Western Mail Friday April 30th 1926. Golden Weddings. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel HANCOCK, 79, Webster-street, Treharris, who celebrate their golden wedding to-day (Friday) were married at Llanviangel Church, near Pontypool on April 30, 1876. Mr. HANCOCK, who was 70 on Sunday last, was born at Pontypool, and Mrs. HANCOCK, who is in her seventieth year, is a native of Devonshire. They have had eight children, five of whom are living; they have 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. HANCOCK is still employed at the local colliery. Mr. and Mrs. Edward CECIL, of Bryn-terrace, Talywain, celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday. Married on April 29, 1876, at Pontymoel, by the Rev. Christopher COOK (who is still alive in his 102nd year), they have had thirteen children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mr. CECIL was born at Talywain, and started to work at the age of nine at the British Forge Works. He later assisted in the building of Talywain Railway Station. Mr. and Mrs. David WILLIAMS, 45, High-street, Cymmer, Porth, are to-morrow (Saturday) celebrating their golden wedding. Mr. WILLIAMS is a native of Llanelly, where he commenced working at the local pottery when only eight years of age. Later he moved to Aberdare. Mrs. WILLIAMS is a native of Aberdare. They were married on May 1, 1876, at Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, by the late Rev. David PRICE. Soon after they went to Dinas, Rhondda Valley. A few years later they established themselves at Cymmer, Porth, where they have lived for over 45 years. Mr. WILLIAMS was a deacon for many years at the Cymmer Congregational Church. He was one of the founders of Caersalem Newydd Congregational Church, Cymmer, Porth, where he is also a deacon. Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM'S family consists of three sons and two daughters. There are fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. WELSH WEDDINGS. JONES-HAWKINS.- St. John's Parish Church, Cardiff, was filled to overflowing on Thursday on the occaision of the marriage of Mr. Herbert Llewellyn JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs H.G. JONES, of 71, Richmond-road, Cardiff, and of Brynderi, Abergavenny, to Miss Magda Willoughby HAWKINS, daughter of Mr. W.R. HAWKINS, secretary of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. HAWKINS, of 5, Fitzalan-place, Cardiff. There were many representative docksmen present at the ceremony, both the bridegroom and the bride's father being well-known in the docks business circles. The bridegrooms father is associated with the firm of Messrs. PYMAN, WATSON and Co. The service which was conducted by the Rev. Joseph BAKER, of Cheltenham and Cardiff, was fully choral. Mr. R.W. HAWKINS gave his daughter away. The bride looked radiant in a gown of ivory satin beaute, embroidered in crystal and diamante. The full court train hanging from the shoulders was of the same satin, lined with lettuce green  georgette trimmed with orange blossom, while she carried a bouquet of white carnations, lilies of the valley, and heather. The veil and wreath of orange blossom worn by the bride were also worn by the bride's mother at her wedding. Attending the bride was Miss Mary North LEWIS (cousin of the bride) and two little train bearers, Miss Susan ROBERTS and Master Derek DUTTON (nephew of the bridegroom). Mr. W.R. HAWKINS, junior (brother of the bride was best man). After the ceremony, a reception and breakfast were held at the Dorothy Cafe. Later Mr. and Mrs. H. Llewellyn JONES left for London en route for the honeymoon on the South Coast and in France. (Photograph on Picture Page). What they wore at the Cowbridge Races. Miss Ethel BOOKER, in a navy wrap-coat trimmed with touches of white, with sable furs, and a wine-coloured hat. Miss Dulcia BOOKER.- tailleur of grey tweed , with a violet coloured straw toque, and scarf to match. Miss Etta BOOKER.- tailored wrap-coat in pearl grey, with a powder-blue hat, and a posy of shaded flowers. Mrs. Gerald BRUCE- light fawn tweed tailored suit, fur wrap, and a small mastic felt hat. Miss BRUCE.- checked suiting two-piece in shades of fawn and light tan, with a small oriflamme bangkok hat to tone John Patrick