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-AMMANFORD. I
AMMANFORD. I Mr. J. O. Parry, who is conducting the mine surveying course at the Ammanford County Intermediate School, has just re- cciyed lntimaticm that hA. has been suc- cessful in qualifying tor the Home Office certificate to act surveyor of mines. Although a fully qualitied surveyor, Mr. ) Parry found when he returned l>oni South Africa in ¡fir:, 1 at ur.uer the j Mines Act, 1911, he was debarred from Acting, as lie had not made a formal ap- plication •within tho prescribed period. Consequently he sat the Homo Giiiee examination at Cardiff in November, with the successful result a) ovc, stated. The Llandik> Rural District Council he' decided to support the protest of the Bettws ratepayers* meeting against tho temporary closing of the Bettys Post Office. A lecture dealing with the preservation and popular!5alion of the Welsh language was given b- the Rev. oJ. E. Rees (Ap Nathan"), A heravon, at the Ammanford Cy in rod or ion Society on Friday night. The chair was taken by the EfL E. J. Rosser- Eva-ns. A vote of thanks to the lecturer was accorded on the initiative of the Rev. W. Richard, seconded by the Rev. D. Teg- fan Dai--ic, Students of the Bettws evening con- -iiuuation classcs held a most enjoyable Viociul on Friday ni.ht to mark the ter- mination of the session, had proved verv successful. Rev. D. T. L. Stewart was presented with a puckct communion service ect and a purse of gold as a mark of the parishioner's esteem on his departure to take up a curacy in Derbyshire. The presentation took place at St. Thomas' Church, Mr. E. Hewlett, Wernolcu, pre- nlding. The gifts were Landed over by Mr. T. J. Hopkins, who referred in eulogistic to Mr. Stewart's three years' work in t!v parish. Rev. J. W. Jones, B.A. (vicar) also spoke. The Gv.ynfryn Juvenile Choir, under tho conductors})ip of Mr. 1. Jones, gav. a rerx-at performance of Cinderella sn<! tba Prince to a packed audience, at the ivorite^' Hall, Ammanford, on Thursday night, the whole proceed? being devoid to the funds of the Ammanford braneu _Qr the Red Cross Society. Mrs. W. N. Jones. Duffryn, presided. Tho characters were taken as fellows: Cinderella, Miss r Olwen Morns; Sisters, Miss Edith- Hnghes and Mis-s Brouwon William?: Fairy, Miss Sue Griffith*; Lurline, Miss Maggie Griffiths; Baron, Mr. Evtn liees; Prince. Mr. 1:1 vans; and Herald, Mast.'i David Evfcu Thomas. All acquitted tliem- svtdves excellently. The accompanist was Miss Annie M. Lawley, and tho violinist Mr. Edison Price, A.C.V. Miss Florence Jones, Dufiryn, hon. secretary of the Ammanford Red Cross centre, proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the Gwynfryn choir, conductor, and artistes, who bad given their services so freely and well towards a good cause. TTiis was seconded bv Mrs. J. Lewis, Brynrhug. and heartily carried. There was a similar compliment to the chairman, on the motion of Miss Eira Towyn Jones, seconded by Mrs. Henry Herbert. An interesting lecture on "Haydn" was given by Mr. D. B. Hees. Peuybank, to the members of the Pisgan oung People's Society, Mr. David Peregrine pre- siding. Several of Haydn's well known hlUPS were sung by Miss Marshall, Miss Peregrine, Mr. David Jenkins and a party under the leadership of Mr. D. B. ltees gave a rendering of the Creation." An instructive and enjoyable evening was tspeni:. Rev. E.. J. Kosser Evans, of the Gwyn- fryn Congregational Church, liii been ex- tended a unantrflous call to tho pas- torate of the Bethania Church, Dowlais. one of the denomination's largest (hurchM in the country. TIll" rw. gentle- man has not yet given his decision as to whether lie will accept tho" edl." lie is an eloquent: preacher, and his work, ex- tending over ten years, at Ammanford fully justifies the appellation of a highly successful minister. Students of the Bettws evening con- tinuation classes on Friday night cele- brated the close of the winter session by an enjoyable social." Despite tho depar- ture for military service of many of the old pupils, there were this winter no less than S3 students on the roll, and the at- temjanees kept up remarkably well. In addition to the ordinary classes under able tutorship of Mr. Rhys Thomas (head- master). there was a most successful Welsh class establish <xl, instruction being imparted by the Rev. D. Ellis Jones, B.A.. and a music theory class, under the direction of Mr. A. Moses. At tlie func- tion on Friday night there were very ap- preciatory references to the splendid tuition given. Tables were presided over by Miss R. Jenkins, Mrs. B. E. Jones, and Mi-ss A. J. Perrtne, with a number of other yomjtf ladies in attendance. After- wards there was a capital concert, Mr. J. Harries, J-P. (Irlwjii), in the chair. There were solos by Messrs. Arthur Davies, p. R. Griffiths (Amanwy), D. J. Fowler, W. Gritiitus, and Miss Sue Griffiths. Miss Ceinwen William* gave a pianoforte eolo, and Mr. Emlyn Thomas a violin solo, the latter also capturing a trophy in competition for the best wit. Addresses wore given by the chairman, j Mr. W. C. Davies. Mr. Rhys Thomas, and the Rf?. B. E. Jones, and therM were al? penillion by Mr. William Rees ar? lrlwr, n. DISTURBED THE HOUSEHOLD. At Ammanford ou 1 hursuay, Owen Griffiths, lodging in Field-street, was charged with being drunk en the high- way. P.C. Edwards spoke to receiving com- plaints from the defendant's landlady at 12.0 in tie morning, and witness went to the house and advised him to go to bed, which, he did. Shortly after'.yards the officer was again called to the house, and the landlord now ordered the defendant i out of the house. Outside he disturbed the street, and held up his hand? ia a fighting attitude. JSe was taken to the police station, resist ing all the w ay. l I t li?? Defendant: Wasn't it a made-up thing? The French soldiers in the truche; to whom the practice has hitherto been al- most nnkaowg, are stated to have become Javetera te pi^c-s mok ere. Oae of fchi; most successful women nghillen n in the Louth district of Lincolnshire had fcpent all her lite from the age of thirtee6 in a draper's 6hop. An imperial degree has made German the ofticial language of Bohemia, not- withstanding the indignant protests of the municipalities and other public bodies.
I BRYNAMMAN.i
I BRYNAMMAN. Profeas>r Joseph Jones. Brecon, officiated at the anniversary mest-inge of tho Ellglieh Congreeattional Church on bandar- The afternoon and evenieg were held at Gibea Ohapeti, the new edifice in the couree of erection beins not- vet completed The TIøwe of the death of noted Swan- sea baritone (M.r. W..J Saaiuell) v.-as. re- oeived here with deop rec-r. The d'sceaeed ▼ocali^f W3;6 weli-knowti in Bryuxmman, bomirg at the cuteet of his caroer captaned several eubstantiea prixea at competitive concerts be-id in the place. At Ctibeia Vestry on Monday evening A cor- dial gratherins was held in honour of A.F. æyn-ou Morgan, of the loet Kin? Edward VII. Sailor Morgan bad been irvaiided home for a. period pending his Pecoyery. The Iter. W. D Tliomae presided. At the meeting of the Lland'lo Board of Guardians an application for an increase in salary by Mr. Idris Williams. Quarter Bach, rate-f'lir. was deferred until it j ?ad b- bofca??e j?t? CO«RKU. Mr. | Williams pointed out that there had been a great increase in the poor rate since he took office in 1911. Thea it was 3s., now it was is. •kl. j
-A- j BUHRYFORT.!
-A- BUHRYFORT. On Tuesday evening a t,and organ recital took place at Jerusalem Welch fen^rcga- ticral Chapel. The orsranist was 3tr. W. T. Sobc-t«, A.R.C.O. lie waa ably assisted by YLllme Hall Williams i~.op.ranoi, Mr. J. Eurry itoree (baritone), Mr. John Bo.Ten 'bii's), Mr, Joseph Gravelle (elocutionist), and Miss ifary l>ur.n. The proceeds were j in .lid of the local war fundi;. On Sundry Thomas, the WPII known lady pvcachcr froii). Mynyddy- g-ur. eg. near fvidwelly. preached at Curmid Welsh Congregational Chapel, Bnrry- pnrl. Th" c.hapel was crowded, SCOTCS failing to gain admittance. A successful sacred concort war, given a.t the. Liady Ho-rar-.i Y.M C.A. Ilut, Burryport, Mr R. G. Keynoiii,s presiding over a cro-wdex-I audience. Among tho-x* who took part were Mr Arthur Eynon, it its Lil Davies, MÍh6 Beatrico Willioms, Mioi Marshal!. The ac- companists were ,fi:6 May Dann and Miss D; Goliand.
: CWMAMMM.
CWMAMMM. At a aieeiing of the Cwmanjmaxx Coun- cil on Wednesday night, Pev. J. Edryd Jones presiding, tho ouestion of the con- etruction of BryiiTkd-road. opposite [ Bethania c-hapel to the main road was 1 discussed. Tho surveyor's estimate for that portion of the work was £ 2?>, and the Council had asked the Bethania Church to contribute one half. The matter was adjourned for a month in o. rkt. to yet the decision of the church. he newly-appointed medical efficej* (Dr. Morris WiMirms) presented his first icpon. No infectious disease had bceh notified daring t,be month. There were i seven births—four girta and three h<;y; The C!iairma:i extended a cordial wei- to the doctor on his undertaking tho po-t. It was stated that during the last tix or Mvcn months the area had been cx(x3])- tionally irec from in feci iocs diseases. Complaints had been received respect- ing the footpath leading from Tvryn to Dcrwydd Farm, and the Surveyor A-ir. J. 0. Parry) was instructed to report thereon.
" ICOWER
I COWER There was a representative gathering of Gower farmei.s at the funeral at Bishop- ston. Church on Saturday of the late Mr. William Jones, iveli known in the Pertin- Isula as tho maister. He was formerly at j Kittle Farm, but had latterly lived at • Norway Villa, Bishopsion. Deceased, who was about 74, was at one time rate col- lector for Bishopston. The death has occurred at the Woodman jinn. Blackpill, of Mrs. Macidams, widow i of Mr. Maddams, who was a Court rnes- sengr in Down lug-street l>etween the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham 'I'alaoe, in the days of Queen Victoria, Mrs. Maddams, who had reached an ad- vanced age, had kept the Woodman Inn for many years. Iast weck she underwent au operation for seme internal complaint, and never recovered A serious accident happened on Satur- day at Blackpill Station or the Mumbles Kailway Company. A man named Erneet Williams, of the Royal Naval Division, who was on furlough, when speaking to Iii, tE-, was seized with a lie and feil against the 8 p.m. train which was pars- ing at the time. One of the wheels passed over his left hand. First-aid was rendered by Police Constable Heatley, Blackpill, and Mr. W. D. Charles, of 37, 1 Sea View-terrace. Swansea. He was after- t wards conveyed to the Swansea Hospital.
IGORSJTINON.
I GORSJTINON. I A social in connection with the Primi- tive Methodist Church, Govalia-etreet, I wa3 held ou Tuesday evening to welcome new minister and his wife, the Rev and Mrs. J Taylor, who have corao from Canada and al-o to welcome Private Mat Rees and Private Ted Mathews, who are home on leave after 13 months' active service. Atter tea a miscellaneous pro- gramme was gone through. The funeral of Urs. Mary Jones, of Bramp- ton House, Upper Lim«-«treet, Goreeiuon, i rc< place on Saturday at Aberavon. The mourners were Mr. ii. W. Jones, Mr. arid M.re Joeeph Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Gower. j Arsons? ether friends were Mr. John Wil- liama and Mr. D. Gower. The officiating l clergyman was the 3-ev. R. W. Jones, Vioar cf Goreeinon. The arrangements for funeral coa-shes, etc., were carried out by D. Bafi- gett and So--iF, Gor^eiiion. The omiual general meeting in connec- ti-on with the Institute was held on Satur- day evenins. Statement of accounts for the i year ex- ) pensss. £ ''3S Se. aid, fwhich included repay- m-sc■- d C',SO lnl. Tlli-s leaves a balance in hand of 6s. 7d. Among tboee who arrived home on fur- lough from "somewhere in France" on Friday, were Private Alfred Moore, South View; Private Trevor John. Trinity- street, Private Griff John, Penyrhoel; and Private Glyn Llovd, of the 6th Welsh. ( I AU of theli are Gorseinon boys, who i have boon on active service in France for fifteen monthe. I THE FARMER'S' FUND. A iiieeting wa's held at Kittle on Monday evening, when a good company of local agriculturists were present, under the chairmanship of Mr. John Davies (" Norway "). Mr. J. H. Bateman explained what the Farmers' Fund was doif., and said that upwards of £ 1%,W»0 had already been dis- bursed for various schemes of the National Tied Cross Society, All the funds were handed over intact, and it was hoped the present effort would result in a sum worthy of Swansea and the district. The sale would probably take place in March, and would be made as attractive as pos. 'I' siblp. The district was eventually split up, Messrs. Wm. Davies (Southgate) and F. E. Brown being appointed to canvass Pen- nard parish, and Mr. Davies ("Norway") and Mr. David Harry, Bishopsion parish; whilst Mr. Wm. Jenkins fKilvrougli) and Mr. Harry Morris (Kittle) will look after any part of ILston not to ucked from Threa I Crosses. «
FFORESTFACH.
FFORESTFACH. A temperance meeting was held at Cal- faria Ravenhill, oa Thursday evening, I undof the auspices of the local churchee. Rey, E. J. Hughes (pastor) ably presided. Addrefise^ were delivered by the Bevs. Samuel Williams (Siloh, Landore) and B. Evans (Bethel, Maaeetton). Tbe interior of English Oongre- (rational Ctmp?i. Fforeattach, was taxed o? ita uta?cs? capacity to wetcom? two local heroes home from the front in tM persona cf Trooper John Huxtable, 6th Dragoon Guards, and James. Kingdom, 2nd Weteh. The former, who aa.w fifteen months' con- tinuons eervice, was invalided home in con- sequence of ..ickne.7:f;. Private Kingdom was gaeeeri, and is due to r at u i-n in the course of a few days. Mr. Fisher (Ravenhill) pre- sided, and an ex,-olleyit programme was gone through. 80106 were rendered by Mise M. Hopkins and Mr. John Nicholas, while Miseft Rosie Beynon, May -Niobolas, and Hi!da James gave splendid recitations. Stir. ring addresses were delivered by Meeere. Robert Charles, Ben Jouee, Bev. D. L. Daniel aod Tom dilliam6 (Llwyn Oneo), and Mrs. G. Hanson handed both heroes suitably inscribed Bibles. In view of the Eev. D. L. Daniel's near departure to take up duties as Vicar of Egiwyij Wrw. Pembrokeshire, he was on Wednesday, at the soldiers' welcome, pre- eented witb a efhvt-moimitvd walking e.tjk e'III'L'Ã.. Mr. Ben Jones, in making the pi-o-sentation, ) > referred to the loss which the Reception j Committed would experience through the departure of its chairman. He speke in glowing terms of the reverend gentleman's general utility in iho locality, particularly as a member of tho Cyarodorioo and Eis-I teddiod Corcmittec and Fenderry Parish Council, and last, but not least, the Jvecep- tion Committee. The recipient feelingly re- sponded, heart ily thanking the committee for tho gift and the people of Fforestfach in Scn?ral for th?ir kindness towards him. j j ?imon Hughcs (18), of Oak-terrace, I Kingsbrir1g0, G-orseiD.)U, an engine- j driver employed at the Mountain Col- 1 | liery, was admitted to the Swansea Hos- pital on Monday a iter noon, with a frac- tured leg. It was stated that Hughes was working at tbe colliery when two trams j ran wild. knocking him down. He was detained at the Hospital a fter having received medical attention at the hands of Dr. Rhys. A public meetinar was held at the Insti. tute, Gorseinon, 011 Monday oe.e-nillg. the ob- ject boing to diszu6,4 the application of the concert funds in relet ion to local soldiers a-?id Y ) i and sailoiv. Dr. Mitchell, who preaided, outlined the scheme. Mr. D. W. Davies (treasurer) presented the account, which showed total receipte, £5.) 16s. 5d.; expenses, LIZ 58. lûd. It waa decided to restrict the area, and continue paying 7s. fed. to each man on furlough.
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I.-I I KILLAY,
I KILLAY, On Thursday evening, at Siloam, H a I Chineee tea was held, the proceeds | going to support the Medical Mission in China. After the tea a concert was 'tt>ld.j when Mr. Locke, of Swar?ea, presided, [supported by Dr. Edwards, Swansea, and the Eev. J. H. Davies. Killav. The Mr. Bennett, Mr. G. Jonevs, and Corporal Rook. The accompanist was Miss Lilian Stratton.
! KIDWELLY.!
KIDWELLY. The memorial, consisting cf a very hand- some. oarved oak angel letterin, to be placed in Lltlndny Church by the CarmarthenBbire tenanteof the Ffynone Estate in mamory of j Major Laurence Robert Vaughan Colby, of the Grenadier Guards. &on and hvir of Mr. and Mrs. Colby, who fell at Tpres in October t last, is to be unveiled on Wednesday, Feb. ruary 9fh. The order for the memorial was entrusted to Messrs. R. Morgan and Sons, < l .1 of Kidwelly. Mr. Evan Williams, Morfa- twELch, is chairman of the Memorial Com- mittee, Mr. D. Gomer, Moat, treasurer, and Mr. Dd. Gravc-11, Goitre, hon. secretary.
LLANDOVERY. I
LLANDOVERY. I A crowded audieneat the Llandovery I Electric Ciuerra, on Saturday witnes £ «ed a presentation to Pte. Tommy Manning, of the 1.4th W-elsh liegx.. (T.F.), who has just re- turned on furlough, having lost a finger. He WM presented by Councillor W. J. Es- mond on behalf -of his former workers in the Locomotive Department of the railway with a. silver wtch. Pte. Tommy Manning, l/4th Welsh Regi- ment, who was wounded in the Darda- nelles. ww presented at the Llandovery Electric Kinema by Councillor W. J. Esmond, on behalf of the Lo('o' Depart- ment of the railway employes, with a sil- ver watch in appreciation of his services to his country. DOOMED TO DARKNESS. Ald. D. Saunders Thomas, Belmont-, pre- sided over a special meeting of the Town Council held on Tuesday. The meeting Was called to consider the report of the conference held between the Council and the directors of the Gas Company. h was recommended, on the motion of ouncilkir Richard ihoioas, seconded by I' Councillor M. H. Nichols, fhat the bill submitted by the (■ as Company for Iiglif- ing the pubhc strcats in the borough dur- in? the hi?f-ypar ended December 31st be paid in full, provided the Gas Company! made no change for lighting the said' lamps during the month of January, and ( further, that the said lamps be not lit from the 1st oi February to the Jst of August next. The Standing Orders having previously been suspended for the purpose, the reso- lution was adopted on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Councillor ll. liavard.
-LLANGAN.
LLANGAN. Mr. Tho-mas Walters, coroner, held an inquest on Monday respecting the death of Gwendoline Evans, aged seven-and-a- half mouths, daughter of Mr. D. M. Evans, carpenter, Penfford, Llangan, Whitland, who (lied as the result of scolding. The evidence showed that tie- child was in a cradle by the fire. A kettle on. the fire toppled over, and the boiling water scalded the child. A vei- clict of Accidental death" was re- turned.
ILLANGADOCK.
I LLANGADOCK. There was a good attendance of buyer,? j at Llangaddoek Mart this- week? The auctioneers, Messrs. John Davies and Co., found ready purchasers for the different lots put up. Prices were s'atis- factory. Baconers were in great demand. i There passed through the ring 50 rut i cattle, 7 cows calves, 15 calves, 500 sheep, 50 porkers and 10 baconers. Cattl2 rcached from to £ 28 p°r head; cows; and calves, £ 17 'o £ 20; calves, 30s. to 105.; s heep Is. to SOs.; baconers, £ 8 to
-LL!NDEBIE.
LL!NDEBIE. A cordial welcome has been extended to Corporal Fred Pritchard, (ith Welsh, Lance-Corporal Dick Kingdon, 2nd Welsh, | and Driver Jauies Westerly, R.F.A., on their return from France, the former to recuperate after sickness. All have seen a great deal of fighting. At a miscellaneous meeting at tlie j Methodist Chapel, the following were the principal winners: Solo, baritone or con- tralto, Miss Annie Jones, Church House; solo, soprano or tenor, Miss Davies, Cloth Itall. Nfr. T. Lewis, King's-road, adjudi- cated, and the Rev. D. E. Evans presided. The wedding took place at the Parish Church, Llandebie, of Mr. Johu Rees, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, Blaenau Lodge, Saron, and Miss Lizzie Harriet Davies, third daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Davies and Mrs. Davies, Ameri- can Villa, Llandebie. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. W. Thomas, MJL. Tho bride was given away by her brother, Mr. W. B. Davies, and attending | her as bridesmaid was Miss Emma Davies (sister). The best man was Mr. John James Marshall. Subsequently there was a reception at the bride's home.
MOBRISTON.
MOBRISTON. At an inquest held at MnrrLston Police; Station on Thursday afternoon on the body of Jonathan Perkins (53), who died at tho Beaufort Works, Morriston, the jury returned a verdict of death from h"art failure. The annual meeting of the Morriston Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the Horeb Chapel, Mor- riston, on Monday evening. Mr. Oakley Walters, J.P., preeided over a large gather- ing. The Roev. W. Crwya Williams attended on behalf of trio society.
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a PONTARDULAIS. -1 An enthusiastic public meeting was held at Goppa C.M. Chapel to honour Private D J. Owen, who has seen twelve months" continuous fighting with the Devons. Mr. Carado,c Jones (checkweigher) pre- sided. and items to a splendid programme were contributed by the Eureka Glee Society (Mr. Rhvs J. Thomas, conductor), M issas Beatrice Mathews, Millicent Jones, and Messrs. Emlyn and Aneurifi Owen, Albert Williams, Liew. Bell, Dan Mathews, Joseph Lewis, William Evans, Noah Davies, John H. Lewis, R. Skyrme, and Dan Davies. During the proceedings a purse of gold was handed to Private Owen by the Rev. Lemuel Jones, pastor of Goppa During the past year the Hendy Choral Society—which has been so very success- ¡ 1u1 in the eisteddfodic arena of lale--lu-.s been the direct means of providing over £ 100 towards various war charities. There was a great demon,strati on at Pontardulais on Thursday evening, on the occasion of the return to the front of Privates David Matthews and David John Owen. They were escorted to the railway station by the Town Silver band and a couple of thousand friends. Au excellent paper was read at Taber- nacle Baptist, Chapel Guild by Miss Sara Morfudd Hughes, Council Schools, on The Art. of Xoble Living." An appreciative gathering of railwaymen assembled at Pontardulais Station to pay a tribute of respect and «st«em to M-eesrs. J. Bewcu and .J. Lart-ar, members cf the 1 staff, on their d eparture to join hie Majesty's Forces. A presentation of a sum of money was handed to each. The expected settlement between the directors of the Pontardulais Gas Co. aiid: the deputation representing both private and public consumers did no: mature on Saturday afternoon, and for the time be-) ing at least the position is unchanged. The gas directors present were Messrs. W. J. Rees, J.P., Swansea (chairman), Evan Williams, J.P., Col. St rick, Swan- sea, and Henry Jones. Uplands.. Messrs. R. T. Jones (secretary) and T. Burton- shaw (the new manager) were also in at- tendance. The interview lasted practic- ally two hours, and the directors made out a strong case from their standpoint. As stated, the chairman announced that they
The Pipers "Last Lament at…
The Pipers "Last Lament at Danygraig. I "o.n,=, (Photo by Chapman). A pathetic scene was witnessed on Tuesday at the Danygraig Cemetery, when Piper Donald Frazer carried out the dying wish of the young Australian, Private Inglis-who died from wounds at Swansea-that the pipes should be played over his grave. Piper! Frazer and a number of wounded soldiers are shown standi ne" around the flower bedecked grave.
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SWANSEA. I SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. I SWANSEA. Edward Evans, aged 27, of 13, Stone- road, Trcboeth, a ehotsman employed at the Tirdonkin Colliery, was admitted to the Swansea Hospital on Friday with in- juries to the leg, he having been struck by a dram laden with coal. A charge of selling adulterated milk, brought against Annie Waters, was dis- missed at ° the Swansea Police Court on Tuesday on payment of costs, it being stated that the milk was sold exactly in the condition bought from another vendor. A charge of selling adulterated milk was brought at Swansea on Tuesday against William Thomas and Thos. Thomas, trad- ing as Thomas Bros., and Sarah Thomas. It was stated the milk was purchased from a local vendor and re-sold in the same condition. The case was dismissed on pay- ment of costs. The death has occurred of Mr. Tom Morris, of Danygraig Farm, St. Thomas. Mr. Morris, who was 73 years of age, was at one time a grave-digger at Danygraig j Cemetery, but for many ?c-,ars he had been engaged in farming, and waF well known and much respected in the district. The death occurred on Saturday at No. 1, Bernard-street, Uplands, Swansea, of Mrs. c, of Mr. C. E. of the Swansea Harbour Truet. The de- ceased lady was a daughter of the late Mr. Wiilliam Meager, shipbuilder, and a I 61¡¡;C¥ of Mr. Trevor Meager, solicitor. Mrs. Schenk leaves three sons and one daughter. There has just returned to the front from Castle Graig, Landore, Private D. Kogere. who has been home oil furlough for eix days. Private Bcsrors, who is a marrved man with two children, has been at the front for the past fifteen months, he bav. ing been called up at the ccmnioiicenent of the war. He has seen muob service and was in the battle of I-ooe. The death took place at Park-street, Mumbles, on Wednesday morning Oi Aire. David Atkins, wife of Mr. David Atkins, foreman on the Mnmbleg Railway. The deceased lady, who was 77 years of age, was one of Mumbles oldest residents and was well-known in the village. She was of a kind disposi- tion and had been ill for some consider- able time. John Davies. labourer (43), and Susan Smith (32), a married WQman, were charged at Swansea on Tuesday with being drunk on the licensed promisee of the Olive Branch, High-street, on the 30th ult. Inspector Fielder found the defend- ants in the bar of the public-house. Thev were gifting by the lire, and were incap- able of standing up or liking after themselves. They were each fined 7s. 6d. or seven days. A military wedding wi-1; solemnised at St. Marks Church, Swansea, on Monday, the contracting parties being Gunner T I G. Dorrington, P.P.A.. TonTge«t pon of the late Mr. Alfred Dorrington and Mrs. R. Dorrington, of M-,t t reef, anf-i Mic.3 Kathleen E. Bate, youngest, daugh- ter of Captain and Mrs. W. M. Bate, of 25, Park-terrace, Swansea. The bride, who was given away by her father, was smartly attired in a drees of gaxe silk trimmed with shadow lace, with a black Tagel hat to match. The RfW. W. Crwys Williams, th* well known chaired bard, lectured in Welsh at the Swansea Public Librarv on Saturday on "T. E. Ellis, M.P. as a Puritan and practical reformer. He sketched with richness of phrase and telling illus- trations, the changing conditions of Wales from the date of Ellis's birth in 1859-tb,3 year of the great religious revival—till his appearance iu the House of Commons (where his life work was mainly done) and his premature death in France. itr. D. E. Williams presided over a large audience. Though Mr. C. S. Higman, the energetic secretary of the Cardiff Y.M.C.A.—a son, by the way, of the Rev. S. Higman, of Swansea—prefers to remain in the bac-k- ground, it has to be said of this gentleman that nobody else iu South Wales has done more in the establishment of the well- known military huts than he. Mr. Hig- man is, first and last, an organiser. When he speaks there is occasion for it, but ha prefers to let others do the cacklin", while he doee the work. The Y.M.C.A. hut is now in every spot used by Mr. Tommy Atkins, either at home or abroad, and no part oi the world is better furnished with this home from home" than Wales. The funeral of Mr. W. J. Samucll, the young Swansea operatic baritone, whose sudden death at the moment when a won- derful career seemed assured, robbing the country of one who, it was believed, would soon be one of its greatest singers, took pi-ice at Danygraig Cemetery. Swansea, on Wednesday. The drizzling rain and tits bleak weather added to the solIlbrnature of the large gathe-ring which awaited the arrival of the body at High-street railway station shortly before one o'clock. Practi- cally every section of the community was represented, the company including some of his old workmate-, fellow students, members of the theatrical profession^ and representatives of the civic hie 01 tÀe town.
TYCROES.
TYCROES. A niarriage wae OOr.LN1 between Mr. Evan Thomas, Liwynrho*, and Mim Annie Jane Daviee, daughter of MIs. Rachel I>aYi<?s, Cwm. both Parties being well-known and highly RESPECTED at Tycroe*. After the ceremony which took Place at the Clrapal, Llanelly, the newly.wed4eA GO left for a motor tolr.
YSTA.L YFERA.
YSTA.L YFERA. A patriotic concert vraj held at the Pre. m:. ;r' Cinema, YstaJyfera, on Wednesday nig.it, under the auspices of the Ystalyfera awl District Chamber of Trade. The Cham- ber have recently organised a fund to pro- ,il presente for ystalyfora soldiers who re- tu -n borne wounded. an.. this concert was aiTanirod by Prof. T. kuthbert Samuel. B.A.M., to swell the fnnd. Councillor D. W. rlavioo presided' and the artistes were Misses Mary Da-Yies (soprano), Aml-Ïe Wad. tors (contralto), and M J. Francis (elocu- tionist.) with Mee&rs. Gwilym Joues IbaQ- toie), Tom Griffiths (ccmediau). GUnetDQ9 Jon.s (fimuti<>nist), a,n l John Lewie (barp- ist). riof. Samuels was the accompanist. The concert was repeated on Thursday at the Central Picture f(OIL,-e. T'tj Ystalyfem Cl.a:ub.T of Tr.-de have 3:ad.. x etrong protest to ihe c-ts Company < t' tb quality of lue supplied that as the g-'j.s .4s of poo. quality for over a week, the com- pany should reduce thei. charges for that period. The cause, of ths poor light was, it stems, the damage done to the gaa world during the recent atornts. | fJlhtr»c,t New,, rortirueff nn Mcrf po I
LOUGHOR.I
LOUGHOR. I A concert took place at Moriah Chapel on Saturday last for the purpose of giving something .to the Loughor boys home on leave. )tr. A. Harding, M.E., presided. Th« artistes were: Mrs. J. Davies, Miss B. Wil- liams (Maesyrhat), M.r W. H. Rees (Gower- ton), Mr. Anenrin 'Morris, Mr. Idwal Evans (violinist!. Pianoforte soles were given by Miss May Davies, Penyrheol, and Miss Gladys Davies, Kingsbridge. The accom- panbst/^ were Mr. D. J. Evans, Loughor. an<t Mies G. T)PN-;c-. Kingsbridge. The building was overcrowded.
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could not, at the present moment at least, rcduco the prices fI'¡'; was asked. A general meeting will now be called a esoon as pos- sible to get the views and instructions of the consumers on the new situation. Some of the directors of the Gas Co. have pro- mised to attend this meeting to defend and to explain the attitude they have taken in the matter. Mr. H. Noakes, Dulais Bakery, Pontar- dulais, was successful in winning the Dr. I Alim',ll 50 Guinea Championship Cup at their competition held in London on Thursday, Jan. 20th. At a preliminary informal meeting of farmers and others held at Pontardulais, it was decided to organise a jumble fmle," to proceeds of which will be devoted to war charities. Mr. R. IT. Sampson, J.P., Brvngwili, presided, and several Swansea and district auctioneers were present. The area proposed to be worked will include Pontardulais, Llan- gennech, Cross Hands, Pontyberem, and interlying villages. The farmers of Pontlliw, Grovesend and districts are also organising a similar scheme to raise funds.