Post by BereniceUK on May 2, 2017 18:31:13 GMT
FOR OUR SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT. - With regard to the articles which have lately appeared in this paper concerning Llanon affairs, I conclude that the ladies of the place are not included in those scathing remarks, as "honour, where honour is due," and they, to say the least, are energetic enough. The ladies of Llanon, with their usual kindness, have again come to the fore, and are very busy providing comforts for the use of our brave soldiers who are now serving their country in South Africa. Several times during the last week or two sewing machines have been held in the Board schoolroom, and willing hands have been found, who are only too pleased to be able to make and send our faithful friend "Thomas Atkins" a nice lot of comfortable and very useful garments.
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THE GLAD TIDINGS of the relief of Ladysmith was received here with great joy. The church bell was rung, and the Union Jack was hung from the tower, while flags were displayed in every part of the village. The school children were granted a holiday, and they accordingly marched through the place, and on to Alltlwyd. A goat, dressed up with evergreens in honour of the occasion, a couple of concertinas, mouth organs, etc., headed the procession, which proceeded in an orderly manner, and after reaching Alltlwyd, and being welcomed by Mrs. Law (wife of Captain Law serving in South Africa), the children gave three cheers for our soldiers and their officers, and then sang the National Anthem. On their return to the village the children were regaled with oranges, chocolates, sweets, and all manner of nice things. The people vied with one another in rewarding the children with a good time after their valiant efforts.
(Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser, Thursday 8th March 1900)
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THE GLAD TIDINGS of the relief of Ladysmith was received here with great joy. The church bell was rung, and the Union Jack was hung from the tower, while flags were displayed in every part of the village. The school children were granted a holiday, and they accordingly marched through the place, and on to Alltlwyd. A goat, dressed up with evergreens in honour of the occasion, a couple of concertinas, mouth organs, etc., headed the procession, which proceeded in an orderly manner, and after reaching Alltlwyd, and being welcomed by Mrs. Law (wife of Captain Law serving in South Africa), the children gave three cheers for our soldiers and their officers, and then sang the National Anthem. On their return to the village the children were regaled with oranges, chocolates, sweets, and all manner of nice things. The people vied with one another in rewarding the children with a good time after their valiant efforts.
(Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser, Thursday 8th March 1900)