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British Enterpris. A MOTOR FACTORY BUILT IN A WEEK. On Christmas Eve one of the four Humber works in Coventry was partial- ly destroyed by fire, and some 300 hands thrown out of employment. Notwith- standing the holiday period, arrange- ments were made to take a tobacco fac- tory in Coventry, and the following day 500 hands were at work converting this into an up-to-date motor works. On New Year's Day the New Works were in complete operation, and the whole of the 300 employees at work. It is not merely a temporary structure which has taken the place of the old works, but a complete up-to-date motor factory, with plants, lifts, benches, and every ap- pliance on the most modern lines. We hear much now and then about what can be clone in America, but assuredly nothing has ever been accomplished in the history of manufacturing equal to this rapid erection of this new section of the Humber Motor Works. The result of this is that already the Humber Com- pany are up to their full Coventry out- put of 50 cars per week, and such is the wonderful organisation of the leading British motor manufacturing company that there will be practically no delay in the execution of orders. Fortunately, the huge cycle output of the company was not affected.
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O — Baptists and the Stipendiary. At the district meeting of the Welsh Baptists held at Gwawr, Aberaman, on Jan. 16, under the presidency of Mr. H. H. Evans, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the representa- tives of the various churches of the Valley: That in the opinion of this meeting Sir Marchant Williams is de- serving of our best thanks for his recent action on the Bench in dealing with cases arising out of public-houses, and the obnoxious drinking clubs."
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-.v. Prostrated ibylnfhiesiza. its Dangerous After-Effects, Weak. Melancholy, Unable to Work This Man Now Strong- and Well. Cured by DR.W1LL1A18' PINK FILLS 11 My health was so uncertain at one time that no medicine did anything for me beyond patching me up for a time," said Mr. Thomas Gamble, of 1, Bay- street, Leicester. Then my system became so undermined that when I was attacked by Influenza the effects on my weak frame were quite alarming. In Dr. Williams' Pink Pills I finally found new strength and a sound cure, but before that happened my state was indeed deplorable. The nrst sign of things being wrong with me was that I could not do mv work quickly or well. I felt worn and THESE WERE weary, and out of HIS SYMPTOMS. sorts' 1 was at the mercy of any change in the weather. Then came a violent attack of influenza, with splitting headaches, intense weakness, and a feel- ing as though I had been beaten all over. I felt utterly powerless; indeed, on attempting to get out of bed I could not keep myself up, but would fall back help- less. The lightest food caused burning pains to shoot through my chest and stomach. At night sleep deserted me, and my brain reeled with a dull, heavy pain. Sometimes I lost consciousness, and remained in that state for hours. Pains flew all over me. I could not control myself, but shivered from head to foot. I had been taking medicine all this time, but it did little for me except to upset my digestion and injure my stomach. Even liquid foods upset me. When I did insist on getting about again it was only with the greatest difficulty that I could go upstairs. The palpita- tion of my heart was so violent that every beat made me flinch with pain. At best I was only able to sit about utterly despondent, and as weak as a babe. This pitiable state one doctor told me was due to acute debility follow- ing severe influenza My whole body remained cold as ice, and it seemed as if my veins were filled with a waterv liquid instead of blood. n-d I had lost all faith in medicines, and was resigned to my fate, when Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People were recommended to me. I bought a box, and began taking the pills. First my appetite returned, and I enjoyed food without violent pains. I began to feel a glow of new, warm blood through my whole system. I-could sleep well at night and awake refreshed. Before long I was able to take outdoor exercise, and I felt stronger. After six boxes of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills I felt so fit and well that I returned to work. From that day to this I have never known what it is to be out of sorts, and altogether I am as sound as a bell." For all bodily weaknesses and In- fluenza with its depressing, dangerous after-effects, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are most valuable; they actually make Good, .Red Blood that builds up the system anew and gives strength to the vital organs. They have also cured Anaemia, Eczema, Rheuma- tism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, St. Vitus Dance, Rickets, Paralysis, Locomotor Ataxy, and Ladies' Ailments, bold by all dealers (look for full name, seven ,.O-F WILLIAMS ,F w ,fL, @ H FoR 6a!J P, m A L F, p- 0 (t,Lc PLIE t words on every package). <, r direct f r o Li- the Bri t i s L fl Depot. 46, I- Holborn Viaduct, London post free 2a. 9d. a box, or six for 13s. 9d. G
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Military experts denounce the Chan- nel Tunnel, but it was military experts who thought the Transvaal war would take a few months, oonducted the opera- tions at the Tugsela, and sold hay to themselves at r.uinous prices.—Hill Rowan in London Opinion." A propensity to hope and joy is real 1 riches; one to fear MAd sorrow, real pover%v—Iltime. i
Libanus, Aberaman.
Libanus, Aberaman. A SERIOUS RUPTURE.—DISORDER- LY SCENES. A correspondent writes:—"An unfor- tunate quarrel has been going on at the above place of worship for a considerable time past. The commencement of tha bother seemingly occurred about' a year ago, when a.t the district meeting (Uwrdd Dosparth) of the Aberdare Cal- vinistic fuechochsts, it was advocated that the ministers oi the Con- nexion be granted an advance in salary ail round. The resolution non passed at that meeting was com- municated to the churches, -v; P, o immediately acceded to the new arrange- ment, witn the exception of jLifcsanus church alone. The members of the above church took the matter into their own hands, and decided to ignore tne ruling oi the Cwrdd Lospaith, by putting' it to the vote amongst themselves. In the meantime, we gather that the Rev. J. Harries Jones's (the pastor) supporters a number of his staunchest supporters, made a general canvass of the members in order to bring about the desired end. This action was strongly resented by a number of the deacons, who are rather inclined to believe in the Socialistic theory—or rather practice, and hold that ministers in general are already paid more than they deserve. This atti- tude of hostility between the minister and deacons, however, eventually led to some sharp words, which were accentu- ated by a display of bad feeling as time went oil. The members themselves gradually came to take a more active interest in the matter, and naturally the church resolved itself into two sections. It is a curious fact that amongst the occupants of the set fawr" exactly four-fifths of them are directly opposed to the minister, whilst only the other one-fifth favours his cause. On the other hand, it is found that a substantial majority,of_ the mem- bers are on the minister'ti side, 'which places the matter in a very awkward predicament indeed. It should be stated that the advance in salary which the minister desired had been granted some time after the controversy commenced, and his stipend now is 35s. per month instead of 28s. for his services as prpacher, in addition, of course, to his annual stipend as the Pastor of the Church. Having come to a satisfactory arrangement, one would think that they would settle down to work amicably to- gether in the future, but the strife hav- ing commenced and some personal refer- ences having been made the seeds of dis- content were strewn throughout the church. There could be no unity amongst them, and whenever any at- tempt at achieving' progress was made, it inevitably proved a failure. The Cwrdd Dosparth were again appealed to, but they were slow in taking action, and it is only lately that an investigation committee was appointed by them under the chairmanship of the Rev. J. Lewis, Hebron. The feeiing at Libanus is grow- ing stronger and stronger every day,and of late the minister may be seen with a look of grim determination upon his face. He has said more than once that within his own church he has absolute authority. The leading laymen deny this, and sav that there is nothing in the rules of the Connexion which allows him to assume absolute sway. Several mem- bers have applied for letters of trans- bers have applied for letters of trans- ference to the neighbouring C.M. Churches, but these have not been granted, except in some cases, and there- fore there exists quite a pandemonium of conflicting ideas. Insults of a personal nature are freely indulged in by the members, and the way in which women take part reminds one more of suffra- gettes than women of gentle, Christian culture. At the church meeting held after the usual service on week last Sunday night, there could be heard a Babel of voices shouting, and it was hard to say whether the voices of the men or the women produced the louder volume of noise. In the midst of all this, the minister assumed an air of calm in- difference, and only smiled at the people in their folly. Perhaps it would have been more commendable if he had closed the meeting promptly, because some of the members had been worked into such a, state of frenzy that they were openly hurling their calumnies at him whilst he WS offering the closing prayer. The scenes which were witnessed outside the chapel afterwards will not be forgotten for some time, because there were mem- bers threatening each other with their fists whilst a crowd of people was stand- ins? around. It is to be hoped that this will not occur again, because it only brings the people themselves into dis- prrace. and makes the world think less of them." Another correspondent writes as fol- lows +" One of the bellicose deacons of Libanus made a statement which reflect- ed on the honour of one of the officers of the church, a. strong supporter of the minister. This was at a church meeting one Sunday night. The deacon in ques- tion stated that the church of Libanus was stranded on the rocks, and could not be re-floated. Thereupon one of the members, another staunch supporter of the minister, generously offered to pay one-fifth of the debt provided that four Df the war-like deacons paid a. similar juota, thus clearing the whole debt. His jhallen-pre, howerer, was ignored. On ;he following Sunday evening the ac- cused officer, realising that the deacon's n sin nations impugned his character, ot up and demanded the right to speak. He then gave a full and satisfactory ex- planation concerning the finance of the church, clearing himself absolutely. There has been no peace in the church since the new deacons were elected some time ago. "On Sunday night one member, who came into the church on the backwash of the revival, was heard to say, It is hard that we must pay £ 40 a year to keep this J At the first church meeting' mention- ed one member remarked that he was quite ignorant of the affairs of the church, although he had been a member for several years. He was then taunted with having said at the Enquiry that he was able to give the whole history of the church for years past. With such wild, reckless statements as the above flying about, the restoration of peace is difli- cult. It is fair to say that the minister is a person of unblemished character and an acceptable preacher." 0:
Colliery Enginemen's Association.
Colliery Enginemen's Association. The Monmouthshire and South Wales Colliery Eiigineix.ent, Stokers, and Sur- face Craftsmen's Association held their seventieth quarterly meeting on Satur- day, at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, Mr. William Davies (Mountain Ash) presid- ing. The attendance also included Messrs. W. Hopkins (agent), W. Bosley (treasurer), and W. Woosnam (general secretary). On the statistics being submitted to the meeting it was shown that the association is constituted of 55 branches, with a total membership of 7,422, an in- crease of 982 for the quarter. The in- come has greatly exceeded all previous records, and a saving of = £ 1,106 5s. 6td. was effected during the same period, this raising the value of the funds to XIO,366 14s. 2§d.—The Agent gave a brief exposi- tion of the new Compensation Act, and it was resolved that a copy of the Act be supplied to each branch secretary.— An appeal from Yorkshire miners was considered, and a grant of e25 was made to them.—A resolution in favour of re- ducing the number of meetings from four to three per annum was defeated.— Mr. W. H. Dando, Cwm, was elected auditor for the ensuing term. At the close of the business proceed- ings a presentation was made to Mr. John Lewis, Pontlottyn, late general secretary, of an illuminated address and a purse of gold, and Mrs Lewis was pre- sented with a gold chain. Mr. W. Hodge (trustee), one of the oldest members of the association, presented the address, Mr. W. Bosley the purse of gold, and Mr. W. Hopkins the, gold chain. The following lines—composed for the o,ceasioii-ivere re ad: — Blodyn serch yw'r anerchiad,—a chvnes Wreichionen o'n cariad; v I John rhoddir hon yn rhad, Am ei ddiogel ymddygiad. Uniawn fel --s, rifeiivdd, hynod Dderbyniol beirianydd, Yn dda ei barch yn ei ddydd— A'i briod—trwy y broydd. GWINIX EMLYN. Abercwmboi. o
Pencils i wee S bar1.
Pencils i wee S bar1. CHORAL.—Mr. S. Davies, A.C., has accepted the conductorship of the Pen- rhiwceiber Male Voice Party, for the Mountain Ash Easter Eisteddfod. The test piece is Spartan Heroes" (D. Protheroe, Mus. Bac.). Practices will be held every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4.45 p.m. Mr. Davies has on several occasions led parties from Penrhiwceiber to victory, and we hope lie will be again successful at Mountain Ash.
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- A Mining Ssliool For Wales.
A Mining Ssliool For Wales. (IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNI- VERSITY COLLEGE; OF SOUTH WALES. The immense mineral resources of the South Wales coalfields, and the increas- ing difficulties and dangers involved in their development, call for the highest emciency on the part of all classes of officials, and the utmost skill and care on the part of the workmen. in this district we have one of the greatest natural laboratories in tlie w"orid,and one especially littea to. supply material for the investigation of pro- blems connected with tlie supply or a oetter and absolutely safe method of lighting, with the treatment of coal- dust,the employment of safer explosives, tne perfection and use or rescue appara- tus, the utilization of waste products,etc. Last year 178 lives were lost by explo- sions in the United Kingdom, and of these losses 166 were due to accidents in the South Wales coalfields. It is evi- dent, therefore, that Cardiff would form a most suitable centre in which to con- duct inquiries such as those suggested. It is true that great progress has been made during the past 50 years. For example, the loss of life per million tons of mineral has decreased from about 17 to 4.5. This increased safety is largely due to the applications of science, the greater efficiency of managers and other officials, the better education of the workmen, and beneficent legislation. When we reflect,however, that the loss of life in the United Kingdom still averages about 1,000 per annum and that the serious accidents number over 4,000, it is clear that much remains to be, ac- complished. In nearly all the other large coalfields of the waTU Schools of Instruction have beeu^ esta'fihed, and large funds de- voted to their maintenance'. In the absence of a similar institution in this district the officials and workers are placed at a disadvantage as regards higher technical education, when com- pared with similar classes in other parts of the kingdom, and, more especially, in Germany and the United States. Other industries have benefited great- ly by the results of scientific research. The renewed prosperity of the vine- growing districts of Prance is undoubt- edly due to the discoveries of Pasteur, which are stated to have not only saved Prance a sum equal to the whole" cost of the Franco-Prussian War, but to have also preserved from destitution many thousands of the, agricultural labourers of that country. Again,scores of thousands of workmen are to-day dependent for their livelihood on those applications of electricity which are derived from. the investiga- tions which Faraday conducted in the laboratory of the Royal Institution, and the increased safety and welfare of the mariner are in no small measure due to the researches of Lord Kelvin. In the same manner the great aniline industry has sprung from the researches of the chemist. Perkin. Such examples might be multiplied almost indefinitely, anrf it is but reasonable to suppose that similar effects would follow in the coal-mining industry, if an adequate provision for scientific research could be obtained. We have reason to believe that many of the landlords and the great employers of labour are willing to give generous support to the provision of the necessary funds if the workmen of the district will themselves give some practical evidence of their sympathy with the movement. We, whose names are appended to this document, therefore appeal to landlords, employers, and workmen, to unite in contributing towards the establishment of a Mining School which may be worthy of the great industry of South Wales and Monmouthshire. The following have already appended their signatures to this document:- The Eight Hon. The Earl of Plymouth, rile jtigiit lion. The Viscount Tiedwp-r, The Right Hon. The Lord Aberdare, Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Col. Ivor Herbert, M.P., William Abra- ham, M.P., William Brace, M.P., Clif- ford Cory, M.P., David Davies, M.P., S. T. Emails, M.P., The Hon. Ivor Guest M.P,. Heir Hardie, M.P., Lewis Haslam, E. McKenna, M.P., J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., Thos. Richards, M.P., Sidney Robinson, M.P., Abel Thomas, M.P. D. A. Thomas, M.P., John Williams, M.P., W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., Councillor J. Blandy Jenkins, Alderman J. R. Jacob, Councillor T. H. Morris, Alder- man S. N. Jones, Fred L. Davis, J. H. Deakin, John Cory, John Morgan, C.C., Henry Davies, John Davies, C.C., Ver- non Hartshorn, Herbert Jenkins, Win. Jenkins, James Manning, J. D. Morgan W. E. Morgan, D. W. Morgan, C.C., A. G. Onions, C.C., Michael Roach, C. B. Stanton, D.C., Evan Thomas, C.C., Aid. J. Thomas, Wm. Vice, John Williams, J. W. Howell, C.C.; David James, checkweigher, Abernant; J. Powell, D.C., checkweigher, Mountain Ash: J. Prowle, checkweigher, Gadlys; William R-es, D.C., checkweigher, Cwm- aman Alderman Morgan Williams, checkweigher, Porth; Principal E. H. Griffiths. All those who are willing- to assist the movement by formation of meetingg or otherwise should communicate with Councillor John Morgan, 112, High- street, Merthyr Tydfil, or Principal Griffiths. University College, Cardiff, from either of whom further particulars may be obtained upon application.
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The New CRITICISM AT CWMBACH. "THE DEVIL AND THE NEW THEOLOGiSTS." During last week evangelistic services have been held at the Primitive Metho- dist Chapel, Cwmbach, conducted by Mr W. J. Thomas, B.Sc. Un Sunday he ad- dressed five meetings. At 8 a.m. his sub- ject was "Do we pray too mUCih?" At 11 a.m., A Rich Inheritance." A Young People's Service was conducted by him at 2.30, subject, "Lessons from a Watch." At the 6 o'clock service he de- livered an address on Things which happened in the nigiht." At 8 p.m. the same evening the evan- gelist was advertised to speak on The Bible: is it true? JJ a reply to the Rev., R. J. Campbell of the City Temple. Previous to the address prayers were offered by some of the brethren, one of whom complained of the hardness of heart of some of the frequenters of that church. He prayed for unity amongst the members, and appealed to them to cast away any ill-feeling they might harbour one towards the other. An elderly man next got up, and ad- vised the last speaker not to be discour- aged. The perfect church had not yet been erected. The world and the devil would be always picking holes and criti- cising their little church. They, as members, had the devil and all his agents to contend with. Their place of worship had always been a- struggling church. It flourished at one time, but it did not look so flourishing at present. One out of .the twelve Apostles had guilty of betrayal, and how could they expect a church to go on without some little friction. The devil was bound to get a victory sometimes. After a solo by Mr. Roberts, the lec- turer said that they were living in an age in which the Bible was being falsely represented. Men had tried and were trying to destroy the precious truths, the mainstay, the foundations, yet, the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They had a great battle to fight at the present time. They had to fight the forces of the Devil himself and also those new theologists. He (Mr. Thomas) was not going to sit in judgment on the Rev. R. J. Campbell, but he wanted them to see for themselves that the pastor of City Temple was wrong. At Kingston Congregational Chapel, Mr. Campbell had said: "The idea of a virgin birth has a beautiful meaning in it, but to say that Jesus was born without a human father is untrue. As to his equality with God it was an enormous: question, and what- ever Jesus is now he certainly was not co-equal with the Father whilst on earth. Search the New Testament and you will see for yourselves." In addition to the above, said the speaker, the Rev. R. J. Campbell had also said that the Fall of Man was liter- ally untrue. Now, if the Fall had not taken place, there was no need of Atonement, and therefore there was cer- tainiy no need of a resurrection. They could not disconnect one thing from the other. What had the Rev. R. J. Camp- bell been preaching during the past years ? Those statements which he had recently made were ruinous to the core. How many souls had been damned by false doctrines ? The speaker then went on to read from Genesis and the New Testament to prove that the Fall and the Virgin Birth were true, and refer- ring to Infidels he remarked that Vol- taire's last words were I am lost: I am lost." Paine's final words were "God help me, Jesus Christ help me." These men had realised their mistake at the last momnt. If men did not realise their mistakes in life then they were sure to when the swelling of Jordan surrounded them. Jesus was born of a virgin and he was co-equal with God,and at present he was sitting at the right hand of God. :0
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16 Lucky For Paul. H THE REV. J. M. io-NEIS AND TRUST DEEDS. At Tabernacle, Aberdare, on Sunday oveiiing the Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A., the pastor, preached an interesting sermon on Phil. 3, 13, 14. Mr. Jones declared, that the greatest reform of all that could Gome to the people of this country was the ability to read the Bible aright. Some regarded the Bible merely aE; a guide, as if religi-on was the summer holiday of the soul. Referring to the letter which contained the text, the preacher said that Paul was a man of certainty, but it was evident from this letter to the Philippians that he was also surrounded by uncertainties. In the words of the text the Apostle de- clared that however imperfect his faith and however uncertain the things of this world, he was clear on one great issue, namely that he could continually see the figure of Jesus Christ calling him up- ward. In our discussions of Christianity ward. In our discussions of Christianity we were evading the real issue, and quarrelling about side issues. We were engaging in controversies regarding sec- tarian differences, whereas the question at issue was a moral one. When we were discussing such doctrines as the Virgin Birth, the Atonement, the Resurrection and other intricate questions that had puzzled, men for 2,000 years we were under the impression that we were deal- ing with the simple fundamental truths of Christianity. What a mistake! It was a lucky thing for Paul that there were no trust deeds in the churches in Ms days, and that there were no coun- cils that manufactured such things. Paul could if he wished boast of the most glorious national traditions and the best and most aristocratic associations. But he regarded all these things as nought when he compared them with the great Christian verities. If we wanted to have a creed worth having the great thimr to decide was how much of it could we believe and how much of it did we try to live. The great issue at stake in Paul's life was his own relation to Christ as his Master. Whether there had been a virgin birth or not, whether there had been a real incarnation or not, the great truth was that Jesus had lived and was the King of men. 0
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The VlcaD" of Aberdaf38 on 9-ioly raatrimony. On Sunday evening the Vicar 'of Aber- dare preached a very interesting sermon. Taking as his text the incident of the wedding in Cana, when Jesus and his mother were present, the rev. gentleman observed that people in our days regard- ed courtship and matrimony from a too worldly standpoint. Would that we could realise the nearness of Christ to us at all times! We should then be more reluctant to go to registry offices to be united in holy wedlock. He hoped that all church people, at any rate, would observe the sanctity of marriage by getting married in church. Christ countenanced all such marriages. He (the preacher) did not doubt the legality of marriages in registry offices. That suited some who wished to become united quietly. But. all genu ine Church- people knew well that such marriages were not of Christian ordination. Mar- riage was of divine origin, and they as ¡ churehpeople should always endeavour to preserve the divinity of this holy rite.
Life's Highway.
Life's Highway. REV. CYNQG WILLIAMS AND THE BOBBERS." Mill Street Welsh Baptist Chapel, Trecynon, was full on Sunday evening. The respected, pastor, Iiev. Cynog Wil- liams, had been advertised to preach on "Who is my neighhourr;) Just before the clock struck six the deacons filed, in from the vestry, followed shortly after- wards by Cynog himself. He immediate- ly gave out a hymn, which was sung with great fervour by theccillgregation. Then the chapter dealing with the act of the good Samaritan was read. Cynog based his discourse, on Luke 10, 25. The answer given by Jesus to the lawyer's query What shall I do to in- herit eternal life" laid down two pro- I' positions. The first was that it was impossible to love God without loving one's neighbour. Possibly all would agree with that. He was not sure whether they would agree with the second proposition, i.e., ff You cannot love your neighbour in the best sense of the word without loving God. True brotherliness was impossible apart from belief in and love of God. Some people asked: Are not the greatest philan- throists Infidels ? His reply was a direct negative. It might be something very much like it. It was very popular these days to preach the rights of the poor. If they wanted to be cheered by the crowd, let them preach the rights of the bottom dog. Judas was the greatest philan- thropist amongst the twelve apostles. He always discussed the rights of the poor. That was why he was appointed trea- surer. They would remember how in Mary's house he complained of wasting ointment on the head of Jesus, when it could be sold for 300 pence and shared among the poor. But his motive was not his sympathy with the poor. It was b e cause he held the purse. It was the same to-day. A good many were going about preaching the rights of the poor people, not actuated by sympathy, but because they made a profit out of it. Those men were always condemning people who were in high places and were very fond of striking'the top dog. Unionism did not necessarily mean brotherhood; a, Federa- tion was not a Brotherhood and Com- munism was not Brotherhood. It was impossible to get brotherhood of man without the fatherhood of God. Who was their neighbour? Where should they draw the line? Their neigh- bour was the man who required help. That evening he (the preacher) was go- ing to preach on Temperance (by re- quest). Some of them might not have bargained for it, but possibly it would do them no harm. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho was known as the bloody way" because so many thieves and other men of ill repute lurked about there. The highway of life to-day were also a dangerous road. Drunkards, gamblers, adulterers, and infidels were to be met, and a number of innocent men and women became a prey to them. For his own part he was not at all sur- prised that so many young men fell victims to those pests. It occasioned him a great deal of surprise that so many passed unscathed. He entreated parents to arm their children to face the temptations of the world. Who were the robbers on the highway of lifer They were brewers, publicans, gamblers, rack- renters, sweaters and other people who lived on the degradation of the people. He would deal with one class alone that evening. Publicans were social para- sites who lived in luxury at the expense of drunkards. When could they shake away those parasites? If they could do that the problem or poverty and misery could easily be solved. Every public- house in T'reeynon which had billiards, or rings, etc., he would call it nothing but a gambling den, where there were experts in gambling in league with the publicans, to "do" fools out of their hard-earned wages. He knew of more than one instance where men had been kept in public-houses until every Id. was gone,and then they would be thrown out into the gutter. HOLIDAY AND CLOTHING CLUBS. He (Mr. Williams) was sorry to say that religious people belonged to Holi- day Clubs which were held in public- houses. The system was to contribute so much money weekly or fortnightly. This could be done by men unknowingly to their wives. Then when the Chester Races came round, or a Coursing match was held, the "'managing director"—the was held, the "managing director"—the landlord—of the public-house would lead his pack of fools thither, and "do" them out of all they had saved. People who spent much time and money in public- houses were generally very poorly dress- ed. No wonder the idea of a Clothing Club occurred to some of them. The wife and children of the drunkard were obliged to go in rags, while the publi- can's wife turned out en Sunday in her silks and satins. It was we'll known that the Establish- ed Church was in league with the brewers. The Brewer said to the Bishop "You help me and I will help you." He was. afraid, too, that some Nonconform- ist Churches were in league with public- houses. Publicans were allowed to be deacons and members of churches. Dur- ing the week they -accepted money with spots of blood on them, and on Com- munion Sunday they collected money for the living God. It was full time for the church of God to break its connec- tion with those robbers." Perhaps the church itself had been guilty, to some degree, of acting' the priest and the I Levite towards those who had fallen. That was why the church had been made the butt of so many people's sneers. How could they as Christians act as neigh- bours? First, by showing sympathy with those who were down. Not exactly by throwing charity to them, but by visiting them in their lowly dwellings. It used to be the fashion, for people to quit the slum for the suburb, but now he was glad to say that people left the suburb and visited the slums. In conclusion the rev. gentleman ap- pealed to the church to come out and do something with the -,obbers." It would be well if representatives of the local churches would go down to the magistrates and protest against tRe re-, newal of licenses. If that could be done and the robbers" got rid of it would render more safe the public highway in future. At the close a collection was tllken in aid of the Temperance Cause in the Aberdare Valley. o
ss Disgraceful."
ss Disgraceful." ABERDARE CHURCHMEN AND CHURCH DEFENCE. Preceding his sermon at St. Eivan's on Sunday evening, the Vicar of Aber- dare announced a Church Defence Meet- ing to be held on the following Tuesday evening. The rev. gentleman said that the attendance at these meetings during the winter had been disgraceful. He (the Vicar) had on several occasions been lecturing in other towns, and had always a crowded audience. When a stranger came to address a meeting of church people at Aberdare the attend- ance was invariably very meagre, which showed a lack of loyalty and enthusiasm.
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