Western Mail Thursday May 6th 1926.  (Strike Edition). The funeral of Sir Thomas W. LEWIS, who for nearly four decades was the stipendiary magistrate of Cardiff, took place at Basildon Church near Reading. The chief mourners were Lady LEWIS (widow), Mrs. WILMOTT (mother-in-law), Mr. D.L. HARRIS and Mr. W.L. HARRIS (nephews), the Hon. Mrs. William FORREST and the Hon. Gwendolen LEWIS (nieces), Major W.F. BELL (nephew), and Mr. W. de WINTON, Mr. John de WINTON, and Mr. G.L. HARRIS (grand-nephews). Among others present were Mr. E.L. HAYWARD, magistrates' clerk, Cardiff, Mr. Burlwer JENKYNS, Mr. Gwyn VEREY, and Miss VEREY. The Bishop of Monmouth was to have officiated, but was unable to attend owing to the strike. The services were conducted by the Revs. E.S. GILLAM (vicar of Streatley), and A. PHILLIPS (vicar of Basildon). FIFTY YEARS AGO- Western Mail, May 6 1876. Death of TYDFYLYN.-Bard, essayist, musician, adjudicator in a hundred eisteddfodau, TYDFYLYN has passed away at his residence, Tramroad-terrace, Merthyr, in his 50th year. He was one of the illustrious sons of Merthyr. Very many years ago, when the men of the village were planning ways and means to elevate the youth of the district, he and STEPHENS, John REES, Rees LEWIS, Rosser BEYNON, and our eminent sculptor, Joseph EDWARDS, met and founded the Cymmrodorion Dirwestol, one of the grandest of institutes, measured by results, which the genius and philantrophy of Welshmen ever started into existence. Excess, youthful and improvident marriages, miserable and dirty houses: such were the signs seen thickly strewn on every side; but from the establishment of the Cymmrodorian a vast change began. TYDFYLYN, like a true philosopher, used the influences of music and poetry, and over rugged minds exerciser the charm which soothes and weans and finally elevates and refines. Miss Alice Selina POWELL,Tregare, Monmouthshire, gave sensational evidence at the inquest at Raglan, on the body of Godfrey Walter THOMAS 53, single, of Henllys Farm, Tregare, who after shooting at the girl, was found dead in a field with a dshot gun beside him. The Coroner returned a verdict that THOMAS died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, and at the time he was of unsound mind. HOUSES for SALE. Bridgend.-Freehold, Modern, Detatched Residence, The Heath, Merthyrmawr-road; vacant possession.- Apply O.P. LLOYD, Inglewood, off Brynteg-avennue. Llanishen.- Semi-Detatched; 2 Reception, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms; electric;garage all Conveniences; £1,050.- THOMAS, 8, Ty-Glas-road, Llanishen. COOKS & KITCHENMAIDS. Experienced Cook or Cook-General Wanted at once; £45.- Apply, between 3 and 6. Lady THOMAS, Birchwood Grange, off Tygwyn-road, Penylan, Cardiff. John Patrick