Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ABERAVON. I The. annual meeting of Aberavon and j tPort Thibet district mucins association juM-s held at the Victoria Institute, Port ^Talbot, on Wednesday. Mr. Oliver j ¡:Adams. ,J.1.. who presided, mentioned ihat none of the coUieres, nor the miners [were contributing to the l'und?, and it |was tfteided to make an appeal to them, j fit, WM. pointecr out that during the last] (live years liii colliers or their families had i&een attended, and about >1.000 visits paid. John Davies, collier, of 82. Martram- ftreet, Cymmer, d icd at Aberavon LIos- pital on Saturday night of injuries re- ceived on Good Friday nt Dyffryn Rhon- dda Level ATiotlbsr Aberavon Koldier has won the D.O.M.—Pte. Richard Selway Davies, pernor partner in the firm of Davies Bros. HiiMor. taxi, and general undertaking (business. The deed is officially described an the London Gazette of Friday as-fol- lows :—" Pte. R. S. Davies. during an cii- -emy attack, droye the wounded away in 'iis motor ambulance under a heavy (tab shell bombardment and machine-gun fire. SJiis petrol tank was twice pierced by bul- jlet6, and to keep it from emptying lie got 'out a tin of petrol and instructed one of :the wounded to keep the tank filled from it a6 he drove, thereby preventing the stoppage of t) i> ambulance in an exposed position in full view of enemy. Later, ,vrhen the ambulance was bogged, with ;the afifrisl-ance of one man, he carried all the wounded one and a half miles under ehell fire to a place of safety/' Pte. (Davies. who has nearly three veers' (ser- vice to his credit, iF a brother of Pto. John Da vies, of Aberavon. Rugby feme fnow in Salonika), and Pte. Howell \Davi.es (now in Egypt). He was recently •home on leave, but his natural modesty made it impossible for his friends to give liim deserving recognition. At the inquest hd on John H. Davies (13). collier, of Margam-street, Cymmer, Vho died at Aberavon Hospital, it was said that as he was leaving work at the iDuffrvn Rhondda level on Good Friday, /riding on the usual workmen's coaches, Siis haad came in contact with the top, icausinir him to fall back unconscious. Deoath was due to shock, and the verdict was Accidental death." — a—

ABERDULAIS. The funeral took place at Forest burial-ground on Tuesday of Mr. John Lewis. The following ministers were present: Revs. W. Jones (pastor), Thos. Jones (Llansamlet), D. Maerdy Jones tCrynant), Dr. Dewi Jones (Tonna), B. W. Jones (Neath), D. Evans (Resolven), E. Parry, and D. Hughes (Aberdulajs).

BRITONFERRY. A eymanfa ganu in connection with the jtWtlsh Baptist Churches of Britonferry fwere held at Rehoboth on Easter Monday and were largely attended. The conductor HIS Mr. J. P. Rogers (Morriston). The t-hairmen were the Rev. H. Hughes and JMessrs. W. Richards (Rehoboth) and D. SR. Morgan (Salem). The accompanists vera Miss Gwladys Gwynne and Miss Gwladys Collier. The chairman of the committee was Mr. John Griffiths; trea- surer. Mr. Wm. Jones; and the secretary Mr. W. J. Morris. The remains of Corpl. T. L. Daviee, .,n of Mr. Wm. Davies, Vernon-«treet, britonferry, were laid to rest at Ynysy- inaerdy Cemetery on Thursday. Corpl. ^2) a vies served many months in France, -.hre he contracted a chill. I A einging festiYal in connection with <he Free Chmeh Council of Britonfwry ook place at the Public Hall on Good fFridav, and was very successful. The Conductor was Dr. D. C. Williams Mrthyr). The Britonien-y Choral Society (under Nr. Pi-an Morris) was successful in secur- idng the prize for the chief choral competi- tion at the Afountain Ash semi-national pieteddfod an Monday, eecuring 97 marks. A movement is on foot to make a vre- sentation to Miss J M. Jones, who his (recently retired from the Britonferry ipost Office after a service of 47 years.

SONVMAEN. I A welcome home ooncert was given to Bgt. Pel king-home at Cwm Chapel, Bony- laaea, on Wednesday everiiiig. Nfr. John (Andrews presided. Mrs. Llewelyn, on be- feilf of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Rccep- ?Mi Fund, presented him with the usual gift. A good programme was arranged to IWhich tfcfe following contributed: -Llai-t- (fcamlet Brass Band, Mrs. Llewellyn, 3jily Williams, Messrs. George Lewis, Rd, Howell and Ivor Thomas. Mrs. W. H. tJopkin was the accompanist. A welcome home coaoert was given to Private Howel Daviee, at Salem, Capel- f-Cwm. The programme was contributed to by the followinir: Miss Alice M. John tnd Miss Owens, Messrs. Jack Clement, V. Philip Clement and Lewis J. Wil- liams, Miss Evelyn Sims and Mr. R. Henry. Pte. Davies received the usual gifts.

BIRCH GROVE. I A reception meeting to Pte. Tom Garret tt-as -held at Kaza.reth Vestry, Mr. John 6 presiding. The following took part: Dlwen Rees, D. J. Rees, John Hughes, -If. A. Rees, M..T. Powell, D. J. Gregory, J. Alorris and P. Ley.

CWMAVON. I Boland Symmons, the four-year-old ton of Wm. Symmons, Michaelston-ter- race. Cwmavon, was miseed from home Gu. EMter Monday afternoon. His father searched for him and found his body in klie River Afan, a good way from the cfouse. < Death from drowning" was the ver- dict in th" inquest held by Mr. Lewis M. Thomas at Cwmavon, on Tuesday, on Poland Simmons (4), eon of Wm. Sim- anone. Michaelst one-terrace, C v. ma von, jiwho wa.:i missed from home on Monday jftftemoon, and found by his father in the aiver Afan. J

LLANSAMLE.,T.. I The Llansamlet Council met, at the Council School, Councillor Aneurin Rees presiding. It was decided to write to the I)istriet Council to take action at once to Abate the smoke nuisance. The following •ttnembers were- appointed to act as (managers on the Swansea Group of Schools;—Councillors T. Morgan, Ben Jenkins, Wm. John and D. W. Jenkins.

NEATH. I Mr. J. Moore, of Seven Sisters, was fet-ponsihle for the entertainment at the Keath and District War Hospital on Tuesday. Ife and his little band per- formed a drama, The Blind Boy." Mr. Mortimer Miles presided. The Co-operative Concert Party. Reeol- ten, entertained the sick and wounded Tommies at the Neath and District War Hospital on Wednesday, when the fol- lowing took part:—Madam Cornelius. Miss K. A. Lewis, Mie« Evans. Miss Blodwen Davies, Messrs. Fred Jones and \V. J. Davies Several choruses were ex- r/sllently rendoie4 by the choir. Mr. J. iDavies presided. At Neath on Tuesday, four boys were charged with stealing three boxing gloves value 10s. 6d., from the Albert Inn, Wind- eor-road, Neath. Two of the defendants .were convicted, their parents being or- dered to pay the costs. The charges Bgainst the other two were dismissed.

KILVROUGH ESTATE. I Says "The Star": Lady Lyons, widow d the distinguished Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Algernon, is selling the outlying por- tions of her estate at Kilvrough, in the Gower district of Glamorganshire, which she inherited from her father, one of the ancient Penricee. Fourteen farms are in- cluded in 70 lots to be offered. Lady Lyons' elder son and heir. Mr. Thomas Lyons, of the Diplomatic Service, was married last year to Miss Alexina MacEwen, of Bournemouth. The Lyonses are related to the ducal Howards: the late Duke of Norfolk's mother was Mies Minna Lyons, sister of Lord Lyons, once British Ambassador to France,

I MYSTERY OF THE SEA. I While out picking mussels, a Laugharne I cockle-boy came across the body of a man, I in a very decomposed state, washed ashore near L&cques'Farm, Llanstephan. j It is believed to be that of a negro. There j was a lifebelt round the body.

I THE WELSH CHOIR. I On April 1st the Crystal J-a.iace (R.N.V.R.) Choir celebrated its birthday. It was founded on the first day of April, 1917. On the anniversary, the choir, assisted by the South London Welsh Ladies' Choir, gave a big oonoert at the I Surrey Masonic Hall, Caniberwell Green, in aid of the Welsh Church near by.

STRAYING HORSES. I Summoned at SwanefL on Wednesday, for aHowins a horse and pcny to ,?..tl :Yn  Newton, Mumbles, Ann Barrow, milk vendor, said ehe could not look after the J animals, as she had a mother, aged 90, to look after.-Finoo 5s. Similarly summoned, Frederick Holt, (50), confectioner, was fined .10s. He said '-J1e was not allowed to buy fodder under the Food Central Orders, so he let the animals out on the oonynon to graze.

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WELSH GENERAL KILLED. Information has been received at Alxr- gnvenny that Brigadier-General Barnet Barker. D.S.O., of Cae Kenfy, Aber- gavenny, was killed in action on March 24th. He had been At the front for over two years, being in oonimand for the greater part of that time of a battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, with whom he had seen severe fighting. He w;is awarded the D.S.O. in 1916, and a bar to it in April. 1317. He had been mentioned in dispatches several times,, and was pro- moted brigadier-seneral last summer.

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PROUD OF BRITISH RACE. Ihe iviiig has sent the following letter to Sip Douglas Haig on his return from his just-compkted visit to the lighting front: My dear Field-Marshal, My short visit to the battle-front gave me an exceptional opportunity of seeing you and some of your Gen- erals engaged in the fierce battle still raging, and I thus obtained personal testimony to tho indomitable courage and untlinching tenacity with %hich my splendid troops have withstood the supreme effort of the greater part of the enemy's fighting power. I was also fortunate enough to see some units recently withdrawn from the front line, and listened with wonder as officers and men narrated the thrilling incidents of & week's 6tubborn fighting. I w&s present at the entraining of II frdsh troops eager to reinforce their comrades. In a large casually clearing station I realised what can be accomplished I by good organisation in promptly dealing with every variety of casualty of greater.or lees severity and Iing on by trains to the Base Hospitals those fit to travel. The patient cheerfulness of the wounded was only equalled by the Q-ire and gentleness of those minister- ing to their wants. With these experiences, short but vivid. I feel that the whole Empire will join with me in expressing the gratitude due to you and your Army for the skilful, unswerving manner I in which this formidable attack has been, and continues to be. dealt with. Though for the moment our troops have been obliged by sheer weight of numbers to give some ground, the impression left on my mind is that no army could be better in heart, braver or more confident than that which you have the honour to command. Anyone privileged to share these ex- periences would feel with me proud of the British race and of that uncon- querable spirit which will, please God, bring us through our present trials. We at home must ensure that the man power is adequately maintained, and that our workers—men and women—will continue nobly to meet the demands for all the necessities of war. Thus may you be relieved from any anxiety as to the means by which, with the support of our faith- ful and brave Allies, your heroic Army shall justify that inspiring determination which I found per- meated all ranks. Believo me, very sincerely yours. George R.I.

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I HODION .AR BYNCIAU YR WYTHNOS, (GAN AWSTIN.) Cawd perfrormiad neillduol o Iwydd- iannus o'r ddrama Gymreig Ar y Groes- ffordd (Berry), yn Ysgoldy Brynhyfryd, 110s Sadwrn, gan Gymdeithas Ddramodol Platsmarl. Yr oedd yno gvnulleidfa luosog, a cluui mai at drysorfa milwyr a morwyr Dinas Noddfa yr oedd yr elw, yr oedd y brwdfrydedd a'r cynnulliad yn galo-ndid i bawb. Prin y mae an dweyd gair am fedr y chwareuwyr, oblegid y maent hwy wedi ennill safle deilwng yn y byd dramodol. Xaturioldeb oedd cywair y cwrdd, a pha up ai yn y Ueddf neu y Hon yr ymddangosal y cyxuer- iadau yr oedd popeth yn dhrawiadol. I Arweinydd y cwmni yw Mr. J. P. Walters. Y swyddogion ydynt: Rheolwr y llwyfan, Mr. David James; cyfeilydd, Mr. Henry Johne; trysorydd, Mr. Davit] Johns; ysgrifenydd, Mr. J. Morgan.! CymerwyJ ihan yn y ddrama fel y" ca'dyn:—Parch. Einon Harris, Mr. 7)?i Johns; Richard Datis (Die Betsi), Mr. Jenkin Thomas; Jared Jones y eaer, lorgan Hopkin, fiiopwr, Ifan Wyn, crydd, Dafydd Elis, postman (blaenoriaid Seilo), j Mr. J. P. Walters, Mr. Jno. Jon<?, Mr. j?lips Johns, Mr. Tom Davies; Doctor Huws, Mr. Jno. EYall; Mr. Blackwell (gwr y plas), Mr. J86. Thomas; Ham (prentis Jared Jones), Mr W. T. Walter^; Xel Dafis (merch Die Betsi), Miss M. L. Clark; Marged Harris (chwaer y gwein-, idog), Mrs. M. Williams; cynorthvrywyr, ) Miss L, Thompson. Mri. W. Johns, W. D. James, a D. J. Morris. Chwareuwyd ar y erwt-h gan Miss Cerid- wen John a Mr. Morgan Lloyd, a dealla'r doeth deimlad y cynnulliad pan ddywedaf fod y dyrfa ambcll waith yn canu geiriau yr alawon Cvrnreig a chwareuid. Llyw- yddwyd gan Mr. W. Clement, a chefais innau a Mr. D. E. Williams, yr athro: adnabyddus, y fraint o annerch y bobll rhwng y golygi'eydd. Y deffroad Cymreig, ac yn enwedig yr hwyl gyda'r ddrama genedlaethol, oedd y testyn, wrth gwrs. Wele gyfieithiad o'r gan "Till the Boys Come JHonM," gan Mr. John Nicholas, Glaefryn, Port Talbot:— NES DAW'R LLANCIAU'N OL. Daeth ein meibion o'r llechweddau, Fe'u danfonwyd dros y mor, Ateb wnaethant o'r gororau Alwad daer y Brenin Sior; N a foed dagrau'n digaloni Ein dewr feib sy-n myn'd ym mla'n, Er bvdd ein calonau'n gwaedu j Boed i'n genau eeinio can. Cydgan- Cedwck aelwyd gynnes Tra yn brudd eieh mynwes, A'ch dewr feibjon draw ym mheli O'ch eynnes gol; Mae arianaidd lewyrch Drwy'r cymylau'n edrych, Gp:rwch bob gondiau di?aw Nes daw'r Ilan<iiau*n ol. Daeth or Senedd frysiog alwad I amddiffyn Prydain gu, I Ac ni roisom ein hnnwyliaid Er mar anhawdd ydoedd hi; 1\i chaiff neb o'n plant anwylgu 0 dan ormee blygy i lawr, Na foed neb o feibion Cymru .oN gwrthod gwneud eu rhan yn awr. j Heblaw y rhvfel, nodyn mwyaf hiraeth- lon yr wythnos i mi raid fod cofnodiad marwolaeth annisgwyliadwy a gofidus Dr. Ifor Thomas, Abcrtawe. Mewn cysylltiad a chymanfa gjerddorol Methodistiaid Calfmaidd Treforis Lluu, y p, daeth tyrfa fawr o blant i gapel Nazareth. Dochreuwyd y cyfarfod boreuol gan Mr. Fred Hayres. Y ilywydd ydoedd Mr. Richard Williams, yr hwn a lefarodd yn wylaidd a chynnes i galon y bobl am ganu mawl i Dduw. Caaodd y plant yn fendifredig. Oeafa wlithogr, a gwyneb y nefoedd arni, a phawb yn teijnlo Duw yn y lie. Yn y prydnawn daeth tyrfa fawr i gapel Betbania, dan • lywy<Jdiaeth Mr. Richard Hughes, Llfangyfelach, yr hwn a wnaeth sylwadau pwrpasol ar ganiadaeth y cy&egr. Dechreuwyd gan y Parch. W. T. Jones. Cafwvd arddeliad neillduol ar y tonau Buddugoliaeth," Ravendale," a'r anUiem "Pan Lesmeirio fy Xghalou." Yr oedd y nefoedd yn disgyn i lawr, a'r lesu yn cael ei ganmol yn fendigedig. Eto yr Ijwyr, yn Bethania, dan lywydd. iaeth y Parch. J. Vincent Thomas, Clvdach, yr oedd y capel yn orlawn. Dechreuwyd gan y Parch. J. Lewis, Plas- marl, yn anwyl iawn. Dyma oedfa fawr y gymanfa; pawb yn raoli* Oen yn ddi- ddiwedd, a chonu mawreddog dros ben. Caweom ftnerchiadau bywiog a chynnes oddiwrth y Parrhn. Salmon (Horeb), George (Llangyfelach), J. Vincent Thomas, a Mr. W. Lewis, Y.H. Yr oedd y canu drwy y cyfarfodydd i gyd dan ¡ ofal ac ar.weiniad medrus y Proff,swr D. E. Williams. R.C:M.. Treforis. Organ- yddes, Mrs. W. A. Harries, Bethania. Yr oedd y trefniadau dan lywyddiacth Mr. Tom Fisher, yegrifenydd. Diolch i Dduw am y cwbl i gyd. oos dim eisiau cyflwyno Crymlyn (Mr. Abraham H. Thomas. Y.n.) i'm darllenwyr, felly di&^yliant gan hwylus fel hon a r Y Gwcw":— Glywsoch lais y GWPW lwvdlas? it Gwcw, Gww, dyna fe, Braidd nad ydyw'n gyru'n feddw Bawb drwy bentref, Han a, thro', Gan lawcnydd dwfn, newvdd, I Er mai dim ond deunod yw, Ond rhed trwrddo alaw gryno Greidw 6wyn am flwydd yn fyw. Gwcw anwyl, raae dv breswyl Fyth yn barod gyda ni; Clyw ar drydar myrdd o adar Yn dy wahodd, dere di. Mae pob calon iach yn foddlon Dy roesawu hon mis Mai- Plant yn neidio, ben yn gwrando, Weli di mo'r parch a gai? Ond mac genyf gwyn, eereh Yn dy erbyn, Gwcw fwyn, Pam na wnei di adeiladu Nyth dy hunan yn y U wyn Pam vsbeili m- elv manblu? Maddeu hyfdra hyn q lith, Oni ddyegodd neb o'th deulu Sut i adeiladu nyth? Pajd a digio, dere eto, Cofia, Gwcw ddod i'n plith, Ti get roeso, doed a ddelo, A ch-ei hefyd fenthyg nyth. Fe ddaw'r gwanwyn heb fy Chlywant hwy byth mwy dy gaingc, Prudd alarnad fydd dy ganiad Am fy mhlant yn naiar Ffrainge!

OCULISTS & HOSPITAL Prescriptions receive our careful ■ attention, accurate grinding of B B Lenses being guaranteed. Our B fl Prices are moderate, oonsistent with B accuracy and Best Workmanship. H We have our own plant and can B supply the majority of Special Lenses fl within a few hoars. fl C. F. WALTERS, F.S.M.C., n Oxford Street, Swansea | fl (Nearly opposite National Schools). fl fl Two Qualified Opticians are in 5 fl attendance, and their skilled recviCos fl are at your disposal. ■ ) By Appointment to H.M.ifa King. From 1st April; the Cash prices will be: NESTLE S MILK, PER 1/2 TIN j IDEAL milit PER 1/0-1 TIN The prices of Condensed Milk, and also the dis- t tribution to the Trade, are now decided .by the Food I Controller under the provision of the Condensed Milk Order, but we desire it to be distinctly understood that we continue to GUARANTEE I I ABSOLUTELY every genuine tin of NESTLED I MILK and ? IDEAL" MILK whether act?aUy dis- 'I tributed by ourselves or otherwise. Any purhaser I who k 'dissatisfied with the quality or condition of I I any tin of- Milk sold under one of these Brands 1 I is requested to communicate the nature of the | complaint, and name and address of the supplier 1 who refuses to replace it, to the following address, I when attention will be given: I NESTLE S, 6-8, EASTCHEAP, LONDON, E C 3 & We rely on the honour of the public and Trade to prevent com- I 1 plaint of goods which are not our production, because, while 1 jj <? ?VM?'s Mt? is C?:a?? ?t7?, all Condensed M? is not Nestle's. | 1\ ?Eaas?M??PM?-M.m?f?M??   

z1 rrr: I i. EISTEDDFODAU. I II Singing Festivites in the ¡ Swansea District. Singing festivails were held ill various warts of West Wales during tastcrtiue. flie ioUowrns reports have reached us* from Swansea district. The ninth annual eisteddfod was held at Calf aria. ltavenmU. on (iood Friday. 0&- ciaisPresidents. Messrs. W. Morgan W. R. Francis (Cwmbwrlai awl W. J. Davies; conductor. Mr. Ben Jones; adjudicators (music;, ?r D?vid fbomas (Brnlgend> and Mr JoliPii Hogers (Treboeth!; (literature). Mi J Hooerts iGianammau "ize- bags), Mi'ri (R-ev.) E. J. (Calfaria); accompanists. Madame 0. R. ThomasN (llavenhill) and ilisa Annie J. Rotvlands (G-endros): sacxetanes. jieesrs. John Rhys Thomas and David Cyril Davies; treasurer MI". William Evans. (girls (under 15): 1. Seirna. Cook, iiornstou; 2. Hodg. Itavenliill; special prize, (iwyneth Bow en, Penllergaar. -tjoie (boys under 10): 1 Wynne Jones, .saad; Z. Philip JtLopkms, Fforestiach. Pianoforte solo (under 16): 1, Elaie Ihomas, Brynhy- ffyd; 2. Nan navies. Plaemarl. Recitation (under 10): 1, John Alwyn Dayiee. Fforest- fach- 2 Ceinwen Jones iiynyddbach. solo (girù; under 10) > 1. Gw-reth Bowen. Pen- (L-irls under 111 ) L (4, llergaer; 2. Claudia ThonaaB, W aimarlwydd. Violin solo (iiii(ip-r 16): 1 iiorEan Lloyd. IJ-re- hoeth- 2, Winnie Thomas, Gendros, Solo (boys under 16): 1. Clifiord Waters, Majisex- ton- 2 Kagar Granville Meredith. W aun- arlydd". Recitation (under 13): 1 Miriam Afan Jones, Gorseinon: 2" Iris Griffiths. Fforestfach. Solo (girls nnder 16): 1, Katie Bowen, Fenllereraer: 2 Selina Co )k Mor- riston. Prize-bag: Miss iidith V. ;lliaias, Ravenhill. Pianoforte St :o (under Rh. Gwvlfa, Harris, Fforaatfn/ch Solo -hoys :m- dei, 13): 1. Tommy Jones.%V unarlwydd: Z. Freddy Masters. Cockett. Recitation iun- der 16): 1 and 2 divided betweci 33iltlt Hodges (Ravenhill) and Miriam Al.3,i lotus (Gorseinon): 3. Marion Dsvies, Wa'isi»l*^n. Letter from the trenches- Mr. David James. Caersalam. Soprano solo, Mi is Beatrice An thony, Manselton. Children's choir: Fforeet- fach (conductor Mr. Trevor Hughes) Araeth: Mr John Palmer. Ravenhiil. Open solo: Mr. David Evans. Cwmbwrla. Tenor solo: Mr Joseph M. Thomas, Goreeinon Baritone solo: Mr. David Evans, Cwm- ( bwrla. Ouen recitation: Mr. Harry Grey. Llangyfelach. CANAAN. FOXHOLE. The fourth annual eisteddfod was held at j Canaan. Foxhole, on Friday. Officials: Ad- J jildic-atoDi-music. Mr. Louis H. Torr and Mr. Dd. Williams; literature R?v. J. Davies; poetry. Rev Llynn D&vlM: secretaries. Mr. ?van Smith ami Mr. D J Leyshon; trea- surer Mr. G T. Williamf conductor. R?v. LlynA Davies; a?com?aniste. Xies Sarah James and Miss Muriel Smith. Awards:— Solo (under 10;: 1 Violet Harris; 2, Gwj neth HoDiiins. Girls' solo (under 12): 1. Jessie Foil ant; 2, Muriel Parkins Boys' solo (nn. der 12); 1 Donald itosser; 2, Claudv Slo- combe. Girls' solo on-ier 141; 1 Olive Dando and Jessie Follant; 2 31ary Parker. Boys' solo (under 14): 1 Philip Price; z. Donald Rosser. Girls' solo under 16): 1. Hilda Freeman; 8. Jeesie Follant. Duet (under 16): Olive Dando and Cecil Dalby. Piano solo (under 12J 1 Alice Grenfel] Court; 2, Linda, Beryl Jones. Piano solo (under 14): 1. Gwyneth Bowen; 2. Alice Gren- leli Court. Piano solo (under 16): 1. Dilys Davies; 2. Gwyneth Bowen. Violin solo inn. (der 16): Morgan Lloyd. Recitation (under ]3). Louie Morris. Recitation (under 16): 1. Doris Delahaye; 2 Victor Morria. Chil- dren's party: Fabian's Bay (conductor. Master Louis Payne). Novice tolo: Miss Irene Sumrhers. Sopra.no soio: Miss Nora Neal. Tenor: J W. Jones. Ba: W. T. Williams. Poem. "Hapus LluddiediB." Open recitation Tom John. Open solo: Jno. Thomas. Boys' eolo (under 16): 1, Victor Morris: 2. Phillip Price. I A competitive concert was neio. at baroit ChaDel Ystradsynlaie. on Saturday nicht. The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr. Caradoc Roberts; recitations. Mr J Phillips ("Tre- forfab"; and accompanist. Mr E. H. Hnghefi. The chief awards wereSoprano solo. Miss Mair Jones Carmarthen; tenor, solo Mr Dd. Daniel. Pontardawe; bass solo Mr. Gwilym Jones Ystradgynlais; inotru- mental solo. Master Levy Hopkin. Ystaly- fera; adult recitation Mr. Hy Davies, Cwr bwrla; female champion solo, divided be- tween Miss Mair Jones (Carmarthen> and Miss Lizzie Davies (Tonynandy); male cham- pion eolo. Mr. W. E Llewellyn. Maestg. A number of sincing festivals wer& held in the Valley on Easter Monday. The Methodists of Ystradgynlais and district assembled at Tabernacle, Yertradgynlais where Mr. J. T Rees. Aberystysyth, was the conductor. At the Baptist festival held at Soar, Ystalyfera Dr. Owen Rhymnev coy- ducted, whilst at Panteg, where the Conpre- srationalists of Ystalyfera and district met. I)r- Dd. ETans. Cardiff was the conductor. MORRISTON. I At Soar Chapel. Morriston, in aid of the I Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund. Mr. Morgan E. Rees tPentre?h?yth) presided. Officials:— Conductor Mr. Richard Hughes; adjudica- tors (music) Mr. rthur E. Davies (Swansea (recitations) R??A J. J. Williams (Morrlston? accompanists. Miss Annie Watts aIlâ Mr Horace Samuel; seoretries. Mr. D Rhys Williams and Mr. Maunce Davies. Awards- Pianoforte (under 12): 1. M. Irene Roberts: 2. L B. Jones (Llansamlet). Solo (boye un- 2d. er 14): 1. Victor Morris (Uansamlet): 2. PhU Prico (Brynhyfryd); 3. Dd. Evans ,olo (g'rls under 14). 1. (Llangryfelach). Solo (eirls nnder 14). 1. Rfclina Oook: 2. Gladys Aebford. Pianoforte (under 14): 1, Nan Davies (Plasmarl); 2. Irene Roberts. Becitatioo (under j6), Di- vided between Aronwen Evans (Mynydd- bach) and EtheV M. Francis (Llansamlet). Writing: R. Islwyn Hughes (Treboeth). Vio- lin: 1 Tudor Williams (Bonymaen); 2. Sid Evans (Pontardawe). Open solo (novice!: Beatrice Anthony (Maneelton). Pianoforte (open): Divided between Irene Bowen and Nan Davies. Open recitation: Griffith Levy (Cwmtwrch). Soprano: Hannah Williams fYnystawe). Tf-nor: John Stephens (Ijl^n- samlet). Bass: Myrridin Evans Pwil. Ll p, elly). Champion solo (under 16): 1. Pin! Price (Brynhyfryd): 2. Hilda Freeman (Swansea). Champion solo: Divided between Hannah Williams (Ynystawe) and H £ ada9> JeMJt JWiI (Gl-vn-NtaW. SILOAM. SWANSEA. At Siioam ileiitre, oh Monday, the thirJ ai-riiaat ciiair eisteddloa was prefeidtd -wwi- by the -Hayor. Awards:—Clioir. Fi'orw»u lach; chauipicn &oio. diviaea between W, E. Liewcilyij (M;:t«ieg) and Edith Thomae (Swansea); tci-,jr &oio. W. Tanne>. (Swan- upen reciiatiou dinded between -'11S Elsie Vades (Jjji.i.eilv/ and Unstable (Swansea;; tiymu-tuiio, Sil Williams (Ai.an- selton); clia nil) k the bard. Rev. Enoch Joiietj (Llangyieiath;; tracttiawd. Rev. Jos. Gim'^lett; soprano solo Mits Hfjk1 Summers (Macreiton); baritone solo divided hetwetn Mr. W J- Iilewellyn (Maeelfg) and Eddie Evans (Kesolven); contralto solo. Blodwen Davit's, iiesoivun: pianoforte tolo, Nan Davie.b (r'la,smarij; soio (boys under 16 years of agei divided between Granville Mcreelitii and Emlyn Waiters; solo (girls untk-r"io years of age;. Katie Bowen (Penlkr^.a: pianoiony solo (under 16). Eisie Thomnt \±iryi.ii.viryd); violin eolo uindtr 17). li.i Williams (Bonymaen): novice solo divineu between Beatrice Anthony (!dansE'lton) no Philip Price (Bryiiiiyfrydi: )Io (under 1,1.1. Gwenitli Hopkins (Manselton); solo (boya 11 to 14). Phiiip Price (Brynhyfryd): so!o (mri- 11 to 14). Ashford (Morristor.i; ricita- tion (undcr 16), Ceinwen Jones. tUa'namuiai.; I pianofoite Conrt. LOWER CWMTWRCH. I A very successful rinsing festival was. at Keulah Chapel ;B i. Uir.'Uy lent foi th< occasion. when the United Calvin j«-ti-. Methodist churches jpathered together ur J der the conducvjrsliivjot Mr Dd livatis CardiCF. The singing was of a 1m, standard of excellence.  Mr T Walter Rosser. Lower Cwmtwrch. j 1 wac the chaired ess&yist at the Ferudc.? I chair eisteddfod on 6aturdar IllREE CROSSES. I On Easter Jloiiaay the oira ;.nnual (ii- teddfod was held at luree Crosses. There I were record emrtee and attendance !'rhl dent. Dr. ?. Jones Uo?erKUt; conductor, tiev. J. C. Lioyd; adjudicators (mui>ici .nr. John Williams, F.R.C.O. Wrexham, and E. I' Tlioma-, Treorky; (literature) Rev. Davies. J^l.A.. St liflam"; accom- panists. iixs. A. M. Jamil, i&wansea. Miss ii. Davies (Three Crobaes). and Mr. Ivor Davieo l Crwys); st>cretarje6. Messrs. (ilvn 'i.'homas and Idris Davies. Awards:—Girls: 1, Lavinia. Davies, Toreo Otosses; 2. May ',¡:b.Qma:l. Waunaiiwyad: >>. M. Ciarke. Waun- arlwydd. Boys' solo: 1. C. Cook, Morriston; 2. J. Hopkins. Crwys. Girls' solo: i. Selina Cook Morrisiou; Z. Maggie iuvaub. l'uree Crosses; 3, Bessie Hagedom, Loughor. Re- citation under 14: 1. Doris Delatiaye. Swan- sea 2. Morfjidd Williams. Penciawdd. 3. Irene Thomas, Loughor. Boys' solo- 1. Gwyn Qu. Penela wdd: 2 Gordon •)enKine. Kil- lay. Pianoforte solo Hazel Rogers, bt. Thomas; novice solo. Ethel Davies Three Crosses; pianoforte solo Feri Richards. Dunvant; contralto 9OW. Miss 1. M. John. Waunarlwydd; recitation. Miss Eva Bey- non. Swanseatenor solo Mr. Jno. Thomas. Dunvant: chaircd bard David Bowen, Llan- elly; soprano eolo. Madame Kicharde. Birchgrove; poetry. D. Bowen. LJanelly. baritone eolo. MyrdtJin Evans. lalan-elly. Fe- male champion. Madame Richards, Birch- Rrove; stanza G. J, Levi Cwmtwrch; essay, Rev. Hughes, Fforestfach. Male champion solo: 1. John Thomas. Dunvant; H. Dyfnant navies. Pengroes. Chief choral Waunar- Iwrdd (D. L. John). BONYMAEN. The annual singing festival was held at Adulum Baptist Chapel., Bonymaen. on Easter Sunday afternoon and evening. The Rev. J. D. Harris ^pastor) was the chair- man; Miss Oeinwen presided at t)w organ and tha condufSor wae Mr. Dew i Edwards. The singing throughout was of a very hieh standard. IIENDRE, PANTYFFYNNON. On Monday the 40th annual singing festi- val cf the Galvinistic Methodists of Hendie district was held. Mr. T. Hopkin Evans Mus. EM. Neath, conducting. Choirs were drawn from Llandilo. Llandebie. Peny- g-roes Oefnberach. Llanlluan. Peuiel. Pen- t,wyn. Bethel, Gibea. Llanedy, Fendre. and Oaersalem. The presidents were: Mr H. Richards Hendre; Mr G Thomas. Uanedy; and Mr. J Morris. Penygroee. The anthem. Rhosyn ftaron" (Hopkin Evans) ana chorus. "Duw a ddaeth o Teman" (Jen- kins) were rendered. PONTLLlW. The Baptists of Grovesend and Pontlliw held their singing festival at Carmel. Pont- lliw on Monday The cond uctors were;- Morning. Mr. John Gwinter; afternoon. Mr. David Gwint-er; evening. Mr. Henry Wi liams (Grovesend); Mr. W. Jones (Grovas- end), Mr. J. Beynon (Grovesend). and Mr. Thos. Cosleti presided: Misses E. A. Gwinter M. H. John and Mr. L. Willitms 'Jr»«ei- end) were the accompanists. The attend- ances were splendid, and the singing gooè.. LLANSAMLET. The Methodist churches held their gy- manfa ganu" on Monday. The oblildrons meeting in the morning was held at Seion. Peniel Groen, and the afternoon and even- ing meetings at Nazareth Birchgrove. The conductor or the day was Mr Tom Price. (t. and L. M.erthyr. The local conductors of the various churches were Messrs. Wm. Roberts (Ebenezer). J. B Jordan (Tabor). J. Sims (Carmel). P. M. Jones (Nazareth) ar 71. W. Thomas (Seion); orgranisrt, Mr D. Leyshon; pianist. Miss A. B. Williams, cha,irnien Oouncillor Dan Griffiths. Mr Ben Leyshon and Rev. H. Ll. Jonoe. Miss jaze Jones (Carmel) catechised the children in Rhodd Mam." Y Bucail Da," composM by Pte. Daniel H Thomas, who is in act. in France, and "Etifeddiaeth" bv Mr. W. D. Evans two local musicians were beau- tifully eumc. GLYN-NEATH. At Bethel chair eisteddfod Glyn-Neath the chief awards were:—Champion solo: 1. Mdme Nancy Bevan (Porth): 2. MisE Frances Jones (Max dy). Pryddest Rev. W. X Hughes, Cwmtwroh; recitation. Miss Madpe Williame, Owmamman: soprano. Miss O James; contralto. lies K. A. Lewis; tenor. Mr John SimoDs; bass Mr W. J. Thomas- violin. Mauster 1. Williams: mining essay, Mr. A. Nelson, M.E.. and Mr. D. Jenkins Resolven; children'? choir. Pontneath- vaughan (Mr. Dd. Lewis): chief r-hcral. Bethel Choir (Mr. J Williams). At. Pontardnlaiq eisteddfod the Gwrnfo Party (Pont?rduiais; won the octette prize. Albert PowpU the ba&s 8010, M?s Eva Davies the chief recitation, and ILLss Lira Davim the wsraoo wlii6

i PORT TALBOT. I Ile fune:'a? took place at the Chapel of  {Case, Port Talbot, on Latter Mon^b-y, of I ?.. I j¡ 'iJr,j. Mr. Thomas Jones retired oil merchant, of Tydraw-Streot. who died on Thursday nt residence of his dnuphter, M. Shippra, after a week's illness. Mr. Jom's. who was 73, was a mmlr of Carniel Welsh ifett"lift Church. Aberavon, for 40 years, and was a brother of Air. John Jones, a deaoon of G rov 1 a ce C h u rc h. On En?ter Monday, the Welsh Met.htt- dists of Aberavon-and Port Talbot li^kl the anrnjal Gvnianfa Pwnc"; the Welsh i.V»n»ri*eg-ationalist' h'id their singing festi- val at Gibeon. TRibach: and the Afan Vallev Baptists held a s;milar festival at Cwmavon. Mr. Thomas Llewellyn, Port Talbot, has been elected a trustee of the British Iron, Steel and Kindred Trades Associa- tion. At Tabernarl Newydd, Port Talbot, Mr. D. W. I.-ewis delivered a lecturp, With the Italian Armies in the Alps." The choir of Bryn poi-for-iic-4 Bold Robin and the Baizes at Port Talbot Theatre. About « dozen children and agults of Sandfields, Aberavon, were charged jointly with stealing four tons of coal fWUl a i.rnc? on the Rhondda and Swan- Fea Bay Railway. The Bench impo?Mi fines varying from 15e. to £2 in the case of previous offenders, the total amoun- ting to C12 5s. The Aberavon and Port Talipot detach- ment of the G.V.R. bave taken up 2,000 war savings certificates. The presentation of the Military Medal I to Sergt. A. Condon, CoId(?tjeam Guards, of Aboravon, was made at the Drill Hall, Port Talbot, on QQocl Friday. The Mayor ,r The Atayor of Aberavo-n (Aid. J. M, Smith), who was accompanied hy Mr. Percy Ja-cob, made the presentation. Aberavon and Port Talbot branch of the N.U.R. held their annual concert in aid of the fatherless on Good Friday, at the New Theatre, Post. Talbot. Aberavon and Port Talbot Welsh Metliodists- held their annual singing fes- tival on Good Friday. Dr. David Evans (Cardiff), acting alS conductor. T'he cer- vices were held at Grove-place, and Dyifryn, Taibach, the presidents being the Revs. Ed. Owen, David John, B.A., and T. LI. Thomas. The rehearsanls were conducted bI Mr. James Singleton, F.T.S.C., and ?. D. Hopkin Danœ acted as organi6t. The Easter vestry was held at St. AJ'nes' Church, Port Talbot, on Tuesday night, the viottr (Rev. D. J. Jones M.A.) pre- siding. Mr. J. Edwards (vicar's warden), and Mr. Morgan Cox (people's warden), were re-elected. The folrowing were chosen sidesmen:—Messrs. A. Cound, J. Manchip, W. Conv.sh, J. C. Jones, S. T. Dames. W. R-osser, C. Harding, Garfield Richards. David Davies, E. G. Davies and j A. Jooee.

I SKEWEN. I On Wednesday afternoon the remains of Mr. Andrew Davie?, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Daes, Awelfryn. Wern-road, Skewen, who some months ago was in- valided from the army, on account of a severe illness, were laid to rest in St. John's Churchyard. The Revs. T. Mor- gan. J. Beynon, J. March-ant Lewis and J. Evans Jones took part in the service. At the Salvation Army Hall, Skewen, Mr. John E. Evans, headmaster of the Ooedffranc Boj's' School, presided over an entertainment. The chairman distri- buted the book-prizes to the Sunday School members for good attendance and good conduct. At the Cape Copper Works on Wednes- day, David Thomas, Christopher-road, Skewen, employed as a liftman, had his arm fractured as the result of a fall. At Tabernacle Chapel, Skewen, a wed- ding was solemnized, when Raleman T. Griffiths, Rifle Brigade, son of Mr. Wm. Griffiths, Francis-street, was married to Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lloyd. Spring Gardens South, Skewen. Mr. Dl..T. Daviee was in attendance upon t he bridegroom: tho bridosmaids being Miss Alice Lloyd (lter of bride) and Miss Watts-Morgan. The Rev. J. Evans Jonce officiated. The sixth annual eymanfa of the Calfaria Welsh Baptists was held on Monday, Mr. T. G. Thomas, Bethesda, Swansea, being the conductor; accom- panists, Miss Miriam Rees and Mr. T. Baggridge. The tenth annual cvmanfa ganu of tho Welsh Independents of Tabernacle and Betbania, Skewen, and Moriah, Neath Abbey, was hold on Monday at Taber- nacle Chapel, Mr. T. Glyndwr Richards, Mountain Ash. being the conductor. Ac- companists, Mr. John Davies (organ), Mies D. Evans Jones (piano), assisted by a stringed orchestra. Chairmen, the Revs. S. Evans Gealv, J. Evana Jones, and E. R. Phillips. Introductory psalms were recited by Misses M. H. Jones, Marion Jones, and Master Albert Hop- king. The Calvinistic Methodists of Gor- phwysfa and Hermon Churches, Skewen, held their annual united Cymanfa Ganu" on Good Friday at Gorphwvsfa Chapel, Mr. T. Hopkin Evans (Neath) being the conductor, and Mr. Arthur Owens presiding at the ortra-n. The result of the Rugby football tourna- ment match played at Skewen was as fol- lows :-Out of the six teams that entered the final was played between Skewen R.F.C. and Skewen Juniors:-R:F.C. 6pts, Juniors 5pts. Each member of the win- ning team was awarded a medal. Tho referee was Mr. Dd. Randall. In the fug- nf-war contest, Mr. Lewis Dicks captained the winning tea.m. At the Welsh Independents' cymanfa ganu at Tabernacle, Skewen, Mr. William Hughes captured five prize for the best children's tune, and Mr. Ben J. Davies (Llew Bach) for the best hymn to the harvest. Mr. and Mrs W. H. Evans, Glanyr- afon, Pentreffynon, Skewen. have been informed by the Rev. E. Ellis Williams. C.F. (Church of England) that their son, Pioneer Llewelyn Evans, R.E., had died in hospital Vi France on the 2.!Jth March, from the effects of gas poisoning received on the 22nd imt He was only 20 years of age, and joined soon after the out- break of Ttar. being previously a clerk in a NeAth offire. He was of an exceptionally gentle and kind disposition, and very popular with a large circle of friends. He was a member of the Skewen English Wesley Church, Sunday School and Band of Hope, and also tof the cricket club. A brother is also serving.

TONKA. I v The Easter Vestry in connection with St.'Anne's Church was presided over by the Rev. AlcwTn S. Jones. Mr. D. Francis and Mr. Edwin James were re-elected churchwardens. An Easter gift was given to the Rev. Alcwyn S. Jones as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the parishioners.

The death was announced on Tuesday of Miss Charlotte Disbrowe, of Walton Hall. Burton-on-Trent, aged 95. She was thll. elde¡:;t child of Sir Edward" Crom- we, Disbrowe, a direct descendant of Jane Cromwell, the Protector's sister. .11

THE P-R ICE O-F COFFEE. I Of importance to grocers was the prose- cution at the Swansea Police Court on Tuesday, I Morris Lexcovitch (56), a Russian gr< c v was summoned for sell- ing COlYt)3 at a price exceeding the maxi- ,mum at his Oxford-street shop on Mar A 6 P.C. (172) Scott said defen.dant was charging 2a. per lb. for coffee, without having coffee at lq.-6d. per lb. fo offer Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted, and Mr. Conway Lewis, defending, pleaded guilty to a technical offence which' wiis comtwit- ted in entire ignorance of the iAgulations. Four sons, who used to assist lepcovitch in the busdnees, were now in the British Army. —A fine of 40s. was imposed.

IN MEMORY OF HEROES. I A most successful Gymanfa was held on Easter Monday in connection with the Churches of Hebron (Ton), Nebo (Ps- trad), and Siloam (Gelly) Baptist churches. The conductor, who executed his duties admirably, was the Rev. H. D. Clement, of Morriston, Swansea. Among other tunes rendered ef-ere Addoliad" (D. Griffiths, Swansea), Argaed (Gabriel), Evelyn," Whit. ford," Gravenbrig, In Memoriam to the late Mr. Harry Evans (Caradog Roberts, Mw. Doc.), and the anthems were: Dyddiau dyn," in memory of the fallen heroes on the field of battle, Jerusalem fy nghartref gwiw," Pwy yw y rhai hyn (J. H. Roberts, Mus, Bac.), Bendigedig fvddo Arglwydd Dduw Israel (J. Thomas). Iri spite of the inclemency of the weather the large edifice, Hebron, was packed at each ser- vice.

J.P. AND GRAMOPHONE. At the Isolation Hospital Committee of the Swansea Rural District Council on Wednesday, Mr. W. Evans (in the chair) referred to the proposal to provide a gramophone for the hospital. He said he had consulted the Medical Officer, who thought a gramophone would be very de- sirable. Mr. J. H. Rosser: I know the gramo- phone is a d- nuisance 1 Mr. W. David hoped .the Press would take note of that swearing by a magis- trate. 1 Mr. Rosser: That is not swearing. Mr. David replied that in the way Mr. Rossor Baid it, it sounded like swearing. .Mr. Eosser moved that they should not entertain the proposal, and again re- marked that the gramophone was all in- fernal nuisance. This was seconded by Mr. Jones (Gorseinon). An amendment by Mr. Matthew Griffiths that the matter be left to the chairman was voted for by two members, and Mr. Rosser's motion, which secured three votes, was declared carried.

A train from Windsor ran into the buffer stops at Slough on Monday night. Carriage windows were broken and several .passengers woro injured, suffering from hand cuts and concussion. Medical assistance, was rendered by local doctors. The driver and stoker I injury,

j STEEDMAN'S I SOOTHING J j FOTDERS I | PICTURE I f'  THE OF | r HEALTH HER MOTHER SAYS, a thought yell mht iike to see my a a httla girl's photo She is just three | | years old. Since she wss a baby I of four months I hev« given her § Steed m Dr.'s Powders, and always § I found them not only cooimg. but j cleansing and refreshing. f used to | I | give them on the same day each week, 8 5 and if I happened to rniss, she was | cross and fretful. She cut all her B I | teeth without my knowing, thanks to 9 I | those priceless powders." « Tottenhcm, Z9tJ:, IS13. 9 | THESE POWDERS CONTAIN 1 [EE] NO POISON. I  .E JE

BEATEN TO DEATH. j Thomas Doherty, a farmer, cf Kil- rftovee, East Mayo, lias died at Ballag- j ha dor rc en as the resu h, it is alleged, of a beating received from a party or Sinn Feiners because he cheered for Dillon and Redmond when going home. « V '■ I ■■■■"■rw-.j..1 -J;8:I

A KNOTTY POINT. The point as to whether a man can be both a labourer and a farmer was brought before the Penmaen Justices on Tuesday, when an appEcation for exemption under the Dogs Act wa3 made by Mr. Henry Thompson, on behalf of a local farmer, who was also a labourer. Applicant was said to have-six acres of land and 20 sheep, besides other tock, but during the day he worked as a casual laboiirc,r. The Bench, after a long hear- ing granted the exemption, and Supt. Letherin, on behalf of the police, with- drew 33 objections to applications cn similar grounds.

1. The Food Beverage for all War Workers. 11Z¡c