... As advertised in our columns, the fourth annual Eisteddfod will be held at the above place, under the auspices of Ainon Baptist Church on Saturday next, December 16th. It is gratifying to the promoters that there are ex- cellent prospeeta of a very successful meeting. The number of competitors promises to be unu- sually large. The test pdece is Martys for male voice choirs, numbering not ...

... aoRiet.hing better to take its place. But the silent victory obtained this week 18 a forcible tribute to the power of Orgaaisation. In fourteen months, the Federation in South Wales has en- rolled 106,400 members and the eon- fributiona paid in on the lodge system have already brought into the gen- eral and district funds about •> pounds, of which uy>uar £ 21.000 is now on deposit to tUe w-edi ...

... SERMONETTE PREPARED BY THE LATE MR D. ROBERTS, A.T.S., VNY3YBWL. [From the Sunday Hour in the Pontypridd and Rhondda Val!eys Chronicle ] Far ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord.Eph. v., 8. The woruc; of our text form part of the Apostle's counsels and exhortations to his children in the faith. It is thought that the Epistle to the Ephesians was written by Paul, while a ...

... The annual tea and concert in connection with Saron Methodist Chapel jpas held at Tre- forest on Thursday, 23rd inst. The function was a complete success. The entertainment was chiefly given by the Band of Hope Choir, trained by Mrs Rhode rick, of the Treforest In- fants' School. They were assisted by Miss Ag- nes Rowlands, Miss Mary Thomas, Miss Blod- wen Thomas, and Mr D. M. Jenkins. The ...

... fnterriatiotfal Bazaar at Pontypridd. + A grafid three days' bazaar was opetfed a1 the large and lesser Town Halls, Pontypridd, under the auspices of the rontypridd parish Churches, on Tuesday, by Miss Thomas, Llwyn- madoc. The object is to wipe off debts upon the parochial organiestions connected with the different churches, and to form the nucleus of a fund to build a new church at ...

... THE LATE MR E. C. SPICKETT, PONTY- PRIDD. KIND REFERENCES BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. At a. me.rul of the Pontypridd District ci' on Tuesday, the chairman, Councillor R. T. P.ichards, J.P., referred to i-ae death c.f Mr C. Spickett, solicitor, He was sure, he said, that they all regretted the death of that gentle- man, who had held for man3- years one of the most important positions in the town ...

... Caerphilly, Some time ago a public meeting was held for the purpose of inaugurating a Y.M.C.A., and the result of their efforts was that on Tuesday evening last the new Associa- tion rooms situated in the centre of the town were formally opened by Mr E. W. M. Corbett, J.P., president of the Association. There was a crowded audience, and a most enjoyable even- ing was spent. Mr R. D. Thomas, ...

... PONTYPRIDD GUARDIANS. VOTE OF SYMPATHY BY THE CHAIRMAN RELIGIOUS QUESTION ON THE TAPIS. At the ordinary meeting of the Pontypridd Board of Guardians, held on Wednesday, Mr Godfrey Clarke presided, and at the outset moved a vote of .condolence with the bereaved family of their late clerk, Mr E. C. Spickett. In doing so be said he was grieved to feel that the death had taken place of one of ...

... NOVEL ELOPEMENT AT TYLORSTOWN. A tall, well-built collier, known as David Walters, of 79, Edmund street, Tylorstown,was charged with stealing the sum of from the person of Edmund Williams at the Tylor's Hotel, Tylorstown, on Monday last. Williams, in hia evidence, said he was under the influence of drink, when prisoner stole the money from the inside pocket of his coat. Prisoner stout-N denied ...

... GRAND BANQUET AT TYLORSTOWN. The first annual banquet in connection with; the Doavid Griffiths Lodge, was held at the Queen's Hotel, Tylorstown, on Thursday even- ing List. A most elaborate spread had been prepared by Primo Host David Griffiths, which was done ample justice to by over 100 good Buffs. After the cloth had been removed Bro. Dr T. H. Morris presided over an excellent concert. ...

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... CHRISTMAS AN1) ivilW YEAR'S CHEER FOR THE NAVAL BRIGADE AT THE FRONT. Sir,— The gaJantry of our Sellers as well as our Soldiers, is in rri-ncl of the whole couni'~y; Jack, with his Naval gUll, oarne to the ruicuti- at Ladysmdtli and turned the tide, the battle of Gras Pans, or Enslin which has just been fought on the road to Kimberly, has been cal- led the Sailor's Battle, so heavily did ...