“Merthyr Express” 28 July 1888
Rechabitism   A prosperous juvenile lodge of this order has just been opened at Vochriw, and probably it will be found necessary to open one for the adults shortly.

“Merthyr Express” 22 November 1890
Gelligaer School Board: Letter of Application    A letter was read from the secretary of the Vochriw Rechabites asking for a loan of the shool at Vochriw for the holding of a concert. This was granted on the usual terms.


“Merthyr Express” 6 December 1890  
Order of Rechabites   On Thursday evening last, a concert was held at the Board School in connection with the “Blodeuyn Dirwest” Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites. The schoolroom was crowded, and the concert was a complete success. The members of this flourishing tent are to be congratulated upon the efficient manner in which the arrangements were carried out. Dr. Davies made a most able chairman, and commenced the proceedings with a most stirring address, in which he spoke of the great progress made recently by the order, of which he was an honorary member. Miss E. Kent Jones presided at the pianoforte in her usual able manner. The following programme was gone through: overture, piano, Miss Kent Jones; bass sol, “The bugler,” Mr. James Powell; tenor solo, “Bwthyn bach melyn fy nhad,” Mr. Wm. Griffiths; treble solo, “Y fam a’i baban,” Miss Mary Powell; baritone solo, “Forth to the battle,” Mr. Mial Williams; solo. “Rocked in the cradle of the deep,” Mr. Ben Lewis, accompanied by Mr. John Randle; duet, violin and piano, Messrs. Isaac Thomas and Ben Lewis; baritone solo, “Can y marchog,” Mr. Thomas Evans; solo, “Darby and Joan,” Miss Thomas (Penybank School); tenor solo, “Death of Nelson,” Mr. Burkley Angell; party, “Blodeuyn bach wyf fi mewn gardd,” conducted by Mr. John Jones, A.C.; overture, piano, Miss Kent Jones; bass solo, “Simon the cellarer,” Mr. James Powell; treble solo, “The song that reached my heart,” Miss Ellen Pugh; baritone solo, “Y morwr a’i fachgen,” Mr. Thomas Evans; tenor solo, “O na byddai’n haf o hyd,” Mr. Wm. Griffiths; baritone solo, “She must be mine,” Mr. Mial Williams; duet, violin and piano, Messrs. I. Thomas & B. Lewis; treble solo, “Angels ever bright and fair,” Miss M. Powell; tenor solo, “Baner ein gwlad,” Mr. B. Angell; bass solo, “The little hero,” Mr. J. Powell; baritone solo, “The village blacksmith,” Mr. B. Lewis.

“Merthyr Express” 28 July 1894
Rechabite Demonstration   On Saturday afternoon last, the three Rechabite tents of Fochriw - Adult, Female, Juvenile - held a demonstration. The demonstration started from Carmel Vestry in the following order: Heading the procession were Brothers Dr. E. Davies; Rev. J. Jones & Mr. T. Jenkins; then the Fochriw Brass Band; then adults, females and juveniles numbering between 100 and 150. After parading the principal streets, the processionists wended their way to Nazareth Chapel  where a tea party was held. The tables were very neatly decorated with flower, and were superintended by the following ladies: Miss Jones and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Sibly and Mrs. M. A. Thomas, Mrs. E. James (Guest-street) and Mrs. M. Arthur. Valuable assistance was also rendered by Mrs. G. Pugh, Mrs. M. Jones, Mrs. E. Jones, Messrs. E. Parry, W. Adams & Rees Thomas. In the evening at 8 o’clock, a public temperance meeting was held, the chair being held by Rev. Evan Morgan, the newly elected pastor of the C. M. Church at Fochriw. The programme consisted of addresses, songs and recitations when the following Fochriw people took part: Rev. T. Jones, W. Adams, James Davies, W. T. Angell, Rhys Jenkins, Rees Thomas, and Misses S. A. Davies, E. Ballard, M. A. Lewis, Martha Davies, Catherine Lewis. After the usual votes of thanks, the meeting terminated

12 September 1908  Temperance Tea and Parade   On Saturday afternoon, the members of the Independent Order of the Rechabites and of the International Order of Good Templars, paraded the streets of Fochriw and Pentwyn headed by the Fochriw Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr. William Powell. After the parade, a tea was held at Carmel Vestry, to which a large number did ample justice. The tables were presided over and assistance rendered by the following: Misses M. A. Lewis, Catherine Jones, S. J. Lewis, Mrs. Martha