Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

POLICE READY TO HELP. Workless Cierk Complains of Cheap Female Labour. At Swansea Police Court on Monday, Alfred Glover (42) dewnbed ao a clerk, was charged with that he being a suspected person did loiter in Wassail Square for the purpose of committing d felony. P.C. (55) Wright -said that he saw the defendant stop opposite No. 3, Church-street. He gazed ftt the win- dows, after which he opened the gate outbade the door and went inside. He did the same with No. 2. Then he came to the corner of Was&aii Square <u»d tried a door there. Witness went up to him ana &lli.L oi What were you doing with He said, "is that your business. Can 't I light my pipe or cigarette if I like?" He eon id. show no pipe. He then th:«atea>ed witness, who took him to the Central Police Station, where he mado no answer to the .charge. When lurched, no pipe, cigarettes or matches Wre found. Defendant stated that he had been a cierk for 22 years. He wa-s looking for lodgings, and went into some houses. He was a. bit confused, as he had had a drop of beer. Defendant was told to stand down for a few minutes for inquiries to be made. After about a quarter of an hour defend- ant w;i,s again brought up. He stated that he was honastlv looking for work. There was so much cheap female labour now that it was a hard job to get work. Superintendent Roberts stated that the police would do what they could for him. Defendant was therefore dis- charged.

MR. SANDHEIM'S DEPARTURE. Caii From Canadian Congregation Accepted. An already reported in the Herald," the Hev. ii Sanulieim, of Swansea, is about to leave the town. He has ac- cepted a call from an Hebrew Congre- gation in Winnipeg, Canada. rlhe call was given as the result of a personal re- «)muiendation from Di-. tieriz, the Chief R-al.),bi, before w hom Mr. Sand- hcim preached ill London the Sunday before his installation. Winnipeg is one of the leading cities ot Canada, with a population of 200,000, and the Synagogue, where he will shortly take over his duties possesses tho largest congregation in the town. lie will be given ample scope for social work. The news of Mr. Sandheim's depar- ture from Swansea after seven years Mrrice will be received with regret by •n who have come in contact with him. He has made himself extremely popular by his urbanity and readiness to co- operate in all useful work. He will leave Swansea in March.

[OLD G.W.R. EMPLovEj REMEMBERED THE BROAD CAUCE. The death has taken place at his resi- lence, Gatcombe House, Freeman-street, Brynhyfryd, of Mr. John James. The deceased, who was in his 72nd year, was a native üf Gloucester. Coming to Swansea, he sailed from Gloucester in the old teamship Britonferry, owned by Messrs. Vivian and Son, trading to Liverpool with copper and tin He entered the service of the G.W.R. in November, 1865, as a porter at Swan- sea, High-street, end was afterwards promoted to platform foreman remove d to Landore as yard foreman and subse- quently appointed inspector. He wit- nessed the conversion from the broad to the narrow guage in this part, and took charge of the last broad guage train leaving Landore, and also brought the first narrow "guage train back. He re- signed from the G.W.R. in 1910, and died suddenly on January 31st. He had been a deacon at Salem Chapel, Landore, for the past 20 years.

TRADE OF THE PORT DU RINC LAST WEEK. Swansea, Monday.—The trade of the port last Week was-again favourable,, nnd com- pared with the corresponding week last year gives an increase of 4.000 tons. The imports were above the average, and the coal trade brisk. On the other hand, the exports of patnt, fuel were much under the usual quantity. The general exports were very satisfactory, shipments of tinplates being particularly heavý. Shipments of coal and patent fuel were 106,413 tons. Imports, foreign-Sweden, 193 tons sleepers; Norway, 109 tons geneial; Germany, 700 tons general; Holland and Belgium, 3,700 tons general and 350 tons scrap iron; France, 3,770 tons pitwood and 3.26J tons iron ore; Portugal, 100 tons gen- eral I Coal shipments--Swansea. 1.800 tons; Nor- way, 6,420 tons; Germany, 3,050 tons; France, 5,265 tons; Italy, 11,520 tons; Morocco, 100 tons; Algeria, 3,270 tons; Brazil, 3,393 tons; and home ports, 7,795 tons. Patent fuel— France, 5,270 tons; Spain, 1,500 tons; Italy, 2,800 tons; Morocco, 175 tons; Algeria. 700 tons; and Brazil. 4,000 tons Imports, 22.252 tons; exports. 117,458 tons; and total trade, 139,710 tons, compared with 143,230 tons the previous week, and 135,192 tons the corres- ponding week last year. Shipments of coal, 91,968 tons; patent fuel, 14.445 tons; an 1 tinplates and eeneral goods, 11,045 tons. The latter for Norway, Germany, Jlol- j land, Belgium, France. Portugal, Italy, Roumania, New York, Brazil, and home POT-t-F, » Shipments of tinplates 173.399 boxi, 'd receipts from works 129,449 boxes. Stocks in the docks warehouses and vans 337,b38 boxes, compared with 381,939 boxes laet week and 445,361 boxes at this date last year. The following vessels are due to oad general cargo this week:—Arnold (Gothen- burg), Sarphos (Sarpsburg), RoBsum (Copen- hagen and Stettin), Argo (Antwerp and Rot- terdam), Veghstroom (Amsterdam), Segon- tiaii (Marseilles), Arethuea, (Nantes ind Bordeaux), Fraternity (Rouen), Lycia. rild Pavia (Mediterranean ports), Sophie Kisfa- mers (China), British City (New York), Bc-yeton Grange (River Plate). < Veesels in dock on Saturday :—Steam, 37;* sail, 42; total, 79.

OFFICER 666 AT THE GRAND. "Officer 666," which has been at the Grand Theatre, Swansea this week. is an American farce by Mr. Austin MacHugh, in which the American police force is once more baffled by a ciever crook. It is not so much that they are baffled, or even the manner of the baffling, but the hopeless entanglement caused by the crook posing as Travel's Gladwin that causes the amusement. Any attempt at an explanation of the plot would be useless. The whole thing is best summed up in the last words of the piece, when Helen says, "If I had seen this in a play I would have said it couldn't have happened," and Travers Gladwin replies, You can take it from me, it couldn't." Impossible situa- tions, however, are the life of farce, and those in "Officer 666" have the advantage of appearing more or less feasible—on the stags. If there were two Travers Gladwms, the millionaire art patron and collector, there were more Officers 666. Mr. Percy Hutchi- son, as Travers Gladwin, did not dis- appoint his admirers, and kept the house laughing to the end. With him he has brought his original company, and Mr. Heaton Grey as the exceedingly cool crook, or rather picture expert," and t' bogus Gladwin, was delightful. So was Mr. Stanley Kilby as Barnes, and his handcuff incident with Miss Elsie Stranaek, as a charming young Sadie, should prove an inspiration for modern dance inventors. On the fema l e side. Miss Florence Hill acted splendidly as Helen, and Miss Laura Hansen made a comical aunt. Other prominent members of the cast were Mr. F. G. Thurstain, as the distracted Officer Phektn 666. and Mr. Tom Armi- tage as Bateato, the Japanese servant.

WORKING MEN'S CLUB. I Armual Meeting of the Swansea Institution. The annual meeting of the members of the Swansea Working Men's Club and Institute was held on Friday, Mr. Tom Jones (President) presiding over a large gathering; he was sup- ported by Mr. O. A. juird (vice-presi- dent ) and members of the committee and officials. Mr. 1. McMurray (secretary) sub- mitted his innual report, which was an entirely satisfactory one, and showed the progress the club had made during ths past year. The report, together with that of the librarian (Mr. U. Jen- kins) was adopted. The President then declared the fol- lowing officials re-elected without op- position :—Mr. M. B. Williams., trea- surer; Mr. 1. McM urray, secretary; and Mr. H. Jenkins, librarian. A Busy Year. Mr. Jones, the retiring President, in welcoming'Mr. O. A. Bird to the presi- dency for the ensuing year, referred to the harmonious working of the com- mittee and officials during his term of office. It had, he said, been a rather busy twelve months. During that period they, had installed the plectric light in the club, and they had also undertaken a. scheme of enlarged and improved sanitary accommodation. The thanks of the members were due to Mr. C. Tucklieid for the way in which he had interested himself in both under- takings. (Applause). In asking Mr. Bird to-take the chair. Mr. Jones hoped that his successor would have. the same loyal rapport a-s had been extended to himself. (H ear hear). The newly-elected president then handed the retiring president a life- membership ticket, remarking at the same time that lie would try to emulate Mr. Jones, who'had carried out his duties with the greatest satisfaction to all. (Applause.) For the position of vice-president there were three candidates, and the polling resulted in Mr. F. Weaver re- ceiving o2 votes, Mr. T .Cole 43, and Mr. V. Dewick 30. There were 18 members nominated for 12 seats on the committee, and the vot- ing showed: Mr. C. Tuckfield 85, Mr. L. James 81, Mr. T. Jones 80, Mr. P. E. Jones 78, Mr. A. Matthews 74, Mr. H. E. Blakeman 70, Mr. H. N. Hoskins 70, Mr. Jno. Walters 65, Mr. W. J. Jones 57, Mr. J. Gabriel 52, Mr. S. Williams 43. The non-elected were Messrs. D. W. Bird, M. Miles, J. Whitelock, T. Mor- ris, H. Ayres, and A. Roberts. The usual votes of thanks closed the meeting.

It has been decided that the National Trusts' option on High Down Ball, a notable hill-top near Godalming, silili be taken up as a memorial to the late Miss Octavia Hill. Miss Ellen Terry leaves London on March 27 for Australia and New Zea- land, where she will give a series of lectures on Heroines of Shakespeare."

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SWANSEA LODCINC-HOUSE ( SCENE. I Fight Over aPolitical Picture. 1 At Swansea Police Court on Monday. John Fowler (67), described as a deputy, w» charged with unlawfully assaulting and wounding one James Dver by striking him 011 the head with a poker at Robertson's Lodging-bout* Orange-street, Swansea, on Saturday, January 31st. James Dyer, who appeai-ed in the box with his head bandaged, said that ha was a labourer, and lived at Robert- son's lodging house. At 9.30 on Satur- dav mght he was in the kitchen with some other men, of whom defendant wils one. Defendant asked who pulled a picture down. Witness had pulled one down and burnt it. He told defendant he had done so, and defendant said. "You had no. Ijght to pull it down." Witnes-s objected to the picture, as ito was a political picture. Defendant then picked up the poker and struck witness on the head. One of the other lodgers took the poker from the defendant. Defendant then wished witness out into the yard, where he .struck hinj twice on the head with a watering can. The can was produced in court. It was besmeared with blood. Witness went into the street, where he saw a policeman, who took him to the hos- pital. Samuel Beaufort, another, lodger, corroborated the prosecutor's statemeait as to the scene in the kitchen. P.C. (48) Williams al-so gave evid- ence. The case was adjourned for a week Bail was a llowed in his own recog- nisances, of L10.

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I Y.M.C.A.'S NEW CLOCK. On Tuesday afternoon, the new clock presented to the Swansea. Y.M.C.A. by Messrs. Webber and Co., Oxford-street, Swansea, was set in motion by Mr. Walter Webber. The guests assembled in the Y.M.C.A. lotiilgt) about half-past four, and later climbed on to the garden roof. After prayer by the Yicar of Swansea, Mr. Walter Webber formally banded over the clock to the President of the Swan- sea Y.M.C.A.. Sir John Llewelyn, Bart., who responded. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman T. T. Corker), was then pre- sented by Mr. Webber with a beauti- fully inscribed golden key, with which to open the clock chamber and wind the clock. But to Mr. Walter Webber fell the honour of starting the clock and switch- ing on the electric light.There was then an exciting pause, the whole party waiting for the clock to strike five! As its clear notes rang out, there was loud applause, and the whole party re- tired to Llewelyn Hall, where refresh- ments had been provided by Messrs. OtVebber and Soba. Ltd,

[OUTBREAK OF MEASLES; I NEARLY 1,000 CASES IN SWANSEA AND MORRISTON. Morriston is., and has been for the; past few weeks, in the throes of a severe outbreak of measles. The infection has not been of a dangerous character, only- three deaths being reported, but the area covered has been an exceptionally wide one, ana there are over 450 patients. The out- break has necessitated the closing of two infants' schools in the" dUotrlct, whilst the attendances at the other I schools have been appreciably lowered. Our representative, in conversa- tion with a Morris-ton doctor, was in- formed that in some cases as many as four children in i)ne family were laid up. "k the outbreak 01' a serious nature?" asked our representative. "It is on]y danserou? in the light that ith:?sp:'??id over a very wide area. Measles, a!thou?h, of course, not as dangerous as other admeuts. is equally as infectious. The three deaths which have occurred have been of children of ahout twelve months," was the reply. The infection, our reporter was further informed. is now abatinl- I I At Swansea. I Inquiries at Swansea show that measles are prevalent also in the borough. They are, however, of a comparatively mild character, being un- accompanied by the usual bronchial pneumonia, except in a few instances. As measles are not notifiable, it is impos.sible to say exactly how many cases there are, but a well known medical man, in conversation with our representative, expressed the opinion that there might be five hundred cases under treatment, but cer- tainly not more. He added that there was also a good I deal of scarlet fever about.

I MUMBLES LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS iv(j. tt! [jituriiS, the late keeper ot Mumbles Lighthouse, whose death is reported. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Who is at present in charge of Mumbles Lighthouse. He has been there for ten years. The appointment of lighthouse- keeper is vested in the Swansea Harbour i Jrusfc, (l

a HIS LA$T WORDS. I DEATH OF DR. W. P. WILLIAM'S, I' OF DIN AS. We regret to announce the death of the Rev. W. P. Williams, D.D., pastor of Dinas Welsh Baptist Chapel, Lan- dore, which took place at his residence, Dinas House, on Sunday afternoon, shortly after five o'clock. He con- tracted a chill on Thursday week, and pneumonia set in. Many touching references weapfc made to his career from several of the neigh- bouring pulpits on Sunday night. I)r. Williams. wrho was in his 74th year leaves a widow and five grown-up children. His daughters' are Mrs. F. D. Coimore (Cwmbwrla), Mrs. Mary Fraser (widow of late Dr. Fraser, Fforestfach), Miss Maud Williams (Plasmarl Schools), and Mrs. G. R. llowe (Morriston), and his son is Mr. Idwal Williams, Isle- worth. Denomination's Loss. By the death of Dr. Williams the Welsh Baptist denomination has sus- tained a serious loss. He was regarded as an authority on most matters affect- ing the welfare of the church, and his opinions were sought after at all times. Besides being a .sound educationalist j he was a keen POidtH.4an, and his sey- vices were at one time in great demand on the Libera] platform. His last ap- pearance in public was at the quarterly meeting of the Swansea Baptists As- sociation held at Dinars Chapel last Wednesday week, at which place he spoke, and was chosen to preach the sermon at their next gathering to be held at Capel Gomer. The deceased gentleman was a native of Llangefni, Anglesey, where he was born November 16th, 1840. His parents were Calvinistic Methodists, and when fl years of age Dr. Williams was also, received into membership with "Y r Hen Gorph." Ten years later he. to- gether with his brother, wero bapti&ed by the ney. D. Thomas, Llangefni. In the following year he began to preach, and in 1862 he was admitted to Llan- gollen College, being one of the first six students who entered it upon its estab- lishment. Entry Into Ministry. After three years' study he received a call to Bed was, where he w as or- dained in 1865. It was while at this place that he met the ladv who after- wards became his wife. In 1867 he accepted a call from Tabor, Brynmawr, ajid during his nine years pastorate there did good "oi-k. lie became widely known as a scholar, and a progressive educationalist. He was for num years a clerk to the School Board at Llanelly (Breconshire), besides being a member of the Brynmawr and Llangadock School Boards. He was also a member, and vice-chairman of the Swansea School Board. He settled at Landore in 1876, and remained there for 38 years.. Six years ago he received as a token of the ap- preciation of the meiubers and friends gifts of a purse of gold and an illumina- ted address, whilst Mrs. Williams re- ceived a silver tea service. In 1885 he read a paper before the Welsh Baptists Union on "Chapel Deht," and preached at the Union meetings iij 1889 at his native place, Llangyfni. He wrote a circular latter for the Monmouthshire Association in 1875. and for Glamorganshire in 1885. He was elected chairman of the Baptist Building Society in 1893 and president of the Welsh Baptist Union in 1902. As a Journalist. lie has contributed largely to the Welsh periodicals, and in March 1894 ,he was appointed editor of "Seren Cymru" in succession to the Rev. B. Thoma's, Myryr Emlyn, and in 1898 Mr. Williams went on a tour to the United States of America. The Jewell College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in recognition of his able contributions to theological literature and his service as editor and minister. In 1900 Dr. Williams paid a visit to Europe, making a tour through Spain and Italy. Besides having a profound knowledge of Welsh, English, German, and Syriac languages; he was well versed in French, Latin and Greek. Relative to Chancellor. Dr. Williams was a reiatvie of the Hon. D. Lloyd George, and upon one occasion when the Cnancellor was on a visit to Dinas House, in 1895, he occu- pied the pulpit at Dinas Chapel on the Sunday evening, and took part at the service, and on the previous Saturday he lectured at the same place of wor- ship on the Houses of Parliament. Dr. Williams intended retiring from the active ministry, and had given notice to reliquish his pastorate of the Church, but his dearest wish was grati- fied, and his last words to his family were expressive of his joy at being per- mitted to die in harness, and as pastor of Dinas. He asked that he should he buried amongst his people. To fulfil his last wish, the family decided to burv him at the CwmgcHy Cemetery on Thursday.

TEACHING OF WELSH. I IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT I SWANSEA. Important speeches on the teaching 1 of Wetsh were made at Swansea on Saturday afternoon last, when the first meeting took place of the West Giamor- gan section of the Welsh Nationalist i Society. The conveners of the meeting were Mr. Rhys. Phillips (Welsh Libra- -? i r. D. Morlais rI aii, Swansea.), and D. Morlais Samuel, and through the generosity of the Mayor (Aid. T. T. Corker, .J.P.), who is a keen supporter of the Nation- alistmovement. the Crown Court at the Guildhall was placed at the disposal of the meeting, and the delegates were entertained to tea by his Worship. The vanous Nat:onalist Societies were represented as follows: Swansea, Cym- rodoriou Society, Mr. Jno Meredith and Mr. D. Spurrell Da vies; Swansea! Kenfig Society, Mr. D. Rhys Pfiillips, Swansea Mabinogion Society, Mr. J. Lovat Owen, J. i' and Mr. D. P. Thomas; and the following Cymrodorion Societies: Neath, Mr. F. L. Parry, B.A. Afan and Margam, Messrs. J. Hanburv (Cwmafan) and D. Daniel (Cymmer); Gowerton, the Rev. D. M. Davies (Waunarlwydd) and Mr. R. R. Griffiths, B.A. Pontardawe. Mr. D. LI. Rees; Britonferry, Mr. 7no. Davies and Mr. J. Hughes; Gin is, the Rev. Tywi Jones and Mr. Aneurin Rees; Cwmgorse, Mr. J. J. Morgan; PoI-lt"ll-l du?ais, the Rev. L]oyd Morgan, D.D., and Mr. Isaac L. Davies: Penclawdd. Mr. Seth P. Jones. The following were also present: Mr. Abraham H. Thomas, J.P., Mr. D. Morlais Samuel, Mr. W. 0. Williams. Mr. F. L. Parry, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rosser, Mr. J. Davies, Mr. D. R. Thoma& (Dewi Samlet), the Rev. D. M. Davies (Waunarlwydd), the Rev. R. W. Davies (Pontardulais), Mr. Wm. Morgan ■ (Swansea), the Rev. J. W. Davies (Pontardulais), Mr. J. E. Rees (Port Talbot), aud Mr. T. J. Williams Hughes, etc. Mr. J. Meredith (Morriston) took the I chair pro tem. Mayor's Welcome. I The Mayor of Swansea (Aid. T. T. Corker), in welcoming the delegates, expressed his cordial approval of any movement which tend towards perpetu- ating the Welsh language. Of course, there wa-s a difference of opinion as to the value of Welsh commercially. How- ever, there was no time for acquiring languages like tie early youth, and so the proper time for teaching them was j when the child started school. He cor- jdially agreed that the Welsh language should be perpetuated, and that they should by some means make it impera- tive that Welsh should be taught to the children. In his opinion, it was very hard to teach children. Welsh un- ¡ less the parents spoke and taught it at home. His Worship instanced his own experience, ?nd added that he hoped j the society would be ab} to formulate! some scheme for perpetuating the Jan- ) guage, for everyone agreed that it was I (absolutely necessary. (Hear, hear.) I Chairman of Section. I Mr, A. H. Thomas, J.P., was elected chairman of the section, Mr. Morla-i« Samuel secretary, and Mr. J. Meredith treasurer. I Mr. A. H. Thomas, in taking the chair, said he did not share the Mayor's opinion with regard to the commercial utility of the Welsh language. He considered the knowledge of Wel&h a tremendous asset, and,.as a vehicle of conducting business, his experience showed that it was not only extensively used, but increasingly ?o. Mr. Thomas recited impromptu a number of Welsh Mauza.s wh?ch. he said, were actually used in shipping circles between coal owners and coal shippers in order- ing and buying coal. He?aid that oftn af?r quarreHin? for a long time over prices in English they came to a. bar- gain easily in five minutes when speak-- mg Welsh. The objects of the society were then | discussed on a letter from Mr. D. I Arthur Evans, the general secretary, who enjoined the necessity of boing pre- pared to go about and preach with mis- j sionary zeal the gospel of patriotism The Executive. Messrs. J. Meredith (Swansea dis- trict), 11. R. Griffiths (Gower), Philip Thomas (Neath), and Lewis Davies (Afon Valley) were elected representa- tives on the Executive, and after some discus-sion it was decided that the chair- man and secretary 'should boo ex-officio members. The delegates then at considerable length discussed the best means of securing active units of the general society and of promoting its objects The Rev.,Dr. Morgan (Pontardulais), as an example of what Welsh people at home should do, iiistantied a ease that came under his notice at Nelson, near Utica, in America, where an American- born Welshman married an American woman who could not speak a woitl of Welsh, and yet lie had reared ten children, and each was a member of a Welsh church and spoke Wsh fluently TiH) Hey. D. M. Davies (Gowerton) emphasised that one of the most neces- sary steps to be taken was to ensyre mothers speaking Welsh to their children on the hearth. JLf that could only be secured the future of the language wps safe. Welsh Literature. Mr. J. Lovat Owen, JP., dealt with the importance of studying vVelsh liter- ature, aud said members should do their best to instruct the children of other people who had no knowledge of Welsh, and expressed the opinion that it was not enough to leave the teaching of the language to the parents, but the offi- cials ot societies like that should or- ganise, inspire and direct the studies of Welsh literature. He dwelt on the de- sirability of Welsh writers dealing with contemporary life, saying if they had a ("school" of Welsh writers who dealt with -subjects in the interesting and! homely way followed by Dickens the I result would be very happy. I Dewi Samlet also spoke, and Mr. Hughes (Britonferry) urged the utilisa- tion of the Welsh harp at all public functions, and said young people ought to be encouraged to study the Wel§h classics and afterwards to have discus- sions on the works they had read. A Growing Custom. The Chairman referred to the growing c'u torn of naming-place after some com- mercial magnate who had established works in the locality, and instanced the changing of Cwmdu to Mooretown and the names of Johnstown and Griffiths- town. He thought they should recom- mend the local authorities to make re- presentations to the various railway companies and others responsible ob- jecting to this absurd re-naming of places. The Rev. J. E. Rees (Port Talbot) referred to the lack of sympathy some school teachers had with the movement, saying that he had been told when the Welsh lesson came on of a teacher ex- claiming "Oh. bother the old Welsh lesson." There must be teachers in every school able to teach Welsh, and, further, there should be memhe-ns of the staffs of all their hospitals able to con- verse fluently in the language. Mr. Isaac Davies /schoolmaster, Pontardulais) refelTfOG to the change for' the better which had come over Welsn education since Mr. Owen M. Edwa.rdoos and Mr. Alfred Davi,, h;id acquired con- trol, but he said while in many (schools Welsh instruction was given every fair j pIav, there w?rc others where Welsh j was neglected. In his school he Lad, English children from London, Somerset i ?nd 9.thr plu4?s. ?nd it w? eurjM'L&me. to hear them reciting Welsh poetry and I speaking the Welsh language. A National Sunday. I Mr. J. Meredith said they must take up the subject with the churches and the school and the education authori- ties, and he suggested thu establish- ment of a periouKAii under the auspices of the movement, in which would be dealt with topics such as were dis- cussed now. Why not have a national Sunday to deal with national questions and affairs ? Mr. Seth Jones (Penclawdd) and others took pii-t and eventually, on the motion of the Rev. J). M. Davies. it was resolved that a stiong repre- sentation be sent to the secretaries of I the Welsh churches asking them to be good enough to do all they couid to foster the VYeLsJi language, and to the Superintendents of Sunday schools and the head tochers of (4ementary and secondary school s Üwiting them to ?'ve better facilities for imparting instruc- tion in Welsh, to practise the language I in all their social intercourse, and to a.dopt every other means of fostering a lore of the language. On the motion of Mr. Spurrell Davies, it was resolved, with a view of extend- ing the movement, that the Swansea Cymmrodorion Society be responsible for the extension of societies in the Swansea District and Valley, that the Neath Society be regarded as the parent society for Neath, and that the Aber- avon Society be responsible for the ex- tension of Cymmrodorion and National Societies in the Avon Valley and neigh- bourhood, and that the section meet quarterly.

LOCAL FUNERALS. I The Late Mrs. Buckland. I Despite the illclclll, of tÚe ¡\cather large numbers of Mornston gentlemen attended tho funeral of the late Mrs. Ann ijuckland, penrico Villa, Morns- tou, and mother 01 Councillor Itichard .Buckland (vice-president ot the Welsh ilugby Union), which took place on Saturday afternoon, at Clydacn Church- yard. A service was held at the house, when the Revs. W. Salmon and D. Picton Evans, M.A., officiated. The deacons of Horeb Chapel acted as bearers. A short service subsequently held at Clydach Church, wa-s conducted by the Rov. T. Morris (Vicar of Clydach) and Rcy. D. Williams, M.A. (Vicar of Morriston), and the late rites at the graveside were performed by Dr. Gomer Lewis, I Swansea, and the Rev. W. Dyfodwg Davies. The mourners were Councillor It. Buckland, "Messrs. Thomas Buckland, W. Buckland (sons), w. Davies (son-in- law). P. Davies (grandson), Morlais Buckland, P. Buckland, Glyn Buckland, J. Buckland, Stanley Buckland, T. Davies (grandsons), Albert Buckland, and Rev. R. D. Williams (Bristol), nephews. Amongst the general public present were: Messrs. T. J. Williams, J.P. (Maesygwernen), W. J. Williams, W. H. Edwards. J.P., R. G. Edwards, .solicitor (Parkmill), Harry Davies, John John ('Springfield), X. 0. Walters, Daniel Edwards, T. Thomas (London), Jack Davies. D. J. Walters (Pontar- dawe), Win. Lewis (Worcester Works), W. J. Lewis, J.P., W. G. Morris, Thos. Morgan, Wm. Poulton. Ben Davies (Abcrdare), John Powell, Dr M. B. Wil- liams, Mr. Edward Karris (solicitor), Revs. David Thomas, W. Jones (For- ward Movement), David Samuel, W. Dawkins, Fred Morgans, W. Walters (Ta-lmai), H. D. Clements, Messrs. E. Saunders Morgans (Llanwrtyd), H. Gethin (Springfield). A. R. Lewis. T. J. Davies. J.P., H. J. Davies, J.P., D. Matthews, J. S. Davies (Glyncollen), E. Evans (Aberdulais), S. Kill (Clydach), T. Evans (Springfield), W. Lewis, J.P., Oakley Walt, J.P., Wm. Lewis (Woodford Villa), T. R. Williams (Brynteg), W. Bo wen (Greenfield), James Jones (diaper), D. Moses, T. Hopkins (The Maples). I). J. Thomas (OaklanÜs), T. W. Rowe, Frank Davies (Laburnam). D. J. Marke (Firgrove), Edwin Davies (Swe,psea.), pn(i others. Amongst the wreaths was one from Lord Glaimnve and the Hon. Elaine Jenkins. Tiie arrangements w-iv, carried out hy Messrs. Walters and John, Morriston I The Late Mrs. Evans. I Thd funeral took place on Saturday morning of Mrs. Anne Evans, Bryn. Heulog, Pentrepoeth, Morri&ton, and mother of Mr. Trevor Evans, account- ant. The interment took place at Mynyddbach, and the mourners were: Messrs. D. J. Evans a.nd Trevor Evan. (sous). Rupert Ceorge (son-in-law), Neville George (gra nd-ric-n), J. D. Th oma.s (brother-in-Iax), D. O. Thomas (nephew), S. O. Thomas (nephew), W. J. Williams (nephew), John Evans, David Evans (brother-in-la« )3 W. Rees, David Rvans (nephew). Tjcwis Jonot (cous.n), Oakley Walters, J.P., and T. o. Waiters. The Hev. David Williams (Vk-ar pf Morriston) and the Rev. W. Dyfodwg Davies were the officiating ministers. The arrangements were carried out hy Messrs. Walters and John, Morriston. Old Swansea Resident. I The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Pike, widow of Mr. Richard Pike, revenue officer, 98, Walter-road, took place on Saturday at the Oystermoath Cemetery, Mumbles. The mouraers were Messrs. W. H. Jones. Mumbles (nephew^ J. Phillips Jones, London fnephew). Clif- ford Jones. Mumbles (great nephew), John Thomas. George Hazel and John Roberts, Swansea. The Rev. the Hon. W. Talbot Rice officiated. The funera? arrangements were entrusted to Messrs. Ben Evans and Co.. Ltd., and carried out by Mr. D. E. Thomas. Death of Mrs. Harris. I The death has taken place at her r&- sidenct- 60, Oxford-street, Swansea, of I; Mrs. Harris, the mother of Mr. Da. Harris, a well-known local hairdresse1 i