... CmSEhVATIYE DINNER AT CWMBRAN. The annual dinner in connection with the Cwmbran and District Working Men's Conserva- tive Club was held at the Old British School, Cwmbran, on Friday evening last, and proved in every sense successful, as, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, between 70 and 80 gentle- men were present, whilst the catering (which was entrusted to Mr. W. H. Walters, of the ...

... RIGHT WING 3RD VOL. BATT.S.W.B. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT PONTYPOOL. On Saturday evening last the annual presen- tation of prizes to thepnembers of the Right Wing 3rd Vol. Batt. S.W.B. took place at the Town Hall, Pontypool. There was a fairly good muster of Volunteers, but the attendance of the public, doubtless on account of the inconvenience of the evening and the engagements attaching to the ...

... DR. PHILLIPS'S CHARITY. To the Editor of the Free Press. Dear Sir, In reply to your correspondent signing Sympathiser, I shall be most happy to moot him and any other person who should cb-joseco come, at the POll. typool Town School, 011 Wednesday, at 8.30 p.m., when I shall be happy to give an explanation of the whole matter as to the error he has fallen iuto. Yours truly, JAS. JENKINS, ...

... LOCAL A E >V rj. CRANE STREET CHAPEL.—The usual devotional service was held at Crane Street Chapel on Christ- mas morning, conducted by the pastor, the Rev J. Williams, who also gavo a timely address. There was a good congregation. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL.—Divine service was held n.t the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Christmas morning, there being a fair congrega- tion present. The Rev I. ...

... To WEAKNESS.—Pepper's Quinine Iron Tonic gives Life, New Appetite, Health, STRENGTH and Energy.—Half-crown bottles. Everywhere.. Insist on htviug PEPPER'S. PHILANTHROPY and .> per cent, are sought tor, but the luxury of helping Gur suffering brethren can be now indulged, in without pecuniary sacrifice, and itv adJit100 a JIANK OF EN'ILAN D EARNED FOR ONESELF r.Y WTE SIMPLEST METHODS.—See, ...

... The ordinary meeting of the Board of Guardians was held at the Workhouse, Griffifchstown, on Thursday week. Mr E. ,J. Phillips, J.P., pre- sided, and the other members present were Dr A. Davies, J.P., Mr E. Jones, J.P., Mr I. Butler. J.P., Messrs R. Greenway, J. Francis, J. E. Williams, F. W. Rafarel, 1. Williams, W. Stinchcombe, 1'. Eckersley, W. Marfell, J. Browne, W. Conway, D. Williams, W. ...

... To the Editor of the Fret I'ress. Deir Sir,-l fully endorse the spirit of the letter all Cadging iu your ldft week's issue, and well know the heavy tax it has become to many, destroying in a great measure much of that good feeling whiah ought to exist at Christmas. With regard to the 13aftalion Band of the 3rd South Wales Borde lers, your correspondent is entirely in error. The band played ...

... DISTRICT NE\VS. BLAENAVON. On Christmas morning a very intet'e^ j address to young men was given by Mr H.^ in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. There W I good attendancL'. A tea meeting was held in the schoolrootf1^ King Street Baptist Chapel on Wednesday noon, when there was a fairly good After tea the young people enjoyed theiostJ in a variety of pleasant games. A Christmas gathering, in ...

... MAMHILAD. The wet weather undoubtedly prevented many persons attending the entertainment given at the Mamhilad School on the 20 Ui inst., which was the benefit of the scholars; yet, judging from the hearty manner with which the several pieces were received, a great amount of satisfaction was given. The programme, consisting of songs, solos, duets, dialogues & ...

... MR. CONWAY'S CANDIDATURE. A meeting was held in the Town Hall, Ponty- pool, on Thursday week, in connection with the candidature of Mr. W. Conway, of Penthir, for the Pontypool and Llanhilleth Division. The attendance was not large, the hall being about half full. Mr. E. B. Ford, who presided, was supported on the platform by Mr. W. Conway, the Revs. W. Edwards, B.A., J. George (Ponthir), T. ...

... COMPETITIVE MEETING AT PONTNEWYNYDD. The annual entertainment, partly Couipetitive, and partly recitative, in connection with Ebenezer Sunday School took place on Christmas Day, and consisted of readings, recitations, and singing;, and, in addition, a few subjects for competition on essay writing, penmanship, &c. The subjects for competition were as follows :— Essaya.-l. On the best means to ...

... A )5AY IN JLJED.—A true-born Briton hates lazi- ness, and if he suspects himself of a desire to lounge he tortures himself into a feverish activity. Every- body believes exercise to be good for them. Yes, it is very good, absolutely essential, when you are in a fit state to undertake it; but that is not when you have already exhausted all your store of energy. Then you want rest, at first as ...