The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

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She (SJambnau fjUws Friday March 2i. iUiy ItCANSPORT, BUT— The new Transport Bill which was laid before the House of Commons on Monday has a direct bearing on the problem of rural development, and it is for this reason worth tne carelul study of all who live in the. more remote dis- tricts- To criticise the existing state of affairs is a very simple matter. It is common knowledge that the in- equalities in transport charges enable consignees to send butter to London from Denmark at lower freightage than from Carmarthen. Irish produce reaches the South Wales consumer with lower railway rates than butter and eggs from Lampeter and Llan- dyssul. The Aberdovey estuary is one huge cockle bed; but when the rates from Ynyslas to Leicester are ascer- tained it is found that the freight rates make the collection unremunerative, for the cost of sending by passenger train ig practically the value of the cockles. These rates, however, do not apply to cockles gathered in the Bar- mouth estuary and sent to the Mid-, lands via Carnarvon. All these, and hundreds of other examples are well known, and Sir Eric Geddes's speech in the House showed that the Govern- ment realise that such anomalies must be swept away. The problem of those areas which are at present served by railways is one which is evidently re- ceiving the attention of the new Minis- I try. The proposal is that a motor transport service rather than light rail- ways should be inamgurated- The roads exist, and in the majority of cases are very little used. To con- struct light railways would mean very great capital expenditure and costly upkeep. This would necessitate prob- ably much more traffic than would be forthcoming and loss would result. Motors, however, would use the exist- ing roads, they would tao the villages which are always on the main roads and only seldom centred round a rail- way station, and, except in certain cases, the effect on the roads would be negligible. Private enterprise in Car- diganshire has shown that a scheme of systematic collection is not only practicable, but also profitable, and what private enterprise can do is pos- sible in a greater degree when sup- ported by the State. Not alone will the new proposals be confined to pro- duce and-'trade. The carrving of pas- sengers is a source of revenue which will certainly come under consideration ard for the shores of Cardigan Bay there .may yet dawn a brighter day. Fortunate in their possession of the Cambrian line and several narrow gauge railways the coast from Aber- dovev to Aberdaron has been well served; but south of Abervstwjrth there has been a loss of interest since" the difficulties of war came, and New Quay and other beautiful resorts have been dependent on privately-owned cars- All who love their nation will hope to see the improvements which are fore- casted transformed into accomplished facts; but with the air service costing £ 66,000,000, the Army ^258,000,000, the Navy £ 100,000,000, and the Civil Service ^391,000,000, there is little, room for another huge department spending money like water and sending inspectors on costly journeys to secure information that could be got for a penny stamp. Economy should be the watchword of the new department-It may be that efficiency would follow more quickly then than it has under the regime of unbridled extravagance.

I EDITORIAL NOTES. ) In compiling and putting into force a com- plete scale of salaries for teachers of all grades Merioneth, after years of hesitation, has effac ed a distinct breach with its former traditions of attempting to deal with each case on'its merits as it arose. It is sincerely to be hoped that the new scale will prove acceptable to iie important class for whose advantage it has been formulated, and tend to put an effec- tual check of the migration of the most capable and vir:le teachers to couifties that were able and willing to require their services more gen- erously. The Sub-Committee has every reason to be satisfied. Sir Henry Robertson, with icsight of a keen business man, put his finger on one fault in the procedure-the failure to invite 'he representatives of the teachers to confer. Sir Henry practically told the Com- mittee that his experience was that such a con- ference between the official representatives of both sidee tended grea/Jy to minimise causes of friction in the process of hammering out a settlement of conflicting interests. Such a statement emanating from so experienced a captain of indualry will not be lost. The days when one party can afford to ignore selected representatives of a class in 'their employ are over. The new scale of salaries will mean a considerable addition to the burdens to be "borne by the ratepayers of the county, but money spen^ on education is the best invest- ment Happily, the Merioneth Education Committee gave every indication of being honestly desirous of removing every manifest grievance of the teachers, while safeguarding to the best of their ability the present interests of the ratepayers. [ One of the questions that received great attention at he South Wales Association meet- ings at Aberystwyth was the utterly inadequate provision made for the maintenance of ministers of the Go-pel. Various separate efforts have been made by minis ers to bring about some I amelioration in their condition from time to time, but, owing partly to their sparodic nature and possibly to the fact that they were made at the instance of the class to be bene- fited, they did not realise any considerable amount of success. Now, however, the matter is to be taken up in earnest by laymen and there is eve y reason to expect that the object aimed at wid be speedily attained. Mr. John Owen's address, reported in our I as", issue, should be read by every one anxious to form a right conception. This problem is not con- fined to the Calvinistic Methodists. It also urgently presents itself to -he Congrega- t'onalists, Baptists, and, possibly to a lesser degree, to the Wesleyan body. It must r.ot be I assumed tha, the conditions are the outcome of the growing materialism or indifference of the Churches to the demands of honour and iluty to their pastors and spiritual ministers. Rather is it the result of a lack of imagination and comprehension of the true position. The only remedy to general indifference and lack of interest is the full and unreserved dissemination of accurate information to form a correct )1 judgment and provide a liealMiy stimulus to greater generosity on the part of the kity.

Aberystwyth County Court JUDGE'S STRICTURES. Tuesday, before His Honour Judge Ivor Bowen, K.C. I When the cases of the L.C. and M. Bank against D. Jones, clerK, ADt-rysiwj and R. Roberts and Sons against the same de- fendant were ca lied, the Judge said that since he had been attending as Judge at that Court, time had been taken up in. dealing with judgment summonses against defendant. Defendant had been there so often that on the last occasion he (the judge) thought it right to say that defendant ougnt to take steps that the law permitted. The Registrar had made an effort to see defendant and point out what was his plain dutv, but he did nothing and never ap- peared.-Mr. Hugh Hughes said he was rather surprised defendant was not present.-The Judge made an order for payment of 28s, in twenty seven days or twenty .eight days, adding that perhaps defendant would make up his mind by that time what to do.-In the case of. Vigars against Isaac Davies, Rose Villa, Pont- rhydfendigiad, blacksmith, Mr Vigars said defendant was earning between £3 and E4 per week and had paid nothing for the supply of iron and nails.—Ordered to pay £1 10s., in twenty seven days or twenty .one days.—In the case of Martha E. Phillips, grocer, against George Putt, motor driver, an order was r made for 16s. 9d. in twenty .seven days; in "default fourteen days. Charlotte Jones, Celt Shop, Crosswood (widow) sued David Davies smallholder, and' ESlen Davies his wife (The Cottage) Rhostie, for Mo 6s. 2d for goods. Mr D Emrys Williams appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant did not appear.-Plaintiff gave evidence as to the money being due and said the book produced was a shop passbook.—The Judge (examining the book): This appears to have been written up at the same time and does not prove anything The defendant has written to say that he owes money, but not as much as plaintiff claims. Where is the book she kept in the shop?—Mr Williams. Will your Honour adjourn the case to the next court?—The Judge: I want to see .the books.—Mr. Williams: This is the first in- timation we have had that he disputes the claim—The Judge: It does not matter. When you 'come to court you must prove the claim. —The case is adjourned to the next Court. Alber Edward Williams, Devil's Bridge, boot repairer, who Icet a leg and awarded a sum under the Compensation Act, appeared to ask for a further sum of £6 15s. out of the M • still rmaining in Court.—The Judge: You appear to want to spend this money quickly. When are you out of your apprenticeship?— Applicant: In June.—The Judge: You want to get hold of it and spend the lot.. I am afraid you will not get anything out again fer a long time.

Cardiganshire Education Committee. HEALTH VISITORS AND THEIR SALARIES. •» The annual meeting of the Cardiganshire Education Committee was held on Tuesday. Mr. D C. Roberts was re-elected chairman. Mr J. Gibson was appointed on the Carnegie Rural Libraries Committees in place of Mr. Robert Ellis.—Mr. C. M. Williams moved that I Mr T. J. Samuel, Mr D. J Saer, Miss Lilian Davies, and the Rev. R. J. ftees be also added to the Commit'ee.-Mr Wilkinson said Aber- ystwyth was already adequately represented on the Committee.—Mr. Williams's proposition was carried by eleven votes to four.—Mr. J. H. Davies was elected in place of the Rev T. R. Morgan for the Tregaron district; Mr. Lloyd R. Morgan for the Tregaron district; Mr. Lloyd Lewis in. place of Mr. Joseph Evans for the Lampeter district; and Mr. Josiah Jones in place of the Rev. Daniel Evans for the New- castle Emlvn district. A deputa ion representing the health visitors asked that the minimum salary be increased from E100 to £120, as recommended by the Local Government Board. They stated that they were not paid a living wage The Chairman said ',heir request would re- ceive careful consideration. The matter had been referred to a committee which he hoped would make a satisfactory recommendation. One of the deputation said tha. was the fourth time they had applied, and they could not go on any longer. The Chairman believed the Committee would I be prepared to make any increase granted re- trospective from the time the first application was made. One of the deputation-Elto is the minimum I salary, and we are not prepared '0 work under that.

PERSONAL. I The Rev T. E. Meurig Davies, Lincoln, a native of Gartheli, Cardiganshire, has been appointed vicar of Horbling, Lincolnshire. Mr. E. Lloyd Simon, A.R.C.O., St. Asaph, has been appointed organist of St. Peter's Church, Lampeter. Major Richard William I'icton Evans, Welsh Regiment, of Cardigan, who died in hospital at Gaza on September 13th. son of the lite Colonel Picton Evans of Treforgan, left CS,153, all of which he let- to his two sots. Tne e. l utors are Sir Lawrence Hugh Jenkins, R.C., K.C.I.E i f Cilbronau, uncle; and Mr. Wi'lliam George Eaton Evans of ht. Tomas. i'eirl<roKe Mrs. Harford, of IMaise Castle, Gloucester shire, who died *ecently aT the ace of ninety, was the thiril 'iLhter cf *,r- Bairn and Baroness Bunsen. Ili., was maTTiec: in ltY to Mr. John B. Harford, cf Falconlah\ near Lampetrtr, nephew I\.h'! ,r of J S. Hirfcrd a well known banker a' pv-iure rollecVr. She was in early life says "Truth" noted for her beauty, and was very popular in society, and distinguished for the family culture and ability. Baron Bunsen, who was Prussian Minister in London from 1841 until 1854, met. at Rome the younger daughter of Benjamin Wadding.Lon of Llanover, who owned large estates in Mon- mouthshire and South Wales. They were mar riPd in in 1947 and had a lafge family. The Waddingfon estates passed to the elder sister of the Baronet Bunsen, the late Lady Llanover, from whom thev have been inherited by her grandson, Lord Treowen.

Five swords of honour are to be presented with the Freedom of the City by the Mayor and Corporation of the City of London to Admiral the Right Hon Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O,, Admiral Sir David Beatty, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., D.S,0,; Field Marshal the Right Hen, the Viscount French of Ypres, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O,, K.C.M.G.; Field MarshaJ Sir Douglas Haigh, K.T., G.C.B,, G.C.V.O., K,C,I,E,; General Sir Edmund H. H Allenby, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. The designing and manufacture of the sworda has been entrusted to the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, L td., of 112, Regent- street. They are to be of eighteen carat gold, the designs being symbolical of the war ser- vices of the recipient and expressive of the value of those services in particular to tfce City of London. They will be decorated in relief and the designs enriched by the use of enamel and I precious stones.

I The Food Position. PROFESSOR BRYNER JONES AND PRESENT NEEDS. ABERYSTWYTH ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIA- TION SUCCESESFUL YEAR. "Apart from a few and apart from those who were in official positions, I do not think there is anybody who realises how very near disaster we came during the war ow' ng to our precarious position in regard to our food. The question of food product on has been brought home to the people of this country in a way it has never been before." The speaker was Professor Bryner Jones who on Saturday addressed the annual meeting of the Aberyst. wyth Allotments Association on Snme Aspects of Food Production." Professor Jones is com- missioner for Wales for the Board of Agricul- ture and told his au( ence that the need would continue. fpr the neat #wo yeaifs. We are now talking of reconstruction," he said the making of a fresh start. We must make good our losses and pay our debts. TnesJ two things are sufficient to take our energy for s"'me time to come, but we have also to make a living." To "do this, said Professor Jon^s, products all round must be increased, and he was spee "lily interested in agricultural production. There was no question that the land could produce more than it did, but whether it did depended on.that part of the population—and it was by far the larger part of the population which did not live upon the land. The policy of the Government in regard to the land was depend, ent on the people. All are dependent on the land, but everybody did not make "his living out of the land, added the speaker, and. pro- Deeding, he pointed out how the dev«lonmp.nt of industry had led to the creation of two classes—the producers of food and those who consumed and did not produce food. This applied also to countries, and while at one time Britain grew all the food necessary^ such was not now the case, and as a nation Britain before the war imported four_fifths of bread- stuffs from abroad, and that fact gave rise to to the very difficuJt positon experienced during the war. In clear and lucid manner, Professor Jones explained the relative position of the producer and consumer, pointing out that farmers, before the war, found it more profit, able to produce fat lambs, milk, and beef, than it was to produce corn. It was a matter of very great importance and one which they ought to coin der. I give it you as my con- sidered opinion that the consumer will be will- ing to pay a price which will enable the farmer to continue farming; providing, of course, that the farmer makes an effort tp keep his land under culfc vation uses the m08 m odern mprovements to secure liik output, and fctore is no profiteering. Some mode of co-operation is necessary if the industry of agriculture is to be maintained in tils country." Passing on to sneak of the increased cost of production, Pro- fessor Jones gave a concrete case showing how the increase in the cost of production made it imperative for food prices to increase. Deafc-ng "with, the corn prices and the guarantee to farmers, he asked what did it matter if a few fortunate farmers having exceptional land did make a little extra profit, provided the nation got what it wanted and secured the maximum area of land under the plough. To maintain the maximum output from the land and to ensure the land being kept under cultivation, he felt sure that some understanding was sary between the consumer and producer ,n order to eliminate all suspicion of profiteering. Turning to the production by the allotment holder—who was chiefly a consumer, pro. lessor Jones said that in the future there would not be so much meat, especially fat lambs and beef and mutton. The allotment holder was in a position to produce something to meet the need and providing a substitute for meat and floor that reason it was imperative that 'allot, ments should continue and that more should b¡' taken up. (Anplause). Mr. John Ballingor presided and the hon. secretaries reported that it had been a busy and prosnerous year. The College authorities had put Caerpog at the disposal of the Associa- tion and 30 tenants had taken up land th,-reard had had good crops. Wart diseate had been renorted from the Buarth. The officials reported the. difficulty of allotment holders to plant only immune. varietieg but it would have to be dene. The disease was a very dead!v enemy and the holders would assist the Board of Agriculture very materially bv sow. inig immune varieties. Some holders had said they woud sow what they pleased. They felt certain outcome of this would be that the Board of Agriculture would take the Buartli Itwa) rom them. The vear was commenced with a balance of S9. 2s. 3d. and the income diiing! the year through rents, subscriptions, sales of pamphlets and potatoes part amounted to B73 its. lid. After paving everything a balance in hand of S5 17s lOd was left. The reason the Association was in such a floiirish- nier condition wa" because the College authori- ties had provided land. There was a difficulty in getting persons to take land without knnw- ine, what lanfi it was. Therp. was also a difn- cultv to ?et land without a 1 st of the names of those who were going to take it over. Thii was a. difficulty which could not be v e-come. Mr. James Denver, proposed, and Mr Hanson, Iilanbadarn seconded that the reports be adopted.-M-r J. Ballinger suggested that in future a record of the work of the year should be printed for the information of members and others. It was atlso decided to have a full 1 st of members of the Association included in the printed report. With regard to the appointment of a presi- dent for the coming year, Mr. R. Read said Mr J. Ballinger had served for two years and had been an excellent president. Mr. Ballinger said he had been honoured by the position, but did not wish to monopolise the office.-On the proposition of Mr Enoch Davies, seconded by Captain David Jones, Nythfa, Mr Ballinger was re-appointed president, Mr. Enoch Davies remarking that they could not have had a better man for the positron. Mr. G. R Phillips was re.appoihted treasurer and Mr. WiJliam Williams and Mr. R. Read were re. appointed joint secretaries. With regard to re.appoiotment of Genera.] Committee Mr. Enoch Daw es said it was un- fortunate that the secretaries had not kept a record of attendances, as it was useless re. electing members who had not attended. The following were appointed on the General Com- mittee :-Mr. Edward Evans, Mr. J. Morgan, Brynymor; Councillor David Ellis, Councillor Enoch Davies, Mr. Gaunt, GAs Works; Captain Davi4 Jrmes, Nythfa; Mr. Lewfc. Tegwel; Mr. David Jones, Rathbone; Mr John Morgan, Trinity .place; Mr. Jenkins, Greenfield-street; Mr. W. R. Hall, Mr. Dudley Howell, Mr David Jones and Mr Morgan Edkards. The president, after thanking the Association .1 for his re_election to the presidency, said tne Association eame into existence as a consequence >f the war and the necessity for food during that critical period. The allotment holders had made a very substantial contribution to the food supply of the country. The war had put the love of gardening into the hearts and minds of many to whom that employment was prac- tically unknown. Now allotment holders did not want to return to the time when they did not have gardens. To have fresh vegetables on the table wag'sufficient reason for some to go on with gardens. They were very much in- debted to the College authorities for putting so much ground at their disposal at a time when allotments were badly needed, and they were also grateful to the College staff and for the expert services of Professor Bryner Jones and Mr. Dudley Howell. He also had to thank- Mr Edward Evans, the Secretaries, and the Treasurer for their work. When a great difficulty arose with regard to seed potatoes the officials took strenuous 4teps ilf ordttr that the allots ment holders should have their supply, and they could not be too grateful to them. He hoped they would have as good. crops this year and that the holders would continue tha'jr work, for it wouild not only supply them with fresh vegetables, but it was one of the most healthy forms of recreation. It was the oldest craft in the world and the craft that brought them nearest the Divine. It was hoped that a show would be arranged in the summer to stimulate, more growing. ^Applause). Mr. Edward Evans tt"i>posed a vrte of thanks l to Professor Bryner Jones, and Mr. John Morgan seconded. The proposition was warmly accorded, and Mr. Edward Evans proposed, and Mr. WilVams (Queensville) seconded a similar

Machynlleth Sessions. PROFITEERING ON BEER. Wednesday, before Richard Gillart". H. E. Bonsall, and Richard Re.,s, Esqrs. Edith Goldstone, Lion Hotel, Machynlleth, Was summoned by D.C.C. Williams for having sold beer at a price higher than the max mum. —D.C.C. Williams said the case was one of gross profiteering and the Commissioner had requested that an example be made of it, as it was the first of ts kind to come before the Bench. Defendant had charged 3d., instead of 2d., for a glass of beer, thereby making fifty per cent. profit.—Mr. Hywel Vaughan Daves, Wrexham, inspector for the Food Control, said he visited the Lion Hotel on December 20th. The barmaid served him with half a pint of beer. He put clown 6d. on the table and re- ceived threepence change. She drew the beer from one of two barrels behind the counter, One of the barrels was marked 4d. Being uncertain from which barrel the beer had been drawn he ordered another glass and saw <.t was drawn from the barrel, the price on which he could not see. For this again he was chwclgad 3d. He then told the barmaid who he was, went round tha cor.nte., and saw that the second barrel was alro marked 4d. The barmaid took him to Miss Goldstone, who pointed out that he had come in through the front entrance and did not look like an ordin- ary customer. She added that she wa-s sorry such a mistake was made and sa d that if he asked some men who were in the bar they could say that they had b~-en charged 4d. He did so, and they replied in the a.fiirmative.- Mr. Meredith Roberts said thsre were three rooms in the house devoted for the sale of drinks—a front parlour, smoke room, and public bar. If drinks were served in the frnnf rruim rw smnha mom onp nennv pytra. was charged. If consumed in the publ c bar, I 4d. was charged. He corttend-d that Mr. Vaughan Dalies walked through the main entrance and met the barmaid near the door of the smoke room. There he asked her for the beer, and. she went to fetch it, he in the meantime following her into the pubjic bar. There he gave the gril Is. and. regarding it as a, smoke room order, she gave him 9d. change. When he ordered the second dp nk the girls told him that if he drank it there it would be 2d., but if in the smoke room, 3d.— Rhoda Pentland, barmaid, gave evidence -con. firming this statement.—Cross-examined wit- ness said the transacl on was made in the public bar as she could not pass Mr Davies to take it into the smoke room. Ind she put it down on the counter. —Mr. Hazel said he was in the Lion when Mr. VaughaIli. Davies came in and heard him ask for a drink when near the smoke room door.—A fine of Cl was imposed.

CARMARTHEN" With deep regret we chronicle the death of* Mr. David Bowen Morgan, Caeaunewydd Farm, Dryslwyn who has died in his eighty-fifth year. He was highly. respected and a senior deacon of Cross Inn C.M. Church A native of Mothvey, Llandovery, he was a direct descendant of "Meddygon Myddfai," who are connected with the legend of the ''Fair Maiden of Van Lakes. He leaves a widow and nine children: The funeral was a large and representative one, the remains being interred at Llangathen Church yard. The following officiated :-Tlie Rev. E. J. Evans, Cross Inn; the Revs. W D. Row lands, Carmarthen; D. Richards (Ind); Mothvey J. Edwards, Llanfynydd; Isaac Davies Nant gardBig; Williams, Llandiio; J A. Williams (the vicar), and the Curate of Court Henry Church. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs W I. Morgan, Broad Oak (son and daughter- in-law) Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Morgan, Lammas- street, Carmarthen (son and daughter-in.law); Mr. Owen Morgan, Harrow, London (son); Messrs. John and Thomas Morgan, Caeau newydd (sons); Miss Morgan and Misses Annie and Margaret Morgan (daughters); Mr. E B. Morgan, chemist. Enfield, London (son); Mr. and Mrs. Owen Price, Nantyrharn, Cray (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. David Davies, Rhyblid (nephew); Mr and Miss Jones, Llwyn meredith (nephew and niece); Mr. and Miss Jones, Cilbrydwen (nephew and niece); Mrs. Richards, Pencelly (niece); Miss Thomas, Cefn House, Llanddeusant (niece). Beautiful floral tributes were sent by the following :-Colonei and Mrs Lloyd, Pare Henri; Misses Saunders, Court Henri; the family of Nan'yrharn; Misses Lizzie and Florrie Jones, Lammas-street, Car marthen; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Morgan. Broad Oak; Mr and Mrs. O. Morgan, Harrow; Mr. and Mrs E. B. Morgan, Enfield; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Morgan, Carmarthen. Mr. J R Evans, Bradford House, Llandiio, was the under taker.

CORRESPONDENCE. THErHUGHES'S FAMILY." Sir,—Being the oldest survivor of the Hughes' family, I may be allowed to throw light on the family history. I was born at Tymawr, Ynyslas, in 1830 being Ahe youngest son of Hugh Hughes, by his second wife. Her maiden name was Ann Jones. She was the daughter of Jones of Felin-v-Wern, near Borth. My father was much older than my mother. His first wife was Irish, by whom ha had two I sons.' One was drowned in the bay off Dun- dee. The other was drowned on his voyage home, having been in a storm swept off the deck by the boom. My father died when 1 was very young. After his deah my brother John. took charge of the farm. My brother David eloped with Harriett, daughter of Enoch Hughes of Moelynys. I saw him and his wife and daughter in 1886 in America at a place 800 miles from New York. My father had two brothers—John and Lewis. Their history has already been given in the "Cambrian News. All *hree brothers came from Drogheda in Ire- land and settled at Tymawr. My father and his brother Lewis brought their Irish wives with them. John was not married at the time. Lewis went to live 8/ Staylittle, near Llwyn- glas. His wife and my father's first wife were pure Irish; neither them could speak a word of Welsh when they came to this country. Our family was not related to the Hughes's of Moelynys, except the. my brother David eloped with Harriet Hughes. Neither were we con- nected with any of the Llwynglas people. Enoch Hughes kept the public house called "Moelynys." It was jointly built by the fryses of Gogerddan and Mr. Williams of Cwm, for the convenience of travellers going north. Travellers often had to shelter at the house when it was too rough for the ferry boat- to take passengers across to Aberdovey. The ferry was under Government control. Enoch Hughes, who kept the public house, married a daughter of Griffiths of Penglanowen, near Nanteos, and had bv her one son and three daughters—(1) Jane managed the hotel; (2) Mary Ann married Brett, a tailor who kept a shop in New-stree*, Aberystwyth, his wife making bonnets; and (3) Harriett who eloped with and married my brother David. That was the only connection between the two families. As to Vicar Hughes, he was not connected in any way wiAh our family. The only dealings- I ever had with him was that he confirmed the and poor old Jim Rowe in St. Michael's Church. I was then in the employ of Mr. Fossett who made us go to be confirmed. My father used to get a cargo of potatoes every year from Drogheda. The lit"le boat dis- charged at Pont, Ynyslas, and the potatoes were sold to farmers and others in the district by the bushel or by weight as- wished by the buyers. I never knew what my grand fa'her's name was. My father would not ten us. nor did we know from him why the three brothers came away from Ireland. I hope what I have said will end any dispute as to our nationality —Yours, etc., HUGH HUGHES, 1, William-street, Aberys\wyth. February 26th, 1319.

Continued from previous column. compliment which was paid to the Chairman. On the proposition of Mr. Ballinger, seconded by Mr. Edward Evans, a vote of thanks was passed with the Mayor and Corporation for the use of the room for meetings.

South Wales Methodists. I WEDNESDAY'S MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ORDINATION SERVICE. The Rev. W. H. Thomas, Maesteg, the newlv-elected president, took the chair at the Ordination Ceremony in connection with the South Wales Methodist Association on Wed- nesday o last week. The aspirants for confirmation were—Messrs. Victor Griffiths, and John Davies, B.A. (Car- marthen); J. Parry Jones. B.A., and Daniel Jones (West GJamorgan); D. T. Morgan, Aber cynon, was stated to be in the army of -occu- nation ;n Rhineland; Mr C. Vinart Williams, B.D., John Owen (Ap Gla.slyn), and T. M. Jones, Treorci (East Glamorgan): T..E James and H. L. Morris (Monmouth); and Mr G- iffith Griffiths, Swvddffynon. The Rev Richard Hdghes. M.A., delivered an address on the nature of the Church. Their Connexion, he said, had ts traditions, its his- v its idealg and hopes, and it was p esent in their person to set its seal cn the ordinat;on I ceremony. More, they were there under cer. tain conditions to represent the Church of Christ If Christ was to build His Church it I must find a foundation which must rest in the lives of men. High ideals depended for their effective development on the response they made to the call for the deals in the hearts of men. Let them go forth to fe-d God's flocks, holding themselves as exemplars for the flock, so that on the appearance of the Great Shepherd they may be deemed worthy to wear the eternal crown of glory. The Rev. John Hughes catechised the Con- nexional Confess/on of Faith, the replies being in all cases* satisfactory The Associa- tion then sign fied "their adoption of the candi- dates as fully_ordained ministers. The Rev Wm Jones, late Morristown deliv- i ered the charge. He said that even in WaJes some men tended to disparage the office of minister, but that did not'affect its status in the slightest degree. It was not by the opin on of such men that the criterion of true value was set up. but on the comand of the Founder of the Church. The majority of Propestant churches acknowledged the divine calling of ministers in the church. Tahnt, ripe scholarship, knowledge, and not even piety was sufficient without the div* ne call from above. The great need of the pulpit to-day was that, its occupants should behold a.vision. It would enable them to know themselves and their limi. tat ions. The preacher's greartest enemy ti-clsy was himself-he was in grave danger of seeing nothing above himself. To see God was the only safeguard. "Avoid making a show of your knowledge," said the eRv Evan Harris, Merthyr, "forget not whose property you are; not your own property, but that of Jesus Christ." Let them preach the Gospel and re- frain from talking about their doubts and re-- servations. The world had a suffic'ency of those without additions from the pulpit Spur geon aptly put it: "It may be a great thing to doubt, but it is a greater thing to hold your tsngue till you get rid of the doubt." Chr'st crucified should be their theme at all times, let them aviod the tendancy to become "smart preachers." Humour had its place; it assisted the truth, but should be held under control. GENERA LMETING OE THE ASSOCIATION. RARE BOOKS DAMAGED. The general meeting of the South Wales Calvinistic Methodists' Association was held on Wednesday afternoon at Shiloh, the Rev. R. H. Thomas presiding. Mr. J. H. Davies, registra, U.C.W., on be- hajf of Mr R Hughes-Jones, Liverpool, 'brought forward the report of the Assurance Trust Fund which was in a satisfactory posi. tion. In March, 1917, the deposits were £ 18,606; l{n the year following the increase was above one thousand pounds. During the year M had been paid against 2125 in the previous year.—The report was adopted. It was announced that the Rev. T. Howat Trefecca., had resigned and asked f a 1c: of transfer to the Nottingham Presbytery oj. taking up work in connection with the Y.M.C.A. The Rev. Rees Evans, in proposing the grant- ing the request, said Mr Howat had. given the Connexion valuable services. The Trevecca College was now open with twelve students and arrangements had been made to carry on to oeptemuer. ine Association at their June I meeting must make further arrangements.— The matter was referred to the newly- appointed Reconstruction Committee. The Rev. M. H. Jones, on behalf of the special committee appointed to inquire into the condition of the books at Trefecca said the condition was deplorable. There was a pile of German books from the library of Dr. Harris Jones left to rot outside. The Com- mittee suggested that the services of someone conversant with German literature should be secured to classify the valuable ones, the Te- mainder to be sold for pulping. At present they were in the stable. (Laughter). Many valuable and some priceless books by virtue of their rarity and antiquarian interests had been lent at various times and lost; others had been damaged. The Committee suggested that the books should be sent to the National I Library to be safeguarded, on the understand- ing that they be kept separate as a Trevecca library and given up when needed. Some books associated with Howell Harries and Wildiams, Pantycelyn, were lost through care, lessnesa. They had tbetm collected by the 2ate Rev. Edwards Matthews to form a nucleug of a National Library. Unless something was done soon there would be nothing worth pre- serving. Pencipal Prys said there had bern culpable carelessness. One rare manuscript from Tre- fecca had been found in a Wrexham chimney. (Laughter). The suggestion was adopted and the Sub- Committee was empowered to act promptly in dealing with the books. The Rev. M. H. Jones suggested that Mr. J. H. Davies, M.A., should be appointed to select the manuscripts and books which were worth preserving. What Mr. Davies did not know of Welsh books was not worth knowing. (Laughter).—The suggestion was adpoted. WAR MEMORIALS. The Rev. S. Mendus brought up the report of the Soldiers Committee which sfc^gestted co-operating wfth the Y.M.C.A. in providing accommodation for men demobilising; also that the churches should co-operate with the pensions committiees to secure their rights for soldiers and sailors. Principal Prys, n proposing the adoption of the principle of the' report, said the Com- mittee had gone to infinite trouble to gather information from many men who had after- wards made the supreme sacrifice. He strongly supported the suggested co-operation of the churches with the Y.M.C.A. Let the best energies of the best peo-ple.U employed n each ocality in raising facilities for whole- I some recreation for the living to perpetuate tne memory or ine rauen. The Rev. T. F. Jones, London, favoured haills put up by the cTfkpels on the principle of I the church halls initiated by the Church wh ch had an influence in the formation of character of their young people. There was no guarantee of the Y.M.C.A. would not be. come whollv secular within five years. The churches should effecj, a clan cut from their former indifference and establ'sh chapel insti- tutions for their young people where the atmosphere would be religious. Professor David Williams, M.A., said that if the atmosphere wa8 made distinctly religi ous or sectarian the men could not be persuaded to come near them. Once the men's confidence was secured they could be led to higher things. On the proposition of the Rev. R. J. Rees, it was decided to adopt the principle of the report and to print copies of the recommenda- tions for further consideration. AGED MINISTERS. It was decided to aim at M,000 as the total of the fund for aged and disabled ministers, bringing South Wales into line with North Wales. The Treasurer announced that the £ 6,000 to be raised from the churches to secure an equal sum from Major David Davies, Mrs. I Davies and fanJ ly was nearly secured. Mr. Arthur Jones. Aberystwyth, gave a cheering report of the progress of the fund in North Cardiganshire. The greatest obstacle was the lack of faith and enterprise on the part of the promoters of the fund by limiting their original call to £ 6,000. (Laughter).

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Mrs. Lloyd George on Child Welfare. HIGH INFANTILE MORTALITY PREVENTIBLE. Mrs. Lloyd George presided at the Royal Sanitary Institute Conference in I-undcri oit Saturday on "Post War Developments Relating to Public Health," when a discussion took place oa child welfare work. Mrs. Lloyd George said the importance of child welfare work could not be over-estimated. If they failed in re g&rd to the child, success in many other spheres would be poor compensation. But tf t.hey succeeded they might survive some failures in other directions. They ail recognised that high infant mortality was prevent ble.. And they had to bring home responsibility for pre ventible deaths both to the individual and the State. There might be a great deal of infant mortality due to culpable neglect but she thought, a lot of it was due to want of know- ledge and resources, bad housing, and lack of ventilation and fresh air. They had to try and help all they could the poorer mothers, and make it possible for them to bring up their children in good health as the first s-p. (Applause.)

(contnuea from previous column.) Mr. J. H. Davies a governor-of the National Museum. The appointment of two representatives o. the Welsh Agricultural Council, and eigh mem- bers on the Agricultural Executive Oc.inir.tL, ee of the County, was deferred until May, Aider- man J M. Howell stating that those mpcrt- ant appointments deserved serious c. nsiderSr tien ROADMEN'S WAGES. The road employees asked for further -on- sidecation of their application for inc. etseo war bonus and shorter hours. The Clerk stated that at the previou- m ei n» the roadmen were grafted additional h v. :s of 2s. 6d. a week. Since, he had i-e i, -a petition for a bonus which would bring their wages up to 40s. a week, and they ai-o s^ked that the hours should be reduced. A cot nrani- cation had also been received from the Nad ial Amalgamated Workers' Union appeal i; re- duce the hours to forty.four a week The Chairman suggested Jiai the be deferred until the proposed changer -he constitution of the committees had be c-r-;ejl out Alderman T. Morgan said the m, was one the Council as a whole should consider. Ii was a matter of giving a living wags to the workmen. He defied anyone to say tl at r.r a» with a family could live on a wage f under jS2 a week at the present time. 1 -Incil- should be an ideal employer of labr ui. They wanted healthy men, but how could they them when they starved their workmen, and they were being starved in No -th Car ;:«an«.bire at the present time. They talked a' r;:t im- proved housing, but Owbat was the ? se "f a good house unless they had a heal 5. v m te live in itP Alderman J. M Howell said that ui;:cr- the Council faced the question fairly ard &q' arety they woyld have a strike. In reply to the Chairman Alderman Mc> ga* said he was quite willing to defer the matter, until the next meeting on tho under ■tending' j that the increase. to be granted would bs nvadi re respective That was agreed to. | ABERAYRON STEPS AGATN. The Clerk reported that he h?.d ia- spected the alleged obstruction in Victcne. street, Aberayron, caused the £ ?e LOJ, 81 steps leading to the County Hall, s.n3 be pro- posed to lay his report be' re the r xt treet. ing of the Main Roads Committee. Dr Davies said the Urban Co n ii vere not consulted before the steps we e made-, ahhougk they had been boilt/ on their p-r-ierty, rid < they had passed a resolution requesting the County Council to move the ob«true:vun. Alderman Lima Jones said the 1'! 0; cil promised fifteen years apo to pay £2 12s. ft year as rent for the Coun y Ha' but they had not paid a penny. Dr. Davies replied that they had » o- b c-411 asked.. The matter wa« referred to the Beads Committee.

The Welsh Farmers* CATTLE. Hereford, WooDesda.y.-F-p;Ï(" "'Dail, ex- cept sheep. Ewes and lar.ibs 'J'tggod. and stores 42s. to 54s, per head. n •>] cfefc of in price; poorer beasts a d;>wnw? ? trade; bunches of 2! yeiir .old bullocks, "F 5Is apiece among top rates. Nearly 30 milking J cows with calces from £ 23 to £$S 5s. k number over £ 30. Larger Bupply of calvec I96) and moderate trade, but still good pri-Some 281 pigs; -stores very dear, quite small pi^s making 170r,. to 80s. Sows and pigs also h .k te value. t' POULTRY. Hereford, Wednesday.—Average for pullets 15s. per couple (a few up to 17* Sa. and 20s.), hens, 12s. tol6s.; cockerels, 1C m1 £ S. M., and 15s. each; ducks, 78 6d. each. Hen em 4s. to 5s. 6d.; and duck eggs, 38. <jt;:ne\ I

THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY. The progress made by the Prudential Assur- ance Company last year surpasses all previous records. In the industry branch there was an hi- crease in premium income of Cl.104,462, mord than double the best previous figure- e c-ded. In the ordinary branch the resuhs again rou- 6titute a record, 84,453 new policies having been effected, assuring the gigantic sum of £ 13,846,213, producing an increase in premiua income of £ 1,275,634. These figure" d-emaistrate clearly the support and co-operation aero- ded by the public, and that, it is not the privilege of any particular class-to be associated viLh the Prudential is obvious when it is realised that 7,148 policies were issued for sums of B500 aaC upwards. A point, apart from the acquisition of neW assurances, is the prompt and liberal eo tie. ment of claims. This has always been one of the outstanding features of the Comrnn-v and the amount paid under its policies during last year reached the total of £ 10,324,578. Atten- ion may be directed to war claims, the vasl majority of which were voluntarily u^de'-tskea by the Company. Payment to dt.e sinoe August, 1914, shows a matter of £5,000 C00 and claims have been paid on more than 000 policies out of a total number of 674.000 de'.the confirmed by the British Govemmen whici means that claims have been met by the Prudential on over one third of Brifc^h CIdiers killed during the vfar. Bonus in t,1- ordinary branch has been allotted at the rpfe cr Pi 8o. per cent. on .he sum assured. What 'h¡;, for some time past been expected new becomes sa accomplished fact and the Company r>r-po=e to extend their activities in the general transacting fire, burglary, accident, m. or car, workmen's compensation, and oJ.her f~'ms of insurance. "o.