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Death of Mrs. Griffiths, Maesgwyn, Porth.

The death occurred at Barry on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Griffiths, wife of Councillor Thomas Griffiths M.E., J.P., Porth, and a director of Messrs. Insoles, Limited. The deceased lady had been in failing health for some months, and was staying at her Barry residence for the past month on the recommendation of her medical advisers. For the first few weeks her health improved, but her illness took a serious turn on Thursday last.

Mrs. Griffiths was born at Dinas about 60 years ago, and was a daughter of the late Mr. John Williams, who, it will be remembered, was one of the first employees of the late Mr. Walter Coffin at Dinas when the levels on the crop were commenced by him, and before there were any collieries sunk in the Rhondda Valleys. Subsequently her father was appointed manager under Messrs. Geo. Insoles & Sons, and he successfully managed the house coal seams for a considerable number of years. By her death, Congregationalism in the district has lost a most esteemed and devout member, and a strong connecting link with this denomination represented by her grandfather, father, and herself, and extending over a period of 100 years, has been severed. Local philanthropic institutions will also suffer, as she was ever ready to lend a willing hand in all charitable movements.

The interment, which will be of a public character, will take place on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. at the churchyard adjoining the Old Congregational Chapel, Cymmer. The mortal remains were brought to Porth on Tuesday evening by the 6.15 train, and were conveyed by hearse to Maesgwyn. There were present on the platform a number of Cymmer Colliery officials, together with a large contingent of leading tradesmen, and these accompanied the mournful cortege to Maesgwyn.