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IA MERRY CHRISTMAS. I

I LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS.

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I LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRIVATE GREET- ING CARDS.-A choice selection of the above now on sale at the office of this paper. Miss Katie Thomas, of Rock House, the well-known singer, has consented to sing a solo in St. Martin's Church after evensong on Sunday next. At tbo Fat Stock Show the steer, belonging to Mr Morris of Ashdale, Burton, Haverford- west, which won first prize in his class (beating the champion bullock that won all the prizes at Pembroke the day before) was sold to Mr James, of Milforde.l After winning, the beast was disqualiSed for being a ¡ little over age. SECOND GROWTH OF AppLES.—There may be seen in Mr Bancroft's garden, near Bethesda, Saundersfoot, three perfectly formed apples, which have budded, blossomed and formed into fruit since the month of September. An old gardener, of over 7;) years, stated that he has never seen such a thing before. lie had seen ¡ an apple tree bearing blossoms, but never tiuit. PEMBROKE DOCK EtSTEDDFOD, EASTER MONDAY, 1899.—Chief choral competition (a), "Blessed are the men." (Elijah.) (b) My love is like a red, red rose." (D. Emiyn Evaus.) Prize t,iO. Male voice .competition, "Night! Dawn! Day." (D. Jenkins). Prize ;EtO. Male voice competition (connned to Pem- brokeshire), "Roman Soldiers' Chorus." (Prothero). 1st prize, JE15 2nd prize, C5. Juveiile competition, Praise waiteth for Thee, in Xion.O God." (Isalaw). 1st prize, .€8 2nd, £2 3rd, t:l. Further paiticulars to be had from the secretary, H. Thomas, Lower Pennar, Pembroke Dock. 870 PRAISE FOR THE FAT STOCK SHOW.—Mr W. Me Hole, of Swansea, one of the judges at this show, writes to Mr J. Keith Simc, the Secretary:—"I am sorry I was unable to attend the dinner after the show on Tuesday last. I had a very pressing appointment to attend to at half past eight the same evening otherwise I should very much liked to have been there. I must say the stock on the whole were as good, if not the very best, I have seen at any show in Wales for some number of years. Some of the cattle especiclly, in my opinion, would be quite capable of holding their own in some of the bigger shows up country. I am very pleasod iudeed to find your show improving, and trust it will continue !t to do so." BAPTIST MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. — HYfN TUNE COMPETITION.—A prize of £1 Is. and a second prize of 10s. Gd. is offered for the composition of the best Hymn Tune to the metre 8, 7, 4, and hymn G69 Psalms and Hymns." Each M.S. must be marked with a It/! plwJlc and accompanied by a seated envelope, containing name and address of the composer. The successful M.S. will be returned if a stamped addressed envelope is sent for that purpose. The adjudication will be given at the next Festival, May 4th, 1899, and the Committee reserve the right to print the successful Tunes for their Festivals. M.S.S. must be sent to the secretary, Mr W. G. Rowlands, Old Bridge, Havprford- west, not later than March 31st, 1899. The late Captain John Donald George Higgon, of Seolton,' has left personalty amounting to to.821,21717sld. LijAyiDLOEa.—The Local Govornment Board have sanctioned a loan of JE7.236 for carrying out the Water Supply Scheme of Messrs Frederick Bees ley & Son. SUCCESS OF A LOCAL CAGE BiRD ExHIBI- TOR.—At Bradford show held on Saturday last, Mr J Morgan Lewis, of this town, secured second, special and third prizes with his Yorkshire canaries. Mr Lewis also gained recently 1st and two 3rd prizes at Cardiff; 1st, special, 2nd, and 4th at Bristol; two Ists, special, 3 seconds and 3rd, at Oxford. AcciDENT TO DR. WiLsox.—On Sunday evening Dr. Wilson was riding from Broad Haven and soon alter the start his horse fell, throwing him over its head. The doctor fell on his shoulder, and dislocated the collar bone. He pluckily remounted, and drove home, where Dr. Williams attended to his injuries. Dr. Mills being away from home at the time. We are glad to say the patient is making favourable progress towards recovery. HAVERFORDWEST GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—At a meeting of the Governors of this school on Monday w eek the following awards of scholarships were made on the recommendation of the Head Master, based upon the aggregate of marks obtained in the Central Welsh Milward Scholarships—(over 14)—W. Howard Williams (under 14)—Cecil Clarkson Owen.— JE4 scholarships (County Council)- William Gibbon, and Frank Waters Jeffreys.—.62 scholarships— William Warren Tute, Stanley Harries Tute, William Gilliatt Parkinson, William F. V. Parry, and Ross F. Rossiter.

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