Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

I GARNSWLLT. I I The second annual eisteddfod was held! at (' ?a,rnsw 11' at Nodilia, Gurnswllt, on Saturday night. and the event proved highly successful,! favoured by beautÜul weather, large crowds attending fro-ja far and near. Councillor J. Harries, J.P., Bettws, pre- ] sided in his usual able manner, and the adjudicators were: Music, Mr. Evan P. Richards \Eiyr Dulais>, P&ntarduUiis, and Mr. E.an Rdehards, Penybank, Amman- fULd; liteIM,ure, fr. Isaac L. Davies (Liawddog), l'ontardulais. The accom- panists were Messrs. Harry G. Williams, Ammanford, and George Thomas, Bettws. Messrs. Rhys IJ. Davies and Arthur Davies, of Gams wilt, were the joint secre- taries, a.nd the treasurer was Mr. Morgan Eees. The awards were:—Solo for chil- dreu under 10: 1, Katie Williams, Garn- swik; 2, D. Morgan, Llandebie. Recita- tion for children under 10: 1, D. Morgan, Llandebie; 2, divided between N. Thomas, Glaiiamman, and S. L. Rees, Brynheulog, Bettws. Solo for boys under 14: 1, Tommy Owen, G lan am man; 2, Harry Richards, Garaswilt. Solo for girls under H: 1. Mary Louisa Davies, Bettws; 2. MorfiicEcf Williams, Tirycerrig, Pontardulais. Recitation for children under 14: 1, Glyn- dwr Rees, Penybank; 2, Brynmor Jones, Tycroes. Soprano solo: Miss Esther Ann Davies. Brynamman. Pianoforte solo, under 10: 1, Dorothy Walters, Pontar- dulais; 2, J. L. Thomas, Brynheulog, Garnswllt. Stanza: Name of successful competitor did not transpire. Penillion: Divided between Mr. D. R. Griffiths, Bettws, and' (,Lirnftb. Bis# solo: Mr. Owen Morgan, Glanamman. Chief recita- tion Mr. Percy pavies, Tycroes. Tenor solo: Mr. Bevan, Sarron. Champion solo: Mr. Owen Morgan, Glanamman. Male voice party: The prize was equally divided between the Garn Glee Party (Mr. Anwyl II. Davies^ and Ponlardulais Music Lovers. Three choirs competed in the chief chornl competition, namely, Hcndy, Pontardu lais, and Penllech. After an interesting contest the prize was awarded to the Penllech Choir, which! was letl by Mr. David Evans, làn-I nantycadno.

KIDWELLY. The burial of Alderman R. D. Stephens, J.P., of Coeclybrain, was largely attended. Mr. Stephens, was a well known figure here, where he had some house property a rd very many friends. The following Kidwelly boys left for the front with a large corapany of others last week: D. J. Morg-au, Tycooh: Sam Hughes, and Tom Edwards. Private Matt. Fitzpat-rick, who was an employe for some time at the A.Y. Brickworks, writes from the trenches to Miss Gravell, of The Nelson, sending his kind regards to all the boys, and saying he is having a srood time out there. The death took place suddenly on day morning of Ex-Police Sergeant. W. James, who was here for some 23 years. The Eid event took place at Whitland, where Mr. James was spending a short holiday. He had resided lately with his son-in-law, P.C. Davies, at Ferrvside. He had been for 38 years in the Carmar- j thenshire Police Force, and iefire(I three years ago. when H* was made the recip- ient of a handsome gold watch a.nd chain and a. purse of money from his Kidwelly friend. He leaves a. daughter, Mrs. Davies, Ferryside, and three son-tlie eldest having settled down in South I Africa, and' the other two are in the j service of the Great "Vv estern Railway Company. His funeral took place on Friday, the interment being at the LIan- defeilog Churchyard. ————— ————

GWAUN-CAE-GITRWEN I AND CWMGORSE. It is pleasing to learn that Lance-Oorpocil David Morgan, now at the military hospital, Pwllheli, whose illnees we recorded la.&t week, is making progress toward recovery. Anniversary service8 were held at Llan- fair Church. Cwmgo, list Sunday. when crowded congregations listened to the ells- courses of the Rev. E. Teify Evans, St. Mar-1 garet's Church, Cwmllynfeil. Mr. T„ W. Jones, Neuadd-road, presided at the orpn. Tie death took place last week, under very ead circumstance, of little Daniel, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Roderick, Gate-street. Deceased was but three years old. The interment took place at Old Carmel Cemetery, the Rev J. Thomas, Seion, officiating The many friends of Mr. Arthur Davies, son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Henry Davieg, Glyncurwen-terraoe, will be glad to learn that he has been appointed assistant master at the Cwmgorse Coumyl SchooL Mr. Davies is at present following hIS studies at Borough-road College, London. He will commence hsi duties in about a month's time. Two students from the Carmarthen Minis- terial College-Mr. Williams and Mr. Nicholas—occupied the pulpits of Gunnel and Tabernacle respectively laet Sunday. The Rev. B. D. Davies (Carmel) preached at Ebenezer, Brynamman; whilst the Rev. T. M. Roderick, Tabernacle, fulfilled a. long- standing ensxgement as special preacher in anniversary eervicos at Maerdy. The children cf the Tabernacle, Cwmgorse, were treated to an enjoyable tea party. The tables were daintily laid out by willing j hands, .ind full justice was done to the ex- cellent fare provided. After tea eports wtre held in a neighbouring field, where a meat enjoyable time was epent. The game- ai-d competitions weI', wet; organised by Miss Grace Jenkins. Cwmsorse Fain^, J The War Office has notified the rela-i tives of Pte., Morgan Morris, late of Gwauncaegurwen, that he is missing in I, the Dardanelles. It will be remembered that Pte. Morris emigrated some two j 1 years ago to America, going from ther431 I to Australia. Shortly after the outbreak of the war he joined the 16th Battalion of the Australian1 contingent. He has two sisters—Mrs. Daniel James, Waun- j leyshon, and Mrs. J. Morris, Tairgwaith, in this locality, whilst 'his mother, Mrs. Mary Morris and a brother are in America. The results of the Glamorgan Education Committee examinations in mathematics, mining, and eurveying, have come to-hand, and two local students have cnoe more covered themselves with glory. The mathe- matics claees, both elementary and ad- vanced, were conducted by the well-known mathematiciin, Mr. Griffith. Morgan, Ban- wen, Brynamman: whilst Mr. J. II. Davies, M.E., a scholar of repute, conducted the mining and surveying classes. The follow- ing is a list of the sucoesoinl students:-blr. Thom.33 Idwal Walters CAdv. Mining, Adv. Surveying, and 1st year Maths); Mr. Henry John Williams (Ad. Mining, let, year Survey- ing); Mr. Johnny Wilkins (Adv. Mining. 1st year Surveying, 1st Maths.); Mr. Wiilie Edgar Evans (Adv. Surveying); Mr. William Daniel (Adv. Surveying and Adv. Maths.); Mr. Willie Davies (3rd Year Mining, Adv. Surveying); Mr. John Watkins (3rd Yair Mining, 1st Surveying); Mr. Edgar Davies <2nd Year Mining, 1st Year Surveying, 1st Year Maths.); Mr. Daniel Williams (2nd Year Mining, 1st Year Surveying. 1st Year Maths.); Mr. Benj. Jones (2nd Year Mining); Mr. Trevor Price (1st Year Mining); Mr. Jen- kin Owen Howells (1st Year Mining); Mr. D. M. Davies (1st Year Mining, 1st Year Survey- ing, 1st Year Maths.); Mr. T. Bartholomew (1st Year Maths.); Mr. W. Hy. Davies .18t Yea/r Maths. Mr. D. C. Reea (Adr. Mathr-.); and Mr. Morgan Jones ftAdv. Maths.).

LLANDILO. The Band of the Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry played in Penlan Park on Thursday evening, when there was a large crowd present, who greatly appreciated the music. There was only one wedding in the Registry Office during the week. The con- tracting parties were George Bayford, Llvwele, Llansawel, and Rachel Mary Davies, of the same address. Anglers in the district are as keen on getting some rain as the farmers. All ..h streams are -ry low, and quite clear, and the only possible chance for the fly fisher- man is in the dusk of the evening. On Monday—before Dr. Davies and Mr. Wm. Hopkin—William Price, another de- fendant, who could give no address, pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Here again the Bench discharged the defendant with a caution. Priccs at the market on Saturday were as follows:—Butter in Ibs. Is. 2d. to Is. Sd.; in tubs, Is. lid. to Is. lid_; eggs, 9 and 10 for a Is; Welsh cheese, 6d. per lb.; fowls* Is. 3d.; ducks, Is 2d. per Ib; rah-, bits, 9d. and lOci. each; gooseberries, 3d. a quart. At last there is a refreshing fall of rain, and the hearts of anglers, at* well as agri- culturists, are gladdened. Starting on Tuesday evening in an unpromising way, it soon stopped. On Wednesday, however, there was a renewal, and the Towy and its tributaries presented a gladsome sight. The three squadrons of the Pembroke Yeomanry now billeted at Llandilo, as well as a large number of the inhabitants, attended a drum head services at Penlan Park on Sunday. The preacher on this occasion was the Rev. Phillip Jones, pas- tor of the Calvinistic Methodist Church, Llandilo The band, under Bandmaster Jenqins, was in attendance. Anniversary services were held at Taber- nacle Congregational Church on Saturday and Sunday, when the preachers were the Rev. Penar Griffiths, Penti-e Estyll, and Dr. B. Davies, Newcastle Emlyn. Mr. Claud R. Daries presided a.t the ()rgan- and the singing was under the leadership I' of Mr. Joseph- Williams. Llandilo Bridge Auction Mart was held on Monday. Cattle: Moderate supply and good quality; prices ranging from £ 38 to L36. or 10 £ d. to lid. per lb. (dead -weight). 1 Lambs: Plentirol; llAd. to 16. per lb. Ewes: Plentiful; nd. to 8d. per lb. Calvea: There was a good demand, but scarce; 6d. to 64d. par lb. (dead weight). Pigs; Good supply cold at about 9s. 3d. per Boore,-The auc- tioneer was Mr. Vincent Thomas, Carmar- then. • • It is stated that the members of the Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry now quar- tered at Llandilo are shortly to be shifted to somewhere in England." Whilst stationed here oiffcers and men have ex- pressed themselves as highly pleased with their surroundings, and th inhabitants have unquestionably greatly benefited by their stay. It is probable that at the place they next go to they will be under canvas. The dearth of labour complained of ill over the country does not seem to affect; the parish of Llansawel. At the meeting of the Llandilo Rural District Council :-n. Saturday there was what one of the mem- bers described as a stream of appli- cants" for the post of road labourers, and; aU of them appeared to have render; the lives of councillors uncomfortable by i prosecuting a. brisk canvass for the post. Echoes of the fair so far as the police' court is concerned consisted of only two cases of drunkenness, which were heard before Mesrs. Mervyn Peel, John Picton, and W. Hopkins on Wednesday. The ep-I fendants were Jane Jones and Caroline, her daughter, neither of whom could lay claim to any particular address, and they were charged with being drunk and dis-! orderly in Market-street and Carmarthen- I street, Llandilo. Evidence in support of I the charges were given by P.C.'s EvanF; and Protheroe. They were discharged with a caution on promising to leave the town. A case illustrative of the strange work- ings of fate came under notice in this dis- trict lately. Mr. D. Samways, son of Mr. Samways, schoolmaster, Llandebie, j had written home that he was travelling from Jamaica to New York en route for home to join the Colours. The ship he intended sailing by was the Lusitania. and when news reached the father that i the boat had been torpedoed, and there! being nothing to lead one to suppose that he was amongst the saved, the relatives despaired of ever geeing him again. Their, grief was, however, turned to joy when a; cablegram reached them from their son stating that he arrived too late in New York to join the Lusitania, and would .00: returning by another ship. Mr. Samways. junior, has now arrived home, and, it is i hoped, will add another effective to our, noble defenders. By the death of MT& Mary Peters, wife of Mr. Wm. Peters, of the firm of Peters and Jones, fellmongers, of Rhoemaen Tannery, Llandilo, the town loses another of its old inhabitants. Mrs. Peters, who together with the other members of the family was held in high esteem in the town and neighbourhood, was 64 years of age. The fureral took place in the burial ground surrounding the parish church, and was largely attended. The Rev. Williams, Baptist minister, and the Rey, W. Davies, The Walk, officiated at the house, and the vicar, the Yen. Archdeacon Williams, and the Rev. Jones, curatc, at the church. At the graveside an address was delivered by the Rev. — Wil- liams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Chiircu, of which place of worship deeessod was an old and faithful number. The chief; mourners were: Mr. W. Peters (husband), i Mr. an? Mrs. Tom Lem.s, r?bh:? ioak<?' N?w-road (daughter and son-m?s/w Mr. ar.-l Mrs. D. J. Rees, Llandilo (daughter and fton-in-law't; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Row-! Ne^rcad (daughter and son-in-law*; i fr. and Tr". Evans. Brynamman and bro*hftr-in-k>w'>. Numerous floral tri- i butes ware reoeived. j i Ffair Gwvl Barna (St. Barnabus Fair), which was held on Monday and Tuesday, will long be remem berod as the biggest which has been seen for many a long year. It was remarkable in many respects, but chiefly for the number of young folks hy whom it was attended. These came from various parts of the county, and a goodly number from beyond it. From early morn until a late hour in the even- ing the streets presented a very animated appearance. The bright hues of the ladies" dresses found a happy contrast in the khaki clothes of the Yeomen; of whom there are about 500 in the town. The same old firms as we have been wont to asso- ciate for generations with the amusement element did the catering in this branch, and, as uiual, did it well. We refer to the merry-go-rounds of Messrs. J. Studt and the cinema of Messrs. Haggar. Although marts axe held weekly, there was still a splendid display of cattle, which, in many instances, reached what may almost be described as famine prices. A substantial number of horses found a ready sale. As an instance of the prices obtained, it is sufficient to say that two two-year-old oolts sold for £4,5 each, and I yearlings followed closely. ♦

I LLANGENNITH. I Mr. John Davies, of Hardingsdown I I Farm, Llangennith, farmer, who died April 13th last, left estate valued at ? £ 1,600 gross with net persoDaIty £ 1,349. Probate has been granted to his son, Mr. William Hughes Davies, and his nephew, Mr. Charles William Hughes.

I LLANSAWEL. The Welsh Congregational churches of Llansawel and district held their annual singing festival at Siloh, Llaneawei, this year. The conductor was Dr. Caradog Roberte, and the organist Miss Parry, | Froodvale. The president was the Rev. E. G. Ehye; eeoretary, Mr. E. Jones, Church- terrace; and the treasurer, Mr. Davies, Pen- j Ian. There were large attendances at all the meetings, and the singing WQ6 excep- tionally good. —■

LLANDOVERY. I The hay hirveab has advanced consider. ably in. the town and its vicinity, but on account of the continued drought the crops are very light. Mr. John Jones, the Workhouse porter at Llandilo, who has joined the Colours, and is now quartered at Scoreston, paid a, iisit to his homo at Llandovery at the week- end. The Llandovery Roll of Honour ie to be called out at Lla.ndingat Church every Sen- day evening, and special intercession (says the Parish Magazine") wHT be offered for our brave beys. A postcard has been received from Private E. James, 2nd Welsh, brother of Mrs. Johnson, Bristol House, who has been out ia France since the outbreak of war, in which he states that he is quite well. It has been decided to repair the Ldan- dinga-,t Church organ at a cost of £ 25. Towards the cost an excellent lead has been given by Aid. C. P. Lewisl one of tie churchwardens, who has contributed £ 5. June Fair was held on ? Saturday t.d Monday. A fairly lar?e number of catJe were disposed of at current rates. Horses. were in grait demand, but very few were on offer. Mountain ponies reaoh very high figures A special service for young people was held at the Williams Pantycalyn ■ Memorial Chapel, when the pastor, the Rev. D. J. Henry, B.A., officiated. A. quartette was rendered during the ser- vice. Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge (Morwena), Mr. J. Scott Jones and Miss M. P. Thomas (Bel- mont) were the quartette of singers who con- tributed to the musical portion of the ser- vice at the Williams' Pantycelyn Memorial Chapel on Sunday. Bo Up-to-Datc and Move with the Times. Pnrcha a rpllabi? Royal'Enifeld Motor? Cycle or Bicycle from Powis, The Cycle Agent, in Stone Street. He has a Large Stock of all Accessories, including Lamps, Tyres, Carbide, and Oils. Bicycles bought au.l pxfhau??d.—j\? h.] Mr. Thomas Williams, Victoria, New- road. h?s just re?elTed new'? that his 80n, Private D. J. Williams, -who is with the Expeditionary Force 4t the Front, has been slightly wounded. Mr. Williams h. two sons with the colours. The other is Private E. Williams, the well-known welter weight champion of the 1st 4th Welsh, now stationed at Bedford. The following item connected with the l funeral of Mr. Richard Stutt, junior, j Pantllwyfen, is of interest;. Heading the! cortege were three men who had had 44' years service each to their credit under the railway companies, or a total of 132 j years. During the wholo of that timei each of them had been employed at j Llandovery Railway Station. They had j been joint employees of deceased's father j and himself. The persons referred to j are: Councillor Richard Thoma5, signal-j man; Mr. John Jones, Railway-iterrace, porter, and Mr. Phillip Rees, shunter. The mothers' meetings held in connection with the Church of England will be discon- tinued during the summer months. All the I hard work in connection with these meet- ings has been capably performed by Miss Thomas and Mrs. Willie Jones. The latter t has undertaken the difficult and intricate task of book-keeping, which requires o,-y skilful attention. Mrs. Jones's expert know- ledge of. book-keeping his been roost service- able. Miss Thoma,15 has undertaken the ordering and giving out of materials, which always requires assiduous attention, care ,and discrimination. Mrs. Tom Jones has also given most valuable help. By the death nf Mrs. A. ne P.Aries, Queen. street. a familiar figure 15 removed. Mrs. Davies, who v: ê9 years of age, was, we believe, the .ol¿t borough inha 1:-iten". In many respects she was a remarkable per- sonage. Keen and intelligent, she retained her faculties unimpaired to the end, which occurred at the close of the week. She oould walk fairly briskly, too, and was of,. en to be peen ebout up to the elcsie of her j days. She lived in the same street—King's Arms-road—for -sbout half a century, and removed to 'the house she occupied at the time of her death only a few years ago. She wa-s a faithful member and attendant at Salem Congregational Church, where she had Ion? been a worshipper. She was the mliot of Mr. John Davies, a brother of the late Aid. W. Mabon Davies, Glansawdde, 1 Llangadock. who predeceased her by many years. She leaves a large number of including children, grand- children, and great-grand-children. zThe funeral of the late Mrs. Ann Davtee, Queen-street, Llandovery's oldest inhabi- tant, took place at Llandingat Churchyard, and there was a very large attendance. The Rev. Joseph Harry, pastor of Salem Con- gregatioal Church, of which deceased was one of the oldest members, officiated at the house, and the Rev. Jenkins, Vicar of Oiiycwm, at the church and grave. The chief mourners we,re:-)Ir. and Mrs. R. Morgan (son-in-law and daughter), Peny- groes; Mrs. A. Morris (daughter), Uanelly; Mr?. E. Jones (daughter), Garnant; Mr. Davies (grandson), Llandovery; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Oak House, Llandovery; Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Davids (grand-children); Mr. and Mrs. Hughea. Cefngreich, Mothvey; e: lawis, Seven Sisters; Mrs. S, Davictg, Garnant; Mrs. A. Morris, E. Morris, and A. Morris, Llanelly; Mrs. Davies, LlangadocS; Mr. and Mre. Jones, Upton House, Llan- dovery; Mr. and M.r6. Morgan (daughter. and aon-in-law), P?MYCROG& Messrs. Wm. and WaHar Jajne? a?d SOA, cf Swansea., L'aiidilo, Llandovery and Llan- gadock, conducted an important sale cf > pro?rty at the Casils HoW. Llandovery- J The lot dig?oa?d of consisted of tb& freeh?Ld land arid splendid stone quarry known as C: ugybwbach, situated in Cwmdwr, Brecon-1 shire. <si:: miles from -Llandovery, containing i acres!. 2 '.oocK', 13 The woodlands and shooting rights are con- sidered worth an additional £7 ) a total rental of £ 67 10s. per annum. Also a..valuable quarry situated on that farm and now worked under a contract bj the Carmarthenshire County Council for 4.0QJ yards o fsbone for road metalling at 3d. per yard royalty running at pressen;, on this quarry, the full benefit of whkh will be transferred to the purchaser. The lot was sold to Mr. Prytherch, Fron Farm, Llan- dovery, for £ l,36/> which included LSW timber. The solicitor for the vendors t.<as > Mr. H. Alfred Thomas, Llandovery. I I —

I LLANGADOCK. I The hay harvest is in full swing in the district. Several farmers hive already ■ ad their croos in. Amongst Llangadock men in Khaki who I have been lately on furlough is Sergeant W. J. Lloyd, The Oak. The anniversary services held by the Bap- tist denomination at Capel Seion were well attended. The preachers were the Revs. B. James, Tumble, and W. T. Francis, CaJ- varia, Llanelly. Mr Walter Lewis is h1.ck again. He has been away for some time in England, and, unfortunately, went through a trying ill- ness during that period. He was laid up with a severe attack of pneumonia. He aas now about recovered. Messrs. John Davies and Co. held their fortnightly sale of stock at the Red Lion Mart on Tuesday. There was a good attendance of buyers, but the supply, especially of beef. was small. Cattle fetched £18 lGs. to £ 28 fOs.; calves, 50s. to 130s.; sheep, 28s. 6d. to S6s. 6d.; lambs, 21s. to 39s. 6d.; porkers. 28s. to 53s Among&t others who have joined the Colours lately from here are D. J. James (12th Battalion Welsh Regiment). Before enlisting James was in the employ of Mr. Morris, Caerhyn. Four keepers employed by Mr. Bari:rs on the Mandii-iham Estate have now enlisted. The list was Morgans. Mr. Barnes is himself with the Pembroke Yeomanry. A meeting of the Fcuth-West Wales Dairy Farmers Association was held at the Golden Lion. We understand that the object in view was to consider matters connected with the selling pricc of milk Mr. Moryin H. Williams, Bankylan, was chairman, and Mr. J. Clement, Uwynjack, Llandovery, tioasurer, and Mr. Jack James, Glantowy, hen. sec. In this great war amongst the fastest means of locomotion, the Motor Cycle plays a by no means unimportant part. Time means money, and if you travel on an Enfield motor cycle you achieve that end. Powis, The Cycle Agent, can supply you. Drop him a postcard for a catalogue. J Tyres, Lamps, Carbide, and Oils form a feature of his Stock.—[Advt.] Mr. David Davies, Albion House, who is leaving Llangadock to take up the head- mastership of Caio School, is to be presented wirh a testimonial in appreciation of the splendid services he has rendered as hon. ser, of the St. David's Club. The secretary of the movement b Mr D. P. Daviee, Myrtle Hill, and tho-treasurer Councillor E. Har- i rita, Bryucastell. Mr. Dd. D,-tvica, who is gifted with organising qualities above the ai erage, was the sta ge manager' of the Providence Amate. r Dramatic Society. In addition to his wor'i as secretary to the St. David's Club, In also rendered useful services -is librari m, Mrs. Kichardson, formerly of Glanbrydan, delivered a very interesting lecture recently I at the Backway Schoolroom on her expe- riences with the Red Cross in different lands. Mrs. Eichardson, it will be recalled, went through the South African War, and rendered, excellent services. She was after- wards in the Ectsso-Japanese War and the Balkan War. Into her life are crowded many adventures and narr.cw escapes. She wa- in Brussels at the outhrexk of the pre- sent war, and witnessed the arrival of the, Hans. She was -at Antwerp :t the time of the bombardment, and wtas one of the last to. leave the hospital prior to a shell crash- ing through its roof. At the close, on the p;(.position of Mr. Mervyn Peel, seconded by i Co!. Lloyd-Harries, the lecturer waa ac- I corded a vote of tharks.

MORRISTON. Morriston is again without a Labour Exchange, the local office at Martin-street having been closed down on Monday. The j local office has til way 8 been well utilised, especially during the past few months.

MUMBLES. P.C. Harold Vowles, of the Mumbles Police, has cnlistod in the Welsh Guard". This make6 the ninth man in Inspector Davies's district to join. All exciting incident took place at the Mumbles cn Monday night. The platoons of the local Volunteer Training Corps, headed by the Mumbles Silver Band, were marching merrily ani! martially along the main road towards Bracelet Bay, when, in tin excitement of the moment, a boy Iran jIlt) the middle of the road and was j knocked down by a tnotor car which was preceding in the oppose direction. This raised the angler of one of the bandsmen, who, it is alleged, struck the motorist. The bê1. was quite unhurt. j Impressive scenes were witnessed at Mumbles CciBc?ery o;) TuP?ft&y at :he fllnaal of Mr<j. Annie An?y, hi [t\'1' kno1>;111 in th? village as Miss Annie Maud Roberts, j grand-daughter of Mr. W. Jon, late of the Temperance Hotel, Southend, Mumbles.. Mrs Ainly, who was only 24 years of age, died at Cimla Hospital, .Neath. She was brought up in Mumbles, and was well-known there ae a contralto voca.Tst, being a member of the choir of Castleton Congregational Church up to the. time of her marriage a few years ago. She had leen ill for some months, and died on Friday.

I PEMBREY. A labourer named Adam Purvis w.is en-I gaged at some Pembrcy works when a girder fell and crushed his leg. He was re- 1 moved to the LLanelly Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the in- jured leg above the knee. The seventh annual report of the Pem- brey and Burrvport District Nursing j Association, has just been issued, Amongst other things it states that "The J services of Nurse Davies are still greatly appreciated throughout the district, and the calls upon her have been constant ( any heavy, and it is our pleasant duty to report that she still carries on her im-1 portant work in a most efficient manner, to the entire satisfaction of your com- j j mitte.e. and to the great relief of pain and j suffering among the sick poor and work- ing classes of the neighbourhood. During the year the nurse aitended 87 cases, and | made 1,000 visits. The finances of the association have been a source of con- siderable anxiety during this year, be- cause of the long continued trade de- pression in the locality, and the heavy calls from other charitable organisations, due to the war, on all our supporters. It is very gratifying also that our F;ub- seribers, in spite of other heavy calls on "their generosity, have proved faithful this year as in previous years, and when the general public was approached in a house to house collection, that the res- ponse exceeded that of preceding years. Your committee once more conveys its warmest thanks to all its supporters during the pnst years. The receipts for r the year 1914 amounted to El44 Ss. lid., a.nd expenditure* £ 84 HE', 6d.: balance in 5d. The president, of the association is lady Catherine Ashburn- ham, and the secretary Mrs. R. Ellis Williams. ———— I SOLDIER'S FUNERAL. I. One of the largest ft. nereis ever witnessed in the village took place when Private Al- bert Reeri, 6th Welsh, was laid to rest ivith military honours at St. lltyd's graveyard, Pembrey. The Rev. R, Kills Williams cfti- ciated at the house at Cliff-terrace, wh'le the Vicar of Pcmbrey (theldev. D. A. Jen- kins, M.A.) and the curate (the Rev. Iv,r aobert.s, B.A.) officiated at the church and graveside. The cortege was headed by the Burryport Silver Band, while a company of soldiers came up from Carmarthen and L!andi>. They were under the ocmnimd cf Serge-mt- Ma.ior Grave Lie. The coffin iva. covered with the Union Jack. After the coffin had been lowered to th.3 grave The Last Po&-t" was sounded by the buglers. The eeryice wae a very impressive one, a large number of faoldiers being present.

PONTARDULAIS. Haymaking started hero in real earnest the latter part of last week. Speaking generally, the. crops are good. The Rev. D. R, George. BA., Man- chester, officiated at Triniti (Wesleyan) Chapel on Sunday and Monday. There were good congregations. Private Tommy Arthur Davies, son cf Mr. John Davies, Cambrian-place, is home again. He was wounded, and also suffered from frost-bite. He is, happily, now looking quite fit again. At the recent examinations in art, the following Pontardulais school teachers were successful :—Misses M. M. John, L. E. Humphreys, M. M. Morgan, E. G. Richards, B. Bonnell, and W. H. Lewis. His many friends will regret to learn that Joe Smith, who was a popular and useful member of the Pontardulais United A.F.C. First Eleven, is reported killed in action on June 11th. Smith was a quiet, self-respecting young fellow. At Tabernacle on Sunday evening Private Lenny Williams, son of Mr. Tom Williams, and grandson of Mr. Thomas Williams, Bro Dawel, Tynyhonau, was presented with a handsome Bible on the occasion of his leaving to join the Welsh Battalion. Babell Sunday school held its annual festival of song, etc., on Sunday. The various meetings were presided over by Miss Nt A. Lewis (Ashfield) and Messrs. William Francis and John Lake. Son.js, recitations, dialogues, *tc., were ren- dered by the following:—Misses Iris Davies, Verona Jones, Bronwen Francis, Gwyneth Davies, Eugenia Jenkins, Annie Williams, May Davies Morwea Davies, Lilian Keenan, Beatrice John, Gwenffrwd Jones, Eunice Jones, Mary Gwendoline Williams. Evelvn Russell, Sarah A. Francis, Gwendoline Morgans, Gwendoline! Evans, M A. Lewis, Mary Hopkins, I Ellen A. Jenkins, H. J. Phillips, and! Elizabeth Hopkins, and Messrs. Islwvn Price, Idris Price, Willie G. Phillips (address), Ernest Samuel (address), Philip Davies, Tommy Jones, Arthur Gomer Williams, Bobert John Jones, Dl. j James Francis, D. Owen Samuel, Willie I Williams, Dd. James Davies, Wm. Jen- kin Jones, and John Richards. The annual meeting of the Gowerton District of the Baptist Sunday School Union was held at Grovesend ou Satur- day. The books won in the various classes were presented by Mrs. Davies, Birch Rock Villa; Miss James, head- mistress Pontardulais Girls' School; Afr. Thomas, Raven Hill; and Mr. Dan Morgan. Bron Llwyn. Pontardnlais. The banner for the largest number attending tho oral examination was presented to Waunarlwydd by Mr. J. Williams, Gowerton, and the emblem was won by Saron, Penyrheol, for the largest number attending the Band of ellopp. The only two prizes from the Sunday School Union which came to the district were won by two Babell boys—Gly«.lwr Williams and David Abel Williams. j

SWANSEA. The response to the life-boat appeal on Saturday at Swansea. was good, .£180: being raised by the safe of flags. At Swansea Police Court on Wednes-' day, Thomas James admitted being an absentee from the Durham Light In- fantry since September last.—He was re- 1 manded to await an escort. Intimation has been received by Mr. J. Morris, St. Helen's House, St. Helen's Crescent, Swansea that his son, Private W. E. Morris, has been wounded in action in the Dardanelles. Private Morris was i serving with the South Wales Borderers, j a regiment to which he has been attached for mar,y years. At Swansea Police Court on Wednes- I day, James Brown was summoned for assaulting Louisa Brown on 18th June.— j Complainant said both she and defen- dant livecl in tho same street at Sketty, but were not related. As a result of the; assault, alleged witness, she had to be d-, tended by a doctor.—Both parties were! bound over. Mr. Trevelvan P. Jenkins, eon of the late Mr. J. H. Jenkins, was successful in the recent examination held in London in connection with tho Royal Institute of British Architects, and has been elected as associate. Mr. Jenkins, a little time ago succeeded in the examination of the Society of Architects, and was elected a member of the Society. I Ths Mayor has received a letter from Lieut. Hayf-s, who, it will be remembered, was in command of the band cf the 3rd Battalion of the South Wales Borderers, which ?.?as' down here a few ":is ago on j a recruiting tour, in which Ifo exprea&f. thanks for aH that wa? done for himself j and Ihc band during the tour. He also that the kindness that was tead-d t,> them wherever they went wast greatly appreciated. The London Gazette states that at an extraordinary general meeting of the members of C, A. Luce and Holman, Ltd., recently held at the Metropolitan Bank Buildings, Castle-sauare, Swansea, it was resolved that the company ho wound up voluntarily. Mr. Gerald Horace Holman, 1. Cro^slands-terrac, West Cross, near Swansea, secretary, was appointed liquidator for the purposes of such winding up. Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. Richard Hunt. of Walter-road, Swansea, who died May 22nd last. He left estate valued at £ 26.497 gross, with net personalty of £ 4,426. The testator left all of his property as to one-third upon trust for each of his sisters Louisa Elida Hunt, Mary A. Dixon, and Catherine Cole, in each case for life, with remainder to their issue as they may appoint, or equally, and failing issue to either remainder as if euch one had died intestate and unmarried. Mr. Tom Griffiths, the well-known and popular baritone has, after being conno- ted for over 20 years with Turner's Opera Co., severed his connection with thiii; combination, and is now staying at t hi) Mumbles. He has been engaged as prin- cipal basso for the Harrison Frowst Opera Company which has recently been formed, and expects to commence bis professional duties with that company in August next. Mr. Rudolf Griffiths, his only son, who was employed at the Town Clerk's Office, left Swansea on Monday to join the telegraphist department of Hia Majesty's Navy. The annual outing of the scholars of the Swansea Ragged School took place at Langland Bay in a, field kindly lent by Mrs. M. Collins, Heathercroft, Langland, Beautiful weather prevailed throughout the day. The scholars, numbering be- tween 500 and 600, were conveyed to the Mumbles by the Swansea and Mumbles Railway Company who, as usual, gave every assistance in the journey to and fro. The infants, however, were taken down in wagons, kindly lent again this fcvear by Messrs. Thomas Evans and John Dyer, Limited. In recognition of very valuable ser- vices, voluntarily and ungrudgingly given since the inception of Swansea's Own Battalion of the Welsh Army, the Borough Treasurer (Mr. W. H. Ashmole), Mr. W. P. Roderick (of the Town Clerk's department, who has acted as secretary), and Mr. W. Evans (chief book-keeper in the Borough Treasurer's department) will be presented by the Battalion Committee with gold watches. All who have seer, anything of the capacities of these gentle- men in connection with a task now almost completed will agree that the re- cognition is more than deserved. The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Fry, of Jersey-street, Hafod, took place on Tuesday afternoon, the cortege leav- ing the house at three o'clock for the family grave t New Bethel, Sketty. The mourners and friends who attended were: Mr. Walter Fry (son), Messrs. Wm. Rickard. T. Lewis, Rees Rickard, B. Fry, T. Cox. J. Cox, Edward Fry, R Rickard, G. Hill, Mr. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Harvey and family, Messrs. Ned Phil- lips, T. Arnold, J. Phillips, W. Sillman, George James and Jamoo Jones (Weavers and Co.), Mr. Rfce, Messrs. John Roberts and Thomas Yorath' (deacons of Mount Pleasant Church)

TYCROES. Harvest operations are in full swiny this week in the neighbourhood, but owing to the dry spring we have experi- enced .the crops are by no means heavy. Last week the foundation grounds of the new premises of the Co-Operativo Society were cut on the Ammanford-road. The contract, whicJi reaches well into four figures, is in the hands of Meesrs. Jones, Tirydail. Last Saturday, the Sunday School of Moriah held its annual school treat, in the form of a tea party at the vestry, where a large number of scholars, young and old, were regaled. were carried out afterwards in the grounds adjoining, under the superin- tendence of the pastor and teachers. The other local Sunday Schools are foregoing railway excursions this year, owing to the lack of facilities in the matter of excursion tickets. On Tuesday morning, a preoty wedding was solemnised at Caersalem ChapfJ, the contracting parties being Mr. David Mason, manager of the local branch of the Co-Operative Socic-ty, and Miss M. E. Lewis, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lewis, Banvcaredig. A large number of relatives and well wishers wit- nessed the nuptials, which were per- formed by the Rev. Thomas Francis, Capel Hendre. The bridesmaid was Miss Blodwen J. Lewis, sister of the bride, while Mr. Edwards, of Dunn's establish- ment, Ammanford, carried out the duties of beat man. The bride was given away by hor father. Amrid showers of rice and confetti, the ha.ppy pair then left for the bride's residence, where the wedding breakfast was partaken, and left for Aberystwyth, where the honeymoon is being spent. The parties are well know-a and highly esteemed in the district.

VALE OF TOWY. Mr. Morgans, of the Sextons Arms, Hen- sadwrn, has two sons with the colours in France. Hay-Jiaking is now in full swing through. out the Vale of Towy. The crops seem to 'be very light. Llandilo Barnabas Fair, held -on Monday last, was well patronised by the young folk of the Vale of Towy. This fair eems to be growing nlore popular. Amongat the latest recruits to join the colours is the Rev. J. Morgan, the popular curate of Llansadwrn and Llanwrda. Wo understand that the rev. gentleman has joined the Welsh Guards. The death occurred somewhat suddenly on Sunday evening of Mr. Thos. Davies, Tir- mynydd, Llansadwm, at the age of G4 years. Deceased had been ailing for many months. His remains were interred on. Thursday at Llansadwrn Parish Church Burial-ground. Private Ben Wright, of the 2nd Welsh Regiment, is home on a short furlough from the front. He was the first recruit to join the Army from the Vale of Towy, and hav* been through severe engagements in France. He was wounded in the a.rm in the en- gagements at JJeuve Chapelle. Before join- ing the colours Private Wright was in the employ of Mr. Hunter, Abermarlais Pari, as gardener. The death by drowning et Bournemouth of Mr. Dewi Daviee, only &on of Mr. and. Mrs. Davies, Glannant Farm, was received hero with much grief. Deceased was well- known and held in high esteem. He wao only = years of aze. Mr. Daviee was a chemi-jt and was in the employ of Messrs. Boots at Bournemouth- It appears that b. along with some friends, went to bathe, and was seen in difficulties. Help was immedi- ately procured, end artificial respiration was tried, but with no avail. His body was brought home on Friday by motor car, and the interment took place on Saturday after, noon at the burial ground attached to Capel Isaac Chapel. There waa a large at.. tendance at the funeral. The Rev. John Davies, pastor, and Rev. W. Harries, Pen- rheol. officiated at the house and at the chapel, and at ffie graveside the liev. W. Davies, The Waii, Llandilo and ot-hera officiated.

YSTALYFERA. At the Teachers* examination held in eon nation with "the Ystalvfera County School a few weeks ago the following were successful; Misses Nellie Jenkins, The Institute, Pontardawe, Kate Morgan, Brecon-road, Pontardawe: Muriel Rees. Clydacb Lizzie, Rogers, Grove-road. Font- ordawe: and Mabel Scoplin, Clydach. IDist rict News Continued oa INext Page.]

BRYNAMMAN. I Large crops of hay are seen all zound the I district, and farmer- aro buaiiy engaged Setting it in. The Brynamman Juvenile Choir competed at Pontardave last Saturday, but did not manage to secure n. ;)rizs. The local butchers have decided to elose their establishments practically three days in the v.-eek through scarcity cf suppii&s. The Brynbach path question is Df"IW hav- ing the attention cf the local parish cillors, and soon sobs enlightenment will be thrown on the subject. Private Tom Barry has again been tD. capacitated. This time aystentry is the cause. He is being medicaUy treated at an English hospital. ReçrutiIlg is proceeding b.-re each day. Congratulations- to Miss Katie Alexander, Olyn-road, Brynamman, on her appointment as headmistress of Saron Schools, Llandebie, P,3 a successor to Mrs. Morgan. Miss Alex- ander is completing her course of study at .S.vansoi Tr.lining College, and wiU com- tience her duties at fiaron cn July 12th. She i.s very highly esteemed at Saron ..nd Krynamman, where she has been previously teaching. The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Morgan i 'Ap-imanydd) was a most repre- sentative cnf. prominent people from far and wide being present. A host of miiiis- t rs of all denominations attended, and t hose who officiated made euiogislie re- ferences to the unblemished character of tlie deceased. The bards of the neigli- Isourhood were there in strong numbers, the dec-eased being highly respected by the fraternity. Brynamman no doubt has lost one of its most natural poets, his verses being invariably of a tender and interesting character. no hailed I' from a family whoso bardic instincts arc -Irong. i,nd his home wa. c. popuLir ren- dezvous of poets and literary men. "-he interment took place at. Gibea Cemetery.

BURRYPOET. I Mr. M. O. Davies. Cloth Hall, has pre- sented the St. Mary's Boy Scouts with a handsome bugle. The St. Mary's Boy Scouts in end hcld- iug their camp this year at .'Yrrysiie the first week in August. On Sunday last the St. Mary's Church Xrriendly Society held their an- niversary. The secretary is Miss sttd she is assisted in the good work by Miss R. Edmunds and Miss Gunter. On Sunday afternoon the rema.ins of Mr. Walter SaundGi-s Jones, Port Talbot, brother of Mrs. Ruth Leyshon, Stepney- road. and uncle of Councillor John Ijeyshon and Mr. W. R. Leyshou, rate collector, were laid to rest at Pantdu Cemetery, Port Talbot. Mrs. Leyshon is now the sole survivor of nine children.

I CARMARTHEN. I Head Constable Mayall infoTmed the Carmarthen Bench on Monday that the Military had notified him that licensed houses in the Borough should be closed for the purpose of selling drink to soldiers at all hours of the day except, between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and 6.30 and 9 o'clock in the evening. ———— —————

CWMAMMAN. I The threatened stoppage at the Gelly- ceidrim Colliery has been averted, and the subject of dispute is to be settled in another manner. Two other competitors from Cwmam- raan, who won distinction at Pontardawe on Saturday, were Master M. R. Roberts! and Miss May Roberts, Glanamman, gaining premier honours in elocution. The Garnant Juvenile Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Harry Owen, pre- centor of New Bethel, did good work at the Pontardawe Eisteddfod on Saturday last, gaining second prize in a keen com- petition consisting of seven choirs. The career of Mr. Owen Morgan, the ("wmaanman baritone, seems to be a con- iinpation of successes, as he not only captured the baritone solo at Garnswllt Eisteddfod on Saturday, but also the. champion solo, which prize was a valu- able silver cup. The many friends of Mr. Wm. Amman Michael, R.A.M., will be pleased to learn that he has been again selected as leading tenor vocalist at the Academy concert to be held at the Queen'd Hall, London, next month. It will be remembered that lie gained this distinction last year. The death has taken p l ace of Mr. Wm. Jenkins. Cliurch Cottages. He was in- terred at Christ Church Cemetery on Monday last. Deceased was compara- tively young, but had suffered much. Hè leaves a widow and seven children to mourn his loss, with whom we deeply armpathis.e The death lias taken place of Mr. Daniel Rees. eon of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rees, Pedd View, Garnant. He was laid to rest at Old. Bethel. Deceased was only J.8, but had suffered much, s^ocambin^ ro that dread disease, consumption. He was; well liked by all, and was of a most amiaMe disposition. A very large num., her of sympathisers attended the inter-1 :ment'On SatTirday another large con-1 course attended the funeral of Dr. David Thomas, Garnant, at Bethel. Deceased whs the son of the late Mr. and )irs.. i The-roai! Thomas, Post Office, Garnant. vras trained, as a physicLan in London, rnd afterwards held successful practices 4b different parts of the counter It is gratifying to note that the testi- I monial to Mr. Jacob Jones, Garnant, looks like reaching a substantial ifgure, as the various collectors have been well re- oeived everywhere. It is really remark- able, that although he is well over 30 years of ago, that up to a year or so ago he was an employe at the Gellycidrim Colliery, and he still holds the position of announcer at New Bethel. He has seen Cwmamman grow from a few scattered farms and thatached houses to its present proportions, and he has always taken a' leading part in all movements that tend to uplift humanity. ————— I

GOWERTON. The mixed choir are still maintaining j their reputation, and adding fresh. vie- I tories to their credit. Last Saturday they journeyed to Pontardawe to compete ail the eisteddfod, and although there were five other first class choirs compating against them they came out an easy nrst. The adjudicators paid them a high oom- plimient for their standard of singing. Credit is due to the choir and the con- ductor, Mr. Evan B. Davies. -Air. W. H. Eees, the local tenor, also made a mark at the Pontardawe Eistead- icd by capturing first prize in the tenor; solo. The death has taken place cf Mr. John Smith, aged 72, mechanic at the Elba. Steel Works. He was at work, following his izfuad occupation, on Thursday, but complained of feeling unwell. During the night he had a stroke and did not, a.gain regain consciousness. He passed away about. 4 a.m. on Friday. Deceased had been connected with the Elba Steel Works for over 30 years, and was in I charge (under the Dallan Forge Com- I pany, Warrington) of the first mill engine tha.t was put down at the steel works. The funeral, which was private, took place at Cockett Churchyard, repre- sentatives of the engineering department of the Elba Works acting as bearers. The Rev. G. M. Williams, curate-in- charge, Gowerton Church, officiated at I the house and graveside.

LLANDEBIE. Eleven candidates for membership with; the Apostolic Faith Church were baptised by immersion in the Baptist Chapel well ac ElandoMe on Sunday, Pastor Dan Wil- i uims, -Fenygroes, performing the cere-1 mony. An accident which might have had ferious consequences hefel Mr. Hy. Thomas, Bankyronfn, Llandebie, at the Caerbrjn Colliery on Monday last. He was knocked down by a tram, and sus- tained a badly bruised leg. A very successful patriotic concert was held at the Schools on Saturday night, when a performance of the cantata, Dan y Palmwydd," was given by the Seion Chapel Choir, under the leadership of Mr., D. Jones. There was a large attendance, over winch Ald. W. N. Jones, J.P., Duff-1 ryn, Ammanford, presided in his usual able manner and the choir went through i its task in a highly efficient fashion that gave the utmost satisfaction to all p re- sent. The proceeds are in aid of the fund for providing extra comforts for the soldiers from the village. The secretary Is Mr. R. J, Tanner. A successful concert was held at the schoolroom on S'atul*d.,ty la-A, when the, members of the Sion Chapel Choir, i assisted by an orchestra, gave a rine rendering of the cantata, Dan y Palmwydd," under the baton of Mr. Dd. Jones. The chairman was Alderman W. N. Jones, J.P., Tiryda.il. Mr. John Lloyd, The Yard,, very kindly lent the timber, necessary for the stage free of charge. The concert is the third of a series which has been held, and from the funds the Eisteddfod. Committee have been able to 1 send two pairs of socks to each of the men from Llandebie, who are now serving their King and Country. The accom- panist was Mr. Tom James, A.L.C.M., Cefneithin, and the secretary Mr. R. J. Tanner. The Salem Sunday School annual tea party was beld on Thursday last at Clwyd- j ffyrch Field, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. and Mrs. E. Jenkins. The mem- bers gathered together on the Square at 4 p.m., and marched to Clwydffyrch, where an excellent repast was partaken of. Those who -presided at the tables were Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Maybery, Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Davies, and Miss N. F. Painter. Afterwards, games and various kinds of recreation were indulged in, and alto- gether a most pleasant afternoon was spent. Before departing, Mr. T. Maybery, who is the superintendent of the school, gave a short addreas. Then the proces- sion was re-formed, and marched back to the village singing various hymns and anthems.