Llangeitho, South Africa War

Great preparations had been made to welcome the return of Sergeant Edward Williams, Lletemddu, Llangeitho, who arrived in England from South Africa last week, and came home on Wednesday, arriving at Pont Llanio Station by the 7-23 p.m. train. Sergt. Williams, who belongs to the South Wales Borderers, had been at the front for about three years, and his letters home which have appeared from time to time in the "Gazette" have been read with great interest by his numerous friends. He is not only popular and highly-esteemed by all who know him, but he is admitted by all to be a soldier of sterling worth. He has taken an active part in some of the most fierce engagements of the war. The chief promoters of the welcome-home demonstration were Mr. R. S. Rowlands (Garth), and Mr. T. Field Edge. A large crowd awaited the train, and on Mr. Williams making his appearance he received a great ovation. Three triumphal arches had been erected - one at Pont Llanio Station, one at Rattal, and another at Lletemddu. The Tregaron Band had been engaged, and it headed the procession which escorted Sergt. Williams to his home. The reception accorded the popular soldier all along the route was very enthusiastic.

(Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser, Thursday 16th January 1902)