Western Mail Friday June 4th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. BIRTHS. MORTIMER.- May 29th, at Spring-gardens, Haverfordwest, to Mr. and Mrs.. Alfred MORTIMER, a son. THOMAS.- On June 3rd, at Maesyrhaf, Rhymney, Mon., to Mr. and Mrs. E.L. THOMAS, Lloyds Bank, New Tredegar, a daughter. WILLIAMS.- June 2, at 32, Glynrhondda-street, Cardiff, to Mr. and Mrs.. John WILLIAMS (nee Gertie JONES), a son. MARRIAGES. HERBERT - HARRIES.- On June 2. 1926, at Sion Welsh Chapel, Hammersmith, Norman, only surviving son of Mrs. HERBERT and the late Mr. John HERBERT, of Liverpool, and Cecilia, second daughter of Mr. William HARRIES, of Acton, London. JONES - JAMES.- On the 3rd inst., at Pembroke-terrace C.M. Chapel, Cardiff, by the Rev.John ROBERTS, M.A., Evan, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas JONES, Ardwyn, Pontyates, Kidwelly, to Annie Letitia, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.G. JAMES, Avalon, Aberporth, Cardiganshire. LEWIS - MORRIS.- By special licence, on June 3rd, at Tredegarville Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. Grey GRIFFITH, Albert John LEWIS, nephew of the late L.J. LEWIS, 49, Claude-road, formerly of Cardigan, to Nancy, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. MORRIS, Crugmon, Penylan-road, Cardiff, and of St. Clears, Carmarthen. LLEWELLYN - RUTHERFORD.- At St. Theodore's Church, Port Talbot, on June 3, 1926, by the Vicar, the Rev. D. MORRIS, M.A., Ethel, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. RUTHERFORD, 24, Connaught-street, Port Talbot, to James Charles, only son of Mr. W. LLEWELLYN and the late Mrs.. LLEWELLYN, of The Grove, Aberavon. SILVER WEDDING. WHITCOMBE - JONES.- On 4th June, 1901, at Pontmorlais C.M.., Merthyr Tydfil, by the Revs. T.J. EDWARDS (Merthyr Tydfil), D. JOHNS (Merthyr Vale), and B.D. DAVIES (Gwaen-cae-Gurwen), Benjamin Morgan THOMAS, of Oaklands, Merthyr Vale, to Mary (Pollie), elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. JONES, Maesydderwen, Merthyr Vale. Present address: Fronheulog, Merthyr Vale. DEATHS. BURCH.- On June 1st, at a Nursing Home at Liverpool, Mary Jane, beloved wife of Robert BURCH, Dolfawr, Cwmdu, late of Sirowy. Funeral, private, Saturday, for Cwmdu Church. EDWARDS.- June 2nd at Laugharne, Rev. E.W. EDWARDS, C.M. Minister, formerly Llandefeilog and Aberavon. Funeral Saturday, Moriah, Lougher; strictly private. N.F. ROWLAND.- On June 2, at Abertridwr House, Abertridwr, Jennet, dearly-loved widow of the late John ROWLAND. Funeral on Monday for Eglwysilan Parish Church; private. STRONG.- On June 3, at Denton House, Penarth, Lucy Anna, beloved wife of the late Robert Hedley STRONG, peacefully fell asleep, aged 85. Funeral dervice Albert-road Wesleyan Church, Monday, June 7, Two p.m. THOMAS.- On June 2, at Post Office, Troedrhiwfuwch, Octavius, the beloved husband of Annie THOMAS. Public funeral at Three p.m. for Cefn Brithdir Cemetery. YORK.- June 3rd, at 22, Wonford-street, Exeter, Polly, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. ROBERTS, of 43, Dalton-street, Cathays, Cardiff. CARR.- M. J.J. CARR and Family, Llanbradach, tender their deepest thanks to kind friends for all messages of sympathy and floral tributes received. HENTON.- The Widow and Relatives of the late Mr. Arthur HENTON, Solicitor, Bridgend, wish to thank all friends for their kind messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes. JOHN.- The Children of the late T.D. JOHN, School House, Penygraig desire to thank friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, also floral tributes. SMITH.- The Family of the late Thos. SMITH, of 34, Tymawr-road, Llandaff North, wishes to thank all friends for their kindness shown them in their sad bereavement: also for floral tributes. IN MEMORIAM. BALL.- In Loving Memory of Thomas Leslie (Sonny), who died at Clydach June 4th, 1917. - Ol and Dad. ELDRIDGE- In Memory of Will, the dearly-loved youngest son of Mr. James ELDRIDGE and the late Mrs. ELDRIDGE, of Baglan-road, Briton Ferry, died June 4th, 1924. EVANS.- In Loving Memory of my dear mother, Mary EVANS, of Carpenters' Arms, Cwmbran, Newport, Mon., who passed away June 4th, 1920.- From Maggie, Stephen, and Brynley. MAYBERRY.- In Loving and Cherished Memory of my darling and only son Russell, who passed away at Calcutta on June 4th, 1924, aged 17 years. John Patrick e