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ABERAYRON
ABERAYRON PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, Septem- ber 29th.—Before Morgan Evans (in the chair), J. M. Howell, Esqrs.; the Rev D. Griffiths, and the Rev D. Morris. Drunkenness.-—George and Florence Hartshorn, Mason's-square New Quay, were charged with having been drunk on September 10th.—Defendants did not appear.—Sergt. D. James, Brynhoffnant, proved the case and said defendants had asked him to admit the offence on their behalf.—Defendants were fined 2s. 6d, and costs each. Adulterated Milk.—Rees Jones, 3, Albion-square, Aberayron, was charged by D.C.V. Williams with having sold milk not of the quality required.—Sergt. Jones proved taking the sample. On the receipt of the Analyst's certificate, wit- ness told defendant the result of the analysis..1n reply, defendant said the milk was exactly the same as it came from the cow. On September 6th wit- ness called on defendant and took a sample of the milk after milking.—Mar- garet James, Goitre, Llanddewi Aber- arth, was also summoned for having sold milk' not oi the standard demanded.— Sergt. Jones proved having taken the sample. -tie had told defendant the result of the analysis and offered to take another sample. Defendant refused to allow another ..ample to be taken.— D.C.C. Williams said the quality of the milk sold at Aberayron was inferior. The Public Analyst had told him that there were strong indications that milk was continually adulterated. A number of milk vendors had been cautioned and the bad cases Had been si mmoned. He would ask the Bench to help the police in rais- inof the standard of the milk sold at, Aberavron. The first sample of the milk sold b'v tiees Jones showed that it con- tained. 2.J1 per cent. of milk fat. The second sample showed that the milk con- tained 3.70 per cent. of milk fat. It was necessary mat milk should contain 3^ per cent. The sample of the milk sold bv Margaret James showed that it con- tained 2.j4 per cent. of milk fat.—After deliberation, the Bench fined Rees Jones £1 and costs and Margaret James 10s. and costs. i Rates. — Josiah Jones, Synod Stores, Llanarth, was summoned by Rees Rees, Tycoch, for non-payment of il 12s. lld. poor rate.—The Bench made the usual order with costs.. Without a Licence.—Owen Davies, Lanlwvd, fennart, was summoned by Evan Evans, clerk of the County Coun- cil for having kept a carriage without a licence. P.O. Thomas said that on July 2nd he saw defendant returning from Lampeter 111 a trap. Defendant had his wife and other persons in the trap. VMt- ness stopped deiendant and asked him it he had a licence. Defendant did not think a icenoe was necessary. He had his name printed on the trap in letters about a quarter of an inch long.—The Clerk of The Court proved a previous con- viction against defendant on April 25th, 1906.—Deiendant stated that on July 2nd he sold six small pigs at Lampeter fair On returning he saw the con- stable at istrad. He had carried coal in the trap, and everything that was necessary lor the farm. He had his name painted on the trap. The letters were an long.— After deliberation, the Bench nned defendant JB5 and costs. Alleged Adulteiated Gin..—James Davies, Lilanina Arms, Llanarth, was charged by D.C.C. Williams with having sold gin not of the quality demanded on August l/tli.—P.C. Jones, Llanarth, proved having taken the sample and said that when he told defendant's wife that be bought Lile gin for analysis, she said she had sold the gin it came from the bottle.—D.U.C. Williams showed that 8i parts of water had been added to the gin, ,]V[r Pennant James asked that the case should be adjourned for a sample of gin from a bottle supplied to defendant to be taken.—The case was adjourned for a month. THE SANITARY INSPECTOR. A joint meeting of the members of New Quay and Aberavron RuralT and Urban Councils was held at the Workhouse on Wrednesday for the purpose of appointing a sanitary inspector for the whole union. Mr Wallis Thomas, New Quay, presided, and there were also present Messrs. John Davies J Griffith, New Quay, H. Davies, D. P. James, W. L. Thomas, Aberayron; Mrs. Jones, Llanon; Messrs. D Jones, Cr;,byn; D. S. Davies, Ystrad. J M Jones, Cilcennin; J. C. Jones, D. Evans, Llan- arth; E. Davies, Llanddewi: J W. Davies, Cydplwyf; E. Morgan, Llanon: D. Evans, Brons<il'io; J. Davies, Llamdyssilio E. Jones, Pontfaen: J. WTilliams, Diihewyd j E. Williams, Henfynyw: and B. C Jones, clerk.—Forty-nine applications were re- ceived. The following applicants had com. plied with the Council's requirements:— Messrs John Dyer, Llantrisant; Thomas Evans, Gilfachgoch; E. O. Evans. Tre- gaTDn; John Evans, Wrexham; W. E. Evans, Aberafon W. 0. Hughes, Bangor John R. Hughes, Manchester; Richard Jones, Treorky Rees Jones, Brynamman R D Humphreys, Blaenau Festiniog; Dd. John Jones. New Quay"; D. M. Lewis, Ferndale Rees Joseph, Cwmafon Daniel Llewellyn, Birmingham; Morgan Morgan, Lianelty; John Owen, Abercaniad; D. J. Owen, Treorcky; Llewelyn Rogers, Win- field; J. A. Statham Bristol; G. H. Thomas, Tonbridge; John Thomas, Tre- cynon; J. T Williams. Dowlais; J P. Williams, Dowlais; Morgan Williams, Bristol.—On the proposition of Mr. D. P. James, seconded by Mr. W. L. Thomas, it was agreed to reduce the applications to six.—.by ballot, the following six were selected.—Lewis, 17; D. Jones, 16; John Jones, 16; John Evans. 12; J. T. Williams, 12; D. J. Owen, 11.—Further voting by bailot resulted as follows: John Jones, 19; D. Jones, 18; J. Evans, 17: J. T. Wil- liams, 17; D. J. Owen, 15; and Lewis ,14. —John Jones. 19; D Jones. 18; AVilliams, 16; Owen, 16; Evans, 15.—John Jones, 18; WrilHams, 17; D. Jones, 16 Owen, 9.— J. Jones, 16; D. Jones. 14; Williams, 10.— The final voting resulted as follows:—John Jones, 15; David Jones, 6.-Mr. John Jones was appointed inspector, Mr. D. Evans, llrynsllio. presided over a conference in the afternoon for the pur- pose of appointing a medical officer for the three districts. Three applications were received, viz. Drs. David M Davies. Tany. fron VIlla; W. J. Da vies, 6 Alban-square and Evan Evans, Aeron Villa.—Mr. J. C. Jones pointed out that the terms of the advertisement made it necessary for the applicants to reside between the rivers Arth and Beillen. This prevented other doctors from applying, and he proposed that that matter should be adjourned to enable those doctors to have an opportunity of applying.—Mr. J. Williams proposed that the appointment should be proceeded with that day.—Mr. David Jones seconded the proposition.—On being put to the meeting, it was decided to make the appointment that day.—The first ballot re. suited as follows:—Dr D. M. Davies, 12; Dr. W. J. Davies, 10; Dr. Evans. 8. The second ballot resulted as follows:—Dr. Wr. J Davies, 8; Dr. D. M. Davies, 7.—On the proposition of Mr J. W. Davies. sec- onded by Mr. Edward Jones, Dr. W. J. Davies was appointed.—On the proposition of Mr. David James, seconded by Mr J. Wr. Davies, a vote of thanks was accorded the two previous medical officers' Property Sale.—At the Feathers' Hotel, on Wednesday Messrs. Davies and Evans, auctioneers^ offered for sale the freehold property known as Clyngoed, containing 90 acres 1 rood and 26 perches. The property is situated in the parish of Llan- alrth and its well supplied with water. Bidding commenced at £1,200. At £1,61Ó the property wns sold to Mr. Evans, Gwar. allt, Ferdre. Fronvoel, Llanon, contain- iny an area of about seven acre, was next offered. Bidding commenced at J3700. At £780 the property was sold to Mr. Jones, Nantgwynfynydd.
NEW QUAY,
NEW QUAY, Mocfical Success.—Mr. R. W. Daivi.es has obtained the open scholarship of £145 at the St. Mary's Hospital London. He will be known locally as Dr. James's brother-in-law. Death.-—The death occurred of Mr. J. Davies, tailor, George-strtet, on Wednes- day morning, after a comparatively short illness. Success. Among the candidates who were successful in obtaining admission to Carmarthen Theological College is fr. T. Evans, 4, George-street, New Quay. who holds the second place on the list. Mr. Evans was formerly pupil ,at the Grammar School. Thunderstorm.—A rather severe thunder, storm passed over the district on Thursday evening ,-ccompaJ1Ïed by heavy rain. Gun Mishap.—On Thursday evening, a curious accident befe' the Rev. J. M. Prytherch ex-minister of the Congrega- tional churches of Wera and PenvcaA. A number of persons were examining a leaded gun which went off and the shot grazed the leg of the rev gentleman. A part of his boot and trousers were blown away. He also received a slight flesh wound. Dr. James, New Quay, was summoned and found Mr. Prytherch suffering from shock. He is now progressing favourably. Accident.—On Monday, when Mr John Jones, Noddfa, Cross Inn, was returning on horseback from Newcastle Emlyn, when Post Bach the G.W .R. road motor bus came along. The horse became restive and threw the rider on to the road. He was picked up in a semi-conscious state, but was soon able to resume the journey. Except for a few scratches, he was none; the worse for his experience. Aeroplane.—It is rumoured that a well- known local gentleman intends purchasing an aeroplane for experimenting purposes, Ministerial.—The Rev Wr. Aerwyn Jones will commence duties at Cwmdare on the first Sunday in November. W edding.—A pretty wedding was solem- nised at St. Andrew's Mission Church, Battle Mountain. Nevada, on Wednesday, August 25th, between the Rev. Lloyd Brant Thomas, rector of St. Marks'. Tona. pah, Nevada, U.S.A., and Miss M. Maud Lloyd, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Lloyd, schoolmaster Merthyr Tyd. fil, and sister of Miss Lloyd, Picton-terrace. New Quay. The Rev. Mr. Smith of Elko officiated, and the duties of best man were carried out by Mr. J. D. Scott. The bride who was charmingly attired in white, was given away by Jr. Reese T. Jenkins, and the bridesmaids were the Misses Dorothy and Louise Jenkins. The church was crowded by friends and well-wishers, and among those present were (Bishop Robinson and the Rev. WT. Henriques. After the ceremony the bridal party and invited guests drove to the residence of Mrs. WT. T Jenkins where a reception was held The happy couple later in the day left for Lake Tahoe where the honeymoon was spent. The presents were numerous, handsome and valuable, both bride and bridegroom having many friends in the district who expressed their esteem in this way. Small Holdings Inquiry.—On Tuesday, at the Council School, an inquiry was held into the application of the Small Holdings Committee of the Cardiganshire County Council for the compulsory purchase of Cwmcynon Farm, in the parish of Llan- dyssilio. The farm is situated near Llwyn. dafydd ,and forms part of the estate of Dr ThomnsJ Jon,es, Alfcrkjeinfig, Bridgend. This was the first inquiry held by the County Council in connection with their procedure under the Small Holdings Act. Notwithstanding the heavy rain, there was a large attendance of interested persons. Mr. John Owen, commissioner of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, con- ducted the inquiry. Among those present were Mr. Evan Evans, clerk to the County Council; Mr. Tom Parry, agent of the Small Holdings Committee; Alderman E. Lima Jones. Aberayron; and Dr. Jones, the landowner; and Mr. C. Morgan-Rich- ardson, Cardigan, who appeared for him. Mr. Evan Evans, addressing the Commis- sioner, explained the steps taken by the County Council to put the Act into force and particularly the negotiations with Dr. Jones regarding the acquisition of Cwm- cynon Farm. Up to the present 170 appli. cations had been received for small hold- a suAY OOUAPIA^J; -A^unoo ui sSur support of the application by Mr. E. J. Davies, chairman of the Small Holdings Committee^ the Rev. Wr. Griffiths, Maeny. gross; chairman of the County Council; Mr. Tom Parry, Neuadd. the agent; and Mr. David Thomas, Pantycastell. Caer, wedros. Mr Morgan-Richardson addressed the Commissioner on behalf of Dr. Jones, who also gave evidence, and Ir. David Jones, the tenant. At the close of the inquiry, the Commissioner intimated that he would report to the Board with as little delay as possible. Owing to the breakdown of the motor half way between Llandyssul and New Quay, our represent a. tive and the representative of another paper were unable to attend the inquiry in time.
DEVIL'S BRIDGE
DEVIL'S BRIDGE SHEEP DOG TRIALS. The annual sheep dog trials were held on Wrednesday on the Hotel field and proved unusually successful, the entries making a record. The weather also was favourable. The previous day rain descended in tor pen ts, buH* Wednesday was brilliantly fine and exceptionally clear. the range of mountains in the background being thrown into clear relief against the horizon. The preparations of the loommittee, whose chairman was Mr Ben Davies, Ty- mawr; treasurer, Mr. Mathew Evans, Llaneithr and hon secretaries. Mr. J. C. Jones, Hafod Stores, and Mr. T. L. Jones, left nothing to be desired and the fine weather and weekly half-holiday enabled a large number of people from Aberyst- wyth to visit this popular resort. The judges Were Mr. J R. James, Peithvll. Mr. John Jones Glandovey, and Mr. Isaac Edwards, Pont-erwyd"; the starter, Mr T. V. Lewis; and timekeeper, Mr. W. Rowlands. The events were divided into three classes two open and a local class for owners of dogs residing within six miles radius who had not previously won a prize, and substantial prizes were offered. The entries were large and com- petition keen. The awards were as fol- lows :— First open class—1. R.hvs Roberts Tvn- cwm, Pontrhydfendigaid (who obtained the full maximum of marks); 2, William Hopkins. Botgoll. Devil's Bridge- 3, Dl. Mills, Llangurig; 4, Rees Roberts Tvn- cwm. Second open class—1, Wrilliam Hopkins, Devil's Bridge; 2, D. J Thomas, Tynddol, Llangurig; 3. divided between Rees Rob- erts. Tvcwm, Pontrhydfendigaid, and W. Jones, Dolfawr. Pontrhydfendigaid 5 W. Roberts^ €|a|rwien'. Pon;trhydfendi/gakl. Local classes—1, Richard Morgans Hen gwm, Ponterwyd; 2. W, Hopkins' BotI goll; 3, Abraham Morgan, Tynewydd, Cwmystwyth; 4, divided between T Hop- ktns, Gelmast. and R. Morgan, Hengwm.
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f LAMPETER Monthly Market. — There was a fair attendance at the monthly market held on Monday. The supply of store pigs excelled the demand. Those sold realised from 18s to 23s. Fat pigs sold at 7s 3d a score. Ducks sole, at 5s a couple, and chickens irom 2s 6d to 3s. Court Leet.-A court leet for the manor of Mabelviewe was held at Cwm- anne Tavern on Friday evening before Mr D. F. JLloyd, deputy steward. Four unclaimed strav sheep were sold for 29s, the usual percentage on the sale being paid to the beadle. Mr David Evans, Manglas, was re-appomted beadle. St Thomas s-square Drainage.—A special meeting of the Town Council was held to consider Lhe question of the drainage of St. Thomas's-square was held at the Memorial Hall on Monday evening. The Mayor (Mr Timothy Richard) presided, and there were also present Aldermen W Davies, manciple, D. F. Lloyd, and Chas Evans; *JounciUors W. Davies, saddler, J. Evans, w. Jones, John Jones, David Davies, lorn Jones, Walter Davies, John Griffiths, d. D. Owen, Evan Efvans, L. Jones, D. Jones; Messrs J. E. Lloyd, clerk, and E. D. Ree&, assistant clerk.— Mr R. Ashman, inspector, presented plan of a scheme for the drainage of the Square and in reply to Mr W. Davies (manciple) estimated the cost at £100.- Mr Walter Davies proposed that the scheme should be proceeded with.—Mr W. Davies (saddler) seconded the pro- position.—Mr W. Davies (manciple): You have not got the money.—Mr Walter Davies said it was desirable that the scheme should be carried out.—Atfter discussion, it was agreed to approve the scheme and to proceed with the por- tion from Rose Cottage to Barley Mow. St. David's College School.—The fol- lowing scholarships have been awarded to pupils of the St. David's College School: R. M. Davies, Myr'le Hill, £10 (Fal- ondale); o. L. Price, (Derry Ormond); D. Rees Jones, Lam- peter, £10 (Principal s augmented) A. o. Jones, Lampeter, (Mayor); D. T. Green, L'ampeter, B5 V. Megicks, do., je5 (Neuaddfawrl; Jaccb Evans, Cribj-n, £3 (half ot Bryn); C. H. Tyner, Holy- head, £3 (half of Bryn and House schol- arship) W. Price. Lampeter, J35 (half Old Bank); T. L. Jones, Lampeter, JE3 (ditto); .J. G. Stephens, Taliesin, Borth, £3 and house ocholar hip Idwal Jones, Lampeter, £6; C. Trevor, Much Wen- lock, £6. The following scholarships have been continued:—T. J. Thomas, Lampeter (Abermeung); L. M. Whit- worth, ditto (Fowden). Exhibitions of £1 10s each have been awarded to Brinley Richards, 1J. D. Davies. Lampeter; T. R. J. Jones, Garth, Brecon; and J. L. Jones-Da vies, Cilcennin. Entrance scholarships hare been awarded to D. B. Evans, Gwempa, Kidwelly £3 and house scholarship; W. Blethyn Jones, J. B. Whitwortn, and T Morgan, Lam- peter, eatji.
MACHYNLLETH
MACHYNLLETH North Wales Association of Bell Ringers.—The half yearly meeting of the North Wales Association of Bell Ringers was held at Machynlleth on Saturday, the Rev R. P. Hughes presiding. Mem- bers attended from Bangor, Portmadoc, and Machynlleth. Important matters were discussed. Mr W. T. r'egler (ring- ing master) observed that progress was made at Machynlleth by the local guild and hoped the day would not be for dis- tant when two more bells would be added to the already fine ring of six. Much more interest would be taken by the majority of ringers when there was a peal of eight bells. Mr C. Williams, Port- madoc, in supporting the suggestion, said it would be a greater incentive for visit- ing ringers in general if the tower con- tained a peal of eight bells, as the in- creased scope would be far more effective and more so to the local ringers who were now making rapid progress in the art of campanology. Later in the after- noon the members took tea at Glyndwr Hotel. Mr F. Hobb, Bangor, proposed a vote of thanks to the Machynlleth ringers for their kindness and hospitality Mr A. J. Hughes, Bangor, in supporting the vote, said the only regrettable thing of the day was that mo/e did not avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting Machynlleth and have a ring on the bells which he hoped would soon be in- creased to eight. Mr W. E. Evans, local secretary, in acknowledging, thanked the visitors for their kind remarks and heartily welcomed them to Machynlleth on behalf of the Rector who was unavoidably absent. Mr J. Blayney also responded on behalf of the ringers. The methods indulged in during the day consisted of Steadman's doubles, plain bob minor, grand sire minor, grand sire doubles. In addition a quarter peal of grand sire doubles consisting of 1,200 changes was creditably performed by the following Association ringers:—Treble, J. Blayney; 2, J. Owen; 3, C. Williams, conductor; 4, T. Hughes; 5 Morris Evans; tenor, H. Wakefield. Football Club.—On Monday evening a general meeting was held at the National School to consider the possibilities of re- starting a football team. There was a good attendance of young men and the meeting was presided over by Mr J. G. Jenkins. The matter was fully dis- cussed and it was decided to form a team, the following being appointed officers:- Hon. secretary, Mr John Hughes Post Office; committee, Messrs J. G. Jenkins, Edmund Gillart, J. Matson, Thomas Par- sons, WT. Sadleir, Wm Pugh, and Ü A. Jones, the captain and vice-captain to be elected by the members in a fortnight. Fishing.—On Thursday of last week Mr Fryer, inspector of the Board of Ag- riculture and Fisheries, held a private conference at the Town Hall with local members of the Fishery Board. Wedding.—At the Register Office on Monday morning, the marriage took place of Mr. Evan Edwards, National- street, Towyn, with Mrs Anne Jones, High-street, Towyn. Concert.—Last evening (Thursday) the Machynlleth Male Voice Choir gave a concert at Eglwysfach. PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesoay, Septem- ber 29th.—Before Dr A. O. Davies (pre- siding), Ur W. R. Williams, Richard Rees, and T. R. Morgan, Efeqrs. Rates.—JJavid Edwards, Pentrerhedyn- street, blacksmith, and William George Aston, Plas ViFa, laundry man, were summoned, for non-tpaynient of rates. Mr. W. &adleir, as overseer, gave evi- dence of the amount,, due.—Defendants were ordered to pay. -ttendance.—David Roberts, MeJinbyrhedyn, was summoned by G. H. Peate, attendance officer, for a breach of the Education Act.—The Attendance Officer said the child attended Aberhosan School, a distance of a mile and half. The certificate showed that the child attended twenty-two times out of 142. Defendant had been warned many times. A doctor's certificate had been received stating that the child was suffer- ing from rheumatism, and was absent during the month of June. — Fined 5s and costs. Common Byelaws.—Thomas Davies and David Edwards, hawkers, encamp- ing on Park Common, were charged by David Thomas surveyor, with a breach of the Urban. District Council's byelaws. Dr Davies did not sit on this case.—Mr Edmund GlUart. clerk, appeared for the Urban Council and read the section of the byelaw which stated that no carri- age, caravan, or other vehicle was to be drawn up on the Common. The Council had gone to a great deal of trouble to get the byelaws passed bv the Local Gov- ernment Jioard.—The Surveyor, who had been authorized to take proceedings against offenders, said he visited the Com- mon the previous day and saw caravans there belonging to the defendal1,ts.-The cases were dismissed and defendants were ordered to pay part of the costs. Adjourned.—Wm. liees, Dovev Valley Hotel, Cemmes Road, licensed victu- aller was charged with having been diunk.—P.C. David Evans gave evidence and said the case was adjourned at the previous court for defendant's attend- ance He saw defendant drunk in the hotel yard on July 27th. It was rainma at the time and deiendant was without his coat -JJr Davies asked if this was a public place, and Supt. Williams replied that it was a public place.-Defendant did not appear.-After deliberation in private with the Clerk (Mr David Evans), the Bench acting on a suggestion made by the polIce, further adjourned the ease. On Licensed Premises.—G. F. Rob- erts, Maengwyn-street, was charged with laving been drunk on licensed premises. Mr Martin Woosnam, Newtown de- fended.—P.C. David Evans said he saw deiendant in the Dove- Valley Hotel on September 4th. Dei ndant was in the smoke-room, sitting in an arm chair and appeared to be drunk. He asked de- fendant what was the matter and he murmured something which he could not make out. Defendant told Mr. Reea that he was going to stay there that night.—By Mr Woosnam: Witness was not in the Station when the train came in that day. Defendant had nothing to drink in Iront of him. He saw him about seven o'clock on Saturday night. Mr Woosnam said Saturday night was not different to any other night.—Edward' Humphreys, Llanwrin. examined by the constable, said he went to the Dovev Val- ley Hotel on September 4th at 8.30 o clock. Roberts appeared to be drunk and wanted to fight the best man in the house.—By Mr Woosnam; He did not see the constable until Tuesday night and received a summons to appear. He took up defendant's challence. De- fendant would have struck him if lie (wit- ness) had not hit lnm.-—The case was dis- missed and the Bench hoped that defend- ant would not appear before them again.
TREGARON
TREGARON Cymdeithas Lenyddol.—The Committee of the Cymdeithas Lenyddol met on Fri- day evening. There were present Mr G. T. Lewis, M.A., chairman; the Rev M. Evans, Misses Jano Jones, Nellie Lloyd, and M. Myfanwy Jones; Messrs Peter Williams, Jenkyn Lloyd, D. J. Morgan, B.Sc., David Jones, Walter Morgan, E. Caron Evans, and Messrs S. M. Powell, M.A., Dan Jcnes, Garden View, secretar- ies. The character of meetings and the general programme were fully discussed and the preparations made. To open the session, it was resolved to invite the Rev S. George, B.A., Llandrindod Wells to deliver an address. The other meetings will be devoted to debates, papers and concerts, and one night is set apart for a temperance meeting. The subjects of some of the papers to be read are—"Hen ddiwydianau a masnach yr ardal," "Llin- ellau dadblygiad mewn masnach a chref- ydd," Uchelgais—ei gwerth a'i pherygl." The subjects of the debates were "Pa un ai bywyd priodasol ai y dibriod yw y mwyaf ei ddylanwad er tynu y goreu allan o ddyn" "Pa un ai anwariaid neu dvnion gwareiddiedig sy'n mwynhau bywyd oreu"; "Pa un ai cerddoriaeth ynte llen- yddiaeth sydd a'r dylanwad mwyaf ar feddwl y Cymru." The following were appointed members of the Wrorking Com- mittee:—Musical section, Misses Nellie Lloyd, Llys Einon; M. M. Jones, Ochr; WT. D. George, Penddol: and J. D. Mor- gan, B.Sc. literary section, Miss M. B. Evans, Messrs David Jones, Glan'rafon; T. A. Jones, London House; and David Jones, Garden View. Parish Councik—A special meeting of the Parish Council was held at the National Schoolroom on Friday evening of last week. There were present Messrs S. Hughes (chairman), John Evans, David Jones, H. \V .Jones, Thomas Rees, Ef. J. Davies, Rees Jones, D. Davies, J. Jones, | Joseph Edwards, Tasmas Evans, Stephen Jones, David Thomas, E. J. Evans, anc Miss A Jenkins, clerk.—-The sole pur- pose of this meeting was to appoint a few young women to make up a laundry class held by Miss Daniel. The following were appointed:—Misses Lottie Lloyd, Peny bont; Janet Jones, Cefnresgair fach; Nancy Jones, London House; M. H. Evans, Gwalia Stores; Polly Thomas, Cambrian House; Pattie Edwards, feunny Hill; Nancy Jones, Emporium: Bessie Williams, Derry Garon; Nellie Williams, Ystrad; M. Myfanwy J ones, Ochr; Bes- sie Jones, Pencefn; Mary Williams, Nant- yllesg; M. E. Poplar; Matty Jones, Waunfawr. Personal.—Miss Jano Jones, London House, who was successful at the last examinations held at the U.C.W. Aber- ystwyth, in gaining her B.A. with hon- ours, has been also appointed on the staff of the Gelligaer Grammar School and has commenced her duties this week. Miss Jones previous to her college career was a pupil of Tregaron County School. Obituary.—The death took place at Belle View, Pentre, on Saturday, of Mrs Anne Davies. The news of her death came rather suddenly to the district, as she was thought to be in good health up to a week previous to her death. Death was caused by paralysis. The funeral took place on Thursday at Bwlchgvivm C.M. Burial Ground when the Rev M. Evans, her pastor, officiated. Funeral.—On Friday the funeral took place of Mrs E. Hughes, Fullbrook Mill, Berth, whose death was announced in last week's issue. Deceased had suffered a painful illness, but bore it with patn-nr e to the. end. Mrs Hughes was highly spected. She leaves eight grown up children to mourn their loss—six daugh- ters and two sons—and a large number of grand-children and great-grand-children. Interment was made at the new Ceme- tery, the officiating minister being the Rev D. At. Davies, vicar of St. Caron's, who also delivered the funeral sermon on Sunday evening to a large congregation at St. Caron's Church.
CARDIGAN
CARDIGAN A Mother's Ncglect.—At Cardigan on Monday, Thomas Idris Jones, Carmar- then, inspector of the N.S.P.C.C., sum- moned Hannah Lloyd, of Greenfield- square, a labourer's wife. for neglecting and assaulting her child Elizabeth Jane, aged five years, on September 16th.-The Inspector said he visited defendant's house, and found no one at home. He afterwards found the child at the house of defendant's mother. She was in a filthy state, with a large bruise over the right eye, and a gashed cut in the centre of the wound, about half an inch long, parallel with the forehead. The child was undersized and nervous and excit- able. The clothing was scanty, and the undergarments and head and body verm- inous. Defendant was helplessly drunk. He had visited defendant s house five times and found it in a filthy condition. On each occasion the child appeared to be half starved.—Dr Stephen said the child weighed two stones four pounds. The wound on the forehead might have caused blood poisoning or erysipelas.— Benjamin juloyd, defendant's husband, said his wife had been practically drunk tiver since Cardigan Eisteddfod on August* 4th. He had seen the child fall to the ground from his wife's arms, and the wound on the forehead was the result of the fall.—Defendant was committed to Swansea Gaol six months with hard labour.
C.M CONFERENCE AT LLANDRINDOD.
C.M CONFERENCE AT LLANDRINDOD. The nineteenth annual conference of the English churches of the Calvinistic Methodists is held this week at Llandrin- dod Wells, under the presidency of the Rev J. Glyn Davies, Liverpool. There was a large attendance of delegates from all parts of Wales, the local delegates including Messrs. David Ellis, Aberystwyth; H. H. Meyler, Machynlleth; J. Edwards. Dol- gellev; Rhys Jones, Barmouth D. H. Wil. liams, W. Maurice Jones. Pwllheli; Inspec. tor Parry, Portmadoc; the Revs. Richard Morris. Dolgelley John Lewis, Aberdovev R. R. Williams, Towyn; F. J. Davies, Machynlleth; T J. Morgan. Bow Street; D. Hoskins, Blaenau Festiniog: O. T. Vaughan Davies, Llanarth; and Professor Young Evans, Aberystwyth. A reception was given by Mrs. Edward Davies, Llan- dinam. and welcome was extended on be- half of the civic authorities, Ithon-road church, and Free Church Council. The Rev. Glyn Davies, in replying, said he was glad to see a minister of the Society of Friends present. They were accustomed to see the Baptists. Wesleyaais, Independ- ents in their gatherings, but not always were they privileged to see a Friend amongst them. Why was not the Vicar of Llandrindod present? A devotional meet mg was held preceding the preaching ser- vice. at which the Rev. D. Smith, M.A., D D. ,of Glairgowrie, Scotland, preached. Ihe theme of the discourse was "Our Sacred Trusts," and was mainly directed to the ministers present. Dr Smith is a powerful, poacher-; the hOOJt of h/ strength lies not in the profunditv of his ideas, or in the weight of his theology or in the depth of his philosophy. He has learned to tell the story of the Cross "Simply, as to a little child." One of the finest meetings of the conference was held on Tuesday afternoon when Professor John loung Evans, of Aberystwyth read an able and exhaustive paper on the" Deity of Christ, followed by a telling and eloquent discourse by the Rev. Richard Morris, of Dolgelley, on the same subject. In the subsequent discussion, Dr. Smith took part A successful children's service was held when papers were read by Mr. Arthur Roberts. Hoylake, and Mrs. Howat. Tre- fecca. "Aggressive Christianity" was the subject of a meeting in the Albert Hall when Sir T. Herbert Roberts, M.P., pre- sided. The speakers were the Revs J. Morgan Jones. Cardiff, T. Ceredig Evans. Cassia, and fr. W. Brace, M.P. On Thursday evening, Mr Edward Jones J.P., Llandinam, presided over a large gathering hi the Albert Hall, the subject being "Joints in our Social Armour." the speakers being Mr. E. P. Lewis, Shrews- bury, the Rev. Griffitn Ellis, Bootle. and the Rev. W. Wyn Davies. "Bangor. In the afternoon the conference sermon was preached by the Rev. K P. Jones, B.A., of Cardiff. The Rev. J Glyn Davies was succeeded by Sir J. Herbert Roberts as president of the conference.
MONTGOMERYSHIRE AND DISTRICT…
MONTGOMERYSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. ABERYSTWYTH v. TOWYN ROVERS. The first League match of the season on the Smithfield Ground was played on Sat- urday when the Town had the satisfaction of inflicting upon Towyn their first defeat of the season. There was a good number of spectators present when the game commenced and the ball went quickly from one end cf the field to the other. Both the homesters' wing men were early conspicuous with good runs and centres and the Towyn cus- todian cleared some dangerous ;hots. From a corner to Towyn, te, home cus- todian made a good save by fisting the Lall out of danger. After this both goals had iuarrow escapes, aoid after half an hour's play Aberystwyth gained the first goal, John Jones being the scorer. The Aber. halves worked hard. Cope, a new player, being especially prominent. Be- fore half-time Towyn made desperate attempts to draw level, and it was only by brilliant work that the Aber. custodian prevented this. Aberystwyth notched their second goal through Wright who gave Jones no chance. Half-time arrived with the score—Aberystwyth, two goals; Towyn, nil. From the kick-off, Towyn at once pressed, but Eddie Hughes cleared well. Harry Jones gained possession and went through on his own, endin", up by scoring Towyn's first goal. Encouraged by this, Towyn again pressed, but Rees. the home oaiptain, .just managed to concede a corner which was cleared. Later on. the visitors gained another corner and Roberts drew level. Both teams strove hard to gain the winning goal, and about five min. utes from the end Tommy Rees sent in a shot which struck the upright. The ball rebounded to Jack Joroea who scored number three for Aber. From the centre kick Towyn got down and Davies, the home goalie, made a miraculous save by throwing himself full length. Full time was called with the score in favour of Aberystwyth by three goals to two.
11 DOLGELLEY
11 DOLGELLEY } Centenary of the Bells.—On Septembe; 25th, 1809, the bells in the tower of thE Parish Church were placed in position and since then they have been in constant use and are even now in an excellent state of preservation. They were rung a hundred years ago by a Shifnal team, and Mr. J. Bradney, of that town. wrote to the Rector asking for permission to bring over a team to celebrate the centenary of these beauti. fully-toned bells. Tlie permission was readily granted and on Saturday evening Steadman Triples, 5,040 changes, composed and conducted by Mr. John Carter, were rung in two hours fifty-six minutes. The ringers who accomplished this feat were— Treble. W illiam Short, Stourbridge; 2, W. H. Godden, Handsworth; 3 M. J Morris, Bangor (late Dolgelley); 4, J.' Carter, Birmingham 5, J. H. Shepherd, Wolver- hampton 6, J. Bradney, Shifnal; 7, J. E. Groves, Handsworth; tenor. Herbert Knight, Wolverhampton. Merry peals were also rung on Sunday. The following particulars are to be seen in the belfry "Peal of eight bells, T. Mears, fecit 1809. Tenor. 15 hundredweigh approximate F; VII., 11 cwt.. G. • VI. cwt., A. V., 8 cwt.. B flat; IV., 6t cwt., C; III., 6 cwt., D.; II., 5 iewt E; treble, 5 cwt., F. Cast at W hitechapel Bell Foundry, London. Mr D. Owen, Cross Keys, has in his possession an interesting document which he found among other old papers pur- chased at a local auction. The docu- ment gives a list of subscriptions toward procuring a peal of bells for the Dolgelley Parish Church, dated January 31st, 1809. The principal subscribers are Sir R. W. Vaughan, JQart., Nannau, £100; Lady Vaughan, ;t¡20; Master Vaughan (who afterward became the last baronet), £20; Colonel Vaughan, Hengwrt, £100; Mr. Richard Richards, Caerymvch (who was afterwards M.P. for the county), £50; and Bowling Green Club, £21. There are numerous subscribers of £20 each. The total amount of subscriptions was be- tween JB800 and JE900 and the number of subscribers over 200. One of the sub- scribers was a pauper who gave sixpence. Another curious instance was Mr. Hugh Reveley, who gave a halfpenny as a pro- test because he was in favour of con- structing a canal from Penmaenpool to Dolgelley instead of having the bells. A Deserving Cause.—Through the kind- ness and generosity of Mrs. Vaughan. late president of the Talybont division of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Associa- tion, who has taken the greatest interest in it for many years past, a successful meeting was held at Nannau on Wednes- day, September 22nd. The subscribers of the division, and a number of friends in. terested in the work, were invited and greatly appreciated the pleasant after- noon. Lieut.Colonel Sir Henry Trotter. K.C., M.G., C.B., Maesybryner, and Lieutenant-Colonel John Vaughan, D.S.O. and also Lady Trotter delivered interesting addresses explaining the excellent work done by the Association in various parts of the empire. The speakers gave several examples which came under their own knowledge of the great assistance given to the families of all ranks in both services by the Association in deserving cases. They also expressed the need for further assistance towards the fund for the officers' widows and daughters to support and. if possible, increase the number of homes elected at Wimbledon and opened by the King and Queen in 1905. The collection made during the course of the afternoon amounted to JS6 Os. 3d., and a number of new annual subscriptions were promised. Mrs Furlong ,Brynhyfryd. is the local hon sectretary and treasurer of the Association.
ABERDOVEY
ABERDOVEY Bowling Match.—At Llandrindod Wells, on Saturday, at match at bowls was played between two teams of Aberdovey visitors to decide the championship for the season of 1909. Mr W Jones Hughes was the captain of one team,, and Mr. John Pugh of tIle other. The result was a victory by Mr. W. Jones Hughes's team by 21 to 19. The full score is as under:—W. Jones Hughes 11, George Davies 3. Thomas Jenkins 7; Jugh Pugh 6 David Hughes 6, Thomas Bowen 7, 19. The match was wit- nessed by a great crowd of visitors aud Mr W. Jones Hughes was congratulated on the result. Funeral.—On Saturdav the funeral of the late Mr Thomas Jones took place when the remains were removed to the English Presbyterian Chapel where he had acted as a deacon. The service was conducted by tlie Rev John Lewis, pastor, assisted by the Rev W. D. Dvans and Mr K. Ffestin Williams, deacon. The chief mourners were Mrs Jones (widow); Mr H. E. Jones, B.A. (son); Mitss S. Jones (daughter): and Mrs S. Miss S. Jones (daughter); and Mrs. M. Jones, and Mrs. S. EVans (sisters), from Whittington, Shropshire. The chapel was crowded with mourners, among whom was a large number of railway men, some of whom came from Portmadoc and nearly all the stations on the Coast section, and in- cluded Mr Price, the permanent way inspector, and Mr Morgan, station mas- ter, Aberdovey. After the service, the funeral cortege departed for the Ceme- tery where the interment took place. The Rev R. R. Williams, M.A., Towyn, officiated at the graveside. Sympathy is felt with the widow and family in their great loss, which is also felt as a great loss to the town and to the church of which he was a member and deacon. Temperance.—The weekly itemperance meeting was held at the English Presby- tarian Church on Sunday evening when the Rev John Evans, Post Office, pre- sided. Addresses were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev Rhys Jones, Aber- dovey, and the Rev Owen Ellis, Llan- u wo hilly n. Miss Williams, Dolgelley, sang a solo, gave a recitation, and also closed the meeting in prayer. Mr R. Davies, Saw Mills, was elected chairman for October and the Rev W. D. Evans was elected delegate to attend the meet- ing of the North Wales Temperance Association at Dolgelley. On Wednesday of last week the death occurred of Mrs Sarah Jones, widow of the late Mr John Jones, golf green man at Aberdovey, at her residence in Cop- perhill-street, after a long and painful illness, at the age of sixty-one years. Mrs Jones was the proprietress of the bathing vans at Aberdovey and also kept a greengrocer's shop for many years. She was well known to all the visitors and was very popular with them and the inhabitants, and much sympathy is felt with the sons. The interment took place on Saturday when the Rev Rhys Jones and the Rev W. D. Evans offi- ciated at the house and the Rev J. Lewis at the Cemetery. The chief mourners Eresent were Mr Owen Jones (son); Mrs [ughes, Aberdovey, Mrs Richards, Fest- iniog, Mrs Pugh, Dyffryn, and Mrs H. Owen, Abergynolwyn (sisters); Mr John Jones, Dyffryn (brother)- Misses M. J. Jones, Annie Hughes, Kitty Jones, and Mrs Gwen Pugh, Aberdovey; Mrs Davies, Abergynolwyn, and Mrs J. Hughes (nieces); Messrs R. LI. Hughes, Isaac Jones, Abergynolwyn, and Mr E. Richards, Festiniog (nephews). Two of the late Mrs Jones's sons were unable to be present, William, the oldest, living in South Africa, and Captain Evan Jones, the second, being on a voyage to Australia. Obituary.—On Sunday the sad news was received by Mrs Lewis, Brynarfor, that her son, Mr John Lloyd Lewis, mate of the ship "Port Adelaide." had died on July 12th while on the homeward voyage to Antwerp and was buried at sea. He was taken ill on the 11th and died in a day. tie was a tson of the late Cap- tain Lewis, s.s. "Dora," and was ex- pected home to take over his father's place. Unionist Van.—Last Thursday evening the tariff reform van visited Aberdovey, and the two lecturers held a meeting at the National School with Mr E. B. Proctor, Brynderw, in the chair. On the stage were the Rev J. Rowlands, vicar; Captain Gurney, and Mr W. J. Eves. The speeches were fluent, but prosy, with the usual rehash about Woolwich Arsenal dismissals and other well-cooked, but rather stale dishes. Several pointed questions were asked at the end by Mr Ffestin Williams, but the point at issue was cleverly evaded by the speakers, whose answers were wordy and irrelev- ant. The body of the school was nearly empty, but there was a good muster of Lloyd Georgites near the door. No re- solution was put before the meeting.
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CORWEN NURSING ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Nursing Association was held on Friday under the presidency of the Hon. Mrs. Wynn, the president. The Secretary (Mr. Lloyd John) read the fourteenth^ annual report and statement of accounts which regret- fully noted that the collections showed a falling off, though receipts from another source brought up the total income to near that of last year. It was of vital import- ance that the income of the Association should be maintained at a high level if the work was to be continued so as to benefit the district. Expenditure was practically the same as that of the previous year. The Board of Guardians having re duced their subscription from £ 15 to £ 10 would make a material difference in re- ceipts in future years. The receipts from penny collecting cards and boxes had slightly increased, the Misses Tarry West- bourne House. again heading the list. During the year 79 cases were nursed, oom. pared with 76 last year—38 medical 16 surgical, and 25 maternity. 1,704 visits were made and Nurse Heaton was 25 nights on night duty. That established a record. Nourishment and old linen were received from the Hon. Mrs. WTy-nn, the Hon. Mrs. Eden, Mrs. Lloyd, Rhagatt, Mrs. Rees Jones, Mrs. Tottenham, Mrs. Davies, Cynwyd Mrs. Clarke, The College, Mrs. Evans, The College, Mrs. Lloyd John, Mrs J- D. Hughes, and MissAppleton Flowers and eggs were received after the children's service at Corwen Church. The Inspector of the Institute has paid several visits to the district and expressed her satisfaction at the way Nurse Heaton performs her duties. Thanks of the Committee are tendered to the collectors. Reference was made in the previous report to a confer- ence held in London to discuss the future organisation of district nursing in Wales. As a result, the Principality was divided into two administrative areas and councils formed for Korth and South Wales with a view to training village nurse for small rural districts that cannot afford highly- trained Queen's nurses. The Corwen President is a member of the North Wales Council and attended two meetings at Chester. Miss Davies of Treborth, Bangor, a lady who takes great interest in "the work has been appointed hon. secretary and efforts are being made to induce county councils to give grants for this special training of nurses. A jubilee oon- gress of district nurses was held at Liver- pool in May to celebrate the work started by the late Mr. Wrilliam .R-atlibone in 1859, who, having experienced the advantage of skilled nursing in the case of illness in his own family, conceived the idea of carrying those benefits to the homes of the poor. Mrs Wynn, with other members of the Committee, and the secretaries (Mr Lloyd John and Miss Appleton) attended the congress. Sir Archibald Williamson, M.P., was the chairman and the moving spirit of the congress which was graced by the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll The statement of accounts dis- closed a slight falling off in the ordinary subscriptions: but as stated in the report, the deficiency was nearly made up from another source. The Board of Guardians had moreover determined in future to re- duce their donation from L15 to £10. During the last two years a gentleman from Liverpool had kindly contributed £ 10 in aid of the funds which was a great help. The meeting resolved to represent to the Board of Guardians to reconsider their resolution on the general ground that the services rendered by the nurse to the poor of the district tended to decrease pauperism and that nursing associations should be encouraged and not discouraged in their work. Th-o report and p;t.a,tement were unanimously adopted. The President and secertaries were, on the motion of Mr. E. O. V. Llovd warmly thanked for their services. The Hon. Mrs. Wynn was re- elected president for the coming year and stated that she had to announ with re- gret the resignation of Nurse Heatorr to take effect at the end of the year.
CAjRMARTHEN PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE.
CAjRMARTHEN PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. At the entrance examination, held the second week of September, the following have gained admission to the Presbyterian College. They appear in order of merit: —D. Bowen, Mydroilyn, Old College School, Carmarthen; J/T. Evans, New Quay, Old College School, Carmarthen; T. H. Emmanuel, Ammanford; Wil- liams (Baptist candidate), Old College School; H. Jeffreys, Ystradgynlais, Ammanford; D. R. Thomas Bwlcby- groes. Old College School: D. J. Williams, Gwynfa, Old CoITege School; Emlyn Jones, JVangaredig, Llanelly, Old College School; D1 J CihappeLl, Lljmjplly, Old College School.
Iforal anb Jietrirt
Iforal anb Jietrirt Speaking at a meeting of the clergy of Arfon Rural Deanery, the Rev W. Ed- wards, vicar of Bangor, referred to the dearth of candidates for holy orders, and said it was becoming a rare occurrence for the sons of bishops and other leading clergy to seek holy orders. As far as he could recollect no sons of a Welsh bishop since the days of Bishop Campbell and Bishop Hughes had taken holy orders. The Church could never hope to get a. sufficient number of well-trained candi- dates from the working classes, still less from the ranks of the aristocracy, unless the principal clergy set a lead. Gertrude Lady Penrhyn has terminated her tenancy of Cloverley Hall, Shrop- shire, the place which she rented from Captain Hey wood Lonsdale. Ladv Pen- rhyn has taken Ham Court. Mr Martin's place in Worcestershire, between Upton- on-Severn and Tewkesbury, for a term.
ILIST OF AUCTIONEERS' FORTHCOMING…
LIST OF AUCTIONEERS' FORTH- COMING SALES. MESSRS COOKE BROS AND ROBERTS. October 2nd.—Farming Stock and Crops, at Penybank, South Gate. October 6th and 7th.-Sale of Furniture at Marlborough House, 48, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth. October 13th-Antique and Modern Furniture at Bryntirion, Dolgelley. Messrs DAVIES & EVANS. October 2nd.—^White Oats, Hay, &c., at Pom- prendu Farm, Oakford. October 5th.—Wheat, Hay, &c., at Castell Stud Farm, Llanarth. October 6th.—Freehold Farm, at Cnwcy- fogail, Aberayron. October 7th.-Farming Stock, Crop, Imple- ments, &c., at Troedrhiwlwba Capel Bangor. October Ilth.-Stock, Crop, Implements, &c., at Synod Stores, Cross Inn. October 13th.-Farming Stock, &c., at Pen- garreg Farm, Aberayron. October 14th.-Pedigree Stock at Castell Stud Farm, Llanarth. October 15th.—Stock, Crop, &c., at Lluest, Ciliau Aeron. October 18th.—Farming Stock and Furniture, at Pomprendu Farm, Oakford, Aberay- ron. Messrs GILLART & SONS. October 13th—Rhiwlas Estate at the Wynn stay Hotel, Machynlleth. October 19th.-Freehold House and Shop, &c., at Corbett Arms Hotel, Towyn. November 4th.-Freehold Mountain Estate at Trewythen Arms Hotel, Llanidloes. MESSRS. FRANK LLOYD AND SONS. October Istand 7th-Horses at North Wales Repository, Wrexham. MESSRS. BROMHEAD & LUFT. October 2nd—Store Ewes, Rams, Pigs, Cattle at Llandwddyn Fair (Lake Vyrnwy). MESSRS. DANIEL L. JONES & SON. October 5th Mountain Ponies at Talbot Hotel. Tregaron.; October Gth-Farming Stock, etc., at Trafle Issa, near Llangeitho. October 8th Farm ing Stock and Furniture at Bout Farm, Ponterwyd. October 14th—Farming Stock,.ete., at Brynda, Bronant. 0 j MR. E. R. LLOYD AND MR. D. L. DAVIES October 12th—Farming Stock and Implements at Gorswen, Pennant. MR. WILLIAM ROWLANDS. October 15th-House and Shop at Towyn. October 15th-Moranedd at Towyn. MESSRS. J. PARRY JONES & SONS. October 1st. -45 Head of Cattle and 4 Horses, at Dolgelley. October 6th—Furniture at 5, Hanlith-terraee, Barmouth. October 16th.-Household Furniture, at Tyn. llan, Llanbedr, Merioneth. MR R. K. JENKINS. October 6th.-Farniing Stock, Implements. etc, at Cwm Newyddion Uchaf, near Crosswood. MR. JOHN DAVIES. October 5th.-Farm Stock, at Tanybwlch Farm Home, Merionethshire. MR. ROBERT PARRY. October Gth. Annual Sale of Horses at the Crown Hotel, Pwllheli. MR. A. LLOYD WILLIAMS. October 7th.—Furnilure, &s., at Town Hall, Aberystwyth. MESSRS. DAVIES & 1TANS ANB LLOYB & THOMAS. October 20th.-Sa3e of Pedigrae Stock, at, Castell Stud Faroe, Llwartk.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
One of the daily papers, not the Man- chester uuardian," has been writing about the abuse cr the hyphen. Why \he "Manchester Guaidian" goes on be- ooling itself by pitting an hyphen in tr. LLOYD GEORGfS name nobody knows. It is said th26 there is a decided move- nt on foot i* Germany at the present time ,iOimprove he relations existing; between irinziand p-id Germany with a view mainly 10 ;'edute increase of armaments. There 6 no nse in rivalry between, this country ttid Germany. Since the introduction of the Budget a feat revival has taken place in Liberal 'pinion and feeling in Scotland. The feel- ing is strengthening every day against the threatened rejection of the Bill by the Lords. Tariff reform is said to be eclipsed. • • • At a meeting of the Shropshire Licensed Victuallers' Association, at Shrewsbury, on Monday, one of the speakers said that the present Government was a very power, ful Government, and if the Lords throw out the Budget the Liberals would be returned to power again, The weather has been more weathery this week than usual. A good deal of rain has fallen ,and much of it fell on Tuesday. Farmers who have any outstanding crops wiill now have a poor chance. Visitors have become as scarce as fine weather. < Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN made an ass of himself in the House of Commons on Friday night by accusing the Government having" smuggle-d" some clauses through. There was nothing new in that. He had to withdraw the absurd" charge and did it as ungraciously as possible. i1r. LI,OYD GEORGE did not laugh at him, but he might have smiled aloud at the Birmingham conceit of the incident, < < The" Morning Post" says that per- "haps because the Budget is felt to be "doomed, a very languid interest is berng "displayed in the d'iscussiori of its re- gaining clauses by the House of "Commons. Some of the provisions lately passed would be serious in their effects "if the Bill ever became law." There can be little doubt that the Budget will become law either before or after the passing of the House of Lords. We no more believe that there will be a general election before next February than We believe that the people will vote in favour of a tax on bread. The Ministry has the confidence of the people and whep the election comes, if it does come pre- maturely, the issue will not be whether the Budget shall pass, but whether the Lords as at present constituted shall continue -to exist. In another column Mr. HAYDN JONES publishes his thanks to the Liberals of the county for their hearty support. There is no ground whatever for a statement published in a Manchester Conservative paper that Sir OSMOND WILLIAMS wishes to have a bye-election so as to be relieved from his present position. That matter vas settled some time ago and it is grossly unfair to Sir OSMOND WILLIAMS that a statement of this kind should be Published. The newspapers are frantically asking what the Lords will do with the Budget. Nobody knows. The best thing they could do for themselves would be to swallow it. The Lords are fighting con- sols, which have gone down below eighty- three but consols are the most timid things in the country and you cannot argue With them. < Whatever may happen to the present Government will makemo difference to this paper, nor will it be of the least conse- quence to it which side ultimately wins or loses. On the whole, perhaps, the paper benefits most when the Conservatives are 1n office as the Liberals then have some- thing to expect and the Conservatives have something to retain. It is an ungracious joh upholding Liberalism in a newspaper. Great efforts are being made in many Centres of population to reduce the dust evil. In many small towns the inhabit- ants not only do not try to prevent dust, but do their best to increase its quantity and offensiveness. The Corporation officials of Aberystwyth, for instance, do dry- weepjng; every day to the danger of the inhabitants. Then the tradesmen sweep the dust of their shops into the streets, to the loss and danger of the people. What is the use of trying to devise scientific Sloans of preventing the evils which arise from dust seeing that the people sweep the most offensive kinds of dust into the streets to be dealt wth by the elements. What does laziness care for a little sick- ness or a few extra deaths? • • The Salvation Army is doing good work ill its emigration schemes and it is a great Pity that the governments of Canada and this country do not see their way to lender greater help to the movement. There are in every district of this country People who only want a fair start in an rea where competition is not as intense ns it is in this country. There is ample r°om in Canada and Australia for three four hundred millions of people. Children now in workhouses could be Mafely and wisely sentI to Canada. •thousands of women also would be valu- able In the colonies. General BOOTH could do much to relieve the misery of this Country if his emigration schemes could be supported by boards of guardians. Womi?n are being more largely e*igaged in banks, in railway offices, and 311 places of business, just as they are being ^ore largely employed in all branches of aching. At the recent meeting of the governors of the Bank of England the question of women clerks wats (Hscussed, and it was generally agreed that the women clerks discharged their duties satisfactorily. One of the §reait and permanent difficulties im the J?a.Y of employing women is that they look °rward to marriage and therefore are not anxious as men are to meet the require- ments of employers. The prospect of Carriage makes a man more careful in his ^Ql'k, but tends to make a woman indif- *efent. • • The difficulty of selecting a mayor for t lclesfield is great owing to the cost of v e position. An ex-Mayor says that the 4Yor is expected to subscribe to every 0ney-raisiiig device which is taken up r-ng his vear of office. Each succeed- mayor is supposed to go one better it-a his predecessor, and the financial 1\1n has become quite intolerable. The 07ney expended amounts t between ailC* ~1>000 a year. The mayoral r» °ulty is not confined to Macclesfield. J'icl 1101 something to be done to get th begging sharks? The mayors Vh fUSelves are largely to blame. We know £ 0 a the process is. We are often asked /^mpeto for printing. The lowest to 61 :s ^a^en- Then there is an attempt sell tickets, afterwards a subscription Paid *or' ant* when the printing bill is %siv„ ^scount is demanded! What ifc The first page of this paper is probably the most interesting of the eight. The newspapers once more announce that the health of Mr JosEPH C'HAMBER- LAIN has much improved. We gladly publish this piece of oft-repeated news and hope that Colonel PRYCE-JONES will not object. These paragraphs seem to us to be prepared for home consumption. • • • The Conservative "Liverpool Courier" says "There is the patent fact that the "Government are anxious to have a dis- solution-if possible, on their own terms." The Conservatives are not likely to give Liberals the chance they seek at the risk of the House of Lords. It is said that Lord ROSEBERY is opposed to the rejection of the Budget Bill by the House of Lords. Of course. The only support for that course will come from Liberal newspapers and what have been called Socialists. » The cost of the Dreadnought, says Mr. M'KENNA in a parliamentary paper, was £ 1,908,083 and her annual maintenance charge is £ 52,500. What a nation of idiots we must be to keep things of this sort to prevent war which no- sane creature ought to want. Le.t the Peers get rid of these Dreadnoughts, and taxa- tion will be reduced. » < The "Daily Chronicle" has given way once more to that hysteria which so often attacks it. "Xo one doubts any longer," says our contemporary, "that the House "of Lords mean to cast out the Budget." The House of Lords is not mainly made up of fools, and will not be rushed into a destructive contest with the masses of the people. it It is announced that the Royal Commis- sion on the Church in Wales is to resume its sittings next week or the week after, and some time is expected to elapse before the report will be ready for presentation to the Home Office. Really nobody cares anything about the Welsh Church Commis- sion. It may sit, as much as it pleases, but it will never hatch anything of conse- quence. There has been a good deal of discussion fin the House of Commons as to how the proceeds of the new land taxation shall be disposed of and after a discussion Mr. LLOYD GEORGE has promised to consider a suggestion that half the yield of the taxes shall be allocated to specific purposes in the localities affected. These taxes will help populous centres to carry out necessary improvements without increasing local rates. On being asked whether there would be a limit to naval competition, the Ger- man CHANCELLOR is reported to have said that it was for Mr. ASQUITH to take the initiative. Of course it is. We are the greatest war-scare breeders in the world. We could save fifty or sixty millions a year by the exercise of sense flavoured with a little of the religion of which so much is heard and so little seen. • • With the best intentions a lamp was placed in the middle of the road at Aber- ystwyth, at the junction of Terraoe-road and North-parade. The lamp interferes with traffic, serves no good purpose, and is a source of danger. Why not remove it to one of the street corners as in the case higher up ? We know how difficult it is to get a mistake righted, but the lamp is a serious obstruction and certainly ought to be removed Mr WILLIAM GEORGE, at al meeting of the Governors of Portmadoc Intermediate School, on Friday, moved that there should be, as there was in some of the public schools, a roll of honour on which the name of every pupil who did well Ml school or after leaving school should be put. This was agreed to unanimously. It is not only in schools that there should be a roll of honour. Every centre, of population should have its roll of honour. Whatever can be done ought to be done to elevate public life and to recognise individiual service and sacri- fice. » » • Mr. TALBOT, M. P., has asked the PRIME MINISTER what is the cause, of the delay in the presentation of the report, of the Royal Commission on the Church in Wales and whether there is any prospects of its being presented before the end of the present session. The answers were of the usual roundabout sort. We be- lieve the report will be presented before the close of the present century, but we do not think it will be worth what it has cost to print. Nobody alive knows what pur- pose the Welsli Church Commission has served. # The movement for giving policemen one day's rest in seven is making headway, but progress is slow, as even the most pious object to promoting the sanctity of the Sabbath at the cost of the ratepayers. If one day's rest ,n seven for policemen had offered to reduce local rates then the churches would probably have taken the subject up gladly in the name and for the sake of religion, but seeing that the policeman's Sabbath will cost something there is hesitation and delay. The general opinion seems to be that the principal provincial towns have no objection to being careful observers of the Sabbath if the Imperial Government will bear the bulk of the cost. There are more than ninety-two thou- sand public houses in the United Kingdom, it was stated by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER in the House of Commons. All these houses have a sort of monopoly and are leagued together for their own defence. The present Budget is framed partly with the object of making those who use alcohol as a beverage pay heavily towards the revenue. It was a national scandal for the nation to encourage drinking in order to fill the national coffers. It would be a good thing if excessive drinking could be taxed out of existence. We believe that drinks not containing more than three or four per cent. of alcohol ought not to be taxed. • • In an article on the Church in Wales, a writer in the "Liverpool Courier" suggests "the foundation ot new sees at Aberyst- "wyth, Brecon, and Newport. Aber- It ystiiytli, it will be remembered, is the "chief town of Central Wales, and is also "the seat of an important University Col- "lege. Its diocesan area should consist "of the county of Cardigan, now under St. "David's^ and the western halves of the "two counties of Merioneth and Mont- "gomery which are now under the over- sight of the Bishop of BANGOR, whose "cathedral city is very far away even from Merionethshire, not to speak of Mont., "gomeryshire." The foundnti on of new | sees is not exactly the sort of change that the Church of England in Wales is looking ¡ forward to.