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IScene at Pembroke Borough…

LONDON NOTES. 1-jj

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Milford Housing Scheme._i

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Comrades of the Great War.

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Milford Haven. I I

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-4- MR. DAVID REES, C.C. The Doyen of Fishguard's Public Men. Known as the People's Friend." Now that the "Telegraph" has made a place for itself in Fishguard and the district, and, that it has to all appeaarnces, come to stay here, it is but meet that the rest of the county should become acquainted, through its columns, with some of the men who have a foremost hand in the making and moulding of the destiny of the capital of North Pem- brokeshire. It is our object to give from time to time a brief character sketch of our leading public men. No one who knows Fishguard and the Welsh portion of the county will grudge Mr David Rees the pride of place in our local gallery. Mr Rees is to-day the doyen of public servants. Though scarcely 55 years of age, he has for more than a generation without a break served on our local councils, from the formation of the Parish Council until to-day when he, for the second time in its brief existence of twelve years, occupies the chair of the Urban Council. In addition, he is a member of the Haverfordwest Rural District Council, as well as of the Pembroke- shire County Council. It is interesting to note that he became a member of these bodies in spite of the fact that he was op- posed by the whole strength of a well orga- nised political party, backed up by the efforts of some ef the most astute and capable elec- tioneering agents in the county. He was returned as David Rees, without any label from Conservative, Liberal or Labour par- ties. In very truth he was a real Coalitionist. Once Mr Rees is on a council or any public body all his acquaintances know that he is there as no sleeping partner. He infuses the same energy and zeal, and devotion and earnestness into his public work, that he does into his private affairs. He owns and manages large and extensive businesses as baker and mineral water manufacturer. He can be seen in his carts or lorries or motor cars along the roads and lanes of Pembroke- shire early and late, summer and winter, wet or dry, and yet he finds time to attend regu- larly and punctually at- the meetings of aH these public bodies, as well as at their in numerable committees: It is a tribute to his temperate habits and strong constitution that he has been able to do all this without any apparent injury to his health. The duties of school manager, churchwarden, member and chairman of various philanthropic and social committees make an additional tax upon his already heavily burdened time. But he hAs a passion for work, and on public bodies he has an instinct for doing what is right. He has no ulterior motive in anything he does. He is actuated by one desire, and that is to serve his fellow townsmen. He looks for no gain nor honour, save that feeling of self- satisfaction that he attempts to do what is right. How far his efforts have been suc- cessful can be measured only by the approba- tion of public opinion. The fact that on all occasions he has been returned at the head of the poll at the Urban Council Elections is an undeniable tribute to his popularity, especially when it is considered that the ma- jority of the residents are Nonconformists whilst he himself is a confirmed and zealous churchman. Born of very poor parents, Mr Rees set himself out to battle against all obstacles to attain a position of comparative affluence. In this lie has been extremely successful, but he has always remembered the needs of his less fortunate fellowls, with whose (tribula- tions and struggles he is so well acquainted. What manner of man is he? Never has he been known to refuse a helping hand to the weak and oppressed, and on all occasions his genoriosity has been proverbial. His success in business is out-paced only by his liberal and unstinted support of every movement which is intended to elevate and improve his fellow citizens. His only ambition is to serve, and his are the services of one, who, mindful of his own short-comings, and lack of educa- tional opportunities, endeavour at all times, and in all places, to giveto others those facili- ties that he himself never received. He is conscious of his own loss, and in consequence, strives to extend a helping hand to ail who will avail of it. Fihguard is proud of him, and to his credit may it be said that he at all times hears the heart-beatings of his fellow- townsmen and readily hearkens to their dictates. May he live long to serve the town he loves so well, which has already given him every honour within its power, and in which he is par excellence the "People's friend."

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Pembroke Dockyard Retirement.

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