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EDITORIAL NOTES It is reported that Lord HERBERT VANE TEMPEST has purchased two slate quarries in Montgomeryshire which will afford work for 350 men who would otherwise have been unemployed. Bald. ratepayers as well as those of Aberystwyth and some other places are face to face with a secret system of tran- sacting business. It is not an easy or pleasant thing to fight for the people, but if public life is to be purified that work must be done. » There was a circular letter placed be- fore Pwllheli Council at the last meeting suggesting a conference on Sunday ob- servance. How many men get paid for six days' work a week, and then get paid for preaching on Sundays. « Nobody seems to have found out what the Welsh Church Commission is expected to do. Both sides have a reasonable right to give evidence. This means that the present generation will have wholly passed away before the evidence—quite worth- less—is completed. On Wednesday there was great trouble. Mr S. T. EVANS was in revolt. The wretched fiasco should be brought to a conclusion. The inhabitants of towns who have urban councils should bestir themselves if they want to secure reforms. The elec- tions are in March. What the people have to be taught is that health and life are worth more than a penny or twopenny rate. Nobody in Cardiganshire need be afraid of the new Dog Act, for the County Council has not put it in force. Dogs can worry sheep on the hills, be a curse in towns, and evade the tax. It takes a lot to move the Cardiganshire County Council towards reform. There are other beneficial acts whicjli that public body has not put in force. » Mr KErR HARDIE recently visited Cam- bridge. The students created disturb- ances and prevented free speech. We have never got to know why students of universities should behave in ways that would disgrace street-corner men. And yet they are supposed to be gentlemen. A letter of repudiation has been written by the Presidents of the political and athletic clubs. There is a very simple and effective remedy for this sort of vul- gar brutality. & Attention has once more been called in Parliament to the fact that railway com- panies give lower preferential rates to importers and foreign manufacturers than are granted to native producers and manufacturers. These low preferential rates are always denied, but they are well known to exist. Where railways have a monopoly they abuse it. Where they have competition they cut the rates. The evil goes on as a large number of members of Parliament are directors of railway companies and a larger number still are shareholders. The death-rate of Dolgelley is higher than the death-rate of similar places. About seven or eight persons die in Dolgelley every year owing to the ineptitude of the local govern- ing body who would not die if they happened to live in a well-managed com- munity. Young people leave for other places and old people are left. Dolgelley scorns such a place as an isolation hospi- tal and the place to which the High Court Judge called attention does not require argument. Our name for the excessive death-rate of Dolgelley is municipal mur- der. We are sorry for the MEDICAL OFFICER who tries in vain to save the people. The ignorance of the members of the Council is too great for him. What! Save the lives of the people at the ex- penditure of a little money? Certainly not. # In Swansea, it seems, there has been a reduction of sixty-seven public houses and an increase of drunken cases of sixty-five in 1906 over 1905. We have never be- lieved in the reduction of the number of public houses as a means of increasing sobriety, nor do we believe in the sub- stitution of clubs for public houses as a means of decreasing drunkenness. Tem- perance reformers are, we believe, on the wrong track, but it is probably unavoid- able that wrong ways of trying to do right should be pursued until tem- perance reformers discover that in- sobriety is more an effect than a cause. One or two public houses in a town like Aberystwyth would supply all the drink necessary to make the people the most drunken in Wales. The closing of a public house no more reduces the amount of drink consumed than the clos- ing of an unnecessary grocer's shop would reduce the amount of tea consumed. At Aberystw3rth a public house is closed one day and a public house is enlarged next day! tt it In the course of a. speech at Lancaster, Mr Ivan: HAHDIE, chairman of the Labour Party, said "he wished to say that he did "not seek the position of chairman, and "he should not again be a candidate for "the position at the beginning of next "session. He had always felt that the "chairmanship of the Labour movement "was too big to be a one-man job. What- ever honour, responsibility, and work "attached to the position of chairman of the Labour Party of the House of Com- "mons should go round among the mem- "bers. By that means he was certain they would preserve harmony in their ranks, "and each man would then be appointed "on his own merits and not bpcause of "some fictitious value attached to the "office he occupied. There is no greater curse in public TIfe than the permanent chairman—the fixed honour grabber. The surest way to arrest growth and develop- ment in an institution or community is to permanently keep the same person in the place of honour. If Mr. Klun HARDIE refuses to monopolise the chair- manship of the Labour Party he will do himself honour and the Labour Party great service. A permanent Mayor paralyses a town, a permanent chairman deadens an institution. Then there is the enormous impertinence or the indivi- dual who has the effrontery to monopolise the place of honour. Sooner or later the work of reorganisation will have to he undertaken. Sir EDWARD PRYSE, Gogerddan, and others may be interested in knowing that a Manchester daily paper describes that historic place as "Zogenddan." The ratepayers of Barmouth are not very wise. They pay large sums in in- terest for overdrafts and in the end they have to pay the overdrafts also. The motto at Barmouth seems to be never to pay to-day what can be left unpaid till to-morrow and then pay interest as well. This is a silly sort of policy. In a recent speech, Mr KEIR HARDIE said that in a Yorkshire constituency the Liberal candidate went round the Dis*- senting chapels in his constituency and paid off their debts. That sort of thing in other forms is a great evil. Where, for instance, is now the lavish distribu- tion of money in the Carnarvon Boroughs which was so prominent before the last general election ? Lord PENRHYN on Monday gave a bonus of ten per cent to the 3,000 workmen em- ployed at his Bethesda slate quarries, as a help for loss of time during the past month through inclement weather. This is not the first or second time that his lordship has helped the men through these avowedly hard times. Where are his critics now? f < At Newcastle Emlyn, as in so many other places, there is no regard paid to tidiness. The castle grounds are—well —'let the people go and look at them. As usual the rates have been reduced with the result that necessary work cannot be done. This is short-sighted policy and means penny wise and pound foolish in all sorts of ways. Is there not one wise man who will speak up at Newcastle Emlyn on behalf of municipal cleanliness? The weather during the week has been fiercely cold, wet, and stormy. Wednesday was a bright and pleasant day. The country has not looked so black and withered for many years. There are signs-not yet very pronounced—that spring is coming. We do not remember a period when the winter was so long and so severe. The poor have suffered greatly but without complaint. Complaints are rife of bad times and many people find it difficult to make both ends meet. It was stated at the last meeting of the Penrhyndeudraeth Guardians that two children had been turned out of school in the Trawsfynydd district be- cause of dilapidated boots. Nothing was proved. This is a matter that should be sifted, and Mr D. T. JONES, who brought the matter forward, ought to fol- low it up. First of all, children should not be without boots and if they are without boots they ought not to be turned out of the school seeing that at- tendance is compulsory. Mr. Bill for relieving the Local Education Authority of the cost of speoian religious instruction in non-pTo- vided schools was introduced on Tuesday night in the House of Commons. It is intended to remove one particnilar griev- ance. The teacher will continue to re- ceive his full salary, and the local educa- tion authority will recover fifteenper cent from the managers, and if they decline to pay it the school will cease to be recognised as a public elementary schooL < The state of Portmadoc is causing the more thoughtful inhabitants a good deal of anxiety. As in many other places there are many people in Portmadoc wil- ling to live in filth and misery and to sacrifice other people's lives in order to keep down the local rates. There is the Gas Works question. Then there is the sewerage question. We intend to write an article next week on the position of Portmadoc. In the meantime the people should see that Mr. JONATHAN DAVIES is made sure of election on the 25th of March. A Cardiff paper says that "Merioneth "has a larger proportion of her children at the secondary schools than any county "in Wales. They number eleven out of "every 1,000 of the population. It is "doubtful if this high standard is at- tained in Scotland, and certainly it is "not found in any county in England." Does not our Cardiff contemporary see in the foregoing fact and others of a similar kind the reasons why North Wales holds its high position. What a pity it is that Cardiff is not in North Wales1 Mr. HALDANE'S army reform proposals have been favourably received throughout the country. What nobody seems to realise is that this so-called Christian country, two thousand years after the life of CHRIST, is paying more than sixty mil- lions a year for armaments. No wonder there are hundreds of thousands of starv- ing poor. There can be no doubt about the fact that the volunteers are to be made a real military force. What will happen to the militia is not quite clear. We think there will be fewer volunteers under the Bill. A woman was fined 20s., with 44s. costs, at Westminster Police Court the other day, for defrauding the South- western Railway by travelling on their line with intent to avoid payment. The defendant, who has conducted a Bible class and mission for local railway ser- vants, journeyed from Wimbledon to Vauxhall, and then, with a shilling ready in "her hand, told the collector to take the fare only from Clapham Junc- tion. It was added that after three mis- statements, she wrote a letter to the Company "full of pious protestations." She had been cautioned before. It is astounding how easily people justify themselves for obvious fraud. There are thousands of people who think that they have a right to break the law if they break it with good intentions! v Mr. HALDANE made a speech last week at the dinner of the Glamorgan Society in London. He said "that once in the "course of his political life he went to make a political speech in Wales. The "meeting preferred its own tongue, but "he spoke in English, and for the lest I "of the proceedings he recognised only "one word, and that was 'Jerusalem.' There was between 'he Welsh "and the Scotch one thing in common. "They were both oppressed nationalities. "They struggled with the majority, and "yet the voice of Wales and the voice of "Scotland were not unheard in the coun- There was between the Welsh "men had every reason to be proud of "the fact that within a comparatively "short time they had risen to the very "highest place by their zeal and the "manner in which they had organised "themselves for a good cause, the "establishment of the Welsh University." What will Mr.. HALDANE think when Wales demands at the very least two more universities? We agree with him that Wales has no reason to look backi upon the last quarter of a century with anything but pride. On Wednesday, in the House of Com- mons, Mr EVERETT moved "That, in the "interests alike of religion and the nation, "it is desirable to disestablish and dis- endow the Church of England both in "England and Wales." The motion was carried by a majority of 108. The Brigg by-election has resulted in the return of the Conservative candidate, Sir BERKELEY SHEFFIELD, by a majority of 116. In 1906 the Liberal majority was 1,726. This result was not expected and the Liberal Cardiff paper had made ar- rangements for publishing the Liberal candidate's portrait and did publish it, but had to put the word "unsuccessful" under it! One of the hopes of educationists in Wales was that the institution of a Welsh Education Department would bring about the abolition of that abortion the Central Welsh Board. If the Central Welsh Board is to continue it will be difficult to say what the new department will find to do of any oonsequence. We hoped the new department was to do efficiently the work which the Central Welsh Board has practically nev. done at all. Nine- tenths of the intermediate schools in Wales are nothing better than glorified elementary schools for the children of snobs. What can be said of schemes which provide that children who have passed the third standard, as in Cardi- ganshire, shall be eligible for admission to intermediate schools. If the Central Welsh Board is all that its CHAIRMAN al- leges it to be, why in the name of in- competence establish another education department? The fact is that education in Wales is in a chaotic state and re- quires reorganising from the infant school at the bottom to the Welsh Uni- j versity at the top. We think it is a disastrous thing for Liberalism when Conservatism or Liberal- ism has no effective voice in public affairs. In Wales, for instance, there is not a single Conservative member of Parliament, and Conservative County Councillors and Town Councillors are few and far between. The Conservatives of the United Kingdom are setting about the work of reorganisation in good earn- est, but it does not seem to us that organisation where they are deficient and that is what their new principal agent of the party, Mr J. P. HUGHES, ought to discover. Look at Wales. There is a wide gulf between Conserva- tives and Liberals which no organisation however complete can pass. The par- son, the landowner, the village autocrat, the unapproachable peer, the contemp- tuous superior person of low degree give point and earnestness to Liberalism. The Established Church, the Tory House of Lords, the excessive armaments, the mono- poly of place, power, and privilege, the tyrannous land laws, the helplessness of the poor, the arrogance of the rich—these are not to be made acceptable to the mil- lions of the people by Conservative organi- sation. We are afraid that as popular education spreads, the hatred of the masses for the classes becomes more in- tense. If the Conservative party could be greatly strengthened on its present un- popular lines it is revolution and not Liberalism that would have to be facea. This is what the prominent men of the party do not seem to realise.
~TKEGAiiOiS
~TKEGAiiOiS St. Caron's Church.—The pulpit of St. Caron's Church was on Sunday last occu- pied by the Rev. D. Caron Rees, son of Mrs J. P. Rees, of Glangro, Tregaron. He preached appropriate sermons to large congregations. Lent.—The second series of sermons pro- vided' during Lent was delivered on Thursday evening of last week by the Rev W. Headley, M.A., vicar of Llanfiliangel Creuddvn. Mr. Headley's preaching is always highly appreciated at Tregaron, On Wednesday, the Rev. D. 0. Da vies, vicar of Blaenpennal, also preached an eloquent sermon to a fairly-large congre- gation. Monthly Meeting.—The monthly meet- ing of the Calvinistic Methodists of South Cardiganshire was hold on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday afternoon the delegates'—ministers and deacons—meet- ing was held and in the evening a. society and preaching meeting. On the following day, meetings were held throughout the day. St. Caron's Guild.—Another successful meeting of the members of the St. Caron's Guild was held at the Nat ion a3 School- room on Thursday evening of last week after the service held at the Church, when the Rev W. Headley, M.A., deliv- ered an able and most interesting address on the subject "The Popular Movements of the Nineteenth Century." FuH justice was done to the subject by Mr Headley. The meeting was presided over by the Rev D. M. Davies. B.A., vicar. Obituary.—On Saturday afternoon the funeral took nWe of Miss Margaret Griffiths. B"vnl;vfvvl, Tregaron. whoce tmk T>' 'r-e on tho previous Monday. Defused was f->Tt y~ei<rht years of age and had hapn in f[!i¡;nhl>ai1:h and oonfinedto br-rl for a o^nsirleraVe time. She n WI ¡ nf,¡!! ilJness, but endured it with Christian fortitude. The interment tooJv place at Llandd^wi Rrefi Cemetery, Her remains were taken from Tregaron t." L'snddewi by hearse and were aceom- rrnied by manv from Tregaron. The officiating minister was the Rev D. R. Davies. vicar of Lla"ddewi Brefi. Th" Co>mtv Council Election.—The dis- trict has been fortunate this time of re- turning the required number of coun- cilors except «ne without election. The exception is Nant^wnFe where P. three- ooi-nererl contest will take place, the can- <lirlatp;; oping- Mr W. J. T/oyd. Bluo T'hndain fach (Lih.): Mr E. R. Lloyd, (Unionists; and Mr E. Df>vir»s. Pnrc.^nbach ("Con.^ The otbpr ^andidftes returned are:—Tregaron, Mr. J P.. TTiereoed (Liberal; "flow" Bre £ Mr n. S Rowland, Gnrth (r.nI1.): I/sncr^ith" Mr J. H. Cwrtmnwr Tvib."): Strata ^'rvridi Rot- R Owm/vn .Ton (Liberal^: T,1r>drcd. M'• D. If. Jones. Esgerhendy tT.Ji1->p-rn;1); Yshv+tv Yftwyth. Mr T. Mor. Tangelli (Liberal).
, NEW QUAi
NEW QUAi Funeral.—As was reported in last week's issue, the death of Mrs Hannah Davies, Belie Vue, Cross Inn, tookplce on Monday evening, tebruariy 18th, at the age of ninety-three. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on the following Saturday at Maenygroes Cemetery. At the house and Chapel the Rev W. Griffiths, pastor, officiated, and at the graveside the Rev D. M. Davies, Towyn. Deceased was one of the oldest inhabitants of the district and her loss is deeply mourned. Rehearsal.—The Congregationalists of the district heSd their last rehearsal of the season at Maenygroes on Wednesday night, February 20th, to prepare for the annual singing festival to be held on St. David's Dayl. There was a good attend- ance, and Mr G. Ivor Davies, C.M., con- ducted. Debating Society.—The meeting of the Cross Inn "Debating Society was held at the Council School, Cross Inn, on Mon- day evening. The chair was taken by the Rev E. J. Edwards, Brynrhiwgaled,, and an interesting and instructive paper was read by Mr D. N. Jones, Green Hifti, on the subject "Islwyn" a "Noson gyda'r beirdd." A vote of thanks to the Chair- man'and the Lecturer was prroposed by Mr G. Ivor Davies, C.M., and seconded by Mr David Williams. Pendref. The next meeting will be held on March 11th when the subject will be "Whether for fife or for a definite period should deacons be elected." Public Meetings.—Public meetings are being frequently held at New Quay and the district in connection with th county Council election. A meeting was held at Cross Inn Council School by Mr. rvvan Lewis, Soar, one of the candidates for the parishes of Cydblwyf and Llanina and Llanliwchaiarn on Tuesday night. Februray 19th, when the chair was filled by Mr J. W. Davies, Cefncoed. A similar meeting was held at the same place on the following Thursday night by the Rev W. Griffiths, Maenygroes, the other candidate for the same division, when the chair was taken "fey Mr John Evans, Perthygwenyn. Another meeting will again be held by Mr Evan Lewis on Thursday. At New Quay, a public meet- ing was held at the Council School by Mr Lewis Evans, Evans's Hall, one of the candidates for the parish of New Quay, on Wednesday1 night, and a second meet- ing was also held by him at the Evans's Hall on Monday night. The candidates for New Qaay are Messrs E. J. Davies, Ç-lyn; Lewis Evans, Evans's Ha l; and Captain Thomas, Park-street. The can- didates for Llanllwchaiarn are Mr Evan Lewis, Soar, and the Rev W. Griffiths. Maenygroes. A stiff fight is anticipated in both divisions. Funeral.—The funeral of Miss Floyd Elizabeth Evans, Rock-street, New Quay, took place on Thursday. February 14th. At the house the Rev D. M. Davies, Towyn, officiated, and at the Church and Llanliwchaiarn Cemetery the Revs S. Jones and D. Sinnet-Davies.
I MYDROILYN
MYDROILYN Shooting Match.—A olay pigeon shoot- ing match was held at Mydroilyn on Mon- day last. Some interest was taken in the open class, as a crack shot from Haver- fordwest took part in the shoot. The Lampdter men, however, proved super- iors. The result of meeting was as fol- lows:—Open class—1, Mr A. C. Sterry, Netuaddfawr; 2, Mr Evans, New Quay; 3, Mr J. Evans, Nantygelily Villa, Lam- peter. Second class—1, J. Evans; 2, a Carmarthen competitor. Sweepstakes, 1, J. Evans; 2, J. Griffith, Bwlchmawr.
MACHYNLLETH
MACHYNLLETH DISTRICT EDUCATION COMMITTEE, Wednesday,^ February 27th.—Present: Mr M E Francis, vice-chairman, pre- siding; Colonel Norton, the Rev. S. Roberts, Messrs Daniel Howells, Rich- ard Hughes, William Edwards, John Rowlands, clerk; D P Jones, assistant elerk; G H Peate. attendance officer. Requisitions.—The Assistant Clerk ex- plained that returns showing the cost per head of reauistions supplied to the schools had been received from all schools except- ing Llanwrhi, so thali the information was not yet complete. Attendance.—From the attendance re- turn it appeared that the percentage of attendance in the district for the month was 80.1. a decrease of 4.0, owing to colds and influenza being prevalent. Cemmaes Provided School won the banner, having a. percentage of 90.5, being an increase of 3.7.—Colonel Norton referred to the Standing Joint Committee's resolution with regard to the collection of fines and said he understood that the money was paid into the police superannuation funds. He considered that the duty of the At- tendance Officer was to report cases only. That was done time after time until it had become a farce unless the fines were collected. Tlley were turned into ridi- cule by the people who were fined.—The Standing Joint Comm'ttee's resolution was read to the effect that after attend- dance officers had used every endeavour to secure payment of the fines, the police should take the necessary steps to enforce recovery of the finos.—Replying to Col. Norton, the Attendance Officer said that several fines had been paid, but no notice was taken in other cases. He had in- structions from the beginning that the police were to collect the fines.—Col Nor- ton At present we are working in the dark and we do not know where we are. I do not consider that the Attendance Officer is responsible for collecting the money a the police have the advantage of it.—The Clerk said he understood that the fines were applied to general county purposes.—Mr D Howells did not think it was contemplated when the Attendance Officer was appointed that he should col- lect the fines.—It was then decided that the Committee viewed with dis-satisfac- tion the action of the Standing Joint Committee and considered that the police should collect the fines for irregular attendance in the same way as they col- lected other fines imposed by the magis- trates. Alleged Inefficiency.-T11e Attendance Officer reported having visited Llanwrin School on Friday and found that eleven children had been absent during the fortnight and three more in the previous week. He called on the parents of eight children and found they would not send their children to school owing to its al- leged inefficiency.—The Clerk said he had received correspondence in reference to the School, but did not think there was necessity to read all the letters as the Committee were aware of the state of affairs. For certain reasons, no appoint- ment had yet been made by the Local Managers and the Authority had applied to the Board of Education for power to do so. A meeting of Managers was held on Saturday and the Correspondent wrote saying that the school had been closed and would not be opened until arrange- ments were made for a teacher and he hoped it would be attended to at once as the school had been shamefully neglected. (Laughter. I Memorial.—Col. Norton and the Rev S Roberts were appointed as the Com- mittee's representatives on the Lady Londonderry Memorial Committee. AGRICULTURAL SHOW. On Wednesday afternoon, a meeting of the JMachyntleth Agricultural Society was held at the Vane Hall, Lord Herbert Vane Tempest presiding. There were also present Mr Richard Gillart, Mr R. W. Henry, Mr Broadwell, Mr J. G. Jenkins, Mr Kenyon, Mr Edward Hughes (Mathaf- arn); Mr Hughes (Post Office); Mr. T H Evans, Mr Morritt, Mr David Lewis, Mr D E R Griffith, Sergeant Holley, Mr Evan Evans, Col. Norton, Mr Richard Jones (veterinary Mr J Rowlands (solicitor); Mr T Parsons (secretary). The meeting was called for the purpose of presenting to Mr Edward Hughes, Mathafarn. a silver cup of the value of £20 offered by Mr A W West for the best farmed land on the banks of the Dovey. A letter was read from Mr West regret- ting his inability to attend to formally make the presentation. He congratula- ted Mr Hughes on having won the cup three years in succession and holding it. He was only too glad to do something for the farming interest of the district. (Hear, hear.) Reporting on his visit of inspection, Mr Thomas Jones, Brynllywarch, Kerry, wrote that he was extremely sorry a greater number did not avail themselves of the generosity and encouragement of the donor of the valuable prize. It was a source of'great pleasure to go over Mathafarn farm on October 3rd when Mr Hughes offered every facility for a thorough inspection of the stock and gen- eral cultivation of the land. The grass land in most instances was well cared for. particularly the low-lying pastures ad- joining the Dovey, indicating that they received much attention and abundance of keep and good pasturage. The arable land. which was small in proportion, had received due, consideration and care, being clean and showing signs of having yielded abundant crops and well secured. The cultivation of roots was well man- aged and of regular growth, especially the twede turnip. Mangels were not so re- gular, having suffered from various causes and consequently, were irregular and gappy. The fences were neat and clean which he considered to e im- portant in the management of any farm. When left to run wild they must be a source of great evil in propagating filth and never-ending trouble in maintaining the best and highest condition of the land. The cattle which were of the Here- ford breed were in particularly well- arranged order. The dairy cows were chiefly young and useful. A herd of twenty steers were also of a class generally sought after. The same might be said of the other different sexes and ages. The horses were of that modern type of shires required for town work and heavy dray purposes—a class not easily dis- posed of by motor or other power. The sheep were of the Welsh class which ap- peared to thrive when brought from the "ffriddoodd" to the pastures on the Dovey. The whole farm was under the able man- agement of Mr Hughes, assisted by Mrs Hughes and family and denoted a most careful and thoughtful working out in everv detail (Hear, hear). In making the presentation, the Pre- sident explained that there were three competitors in 1904 and there had been no competition in the following two years: but according to the judge's report, Mr Hughes did not lessen his diligence in keeping the farm up to the highest stan- j dard of excellence. (Hear, hear.) Mr Hughes in reply thanked his Lord- ship and the Committee for the kind ex- pressions they had made and added that it meant a great deal of trouble and anxiety to maintain the farm in a good condition A general discussion followed as to the best means of makmg this year's show more attractive and in opening the dis- cussion the President said he would be gald to offer a cup in connection with any of the classes which he left to the Com- mittee to decide. (Applause.) Colonel Norton's suggestion that sheep dog trials should be institute was ad- opted and referred to the Working Com- mittee, as well as Mr Richard Gillart's suggestion to offei prizes for small far- mers, based on a rental of £35 to £40 a year which he hoped would help to avoid the dis-satisfaction felt in previous years. A suggestion by Mr Richard Jones to offer more prizes for trotting was also ap- proved. Mr. D. E. R. Griffith complained that the standard of butter-making in the district was not what it ought to be and suggested that if something could be done, it would be a great benefit. The majority of farmers knew jolly little about butter-makin<r and taking the ordi- nary supply of the district, one could not be certain of buying a pound of butter fit for eating. Mr Kenyon said it was difficult to have good butter in the summer and a demon- stration in butter-making would be use- ful and attractive. Mr John Rowlands, hon treasurrr of the show, said that looking at the total amount of prizes offered it was surprising that a local show of that kind had been maintained so long. To his mind, the receipts at the gate did not justify an exhaustive catalogue of prizes. The total amount ofjprizes offered which in some cases equalled those offered at county shows and exceeded the prizes at local shows; but they had to consider that the gate money amounted to £ 108 only and they did not have a reserve fund to meet a rainy day. There were com- plaints that the admission fee of Is 6d was too much and some considered that one shilling would be reasonable. Hav- ing regard to the fact that only 1,426 passed through the gate he thought it was better to leave well a'lone. Referring to neglected features tf the Show, he said it was an extraordinary thing that a large quantity of foreign butter was sold in an agriculural district like Machyn- hefh. They had also to be satisfied with Canadian eggs instead of home produced eggs. Colonel Norton thought there must be a leakage if the receipts amounted to £108 only when 1,426 people passed through the gates. He was interested in butter making and was surprised to find farmers coming to him for milk. He found that in butter making water was not taken out sufficiently and it was also the cus- tom to churn from milk and not from cream. Farmers had realized that it paid them better to rear calves than make butter, especially in summer. There was nothing wrong with the butter, but he should like to see a creamery in the dis- trict. With regard to noultry feeding. he did not think the day had arrived when it could be done at a profit on a large scale. Mr Richard Jones explained that there was a lack of uniformity of taSte in but- ter which, however, did not alter the quality. Mr Griffith said it was not a question of taste, but of smell. Farmers wanted more technical knowledge. Even the daughters of landed proprietors were not ashamed to go in for expert knowledge in butter making. Mr David Lewis said that farmers did not have sufficient return from the sale of butter in the summer when the price was tenpence a pound and they found it better to rear calves, because townspeople preferred something which was half grease or something else, rather than have good butter. (Laugter.) The meeting closed with a vote of toanks to the President, it having been agreed that the committee should meet in a fortnight.
LANON
LANON Obituary.—Last Saturday Miss Eliza- beth Williams, daughter of Mr David Williams, Mile End House, Llanon, died rather suddenly at the residence of Dr. Davies, Aberayron, where she was in ser- vice. The deceased was only twenty-six years of age, complained of indigestion, and the cause of death was an ulcerated stomach. The body was conveyed on Saturday evening to her home by hearse which a large number of the village people went to meet on the way. The funeral took place on Thursday. The Rev T. D. Thomas. Siloh, officiated at the house and preached at the Chapelll. The interment took place at the Llansantffraid Chjurch- yard. The greatest sympathy is felt for the family in their unexpected bereave- ment. County Council Election.—No election willi take place in the Llansantffraid dis- trict and the member for the ensuing three years will be the Rev W. Richards, Claremont. Prizes.—Mr Clarke, Whitehall, suc- ceeded in winning two prizes at Cilcennin trotting match on Tuesday. He won the first prize for a pony under thirteen hands, and a second in the open race com- petition. Success.—Miss Rosetta E. B. Jones, Cadivor Villa, has creditably passed the A.L.C.M. examination in pianoforte playing.
PONTERWYD
PONTERWYD Etholiad Sirol. — Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod cyhoeddus yr wythnos ddiweddaf yn yr y sgol Sirol. Penodwyd Mr E. Jones, Post Office, yn gadeirydd, a chafwyd ad- roddiad cryno gan Mr Wm. EVans am ei waith a gwaith y Cyngor Sir yn ystod y tail* blynedd a aeth heibio. Rhoddodd amcangyfrif o'r arian a werir bob blwyddyn, a'r gwaith ycliwanegol ynglyn ag addysg. Cynygiwyd, eiliwyd, a phas- iwyd pleidlais unfrydol o ddialchgarwch i'r Cynghorwr. a dymuniad am iddo bar- hau am dymor eto, yr hyn a addawodd wneyd hyd eithaf ei alhi. Damwain.—Bydd yn ddrwg gan lawer o gyfeillion Captain a Mrs Owen. Glan Cas- tell Villa, Ponterwyd, ddeall i Mrs Owen dori ei choes drwy syrthio ar v "steps" vn y "green" o flaen y ty dydd Mercher, yr 20fed cyfisofl, ond y mae yn argoeli am wellhad buan. Marwolaeth.—Gyda gofid dwys yr vs- grifena gohebydd am farwolaeth y bach- gen ieuanc gobeithiol ac anwyl, Mr Tommy D. Jones, Bron Cist ell. Bu farw nos Iau, 21ain, a chladdwyd ef dvdd Mawrth diwedda.f yn nghanol galar mawr. Nid yn ami y gwelwyd cymaint o ar- wyddion parch a hiraeth. Yr oe.dd ei gy- foedion a.'i athraw yn yr Ysgol Sul wedi anfon "wreath" ardderchog, a phkuit yr ysgol, gyda'r "staff," un a,raB (a sum o arian oedd dros ben iV alaras fam) a'r drydedd "wreath" gan J. ac R. Morgan, the Hotel a'r llall oddiwrth y Parch a Miss Morgan, Aberystwyth. 'Nid oedd ond deunaw oed, ond yr oedd iddo air da gan bawb. Mae pawb yn cydymdeimilo yn fawr a i fam a'i frodyr yn eu galar a u profedigaeth clnverw. Gweinvddwvd yn yr angladd gan v Parch. J. E Ed- wards, Mr Evans, Goginan. a Mr Evans, Penbont.
DOLGELLEY
DOLGELLEY C.M. Literature Society.—At the weekly meeting of this Society which was held last Friday evening under the presidency of Llew Meirion, a lecture was delivered by the Rev William Evans, B.A., pastor of the Congre- gational Church, on Dafydd ap Gwilym." A vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer on the proposition of Mr John Edwards, Coedy- cymer, seconded bv Mr Robert Jones. B.A. and supported by Messrs Thomas Lloyd Jones and W G Jones. Carme1.-0n Saturday night the Rev R R Jones, of Abergvnolwvn, lectured at this place on"Twrn o'r Nant." The chair was occu- pied by Mr D 0 Ellis, Llanfachreth. County Council Election.—Both candidates and their supporters have been busily en gaced in the work of canvassing during the last week. The election will take place to- morrow, Saturday. Declaration of the poll will be mftd-e known tfie same night. Sermons.—On Friday night the Joseph Jenkins preached at LlaineHtvd, and on Tues- day, February 26ch, the Rev Theophilus Lewis, Bethel, preached fit Penyresgyrifa. "Ben Bowen.On Monday night, Feb- ruary 25th, at Bethel Chapel, the Rev R R Jones, Abergynolwyn, lectured on the late Ben Bowen." The chapel xVas full. The lecturer gave a pathetic description of Ben Bowen's life, and some examples At his poetry,—On the proposition of Rev W Parri Huws, seconded by the Rev Theophilus Lewis, a vote of thanks was passed to the kcturer.— On the proposition of Alderman William Hughes, seconded by the Rev R R Jones, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr R Wynne Williams, J.P., for presiding.
PONTRHYDFENDIGAID
PONTRHYDFENDIGAID County Council Election.—As Mr Thomas Jones. Old Abhey. who represented the Strata Florida division for the last three years, did not seek re-election, a meeting was held to consider the situation on Thursday, Feb. 21st, at Bont long room. The division comprises the Parishes of Caron Upper, Gwnnws Upper, and Ystradmeurig. The attendance at the meeting, owing to the short notice of it and the rather early date for nomination and election, was rather meagre. The Rev John Bowen presided, and ex-Councillor Thomas Jones attended, and gave an account of his stewardship. A vote of thanks was accorded him. but as there was some five dissentients Mr Jones desired to know where he had erred. Or being told that the grievance was his voting for closing the Abbey School, Mr Jones refuted the charge and related what occurred at the meeting of managers when a recom- mendation to close the school was unanimously passed. At the District Committee meetings he had taken up a strictly neutral attitude, and could not do otherwise, for he knew that the public opinion of his constituents was greatly divided. This statement was con- firmed by others who had made inquiries as to Mr Jones's conduct towards the Abbey School. This over, thejnext complaint was that he had refused to sign the petition in favour of retaining the school. Mr Jones again challenged the truth of the report, and his accusers had to acknowledge that Mr Jones was not asked to sign it. This collapse of the charges brought forth some strong castigation, for much liberty had been taken in strenuously spreading false reports and imputing base motives to innocent persons. The meeting then nominated Dr John Morgan, Ysbytty, and the Rev R. Gwmryn Jones for the vacant seat, but since the supporters of the former would not abide by the vote of the meeting, no further action was then taken. On Friday the two were again formally nomi- nated, but two of Dr Morgan's nomination papers were declared invalid through not being delivered in compliance with the Act, and the third paper, proposed by the Rev John Jones, M.A., Ystradmeurig, and seconded by the Rev Sidney Jones, B.A was also declared invalid as the latter's name was net on the County Council list of voters. The R:v R Gwmryn Jones's nomination meeting with no objections, he was returned unopposed. Ffairhos Competitive Meeting.—A success- ful competitive ireeting was held at "Gorphwysfa C.M. Chapel School on Wed- nesday evening of last week. The Rev J Bowen presided and Mr John Rees, C.M. conducted. The Rev R Gwmryn Jones adjudicated the recitations, poetry &c and Mr D W Jenkins, C.M., Ysbytty Schools, the music. Both gentlemen gave entire satisfac- tion by their awards, and the audience greatly appreciated the entertainment. Out of four competitiors for the rendering of Y Nefol Gor" as part-song, the Ysbytty Party was considered the best. The juvenile com- petitions were keenly contested and the entries satisfactory. Alderman Edward Evans, Park House, was unable to attend, but had in a substantial manner aided the funds for which he was heartily thanked. The proceedings terminated after a vote of thanks had been passed to the Adjudicators, Conductor, and Chairman. Mr Joseph Price, Llwyngwyddel, was secretary, and Mr David Jones. Bond'gate, treasurer. The proceeds were for repairing and decorating "Gorphwysfa," and the energy and life which pervades the members are very com- mendable.
ABERDOVEY
ABERDOVEY District Council Ejection.—This election wili f take place shortly. Capt Enoch Lewis is seeking re-election and for the vacancy caused by the death of the late Gwilym Williams, Mr G M S Farmer, Froneithin, will be nominated. Mr Farmer has the support of the leaders of both sides in politics. Obituary.—The death took place on Thursday last of Mr W L Williams, of Trefriefawr, Aberdovey, aged forty-six, after a short illness. He was buried on Saturday at the Cemetery. The Rev J Lewis officiated at the house and graveside. ;¡A' -"M Temperance.—The usual temperance meeting was held on Sunday evening last. The chair- man was Mr G Davies. Addresses were given by Rev Madoc Roberts, Towyn, and Dr Egryn Jones, of Melbourne. A song was eung bj Miss S Bell. The conductor was Mr J Lumley. Miss Richards presided at the harmonium. Institute Committee.—A meeting of the Literary Institute Committee was held ou Friday, Feb 22nd., present Mr R Williams, chairman, Messrs C F Ellis, J D Hughes, G Davies, W V Thomas, Capt J Evans, J P Lewis, R Ffestin Williams, W D Evans, W Jones, R.O., W Jones-Hughes, Lewis Edwards, and W J Eves.—The Shell Sub-committee re ported that they had seen Dr Jackson aboui the collection of Aberdovey shells. He. offered to give any duplicate shells that he had and every assistance in collecting and naming the different specimens —The Sub Committee asked for a wall case to show the shells and also said they would ask the assist- ance of the Rev W M Roberts in forming ths collection.—The Committee granted the requesS of the Sub-Committee.—Bills to the amount of JE12 13s 6d were passed for payment.— The request of the Recbabite Tent to fix a cupboard over the fireplace in the lower room was granted. —The Librarian reported that two books had been presented by Mr C L Burgess and that Mr F R G Wright, R.N., had piven eighteen parts of the history of Parliament.—The Committee resolved to bind the parts in two volumes, to bind the weekly and monthly weather reports in one volume, and to purchase two new books. —A vote of thanks was passed to the donors.— Mr C L Burgess, on behalf of the chess players, presented the chessmen and board, which they bad won at Barmouth, to the Committee.—The present was accepted on behalf of the Committee by Mr W JonesHughes.TheSecretaries reported that they bad received a totil of £8 18a 61 sicce last Committee, making a total of £29 19a 6d for this year.—Mr W D Evans proposed that the meetings of the Committee should close at 10-15 p.m. prompt.—The motion was carried with the addition "but that the Stand- ing Order may be suspended if a majority of the Committee so decide."—Mr J P Lewis made an offer of a stone mantlepiece for the upper room on condition that some of the young men would fix it free of charge.—The offer was accepted with thanks, and Mr C F Ellis was asked to see Mr R Williams and Mr Owen Jones about fixing it.—Mr Ellis Pugh (Talfardd) kindly promised to give a lecture in aid of the Institute.—Mr R Griffiths a.nd Mr Lewis Edwards were appointed to arrange date, etc, with bim.—Mr W Jones, R.O., gave notice of motion to apply for a telephone at the reading rooms.—The Committee resolved to print notices to prohibit smoking in the upper room and also to put locks on two of the drawers for the use of the Secretaries. Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Dis- trict Report.—This report gives the total of shtll fish landed at Aberdovey as of the total value of JE531 during 1906, and of wet fish £577. These totals were a great surprise to Aberdovey people and many expressed doubts as to their reliability. The fact is that the totals are not for Aberdovey only, but for Aberdovey district which commences at Boith and extends to Mochras and includes Bortb, Aberdovey, Towyn, Llwyngwril, Barmonth and Pensarn. Under the heading shell fish are included shiiaips, prawn", mussels, cockles, lobsters, crabs, and periwinkles, and the wet fish include the salmon taken by net in the rivers. A letter from Mr Travis Jenkins, the superin- tendent, confirms this statement. No reflection was intended to be cast on Mr Davies, the local fishery officer, in asking for an explanation of the figures which were credited to Aber- dovey in the report when they applied to the whole coast from Borth to Barmouth.
TOWYN
TOWYN Fishing.—It is pleasing to find that after a somewhat slow beginning, fishing in the Dysynni ri\er has improved considerably during the last week. Several very good catches have been made. With improvement in the weather, prospects of lisliing have also improved. County Council Election.—The candidates in this contest are Mr J. M. James, the retiring member, and Mr J D. Latimer. Canvassing has been carried on with great vigour since the nomination day. Mr J. D. Latimer addressed a large public meeting at the Assembly Rooms on Monday night last. He entered fully into his views of the important movements of the day, and spoke for two hours. He was given a fair and attentive hearing.
TLASGELER HARRIERS.
TLASGELER HARRIERS. The Plasgeler harriers met at PlasgeW in unfavourable weather on Saturday. Among those present were Captain Lewes and Mrs Lewes, Colonel and Mrs Newland, Colonel and Miss Lewes, LlyBnewydd C H L Fitzwilliams and Miss Fitzwilliams, Major Cass, D.S.O., Llandyssul, and others. A hare was found in Penlan field, which 'ran across the main road towards Danralltddu, passing Hengan and across the Saron road where, owing to the frosty weather, the scent became bad. The scent was, however, found and followed to Blarngwthan op taLlwynpia and Mountain Hall where the hunt -had to be abandoned. The meet was one of the largest for the season.
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THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HARRIERS will-meet Tuesday, March 5,b Pevrbyu Dovey 10-30. Thursday, March 7tb Maesteran 10 30. Saturday, March 9th Cwtnllowy 10-30. THE GOGERDDAN FOXHOUNDS WILL MEET Tuesday, March 5th Llanrhystyd Friday, March Sth Tre'rddol Each day 10.45 n',
TALYBOINT
TALYBOINT Personal.—Mr Richard Jones, New-street, is making rapid progress towards convalescence. Mr Jones has been confined to his room hrough illness for several weeks, and his bsence is lelt when his eloquence is needful at tuch exciting times at the different elections. County Council Election.—There were three gentlemen nominated for a seat on the County Council, but ou Saturday the former member, Mr Edward Jones, J.P., Elgar House, with- drew from the contest, leaving Mr Jonathan Bunce Morgans. Glanfread, and Mr Edward Evans, Neuaddfawr, to fight for the seat. The election is not fought on political lines, and appears to be a contest between parties, point- ing somewhat more to sectarianism than any- thing else Both candidates are domg their utmost to canvass the district, and it is im- possible to anticipate who will be returned, as < both are very strocg candidates, and are con- sidered to be on a par. At Taliesin the struggle is not fought with so much interest, and the two medical candidates are strenuously trying to come in touch with the voters and to secure their support. Sheep Scab.—The visit of three inspectors of the Board of Agriculture into this district owing to a serious outbreak of sheep scab caused some consternation among the shepherds and sheepowners. They were guided to the eheepwalks and tarms by P.S. Jones and P.C. Davies. Two fresh cases of sheep scab were discovered by the veterinary inspector examin- ing the sheep at the farm. It is to be hoped that their visit will have the effect of checking the spreading of the disease, and teach the owner to report without delay to the auth- orities immediately upon discovery of scab on their premises. PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday, 26th February.— Before Major, B Taunton and Edward Jones, Esq. Stealing Hay.—David Evans, 4, New-street, Talybont, factory proprietor, was charged by P.S. D Jones with stealing hay, value 6d, the property of Meredith Humphreys, Braicbgarw, on the evening of the 11th February.- -P.C. Thos Pascoe Davies (12) in his evidence said that from complaint made to him by Meredith Humphreys he accompanied Humphreys to a hayshed, and both of them concealed them- selves on the top of the rick. Soon afterwards P.C. Davies observed the approach of a man coming towards the place where he was hiding, and began pulling hay out of the rick. He (the constable) turned hia lamp upon him and saw the defendant, David Evans, in the act of plucking the hay from the rick. P.C. Davies asked him what he was doing, when in reply the defendant said he was taking some of the hay to the horee. The constable found a quantity uf hay in his possession, and he ad- mitted that the hay belonged to Humphreys. He accompanied P.C. Davies to see P.S. Jones, and, in his presence, he admitted stealing the hay, and wanted to pay the owner, who was present, for what he had taken from the rick. —Meredith Humphreys, of Braichgarw, gave corroborative evidence, and said he purchased the rick of hay from the defendant about eleven weeks ago for JE12, and as he had no place to store the hay, he agreed with defen- dant to leave the hay in the hayshed until May next. Soon after he had purchased the hay he found that he was losing some of it, and after- wards gave information to the police. He hoped the Bench would deal leniently with the defendant.—The defendant pleaded guilty.— The Chairman, in giving his decision, said the defendant was a wicked old man and had narrowly escaped being sent to prison, Finding that there were two previous convictions re- corded against him for theft, the Bench im- posed a fine of f5 and costs, which was paid.
MACHYNLLETH
MACHYNLLETH Inquest.—On Saturday evening at the Town Hall, Mr John Rowlands held an inquest on the body of Mrs Mary Davies, aged eighty-two, sister of Mr Thomas Llewelyn, who predeceased her about twenty years ago, having left her well provided for. For the past seven years the deceased had been in lodgings with Mr Richard Burton, carpenter. The evidence showed that the deceased called for Mrs Bur- ton about two a.m. on Thursday moruing for cold water which was given her. About six o'clock Nurse Williams was sent for and soon after the deceased died. No doctor was called Dr Matthews was last called to see the old lady on 18th July. Dr Matthews was called and gave as his opinion that death was due to syncope and a verdict to that effect was re- turned. Mr Thomas Parsons was the foreman of the jury. Mr H Meredith Roberts, soli- citor, represented the family. The funeral took place at the parish churchyard on Monday afternoon. The Revs T Llewelyn Williams, M.A., and the Rev D Cunllo Daviea officiated. Obituary.—On Monday, at the residence of Mr John Richards (son-in-law), dairyman, Maengwyn-street, the death took place of Mr-J Mary Evans (at an advanced age), widow of the late Mr Morris Evans, of Penyglog, Melin byrhedyn. The funeral takes phce to-day (Friday) at Darowen. After a few days illness the death of Mr Thomas Evans, ccachman to Mr T W Bonsall, Morben, took place on Tues- day. The deceased was well-known in the district and highly respected. He was a dea- con of the Independent Church at Derwenlas. He leaves a widow and several young children. The funeral will take place on Saturday at the Machynlleth Nonconformist Cemetery. County Council Election.—Lord Herbert Vane Tempest having returned from the Continent, has been canvassing the town during the last day. Mr Richard Rees had previously done so, and on Wednesday evening, a public meeting in support of Mr Rees was held at tha Graig Schoolroom, when addresses were de- livered by the Rev Davies (I), Dinas, Or 0 Roberts (Morfin), D Cunllo Davies and others. Mr T R Morgan presided.
LAMPETER
LAMPETER County Council Elections.—The follow- ing persons have been nominated for the various polling districts in the Lampeter district:—Felinfach, Mr Walter Davies, returned unopposed; Llanwenog. Mr Her- bert Davies Evans (junior), Highmead, Conservative and Churchman, and Mr D. Martin Jones, New Court, draper, Radical and Unitarian; Llanfair, Col. Herbert Davies Evans, Highmead, Con- servative and Churchman, and D. Saunders Davies, of Bryndulas, farmer, Radical and Methodist, the sitting mem- ber; Lampeter, Principal LL J. M. Bebb returned unopposed Manwnen, Mr John Charles Harford, Faloondale. Conserve tive and Churchman; and Mr David Evans, Ffynonfair, farmer, Radical and Unitarian. Stiff contests are anticipated in the Llanwenog, Llanwnen, and Llan- fair districts, and both sides are working hard.
GTotrespnrtbenxe.
GTotrespnrtbenxe. SO-CALLED WEST BRISTOL WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. Sir,—Knowing well the great interest you have taken and still take in the late West Bristol Women's Liberal Association, I enclose a local paper with report of the proceedings of the curious creatures who are now endeavouring to run the show. The report says The unhappy differ- ences have been left behind. As you, good Sir, well know, and every right minded person who has taken interest in the matter well knows, the Association worked in perfect harmony up to the unlucky time when mis- chievous enemies sneaked into the camp, and by their unscrupulous tactics wrecked the splendid and hard working society. The Association was open to all who w-ished to join; the doors were neverclosed—wire-worms crept into the tempting fruit, destroying it utterly. These blind wire-worms now praise their own action, as if no one could see or smell. A RAT. Catcher Trap Hall. LANCASHIRE AND WESTERN SEA FISHERIES. ABERDOVEY STATISTICS. SIK,—My attention has been drawn to a letter from a correspondent, who, for reasons best known to himself, shelters be- hind the nom-de-plume of "Observer," in which the accuracy of the fishery statis- tics for Aberdovey are called in question. The Aberdovey collector of statistics in- cludes all wet and shell-fish landed be- tween Borth and Barmouth (both places inclusive). The shell-fish valine, correctly returned at J3531 for the twelve months, includes mussels at Aberdovey and Barmouth, cockles in the Dovey, and crabs, iiobsters, and prawns taken along the shore between the above places. "OhSÜTyer" will no doubt recollect'that the mussels at Aberdovey were bf'sufficient last season to attract the attention of fishermen from a distance (Parkgate. in Cheshire), with the result that there was a fracas in the town in September. The wet fish include those caught by line, by trawling and by seine netting, and the fish are mackerel, herring, bass, codling, etc. I regret that the statistics do not yet include the names and addresses of the Tver^on^? who catch the fish. Hit perhaps Observer" will write to the Board of ~\Tricnlturo and Fisheries (who are respon- sible for the collections) and draw their attention to this point.—Yours, etc.. J. TRAVIS JENKINS. Su per i n ten d on t, Lanes. pjirJ W.S.F. Joint Committee.
THREE SIDES OF WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.
I by making- clear to the people that it certainly not by reason and gentle- ness that political recognition is to be obtained even from a Liberal or any other Government. The women who t signed the unsuccessful letter to the t PREMIER are well known workers on behalf of women, namely, Mesdames EVA MCLAREX, LOUISA E. KNIGHT- Y, ISABELLA O. FORD, MILLICENT GARRETT FAWCETT, and SELINA COOPER. These women and some of their predecessors have worked long and earnestly on behalf of freedom; and if thev have under-estimated the difficulties in the way and have over- estimated the disinterestedness of men these and similar errors redound more Or less to their credit. A SILLY ATTITUDE. A number of ladies have issued throughout the United Kingdom the following protest for signature. We the undersigned (women), fully realising the importance and value of women's work in our national life, especially in education and the care of the poor, protest ag-ainst Parliamentary suffrage being granted to women, believing it would destroy rather than add to their real influ- ence in their own sphere of work in the world." There is nothing un- pleasant that need be said about this utterance. Everybody knows that a large number of inexperienced women look at political rights and privileges, and at equal justice with men, as a sort of wicked innovation. These are Women who, quite unconsciously, have done so much to bring about their own enslavement and degradation. They honestly hold their pitiful position as helots. Nothing- can be done for them. They are the natural product of an ancient system of human slavery. It is of no use to talk to them of starv- ing women who have to fight hand to hand with men against unjust laws. Thev believe that women were made for men and that they have no rights or wrongs of their own. We have never denied that enslaved women may often live luxurious lives free from responsibility, and that they may evade the dangers and sufferings which freedom entails upon men, but we contend that freedom is better than ease, and equality more honour- able than subservience, let the cost be what it may. We have no objection to this protest, and if there are any of our women readers who wish to sign it they can obtain copies of the pro- test by writing to Miss E. M. K. TAY- LOR, 30, Hyde Park-street, London, W. It is well that those who are opposed to the full emancipation of women should have the opportunity of making- known their desire to remain in humi- liating bondage. There are pro- bablv a far larger number of women who do not desire the franchise than we are aware of, but we contend that if onlv one woman in a hundred thou- sand desired a parliamentary vote she ought to have it, and we have yet to learn that justice ought to be denied even to those who are willing to do without it. This protest against freedom has its uses. Anything is better than apathy and indifference. THE WOMEX OF BRISTOL. We have on many occasions during the past twenty years called attention to the brave and sturdy figfht made by some of the Liberal women of the ancient city of Bristol for women's freedom. The story is still fresh in the minds of many how before the last general election certain tactics, we think unworthy tactics, were adopted by a section of Bristol Liberals to be- little the valuable work done by the Misses PRIESTMAN, Miss COLBY, and manv others in the dark days when it was not fashionable to fight for the emancipation of women. We are not going to repeat the story of the LEX- faction's tactics. Those tac- tics were not successful in their main object, and the Liberal women of Bristol have not only survived, but are really triumphant. They bravely wit- nessed for a now successful cause in the dark days of small things and can well afford to look with complacency upon the laughable antics of those who ludicrously try to pose as the authors of the movement which in their folly and blindness they would have killed, had it not been for the strength and nobleness of those who wisely and reticently stood apart. At the annual meeting of the West Bristol Women's Liberal Association, held on Monday, the 25th, the annual report was read and stated that all the unhappy differences of previous years have been left behind, and all members have been loyally united in the one aim to further the cause of Liberal- 44 ism." There is only one defect in the foregoing statement. It is not true. We will show that it is not true. Notices were nbt even sent to the old members of the Association. Even if there was some technical justification for not sending notices to the ;old workers who have done in the past so much for women, it is nonsense- worse than nonsense—to say that all the unhappy differences of previous 41 years have been left behind." We know much of the true Liberalism and unselfish loyalty of some of the best women of West Bristol, and it is sheer unadulterated rubbish to say that the interest in the association and the ready zeal of the committee have been thoroughly maintained, and the loyal co-operation of its mem- o. bers has ensured a season of useful progress and unfailing* harmony." The great wrong done last year has not been repaired and any 'attempts to gloss it over will fail. We have nothing to say against Mrs. SWAXX, the re-elected president, but there is the fact that whether the association over which she presides likes it or not another organisation established by the true friends of women has been established and, we believe, is neces- sary in the interests of women. Hum- bug is a great power, properly man- aged, and Mrs. SWAXX'S association reports that "your committee do not regard the formation of another organisation [the organisation which the LEXXARD faction did not kill] in your midst as in any way anta- 44 gonistic to the work of your nssocia- 44 tion, or calculated to curtail in any way its valuable and wide-spreading influences for good. There need be no confusion or unwholesome rivalry. The new organisation is non-party and open to women of all political 44 views. Tories, Conservatives, 44 Primrose Dames, Unionists, Lib- 41 erals, Radicals, and Labour can all be enrolled in its membership, and 44 your committee heartily wish it God- speed in its work. Your associa- tion remains the only Liberal organi. sation of women in West Bristol whose work is to support and further Libernl measures, and to (I strengthen and uphold the Liberal Government." Let our readers compare this statement with the pre- vious statement that all the unhappy differences of previous years have been left behind, and all members have been loyally united in the one 41 aim to further the cause of Lib- eralism." We stand by the true Liberal women of Bristol who have been identified with the Misses PRIESTMAN, and we say with full con- viction that the women of the United Kingdom owe those women a great debt of gratitude which they will never be asked to pay—which they could not pay. It was a fantastic perform- ance was the last meeting of the maimed West Bristol Women's Liberal Association, but it will impose on no- body if we can help it.