The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

"MR. ALFRED DAVIES AND THE TRADES COUNCIL. The Llanelly Trades Council met on Tuesday night to receive a deputation fiorn Carmarthen in the' interests of Mr Alfred Davies, M.P. The I Council had on a former occasion listened to an j address from Mr I lewellyn Williams. I

POSITION OF MAJOR JONES. Some months ago Major E. R. Jones became the candidate of the Llanelly Trades Council. His name was submitted to the Joint Liberal Council, who selected Mr Llewellyn Williams. The major, who has been eonfined to his houee owing to ill- ness for some weeks, has not been in direct com- munication recently with the Trades Council, and the latter body, in view of the complicated circum- stances in the constituency and the ill-health of their candidate, have decided to release Major Jones from the promisf that he made to fight the seat in the Labour interest. In all probability the Council will make their choice between Mr Alfred Davks and Mr Llewellyn Williams.

Llanelly Council and the Proposed Early Closing Order. I At the nnnnal meeting of the Llanelly Urban Disttict Council on Monday Mr. D. James Davies was re-elected chairman, and lr. D. R Edmunds, solicitor, was appointed vice-chairmau. Reviewing the work of the year the chairman said that last September eaw the Council divorced from harbour affairs, and they were happier ever after. (Laughter) The agreement with the South Wales Power Company for the supply of electricity to the town bad been sealed. and reference was made to the erroneous impressions of Press critics in relation to the agreement. An influential deputation of trades- men waited upon the Council and asked that a ilosinc order under the Shop Hours Act should be issued as follows:—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fsidayp, at 7 o'clock Tuesdays, 1 o'clock Thursdays 8 o'clock, and Saturdays 10 o'clock. Mr. T. Williams, Temple, acted as spokesman, and he was supported by Mr. II. Wilkins, J.P., Mr. Adams, Mr. Mutter, and others. The Chairman suggested that the tradesmen should take steps to ascertain whether two-thiida of the tradesmen in each trndo were prepared to abide by the closing order, otherwise the cost incurred would be wasted. The deputation agreed to take this course, and to submit the result of their canvass to the local authority a: fin tarly date.

Welsh National Council. A meeting of the funeral purposes committee of the Welsh National Liberal Council was held at Cardiff on Tuesday, Alderman Edward Thomas, J. P in the chair. It was to hold the annual meet- ing of the Council at Llandrindod on Whit- Tuesday. A conference of representatives of the r council will be held on May 2nd at Bala. Among those present at the meeting were Mr Hugh Edwards, Principal Edwards, Mr Sidney Robinson, Mr Allgood, Mr W. H. Hughea (secretetary). Mr W. T. Lee, Alderman Raffan, Mr William Evans (Rhondda), Mr Richards (Aberdare), and Mr Moses Walters (Blackwood).

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Curmartbeushire Fallen Heroes Fund. — L183 SUBSCRIBED. HANDSOME DONATION BY SIR ALFRED L. JONES. Sir Alfred L. Jones, in response to a letter written him by Mr J. F. Morris, solicitor, has contributed the very handsome donation of E10 to this fund. It is sincerely hoped that many other old Carmarthen boys will emulate the example of Sir Alfred, who has, by his generosity, done the movement a great ser- vice. It is now hoped that the fund will reach at least 1"2•">(). A meeting of the subscribers was held at the Assembly Rooms, Carmarthen, 011 Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman E. A. Rogers;) being in the chair, and tenders and designs for a memorial were opened. The selection of a tendecr was left to a committee. hTe folk/wing is a further list of subscrip- tions received — Amount already acknowledged 0. 147 0 0 Per the Mayor of Carmarthen :— Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., 21s; Mr II. StiKit, 10s Gd Mr E. H. Bath, Alltyd'eriu, 20s; Mr Sid. Cooper, St. Clears, 5s; Mr R. H. Harries, M.F.H., 10s; Mr G. J. Bland, £ 1 1r-¡; Mr Chas. Lloyd, Waunifor, 10s 6d; Ald. David Samuel, Carmarthen, 2s Gd Mr Arthur Lewis, Recorder of Car- marthen, 't I I's 6 1 6 Per Mr C. Haydn Williams:—Mr C. Haydn Williams, 21s; Mr B. Harries, Oxford st., London, £1; Mr J. T Lewis, Islington, £ 2 2s; Mr W. Williams, dentist, Spil- man st., 10s 6d; Mr W. V. H. Thomas, 10s 6d; Mr J. Studt, 10s Gel; Mrs M. Rees, King st. 5s Mr Jacol) Andrews, 5s Mr J. Davies, Cloth Hall, 5s; Mr J. Rees, M.R.C.V.S., 10s Gd —- 8 0 0 Mr W. Waters, Barn's row ——— 0 3 0 Per Mr Tlios. Evans (Town Clerk's Office):—Councillor G. Morgan, Albert House, 2s Gd; Miss Hughes, Is; Two Friends, Is; Misses Griffiths, Is; J. Harries, Is; Ho.ell! Howell, Is; J. Lewis, 6d E. Thomas, Is D. Jones, Miss F .Wade, Is; E. Jones, 11); Miss Eva Harries, N; Mr B. A, Leyis, 2s 6d 0 14 6 Per Mr Bjigistooket-Mr Lt. R. Carver, Wenallt 1 0 0 Per tir J, F. Morris :-Sir Alfred L. Jones, -10; Men of the 2nd South Wales Borderers, per Col.- Sergt. Phillips, tl Os 6d; Major Aslett, £1; Thomas Williams, Cardiff, 10s 6d; Thomas George, M. J. Thomas, Avenue, 5s; T. D. Lewis, 24, Picton terrace, os; Mr Thomas, goods agent, 2s 6d; Mr Annand, Waterloo ter- race, 2s Gd; Mr Edwards, 9, The Avenue, 2s 6d; other amounts not paid, 6s Id. 20 0 0

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. "rILL.-Tlhe- estate of the late Mr W. E. George is valued at £21,419 15s Id, including personality of the net value of £ 19,/00 14s 2d. Probate oi' his will, made on October 27, 1904 is granted to Mr Lev/io Aldha^i Gariatt-, of Montevis-t, Hereford, the son-in-law, and Dd. Thomas George and John Edward Morgan ,i,.st 1 George, both of Newcastle Emlyu, soJiÓtors, the sons. The testator bequeaths £ 400 and the household and domestic effects to his daughter, Annie George; his business of a, solicitor, with the law books and office furni- ture, to his sons, David Thomas and John Edward Morgan George; £ 200 to his son Hv. Evans George; £ 200 to his son, David 'l;honiu&; ^and £ 100 to his son, John Edward Morgan. The residue 01 'his property he leaves in equal shares if> lhis children, Annie George, Wililam Saville George, Mary Jane George, Henry Evans lJeorgeJ Ellen Evans Garratt, David Thomas George, and John Evans Mor- gan George.

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THE ROWDIEST SCENES OF ALL. Mr Evan Roberts on Friday night faced hi first congregation composed exclusively of men. The gathering was in the Chatham-st. Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, of which the Rev W. 0. Jones, now minister of the Free Church of Wales, was formerly pastor. Fully 1,200 men, largely of the working-class, crowded into the building, and a considerable portion of them were English-speaking. The scene was a very impressive one, and a very thoughtful and devotional spirit prevailed. Many prayers were offered on behalf of the evangelist, and one of these was by the Rev Mr Wood, formerly a clergyman of the Church of England, and now of the Mission of Love, Liverpool, who prayed Heaven to protect Evan Roberts from the assaults and the hatred in the press and on the platform. "Let not his heart break," he said "on account of the predictions of sinners against him. Help him to bear his cross grant him a burning baptism and pour Thy fire on the press and the critics." A Manchester man afterwards asked Evan Roberts to be guided to that city where his presence was anxiously desired. The sweet, pathetic prayers of women were absent, but several youths were among the petitioners one of whom caused a smile by describing himself as "A small Welsh man, but a great sinner" The evangelist had sa.t silent in the pulpit for two hours, when, at nine o'clock, the Rev J. Ha.wen Rees of Liverpool, prayed for his lips to be opened in order that he might deliver a message, whatever it might be, that would burn into the souls of the congregation. Immediately after there was a voice in Welsh from under- neath one of the galleries, I propose that we finish this meeting; it is silly to go on like this." Thereupon the Rev Daniel Hughes, T> A.* X __=--=_L, _I! rti t • & V Baptist minister, of Chester, jumped to his feet, in one of the front pews. "Quite right," he exclaimed in English. Then speaking ex- citedly in Welsh, and pointing to the pulpit, he shouted, "May I ask a question of Evan Robers? Wert thou reconciled to thy brother before corning here? Why dost thou play and trifle with sacred things like this?" The dramatic speech was cut short by the congre- gat-ion starting the hymn, "Pa Dduw sy'n madden." Then, on the suggestion of Mr Jack Evans, of Barry, who stated ^rivately that he had come up to Liverpool specially to protect Evan Roberts, the English hymn, "All hail the power of Jesus' name" was sung. Questioned during the singing, the Rev Daniel Hughes stated that by the word "brother" he meant a spiritual and not a natural brother. Many prayer followed on behalf of the evangelist, and of 'his critics, of the cesmtion of enmity, and for more love and more light. The Rev Robert Lewis, of Shaw street Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, in an impassioned petition, stated that Satan and his ungodly crew were trying to destroy the Church of Christ, but could not do so. What of Evan Roberts? Throughout the painful scene he kept his seat in the pulpit, and only once lifted his head from his hands, and that merely to whisper a reply to a question by the Rev W. 0. Evans. It was noticed, with re- gret, that the Rev John Williams was absent from his usual place by the evangelist's side, and it was ascertained that lie was fulfilling an engagement at Brymbo. At ten minutes to ten the Rev W. 0. Evans proceeded to test the meeting, remark- ing that many were, doubtless, disappointed at not having heard the evangelist speaking, but lie would not. speak unless he had a message from God, and of that they might be sure. While converts were being received an Englishman stated that he was an expelled Congregationalist, because he had investi- gated the truth as it was in the Scripture. Instead of believing in the immortality of the soul, he believed in the return of Jesus uhrist from the Heavens. The congregation com- menced singing, and several persons shouted "Fair pIay," "Show your Christianity." The interrupter (continuing) said he believed that Jesus Christ would return to rule in righteous ness. Why did not the ministers of Liver- pool preach this Gospel? As a hymn was being commenced, the Rev H. M. Roberts, Calvinistic Methodist minister, of Rhydlydau shouted, "Before we sing, I want to say that I saw a vision of all this before I came here." The Rev W. 0. Evans then declared the ser- vice to be at an end, and requested the people to leave the chapel. As the people were going the Rev M. H. Roberts mounted a chair. "Before the meeting is over," he shouted, "I wish to declare" (lond shouts of "Shame." "Sit down," and "Thow him out") ca,me from all parts of the building, and a disgraceful scene of hubbub and excitement followed during which the evangelist quickly left the pulpit. Several appeals were made for dis- persion, but many people angered for some time, and the gas was turned out before the chapel could be finally cleared at half-past ten. The strange proceedings were the sub- jeot of general discussion in the street, the general verdiot being that both Evan Roberts and his opponents were such very strange people that it was impossible to understand them or their methods.

MR EVAN ROBERTS EXAMINED. "QUITE SOUND PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY." It was aft the Princess-road Chapel that Mr Evan Roberts commenced his mission in Liverpool nearly three weeks ago, and it was therp that he closed his work in that city on Saturday night. His campaign in this dis- trict closed with a. meeting for non-adherents at Birkenhead on Monday evening, and left the city for a secluded part of country for re»t. The duration of Ihia retirement is not to be made known, and nothing has been decided in regard to his subsequent eno-ace- ments. 0 ° Once again the chapel wa.s crowded with a l' congregation of about ,1)0 people. There was a large attendance of ministers, and 34}ioug a number of English visitors were Sir E. Russell and Lady Russell. Shortly after the opening of the service the Rev John V\ llri/ams made an important statement Haying referred to tihe close of the mission said that they were all agreed that Evan Roberts was an extraordinary man and it was not surprising that people differed in their judgment of him. Eveiy great man •intellectually or religiously, divided the opinion of the world There need 1)P no smf prise tWcre in this inafca-nce, and no one need be offended at the judgment of others as long as people judged sensibly. "We have sa, ii ve not been without anxiety," Mr AVilliams pro ceeded, "as to t'he state of Mr Evan Hohert's | health. As the result. of the hard work lie had done for many months, we feared that the" strain was to.wig upon him, and we are anxious to keep him alive to continue the great work he has commenced. AH North Wales is anxious for his services, and I hone that kind friends \v,ill after what 1 a-m ooiAc to say allow him to rest in quietness for six weeks 01; f months. Mr Roberts has t j day been. examined by lour doctors, who are all prominent in different branches, ancj whose special knowledge covers the whole human constitution, As a result of that j examination, they have signed the following c,e rti fi Cate We have to-day examined Mr Evan Roberts. We find him mentally and physi- cally quite sound. He is suffering from the effects of overwork, and we consider it ad- visable that he should have a period of rest. —James barr, M.D., F.R.C.P., William Williams, M.D., M.R.C.P., Thos. Bicker- ton, M.R.C.S., and William M'Caffee, M.D. April 15, 1905. "There is not one word to be uttered here to-night," continued Mr Williams "to dis- turb the meeting (hear, hear). You are all welcome to form your judgment, but. form it as fairly as you can. The object of this meet- ing is to do good to sinners, to reach the neglectful ones, and to renew ^e faith of the saints. Preparations have been made for dealing with any breach of the peace of the meeting by the asking of questions or other- wise" (hear, hear). Prayer and hymn-singing, with a.n occa- sional sacred solo, went on without a pause from half-past six to nine o'clock. There were frequent petit ions on behalf of Evan Roberts. "Bless our brother," pleaded one young woman. "My heart burns within me at the opposition to him." After his arrival, about seven o'clock, the evangelist stood up in the pulpit for about half-an-hour, now reading the Bible, now praying silently, and at one time tears weie seen trickling down his face. After that he remained silent and unseen for two hours. At nine o'clock the Rev John Williams called for converts, and there was a gratifying response from all parts There was an evident expectancy of an ad-, dress from the evangelist, but he made 110 i sign. "I know many of you are disappoin- ted," said Mr Williams, "but there is much praying going on in the pulpit. Our brother has been on his knees here for a long time." Shortly after Evan Roberts sprang. to his feet. "Let us have more prayer, friends," he cried excitedly. "You are not doing your duty. The enemy is here, and is doing his best, and the fight is fearfully hot. I thank Heaven for the last half-hour. It has taught me a great lesson. Let us have more prayer. Pray so that Heaveh shall be obliged to listen, that the devil shaH be forced to flee, and that fettered souls may be released of the devil's holding to-night. Don't be afraid friends, to flee over the plains. Fear only to remain in Sodom. Come, come, friends. Pray, oh pray. Remember that Jesus is j King." A perfect deluge of prayer ensued for five miinutes, and then Evan Roberts enthusi- astically assisted at the farther testing. A period of prayer and song followed, and Evan Roberts resumed his seat. After a while he was again on his feet smiling, and handling the Bible. "To those, he said, still smiling, "MIIO have not. come here, I say promise, listen. For thus said the Lord, Behold I, even I, will search my sheep and sc-ek them out, and there are four classes you will see, and I will seek that fhich was lost and bring again that which was driven away, and Mil. bind up that M'hich was broken, and will strengthen that MJhich was not Michael i e'1 I or Gabriel, great as they are, but the great Shepherd himself. I, even I, notice the im- portance of the poor lost sheep." he continued using a characteristically Welsh comparison. "The Government —putting the big pulpit Bible on his shoulder—"shall be on His shoul- der, but the sheep he puts on both his shoulders." While he was in the midst of his beautiful address the congregation were- startled at the voice of Miss Annie Davies, who, with great SM-eetness and feeling sang "Dyma Gariad fel y moroedd." The evangelist gave way with a good-natured laugh. It was now nearly half-past ten o'clock, and soon after Mr John Willl'iams clospd the meeting. The evening's converts numbered 72.

THE FREE CHURCH OF THE WELSH. REV W. 0. JONES'S REPLY TO THE "MESSAGE." Frequent references to Mr Evan Roberts's now famous message to the Free Churches of the Welsh were made in the course of the pro- ceeding, at the stone-laying ceremony of a new chapel of the denomination in Cannig- street, Liverpool. Sir Thoanas Davies. J.P.. Rootle, who presided, said he believed they could say that they were building on a sound foundation, despite the prejudice, the ignor- ance, and the impertinence of a disordered brain. The Rev W. 0. Jones, the senior minister. said he had believed very strongly in Mr Evan Roberts, and had w ritten and spoken in his favour, because he bad believed him to be an instrument in the hands of God to do a great work in Wales. He regretted very much what had happened, but he had seen j signs of its coming when Evan Roberts had been trying to do things M-hioh God did not permit. He (Mr Jones) and hundreds of others were witnesses, who knew better than Evan Roberts could possibly kjioiv. and God was with them, and that they were safe on the rock. If a thousand Evan Robertses said differently, they would not. believe them. If Evan Roberts ii-a,s right why didn't he come amongst them yvrivateiy and pray with them and try to put them ri.g'ht instead of hurling his thunderbolt against them in public (hear. hear, and a voice "He has been misled.") Some one, at any rate, had made a great mis- take, tliougn he did not believe that Evan Roberts's message was a divine one. It was possible that God had something toO say to them, and they should, tiherefore, examine themselves, cultivate mre humility, and be more strenuous in their labours.

BETTWSYCOED THE PLACE OF SECLUSION. Mi- Evan Roberts left Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon by the train leaving Lime-street station for North Wales at 1.40. The evan- i gelist, who was looking very fit and was in exuberant spirits, M-as accompanied on the journey by the Rev John Williams, Miss Mary I Roberts, and Miss Annie Davies. A compart- ) me nit had been specially reserved for the party, and tho arrangements for the journey were kindly made by Mr Humphreys, the Lime-street st-at-ionmaster. Several members of the committee came to see the evangelist off and to wish him God-speed. These inclu- ded the Hev John Hughes (Princess road), and Messrs W. Evans (chairman), Henry Jones (.secretary), James Yenmore, and Wm. Venmore. it was a very hearty leave-taking, and Mr Evan Roberts was all smileD and quite profuse in his handshaking. There were many requests that he should visit Liverpool again, but the evangelist made no promises. Mr Evan Roberts has received the folloM-ing telegram from the Rev H. M. Roberts, of Rhydlydau, Denbighshire, the minister who is alleged to have been boycotted in North Wales last Sunday;— There is no one who believes more in your sincerity by this time than 1. My heart will eternally thank God for yonr struggle on mv behalf. M. H. ROBERTS, Rhydlydau. Evan Roberts has chosen the picturesque and quiet spot of B-ettwsycoed as the place of his seclusion. The missioned looking well And wearing t, flower 111 his coat, accompanied by his sister (Miss Mary Roberts), Miss Annie Davies. and the Rev John Williams, arrived at Rettwsycoed almost unnoticed by the five o'clock train 011 Tuesday.

Carmarthenshire Sporting Rights. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTION. In the King's Bench on Tuesday (before Mr Justice Bucknill) the case of Guliter v Lewis, M'hich had previously been taken in chambers. came en for hearing in open court. The plaintiff, Mr Richard Francis Gunter, Llwyn- celyn, Carmarthenshire, applied for an in- junction against- Mr David Jones Lewis, of 2, Harcourt buildings. Temple, to restrain him from wrongfully interfering with certain sporting rights' on the Llwyncelyn estate, M'hich were denied by defendant to plaintiff bv deeds da.ted February 26. 1903. and for damages. Mr S. T. Evans. K.C., M.P., and Mr Edgar Foa. (instructed by Messrs Roche, Son, and Neale, agents for Mr D. T. M. Jones. Llandovery), were for plaintiff, Capt. Turner; Mr Francis AVilliams, K.C.. and Mr Benson (instructed by Mr J. B. Somerville, agent for Mr Thomas Phillips, Llandoveiy), were for defendant. Mr S. T. Evans. on be- half of plaintiff, said defendant had not de- mised the house and land of LIwyncelyn to the shooting rights. The whole extent of the land was about 1.200 acres. Plaintiff leased the property simply simply for the enjoyment of the shooting rights and necessities which he desired. In March, 1903, and before the term actually began, Mr le-xi-is began to cut down the main plantation, which was import- ant to the shooting rights of Capt. Gunter. The woods M'hich were cut down constituted about one-third of the entire estate of be- hreen 1,000 and 1.200 acres. The report of Mr OM-en Price on the condition of the M-oods j after they had been cut and the timber sold j M*as put in, and Mr Evans submitted that the defendant liad 110 right to interfere with the M'oods and plaintiff's shooting rights unless it could be shown that what he did was done reasonably and properly in the management of the property. If that could not be shmnl, then he submitted that plaintiff "-p entitled to damages and an injunction. The hearing was adjourned.

A Cardigan Discovery. SINGULAR EVIDENCE IN A CASE FROM ST. DOGMELL'S. At Cardigan a young ma-ried man named David Mathias, of Pontrhydycert, Cilgerran, M-as brought up in custody, charged with fel- oniously entering the dwelling-house of Ann Davies at RhydygM-in, in the parish of St. Dogmaels, on the night of the 13th of April, with intent to commit a felony. From the evidence of Anne Davies, it ap- peared she left her house about nine p.m., Mrs Davies. her next door neighbour, came over to G1 anpwlletafon Mill, where witness had called some time before eleven o'clock. and said there M-as someone in her house. Witness sent for the — lice, and Inspector Denis Williams, and tM O constables came over from Cardigan. She unlocked the door, and they found the prisoner lying asleep in her j bed. She did not know him, and did not re- member ever having seen him before. He was staggering drunk. She did not find that anything had been taken, neither did the house seem disturbed. Inspector Denis Williams said he found tM~o panes of the upper M'indow broken, and also a pane in anotner window. Defendant was committed to the next assizes on bail.

The National Union of Teachers, The National Union of Teachers, which now numbers 54 County Associations, 479 Local Associations, and 54.000 members will hold its thirty-sixth annual conference at Easter in Llandudno, by invitation of the Chairman and members of the Llandudno Urban Dis- trict Council. There will be receptions and excursions from Thursday, April 20th o,ii- M-ards. but the Conference proner M'ill open on Easter Mcndav. April 24th. when Coun- cillor J. U. Thoanas. J.P.. (Chairman cf the Urban District- Council) supported by other influential gentlemen, representative of the town and of the University of "W ales. M". ,n>komc the visitors. Representatives to the number of 2,250 and delegates from kin- died Associations abroad have been appointed to attend Conference. Mr Tom John, the new President, will de- liver his inaugural address, dealing with cur- rent questions of great educational interest. The vice-presidents, treasurer, and mem- bers of the Executive for the ensuing year will be elected, and the result of the poll for the place of the Conference in 1905 will be an- announced. Mr J. Tudor Waltere (president of the Association of Education Committees) will deliver an address at the Tuesday morn- ing session. Debates upon the question of examination of scholars, si&e of schools and classes, feeding of hungry children, school staffing and equipment, special courts for attendance cases, gambling, tenure of office, trainincT colleges, national system of educa- tion, teachers' register, salaries of teacher teachers' representatives on education com- mittees. school discipline, religious education, etc., MI- take place during the public REIS- sion.s of conference, and there will be session for the consideration of private business and m at to./ domestic to the Union. A egiiipi-e- i hensive exihbition of,-apparatus and books for school use M ill be held. The National Tem-: peranee League will entertain representatives; to breakfast on the Tuesday. The annuali meetings of the Teachers' Provident Society. and the Teachers' Benevolent and Orphan Fund wi'll take plaoe. A conversazione will be held on the Monday, and a ball on the Thursday, The Hon. Mrs -ieiiry Mostyn will on the Thursday, receive the purses contri- buted by the various branches of the Union toaw rds the maintenance of orphanages and other benevolent institutions connected with the Union and will present the trophies awar- ded to the branches contributing the largest sum per member. Additional features of the conference arrangements will be the re- unions of former training college- students, meeting of the National Federation of county teacher's, a t a dies at home, and an attractive programme of excursions to Llanberis, Car- narvon Castle, Bettw-sycoed, Blaen-au Fe6- tiniog,tiniog. etc., and shorter trip. by road. Carmarthen District v- lit be represented at the above Conference by Miss E. M. (hvyime- Davies. and Messrs D. M. Jones (Carmar- then), D. C. Evans and T. T. Lloyd (Saint Clears), G. Samuel (Johnstown), and W. Scourfield (Whit land). AMMANFORD. WEDDING. —A pretty, but quiet, wedding was solemnised at Caersalem Baptist Chapel, Carnarvon, on Tuesday, the contracting parties bcing Mr J. J. Price. schoolmaster, Ammanford, &c-n of the Rev Thomas Price. Calvinistic Methodist I)]; Ammanford, and Miss M. E. Parry, niece of Mr Evan Enllh, county surveyor, Carnarvon. Mr G. 0. Davies acted as best man. Miss Evans, Frondeg. Frondeg, Carnarvon, cousin of the bride, was bridesmasa. I;u officiating minis- ter via.s Dr Given Davies. The ne-M ly-married C, travelled to London, en. route to Brighton, where the honeymoon will be syent.

II Carmarthen Borough Police Force. I HOME SECRETARY sk C-GESTS AMAL- GAMATION v, ITH THE COUNTY. A special of the Carmarthen Watch Committee was held at the Carmarthen Town Hall on Wednesday at 11 a.m., there being present: The Mayor (Mr E. A. Rogers), Mr John Lewis, Mr Blagdon Richards, Mr Evan Jenkins, and Mr David Samuel. The Town Clerk read the following letter: Home Office, Whitehall, 15th April, 1905. directed by the Secretary of State to say that he has had under his careful consideration the plans for the alteration of the Carmarthen Borough Police Station, and regrets to find from the report made to him by the Surveyor of Prisons that the plans submitted cannot be approved wit-liout large alterations, and that it will be im- possible to make the existing buildings satis- factory M-ithoirt extensive re-constmction, involving a very considerable expenditure. He would therefore suggest—if the Borough authorities are unwilling to undertake either the provision of a new station or the entire re-construction of existing buildings—they should consider the question of consolidating the force with the County constabulary. In view of the Inspector of Constabulary's report on the Carmarthen Police. Mr Akers Douglas has not up to now felt justified in issuing his certificate of efficiency for the year l ended 29th September last but he will now grant the certificate, if the Town Council are prepared either to take steps at once for the re-construction of the station, or to approach the Police authority with a view to arranging for the consolidation of the force before the end of the current Police year. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, C. E. TROUP. The Town Clerk of Carmarthen. Mr Blagdon Richards said that this meant that they would either have to build a new police station costing several thousands of pounds, or to amalgamate their police force with Liiat of the county. as it not the ten- dency all over the country to consolidate the police forces. The Clerk said that he could not say that was so: but at any rate it was a tendency which as encouraged by the Home Office. He knew several cases in M'hich there had been an amalgamation of late years. It was unanimously decided to call a special meeting of the Town Council to consider the matter. It M'as pointed out. that the withholding of the certificate referred to in the letter would mean that the Borough would be deprived of the moiety of the cost of the force at present paid by the County Council.

A Homeless Female at Carmarthen. Charlotte Price, an elderly woman, was brought up before a special Borough Police- court on Wednesday, charged with being drunk and disorderly. It appeared that- the defendant was otitside the police station after midnight demanding a ticket for the lodging I10u.se. She was drunk. Defendant said that she was M-illing to pay for lodgings, but she could not get them.—It appeared, however, that the police gave tickets to destitute females, but could not sell them.— The Bench fined defendant 5s and costs.-As she had only 2d, she went to coal for 7 days.

Narberth Entire Horse Show. This sliow M-as held on Wednesday, the 12th inst.. and the a/wards were as follows:- Cart Horse 1 and 2. Mr J. W. Philipps, M.P., Lydstep Stud Farm: 3. Mr E. Evans, Tygwyu: hldwelly; 4, A. Williams. Dol- aeron. Thoroughbred Horse: 1. Mr J. F. Rees, M.R.C.V.S., Carmarthen: 2. Mr Frank C. G. Thomas, Plascrwn. Hackney or Carriage Horse over 15 hands 1 and 3, Mr H: Re,e". Springfield Stud, Haverfordwest 2; Mr J. Davies, Cefncame, Caerphilly. Cob or Pony not exceeding 15 huHls: 1. 2, Mr J. Rees. Penralltuchai. Boncath 3. Mr H. Rees, Springfield Stud, Haverfoixhvest.

LL AN DEFEI LOG. A committee meeting of the Llandefeilog Agricultural SI10M-, which i, to take place on the 8th of August, met at the Red Lion Hotel last Meek. There were present Alderman R. W. Stephens. Coedybrain (chairman of com- mittee). jir T. Rees (vice-chairman), Mr John Jones. Plas, Ferryside (secretary), and a large number of members. Mr R. E. Jen- nings. of Gellydeg, was elected president for the ensuing year. The schedule was made up and an excellent list of judges was selected. There is a good prospect of a successful show- in view.

FERRYSIDE. THE funeral of the late Mr David Rees, of Eva terrace, Ferryside. took place on Satur- day, April 15th. at the Salem cemetery. The deceased, who wa.s a native of Pontyberem, had reached the ripe age of 4. He was con- nected with the coal mining industry for 50 years. Five years were spent by Mr Rees in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. At Tylors- town. he occupied the position of underground manager for many years, and retired about 10 years ago. The funeral M'as attended by th,, following deputations: Messrs E. J. Beavan. manager, Pontypcol: J. Browning, Pontvpocl: W. Richards, manager, and T. J. Dav.es. accountant, Bryndu J. Morgan, under-manager. and W. M. Job. accountant, Caer Bryn D. Jones, manager, Carway; J. C Tapsan, surveyor., Neath and several other officials. Wreaths M'ere sent 011 behalf of tho po and Tylers- town friends. The officiating minister, the Rev D. J. Lewis, was assisted by the Rev W. Bo wen. Penygrons Rev Towyn Jones, Gar- nant: Rev W. E. Davies and the Rev Isaac Thomas. Ferryside. The chief mourners were Mr GwiJym Rees (son) and Mrs Rees Mr Dan J. Rees, M.I.C— (son) and Mrs Rees: Mr William Rees, colliery manager, brother of deceased. who leaves a widoM* and a daughter beside the above mentioned.

ABERGWILI. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS. E. H. Stokes, eldest son of Mr F. Stokes, Paa-kfield, Aber- gwili-road. was last week appointed head- master of Kemp-road Council School. London a position, he was selected for out of a large number of applicants, as the past carries a good salary. Mr Stokes served his apprentice- ship at the Model Sdhol, and was trained at the SOUTH Wales Training College. Carmaa- thel1.

LLANDILO. MISSIONARY SERVICES. — At the Davies' Meanorial Hall English Congregational Church on Sunday last, the services were conducted by Mrs. Bowen Rees. from the Matabele Mission Station. Her addresses, both morning and evening, bore on the dark side of missionary life, and she was atten- tively followed by her hearers, who attended in considerable number. On Monday evening she conducted a women's prayer meeting. This, too was well-attended.

LLANGATHEN. TEMPERANCE ENTERTATSA-IL.I;T.-In connection with the Band of Hope movement, an entertainment and temperance meeting was held at the cbool- room on Friday, under the presidency of Coi. May hew, and who delivered a shoit and appropriate address. Mr. D. Morgan. Ffairfach School, ana Mr. Jones. Pamyclai. sttended by invitation, end also addressed the meeting, the former taking as his subject Why I am a total abstainer," The musical part of the programme wos raned and interesting, nud the splen <id manner in tho various its were rendered reiieets the highest I credit on Miss Nicholl. who had trained them. Mr. Nathaniel Williams proposed, and Mr liarrioe, Bank farm. seconded, a vote of thanks to the speaker, r.nd Mr. Morgan, in replying, reforred in the highest terms of praise to the admirable results of Mise Nicholl'* work with the children.

BIRTH. BEYNON-DAYIES —April 13th, at Devon Hoose, West Greenwich. London, S E., the wife of Mr J It. lieynon-Davies, of a daughter. M All UI ACT. LoT-IN — lxovn-April lfth, st Mary's Church, Pembroke, Car! Christian Lohr, eldest son of Mr. Hw iv Loin, Cam'rian-place, Carmarthen, to Po 'y* Lloyd, eldest diugUef of Mr. Joseph Lloyd, Jewel-street Bury Dock. DEATH. BEYNON-DAVIES.—April IGth, at Hyde Vale, i Blm khtatb, Londo S.E., Mr Danid ney!'?on., Davies, aged 65 years.