Western Mail Friday April 16th 1926.
The funeral of Miss Eunice EDWARDS, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs EDWARDS, Tennis Court
Hotel, Bridgend, took place at Caerleon on Thursday, the service being conducted by the
vicar (the Rev.F.W.G. WHITFIELD). Until recently Miss EDWARDS lived at Caerleon, where her
charming disposition and activities in Church work had endeared her to many.
The funeral took place at Treorky Cemetery on Thursday of Mrs. Martha YOUNG 45, of 46,
Cardiff-street, Treorky. Mrs. YOUNG, who had lived at Treorky for fifteen years, and was a
native of Newcastle Emlyn, was a member of Ramah Congregational Church. She leaves a son
and daughter. The Rev.G. Cen EVANS officiated at the burial, assisted by the Rev.Ivor
JONES.
The interment of Mr. Lewis WILLIAMS, of Pengawsi, Llantrisant, took place in Tonyrefail
Methodist Church burial-ground on Thursday. A short service at the house was conducted by
the Rev. B.T. SALMON, and at the church the Revs. T.O. PHILLIPS (Cardiff), R. DAVIES,
(Pontyclun), and J. Wilson ROBERTS (Ynyshir) officiated. Amongst the mourners were Mr.
Llewellyn WILLIAMS, Porthcawl; Mr. and Mrs. D. WILLIAMS, Mr. Dewi WILLIAMS, Miss Ceinwen
WILLIAMS, Mrs. JENKINS, Llantrisant; Mr. and Mrs. STEPHENS, Coed Ely; Mr. T. STEPHENS,
Miss Bessie STEPHENS, and Mr. Richard WILLIAMS, St. Nicholas.
After a brief illness the death occurred at Whitchurch on Thursday of Mr. Richard Lewis
DAY, who for 32 years carried on business at The Household Stores, as a provision
merchant.
Mr. DAY who was 54 years of age, was for over 20 years a member of the Whitchurch Fire
Brigade, and during the war was attached to the Whitchurch branch of the British Red Cross
Society.
He leaves a widow, four sons, and three daughters.
Dr. E. Harold SPENDER, the well-known journalist, author, and lecturer, died in a London
nursing home on Thursday morning from heart failure following an operation. Dr. SPENDER
had many associations with Liberal newspapers, notably the "Daily News," and his
elder brother, Mr. J.A. SPENDER, is famous for his long connection with the
"Westminster Gazette." Dr. SPENDER was in his sixty-second year.
Mr. Daniel MORGAN, head of the firm of Messrs. D. MORGAN and Co., chemists, corner of
High-street and Duke-street, Cardiff, passed away on Thursday afternoon at his residence,
21, Glynrhondda-street, in his 51st year.
Mr. MORGAN was born at Aberdare, spent his childhood at Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire, and
was educated at Llandovery College, where he was a contemporary of many prominent South
Walians, including Sir David R. LLEWELLYN and Dr. W.G. WILLIAMS. Mr. MORGAN ("Dan
Buff"of his schoolfellows) was one of the best forwards who ever played for
Llandovery school. On being apprenticed to Mr. HICKS, of Duke-street, Cardiff, he found it
impossible to get away on Saturday afternoons, and had to decline the invitation to play
for Cardiff. He, however, played both football and cricket for the Cardiff Wednesdays. His
interest in sport was deep. He was one of the original members of the Cardiff Golf Club,
and an old member of the Cardiff Rugby Club.
He was a deacon at the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, and one of its
financial secretaries. He was likewise the treasurer of the Cardiff Gwyl Ddewi'r Plant
(St. David's Day Children Festival). His death will be mourned by a wide circle of
friends, who will long cherish memories of his rare qualities. He leaves a widow and two
sons, aged fifteen and eleven. Mrs. MORGAN, who has been for many years a member of the
Cardiff Board of Guardians, is a sister of the poet-preacher Gwili, now professor at
Bangor University College.
The annual Monmouth Eisteddfod was held in the Rolls-hall, Monmouth, on Thursday. The
adjudicators were: Music, Mr. J. Morgan LLOYD, Cardiff; literary, the Rev. A.H. SAYERS;
Painting and drawing, Miss LAKE; photography, Mr. F. TYLER-TAYLOR; fancy work, Mrs FORBES
and Mrs. GILBERT.
The eisteddfod conductor was Mr. John OWEN. The president was the Mayor of Monmouth. Chief
awards:-
Essay (senior): Edith JONES, Bryngwyn.
Drawing (senior): Eric WILLIS, Monmouth.
Photograph: A.H. SMITH, Coleford.
Contralto solo: Madame Grove MORGAN, Cwmbran.
Duet: Madame Grove MORGAN, Cwmbran, and Madame Moreton THOMAS, Cross Keys.
Juvenile Choir: Lydney Juveniles (conductor Mr. G. EDWARDS).
County Choir: Wye Valley Songsters (conductor, Mr. A. PICK).
Tenor solo: E.C. HYDE, Lydney.
Recitation (senior): Miss Frances RUNICLES, Cinderford.
Cham,pion solo: First and second divided between Madame E. WILKINSON, Abercarn, and Madame
Moreton THOMAS, Cross Keys.
Chief Choral: Risca Choral Society, 82 marks, 2nd, Ruardean Hill and District Society, 79;
3rd, Lydney Orpheus Society, 78.
Soprano solo: Madame E. WILKINSON, Abercarn.
Women's Choral: Ruardean Hill District Choral Society.
Bass or Baritone solo: A.G. BURT, Cinderford.
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