The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE: < ] SfR JOHN JOKES JENKINS wfis the first Welsh j arrival in the House of Gammons on Tuesday. He ( was there at eleven. MR H. M. T AYELER, Spilman-street, Carmarthen, pupil of Mr Lewis Giles, has taken his first certifi- oate for proficiency in Pitman's shorthand. THE CARMARTHENSHIRB FOXHOUNDS will meet on < Tuesday the 14th inet. at Cwmfelin-boeth, Whitland, and an Friday, the 17th imt, at Pontantwn each day at 10 45. CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY.-The Secretary (Mr Howell Ifowell.) bpgs tcacknowledge the repeipt p? frqit f?opi Jjie^t.-Qengrai Sir «[§ ..4 JJills-Johnes, a.C.B., V.O. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH GUILD next Thursday, February IGth. Entertainment conducted by Miss Roughley and Miss Waters. Admission to non-members, Threepence 7.30 p.m. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.-At a meeting of the committee on Tuesday evening it was reported that the net proceeds of the conver- ♦ £ Zl°?e amounted to £ 8 2s 7d. A cordial vote of thanks was paesed to the ladies who had aasieted y eip gi ts Vnd their services in making the affair a success. Property ^le O Sa,urday> the Iyy Bugh Hotel) C.. p thp Tr. ^°hn Francis, auctioneer, offered f°r y Unw1yr9?etJe ^statp and residence in the parish of Liandefeilog. The property wa8 ^ithdfawn>ut it ja probable tj, 8alp be ejected bf tl^r f* N Powell Llanelly, aftpd as solicitor for the vendor. FooTBALL.-Llandilo^- St Peter' PIayed OQ the Morgan Arms field, Carmarthen, oil Suturday. asBOcbtion match P'ln'fVd^de Tavern field, on Saturday. MUford made two coals and the College, one goal. Ma TUDOR WILLIAMS, son of Mr Tudor Williams, Ji.IXS.L., Medical Hall, Aberdare, was Successful in passing 'the preliminary examination of the Pharmaceutical Society, held on January 10.. He is now a pupil in pharmacy under the direction of Mr Henry M Lloyd, F.R.M.S., M.Ph S., dispensing chemist and ophthalmic optician, Merthvf. 1ST V.B. THE }\TELSH REGIJIENT—CARMARTHEN DETACHMENT.—Orders for the week ending Saturday) 18th February, 1899. Officer for the V]t(; Captain A E 0 Norton. Company orderlies, Sergeant C Whiteoak arid porporet T Davies. Orderly Bugler, J'Evans Parades, &c Company <Jrill on Monday, at 7.30 p.m.; plain clothes. Recruits drill on Wednesday and Friday, at 7.30 p.m. Morris tube competition on Thursday, cpmoiftncing at Q.30 p.tfi. iiorric tube prp^tice on Saturday at G.SO p.m. Band practice on Monday, Tuesday, and F idiy, at 9 p.m. By order (signed), A E 0 NORTON, Ciptain Commanding DsUchment. I NATIONAL LIBERAL Fill) E ItATIO-Z.-The executive committee of the National Liberal Federation met in London on Wednesday. A'rRncr""Lts fc.r the annual meetings fit Hull on March 6, 7, and 8, were considered and invitations to Libeials of Parliament and to affiliated associations to appoint delegates, which will be sent out immediately. The customary mass meeting will be held in the e.ening of March S, and the principal speaker will be Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. THE NEW COLLEGE SCHOOL—SUCCESS OF A PUPIL.N,lr T. Thomas, son of Rev E. Thomas, late of Tanerdy Cottage, near this town, was successful in passing the preliminary examination of the Pharmaceutical Society, held at iho Boar's Head Hotel, on January the 10th ult. H., was prepared by Mr W. Roberts, headmaster of the above school, aDd intends shortly to place himself as a pupil in Pharmacy under a distinguished member of the Pharmaceutical Society. ENGLISH WESLEYAN SCHOOLROOM, CARMAR- THEN.—The weekly meeting of the Mutual Im- provement Society was held at the schoolroom on I Monday evening. Mr R J Jones, one of the vice-presidents of the society, presided. The subject for the evening's discussion was" Moses." rap, rs on the subject were read by Miss Agnes James (Francis-temce), Mr J F Morris, Mr Bertie Jours, and Mr RThompson. The papers were all uf excellent quality. There was a good attendance. THE SOUP KITCHEN.—This deger-ing institution, which is of such assistance to the Carmarthen poor, is at present in difficulties, the accounis showing a balance on the wrong side, It is to be hoped, therefore, that additional subscribers will come forward, and prevent this useful charity having to cease its operations. The Mayor (Mr John Lewis) begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following amounts :-Already acknowledged, JE20 98; Lord Bishop of Swansea, 10s 6d Mrs Lloyd, 10s 6d Mr Henry Lawrence, Lampeter House, Narberth, :C I, and Mr E H Morris, 10s. "PRACTICABILITY OF THE ISAR S LETTER. On Tuesday evening, 7th inst, a good number of young men gathered together to hear a paper, given by Mr D. Thomas, Picton-terrace, on the above subject at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms. The duties of chairman were ably performed by Mr A. J. Ross. After a few remarks made by the chairman, Mr Thomas read a lengthy, but most profitable paper in the negative, after which a warm discussion followed. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr D. R. Morgan, and seconded by Mr J. A. Jones, to the reader of the paper. This terminated an interesting meeting. THE ASYLUM DANCE.In our report of the Asylum dance we inadverdently omitted to mention the get up of Mr Morgan Scott, of Blue-street, who looked remarkably well in a splendid costume of a "Spanish Peasant," as did also Mr Fred Thomas. Mr Evan David Jones ("Leader" Cycle Works) looked exceptionally smart in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards, and Mr W. Hancockc was well attired to represent Boating," Miss Ellen Jones' dress to represent "Folly" was remarkably well got up, and Miss M. A. Thomas (No, 3 Ward) looked a bonny sailor lassie in her Yachting Costume. We also omitted to mention that Miss M. A. Griffiths is charge-nurse of the Hospital.

Llandilo Board of Guardians, The fortnightly meeting of this board -was held on Saturday last, when those present were Mr W Griffiths (in the chair), Mr D Davies (vice- chairman), Miss May Gwynne-Hughes, Mrs M A Jones, Rev D James, and Messrs J Jones, Henry Herbert, Roderick James, J Griffiths, J G Davies, J R Jones, T Rees, S Callard, Joseph Harries, Caleb Thomas (Towyn), D W Lewis, JR Morris, R Davies, Jacob Davies, E pevyis, p Watkins, J Thqmas, rbppies Evans, W Thomas, W Lewis, D Protheroe, and J Rces. INCONVENIENCES AT THE WORKHOUSE Mr Callard drew attention to the inconvenience and discomfort the inmates at the Workhouse were being put to consquent upon the way in which the building was constructed. The inmates were compplled in colfl weather in going from the day room to the dining room and from the dining room to the bedroom, to pass through an open yard, and for the aged and infirm it was very uncomfortable. Then, again, oviing to the position of the bedrpom doors, the inmates were exposed to great draughts.—It was decided that the Committee shoqld see ipto the matter. THE RELIEVING OFFICER'S Rp, RURNS. The Relieving Officer's returns showed that for the North District the amount distributed was £ 43 12a for 282 paupers, against £49 4a 6d for 300, in the corresponding week of last year. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master's report showed that the number of inmates in the house was 47, against 43 in the corresponding week of last year. The vagrants admitted during the fortnight amounted to 82, aud was the same for the corresponding period last year. Miss May Q-wynne Hughes had visited the workhouse and found everything satisfactory. Services had been Held by the Rev D Jaiges (B), and Rev Jacob Pritchard (M). THE CHAIRMAN AND THE ACCOUNTS. The Chairman wanted to have better accounts of the expenditure. He wanted to have a state- ment in the half-yeatly accounts as to the cost of repairs and maintenance at the workhouse. If anybody asked him for particulars of these things he could not answer.—Clerk They have been printed and published every half -year.- Chiirman Repairs.^Clerk Yes I have not a book with me, bat I am positive of it.—Chairman I have never seen it (loud laughter). Anyone of you seen it ? —Cltrk I will bring you a book next time. —Mr Callard I have seen it. I look at the report where f get it, THE NEW VACCINATION ACT. A letter was read from the Local Government Board to state that they aeeentetl to the rearrange- ment of the district for rublio Vaccinators in the Union.—The Chairman said that if all the officers accepted the minimum under the Act, they would have only to re-appoint them, with the exception of appointing one for Quarter-Bach and one for Upper Buttws -Mr L Callard advocated asking for applications throughout the district. As they were jiving to gp in for raw regulations, they had better S'art anew all round]— Mr J R Jones said they must make it clear that they would accept no one who was not prepared to accept the miliitnur4 fee.—The Cleifc said he would gtate it clearly in the advertisement. He presumed that in the case of the Vaccination Officers, they would allow pofitqge. -In answer to Mr J Rees, the Clerk said it had been hitherto allowed.—A discusaion then followed as to whether they should ask for applications, from the various medical men, or put posters throughout the loca litv.-At this point one of the members luggested they should advertise in the newspapers, md as the Carniartheu Weekly Reporter, • the Gartiiarthen Journal and Welshman, were represented at the meeting, it was decided to idvertise in each of these pnperli. "r D Vf [jewis asked if the appointments were to be annual )r lot 1l\ff Hebrt' was in favour of'ftn gniiual ippointment.—The Cierk thought the appoint- ments should be subject to one month's notief, Mr Herbert thought it would be better annually, is they could then if anything cropped up discuss he whole thing.—Clerk You always have it in your hand to do th;tt.-It was settled that the appointments should be mids subject to one mjuth's notice.—Mr J Reee Write to Dr Lloyd, Ammanford, to give up the upper portion of his district.—Mr Herbert Let that coma up agji|n.— Mr J Kees wished to Itaye it discussed with the other matter. jtfe did not wish Dr Lloyd to be deprived of any salary, but the other dootors were doing the work up there for nothing, and he dared Bay Dr Ities would undertake the duties for a small sum —In answer to the Chairman. Mr J Rees said he was quite agreeable to approach Dr Rees through the local members, if the Clerk wrote to Dr Lloyd.—Mr T Rees I think it will be rather awkwacd for tjjat officer,—$Jr 'jiees': j I will give' netidfe that we will go in for a doctor in the upper part. S AUTHORITY.

AMMANFORD SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. The Sanitary Inspector reported that one of the slaughter-houses in Ammanlord had been in a bad state, but since he saw it had been cleaned.—In answer to Mr Callard, he said he could not state that one of the Blaughter-hboses ws in a satis- factory condition. —Mr Callard 1 propose we take proceedings unless they are in a satisfactory state within a given time.- Chairman Give them a fortnight's notice. THE GOLDEN GROVE SCHOOL. ■The Inspector also reported that the ash-pit in his school was iu an offensive state. He had written to Mr Burnett, but nothing had been done. flLit i8 proceedings at once then R *■ ,<r)-Qne of the members said that Mr thp man»»a8 s—Chairman Dots it not belong to Mr S r»nAr^T^r J" J°nea No managers there 5 ™ th JiamJ 1 ^ifak U" Wil1 b« fair t0 lreat f rd Mr J Griffin, elttU?hter"houBC At'Amman- ford.—-Mr J Qrifljth. said it was owing to Mr fD?od8 to -Mr Jap^e gatter ha^ attended t; M vefa • He can get someone else (6 do >« then —Mr j Griffiths promised to bfe6 to it within the next foitnight. THE CWMGARW-ROAD QUARTERBACII. J Complain ts hft>^ 5180 been pjade of the state ot the drainage of this ro-C, Mr D W Lewis saic( that the Parish Council wanted to do it, bufMr Strick said the road was a private one, but if he wished to keep it priva'C, it should be kept in a proper state near a public school. ADVANCE, BRYNAMMAN Ihe Secretary of tha Giboon Congregational Church applied for water from the mains with a view to :1::ve the new organ t' at was bting ere, ted there worked by hydraulics.—Mr D W Lewis asked J for a favourable consideration.—The Clerk ssid that the organ of the Methodist Chapel, Llandiio, was in that way supplied by a two-inoh pipe.—Mr J G Davies proposed that the application he granted. — Mr Callard seconded. — It was agreed that the application should be granted, subject to ths term of the local water committee, and the approval of the Council. RE-APPOINTMENTS. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Joseph Harries, Dr W A Lloyd was re-appointed medical officer of health, and Mr Jones, inspector of nuisances. THE DRAINAGE OF BRYNAMMAN Mr J R Jones, in accordance with notice of motion, drew attention to the state of the drainage near Tregib Arms, Bryrtamman,—The Surveyor said he had met with Mr J R Jones and Mr D W Lewis at Brynnroman on the subject, but it would be necessary to have a plan and estimate of the coet to lay before the Council before anything could be c!on^.—Tho Surveyor was instructed to bring up a report by that day fortnight. MIING DISTRICT V. AGRICULTURAL. The Surveyor brought up reports with regard to two bridges, Nantyraeh and Henry, in the paiish 01 Llandebie, and of some culverts that were necf ssary. — Mr Joseph Harries: Any more. Mr Jones (laughter).— Mr Jacob Thomas urged that the bridges phould be made, as they were greatly □eeded.—Mr Joseph Harries twitted them with ilways wanting bridges in the mining district, whilst Llandilo never asked for anything for mdges.—Mr Herbert: The only difference is that ill bridges necessary at Llandilo hid been made rears ago, but it was now they were required in the jlandebie parish.—Mr Joseph Harries thought that vat4 a mistake. Thev had had nnn r.t..Ammllufard —Mr Herbert said that the population in the Llandebie parish had trebled within recent years.— Mr D Da-ies: We need more bridges —Mr J G Davies asked whether the inhabitants of the locality would be subscribing towards the bridge.- The Chairman said it was the rule that they should do so —Mr Herbert said he thought the reason the Parish Council had written to them on the matter was because the Surveyor had been asked to make an estimate.—The Surveyor said it had been suggested in the Parish Council that they should apply to the County Council for helf the cost. It had been done in other places, and that was the reason why Llandebie Parish Council had taken it up. The road where the bridges were required was the most direct and most convenient to Ltanelly.- The Chairman said they could go on no further until they knew how much the locality was prepared to contribute.—Mr Jacob Thomas I don't think the locality will contribute one farthing. It is the road to Swansea and Llanelly. —Chairman We cannot build these bridges unless the locality subscribes a certain amount.—Mr Jacob Thomas We cannot have the money.—Mr J R°es A poor district, nothing but colliers. We have no lords and dukes about us. We are very poor.- Chairman Mr Rees, if they only say yon are poor .1- _1' _1- iney wiu tiureiy open tneir eyes (laughter). — Mr Joseph Harries We ought to deal with all the union on the same footing.—The Chairman said they could not move in the matter unless some we gave notice to move that they should rescind the resolution about the locality contributing. -.L\lr Herbert thought if the County Council would contribute one-half, they might consider the subject.—A Voice: Don't build the bridges.—Mr W Evans was quite certain that if he were to say the Llandebie people were poor they would be much offended.—Chairman W'e ar$only wasting time, and trying to enjoy ourselves (laughter). Nothing before us. Better leave it for a fortnight. THE AMMANFORD DRAINAGE. Mr D Davies (vice-chairman) called attention to the drainage of the Tirydail-road, Ammanford. He moved it be carried out to avoid the ftuisance at Carregamman and Tirlda,.I,-Nir Callard said thd Chairman had overlooked one of the culverts the Surveyor had referred to.—Chairman Some one move ?-NiIr Callard I have been waiting for an opportunity to move about the Nantmelin culvcrt-Mr Caleb Thomas Will the inhabitants contribute ?—Mr Callard Yes.-Chairman I will allow you to give notice, and bring it on this day fortnight,—Mr Callard thpught the inhabitants would contribute pne-fourth.—Ihe surveyor had brought up a Teport.-The Chairman eaid some of the council had left the roora.-idr Callard That is not our fault. Mr T Rees If Mr Callard gave a guarantee ?—Mr Callard gave notice to bring the subject forward next meeting.—Mr D Davies then continued the question of the Ammanford drainage. He did not think he would have had to trouble the Llandilo Council in the matter. It had been before the Council for two years. Members of the Council had been down and recommended the scheme, and had instructed the Surve-yor to make an estimate, and they bad approached Lord Dynevor. At the time his lordship deeline4 to grant the request unless certain conditions were complied witft. When his lordship saw that the proposals he had made were not workable, he consented to the Council's wishes, and they had let the water in to the middle of Carregamman field. The drain had been choked up and the water overflowed into Tirytbil-road. As they knew ever since the the drain had been made, the Carreg- amman people had been threatening to bring an action. JThey have Ito fetch the Qattjg on horeeback. It was full, tipse to do away with the present state of things, and he proposed that they should carry out the original scheme.-Ili J Jones seconded—Mr Joseph Harris begged to move an amendment. They were not of th-i eame opinion as to who should do the work. Soige thought the Sanitary Authority ;hoigid do it, others the parish of Llandebie The reaspr^ of the stagnation of the water was the building of new houses and if they did what they were asked they would be opening a big item.—Mr W gvans seconded,—Mr Callard bel;eved it was understood it had nothing to do with the Sanitary Authority It is a nuisance to Carregamman and that belongs to the Sanitary.— Mr Herbert contended it was a highway question. He had spoken before on the subject When he read the account of their last meeting he came to the conclusion that the Council by its meddling had got into a muodle. -Alr D W Lewis supported the original njotion,—Tfy» Council for the last balf:hour had been'going against improvements i He could not understand it. ocy oil that aide (qgricviUur^) were against tha other (mining) side. They were, therefore, against the very people who csme to Llandilo market to spend their rroney. The place was rapidly increasing. They built house? it was true, but they paid rates and taxes on them. They ought to consider what they were about. -Alr T. Rees How often can a motion of this kind come before the Council ? Here is the third t'me. Clerk You have no standing orders to tp 1t.- Mr Ctllatd: The only wa^'to st&'p it Is to grant it. —Mr T IteeB Here is the third time. rirat, Mr Herbert and he (Mr Rees) had never heard him in better form The second time a friend to his right gave notice to bring it on, but did not haye pluck to bring it forward ;$nd now ifcey liad his ajpbitjous friend Wringing it forward. He thought he expected to have promotion very toon (laughter), but if he went on like that he (the speaker) did not think he would have it. They must excuse him telling them, but he did think they were very silly to bring the one thing after the other. Let them have it once every twelve months. He hoped they would witldraw, blr J. G Davies would like to have the members representing the district speak more fully.—J^r D W Lewis I wanfc to know if yfcu ai's" going to GjnsweT t^e lette? M? W N Jones sent to the last meeting Mr Jacob Thomas said he knew the place well. There wa3 water there when there were no houses, aud more men wpnt that way before 5 o'clock in the morning than went along frome of their main roads in a week. It was a pity the water should be stagnating there.—Mr Caleb lhomas There was no drain there 2,0 years ago Mr J Jones There were no housed the-re.-Mr J G D.avies and Mr W Evana wished to fjpeak, bnt the Chairman rull4 them oat of order.—Mr D Davies, in reply, said that what puzzled him most was that Mr T. Rees and others who had agreed to the estimate were now going against it, and. against their own recommendations.—J Jones: That is Ilght.-lr levies t is rather absurd, apd the way to get rid of it. is to pass Ir Joseph Harries A pity I shall not Bsy a word.—Chairman Will you allow me to say one word lIe went on to point out tbpt from the in- habitants of Ammanfor^ there had been no demand for this drainage, but simply from members living outside. There had been no application from the Parish Council. He looked at that rnore than anything else. He would like to see Ammanford forming a district thenselyes. and then they cuuld do what they liked —For the original motion, the votes were ;—J Griffiths, J G Davies, T Rees, Joseph Hairies, Richard Thomas, Caleb Thomas, W Evans. D Watkins, Evan Lewis, John Thomas, Thomas Evans, W Griffiths, 12 (all frorji the agricultural district). Tor the amendment J JoHes, Iienrv Herbert Roderick Jam^s, S Callard; D'V>^ Lewis, J 11 Jones, .Jacob Thomas, James Rees, D n.id, 9 (all from the mining district).— Mr Herbert gave notice to bring the motion on again at a future day, as every time the potion was brought OH they Jia^ a fQI, counoil and in that way they would have a full one every time.—The Surveyor was told he might open the drain.

C W M A M MAN, LECTURE. -Tqe Worlds Columbian exposition ion was the subject of an ir-tcrestirik"an instructive lecture delivered'by Mr E Rees, Ystaly^era, editor of'" HarsHsfur," fit ol Brynlloti Sschonlroom ou Saturday evening last. Mr M Morgan, Gellyceidrym Colliery, presided. The lecture was pictorally illustrated by means, of a great nusnber cf lantern elides,

mr. Blfreb SDavies, the atoptefc Xiberal Canfcfoate.

Mr Alfred Davies. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. Mr Alfred Davies, the Radical candidate adopted by the Executive for the Carmarthen Boroughs, is the son of the late Rev John Davies, of London, who was the son of a farmer near Penygraig, Carmarthen, where the famous minister began to preach at the age of sixteen. The Rev John Davies was educated at the Grammar School in Car- marthen, which was in charge of the Rev David Peter, who was also one of the tutors of the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, and pastor of Lammas-street Chapel. The futnre minister also spent some time at the Nonconformist Academy at Newport- Pagnell, and became the minister of large and influential churches in London- Albany Chapel, Regent's Park, and Marsh- street, Walthamstow. His successor at Albany, was the Rev Thomas Jones, of Swansea, the most eloquent of all the preachers that Wales has given to England during recent yeais, and the father of Principal Viriamu Jones, of Cardiff University College, and Mr D Brynmor Jones, Q.C., M.P, The Rev John Davies f was a man of great eloquence and of true nobility of character. On his mother's side also, Mr Alfred Davies is descended from a Baptist family. Her maiden name was Miss Mary Kidman Foster, daughter of a Cambridgeshire family, which can trace its Nonconformity and its descent back to the parlous times, for Nonconformity, of King Charles II, Mr Davies was educated at Milhill School, a well-known Noncon- formist institution, where many distinguished men have been trained, amongst them being the late Lord Chancellor Herschell, who is also the son of a Congregational minister. He hnd ns crhnnlmat-p XT- Albert Spicer, M.P. for the Monmouth Boroughs, who like Mr Alfred Davies, is one of the leaders of our Free Churches. Thus from his earliest days Mr Davies' surroundings and associations have been Nonconformist and he has not departed from his early principles. He has been an active and consistent advocate of Free Church principles. H^s home is one of the centre^ of Nonconformist influence in London, and quite recently a large and representative gathering of the leading laymen and ministers in London took place at his mansion at Hampstead to hear an address on Ritualism by Mr Augustine Birrel, Q.C., M.P. This was the first of a series of meetings initiated at the instance of the Lib- eration Society for the propagation of Non- conformistprinciples, and for the extension of the work of that society. Many years ago Mr Davies himself started a fund to help forward the cause of Disestablishment in Wales. He vyas one of the most intimate friends of the late Henry Richard, M.P. for the Merthyr Boroughs, and helped with purse, speech and influence the cause which that well-known patriot had at heart, and that at a time when Henry Kichard was practically the only voice Wales had in Parliament. Mr Davies was an enthusiastic supporter of the Welsh National Movement, and ever since he has retained his attachment to his country and his people. Mr Davies was elected one of the first deacons of Lyndhurst-road Congre- gational Church, where the well known Nonconformist leader, the Rev Dr Horton, is minister. Mrs Davies is an active member of another Nonconformist Church- that ol the Rev Dr Clifford, who has fought so magnificently for Progressive principles in the London County Council and School Board contests. Mr Davies was elected a member or the first London County Council for South Hackney. Here he did good 1_ in tKn „ C O i r WOFKI and Social Reform, and at h(s own expense prosecuted in the London Courts many owners of unsanitary cellar dwellings and thus helped to secure improved and healthier { homes for some hundreds of QC poorer classes. His many yea.s of faithful service as a social and political reformer claim the support and sympathy of all lovers of social i and political progress. Alld inasmuch as Nonconformity fçrrn the backbone of tl;e Liberal Party in this country, every opportunity should be taken to add to the number of Nonconformist representatives in f the House of Commons, so. tiÛtt their interests may be locked after. At the age of seventeen Air Davies left school, and entered the office of a steamship company. Not many years afterwards he started in business Q,iv his own account as an inter- national carrier and under-writer, and by his great business tact and ability, industry, ar,d integrity, he has succeeded in establishing a concern whose agents are in every part of the globe, and which has brought him into a position of great affluence. His wealth is at the service of all good causes. The Rev Mr Mr Humphreys, Baptist Minister, Felinfoel, W.ro,te to Dr Clifford for the opinion of the latter as to Mr Alfred Davies' qualifications as a Liberal candidate. I he tol'owing was the reply received :— 50, St. Quiutaiu Avenue, South Kensington, W., January 10th, 18:19. DEAn Sin,—I am delighted to herr that my friend, Jr j\.lfred levies, Ilampstcad, is a candidate tor the Carmarthen Borough?, For a long time I have been anxious that he should be in the House. His thorough-going Radicalism and his fidelity to the principles of the Tree Churches, his enthusiasm for tl-,e weil being of the State, his hiyh c^ar^csec and. aVilUy, will eomtnaud the confidence' and active support of all the Liberals of the Boroughs. No doubt you win triumphantly return him to the next Vrrljaiiatnt. I am, Truly Y.9;S, J. CLIFFORD. The services of Dr Clifford will be at the command of Mr Davies during his campaign. Mr Ellis Griffiths, M.P. for Anglesea, has also written in very eulogistic terms of Mr Davies.

Death of the Rev. D. Cadvan Jones. THE SENIOR MINISTER OF CAR- MARTHEN GONE. We sincerely regret to have to announce the death of the Rev D. Cadvan Jones, which took place at his residence, Towynfa, about ten minutes before one o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The reverend gentleman had I been in rather weak health for the last three years. He was then affected by an attack of bronchitis, which developed into pneumonia and although his advanced years made his illness appear of an extremely dangerous character, yet he rallied, and for three years afterwards was able to attend to the duties of his sacred office. His last illness commenced about three weeks before his death and he gradually sank despite all that kind care and atttention and the medical skill of Dr Denzil Harries could do for him. The intelligence of his death will be received as that of a great calamity, not only in the town of Carmarthen, but throughout the Principality. He was held in high respect, not only by the Independent Churches, but by Christians of every denomination as well. Fearless in the expression of his own opinions, he was recognised by all as a sincere Christian, and as a man who was true to his God and to his conscience above aught else. He was so much of a genuine Christian, and so much of gentleman in the highest and truest sense of the word, that he never exhibited the slightest personal hostility to those from whom he differed on the most important subjects. His life as a man, a minister, and a citizen was regulated by the standard of the Gospel and the highest testimony which can be paid to his character as a practical Christian consists in the fact that he resided nearly half a century in the same neighbourhood, living his life and doing his work before the public, and that during all that time a censorious voice was never raised against him. A true Noncon- formist, he possessed all the highest and best qualities and traditions of that fine old race of Puritan revivalists, to whom Wales and England owe so much in the form ofcivic and religious freedom. He always took a prominent part in politics as a Liberal and during many of the political campaigns in Carmarthen he was a tower of strength to the Liberal party. His Liberalism did not consist merely in the utterance of a few platitudes or the pronunciation of the shibboleths of the Party. He was a man hlled with an earnest desire to upraise the condition of the gteat mass of the people and the social side of Radical legislation found in him a warm supporter and an earnest advocate. He believed it to be a duty in politics as. well as in private life to Do you to others as you would have them do unto you." He regarded Christianity as a guide for political as well as for private life. When the meeting was held at Carmarthen a few years ago to protest against the Armenian atrocities, his voice was the most emphatic as to the duty of Great Britain to do all in her povjer to put a stop to the Reign of Terror instigated by the ineffable Turk; an.d a generation before he took a prominent part at a meeting held it" Carmarthen—Bishop Thirlwall presiding—to devise some means of assisting to relieve the misery caused hy one of the periodic Indian famines. Ho always took a keen interest in wnnicipal affairs of the town, x and by voice and pen did all that in him lay to a-ssist in returning a better class of men to the Council Chamber, Many public improvements were advocated by him, and his influence on the municipal life of the town was an influence for good, none th? tass powerful that it was unostentatious Friends he had amongst all clashes of society. The late Dr Basil Júlte, Bishop of St. David's, was hia Sr/neere and intimate friend the poor found in him one whom they could always approach, and from whom they might expect to receive many kindnesses. His loss WU bo teh njt only by the congregation at Priordy, but by the town generally and at Abergwili his decease has caused heartfelt regret, where genial &r»d grateful memories are retained çÆ him and his wife. The Rev. D. Cadvan Jones, was bom in June, 1823, at Towyn. Merionethshire, and when a few years tyiek he removed to a residence nor. far tvom Penlan Hill, he called it >{ Ho evinced a vocation for the ministry by begining to preach in Aus-ust, 1814, at Machynlleth, Ho commenced 1 course of studies at school at Talybont, which was kept by a Mr Jacob Jones, and continued the preliminaries at Liverpool, i < wherlce he went in 1847 to Brecon College, Here he was most assiduous for four years, and at the clone of this period he accepted a call from the churches of Siloam (Pontar- gothi) and Ebenezer (Abergwili), both near Carmarthen, his ordination taking place in August, 1851. Whitat ministering in those rural parishes lie was mainly instrumental in building a school-room at White Mill, his pulpit powers creating a demand for his spiritual advice by churches in all parts of the country. In 1871, as the result of a con- sultation with the Carmarthen Congrega- tional ministers, he started a new church in Priory-street, Carmarthen, with a membership of 40. The congregation rapidly increased, and through Mr Cadvan Jones's untiring energy a chapel and schocj- room were erected, the former seating 600 people, but as the bulk of the worshippers belonged to the working class the burden of the deb,t fell upcir, Mr Cadvan Jones himself, who travelled throughout England and Wales, and succeeded in colleç-ting sufficient money to liquidate the greater part of the liability. Thanks to liis> exertions the cause at Priordy k «ow very ^0"rVslniiS; Every Sunday the chapel is crowded, and only very recently there was a talk en an extension of the edifice, Some 19, years ago Mr Cadvan Jones confined his work to Priordy, whose church roll now contains ibetween 3G& and 400 members. He was a, I wdl-Known temperance reformer and in fhis connection has rendered remarkable service. He was the first chairman of the West Car- marthenshire Congregational Association. He 0 was sound on the educational question and a champion of the poor man's rights, particularly those of the fishermen, whose interests he watched for many years as a member of the Carmarthen Bay Board of Conservators. The deepest, sympathv is felt with the widow and family/two daughters and a son, the last named of whom has almost completed his medical course at the I niversity College Hospital, London.

PULPIT REFERENCES. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHUKCH. On Sunday evening at the English Baptist Church, Rev A. Fuller Mills said We have just heard the sad and painful intelli- gence of the death of the patriarchal minister of Priordy Chapel, the Rev D. Cadvan Jones. Another familiar clerical figure has thus been removed. This is the fourth since I settled in the town seven years ago, namely, the Revs Wyndham Lewis G. H. Roberts, Penuel; D. S. Davies, and Cadvan Jones. People in Car- marthen who have known and seen the latter during the last 40 or 50 years will hardly be able to realise that he is no more. I pre- sume that no one will claim for him any great and brilliant powers, and yet there must have been tact, shrewdness, patience, tenacity, and plodding power before he could h- hive organized and managed a church like Priordy for as great a number of years- keeping them together, and serving them with acceptance up to the last. There is one great, happy memory of him, and that is that his influence—whether great or little—on the pnoiic lue 01 the town, and which labour remains, was for good and not for evil. His own people had learned to love him for fatherly sympathy with and watchfulness over them in all their times cf need. We, as a congregation, heartily extend our sympathy to the widow and family in this their great trial and solitude. May the good God succonr them." J LAMMAS-STREET. At Lammas-street Chapel on Sunday evening, after the introductory part of the service, the Rev D. Evans, pastor, made a touching reference to the death of the Rev D. Cadvan Jones, and at the end of the communion service, the following resolution was passed by the church in deep and respectful siIrnce-H That, we, the Church assembled at Lammas-street Chapel, Sunday evening, February the 5th, 1899, beg to express our most sincere sympathy with the family of the Rev I). Cadvan Jones, and the Church at Priory Chapel, owing to the death of Mr Jones and also, to thank God for giving our dear brother such a long and useful life to serve his generations with so much fidelity in the Gospel, and we hope that the family, and the Church under his care from its commencement shall enjoy abundantly of the comforts of our religion in their loss and bereavement." That a copy of this resolution be sent to Mrs Jones, and Mr John Williams, Secretary of the Church at the Priory. Signed on behalf the Church, by JAMES PHILLIPS, Secretary. D. EVANS, Minister. A funeral sermon will be preached by the Rev D. Evans at Lammas-street Chapel next Sunday evening. THE TABERNACLE. It had been arranged to preach a funeral sermon on Sunday evening at the Tabernacle in reference to the death of one of the oldest members of the church, viz., Miss Eliza Williams, Bridge-street The text chosen was Rev V II I, 17. Reference was made by the the Rev E. U. Thomas, to the departure of the Rev D Cadvan Jones, the senior minister in the town, one who had spent the whole of his ministerial life in he town and district. He had spent an exceedingly active life as a pasior, and had expressed the wish to live until'August, igoi, to celebrate his Jubilee in the ministry, but his Lord had decreed otherwise. He had worked hard a long day in the vineyard, and now he rests from his labours. A prominent, well known, and well loved figure will be missed by us, but he is not missing to his great Master. The labourers of God, the workers of Christ, enjoy certain reward. He still preaches in his death, "Be ye also ready." The time, place, and circumstances of our death are of no importance, but our spiritual preparedness is of the most vital importace. He was ready, and thus his sorrowing family and church have no occasion to sorrow as those without hooe. May the Lord guide them through the present gloom unto the full blaze of Divine comfort. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. At the English Congregational Church, t, the Rev D. J. Thomas referred to the death of the Rev D Cadvan Jones, and prayed for Divine comfort in their sad bereavement. WATER-STREET. A vote of condolence with the family of the late Rev Cadvan Jones, and with the Church at Priordy, was passed at Water- street Chapel on Monday evening. PENUEL. At Penuel Baptist Chapel feeling reference was made to the sad event by the Rev W. S. Jones, pastor, and a vote of sympathy passed with the relatives of the deceased gentleman and with the Church at Priordy. -=-

THE FUNERAL. The funeral took place on Thursday after- noon. A full report will appear in our next issue.

j To Correspondents. We have been compelled te hold Over a Isrge number of Paragraphs and reports, inclnding Llandilo Notes," a lecture "The Gioldtn Age ot Poetr-v-' b>' Elgar J ores, M.A Llahdilo. &c.

BIRTHS. CAT-PLESTON.February I;th, at 8, Vicfcoria-nlace, x^ensarn, Carmaithen, the wife of Mr S. W. J. Lappleston, fireman, G.W.R. of a son. EVA-NS. -February Sth, at 2. North Parade, Carmar- then, the wife of David Evans, of a son. MARRIAGES. DAVIES—EVANS.—February 5th, at Christ Church, Carmarthen, by the Rev Fred Jones, curate. Mr Joseph Davies, fireman, s s. St Deumam," to Elizibeth, youngest dauzbter of Mr O.ven Evans, fruiterer, Blue-street, Carmarthen. REV ILL—BROAD.—January 30th, at the REGISTRY Office, Swansea, by Special licence, Francis William Revill, C.E., of London, to Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of. Mr W Broad, 3, Waterloo-terrace, Carmarthen. DEAVEHJECX—GRIFFITHS.—January It.h, at St David's Church, by the Rev 1. R. Waltots vicar Mr John Deavereux, 1 erndale, to Mary Jane youngest daughter of the late Mr John Griffiths' Blue-screet, Carmarthen. CLAKK-PAKRY.—January 2-ltli, at the Parish Churoh, of Marylebone, Maud Therese Parry the daughter of Mrs Harry N. Gibson, Penllwyn Park Carmarthen, to Alfred A Plat-r- j-l equwe, London. ark' } J' Lavondl8K DEATHS. HURU-.Y. — Wbruary Gth. at 29, Hawk's Vill., WUEi&rtnan, Mrs Johannah Harley, aged TJ years. THOMAS.—February 4th 'suddenly). at St. Catherine- street, Carmarthen, Mr Thomas Brown Thomas,, butcha-^ aged years. XiuvvfiN-.—February 8th, at It, Wood'IJ-FOW, Carimr- then, Maria, infant dauphter of Mr Walter Bowen, tinplate-worker, 121, Priory ^street, agtd 8. nton'.t. WILLIAMS.—February fltli, at. the Infirmary, i ) tfoifr town, Mrs Maty Williams, of Chapei HuUte i Union-btreet, aged 70 years.