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STOLEN POTATOES STIFF FINES FOR MEAN, WICKED THEhi At the Swansea County Police Court 011 Wednesday, Henry Roberts, labourer, irtd John Brayley, licensed victualler, ot were charged with breaking twul entering a warehouse and stealing potatoes valued 5s. 3d. Mr. Evan Rov;, i.mds defended. Henry Hebblethwaite, an electrical en- gineer, said that on Sunday, March IStD. Lu placed his motor cycle in a building at the top of Westcross-road. In the building were potatoes and turnips lying m a heap. The door was locked, and the key was put under a stone by the do r, so that all in the house knew where to f iind it. Catherine Venn, Westcross Farm, Mum- bles, said the potatoes were her property. On March 19th the police drew her at- tention to the building. The door was open, and a quantity of potatoes was missing. One of the two keys handed her by the police was the key of the building. Un Monday morning, defendants and a man named Saunders came to her place. Brayley said, You had some burglars i here last night," to which witness said, You ought to know." Brayley con- tinued. We were coming along, and we saw the door open, and we went inside thinking burglars had been there." Wit- nese asked why he did not rouse her, and Brayley said, Before they had time the police caught them!" Witness Slid, "lOll ar. two 6camps to come and steal my potatoes, and 1 have never done harm to you and I don't see why you should do such a dirty trick." Biayley replied that he did not intend to take anything, and appealed to her not to prosecute, to which Mrs. Venn said, Why should I? You have been caught redhanded stealing my potatoes. The case is in the hands of th« police." Cross-examined by Mr. Rowlands, wit- ness admitted that Brayley had done soma work on the farm at harvest time, by way of help. She also admitted that Brayley had last season planted some potatoes c,.t her farm. Mr. Rowlands; Did you tell Mrs. Bray- ley the police had found Mr. Brayley in your shed-Yes. Would Mr. Wilson know where the key was kept?—Yes. Did you say you didn't believe Mr. Brayley had stolen the potatoes?—No. Referring to another conversation with Saunders, witness said that it was for tin* men to clear themselves. P.C. John Jenkins at 1.30 a.m. on the 19th March was on duty at West Cross- lane, :and he noticed the door of the shed open. He entered and turned on his electric torch, and he saw two men kneel- ing on top ot a heap of potatoes, with a bag in their hands, and in the act of till- ing them with potatoes from the heap. He recognised Brayley. He spoke t, them and Brayley replied, Put that 1:1,41it out. We are only having a few of old Venn's spud. Witness told them he would arrest them, and Brayky again said, Don't, for God's sake, I will put tliem back. Witness, taking posses- sion of the bags, said, No, you won't. Bray ley's bag had 281bs. in it, and Roberto' had ulbs. Bray icy appealed the-constable, saying, Can't you 'square' it this time, I will give you a 'quid! Think of my family and my licence Witness replied, Xo, I will not." < Brayley then said to the other man, You take all the blame, Harry, I'll sw you through it all right, if it costs 'quids,' because of my licence." Upon leaving the building, Brayley .took something out of his pocket and placed it under the stone by the door. Witness took the prisoners to Mumbles Police Station and charged them. They replied, "All we can say is, we were therw." Tho cross-examination was continued at length, when. Mr. J. H. Rosser said, We have had that a dozen times." Mn Rowlands: We have net had it more than three times! Mr..Raiser: That's enough. Mr. Rowlands: Your Worship, I am a pr6fec=ioi-iJ man. and I have had many years' experience in this court. I ought to know how to conduct the case. I can't sit down to a remark of that kind from this Bench. Mr. Rosser: It's wasting the time of the court. Mr. Rowlands: I have never wasted the time of this court. I want to put the ques- Mr. Thorpe: Get on with the case! Mr. Rowands: That's not the first time that a similar remark ha; been made by same gentleman, j Mr. Rosser: I hope it won't happen -again. j Mr. Rowlands: So do 11 Incriminating admissions, it was men- tioned, were also made to the inspector i the Central Police Station. Mr. Rowlands, on the defendan' .pleading not guilty, asked for an adjour. ment. Mr. J. Evan Rowlands, for the defeat thought; it was unfair to defendants have a more serious charge over thèl., and then have it dropped. He suggests there was something more behind tll i .prosecution. The story defendants won It tell wa& that they were going home la:- JJI Sunday evening. When near the she Roberta heard footsteps, and went into th. shed to see what utiii the matter lit- struck a match. Brayley then came up. and Roberts told him he had heard foot- i vteps. Brayley went into the shed, struck a match, and looked in. Just then they j heard footsteps again, and Roberts aid. "Keep quiet, and we'll see who this is'" Then tho two constables came. The evi dence of the two men, would be totalh (jifferent from that of the police. He su„ Rested there- wa,s animus in the prosecu- tion. The potatoes were not carried away from the shed, except by the police. The Clerk pointed out that the removal of potatoes into a bag- was sufficient. Continuing, Mr. Rowlands said Brayley had been landlord of the West Cross Hotel >r 16 years, and Robe-rts, though well be- yond military age, had an appointment for medical examination, and would be ■•ailed up for service next month. Wern hese men likely to steal potatoes from widow ? Defendant Brayley in his evidence gave a denial of the theft, admitted being ther" and admitted fragments of the conversa- tions alleged to have taken place. Henry Roberts, the other defendant, said he was the first in the shed and he was taken into custody on a charge which he denied, and during the whole of tb I night up to the time Brayley came in to,the police station, he was uiuk-r the impression that Brayley was coming to "bail him out. 51. Saunders said defendants were with him on'the night in question up to nearly 1. Further evidence was as to con- versations given in evidence by prcsecu- trix, and a widely different version was given fxom that for the prosecution. 1 The court deciding to convict, Mr. Row- < laiids put in a number of testimonials, 1 ranging from 1908 to 1917, and asked the Bench to put Roberts under the First Offenders'" Act. As regards Brayley hE- could not say so. because in his licensing duties he had been before them. j Mr. A. II Thomas: There's not the least doubt in the minds of the Bench that the case is abundantly proved. It was a irean, wicked, audacious theft. Roberts will be finer! £ 5 or one month, and Bray- ley will pa}- th? maximum JiiO or three months.

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M I N ES iNSPECTOR. j Mr. J. D yer Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Mines for the Western and Mid-Glamor- gan anthracite areas, and president of the Western Mining Tribunal, lias been promoted to the position of divisional in- spector of mines for the South Wales | Division, in succession to Dr. W. N. At- kinson, who is pairing. The appointment I will necessitate Mr. Dyer Lewis's removal from Swansea to Cardiff, and all who have come in contact with him in the western I area will regret his departure while con- gratulating him upon a deserved promo- tion. Our mining correspondent writes:—Mr. J. Dyer Lewis is a Welsh-speaking Welsh- man, and was one of the first to be appointed ac d time when an emphatic demand was put forward for the appoint- ment of such. I tirst came in contact I with him when lie was at Cymmer Col- liery, in the Rhondda. acting as assistant to. Mr. T. Griffiths, the manager of j Messrs. Insole's great collieries, and his progress to the inspectorate and various promotions are watched with keen in- jterest by those who knew him in those days. Mr. Dyer Lewis is a native of Carmar- then, wa.s educated at Llandovery articled tt Messrs. Brogden, and, on ob- taining his manager's certificate, was ap- pointed to take charge of the Wyndham Colliery. Ogmore Vale. Then came the Cymmer appointment already referred to and. subseq entlv, 26 years ago, Mr. Dyer Lewis was appointed by the Home Office to assist Mr Rohson, 11.11, Inspector of Mines at Swansea, [n 1896 he removed to Cardiff to take charge of the steam coal area, and in 1906, when Mr. Robson re- tired, he returned to Swansea and sue-. ceeded his original chief. It is understood that Mr. Lewis will b^ j succeeded at Swansea by Colonel Pearson, who is now in the Cardiff area.

THE SCROll OF FAME q Pte. Percy Smith, of Vine House, Ystal- yfera, has now received intimation that he has been gazetted as second-lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment. His brother, Lieut. Archibald Smith, is serving with his Majesty'e Forces in Egypt. Intmwtion has been received by Mr. and hs. W. Jones, Pantyffynnon-road, L'ycroes, that their only son, Pte. Latimer Jones, of the Welsh Guards, has beeu killed in France. He was one of the fore- most members of the Tycroes Footbali Club, Pte. George Parkin, of 5. Gerald-street, Hafod, has arrived l home from hospital, where he was treated for trench fever and shell shock. He was at the Battle of the Somme. and was buried for four hours. Prior to the war he worked at the Manncsmann Tube Works. Official intimation has been received by the parents of Pte. E. Edwards, of the Welsh Regiment, that he has beeu kiUed in action. Prior to enlisting he was em- ployed at the Whitford Steel, Sheet and 'Galvanising Co.'s Works. Britonferry. and resided with his parents in Regeat- street. I t. pnillips, Swansea. I (Missing.) Private Tom Rees, Garuant. (Recov. from Fever) Sergt.-major E. Morgan (son of Mr., Geo. Morgan, of Murton, Bishopston), arrived home on Friday evening from Salonika. He had been in hospital in Malta for jsome time suffering from a wound to the jarm. Mr. Morgan has several sons in the Army; one was killed in France some time back The parents of Pie. Oswald Lawrence, Lower Crown-street, Morriston, who won the Military Medal for bravery on the held, before he fell, are to be presented with the medal on Friday next. The pre- sentation will be made by the Mayor,- pro- bably in Tabernacle Church, but the place has not yet been decided on. Information has just been received that Lee.-cpl. W. J. Matthews. Australian Forces (brother of Mrs. David Hearne, 7, Morris-lane, St. Thomas, and nephew of Mr. Jackett, Wassail-square, Swansea), lias died from wounds received in France, lie left England for Australia five yean; ago, together with his parents and bro- Ither. and volunteered foi* active service. I Pts. David Williams, Llandovery, killed in action. Pte. Stan Fender, Swansea, Died of wounds. Corporal Sydney Twomey, son of tli2 Mumbles Piermaster, is now home on leave, having been recommended for a fommission in the held by his briga- dier-General. Before leaving for home. he had the pleasure of meeting his brother. Lieut. George Twomey, in the trenches. Previous to the war, Lieut George Twomey was employed in the artists' department of the Leader." The Piermaster has now five sons serving, all of whom are on active service. Pte. Ernest Willis, youngest son of the late Mr. Robert Willis and Mrs. Willis- Perrett, Britonferry, has fallen in action in Salonika. Pte. Willis was for some years attached to the Royal Welsh Fusi- liers. but later transferred to the Liver- pool Regiment. He had served six years in India, and took part in the South Afri- can War. On the outbreak of the present war he was sent to France, and later left for Salonika, where he fell. He was well- known in Britonferry and Merthyr. Much satisfaction is expressed in Britonferry at the fact that Lieut.-col. Mansel H. Hunter, of the Welsh Regi- ment, has been mentioned for distin- guished services. The Colonel is a native of Britonferry, and for years acted as honorary secretary of the local debating society, and was also connected with and took great interest in the Volunteer | movement, being a first-class marksman. He is a brother to Mr. Trevor Hunter, barrister-at-law, Swansea, and Dr. [Hunter, St. Thomas Swansea. Mrs, Fender, of 24. Orchard-street, Swansea, has received official intimation of the death from wounds, received in action, of her son, Pte. Stanley Fender. of the U elsh Gnards. The news was first conveyed to her in a letter from the C.M S. of the regiment, who stated that I' her son was seriously wounded by an enemy sniper whilst carrying a message from one part of a trench to another, and succumbed to his wounds the same day. Pte. Fender, being a reservist, was called up on the outbreak of war and joined the Grenadier Guards. He was wounded in the neck at the battle of Ypres. and was transferred to the Welsh Guards. I Lee-Cpl, E, Doran, I Swansea. | (Killed.) — Sgt. C. J. Wooics, j Swausea. (D.C.M.) ews has been received by Mr. J. D. j Davies. I\o. !), Bay View-crescent, Swan-j t?ea, that his son, ]  ce. sea, that his son, Lce.-cpl Noel Davies, of the Welsh Regiment, has been wounded in action. No details as to the nature or extent of the wounds are yet available. Mrs. Jenkins, of 88, Rliydd ings_tE.??l., Brynmill, has been officially informe(il that her husband. Driver Sidney J. Jen- kins, of the Army Service Corps, has been invalided from irance, and is now lying at a hospital in Scotland. Before joining up he was well-known in Swansea as a chauffeur, having worked for mcst of the principal motor firms in the town. Lce.-cpl. J. 11. Davies, Highland Light Infantry, has arrived at his home, 10. Ynisderw-road, Pontardawe, from hospi- tal. He has been several times wounded, and has also been presented with the Mili- tary Medal for gallant service at the front. His eldest brother, Reggie, was killed last August, and his father. Sergt. T. H. Davies. has beer, discharged owing to wounds. Pte. Richard Morgan, Shropshire Regi- ment, a Cwmavoti boy, who was decorated with the Mii?tory Medal last wEek. was given a hearty reception on Saturday. He was met at Port Talbot station by the Mayor of Aberavon (Councillor Goslin). and the ex-Mayor (Councillor Percy Jacob) A procession marshalled by In-I spector Reec; was headed by the Abet- | gwynh banu. Members of the V.A.D. were present, aud a good crowd heartily cheered the hpro. who was seated with his friends in Councillor Jacob's car. At Cwmavon Mr. James Jenkins ha-ided him a wrist watch and a silver cigarette case. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bodycombe, New- road, Neath Abbey, have just received de- finite news that their son, Pte. Edward Lewis Bodycombe, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, previously reported missing, was killed in action. In a letter convey- ing the information, Sergt. 11. Hatfield, 1'ork and Lane. Regiment, writes thus:— We have been clearing the battlefield and I found your son in a shell hole. He was four yards off the German first line." He was only 19 years of age,, and an ex- ceediiyjly popular young fellow. He was a communicant and chorister of St. John's ChurcJr. Latterly he worked in the electrical department. Cape Copper Works. Gig. liryn (i. Waiu.j Morriston, Died of Wounds. A.B. W. H. Davies Swansea, Military Medal. Friday's casualty list contained the I names of 137517 Sgt J. Johns, R.E. (Gors- einon), who has been wounded, and 44313 Pte. B. W. James, Welsh egt. (Bndgendj I ?lled. I Lieut. Bowen A. Lewis, of Burryponj who wa,s wounded by shrapnel during bombing attack, is now at a London hos pital, suffering from shell siiock. The!, Majesties the King and Queen pa.id a surprise visit to the hospital at the en. or the week and chatted with the lieu tenant. The funeral of the late Pte. Dd. Wat kins, of 7. Pentremalwed-road, Morriston took place on Tuesday afternoon f',¡: Horeb Burial Ground, and was nn largely attended. The deceased, who Wd. j 3 > years of age, had been ailing since Dec i last, and passed away on Thursday last at Rhyl Hospital. The service at th< house and at the chapel were conducted by the Rev. W. Salmon (Iloreb),-and the Rev. Fred Morgan (Zoar). The mourners were: Miss M. L. Watkins (sister), Mr and Mrs. J. James, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Williams (sisters and brothers-in-law), Mr. lJ: Watkins, I-fr. 4nd Mrs. Evan Evans, Mr. and Mrs Thos. John, Mrf i Ridgewell (Mauselton), ^lr. aud Mr6. M Watkins, (Plasmarl) Pte. T. J, Lewis, I Cwmbwrla. (Wounded.) Handel Phillips, I Pontardulais. (Promoted.) The remains of the late Private Charles Beed, a member of the Royal Defence Corps, who dropped dead at the South. Dock, Swansea., on Friday last, were on Wednesday conveyed on a gun carriage to tha Danygraig Cemetery, w h ere they were interred. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack, and the firing party was composed of the Shropshires. The Police Band, under Mr. Shackleford, and a large number of the Royal Defence Corps also attended. The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Beed (brother and sister-in-lawl. Wreaths were sent by comrades and the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Defence Corps. Capt. the Rev. Canon Watkins Jones officiated. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. D. G. Phillips, Dillwyn-street. Swansea. Official news has reached M.r. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, Garth Pontardawe, that their son, Captain and Flight Commander II. W. Godfrey Jones, of the Royal Flying Corps. has been awarded the Military Cross. The news has been received with much satisfaction in the Pontardawe dis- trict. where the recipient is well-known Commander Jones is only 26 years of age. and was wounded as recently as last week for the third time in the present war. He is a civil and mining engineer, having been articled to Messrs. Morgan Davies and Partners, at Swansea Prior to the war he was engaged at the fountain Col- liery, Tumble, and during this period he received, a (jpwniseion with the Carmar- thenshire Territorials. He was with the first lot to proceed to Gallipoli, and was badly wounded in Suvla Ray. Upon his return to this country he was under medi- cal treatment far about nine months. Be then took a course of lessons at licndon, and was awarded his certificate. About i six months ago he proceeded to France and is at present in one of the French I hospitals, for the second time. lie has ,vo otlicr brothers in the Army. namely. Sergt.-major A. y, Douglas Jones tund Lt. E A. Harold Jones. The only other bro- Lher is Mr. Colin Jones, wh o is engaged on farming at Garth. Pte. J. Walton, of 9, Glenavon-street, Aberavon, has been awarded tli$Military Medai for saving his officer, Scc.-lieut. Donald C. Logan (who himself has won :be Military Cross) Pte. Walton was iven special leave recently and bore an )pen letter from Lieut. Loan saying he iiad rccoiucnded him for distillcticD. and I m behalf of the town thfc Mayor of Aber- ivon made him a presentation at the i'.M.C.A. Pte. Walton is now in hospi- :al. Another local man who has won the listinction is Sergt. Sid Lewis, son of Mr, John Lewis,

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PROMOTED TO DUDLEY. Mr. Thomas Jones, who has been for many years at the Burrows Lodge office of the Great Western Railway, aud for a number of years the chief clerk of the go,-)d, superintendent, Mr. D. Arthur Rees, recently removed tb Dtfdky in con- nection with his promotion by the Great Western Railway. His friends presented him with a small memento, which took thø form of a gold watch and fountain pen, aud to Mrs. Thomas Jones they handed a bafeÙ1iue ba?. 'tt,elaige bag.

Coltsfoot, supposed never to flower be- fore winter is quite past. is blooming a 'mouth late-on London, ivaste grounds-. At Armley. Jqil. Leeds, on Tuesday, Jno. William Thompson (13), a shepherd, was executed for the murder of a 13-year-] old girl named Lily Tindale, at Beverley.

I MUSICA GENIUS. Weath Vso^smst Scores a Triumph. Wales has produced yet another musical j genius in Miss Tessio Thomas, the seven- teen-year-old Neath violinist, whose play- ing at a concert at the Queen's Hall. Lon- don. on Tuesday night created the greatest enth usiasm.. Miss Thomas is a protege of Mr. Herbert Eccles. Slie has been study- ing for five years at Budapest. The" Morning Post" musical critic comments as follows:—" A first appear- ance in London was made at Queen's Hall by Miss Tessie Thomas. Her "tndips have been pursued largely abroad, but at every stage at home and afield her natural gifts have been so carefully nurtured and judi- ciously expanded as to enable her at this early age to give convincing proof of their exceptional character and of their indi- viduality. She played two concerti for her instrument, one—that of Mendelssohn —in a style of technique long since super- seded. and the other—that of Elgar-of a ,st" vle that is essentially of to-day. It was of the more modern work that the child gave the better reading, and her perform- ance of this difficult and exacting concerto left no question as to the astounding ability of this latest addition to the list of distinguished native violinists. Her performance was a remarkable feat. be- cause in addition to meeting its technical requirements to the full she invested it with a personality of its own, constituting the reading one of individuality and dis- tirction, -AS well as of exceptional achieve- ment. In the Mendelssohn her bright full tone, free bowing, and neat phrasing served her to good purpose, but her trivmph—making due allowance for her youth—was won in the Elgar work. The charm of personality present in he" play- ing was also expressed when she, with the generosity of youth, sought to induce Sir Edward Elgar. who conducted the con- certo, to share in her acknowledgment of the hearty applause. The London Sym- phony O/chestra, conducted by Mr. W. 1-1. Reed, gave her loyal support. She makes a second appearance on Monday evening The Daily Telegraph" critic writes:— Although first impressions are not al- ways very reliable, there could be no doubt whatever that Miss Tessie Thomas, who made her debut at Queen's Hall, was an extremely gifted violinist. She is as yet hardly out of her infancy, but in spite of her youth she has clearly learnt under Professor Hubay more than many far more mature violinists. Evidently she is an abnormally gifted young violinist, with only the very venial defect of extreme youth to overcome. Her future appear- ances will be awaited with great interest." OF MUSICAL STOCK. Miss Tessie Thomas is the only daughter of„Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thomas, Mount Pleasant, Neath. Only 17 years of age, het career has been most eventful. At the age of 12, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Eccles, of The Onoll were so impressed by her geni us that they adopted her profession- ally Her introduction into wider musical circles resulted in a visit of Professor Hrbay, Budapest, and he was so charmed with her playing that she remained as his pupil for nearly five years. She was in Hungary when war broke out. but though given a passport via Switzerland by the Minister of the Interior, was held up at th TronFer Later she gave several recitals for the Red Cross, and 80 charmed her audiences that influence was brought to beal- upon the military, who ultimately allowed her to return to England. Her mother met her in Switzerland. Both her parents are musically talented, Mr. Oscar Thomas being the conductor of the Neath Orchestral Society, and a critic of wide fame, while Mrs. Thomas is a teacher of music and a clever violinist.

PONTARDAWE FUNERAL. The remains of Mr. Thomaf .Tames (78), London House, Ynismeudw, Pontardawe, late superintendent of Glanrh.vd Tiuplate Works, were interred at Seion graveyard, Glais, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased had acted as treasurer of Tabernn,cle Chapel for a number of yeans, and was held in the high- est, respect by all. The Kav H. Seiriol Wil- liams conducted a short service at the house, after which the cortege proceeded to Seion, where the Revs. Lewis Jones (Tyny. coed), T. J.Rees(Barmouth)and H. J. Parry (Llansamlet) officiated The deacons of Tabernacle acted as bearers. The chief mourners were Messrs. Joseph James (son). Ernest Lewis (son-in-law), Basil and Aid wyn James, Parker, Mendy and Conwil Lewis (grandchildren), W, Pere- grine (brother-in-lawj, W. James, T. James, and T. Meredith (nephews). Geo. Williams (Keath), W. Williams. Morgan Thomas, and Dd. Thomas (Swansea), T. Davies and Jestyn Jones (Barry), and J. Hopkins (GplJionen). Others present were the Revs. Ben Davies (Pantcg), D. G. Jones (Soar), Joel Davies, M.A., W. G. Jenkins, T. Jones, Eiddig Jones, and D. G. Richards; Messrs. D. T. Williams, J.P., Richd. Morgan. Dr. W. Owen Evans. Tom Howells, Jno. Griffiths, J. J Roberts, Dd. Lewis' (Tanyrallt), Wm Davies (Victo- ria. Buildings), Tom Kapsey, Wm Maybery, ct.

RAILWAYIViEN ANGRY. The ,Neath branch of the National Union of Railwaymen have adopted th" following resolution: "That this meeting of railwaymen protests strongly against the action of the farming community in holding up stocks of potatoes, apparently because the enhanced prices to be ob- tained in April, and calls upon the Government to at once commandeer all such stocks with a view to equitable dis- tribution. Thij meeting also protests against any further exemption from lpilitary set- vice to farmers' sons, seeing that they have made use of exemption mainly to I exploit the people, whose sons are sacrific- ing their lives in all parts of the world."

FAREWELL MEETINC PRESEIITATION TO REV. D. E. THOtJAS There was a remarkably interesting gathering of Welsh Nonconformists at Jietliunia Gaapel, Morriston, on Tuesday evening, to bid farewell, and to make public presentations to the Rev. D. E. Thomas, the pastor, and his family, ou the eve of their departure to Llanstephan. The Rev. W. B. Prydderch was voted to the chair, and amongst those present were: Revs. T. Howell Jones, D. Price (Bethesua), Fred Morgan (Soar;. Picton Evans. O. Cromwell Morgan, J. J. Williams (Tabernacle), Samuel Williams (Siloh. Landore), W. Salmon (Horeb), Morgan George (Llangyfelach), and G. H. Thompson (Forward Movement) and amongst the laymen were Ald. Ben Jones (Deputy Mayor of Swansea), Mr. Oakley Waiters, Mr. M. L. Bevan, Rev. Waltei Davies (Tabernacle, Landore), Mr. W. Harrison (Capel-y-Cwm), and otlive. The proceedings were opened with read- ing and prayer by the Rev. U. Cromwell Morgan, and a hymn having been sung by ths large audience who had assembled, the Chairman spoke of the successful ministry carried on at Bethania for eight years by tho Rev. D. E. Thomas, and dwelt upon the esteem and respect in, which Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, and their son and daughter were held by all with whom they had come in contact. Few realised the debt which tbe ehurchs owed to the wives of pastors for the assist- ance they rendyed, silently and ifi the privacy of the home life, as well as in the active public work of the churches, to make efficient and worthy the labours of the ministers.. Mr. David Evans gave a splendid ren- dering of Cymru Itydd," the song and the singer rousing the gathering to con- siderable enthusiasm. Mr. M. L. Bevan, as senior deacon of Bethania, paid a high tribute to the sterling qualities of Mr. Thomas as preacher, pastor, and administrator, and wished him and his family every success and happiness for many years to come in Llanstephau. Rev. T. Howel Jones described the Rev. D. E. Thomas as a man of peace—a con- ciliator—and one who always placed a stone behind the wheel when a heavy load was being taken up a hill; he neveii obstructed progress by placing the etona before the wheel. He wished the pastor and his family the peace of God in their new sphere of labour. Rev. Picton Evans, as secretary of the West Glamorgan Monthly Meeting, em- phasised the feature of companionship as a delightful trait in the character of,the Rev. D. E. Thomas. He was going to n splendid church, and would be a worthy successor to che excellent men who had previously occupied the pastorate. They were making a presentation, he found, not only to the departing paster and his wife and daughter, but one also, thought- fully and kindly, to the son. Arthur. who, was now at the front in the sound of the guns and the turmoil of battle. Mr. T. Fisher, secretary of the church, read the text of an illuminated address, which he presented to Mr. Thomas, on behalf of the Bethania Church, in w hie 11 cordial tribute was paid the pastor for his activity, fidelity, ability as preacher and shepherd, and the uniform kindness of heart which had endeared him to all alike. Mrs. Williams, in a few well chosen and appropriate sentences, on behalf of the church, presented Mrs. Thomas with a very handsome silver tray; and Miss Flossie Thomas, on behalf of her Sunday School class, presented Miss Muriel Thomas with a beautiful silver cakestand. Mr. John Denis, the treasurer of the church, asked the Rev. D. E. Thomas to accep t for his son, Mr. Arthur Thomaa (now in France), a memento of the re- spect of the church and Sunday School in the shape of a handsome leather-bound writing case. Mr. D. Harries, on behalf of the For- ward Movement Mission at Llan-samlet- a mission which owed much to the sup- port of the Rev. D. E. Thomas-then presented Mr. Thomas with a silver- mounted walking-stick, very appro- priately designed after the style of a shepherd's crook, to enable him to bring in the stray lambs, if there should be any. Rev. D. E. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas and Miss Thomas responded, Mr. Thomas in his remarks touchingly explaining the difficulty they had in speaking, for eucli an occasion was not all pleasure. The regrets at the severance of associations considerably tempered the joy at the receipt of such beautiful gifts. He had rendered his services with the single end' in view of serving his Master. He wished he had done more, and he hoped to do more as long as life was spared him. Speeches were subsequently delivered by the Rev. Penar Griffiths and the Rev. D. Price (on behalf of the Welah Free Church Councl). Ald. Ben Jones, Mr. Oakley Walters, the Rev. J. J. Williams, the Rev. Samuel Williams, and the Rev. i' red Morgan. Mr. Willie Roberts gave a splendidlyc executed solo on the violin, and Mis-S Olive Williams sang with thrilling effect Naut y Mynydd."

HOW HOSPITALS CURE SERIOUS liVER, KIDNEY, & BLADDER DISORDERS. Alice Landles, qualified nurse, says, Drink ordinary saltrated water for permanent results. This is the time hospitals experience a rush of dangerous functional disorder cases. During the cold winter months » heavy, heat-producing diet is the rule. anu 1 U system be- comes loaded with accumulated carbon- aceous waste and poisonous impurities, which clog the elimi- native organs, so there is constant absorption of toxin* into the blood. Then follow stomach, kid. ney, bladder and skia trouble.?, rheumatism, neuralgic headache, backache, catarrh, influenza, biliousness, jaundiced liver, o:- even appendicitis, dropsy, and Bright's disease. Toxins and bacteria excite the heart, poison tho serves, deprive the body of disease-resis- ting vitality, and you have no energy to do anything, or say you are irritable, sleep badly, and have weak nerves from over-work, worry, etc. The real trouble is auto-intoxication, or sell-poisoning. Otherwise you could not have such symp- toms. Try drinking occasionally a level tc&spoonful of common refined alkia filtrates in a half tumbler of water, and notice how quickly ?our mind clears, youi eyes brighten, and your whole body 00 comes absolutely fit, as the'system's groai alters and blood refiners (the liver and kidneys) begin t? work properly ?gain. This pleasant-tasting and remarkably leuratln,e 6u?,aL'ee can be supplied %t slight cost by any good chemist,—AX- Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Limited, by AfeTHUR PARNELL HIUHAA1 at Leader Buildings, Swan«efc .JÆ