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THE SEASON. Easter wae splendid wasn't itP What, are you doing about the season in stationery, bags, etc. Whitsun is only six weeks away and once that is past the summer will be here. Now is the time to buy. Neither my firm nor any other firm will guarantee you prompt delivery in July or August. You can order now and name your time for delivery,, invoice date to be date of delivery, usual terms. This will relieve the pressure here and ensure you getting the goods quickly. R. READ Editor-Manager.
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Tide Table, (Aberystwyth) tor April, 1919 t i te Time ft. in. I- 7 57 11 1 t- 8 40 *21 7 3-9 26 20.6 4-10 10 19 < 5-10 57 17 S 6-11 49 15 6 7 lit 20 H8. 1 33 12 11 9- 2 56 U 5 10- 4 14 13 4 II- 5 IS 14 5 12- 6 4 15 11 13- 6 43 10 11 14- 7 17 17 6 15 -F7 5t -17 11 16- 825 *17 11 F—Full Meon T + Date Time ft. in 17- 856 17 9 18-927 17 2 19- 9 58 16 0 I 20-1033 14 11 21-11 15 13 S 22-12 2 p.m. 12 6 23-12 81 a.m. 12 8 24- 1 42 12 4 25- 3 1 12 11 26- 4 14 14 i 11— 5 11 16 51 28— 6 2 18 5 29- 6 46 19 9 :0 N7 31 20 4 31— N-New-Moon Time of first biRh tie (a.m. daily unless I otherwise stated) -It jDepth el tide or. Old Dock Sill, Liverpool Time of first biRh tiee (a.m. daily unless otherwise stated) jDepth el tide or. Old Dock Sill, Liverpool Highest r it>e» nt spiicg ik eo. N.B—The above times refer to local winier times and one hour iitust Le added during operation ef summer time Wallace E Ahitehouse
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Friday, April 25, 1919 y-- --U MINISTERS' STIPENDS. Pending the reaching of the ideal form of religious worship—that of the Quakers where there is no pastor and no set ceremony—members of all de- nominations' must see to it that their ministers are paid a living wage. Attention has been focussed on this matter owing to a tragic happening in Radnorshire, which may or may not have been the outcome of the low sti- pend 01 the victim. Ministers of -the Gospel spend many years preparing themselves for the ministry, many of them are possessed of gifts which would bring a good salary as salesmen, travellers, or workmen's leaders, these talents they sanctify to the cause of the Gospel. Those who believe in a paid pastorate, however, are prepared to pay only such wages as could be got in the Lowest ranks of any other occu- pation. These men are either required or they are not- If they are not let them be released to take their chance in the open tebour market. If the Church requires men set apart to its work-and it has required them right on to the present age—the Church members are alone responsible for the adequate remuneration of the men they call- The. existing method of prepara- tion, unfortunately, trains many min- isters in a school which is the reverse of practical, and they leave college well versed in everything save a know- ledge of human life- "The denomina- tions which to-day take pride in the fact that their candidates are five or seven year men would be doing a service to themselves and humanity if they re- duced the term to three years and gave the remainder of the man's time to practical work asa Curate or minister's I helper, learning how the people live. Recently a ministerial student was re- fused permission to take up work as an Army Chaplain because his course was not finished and he returned to the four walls of his college and a study of s <5dead men's theories when he might have been sharing their burden and leading to the Light men who were fighting in the greatest war of history. Too much denominational money is going in theorising within the colleg —too little is being used to pay men when they are coming to close grips with the realities of life. It will prob- ably be argued that a short college career results in a partially-trained minister taking charge of a church; but such an argument rests on a definition of the term "training-" From the man's point of view a' short course at college enables him to com- mence earning much sooner than is I possible now, it relieves him of the hard struggle of student days three I years earlier, tmd, above and beyond all, it gives him three valuable years in touch with men. The !eaders of denominational committees may. dis- agree; probably will disagree, and hav- ing disagreed, it is for them to take -some other course which will teach I young ministerial students that' Heaven and Hell are realities on earth ¡ and not visionary domiciles in the here- I after- It is for the picked men of the set fawT to frame some other scheme which will make it certain tfiat'a mar- ried minister of the Gospel shall not expected to live on ..{:6,r:. per annum- If tl-ey do not act they break the second of the two commandments in which are "all the law and the prophets." As we po to press we lesrn that Mr H. Seymour Berry, JP. of Merthvr, has Initiated a scheme for all denominations in fhqf area which will ensure to every j Clere,Man and minister C?0Q per annum. Alrearlv under Mr. Rerrv's leadership 5900 is nramised, and his prompt action will Undoubtedly receive wholehearted support. >
EDITORIAL NOTES.
EDITORIAL NOTES. P- A memorial tQ the late Sir S. T. Evans in his old alma mater at Aberystwyth is under con- sideration. The form of memorial that appears I to find most favour is a law lectureship and the ferection of a medallion in relief in the Central Hall of the College. His phenomenal career, in spite of great disadvantages, should serve as an Incentive to generations yet unborn to overcome obstacles. The Premier's great Easter speech in the Houso of Commons-one of his finest and moot compelling efforts-will go far to stabilise pubflc opinion at home and to clarity opinion in allied and neutral countries relative to the aims and objects of the victors in the settlement 01 the problems raised by the world war. The most staple elements in the country will wcl- come the breach between the Premier and 1.13 quondam friends. Resolutions of protest against the proposed increase in farm labourers' wiiges passed by the Farmers' Club and the National Farmers' Union at Malton on Saturday. jbuimets find it difficult to realise that Hodge is entitled to be dealt with as a human being, with an un- alienable right to a reasonable amount of leisure and improved economlb conditions. Farmers, however, will find that it is now too late to put back the hands of the clock. They must conform to new conditions, and the saon*_r they do it the better for themselves and the country. « « « Barmouth has, through the enterprise of Mi's Prys-Owen, Llanbedr (who, by the way, is a daughter of Mrs. Henry Wood), been offered the advantages of electric lighting and heating on practically nominal terms. It is to be hoped that the town will not on this occasion look a gift horse in the mouth too closely, as it has on previous occasions, to its own loss and detriment. In many instances a penny wisg and pound foolish sort of economy has been too conspicuous in the town's administration, com- > bined with a lack of enterprise that has had a prejudiced effect on the town's welfare. Now that the financial position has been put on a satisfactory basis, there should be a more pre- gressive spirit shown in the provision of im- provements and conveniences of which Barmouth is much in need. The'rate bogey has been much in evidence for many years. It is now time it was replaced by the fear of stagnation and municipal degeneration. j rm. The money saved by refraining from unneces- sary purchases should be lent to the Giuern-i ment for safe keeping. This will help the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but it will be a greater advantage to the man who lends the money. Not only will his money be safe from loss or depreciation, but he will get a high rate of interest an4, should need arise, he can draw it out at any time. The best investment j is the war savings e.ertilicates winch have ad,. an-i tages not possessed by some other investments. The yield is not liable to income tax, and in- j de-d so advantageous are they that no one may hold more than 500. That limit, however, need not cool anyone's ardour, for while a man may not have more than 500 in his own name, a like number can be held by his wife and each member of his family. The prudent man who keeps his expenditure well within his income will easily be able to comply with the home- returned soldier's request., and thereby benefit himself as well as his country. • • • himself as well as his country. • • • Dr. Lewys-Lloyd, medical officer for Meri- oneth, addressing FRtiniog School Managers, explained the provisions of the now Education Act, respecting which there is still much mis- conception. Dr. Lloyd referred particularly to the employment of children. Under the Act, he explained no child would be allowed to leave school for any employment until he has attained the age of fourteen years, and then at the end of the school term only. No child j under twelve years of age could be employed at all and children between the ages of twelve and fourteen coulj be employed for two hours a day only, one hour before school and one hour after. These, he added, were wise pro- J visions, as he had known of children working many hours a day, some of them several hours j before morSfiig school, with the result that j they were tired and could not attend to their lessons. As long as Dr. Lloyd keeps unswerv- ingly to his purpose of ensuring fair play for children he will enlist the best elementirin the county on his side in any conflict he may have to wage with those who, for their own gain, exploit the young. # In the course of an instructive address to the Merioneth Women War Agricultural Asso- ) ciation Professor" Bryner Jones, agricultural commissioner for Wales, said women could help in improving the quality of produce as well as in increasing its volume. He knew farmers who sold butter that did not deserve a 8al-e I at all. In fact, it would not sell in a com- petitive market. Some farmers produced butter which was not A, to eat. Eggs should be properly graded. It was a bad practice amongrt farmers to barter eggs and butter for groceries, as that system gave no incentive to the farmers' wives to improve produce. Professor Jones referred to special grants offered by the Government and hoped Merioneth Education Authority would take advantage of them. MJjltoneth was the leading county in Wales in many respects, but not in agricultural educa- tion, because it was badly placed financially. No one knowing the quality of Welsh butter placed on the market will dispute Professor Bryner Jones's conclusions. Thousands ot pounds have in recent years been spent in teaching improved methods of butter making; but owing to innate conservatism in the agri- cultural mind, or stupidity, the instruction is seldom put to use. If women s mstitutes can only impress on farmers wives and daughters the need for turning out butter of a Ingner grade, they will amply justify their existence I and the public will have reason to be grateful to the promoters. • -,0.-
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PERSONAL. It is reported that Major David Davies, M.P., is one of the chief movers in a new film com- pany which is to produce English stories in the United Kingdom. The company has a capital of over half a million, and is to produce .a film dealing with 'he League of Nations. Major Davies will take a leading part m the forth- coming conference of Public Utility Societies, The Rev. Richard Hugh B.A., curate-in- j charge of the parish of Gwersyllt for -he past three years, has been appointed organising secretary of the Church Army in the Dioceses of Llandaff and St. David's. He is a graduate of St. David's College, Lampeter.
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• CR089WOOD- Mr. Wilkin&on invited all the boys which were a,, home from the army, demobilised and others, to a supper at his residence at Wenallt on Saturday evening. The room had been tastefully decorated with flags of all the allied countries, and the tables had a most beautiful display of flowers. The host was in the most entertaining mood. The following soldiers were present:—Lance Corporal Tudor Parry, Driver Johnnie Parry (Australian force), Sap- per R. Davies, Drivers David C. Evans, David Jones, David Daniel, T. Lyke, David B. Edwards, R. R. Evans, and Evan R. Dudlyke. Messrs Lewis P. Evans, Hendrerees; Morgan Parry, and James Hughes were'also invited. A sumptuous repaat was provided, and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the deli- cacies provided. Mr. T. Lyke gave .& good selection of songs on the gramophone. Mr. Wilkinson paid a very high tribute to the noble f work performed by the boys and to their great sacrifice for their King and country. He assured them that their work and determination in dealing with the enemy should not be for- got'ien. He also reminded them that though they had gone through very hard times, their families at home had also had a very anxious time. If they attack their various work in civil life wiih the same good will and deter- mination as they attacked the enemy, great success was in store for them and a great victory for one and all. He thanked lbem very much for their bravery and noble deeds. He was glad to entertain those who had saved the country. Mr. Tom Lyke proposed a hearty Vote of thanks to Mr. Wilkinson for his in- vitation, his kind feeling, and kind words that evening, and for the generous way they were entertained by him. This was seconded by Mr J. Hughes in suitable terms and aPer another selection on the gramophone a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close.
WESLEYAN MINISTERS" STIPENDS.
WESLEYAN MINISTERS" STIPENDS. The Towyn (Merioneth) Wesleyan Circuit at their quarterly meeting confirmed the invita- tions given the Rev. H. Meirion Danes (Wrexham) to Towyn and the Rev. Lewis Edwards (Llangefni) to Aberdovey pastorates. It was repor'ed that all the churches in the circuit have resolved to grant the minimum stipend of JS150 to ministers.
! ABERYSTWYTH O.S.A,
ABERYSTWYTH O.S.A, IMPORT AN r REUNION MEETINGS. STUDENTS' UNION TO BE FORMED, The firs meeting since the outbreak of war of the Old Students' Association of the Uni- versity College of Wales, Aberystwyth, was held in the College On Monday morning. The attenda-nce was the largest recorded for many years and the business to come before :ilie members was of more than usual importance. Several men and women who have become prominent in the life of Wales were present. Since the previous re-upion in April, -1914, great events have happened. At that meeting it was resolved to commemorate the founders of the College on the occasion of Fe jubilee. But the war intervened and to-day another commemoration none the less urgent and { deserving calls for at ention. The College has done its part nobly in the great war. Nearly a hundred students have fallen in the field of battle, hundreds of others have upheld its j high tradition on land, in the air, on the sea, and under it. And their ready response to their country's call and devotion to duties deserve to be perpetuated in a tangible form. One of the great attractions during the week was an exhibition of the work of a family of Flemish artists. The exhibition included pictures, mainly of Cardiganshire scenery by M. de Saedeleer, and of woven materials with demonstrations of hand-weaving by Miles de Saedeleer. There were also exhibitions of hand-work done by old- students. MONDAY'S MEETING. | The social side of the re-union was facilitated by the fine weather. On Monday evening a reception was held at the Queen's Hotel. After dinner a programme of music was given, Dr. i Fleure in the chair- There was no lack of mus:cal talent and the mee'ing was. enhanced b'7 the presence of Major Walford Davies. Mr | T. Lewis Old was the pianist. On Tuesday a. visit was paid to Devil's Bridge and in the evening a dance was given at the Waterloo Hotel. On Wednesday afternoon a reception i. was given to senior students and the-evening was devoted to drama'.ic performances. 1 Dr. Fleure occupied the chair and said how delighted they all were after five years of strain to meet again and to recognise and appreciate in reverence all the services rendered bv members of the Association. They met principally to secure some appreciative mem- orial to Jhose "services and he hoped it would be-in that spirit they would carry out what would be decided upon. He had to express the regret thev all fel that Principal Roberts was not with them that day. He had been seriously ill for months as a result of years of strain and they could only send him ".heir message of sympathy, bearing the signatures of all the old students present. (Hear, hear.) Mrs. Roberts had writ en a message on behalf of the Principal in which he sent them all his good wishes. Mr. John Evans, town clerk, treasurer, pre- sented the balajice sheet which showed a bal- ance in hand of over £140. Mr. J. H. Humphreys (London) was appointed pres:denJ for the year. He afterwards brought forward the question of a memorial for the old students, and moved the following resolution:— "That the commemoration of the Founders of •'ihe College and its Jubilee and of the War Service of the Members of the College by the Old Students' AssociptionO should take the form of a Students' Union for both men and women students." This proposal was made on behalf of the London Society of Old Aberyst- wythians, and was the outcome of a great many meetings held in London. There had been pos- i-s;bly a slight misunderstanding in London with regard 'o that matter. They had until recently absorbed the idea that the proposed students' union was a scheme which would appeal uni- versally and upon which there was no likeli- hood of there being an alternative proposition. BuJ. jthev had found recently that there was an alternative proposition. At the same time they I felt that their proposition was one that would attain the whole of the good points which they had to deal wixh. Those points were the com- memoration of Principal Edwards, the com- memoration of the founders of the College, the commemoration of those other ninety members who had fallen in he war and, finally, the celebration of the. jubilee of the College by some worthy effort upon their part. At the meeting of old studen's in London they unani- mouslv came to the conclusion that the scheme of a union was one which thev could support. They. were all Itware that 4.be College had a huge number of good points. At the same time it had some defects, and one of the defects of the Collece had exis'ed from the time of Prin- cipal Edwards. He referred to the lack of a social centre where men and women students could foregather, where meetings could be held and lit+le social functions arranEreA-a sor of little home for the students. There was no place for old students to mee4;, on occasions like the present.. In Oxford and Cambridge and in many of the newer universities there were unions and the clubs. The members paid a.n annual fee or compounded the fees and paid a s'im and became life members. He remem- bered the firs"" speech he heard Princinal Edwards make in October, 1884, and on that occasion Princ;pal Edwards deplored the lack of social life and the lack of a social centre. Things had improved, but at the' spime time Miis lack would exist until they had a building more or less in the nature of a club house. The question was whether this proposal of a union could be developed ? They thought there should be in the i-nion a I'brarv named after Principal Edwards. The hall may he called the "Memorial Hall," in mem.vry of ".bose who have fallen. He felt thev should not depend unon outside financial promises of a scheme of that kind. It was essentially a scheme that should be carried ou1 by themselves. This memorial would continue and revivify interest in the old Collwr^l and this attempt to get money would bring in large numbers to *he Old Students' Association. ("Hear, hear.) In London they had come to the conclusion that thev could make a good s art with Elo,ooo. It seemed a large sum to raise, but vhen thev came to examine it carefully the task did not seem so formidable. They had some four years un il the jubMee of the College. Suppos- ing the old rtudents Pror. ised €1 Is. each for the next four years .t}I.ir position was at once-1 assured. At the London meeting thirtv-five old members promised £ 4C0. (Hear, hear.) That looked as though they were talking about feomeithing that was ilui--e practicable. He would not feel m the least dis.naved if they laid unon his shoulders the task of collecting i oiu-y. (Hear, hear.) Maior John Edwards. seconded because he 4houalit this was the kind of work old students should take up. Mr. J. H. Davies, registrar, who said he spoke as an old student and not as an official of the College, agreed that Mr. Humphreys had made out a good case for the Old Students' Association and he admired the spirit in which lie had spoken. With regard to the union, the first ques'ion they asked themselves at Aber- ystwyth was what kind of a union shall it be? Was it to be a union -for men and women students,. (Cries of "Yes.") There were at the presen, time 630 students in the College and before the end of the week that number would be increased to 750. Next vear there would be a still larger number and it was quie within the realms of possibility that within two or three years -hey would have 1,000. (Hear, bear.) If they hpd not limited the number of women students next year they would run up to 400. In dealing with the question of a union they had to bear in mind the cost and maintenance. He imagined the cost of Oxford and Cambridge would run into hundreds of pounds each year. They had not jnerelv *o consider the cost of the" building, out also upkeep. The students were not like those who went to Oxford and Cambridge and who could afford to pay heavy subscriptions. those who went to Oxford and Cambridge and who could afford to pay heavy subscriptions. Referring to con'emplated improvement* at the College, he said they hoped to provide a hostel for the men students and to a large extent Mie j social^ life sought for would be thus provided, j He did not^think a hall would be such a cosxly I thing as a union and it would provide a com- thing as a union and it would provide a com- mon meeting ground and a social centre for old students. He therefore moved the following':— HTha the Old Students' War and Jubilee Memorial shall take the form of a College Han. with accessory room" to be used for social purposes by the students." Miss Tremain, Alexandra Hall, seconded the proposition and said she thought 'he argu- ments in favour of having a. hall had been put very clearly. After carefully considering both resolutions she thought they mus1 claim for the second one, that it included to a large ex- tent all 'hat was embraced in the first. Acces- sory rooms could be made to include all that would possibly be used by generations of stu- dents. Mr. Ernest Evans supported the firs1, resolu- tion. It seemed to him that the speeches of Mr. J. H. Davies and Miss Tremain seemed flaore concerned about the needs of 'he Col- i lege than the needs of the old students. '(Hear, hear.) They wanted a place which could also be used by members of the Old Students' Association. (Hear, hear.) Other members asked a question or two as to the maintenance of the club and, in reply, Mr. Humphreys said the cost of 'he upkeep would be borne bv annual subscriptions. He did not th ink there would be any difficulty. Endowments would be ano her source of revenue and he had no doubt tha- these eil- dowments would come along in time. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. H. Davies said that whatever was decided upon he need hardly say would have their entire and whole hearted support. The firs resolution proposed by Mr. Hum- phreys was then put and carried, three only voting against. The rest of the business dealing with the Ellis memorial tablet, and also that of con- sidering a suggestion by Cardiff and district members that there should be an annual re- union of past stude.its of he University Col- leges of Wales was adjourned until Wednesday morninc. WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS: The business adjourned from Monday was proceeded with on Wednesday morning, Dr. Fleure in the chair. The Right Hon. J. Herbert Lewis, P.C., M.P., was present Professor W. Jenkyn Jones drew attention to the Tom Ellis's memorial tablet which had been removed from the building occupied by the defunct Aberystwyth Workmen's Institute. Professor Jenkvn Jones said the Association cchtriWyted C100 towards establishing the Institute which was conducted by a joint com- mittee of College representa-tives and a num- ber of townspeople. In addition to the sub- scription, he Association set up on the wall of the Institute a tablet to the memory of one of the most distinguished former students, Mr. Tom Ellis. The Institute never enjoyed' a great measure of success and came to an end fn the earl"" davs of the war. The building was sold and ha caused the tablet to-be removed to his private room at the College where it re- mained. and he'desired the Association to decide its future location. He proposed that the matter be referred to the Standing Com- ( mi+tee of the Associal"on. Tn renlv to a ouestion bv the Chairman, Pro- fessor Jenkyn Jones said there were no funds connected with the Insti'ute remainmg. The building was sold at the beginning of the war at a considerable loss, so the P110 had gone. It was in the face of much opposi ion that the bhlpt, was Traced in the Institute. Mr. Huws Davies said fhp. Institute was very popular in the town. The matter w".<: referred to +he committee. GRADUATES AND PTTBUC T,TFE. Dr. Abel Jones proposed the following reso- lution --Thst this meeting of the ArsciatiVn of Old Students urge upon the present societies the desirability of arranging an annual re- union of old student of 'he three colleges. Dr..Tone? said the Cardiff meeting, which was attended by two or three hundred students, though* it would be a. uood thing to arrange annually a re-union of the three colleges. It was felt that the university students, and especially graduates and those who had been students during- the past twentv-five years, were not t«(kinj» the part thev ousrht to take in the public life of Wales. They were doin" pood work in their respective spheres, bu' d-d not take the part they should in matters. Tn his opinion a large number of the juniors should be members of the University Council, and also the education author'tiei which comprised mostly of farmers, and men of similar classes. It wns not right that people who had beAn brought, up in the colleges should he represented bv such a small number on the bodies that ha.d to do with the education of the country, and if old students of the three colleges could meet once II vear, they mijrht he rtble to arrange .to take a greater part in the life of Wales, Therefore, he proposed that a re-union should take place during the National Eisteddfod week every vear which would enab'e them to identifv the work of the University with that of the people's lTniversiLy. V;R Margaret James seconded the propo-i- tion. Tt was esS&ntiaT, she said, to draw more on the reservoir o' knowlpdffe thev possessed amongst the old studen's. Thev must not st4nd apart and take no interest in the work of their country. < Dr. Fleure, while sympathising with the j movement, said that one of the things that had surprised him was the very cons^deVable share old students of Aberystwyth Collese had taken in the work of *heir country, and it would he very unfortunate if it went abroad that they did not take an active part in the pillhiie lifit. The proposition was carried and a committee was appointed to arrange mat ers with repre- sentatives of the other .!WO colleges. Dr. Fleure" announced that the promised subscrip'ions to the proposed ,Students' Union amounted to 775 guineas. MODFRN LANGUAGES SOCiETY. At TT.O.W. on Wednesday afternoon a meeting wns held to inaugurate a Welsh branch of the Modern Languages Association. Pro- fessor Andre Barb:er presided and explained that lasL year at the summer school of phonetics at 73prmoiith it was decided to form a Welsh branch of the Association and an organising committee was appointed. The firs, thing for j the meeting would have to do was to cleelare the branch to be formed. [ On the proposition of Mr. Lvon, Ha warden, seconded by Mr. Beauland. Swansea, i1 was aprped to d^nlare th« branch formed. Miss A. Ffoulkes. Card:ff. of the Welsh aprped to d^nlare the branch formed. Miss A. Ffoulkes. Card:ff. of the Welsh Annointments Board, addressed the meetinc on thq aims and policv of the Association and of 'he W,-I-,b branch. The Welsh branch must be m!'de distinctly Welsh and widely repre- sentative. not of secondary schools alone, but of schools of every class. The branch could concern itself with securing as much fair plav for Welsh in holiday courses as was given to other languages, ge1 into touch with tearher students in colleges so that on leaving college thev would know what was expected of thxm in teaching modem languages: *o arrange for Welsh teasers taking French to proceed to schools in France and for French teachers to proceed to schools in Wales: and to devise more uniform methods of Instruction such as obtained in French secondary schools in the teaching of French. .1 A lengthy discussion followed and the meeting j was adjourned to Thursday morning to consider the constitution of the branch.
RHEID0L VALLEY. .RNEIDOL VALLEY.
RHEID0L VALLEY. RNEIDOL VALLEY. Mr. A. Parley with his two sons of Pontar- dulais have been able to finish their difficult contract at Dolfawr, Plantation. I Mrs Vaugfian of Aberddwyiiant, who came up from South Wales a few years ago, will soon be leaving the district.
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CORRESPONDENCE. • FOOTPATHS AT ABERYSTWYTH. Sir,—The summer is approaching and pre- parations are being made to .receive visitors and entertain them. One of the chief assets of a watering place is its footpaths. Aberystwyth has a network of paths which will compare with ¡ any town in the Principality; but the present condition of many of them does not reflect ( credit on whoever is responsible for their up- keep. Take for instance the path leading into the town from Brynymor Fa m down Rpos Hill, After coming through the turnstile and ascend- ing to the top there is a spring which is always discharging water which spreads over the path and runs down it towards the town, making I the walk unpleasant, if not impossible, with- out getting dirty boots or wet feet. In winter I when it is freezing the path is one sheet of ice. Oould this water not be confined to a channel which could be made at a trifling ex- pense, leaving the footpath dry and paSSable? Again, if we proceed past Brynymor Farm, along the Golf Links, and continue on towards 'I Cwm Woods, we come to wooden steps over the hedge into the Powder House Field. At the bottom of the steps each side the ground is worn into a hollow which in wet weather contains pools of water, making it difficult to approach the steps. If we cross the field, we come to the path which runs on top of the hedge towards Cwm Woods. The condition of this path is very bad, patches of it here and there having fallen in, making the path very difficult to walk over. Some of the wire used in the fence is broken and protrudes across the path, endangering the limbs and clothing of pedestrians. Aj. the far end of the path is an iron turnstile which has not seen paint for years. The stile may well be dispensed with, for the opening at one side of it is almost wide enough to allow a horse and cart to get through. The expense of putting all these little things in order would not be much, but it would show that somè carjaia taken of the footpaths. Some years ago there was a Footpaths Asso- ciation, and the paths were in a much better condition. I am told that the Town Council undertakes the work now. If so, I suggest that the members should take walks in turn over the paths, survey them, and report.—I am, etc., Sylwedydd.
Mr. SEYMOUR BERRY'S SCHEME.
Mr. SEYMOUR BERRY'S SCHEME. C200 A YEAR MINIMUM PLAN AT MERTHYR. Initiated by Mr. H. Seymour Berry; J:P., a scheme has been brought into being in Mer- thyr and Dowlais 'o provide a minimum wage of C200 a year for clergymen and Noncon- formist pastors in the area. The project was discussed at a conference of delegates of all denominations at Zoar Church, Mer hyr, on Wednesday, and before the con- clusion of the meeting subscriptions aggre- gating E910 were promised voluntarily towards the formation of the nucleus ot the necessary fund. Mr. Berry, who had convened the conference, said that his scheme could be placed upon a workable basis by raising a fund of £ 3,000- Of this he suggested 21,500 should be solicited in public subscriptions, whilst the remaining half of the amount required should he raised b the churches in the neighbourhood. The scheme would work thus:—A church paying its pastor £140 per annum would be reques'ed immedi- ately to advance the minister's stipend to the minimum standard, and S30 of the EGO needed to do thal. would be paid in yearly grants for a period of three years from the exchequer of the subscription committee appointed to ad- ministrate under the scheme. Each church, he said, must take its full share of responsibility, and there must be no pauperis- ing-
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.Kc«ArfS«t. At the Mart on Tuesday twenty-six fat cat-le and fiity sheep were graded and aiio- cated. A. number of pigs also changed hands at control prices. Four returned soldiers .were given a recep- tion at a concert held at the Coun y School on EasLer Monday even.ng. Mr. D. D. Williams, chairman of the CenLral Fund Committee, presided. An enjoyable programme of music was gone hrough, one of the' artistes being Mr. T. Watkins, Cardiff, son of the Rev. Thomas Watkins, who contributed three solos in fine style. Mr. Watkins has just returned from Egypt, where he had served for three years in the army. The usual presentations from the central fund were made to the four soldiers, namely. Lieutenant Guy Evans, Werna; Privates David Williams, Doidre; Ber ie Cameron, and Jack Williams. -An inter- esting address was given by Mr. Evan Evans, National Health Insurance inspector, a native of Tregaron. Lieutenant Guy Evans, Werna, is home on leave from Ireland. He will shortly be leaving for Germany to join the Army of i Occupation. Also Priva e David Williams, Cross-street, Doldre, has come home from | Salonica. Previous to the outbreak of war, Mr. Williams was a theological studen- at St. John's School, Ys rad Meurig. Easter holidays were quietly spent at Tre- garon. Services were conducted by the Rev. D. Jones, vicar, at St. Caron's Church, on Fri- day and Sunday. The Rev. Wesley Morgan occupied the Wesleyan pulpit. The pulpit a; Bwlchgwynt on Sunday morn- ing and evening was occupied by Mr. Griffith Rees, B.A., Capel Drindod, who has served for i a-long period in the army and has also been a prisoner of war in Germany. He preached impressive sermons, illustrated by accounts of his experiences of army life. At the evening service a solo was rendered by Mr. Tom Wat- I kins, Cardiff. Mr. D. D. Williams and Mr Rees Jones have started a canvass of he town to secure promises towards the Memorial Hall Fund. They have so far met'with the most encour- aging response, and have secured one promise of £100 and five promises of jE30 each. Many thousands of sheep have passed through the own during the past week on {heir way back from the lowlands of Cardiganshire where they have been wintered, to the Brecon- shire hills. I
FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE. |
FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE. The Rev. T. R. Davies presided at a meeting of the Food Control Commitee on Tuesday, when there were also present Mrs. Davies, Blaenpennal; Messrs. Evan Evans, David Jent kins, John Owen, Thomas Edwards, David Evans, David Thomas, and Miss Davies (exe- cuflve officer). A letter was read from the Divisional Food, Commissioner sta'ing that the retail prices for milk for the summer months would be fixed by*, the Food Controller, and not by food control commi tees as heretofore.Mr. David Thomas: We are deteriorating. Communications were read stating that jam had been decontrolled since April 16th, and that Canned Meat (Maximum Prices) Order would be revoked as from May 4'h: I It was reported that persons requiring jam for preserving soft fruit would have to send their applications in by Saturday nex\ and that the applicants would have to pledge them- selves neither 'o use the sugar for any other purpose than the preserving of food, nor sell it to any third party.—It was decided to ask shopkeepers to inform all 'heir customers that it was necessary to keep coupon books after May 3rd, as certain foods would continue to be rationed after that date. j
COCINAN,|
COCINAN, The annual chair eisteddfod held at Jezreel Hall on Friday was a huge success. The chair- man of the afternoon mee ing was Mr. E. Edwards, Dolcniw, Capel Bangor, and Mr D. Mason, Blaendolau, Llanbadarnfawr, presided at the evening meeting. The conductor on both occasions was the Rev. David Morgan, Gogiinan. The adjudicators were:—Music, Professor T. J. Morgan, F.T.S.C., A.R.A.M., C mbach, Aberdare; poetry, etc., xhe- Rev. W. J. Williams, Cwmifor, Carmarthen- shire. Othftr > items including art, Mr. D. Herbert, C.M.* Mr. William Evans, Royal Oak; Mrs. Richards, Mount Pleasant; Mrs. Davies, Hyfrvdle; accompanist, Miss 01 wen Evans, Royal Oak. The officials of the Com- Bii'tee were-Chairman, the Rev. David Mor- gan; treasurer, Mr. R. Mason, Troedrhiw- castell: hon. secretary, Mr. J. M. Hughes, J Royal Oak. The afternoon meeting commenced with an opening song bv Mr. J. Williams, baritone. In the solo comnet;tion for child- ren under ten vears, 'me following proved sue- cessful:— Nellie Evns, Penparke: 2, M. M. Morris, Cwmdarren; tray cloth. Miss Pugh, Parsonage, Capel' Bangor. Recitation for children under ten years, 1. Eluned Davies, Goginan; 2, Eirlys James, CwmerSn, and M. M. Morris, Cwmdarren (divided). Tea cosy, Miss Pugh Parsonage, Capel Bangor. Solo for girls under sixteen years, winner Miss Bronwen Jenkins, Llanbadarn. j Recitation for children under .sixteen years, the prize was awarded to Marv Olwen Jones, I Commins Coch. The contralto solo w'nner was Miss M. A. Morgan, Goginan Fawr. The chair was won by Gwyneufryn, Llandebie, and the usual ceremony of chniring the bard was per- formed by the Rev. W. J. Williams, Cwmifor, assisted by other poets. The song which fol- lowed was rendered by Mr. H. M. Evans, tenor, Goginan. In the girls' choir competi- tion, Mr. H. M. Evans, Goginan, ana party obtained the prize. Dialogue, winner Mr. Evans, Pontrhydfendigaid. Children's choir, Mr. T. Jenkins and party, Penparke. D'ovleys, Miss Pollie Jones, Penparke. The afternoon meeting commenced with a. song by Mr. R. L. Davies, Goginan. Ffon gollen competition, Mr J. Ellis, Pontgoch; baritone solo. Mr. William John Davies, Dolau, Rhosvgell; rhvme, divided between Mr. E. Jenkins, Ffair Rhos, and Mr. J. Edwards, Penllwyn; best hand-writirie: Mr. Evans, Pontgoch; soprano solo, Miss Wans, Penvgarn; recitation, Llais or Wlad"; quartette, divided between Goginan and Ys- %ilmt,iieli- stockings. Mrs. Evans, Tvnrhos, Ponterwvd; tenor solo, Mr. H. M. Evans. Pen- brvn: recitation for all ages, the prize wen to Mr. W. Davies, Dolgau, and Miss Davies, Erw- foma, Devil's Bridge. Party mixed, number-, bering from fifteen to twenty. Mr. John Mor- gan and party, Ystum'-uen. Chief choral com- petition, Mr. H. M. Evans and party, Gogman.
CAROIC9N
CAROIC9N The recent Important meeting held to dis- cuss the railway from Cardigan 4,0 Newcpstle Emlvn bag served a very useful purpose, for I it has shown that there is an .overwhelming desire for a Cardigan to, Aberavron scheme also. Sir Laurence Jenkins, Kilbronnau, in urging that there should he better road transport be- tween Cardigan and Newcastle Emlvn, said this was a matter for the G.W.R. and a resolution to this effect was passed, supported by all the I parishes on the route. The meeting did not discuss the details with regard to the line from Cardigan to Newcastle Emlyp, but unanimously adopted- a resolution in favour of ia construction and there is little doubt that with skilled administrator such as Sir Laurence the locality will be able to go thoroughly into the scheme and come to definite conclusion. The time is ripe for promPt. actios.
¡D.S. and S.F.
¡ D.S. and S.F. I CONFERENCE AT ABERYSTWYTH. I 75,000 WELSH MEMBERSHIP. This week the National Federation of Dis- charged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers which has a membership of 75,000, held its first conference at Aberys.wyth. On Wednesday evening a mass meeting was held at the Town Hall, but the attendance was very small, although a special invitation was ex ended to the public. Captain Edward Llewellin, who presided, said discharged men must organise or else they would never get their rights. There were several things he Federation could take up and urge members of Parliament to support. One thin^ was to demand the abolition of Field Punishment No. 1. He had seen certain things in France hat even the Boches could do no- thing worse. The first week he was there he saw two men tied to a wheel in the snow. One was afterwards discharged because he was weak-minded, and he must have been weak- minded when he commuted he offence for which he was punished. It was a disgrace that the British should use that form of punishment and the way i-. was administered by some officers was also a disgrace. He knew one officer who was never hafipy unless he had a man undergoing No. 1 punishment. The Mayor (Alderman E. P. Wynne), in welcoming the Federation to the town, said all were comrades whether they had fTVffl or not. It had been a trying time for all and he con- gratulated the men on being able to be pre- sent that night. Manv had gone to the war that would never see their courtry again, and all deplored their loiss. Mr. T. Harries. Cardiff, seeetary to the Welsh Federation, deplored the fact that Aber- ystwyth had no formed 'i branch. The objects of the Federation were mtmv. In the first place 'thov asked for adequate provision for disabled men. Thev also m-ked for adeouate provUion for the widows, orphans, II, d other denendan s of the men that had given toeir. lives, and the re-shaping of industrial con- 1 ditinns on lines tl,pit -sonnl -o rc -,I prosperity to ever- man. woman, and child. It WM the duty of discharged men to see 'hat thev had an opnortunity to tf-ke part in the re-oons'^w.n of the country for which they had sarr!f5"ed -to much. Mr. P. W JOTl" Neath. a««r,-ted 'f the people had done what the- promised there would have been no need for the Federation. Tn the early part, of tp war boys were il-d 'o go cut to fight, and they went. Later, when the call became more urcent, married rr en were asked to go end. naturallv, tnøv :—Tf we go wh* pbout our wivps and f *ni'ies. pnd HII'! reOv was. "We shall 1-,rvk after them." Had that nrn-,i,-e been fulfilled-? Nn. After fin'hMno for fheir country men 've had t, come back to fight for lleir children. The firpt thine federation li^d to do was to look after the widows a.nd orphan" of men tha' • hfd fal'en. No child should be allowed to > suffer hoo<M,cP Vs I",fh"r went out and would not come back. The Sf..te must see lo that: that, was H. >>*r<»;iin when men went Another ohie". was 'o nr-vent the exploitation of a discharged soldier's labour. Any emnlover of labour th^t asked a man what nencion he received should he n'1t ion gaol. (Ch,) Cantni" W TT..Williams. Vcwnovt,. ri'-eM<lemt of the Federation, said much d^nas'on 'ook pJrt"'A to-dny to the 'oro">c of memorial* to fallen soldiers "-ho-ijld tike. The best, memorial to the would bA for the to do its duty to the living. There were in the countrv at nresent no 1P5s t.h"n WW nno Õiq"'h'ffl men. Tlõ how lo deal with t'hem was a great pro- blem. The history of all pas1 war ln(i been foro-etfulnecs. but so loi" a. fhe- hod members of the Federation would not alW themselves tA sec q'e disabled hpT" s#lVng mashes. The SfnfA had recofmi«ed its dutv and had avowed 1570 000.000 f,nJ" vesr slope to m.1:re "n the losses of the war. P. was a. large sum. but verv small compare^ w-t, tih. profits m" during the wir bv men who .,A con- t 1 fo evade military service. (Oeers.) YoVs of 'hinks were ar-or,.Ipd the or and Captain Llewe'lin.
LLAKTLAR |
LLAKTLAR On Go riday ihe annual competitive meet- ing at C. .,el Chapel was revived after having been dormant during the war. Mr. T. lkn- jamin, Penbank, v.as secretary, and Mr Lewis, Cwi tycadno, treasurer. The afternoon meet- ing, which was confined to the local children, was presided over by Mr. William Davies| Shop, w:th Miss 01 w-n Davies as accompanist. The adjudicators v.;ere :Music, Mr J. G. Lloyd, Aberystwyth; literature, etc., Mr. C. Abel Jones, Aberystwyth; darning stockings, Mrs.- Rees, Minafon, and Mrs. Lloyd, Rofft. The following were the principal awards at the afternoon meeting >^Recitatior.» -Boys under seven: James II. James, Penpark, and loan Aerc.n Davies, Police Station" (equal). Girls' under seven: 1, Eluned Davies, Cottage; 2, I M. A. Morris, Pengarreg. Boys under ten: 1, Willi,iin Henry D.V-ia?, Outage; 2, Peter Sidney Davies, Bellevue. Girls under ten: I, Alice Blodwen Jones, Glanmaide; 2, Eirlys Jones, P,. ntrellyn. Girls under thirteen: 1, Jennie EvaT^ Tenant; 2, Gwyneth Davies, ]3rvnti: lY,ys under thirteen: 1, IN-or Evans, Penbcnt; 2, Tom Davks, TJellvue. Girls under s xteen: 1, Letitia Jones, Glanm&ide; g, • L. J. Davies, Cottage. Boys undr sixteen: 1, Evan John Evans, Tanrallt; 2, R. T: Thomas, Jlhosgocb. Singing—Boys under seven 1, John Aeron Davies, Police Station. Girls under s ven Ada Mary Hugh s, Falcon, and Annie Edwards, Smithy (equal). Boys under ten: 1, Peter Sidney Davies, Bellevue; 2 William Hy. Davies, Cottage. Girls unr ten: 1, Enid Edwards, Smithy; 2, Annie Davies, Tymawr. Boys under thirteen: Ivor Evans, Penbont, and Tom Davies, Bellevue (equal). Girls under thirteen: ,1 Jennie Evans, Tynant; 2, Eliza- beth J. Williams, Penrhiwfach. Girls under sixteen: 1, Letitia Jones,. Glanmaide; 2, Susie Roberts, Pentrellyn. Handwriting Under seven: 1, Annie Edwards, Smithy; 2, Ada M. Hughes, Falcon. Under ten: 1, Madge Hughes, Falcon; 2, Peter Sidney Davies, Bellevue. j Under thirteen: 1, Elizabeth J. Williams, Pen- rhiwfach; 2, Ruby Peel, The Cottage. Under sixteen 1, Sus e Roberts, Pentrellyn 2, Letitia Jones, Glanmaide. At the evening meeting, which was presided over by Mr John Parry, Mill, the chapel was crowdtd. Bardie addresses were given' by Messrs Hugh Morris, William Davies, Morgan Edwards, and C .Abel J-nps. The awards were:—Novice solo, Miss Elsie Davies, Brvnmaide; recitation for novices, Mr D. Herbert Lewis, Blaenplwyf; and contralto j solo, Mrs. Rowlands, Blaenplwyf. Mr. GJyn Davies, Blaenplwyf, was awarded the prize for thb baritone solo, Y Milwl" Clwyfedig," and the quartette led by him was adjudged best for singing Canwn Glod i'r Tesu." The prize for singing the "Holy City" was awarded to Mr. W. Pierce, Aberystwyth, and that for soprano solo to Miss Sal Evans, Penbont. P.C. Rees Davids was successful in the essay on "The Chief Requirements of Rural Life in Cardigan- shire." He also shared the honours with Miss Gwyneth Phillips, Bryngwvn, for translation, and for the best letter describing Llanilar wit!; Miss Gwladys Jones, Nantyronen; the second prize being awarded to Miss Gwyneth Phillips, Bryngwyn. Mr. E. Williams (Port Talbot), Bryntirion, was adjudged best for four verses on The League of Nations. In the open Mr Willie Parry. Mill, made the best impromptu. recitation, Miss Parry, Llwynfynwent, won, and spech. In the competition for singing a hymn tune the prize was divided between Mr Jenkin Jones, Grip, Llanrhystvd, and Mr. John Jonfcs, Maesgwyn Hall, Llanilar. For darning stockings the first prize went to Vis. Roberts, Pentrellyn, and the second to Miss Edith Morgan, Pentrellyn. A 'consolation prize was divided between five others, among whom was Mr. E. J. Morgan, Pentrellyn, a discharged soldier of the 7th Gloucesters. The prize for the octette, "I'r Ffynon Ger fy Mwtn" went to a party from Llangwyryfon, led õy Mr. John Evans, Grip, and that for the chief choral, "Deuwch, Canwn i'r Arglwydd," was awarded to Llanilar Choir, led by Mr. John Phillips, Bryngwyn. Celebrations of the Holy Communion were held aë. the Parish Church at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Easter day, the celebrant being the vicar, the Rev. J. F. Lloyd. The Church decorations were in the hands of Miss Lloyd, Pentrellyn; Misses May and Daisy Headley were the organ- ists. A the Easter vestry on Monday evening, Mr. Thomas Jones, Tynyberllan, was. re- appointed parish warden and the Vicar appointed Mr. R. J. R. Loxdale as his warden. The accounts showed a good balance in hand. Mrs. Rober's, Blaengader, the local secretary of the Church Army, acknowledges with thanks subscrip'ions amounting to B2 Os. 6d. I Miss Maggie Lloyd has been appointed secre- I tary of the S.P.C. The sum of S8 5s. was conected last year by the Rev. J. P. Lloyd, vicar, towards the Diocesan Central Fund.
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From Four Counties,
From Four Counties, A. Tuesday s meeting of the Carnarvon Town Council, under tie piesitie^.y oi "He aiayor (Vr. K.. Parry) the liiianciai L,L-il -t for the was presented ijy Mi..i.Leu xviciiajdS vc!;airman ot tue Finance Commit,ee,), wi.o saiC "lU.t, &6 the result of d.ra. jc economies, the total eipeiidituie was ,:¡ oeuiW estimates, iiie finances were absoiuteiy sound, and the Corporation was now able to burrow cheaper tiiiwi lie Government. bince 180.6 the mort- gage debt on capitalaccount nad Li-en i eiuc" liorn £ 71.000 to £ «B00, and eicu during tlio period of the war Cue li^biii.^es had been re- duced by £ ll,G0u. For kê cri--uii;g year a general district rate of 3s. 6d, in the £ waa ifeiommended, being the same as las: year. • ar was it proposed to inc^e.^e the precept of £ i,400 upon the overseers in respect of the borough rate account, though it would be neces- sary to- ca,rr.i lurward an adverse balance ef i.651, which had resulted frcm jasi year's work- ing of he Aber bridge and the Anglesey ferry. It was decided to levy a general district ra.\8 of 3s. 6d. in the £ Early in May, Plas Newydd, Llangollen, the home of the fam us Ladie0 of Llan- gollen, is rxgain to come under the hammer. Since the public sale and disper. al of the historic oontents several months ego the house has remained empty. ('n severa] occa- sion; the Urban Council have debated the pos- sibility of securing Plas Newydd 86 a show place for tl. town, and Mr. H. Birch, tie chairman of the Urban Authority, informed a correspondent on Saturday that a schema has en prepared to this end. The purchase prime of Plas Newydd has been p:aced a; £ 8,000, ant the plan considered by the local authority is to raisc- C4, 000 by public subscription— one offer of £ 1,000 having already been received—and to make the other ;C4,000 a charge upon the raja, if this can possibly be arranged afte- an appeal to the Local Government Board. The projeet further contemplates the houstng at Plas Newydd of such relics of the Ladies of Llan- gollen as may be available-a considerable number were presented to the town at the dis- persal sale. From Four oCunties. Anglers turned out in large numbers on the Waslyn during the past week. The water was good and the weather fine; but the sport wU fu ri S°° £ thouSh ^e river was teeming with fish Those who Wared best v. ere th* anglers who turned out at dawn. One fisher- JDan, landLd nine fish averaging a pound ta part een live an° C1 £ ht in the morning. Writing in the "British Weekly," Mr. J. Hugh Edwards, M.P., condemns Lile attitude of the North Wales Congregational Union ia desiring separation from South Wales and tacking itself on to Cheshne and Lancashire. t is useless," be says, "taunting the Epis- copalian Church m Wales wkh being am alien institution because of its organic asso- ciatio-n with the See of Canterbury if a body of Nonconformist* churches in one part of Wales idehberately tears itself awav from or- ganic fellowship with kindred churches in at. othe part of the Principality." One of- the earliest efactors of the Col- lege úf Aberystwyth was the late Mr. Powell of Nanveos, who bequeathed to it his books lSS., and curios. Mr Poweii was a great and discriminating collector as well as a man of marked literary and artistic las t's He was on terms of intimate friendship with the poet Swinburne, a large collection of whose letters ara included in the Nanteos bequest. Writing to his sister, Swinburne says-—You will remember that my poor dear friend Ge.rge Poweil, the most unselfish senile, and tea affeciiona4 »J Cued last year, about three months before Wagner—th man who was to him what Victor Hugo is to me." tfcf Verij £ ble "Captain Kettle" is amongst the new Merioneth J.P.'g. He is Mr. R JaiSs tW*™ ♦'C°rwen' who was keePi«g a shop there thirty years ago, when there came promptings towards a more adventurous life. So Mr. Jones, left his counter and went away to Columbia, one of the most waspish of the opanish-American republics. He stayed there th™, leafS' rent\in for, farmin £ and passed t rough no less tha.n three revolutions. His adventures were many and exciting, and he often carried his life j„ his hand. On one occasion he was put with his back to the wall and rifles levelled at him; but his hour had not struck, and Mr. Jones, finallv returned to Wales r, cli in money and experience, Mr. W. H. Owen, son of Mrs. Owen, grocer. Ppnmorfa, headmaster, Ynyswen Secondary School, Treorky, for fifteen years, has obtained the diploma of F.R.IELS., as well as a certifi- cate in the third stifie of mining, heading the list of candidates in the geol-^ical tion. He has been a ter;hr d te-h'nicar fa th« RtaoM, twfn,r-two year* Owen is a keen Welsh Nationalist. Mrs. F. A. Elksteen (nee Miss Gertrude Farry), eJdest daughter of Inspector Parrv Portmadoc, formerly of the Cambrian Railway' and sister of Councillor J. B. Parrv, Bala), has been ejected a member of Municipal Council of Kroonstad, the first woman ccunc nor in the Free State. A report in a recent issue of the Kroonstad Times," a biJingu21 r:rg?n, gives an interesting account of a public* -neetinr held to support Mrs. Elkste-?n's candi-T5tu-e at which she touched on the questions awaiting solutions where woman's experience and assist anoe would prove valuable to the community. Mrs. E ksteen was at one time one of the finest singers in Wales.
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The Welsh Farmers' Gazette. GRAIN, Etc. Hereford, Wednesday.—Oats very scarce at 51s. A very much bet'er demand" for beans with prices asked still on the rise. Millers' offals in request, without change in value. CATTLE. Hereford, Wednesday.—Bullocks made up te S30 15s., a nice bunch making £37 2s. 6d. Cow and calf lots ranged from E22 to £39. cows in calf, S26 to C32; heifers in calf, S25 as the limit; barrens only S18 or so. Fine steers realised S21 15s. each; smaller cattle, heifers, and bullocks up to £17 10s. or thereabouts. Calves in demand, fat lots reaching £8 2s. 6d. Sheep and lambs of different quali y, medium lots making up to S3 10s., tegs 57s., better class lots 97s. 6d., tegs 77s 6d. Pigs still dear, and an advance was registered, "sows and pigs anything up £ 30 ana over, and stores very keenly bid for. Totals: Fat cattle, 27s.: store 464, milkers 25; fat calves, 15; s'ore 123; fat sheep and Iambs 272; store 417: fat pigs 38, eiore 203. POULTRY. Hereford, Wednesday.—Hens 10s. to 181., and better lots up to 22s. 6d. per couple; pullets, 12s. 6d. to £ 1 per couple; co( £ erels, e 16s. to £ 1 per couple; a few up to 23s. Sittings of eggs, 3s. to 5s., and special lots up to 7s. 6d. for Indian game sittings. Ducks. 128. to 15s. ed. per couple; ducklings, U.-3d. to Is. 6d or so each, goslings 3s. 6d. to 6s. 3d. each; hens with chicks, 20s to 30s according to number of brood. In the dressed poultry market supplies of fowls were shon and werft soon disposal of at controlled rates up tc 2s. 8$ per lb. Eggs in good supply at 3s. per dows* [wholesale, and 3s. 6d. retail: dude een. 5e U wholesale and 4e. retail. wholesale and 4e. retail.