A public meeting of Ammanford towns people, convened by the Chairman of the Council (Mr. B. R. Evans), was held at the Council Schools, Ammanford, on Saturday afternoon last, with the object of discussing methods of assisting the authorities in the present crisis.
There was a large attendance, and the patriotic spirit pervaded the atmosphere. The proceedings commenced with the singing of the National Anthem, after which Mr. B. R. Evans, who presided, explained the objects of the meeting, and the following gentlemen also spoke : Rev. J. W. Jones, B. A., Rev. John Morgan, Messrs. T. M. Evans, M. A., R Hiley Harries, D. Rufus Evans, John Davies, Oscar Mills, W. L. Smith, Martin Davies, and J. W. James.
The true national sentiment breathed in all the speeches which, it may be explained, were characterised by warmth of feeling and expression. A unanimous note was struck; the desirability of making preparations was voiced on all hands, and mention was made of the formation of a civic guard, ambulance work, provision of beds for wounded, and the relief of local distress.
Mr. Martin Davies proposed, and Mr. J. W. James seconded, that a representative General Purposes Committee be formed, to undertake the various phases of the work.
This was put to the meeting and carried with acclamation.
Mr. J. W. James was unanimously elected secretary.
A proposition was then carried to the effect that the Committee should consist of 25 members, and the following were elected. :- Messrs. B. R. Evans, T. M. Evans, W. L. Smith, Evan Bassett, T. Gibbon Davies, D. Rufus Evans, John Harries (Irlwyn), Evan Evans (chemist), Erne Hewlwett, Jos. Phillips, W. N. Jones, John Lewis (Brynrhug), J. L. Williams (Maesyquarre) R. Hiley Harries, Oscar Mills, Martin Davies, Rhys Thomas (Brooklands), Mod. Thomas, J. C. Shaw, Revs. J. W. Jones, John Morgan, E. J. Rosser Evans, Dr's. D. R. Price, James Dunbar, and Ernest Inman.
The treasurer appointed was Mr. R. Hiley Harries.
A collection made towards defraying initial expenses realised £1 1s. 3d.
“Rule Britannia” and the National Anthem were enthusiastically sung, and at the end eighteen veterans came forward and offered their services for the civil force.
