Western Mail Thursday May 20th 1926. The death occurred on Wednesdsy of Mr. Sam BENNETT, J.P., of Melrose, Newport-road, one of Cardiff's best known citizens. He was 77 years of age, and in his earlier career was an official of the Taff Vale Railway Company. He afterwards became a director of a transport company trading across the Bristol Channel, but he had lived in retirement from business for several years. His time and energies were latterly spent in promoting religious organisations of the Wesleyan body and as a local preacher and for many years he had been in practical charge of the Cyfarthfa-street mission. He was an adherent of Roath-road Wesleyan Church. A Liberal in politics, Mr. BENNETT, was a platform speaker of admirable quality, free from ultra-partisan colour and unfairness to political opponents. He was a welcome figure in all circles, and his selection as a magistrate a few years ago met with general approval. He leaves one son and three daughters. Mr. D. WARD, postmaster of Gowerton, Swansea, died on Wednesday at the age of 75 years. He had been ailing for a few weeks, but until recently had been particularly active and able to attend his duties. Mr. WARD, had been postmaster at Gowerton for over 30 years. He was vice-chairman of the Gowerton Conservative Club, and was one of the pioneers of the Gowerton Cricket Club and Lawn Tennis Club. He is survived by a widow and a grown-up family. One of the oldest inhabitants of Gwaelodygarth, Taff's Well, has died in the person of Mrs. Mary CHRISTOPHER, of Llwyn On House, Gwaelodygarth, at the age of 92. She had always enjoyed the best of health up to within fourteen days of the end. Her husband predeceased her eighteen years ago. A native of Pembrokeshire, she came to the locality to work as a servant maid at an early age and had lived in Gwaelodygarth ever since her marriage nearly 65 years ago. She retained her faculties to the last, her eyesight in particular being exceedingly good. A raconteur of exceptional abilities, she could relate anecdotes with amusing and humorous mimicry. She was devotedly attatched to Horeb and Bethlehem churches at Pentyrch and Gwaelodygarth respectively. She leaves no children alive, but there are five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral takes place to-morrow (Friday) at Horeb, Pentyrch, burialground. The funeral of Mr. Arthur Campbell FOWLER, J.P., of Ash Grove, Pontypool, head of the firm of Messrs. Edwin FOWLER and Son, drapers, &., of Pontypool and Crumlin, took place on Wednesday at Trevithin, where the body was deposited in the family vault. The service was conducted by the Revs. D.E. ROBERTS, M.A., R.D. (vicar of Trevithin), Edward MORGAN, M.A., R.D. (vicar of Usk and formerly of Trevithin), and G. GOWER (vicar of St.Jame's Pontypool). The chief mourners were:- Dr. BROWN, Birmingham (brother-in-law), Messrs. Clifford HOSKINS, Bristol, and C. WILKINSON, Cardiff (cousins), A.E. BOWEN (solicitor), B. DAVIES, T.R. EVANS, W.S. MYERS, C. HILLIER,  and J. JONES, Crumlin (manager). The hearse was met at the church by a contingent of the Pontypool and Pontnewynydd branches of the British Legion. (Others present alas to numerous recall.) J.P. A month after celebrating the diamond jubilee of her wedding Mrs Ann COPP, of 87, Broadway, Cardiff, was buried in the Cardiff Cemetery on Wednesday. There was a memorial service at Broadway Wesleyan Church, of which Mrs. COPP had been a member since her arrival in Cardiff over fifty years ago. The minister (the Rev. Clement W. HARPUR) officiated both here and at the graveside. Among the family mourners were Mr. Isaac COPP (widower), Mrs. Augustus HAYES, (daughter), Mrs. FISHER, Gabalfa, Miss Beatrice COPP, and Mrs DAVIES, Brook-street, Cardiff (daughters), and Messrs. Bert, Wallace, and Ernie COPP (sons). The funeral took place at St. Bride's-super-Ely on Wednesday of Mr. George CHIVERS, 18, Egerton-street, Canton, Cardiff, employed on the estate of Mr. John CORY. He was an active figure in the social and church life at St. Bride's-super-Ely, working particularly hard for the welfare of the local football club of which he was secretary. The Rev. D. JENKINS, officiated. The funeral of Mrs. D.J. EDWARDS, wife of Mr. D.J. EDWARDS, Wyndham-street, Bridgend took place at Bridgend Cemetery, on Wednesday, before a large attendance. The officiating ministers were the Rev. J. LLEWELLYN (Hermon), the Rev. John HUGHES, M.A., the Rev.E.K. JONES, and the Rev. D.T. JONES. The principal mourners were : Mr. W. J. EDWARDS,(husband), Messrs. Llewellyn and Glyn EDWARDS, (sons), ex-councillor John LLEWELLYN (father), Mr. John EDWARDS, (father-in-law), Messrs. E.T. LLEWELLYN and W. J. LLEWELLYN, (brothers), Messrs. J.H. JOHN, Daniel LEWIS, and J.S. GRIFFITHS, the Rev. H. BOWEN (Nantyffyllon), Messrs. Dewi LEWIS, Llewellyn JOHN, and Willie LEWIS. Among the general public were Messrs. J.G. JENKINS, Michael DAVIES, J. LEWIS, J.G. LOVELUCK, A.J. BEECHER, T.J. LOVELUCK, Canon D. PHILLIPS, and Messrs. W. PEARCE, H. COOK. There was a large attendance at the funeral of Miss Jane DAVIES, of Eversleigh, Ffairfach, Llandilo, at Golden Grove Church. The Ven. Archdeacon Robert WILLIAMS, Llandilo, conducted a service at the house, and at Golden Grove Church, the Rev. J. JONES, vicar of Golden Grove, Archdeacon WILLIAMS, and Canon B. Parry GRIFFITHS, Carmarthen, officiated. The chief mourners were Mr. W. DAVIES and Myrddinn DAVIES, (brother and nephew), Miss A. DAVIES, (sister) Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. THOMAS (sister and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Tom DAVIES, (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. Matt DAVIES, (brother), and Mr. and Mrs. Tudor DAVIES, (brother and sister-in-law). John Patrick