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Reservists' Wives Entertained.
In response to an invitation of Mrs. Williams, Miskin Manor, treasurer of the local fund, the wives and children of Pontypridd and Rhondda Valley Reservists met at the Parish Hall, Pontypridd, on Wednesday, and spent a very enjoyable evening. Tea was provided in the upper hall, the guests, who included a number of Rhondda Reservists' wives, numbering 132. The expenses were met by sums collected for the purpose on the South Wales Circuit by Mr. Rhys Williams, barrister, Miskin, and Mr. Vivian Thomas, high bailiff, and a sufficient sum remained in the hands of the committee to present 3s. to each dependent wife or mother, the money being placed in small silk bags and handed to the recipients after tea by Mrs. Williams. Among those present and assisting in various ways were his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Rhys Williams and Miss Williams, Mrs. Inglefield (sister of Mrs. Godfrey L. Clark), whose husband, Major Inglefield, has a staff appointment at the front, Mrs. Gordon Lennox, Miss Moore, Dyffryn, Neath; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Davies, Pentre; Miss Ada Jones, Maindy; Dr. and Mrs. Jones, Ynysybwl; Mrs. and Miss Lewis, The Vicarage, Pentre; Mrs. and the Misses Williams, Clydach Court; Mrs. Herbert Jones, Trealaw; Mrs. Jones-Powell, Pontypridd; Miss Hughes, Ferndale; Miss Armstrong, Treorchy; Miss Rosser, Pontypridd; Revs. F. R. Williams, J. Thomas, and D. H. Williams, Pontypridd; Captain A. O. Evans, Submarine Mariners; Captain J. S. Davies, Lieutenant R. A. Lewis, Mr. Vyvian Thomas, Mr. James Richards (chairman of the School Board), Dr. Breen, Treorchy; and Mr. Croff. After tea the company adjourned to the lower hall, where Judge Gwilym Williams presided over an entertainment which delighted the guests. Master Wyndham Clark gave a series of lantern views, which were humorously explained by Judge Williams, who, in introducing Mrs. Inglefield, stated that Major Inglefield had been in the liner Ismore, that was recently wrecked on its way to South Africa. All the men and many of the horses were, however, saved, and the gallant major was now in command of 1,000 men in Cape Colony. (Applause).
(The Rhondda Leader, Saturday 6th January 1900)
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As we go to press news reaches us of the death of Trooper Freedman, of Wood Road, Pontypridd, who has been on active service in South Africa.
(The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News, 20th April 1901)
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We regret to state that Private George Hiskett, 41st Welsh Regiment, whose wife resides in Coedpenmaen, has died from enteric fever whilst serving with the colours in South Africa. An appeal is made on her behalf by Rev. James Thomas in our correspondence columns.
(The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News, 25th May 1901)
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Pontypridd Volunteers. - Sergeant Perkins called his men together last Friday, and a very good number turned up for the first and second drills. As in most other districts, the new regulations have had a detrimental effect on the numerical strength of the corps, it being now about 20 per cent less in number than it was. After drill on Friday evening a very pleasant little gathering was held, when Private Woods, who has been in five general engagements in South Africa, was presented with a clasp and five bars. Pte. Jones and Private Rolls, who have been in four engagements, were also presented with clasps. Captain J. S. Davies, commanding in the absence of Major Hill-Male, made the presentation, addressing the men in an appropriate speech.
(The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News, 26th April 1902)
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