... ABEEG. The handsome el which bas been erected by the Pximitive Nist body is now nearly finished, and is to peDed on February 9th. Efforts are being my procm'e the presence of an influential gentli to perform the opening ceremony; but we ^iaab!e to announce his name until our nexle as the arrangements for the occasion are mplete. A sharp contest in connection with the L'anhilleth Schoyar(j ...

... PONTYPOOL HARMONIC SOCIETY. To the Editor of the Pontypool Free Press. Sir,—Aa many of us are desirous of supporting Mr Protberoe in his production of Josh ui-t' there will be no rehearsal of Elijah next week but I shall be glad if you will idlow me to impress upon all mem- bers, both vocal and instrumental, the importance of a full muster on Tuesday, Feb. 4th. Yours faithfully, CHARLES ...

... [ HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Llangibby Hounds will meet on Monday^ I Janutry 27th, at Llanbaddoc Friday, Jan. at Peohow.-Eaeb day at 10 30. ...

... ABERCARN. There was a concert in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening the 15th, in connection with the Abercarn Athletic Club, which by what I hear, was a fair success. The Newbridge Choral Uni. n, under the leadership of Mr David Bowen, and the Newbridge Harmonic Society, conducted by Mr Saunders were in attendance. The programme ran as follows :—Cornet Polka, band song, 'I am Wiiting,' Rev S ...

... A grand concert was given in the Rectory Hall, Llaavair Kilgeddiu, on Wednesday evening. Tbe proceds were for the extension of the heating j apparatus in Llanvair Church. There was a large and appreciative audience. The following was the programme :—Part 1. Pianoforte duett, Mias Robinson Humfrey and MisS Berrington comic sona-. Mr E lmund Johnston; vocal duet, Laddie, the^Misses Rosamond & ...

... FIVE LIVES LOST. LIST OF THE MISSING. NONE OF THE BODIES RECOVERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. FULL DETAILS. The neighbourhood of Pontypool has long enjoyed a haPPl immunity from accidents of a serious character, but we regret this week to have to chronicle details of a terrible catastrophe which occurred at the Glyn Pita on Thursday morning, by which there is too much reason to fear fi. ...

... GANSIIIF- FAITH. FAITH. John Sainsbury was charged on remand with out- raging Margaret Ann Jenkins, aged 8 years, at Garn- diifaith, on the 8t¡b iugt.- Mr L. E. Webb represented prisoner.—All women and children were ordered out of court, together with the wit,nesisei.-Peisoiiei- pleaded not guilty.-Mr Webb said prisoner had boeu arrested on a warrant charging him with oifeuces onftbe 7t b & ...

... NEWS. LLANTARIJAM SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of tHe above Board took place on Wed- nesday evening. The proceedings were at times very animated. Our report is unavoidably held over. Yousra PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN UNION.—The weekly meeting of the above Union took place on Thursday week, at Crane-street Chapel School- room, there being a good attendance. The Rev J. Williams, the pastor, read a ...

... RELIEF FUND.—The Chairman of the Ponty- pool Local Board, Mr David Williams, has con- vened a public meeting, to be held at the Local Board offices, on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a Relief Fund. ...

... The or liruiry m-e'iug or this B ar 1 he,l,1 on Present—Mr H. VY. K u;ti I (o'-iHirjiitii), Ah'sors W Ed'V it- Is, J. Kvan.s, J. B:itri;i, I'iom ...

... EBBW VALE. It has been decided that the committee of the Bedwellty Agricultural Society he asked to hold their meeting at hbbw Vale this year, and a meeting will lie convened at an early date for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements. During last week. Mr W. Bell, of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Society, has been deliver- lDg addresses at the various places of worship in the ...

... STRIKE OF COLLIERS AT ABERSYCHAN. A number of the men employed by Messrs Hoskins & Llewelyn, proprietors of the Aber- sychan Eile i Colliery at Abersychan, struck work 00 Friday for an advance. The proprietors are not inclined to grant the demand. They have paid the full amount due under the sliding scale, and the additional 10 per cent. which they granted some few months ago of their own ...