The South Wales Star

j CHURCH DEFENCE MEETING AT DINAS P0W1S- ANOTHER STIRRING ADDRESS BY MR. BYRON REED. IS THE CHURCH THE CHURCH OF THE WELSH PEOPLE? The second of a series of Church defence meet- ings in the Barry district was held at the National 11 Schoolroom, Dinas Powis, on Thursday evening last, when there was a fair attendance of the Church people and Nonconformists of the district. Major-General H. H. Lee, J.P., The Mount, presided, and the audience included the Rev Canon Edwards, M.A. (rector of St. Andrew's), Rev E. F. Daniell, B.A. (rector of Sully), Mr D. T. Alexander, Mrs and Miss Alexander (Bryneithen), Miss Edwards (St. Andrew's Rectory), the Misses Daniell (Sully Rectory), Mr R. A. Sprent, Mr J. B. Mockford, Mrs De Mattos, &c. The Chairman, in opening, introduced Mr Byron Reed to the audience, and made appeal to those present, whether Churchpeople or Nonconformists, to put any questions they thought proper to Mr Byron Reed upon the question of the proposed Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church. He was of opinion that those who were not of the Church had no desire whatever to do any harm to the Church, and the feeling of hostility displayed emanated more from ignorance than otherwise, misguided frequently by the ill-read and un- informed. (Cheers.) Mr Byron Reed, in the course of an able address, expository of the position of the Church in the Principality at the present time, said he was anxious to say something about that most iniquitous and unjust measure which had just been introduced into Parliament for disestablish- ment and disendowment. He fully concurred with the invitation offered ty the respected chairman, and trusted questions would be freely asked on both sides at the close of his remarks. If the present Bill was passed there would at once be a perfect army of officers ready to do the dirty work of plunder and spoliation provided for by the Bill, and the consequence would be that Wales and the Welshpeople would receive no monetary benefit whatever in return. This had been the case in Ireland, and it would assuredly be the case in Wales at the same time the Welsh people would lose the parochial system and the Church system. Having referred in kindly terms to the marriage of Mr Asquith that afternoon in London, Mr Byron Reed said it was preposterous to assume that a chance majority of the Govern- ment of the people had a right to interfere so ruthlessly with an alliance of the religion of the government of the country. Mr Gladstone had declared in the House of Commons that to take the Church of England out of the history of England, and you have a chaos without order and without meaning. The present Bill, he described, was like the pedlar's razors, only made to sell. (Laughter.) It was made only to keep Messrs. Lloyd-George, Samuel Evans, D. A. Thomas, Major Jones, and the other irreconcilables of the Welsh party appeased and in a state of alliance with the Irish members and the Government. (Applause.) The Church, however, was never in a stronger or more capable position to repel her foes than she was to-day. (Cheers.) Indeed, he would go further, and say that the majority of the Nonconformist conscience in Wales was not in favour of Disestablishment, and the Bill would not pass. (Applause.) The Welsh Church had a vener- able antiquity. He believed in the Pauline theory, that St. Paul himself visited Wales, landed and preached at Briton Ferry, and lived for nearly two years at Caerleon, during which time he preached the Gospel and followed his secular avocation. The Church had remained like a golden thread inter- woven in the whole history of the Cymry. linking us back even to the holy apostles. (Applause.) He hoped, therefore, the Welsh people, and the English people, too, would enter the present fight like men determined to win in the great battle for the defence of the ancient and glorious Church in Wales. (Loud applause.) Rev E. F. Daniell, rector of Sully, spoke. He said the advocates of disestablishment consisted mainly of non-Christians, anti-Christians, and enemies of the Gospel generally, so that they had in this movement religious Nonconformists fighting against the Church hand in hand with those who hold no religious convictions whatever. (Ap- plause.) The Chairman then invited questions of the audience. A Nonconformist gentleman asked what was the reason why Welsh people had fallen away from the Church in the Principality. Mr Byron Reed and the Rev Canon Edwards replied. They said this was due to the fact that in byegone times, during the Tudor period, English bishops and clergy were appointed to Welsh sees and livings, and the consequence was that the people naturally became estranged from the mother Church. This was not the case, however, in the present day, for the Church of Wales at the present moment was doing its duty nobly, and was never stronger in its whole history. (Cheers.) Mr J. R. Llewellyn, Cadoxton, asked the indul- gence of the audience to state his views as to the position of the Welsh Church. It was impossible to evade the fact that, however active and dutiful the Church in Wales was at present, it fell lamentably short of its duty in making provision for the Welsh-speaking people of the Principality. (Hear, hear.) He did not necessarily mean monoglot Welshpeople only. He meant Welsh- people, with a knowledge of English, but who pre- ferred worshipping God in the beauty of holiness in their mother tongue. (Applause.) He fully concurred that the present bishops of the Welsh sees were able to preach in the Welsh language, but still the organisation of the Welsh Church in all parts of Wales was seriously defective in the direction which he indicated, and it was not to be wondered at, therefore, that the ranks of Non- conformity were continually being augmented by accessions of Welsh Churchpeople. (Cheers.) It was a solemn reflection, he added, upon the Church in Wales that in towns like Cardiff, Swansea, Pontypridd, the new district of Barry, and even the principal towns of the more western counties, dissenting places of worship were numerous and the membership strong, while Welsh Churches were structurally small and numerically weak. So long, therefore, as this state of things continued in the Principality—so long as the Welsh Church neglected to make provision for worshippers in the native language—so long would the Church in Wales continue to be in danger both from within and without. (Applause.) Mr Llewellyn con- cluded by explaining that his reason for making the remarks he had was to acquaint Mr Byron Reed of a real and threatening grievance amongst the Welsh people in their relation with Mother Church, and he trusted a gentleman of such unparalleled experience and influence like Mr Byron Reed would be able to point out to the representatives of the Church in the Principality where one of the greatest evils in her method of administration lay. (Cheers.) Mr Byron Reed remarked he had been much interested by Mr Llewellyn's able and thoughtful speech, and it had certainly served to give him a valuable hint. Another gentleman from the audience put the question as to who introduced the Disestablish- ment Bill? Was it, he should like to know. a measure representative of the true feeling of the Welsh people ? Mr Byron Reed said he was pleased that the question had been introduced, for he should like to point out in reply that it was a remakable fact that the Bill had on its back the names of English, Scotch, and Irish members, but not a single Welsh member. (Applause.) To his mind, therefore, the Bill was not a representative measure in fact, it was merely the outcome of an organised agita- tion on the part of the Government to keep the erratic members in tow. (Renewed cheering). The Chairman having stated that he habitually took in Liberal as well as Conservative papers in order to acquaint himself with both versions of current politics, he should like Mr Byron read to explain what was meant by the term State paid Church and State paid Clergy," which seemed to be a pet stock phrase of the editor of the South Wales Daily News. Mr Byron Reed, replying, said he feared the editor of the South Wales Daily News himself did not know what it meant. So far as his knowledge went, it was a decided misnomer, meaning nothing whatever in fact, because there was nothing in history to show that the Church in England or Wales was State paid, or its Clergy State paid. (Applause, hear, hear, and expressions of dissent). Mr J. B. Mockford next asked Mr Byron Reed to give an explanation of the tithe question. Mr Byron Reed said he would be very happy to do so, but if he went into the question thoroughly it would necessitate a speech of at least two hours' duration. Briefly, however, he would state most unequivocally that the payment of tithe was not a tax in any conceivable form. Tithe represented a varying charge upon property as a result of free- will endowments conferred upon the Church by generous donors in former times and, assuming that the Disestablishment and Disendowment Bill would be passed—although both the chairman and himself would have beep buried long before it would—(cheers)—even then tithe would be paid just as it was at present, with the exception that it would not be paid to the Church, but to the County or Parish Council, to be dealt with for secular purposes. The Chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Byron Reed for his eloquent address, and hoped that everyone present, regardless of his or her religious opinions, would give the question serious consideration before adopting any definite view in the matter. The history of the Church, he said, had nothing whatever to lose if a thorough investigation of its antecedents was made, and although there was no chance whatever of the Government passing the Bill. still it was the duty of all to ascertain the truth before recording their votes for or against the Church, which was doing so much good, and doing its duty so nobly, throughout the Principality. (Applause.) Mr D. T. Alexander seconded the vote of thanks, remarking that inasmuch as the Church was at present passing through an alarming crisis, it was the duty of every Churchman and friend of the Church to place his religion in the forefront in preference to political considerations. (Applause.) The vote was carried with much enthusiasm, and Mr Byron Reed, in reply, having stated that he fully agreed with Mr Alexander that it was the duty of all to regard the present question as a distinct religious one, the meeting terminated with the singing of a hymn.

PROPOSED SEPARATE POOR LAW UNION FOR BARRY AND DISTRICT. IMPORTANT MEETING OF GUARDIANS AND OTHERS AT CADOXTON-BARRY. At the invitation of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, the guardians of the No. 5 district of the Cardiff Union, togther with a deputation of the Barry Chamber of Trade and other gentlemen, were invited to attend a meeting held at the Local Board Offices, Cadoxton, on Thursday afternoon last to further consider the question of the forma- tion of a separate Poor Law Union for Barry and district. Mr D. T. Alexander occupied the chair, and there were also present-Mr O. H. Jones, J.P. (Fonmon Castle), chairman of the Cardiff Board of Guardians; Major-General Lee, J.P., Alderman J. C. Meggitt, Rev J. W. Matthews, Messrs J. Jewel Williams, W. Thomas (The Hayes). E. S. Johnson, Rees Phillips, G. Garnett, Oliver Williams (Great Hampstone), John Thomas (Michaelstone), and W. Thomas (Cadoxton), with Mr J. Arthur Hughes (clerk to the Local Board). Mr J. C. Meggitt, introducing the question, said this matter had been several times discussed, and the Local Board had recently moved in the matter, the present time appearing opportune owing to the recent passing of the Local Government Act. The invitation to the guardians and members of the Chamber of Trade, it was hoped, would result in data being furnished which would enable all concerned to arrive at some definite decision, as it seemed probable that the formation of an Union for the Barry District would prove beneficial and a saving to the ratepayers of the parishes affected. (Hear, hear.)—Mr Rees Phillips submitted figures of the estimated cost of the establishment and maintenance of a separate Union in connection with the twenty-six parishes forming the No. 5 district of the Cardiff Union, the amount at present paid to the Cardiff Union, and the receipts by the parishes in return, particulars of which appear in our editorial columns.—Mr G. Garnett considered an eight-penny rate for the year would suffice for the proposed separate Union. —Mr O. H. Jones said the poor rate only should be considered in the matter, because the county rate would remain as at present whether a separate Union was formed or not. Having explained that owing to certain circum- stances one parish might be rated higher than another, Mr Jones said another matter of importance was whether this district paid more upon its ratable value to the Cardiff Union than was received in return. Indoor relief was difficult to calculate, one reason being that it was hard to tell where all the indoor paupers came from, so that the expenditure in this department was given as approximate. It must not be assumed, the speaker added, that the whole of the parishes in the No. 5 district would agree to this proposal, several of them being much nearer Cardiff than Barry, and before proceeding with a definite scheme it should be first ascertained what parishes would consent to join in the new scheme. He considered that in one or two instances Mr Phillips' estimates were too low. For instance, he did not think a workhouse for a hundred paupers, erected in accordance with the require- ments of the Local Government Board, could be built for £ 3,500. Five acres of land might be sufficient for the purpose, but he doubted whether the land could be obtained at £ 100 per acre. Referring to the estimated cost of officials, Mr O. H. Jones said an annual salary of £ 52 for a clerk was far too small, as only an experienced man could fill this position, and there would be other officials employed which had not been accounted for. The cost of maintenance, with the interest to be paid, &c., had also, in his opinion, been underestimated. After referring to other matters to be considered with the scheme, Mr '>. H. Jones said the question should be fully considered and accurate estimates obtained before taking action in such an important matter, and he should like to say he did not appear as an advocatc or as an opposer of the scheme. (Hear, hear.)—Mr E. S. Johnson was of opinion that if the estimates were doubled there would even then be a saving to the district.—Mr Meggitt moved that a sub- committee of five gentlemen be appointed to further consider the matter, and prepare additional particulars.—Mr W. Thomas (Cadoxton) secondedjand the following were eleeted to serve I on the same :—General Lee, Messrs D. T. Alexander, J. J. Williams, J. C. Meggitt, and Rees Phillips.

SMALL POX AT BARRY. The small pox patient, John Davies, of Borth, Cardiganshire, the young- sailor who has been con- fined for treatment at the infectious diseases hospital, at Barry Dock, for the past month or two, was discharged cured on Tuesday morning last.

BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. BestBakinsr- BORWICIv'S BAKING POWDER. Powder in the BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. World, Whole- B OR WICK'3 BAKING POWDEtl. some. Pare & BOR WICK'S BAKING POWDER. Free from Alum

I COGAN SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. FORECAST OF THE RESULT OF TO-DAY'S POLL. To-day (Friday) the triennial election of School Board for Llandough and Cogan takes place at Cogan Board Schools, the hours of polling being from 12 o'clock (noon) until 8 p.m. The return- ing officer is Mr A. J. Harris, clerk to the Guard- ians, Cardiff, and it is expected that the result will be declared in front of the Cogan Schools about 8.45 this evening. There are seven gentlemen seeking election, and there are five seats, thus the last two on the poll will be '• unelected." Feeling is running very high, and the betting fraternity- always on the look out for an opportunity-are making up their books for the race," their cards" reading something like this :— Evens on Williams, t & o. 2 to 1 against Morris, t & o. 2 to 1 against Riley, t L- o. 3 to 1 against Proud, t & o. 3 to 1 against Price, tfco. 10 to 1 against Pavey, o. 15 to 1 against Jolliffe, o. The above list may also be taken as fairly indi- cative of public opinion, but we would remind our readers that public opinion is very fickle-one day it will carry a man shoulder high, and the next cast the same man headlong into the ditch or the brickponds. As the Rev F. E. Williams is now practically the only Churchman in the field, it is considered that he will be an easy first, a large number of his flock having publicly declared their intention of plumping for him. Mr W. L. Morris will also secure a large number of plumpers," especially from the outside dis- tricts of Morristown and West Cottages. A man as straight and free from petty jealousies as can be found in the district, Mr Morris should poll very well. As Messrs Price, Proud, and Riley are running together, it cannot be expected that they will head the poll, but, had they run separately, no doubt Mr Riley would have been top easily. His atten- tion to the interests of Cogan and Llandough on the Local Board proves him to be a man who keeps his promises, and, added to this, his interest in the local institutions are greatly appreciated by the people of the district. He is chairman of the Flower Show and of the Allotment Committees, while he was the chief mover in a relief party that did much to assist Cogan people last winter. Mr Price is essentially a working-man candidate. He is a boilermakerby trade, is secretary to several working-men's benefit societies, and is just the man to look after the interests of the working- classes, who will, no doubt, strongly support him. Mr J. F. Proud, of New Plassey-street, is better known for his musical abilities. He is the con- ductor of the Blue Ribbon Prize Choir, and he has won many distinctions in the musical world. Always of a jovial nature, and a very great favourite with the children of the district, we shall expect him to occupy a good position on the poll. Mr Pavey has been a member of the board since its formation, some twelve years ago, but we are afraid that his chances are considerably weakened thereby, for the late board was not at all popular with the people. Mr Jolliffe, the station-master at Penarth Dock, came on the field just at the last moment-when most people had promised. Had he been earlier in the field no doubt he would have stood a very good chance, for he possesses a good name among his fellow-men for his straight forwardness and honesty of purpose. While in Cogan the other day, a gentleman gave our reporter the following as his forecast of the result :— Williams 400 Morris 350 Riley. 320 Proud 270 Price 240 Pavey 160 Jolliffe. 75

BARRY DISTRICT BURIAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Barry District Burial Board was held on Tuesday evening last at Holton-road Board Schools, Mr W. \V. Adams pre- siding, and there were present-Messrs W. Copp, W. P. Clark, J. H. Jose, M. Nicholas, and J. Price, with Mr G. F. Willett (the clerk's deputy). The Clerk's monthly statement was submitted, showing there had been nineteen interments at the cemetery during the month, the revenue from which amounted to £ 11 13s 6d, and the expendi- ture JE10 13s. The clerk's and caretaker's petty cash books were examined and found correct, the former showing a balance in hand of d66 10s 3td, and the latter a balance in favour of the Board of :£3 12a 2d. The following bills were presented for payment: -D. Rees, 10s Messrs James Jones and Company, 10s 6d Gas and Water Company, 14s Rees Jones, 4s 6d Messrs. George Adams and Company, hauling, £ o 15s 6d; Barry Railway Company, royalty, 10s.—Mr Willett was authorised to sign cheques in the absence of the clerk. Mr Jose having bsen informed that a clause had not yet been inserted In the Board's form of con- tract to the effect that no sub-letting be permitted, moved that this clause be entered.—Mr W. Copp seconded.—Mr J. Price thought it was arbitrary to do so. He considered that as an architect and clerk of works had been appointed it was not needed.—Mr Jose explained there was no difficulty in the matter, the clause being simply inserted to ensure contracts being carried out by the person whose tender was aecepted.-Mr Price remarked that if the same would not interfere with the relations be- tween the employer and his men he would agree to the clause.- Mr Price was satisfied on this point, and on being put to the meeting the motion was carried. A COMPLAINT. Mr Copp complained of the caretaker of the cemetery refusing to give information to a visitor as to the whereabouts of a certain grave, the care- taker stating the person would have to obtain the information required from the clerk's office.—Mr Willett remarked he did not think the caretaker acted rightly in the matter, and should have complied with the request.—Mr Price considered it was the duty of the caretaker to point out the graves.-The matter then dropped. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Jose gave notice to move that the meetings of the board in future be held on the third Wednesday in each month.

ALARMING CARRIAGE ACCI- DENT NEAR BARRY. An accident of an alarming character befel several well-known residents of Barry on Whit- Monday. Mr J. C. Pardoe, surveyor to the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, together with Mrs Pardoe, and the parents and sister of the latter, who were on a visit from Bath, were driving to Barry from Rhoose in a landau, when the vehicle, on biing turned in the road, became locked and upset. The horse also fell. and the coachman's shoulder was injured. One of the gentlemen also injured his hand. The carriage being partly closed, the ladies escaped with much difficulty through the win- dows, but not before they also had received a severe shaking and fright. Mr E. S. Johnson. The Parade. Barry, who shortly afterwards drove by, transferred the ladies to his carriage, and they were driven home.

MR. A J. WILLIAMS, M.P., ON THE DISESTABLISHMENT BILL. THE PARISH COUNCILS ACT AND THE BUDGET. Mr A. J. Williams M.P., speaking at Porth- cawl on Friday evening last, said, the Welsh Disestablishment Bill was conceived in a broad and statesmanlike spirit, but the Bill was not the Bill that Welshmen would draft-the Bill that may come up if the Opposition refused this. (Cheers.) He thought, however, the Tory party would be wiser. He had drawn a Bill up himself -a Bill to give Welshmen justice, and not to meet Welshmen's prejudices, but to meet thair case. By the Bill of Mr Asquith, the Church property in Wales would be transferred to a com- mission, but the names were not mentioned. He thought they should be, and that the commission should consist of representative men. One should be a Crown nominee, and should be a Liberal Churchman-say Lord Aberdare- The names of the other two should be submitted to the Govern- ment for selection, and he thought it would be a very good way to have the names sent up by the county councils two from North Wales, and two from South Wales. (A voice: Nonconformists.) He did not say so. All he wanted was to put the Church upon the same footing as other voluntary bodies in Wales. He was prepared to deal with the holders of livings performing the duties of the Church in a Liberal spirit. In viewing the great change that was coming they must deal with the incumbents in a fair manner, but they must be just before they were generous. The cathedrals, he thought, were national property, and should be reserved for the nation. The Parish Councils Bill was a great one, rather complicated, possibly, here and there, but the marvellous intelligence of working men, when they qnietly set about a thing, make him very hopeful that it would work a great revolution. The Budget was truly a grand one— the most democratic that had ever been presented to the House of Commons. (Applause.)

BARRY MALE VOICE PARTY AT CAERPHILLY. In the male voice competition at Caerphilly Eisteddfod on Whit-Monday, the selected piece was Y Pysgodwyr" (The Fisherman), the prizes being J320 and JB5, four choirs competed from Aberaman, Gilfachgoch, Brynmawr, and Barry. Mr Lewis in making the award, congratulated the committee on the piece which had been fixed for competition. It was divided into four parts-one descriptive of nature, the second of the variations of the sea; the third movement described the storm, and the fourth praise to God for safe delivery from the sea. The first choir had very good voices, but the tenors rather over-balanced the other parts on occasions. Their reading was correct all through they kept very consistent time. The Gilfachgoch choir was composed of very good material, but the last movement was somewhat indistinct, and the storm was not sufficiently true to nature. The Barry party possessed excellent voices, and they sang very well until they came to the storm, when there was a slight weakening. The style and method was good, but the storm passage was most difficult, and it was in this the Bairy party failed. The Aberaman Choir were not sufficiently united, and on one occasion sang a little flat. The wording was clear, but they showed a tendency to over sing themselves. The prize would, therefore, be awarded to Brynmawr, the second going to Barry. Mr Richards was the conductor of the winning choir, and the conductor of the Barry choir was Mr D. Farr.

BARRY LIFEBOAT FUND AND NURSING ASSOCIATION. As proceeds of a concert held last week, in connection with a bazaar at the Barry Dock Public-hall, Mr C. Cooke has forwarded to Mr R. f. Duncan a donation of £2 2s towards the Barry Dock Lifeboat Fund. A similar donation is, we understand, to be forwarded to Major- General Lee, J.P., Dinas Powis, as treasurer of the Barry District Nursing Association.

REVIEW OF PUBLICATIONS. CIVILIZATIONS MI8SIXG LIXK." Mr Alfred Morris, author of A Minimum Wage," is responsible for an interesting hand- book, now published, price sixpence, entitled 11 Civilization's Missing Link," the main object of the publication being to show as briefly as possible how the unfortunate differences between capital labour may be effectively settled in a speedy and practical manner, the most important remedy being the institution of a minimum wage. The writer deals with other questions of vital import to the working community, such as, •' The cry for a living wage," Justice," Foreign Competition,' '•Free Trade." "The Unemployed." ''Eight Hours' Day," Foreign Immigration," Strikes and Sweating," fcc. The whole forming a work which the author calculates will materially assist in bringing about, at least, some reforms for the benefit of the workers. May be obtained from Messrs W. B. Whittingham and Co., Limited, 91, Gracechurch-street, London, E.C. CRICKET AND SPORTS' GUIDE." For Season 1894 a neat and valuable little hand- book of convenient size for the pocket, and entitled Cricket and Sports' Guide for South Wales and Monmouthshire has been issued by Messrs T. Page Wood and Co.. Cardiff and Bristol, and Mortimer and Co., Rotunda Buildings, Cardiff, being printed at the Barry Dock News Offices* Cadoxton. It contains the laws of cricket, county cricket, and single wicket, fixtures of the principal and local cricket clubs, and sports fixtures. The price of the publication is twopence, and we have no doubt the handy little work will have an i extensive circulation. EMTXAU CATHOLIG." We have received a copy of a little volume con- taining the first of a series of Catholic hymns, translated into Welsh from the Latin and English, collected by the late Mr IIywel W. Lloyd, M.A., member of the committee of the Honourable Society of Cymrodorion. and edited by Mr J. Hobson Matthews, Cardiff, member of the St Teilo Society. The selection iucludes translations of the principal Latin hymns of the Roman Catholic Church year, together with that of some of the chief English ones. The editor, in his introduction to the work, states :—" Mae hen. seintiau vr Eglwys Gatholig yn gwylio yn wastad ar eu gwlad, ac yn gweddio yn ddiderfyn—' Iesu, dyro yn ol y ffy'dd i Gymru.' —Emynau Cath>Ji(j is published by the Catholic Truth Society, London. -L-

ARREST OF A SAILOR IN PENARTH ROADS. At Neath County Police-court on Tuesday last (before Messrs. J. H. Rowland and W. Leyson) Richard Davis, steward on board the steamship Nant Franco, was brought up in custody charged with assulting Thomas Parry, second engineer on the same vessel, on May 7. at which date the vessel was lying at Briton Ferry.—Complaintant stated defendant came on board drunk, and struck him. and he fell down. His forehead was wounded, but he did not know whether the wounds were the results of the biow.—Prisoner was fined £ 4 19s. Ell in all. He wae arrested on board ship in rcaarth R):ld,. i