Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

CLYD4CH. A meeting was held at the Public Hall, Clydach, on Friday, under the auspi«* of the Trades and Labour Council when Mr. Josiph Dicks, prospective Labour candidate tor the Neath Parliamentary Divison, gave a lecture on "The workers and Kecowiruction." At a meeting held under the auspice* of the local Sailors' and Soldiers' Recep- tion Committee at the Public ryall. Clydach. OIl Thursday evening, Ptes. Tom Greenaway, Harry Evans, J. Ll. Jenkine. and David Lloyd, and Seaman P. Stinner, till of the neighbourhood, were made the recipients of gifts of money. Mr. Q. Jenkins presided. Songs, etc., were con- tributed during the evening by .\fiss Ruth Jones, Messrs. T. Stephens, Wood. D. Roderick, W. Thomas, and W. J. Re«$. Carmarthenshire Insurance Committee on 8aturrh\ received 'he report of a depu- tati'?n < Tr?arcn Tuh?r'')!'?.'? Hospital. Th: ?cro a.at?'r! that, under ??Mp- tional circumstances, the best possible was being done in the patients' interests. Reference was made to the large number of patients leaving sanatoria without leave and against medical advice, A week-end whist drive, arranged by Matron Bach at the Quarr Auxiliary Hospital, Clydach, proved quite a happy Clvent. Corpl. Parry acted as M.C. over a gathering of about 50. Awards—Gentle- men 1, Pte. Crozier; 2, Corpl, Patient; 3, Pte. Taylor; 4, Pte. Freeman; consol a- tion prize, Pte. Gain. Ladies: Consolation vrir-e, Nurse Watson. A meeting of the Gellionen sheep dog trials committee was held at Clydach on Wednesday evening, Mr. Eziah Lewis, Glais, presiding. Mr. 0. John was con- gratulated upon his elevation to the rank of Justice of peace. The balanoe sheet of the recent trials ?as presented by Mr. II. R. Jones (treasurer). It showed net proceeds of ?M. The committee decided that this amount should be divided as follows:—Prisoners of war fund, £15; Swansea Hospital, P-10; Swansea Blind In- stitution, L5; St. Dunstan's Blind Insti- tution, £ 5; Pontardawe Nursing Associa- tion, £2 10$.; Clydach Nursing Associa- tion, L2 10s. .—.———. i ■ • ■

CROS9 HANDS. I A benefit concert W Mr. Haydn R. I Morris, on his entering the Royal Aca- demy of MlJ;\Ï. was given at the Public HaN on Saturday. The chairman was Mr. D. F. Davies. The following artistes took part:—Miss Mair Jones (Carmar- then). Madame Blodwfn Jones-Da vies (Garnant), Mr. Dd. Harry (Llwynheijdy), Mr J. Amos Jones (VMllY), Mr. Emlvn I James (Cefneithin), Mr. Tom Thomas, And Mr .Tom James-

GOWERTON. Half-yearly preaching services were j held at Bethania Baptist Chapel last Sun- day and Monday, when th-8 Rev. D. C. Jones (Penygraig) and Rev. R. S. Rogers, B.A. (Swansea) delivere d sermons to crowded congregations. The offerings tot'1 the handsome 11m of >2250. At the Rechabite Hall Gowerton, a presentation meeting was held, when Ptes. Willie Ball and Willie Bevan were made the recipients of Treasury notes on the occasion of their return home on leave. —————- —————

LLANGYFELACH. I A presentation uTeeting Was held at Bethel Schoolroom 011 Tuesday evening, when Pte. iT-or G. Morgans was presented with a Treasury note on behalf of U:p I IJangyflaoh Mal?'Voicf Party. Til! sentation arms made by Mus Jessie L'avies. > The following took part in the pro- -ramrae:-I-lisse,s Annie E. Evans, Lilian Rees, Ruth Lewis and M. A. Walters; Messrs. David D. Jones, Ivor L. Rees, Willi* James. Edgar Thomas, James R. Evans, R. LEUh leen Addresses were de. livered by Coun. Richard Hughes, Wm. Thomas and John Davies. Mr. Tom Evaua (Pontlasse) presided, and Mioses Ruth Lewis and Rachel A. Thomas ar cornpanied. A presentation meeting was held at Bethel Schoolroom, Llangyfelach, when Stoker George Gambold and Pte. D. J. Lewie, R.A.M.C., were each, presented with a Treasury note on behalf of the Llangyfelach :\1le VoÏ"-e Party. The pre- sentations were made by Mis3 Maggie Hill and Miss Hannah J. Hughes. The follow- ing took part in the programme: Misses A. M. Griffiths, Katie H. Jones, C. A. Evans, Hannah Phillips, Meesrs. Richard Lathleen, Dan Thomas, T. Griffiths, John I. Evans, and D. J. Lewis. Addresses were delivered by Councillor R. Uiyghe. ancl Mr. Wm.fThoaias, Pengorse. Mr. W. J. Williams, Cwmbath, Morriston, pre- sided, and Miss Ruth Lewis accompanied. >

LLANDILO. At the Petty Sessions on Saturday Dd. Evans, Greenfield-place, Llandilo, was charged with a breacli of the Liquor Con- trol Order. P.C. John Thomas said be 6aw defendant at 4.20 p.m. on the 31 £ t of August with a glaes measure from which he was drinking beer. He asked who supplied him. Lie replied that it was the landlady. The latter denied, and said he was a liar.—The chairman ouid the .Bench wished to express the opinion that the case was a very suspici- ous one, and the evidence for the prose- cution was not quite clear. They there- fore deckled to dismiss the charge. ¡ At Llandilo on Saturday, Frederick Rod ley, 24, Towy-terface, Llandilo, was charged with attempting to kill salmon with a net. Defendant, an ex-soldier, said h: had an allotment on the side of tlrt railway between the junction and Llan- dilo bridge station. He had gone, on the wight under notice, there to fetch vege- tables and potatoes. He kicked again-it the pole of the net, which he rose and put on his shoulder." The Bench d is- missed the case and ordered that the net should be destroyed. After 40 years efficient service, Mr. W. Thomas, Crescent Houge, bas resigned the office of collector of income tax for the parishes of Llandilofawr Rural and Urban. Miss Lily Morgan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Morgan, 1, Nort:1 Bank, Llandilo, won the fir?t ^li/e in the pn handicap 100 yards it eporte. The funeral of Miss (.\Yy'pt'th Ann Thomas, daughter of Mr. and itr, Joshua Thomas, Penrock, Llandilo, took place at Bethel. The Hevs. Dd. Williams, W. Davies and T#tos. Thomas officiated Le chief mourners were the parents, Miss Bes&ie Thomas (sister). Miss Sarah Lewis (aunt), Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Davies (uncle and a?nt). Sprvx?s. and di?ributjon of prizes in connection with tha Welsh Scriptural ex- amination in the Vale of Towy took place at Capel Newydd on Sunday. The gifts were handed to the following by the pas- tor, the Rev. W. Do vies: Masters. Towyn Harriet?, Lloyd Jones, Elwyn Griffiths, Harold Jones, Stanley Jones, Leslie- Jones. lanto Evans, and the Misses Mag- gie May Harries, Maggie Crabb, Eliza- beth Lewis, Morwen Jeijkins, Inez Tho- mas, D. Jones. Mary Jon s, and Annie Jones. A special prize was aro banded to the successful candidates by an un- named friend entitled RaruMes in Bible Land, by Dr. Ford Newton. The candi- dates were trained by Messrs. Isaac Har- ries and Jno. Evans, B.Sc.

LLANDOVERY. At a meeting held at the Puhlic Hull, Llandoicry, the Mayor (Mr. Dl. Jones) presiding, Corpl. Connock, now on leave from the front, and I'te. E. James, son of Mr. James, guard, tjueen-street, who has recently been discharged after service overseas, wore made the recipients of pre- sentations, v.hich were handed over on h. h alf of the Reception Committee by the Rev. n. Edmonds Owen, vicar, and Mrs. Owen.

MUMBLES. The Rev. lturris. who eonie time ago was temporary curate at Christ Church, 'I Swansea, commenced duties on Sunday at St. Peter's Church, ewton. He ill reo rwiin about two montiis, and will then take up an appointment as professor at L uipeter College. ,I About 400 people gathered in the Mumbles l'ark on Saturday afternoon, when the ceremony of unveiling a war shrine was performed by the Vicar (Rev. Harold S. Williams) Among those pre- sent were the Revs, H. W. Green. Latimer Davies (Rector of Oxwich), Councillors John Harris,, C. P. Bell, Edmund Bevan and H. Davies. Prior to the un- veiling ceremony the church choir, fully surpliced, marched from the church to the park. A tiring party was in atten- dance, and the Last Post was sounded. The shrine was erected by the Mumbles Bit Badge men, at a cost of about £ 40. It is computed that about 120 Mumbles hoys have made the supreme ■-•ritice. Through the good offices of Councillor C P. Bell, who collected aJiout £]0 from three American officers who marched through Swansea with the American sol- rliers a few weeks ago, a beautiful wicker bath ihair is to be pr?sent? to Victoria R?d Ci'osa Hospital, Mumbles. This chair will enable diM.bl?d soMiers to 00 taken out into the fresh air by their stronger brethren and friends. I

MORRISTON The Picturedrome. Morriston, was crowded on Wednesday evening when a benefit concert was given to Mr. Frank Gallagher, the manager, on the occasion of his leaving to join the colours, which he is joining voluntarily. Mr. Gallagher, who is 66 years-of age, has spent all his life on the music halls and variety theatres, and was for nearly five years assistant manager at the Swansea Empire. He has filled the position of manager of the Picturedrome for nearly three and a half yeare, during which time he has made numerous friends. The concert, which was arranged by the members of the 31orriston Volunteers, was all that oould be desired, Mr. Alf Thomas, Mr. Sol Solomon, and ?vlips Iris Thomas proving a most popular trio. In addition, an ex- cellent programme of pictures was pro- vided. I

PONTARDULAIS. I A meeting of Pontardulais tidplate mill- men was held at the Mechanics? Intitut, Mr. Watkin E. Haycock presiding, to di&- cu" the question of sugar for beverages. After discussion, tl e following resolution was unanimously adopted: That we strongly protest against the action of the Sugar Commission in threatening to stop our 6upply of sugar for bereraiges; that the excuse given ia too flimsy; and that the accusation of a general misuse of the sugar is absolutely without foundation. We therefore call upon every branch meeting throughout, the trade, and also upon our leaders, to demand and insist upon a, continuance of our supply." The Rev. D. Lloyd Mcrynn, D.D., who^ was pastor of th? late Sir S. T. Evans? church at Skewen for eight years, paid al touching and eloquent tribute at Hope to the memory of the great judge on Sun- day éHuing. The c'tn?r??ntion tinit?! in singing M.?f?teg." cnf of S. T.'? liyiiiri-t;We compoMtkms t" Morgan IMiyr,V well-kno*.tt wordi Ymado wnaf a'r babell." etc. Mr. Car a doc Jones, checkweigher, pre- sided over a crowded audience at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday even- ing, in connection with the local branch of the Discharged Soldiers' Association. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. T. A. Daviea and T. Thomtts (branch secre- taries). on the work of the Unoin, etc. An. excellent programme, which included items by Messrs. W. E. Thomas, F.C.V. (violinist) Dan Matthews (elocutionist), J Harry, Benj. Morgan, Miss Blodwen Jones, and others, was gone through. Miss Emily Morgan accompanied. Master Harold Williams, 6on of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, butcher, Glanyrafon- rcad, Pontardulais, hag been granted a certificate by the Glamorgan County Council Education Committee for five years' perfect attendance. The net proceeds of the recent child- ren'a concerts towards the Disabled Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund totalled £ 75 6S. *d. Two, young Pontardulais soldiers have gqinH early promotions. They are Sergt. Dd, John Lyon son of Mr. and ITrip. Ernest Lyon. Pontardulais Stores, who has been twice wounded, and Sergt- Garfield Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mor- gan Jones, Goppa, who has also been -.vonnded in France. The Red Crose Fete at Hendy, Pontar- dulais, was a great success. The jumble sale was opened by General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., and Volun- teers formed a guard of honour. Girl Guides, discharged soldiers, and the Town Silver Band took part. Officials were: President, Sirs. En111 Williams; chairman of committee, Mr. R. H. Sampson, J.P.; hon. secretaries, Miss G. M. Evans and Councillor H. W. Thomas; hon. treasurer, Mr. G. D. Horsley; horse hon. sec- retaries, Messrs. John Jones and W. A. Williams. Horse s how winners were: Messrs. W. Thomas, Dl. Beynon, Thomas Evyns, T. Roberts, Dan Morgan, W. Williams, Ben R-cberts. T. Thomas, J. Davies, J. T. Morgan, Rev. J. E. Jones, Jonathan Williams. In the rabbit section winners included Messrs. D. A. Evans, A. George, Wyndham Williams, Jno. Davies, R. H. Sampson, J.P., and Miss Sampson- fn the produce, flowers, etc. (gift classes), Mrs. Williams. GI ndwr, Messrs. E. Phil- pot and J. T. Lewis and Mrs. D. Harrop Griffiths won prizes: while for farm pro- duce Mr and Mrs. Hy. Williams were prominent. Hendy won the tug-of-war. and Pontardulais the male and female ambulance competitions.

II ;—1 Jf I Never Before II I has there been such a certainty of &?r higher costs in the near future. ?." Buyers of Jewellery can rest assured ?j? that the present low prices will be ?MM available # S?? 4 •• ill j Never Again. ? I  Dainty Pearl Pendant with t<  ?'? Necklet, lt'7.} f SEE OUR' Neclilet, 9ct. Gold, £2/5/0. WINDon' Pearl and Aquamarine Brooch, Bracelet, 9ct. Gold, Dnintj7 Pearl Pendant with {fovuSCfioma £ AjrFSAGf^nSt NEATH 1«J

PENTRECHWYTH. I At Pentrechwyth Congregational Schoolroom on Monday evening, a recep- tion was given to Pte. Walter Griffiths, who is home on leave. The following con- tributed: Miss Nora Neill, Miss Griffiths, Messrs. R. Hooper, Emlyn Morgan, W. C. Hugh, a the Minstrel Troupe. The accompanists were Misses Kate Henry, G: Jackett, and Miss Neill. The Rev. H. Williams (St. Margaret's) occupi-d the chair. Pte. Griffiths was presented with a good sum of money, also a Treasury note on behalf of the Reception Commit- tee by Miss Gwyneth Stephens. ii ii

PONTARDAWE. I At Pontarclawe CounGil on Thursday, there was a recommendation that two rooms should lie rented in the house of the Rev. T. E. Waters, near the Council Office, for the use of the Fuel Overseer, at J1 rental of J5s. per week, the Commit- tee to provide fuel and light. On the sug- gestion of the Deputy Clerk (Mr. N. L. Davieg) the matter was d rred for a fortnight. -1

PONTYBEREM. A performance of Change" was given at the Public Hall, Pontyberem by the Pontardulais Dramatic Co., under the direction of Mr. Dan Mathews. Mr. Mor- gan Thomas, schoolmaster, presided over a crowded attendance, and the proceeds will be devoted towards the proposed War Memorial Fund.

— RAVEMM!LL. OJl Friday morntng Mr. John Low is, Raven hill-road, was conveyed home from Tirdonkin CoHiery 6uQ<:riug from a fractured leg. (

TREBOETH. The death has occurred, after a long ill- ness, of Mrs. E. White, widow of the late Mr. Walter White, formerly of Gowerton Steelworks. Mrs. White, who resided at Heol Fach, Treboetli, was a daughter of the late Mr. David Roberts, Landore Post Office On Thursday evening a presentation meeting was held "under t he auspices of the Treboeth and District Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund. Lee.-cpl. S. Payne, Pte. Mark Lloyd and Rifleman'Emrys Hughes were presented with me<lals and Treasury notes. The gifts were handed over by Mrs. LI. I-add, Mrs. Wm. L. Davies and Miss H- J. Thomas. The following con- tributed to the musical programme:— Misses S. A. John, Lena Jones, Phyllis Davies and Edna O. Smith; Messrs. Ed- gar Thomas and Arthur Charles. Ad- dresses were delivered by the Rev. D. M. Jones (Vicar of Landore). Messrs. T. J. Evans, Geo. Smith (secretary of the fund) and others. The Rev. David Reed pre- sided. Miss Muriel Williams act?d &s I aoeompanMt.  ——? 

tycroes. I Harvest thanksgiving services were held at St. Edmund's Church. Hn. W. Morgan, B.A. (PontarduJni.*) .and D. A.  ) 1- )  k I Jones, B-A. (Gowerton) officiated.

NODION AR BYNCIAU YR JYTHNOS. (GAN AWSTIN.) Llongyfarchiadau i awdurdodall Tech- nical College" Abertawe ar eu parotoidau gogyfer a dysgu Cymraeg mewn doabarth- iadau neillduol. Prinder gofod a'm lluddias i roddi amlinelliad c'r rhestr yr wythnos hon, ond anhebgorol yw nodi'r Tiaith fod y dref fawr, eydd gymaint ar gynnydd, am gadw'r Omeraeg yn loyw. Dychwelaf at y pwnc etto. Dioleh i'r athro gwir Gymroaidd a llwyddiannus o Brynhyfryd, Mr. D. E. Williams, am alw fy 6ylw at y testyn. Gan fy mod Nredi cael eyfle i ddwevd ychydig yn "yr iaith fain" am fywyd Syr S. T. Evans, Barnwr Cymreig Llvs y Torri-Priodaeau, rhaid ymfoddloni ar nodi ei farwolaeth a'i gladdedigaeth, dydd Mercher, yd nghladdfa y Taber- nacl, Sciwen. "Nineteen Eighteen" yw'r testyn a ddewisodd Briallog, Treforis. i ganu arno, ar y don Harlech," fel hyn:— Nineteen Eighteen. Dyma flwyddyn Pan mae'r byd yn gwefd trwy'r dry cilia Doriad gwawr a chwymp y gelyn, Wedi brwydro hir; Fe ddaw adeg ca y gwledd Wir fwyhhau amserau deawydd A ehysuron i aelwydydd 0 dan heulwen glir; Pwysir yn y glorian Ddrygau'r Caisar druan, Daw y dali A'r banner call I weled gwarth ei hunan; Fe ddaw adeg pan y teimla Bwys caethiwcd Sant Helena, Nad oes le a'i cyfateba ',s well na phwll y fall. Gwaedu ei wlad a cholli ei orfedd. Enill enw fydd mewn pvdredd, Ceisio byd yn wobr camwedd Wnaeth yr hurtyn mawr; Tyllu'i enw, twyllo'i hunan, Ac o'i,afael colli'r cyfan; Rhwygir enw'r drwg ei anian Er ei lid ar lawr. Tynnu'i wlad i dlodi, Dyled na all dalu, Oesau ddel 0 hyd a'i gwel "V n gorwedd mewn trueni; Yntat)., druan. brwnt, yn drewi, Yn nhiriogaeth lomm y fagddu- Son am dano'n cyfrdanu Clustiau'r oesau ddel. Ac yn awr am "Laia uoch adlais," a <, Sain uwch adsain" yn yr englynion canlynol a ddarllenwyd gan Morlaw, Abertawe, yn Ngoreedd Eisteddfod ea.s. tdInedd Ceir gwersi cywir Gorsedd—a gorall Gwerin Cymru lanwedd, Yng ngheinion y gynghanedd in eydwau a nodau'r Nedd. Swn galar a senn gelyn-yma gynt Fu'n amgau y dyffryn; A thost fradwriaeth lestyn* Yn dwyn gwarth ar d'enw gwyn! Y delyn a'i hudoledd—urdd a etierdd A chan ac anrhydedd, A Phei- ffiol gorfoledd Lenwir 'nawr ar lannau'r Nedd. Mewn eisteddfod vn llys lestyn ap G wrgan t, Tywysog "Morganwg, yng Nghas- tellnedd, y deehreuodd yr yniryson rhwng Jestyn a Rhys ap Tewdwr, ei bennaetli, yr hyn fu yn ddinyetr i'r ddau, ac a agorodd y drws, drwy frad lestyn ac Lmion ap Collwyn. Tywysog Dyied, i Arglwydd Robert Fitzhamon a deuddeg eraill o arglwyddi Normanaidd i oresgyn a difrodi tywysogaethau y Deheubarth. m

FAIR AND CARNIVAL. A fancy fair was held at Llangadock on Thursday. It included sports. a carnival, in which there were over bo entries, and side shows in aid of the local Soldiers' and Sailors' Reception Fund. The hon. sees, were Miss James, Frondeg, and Mr. T. Morgan, Bee Hive; hon. trea- surer, Mr. J. F. Morgan, Highgate, wqo was also stal-ter at the cports. The judges were: Messrs. Mervyn Peel, F. P. Lloyd, D. Gwnne, Rees Thomas, W. R. James, Dr. Hopkin, and Rev. J. Titua (vicar). Judges of carnival. Miss Lloyd Harris, Mrs. Lloyd, Glansevin; Uiso Peel, Danyrallt; Miss Olive Easton. A ik-ar(is :-Carnival (fancy dress): 1, Miss M. Griffiths, Llangadock (Red Indian); 2. Miss M. Jones, Langadock (Indian lady); 3, Miss M. J. Davies (Early Vic- torian Lacy); con&olation prize, Mies M. G. Heynolds (" Good-bye to the Penny Post." Humorous: 1, Dicks and Co. (Gipsies); 1, Miss Vera Humphreys (Tommy's parcel); 3, Master Jack Dyer (Navvy). A large number of special prizes were also awarded. Sports.—Cycle Race: 1, Mr. W. John, Narberth, Cefnooed. 100 yards' foot race: 1, Mr. D. Griffiths, Talgarn. Slow cycle race: 1, Mr. Griffiths, Glencoed. Llangadock. Ladies' thread-needle race: i. Miss Lilly Morgan, Llandilo. Wheel- barrow race (blindfolded): Mr. Williara Griffiths, North Western Hotel, Llan. dovery. Sack race: 1, Mr. Griffiths, Tal- garn, Llangadock. 100 yards' race under 14 (boys): 1, E. Davies, Llandurfal. 100 yards for girls under 14: 1, Miss Lilly Morgan. Llandilo. High jump (open): 1. Mr. Jim James, Carregsawdde, Llan- gadock.

Sergt.-major .W. D. Jenkins, RE.. has been appointed sccojid-c- lass warrant offi- cer. Mr. JpnkitK. prior to joining up, was county aichitect, which position he relinouir!ied on his father's death'to take up the latter'a practice at Llandilo.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. EDWARDS.—On stpt 14tb to Mr. and Mr., D Llewellyn Edwards. The Cross, Mor- riston. a daughter. BEES.—On 15th September, at 142, Bryn- eelly-tcrracc. Tre booth, to Lieut. and 5trs. Ivor Eees (nee Ethel Evans), a daughter. MARRIAGES. WILLIAMS—EOBEKTS.-On the iltb inst., at Llangyfelach ilarisli Church, by the Rev. Griffith Thomas (Vicari. Sec.-Lient. laew. D. Williams 14th R. W.F.. B K.P., France, eldes* son of Mr. and -Via D. Wil- liams Vine House. Morriston to May, eld- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rob- erts. Hoathfield toti?. Morriston. DEATHS. DAVIES.—On the 11th September 1518, Miss S. J. Davies, 15. Mansel-etreet, Swansea, FULLER.—On the loth inst.. at 16, Lam- bert's Cottages. Port Tennant. Mabel, be- loved wife of Thomas Flomming Fuller. RIDGYVAY.—At il.'s Hazier Hospital. Ports- mouth, Daniei Kidgway age 18,

PUBLIC NOTICES. NEATH UNION. TO TRADESMEN. » rPHE Guardiansof the Poor of the Neath Union invite TENDERS for the Supplies of Provisions. Clothing, Meat, Coffins, Ironmongery, Boots, Bread, Straw, Potatoes, for their Poor Law Institutions (Lletty Nedd and Cottage Homes) for three months ending :31"t December, 1918; Haircutting, Priming, Stationery and Milk for six months; and Coal for Lletty Nedd, CoHage Homes and the New In- firmary for six or twelve months. Form of Tender On which alone will Tenders be considered) may be had on application to me. Sealed Tenders must reach me on or before 12 noon on the 23rd September, 1918. The Guardians do not bind them6elves r to accept any Tender in its entirety or any portion of such Tc-nder. Bv Order, EDWARD POWELL, Clerk. Union Offices, Neath, 12th September, 1918. SAILINGS. UNION South & East Africa. HUMn!!nUM n" ROYAL MAIL ROUTE. CASTLE Ir,if. Cap., Natat, Trarttvaa). Rhodesia, 5 SliE East African Port*, L«™L Mauritius &c. For Sailings and Other Information, apply to the iltiii < 'thcc, 3 and 4, Fen- church-street, London, B.C. 3, or. in Swan. sea to T. R. W. MasuB and Co., or Bertie Perkins and Co. WHITE STAR LINE. Liverpool to Australia. CALLING AT CAJ'E TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA), Fares: To Australia, = £ 39 to C-52; to Cape Town, £ 21 15s. to £ 33 3s. These steamers are twin screw, fitted with bilge keels, and have been specially constructed for the Colonial trade. The accommodation comprises Smoking, Read- ing and Dining Rooms. Surgeon and Stewardess carripd For further particulars apply to the Local Agents: WHITF STAR IJNE, Liverpool; 1, Cockspur-atreet, S.W.I, and 38, Leadenhall-striet. E. C .3. London. MONEY. THE SWANSEA MERCANTILE CO. (Ltd.) 18, PARK STREET, SWANSEA, Make Cash Advancee Daily, from £ 1 0 to i 1 000 No Charge unless business done. Strictly Private and Confidential. For further particulars, uppty H. 8. JONES, Manager. AT POISOX is the principal weapon V used in the Government Rat Crusade. Rodin" Rat Poison ar-ti tike a charm; it destroys mvarm* ] a night. Safe, sure, and speedy r)d., ,3: 5s.; poet M.- Harley Chemist, Perth. Local AgentsE. 3 £ Gr;Biths iBritiseufl^T. J. Kees (Skewen?. R. D. Morgan (Xac

THE HUMAN NEEDS OF LABOUR. In all the world re-coiistvuction in which wosliall be engaged after the war, no questions will demand more courageous attention and more sincere devotion than those of employment and wages. If, as the Prime Minister said last week, we cannot keep an Al Empire going with C3 men, we shall have to revise our whole industrial sys- tem. We shall have to give the rhan on the bare subsistence level a better chance to keep himself fit and to rear a strong and contented family. But if he is to have that chance we shall have to throw over- board not i-, I v mid-Victorian notions but men much more modern conceptions of political economy. Mr. Seebohm Rowntree, whose book on The Human Needs of Labour" we propose to examine here, says in a preface that he does not believe for a moment that ra the future we shall allow millions of > our fellow-countrymen, through no fault of their own, to pass through life ill-housed, ill-clothed, ill-fed, ill-educated. But these things to a large ex-, tent are dependent upon wages, not altogether, for such conditions are to be found in the household of well-paid men as well. Speaking generally, however, it is eweated v labour that keeps, families upon tin level of mere subsistence. And, viewing all problems in the new perspective of the war, having seen accomplished within a few brief months or years reforms to which we should have assigned not de- cades but generations before the war, we have prophetic voices in our midst which cry that the nation will never allow the men who have fought for Britain to return to the old conditions. We see things," Bays Mr. Rowntree, not through the bewildering haze of custom and convention, but in the clear light of truth; and seeing them, we know that they are too bad to tolerate. v The interested may be referred to the book itself for details of Mr. Rowntree's thorough and pains- taking inquiry into the industrial and Kociajf life of York. They will fiee tkffe how he works out. the standar d of victualling—11 o grams of protein and-3,500 calories of fuel energy per man per day—as the j lowest which it is safe to adopt. Translating the standard into a dietary, and working upon pre-war figures-for it is obviously useless to base any estimate upon the ab- normal prices of war-time-he finds I I that it would cost 4s. 4d. per man per week, and, with allowances for wife and family according to a j scientifically-accepted ratio, that a total of 15s. Id. is necessary as the minimum sum which must be spent per week upon food for a man, wife and three young children. And for a family of this size he arrives -it the following weekly budget—let it I be remembered that these are; prices as at Julv 1914: 6. d. Food 15 1 Rent fi 0 Clothing 5 0 Fuel 2 6 SUIldri!! ITOUE-ehold 1 8 Personal 5 0 I 35 3 To translate these figures into the equivalents of to-day, Mr. Hcwntree says that the whole cost of living had risen in the opening months qjt j918, above the pre-war level by 60 or 70 per cent. In jtjie Labour Gazette" for March 1918 the creascfl expenditure on the neces- saries of liie since July 1914 is esti- mated at bdtween 50 and 55 per cent. (which must not be compared with the 307 per cent, increase in the cost of a selected list of foxi stuffs). And predicting that for some ;yM to come prices will not be less than 25 per cent. in excess I of those which ruled in 1914, Mr. j Rowntree says that a minimum wage of 44s. l;1USt be fixed for men. | The figures have to be adjusted 1 to local conditions, for instance rent at 6s. a week would never ap- ¡ ply to Swansea., where the sum is J more like 8s. to 9s. Mr. Rowntree pleads for Trades Boards in all in t dtistries, instructed by statute to I fix, for men of ordinary ability, minimum wages which would en able them to marry, live in a de- cerit house, and bring up a family of normal size in a state of physical II j efficiency. | Doubtless sweeping changes ) must take place in many industries before they can conform to the new policy," says the writer, but, if it | is flexible, those changes will be I e will i)t? j made. industry, after o all, exisrs for citizenship, not citizenship for I industry." And increased wages will probably follow as natural conss- quence of the greater productivity ¡ of industry. Our own impression is that we are almost imperceptibly working towards Mr. Rowntree's ¡ i solution, for in a great, number of trades to-day war-time wages are I calculated upon the human needs of labour and not rsolelv upon the conditions of business. In other words, we are slowly taking the standards of living as the standards of wages. The full working out of this principle may involve some ] businesses in difficulty, but as Mr. Rown.tree point.s out. the nation must choose either difficulty—or disaster.

MORE PRODUCE SHOWS. Successful horticultural shows were held on Saturday at Loughor and Cwm- Lwreh. That at Loughor attracted 500 entries, the officials being: Presidents, Mrs. Owen iftid Miss Davies (Kilsby House); secretaries, Messrs. W. Howarth and E. Thomas; judges, Messrs. Hill (Gowerton) and W. Wilkins (Llanelly). Th^ pro- ceeds go to the Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund. Chief winners in the open amateur c!&M were MMKrs. H. Rees, Hector Rees, D. Thomas (Dafen), A. E. Jones, David Evans, D. Davies and Stan Lewis. In the local class prominent winners were Messrs. W. T. Hill, J. Shepherd, and D. D. Lewis, and in the novice clas6 Mr. Elias Jenkins did particularly well. Children who gained prizes were Chas. Phillips, Ada Phillips, and Geo. Phillips. At Cwmtwrch the show was under the auspices of the Llynfell and Gwye and District Allotments Absociation. Entri? numbered 400, and oSicials were: Judges, Messrs. J. Coleman (Ygtalyfera), Thoe. Williams (Palleg), Mrs. Nelson and Mr. T. Davies; sees., Messrs. D. 1. Griffiths and D. J. Sims. Principal winners were Jane Griffiths, W. J. Petherick, Davd J. Griffiths, and T. W. Evans, P.C. Thomas, T. D. Price, D- J. Sims. Child winners were Gwyneth Williams, Edith Wyn Williams, Myfanwv Watkins, Jennet j Davies, and Archie Jones.

GROVESEND EISTEDDFOD. I At the Eisteddfod at Hebron, Groves- end, on Saturday, officials were.—Adjudi- cators: Rev. John EIlLs (poetry), Mr. E. Haddocks (music), Mr. Tom Griffiths (re- citations). Accompanist, Mdme. Leyshon Davies: chairman of committee, Mr. Isaac Richards: bon. treasurer, Mr. Tom Lewis; hon. secretaries. Messrs. John Knight and James Thomas. Conductor, Mr. Tom [Griffiths, Llanelly. Awards:— Solos: Under 12, 1, Maggie Phillips Loughor; 2. Bessie Hagedorn, Lough«>r. Under 16, 1, Sybil Lewis, Gowerton; 2. Selina Cook. Morriston. Contralto, Agnes Thomas, Tirvdail. Soprano: Divided be- tween Edith Williams, Pontardulais, and Mab E. Davies, Llanelly. Tenor: W. T. Roes, Pontardulais. BArto^e: Geo. Ben- nett, Gorseinon. Champion: J. Morlais Evans. Novice: E. J. Evans, Pontardu- lais. Recitations: Under 12, 1, Trevor Knight: 2. V)nic-e May Anthony; under 16. 1, divided between Gwenith Thomas and Madoc Thomas; open, divided between Beseie Rees and Dd. Evans. Mr. John Beynon. M.E., manager of the Brvn Lliw and r- the Brvn Lliw and Grovesend Collieries, presented certificates to the following suc- cessful 6tudeuts at the recent exams:— Mining: W. G. Davies Daniel Evans, Francis Watkixw, Joshua Clayton, Evan D. W. Davies, Trefer C. Williams, Hy. James, Gwilyrn Mainwaring, Teiris Mainwaring, Watkin Mainwaring, Dd. H. Williams. Mine Surveying: Stuart A. Dd. H. Williams, Watktip Mainwaring, Gwilym Mainwaring, Lewis Mainwaring, Isaac Morgan.. Mining drawing: D H. Williams, Isaac Morgan, Trefor C. Williams, Gwilym Mainwar- ing Francis E. Watkins, Joshua Clay- ton, W. G. Davies. Practical Mathe- matics: Henry James, Isaac Morgan, G. b;nwaring, W. Mainwaring, Stuart A. ?W. .%IiirivariDiz, Stiiart A. As an impetus to further study, and n appreciation of their successful efforts during the session. Mr. Beynon presented volumes to the following stu- dents who sat the "gn^pe--? eonr*?" ex- .•minations of the County Council W G. Davies. J. Clarton H. James, F. VTitkins. T. C Williams, Walter Davies. j Tommy Griffiths.

AMMANFORD. J XiKTfe was a social gathering at the I Tennis View Restaurant on Tuesday night in honour of Mió6 G." M. Evans, I manageress of Lipton's branch, Ainman- iord, who is relinquishing the poet to take up a clerical appointment at her home in Porth Over three hundred persons partook of the eatables at the social held by the I Ammantord Philharmonic Society in commemoration of their competing at the Neath National Eisteddfod, and the tables were very nicely laid and presided over by the lady members. In the course of the post-prandial proceedings presenta- tions were made to Mr. J. Harr iee- Thomas, the conductor, and to Mrs. Harries-Thonjas of substantial cheques, which were handed over by Mr. Henry Jenkins and Mrs. Watts Jones, the oldest choir members. lll Ammanford Philharmonic Society held an enjoyable social evening at the Parcyrhun Schools, on Thursday night, when there were in addition to the members a number of invited gueste. A serious accident wao Gustained by Robt. Fletcher, Sunny-terrace, Amman- ford. at the Ammanford NQ. 2 Colliery, on Wednesday. While working in the ) face, a slip of coal fell and struck him ou the hip and back. His face was also badly bruised. it has been decided to run a Kugby football leam at Ammanford throughout the winter season, and a surge number of I' the veterans have signified their inten- tion of douning the colours; The captain is Jack Leyshon, the well-known full back, with Frank Davies as vice-capt., and it is expected that Ivor Jones will assist the team. A committee has been formed, of which the chairman is Mr. Johnny Walters; treasurer. Mr. Evan j Vaughan, Pcnybank; and the secretary. Mi. D. S. llugh, 4. New-road, Amman- ford. A mother, who placed her child under private tuition during the period of the Carmarthenshire teachers' strike, was summoned at Ammanford on Monday j when it was- contended by Attendance Officer J. Bowen that the child, who re- ceived an hour's tuition each day, some times more, was not efficiently educated. —The Bench adjourned the ease for a week to enable the child to resume at- tendance. A Bettws man has raised 3,000 onions, all very hue tuberg, on his allotment on ¡ the Park. He anticipates they will be I worth their weight in gold by the spring. ( From the list of candidates who 6ocutwi the Supplementary Certificate of the Cen- tral Welsh Board the name of Miss Pansy Mavis Lewis was inadvertently omitted. At Ammanford on Monday Richard John Rees and Win. p. Edwards, of Rhiw- fawr, Swansea Valley, were fined 35s. each for, travelling without tif-keto between Llandovery and Pantynynon. I

BRYNAMMAN. The Military Modal has been awarded to Cpl. J. Evans, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, of Brynanuuan. The Brynamman and District Choral Society have decided to rehearse Rosinft5 Stabat Mater during the winter months. A lecture ^a$given at Gibea, Bryn- amman, by the pastor, Rev. W. D. 'Thomas, on One of the Pioneers of the National Awakening" (Michael Jones y Bala). The Rev. John Llewelyn presided. The proceeds went in aid oi Griffith J- Williams. Arost'a. Brynamman, who has been unable to follow .his employment. i A send-off meeting was accorded Pte. Dd. Jam, Croigiau, Brynamman, on Monday evening at Gibea Chapel, Bryn- amman, when Mr. Daniel Thomas pre- sided. Mr. Sam Williams accompanied. Solos were rendered by Mr. Lorris Davies, Mr. Johnny Wilkins, and Miss Betty Jojtes. Master Griff Williams and Miss M. Eurfron Williams gave a violin duet. Mr. Dd. Howells also sang. Mr. Jenkin Jones, schoolmaster, addressed the meet- ing. The presentation was made by the Rev. W. D. Thomas (pastor). Congratulations to Mr. loan Williams, Brown Hill, Brynamman, in passing his final advance in road and mine surveying as a result of an eitainination held on July 18th at the Swansea Technical College, under the Glamorgan Education Commit- tee. He obtained 95 marks and a first certificate, thus only two marks short of the county prize. lIe was fifth in the county of Glamorgan.

BURRYPORT. I Burryport Urban Council will present 1, a vote of welcome to the Prime Minister l (Right Hon. D. Lloyd George), when he I coiues to Kidwelly to reccive the freedom of the ancient borough. Un 'Sunday a quiet wedding took place ML Pembrey Parish Church, the Vicar of Pembrey (ltev. D. Ayron Jenkins), offi- ciating, when Mr. Benjamin Jones, traffic ckrk at the Burryport G.W.R. Station, was married (by special license) to Mufc Louie Snook, eldest daughter ot Mr. Charles Snook, newsagent and sta- tioner, Brynhir, Elkington-road, Burry- port. The bridesmaids were the Misses Itosina and Tabitha Thomas (Gowerton), -and Miss Muriel Snook (sister of the bride). The duties of best man were carried out by Pte. Gusty Snook (brother .,f the bride).

CWMLLYNFELL. A reception concert was held in honour of Pte. David Samuel, R.I.F Seaman Evan J. Thomas, and Stoker Michael J. Marsh. The chairman was Jlr. Evan FJvans. The following took part:—Mr. Arthur Thomas, Mr. John Gabriel, Misses Jenny Boyce, Ann Walters, Jen- j ni e Marks, Mary J. Morgan, and Mary A. Jones, Messrs. J. Glyn Davies, David Thomas, Gwyn Harris, J. Walter Wil- liams, and Clifford Thomas, and Miss Edith Pedrich. On behalf of the in- habitants, Mr. D. Morgan (Anwylfan) presented each of the lads- with gifts. Rev. D. Jeremy Jones, who has held the pastorate of Cwmllynfell Congrega- tional Chapel for the last eight years, has accepted a call to a church at Tonypandy, and will shortly leave his present charge. Mr. Jones succeeded the late Rev. John Rees, who had held the pastorate for about 30 years. He is a powerful preacher and a poet of no mean repute. I

GORSEINON. On Wednesday afternoon an interest- ing presentation took place at Peoyrheol School, Gorseinon, when Mr. R. O. Hughes, who has held the post of head- master for uino years, was made the re- cipient of a pocket wall?t on the occasion of his joining the colours. The presenta- tion was made on behalf of the taff by Miss Butler, At the recent ms" meeting held at the Institute. GOrseinon. uuder the auspices of the British Steel Smelters' Association, the Right Hon. John Hod go handed over t.he disablement grant to Mr. D. A. Daniel, late secretary of the Bryngwyn branch- Harvest thanksgiring services were held at the Gfralia-street Chapel on Sun- I day and Monday. The Rev. W. H. Taylor, Hoole. Cheshire (who has roe- cently returned from Canada) conducted the services. An assembly of Buffs Izaith-prpd together at the Mardy Hotel, Gorseinon, the occa- sion being the raising of Bro. F. Burgess, j C.P.. and A. Young, C.P., to the third de- xree. Under the auspices of the Sailors' and .Solars' Fund., a concert was held at the Brighton Hall, Gorseinon. Mr. nI. Bevan, Hillsbro, presided. The artistes were,: Mis* Jane Thomas, Messrs. Jas. ,Ton"I..1. R. Morgans and R. W..Tnnes and the Bryfchon Glee Society (Briton- j ferry); humourist, Mr. W. S. Bevan; conductor and accompanist, Mr. D. Bas- aett Davies. As Messrs. Pegler's horse and cart werp being driven along the Alexandra- road, Gorseinon. on Monday evening, the cart collided with a woman named Mrs. Mainwaring, Glasshouses, Loughor, knocking her down and seriously injur- ing her. She had to be covey-ed home in a. wagonette. To avoid the accident the driver ran the cart down the embank- ment where the horse fell and the occu- pants of the cart were thrown out. but neither sustained any serious injury. The liorsi* was uninjured, but the cart was slightly damaged.

GROVESEND. A sacred concert was given at Hebyon. Mr. David Jas. Thomas, Pontardulais, presided, and the following were the artistes .—Miss Maggie Lewis, "Min is Arlwydd." Waunarlwydd; Miss L. M. John, Waunarlwydd; Mr. Hy. Thomas, j Fiorestfach; Ir. Ben Jones, Yelindre: Madame Tydfil Jones, Ilynpa. The Congregational Church at Seion, Waungron, held their annual preaching services on Sunday, whn the Rev. D. J. Moses, B.A., Tyeroes, Pantyffynon, offi- ciated. A eacred concert was held at Hebron, Groveaend, on Sunday evening, when there was a crowded audience. The chair- man Wa6 Mr. D. James Thomai,, Pontar- dulais.

GENDROS. I On Tuesday afternoon, at Gendros Mixed School, Mr. Willie Jenkins was presented with a pocket Wallet on the occasion of his departure to join the colours. The presentation was performed by Mr. J. H. Rees. headmaster. Mr. Jen- kins has served on Gendros staff for 1, years, and during recent years has been the secretary of the local tent of Recha. bites.

KILLAY. I On Monday evening a concert and pre- sentation meeting were held at the Con- gregational Church. The Rev. David Morgan presided, and the following ar- tistes took part: Mi&ses Phiebe Joneg (Three Crosses), Evelyn Thomas and Beryl Evans (Killay), Messrs. T. Roderick (Dunvant), and L. D. Evans (Killay). During the evening Mr. Joseph Elliott, senior deacon, presented Miss Claudia Lloyd, organist of the church for the pa6t six years, with a beautiful dressing case on behalf of the members and friends, on the occasion or her leaving for London to further her studies at the Royal Academy I of Music. ————— -—————