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SUGAR LOAF MUSINGS. I By "GOBANNIUM." I [Those Notes are written by the creator oi the title and nom-de-plume, and their use by any other ether newspaper is unwarranted and unauthorised]. The ladies have a nerve, That statement is made hi no disrespectful manner, but it really is a fact that mere man has been overrated in the comparison of the nervous qualities of the sexes. The weaker sex were keener than their men- folk to indulge in passenger air Sights at Whit- suntidc. They were indeed far more enthusiastic and the number of lady passengers greatly out- j numbered those d the opposite sex. Of course the craving for something new has a greater hold on women than on men, whether it be in the matter of dress or in regard to sensations. One lady was a positive glutton-in this respect. She simdv begged to be put through all the aerial sensations, but she had had enough sensation by the time she came in contact with Mother F.trth again. 4 Kt When there is a contest between the stomach and the pocket, then comes the tug of war. It happened at the last meeting of the Rural District Council. This body holds its meetings ¡ at 1.30, an awkward hour for diners. Mr. John Prichard wanted to alter the hour to two, and he I drew a pathetic picture cf how he had had to put down his knife and fork and leave his dinner at the Angel Hotel in order to get to the meeting. Such au act of self-sacrifice should have drawn. I from the members tears d sympathy, but not a I bit of it. While no doubt all the members are good trenchermen, there were some who thought more about getting home before lighting-up time; which showed their respect for the, vigilant man in blue, their fear of the gentlemen on the Rench, and their regard for their pockets. If Mr. Prichard had dilated on the advantages of daylight saving and moved that the clock in the Board-room bi put back half an hour, perhaps lie might have been more successful in gaining his end. £ :if The accession of new blood on the Board of Guardians, as the result of the recent election, has without doubt strengthened the composition of that body and considerably improved it as a deliberative assembly. There has not been so much cf the kind of heated argument which leads nowhere, but, on the other hand, one hears sound views expressed and arguments put for- ward which are to the point. It is not well for men to be all of the same mind, or there would be an absence of that correcting influence which is essential to wise decisions. A difference of opinion should be; based on some substantial reason, and where that is the case in a body of men, one gets various view-points which would, in aU probability, never have occurred to a single mind. Unless the Board of Guardians degenerates—and one hopes it may not-we shall see a higher standard of discussion than we were at one time accustomed to. The Board of Guardians have been criticised and laughed at by the public, and it is only fair to note these signs of improvement. The Town Council will. have to look to their laurels, for they will perhaps be no longer able to say We are not as bad as the Board of Guardians, at any rate." if < This is the day of His Majesty the Baby. It is natural that in his infantile estimation he should consider himself the most important member of the household and entitled to the greatest attention and consideration, and he is being taken at his own valuation and given a foremost place in the national life. Learned professors and ladies with matronly instincts, and representatives on bodies interested in the subject of the public health, are all conspiring together to regulate his life and habits. He is going to have a great time, if he only knew it. He cannot speak and tell us what he thinks about it. All he troubles about, as Dr. Forsyth said the other day in his fascinating lecture, is a plentiful supply of the lacteal fluid, and in his own forcible and inimitable way he can express his views on that matter in no uncertain voice. < The exhibition on child welfare at the Drill Hall this week is a very interesting one and helps to' convey much valuable information to those interested in the upbringing of children. Every factor connected with infant welfare is illustrated, but there was lacking one feature which might have been useful in the direction of helping mothers or distracted fathers when the emergency demands a soothing influence. I refer to the need of a complete glossary of baby-language." It should be printed and kept handy so that when pater or mater have exhausted Goo-goo" and" Did-urns" and all the other soothers which occur to their minds they could turn to the list and ring the changes until the proper expression for the occasion is discovered. Of course there would be some trouble to keep the glossary where it could be found. Supposing father left at home to look after things in general, it would be of no avail in silencing an infantile yell for him to mutter I wonder where the dickens she put it," or to be provoked into some other language which baby did not under- stand. I) We are beginning to find out what is the matter with the Gas Works. Many things want seeing to, in the opinion of the expert, but many of them are of a minor character and are recom- mended to be carried out as the only means of making the best of the present plant. Though Mr. Kenshole is rather reserved about the matter, one gathers that he has no great opinion of the condition of the plant, particularly of the retort houses, and one is confirmed in the opinion that the only proper course to make the under- taking what it should be is to go in for a policy of scrapping. The question of finance makes the adoption of such a course impossible at present. If proper amounts had been set aside for depreciation in past years and a reserve fund had been created sufficient to carry out necessary renewals and repairs, this trouble would not have arisen. To renew now is a very much more expensive business than it was a few years ago. The administration of our Gas Works will not find a very brilliant place in local history. It is no use pointing to the contributions which have been taken from the Gas Works in relief of the rates in past years and quoting it as conclusive evidence that the undertaking has been a profit- able concern. It was a most unbusinesslike proceeding to use such money before adequate provision was made for keeping the works up to date. « The ratepayers have a right to expect to know more about their undertakings, and not have painful surprises sprung on them, and one notes with some amount of satisfaction that the Gas II Committee intend to be a little more informative in the future. I have always felt that the rate- payers do not know sufficient about their municipal business, not from indifference, but! simply because the information is not given to I them. The finances of the town are a very im-1 portant matter concerning everyone, yet the! public are in complete ignorance on the subject. Each committee ought, like any business con- 1 cern, to let the public know, every year, how 1 much is gained or lost or spent in its various ) departments. Everyone cannot be expected to dissect the information for themselves from an abstract of accounts. There are many people anxious to know something about the present position of the finances, and they don't want to learn in the distant future what they should have known in the past.

I LLANGATTOCK LINGOED. PRESENTATION TO HOME-COMING SOLDIER.— Home on his first leave in four years, Farrier Henry Titley, of the Royal Army Service Corps, was heartily welcomed at a meeting held in the Schoolroom on Monday evening, the 9th inst. Mr. Warren Davies, who knew Mr. Titley's father and grandfather, presented a token of the parishioners' respect, in an address full of in- teresting reminiscences. At the Rector's sug- gestion, Mr. Titley spoke of his experiences at the Dardanelles and in Palestine. He has a high opinion of the Turk as a clean fighter," but the inhabitants of Jerusalem impressed him as a sorry lot. Mrs. Thomas had arranged quite a substantial concert, assisted by Miss Ethel Warriner, Pontnewydd Miss Gladys Jones and Miss Parry, Blaenavon Miss Lewis and Mr. Lewis Lewis, and Mr. Titley, with, of course, the ever-ready school, choir. For assistance in arranging such hasty soldiers' home-coming welcomes, which, if given at all, must be given on the pounce," Mr. Farmer Bayliss deserves the parishioners' thanks.

21 YEARS HEADMASTER. I PRESENTATIONS TO MR. &. MRS. SIFTON. I Mr. T. Headland Sifton, M..V, and Mrs. Sifton I were on Tnursday in last week the central figures of an interesting presentation gathering at the King Henry VIII. Grammar School. On account of ill-health, Mr. Sifton recently resigned the headmastership, which he had held for 21 years, and their friends and the old boys ci the school felt that they could not allow them to take their departure irom the town without some tangible recognition of appreciation. Mr. Max Beveridge, one d Mr. Sift on's first pupils, undertook the sccretari.il duties of the presenta- tion movement, while Mr. Stanley Rawlins acted as hon. treasurer. The invitation to these interested to subscribe met with a liberal response, and it was found possible to present to Mr. and Mrs. Sifton two cheques of £35 each, I together with a pair of silver candlesticks and a silver salver. Dr. Glendmning, chairman oi the Governors, presided over a good attendance, and was supported by Mr. and Mrs. Sifton, the Rev. J. R. P '.illins and Mr. John Prichard. A Wonderful Influence in the School. I 1n opening the proeeeùbgs, the Chairman said that Mr. Sit ion came in ?ptembcr, 1S9S, to take over the li"dni,-Lstershi-,) of the school which had been newly opened, and which had been built at a cost of over £6,000. £ 1,000 of ,ich I had been subscribed by the inhabitants of Aber- gavenny and neighbourhood. Mr. Sifton had carried out all his duties in a faithful and con- scientious manner. He had had many difficul- ties to contend with, the principal one being the financial position of the school. Mr. Sifton I came at a time when secondary education was being largely developed, and schools were being built and maintained partly by fees, partly by crants from the national exchequer, and partly by the rates. Their Grammar School, being an old foundation, was left out of the scheme, and received but scaut assistance, although it re- quired very great assistance at the time in order to meet the Increasing i requirements of the school and hold its pogidou v/ith oiher schools. The only assistance which came to thc Grammar School was £ 100 taken from the money allotted to the Girls' Intermediate School. Notwith- standing these difficulties, Mr. Sifton continued to give cf his best for the school and to maintain a high standard of education, which was greatly approved of and highly commended by the examiners from time to time. Mr. Sifton possessed all the qualifications of a successful headmaster. He gained the confidence and the respect of the boys by his courteous manner, unfailing kindness and persuasion. A great feature of his character was his impartiality, and he gave help and advice to the boys to the best of his ability. These qualifications gave him a wonderful influence in the school. He had I always been greatly assisted by Mrs. Sifton, and they and their family would be greatly missed from their midst. He (the chairman) expressed deep regret at the cause of Mr. Sifton's resigna- tion, and hoped that the change and rest which he had been ordered would prove bencficial to him in every way. (Applause). Trained a Generation. I The Rev. J. R. Phillips said that Mr. Sifton had got on well with the boys, the parents and the staff, and that was a most difficult thing to accomplish. lIe had trained up a generation of boys who would be the muscle and backbone of that town for many years to come, and the town owed him a great debt of gratitude. It was a great thing to impress one's stamp or imprimatur on a generation, and Mr. Sifton had done it. It was a great joy to think that he was leaving them with some prospect of better health, and he hoped that all they would hear from him would be connected with his happiness. (Ap- plause). Mr. Max Beveridge said that several of the old boarders had told him what a great friend Mrs. Sifton had been to them, and it would be a great los. to the town when they went, because Mrs. Sifton had always taken a great interest in charitable and social matters. Mr. Sifton had not only been a master, but a perfect gentleman, and an example to them. lie wished him God speed, and jolly good health wherever he went if he could get a house. (Laughter and applause). Dr. Lloyd said he was afraid that he was responsible, to some extent, for Mr. Sifton leaving the town. He was bound to say, when asked his advice, that it would be best for him to have a change of air. He hoped that he would have good health, whether he got a house or not. (Laughter). He also wished him the best of luck and every happiness. (Applause Col. J. G. Bishop said he believed that he was the oldest old boy in the room. It was a matter of great regret that Mr. Sifton bad severed his connection with the school, and was leaving the town, but no doubt he had taken a wise decision. He had been an excellent ex- ample to the boys, and Mrs. Sifton had been a great friend to the boarders, and as a final example Mr. Sifton's boys in going to the service of their country in the war, had been noble followers of their father's excellent example. (Applause). The Rev. J. P. Millward said they were in- debted to Mr. Sifton as a gentleman and as a scholar. He would never do better than they wished him, and should he ever return there would be a warm place in their hearts for him. (Applause). The Chairman then asked Mr. Sifton to accept a cheque from the Governors and his friends at Abergavenny as a mark of the esteem and respect in which he was held. Mr. Max Beveridge, in presenting the other cheque and the silver, as a token of esteem from the old boys," said that it had been a great honour to him to act as secretary of the presen- tation. The subscriptions had been given willingly and spontanecously. The Growth of the School. I Mr. Sifton, in reply, said that it felt strange to him to be standing on that platform in un familiar circumstances, no longer as headmaster of that school, but as their guest. He thanked them very cordially on behalf of his wife and himself for their great kindness as shown by their gifts and their speeches that evening. It did not seem very long ago that he started in those new buildings. It was very appropriate that his friend Mr. Max Beveridge should be connected with the presentation in the capacity of hon. secretary. He was, he believed, the third boy he entered on the register in September, 1898. The first was Harry Edwards, the second was his brother, and the third was Max Beve- ridge. It only seemed a few terms ago that he took over from Mr. Webber a school of 33 boys. He began with 49, and he was glad to say he had handed over to his successor a school of over 120. He hoped and fully believed that this number would increase in the near future to 150, or even more. Since he had been headmaster some 500 or 600 boys had passed through the school, and, looking back, one realised the great re- sponsibility that that had entpiled. One could not but be conscious of imperfectly realised ideals and hopes. He thought there was a future before the school. A lot of their diffi- culties had been due to the unfortunate financial position of the school. One had not been able to do all one wanted to do because of the lack of support from the county authorities, but he believed that a better time was coming and that the authorities would be persuaded to do what they ought to do for a school in such a position as that. He and Mrs. Sifton would carry away .many pleasant memories and thoughts of Aber- gavenny. One could not wish for better and more loyal colleagues than he had had. Sacrifice of Old Boys." I I He would like to pay a tribute to the old boys who had given their lives for the service of their country. They obeyed their country's call, and, thank God, their sacrifice had not been in vain. He hoped they would see to it that a fitting memorial of their gallantry and sacrifice was set up in that school, so that generations to come would honour them and emulate their patriotism and example. He congratulated Mr' Max Beveridge on the record of his family in the war, four boys and one girl having served; Wherever they went, they would never live in a I lovlier place than Abergavenny. It would be a wrench to leave the town and their many friends. He should like to wish success to the sister school. For 21 years he had worked in complete harmony with Miss Houhston. He wished to | express his indebtedness to Dr. Glendinning, the chairman of the Governors, for the assistance rendered to him. They would treasure the presents, and would use them, and when they used them they would think of their many friends in Abergavenny. He hoped it was not good-bye," but au revoir." (Applause). Mrs. Sifton appropriately returned thanks in a few words. I Mr. H. W. Newcombe, M.A., the new head- master, who was asked for a few remarks, s-id that any towa could. ill afford to lose people like Mr. and Mrs. Siitoii. A schoolmaster's life was I not a happy one. lie -did the work of a nurse- maid, got the pay of a navvy, and the holidays of a duke. (Laughter). It was a common opinicn among old hoys that a school was not as good as it used to be. It never was. That view towards an old school %vas a privilege v.liich every boy had aiter he left school. He wanted to make use cf that opportunity to invite the committee who engineered that testimonial tb help in regard to providing a memorial to those who had fallen in the war. He wished Mr. and Mrs. Sit'ton the health, happiness and prosperity they both deserved. L A vote cf thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings. ( )

ABERGAVENNY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. OLD AGE PENSIONERS AND POOR LAW. I The fortnightly meeting of the Abergavenny Board cf Guardians wis held on Friday last, Col. W. Williams presiding. There were also present Mr. II. J. Gwillim (\ice-chairman), Mrs. Hilcv" Revs. D. F. Walters, H. Morice Jones and E. J. Lloyd, Messrs. John Prichard, Robert Workman, John Baynam, N. Fulliu, B. W. Lewis, Wm. Jones, Win. Morris, R. S. Thome, Joseph Griffiths, Robert Johnson, Roger Morgan, Wm. Biggs, Alfred Edwards, James Harrison, F. 0, Price, and Joseph Howells. An Exceptional Case. I The question was discusseel cf the admittance to the house of a woman s 11 tiering irom epileptic fits, in order that she might ha\'e proper treat- ment. It was stated that the husband was receiving £ 200 a. year. The opinion was ex- pressed that to admit such a case ive,, com- mencing a principle which was not desirable. It was eventually agreed that the case was an exceptional one, and the husband was asked to pay xss. per week towards his wife's maintenance. War Bonuses For Indoor Staff. I The report of the War Bonus Committee was considered, and the Chairman congratulated the committee on its decisions. The report stated that the Master was requested to rearrange the work so that the hours of the assistant matron assistant nurse, wardsmaid and cook would be reduced from Go per week to 56. It was also decided that all resident officers should be granted 14s. per week in lieu of rations on their annual leave. The war bonuses of the Master and Matron were increased to £ 36 and £ 25 xos. per annum respectively, those cf the assistant matron, nurse, wardsmaid and cook from 3s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. per week, the bonus of the laundress from £ 20 to £ 25 per annum, and that of the laundry woman by 6d. per day, the bonuses to be retrospective from the 1st of April last and to remain operative so long as the civil service scale is in force. The report was adopted. Position of Old Age Pensionm. The Ilolbeck Union wrote asking for support to a resolution urging the Government to enact that persons in receipt of Poor Law rehef should not be disqualified from receiving the old age pension, and that Boards of Guardians should be allowed to supplement the amount received by old age pensioners where necessary. Mr. Harrison thought it was not fair that a person should be penalised by receiving an old age pension, and should receive less than those who were chargeable to the Poor Law. Mr. Workman said that he thought Guardians should be allowed to supplement the old age pension and so assist the old people to live in these hard times in a respectable manner. He seconded the resolution. Mr. Morris asked why they should not move for the old age pension to be increased and remove the necessity for people to appeal for relief, (Hear, hear). Mr. Howells said he should like the Board to adopt a similar resolution, because it would be the means of keeping a lot of people off the poor rate and taking the stigma from them. Mr. Morgan David thought that the principle was altogether wrong. If they adopted the resolution they were going to make the old age pensioners who had no other income paupers. He moved that they go one further and ask that the pensions should be increased to such an ex- tent that the old age pensioner would be better off than a 1\J0f Law pttson would be. Mr. Harrison said ip.t at the moment they were passing through' a crisis as regarded the cost of living. In two or three years this crisis would have passed. If they raised the pension to 10s. instead of 7s. 6d. they would have very great difficulty in getting it off again. If they adopted the resolution the pension would remain at 7s. 6d., and if living became cheaper they could discontinue the amount by which they supplemented it. Ir would be very much easier to get out of that portion than it would be to reduce the old age pension if it was established at 10s. per week. A Flanking Movement. I The Rev. D. F. Walters said lie did not think that the purport of the resolution was contrary to the principle laid down by Mr. Morgan David. If they noticed, the preliminary part of the resolution stated that the Government had refused over and over again to increase the old age pension. Knowing the attitude of the Government, it seemed to him that the Holbeck Union were trying by a flanking movement to attain the purpose Mi. David had in view, and they seemed to think that the only way they could get the 7s. 6d. increased was by way of the suggested resolution. If they could succeed oJ:! adopting the resolution he thought they had better adopt it. By adopting Mr. David's resolution they would be in the same place as before. He thought it was a case for diplomacy more than anything else. Mr. Jones said that if the pensioners received 106. per week they would not be in a state of affluence. They wanted uniformity of treat- ment for the old age pensioners throughout the country, and that could only be obtained by the pension being increased by the Government. He suggested that they should pass the resolu- tion from the Holbeck Union, with an addendum asking the Government to increase the old age pension to such an amount that old age pen- sioners would be able to live in decency. Mr. Thorne said he believed that the Govern- ment did intend to do something. Mr. Chamber- lain recently said in the House of Commons that the matter was receiving consideration. If food- stuffs came down in three years time he did not think that 76. 6d. would be sufficient. Mr. Morgan David said that this was a national matter, and if the pension was increased the expense would be borne by the national ex- chequer and would fall on rich people, but if it was met out of the local rates it would have to be paid for by the middle and lower classes. Mr. Prichard said that there were people of over 70 who had a nice little income, and the receipt of another 7s. 6d. per week made their life happy- He quite agreed with the resolution that they help the poorer pensioners by giving them relief. The resolution was passed with the addendum suggested. Holidays for Officers. Mr. Morris proposed, according to notice. that the officers be given 14 days holiday annually, and that the Board pay their substitutes. The Rev. H. Mdrice Jones seconded, and it was carried. + ————

Victoria Cottage Hospital-The Committee beg to acknowledge, witii thanks, the following receipts, per the Hon. Treasurer :—Welsh Presby- terian Cuurcii, Llanover, per Mr. H. D. Jones, £ 2 2S. Llanelly Parish Church, per Mr. Wm. Williams, /2 2S. 8d. Gilwern Hospital and Nursing Association, per Mr. I. Morgan Jones, £2 2s.; Llanvapley Congregational Cnurch, per Mr. Dd. B. Lewis, £ 14s. Abergavenny Amateur Operatic Association, Performance of Yeomen of The Guard," per Mr. F. R. Britton, £ 30 Red Cross Hospital Supply Depot, Aber- gavenny, per Mrs. Pegler, £ 34. Also the follow- ing gifts during May per tHe Matron :—Flowers, Lady Herbert, Hon. Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Cunliffe, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Cotton, Miss Parnell Jones, Miss Young butter, Mrs. and Miss Marsa vegetables, Mrs. Corfield, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Lawson rhubarb, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Young fruit, Lady Herbert; eggs, Mrs. Cunliffe, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Paxton milk, Mrs. Lawson; reading-stand, Miss Hart; magazines, Mrs. Corfield Mrs. Powlett, Mrs. PoweU Rees, Mr. Walford old linen, Mrs. Hanbury Toots, Mrs. Lloyd; parcel Home Chat," Mrs. Ch arnock 37 pillow cases, Red Cross Depot (stitched by Mrs. Lawioul

WHITSUNTIDE AT ABERGA- I VENNY. THE SECOND EFFORT OF THE AT- TRACTIONS COMMITTEE. A BIG AND VARIED PROGRAMME. I Although there was but a jew weeks to arrange matters after their Easter effort, the" Attractions and Improvement Association staged another big programme for Whitsuntide. Again they ran three distinct attractions in different places, these being a three days flying exhibition with passenger "flights, at the flying ground at Lian- foist, a two <1'1)5 fete at the Castle, and a pro- fessional sports meeting ill Bailey Park 011 the Tuesday. It was a big undertaking to carry out such a programme and entailed a great deal f-,i thought and work, but the idea actuating the Association is that if Abergavenny is to take a foremost place in South Wales 111 point of view of attraction to visitors, and local trade is to rcctivc the maximum impetus, nothing but a programme en a large and expensive scale will serve the purpose. Their enterprise at any rate was envied by many rival towns, who were all anxious to get a Dying exhibition, but failed where Abergavenny succeeded. The success of Kaster was not repeated, but it has to be borne in mind that a Whit-Monday event at Aberga- venny is quite a new thing, and consequently it requires some spade work before Abergavenny will be the rendezvous on that day of many thousands of people from the industrial districts. There were one or two other causes wnich operated against a big success on the scale of Easter, but they will be overcome m future when among the holiday makers of South Wales Abergavenny has fully established its reputation of knowing hew to do things and of giving good value for money. The caterers of the town were ready for any emergency and none of the visitors on this occasion couid have gone away saying that they were not amply satisfied with regard to their food requirements. THE FLYING EXHIBITION. I There were one or two disappointments in connection with the flying which could not be avoided. First cf all the machines, which should have arrived 011 Saturday, \\erc delayed in London, having to undergo an official in- spection, and they -did not reach Abergavenny till Monday morning. This did not allow time for the engines to be thoroughly overhauled and put into the best trim, and some delay was therefore caused in starting the passenger flights. A uumber of intending passengers were dis- appointed, and their money was refunded. It was also unfortunate that one of the pilots found it necessary to come down in an adjoining field, and though, fortunately, no one was hurt, the front of the machine came in contact with the hedge and injury to the propeller placed' it out of commission. Further damage to he 'plane in extricating it made it beyond all hope-of repair and it had to be dismantled and taken away by rail. The pilots were skilled in their work and inspired confidence in the spectators by the way they handled their machines. They could all do stunt work, if required, but they were very careful and only obliged their pas- I sengers with some of the latest aerial sensations when requested to do so. Some 200 passengers were taken altogether, and, generally speaking they were all delighted with their exhilarating experience. Some were keen to go up again, and did so, and others were quite satisfied with the one experience. Once it was demonstrated that flying was comparatively safe there was a rush to book seats, and the pilots were unable to take all who wished for a flight. Mrs. Redwood had the honour of being the first to go up, and she had a fine twenty minutes' trip, which took her round the Sugar Loaf. She was followed by Capt. A. V. Whitehead, who also went aloft for 20 minutes. From then on there was a queue of people all impatient to take their turn, and they were able to see the advantage of having booked in advance. They were no doubt anxious to see how the flights went before com- mitting themselves, but there is no doubt that on another occasion they will not hesitate so long. The flights were under the direction of Mr. H. Sykes, who has been awarded the O.B.E. for his services to aviation in testing Govern- ment machines, and both he and his colleagues gave every satisfaction in the manner in which they carried out their part of the exhibition. The superintendent in charge of the flying arrangements were Councillor P. Telford, Mr. T. W. Beveridge, Mr. W. Llewellin and Mr. H. Hunt. Local Pas«enget». "on ) The following is a list oi the local passengl." with the period of their flight :—Mrs. Redwood, Upper Bryntirion, 20 minutes; Capt. A. V. Wnitehead, Linda Vista, 20 mins. Miss V. Davies, St. Faith's, Llanfoist, 20 mins.; Mr. W. G. Powell, 56 St. Helen's-road, 5 mins. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pegler, Gwernvale, 5 mins. Mr. T. Turner, 5 mins. Mr. E. Morgan, 5 mins. J. Edwards, Mount Pleasant, 5 mins. W. Ed- wards, Mount Pleasant, 5 mins. John Jackson, Holy well-road, 5 mins. Eric Jackson, Holy well- road, 5 niins. Frank Jackson, Holywell-road, 5 mins. Miss Gladys Prosser, Llancillo Hall, three 5 mins. Mr. E. Jones, Pear Tree Cottage, Llanvair Kilgeddin, two 5 mins. Mr. John Powell, Holmdale, Merthyr-toad, 5 mins. Mr. Percy Wilks, Crickhowell, 5 mins. Mrs. Wilf. Evans, Trinity Terrace, two 5 mins. Mr. Stephen Price, senr. Stephen Price, junr., and Winifred Price, Ochran Mill, Llanover, 5 mins. each; Mr. Jas. Warfield, 5 Woodland-terrace, 5 mins. Miss D: S. Prie High-street, 5 mins. and 20 mins. Mr. H. M. Westwood, two 5 mins. Mrs. Westwood, 5 mins. Willie Jenkins, High- street, 5 mins. Mr. A. M. Hunt, Holywell-road, 10 mins. V. Foster, Montnouth-road, 10 mins. F. Greene, S hcol HOUie, Mardy, 5 mins.; Miss Weatherspoon 35 Svanhope-street, 5 mins. Isabell Ball, Cross-street, 5 mins. E. Williams, 35 Stanhope-street, 5 mins. W. Rose, Mount Pleasant, 5 mins. T. Evans, Mount Pleasant, 5 mins. Mr. David Rees, Cross-street, 10 mins. Mr. A. P. Rogers, Red Barn, 10 mins. and 5 mins.; Miss Rogers, Red Barn, 5 mins. Miss Violet Jones, Springfield-road, 5 mins. Miss Francis Lawrence, 26 Merthyr-road, 5 mins. P. Cottis, Stanhope Villa, Chapel-road, 5 mins. Miss Gwen Powell, Trinity-terrace, 5 mins. Miss Winifred O'Brhn, Monmouthshire Asylum, 5 mins. Miss I-r incet O'Brien, Monmouthshire Asylum, 5 mins. Mr. Robt. Didcot, Mill-street, 5 mins. Mr. John Childs, 57 Mill-street, 5 mins. Mr. A. E. Jenkins and E. M. Jenkins, Skirrid View, Mardy, 5 mins. S. Prosser, Llantlly Hill, 5 mins. Mr. T. D. Evans, High-street, 20 mins. Mr. Jas. Davies, St. Faitn's, Llanfoist, 20 mins. Mr. Albert Duggan, Llanwenarth Breast, 10 mins. J. Powell, Holmdale, Merthyr-road, 5 mins. E. Nugent, Merthyr-road, 5 mins. Mrs. C. 0. Marsh, St. Ronan's, 10 mins. Miss A. E. Marsh, St. Ronan's, 10 mins. Mr. R. Francis, Ty-pwll, 5 mins. Mr. John Jones, Pentre- gwithel, 5 mins. W. Flynn, Llanfoist, 10 mins. Mr. G. Flynn, Llanfoist, 10 mins.; F. M. Jones, Grove Cottage, Gilwern, 5 mins.; W. Heather- ington, Rock House, Monmouth-road, 5 mins. J. E. Lawrence, 50 North-street, seven 5 mins. Mr. R. }. Harr y, 5 mins. Mr. and Mrs. Tiiele, Ambleside, 5 mins. Mr. Ivor Marsh, Bryn- tHon, 20 mins. Miss L. A. Price, Gladys Place, LIanioist, 5 mins. Miss G. Dale, Bridge Cottage, Lhnfoist, 5 mins. C. and B. Walby, Bridge Cottage, Llanfoist, 5 mins. S. Routledge, Glan- baiden, 10 mins. Mrs. W. Evans, Merthyr-road, 5 mins. H. Jenkins, Mertbyr-road, 5 mins. Mrs. Roberts, Blenheim, 5 mins; Nancy Roberts, Blenueim, 5 mins. Mr. Percy Eraser, 5 mins. W. H. W. lkr, Park-road, 5 inins. Sister Huggins, Norfolk House, 10 mms. Mrs. Taylor, 94 Ross-road, 5 mins. Mr. W. Llewel- lin, Mr. and Mrs. F. Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, Hereford-road, 5 mins. Mr. Phelps, Belmont-road, 5 mins. W. J. Morris, Gilwern, 5 mins. J. Pnillips, Gilwern, 5 mins. Dr. Tatham, 10 mins. Mrs. Tresawna, 10 mins. Miss Hutchins, 5 mins. Miss Thomas^ Merthyr- road, 5 mins. Mr. Gower Morgan, Crickhowell, 20 mi is. W. H. Henderson, Monk-street, 20 mins. Mrs. Adams, 68 Mertnyr-road, 5 mins. Miss May Parry, Nantoer, 5 mins. SUCCESSFUL SPORTS MEETING. The running of professional sport s was a new venture for Abergavenny, and after their Easter programme there was not much time for the Association to get to work and make all the necessary arrangements. However, the venture was fully justified by results and it was very gratifying that for the first meeting of the kind there were no less than 315 entries in the six events. A sports meeting on the holiday Tues- days can therefore be taken to be an established 1 fixture. With certain improvements in the programme to make it more attractive there i no reason why a highly successful sports should not be established at Abergavenny. There was a fairly good crowd of spectators, numbering nearly 3,000, and some good running was wit- nessed. The officials were :—Handicapper, Mr Ted Lewis, Pontypridd; judges, Messrs. H. Berry, H. Hunt, Easil Evans, and W. Merriman supt., Mr. H. Berry starter, Mr. H. C. Powell timekeeper, Mr. II. Lyons clerks of the course. Messrs. T. W. Beveridge, W. J. Evans, H. Bevan J. II. Foulkes and F. Johns telegraph steward, Mr. Wili. Evans; general secretary, Mr. Geo I Harris finance secretary, Mr. I. Davies. RESULTS. 120 yards handicap ( £ 20, £ 7 and £ 3)—Heat winners F. J. Cooper, Lower Pontnewydd (24) G. I.ewis, Cardiff \io-i) T. Tuomas, Newport (23M Ivor Roberts, Cardiff (18), F. Ward, Merthyr (231) A.. Brown, Hafodyrynys (23I) Bert Reynolds, Bedwas (24) Harry Woodward, Tr x-dyrhiw (231) A. Taylor, Aberdare (zo); W. J. Jones, Blaenavon (23) C. C. Stephenson, Eargced (27); H. Davies, Ebbw Vale (20), Semi-final Ivor Roberts, T. Tnomas, F. Ward, A. Brown, A. Taylor and C. C. Stephenson. Final 1, F. Ward 2, Ivor Roberts 3, C. C. Stephenson. Time, ii i-5se-cs. 100 yards boys' handicap V2, £1 and ios.)— Heat winners F. Jones, Cwmfirwdoer (29) E. Jones, Cwmfirwdoer (38) Jas. Welton, Rhym- ncy (3S) Albert Wardle, Newport (35) Clift Newman, Pontypool (32) L. Carpenter, Pont- newydd (30). Final: 1, E. Jones; 2, Cliff Newman 3, A. Wardle. Tlicre was an objec- tion logded in regard to the first and second prize-winners and tne prizes were withheld. 300 yards handicap ( £ 7, £ 3 and £ 2—Heat winners G. Lewis, Cardiff (36); E. J. Ed- wards, Bedlinog (36) Archie Howells, Bed- linog (45) W. A. Townsend, Llanbradacn (44) Eddie Chambers, Bargoed (51) Harry Wood- ward, Troedyrniw (44) F. Ward, Merthyr (42) C. C. Stephenson, Bargoed (49) and H. Davies, Ebbw Vale (36), dead heat J. T. Tuftt, New- port (51). Final J, C. C. Stephenson 2, W. A. Townsend; 3, Archie Howells. Time 27 4-5 sees. 80 yards dash { £ 7, £ 3 and £ J)—Heat winners: 80 yar d s dash J. and 'winners W. M. Parry, Blaina (ioi) Cliff James, Cardiff (151); G. T. Davies, Brynmawr (171) Wm Lanneu, Newport (201 W. King, Cardiff (q1) Wm. H. Winstoo, Pontlcttyn (16) W. P. May, Pontnewydd (1(4) C. V. Pugn, Pontnewydd (J5)); G. Lucas, Newport (17J) J. T. Tufft, Newport (19) D. J. Vaugnau, Tredegar (12). Semi-final; Cliff James and Wm. Lannen, W. P. May and Wm. H. Winstou, D. J. Vaughan and J. T. Tufft. Final: 1, Cliff James; 2, Wm. T.annen 3, W. H. Winston. Time, 7 sees. I.an,.ien 2-ÝàÍ ?!c1ace-I, W. P. May, Pont- newydd 2, A. Harding, ?rthyr Tydfil 3, Wm. j Edwards, Aber.ysswg. 300 yards nurdle race-I, F. Johnson, Wlli- bran (11) 2, Wm. Edwards, Abertysswg (14) 3, W. P. May, Pontnewydd (12). Members of the Borough Silver Band-played selections dnriag the afternoon. FETES AT THE CASTLE. I The fetes at the Castle on Whit-Monday and* Tuesday were of an excellent character. The Association had gone to considerable expense in the matter of artistes and the variety programme was the finest yet staged at Abergavenny. Sufficient artistes had been engaged to provide a continuous programme, and they were all of a high-class character. The crowd fully ap- preciated the excellent entertainment, which was a good advertisement for future occasions and will do much to enhance the reputation of the Association among the people on the hills. The Association had on this occasion provided their own stage for the variety performances and it met with the approval of the artistes and enabled them to give their respective shows to the best advantage. The erection of the stage had been entrusted to Councillor A. C. Graham, who was also the superintendent of the two days' fete. The Great H-ndko provided a sensation by his escape from a strait-jacket swinging by the heels upside down in mid-air from a height of 16 feet. He usually performs this feat at a height of 60 ft., but the arrangements on this occasion did not allow of this. Barto gave a very clever display of equilibrium on a bicycle in mid-air, the bicycle having been obtained locally. Celest gave a fine performance on the wire and showed himstlf an artiste of the first order. The Dnig Sen Brothers, Chinese acrobats, jugglers and contortionists, were an excellent turn. Tom Hulbert created some amusement in his ventriloqui. 1 sketch with his merry family and Paul de Lil gave a capital display of legerdemain. The Langley Brothers, zs comedy gymnasts and trapeze performers, also gave a good account of themselves the Donatos, the famous one-legged comedy clowns, were a very popular and effective turn and The Nuggets Comedy Concert Party were a great success in entertaining the crowd on the green. Altogether it WaS a really fine show and the crowd certainly h<id their money's worth. The Garndiffaith Silver Prize Band, under the con- ductorship of Mr. Jas. Griffin, were present on both days and enlivened the proceedings with their selections.

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I ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Mrs. F. Harris and family wish to thank all kind friends for sympathy shown in their sad bereavement, also for the beautiful floral tributes sent. Penyworlod Cottage. I Miss Powell and family wish to thank all kind friends and neighbours for their expressions of sympathy and floral tributes in theit sad bereave- ment. I Upper H. Llaowenarth Cit/a,

BIRTHS* IWAKHIAtifcS 4 OEATHS. MARRIAGE. DUCK-DAY.-On June 4th, at St. Mark's Church, North Audley St., London, by the Vicar (Rev. A. D. Perryman), Frederick Stanley Duck, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Duck, Hereford-road, Abergavenny, to Alice Agnes, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Day, 70 Duke-street, Grosvenor Square, London, W. IN MEMORIAL. In Loving Mexpory of our dear father, William Powell, Upper House, Llanwenarth Citra, who passed away June 8th, 1919, aged 67. Thy will be done." IN MEMORIAM. In Ever Loving Memory of Rifleman .Thomas George Meredith, 1St Mons., second son of Mrs. Meredith, Mill-street, who was killed in action in France June 13, 1918. One of many to answer the call, For those he loved he gave his all. Somewhere far, in a soldier's grave, Lies our loved one, among the brave. Ever remembered by his Motaer, Brothers and Sister.

CRICKHOWELL POLICE COURT. I Wednesday—Before Messrs. C. W. Hughes ancl W. G. James. No LiGHiS. A NICE Haul !—Tiiirty-a&t- pusan-yclmg men and young women—halfinu" from the Crickhowell district were summoned for riding bicycles without lights. According t ■ t ie evidence, defendants were coming from 'tht. pleasure fair at Abergavenny on the night of tbt- 14th May, riding bicycles without lig-its. De- fendants were fined 7s. 6d. each. LICENSEE PINED.— J ames Richards, licensee of the Cross Keys Inn, Tretower, and his wife were charged with supplying and permitting consumption of liquor. Mrs. Richards said sbt- was under the impression she could supply .1 man who had travelled 10 mile T ie cnarge of permitting consumption was withdrawn by tin- police.—Fined ics. and costs. No Muzzi.ES.— J ames Kenvyn, Cartref House, Crielchowell-road, near Gilwern John Meredith, photographer, Gilwern and Mrs. A. M. Evall. Grosvenor House, Gilwern; were each fined 7s. 6d. for allowing their dogs to be at large un- muzzled and Tnomas Herrits, Legar, was fined 15s. for allowing his dog to be at large tU)- muzzled, also with a collar without any Danw thereon. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—For being drunk and disorderly John Humphrey Hughes, of 2(> Bailey-street, Brynmawr, and Alec Roderick, or 23 Bridge-street, Riverside, Cardiff, were each fined 26s. ▲

I CRMKHOWELL. APPOINTMENT.—Capt. H. D. A. Dart, formerly agent to Mrs. Sandeman, Danypark, w.i.1a has seen considerable service with the colours, ba< been appointed county land agent for Somerset. Capt. Dart at one time was captain of the Crick- howell Cricket team. VISITORS.—There was a very large number of visitors to the Crickhowell district during; Whitsuntide. Unfortunately the car service was inadequate and people suffered much incon- venience through being unable to get home at the end of the holidays. Motor-cars and all kinds of conveyances were pressed into service, but the demand far exceeded the supply. LOC AT. PRIZE WETOER.—At the Tredegar Horse Show on Thursday Mr. T. Watkins, of Crickhowell, secured several successes. He took the first prize in the class for the best mountain pony (open), first for best mare or gelding (local)., first for mare or gelding to be ridden (local), and second for mare or gelding to be ridden (open).  'T'?INTMENT FOR LT.-Cor. PIRIE-GORDON.- & "D. D C f E Lt^ Col H ^Goraon, D.S.C.. son of Mr. E. Pirie-Gordon, J ^emvale, mentioned by Pirie-Gordon, U k- 'eœnt despltch f*r General .enby i? his ??. ??P?? sen,œs ?th the  Egyptian has been appointed Deputy Commission  new British Commission for the Baltic ProW which will shortly be leaving for Libau under th-> auspices of the Foreign Office. j

LOCALS EISTEDDFOD SUCCESS. At iirynmawr Eisteddfod on Wednesday, this week, the first prize of £ 2 for a poem of 60 lines on The Dawn was awarded to Mr. E. V. Owen, of Abergavenny. There were six com- petitors, the compositions of all of them, accord- ing to the adjudicator, were worthy of the prize- offered, so that the competition was of a high standard. We congratulate Mr. Owen on hit success. ————

llangorse FATALITY. I TWO MEN COMMENDED FOR THEilk  BRAVERY. iir. Ai. ir. ihomas, coroner (Brecon) conducted an inquiry touching the death of Miss Eva Jones at Talgarth. The verdict was AccidentaBy drowned." The jury considered Mr. W. Evans made an exceUent effort to save the deceased. They also commended MT. W. Tudor (Brecon) for jumping into Llangorse Lake to save Mr. Evans, and steps w-ere to be taken to draw the attention of the Royal Humane Society to hi&. ueroic action. ¡

——— 9- 1 GILWERN. tillOW UCCE&S.-At the Tredegar Horse Show Ion Thursday Mrs. Jonathan secured the second prize in the class for milkman's turnout (open).

LOqAk SUCCESSES w LOCAL. SUCCESSES AT HEREFORD SHOW- At the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Agricultural Show held at Hereford on Thursday Mr. R. E. 1ritchard I of Bryncaen, gained a second prize in the hack classes, and Mrs RegmaM Herbert won two prizes in the Ryeland sheep classes—1st in the class for ram, two year and over, and ist in the class for three shearling ewes.

I Sheep Shearing at UanvihangeL ijie snecp shearing competitions neld under the joint auspices of the County Council and the. Pandy and Monnowside Ploughing and Agri- cultural Society have been revived this year. The instruction has been given by Mr. Fred Watkins, of Wernycwm, who has now qualified himself as a County Council instructor. The competitions were held on Wednesday, at the Great Campstone Farm, Llanvihangel, there being three classes. In that for boys under 14 the prizes were given by Mr. Philip Evans, White House, and in the other two classes the prizes were given by the County Council. Tae judges were Mr. Evan Griffiths, Wernymelyn, Raglan; Mr. Griffiths, Upper Goytre; and Mr. Fred Watkins, Wernycwm. Some excellent work was done by the competitors, and the prizes were awarded as follows:—Under 14: i P. Evans, White House; 2, J. Evans, White House- Under 17 1. Noah Watkins, Bridge Farm, Llanvihangel. 2, Howard Emery, Great Camp- ston 3, divided between Edward Emery, Great Cainpston, and Leslie Hall, Penbiddle. Under 21 1, Rees Bevan, Upper Stanton; 2, Frank- Hall, Penbiddle 3, Cecil Powell, Llwyngwyn Mr. Emexy, the tenant of the farm, provided I lunch for the competitors, judges and visitors. ———— A ———— S

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bv the I te Lord Rhondd- during the time he was Pres ident of the Loc I Government Board. The County Council of Monmouthshire deter- mined to establish fcirnt welfare centres in various places and decided that Abergavenny should be one of those centres. A committee, principally composed of l dies, of Abergavenny and district, was appointed to carry on the work of child welfare and the enthusiasm shown and the interest taken in the work deeeId all praise. Dr. Forsyth h d had great experience in the treatment of children ai d would no doubt give them a great fmount of information. Dr. Forsyth srid that rhhough for years scientists hrl piven their attention to the psychology of adults, very little attention had been puid to the psychology of children. The I psychology of 2dnlts-what went to ni Ke up the I temperament and to account for the behaviour of adults—was the outcome of the same tempera- ment and the same behaviour in earlier years. Any peculiarities of psychology in adults were I derived from something earlier in life. Nervous disorders dated bick to the earliest years. Mere impressions received by children before they I were 10, and even b fore they were five or six, were responsible for what they came to recognise in later years as nervous trouble of one kind or another. They would therefore realise that this subject was of very great importance, because of its bearing on adult psychology. A new-born child had no intelligence, no knowledge of its own individuality and personality. It took months before it recognised that it had limbs of its own. They might see them bite their arms or fists and look surpri6ed when they felt the uneomfortrble effects. And yet there were likes and dislikes which must be present at that age and must be recog-Jsed in order to see how thev dev, lopcd into the likes and dislikes d adults. They must .Iso recognise that the earlier into childhood they proceeded the more simple the psychology they got and the nearer they got to the primitive &tate of mind or even the animal state of mi d. A b. by derived some of the chief pleasure of its existence from eating, ard it was more disturb d by hunger than by anything else. More recent psychology had brought to light two other sources of the infant's dailv pleasures. It not only derived pleasure from feeding, but also from its excretions, and that fact had been overlooked for years, but the evidence in support of it w, s quite overwhelming. There were also later developments of this interest. Doessrt Know its Matfier. I It was quite erroneous to suppose that a new- born infant brought into the world any love for its mother. It dKl not even know its mother or recognise her as a br ing. The first Indication of its mother w s through the sensltioll of hunger and the reii f obt, mcd by sucking the breast. A few months later the child realised that there was someone behind the breast who provided for it, and the first bond b,tweel1 the child and the mother came to be forg-d. The child came to love the mother in so f r as the mother satisfied its hunger. Even in older children one of the befit Wiye to win a child's love was to provide for it thofe things which it desired. When a child came to know its mother it naturally eallle to attach great importance to ( h e =,()thees idc- ,s ci all the mother stood for—the mother's ide.is cf right and wrong. In that way the mother came to be by far the most important extern 1 psycho- logical influence in the child's life. In some cases the father took that place. Adults did not credit children with possessing the same emotions as themselves, yet they did possess them. They had to be prepared to recognise in children who were not even a year okl the primary emotions of love, jealousy, hate, end fear. It was the overlooking oi that fact which lul to to many bad effects in the child's developed character. Jealousy In Children. I Dr. Forsyth gave some striking examples ot jealousy in children of their father, or of a brother or sister, for claiming a share of the affection cf the mother. From this arose the wish in the infant mind for the permanent removel of the one who stood in the way, which in its strongest form bee; me the death wish. One little boy who was devoted to his mother pictured himself and his father walking over a bridge. The father fell in and w s rfrownedj and the little boy imagined himself going home and telling his mother that father would not be there again and that he lived happily with his mother ever after. These feelings of jealousy, if they were over- looked, might have serious effects. Instances were given where a first-born, jealous of a new arrival, had in a moment of hatred inflicted serious injury on it, and in one case smashed the baby's skull. He had sometimes been in- clined toftkink that there was something peculiar in the psychology of first-born children when tkey reached manhood and womanhood. There was a peculiarity which could be detected from they having had a monopoly of affection and by their profound jealousy when a second child was born. Dr. Forsyth also showed the bad effects of jealousy on the part of a parent against a child for claiming so much of the other parent's attention, and this often engendered a dislike by the child of the particular parent which lasted until adult life. The dominance of children by their parents had its effect on psychological de- velopment. Some children were made to con- tinue to be dependent on and subservient to their parents, whereas ordinary development dem- manded that they should become independent of the parent and ttsnd alooe. OouMTt Face KCO. r Speaking of the effect of fright on children, Dr. Forsyth said that ii they could be protected from any great experience of fear in the first four or five years a great thing had been achieved. A terrifying experience in that perkd would leave an ind lible impfCMion wt?Iv r-d would traced years afterwards in adult life. A man he knew had a nervous temperament of such a kind that he could not pass a girl in the street if she were dressi d in red. He could not account for it. It was not shyness, but pure fear. One found bit by bit, in tracing back, the incidents of the past years that when he was an infant and was baing taken out in a perambulator a soldier in a scarlet coat appeared and assaulted the nurse. The nurse screamed, and that was the starting point of the man's fear of red. Another interes, ing instance given was that of a man's fear of red. Another interesting instance given was that of a man who h d a continual fear of suffocation which developed an acute form on several occasions, one of which was when he went to the Zoo and seeing one of the elephants, beat a hasty retreat, fe ring that the animel was going to f 11 on him and crush him. The source of it was that when he was quite a little child he was allow- d to &leep between his parents in bed. He rec-lhd quite vividly how he woke one night, having slipped duwn off the pillow, to see his father and to feel his enormous back coming on him, just like the elephant's back. As a matter of fact the father did half suffocate him. The final aim of bringing up children was to make them independent and stand on their own feet and fight the be. ale of life themselves. They had all seen p -rents who would exact from their children when they were grown up as when they were young f thcrs would who would insist on their sons doing wh-it they themselves thought right, and motners who would not allow their daughters to live their own life. This was in- jurious to the child, and the more children were forced to accept the authority of their parents after they h; d got beyond the nursery age the more harmful it was to them. On Wednesday afternoon a lecture on The natural feeding of the child was given by Miss Hinde, N.C.W., and in the evening Mrs. Russ Barker delivered a lecture on Food values for men and women." Mrs. Russ Barker also gave a lecture to women and girls over 16 on Thursday evening. The closing ceremony took place this (Friday) afternoon, when the Chairman was Lady Mather- Jackson. ▲