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; I iLYNGORRWG COUNCBLl
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I iLYNGORRWG COUNCBLl  "RKMEN'S TRAIN ARRANCt- I !? M?MTS. ?N?-A medmg of t? C?y??oorrwg ict,1 BOtMBDai? ??s l?td on Tuesday €?&B't??, ?en them were ??<ej:t!t: CotWCiMor£ f ?& Joj?es (G1yncog), T. Monroe, aaac D&vies, R Gib4) J4n Janes Ah,.m)J ??. J?!kiD6, Daid, 'enkms, I. I\ John, a'od J. G?t?s. "A.T. ?dfts 'ter.s pMsad.?d. i Shep Hours Act. i l l- I A letter was Kxbd from toe llown ? W at Ab?MLTon stting tiA he had .!| Urauged a jme?fc? between the Ma?- ram CouaeH, the GJyncorrwg Council, v, blod. the Ateerravrui Caji^ oaxhtaoii art Port Eaibofc to consider the Shop Hours Act. It w..1.S agreed to acccpt tiiie date.-A k-ttl-r was read tf'oni -Ni-T. D. E. Jones, derk to the Margam CVwcxil, ia reply h the complaint made by this authority t the deAay in carrying out the wori; n connection with tive oirtrmll saw-age <-h?m)C, sttwt?- that tmtoss the Glyn- |x>i rwg C?ino? had any pTopo3al to i ak« there was little use in havn?g a -i ak-,e there littl?-- us ein hawl-,tg ".I DcufXid ??d approved of b? previous ?tt<?r. which stat-cd that they were Fati.sher] with the progress being made. —Couucilkxr I-saac Davies sodd tha.t at the rate tliet were proceeding it would lx. some years before the work com- pleted.—Councillor Mui-iol fthought it wtts clear from t}w co-nlIreH("ell.nt that tiie Mar gam Council had iiot moved as x-hev should—it was agreed that the ( '< llncil should e.Nerroise their right under live arbitration clause unless better p--o- press was made.—A letter was read bom t-i? committee at the Abergwynii L.?tituic asking i?or b?t?r t emits ?or l!W supply of g:is to t!?- institution.— Ttu? vaVs referred to H!'? (m? Committee. I Train A Prange; en ts. As to the provision of workmen « i trains for the valley, it v. as dcoklod the n:a.t.ter be taken up with Mr. Lowthor, trafhc u.aiiager of the Port Talbot Raii- way.— The Chairman aaiid that a tion had been laid in has hunds that day from the workmen at the ecflierit" i asking the Council to support their re- for a train aerrice to enable [ rc, gtt to and fro from work with bou-e [ aeiities.—Councillor Griffiths suggested I deputation should wait on Mr. i/avil, traffic manager of the R. and S.B liailway, and this was agreed to. Medical Report. 'lie Medical Officer (Dr. Hem I)aiee) stated thai, th/3 number of births in the past month \ras 38, a birth-rate of per 1,000: dk:<lis in the same period, seven, giving a lortahty rate of 8.4 per 1,000 per An«m. During the mouth tl:.ere had e lien three canes of scarlet fever notifKèd f, —4\o fwm CVimner and clh, from | Afcrgwvn all'the ai-ses -were making | saisfaotory progress towards t«cov«ry. 1 lJ liatt again received wmplaifete from f rfideatfi at Tuiuiel-terrace as to tipping [ nllHlre .don<side the Gwynfi brook. He 5 f; i-pcrt-ed the filthy condition of 55, iri(i stated iliat v.*as reqi-ir«l to l eotily mattery nd provide proper drainage. The ?-dx'? ofHcet r?port?d that he had eon- emu"d threo lots of beef at Abcr.gwyn? s bein? unfit for human consumption. Postal Arrangements. It iv;w felt that, the reply of the Port: postmaster as to proposed postal aransenients for the ilistrkft did not ileet t-ii-o requirements, and a.gJ eoo that r. futiier kj.tt<?r siiouid lie sent to him on tfc 'aatter.—As to the case reported bv tø surv?}H>r of buildiing with sub- niitng 'plnns, it was agreocl that the kip* s -ii-i-ite to the party so offeiiti- i11gpointing out Iris duty and liability, nn, requesting oorapliauoe with the hvmws. Surveyor's Report. he Surveyor uMr. W. P..r ones) re- pted that the postmaster ei Forb Tal- h had written euniirxning the ww yital arranges venti l'or Glyaioarnng. HtJ reported tinat NIT. Vaughn!1. Jwards, baker, was building an exten- ui ta his bakehouse, and also ejecting corrugated u-o;; structu.re m-itliotit siib- rittiag pkuis for approvai. It was doom mended that the Council widen tie road opposite the vicar's house to 20 aet, and that the land be given free to he Coun<cii to erect « propea- entmno? jid rot.-t-iii.ijig wall, and that the esUite hou}d L'ii*l a. back wail to the vicarage. "o this latter proposal objection, was by the agent. Plans. -1 A plan was received of & house to be. uilt at GlyncoiTwg; for the oommittae f the Methodist Church, which wa. in rder subject to a pavement being laid k-iLgsi le the existing road. A pian of gai'age and dv-eiling-hoit'^e for Mr. H. ibb was reported in order.—As to the latter in dispute with the vksamge nthority. %e clerk sy.id that the Coun- il codid not undertake to. build the -•u.-k wall. It va felt- that there most e an understanding with the budding iub as to providing a road 30 ftwie, ind tiien there would be no difficulty in .be club proceeding with building pro- josoi houses. Condeience., Councillor Win. JenJvijns moved that I a vote of condolence be sent to Coun- cillor Jolin Thomas, vice-chairman, in his illness, and wishing hun a speedy I r(-covery.—Th,is jras agreed to unani- I mously! Works Committee. I The 'Works Coriimttee 1'eooni n.K* n dex!. oi? the motion of (?oun?iUor William I Jenkins, seconded by CouncU?r It. Gd?h. that tiM derb wite to Mr. John David, traffic manager of the R. and fs.H. Railway, a&king IIm to extend the two o'clock train from Port Talbot to Blaencwm, and that the same train should return from Blaencwm to Blaen- gvrvnfi .*t fcui- o'clock alm) that a train should leave Duffrj-n Rhondda at 11.30 p.m. for Blaengwynfi. It was recom- mended on tihe motion of Councillor John Jones (Glynoorrv-g), seconded by the work- men of the CouTiorl be granted the usual day's holiuiity.—-With ie.spect to the iIteration of the workmen's trains, a etter III-as receiT<Hl from the R. and 8.13. 1 hnJJY C-ompany stating that it ha,ol )e,e!) arranged for the 2 p.m. ti-uan from Port Talf>ot to go tlut>uigli to Bla^nv- 3wtti, a.iTivinig at 2.48 p.m., and that with regayd to the return that thei^ is niready a train leaving Blaenycwm at 3.15 p.ti., but it be arranjpa d for one to learp at 4 p.m., neither coutkl a train from I>uffryn Rhonddia f<v Blae.'i- S?w7a6 at 11.3C p.m. be arranged. Finance Committee. I It wa. reoommeinde^ on i;h,. mofbion uf Councillor T. Ma.in«oe, seconded by Orwrticdllor Isaac Duvim, tihat the salary" of the aocotrntsuit (Mr. H. B. Dalies) be increase d by L- 2 per month, and thart the saJaMTes of the aesd fltaiit survwotrs, Mr. H. Walsh and Mr. Thomas, be increased fcy L2 and £ 1 per month respectively.
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A nulrriage has beep arranged, and n take placid early in August between tflkv. W. W. Hughes, warden 1, 1 &n, d ovor- y College, and Bertha Cecil., youngest daughter of the late Mr. Richarri Rhys, mId sister of the Rev. 1'. L. Rhys, vie-m- of Llanishen, Glatnor- Islands to the north of British New Guinea have been devastated by a thunderstorm and an earthquake, and hundreds of houses have collapsed, while a number of natives have been irowned.
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BILLY BEYNON. I A DAY IN HIS LIF-H. 1. Experts in mathematics are fond of potting the follow big poser to students; What will be the result of an irresist- ible force meeting au immovable 01.1 ie CAP Fistic experts are meeting with a émitar potser locally. Supporters ol Tommy Phillips emphatically assert that their champion cannot lose, while supporters of BiUy Beyncn are equaUy em phatic in their a^5?erti-on t^at Tommy Phillips cannot win! So on I Monday evening, at Swansea, Drill Hall, one section or another is going to be grievously disappointed. One day this vr-cek I watched the Taibach boxer at work, and afterwards had a chat with the modest little atijlete. It would be untrue to tay that Beynon does not Vook his part, for although out of thei ring his expression is genial and kind, samoa active opponent (or opponents) ha-s presenW him with the recognised badges of his profession in the shape of an ill-used nose and what is known in ring parlance as a "tin ear." Apart from these "head marks," Beynon looks what he is-a clean-living, mild- tempered, and healthy young man. To be successful as a boxer, one must live a straight life and a strenuous life. This is how the Taibach pet spends a day when training :Up at 7.30, and at 8 a short walk. Breakfast fgllows this, and then a rest until 11 o'clock, when road work is indulged in. This takes the form of a run—or, rather, a trot—of about seven miles. When the "gentle" constitutional is performed, Billy does ample justice to his dinner. Beynon is lucky in that he is a natural bantam-weight, and so has not the usual trouble of having to deny him- self food and drink in order to get down to weight. Following the road work comes tne "massage," a process which is thoroughly pa.i^rmed by the expert, *Noah Mamwanng. A rest theii until evemng, when "gymnasium" work is taken on. This is gone through at the Drill Hall, TaibaCh, and' is sufficiently strenuous to satisfy the biggest giutton for work. At about seven o'clock, Billy goes through some complicated contortions on the floor. The? are known á abdominal exercises, and are intended to place an amour sheRting of solid muscle between Tommy Phillips's gloves and that vulnerable spot known as the -solar plexus. This occupies eight minutes. Then comes r ilf-ii. colue,,s ball punching for nine minutes, with th ree intervals of one minuto in between. It is during this phase of Beynon's training that one realises the marvellous strength racked away rn HIS small body, for he rattles and bangs the bad until one expects it to fly from i its fastening! The average athlete in good training would now consider he had done enough, but Beynon is as fresh as a daisy, and proceeds to j indulge in shadow boxing for a further six minutes. In this shadow boxiijg, attacks and feints are practiced, and the ring covered at furious speed. Just a minute's rest, and the first of the sparring partners ducks under the ropes. Size makes no difference to Beynon. They till look alike to him, and his first opponent is husky—Charlie Lucas, the Welsh middle-weight champion. Lucas goes all out, but the Taibach bantam takes it all in his day's work, and sticks his three three- minute rounds like a hero. Jim Jenkins --3, clever light-weight—is his opponent for the next three rounds, and Twm Hughes, a welter-weight, is the last to d-on the gloves with the ex-champion. Nine rounds at express speed, and not finished yet-, for Beynon is handed a skipping-rope, and dofes six minutes' hard work with this friend of our childhood. The path and further massage brings to a close a strenuous day's work. Beynon is as as a fiddle, and amaaingly strong. He stated that he has no excuses to make if he loses, for he wa-s never in better health. The1 old trouble with his eyes seems to have entirely disappeared, although one can easily see how it occurred, for his high and fleshy check bones would seemingly render them vulnerable. By the way, the trouble occurs over the left eye, and under the right eye. His brother laid the foundation of the trouble with one of his optics, while the other is a memento of a terrific battle with Johnny- Hughes.. Billy Beynon has just turned 34; is a life-long abstainer and non-smoker, i :.md he considers that th-e best part of his ring career is before him. The] torest point in Billy's career is hit first I defeat at the h-apds of Ledoux at Car-j diff. In his second fight for the European title, he considers he was fairly beaten, for he was not, a.t all well, but in the first enrragement he considers that he was winning well, and he could, spite of assertions to the con- trary, see well out' of both eyes when Maioney threw in the sponge. In his own words, "I d'd not know they had given in until s, a w Ledoux walking over to my corner. Ledoux is a decent little fellow, but I will box him again when and where he pleases." Beynon'is rrnr in line with a match with Walker for the Lonsdale belt. He has already once Atoyi, and he already holds a victory over Walker to his credit. "I am,not' a Ixixcr," said Beynon, I am a fighter, and on Monday I intend to go in all the time."
LOCAL WALLS. I LOCA__ILLS.…
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LOCAL WALLS. I LOCA__ILLS. I SWANSEA SPECIALIST LEAVES I ESTATE OF £ 33,646. Dr. Thomas Dru?lyn Gri&tltS, }LD., I D.8c., of 1-or-I Coo?ut?e-street? Steph?ns- ruad, Bournemouin, and i?te of Diu?yu, Swansea, deputy chairman of the owaii- t,eA Gas Ligjit Co., a former president of the British Medical Association, and lately physician to the Swansea Infirm- ary, and ophthalmic: ?irgeoo. to the Swapesa Hopital, who died on the ]7th April la-st, aged 77 years, left estate o? t? gro??s value of ?C?52,64b 68. lid., oi' which the net personalty has been sworn at L?24,,12z5 j?4s. Probai-e of his will, dated 18th Novem- ber, 1910, has been granted to his daughters, Miss iio-aa U-vve»ny Griffiths1 and Miss Mabel Kathleen Griffiths, both of St. Stephen's-road, Bournemouth, and his son-in-law, Mr. Henry lag. b-, of the lolly, Ackletou, Salop. The testator left his household effects, horses, carriages, manu- scripts, and notes to his wife, .md securities of the foilowiiig under- t,akings :-The Swansea Gas Light Co., the Swansea aid Mambies Railway Co., the MujnM&s &nd Pier Railway Co., the Lhondda and Swansea Bay R?Mlway, the Great Western Railway, the Grand Trunk Railway, and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, producing in all about £ 500 per annum upon trust for his wife ior life, and, subject thereto, he left his property equally beftween his three daughters, Rosa Givenay Griffiths, Mabel Kathleen Griffiths, and Olive Mary Bath. Llanely Coiisory Proprietor. Mr. Th-omas Thomas, of 9, St. David's, LIarleiiy, part proprietor of the Glyngwernen Colliery, Llanelly, who died at the colliery on the 29th April, last, left estate ot the gross value of 7s. 7d., with net personalty £ 3i Gs. 3d. Probate of his will, dated 22nd Jan. last, has been granted to his brother* Mr. Joseph Thomas, carpenter, of the I same address, sole executor. The testator leit his real estate, known .as the Bryn Farm, Llanellv, and Waun George, Llangannock, to his brother Jos-epn, and ail other property equally between his two children Margaret Fillen and William John. Ysik-adgynlais Bachelor Dies Intestate. Mr. Robert Scoley Hodgson, of Ynis- cedwyn House, stradg\14lais, Brecon- shire, land agent, who died on December n, aged id yaars, intestate and a bachelor without parent, left estate of tJio gross value of t J C,.o14, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £ 9,522. Letters of administration of ius property have beenxgranted to his brother, Mr. John Hodgson, of 6, Haven Bank. Boston, as one of the next I or kin. Trebanos Farmer's Estate. I Mr. Daniel Bow en, of Tanyrallt, Tre- banos, Pontardawe farmer, who died on December 19, left estate of the gross value of ot .viiioh the net per- sonalty has been sworn at £ 4. Probate of his will, dated Sept-emhef 9, 1903, has been granted to his brother, Mr. John Bowen, farmer, of the same ul. dress, the sole executor. The testator leit to his wife, Mrs. Mary Boweii, and if ho should leave cbildren j by her he left to her also an anmuty during widowhood of £ 26. Subject to these provisions, he left his nroperty to his wife and children in equal shares, whom failing, to his brother John.
I ."THEATRICAL DISPLAY."I
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I "THEATRICAL DISPLAY." I Guardians' Debate Over Cottage Homes I Ciriticism. Swansea Guardians met on Ihursday in the Alexaudra-road Board-room, the Rev. J. D. Harris presiding. The Clerk reported that he had sev- eral letters witii reference to female patien at,Hridgend; :z0' had been re- moved to Talganh. They were in ex- cess of the number the Union was en- titled to. The County Council was do- ing its best to get the authorities to receive some of them until matters were finally approved. Oil a consideration of the minutes of the Cottage Homes Visiting Com- niittee, Dr. J. Arbour Stephens called attention to some remarks made m a recent report t-o the District Council of Dr. Trafford Mitchell, Medical Officer of Health. He seemed to talk, said Dr. Stephens, as though they were not dding anything at the Cottage Homes at all. He seemed al,o to ba-vv, forgotten that he was a servant of that Board, and that, if he had any com- ments to make, it would have been better to supply the Guar- dians with those comments at first hand. rather than give a theatrical display in the press. In II fact, they had discussed it for a long time; they had 0 nly been waiting for the District Council to give them a sewer, so as to drain the place properly and not patch work. He thought they should have the assistance of Dr. Mitchell Mr. J. H. Rosser said that Dr. Mitchell was right in calling the at- tention of the District Council to it; he had .also called the attention of his Board. Naturally, the Cottage Homes wffl-Q on a healthy spot, but it was of the utmost importance it should be well drained. The Clerk, in answer to Air. George, said that no letters on the matter had come to the Board, so far as he knew. 'Mr. J. H. Rosser: I'm the man who is challenged; and I say that Dr. Mitchell has in dozens of c.a.Y.3S called our attention to the stats of the Cottage Homes. Mr. W. A. Thomas supported. Dr. Stephens. One of the officials of the District Council was consulted by the Board with reference to a sewerage scheme, and they, paid Mr.' D. R. Thomas for advising them. He agreed with Dr. Stephens that Dr. Mitchell need not have jumped in the way he had Mr. W. Rees said, the sanitary state of the Cottage Humes was reported on twelve months ago. Mr. D. R. Thomas had been instructed to prepare a scheme to carry this out. He thought Dr. Mitchell was within his rights In re- porting the condition of the Cottage Homes. Mr. Abe Freed man asked :f it had been reported to the Board. I Mrs. A. J. Williams said the motion to drain the Co-V:;tgo Homes did not come from the District Council. The Cottage Homes Connnittoe thought it their duty to call in IV] r. Tjuoiias to advise them. She thought that Dr. Stephens had just overstepped tllL) mark. The Rev. H. J. Stew art did not think there had been any theatrical display by Dr. Mitchell. He had only brought tlP) case before the Board, VA it was high tune he did so. Mr. D. R. Thomas had been employed in his private capacity, and Dr. Mitchell :-as not strpjxMEed to know what was going on. He simply stated the condition of things there now, [ and he was quite right in bringing it forward Mrs. Perkins thought they need not all bo so tembly frightened. Tbe Cottage Homes was the most healthy place in the world. She only hoped the children would be a. h-oalthy when the 'drains wore laid as they were now. Tenders were then opened for the drainage of the Cottage Homes, an d the lowest, that of Mr. T. D. Jones, Fran- cis-street, Swansea, of JB370 was accepted.
-SPEECH DAY.I
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SPEECH DAY. I INTERESTING CEREMONY AT GOWERTOM SCHOOL. A,s is usually the case, the annual prize distribution of the Gowerton County Intermediate School was very well attended by parents and relatives, beside the large number of the school pupils, on Thursday. liie chair was occupied by the Rev. Hugh Rees, of, Loughor, who pakl a compliment in his opening speech to1 the school, which he described as one of the best of its kiud in Wales," in tha.t it was distinguished by its splendid successes and. it<s proficient staff. A very satisfactory report was given to the gathering by tie headmaster, Mr. D. E. Williams, M.A. He said it was his fourteenth report. The school was rapidly advancing in every way. Speak- ing on the recent entrance scholarsnip examination, he said that there were 140 candidates as against 90 of the previous year. The headmaster's ad- oress was followed by the most import- ant item, the presentation of the prizes by Hugh Rees, who bad previously been presented with a beautiful bouquet on behalf of the school. Mr T. J. Rees, Superintendent of Education; Mr. F. Gordon, Penelawdd; and the Rev. Geo. AVilliams also spoke, and votes of thanks to Mrs. Hugh Rees and Mr. T. J. Rees were heartily ac- corded. The school choir, under Mr. R. R. qriffiths, B.A., rendered some musi• cal items in artistic fashion in the course of the proceedings. PRIZE LsIST. Honours Oortific^ie.—iMyu Jones. S-sm-or Certificate Stage.—Form VI.: 1st PonLi Prize, W. T. Goliina; 2nd Form Prize, D' G. Francis. Prizes: English, W. T. Col- lins; history, W. T. Co-lliiws; Latin, D. G. Francis; French, D .G. Francia; Welsh, Ben Da vies geography, Sarah ilorgran. 2nd Year P.T.: Eva Dougla.6, listen Ace. Prizes: Arithmetic, Ji.ag"de R. Da-viee; mathematics, W. T. Oollins end D. G. Fran- ois; T. Gollina; chemistry, Phil. Griffiths; botany, S<&ra,h Morgan. Rub-Senior Sta€*>.—Form V. let Form Prize, W. J. Davies; 2nd Form Prize, Gwilym Year P.T.: Albert Willlajns, Sarafi Annie Bichards. Senior woodworlv: Glyndwr Samiieje; senior cookery, Hilcha Jenkins. Junior Oertifioate Staff-Foim IVa, let Form Prize, Garnet Griffiths; 2nd Form Prize, Rebecca. Griffiths. Prizes: English, Glyne Jenkins; history, Cyril Davies; Latin, Wilfred Bevan and Garnet Griffiths; French, Wilfred Bevan; Welsh, Oeinwen Morris; g-eotrraphy, Garnet Griffiths; woodwork, Robert An-drewe; cookery, Florence Mayne.— Fo-rm IVb.: John Rees Thomas, Mary Ellen Jonee. Prizes: Arithmetic, Arthur Bevan; matbennatice, Wilfred Bevan; physics, W. G. Phillips; chemistry, Wilfred Bevan; botany, Alma Morris; drawing, Rebeooa Griffiths; needlework, Winnie Lewift. Junior Certificates.—Robert Andrews, Ar- thur Bevan, arithmetic,- woodwork; Wil- Fred Bevan, mat-hematice, convers. Fremn, woodwork; Cyril IXiviee, woodwork; Rachel Davies, arithmetic; Adeline Daviee, t livia Davies, Eynon Davies, arithmetic, mathe- matics, woodwork; Gwen Evaus, Seys Evans, cenvcrs. French; Garnet Griffiths, English arithmetic, drawing; Rebecca Grif- fiths, English, arithmetic, mathematics, drawing ;Winnie Hajj, Ewart Hopkins, woodwork; George Horsley, Emrys Hughes, Grifilth Hughes, Clyne Jenkins, Englifih, arithmetic, nixtliematkse. woodwork; Gwy7i- for Jenkins, Nellie Jones, arithmetic, botany, needlework; }.;est, .Joneil. needle- work; Winnie Lewis. Florence Mainwaring, Doris Maliphant, Florence Maine, Angha- viad Morgan, .,untll-metic, needlework; Alma Morris, botany; Clement Mort, woodwork; W. G. Phillips, Alwyn Thomas, convers. Frcneh; J. Reee Thomao. University of Wales Matriculation.—J. Bencon Bennett, W. T. Oollins, Ben Davies, Stanley Evans, D. Gwyn Francis, Philip H. Griffiths, Christopher Gwyn Morgan. ijarah Ann Morgan, David Arthur Mort, Gertrude Williams. University Scholgrships.-Glyn Jones, Glamorgan County Scholarship valued L40 per annum at Aberystwyth University Col- lege; Reginald Jones, Albert Taylor and C'ji-il J. Davies, Glamorgan Tecrnical Scholarship per annum at Uni- versity College, Cardiff; Abrain Bevan. scholarship P,100 in value a.t the Royal School of Science, London; Wm. William Davies, exhibition of £ 5 at University Col- lege, Aberystwyth; Edward Roland Wil- liams, the Keeling Scholarship ( £ 60) at University College, Aberystwyth. Special Scholarships, £ 5,—Mrs. Morgan B. Williams' Scholarship, Ben Davies; Sir John T. D. Llewelyn's ditto, GaFrnet Grif- fiths ;Col. J. Roper Wright's ditto, Harold Humphreys. Central Welsh Board Examination- Honors Certificate, Glyn Jonea. Senior Certificates.—Helen Ace, botany; J. Benson Bennett, arithmetic mathemati -s; Robert G. Bevan. mathematics; Raymond Bradshaw, Wm. T. Collins, history, arith- metic, mathematics.' coijvers. French, phY- sics. chemistry; Annie Da vies (Gorscinon, Annie Davies (Sketty), Ben Davies, ariin- nietic, Mathematics, Maggie R. Dav.ee; arithmetic, Eva Don??' as, co rivers, French; Stanley Evens, nieth-ematics; Gwyn Fra,noie. o(I:rHll- meiic, mathemaitics, French with convers.; Philip GrhRths, arithmetic, mathematics, chemistry; Henry Jones, arithmetic, mathematics, geography; Rufus A .Jones. Leonard Ivnoyle, Eunice Lang. Catherine M. Lewis, Granville Lewis, Blod- wen Mathews, Christopher Morgan, French with convers.; Sarah Morgan, arithmetic, botany, geography; D, Arthur Mort, arith- metic; Philip J. Bees, arithmetic, geo- graphy; Muriel Thomas, Cordelia Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Gertrude Williams, Ethel Harris, lEllis Hopkins.
ON THE ROCKS.
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ON THE ROCKS. Another Liner Wrecked in Dense Fog. Another liner has baen wrecked, but fortunately without loss of life. Fog hlb.> caused a number of shipping disasters- of late—notably that of the Empress of It-eland-aiid in this ia-1 stance the mishap is attributable to the same cause. On Tuesday afternoon the Red Star liner Gothlnnd, which left Montreal on the 12th in.s.t., for Rotterdam, struck the Crim rocks two miles north-east of tho Bishop lighthouse, in the Scilly ] 18les. A,-nes ari d St. ?Nlarv-, Boats from St. Agnes and St. Mary, a.nd the steamship Lyotiesse promptly responded to the signals for assistance, and the passengers wore transferred to another vessel. The Golhlaud, a steamer of 7,000 tons, will, it is be- lieved* become a trital wreck. She carried about 800 persons. Forty of the crew remain by the liner, which is in a very d-dngerous position.
THE EMPRESS OF IRELAND. I
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THE EMPRESS OF IRELAND. I Diving Operations Abandoned. Quebec, Tuesaay.—Before the Em- prt?s of Ireland inquiry to-day Capt Walsh, arine superintendent of the Canadian Pact he Company, said thoj command of the Empress class of ships was the highest position in die &$vica I Tho M:.pta,ii] ? one of them got about £ 850 a year. Mr. G. W. Weatherspoon, of xNew I York. who had charge of the operations at tthe wreck, said that Ed- ward Cossboon, the diver, who was fatally injured dining his'work, found the hull of the Empress was lying in i fourteen to fiftoo.n feet of mud.—Router. I A telegram from Rimouski states that it is believed that the Canadian Pacific Company will abandon tho at- tempts at salvage. I 0
ZE4, Geo . IN FIVE DAYS.
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ZE4, Geo IN FIVE DAYS. Y.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN AT AMMAN- I FOl'SD. Ammanford Y.M.C.A. are launching ] on Sundy.y what will probably be the greatest financial effort ever maiio in West Wales by any local organisation. They are aiming removing the debt of nearly £ 4,000 on the new buildings in Is&eunen-road within five com-I mencing with Monday momuig. It is a gigantic task for a district of this description, but the leaders and com- mittee are thoroughly sanguine of suc- cess. The building wag erected four years ago, and has proved useful for very many local public pnrposes. T? IDem-I bership is upwards of 1.100, of 'whkh over 800 &re,m]nprs, and the y..M.C,A.1 is regarded bv them as their chief resort after working hours. Mr. Sam Jenkins, has recently "'been appointed the full- time ?bcretary to organise and develop the work, and everything possible is being done to make the Association a real value to the young men of the district. The need of adapting the swimming bath to the purposes of a gymnasium for the winter months is pressing, as is also the laying out. of tie 1-lrge piece, of land on the feide of the buiHin«; for the purposes of a. bowling green, and open-air recrea- tion After c;ireful consideration, the committee decided to invito the as- sistance of Mr. George W. Ran- kin, who has had several years' experience in what is now known in Y.M.C.A. circles as the Lightning Canvass method of raising funds Tho following are the captains and vice-captains of tlie resneotiro teams:- Tlie Hustlsrs• Capt.. Mr. T. J. Rees; vice-captaiin, Mr. Sam. Roberts. The lilow-it-up's: Capt., Mr. J. Lew's, .J ,11. vice-caiitain, Mr. "NV. Popkins. Thü DroadnougSits: Capt., Mr. W. L Smith; A-Ice,eaT)t. Mr. I 'van Williams (Iloselan-fh). The Pioneers Capt., Mr. Mor-ga.n George :icc-oapt., Mr. Fvnn lVns^ett. The OlYtnnists: Capt., Mi. Kv.m Williams (Tiougbor HoufK;); vic- capt.. Air. W. J'. TAw;,s. The Irre- sisttihles: capt.. Mr. G. Bowen Jones; vioe-enpt., Mr. Davkl JoneR. The Pii in- hss Extractors: Cant., 3fr. D. Liar: Kvaus; vi<-e-capt., Mr. Wallis Shaw. The DemoH-shers: Capt., Mr. J. J. Wal- ters, vice-copt., Mr. Evan Lewis. The Infants: Capt.. Mr. Fmlyn Davies; vice-  i i D?i capt. Mr. M. Thomas. The Levellers Capt., Mr. D. Rufus Evans; vice-capt., I Mr. Morgan J. George.
THE LATE DR. A. C. DAVIES.I
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THE LATE DR. A. C. DAVIES. I Impressive Scenes at Cowerton I Practitioner's Funeral. The funeral of Dr. A. C. Davies, of Gowerton, took place at the Box Ceme- tery, iLlanelly, on Monday afternoon. The funeral was a very representative one, and during the progress of the cortege through the village all the blindis were drawn, because the doctor wa.s held in high esteem by all the in- habitants, and will be sadly missed. The chief mourners were;—Mr. D. T. Davies (brother), Mr. T. R. Davies and Mr. D. H. Davies (sons), Mr. W. i J), Williams (brother-in-law), Mr..T. T. Davies (cousin), Mr. Cyprian H. Taylor, Mr. E. Little Jones, Dr. W. H. Howard, Mr. WoUaston Knocker (b rothers- in-law), Mr. J. S. JoiMs, Port Tal", Mr. D. Jones, Liandyssul, and Mr. D. Davies, IJ?ndyssul (cousins), Mr. DanieJ Wiliams, Mr. E. Gough, Mr. P. D. Atkm, Mr. H. Marker, Mr. J. C. Davie.s (Mount, Gcrwerton), Cel. W. Charles Wright, Mr. Gladstone Davies (Swansea1), Mr. G. E. Gordon (Penelawdd), iNIr. Thomas Jones (Mumble), Mr. D. E. Wil- liams (County School, Gowerton), Mr. W. G. Johns (Gowerton), Rev. L. Richards and Rev. A. G. James (Gower- ton), Dr. Thomson (Loughor), Dr. Mitchell (GoTseinon), Dr. Griffiths (Pontardulais), Dr. Hughes (Pen- elawdd), Dr. Glyn Thomas, Dr. John ( L The Late Dr. A. C. Davies, (Llangennech), Dr. Evans (Llaneliy), Dr. Williams (Llanelly), ill Robert (Llanelly), Dr. J. L. Davies (Llanelly), Dr. S. Williruns (LIneHy), Dr. Kitii- land (Gowerton), Mr. Sopher (L.P. Bank, Llanelly), Mr. Evans (National Biink, Llanelly), Mr. S. N. Powell (Llanelly), Mr. D. G. Roes (secretary of Llanelly Hospital), Mr. H.W. Kaj-ry (LLaneliy), Mir. E/i-nLe Bowen (Llanelly), Dewi Samlet (Gowerton), Mr. G. Brawn (G awortor.), Mr. Anthony and Mr. Humphreys (station- masters, Gowerton) Mr. T. JODOO (Dunvant), Mr. W. Roderick (D-m- vant), Mr. A. Bevan (Dunvant), Mr. Ed =i:rds (Bertldlwvd(i Colliej,;es), Mr., Joseph Rees (mining lecturer, Gower ton), ex-Inspector Weeks, Air. John James (Cefngoleu), Mr. Ivor Dafvios (Ystrad), Mr. D. Hopkins (Cwm- giitlian FarmV M.T. W. Hopkinis (Caf il arin W. Mcnis (Cue- Ideithvini Farm), Mr. D. Ward (ilo-;t Office, Goworton) Mr. Joseph Thomas (Gower Inn, Gowerton). h. Kdgar Thomas (Hotel, Gowerton), Mr. Thomns Jones (mason, Waunarlwydd), Sriperintendent I<ethreiin (Gowerton), Mr. 8. Williams, Mr. W. Kneath (Three ,Cras,ses), Mr. J. D. Evans (P encarler). Mr. E. B. Davi es (G owf- t-on), Mr. T. D., Morgan (Gowerton), Mr. ,D. Thoma« (Brvnffynou), Mr. Thomas Morgan (Smithy, Gowerton). Mr. John Thomas. Amongst the dozens of- beautiful wreaths sent were ones from the fol- lowing:—Gowerton L.N. W. Ambulaneo (lass and Station Staff; Gowerton G.W.R. Class; St. John's Church. Gowerton; Gowerton Ambulance Class; Gowerton I'nionist Club. The members of the different ambu- lance classes, of which the late doctor was the instructor, acted as bearers. The eothri was of unpolished oak. Canon Bowen (Pembroke) and the Rev. G. M. WiUiumg, Gowerton, officia- bed at the house and at the cemetery.
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On Sunday evening at H?c Pres- byterian Church, Britonferry, a fuB?i&i ?M'm<?n<?n the.death of one of tJw members, the late Mr. Sin.on Williams, was conducted by the pastor, who preached a suitable sermon on "And He redeemed 'ly soul from the power ci the grave." v V
THE DRAMA IN WALES.
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THE DRAMA IN WALES. CIVIC RECEPTION FOR LORD DE WALDEN AND MR. C. BARKER. With all the. g-enexows hospitality ior whioh he is making his year cf office famous, the Mayor of Swansea (Aid. T. T. Corker) and Mrs. Corker gave a reception at the Albert Hall. Swansea,, on Monday eveiiirig to a large and ii)liuent .su gatheiing of guests, to meet Lord Howard de .aiuen and Mr. Granville Barker, the faMioua aotor- r6aitiger and playwright, suad to officially rognise the Welsh Diarna week, which is to be inaugurated at the Grand Theatre. Swansea, next Monday. Lord Howard de Wdiltm was accompanied by Mr. Granville Barker, Capcain V anghan (Owen Rhoocomyl), and Mi-s. V-iughaa. The Mayor, in welcoming his guests, said that it A-as his supreme pleasure to have the opportunity of welcoming Lord Howard de Waiden t'o the town, and, as the repre- sentative of the town of Swansea, he lore Worsliip) tbaiiked him very heartily for the interest he had always taken in Wak-n. and in Swansea m-rticulariy. (Applause.) AUuding to the Welsh drama, the Mayor via/s sure that with the interest that wa-4 being taken in it it would make rapid strides throughout the Principality, n-i that the movement WM assured of success. His worship aieo welcomed Mr. Granville Barker, who, he said, had done so much for dramatic art. His Worship wished tiiem all success, and said that by bringing their Welsh players to Swansea they were doing a very good turn both for Swansea and Wales generally as far as the dra-ma. was concerned. (Applause.) Lord Howard de Walden expressed his pleasure at meeting such a large gathering of Swansea /people on such an interesting occasion. He said that people were still writing and asking seriously whether Wales oughtto have a drama or not, quite ob- livious of the fact that the Welsh people had settled that for themselves already. The matter was really out of their and all that they could do was to assist it and try to set a high standard 10 the people. When they found as nany as 70 entries for the dramatic prize at the Na- tional Eisteddfod, they might well say that the Welsh people had determined to take up the drama as a form of art in which the-, were interested. Some years ago he commenced to offer prizes for Welsh plays, and When he found the kirtd of plays which were arriving, quite good plays, then he said to himself that something must be done to get them per- formed. But at first Welsh players could not be got, and he had to have the plays performed in London by certain Welsh players who happened to be there. He con- sequently made up hie mind that it should ne\ er happen agaift that a Welshman should write ,ood play which he should have no chance of seeing performed, and so the speaker was endeavouring to remedy that to the bestf of his ability. Dealing with the objections which had been raised in certain quarters to the drama in Wales, Lord Howard de Walden said that he knew those objections, but what did they amount to? It could not be to any special form of a cult. It could not be to the actual form itself, because it could not be very much worse to write dialogue between people than to write a story or poem about people. The objection must be therefore not actually to plays but to the place in which they were per- formed, and to the atmosphfcre surround- ing the theatre. Very likely that did exist once, but that was in the time when the theatre was in the hands of roaming bands who came from Heaven knew where, and did Heaven knew what. (Laughter.) But that could not apply to their own people, doing work among their own people, so that he did not think there could be any great harm in it if it was kept in the family. (Laughter.) So now they had got their own actors, they were carrying on their work, because they believed that it was assisting a gen- eral movement in Wale.3. There was one figure in their national literature worth considering, and that was Twm o'r Nant. His work was simply natural talent, turned out at a time when he was not allowed an instrument for its expression, and they f a, v him all the time stretching out Kindly tor the stage that was not there. His Lord- ship did not think they should let that hap- pen again, because at any time Wales might produce a really great man who could only speak in that form, and they should; at least, give him an opportunity of producing his work. There was also a general feeling through- out Wales that something was not right in the state of music, inasmuch as it was, 60 to speak, temporarily, standing still. It had, got to the position when it could not dd any mlore than at present, and when they came to the possibility of it and the drama joining hands. That migh", give it a new form and a new delight altogether, and so they might get musical dramatic workti., not like anything else they had fooon in Wales. Then they would have to give to music, au orchestra, and he thought Wales was quite oapable of doing that, too, and when they once became accustomed to hearing orchestras they would be called upon to support flrst-clase orchestral music. 1 j conclusion. Lord Howard said that some day Wales mighi producc a man who w;u bound to express himself in the form of a drama, and he hoped he would no longer bo faced with the fact of the impossibility of producing'.this event. (Applause.) Mr. Granville Barker said that moet people now and again turned round in the middle of their work, and tried to justify themselves for sticking to it. He did so in connection with his own work with the theatre, and he asked himself whether he could justify it. He did think 60. He seriously thought that this movement a really great movement, which was begin- ning, and was prospering in England, Ireland, Wales and Sootland. It was not a penny-in-the-slot movement, it was a tar more important thing than that. If they believed in it, and put all their strength and work and belief into it, then, in the end, if it was a good seed, it would bring further fruit. Twenty-five years ago the agitation was stafted, many hardly be- lieving there was any possibility in it, but it had fructified. It seemed to him that the development of their national art was a thing of vital and great necessity to their national life. He contended that the art of the theatre was the most vivid, most simple, and most primitive of all the arts there wa.s to-day. It was the art that was most easy to grasp, and the most natural of 41. There was scarcely anyone who had not tried to write a play, and there was none who did not act them every day; who did not rehearse scenes to them- selves before any important interviews. Even the commonest domestic trouble "3.5 called making a scene," (Laughter.) No; it was not possible to escape the drama and the theatre. They had to accept tho theatre, an4 the only question was whether they were going to have a good theatre or a bad one. Mr Barker ^vent on to allu-ie to the influence of the theatre, and men- tioned tho effect produced .by Mr. Gals- worthy's play, "Justice," which brought about a reform in the prison system. Tfce f,he.itre. waa the way to make them under- stand the most simple things in the lives cf. the people. The greatest, service that Wales could rend-er to the world was to l.e Herself to the last drop of her blood; to the last inch of her stature; to be herself. The great, object was to get the meant of ex- pression free. Whatever there was in the lives of the people this should be brought, out. Wales must take her place amongst her brothers and sisters, in the great Empire. I A hearty vote of thanks to Lord Howard de Walden and Mr. UImvillc Barker was proooeed by Aid. Davies Davies (Depury Mayor), seconded by Mr. Lovat Owen, J.P., and heartily carried; and Lord Howard de W.alden replied, and proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor and Corporation for their civic welcome Dr. D. Vrugb-An Thomas seconded the vote, which was carried, as was also a vote of thanks to the j' local organising committee, j
NEATH FLASHLIGHTS.
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NEATH FLASHLIGHTS. It is a moot point whether conscious or unconscious fia,shes of humour are most effective. Peihaps before going further a most effe.t;1i v-e series of defini- tions of wit, humour, and practical joking would be in place A noted humourist stated that a witty person uses his head but not his heart. A humourist uses both head and heart, while a practical joker uses neither head DoL heart. Under which head does the following come ? A minister of a denomination where the "circuit" system prevails was leaving his church near Neath.. A respected member of his congregation w,a.,t.L,d upon him, and expressed pro- found regrets at the pastor's departure. The pastor felt gratiiied, but when the member proceeded to stau-i that he would miss iiim much more than the other two ministers who were leaving, embarrassment mingled with gratifica- tion. Unfortunately, a kind of anti-climax came next. Yes," proceeded the. sorrowful one. "I will miss you very much. You see, you may not be _ueh a goou preacher as the l' r :,Wo., but I can hear you much bett< Was this conscious or unconscious wit ? The heat wave is responsi ble for fretting many tempers to their rags. Two Neath gentlemen usually of equable temperament. waxed quite warm early this week when debating the question bowls in the Victoria Gardens. "What!" quoth one indignantly; spoil one of the most beautiful little spots in South Wales for the gratifica- tion of a few enthusiasts! Not likely!" Well, what harm would it do to one corner of the gardens ? replied the woodroller. No one had any right to expect any excitement over such a little matter, but. upon my word, the rival disputants nearly came to blows. When the question comes up for debate later on—as it surely will- The fact that the Neath Football Committee held a meeting on Tuesday evening this week reminds us that half of the short close season has already passed away, and the present hot spell notwithstanding, in a little more than two months the robust national pastime of Wales will again be in full swing. Ere long, the annual meeting will be held, and already enthusiastic sup- porters of Rugby football are discussing the all important question: Who is to lead the All Blacks next season ? Now, the captain of any athletic organisa- tion is THE all important factor, for as a popular and skilful leader may easily make a side, an inefficient leader can quite as easily mar it. One need not go far for illustrations. W. J. Bancroft and W. J. Trew, of Swansea, accomplished wonders as leaders, so did the Rev. Alban Davies with the Welsh International side last season. To come still nearer home, Frank Roes, when: practically a recruit in the ranks of the All Blacks proved himself an ex- ceptionally able leader. There is a young player at Neath who has not only outstanding skill to recom- mend him, but his personal popularity and the respect in which he is held by the players Perhaps I need not say tliat I refer to Mr. Glyn Stephens, who was generally acclaimed as the finest forward in the four countries the reason before last, even the South Africans, who certainly did not err on the side of love for Wales, hailed the young Neath player as such. We know that there are older players who could be selected, players of skill and merit, but all oersonal ambitions and little jealousies should be put aside when the welfare of the old club is being considered. Unfortunately, during practically the whole, of last season Mr. Stephens was out of action, chiefly owing to illhealth, but also owing to the fact that he was (and is) studying to qualify for his pro- fession^ At present he is in the best of health, and although Neath may not receive the benefit of his services dmlng the month of September, after that I have every reason to believe he will be regnlarly available. I/ocal sportsmen who are sincerely interested in the welfare of the Neath; Football Club are firmly of the opinion that under the leadership of their brilliant young forward the club wouldi rapidly forge ahead, to the fore of the Welsh organisations. The suggested appointment of a "financial officer" for the Gas Works brought to tlie fore Councillor Joha Morris. Councillor Morris is a gentle- man whose public pirit and whole- hearted interest in the welfare of the town cannot be questioned, and although his suggestion^ are certainly drastic, he may be relied upon to carry with him a large section, if not a majority-, of the Council. Councillor Morris is of the opinion that if a new financial officer is appointed, it would be unfair to the ratepayers to put the additional burden of his salary upou them. He, therefore, suggests that the salary of such a new official should be made up at the pxpense the salaries of existing oØkiab.
LATE MR. DAVID WHITE.
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LATE MR. DAVID WHITE. i. One of the best-known agriculturists in. the whole of the Principality has passed away in the person of Mr. David White, Glyncaerau, whose death took plaice at his residence after a protracted and painful illness. He was 72 years of age, and loaves a widow and a grown- up family of fivo sons and three daughters. Tite interment took place on Monday afternoon at Llwynteg, Llannon. Thf Revs. Griffith Jones. D. Lloyd Morcr" D.D., E. Richards, B.A. (St. David's), Anthony Britten, B.A. (Gorslas), li Thomas, M.A. (Rector of Llanedy), an4 Thomas Williams (Llwynteg), officiated. The chief mourners were A lis. Whita (widow), N.Trr. kLnd Mrs. John White (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Tom White and ooughtÆïr-in-kw), Mis. Mills (daughter), Miss II. White (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Cope (son-in-law ai,d daughter), fÆSTS. Dd. i-ieiiry. Gariiett and Willie White (sons), John White (Caereerrig, cousin), Mr, Henry Jones, Uplands. Mra. Davies, laurels. Amongst t.he general publia were Messrs. R. H. Sampson, J.P., Evan Williams, J.P. (chairman, Coal Owners Association), Aid. J. Ll. Thomas, John Jones. C.C., E. M. Qason Dahne. C.C., H. W. Thomas, P.C., Henry Williams, Liwyrgwern; B Smith, Marlow, D. HaTrnp GriiTLhs, J. J. Hill, n. D. Evajis (Hill- side), 1. Impanrii, WaxVI_ Jones, J. Parry Evans, M.P .S." i„ I. Morris, E. Bowen, M.P.S., J. Rh:"8 Morgan, D. Watkins, D. Bonn ell, Henry Davies, D. Peters, Ton rThomas. Tom John (Llangennech), 3. Davies (LlaneUy), R. T. Jones (London House), J. Roberts (Marlow) Gordon Bennett (Gorseinon). J. Thomas (Panty- tfynnon), M. Evans (Golliwen), J. Thomas (Llwyngweiio), D. ]V.a.ll!8 (Tygwyn), D. Walters (Worn), D. E\ans (Geubivr ), n. Owen (Cwm- ho-well), D. Owen (Cefybryn), Jerkin Walters (Plas), T. Evans (Yfitomculle), Gwyn Thomas (Llanelly), G. Rich- mond (Llanelly), Aid. T. Thomas (LI ajigennech), Samuel Willi.a.ma (Ffosfrefaxl), John Evans, M.R.C.V.S., W. A. Williams, E. Davies (Gowerton). The bearers were Messrs. Siamuel Marks, T. Thomas, D. Bowen, atid John 13 0 weal.