates to appoint one of their number to settle disputes arising between re- cruiting officers and those employing labour in ag- ricultural districts of Builth petty sessional divi- sion. This course was being taken in all divis- ions. Dr. W. Black Jones moved that Mr C. W. oosnam ichairman) be appointed. Mr T. Pugh. speaking as a farmer, thought a man who was in sympathy with farmers should be elected. The chairman pointed out that one magistrate for each petty sessional division was to be ap- pointed. Mr T. Pugh observed that their chairman knew more about farming than any other member of the bench, because he did farming. If an out- sider could not be appointed, he would agree to their chairman' s election. Mr C. G. Inglis concurred, and the chairman was appointed. On the proposition of the chairman, Dr. NY.. Black Jones was elected for Llanwrtvd Wells petty sessional division.

Welsh Rechabitas in Council. LOCAL MEN ON EXECUTIVE. The third annual meetings of the Provincial Council for Wales of the Rechabite Friendly Society was held at Merthyr Vale, on Saturday, when nearly 50 delegates from all parts of Wales assembled, under the presidency of Mr W. A. Davies 'Merthyr Tydfil). The report, submitted by Mr Wm. David, J.P., the provincial secretary, showed a total membership, adult and juvenile, of over 100,000, an increase being shown in every department. The finances were in a healthy state. The question of inviting the high confer- ence of the Order to Wales in 1817, ended in the matter being left for t.he decision of the Welsh delegates at Bradford next month. Interesting discussions took place on the Army and Navv Scheme of the Board, introduced by Mr Daniel Thomas, and the visitation of sick members, bv Mr W. Ii. Williams (Cardiff), who were heartily thanked. Arrangements for aggressive work were left in the hands of the new executive council, who were unanimously chosen as follows, viz. :—Pro- vincial chief ruler, Mr W. R. Williams (Cardiff), deputy ruler, Mr D. C. Davies (Llandrindod Wells), hon. secretary, Mr W. David, J.P. (Llanelly). treasurer, Mr D. M. Williams (Tonv- pandy), supt. of juveniles, Mr J. J. Pugh (Tal- garth), past chief ruler, Mr W. A. Davies (Mer- thyr.)

Times of Tumult "BEAUTIFUL WAR HYMN." Below we give a translation into Welsh, by Mr G. R. Thomas, of Sir Henry Newbolt's beautiful hymn to be used in war and times of tumult. The translation appears in the current issue of the chief Welsh periodical, "Cymru," the editor of which is Mr Owen M. Edwards, one of the fore- most scholars of the day. DY LAW SY N RHOI. Dv Jaw sy'n rboi, anfeidrol Dduw Y goncwest fawr, a chur: « Ac ynnot mae eneMiau'n byw, Pan dreisia'r cledd eu tir. A byth ni thro Dy dirion wedd Wrth rai a rodia'n gu, A'r sawl a weddiant brofant bedd A noddfa ynnot Ti. Xa chofia ddyddiau du ein trais, Ystaen yr halog law, Yr isel nod, y gwamal gais A'r ymffrost ffol, di-fraw. Ond cofia -Dduw. flynyddau'n ffydd, Y dewrion iraidd, llaitb, Y grym a heriodd dranc yn rhydd, A'r serch a garai'r caeth. A'r rhai ddewisant ddedfau pur, I ly wodraetbu 'r wlad; A phoen esgoriaeth am y Gwir, I r Meddwl gael rhyddhad. Dy feddwl caddug Di, 0 Dduw, Er cread byd dy Hun, hvdd lusern wen boll ddynol ryw, Pan dyn nid ofna ddyn. Byth, byth ni thro Dy dirion wedd Wrth rai a rodia'n gu, A'r sawl a weddiant brofant hedd A noddfa ynnot Ti. Builth Wells. G. R. THOMAS.

HEREFORD MARKET. Wednesday. At Hereford to-day there was a small supply of cattle. Best beef realised up to last week's figures for seconds. There was not a keen de- mand, prices being from eight to ninepence per pound. Sheep sold well, the best making ten- pence to shilling. Lambs sold readily at a shil- ling. Calves were a small supply. Prices for pigs were well maintained. Stores sold well.

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I FARMERS' COLUMN. Newbridge-ob-Wye fair takes place on the 29t inst. Builth Wells July horse-fair, on Friday, was exceptionally small. Very little business was transacted. Eggs were scarce at New Radnor market oa Thursday and sold at 9 for a shilling. Prices for other produce remained unchanged. Mr James, of Cwmsidan, near Llandovery, hauled wheat on Tuesday of last week. Is not this a record for early wheat-hauling in the dis- trict? Presteign produce rates on Wednesday were :— Ducks, 5/- to 6/- per couple; eggs, 9 for 1/ chickens, 5/- to 6/- per couple; rabbits. 3d per lb. • whinberries, 5d. Messrs. J. Davies and Co., Llandovery, auc- tioneers, held their fortnightly mart at Llandov- ery on Tuesday week. Bidding was dull and very few animals exchanged hands. Overheard at a railway-station between Talgarth and Erwood I Farmer Wellr good-bye, Bill, come and see us again—thee be welcome—only before thee comes send a bit of all auld postcard to say thee be comin. Mr T. S. Hamer, LJanelwedd Farm, Builth Wells, has, with the intention of introducing a good Arab strain into his famous stock of mannt- ain ponies, purchased two young fillies of the Arab breed, Produce rates at. Builtb market, on Monday, were:—Eggs. ID for 1/ butter, I I per lb.; young chickens (live), 5/- per couple; rabbits, 6d each gooseberries, lid per lb.; black-currants, 4d: and new potatoes, lid. Erwood produce market quotations, on Thurs- day. were :-Butter. 1 and 1/1: eggs. 10 for 1/ chickens, 5 to 6 per couple: ducks, lid per Jb. ra.bbits, 6d and 7d each; gooseberries, 2d per quart; and black currants, 4d per lb. At Rhayader market, on Wednesday, a small supply of produce met with quick sale. Quota- tions were :-Eggs, Id for l, old hens, 4, to 4/6 per couple: chickens. 5 to 6/ butter, 1/- and 1 1 per lb. and rabbits, 7d and 8d each. The attendance at Presteign market, on Wednes- day. was but an average one. A small supply of produce met with good demand. Rates were Old hens, 4/- to 4/6 per couple; chickens, 5 to 6/ eggs. 9 for 1,1-: butter, 1/- and 1/1 per lb.; and rabbits, 7d and 8d each. —— At K^nighton market, on Thursday, pnees- were :—Butter, 1/2 per lb.; hen-eggs, 10 for 1/ duck-eggs, 9; chickens, 4/6 to 6/- per couple; fowls, 4/- to 6/6; ducklings, 5/- to 6/ rabtoite, 3d per lb.; whinberries, 6d; black-currants. 2d; gooseberries, Id and ltd- < At Builth market,, on Monday, the supply of At Builtl) mar k et, on stock was very small and. quite inadequate to the demand. Cows with calves fetched £ 16 to 117, and two-year-old heifers, zCl4 to jEla. Welsh cull lambs were chiefly in evidence in the sheep de- partment and made 10/- apiece. Fat lambs realis- ed 5d per lb. (live weight). Only one lot of pigs was on offer, cart-pigs making 22/- to 26 i- each. At Hay, on Thursday, there was a fairly large- attendance, sufficient supply and quick sale. Quo- tations were :—Hen eggs. 9 and 10 for 1/ duck eggs, 8 for li'- butter, 1/1 per lb. live fowls. 5/- to 6/- per couple; trussed dirto, 5/6 to 6, d;:cks, 5/- to 6/ trussed ditto, 8/ ducklings, 5/- to 6/ old hens, 4/6: rabbits, 7d each; gooseber- ries, 2d per quart; black-currants, 4d per lb. and red-currants, 3d. There was a fair attendance at Talgarth mar- ket. on Friday. A small supply of produce was quickly disposed of. Prevailing rates were :-He-im eggs. 9 for I, ducks eggs,. 7 for 1/ butter, 1/- and 11 per lb. trussed chickens. 6/6 to 7/- per couple; trussed ducks, 1/- per lb.; cheese, 9d; rabbits, 6d to 8d each; black currants, 6d per quart; gooseberries, 2d: rhubarb. Id per bundle; and best new potatoes, lld per lb. Sheep-shearing is an occupation which does not frequently fall to the lot of a minister, but nowadays many strange scenes are witnessed. When the roll was called at Blaengarw Methodist Association it was found that one of the Radnor delegates (Rev. Frank Jackson, Rhayader) was ab- sent. Mr Jackson, it was stated, was discharging the self-imposed duty of shearing in place of some of the young men, who had joined the coloum At Radnorshire Standing Joint Committee's meeting, on Friday, the secretary to the Brecon and Radnor Farmers* Union wrote asking wheth- er a resolution, forwarded by them to the com- mittee last December, with reference to the speed, of motor-cars. &c., had come before them for con- sideration. The clerk replied that it was read at. the January meeting, but no action was taken. If the members of the Farmers' Union read the- county papers they would have seen that this was. so. The chairman said they had overlooked the, county news, and Mr T. Davies remarked that- they had got the war so much at heart that they had not noticed it. (Laughter.) "Compensation for manurial residues has always been a difficult and intricate subject for valuers too- deal with," says a Radnorshire correspondent, "and more so with manures than with feeding- stuffs. In the former case soil and cropping affect the matter so much as to make many complica- tions. Some soils,. example, give a much bet- ter response than others to some phosphatic and other manures, and the effect again is different on arable and grass. Bones work very differently on different soils, decay varying in duration, and, consequently, affecting the residual yearly values, or even, it is said. may give no result at all, just as other manures have even been found harmful— potash and nitrogen occasionally on grass, for ex- ample, and acid manures on soils destitute of lime. Manures for fruit, hops, and other special crops, again, if applied to other crops, have some- what different values." Dr. R. Harding occupied the chair at a meet- ing of Radnorshire Education Sub-Committee (m Friday. The chairman said the employment of- boys at harvest time was an important matter and one in which Ald. C. C. Rogers was deeply in- terested. He had asked him to do what he could relative to the question, and he had drafted a ser- ies of suggestions for dealing with it. Arrange- ments should be made for the boys to go out to help the farmers, and there seemed in Radnor- shire. at all events, great demand for boy-labonr at the present moment. The Board of Education permitted the holidays to be divided for the hay and corn harvests—an arrangement which Aid. Rogers considered should answer very well. Teach- ers b would hardly like the suggestion, but he- thought they would put the interests of the ooun- try before a holiday this time and make the each- fice. The committee agreed, with the con- sent of the Urgency Committee, to send a letter to all school-managers advising them to close the schools immediately in view of the shortage of labour, and the consequent difficulties experienced in getting in the harvest, and so as to permit of the greatest amount of help being received from the scholars. How long will the high prices for meat last, asks a Breconshire reader? This, we admit, is a poser, for, there seems no probability of any re- lief of the scarcity until the wer is over, and, per- haps, there will not be then. There is no open- ing of the Dardanelles to promise help as in the case of bread, and, unless our population perforce becomes more vegetarian much higher prices may still be reached. The Argentine is growing more grain and can send no more meat. The United States might fill the gap, but the beef rings will see that the highest possible prices are squeezed out of the British consumer. Australia has now a heavy stock of sheep. and. at present prices, will send us larger supplies of frozen mutton if ships can be found to convey it. It would seem, therefore, to be a short-sighted policy on the part of farmers to be tempted by high prices to realise their beef and T mutton any earlier than they usually do. Nay, it must be to the interest of both farmer and consumer that no animal should be-slaughtered until it has converted all the green food available for it into human food. Farmers, I deciding to market stock, should be guided more by the state of the pastures than by the price of, beef or mutton.

———— + WORTH THE COST. It may seem incongruous, at a time when greater and more urgent questions Are vexing us, to refer to matters of edu- cation curricula. The subject, however, has a greater importance than appears 4t first sight. It has an immense future, if not a present, value. Take, for instance, that of Nature-study in our elementary schools. We were reminded of it in an extremely interesting article which appeared in our columns last week, describing the visit of the Builth Wells naturalists to Aberedw. Carlyle, we are told, bewailed the fact that, in the curri- culum of his early training, there was no provision for Nature-study. Ample pro- vision is made to-day, and the fullest ad- vantage should be taken of the lessons which the wood, the river, and the moun- tain teach. From an education point of view, Nature-study means much to the ell-being of the children. It means JOy-the greatest joy of all, life in the ?en-air, bringing with it the strong foun- dations of robust health-joy through knowledge acquired by the sharpened Senses of observation. In short, it widens the true culture and makes for the fuller and happier man. But the study has its 1-naterial value. In the future, there will be, if we mistake not, a larger population Necessary for the tilling of the soil. With this in mind it is well that the children's interest should be deepened in rural pur- suits and pleasures. This interest can be awakened first by Nature-study and, afterwards, by agricultural instruction. It would, we think, be false economy to cut down the estimates for the provision °f such instruction, as, we note, was sug- gested only last week in Radnorshire. A truer economy seems to be to foster and encourage such teaching. The report of the Agricultural Organiser for Brecon- shire and Radnorshire, which we publish "a this issue, points to this conclusion. lie says that a great majority of the boys, who will eventually be employed on the land, do not enter the secondary Schools, and it is evident that the only Way to create interest in agricultural is "by some kind of Nature-study through the medium of the elementary sCools." It appears a strong effort is £ ing made in several Welsh counties to establish school gardens, but Radnorshire specially is sadly lacking, since out of J1 schools, onlv four have taken up the ùbject. Yet, i 1 he neighbouring county Of Montgomery, gardening is thought of o great importance as to be taught in 1bout 50 schools. Why the disparity? -1 Montgomery farmers are not more far- seeing than those of Breconshire and Radnorshire!

Notes and Notions. I Flight-Lieut. W. A. Davies left Crickhowell for AV, hale Island early last week. Mr Idris Owen, acting temporary postmaster .at Beulah, has now been appointed to the post. Hay Golf Club has decided to hold its usual com- petitions on August Bank Holiday. Mr A. Mack (booking-clerk) has left Llanwrtyd ilor Rhyl. -b Mr M. Gahagan, postmaster of Arundel, has een appointed postmaster of Brecon. Six members of the Breconshire Territorials 2004st a joint service, totalling 200 years. Major E. H. H. Elliot (R.H.A.) and family, ho have been staying at Llanwrtyd, returned to ranee last week. Visitors at Llanwrtyd are increasing daily, but enumber is not yet up to the average of pre- IOUS years. Rev. H. V. G. Philipps has succeeded in his eft?rts to restore the old historical church of tlckadarn at a cost of £ 1,000. !te tttss L. Vera Rees (daughter of Mr R. W. ea, and grand-daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Cefn-coed) has just gained the degree of Pour sons of Mr R. T. Raikes (Treberfydd, breconshire) hold commissions in the Army, and a fifth is an officer in the Navy. It is evidence of the greatness of the Games family in Breconshire in times past that there is Scarcely a single estate in the whole county that did not, at one time or another, belong to them. The 2nd Glamorganshire Yeomanry (under Col. Venables Llewelyn) have left Bridgend for an lg]jSh station. Officers of the regiment include Vielit. H. A. Christy (Llangoed Castle). ÝJ Capt. Wm. 0. Prickard (South Wales Bor- eers) has just been gazetted to a temporary ap- j^Qtment at the War Office as a general staff- Cet (third grade.) Corporal F. G. Pearson, 6th South Staffords r-p.), who was killed'in action in Flanders, was, one time, cashier at Hay Branch of the atlonal Provincial Bank. i. The Provisional Order, dealing with the electris y 'luting of Ystradgynlais, was, on Thursday, be- Ore the Committee of the House of Lords on Un- Pposed Measures, when the confirming Bill was 4eilt for third reading in the Upper House. ? Mr William WaIJis (son of Mrs Wallis, Albion errace, Hay) not only successfully passed the scent examination for sorting-clerks and tele- fhaphists, but headed the list of candidates for e South Wales Division. Apropos last week's paragraph, relative to the £ r°fit and loss account of a bank for the half- year, the name of the bank should have read >>ational Bank"—not the "National Provincial ank." It 1S of interest to know that, on the chaplains' 8taff of the 53rd (Welsh) Division, four of the 8 Church chaplains are old Mandovery boys, lz-' Revs. Connop L. Price (senior chaplain), H. Revs. Connop L. Price (senior cliapla'in ) H. — Frank Williams, H. Lloyd and D. R. Davies. Capt. H. G. C. Fowler (2nd South Wales Bor- ders), who was reported wounded in last week's Express," was well-known at Brecon. He serv- a for a short while in the Highland Infantry, Qtil there was a va-cancy in the old 24th Recri. dent. 0 In the "Cerddor" for July appears a cleverly- *Written anthem to the words, "Come unto Me" ??chataf Fi"), the work of Mr John Price, 'of Beulah. Mr ?"ce's part-song, "Dreaming, drea in, is to be sung at Bangor National ti???ddf0d next month. If there be any virtue in altitude, Brynmawr should be the healthiest town in Wales, for, it is situated no less than 1,700 feet above sea level. To drop down from Brynmawr to Abergavenny is to experience a wonderful change alike in air and scenery. Major Glynne Everard Earle elby (1st Bat- talion, South Wales Borderers, and Norton House, Norton, Derbyshire), who was killed in action on September 26, aged 42 years, intestate and a bachelor, left unsettled property valued at ?3,564 bacliclor, *th net personalty, ?3,041. (,ross, wi _a. IF Police-constable Walter Welton, of the V Divis- ion, has held up 3,500 motorists, and the cases have resulted in fines amounting to zC3,321 13s lid. Last week he was presented with a gold watch and chain and a gold medallion by the offi- cers and men of the Wandsworth sub-division of police, and with a gold signet ring from the officers of the South-Western police court. Here's a con- stable after Aberduhonow's own heart. The new Bishop of Swansea is a worker of many horse-power. His energy knows no bounds, and, when he is on service with the Breconshire Ter- ritorials lie starts his day's work somewhere about 5 a.m. The writer of this paragraph has drunk coffee with him in his refreshment tent at 6.30 a.m., by which hour everything is spic and span and ready for the long day's work. How many are aware of the fact that the Dingle at Cefn, near Cyfarthfa (or, to give it its full name, Cefn Coed Cymmer), is considered by many good judges to be equal to, if not more beautiful than, for example, the glens of Lynmouth. An- other interesting fact about Cefn is that when one is on the stream fishing it is possible to stand in two counties at once—one foot being in Brecon- shire and the other in Glamorgan. The new Bishop of Swansea has a motor-citr which he puts to divers uses. When the Brecon- shires are in camp you may often see it converted into a sort of motor-lorry with Bishop Bevan in a corner seat half hidden in a huge load of bacon, tea, coffee, sugar, and other eatables which he has been purchasing at the nearest town for his well appointed refreshment tent, in which he is gener- ally found behind the counter serving out the cup which cheers but does not inebriate. The Right Hon. Leonora Baroness St. Davids (Lydstep Haven, Pembrokeshire, and wife of the Right Hon. John Wynford Baron St. Davids), who died March 30th last, left unsettled estate of the gross value of C35,435, of which C35,113 is net personalty. Probate of her will, dated 26th October, 1914, with a codicil of the 6th March, 1915, has been granted to Miss Annie Calder Hewat, of 3, Richmond terrace, Whitehall, S.W., and power is reserved to grant probate also to her son, the Hon. Roland Erasmus Philipps. Whatever trouble the miner may give at home, he is splendid in the field. In a letter to a chum a Brynmawr collier writes :—"You must not ex- pect a long letter this time, for there is too much row outside. We have just been informed that we will be sent to the front in a few days, and I can tell you they are jolly. When the news came the boys gave vociferous shouts, and they have been at it ever since. With caps flying into the air every few minutes, they have kept the whole neighbourhood wide awake for hours. So you must excuse me this time, for I want to go out to join them." k AK The South Wales coal strike is already having disastrous effects on industries. It bad been fore- seen that -a stoppage would have very serious ef- fects upon the operations of the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company, and, on Friday, a corres- pondent was informed, on the authority of Mr Fred Mills, J.P., D.L. (managing director of the Ehbw Vale Company) "that the cofil strike had necessitated the immediate damping* down of the coke ovens and blast furnaces." This concern, employing a large number of men, is dependent entirely upon its coking and furnace departments, and it must follow that the whole works must 'automatically come to a standstill in a very short space of time, if the strike continued. sit Ma bon, the veteran colliers' leader, who is staying at Llandrindod Wells, states :—"As I have not been able to take any part in the struggle, I am very loth to express any opinion, but, I Would strongly implore the workmen to follow the advice of their leaders, and thus assist to ef- fect a settlement of the dispute at the earliest possible moment. I hope they will not forget the cry, 'The country needs you,' and that on account of the need for munitions this applies to the col- lier as much as to the soldier and sailor. I be- lieve I shall not appeal in vain to so patriotic a body of men, especially as the struggle is so close- ly associated with the lives of the brave men at the front, so many of whom are colliers." The death occurred at Aberystwyth, on Satur- day morning, of Sir John Gibson, editor and pro- prietor of the Cambrian News. Sir John was born in 1841 and was the son of Mr John Gibson, of Lancaster, who was reputed to have been the maker of the first, silk hats worn in that town. He was sent to Aberystwyth to organise the "Cambrian News," but his outspokenness gained for him many opponents, and, following a series of libel actions, he sent in his resignation. Upon hearing this, townspeople of all classes joined in a mock funeral and burnt his effigy- This so aroused the indignation of his friends that they rallied round him and purchased the paper from an Oswestry firm. The paper was then being print- ed in an old malt house, but the success attending tTie venture justified a move to larger premises, and new offices and shops were erected at a cost of nearly £ 5,000. Deceased, who was recently knighted, had been a sufferer for years from minor paralysis, and this eventually brought about his death. How many cyclists, in buying a bicycle, ever look into the details ? Yet it is these that make all the difference between a really high-grade bicycle and a second-rater. For instance, in the best bicycles the balls are carefully checked to infinite- simal minuteness, so that every ball shall be a perfect sphere. The machine which does this is a marvel of scientific accuracy. The case-harden- ing of all bearings is a special process, requiring the most highly-skilled labour, for the core, or centre, must be soft, for toughness, while the ex- terior must be diamond hard to withstand everlast- ing wear. Excess in either direction will mean a bad bearing. It is in these details that one gets the difference in speed, that is, ease of propulsion, between a high-grade bicycle and a cheap one, al- though the two may look very much alike to the untutored eye. Thought and skill have contribut- ed largely to the position of the Raleigh as the most popular of all British bicycles-indeed, in the world. The new Bishop of Swansea, has a very keen sense of humour, and is particularly fond of tell- ing stories of boys, in whom he has taken so much interest. At the presentation to Rev. H. J. Church Jones, the Archdeacon—for as such Bre- con people will ever designate the new Bishop- told one, which we think is one of his latest. An illustrious visitor was spending Sunday at Brecon. "He had been," said the Archdeacon, to St. John's Priory Church in the morning, and was going to St. Mary's in the afternoon and evening. I was not able to accompany him, but I saw a very small choir boy from St. Mary's going by, so I put my friend in his charge in order that he might be safely conducted to the Church. When my visitor came back he related the conversation he had had with his guide." Guide "Have you been to St. John's"?—Visitor: "Yes." Guide "Nice little church St. John's isn't it"? Now, said the Archdeacon amidst the laughter which followed, we are going to have a representative of that nice little church to speak.

Policeman's I Chase. I GLASCWM CYCLIST FINED. I Before Messrs. H. Evan-Thomas (in the chair), W. Prothero, J. W. Sheen and J. Ll. Davies, at Colwyn petty sessions, on Monday, Milwyn Day; ies, Vedw, Glascwm, farm servant, was fined S/ inclusive, for riding a cycle without a light. P.c. F. A. Goulding said defendant was riding behind a man who had a lighted lamp. As de- fendant passed, witness shouted to him to stop, but, instead of doing so, he proceeded at a faster pace, going in front of the other man. Witness mounted his own machine and, eventually, over- took him. <

BRECON SCHOOL GOVERNORS NEW APPOINTMENTS. I AWARD OF INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. I At the Brecon County School Governors on Tuesday (Bishop Bevan presiding), a resolu- tion was passed on the motion of Mr Edward Butler, seconded by Miss Philip Morgan expres- sing great satisfaction with the chairman's ap- pointment as Bishop of Swansea and offering him their heartiest congratulations. The chairman thanked the Governors for their kindly feelings. If anything, he said, would en- courage him in the serious and responsible work which was in front of him it was the knowledge that he started with the good will of everyone with whom he had been associated in various ways, and by no means least by the good will of the Governors. Assistant Mistresses Resign. I A letter was read from Miss Davies (headmis- tress of the Girls' School) announcing the re- signation of four of the mistresses, namely, Miss Moy Evans, who has been appointed assistant- mistress at the High School, Swansea; Miss Cal- vert, to a post near her home; Miss Inglis, who is seeking a post in a school in England, and Miss Bonner. "Owing to the war," Miss Davies wrote, "women are in demand to supply the places of men as teachers therefore, suitable candidates are scarce. 11 Miss Davies submitted for the approval of the Governors the following to fill the vacancies on the staff, namely, Miss Elsie H. Wallis, B.A., salary £ 110; Miss Gladys A. Moore, B.A., jellO; Miss Gwen Evans, B.A., £110; and Miss C. A. Lewis, B.Sc., mOO. Miss Wallis is an old pupil of the school and the chairman said he was sure they would be very glad to have on the staff Miss Wallis who, as a pupil, had reflected great credit on the school. (Hear, hear.) The Governors approved the names submitted, and also decided to increase the salary of Miss Price, technical mistress, from X95 to zein. Internal Scholarships. I Internal scholarships at the Boys' School (value X3 5s. per annum) were awarded to W. Rowlands and B. V. Lewis, and Griffith Roberts was given a free place value £6 10s.—In the girls' school, Irene Lewis was given a free place, and Marjorie Adcock and Dorothy Owen, internal scholarships. Free places were also awarded to Florence Havard, Defynock, and John Cyril Powell, Crickhowell, whose scholarships had been dis-continued by the district governors. C.W.B. Reports. I The reports of the C.vV.B. triennial inspection was received, and the chairman observed "I am sure the managers desire to congratulate Mr Mor- ton and his staff on the excellent report."

Builth Congregationalists. I CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. I Horeb Congregational Church, Builth Wells, held its anniversary services on Sunday, when Prof. Joseph Jones, M.A., B.D. (Brecon Memor- ial College) was the special preacher. Services took place in the morning, afternoon and evening and were well attended, especially on the last occasion, when the edifice was crowded. Proft. Joseph Jones delivered eloquent ser- mons at each service, and, in the evening, took his text from Ecclesiastes xi., 9. In the course of his sermon, the Professor said that God wished them to be glad in the world in which He had placed them. Speaking of the advancement made in education, he pointed out that children were not now cramped in small rooms like they were years ago. Toys were used by the infants in day schools and pictures instead of black-boards. These things were considered as essential as books. Proceeding, he asked what was God's judgment upon their joys? How were they to find out what God thought of their joys and pleasures? God had not left man without a wit- ness on these points. There was a world within them and a conscience which revealed to them what God thought of their joys and pleasures. If conscience condemned them in their pleasures, then they had not sought them in the way to re- ceive God's "well done." Then, His judgment would be upon them. God wished them to be joy- ful and cheerful in ways which would agree with virtue, which were consistent with goodness, and harmonious with truth, honesty and uprightness. Where joys and pleasures were contradictory to virtue they failed to be in harmony with God. Mr F. Davies (Fairfield, Builth Wells) effi- ciently conducted the singing, and Miss Pugh (Noyadd-isaf) ably presided at the organ. Offer- tories were in aid of the Church funds.

Removing Pigs. I FARMER SUMMONED AT BUILTH. I At Colwyn petty sessions, on Monday, Penry Price, Red House, Disserth, was summoned for removing pigs from the parish of Disserth to New- bridge-on-Wye, on the 15th ult., without the necessary licence. Defendant denied the offence. P.c. Worthing deposed that he saw defendant going towards his home with five pigs in a cart. Witness asked him whether he had the necessary licence for their removal, and he produced it. He explained to defendant that he could not remove the pigs from Red House for 28 days without an- other licence. Witness went to defendant house, on the 18th ult., and enquired if he had the five pigs, and he replied that Mr George Jones, of Newbridge-on-Wye, had bought them and took them away the morning following the 14th ult.— the day he took them home from Builth Wells market. Asked if he obtained a licence to re- move the pigs, defendant said "no." Witness saw Mr Jones on the 21st inst., when he said he knew nothing about a licence. Defendant stated he sold the pigs to Mr Jones on the way lipme, when he told hizneoit would be necessary to secure a licence. Mr Richard Jones (deputy-chief constable) pointed out that it was the duty of defendant to obtain a licence, or not remove the pigs for 28 davs. A fine of 6/ inclusive, was inflicted.

Mr. Sidney Robinson and Sir Wm. Howell Davies at Llangam- march. EARNEST APPEALS. f RECTOR OFFERS HIMSELF AS MUNITION W ORKER. I The open-air meeting held under the auspices of the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in the village of Llangammarch, on the 13th inst., was attended by quite a large crowd, and the speeches were listened to with evident interest. Rev. Evan Evans, Cefngorwydd, occupied the chair, and he was supported by Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P., Sir Wm. Howell Davies, M.P., Mr G. Paton, Major Sir George Forestier Walker, Rev. John Evans (rector) and others. The chairman, in opening the meeting, said they were living in very critical times. They were compelled to enter into this terrible war to defend their liberty, and, indeed, for their very existence. The urgent cry was for men, munitions and money, and the response was so good that he believed, although the Germans were prepared and we were not, that ultimately we would succeed in the end. (Applause.)

SIR WILLIAM HOWELL DAYIES, M.P. I Sir Wm. Howell Davies, M.P., said he had spoken in that village before, but as a party politi- cian. They were all politicians to-day, but their politics had one object, namely, that of finishing the war. (Hear, hear.) They were as one people, throughout the Empire, resolved to bring this war to a satisfactory conclusion, and to retain the liberties which had been handed down to them from their fathers. (Hear, hear.) Recalling the events of the past eleven months, Sir William said they must never forget the debt they owed to Belgium. (Applause.) There was no more glorious page in the history of the world than that which records how a small armv of 200,000 Bel- gians dared to throw themselves across the path of the German army. (Cheers.) In years to come, epics and poems would be written of the valour of Belgium, and of how they attempted to resist the onslaught of the German hordes. (Renewed cheers.) Those people, of whom Mr Robinson spoke, who would dare to contrast British and Ger- man rule, should consult the Belgian refugees, and ask them what they thought. Did they think that thousands of Belgians would leave their homes and rush into foreign territory if they thought they would be just as well off under the German flag? ("No.") Then he asked everyone to play their part in this great conflict. A cry once came from Macedonia to "come over and help us." There had been many such cries from the trenches in France from their own kith and kin. Where was the man who would refuse to answer to that cry? Was he of British blood? Was he of Welsh blood? No, he felt confident that thousands vet of brave hearts would beat, and thousands would respond to the nation's call in this her hour of peril. (Cheers.) Although they were living in such a peaceful village, all was not well. It was not well until every man of British blood said, "I have done my duty in this great national crisis." (Cheers.) Mr G. Paton and Major Sir. Geo. Forestier Walker also addressed the meeting. •v i *j

Well-Known Solicitor. Death^of Mr. John Tudor, Brecon I HIS RECORD OF PUBLIC SERVICES. I We regret to record the death, which occurred at his residence, Priory Villa, Brecon, on Thurs- day morning, of Mr John Tudor, one of the senior solicitors of South Wales. The deceased gentle- man, who was 79 years of age, was a native of Gloucestershire. He removed to Brecon in 1865, and was prominently identified with the life of the town for over 50 years. He was articled to the late Mr J. R. Cobb, and qualified as a solicitor in 1873. He then entered into partnership with Mr J. R. Cobb, and afterwards with the latter's son, Mr G. Wheatley Cobb, for about 30 years. For a great number of years, until his retire- ment a few years ago. Mr Tudor was treasurer under the Breconshire County Council, solicitor to the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company and Bougbrood Charity Trustees, and vice-chairman of the Bargoed Coal Company, Ltd. He served on the Brecon Town Council for a few years, and was under-sheriff in 1895-6-7. He held the position of clerk to the late School Board for over 30 years, and served in that capacity to its successors, the managers of Council schools in the Brecon dis- trict. until the time of his death. He was also at one time a prominent Freemason. Mr Tudor, who was a stalwart Liberal in politics and a staunch Churchman, was held in the highest es- teem in the town and county, and, by his death, another link with the past has been severed. A widow, two daughters, and five sons survive him. Amongst the sons are Mr George Tudor, solicitor, Brecon, Mr W. Tudor, chemist, Brecon, I and Mr Gerald Tudor, who is now with the Breck- { nockshire Territorials at Aden. t I The Funeral. I The funeral (a private one) took place on Mon- day, the remains being interred in the Brecon Cemetery. The Bishop of Swansea officiated. The chief mourners were Mrs Tudor (widow), Mr and Mrs Samuel Tudor, Lydney, Glos. (brother and sister-in-law), Mr and Mrs Wm. Tudor, Bre- con; Mr and Mrs Coppage, Brecon; Mr George Tudor, solicitor, Brecon; Mr and Mrs Gordon Tudor; Mr Arthur Tudor, Mrs Hancon Tudor, and Miss Betty, Master Wally, and Midshipman Jack Tudor (grand-children). Floral tributes were sent from the following :— In loving memory," from sorrowing wife and children—Gerald, Arthur and Annie; "In af- fectionate remembrance," from Will and Nelly; "In affectionate remembrance," from Harry, Annie and family: "With deepest love and sym- pathy," from Minnie and Fred, London; "With loving memories." from Hanc and Nete; "In affectionate remembrance," from George, Ivy and John; "In loving memory of dear dad," from Nellie and Gordon; "In loving remembrance," from Betty and Wally; "In loving memory of dear grandpa," from all at Ivy Lea; "In loving memory," from "auntie"; "With much svm- j pathy and in memory of long and friendly as- sociations," G. Wheatley Cobb and E. Powys Cobb; "With true sympathy," from Col. and Mrs Gough; "With deep sympathy," from Col. and Mrs Jones Williams; "With deepest sympathy," from the officials of the Breconshire County Council; "A token of esteem and sympathy," from the Directors of the Bargoed Coal Company, Limited; "In loving memory and sincere sym- pathy of our late Trustee," from Katie and Maud Parry Jones; "In affectionate remembrance," from Mrs Butcher and daughters; "With deepest sympathy," from Mr and Mrs Packwood: "With much sympathy." from Mr R. T. Heins and fam- ily; "Sympathetic remembrance," from Mr and Mrs Bond: "With much sympathy," from Mr P. P. Williams and Miss Williams; "With deep sympathy," from Mr and Mrs A. J. Wallace; "With deepest sympathy," from Mrs Reynolds and Madge; "With deepest sympathy," from Mr and Mrs Meredith, Walford Cottage "With sym- pathy," from Mr and Mrs R. W. Phillips; "With deepest sympathy," from Mr and Mrs" Sbapland "With deepest sympathy," from Mr T. H. Barnes; "With deepest sympathy," from the tenants and Ethel. The coffin was supplied by Messrs. Coppage and Sons, and the funeral arrangements were- carried out by Mr A. H. Shapland, Brecon.

Robinson said, set a good example to other Welsh counties. Right throughout, the political parties in the county have Worked together most loyally, and Mr Sidney Robinson has not only given his valuable services on the platform-as everyone expected he would—but has brought with him, from time to time, other speakers such as Sir William Howell Davies, M.P., whose earnest ap- peals must have had their desired effect.