The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

SHORT NOTICE. i MR- WILLUM DAVID will geH by Auction at ?JL CAPE? NEWYDD on SATURDAY NEXT, he 19th instHiif, the remainder of the Old Materials; illcluditig 50011 Carnarvon Slates, Window Frames, E oors. Rafters. Firewood. &c in Lots to suit Everybody, To Commence at 2 30 p.m. Terms- Cash. No Reserve. 6619 GIBSON'S AUCTION MART, 1, MARKET TREET, LLANELLY. Preserved S-leof ExcelleDt Household Furniture, &c. OHAS. GlBON has received instructions from a '? Gei>tlem > who is leaving the Town to remove J{fNSELL BY A UCnùN, at his Mart, on FRIDAY, 'U,NP, I 25? )909 a quantity of ExceHeut HOUSE- HOLD FURMTURE. &c. in The Auctioneer is prepared to receive and et ude in this Sale any Surplus Stock of Furniture, etc., which may be delivered up to the preceding I Ursday evening. N Sale at 1.30 o'clock sharp. Terms—Cash. Nat. Tel, ins LLANELLY UNION. TENDERS ARE INVITED for the Supply and Erection of ? DuUBLE.DECK STEAM MPE VEN at the ?'"on Workhouse, large enough to i? ? Sack of Flour at each Baking; also a -?GH MIXER fm the same quantity of Flour. POI? furter particulars apply to the Workhouse "laster, 23 Telders, wit h designs, &c., to be sent in by the ? !Qstant. to D. C. EDWARDS, D Clerk. IL7"i.; iou Offices, Llanelly, Clerk, 12th June, 1909. 6620 "foUNG HELPERS' LEAGUE, i A CHILDREN'S SALE OF WORK Will be held at BRYNCAERAU CASTLE (Kindly JPI1 by F. Buckley, Esq.) On Tuesday, June 22nd, 1909  Y. NEVILL, EsQ. To be 0?.? ? ? 30 by W. Y. NEVILL, ESQ. ?CKET (INCLUDING PLAIN TEA), is. 6606 WHY PAY MORE P THE VERY BEST "MAYPOLE" TEA on costs (?4) No Higher I Only UL/C/ Price! "Maypole" Dairy Co., Ltd., i Over 600 Branches now open. 3M2 I

-?:? COMING EVENTS. I J e 19-Ei8tcddfod at Council School, Ll\YhendY,  25-Sale of Household Furniture, &c., at j ?'h "son'a Action Mart, Market Street, Llanelly. Julle ?-Annual Tea and Concert at Carme Chapel, J ?'nbrey. ^yuorT^811^ Eisteddfod at Hendre, near Panty-  31-Grand Eisteddfod at Trimsaran. 4"91"t 2 (]Bank Holiday)—A Grand Eisteddfod at Llwynbendy. Au S' (Bauk Holiday)—Twenty-Sixth Annual A lp and Sports at Burry Port. f  (Bank Holiday) —Fourth Annual Regatta at A anelly. gust 4-Chair Eisteddfod at Llandyssul. 18 ?'?'LIangennech Flower Show. Aufi 28-AnDual Show at Pontybcrem. show at Pontyberem.

WEEKLY COMMENTS. I a J Baptist Association of Carmarthenshire ?nd <-?dtganshire, which is this week being  elilifool, is the twelfth of its kind Avhi'Oh has been held under the auspices ofthe at Adulam. In connection   Present one, the Church is also The l'atingthe bi-centenary of its existence. ??Le old legal document which conveyed t[i(, of ground upon which the first ihepr PI,?ice of the c h urch ivas built ?}?p? ?g place of the church was built by"? '?e 7, 1709. It was conveyed "Y one James John, alias Jones, of the of i,lanelly. in the County of Car- blart?en i, G; ent, in the Eighth year of the Reign (}??overaignc Lady Anne by the Grace of c -to(' 01 Create Brittain. Ffrance, and Ircland t" .riOl'gan.J ohn of the Parish of Swanzey iMu a? ?onnty of Glamorgan Gent WiHiam Mail   P'?? of LIaneny In the Alat, lew of ^iC p'ish of Llanelly in the Ofhty QJ Carmarthen yeom John Howell e e p'ish of Llanedy in the said County yerm-.aiJ and Jacob Morgan of the P Ish of 3jia n0Q in ?c said County yeom." On the J?e dav these faithful old saints t?? ?srerred the property thus obtained for ,tlle Bilin of twelve pounds. For ever a ^eet, housc for the ?'? worshop of ^<Xl for the Psople owning and professing faith a repentance oefore Babtism to- ttlith alld rcj)ent,,ince tiefore 13abtisi-a to- gether with R-11 the r(,St of the six p.?in- "iples  Rehgion as they are written in t lle SI' XL h Chapter to the Hebrews and the ?rst and second verses and to the ?se .y ?'! ? whole Congregation thereof for KV £ T* » The words quoted are precisely ? ??' Y appear m the deeds named. rA

{lIt first Apsocmtion was held at FeHnfoel' a ththe .yea l' ??' but nothing is known, C 1 entlcally U to whe.t was done at the 1 ?nce 01 ?hia Association. The next Association was held a. Felinfoel in' the summer-of 1718. It was at this Associa- tion it was resolved to set aside the first Sunday in August in each year to thank the Lord, in a special way, for the glorious deliverance of the Nonconformists of the country from the persecution of the Church I of England in the year 1714. The two political parties of this period were known as Whigs and Tories. The Tories were Churchmen, and the Whigs the Liberals of the times, and, as a rule, they were Non- conformists. The chief cry of the Tories was, Down with the Nonconformists, as the Established Church is in danger," whilst the cry of the Whigs was, Defend the Nonconformists, because the Protestant Succession to the Throne is in jeopardy." During the last days of the reign of Queen Anne, the Tories were in the ascen- dancy, and they did all they could to j destroy Nonconformity in the Kingdom. Lord Bolingbroke was their leader, and he was a great favourite with the Queen. The Tories succeeded in placing upon the I Statute Book of Great Britain one of thel most disgraceful Acts which had ever seen the light of day, known as the Act of Schism." The Nonconformists, for their own benefits, had established most excellent schools in the country, and the object of this Act was to destroy the whole of them, and that with the object of stamping out, as they thought, in a most effectual way, the Nonconformity of the country. By this Act, it was enacted that if any teacher attended any place of worship other than the Established Church, he was to be imprisoned for three inoutus. HUM prohibited for ever afterwards to undertake the duties of teacher. Besides this, if the teacher, even if he attended the Established Church on Sundays, taught or even allowed to be taught in his school any form of Catechism other than that of the Established Church, he was liable to the same penalties. This Act was to come into force on the first of August, 1714, but to the chagrin of the Tovies and the Churchmen of the period, the Lord God intervened and laid low in death Queen Anne before He allowed her to sign the Act of Schism," and, to quote the words of the Rev. Thomas Bradbury, a Congregational divine who headed a depu- tation of \ministers who wended their way to the Royal Palace to present H.M. George 1. with an address of welcome to the throne of Great Britain, We have come to the funeral of the Act of Schism and to the resurrection of religious freedom." In commemoration of this deliverance, the Baptists from these days to the present time set apart the first Sunday in August in each year to thank the Lord for his divine intervention on behalf of Noncon- formity and religious freedom. ———— ————

THE next Associations were held in 1725, 1735, 1749, 1766 and 1794, and it was in the meetings held in connection with the 1794 Association that the Rev. Christmas Evans came into notoriety as a preacher. His text upon the occasion was Col. i. 22, and the effect of his sermon upon the congregation was such that it has been spoken of amongst the Nonconformists of Wales ever since. The following Associa- tions were held in the years 1813, 1848, 1875 and 1899. Very many important matters in connection with the Baptists of the Principality were considered and ad- opted at the Associations held at Felinfoel. Even at the present Conference the Bap- tists in the associated Counties have, for the first time, adopted a resolution enacting that no Licencee of intoxicating drinks shall be eligible for membership in any of the churches. Although the passing of such resolution in the Conference is by no means binding upon the churches, it, nevertheless, shows the tendency of the age towards the drink question. Even ten years ago the proposal of such a resolution in any Nonconformist gathering in Wales would find no substantial and encouraging support, yet to-day it has become an actual fact.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, j Try Fegler's Extras Flour 2/6 per score. Zion Chapel will run their annual excursion to Portheawl on Saturday. The train leaves Llanelly at 8.40 a.m., returning from Porth- eawl at 7.15 p.m. DANIEL EVANS, Lakefield Place, Shipping Agent for all principal lines to all paits of the world. 3867 Miss S. A. Williams, Pemberton Street, won the violin solo competition at Llandebie on Saturday, and her prize 'was doubled for her good playing, and .she was asked to play the second time. Peglor's Stores Best Butter, Is. per lb. Master Sidney Lewis, 34 Brynmor Road, gained two prizes at the Llandebie Eisteddfod on Saturday last—10s. 6d. for the pianoforte solo, and a silver medal and money in the open ear-test. It. is astonishing how well this little lad can play. D. Mansel (late of Golden Fleece) Has opened at Cowell Street and Market Entrance, with a new stock of Drapery and Millinery Goods. A sad accident befell William Thomas, Panygraig, Llwynhendy, on Tuesday, whilst following his occupation as a repairer at the Broadoak. Colliery, Louglior. Medical aid was I irnmedia.telysurnmonei.C and Thomas was re- moved to his home, where he lies in a preca- rious condition. Steamship Booking Office for all Lines—Mr. J. Yaughan' Evans, next door to the Post Office. 6842 At the Llandebie Eisteddfod held last week the following were the local successesTenor solo, Mr. J. Brazell; bass solo, Mr. Harry Daviea, Llanelly; pianoforte solo, rr. Sidney Lewis, Brynmor Road; violin solo, Miss S. A. Williams, Pemberton Street children's reci- tation, Master T. Glyndwr Thomas, Llanelly. Mr. George Moggaeli, of 1 Coleshill Terrace. Llanelly, draper, who died on the 17th April last. aged 41 years, left estate of the gross value of k7704 13s. 3d., with ner personalty £ 6712 7A. 3d., and probate of his will, dated 15th April last, has been granted to his wido w, Mrs. Susan Margaret. Moggaeli, to j whom he left the whole of his estate abso- lutely. Support local effort and keep year money in the town by joining the Llanelly and District Plate Glass Insurance Society. Join now, and get a full year's bonus.—W. David, Secretary, Old Town Hall Chambers, Llanelly. 4073 A young lad named William Jenkins, Pem- brey Road, employed at the Llanelly Steel Works sustained sei-ere: injuries whilst follow- ing his employment on Friday last. Whilst he was crossing the "piler" his foot acciden- tally slipped, with the result that it was jammed in between the red-hot. steel bans. His trousens became ignited, and his leg was i severely burnt. The patient was immediately removed to the Hospital.

I GOOD NEWS. COAL VEIN STRUCK AT PWLL. It is gratifying to know that the Crown Col- lie-ry Company have at last struck a splendid 3-foot seam of bituminous coal of the best quality at Pwll. This will mean employment very shortly for many hundreds of colliers. The sole proprietors are Messrs. Richard Wil- ji liams, Forest Lodge, and Mr. Evan Jones, Peninount.

ALLEGED ASSAULT. COMMUNICATION CORD PULLED. As the early morning mail train was travel- ling between Llanelly and Burry Port on Fri- day, the communication cord was pulled, and on the guard going to ascertain the cause a girl, who is believed to hail from Carmar- then, complained that a young man who en- tered the train at Landore had attempted to assault her. It is stated that some passen- gers left the compartment, at Llanelly, leaving the girl and her alleged assailant the only occupants. It is alleged that the police are not taking any action to prosecute.

DARING ROBBERY. I DR. EDGAR DAVIES BURGLED. I In the early hours of Saturday morning a daring robbery was perpetrated at Castle Hill, Llanelly, the residence of Dr. J. Edgar Davies, when some valuable articles were stolen. The early morning visitor, who is be- lieved to have had an accomplice with him, was apprehended about an hour after the rob- bery was committed, and amongst the ar- ticles found in his possession were a. lady's silver watch, a silver stud case, a lady's gold ring, a silver cigarette case, a box of cigarettes and £ 5 in money. About 4 a.m. Dr. Davies was aroused by a noise in the bedroom. He called out, and saw a man rushing out of the room. The doctor leaped from bed and observed the early intruder running downstairs carrying the doctors trousers with him. The burglar made his escape through the dT[!;wing-room I window, by which 'he must have gained ad- mittance. Outside, Dr Davies saw the man's accomplice, who made good his escape. In his hurry to get away the man left his coat behind. Information was immediately given to the police by telephone, and P.C. Harries and P.C. Williams apprehended the thief, a. seafaring man, named Thomas Davies. At the Police Station prisoner was charged with breaking into and entering Castle Hill that morning, and stealing therefrom R5 and a quantity of jewellery, the property of J. Edgar Davies. The police submitted .sufficient, evidence to justify a remand, and the prisoner was re- moved in custody. The case was resumed at the Town Hall on Wednesday. Dr. Edgar Davies said that about. 4 o'clock on the 12th instant 'he noticed his bedroom door being closed. Witness was in bed at the time, and he shouted out enquiring who was there. He got out of bed, and saw a man on the landing, carrying his trousers. He then called upon Dr. Macnaught.on, who was sleep- ing in the adjoining room. He went down- stairs, and the man threw down the trousers. He identified the prisoner as the man. He endeavoured to arrest him, but. prisoner got away by the front door, and went towards the People's Park. About ten minutes to five the deforciant was brought to the back door by two constables. Witness left his trousers the previous: evening near the bed, and it contained £ 2 10s., which had not been re- moved. Witness examined the house and found that the bolt of the back door had been removed, and the top drawer of the dressing- table had been disturbed. P.S. Britten said that when he searched the prisoner he found in his pocket a lady's silver watch, a gold chain, a silver stamp c-ase, i, lady's gold ring, a gold charm, a pair of gold ear-rings, a box of cigarettes, and lis. 4gd. in money. He also found the defen- dant's boots and overcoat on the lawn at Castle Hill. When arrested, the prisoner had an old pair of boots on. P.C. Harries said that the' money was found in the Park, in a secluded spot. Defendant, in reply to the charge, admitted his guilt. The Bench committed the prisoner for trial at. the Quarter Sessions.

[ OBITUARY. I | MASTER C. EMRYS DAVIES. I It is with deep regret that we 'have "to record the death of Master C. Emrys Davies, the little ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Meudwy Davies, which took place on Sunday evening last at Station Road. The little- fel- low had been ailing some considerable time, and had suffered bravely. He was a faithful -attendant at the Tabernacle Sunday School and Band, of Hope, and was liked by all. The funeral takes place; on Thursday (to-day), for men only. We deeply sympathise with the family in their ead bereavement.. Little Ernrys could, play the piano when seven years of age. and showed signs of becoming a very able musicianr >

IBAPTIST ASSOCIATION I ANNUAL CONFERENCE. I The annual meeting of the Carmarthen- I shire and Cardiganshire Baptist Association was held at Adulam Chapel, Felinfoel, on I Tuesday, the Rev. Enoe George presiding. I HOME MISSION FUND. I I Mr. Thomas Job, Llanelly, treasurer of the I Home Mission Fund, reported that the re- eeipts for nine months towards this' fund I amounted to e39 2s. 7d., and the expenditure was £92 15s. He strongly appealed that the various chapels would show their sympathy and increase their subscriptions towards this fund. On the proposition of the Rev. E. Ungoed Thomas, Carmarthen, it was decided to re- commend that eivery chapel connected with j the Association should endeavour to sub- scribe ten shillings in respect of every fifty members towards the fund. ASSOCIATION PRIZE. Mr. J. Lewis, Ammanford, submitted the report of the Sunday School Committee, in which it was pointed out that six of the prizes offered by the Baptist Association had come to this district. The report was adopted, and the best thanks of the Association were accorded to Mr. Lewis for his arduous labours in con- nection with the work. I I CHAPEL DEEDS. I Arising out of the report of the Trustees Committee, a prolonged discussion took place with regard to the deeds of the various chapels. A delegate proposed that the deeds of the chapels be sent. to Carmarthen, so that they could be kept in the safe of the Association. Mr. W. B. JonEs said that if the various chapels thought the deeds were in proper hands was it right for the conference to pass a resolution that they should be sent to Car- marthen? He would like to know what guarantee they had that the keys of the safe were in responsible hands. If there was a feeling that the deacons of the various chapels were not fit to keep the deeds, why should they allow three men at Carmarthen to keep them without a bond? Councillor John Thomas, Llanelly, said he thought the safe at Carmarthen was for the chapels that did not possess safes themselves. The Rev Ungoed Thomas regretted the tone of the speaking that day. He was speaking as one affected in this matter. He also re- gretted the flippant reflection that had been made on certain persons. He thought such speaking should be set aside if the Baptist reputation was to be upheld. The three dele- gates from Carmarthen who were responsible for the keys of the safe had come to the con- ference to have disparaging words cast upon them-- Mr. W. B. Jones rose to a point of order. He said he did not think any slur had been cast upon the custodians of the keys, and Mr. Thomas had no right to say it. (cries of "No.')' There was some further argument, and it was ultimately decided that the chapels which possessed safes .should retain the deeds, and that those which did not have one should send the deeds to Carmarthen. Rev. J. Williams, Cardigan, proposed that the Association recommend the various churches not to receive henceforth into mem- bership any persons who held licences to sell intoxicating drinks. The Secretary said that the original resolu- tion had been submitted to the various chapels, and only thirteen of them had re- plied—seven in favour, and six against for various reasons. Several of the delegates protested against. voting that day, because some of the chapels might be in favour, and had not sent in their notice of approval. A delegate said it was a burning question in all the chapels, although it was a wet one (laughter). Mr. T. C-onwil Evans, Carmarthen, said t'here niiist. be something wrong that a mem- ber of the Church of God should be allowed to sell beer, and many holding shares in a brewery. Rev. J. Williams, Cardigan, observed that they. were not condemning the people, but saving them from sin, and the time was ripe that the churches should take the matter in hand. -I,fr; W. B. Jones said that the husband was in most cases the licence holder, and as such was the case- hei would like to know what they jwere going to do with the wife. He did not believe they had a right, to enact such a thing. It was a matter between the man himself and God. He was the Judge, and not them. A delegate replied that the resolution would apply to both husband and wife. The proposition was ultimately adopted. It was decided to hold the next Gymanfa at Drefach. I ELECTION OF OFFICERS. I The following ofSMTS were electedPresi- dent, Rev. George Hughes; '?ce-president, ? Ro 4 B. Huiiipliroys-, 3ohn L?ovd, Pcnyhank, Carmarthen, was re-elcted treasurer, and the Rev. H. Evans secretary. I AN EXCELLENT ADDRESS. The retiring president, Rev. Enos George. Llanelly" delivered an instructive and in- spiringaddress on 'The Spiritual Life. A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the ex-president for his splendid work during his term of office, and it was also de- cided that a copy of his, address be sent as a letter from the Association to the various I uwpvm. BAPTIST UNION SCHEME. Rev. H. Abraham, Newport, representative of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, delivered an address on the Baptist Union Scheme of Ministerial Training. He hoped the scheme would receive the most careful consideration of all the churches, so that they should take no false steps. What- ever decision they arrived at, he hoped it would be for the common good of the deno- mination which they were so deeply interested in, and the solidarity of which they hoped to strengthen.

A YOUNG TRUANT. SENT TO THE REFORMATORY SCHOOL. 1 At the Police Court on Friday, in the Juve- nile Court, Horace Sheldon, a young lad who was charged with stealing £4 10s. from his employer, Thos. Thomas, Gwernycwm Farm, Llangennecli, was sent to the reformatory school for three years. It was reported that the money, which the defendant alleged lie had placed in the hay rick, had not been re- covered.

Llanelly Royal Choir. I I SECURES SECOND PRIZE AT THE t NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. The Llanelly Royal Prize Choir left Llanelly on Monday morning for the National Eietedd- fod in London. On Monday evening they held a, grand concert at. Reading, the hall in which the concert was held being packed to its utmost capacity. The choir left early on Tuesday for London, for the chief choral competition. There were six well-known .choirs competing, and the Llanelly Choir can congratulate themselves on securing the socond prize. Miss Hall, Burry Port, also secured National honours. She was success- ful in securing the first prize in the meszo- soprano solo competition.

 Mr. Ben Tiilett at Llanelly I 0 I ADDRESS O-N TRADES UNIONISM. Under the auspices of the local branch of the Dockers' Union, Mr Ben Tillett addressed an open-air meeting in the Town Hall Square on Sunday afternoon. There was a good audience. Dr. J. H. Williams presided. Mr. W. Pugh, local organizing secretary of the Dockers' Union, who introduced the speaker, said that many years ago it would not have been considered respect aide to hold a Labour meeting on a Sunday. There were still some people who believed that they were moving in the wrong direction. He would state that so far as the Labour movement was concerend they would not rest, until the sweaters of the country were brought to their senses. It was their intention to create a. spirit of divine j discontent. It simply meant the carrying on of the work which had been taught from the pulpit for generations past. The trades union movement was only a branch of the great Christian movement. The improvement in the tinplate trade was mainly due to the ex- cellence of the Labour organisation. He was in favour of direct Labour representation in the House of Commons, and also on -local public bodies. ) Mr. Ben Tillet stated that the first, time he addressed a meeting at Llanelly was many I years ago in Tabernacle Chapel. He had since addressed many meetings- in Llanelly. At the invitation of Mr Pugh he was amongst them again. He made no apology for speak- ing on a Sunday, a practice which he had adopted for the past twenty-five years. It was the only day on which they could hold their open-air democratic chapels, and the only day on which the "workmen could rest, and get their brains relieved of a good deal of tension. They would generally find that the men who did not labour were the first to criti- cise tliei workman. The man who did nothing whatever for a living was generally the most ) severe upon those who worked. The man who lived as a parasite upon interest and rent was the first to comment upon the thriftlessness of the British worker. He had frequently preached himself about the work- ing-man drinking beer. He should have champagne. He desired the working-man to consider himself an important being. It was the workman, who rolled at the mills and tinned at the pots. He thought nothing about it, because his father and grandfatlie-f probably did the same work before him. The average employer would say that the work required no special skill, and that anyone could do it. Who built, the Town Hall, formed the roads, erected the places of wor- ship? This had all been done by The horny- handed sons of toil. He was sorry to say that many of the workers were also horny-headed. They should look around them for the mani- festations of the ingenuity and industry. It was eloquent testimony of the genius and value of labour. Even the monument of fero- city and barbarism in front of the Town Hall was a monument to the capacity and indust- ry of man. He was of the opinion that the workman did not think enough of himself. They were the modern miracie-workers of the country. He did not see what any workman had to be ashamed of. To be only a workman was to be a modern marvel—the only useful. members of society. No man could become rich by working for another man. They brought into being the wealth which made some men millionaires. It was time for the worker to realise what the wages system meant, .and endeavour to work out his own salvation. The wage system was the oc-ientifie organisation of society and social conditions which gave the parasite what the toiler earned. The wage system was brought about because the workers had no property, banks, nor capital. They could not even be buried without someone paying for the land. A man who did no wùk, got no wages, and starved. The worker owned nothing, and was there- fore compelled to sell his labour. He wished to protest against the ignorance of his own class. A man gave his best to his employers,- and, if a miliman, was beginning to feel the effects of his labours at thirty, and before he "was fifty be was leaking fen" an easier job. At forty a man was poorer in strength, and, therefore earned less, whilst his chances of earning a living became more difficult. A I workman, if he appreciated his own worth, should have first claim upon the surplus value. When a man could not make a profit I for his master lie was no longer required. He did not think anyone on earth could de- fend poverty. The value created by the I workers should belong to them. They should go in for a social revo]ution. He advocated a complete change in the form of ownership. The people should own the wealth produced, which should be utilized for the beneut of the nation, regardless of class. A workman I who went about and did not work was quickly sent to prison, but some of the! idle rich would drop dend if t.hey were asked to work. They said that their fathers, their grand- fathers, and great-grandfathers never worked, and that they did not intend to do so. These people could neither cook their own mutton nor wash their own shirt. He had been asked many times to state what was the best solu- tion of the present problem. His remedy was Socialism. They could, however, do a I lot through trades unionism. In his opinion, I' the best thing they could do was to give poli tics over to the women. They would do much, better with it than the men. In his opinion men were very stupid. If he wanted a revo- lution quickly 'he would like to get hold of the women. When the women understood the economic position there would be a revo- lution soon enough. He had been an agitator for twenty-five years, and was beginning to get. tired of the men. Since the women had done so well in the struggle for the vote, he was beginning to think they were better fighters than the men. Continuing, the speaker commented upon the difficulty ex- perienced with many workmen who were glad to get all the benefits the union could obtain for them, but were: never anxious to pay their contributions. There was nothing more de- moralizing than disorganisation amongst the men. The men said there were good and I bad employers, and it was their duty to do what they couid to protect the good employer. Trades unionism found little children in the mines, the mills, and the factory, working under conditions that were no longer tolera- t ted. In the last quarter 140 members of the Dockers Union, who contributed £ 25 to the funds, received £ 1970 in benefits, yet they did not seem to appreciate it. The v: agoesof the union men had been increased £ 700,000, and they only paid a paltry R,2000 in contributions to the funds of the union. He was a revolu- tionary Socialist, and would continue to be so. The capitalist class subjected 5,000,000 people to poverty and suffering. He appealed to all to Income Socialists and better trade unionists. He desired the workers to work for the community and themselves, and not for the masters. He made no excuse, for calling himself a revolutionary Socialist..As a trades unionist he was anxious to make the best possible bargain under the present con- ditions. The people, talked of a country which they did not own. The country was as I' much the property of the people as it was the property of the man in the moon. He would also point out that the working people I of Germany were, better fed, housed, and I clothed than the people of England. It was an offence for a man in Germany to neglect to provide his wife and child with food and medical attention. There was no reason fci this state of things. It was against God and against mankind. I On the motion of Councillor Nathan Grif- fiths, seconded by Mr. J. Davies, a vote of thanks was accorded the speaker. ¡

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[ MUSTARD AND CRESS. It is said that the black gnat is a most de. structive bait at Cwmlliedi nowadays. The Llanelly Male Voice Choir will leave to-day for London where they have entered for competition.- We wish them every success. John Fraser, Pontardulais, who has been a postman for thirty-three years, was presented at the Post Office on Tuesday with the Im- perial long-service medal. The following is an incident which occurred at a meeting held in South Wales recently:— "Do you know what. Socialism is?" Speaker: "Yes. Robbing Peter to pay Pad" (loud laughter). Messrs William David and Ifor W. Watkins were the delegates of the Education Commit- tee at the annual meeting of the Federation of Education Committees at Llandrindod on Friday. The Belgian tour, as per our advertisement, is very much talked about, and many have already booked. All intending trippers should apply to Mr. A. T. Jones. Mer.-nrv OflW. for particulars. u. A correspondent informs us that he has three brothers, one of whom is knock-kneed, and the other two are blessed with bandy- v? .t l i 'k,)andy- legs, and that they have been engaged as a living example of OXO. The. Carmarthenshire Baptist Association, at their annual meeting at Felinfoel on Tues- day, decided not to admit into membership henceforth any person holding a licence to sell intoxicating drinks. At the quarterly meeting of the Glamorgan- shire County Council, to be held at Neath to- day, the propriety of opposing the Llanelly i Urban District Council Water Bill in the Lords will be considered. It was said last week by some of our friends that rain would surely fall on the first four days, of this week, as the Baptists held their annual Gymanfa at Felinfoel. Probably, the wish was father to the thought. Messrs. Staples and Griffiths, two fitters employed at the South Wales Steel Works, who recently invented a patent for a non- puneturable spare motor wheel, are negotia- ting with a Belgian firm for the pur^'hise of the patent rights. Gipsy Smith, who some time ago conducted a mission in Llanelly, is evidently an ad- mirer of the Welsh singing. At n DnJ-Hn re- vival meeting, after a. hymn had been finely rendered, he remarked, "Ah! but I think there's a touch of Welsh in ye." In order to apprehend the fathers of deser- led children, the Board of Guardians are (,-tT'.e.iiiig zEl reward to any person who will detect the fugitives. The Library Committee are also offering £ 5 reward for the person who will give information that will lead to the conviction of persons stealing cuttings from the Welsh periodicals. With regard to the book known as Welsh Prayers," Mr. Martin R. Richards suggested putting up a notice with the words, "This prayer is not to be removed, see Genesis so and so." We would suggest a better one, viz." He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination," Prov. xxviii. 9. Two young butchers from Burry Port. who are so deeply infatuated with one of the- fair sex, who is, by the way, a young lady of v a young I prepossessing appearance, are in keen rivalry to establish themselves in her good graces. Although their animus is very bitter, it does not prevent them being the best of friends at times—not when lending up-to-date traps, at all events. A defendant who was charged with drunken- ness pleaded in extenuation of his guilt that as the publican contemplated advancing the price of beer he took a rare "fill up," ii-hidh would probably be his last libation of the alluring nectaT. "If they will advance the price of my liquor," he said, I shall not drink any more." So much for the use- of the Budget. At the Public Library Committee it was stated that the book known as "Welsh Prayers" was being continually missed. One of the members thought that the culprit was one who desired to learn how to pray. If this is so he must be a peculiar specimen of a Christian, if he thinks that the Lord will answer the prayers lie. has learnt, to repeat from a stolen book. The Llanelly Town Band will play in the Town Hall Ground on Saturday and Tuesday next, at 7 p.m. Programme :Mareh; descrip- tive, "Band Passes" (Bergen); overture, "Stradella" (Flotüw); selectioii, "Songs o' London" (Karl Kaps); valse, "Venus on Earth" (Lincke): selection, "Our Empire" (C. Godfrey): "God savei the King." Conductor- Mr. J. Samuel. There will an alteration in the programme for Tuesday. It is always expedient to avoid equivocal statement.s, and an incident in support of this old saying occurred in one of the local offices' t'bis-week. A young clerk had been in- structed by his master to index certain ac- counts, and the impatient master one day asked, "How far have you readied now, D—'?" L, sir," was the young lad's prompt reply. Well, you may stay there, and not go further," rejoined the master. The adjourned hearing of the case against the parents of the rural children, which was supposed, to have been heard on Tuesday last, lufS been adjourned until Tuesday next,

Councillors' Expenses. It appears from the minutes (-if Urban Council that at a meeting of the Finance Committee, on 20th May, the following I cheques were drawn in favour of the' coun- cillors, in respect of their trips to London:— Mr. E. T. Jones, £5 8s.; Mr. William David. iC,5 8s.; Mr. E. Willis Jones, £ 5 8s.; Mr. D. 3. Davie?, £5 8s.; Mr. George Watkeys, sur- veyor, Z5 3s.; and lilt. J. H. Montgomery, deputy surveyor, £5 8s.

COUNTY CRICKET. GLAMORGANSHIRE v. CARMARTHEN- SHIRE. The above match was commenced at :tr3dev yesterday. Glamorganshir batted well, but the fielding of the Carmarthenshire men was weak, several catches being missed. Scores: T. A. L. Whit ting ton c. W. Davies b Gee 1.0 N. Rkhes (j Davies b Gee 36 W. J. Bancroft e Davies b S. Mills 11 E. R. Sweet-Escoti e and b Mills 129 H. G. Symonds c Mills b H. Howell 28 H. Sweet-Escott c and J> Gee ? Hacker b H. Howell 35 Nash st Davies b Mills It Preedy c J. Davies b S. Mills 0 Creber c Davies b H. Howc-H 2 J. Bancroft, not out 6 Extras 14 Total 292 Canna!henslrire—lst Inmr?. 13 H.H.?-e?o.W.J. Bancroft b Sash". 15 I P. Rees e W. J. Banc?f! b Creber 6 I 1. Evans c Nash b Creber G H. John b Nash I C. S. Trubshaw b Nash 0 I W. Davies c Bancroft b Creber 0 E. Geo e Ha-c-ker h <.Tcber 4 S. Mills b Creher 16 J. Davies c Nasli b Creber 13 C. P. Lewie not out 33 J. Bevan lbw 3 Extras 8 Total — 97