The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

BLAENAU FESTINIOG. Tea, Sumner, and Entertainment.—The second annual tea party in connection With the Brynbowydd Congregational Church took place on Thursday of last being formally opened by Mrs "ones, Isallt, to whom a vote of thanks ^as accorded on the motion of Mr Hugh Jones chemist, seconded by Mr J. 0. Williams, grocer. A competitive meet- followed, presided over by DT Wil- liams and conducted by Mr Hugh J ones. an interesting speech, Dr Williams, dwelt 011 the educative value of competi- tive meetings and eisteddfodau. The Musical adjudicator was Mr J. L. Owen, the literary adjudicator Dewi Mai o virion, whilst Miss Maggie Anne Wil- ^snis, Church-street, was accompanist. £ he challenge solo competition was won uy Miss Bevan. In addition to the com- petitive items, penillion singing to harp aecompaniment was given by Dewi Mai £ Feirion, and Mr David Francis, the Wind harpist, and songs given by Miss Annie Williams, Maentwrog, Miss Sarah Anne Morris, and LI in os Dwyryd. An Joyable evening was brought to a close a supper. <:> A vote of thanks to Dr Williams and the soloists was proposed oy the Rev George Davies, B.A., the Pastor, seconded bv Mr Robert Gr'ffitn, ?«gfan. The proceed?, of the three meet- lngs were 111 aid of chapel funds. Funeral —The funeral took place on Saturday of the late Mr John Williams, Ooppcg, Tanvgrisiau. Deceased, who Was aged forty-two years, leaves a wife ^Dd one child. -n -J URBAN DISTRICT COLISCIL, Friday night, February 25th.—Present: Mr Evan Jones, chairman, presiding; Mr Cadwaladr Roberts, vice-chairman; Messrs Owen Jones, E. M. Owen, H. Jones (chemist), J. Llcyd Jones, Jun- > Wm. fJJwards, R. C. Jones, L. T. Pritchard, Av". J. Rowlands, Ben T. Jones, David Davies, Hugh Jones (Llan), Thomas J. Roberts, E," Lloyd Powell, T R. Da vies, David plains, R. 0. Davies, clerk; W. Williams Jones, aecounbnt; E. Lewis Evans, Work, manager; George Davies, sani- tary engineer; and Dr Richard Jones, medical officer. Libraries Committee. The Committee reported that 1' W>ks had been issued from the central Library during the months of December January, t:> an increase of 335 com-, pared with a year ago. Of the books issued 875 were fiction and 395 "elsh literature. In the Llan branch nine^y- five were issued during the two months, a decrease of four. The Committee Passed to ask the Technical Instruction Committee for a grant towards buying technical books for the Library. Heavy Rainfall. There was twelve feet of water in MOT- Wynion Lake on February 10th, an lll- crease of five and half feet compared with a vear ago. During the two months ended February 10th there was a total, Rainfall of over twelve inches. An Electric Pole. Messrs Yale and Co., whose attention Wajs drawn to the dangerous position of an electric light pole in New Market- square and to other defective poles in the district, wrote stating that the matter would be immediately attended to. Special Council Meeting. Minutes were read of a special Council meeting held on February 10th at which the Clerk reported that the lighting of the main roads could not be charged to the County Council in connection with the main roads maintenance accounts. With regard to the Back Bowydd View, he was of opinion that it was not a public road maintainable by the Council. With regard to Ca%rblaidd road, there was no doubt that it was a public road, fcjut it would only be necessary to repair the portion leading to the cottages. The Council directed the Clerk to get air ex- wact fr<>In the Vestry books to verify his statement The Clerk also explained the Position as to Mr W. P. Owen's account and referred to the negotiations which took place before the writ was issued, and stated that he would see Mr Owen ■Jones, chairman of the Finance Commit- tee, in accordance with the suggestion of the Council. Replying to Mr David Davies, Mr Owen Jones said the Clerk had duly con- ferred with him on the matter. Negotia- tions were proceeding and he hoped that the matter would be settled before very long. Replying to a further question by Mr Ben T Jones, Mr Owen Jones said lie was not in a. position to make any statement at the presen stage explana- tory of the negotiations. I Infectious Sickness. The Sanitary Inspector reported that thirteen cases of infectious sickness— three diptheria, nine scarlet fever, and one erysipelas—had been notified during the month ended February 17th, a de- crease of seven cases on the previous month and of forty-two cases on the cor- responding month last year. The diph- theria cases were in Bowydd and Rhiw and the scarlet feven cases in Bowydd, Hhiw, Maenofferen, Diphwys, and Congl- ywal. One case of scarlet fever proved fatal. Vital Statistics. j The Medical Officer's report for the month of January showed twenty births, twelve deaths, and a death rate of 13.1. There were no deaths, among infants. Five were among aged persons. Three deaths were due to consumption. Motion for an Inquiry. Mr Cadwaladr Roberts drew attention to a statement presented to the Roads Committee with reference to the cost of a supply of macadam and its cartage, and declared that the statement was misleading. He also alleged in regard to the cartage that the weight tickets had been tampered with, and proposed that a committee should be appointed to inquire into the matter. It was the duty of the Council to go into this mat- ted carefully.—Mr E. T. Pritchard sec- onded the proposition which, after a long discussion, was agreed to.—It was sug- gested that the matter should be inquired into by the Council in committee.—Mr. Owen Jones said the matter was one of finance and should be inquired into by the Finance Committee and the Council agreed to this. Lively. There was an animated discussion over a recommendation by the Roads Commit- tee that the owners of the roads of Oakeley-square alnd Holland-view should be asked to put the roads in repair. The roads were reported to be in a very bad condition. Mr Lloyd Powell failed to see the neces- sity of asking property owners to repair a public path. Surely a public path should be repaired by the public autho- rity. Why make a distinction between this and other roads or paths repaired by the Council P—The Chairman asked if Mr Powell considered that the Council had taken over the maintenance of Oakelev-square road ?—Mr Powell said if the Council did not consider it a public road, why did they insist upon the re- moval of barbed wire there P—The Chair- man said that was a path leading to it.— Mr Powell: It was a road nine feet wide between Oakleley-sq uare and Holland- view. There is a lot of jtraffic on this road and we do nothing to repair it.— Mr R„ C. Jones said he agreed that these roads were in need of repair and it was he who proposed that the owners should be asked to repair them. He was Burpised to hear Mr Powell argue that these roads were repairable by the Coun- cil. Plans of houses built in Oakeley- square were passed on the understand- ing that the owners made a road there.— Mr Powell said he had no objection to Mr R. C. Jones claiming the authorship of the Committee's recommendation. He was glad to have a seconder over this matter which he had been complaining about for years.—The Chaiman: Don't make an election cry over it. (Laughter.) —Mr Owen .Tones: Have we taken this road over P-The Chairman No, not to my knowledge.—The Clerk question as been settled by the Council during the past six months. It is quite out of order to bring it rtn to-night.—Mr Jewell: How was it se^+Vd?—The Clerk: You know very well.—The Chairman (to 18.u Pcwell): r/2 SHt frder,-MI: Powell: What is the order I am out- of r —The Chairman: There is a difference between a public path and a public road. —Mr Powell: Do you say it is a public path?—The Chairman: YeG} it, lla public path, but not a public road.—Mr. Powell: Who is to repair it, then ?—Mr Cadwaladr Roberts (to the Chairman): Ask Mr Powell who is to repair him. (Roars of laughter.)—Mr Powell (warmly): 1 am quite ready to allow Mr Roberts to cast his slurs at me. The more he does so the more he casts at him- self.—Mr T. J. Roberts said with a path even if a council repaired it, it did not follow that they must afterward main- tain it, at least that was what he under- stood from the Council's secretary. I (Laughter.)—The Chairman: Why didn't you all show a little of your talent dur- ing the term instead of bringing it all up at the end of the term like this, ? (Roars of laughter.)—Mr William Edwards: Mr Chairman. No doubt I am not in order to-night. '(Laughter.) Proceeding;, he dwelt on the need of repairing the path. The question at issue was whether it was a path or a road. On that point they were quite ready to declare it was a path so long as it was repaired. Is not that so, old boy, he remarked, turning to Mr Powell amid laughter.—.Mr Powell: Yes. (Laughter.)—Mr W. Edwards>: The mat- ter is bound to come up again when the reply comes from the owners. There is no need for any resolution to-night.— Further1 observations by Mr Powell re- sulted in the Chairman saying: 1 am sur- prised at your ignorance regarding this matter, Mr Powell.—The Clerk, replying to Mr Ben T. Jones, said the Committee held that the owners should repair this path and not the Council.—Mr Powell: What have they to do with this path any more than the owners had to do with the path to Rhosydd ? The owners did not repair that path.—Afterward, Mr Powell proposed that £2 or £3 should be spent on the road between Oakeley- >square and Holland-view.—Mr R. C. Jones: What about the road in front of Oakeley-square?—Mr Powell: That is not quite so bad as this.—Mr Powell was not seconded and the Committee's re- commendation was then adopted. Queen's Hotel Bridge. It was reported that a letter had been written by the Surveyor to the Festiniog Railway Company drawing attention to the dangerous state of this; bridge. Leave of Absence. The Sanitary Engineer, applied to the Health Committee for leave of absence for a month to enable him to undergo a medical treatment at Bath. He would make all arrangements for carrying on the work in his absence. The application was granted. Financial. A net credit balance at the of £653 was reported õy the Accountant, the month's receipts in rates, rents., etc., totalling £737. Cheques totalling £1,232 were passed for payment. Sewei'age. The Surveyor estimated cost of a six- inch sewer at rear of nve. houses at Brynffynon and connecting with sewer in Hafodruffydd at £40. It was explained that the Council had agreed to do this work in acordance with the terms of an agreement with Mr J. Vaughan Wil- liams.—It was resolved to carry out the work. Departmentally or by Contract? Mr David Williams moved that the Council should employ men out of work to break stone at Trefeini instead of buying macadam from a private company as recommended by the Finance Cl ill- r^ it tee.—Mr David Davies and Mr Pritchard said the Finance Committee had gone into the matter carefully and found that buying from the cm. pany would be the better and more economical course.—The Committee's recommend- ation was adoptd, MI4 Williams not being seconded. Cemetery Extension. The contractors of this extension ap- plied for an instalment of £100 in order to settle accounts for material now on the ground. The Works Manager reported to the Roads Committee as to the amount of work done to date and said the amount to which the contractors were entitled to would be £40. He asked for instructions as to the amount for which he might grant a certificate. The Roads Com- mittee recommended payment of JB40 and this recommendation was adopted by the Council. The Llan Cemetery Committee pre- sented a detailed report to the Finance Committee with reference to the alleged defective erection of a boundary wall. The Committee reported that they had examined all the walls carefully and werfe of opinion that the contractors failed to carry out. their contract by departing from the specification with the result that the greater portion of the wall on the west side was very inferior. The contractors had already agreed to pull down the portion condemned by the Surveyor and to re-erect it to his satis- faction. The Committee considered that some guarantee should be given to the Council in the event of damage resulting from the defective work on the remain- der of the walls, and therefore recom- mended that an undertaking should be obtained from the contractors that they would make good io the satisfaction of the Surveyor any damage which might appear in the walls within two years of their completion and that the sum of £ 50 be retained, or a guarantee for the like amount be given, such sum being re- garded by the Committee not as the probable measure of the damage that might be sustained 'but merely as part of the undertaking. The Finance Committee Recommended that as the matter appeared to be a serious one the whole Council should meet on the site on Monday afternoon, February 28th, to inspect the walls and that pending such inspection, consider- ation of Cemetery Committee's report be deferred.—The Finance Committee's re- commendation was agreed to. A Complaint. Mrs Pugh, 3, Maenofferen, wrote drawing the serious attention of the Council to the nuisance caused by the Surface water from back Maenoffejren- road entering one of her houses, 6, back Maenofferen. If something was not done at once she stood to lose the tenant.—The Sanitary Inspector said the trouble could not be properly overcome until the walls enclosing the back prem- ises were cemented. The back premises were on a lower level than the road.— The letter was referred to the Roads Committee. An Explanation. » Mrs Williams, Wynne Arms, wrote stating that she had received a letter from the Sanitary Inspector with refer- ence to a sanitary improvement needed at a farm owned by her. The letter was the first intimation she had that things were not right. She understood that it was the tenant who had sent a written complaint to the Council. Surely it was to her and not to the Council that the ,complaint should have been sent in the first place. She now wrote in order to explain to the Council that she had no intention to ignore their byelaws. Fire Brigade Station. Mr* Thomas Jones, agent to the New- borough Estate, wrote on behalf of Lord Newborough agreeing to make the necessary concessions in connection with the building of a fire station at Bwlchy- gwynt subject to oayment of a nominal sum of two shillings per annum in addition to the existing leasehold rent of JB1 10s.—The terms were accepted on the proposition of Mr C. Roberts, seconded by Mr E. T. Pritchard. Sunday Music. Messrs T. G. Davies and J. Tudor Owen, on behalf of the Blaenau Festiniog Choral Society, applied for the ure on Sunday nights of the Assembly Rooms after the various church services were over, in order to practice the Messiah" for the forthcoming Harlech musical festival. The Society felt that bv granting the appeal, the Council would be doing; good service to the efforts that were being made to elevate the musical taste of the locality. It was resolved to grant the appli- cation and to give the use of the Rooms fresi of cost. j Llan Public Hall. The Council agreed to grant facilities to the Llan Committee to enable them to clear the debt on the Public Hall. Tanygrisiau Post Office. The Postmaster General, replying to the Council's letter that they could not agree to the closing of the Tanygrisiau Post Office on Thursday afternoons, wrote stating that special returns had been taken and it was found that the amount of business transacted during the t.ime it was proposed to close the office on that day was very small. In these circumstances, it seemed clear that no appreciable inconvenience would be caused to the public by the suggested closing and he would be glad if on re- consideration the Council could now see it-i way to fall in with his wishes. The Chairman, Mr W. J. Rowlands, and Mr C. Roberts explained that the ratepayers of Tanygrisiau wer'e against closing, a resolution to that effect being unanimously passed in public meeting.— Mr C. Robert-s proposed that the Council should adhere to their decision refusing sanction to the proposed closing.—Mr W Edwards seconded the proposition which was agreed to. -=- Dancing. Recently the Council sent a letter to Merioneth Education Committee pro- testing against the Intermediate iSbhlool being used for dancing. Mr H. Haydn Jones, M.P., secretary to the Merioneth Education Committee, now wrote stating that the Committee had passed the follow- ing resolution:—"That we disapprove of the letting of school buildings for other than purely educational purposes except in places where no other building is available for meetings' which are held from time to time; and that we consider it undesirable that they should in any case be let for purposes concerning which there is a conflict of public opinion and feeling." Mr Cadwaladr Roberts proposed that the Council should accord a vote of thanks to the Education Committee. He compared the Education Committee to a representative House of Commons, and compared the Governors of the Interme- diate School to an arrogant House of Lords. (Laughter.) He was glad that a body truly representative of the ratepay- ers agreed with the protest made. Mr E. M. Owen seconded the vote of thanks., Mr Hugh Jones, chemist, said it struck him that the terms of the resolu- tion, and especially the latter portion, went against the holding of political meetings in a school. There was cer- tainly a conflict of public opinion over politics. (Laughter.) The Clerk said the terms of the resolu- tion, especially the words "educational purposes," also suggested the question does dancing come under the head of edu- cation ? (Laughter.) Mr Powell proposed that the letter should lie on the table, but was not sec- onded. Mr C. Roberts—Surely we should thank people who have treated us as human beings? The vote of thanks was passed, seven voting for it. The ten other members present did not vote. Mr Powell-It would have been better for you to listen to me and let the letter lie on the table. Evening Schools The Clerk said he had had correspond- ence and an interview with Dr Williams, H.M. inspector, with regard to the question of evening schools. Dr Wil- liams was very anxious to re-start them in Blaenau if possible, and to devise a scheme to make- them more popular. He would like to confer with the Technical Education Committee or the Council on the subject. Mr Owen Jones proposed that the matter should be left to the new Council and this was agreed to. An Umpire's Fee. R. G. Lloyd and R. H. Roberts, Tyny- maes, Festiniog, wrote drawing attention to the unfinished agreement between them and the Council with reference to the houses the Council purchased from them in connection with LIan Cemetery extension. They desired the matter ended before the end of the Council's term. (Laughter.) The amount due to them was t2 2s.—It was stated that this was the fee of the umpire called in.- After a discussion, the letter' was referred to the Finance Committee. The Council sat an hour and a half. MR W. GEORGE AND WORKHOUSE CHILDREN. Mr William George was seen by the "Cambrian News" representative last Friday with reference to the remarks made by Mr Owen Jones, chairman of the Board of Guardians, respecting what Mr George said in his recent speech at Fest- iniog Liberal Club to the number of children in the Festiniog Union Work- house at Penrhyndeudraeth. "This is one of the cases, said Mr. George, "in which it might be said that both are right and both are wrong. The question is as to the number of children kept in the Workhouse and in my ad- dress, which was on the Poor Law Com- missioners minority report, I said that during the half year ended September 29th last, there had been twenty-six children in the workhouse. I took this figure from the official report published by the Festiniog Union, and what the Chairman quite properly emphasised was that there were not more than ten chil- dren there at any one period, and that twenty-six was the number during the period of six months altogether. Of course I quite accept this statement, and there is an end to the matter as far as the Chairman and myself are concerned, but the point which I still wish the public to fasten on is that the workhouse is not the proper place for children at all. The question of number is more or less im- material and indeed, it might very fairly be argued that the fewer children there are in the Workhouse the greater is the hardship on these individual child- ren inasmuch as their life is necessarily more solitary than it would be if there was a crowd of them together and I am very glad that the force of this point which is so much emphasised in the minority report is appreciated by the Festiniog Guardians, and that they are doing their best to establish an efficient boarding-out system for these poor little mites. I hope that the time will soon come when the law is so altered as to make it out rf the question for any little children to be ex- posed to the hardships and subjected to the degradation which are at present necessarily connected with being inmates of a promiscuous workhouse such as that of Festiniog now is." CHARGE OF RAIDING QUARRIES. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR. TRIAL.. At a special police court, on Friday, before Dr. Robert Roberts (in the chair), Dr. R. D. Evans, Dr. Vaughan Roberts. Dr Richard Jones, J. Vaughan Williams, W. P. Evans, and William Owen. Esqrs., three workmen named Robert. Griffith, Tanyfnon-terrace; David Roberts, New- street: and Griffith Evans, back Glynllifon- street, were brought up on remand charged with breaking into four quarries in the district, viz., Bwlchslaters. Cwtybugail, Votty and Bowydd and Rhosydd quarries, and stealing therefiom brass and copper fittings, etc.. valued in the total at over £ 20; and John Jones, Glynllifon-street, fishmonger and general dealer, was charged with having received stolen goods.—Mr. R. O. Davies prosecuted for the police, and Mr Louis Jones (Messrs Lloyd George and George) appealed for the defendants, Griffith Evans and John Jones. The other defendants were nof legally represented. Evidence was given by Inspector Owen and representatives of the quarries. It was alleged that the goods were stolen at night and that they were sent in bags labelled "old lead" to a. firm in Newcastle. but were stopped on the journey and re- turned. The charges were not denied, and the four defendants were committed to take their trial at Quarter Sessions on April 5th, bail being allowed of jC75 in each case.

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TREGARON. Horse Show.—Two of the cups to be competed for at the horse show were on view on market day and attracted much attention. A haixlsome cup is given by Mr Edward Evans, Aberystwyth, the president. The show will be held on March 15th. Property Sale.—On Tuesday afternoon Mr H. Seymour Berry, A.A.I., (of Messrs J. M. Berry and Son, Merthvr),, offered for sale at the Talbot Hotel, a number of freehold properties situated in the parish of Lledrod, instructions being given by Mrs Sarah Ann Richards. There was a large attendance. Dolau, or Dolau-gleision, and the fields called Bronant, let at a rental of E20 a year, ,were fiirat. offered. Bidding commenced at B350 and rose to £ 565 at which price the lot was sold to Mr T. Morgan, Glvn- ifach DlÍry, Forth. For the freehold houses and lands known as Efcgei'fawr at an annual rental of £10 10s., bid- ding commenced at j3120, rising to L220 when the lot was sold to Mr Thomas Evans, Tynreithyn, Lledrod. Caerhos field, part of Ynysfach Farm, rental of £ 3, was purchased for L121 by Mr John Davies, Tatnfrton, the tenant. The free- hold messuage and land known as Ynys- fach, rental, £9, was purchased by Mr. David Morgan, -the tenant, for JE321. Board of Guardians.—At the ordinary meeting on Tuesday there were present the Rev D. M. Davies, Tregaron, chair- man Messrs David Davies, Gorwydd; D. J. Williams, Argoed: Evan Lloyd, B'laenpen'nal; Thomas Juries, GWlln; R. Arch, Caron Upper; William Owen, Swyddffynon; Hugh Herbetrt, William Morgan, Nantcwnllej D. Jenkins, Gwyn- fil; M. Howells, Ysbytty; J. W. Davies, Llangeitho; John Evans, Llanbadarn; D. D. EVans, Llanio; M. Ll. Williams, Ystrad Meurig; Evan Evans, Lledrod; Daniel Jones, Gartheli; David Davies, Doithie; Jenkin Lloyd, clerk, Mr Morgans, master; R. Rowlands, relieving officer, and Peter Williams, treasurer, After the usual relief business, Mr M. L. Williams, and Mr J. W. Davies pre- sented th(e report of a committee miho visited Carmarthen Asylum a,nd inter- viewed the pauper patients from the Union. Mr Davies called attention to the fact that the inmates were Welsh speaking, but the two doctors in charge of the female and male wards could not speak Welsh. He thought that was a matter for consideration.—Mr D. J. Williams said the Medical Superintendent was able to speak Welsh.—Referring to the inmates, Mr Davies said one of them appeared fit to be discharged. He added that the committee during their visit re- ceived every courtesy from the author- ities.—A vote of thanks was passed to the committee on the proposition of Mr David Davies, (Gorwydd), seconded by Mr Jenkins.—The meetings of the Rural Council and Assessment Committee were adjourned for a fortnight. Funeral of Mr. Islwvn Evans.—The re- mains of Mr. Islwyn Evans. whose death was announced in last week's issue, were interred on Saturday afternoon at the Bwlchgwynt Burial Grounds. The funeral was large and representative. Members of the Education Committee, County Council, committee of the Gymanfa Ger- ddorol, and the staff of the neighbouring schools attended in large numbers. The Revs. M. Evans. Tregaron, J. Prys, Llan- over, J. Bow en, Bont, J. Owen. Blaen- pennal, D. M. Davies B.A. vicar, and T. Watkins, Tregaron, were also present. The children of the Council School, carry- ing bunches of snowdrops, also attended. At the house the Rev M. Evans officiated, and after the coffin was placed on the bier the children sang "Mae'n Nghyfeillion Adre'n Myned." The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths sent by Mr. S. and M;ss Lizzie Jones. Brynteifi; Mr. J J. Davies, Aberdar; the staff and pupils of the Council School: and by the members of his Sunday School Class. The chief mourners were Mrs. E C. Evans (mother), Masses Mary Blodwen and Lizzie Caronwen Evans (sisters): Masters Johnnie Morgan, David Enoch. Ben ldris. Aneurin Goronwy, Heber Alun. and Idwal Ceredig Evans (brothers), Miss K. Davies. Ystrad :Rhon- ddo (aunt) Mr. David Evans, Penddol (uncle), Mr. E 40. Evans, (nephew), and I Miss Sarah Ann Evans (niece). At Bwlch- gwynt, the Rev. M Evans conducted the service, and delivered an appropriate ser- mon. taking as his text St Luke vii., 14-15 The rev. gentleman paid high tribute to the character and work of deceased and exhorted the bereaved family to be com- forted by the enobling life he had lived. The Rev. J. Bowen, Rhydfendigaid, re- ferred to Mr. Islwyn Evans as a young man who had lived long. Though his life- period was short, vet during those years he had accomplished much work on behalf of the Kingdom of God. The Rev. J. Prys, Llanover., who was well acquainted with deceased when the latter was on his holidays in Monmouth, paid very high tribute to his character while from home. According to Mr. Prys. deceased always attended places of woisbit) and at all times spoke highly of his (deceased's) church and its movements, which went far to prove the kind of -oung man he was. The Rev. J Owen, Blaenpennal, referred to the abilitv of deceased as a convener and secretary of committees. esnecially that of the Gymanfa Gerddorol. The rev gentle- man said that when the late Mr Caronian Evans—deceased's father—died, they did not know who would fill his place, but they found in his son quite as trustworthy a servant as his late father had been. Every member of the committees had full confi- dence in the late Mr. Islwyn Evans as their secretary. The service was terminated by singi.ng 0, Iesu Mawr, rho'th Anian Bur" —one of the favourite hymns of the deceased. "Addfwyn Iesu'r, Oeidwad Mawr"—another of his favourites, was sung at the beginning. At the graveside the Rev. M Evans again officiated. After the coffin was loweied. the children who had been under the tuition of the dceeased, dropped their floral tributes into the grave. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family whJ desire tOo express sincerest thanks for all tokens of sym- pathy and for the numerous letters. Mrs E C. Evans also begs to tender sincere thanks to the members of the County Council and the local Education Committee for allowing a friend of deceased J«o fill his place at school. The following lines were composed by Dewi Aeron. Aberdare. a composed by Dewi Aeron. Aberdare. a fellow-patient of deceased at Aberystwytn Infirmary:— Yn hynaws gar tinonat—try yr aeth I Fro'r wawr mi gredaf, 0 swn ing i ddinas Nef. A'i enaid fu ddiauaf. Lines were also composed by James Madden who became acquainted with deceased at Aberystwvth Infirmary. Gwyl Dewi.—St. David's Day was cele- brated at Tregaron on Monday. The weather in the morning was unfavourable. but the afternoon was fine and sunny. Mr. Henry Radcliffe, of Cardiff, through Mr John Rowland, had generously for- warded a cheque of ten guineas to provide tea and games for the pupils of the three local schools. The arrangements and pre- parations were carried out, by Mr. T. Jones Post Office, and the members of the schools' staff, while Mr. D. Thomas. Cam- brian House, formed a ladies' choir to give renderings of natioanl ailrs at the evening concert. Tea was partaken of in the after- noon at the Countv School Hall. The tables were presided over by Mrs. G T. Lewis. Mrs. P. W. Rees. Mrs. D. Thomas, Miss Williams, Stanley House, assisted by the women members of the staff of the three schools. Tea over, the. children devoted themselves to games. At half- Dast six, a public meeting was held at Bwlchgwynt Chapel when Dr. Lloyd Llys Einon. presided. The meeting started by a speech from the Chairman, followed by the children's singing of "Phyrelg-vreli Gwyr Harlech." Mr S. M. Powell M.A.. read a paper orp Dowi Sant," and gave an interesting outline of his life and the traditions which had gathered round his-niame. This was followed by "Nos Calan" sung by the children. Mr Dan Jones, Doldre, read a paper on "Cenhadaeth Gwyl Dewi 1910, i ni 'r ieuenyctud." The speaker. ;n dealing with his subiect, laid stress on the advis- ability of a nat:on living entirely on its past. It should look fo'ward in a strenu- ous spirit to better and sublimer days. The message of Dewi Sant was put forward to be: 1. To exhort the young to be proud of their inationilitv 2, to T)f).Tit out their duties as Welshmen of the vear 1910. "Ar Hyd v Nos" was sung by the children, fol- lowed by a Welsh air sung by the Ladies' Choir. Mr. Jenkin Lloyd. Glanbren;g. spoke, dealing with the inspiration derived in celebrating the memory of old saints and other great men. Mr. Lloyd gave reasons why the Welsh should be considered a distinct nation and exnressed the chief 'deals of the "Welsh_ mind to be (1\ the destruction of the 1'quor traffic; (2) the possession of a national educational f.vstem and (). the formation of an inter- national world state. A telegram was re- ceived with applau,,e-" Doed ysbryd Dewi a Henry iRicliards vn -r wvl"—Llancrwys. This was followed by a competition for boys in singing any Welsh air. The prize was divided between Mr Dan Jones, Brenig-terrace, and Mr Evan Davies, Cae- tudur. The ädjudlcation on the essay, Neges Cymru i'r Byd," was read by Mr. D. J. Morgan, B.Sc. Seven essays were received, and Messr§ W. D. George and Isgarn Davies divided the prize. In file girls' singing competition, Miss Cassie Davies, Caetudur. the only singer, was awarded the prize. Pennillion composed by Mr. Isgarn Davies were then skilfully sung by Mr p. W Rees, O.M. The Rev. D. M. Davies, B.A.. vicar, then followed with an address on "Dylanwad Dewi Sant ar v Genedl," giving an interesting account of the time in which St. David lived. ar v Genedl," giving an interesting account of the time in which St. David lived. St. David was a man who had choseii to be degraded in his work as a missionary rather than to be exalted in the King's household. This, as well as his holy char- acter. had undoubtedly made a deep im- pression on ins countrymen. The Vicar drew special attention to one feature in Dewi's character, on account of which he was called by his neighbours "Dewi, the water-drinker." "Rhyfelgyrch Capten Morgan," sung by the children, was fol- lowed by the Ladies' Choir. One quar- tette appeared in singing "Ti Wyddost Beth Ddywed fy Nghalon," Misses Sally Davies and Mary Jenkins, County School, Messrs. D. J. Morgan and David Williams. and were awarded the prize. Mr. David Jones, Vrianraion, read a paper on Uwerth ddeillia a, genedl fod ganddi sant cened- laethol," dealing with the inspiration the nation at home and abroad received by celebrating the memory of the patron saint. The Male Voice Party having sung, Mr. T. Jones, chemist, read a letter from Mr. John Rowland which was received with applause and a resolution thanking Mr. Radcliffe, Cardiff, and Mr iRowland was unanimously carried on the proposi- tion of Mr. T. Jones, seconded by Mr. G. T. Lewis, M.A., Arwel. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and all who had taken part in the proceedings was proposed by Mr. Rees Jones, Emporium, and seconded by Mr. E. Williams Ystrad Caron and the meeting terminated by the singing of Hen AVI ad fy Nliadau." The Children's Choir was led alternatively by Mr. P .W. Rees, C.M., and Mr. D. Thomas. C.M. The Ladies' Choir was under the conductorship of Mr. D. Thomas, Cambrian House, who was also the music adjudicator. The aiccompanists for the evening were Miss Jennie Morgan, Sunny Hill. and Miss Minnie M. Morris Brenig House Arholiad Blynyddol.-The annual oral examination of Bwlchgwynt Sunday School was held on Sunday afternoon when the children and the school were catechised by Mr. Peter Davies, Cefnllwyn, and the teachers by Mr T. Evans, Derodvn. Tbe questions covered the year's work. The answers were not up to the standard of previous -years.

PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY. WHAT IS CALLED THE CRISIS. The Premier moved that up to 24th March Government business should have preference at every sitting. Mr. Asquith intimated that on resuming after the Easter recess the Government would sub- mit resolutions to abolish the veto of the Lords over finance, and to provide that the expressed wish of the Commons should become law during the existence of one Parliament. Further, the changes at I present proposed in the Constitution were without prejudice to, and contemplated in a subsequent year, the substitution in our Second Chamber of a democratic for a hereditary basis. The Government would consider it was their primary and para- mount duty to free the Commons from the veto of the Lords, and they staked their existence on the accomplishment of this object. Mr. Balfour contended there was no legal necessity to proceed to the recon- struction of the Lords, and while there seemed to be a passionate desire to destroy the Upper House there was not a passion- ate desire to pass "the People's Budget." Th whole policy of the Government, as now explained., showed an utter lack of consistent statesmanship. The one dom- inant consideration was how) wa!s the to be kept together and what lightning conductor could be found to dissipate the threatened electrical storm that was aris- ing from the Irish and Labour benches. Mr. Redmond, on behalf of the Nationalists, insisted upon the Premier not throwing away the great majority he secured at the election by receding from the bold and statesmanlike policy he laid down in his Albert Hall speech, and warned the Government that unless Mr. Asquith satisfied him on the two points about the guarantees to be asked for from the Thr6ne and his action afterwards as to the veto first, and also on the suspension of the Budget for a time, the Irish party would vote against the motion. The debate was continued by Lord Hugh Cecil, Sir H. Dalziel, who said the veto policy was put forward as the Government's first policy throughout the election, and they were justified in press- ing that policy on the Cabinet: and Mr. T. M. Healev who was afraid the House was engaged in a game of "make believe. Mr. A. Chamberlain charged the Gov- ernment with being afraid to bring the ,Budget before the House now, and con- fusion was to be made worse confounded while they were negotiating and bargaining with the sections of their supporters. Mr. Lloyd George denied that there had been any change of attitude, except in sending the resolution up to the Lords, and if the latter were not prepared to proceed with 8J measure on the lines pro- posed he could assv.re them the Cabinet would not remain in office. The Budget would not be taken until the Lords' resolu- tion had been dispised f. Mr. Barnes, for the Labour party, wel- comed the Premier's declaration of policy, but could not understand why the Government should proceed by resolution instead of a bill. The Government's motion was agreed to without a division.

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