The South Wales Star

PROPOSED NEW POST OFFICE AT PENARTH. ——— THE inhabitants of the north side of Penarth Town, about four thousand in number, are agitating for the establish- ment of a Branch Post-office in that district. With this object in view, the inhabitants have asked Mr G. L. Norris to take the matter up, and that gentleman having written to Mr Arthur J. Williams, M.P., the hon. gentleman has sent the following reply House of Commons, London, April 14th, 1894. DEAR MR NOQRIS,—I am in communication with the Government officials on the subject to which you refer, and you may be aure I am doing all I can to have the matter thoroughly inquired into. When I am down at Whitsuntide, I shall myself come over and see into it.—Yours faith- fully, ARTHUR J. WILLIAMS.

A report issued by the members of UARUY ruitLic LIBRARIES' the Barry District COMMITTEE. Public Libraries' Committee shows that during the past year 3G4 borrowers' tickets were issued, and the circulation of books had increased at a rapid rate, the total number of volumes in stock being 1,539, and the number lent to the public being 12,442, of which 10,475 repre- sented works of fiction. The science and art classes, conducted under the same a^picea, were fairly well attended during last session, but owing to the stringency of the Department's examinations the results were not as satisfactory as could be wished. Notwithstanding this, it is gratifying to note that, whereas it was necessary last year to vote a sum of JE23 lis 5d from the library funds in support of these classes, this year the income sufficed to meet all expendi- ture, and to carry forward a sum to next year's account. The income last year amounted to JE424 18s IO3 and that of the science and art classes, fl43 7s lid, a state of things which must be considered as quite satisfactory to all concerned. I' We publish this week returns of matches FOOTBALL AT BARRY played during the past DURING THE SEASON, season by two prominent clubs, namely, the Barry Rugby and Barry Town Association Football Clubs. The former has had anything but an encouraging season owing to the several disappointments experienced by the members through teams-most of which belong to Cardiff-failing to fulfil engagements. To the same fact is also attributable a decrease in receipts of the Barry Rugby Club, the income amounting to £23 7s and the expenditure, f22 15s, so that, after meeting outstanding bills, there is a deficit of X- 2 13s Gd. This club con- tested 14 matches, of which 5 were won, 5 drawn, and 4 lost. The Barry Town Associa- tion Club were likewise unfortunate in not securing the attendance of teams giving fixtures. The first team played in 12 matches, winning G, losing, 4, and drawing 2. The home men scored 34 goals against their opponents' 27. In ten instances opposing teams failed to attend, but only once did Barry miss a match on their own account, for which they extended an in- vitation for another match, which was refused. The second eleven played 8 matches, proving best in 4, lost 3, and tied 1 scoring 21 goals against 1(5. Nine matches were declared off," owing in every case to the non-attendance of the visitors. We understand, however, there is a financial balance on the right side. In matches that have been played both clubs have proved fairly successful-equal to those in many surrounding districts-and could doubt- less have exhibited a more substantial record, but for the miserable apathy so persistently shown by outside" teams. The energetic secretary of the Barry Rugby F.C. has made a capital suggestion to the club, to the effect that those teams be struck out of the fixture list who have failed to fulfil their engagements. This will have the desired effect, and other teams in the district would do well to emulate this effec- tive example, for unless something of this character is carried into effect for next season football in this district will prove quite uninter- esting, and, individually, the local clubs will suffer financially and otherwise. In our issue a fortnight ago we MR D. T. ALEXANDER published the AND TH. opinions of several UNIOX OPHTHALMIA CASES, prominent local medical gentlemen with reference to the proposal on the part of the Cardiff Guar- dians to send a number of ophthalmia cases from Ely schools for treatment at Barry. Since then we have made further inquiries into the matter, and find that the part taken therein by at least one gentleman is entitled to explana- tion. It has been known that for a long time ophthalmia has been prevalent in the schools at Ely, and with the view of isolating the young sufferers, and stamping out the disease, a suggestion was made that the cases, as they approached convalescence, should be sent for an airing to the seaside at Porthcawl. Mr D. T. Alexander, however, recognising in the proposal an opportunity to do a good turn to the Barry district, recommended to {the Board of Guardians that they be sent to Barry, where, he said, equally as beneficial an influence would be obtained as if they were sent to Porthcawl. The guardians treated the alternative proposal with favour, and a committee was appointed to secure premises at Barry or Cadoxton for the reception of the patients, but before any definite arrangements could be made, public feeling-probably owing to a misapprehension of the circumstances—had been tarouaed in the Barry district against the idea, because it was felt there would be a danger of the possible spread of the contagion, although Mr Alexander strongly repudiates any such possibility, and urges, in justification of his interposition in the matter, that if the cases were sent to Barry, as intended, it would tend to make the district known aii-which it undoubtedly is-a healthy seaside resort. Our readers will, therefore, perceive that Mr Alexander, in his action, sought to do another good service for Barry, and not, as some suppose, prejudice in any way the interests of the district. The question of the proposed establish- THE PROPOSED COTTAGE ment of a Cottage HOSPITAL FOR BARRY. Hospital for the Barry district has been mooted now and-again for several years, but with the excep- tion of an occasional discussion by the Local Board and Nursing Association, and a public collection last year by the Trades' Council? nothing substantial has been the result. It appears, however, that the working-men of the district are determined to permit no further delay in the matter, but will press on the movement with as much energy as possible. With this object in view, Mr Morris Jones, one of the representatives of the Boilermakers' Society, made a highly practicable suggestion at a meeting of the Trades' and Labour Council on Friday evening last, a suggestion which embodies a scheme which certainly should prove an augury of a large measure of success. There are, he says, a large number of trade union working-men in the district, and he considers it is the duty of each trade and labour society to make provision for, and to maintain, a bed at the contemplated hospital. This, to our mind, provides the missing link in the chain of arrangements which are necessary to provide Barry with a cottage hospital. It is understood that the Local Board will provide a building out of the rates. The Nursing Association are prepared I to manage the institution and if the present suggestion to maintain a number of beds is .9 carried out under the auspices of the Trades Council the establishment of a Cottage Hospital at Barry should no longer be a question of the distant future. We heartily applaud the sug- gestion of Mr Morris Jones, and to the general body of working-men of the district we say, To Arms," and may so urgently essential a movement not be long before it is fully sup- plied. An interesting fea ture of the proceed- ATTENDANCES AT BARRY ings at the annual LOCAL BOARD MEETINGS meeting of the Barry LAST YEAR. and Cadoxton Local Board on Tuesday last was the present- ation of a report showing the attendances of members at the general and committee meet- ings of the Board, as well as at meetings of committees in connection with the Board, dur- ing the past year. The report, which we annex, gives in order those who have been most regular and attentive in discharge of their duties to the ratepayers, and who, therefore, are entitled to the continued confidence of the public. Local Board :—Number of meetings, 18 W. Thomas (Vere-street), 18 Dr O'Donnell (chairman). 17 B. Lewis, 17 J. C. Meggitt, 1(5 J. J. Williams (elected late), 11 W. Paterson, 11 F. P. Jones-Lloyd, 11 General Lee, 10 W. Thomas (Hayes), 10 George Thomas, 9 Dr Treharne, 'J and R. Forrest, O. Public Works Committee, :-Number of meetings, 15 W. Thomas (Vere-street), 15 Dr O'Donnell, 15 B. Lewis, 12 F. P. Joncs-Lloyd, 12 J. C. Meggitt, 10; and George Thomas, 7. Finance Com.mittee :—Num- ber of meetings, 11 Dr O'Donnell, 9 J. C. J Meggitt, 9 General Lee, 8 W. Paterson, 3 and Dr Treharne, 0. Health Committee Number of meetings, 13 Dr O'Donnell, 13 W. Thomas (Vere street), 12 W. Thomas (Hayes), 9 J. J. Williams, 8 W. Paterson, 8 and Dr E. Treharne, 2. Bye laws Committee Number of meetings, 1 Dr O'Donnell, 1 W. Thomas (Vere-street), 1 J. J. Williams, 1 B. Lewis, 1 F. P. Jones- Lloyd, 1 General Lee, 0 J. C. Meggitt, 0 W. Thomas (Hayes), 0; W. Paterson, 0; E. Treharne, 0 R. Forrest, 0 and George Thomas, 0. Port Sanitarn Authority Number of meetings, 10 Dr O.Donnell, 10 W. Thomas (Vere-street), 8 B. Lewis, 8 J. C. Meggitt, 7 J. J. Williams, 7 F. P. Jones-Lloyd, G General Lee, 5 George Thomas, 5 W. Thomas (Hayes), 5 W. Paterson, 4 E. Treharne, 4 and R. Forrest, 0. Port Sanitary Authority Finance Committee Number of meetings, 2 Dr O'Donnell, 2 General Lee, 2 J. C. Meggitt, 2 W. Paterson, 1 F. P. rIg I Jones-Lloyd, 0 and E. Treharne, 0. Port Sanitary Authority Health Committee: Num- ber of meetings, 3 Dr O'Donnell, 3 J. J. Williams, 3 W. Thomas (Vere-street), 2; W. Thomas (Hayes), 2 W. Paterson, 1 and E. Treharne, 0. Libraries Committee Num- ber of meetings, 12 D. Roberts, 11 J. R. Llewellyn, 9 B. Lewis, 7 J. Lowdon, 7 W. J. Flowers, 7 W. Ll. Edwards, 6 W. Thomas, 5 J. Barstow, 5 P. J. O'Donnell, 4 W. Paterson, 3 F. P. Jones-Lloyd, 3 J. C. Meggitt, 2 and J. J. Williams, 1.

ACCIDENT TO THE REV FATHER D'HULST AT BARRY. Ou Tuesday evening last, about half-past seven o'clock, a painful accident befel the Rev Father Em. D'Hulst, pastor of the Roman Catholic Church Mission, Barry Dock. The rev. gentleman was driving a trap down Princess-street, Barry, when the horse suddenly fell, and he was thrown, to the ground, one of the wheels passing over one of the rev. gentleman's legs, and he sustained other bruises and a severe shaking. The injured gentleman was carried to a house near by, where he was promptly attended to by Dr Kelly, under whose skill and care, we are pleased to learn, the rev. father is progressing satisfactorily.

CALVINISTIC METHODIST SINGING FESTIVAL AT BARRY. This annual festival in connection with the Calvinistic Methodist Churches of Cowbridirer and Penmark district, and those of Barry and Cadoxton, was held at Penuel Chapel, Barry, on Wednesday last, and undoubtedly proved one of the best festivals ever held in the district. Though the conductor, Mr Tool Price, Marthyr, G.T.S.C., was a perfect stranger to the singers until that- day, yet, before the end of the morning meeting which was a kind of a rehearsal, they understood one another to a marvellous degree, The morning meeting was presided over by the Rev W. Daniel. Barry Dock. The Rev Mr Morgan, Cowbridge, introduced the meeting; and while the singers were having a few minutes rest, Mr John Lloyd addressed the gathering, his remarks being full of the Welsh hivyl. A pleasant service wae closed through prayer by Mr Howells (Welsh Congregational), Barry. The afternoon meeting was introduced by the Rev W. W. Williams Barry, and presided over by the Rev D. M. Thorn#?! Wenvoe, who delivered a very thoughtful addresel The Revs Thomas Evans, Cadoxton, and Christmas J. Lewis, Birry, also addressed the meeting, a. very excellent service in all respects being brought to a aloae through prayer offered by the Rev W. Tibbott (Welsh Congregational), Cadoxton. The evening meeting was introduced by the Rev Thomas Evans, Cadoxton, and was presided over by the Rev W. Williams, Cadoxton, who, with the Kev J. W. Matthews, delivered suitable addresses, which were, like tha remarks of the other speaker*, characteristic of considerable freshness. After an excellent programme, the festival was closed with prayer by the talented conductor. A collection; was made at each meeting to defray the expenses, the sura collected during the day being nearly je5. The singing throughout was very good, and in the afternoon and evening reached a very high pitch ?u Ptt fclon" Ifc was evident all present that the Holy Spirit was present at the festival, and kindled every heart to sing praises to God, our maker and redeemer. May the Divine influence which was very strongly felt throughout the day take hold of all present and bring them to God., This was the first time for Mr Tom Price to conduct the festival of this district, but we hope it is not the last. His remarks during the day were soundly practical and to the point, and the great success which crowned the festival reflected great credit upon his ability. The accompanists, who also did their work excellently, were Miss Morgan, Brynhill, and Miss Thomas, St. Athan Miss Howe and Mr D. W. Thomas, Cadoxton; Miss Price, Llanbethery. and Mr Rees Jones, Barry. The quality of the singing afforded unquestionable evidence of the hard work and thorough training of the variou choirs at their respective places. Great credit is also due to the committee, and especially to that two energetic secretaries, Mr. Jenkin Thomas (Lilliput) and Mr W. Howe (Cadoxton), for the efficient arrangements made. The attendance of the public was good, in the evening many being unable to obtain admittance. We can truly say the Gymanfa was a complete success in every sense of the word. '————— .m

MORE SHEBEEN CONVICTIONS AT BARRY DOCK AND CADOXTON. The Barry Dock magistrates (Messrs O. H. Jones, J. Duncan, and V. Trayes) heard several cases of shebeening on Thursday. James Conroy, of Wood-street, Barry Dock charged on remand with selling beer without a license on Sunday fortnight, was fined £ 5 and costs, or 14 days. Acting-sergeant Herbert Evans and P.C. William Williams proved the case. Lizzie Williams, of 17, Commercial-road, Cadox- ton. had a houseful of women callers on Sunday last, to, whom Acting-sergeant Ben Davies and P.C. George W. Phillips proved she sold beer. and she was also hncd £ 5 and costs, or 14 days.

A FRAUDULENT SAILOR AT BARRY DOCK. On Thursday afternoon, at Barry Dock Police Court, Daniel McMullcn, a sailor on board the steamer White Jacket, was charged with making- a false declaration as to the name of his last ship. Deputy-inspector Pockett having given evidence on behalf of the Board of Trade, defendant was fined £1 and costs, or seven days.

The "favourite flower" was prominently w. played in our district on Thursday. yi