The Cambria Daily Leader

I SKEWEN. -1 On Sunday the Calfaria Chapel Welsh Baptists heid their half-yearly preaching I services, the special preachers being the Kevs. D. Price, Bethesaa, Swansea, and Edward Parry, Aberdnlais.

LLANDOVERY. I .Most of the Belgium refugees at Llan- dovery have now found employment, and the oollection of weekly subscriptions to the fund in their aid has been temporarily f-uspcnded. There wa.s a heavy fall of snow in tho district during Saturday night.

t PLASMARL. 1- t A memorial service held at the Salmi Chapel. Plasmarl on Sunday, to the memory of the late Corporal D. Veall, who roce-ntly died in France from the effec, of wounds received in action. Corpoia: Yea 11 was a faithful member at Salmi. The Rev. J. H. Lamb, pastor, delivered- a most impressive sermon.

ABERAVON. A meeting at which representatives of local collieries and works were present., was held at Port Talhot on Saturday with the object of formulating a scheme to establish a fund for sending Christmas presents to local men at the front. The Mayor, Mr. Percy Jacob, as convener, explained the scheme. On the "motion of Mr. Tom John (Cymmer), the scheme i was adopted and a conrujttee was formed j with the Slavor ¡;.S chairman, and Mr. D- T. Jenkins and Mr. V'» in. Jenkins secre- taries for Cwmavon alld Afon Vany re- spectively. j

GORSEINON. w. Speoifl] ^orvic^s were held at tne Lug- iish Baptist Chapel on Sunday. Sermons were preached by Mr. W. K. Evans, Sun- day School superintendent. Revival services under the auspices of the Salvation Army were held in the Cinema on Sunday, over which Brigadier and Mrs. Parkins presided. The Swail- serf 1. Band was also in attendance. The Gorseiuon Excelsior Brass Band made a street collection on Sunday in aid of Mr. Edward Stack, Penybryn-road, who has suffered much ill-health. The local Transport Service have en- listed the r: vices of one or two Gor- ge inon ladies as conductors.

LLANDILO. I At a juvenile court on Saturday. iJancl Conwav. a boy of ? years, of Quav-? street, W2-- charged with ",ali1Jg a watch from the house of Mrs. Elizabeth -? ?ew-r?d, Llandilo, and th? same de- fendant. wis charged jointly with another h.d ?x? the same age, namad Burge of Bank Buildings, Llandilo, with stealing l,r.ives aud of the valitle Df kniv? and a whistle, of the value of 2s; j nd The boys, it ?-? stated, had previously bound over on charge of t?.?t, H lulv They were now ordered ¡;.ix Jroke* ?i? the birch aad the pare^ nts(: f,? pay ?5?. ?ach costs. The parent6 were ?.o urged to exercise more control over Ii the children.

BRITONFERRY. I 'II"" Bethel C M. Church. Entonterry, new their (es on hunoay the -ary 7,erv i the ]Rev. W. -P-ow- special minister being the Rev W. Bor- land* of Carmarthen, who deliverea elo- quent sermons, in the afternoon preaching in English.. Anniversary services in connection with the ftohoboth Welsh Baptist ChapeL Brjtouferry. were held on Sunday, when the Rev W. Richards, of Poutrhydyfen. officiated. In the afternoon the rev. g*ntl»"men delivered an English sermon. Tber? were large congregations at each service. In consequence of illness the Rev. E. W. Davies, of Ton Fentre, who wgo also to officiate, was unable to attend.

LLANSAM.LET. X jpeeting will be held at tno Council SčTiiI5r; Green, on Wed- Ttp??Hy ('Ycnln, to select 3. candidate to ?rthp'-acaEt ?Pat; ? the Glamorgan County Council caused by the d?thof ?t; late member, Co?nc-.l?r A. T. JVil" Ha?r? ?m?s of ca?d?dat? must be !???d to th? clf?- cf the Parish Coun(,il? ?AlcL John Jordan), Parcyderi, before the meeting cpens. At Ebeuezer, Llwynbnrydrau, on Saturday evening, the Rev. Robt. Bevnon, .Abe-r--rave, delivered a very interesting Irctur" on the poet Ben Bewp-n. The Rev. T. C. l.r.i!'i presided. The proceeds were I devoted to the Soldiers' FuDJi.

AMMANFORD I The Banner of tie Empire was the pubiect of a very able Welsh address de- livered bv Mr. John Lewis, M.P., to the Ammanford Cymrodcrion Society. He traced the fascinating history of the early banners of the four nations of the British Isles and their evolution to the present designs, as well eg their significance in the life of the British nation. The chair was occupied bv the Rev. E. J. Rosser Evans, who was cordially congratulated upon his ro- cent marriage. A vote of thanks was ac- corded to the apeanr on the motion of the Rev. T. Roberts, Penybank, seconded by Mr. Wm. Jones (Gwilym Myrddin).

MORRISTON. Efforts are now being directed at Mox- i-aaton towaids the entertaining of who are billeted at Swansea. The eng-l ge6tion-whieh has been brought forward by Mr. S- E. Thomas, clerk to the Swan. "-a Health Committee—is that the mem-1 hrs of the various churches at Morriston should in tern entertain' a number or' soldiers to a tea and concert at their re- spective schools on Sunday afternoons. stbere is evory indication that the move-! inent will be taken up. A successful concert was given at the Picturedrome, Morriston, on Sunday! evening. in aid of the Cinematograph Trade Ambulance Fund. The arht8 mchided Miss M,a.. Harris, Mies Margaret Francis, Mr. Ja.5. Lewis, and Mr. Dd. j Evans, and &elections were given by Hann^y's Military Band.

BR YN AMMAN. In aid of the Brynammao Pflblic | Hall and Library, the Morgan's Orches-1 tral Society, under the conductorshin of Mr. Tom Morgan, gave an admirable pro- gramme of music on Saturday evening to a large audience. The band was assisted by Madame Esther Cooper-Jones, c- ii- gorse' tconfralto); Miss Maud Evans. Llandebie (Llanferch), elocutionist: and Mr. Gwilym Jones, Ystradgynlais (bari- 6me) Mr. and Mrs. T. Llewelyn Jones (violin duettists), Brynammanj Mr. A. Morgan, Brynaminan (flautist). and Mr Jonah Evans, BrYllamrnan (clajrioneitistV The accompanies were Miss Leonora Jones. C.R.A.M-, and Mr. W. J. Morgr.n. Mr. Fred H&rgreavfle, M.E.. presided in a capital manner. At Gibea Chanel on Sunday the wed. di-ng was solemnised ci Mr J. Greenwood ..d .s M. H. Thomas, Quarry-road.

GdWERTON.. I GdWER'ON. Tile inixed choir, und^r the conductor- ship of Mr. E. B. Pavics. cJve a splendid perfnrrnance (If the o¡-¡i;)río Para<iisr" at the Lesley concert on Saturday even- ing. There was a audience, and the j choir and soloist received a hearty ovation at the close for their splendid perfor- mance. The proceeds were devoted to the local war funds. Russian Flag Day will be observed in Gowerton next Saturday. In the evening a concert will be given at the County ■ Schools by tke Gowerton Male Voice Pafty. I s Saturday night's concert at Wesley Chapel, Swansea, was one of the best; that has ev?r been held there. Tr.it Gowerton Mixed Choir rendered the oratorio) Paradise," their singing throughout being of the best class, and credit' is due to the conductor, Mr. E. B. Davies. The artistes, Mrs. Will Thomas, Miss E. Grifikh, Mrs. 1..1 Evans, Airs. J. Davies, and Miss J. Price, and Messrs. T. J. Jarmau, Morgans, Richards, Wil- liams, and G. Jarman, did well. The accompanists were Miss Ceinwen Lewis, A.L.C.M., and Miss Lilian Stratton, A.R.C.M.

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FFORESTFACH. I On Saturday evening presentations were ?' t. li5 lir:,P?he made to Li-eut. G. L. Andrews, 13th Battalion R.W.F., second eon of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Andrews, "Rb.o,s," Ffort- fach, and Private John Hudson 2nd Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. and' Mr8. Hudson, th? Cross. On behalf of the! loal inhabitants, Mr- Ben Jones, -?? presided, handed the former a beautiful sword, suitably inscribed, as a token of their recognition of his promotion from the ranks, while Mrs. (P.S.) Taylor handed Private Hudson a Bible. Both recipients i'&elingly responded, and ex- pressed thanks for their gifts, and more particularly for the s'pirit which prompted I the giving of them. Madame Edith; Thomas, Laadore, rendered two thrilling! solos, and loudly applauded, whiloj Mr. G. T. Evans sang verses suitable for the occasion, Miss L J. Evans aceom- partying. Mr. J• Thomas, Cwmbw rla,: gave two splendid recitations. Bright, brief and appropriate speeches were de-j livered by the fOl]OWing:- F.<ws. E. Hughes, Calfaria; D. L. Daniel. St. Illtyd's; D. TknL-in Jones, Saron; E. J. Lewis, Cookett; Messrs. Ben .f nj)E, Thomas Williams, J. H- Rê(>s. C:n¡;drog I School; W. F. Samuel. Mr. W. P. Francis, solicitor, acted as treasurer, and; Mr. W. G. R. John performed the secre- jj tarial duties. Russian flag day was observed on I Saturday. The children attending Gen-j dros, Cockctt, and Cad!* schools were' entrusted with the t-ehuig of flogs, aDd valuable work was also done by the teachers. I

MORE NAVÆl RHGRUiTS —— Paymaster's Fe-ise Tor Swan. sea Contingents. I' I "■ Swansea is doing exceedingly w^ll, and I am pleased to see such a smart body of young men again leaving to serve their King and cQuutr.:¡- said Paymaster R. S. Brodriek, who visited Swansea on Mon- j' day morning instead of Lord Tredegar, who was unable to fuliil his engagement to ineped the yollrg naval recruite who were leaving for training. He alio ex- pressed Lord Tredegar's regret at being unable to be present, hut added that he kept himself well in touch with what was being done in wanfea. To LiFrut. John Hodgerts and his recruiting staff he paid a most flattering compliment, and said he was also mindful of the fact that the local press WitS rendering every assistance in the work of recruiting. The men were formed up outside the < recruiting office in Gloster-place, and, i headed by a young nian-o-war man carry- ing the Union Jack, proceeded to High- street Station amidst cheers from the ) crowd of friends who assembled to wit- ness their depart cue.

 TEKPERAHOE "SUNDAY" tLh?r?MfiuL buM?Y (LJJA nONS IN SWANSEA AHD | Di^ihtuT J I 1v I ei ;i I Temperance Sunday was estensively cnl^biaiod in Swansea, the services in the -uajoiny of the local places of worship taking tlm form of Band of Hope anni- versaries. As in past years the Swansea and District Band of Hope and Total Abstinence Union effectively utilised the opportunity by holding a series of con- ferences lasting over the week-end. The iirst conference held at the BaggÐd School on Saturday wis for the btueiifc of 13aud of Hope workers, and was Largely attended, Mr. W. G. Stratton (chairman ot executive) presiding. Papers were read by Mr. John Davies, lwall- master of Kiliay Comity School, on Tile iiiilatiiice and Importanca of Band of Work, and Miss E. Gwynne (Christ Church School, Swansea) on "Tiio /untertaiaim«nt Element in Band of Hope Nork: Its Uses and Limitations." Both .vere ot the most practical nature, and ,ave rise to a discussion of the greatest ,,tvf, riz,-e to a i ci the On Saturday evening, Mr. J. Havard ihomas presided at a public meeting at ihe Ragged School, when a striking ad- dress was given by the Rev. D. J. Evans, Caerphilly. The musical programme was provided by Miss Nellie Prosser, Mtess.-s. W. Tanner, Joseph Williams, and Corpl. W. G. Thomas, Miss Gertie Thomas act- ing as accompanist. Sunday's Services, I On Sunday morning a special service was conducted at Pell-street Primitive I Methodist Chapel, when the official tem- perance sermon was preached by the ltey. G. ii. Southall. The choir rendered ap- propriate music, and the large congre- gation included the leading temperance workers of the district. On Sunday afternoon a meeting was held at the English Congregational Church, Geudros, when addresses were gin-eii by the Rev. E. Worthing and Mr. R. H. Toilio-k. Mr. W. G. Stratton pre- sided. I The celebrations were concluded on j Sunday night, when a gospel temperance meeting was, held at the Central Hall, Mr. J. R. Davies (president) presiding. Miss Agnes Slack, vice-president of the World' Women's Temperance Union, and one of j the acknowledged authorities on the i question, dealt with several aspects in a masterly manner. Solos were rendered t'y Miss Ethel Tollick and Mr. Hubert Hughes. Altogether the meetings and conferences were among the best eeer r conducted by the local Union, and the organisation reflected great credit on Mr. I R. H. Tollick and Mr. Evan Francis, and their associates. Band of Hope Teaching. I At Mount Zion Chapel, Sunday was given up to Band of Hope teaching. The morning sermon was preached by the Rev. W. G. Hicks (Hatori) and itemf I were contributed hy Misses Kitty Buck- land (elocutionist) and Bessie Evans ¡ .ng -A,,rv i ce was of a! (soprano). The evening service was of a musical character, the talented Gwent Glee Singers, conducted by Mr. J. W. Jones, delighting a large congregation with their choruses and part songs. In addition, solos were rendered by Misses, Elsie (soprano), and Lilian Edwards (controlto), a duet by Messrs. Kibbiewaite and Collier, and a recitation by Miss Ruth Workma.n. Mr. A. E. j Fursland occupied the chair, and the ac- companist was Miss Lillian Stratton, A.R.C.M. At Argyle C.M. Chapel, the Rev. D. J. Evans (Caerphilly) occupied the pulpit. In the afternoon a demonstration "The Temperance Ladder." was given by the Band ci Hope members, the soloists being Miss Ethel Tollick, and the violinist Eva Beynon. This proved an attractive item. Memorial Baptist Chapel, as TMuai., made special arrangements far Temper. ance Sunday, sermons being preached by tae pastor, the Rev. I1. C. White, D.D., and a musical service being given in the I afternoon. The conductors were: Mr. Josiah Thomas, L.H..A.M.. and Mr. Dan W. Davies; organist, Mrs. D. Pughe Evans; accompanist, Miss Gertrude Davies. A T.C.L.; chairman, Bev. F. C. White. D.D. At Pelhstroet Chapel the Band of Hope anniversary was celebrated. In the after- noon the Service of Song; The Story oi Two Lives" was rendered by the choir. The reader was Mr. Percy R. Davies; or- ganist, Mr. Leslie J. Davies; conductor, Mr. J. R. Davies; chairman, Mr. G. E. Barker. Mendelssohn's Anthem, I Waited for the Lord," and a duet by Mrs. Leslie J. Davies, R.A.M., and Miss Hetty Davies were rendered at the morn- ing service An Appeal to the Mayor. I The Wesley Circuit Temperance Com- mittee. Swansea, celebrated Temperaccc SnlHby by the holding of a special meet- ing in the Wesley Brotherhood, College- st.reat. Colonel J. R. Howard-McLean who occupied the chair, referred to the splendid example set to the country for sobrirty by his Majesty the King, and also to the efforts of the late Field-Marshal Earl Roberts to promote t otal abstinence amongst tho soldiers. The Rev. J. T. Rhys followed with a stirring and torre ful address' on" Our Nest Ally. The rev. gentleman claimed that sobriety is the TiK>r.t powerful ally the Brinst F.mnire can enlist on her side. and that the total number of men eligible for mil" tiwy senice now engaged in the manufac- ture and distribution of strong drink i*. B-oprovimately 250,000. In conclusion, h" (Mr. T?hv<?) cor.^ratulated the newly-el/ectecl Mayor (Aid. Thomas Merrells) on his do ing with the mayoral banquet, and made he fuggesrinn that it would be a R1\ tlll: if. at the outset of his m&vor- "If". Merrells gave the citizens of 3w:ms.r) a lead by ealling on them to follow the King's example in abstaining frc-v Honors. At Bethel C.M. Church. Manselton. the pPTviecs were cor.ducted by the pastor (the RéV. Ben Evans). The afternoon 'nesting, which was presided over by Mr. Fri^lrv Thomas (s"perintendent), took the form of a mirccllaneoxis proyran-me, arrpn^'l hv Mr. C. LI. Hayes C-i-ecretary. Band HopfV and trap contributed to bv 1:f1"o. Tilian Cement. "Mbs Violet Prothe- rne, Ma-fers Havdn Haves, George Jones, Ivor IJucbes, Jones, and EJwvn Hayes. During the service an address was fjiven b" Mr..T. Havard Thorns? (chairman, Swanspa Band of Hope Coun- }" A t the f'I1in; ??rvicQ the anthfm, "?irr-tT and Nine. '?? r&nd°rpd bv the e h uT-(>]-> (oo-'idnc^or, Mr. Mo-r^tn "J1ii:\ID¡e;). Mise Violet George, O.R.A.M.. accompanied the services. I A Resolution. In most of tlw local churches a i resolution was unair.mo-asly adopted ealling upon thft Govern me tit to ip- crea«!e the licensing re^ricHons and to make national the methods now in oper- ation in munition centres. SMAO OF COKFOSTS It was announced at Hull on Saturday that the Wilson line, the largest firm of private shipowners in the world, is ar- ranging to send a steamer from London, ria Swansea, to Muflros, in the island of fiCinnos, to take a brg-e quantity of com- f"" the British trcops,m that ? :d d;10 llÜ;cÜterrailœn fl'eõ  freight: 31 ?hf Mediterranean fre? of freight.

nllTHE T-E-"iTHË=DARKi TT.WI?atchthat.ho? .They are proVinga great boon ??MQUSW?STWATC? ?"  N ? ?? you te time at mid. t? THE TRENCHES d^tyiSH .<%?-?? r.ignt a5 distinctly as bV day- AT TH=' FROIiO.!T ,l?h.grade keyls movem'?nt, lckel j ? night as distinctly as by day- ATTHS FRO?T  Case, Wlth strap 1U  ???&????:??y one of H. Samuel s famous timO" Send one to your soldier friend to-day! Sliver Case, with strap in oiie of H. Samuel's famolls timo- Se-id one to i?*ir s-dier frien,,i to-day I anv slade. 211. ? '"?" ?" "?""? ?' Sea the large selection in the windows. tJM!IOU8 ri/GAtT W ATUrtt3, i1l0/i'8 j Tto iJ™ SW. J '2I |« ■ B! 1 S !^? otpi. i>tovell, R. F. A. Jiad — hi-H. SamuSeHl wEaLtcL h 1|1J O^ HA I|T||H I8 UI 1 1 LP L 1 yAfUnO Si' ,,A ,MASHEO BY A GERMAN SHELL A M USWANSEA. J ?????? ? ??" ????L?'??.?_M?tcAnta?er fe <Ae ?<F?T.tre/?_ _?T -*?-?????''????Mc j ???..j???.mN?.???Na?'??? ?' ??'?' '?BM??AmAlLtlL?m?.??!?? .f"—— j ?

25 YEARS' PASTOSATEj I —-o- —— I "EiSKOP'Of LANDORE" C £ UBHAT £ S HiS JUSiut iii ONE PUiPiT. I I MMM-S RECOGNITION. Last September the Rev. D. B, Richards J concluded twenty-five years' service as pastor of Brynhyfryd Welsh Baptist Chapel. The memS^ers and congregation have thought that they could not. allow this occasion to pass without showing in some tangible foxm their respect for Mr. Richards and their api'Veciarion of his j" wcrk. Tlius at a meeting on aturday I evening he was tlw: recipient of very sub- '< stantial gifts.. Prior to the meeting, which was pre- j, sided over by Mr. J. L<lva,t Owen, -T.P., the senior deacon, zea had been berved in the schoolroom. Among others present were 1 the Revs. E. Edmnnds. B. Price, Pryse | Williams (JIafod), Walter- Bevies (Lan { OrEÙ, R. S. Rogers, B.A. (Capel Gcmpr), Samuel Williams (New Siloh). and lie". li-us Evans, ex-Alderman W. Williams, J.P. j (Wern), Messrs. J. W. Jones, J.P., D. E. j vY illiams (schoolmaster), Be'D Ch.'eu, D. James Truscott (London>, Jacob GabEl (precentor at Brynhyfryd), aud others. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, dwelt at length upon the unity and good- will that prevailed at the chapel between j the minister and his flock. Mr. Richards, j he said, had been with, them for 25 years, and that evening they were going to celo- brate their silver wedding," by present- j ing him with gifts that had been willingly I subscribed for by church and congrpga- 1 ioc. During his term of office Mr. I Richards had baptized 473 persons. The membership now stood at 11-ii, and there was a large congre^fition of youthful 'oerfpii?. He called on Mr. J. J- Havard to It formally lead the proceedings. !( The Gifts. r IV r l l,ft ,%Ir. 1-r. senior deacons, handing over to 3Ir. Richards a gold watch, said he hoped the -"is'.or would wear the watch to a good old age. Mrs. RÙb. widow of the late Mr. J. Hic'cs (deacon), handed over a wallet con- taming Treasury notes. Mr. Lrfco, in an address characterised by much feeling, presented Mr. Richards on behalf of the Band of Hope, with a (!0!1 mounted walking stick, ne.^Ly in- scribed. Ha mentioned that Jlr. Richards j; was a faithful member of the Band of T f as rc)t far Tfope, and le hoped the day was not far i .?nt ?'hp3 not on}? pv?iT niimpter of :1 "pH?ion, but :!?o p?.cli and erery one who nrofessed Christianity, would be total abstainers. l(l be tota'? t [ Twenty-Five Years of Peace. On rising- to return thanks, Mr. Richards was warmly received. He was pleased, he i aid, to see ilr. Lovat Owen in the ehair. Mr. Owen had been the chairman at his induction service 25 years ao. He was nroud to boast that his 25 years' j pastorate at Brynhyfryd. peace had -eigned. Ho had treated all alike: he did not believe in the policy of making a '-pcrgnr of one and a gentleman of another. "nd under He guidance and help of Ged 'j ha h id prospered. He did not know how to thpnk theru for the beautiful presents. If he thought v.ell of his fiock before, be ^housrht tenfold better of t heUl on this occasion. If h appreciated one present j( ■nore H"'n it vr&s the, walking- stick, beca\jst it enrue from the children, j; He was fend cf the little ones, and he !rnew the little ones were fond of him. ^rom the bottom of his heart he ag:1lD thanked theiu n. Other Speakers. i I I ine i !i!Utjji.an read a telegram, i-e^rei- fine inabibH to attend, from Mr. T..T. Williams, 1 Addresses bearing testimony to the good dualities and the excellent work of Mr. < ■Richards, and ft]so th é'(,N:n in which he ) was held, yrPre delirpreil by the Rcrs. f Samuel Wiljia.mg (Xe-w Waltpr 1 Davies (Tabernacle), E "Edmund', D. Price, Pryse Williams (Enfod), R. ?. Powers, B.A., and Hermas Evans (C"r:- bwrW. the latter remarked that the title of u Bishop of Land ore had already j, he thoupht thp-, I could now well declare him •he Bish,)j )f- Nonoonforniity." Others ttho spoke were Messrs. J. W. ] Tones. J.P.. Thomas Williams (Llanelly), j ,T. Williams (Port Talbot), and D. J. Trus- !i eott (T.oncoiiV who had come down PSTiecinlly for the meetine. A vote of thanks to the chairman ended the meeting. Mr. Richards wns born all F-vtl Roads. T la^eHv, ajrj tip father, Eryr Glan T !->di/' a prominent eisteddfodwr. the son followed in the "ifherV^ footrtens, and won man prites —ar>r> of 20 suine^s at the National Eis- '-•TfKod at Cardiff. He was trained for an (I 'n""erl at T^^arth. From there he T0- rn'r-r.- Abcrsychan, and then to Landore. iF

WAR WEDDING AT SWANSEA i; On Monday, a wnr wc-dding which attractM a arge aud?pnc?, wa? o?lêhate(l d th? ?m?nal Baptist Chapel, S?-?n?a. when Gunyet* G. Thomas, R.F.A., of Mor- riston, was Wan-ied to Miss Gladys Davies, ) eldest dangler of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davies. of Vestbury-street, Swansea. The Rev. W. E. White officiated. Three of the bride's brothers, are on active s^rvicis, one with the 2nd Welsh in F.ll'" b! been mir-sin? f"r many months; an?'?pr jn ?ho Dardinel?les wh'b the Roval I'h Regiment, and the third in the Roval Navy. The many presents re- ceived indicated the wide popularity of the bride air! bridegroom ) THE TrPJfS ARE NOT EXPENSIVE. I thought your trusses ;nr1 appliances were er-spen^He. otlicr^.visa I .would hare come ip jot before now; year price is just the saiife as I paid for the comnim truss that t;?.-t,ured my life, out." This is the kind of flung that Mr. Bicit freciuen+ly bears Even lhe 2s. 6d. truss that he fits is different" to the usruaJ article beca.Uso the spring i, usually malleable yea can increase or decrease the pressure at will. You lai. been thinking to call on bial for somt time; let this decide you to call a tr-nce. Even if you wiBlt to go in f ir the highest class appliance, you can ar- range paymdt to suit your pocket. Every appliance or -russ is sold with the "Money- brck if not satisfied crnnrantee, Hours of pansultation (ally 11.0 to 2.0 and 4.0 to 8X,, except Thurslays and Sundays If you can't call wrife to 111" Rich privately. Rich, The Chemist. 30, lliph-eet, Sv.ansaa. Ail- vice free to all 6ufferera. j

BOeeYFORi'S RATES GO'JNOiL DESIRE FURTHER UCEHSING HOilti RESiHiuiidNS A SHORT. BUT LIVELY BREEZE Af. the monthly meeting of the Burry- ¡ r.arT. Urban District Council, Councillor S. L. Grwelle preaiding, 1ft. B. Thomas moved that they now purchase i the laiid for the daughter lLru- Dr. J. n. Wiliianii «?coaut>d the rcsoiutiouj which was c-ari'ied. The Clerk lead the agreement he had diawn out with reference to the hurs which Mr. Crocker, of Swansea, w&« jj erecting near the Ashburnham bridge. "Useless Gas." A warm argument took place. between' Dr. J. H. Williams and Mr. John Davies. Dr. J. H. Williams: We have parsed! th$ plans; why should Mr. Davies ob-1 jc-ct to the sealing of the ugi't'<?mpDtP 3tlr. Davies: VI-e must ix-i very careful.! The- gas bill cost us over £.5no. and I do I not want to pay any mora of tile rate- payeiV money. Dr. Wililams: Why does not Mr. ■ Davies mo-re an amendment? Sucii laiii as this is useless gas. Mr. Davids: Everyone must shut ml i when you are speaking. The buildings j ire pot in accordance with the plans. j Surveyor-, Yes, they are in axx-.oi dance j ivith tha rtans. I Ultimately the seal of tbp Council was ifiixed to the agreement, but it was ro- j solved that no e-ertif^cato of compk-tion q- given until the me-uabers of the Council j "isit the hut" and examine them. The Low Rates. On the motion of Mr. B. G. Thomas., seconded by Mr. John Ley ah on, the1 chairman aHixed the seal of the Council! to the new rate of Is. 2d. in the and one d i-a the L, and one penny in the 5: water rate. The Chairman: We could have rc- rluced or rate by at least another four in the s;, as we had biore money in rhe bank than we thought. Dr. J. 1-1. William^: Yes, a rate oi would be ample this time. Mr. Leysh&ji: I only hope th-it we cau keep our rates always so low. Chairrnau: I thinls we caji. Buying Somerset House. i The Clerk reported that everything was; in order with reference to the purchase 01 Somerset House. Dr. J. H. Williams reported on his interview wich i.1r. A Lcwit-, and the 1 sub-com nirree had decided to recommend that the sum of £ 50 be voted to the V.T.C. from the money standing to thoj credit of Somerset House at the bank. The report was adoptpd. Lord Derby's Scheme. I he C-WK reau a ievter trom Lord Derby asking the Council to appoint a1 recruiting appeal committee.. The fol- lowing were A.! Lev.i? J.I., Dr. J. h Wjhmu?. Mr. F. G. Thomas, Mr. Dd. Arnold, and Mr G. Thortas, -Nfr. I)d. Ai-ii-o l?l, and Vr Dr. ,T. H. Williams moved that the! Chief Constable be asked to further ro-; strict drinking faciliuia-j in B' rryport and district. Mr. Dd. Arnold seconded the resolution which was unanimously carried. On the motion of Dr. J. H. Williams, sect-nded by Mr. If. S. Thomas, it was ktioived that the Council do everything in its power to support and help Lord Derby's scheme. Council as Cca! Dealers. A letter was read from the Beard ('Ii I Trade with reference to the ecliing of; soal by the Urban Council. Dr. J. H. Williams: We ought, as Council to do something io supply coal to the poor people of Burrrport- The Clerk read a letter from the Llan. ally clerk, stating that the price of coal it Llanelly was: 1st grade, 3"26. per ton; second. 31s.; and third, 30s. A sub-coin- nittee of six Avas appointed to deal with: tho matter. j The New Cinema.. The Surveyor reported that he ha.d nwrj teccived tho elevation plan for the new! aucoia adjoining tlu Co-oY?i'at)?? StorM. The plans were in accordance with the; bye-laws. the plans were passed subject to the medical officer and surveyor being satis- Bed with tho sanitary arrangements and; the floor being raiesd at the back.

SNQWEALL RECRUITS I ————— New South Wales Scheme Success. I Sydney. Saturday.—The great wcruit- ing march through New South Wales, which began on October 11. ended yescer- day. The march averaged tt,i- milos a day. and a meeting was heid in every visage. On stalling from Gilgandra the1, recruits numbered only 30; when they maich&d into Sydney ye&t'?rday they Dum- bered ?3. They had a cordial rt'œptiou out thb march. Great crowds in the city streets warmly cheered the re- cruits, who proudly carried Union Jacks presented at the towns en route. Mr. Cann, the Colonial Secretary, warmly welcomed the men, who marched to the place where recruiting addresses were given to a cheering crowd.—Reut&r.

MLS COAST SL'BSC?PI!O?S I The Colonial Secretary announced through the Press Bureau on Saturday that me Governor of the Gold Coast has received a further sum of £ 1,5-00 sub. scribed by the chiefs of Ashanti for the purpose of an aeroplane to be presented to the Boyal Flying Corps and to be in- scribed "Ashaiiti. Other gifts to the Imperial aircraft I flotilla, a-s announced by the Overseas ■ Club, arc-—A lOO-li.p. gun-mountod bi- plane, co?th?g S2,250, from Jamaica a 70- h.p. biplane, M'h?Dg S1.500, from South- ern Rhodesia; a lOo-h-p. gun-mounted bi- plane, Mating S2,500, from Trinidad; two 70-h.p. biplanes, each costing £ 1,500, from the women of Johannesburg; a 100-h.p. gun-mounted biplane, costing £2,250, from British Guina; and a it-)S-li.p. gun- mounted biplane, costing £2,.5C-i.1, from Ceylon. „ A familiar face was rftif-ginz from Sun-! dayJs Mayoral procossicn at S-mansm. More than one person remarked upon the fact that the late Lord Glantawe used to be one of the most consistent participants in the proceedings. 1

G. R. J I MUNITIONS. IDa not heed all this talk about L" aek of Munitions, Lack of Rifles, Lack of Equipment, Lack of 11 Raadiness for Abroad, dOIN a Battalion of THE WELSH that has already got Rifles & Equipment ready and waiting for you to use them. A LOCAL BATTALSON s IS IN THE TRENCHES. | COME AND HELP THEMt FILL THE RANKS! { Apply to- j ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE, I 6th BATT. THE WELSH REGIFilENT9 CENTRAL DRILL HALL, SWANSEA, [ and you will get UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT, and 1 RIFLE IMMEDIATELY YOU JOjN. |

AN AMAZING EXCUSE ——.—— NINE AMERICAN UVES LOST ON THE j ANCONA I THE AUSTRIAN VERSION Rome, Sunday.—The Messagero cays' that the i-esult of the information col- lected by the emigration oihee shows that of W7 pcissengere and crew on board the An con a only 29H were saved. There were 13 Ani^notiii citizens on board, of whom oaJj- one wao sared. Amcriftg Excuse. Anialerdaxa. Sunday.—An official (om- ini niquc issued in Vienna yesterday cor- ceining the torppdoiag oi the Ancona gives the following version of the ing of the ship:— The submarine fired a w arcing shot i across t.he bows of the steamer, whereupon! Ühl iteam^r went on at full éipecd. In so the Ancona followed the i-tilisl Ouicio-llv communicated to all Italian steamers at the outbreak of war, namely J when challenged by an enemy U boat. | the vessel, according the position of the submarine, should either run away or ram the U boat. The escaping vessel was pursued by the submarine and fired at and she stopped only after being hit several times. Forty-fire minutes were allowed the passengers and crew to leave the ship, whereupon the. greatest panic broke cut. In spite of the time allowed only a portion of the boats wa* lowered and manned, and this mainly by bers of the crew-, wh(o hastily rowed away. A great proportion of the boats, which ( wClIld probably have been sufficient toj save all the people in the Ancona, r.- raaiced unoccupied. Ship Officers Blamed. After 6oaie 50 minutes the U boat was obliged to submerge before a quickly ap- proaching vessel and she torpeded tin* steamer, which after a further 11:) minutes sank. If many passengers thus lost their lives the crew of the steamer alone must be blan.-ed, because the ftea-jer after fit warning shot, fled insteati stopping,, and thus the TJ bair. was obliged to fire, ajid also because the crew only thought of their ovm safety instead of caving pas- sengers, for which purpose ample time and mej-us wera available. It is a bif.s«ed invention to state that the U beat fired at boatr. filled with people or on those swimming in the water. Ammuni- tion is much too valuable to the 17 boats. After the steamer had f topped no other shot was fired. (Signed) Naval Command. THE ARCO I's -k- ASSAILANT Nationality Established as Get matt. RomB, Friday (received Monday i.—I understand that it has been fully estab- ii&hed that the submarine which :-s.nk the j Ancona was a German and not an Aus- iriall vessel. Apparently the nationality of the fehip is unquestioned. Perscfts c.f ?ome authority hece say the matter is not in doubtv In the first place, it seems to be known that the Austrians do nor pos- sess submarines cf this size; in the second place, owing to the work of cur Allies, it j is believed now impossible for submarines to pass from the Adriatic into the McditerraneriD. Tha inT?sti?aUon is nu? completed and that of the passenger? and crew of the Ancona 299 have b?-n eeved and 2C8 lost. Oae A?nenc&n subject has h?en caved o?t of T? CB bnarü.- 1!11es" War Te-legraaa, per Press Association. (Copy- right).

SPIKE FRAGTUSED I Arth-or Llewelyn, aged IT, resirnng at Brynmilh Swp,n«ea, and employed by Mr Johns, Greengrocer, was admitted to rhs Swansea Hospital on Saturday evening ,??tering from a fractured spin?. It ap- pears that ha had bn knocked down by a morcr <ar in Sketty-road. He va? d<- tained at the HOED:'81. His condition on Monday morning was regarded a serious. 1

AH EARL'S DEATH I Scotch Mobsman Killed in II Actionf — » Ne-& has been received of the of James Og ii vie. Grant, eleventh Ear-1 ot | Seaneld, chief of the Clan Grant, and a captain in the 5th Battalion of the Carna- ron Highlanders, killed in action. A telegram was received the family on Saturday niommg Irom The chaplain ot the casualty clearing station stating that I/oru Seafieid wa.' dangelQll:Y wounded and not reco-vormg." This was confirmed later by a tehgram frciu the Secretary of State for War announc- 1ng that death had take-a place, and ex- pressing veiy deep regret. Lord Sea heid had toen expected on leave I iu London oa Sunday, and it was only on 1 ridnv morning that ,1 lerter was received from him, in which he wrote to his sister, j Lady .Nina Anowies: "My leave is can- i ceiled UMt!l a ?at?r date." j The Earl was barn in Oamanl (Kew J Zealand) in 1576. His father for some years fulfilled the duties 01 a lamplighter under the Oamant Municipal Council. [ The seventh earl died in .1881, hi, iscn died three eyars later, and the death in 188s; of the ninth carl threw the tiTle into thq hands of the Oamaru municipal employe, a distant kinsman. lie did not live many months enjoyment of his new honours*, The Earl cairn; to England ecme years agio, but always evinced a preference for life in his ftative land. He became a » lieutenaiit in the Canterbury Mounted Kifie*, und always look a keen interest it' the development of the Xew Zealand De. fence Force. j

SKEiTY BROTHERHOOD I -&- 'Rev. A. W. Wardle Thanked I far Letter. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Sketfy Brotherhood on Sunday afternoon. Mr. W. Lamont pre- sided, and the speaker was Mr. Richard Watkins. who dealt with the temperance question. The Chairman moved a. strong resolu- tion reque;tins: the Central Control Board to immediately make an order bring Swansea into line with other muni- tion areas regarding the restrictions that had been put on the drink traffic. Tli* Chairman said had bfeen working in Cardiff lately, and he gave his experience of the working of the Order in that town, whith, he said, was i entirelv satisfactory. He ridiculed the i idea that Cardiff vas "rcckius with shebeens.15 The resolution war, carried unanimously- Rev. A. W. Wardle Thanked. j Mr. E. G. Locke", who, with Mr. A. Tolley, hasheen appointed joint secretary of the Brotherhood, moved a. resolution thanking the xtev. V. Wardle for hi9 address on the preW)-,t., Sunday and the letter he had sent to the South Daily Post and the cami)ria r)aii T Or) lli hed Leader. (Note: The letter was published in the Cambria Daily Leader.") This re-olutiou iv") s seconded, and I carried with enthusiasm. In moving thp> resolution, tb Secretary said he had received an extraordinary letteT which had been addressed to the Skefty Branch of the Fellowship of Reconciliation." This announcement was received with much laughter.

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A POINT FOB LOCAL TRIBUNALS I In some respects there Ü still much my. i understanding of Lord Derby's scheme. Thus it is not fully realised that the un- married man who is the sole or main sup- fl port of his family has a right- to h:, his 1 case dealt with by the local tnbuaal.