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THE SCROLL OF FAME.
THE SCROLL OF FAME. Pte. Tommy Williame, Welsh Regiment ¡ f eoa of the late Mr. Thomas Williams, I engine driver. Springfield-terrace, Llan- j dovery. who fought in the Dardanelles^, where he was badly wounded, has been invalided out of the service. j A presentation took place at New Siloh Scholroom. Landore, on Monday evening, when the Rev. Saamel Williams presented i Ltent. J. Davies and Corpl. S. Williams 'with a fountain pen each. The former was wounded in the arm while fighting on the Somme. Mr. and Mrs. Harris. 95, Neath-rcad, j Hafod, Swaneea, have been notified that! their eon, Sergt. W. C. Harris, of tbp. Worcester Regiment, has been killed in; action at Salonika. Sergt. Harris was only 34 years of age, and war, a single man. Previous to the outbreak of hosti- lities he was employed in Monmouthshire. ] Intelligence has been received at Llau-i elly that Pte. T. E. Davies, of the Welsh j Guards, has been killed. Prior to the war! Pte. Davies resided at Catherine-street, and he joined the Welsh Guards im- mediately the regiment war, formed. He was employed at the Llaaelly Steelworks or, a pit craneman. The death in action is reported of 2nd- iLt. Lawrie Rees, youngest brother of Mr. Henry P-,e, costume manufacturer, of 43-50, Mortimer-street, W. Lieutenant Rees joined the Public Schools Battalion at the outbreak of war. from which ho obtained a commission in the Welsh Regi- ment. He was a native of Llandovery- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, who reside at ft4, Byron-crescent, Wawnwa, Swansea. mate that their son. Pte. T. G. Thomas, of the Welsh Regiment (bombing sectioll has been missing since July 10, 1916. Tie "as last i:ef'n at Mametz Wood, but nothing has been heard of him since. Any news concerning him will be gladly re- waived by his parents Official information has been received from the War Office that Pte. Dan Sulli- j van, of the Welsh Regiment, and the --on; of Mrs. Sullivan, of 31, Lbenezer-street, Swansea, has been killed. Pte. Sullivan had been out in the Dardanelles and was' reported missing. Previous to the. out-: break of hostilities lie was employed at! the Atlantic Fue..L Worki, Swansea. Pte. Arthur Whi thread, late of George ctreet. Swansea, whwe parents reside at Devizes, Wiltshire, has been killed in his dug-out while resting. A large circle of fpcinds will regret to hear of his death. it, he wai of an exceedingly kind and happy disposition. He joined the. R.F.A i toon aftor the outbreak of war, as he cvftisiderod it every young man's duty. Before joining tIt" Army he was engaged Rt. the Gallow Milk Supply Co., Walter- roiid. Swansea. Air. F. Gardiner, who resides at Pcnty- giasdwr-street, Greenhill, Swansea, nas lAtCi vod his "Hit" badge. Mr. T. Gardiner has served in the Army for 141 years, having seen service in the Soudan a did South Africa, for which he has two medals. He again offered his services av the outbreak of the present war, and was accepted, and drafted over to Franc-* where he served for some months, unci- he contracted frost-bitten feet, and wac,, invalided out. News has been received by Mr. Henry Davies. West End, Pent law dd, 'that his toll, Pte. Qssian Davies, M.G.C., has beer slightly wounded, and is in hospital in France. lie is a nephew Glad- stone Dr.vÜ. draper, Dunraven House, Gcwerton- lie has been in France about, Úght lliûllths. Before enlisting lie was employed as a collier at the Killun Col- liery, Dunvant. His youngest brother, Ucivid Davies, enlisted at the outbreak if the war in the K.R.R.. and died from appendicitis, being buried with military aonours at Penclawdd Cemeetry. Pte. Albert John. eon of Mr. and Mrs. I lames and Selina John, and grandson of; Mr. Simon Doel. Llansamlet, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. He lirst joined the Royal Engineers, transferred to the Grenadier Guards. and transferred during the war to the Welsh Guards, with whom lie won this distinction. Mr. Doel has now five grandsons serving their country, namely, Pte. Albert John, Welsh Guards; Pte. W. J. John, Lancashire Fusiliers; Pte. D. G. John, Royal Engineers; Pte. W. Evans, Welsh Regiment; S. W. Powell, Royal Xavy. i Mrs. Thomas, of 48. New-street, Swan- sea, has been informed tiiat her hueband, Pte. Ernie Thomas, of the Welsh Guards, who, a few weeks ago was posted as missing, fell in action on September 10th j'te. Stanley Fender, in a letter home to his mother, who resides in Orehard-streot, says that Pte. Thomas who bedongfd to big company was killed in a bombing af- tack on the date mentioned. The de- cease d guardsman, who was formerly a tuel shipper at the Atlantic Works, and was extremely well liked by his fellow workmates, leaves a widow and three children. He was fond of all sport, par- ticularly bowls, being a member of the Alexacara Powliug Crab. A further telegram to Mrg. R. Silk, 3, South View, Gorseinon, states that her husband. Co.-Sergt.-maior R. Silk, died on the h inst. from wounds received in action. The R«v. James R. Hale, chap- lain, writes thus. Your husband died peacefully in my arms, and was buried the i'olkwrrng day. His body was covered -with the Umon Jack, and Sergt. White, ot his regiment, eame to the funeral. Pte. A: J. Brcveton. 3, Windsor-place, Mum- bles, your late husband's orderly, is also in this hcfJpitai suffering from sbell shock, lie joius me in an expression of deepest sympathy." He v-zis previously employed ar. the Bryngwyn Steelworks, and he leaves a wife and eight children. A memorial service was held at St. j Peter's Church, Pontardawe, on Sunday; evening, in honour of ten local men who had fallen in the war within the past few months. The church was crowded, hundreds of people being unable to gain admn. To show their appreciation of the heroic dead, the Poutardawo Vol- unteer Training Corps attended, in charge of Capt. F. R. Phillips, together with a band, conducted by Mr. Llewelyn Lewis. There were also present the Swansea Valley detachment of Boy Scoots, at;d the Poiitardarwo members of tie St. John Ambulance Aesociation, and nnrees, in charge of Mr. Jos. Harris, who marched Uom the Drill Hall to the church. At the church the Rev. Thomas Jones conducted the preliminary part of the gorvice, while the sermon was preached by the Rev. Joel Davies. M.A. The band played tOO Dead March and the "Last Post" was sounded by a member of the Boy Scouts. On Sunday morning a memorial eerviec "m held at the SandneMs Forward Move- ??)aatHaII, Aberavon, to 'Lce.pl. BeddoeA of the Royal Irish Rifles, who was re- ported massing in July and later posted as killed. The deceased soldier lived in St.! Miiry's-cfcxeet, ABeravoru and worked in: tUa Hansel Tinworks. He leaves a widow.1 The Mayor (Councillor Percy Jacob), and the ex-Mayor (Mr. W. J. Williams), and several members of the Corporation, were present, as well as representatives of the Royal Defence Corps and the V.A.D. The rev, Edgar Badham preached and Mr. Dd. Hopfcia sang Lead, Kindly Light." The U Last Post" was sounded, and the first veree of HM National. Anthem was, J at the close. On Sunday evening, in St. Theodore's Church, there was a memorial service to Lieut. W. M. Jenkins, Welsh Pioneer Regiment, of Omtwh&-WTace, who was killed in action on October 3rd. The Vicar (Rev. J. D. Joneg), conducted the service, which was attended by a party of the Royal Defence Corps. Tbe i March u was played on the organ, andl r^wadfid. i Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bennett. Hight., I Goreeinon, have received official imorma- i tion that their son, Supper R. V. Bennett,; is lying dangerously ill at a military hoe- pital iu Cairo, with a diseased hip. Mr. David Morgan, Neuadd Mill, Gar- nant, has just received news that his youngest son, Pte. Idris Morgan, has been killed in France. The gallant young sol- dier was but 2- years of age, and previous to joining the colours was engaged as hank clerk at Cardiff. He was most highly respected at Cwmamman, and was considered one of the valley's brightest boys. The news reached Monmouth on Mon day that Major Lord Llangattock, of The Hendre, Monmouth, has been wounded whilst in action with the Royal Field Ar- tillery. The injuries, it is stated, are cammed to the jaw and arm, and his lord- ship is now in hospital in Boulogne. He is the eldest son of the first Baron Llan- gattock. He was born in Aprii, 1870, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his B.A. degree in 1893. and his M.A. and B.C .L. in 18D6. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in the same year. For several years he served in the 1st Monmouthshire Artillery Volunteers, retiring with the rnulv of captain and honorary major. In January of bé year h' threw in his lot  of t'ile R. F A with the Welsh Brigade of the R.F.A. (T.F.). He had not long been on active service. r He is a J.P., D.L., and county coun- cillor for Monmouthshire and an ex- mayor of Monmouth. One of his brothers was the Hon. C. S. Rolls, the famous aviator, who was killed whilst flying at Bournemouth. Mr. David Selitte. whose sad loss of his youngest son was reported last week, has received the following letter from a comrade — My Dear Sir,-It is with the greatest regret that I have to inform you that your, son, J. J. Seline. was killed in adion on, October 7th. He died in a hand-to-hand fight with the enemy, being hit by a bullet. I wae with him until a very few minutes hefore he was killed, and I must say that he waco; very cheerful always, and was of great assistance to me in keeping; up the spirits of the other men who were with me. He did not krnw what fear was, always showing that gnin determination and gallantry in the fwe of the enemy that won for him the name of being on? I r/t cho finest soldiers tilc, battalion had. I sincerely hope that you will er- deavour to bear the great sorrow I know it will cause you and have the thoughts that lie gave his life as a hero for country. At the same lime. I would like to add that I bear your other on. who was?j badly wounded, is now making fa' oura ble ¡ progress towards recovery. Again offering you my sincerest condolence on your sad loss.—I remain, vours faithfully, D. L. Smith, Sergeant, Machine Giin." SUc.-Li. c. JuilKiriS, G^rseinon. I I C.-Sgi.-fVijr. R. Silk, Gorseinon. (Wounded.) j Ex-G.r. A. Isaac, Pontardulaie. (First "Bit" Badge.) Pte.  Gorr-eiaon. (Discharged.) Pte. Wilfred Gill, Neath. (Received M.M. on Birthday.) Pte. Herbert, Centre Estyll, I Swansea. (Missing.) I k-te. f hos. John, Llfinsainlet. (Military Medal.) Me. u. unriitns, Wounding & Missing j (X ews sought.) Stkr, td. Smith, Foxhole. £ Bra*ned4 Pte. S. Powell, j Morriston. wlil") Rifleman Walter Haselden Whitaker. of the King's Royal Rifles, has been killed in action. He was the elder son of Lanee- Coi-poral Whiter Whitaker, the wcll- j knowu Swansea violinist. [ Official news has been received by Mrs. Bowen, of Xo. 25, Lambert's Cottages, Swan-sea, that her son, Pte. Robt. Bo wen, has died of wounds sustained while serv- ing with the Devous. Aged 28 years and single, Pte. Bowen had been in the Army two years. Prior to joining up he worked at the Crown Spelter Works. Some time ago Pte. Curly Plumb, a 1 well-known Swansea swimmer, underwent treatment in a London hospital f-»r 'a wound in the leg. News now comes to lland that he has been wounded this time while serving on the Eastern front. His mother now resides at Ystrad- gynlais, her husband being a lance-cor- poral with the South Wales Borderers. Pte. Plumb has also two brothers serving -,S,c-r.-t. P. Plumb, with th3 Motor Trans- port Service in France; and Seaman FieJ Plumb, in the Navy. A fourth brother was discharged from the Navy owing to his being under age. Mrs. A. E. Daniel, of Swansea, is a sister.  Scrgt.-Major Bater t (Swansea). Promoted. Fte, ZS. Roberts (Llandovery) Buried in shell hole, but dug out unhurt. G ti, n. n. i-ticnards Brynhyfryd. (Severely ill.) Pte. Tom Eliison, Pontardulais. (Wounded.) Ex-te. hrea each, (First Bit Badge in Go-rseinon.) Pte. David Evans, BryrnnumaTi. (Paralysed.) Pte.- A. VVhiitKead, Swansaa. L, Swansea. IMijitarj .Me.dai.) I Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davies, Park View, j Gorseinon, have'.received information that) their son, Pte. Llewelyn Davies, of the Devons, is down with malaria at Cairo. Oificial intimation has been received Mr. 31. Sefton, second-hand furniture dealer. George-si,retri. has recpii-M from his 60'1, Corpl. Lew. Seft0;1., the wclccms inti- mation that he has been aWarUed a Mili- tary Medal and rib (on, and been promoted to be corporal. that Pte. Samuel Colli:' Lane. Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. Samuel Lane. Spring Gardens. Carmarthen, has been lulled in action. He enlisted a few days before the outbreak of war, and going cut with the first expeditionary force, was wounded on two occasions. He was 21 years of age. I Ex-Lee.-cpl. James Barnetf, who resides at Appley House, Llendebiivroad, is pro- bably the firé Ammanford man to re- ceive his" Bit." badge, which lie proudly wears. He served with the Welsh Guards for eight months in France, and was wounded in the arm while participating in fighting near Yprc-s. lie ha.s since re- ceived his discharge. j Rifleman W. E. Davies, Gower, of the; London Queen Victoria Rifles, is posted | as being missing after an engagement on the 9th of last month. Bifieiiian IC, the only .son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris j Davies, Fern-road, Kidwelly, and was pre- vi ous to joining up engaged a f, Marshall and Sneligrove, the well-known! London drapers. He was popularly i known as H Gower." Information has reached Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins. Kingshridge, Gorsemon, that their son, Sub-liout. Edward Jenkins, is now at Queen Alexandra's Hospital, Highgate, suffering from a gunshot wound | through the foot. The sub-lieutenant and another officer took some men out IJY niglit on a dangerous undertaking near .the enemy's trenches. The Germans r\1, covered them and turned on all available j trench fire. It was after falling into a shell hole that tho sub-lieutenant dis- covered he was wounded, but he managed to crawl back to the British lines. The wedding took place at the English Baptist Church, Carmarthen, on Satur- day, of Liuet,. Win. Bevan. only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bevan, Brynrlios, Wal ters-road. Swansea, and Miss Tessa Brockie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,R. A. Brockie Carmarthen. The Rev. Gwilym Davies. M.A., Abergavenny, former pastor of the church, officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and had attending her Miss Marjorie 1 Thomas, her cousin. The be-st man was Lieut. Spencer Morris, Welsh Regiment.
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! A GENISTA HERO. I
A GENISTA HERO. Signaller D. J. Jones, who went down on the Genista, was the son of Mr. David Jones, of 5, Caersalem-row, Treboeth. Ho had been engaged in the Mannesmann o'neee. He was a nephew of Mr. Sam Joues, of 9. Mirador-crescent, the secre- tary of the Swansea Permanent Money 1 Society. Signaller Jones was a lad who promised to have a successful career He was a boy who was exceptionally popular and his tragfe death will be mourned by a large cireie, 'Pte. Ossian Davies, Gower ton. I (Wounded.) Fie. Thos. Thomas, Swansea. (Missing.) I Sergt. W. Awbrey, Swansea. (Wounded.) Pte. G. H. Sxaltos, Skew on. (Military Mwal.) r-Ü). O. Lawrencc, Morriston. (Killed.)
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I CHARGED LIVES.
CHARGED LIVES. -———— è ————— Lucky and Swan- sea Naval IVSera. Morriptoninns will bi pleased to learn tha,t Stoker W. S. Oslwrne, Plasvcoed Cot- tage, Morriston, who was originally a IDem ber of H.M.S. Genista, which w.i-- sunk last week, was not on board. Fortu- nately, he was in hospital at the time, hav- ing met with an accident through falling down the stokehold. He was confined to hospital for six weeks, during which time the ship left 0^1 her ill-fated journey. Twelve stokers were picked to go on 1. Stoker Wm. Samuel Osbourne, H.M.S. Queen Mary, when -sho put to sea prior to the Jutland hat:tle. St.okr Osborne was chosen as the thirteenth man, but only twelve were required. Stoker Osborne has now fully recovered, and has been transferred to another unit of the Grand Fieet. Whilst on board H.M.S. Genista his mate was Ted Smith (Swansea), who went down with the ship. Both joined together, and were drafted together. Stoker Oshorne is only 19 years of age, and has served in the Navy for twelve months Gunner Harry Page, of the Navy, is now at his home in Carmarthen-road. Swansea, on a few days' leave. Gunner Page, it will be remembered, was on the Majestic when she -vag sunk at the Dar- danelles, and on another ship which also went down in the Jutland battle.
¡ DOSBARTH Y GLO CARREG.-
DOSBARTH Y GLO CARREG. I Cyfarfod Misol. Cynaliwyd y cyfarfod uchod yn y Dockers' Hall, Abertawe, dydd Sadwrn, Hydref 21ain, o dan lywyddiaeth ddeheuig j Mr. Wm. Hughes, Cross Hands, ac is- lywyddiaeth Mr. Thomas Davies, atal- bwyswr, Dillwyn. Cafwyd cynrychiolaeth gref o'r glofeydd i'r cyfarfod, ac awd yn mlaen a gwa-ith y dydd yn y drefn ganlynol:— PEN DERFYNIADAU, 1. Derbyn adroddiad ein parchus oruch- wyliwr ar y materion uydd wedi eu cyflwyno i'r Bwrdd Cymodol er eu cytuno, yn nghyd a rhai o'r materion sydd mewn anghydfod yn nglofeydd y dosbarth yn bresenol. Hefvd ei adroddiad ar fater v Pylor." dirprwyaeth at y Llywodrath yn nglyn a'r cyfryw. income-tax, mergo 45.78 yn y gwahanol 6afonau, a chynadledd neillduol Llundain. 2. Derbyn adroddiad yr is-oruchwyliwr ar y materion canlynol: (a) anghydfod glofa y Gwys, (b) political fund," (c) unemployment oontributioiLs." 3. Dosbarth.—Ein bod yn awdurdodi Mr. James, ein is-orucliwy 1 iwr, i dynu allan daflen o ffigyrau i fod yn gyfar- wyddyd a help i'r pwyllgorau gweithiol yn nglyn a chyfnewid y gwahanol safonau i safon 131-5. 4. Dosbarth.—(a) Ein bod yn cynier- adwyo i'r ape] ar ran brawd o lofa y Haven i'w chytlwyno i ystyriaeth yr aelodau yn y cyfrinfaoedd, feun ddvmuno arnynt gyfranu ou symiau er cynorthwyo r y brawd yn yr amgylchia'd presenol; (b) bod CynU?n Ncwydd Aclodau Llafur i'w ohirio am fis yn mhellaeh; (c) derbyn adroddiad yr yegrifenydd a.r v cyfrifon ?r cyfrinfaoedd i'r dosbarth. 5. Seven 8istf:r8.-Pmderfynodd y cyfar- fnd i 1 ynu wrth yr hen arteriad yn nglyn a clewis cadeirydd i'r dosbarth. 6. Cryll" l -ac.-Ein bod yn cyflwyno anghydfod y lofa hon i'r goruchwyliwr, ac os methir ei gytuno, bcxi hawl ganddo i roddi caniatad iddvnt i oeod i mewn eu rhybuddion i'r perwyl hwn. 7. Great Mountain.—Bod ein goruchwyl- iwr i ymdrechu cytuno anghydfod y peirianwyr, etc., o'r lofa bon yn ystod y i mis; os methir, i ddod ag adroddiad ar yr achos i'r cyfarfod lhdsol nesaf 8. Pontheniy.—Penderfynwyd fod pob | pwyllgor gweithiol i fynu gweled fod pob item o waith a vrneir gan y glowyr, etc., i'w gosol ar ei phen ei hun ar y tocyn tal yn y dyfodol, yn unol a'r Ddeddf. 9. Seven Sisters.—Eiii bod fel cyfarfod yn derbyn awgrym gweithwyr y lofn hon. ac yn cydsynio i ffurtio y Dosbarth yn Gwmni Yswiriol, i'r perwyl o yswirio yr at-al-bwyswyr, etc., yn y dyfodol, a nod y Pwyllgor Arianol i dynu allan y cynllun gofynol. 10. Pentmmawr.-Ein hod yn anog fod pwyllgor gweithiol yn 111 hob glofa i hawlio y SWill fydd yn ddiffygiol i wneud i fyny y :< bonns turn am weiHric'r nos. 1J. Ffosddu.—-Crohinwyd caM gweithwy. y lofa t .Ysgmenydd. j
THE VERGIN OF ALBERT I
THE VERGIN OF ALBERT ——— ONE OF THE WAR'S WONDERS. WAR breeds superstition. Things which in normal times are dis- v T missed as exceptional, in war days are regarded with awe. Hundreds of roadside crucifixes have been. blpwn away, and the form of the stricken Saviour (scattered over the wildcrne«w.; One remains amid the desolation un-' touched. One stands high above the; r, with not a wound upon it. And aj (I ic, Henceforward this particular crucifix will j be a place of pilgrimage. Henceforward toldier and peasant will pass it, and cross themselves before it. with a new sense of reverence. This untouched Calvary will bo evermore a sscicd spot to he ap- proached in silence. The Calvary the Germans could not destroy. La Baeilique de Notre Dame de I Brebiere" at Albert will be. after the war, cno of the great p!acM of Catholic pil- grimage. The Basilica of Albert in its ruins will be more beautiful to France than the most beautiful of its unbarred cathedrals. For at Notre Dame, so the! whole of France is convinced, a miracle has been vouchsafed to a nation. At Notre Dame France has been given a Tlar-, Virgin and Child still crown the ciiurcn; not ail the powers of hell have been able to remove them. Mar? mother holds the Infant in her out- stretched arms. Not all the shells of Germany can cast them down. Mary mother has but lowered the Child, to bless the unconquerea city. They look down upon a scene of ruin, but Albert is still French. So all Franc-ie,-and a. goodly j portion of the British Army—believe that j there has been supernatural intervention, i that a miracle has happened. And this in an age when belief in miracles was ecouted. The tower of Notre Dame dominates the countryside watered by the little Ancre. Miles away the cathedral may be seen; and in the days of peace a fine sight it I must have been to look down upon the statue of the Virgin and Child glittering i like gold in the sun. Too severe a tenp- I tation of course for the impious Boche! whose guns lined the ridge. Too sacred a mark to avoid! Shot after shot was sent into the beautiful building. One hit the base of the statue, and slowly it fell over iiiitil to-day it leans as the illustration shows. The, writer encircled the cathe- dral in late ^nguot. Albert itself is a pitiable sight, but the wrecked temple of God moves the heart of the gentlest to anger. The campanile lu- great gaps in it. The building is without a roof, and within are the broken columns, the smashed arches. I have photographs showing the plaoe in its glory, when it IVat; the wonder of the whole countryside, more precious to the villagers than even the perfection of Gothic at Amiens. Its mosaics were the pride of the Department, its organ the ?wce<??t-toncd in PIcardy. But what cared t!? Boche! To-day the [ mosaics are dust, the organ is debris. The pulpit was adorned with figures of Angels —but what are Angels to Garmans! Thœ#' too are in the ruins. Albert has suffered from the guns. There is a house in the outskirts cut cleanly in half. From all quarters one sees the tower with the leaning statue of the Virgin and the Child. Fram« believeo that the statue will not rail until the enemy has been driven out of the country he has violated and prof aned. Upon the day the German has been con- quered, tileD, they say, the Virgin will cease her vigil. But to-day, with t'tlc Child in her outstretched arms, she keei? guard 011 high over the stricken town. J.D.W.
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SWEDISH SAILOR DROWNED.
SWEDISH SAILOR DROWNED. A Swansea Dock Mystery. An inquest was held at Swansea 01 Monday on Nils Ha raid Nilson, a Swede. who was an A.B. on the s.s. Orla, and whose body was recovered from the King's Dock. Swansea, on Saturday. Beatrice Jorgensen said she kept a lo<!g- ing-house in Bath-lane, Swansea, at which deceased and another Swede had stayed. Deceased appeared to be on good terms with other men staying there. She had seen deceased the worse for drink. M r. Gunder Gunderwn, shipping agent, said he took deceased on board the Orla on the evening of October 16th. and was informed the next day tha:t he had been aboard all night. He was, however, missed next day, when the boat sailed. P.C. Robert Bayliss, of the Swansea, Harbour Police, spoke to recovering the body from the King's Dock. In witness's opinion the body had been in the water about twelve days. Witness stated that where the ship had been berthed and also where the body was found the lights were exceedingly good. A verdict of "Found drowned was returned.
FALLEN SOLDIERS.
FALLEN SOLDIERS. Memorial Service at Sketty Church, A memorial service as a trioute to th« allaDt lads of Sketty who had fallen in the war, was held at the Parish Church on Sunday evening. There was a largo oongregation, and the servon delivered by the Vicar (the Rev. H. J. Stewart, B.A.), wsfe most impressive. A special lesson, Psalm 45, was read by Mr. J. J. Chappell. and the Dead March in Saul" and Chopin's Marche Funebre was per- formed by the organist, Mr. T. D. Jones. The Vicar read the following 1 ist cf names of the lads from the district killed in action:—Ivor Sidney Berry, Harry Robinson, Colin Wood, Alexander Donald G lascodine. William Gordon, Joha Morris. Alfred Shakleford, Thomas Car- penter, David John Aliis, Harry Isaac, Louis Johns. Aubrey Smale, Harry WaU lace, William Roes, Brinley Davies, and John Sergeant. Two buglers sounded the Last Post" which was followed by two minutes silent meditation, followed by the rendering of the National Anthem. After the service the bells rang ai mnflled peal.
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SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION FINALS. Lancashire Section. Blackburn Rovers 3, Preston N.E. 2. Evert on 3, Port Vale 1. Manchester City 2, Oldham Athletic i, Southport Central 3, Burnley 0. Stoke 3, Manchester United o. Liverpool 4, Bury 3. Stockport County 2, Blackpool 0. Bolton Wanderers 6, Rochdale 0. Midland Section. Bradford City 1, Sheffield Wednesday t. Leeds City 1, Birniingham 1. Sheffield United 2, Bradford 1. Grimsby Town 2, Huddersfield Town 1. Barnsley 8, Hull City 2. Notts Forest 3, Chesterfield 0. Leicester Fosse 1, Lincoln City 1. Notts County 2, Rotherham C. 2. London Combination. Crystal Palace 1, Fulham 0. Queen's Park Rangers 5, Tottenham 4.. Arsenal 1, Mill wall 0. Southampton 3, West Ham United 0. Brentford 3, Clapton Orient 0. Luton 2, Portsmouth 2. Chelsea. 3, Watford 2. Scottish League. Airdrieonians 1, Third Lanark Q. Celtic 0, Rangers 0 Dumbarton 1, Aberdeen 1. Patrick Thistle 2, Raith Rovers 0. Queen's Park Hangers 1, Falkirk 1. St. Mirren 0. Ayr United O. Kilmarnock 3, Dund ee 0. Morton 2, otherwel1 1. Hibernians 1. Clyde 1. Hamilton 1, Hearts 0. Friendlies. Bristol Rovers 3, Royal w a rwirkg 2. Barry 1, Swansea Town 0. Newport County 2, Western Valley 2. RUGBY FINALS. Northern Union league. Ba'-iey 5pts. Leeds nil. Wigan 12pts, Widnes 2pta. Burrow 6pts, Leigh nil. Brighouse Rangers 3pts, Bramley nil, Broughton Rangers 3pts, Warrington 2. Bradford N. 9pts, Hunslet nil. Huddersfield 5pts, Wakefield Trinity 3. Kingston Rovers 15pts, Hull 5ptg. St. Helens R. 3pts. Oldham 2pta Dewsburv 15pts, York 5pts. Salford 13pts, Rochdale Hornets ail. Friendlies. Artists 22pts, Canadians 1 opt& A.S.C. 42pts, R.M,A..(Woolwich) 3pta.
KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR CAR.I
KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR CAR. I Thomas Jones (43), of J2, Whittington- terra/ce, Gorse.inon, a collier at Messr*. Glaebrook's Goliery, Goreeinon, was ad- mitted to the Swansea Hospital on Monday suffering from a fractured leg. He had been knocked down by a motor-car belong- I ing to Mr. Bassett, Gorseinon,
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