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i. .¡'?¡\r- 'i: £1000 CASH PRIZE WON LCCKY WINNER S NAME & ADDRESS IX TO-MORROWS ILLUSTRATED ,NLDA HERALD Another Free Coupon To-morrow. Oki, TENDERS WANTED. fpHE XIXG Eiy\Y.VKD VII. WELSH A NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSO-j CIATION. CYMLA HOSPITAL, NEATH. Tenders are invited for the Supply of the following Provisions and Stores for the a bove Instil ution for a period of Twelve Months, from April, 1016, to March 31. 1017, or such shorter period as may bi) determined 1. Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Eggs. Miik. 3. Butchers' Meat, &c. 4. Groceries. Bread. Flour, kr. f). Fish, Poultry, Tlabbitp, &c. 7. Coal, Coke, &c. 8. Vegetables. L l' "Forms* of Tender, stating prchable quan- tities, &c., may be had on application to the Secretary. Memorial Offices, Westgaie,- sfr«ef, Cardiff. Tenders roust be delivered addressed as fibnve, on or before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23th, 1316. TbiL.Committee do not bind themselves 4° the lowest or any Tender. CWILYil HUGHES, Secretary. Memorial Offices, Cardiff. SAI LiNGS. WHITE SrAR LINE. LIVEHFOOIr—.NEW YORK. LAPLAND Wednesday, Feb. 2J BALTIC .W(:une6(!a,y, Ma.r. 1 ADRIATIC Wednesday, Mer. 25 LAPLAND Wednesday, Mar 29 CANADA. WHITE STAR DOMINION LIN LIVERPOOL—HALIFAX—PORTLAND, ME. Sailing day Saturday. Schedule announced later. For further particulars apply to the Local Agents; or to WHITE STAR LINE. 30, James-street, ldr«ryool; Southampton; j 3, Cockepinr-fctreet, S. W., and US, Leaden- ball-street, LooidoJi, E.G. emT^RATTGN^ For Cheapest Bales and Earliest Steamers for Canada, Australia., South and East Africa. United States of America, Argen- tino, etc., apply at once to HOULDER BROTHERS & Co., 41, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. j PASSAGE BOOKED BY ALL LINES TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Telegrams—" Honlders." Telephone-Cntral 12'5 (2 lines). ai — 1 .j!_j»jg;gs j MACHINERY, &e. STEAM ENGINE' GOOD SECOND HAND FOR SALE, HIRE, or PUKCHASE-HIBE. LOWEST PlilCES FOR ( Pair 14Jin. x 20in. Marshal Vertical En- pines. Pair 9Jin. x 18in. HomontaI Pide-by- wd* Tacgye'« O type. Pair lOJin. x 18iu. x 20in. stroke Compound Engines-, Gbin. x Ulin. x 16iu. st roko Compound Engines; 250 B.H.P. Compound side-by-sido Horizontal Engines, by Uakside Enpioerinjj Co.; several other.11. INSPECTION INVITED. CHARLES D. Pi ILLIPS, EKLTN & CENTRAL KNGINERSJNQ i WORKS 4: FOUNDRY. NEWPORT. MON. COAL COAL COAL COAL! COAL!! COAL !I? Best Large Welsh House Coal at 31/6 lor Cash. (Hills and Sketty Extra.) NO BETTER QUALITY NEEDED. Don't Pay Fancy Prices and think you get bettor. Please call, telephone, or write your Orders to- B. H. THOMAS & Co., COLLIERY AGENTS, ST. MARY'S CHAMBERS. CHURCH STREET, SWANSEA. r'JVlephone No. 258 Doeke. ;i Don't Worry 5 every time you feel out of sorts. If, J «■i g as is most probable, the trouble arises L' from derangement of the stomacla and liver, all you require in order to jy L effect a speedy cure is a few doses of 3 J Beecham's Piiis. Without claiming jjT L that this well-known medicine is a J j panacea or cure-aJJ, one can assert F' L with confidence that as an aperient, J J a stomachic and a pick-me-up, it is [I L without a serious rival. As a rule, J j those who are wise enough to L Take J J a dost whenever they feel cut of L « sorts, stand to miss all the discoiu- gl ■S fort and misery of protracted fa L HI health and soon find themselves J J in full possession of their wonted L' L powers. You will do well in follow- n J ing their good example, by having jL' L occasional recourse to the use of || Beechams Pills. !? j n M Prepared only by nl j THOMAS BBECHAM, St Helms, tafta. |1 I Sold eThue j j! ir. boxes, price ts Si and 3s Od. ffl L^TLJTurTur"TL^rjuriujrijri- k
A SHORT-LIVED SECT RECALLED.…
A SHORT-LIVED SECT RECALLED. Stormy ?cenps at Brighton in the eighties are i-fc?Hcd by tHo d??th o? James WilJinm Wood, of Brighton. Mr. Wood wa« 85, and had lived in retirement I of t tuA followers, who called themselves tho I Army of the. I.ord," I h(- Brighton people to interfere with thuir proceedings. Mr. Wood became a convert to faith- healing in Australia, and practised his art in Frighten after his return to England I' in ]g8ï. After a time he gathered round him a number of wealthy enthusiasts, who farmed the ariny. King Solomon, as Mr. Wood was called, held a court at which various extravagances were prac- tised, among them frenzied dancing. His I devotees developed the gift of tongues. The sect, lasted for about, three years, ajid their sanctuary was eventually sold to the Salvation Army. r mi ■■■ .Mi..
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH.
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH. C' 1\' 1 C. Sniferera from Chronic Nasal Catarrh are the de?pair of physicians, and the condi- tion i? one of the moat difBcult to alleviate. Vet, howoviw severe and long s-tandm? your case may be you can rNu,omtbly hope for relief and nn.anf'nt iwtj lovein^nt by regu- larly and pcrsist?nt? uHhç:o NostroJine Airs. Absom, oi Kimberwerth, RoLherhaiu, writes" Will YDU plen.se forward me an- other packet of Nostroline. aa it has done me a wonderful lot. of good ] have had Nasal Catarrh, for over id years, so can't expect to he cured all at orice. For years 1. Lvive not be-11 able to taste my food, but now I can distinguish, anything I eat; is it not a blessing Thirty years of suffering—- and Veltef at laBt! Suffeiers from Chronic Naeal Catarrh should b: encouraged by Mrs. experience to give Nostroline I a thorough trial. Nostroline is sold only in black and yellow packcta at lE. 3d. and 3s.; no more and no loss. Of moot chemists, or scut by post to a.ny address at home or abroad for 1y 5d. and 3s. 3d. by makers: Harold K. Matthews and Co.. Chemists, Clifton, Bristol.
NEATH TOWN BOWLING GLUB. !
NEATH TOWN BOWLING GLUB. The annual meeting of the Jieath Bowling Club wa.6 held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. Neath. The state- ment of accounts showed a substantial balance in hand. It was decided to hand 16. to the Red Crops funds for pro- viding comforts for the wounded in Pen- rhiewtyn Infirmary. The following officers were electedPresident, T..Tones, Esq. (Mayor); vieo-presidents, T. J. Wil- liams, Es?-. M.F.. M. Arnold, E<?.. C. Thomas, ??q.; chairman. CounciHor J. Morris; treasurer. Mr. T. Gethiti Sim- mms; hon. sec\, Mr. G. W. Merman; cap- tain. Mr. F. Good*; vice-captain. Mr. D. J. Davies; committee, Mr. W. Jliggins, Mr. V. Jewell, Mr. J. Stride, Mr. W. Thome, Mr. V. J. Graddon, Mr. J. Jonee, and fu. L. E. Morgan." _T
GAMMON'S BLESSINGS. I
GAMMON'S BLESSINGS. I One cHstomer said, If people only krew the value of GammonJs Cough Loxengers (or Public Bleeeinga) your shop wou ld be overwhelmed with buyers." Another ,-aid, I have suffered with bronchial cough for 20 yeans. 1 have tried all kinds of remedies. Nothing gave mo relief until I took Gammon's J-.c)zi,n,gers The. Eta temen ts are ab- solutely true. They are unrivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, difficult I breathing, night coughs. Sold by all I c h emists. Boxes lOAd. or 2-kl. per ounce. Humphreys, Tregy- non; Barry Dock: Hicks, 48, Holton-road; Oydanb: Davis. Hebron-road; Cardiff: Fumivall, 113, City-road, Harbottle, 118, Crwy6-road, Hobjl1. 131, Whitchurch-, road, WiliiAris, 60, Woodvi lie-road; Gil-1 fach Goch Williams, If igh-stret: Tre- berbert George and Co., Bute-street.: Morriston: Bevan, Chemist. (Cardiff: Eton Drug Co.. tWbridge-road, and Llaridaff. Cardiff: Hicks and Co., Duke-j street.
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The Queen has given tobacco, hooks, I and ga.,i).os to the Newfoundland wounded soldiers at Brooidacdis Hospital, Wey- briclge. The executive of the Amalgamated Society tat Engineers is to ask members ho vote for a political fund levy of Is. a jear, ) paid quarterly. )
I GUNNERY AROUND YPRES I-_
I GUNNERY AROUND YPRES GERMANS' BRIEF FOOTING IN FRENCH TTIEHOHES IN AISASE. Pre^s Bureau. Friday. 10.30 p.m. Tho following telegraphic dispatch has been r--c-cived:- General Headquarters in France. Friday. n.2:: p.m.—Our artillery has to- day bombarded the enemy's positions nor', L, of the Ypres-Coiuines Canal. Artillery on both eides has generally been active about the Yprca front. (III liie rest of tlie front, minor artillery Jximbardments .have been carried out at various points on both sides. I Enemy Attack in Alsace, Parie. Friday, 11 p.m.—lo-mght's ofiicial communique eay.s: — In Armit, nortb-we,>t of Hill liO, we rx- p'ioded a mine under a German trench, which sutferad serious damage. Another of our mines produced a hsrge p r,-A 7 crater between the^treneiiee a.nd we occu- pied (he southern lip of it.. German at- tempts to drive us out. ^ere cut short by our fi [1". In the region sou 1 11 of Fri*e our artil- lery. in conjunction with the British artil- lery. carried out curtain fire, which nullified the enemy attacks in prepara- tion. To the north of the Aisne, in the region of Cue Cholera Farm, we executed on a salient in the enemy lines a destructive lire, which gave gocd results. In Upper Alsaf'e. a?er intense ?ridIl?Ty f-0 IT t?e enemy niRde an attack prepurati.oi-i the crcj7.iy T?,l 'Rck-? an i',tack f1",(ded in gcttutg a fo<ting ic? a? Ù- stant in onr trenches. A counter-attack threw- him out immediately. THE GERMAN REPORT. Amsterdam, Thursday (received Fri- day) .-—Th+> following official communique was issued io Berlin to-day-.— Wc«t?rn. Theatre.—No events of great importance have occurred. While clear- ing our new position near Obersept eight more French bomb mortars w-ere un- earthed.
SAiUELL MEMORIAL CONCERT I-_.-
SAiUELL MEMORIAL CONCERT Swansea Committee Under- I takes the Arrangement. A preliminary meeting in connection with thfi project? memor'A! concert to t? late Mr. W. J. Samuell, the celebrated Swatwa baritone, W;$ h?'.? at the Gros- T?no!' Hotd. ??aas?a. on Friday e?ning. Mr. All- James was clCdd cbairmar, Mr. T. Byrne ?mfjia?!- of the Grand Th?tr.e) bon. 6?r<'t.?ry. Mr. J. Thomas h<?n. t7ta- Mirer, and the following were 0OPbtitutod the committee: Messrs- Tnos. Morris, Ben Thomas. Isaac Jonc, Bryn Matthews, Arthur James, 'I'iiw. Bradcr, Jno. Thomas and W. H. Herbert. It was decided to form 11 ladies' commit- tee for the sale of tickets, etc. A further meeting will b'e held on Tues- day next, when others interested in the object are .invited to attend. The box office is now open at Messrs. Bradar's, Ilea t-h fie] d-st reef. Mr. H. B. Phillips, of London, is mak- ing himself responsible for the arrange- ment of the programme. The names of the artistes has already appeared,
TORTURING SKIN TROUBLES
TORTURING SKIN TROUBLES That Itch, Burn and Disfigure Quickly Soothed by Cuticura. Balho with plenty of Cuti"ura Soap and hot water to cleanse and purify. Dry lightly and apply Cuiieura Ointment to soothe and heal. This steps, itching instantly, clears away piipplos, remove* dandruff and scalp irritations, and heals red, rough, sore, hands. Sample each frfè by post with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard, F. New- he ry and Sons, 37, Charterhouse Sq., Lon- don, E.C., Eng. Sold everywhere.
THE MASK DOWN AGAIN.. I
THE MASK DOWN AGAIN.. There was another big drop in the | value of the German mark &nd Austrian kroner on Friday. Value of 100 German Marks. Yest'rd'y TJiurs. Normal. Amsterdam.12.22| gu. 42.JH) gu. 59.26 gu. t(lckholl.63;;1 kr. 66..10 kr. 88.88 Copenhagen.65.iKi kr. (»6.0fl 3vr. 88.88 kr. Value of 1GO Austrian kronen. Stockholm .45.75 kr..2o kr. 75.5 h. kr. r 75.5 kr. In Amsterdam the value of the £1 (sterling rose from 11.28^ to 11.30 (normal 12.10).
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| BEN EVANS' & CO. LTP Telephone: J015.T«fcqraros: EVANS.SWANSCA, FUNERALS CARRIED our IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY. CREMATIONS ARRANGED ORDERS BY PHONE RECElVED AT ANY HOUR OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. ALL ARRANGEMENTS AT CEKETEflJES. PERSONALLY SEEtff"Y E)kPfMliMD ASSISTANTS. > SWANSEA .<! J.
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Wounded soldiers and sailors will shortly be admitted fre^ to Few Gardens. Captain Thos. D. L. Sheppard, M.V.O., haR been promoted rear-admiral on Rl"ar- Admiral FitzGerpld pnrefoy being placed on the retired list. i Owing to the introduction of women it is proposed to change the name r.f tiie National T'nion of Bailwaymento Railwav Worksrs."
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I .1 NATION'S CUSTARD I NOW IN SEASON. MAY BE OBTAINED | OF ALL GROCERS. 1, 11 i i
V.T.C. ORDERS
V.T.C. ORDERS From Platoon Commanders t of Swansea and District. I Parades and Class Firing. i3rd GLAM. BATTALION VOLUNTEER; TRAINING CORPS. Battalion Commander, Major A.. A- i Perkins, T.D. Battalion Orders. | Company ccjrm.mders niust arrange inter-platoon shooting competitions in their companies with a view to ^election of com- pany «hco..ing team for the battalion cup and metlals, the competition for which commencef, the first, weak in March. ) Derby recrnirs are cordially invited to j drill with jyoy of the companies or } platoons of this battalion, -A. A. Perk*ns, Battalion Commander. "D" (Sketty) Company. Tue5dar.FaH in at headquarters 7.45; j class firing. Thur. £ rth;y.Fall in at headquarters 7.45; i Derby recruits Brynmill Sehooh f; 11.m.; company drill. Canteen.—" D Company to ijild the necessnry nisn for this week. E: C. Poole, Company ConnnandT. A (Rugby) Ccmpany. Orders for week ending Saturday, February 2fr'h, 191 (j Parades, Monday and Wednesday. Fall in at the Market at 7.30 pjn- PJatMu for duty (except Wednesday), Xo. 3; platoon for duty Wednesday, No. 1. Platoon for class firing, Wednesday, No. 4,; Thursday. a. 1 Friday, No. 3. ?  The following N .C.O.'s are detailed foT duty:-With No.1 Platoon, Section Com- mander T..T. Davies; No. 2 Platoon, Section Commander n. G. Rcos; No. 3 Plafexsn, Section Commander F. Hayes; No. 4. Platoon, Section Commander W. D. Roberts. See Battalion Orders. Derby recruits are invited to attend the above parades and also to makl" ose of the Tifle range at the Cricket Field. R. Glass, O.C. A (Rugbv) Company. Pontardav/e Platoon. F CompaDv.No. 23 Platoon. Ord-ersfor week ending Feb. 26th, 1916. Monday evening at 8 o'clock, company drill at. the headquarters, Messrs. Lewie Broe.' Skating Rink- Tuesday evening, elass firing at Herbert- street range from 7 30 to 9.30. Wednesday evening, shooting match at Morris ten T)rill c)f team will travel by "bus leaving Pon tarda we. Cross fit 7. Thursday and Friday evenings, shooting practice at Herbert-street range, 7.30 to :1.30. F. R, Phillips, Platoon Commander. F romrany.-Platoor, 22. Orders for week ending Feb. 26th, 1916. j Tuesday.—Drill at 7.15 p.m. Wednesday.Class firing. Fall in as for drill at P.M. Thursday.Drill at 7.15 p.m. Alfr-ed E. Edleston, Platoon Commander. ECompany. Hafod and District Pl-atoons. 'J.- ('.) f T). t- s: d (' 1 d I N.C.O. for Duty: Second Commander Fred Morgan. Drill. The ofif cers will attend at 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, 7.30 p.m.- Shooting practice. Wednesday, í.3() p.m.Pbysical And Squad Drill. Thursday. 7.30 p.m.—Shooting Practice. T ?.Liirs(ta,v. 1 Friday. 7.30 p.m.—Shooting Practice. Saturday.— See Battalion Orders. Landore and Plasmarl rjateon. For duty: W. Phillips. Monday.—Shooting Match with Morris- ton. Tuesday. 7.0 prn.-Plafcon Drill. Shooting 8.0 to 9.0 PIM. Wednesday, 8.0 to 9.0 p.m.—Shooting Practice. Thursday.—Shooting Practice. Saturday.—Drill at- 4.0 p.m. Shooting Practice, 5.0 to 6.0 p.m. Mormcon Platoons. Monday .—Shooting Match at Plasmarl, v. Landore and Plasinarl Plate-on. Tuesday" 7.15 to 8.15 p.rn. Squa/i Drill. Orderly 5cc-oik1 C<*m.msnder Astley i W Match at Morri«- t.or. v. Pont arc] a we. Orderly; E. L. Edwards- Thursday, 7.1.5 to 8.15 p.m.'—Squad Drill. Orderly h^eoond Commander n. B rown- ing. Friday, 7.0 to 9.0 p.m. tice. Orderly: P. Isaac. Saturday.—See Battalion Orders. Derby Eecruite invited to all the above. George Made), E Company Commander. Mumbles (" B ") Company. r)r,de.-s for week endin.g February 2Gth. 1916. Duty.Platoon for d-uty: No. 6. Para/]es.—Wednesday; All platoousand Derby recruits; squad and platoon drill; fall in headquarters 8 p.m. Thursday: All platoons and Do!by, recrtrit; fall in headquarters mounting and rifle exercises. Pier 8 p.m. Range.—The rifle rang (',will be open to all members and Derby recruits for prac- tice on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in charge of Section Commanders Richards and Clarke and Section Corporal Burt respectively. N.C.O. in Charg.In th-it, absepee from parade of the ofifcers and Company Sergeant-Major, C.Q.M.S. Nelson will take charge, or, failing him, the senior N.C.O. pre&ent. H. K. Truman, Platoon Commander. C Company. ') Company orders by Company Coaa- 1 mauder B. Bottom ley. Officer for the week: Platoon Com- mander A. Abbott. Ordtrly for tho week; Section Com- mrnur S. J. Miles. Next in orders; Section <3ommander J. Marslaud. Sunday, February 20th, 10 a.m., com- pany church parad e at morning service at Parish Church. Also company photo- graph to be taken. Fall in at Drill Hall. Wmd-str&^f.. Monday Fall in at Thill Hall, Wind-street, for instrnc- tion in mounting guard, etc. Thursday, 8 p.m.: No. 12 f Busings J House) Platoon v. No. 10 CSalisburv) Platoon. 8.30 p.m., Xn. 11 (St. Thomas) Platoon v. 9 (Salisbury;; eih a-fadf miniature rifle competition on company rifle range Friday, 6.30 p.m.: Salisbury Platoons v. Clydath Platoon at Clydach: leave clul at 6.30 p.m. by tram tp Ynysforgan, thenOt by motor ''bus. Un i form and bra-wsuds to be worn oi all parades. Benjamin Bottomley, C-omjiany Commander.
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[ ■■■■ ■" non—I .III :w Wf'a CARLTON CINEMA. I IVonday, Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 21, 22 & 23. MIDNIGHT AT MAXiiVIS (3 Days Ordy). and 9 p.m. THE KEY. TO YESTERDAY 1 r rr t. -1 í) ") ct' .)0 ') Showing at 4.10 p.m. and 7.20 p.m. Welsh Tes*pitoi*iaIs Erstepirsg the Trenches Showing at 4 p.m., 7.15 p.m., and 10,20 p.m. Thursday- WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY (A Tremendous Lubm Drama). EXPLOITS OF ELJ.i NE, No. 19- The Saving Circles." AtLf- NL moo J. -f^r- SUBMARINE PRICES. R. E. JONES, LTD., HOME MADE SWEETIES. THE CARLTON, Opening of New Sweet Department, Saturday at 3 p.m. Vide c Daily Express."—The Services demand sweets-of all kinds, people who never touch them at home long for them cut there, I 6tigge&t Butter Scotch. One of our leading lines. R. £ • JONES,-LTD. Jt'ree> Tasting Samples for Cafe Customers. ..@.S. ?j 84 ? ? t?Bi?ST MUM\M SALE. I ?__?? —?=============_  e!EX!M!Sb 0 !Nof!RM&Wi!ii&ms! 8 285. OXFORD ST. SWANSEA (Bottom of Temple St.)  @ Great Reduction's Below Pre- War Prices. + —v-rn ;7$ « Gold and Gem Set Jewellery. a Solid Silver and Best Quality Sheffield Prate. 0 English and French Clocks and Watches = in Great Variety. | We have Several SOLID SIJLVER TEA SETS I ♦ I to be sold at Very Special Reductions. | ?.   ¡ SALE NOW PROCEEDÎNG. I $SALE NOW PROCEEDING. | | AH Goods marked in Plain Figures. 2? fNORMANr fWILLIAMS ?NORMAN?WILLIAMS  ? GOLDSMITHS & JEWELLERS. 1 2 w 1- PAPER SCARCITY. OUR STRONG ADVICE. — Buy Your Wall Paper Requirements at Once. By foreseeing the present difficulty we purchased Enormous Quantities, and so long I | as our Stocks hold out we will continue to sell at our usual lowest possible prices. I We hold the Largest Stock in Swansea. I Don't Delay. Call and get your Spring Cleaning Requirements Immediately at |jj RUB ENS TE I N Wall Paper Specialist, I Tel., 67 Docks. 25, GOWER STREET, SWANSEA. (
! -GORSEINON. 1
GORSEINON. At the Mechanics' Institute » lecture was given 1 >y Mr. Walter Thompson i." Casey"), Fellow of the College of Violinists, assisted by Miss Dolly Rjckard (pianist). The lectn.ro was given under tho auspices of the local I.L.P. The. le.ct.nro was much enjoy" ed.
! MAESTEG.
MAESTEG. Ambulance held their ihird nnnunl ball at tJio Town Hall, Maesteg, on Wodnos<]ay evening. The M.C.'s' wero Dr. Thomas (honovary burgeon of the. divi- t-ion), and Mossrs. W. Arley, J. W- CcoPQr and J. lkY<tn.
! IGLAIS.
GLAIS. Brrthoniaid y GJaia" gave a very jrcod performance of t,iia Woifh drama., t.titled Martin," at St. raiilB }<r-hoolTOonj. j on Thursday. I Jor.e?, vra.- the instructor. Ths priticjp;\J char.ictexs wero i eprogcntetl by the follovr- iaK: 1¿-0 Povsell, David Llewelyn Joihvs Van Williams, Henry Jones. David Griffiths, John Williams, George. Thorn a?, E. J. Powell, Phillip Gothin, D. Evana, Mi«ae«t fjRio.-dys JoncR, Gwcnny Morgan, Dina William. liachel Griffiths, Addie Jon e*
! BRYNHYFRYD.
BRYNHYFRYD. We regret to annaunce the death, on Friday, at her residence, 2,s, llopkin- stret, of Mrs. Mary Davie?, at tho ripe, age of 80. The deceased, who was better known as Mari Dafydd, had only been ailing for a short period, and was one of the oldest members at New Siloh Chapel. She was a sister to the lato Mr. Thomas Meredith, the old Morriston postman, and an aunt to Air. John Yieredith, Morris ton. The funeral, which will be public, takes place on Tuesday at the Mynyddbach burial ground.
! VALE OF TOWY. i
VALE OF TOWY. A crowded meeting was hold at Lla.n- e&dwrn Council Schools on Thnraday oven- ing, presided ov?.r by Mr. M, E, W iliia.xn«. Bankylan, v.-hen Captain Oremlyn, tha 11" oruiting agent a.t Lltvndovenr. gave an ad- dress on the Military Service Act. An interesting' lecture was siv-au by the Rev. S. N. Prytherch, Nantymocl, at }<:1:-g-er- nant (C.M.) Cli-illel, Talley, on Thursday even. The Rev. J. D. p]vajis (pastor) pre- sided. The subject was "Tho Religious Amonget tho Fajr.ily at Heine." Tho pro- 1 cccds are to be handed ovor to the T.M.C.A.
II"ND-O-;-:E"'D'\rI LLANDOVERY.-_I
I I "N D-O-E"'D '\r LLANDOVERY. There was a crowded aurl;it, ,if, ih(, Drill Hail on the occasion of a.n enter- tainment in aid of the Serbian fund, given under the auspices of the Girls' Friendly Society. Miss Dillwyn Llewelyn, thfJ st. David's president of the Girls' Fricndiy Society (who was introduced to the gather- ing by ,Ir3. lid mo nd es-Owen, wife of the Vicar) presided. S1;c do-iverixl a short address on the aims of tho society. Miss Llewelyn was presented with a small offering to the parent society from the local Girls' Friendly Society. The pro- gramme included a recruiting sketch per- formed by Miss Dorothy Davios, Miss Lizzie Davies, and Miss Maud Harries, Llangadock, and a musical masque entitled, The Empire's Honour." Songs were contributed by Hiss Lloyd Harries, Llwyndevi, < 'ampbell Davies, Ne'.mddfa wr, Cilycwm, and Mr. Dan Jenkins, Oak flwis?.
WELSH ARMY APPoiHTMEHTS I
WELSH ARMY APPoiHTMEHTS ip- Promotions and New I Commissions. From Friday's "London (Jasctte KL'GliLAK FORCES: STAFF APPOINT- Yi I. NTS. Attached to Headouarter Unit8.- Brigs.de- coinmonder 2nd W be temp, brigadicr- general whilst so employedLieut.-eol. G('or,' T. Pereira, C.M.G D?.O., RGE<y-o of Offkcrs. from the Royal Welsh faxthcr" (T(;Tri?'?':al Forr). yjoe. C<oL P. J, Mi)ea, In lkui Army (Jan. 20). Assistant Proí08tma¡3hal (gra?d for punwf?; ?f P?Y as a 't-aff c?pt): Capt. J. C. I?ny?, 8'3u'h Waleg B?rdcrera. Special Ecseive, and to he oeoonde-d (Jan. 22). Tho underm-iiti,, -,d tcmixirary p,) o, r msuia ii,,Irlt- at the War Office:—- Asslst-?.at rul.iutantgeneral: Licnt .-eol. Henry Y. B. Leach, South Wales Borderers, vice Coi. (Temp. Major-general) Ii. C. SuU/Oi), CJi. iFeb. 5i. IN FAN TBI". Welsh Regimen< .—The undermenfion.>d stii^rnumerary majors are absorbed in the establishment (Dec. cOi. -Bre?fh Dieut.-oo?. 0. K. Berkcty. D,b.O., and T. G. Math]?. FOR SERVICE IN THE yJELD. Tito undermentioned to be oc-lieut. lor pervice in the field REGULAli FORCES.—INFANTRr. Welsh K-egiment.—Oninpauy Quarter- master-sergt. Arthur W. Taylor, from the Army Cyclist Corps (Jan. 26). INFANTRY SERVICE BATTALIONS. Sc?.h Wa.?6 HorduorB.—Temp. Capt. D& Burgh D'Arcy is Lra?fcrr&d to the gener.al | list (Jan. 15). Welsh Regiment.—Temp. Capt. Jewte C. LlQyd. irom the l'iouth Wales Borderere, to be temp., major IFeb. 3). Tho undermentioned temp, sec.-lfcmta. are tr;;rsierred from rc<<!rve battalions, with seniority from dates shown against thair names:— Itoyal l?usli?iar«.ArtJiur W. Wo'3&hon (XOy. 14. 19:4) and Hubert T. Joises tApril 3, 1915). TLB III TO KIA T, FOB CE. -1NFA NTRT. Welsh Regime rit.-CrinMny Sergf,majol Wilile Oswald George to be ee«.-3ieuL on vrobatiou (Aug. 17). IlOLU, ABMY MEDIAL CORPP. Western General HoBpital.—Lieut. Fram W. Richards, M.B., to be capt. (Feb. 4).
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FOOTBALL FOR MUNITION i WORKERS. An observation of gm*.t interest to all lovers of football and athletics was mode at the Manchester Mitnifcimtfi Court the other day. The representative of one of the greatest firms in the country stated that; whan jit was povyihie tie firm were on IF too pleased that their workers sboaid play football, as it did them good and kept them fit for their work. Whenever it was possible men who allied permission to play on Saturday afternoons were allowed to CO), 1
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PROSPEROUS FARMERS Why £ 2jQCM) is Hoped For From Red Gross Sale. A corerspondcnt wri"): l'fOl11br{}]H>f-hiroEll farmers are enjoying unprecedented pros- perity at. th<* prc?ut time. The promoters of the R?J Cro?s ?a kp, th<'rpi'?rc. ho?j tbat ov?T £ 2.000 will b4? TMdisMi by the various sales that are now being organised in the country. Some, farmers have con- tributed vpry" generously towards these enhss, while others have thought thgt their obligations were met by a pair of rabbits or a cwt. of potatoes. One prominent Pembrokeshire farmer a cbr. it ted to a friend this week I hat lie had sold his corn this year for £:1.000, as compared with £ 501) two years ago. And this does not lake account oi the largely increased prices for all kinds uf stock and dairy produce.