The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

'I Welsh Church romroission. "LAST NEARLY A YEAR." It is expected, says tale London correspon- ivf fhe "'Manchester Guardian," that the W elsh Church Commission will tasit nearly a year. At the same time it need not be sup- poised that Lord Justice Vaughan Williams's judicial work wi-l'l be seriously interfered with Such meetin of the ion as may take Elace when the Courts are sitting will prolba- ly be arranged, ias a rule, for Saturday, when the Coonrt of Appeal does not sit, or late in the afternoon of other days. The Coan- mission will visit eveiy important place in Wales.

Birthday Peers. The "Lmdon contains the official KvS^dal. *hC hi8 r taJies. the title of Baron Coii rtney ot Peimth, m the county of Corn- wall. Mr Shaw J.Rfevrel that. of Bjunon Evensley of Old Ford in the County of London. Mr Piu-iie that of Baron Piiriie, of the City of Belfast. Sir John Jones Jenkins, that of Baron Glantawe of Swansea, in the county of Gla- morgan. Mr George Armitstead that of Baron Arm-tstead of CastlehiW, in the ccunty of Dundee. Mr Well,t,wonth Beaumont that elf Barton Allendale trf Allendale and Hexham, in the county of N crlhumberLapd.

The Old Old Chnrcli. Disestablifihment seems to be in the air 1) the pro-sen!: time; and it is not at .all surpris- ing t/hat zealous defenders of the Establish- ment should seize every opportunity of im- pressing upon the public the contention that the body to which they belong is "the Church"—all others being fraudulent imi- tations. There was nothing unexpected, therefore, in Canon Cairiber Williams's refer- ences to the, antiquity of the Church at the annual services at the rains of the "Pilgrims Church" on Sunday, and neither was there anything very original in the arguments by whicu he backed them up. The Canon did not suspect it, but his sermon was a striking defence ctf Undenominationalism—that bug- bear of the ecclesiastical party. It is per- fectly true that the faith of the Established Church to-day is substallitiailly the same as that preached in the wattle churches of Wales in the sixth and seventh centuries. There is usually a tendency to make the most of differ- ences; but when we do our best to minimise them, we find that the central facts. of Christian faith are common to mOot of the Christian chuitehes. It is 'perfectly true that the same pnayers are used in the churches to- day as in the fifth century. Many of the collects in the Prayer Bock ore of immemorial antiquity; but the Lord's Prayer is older j still, and is the bond of union between the Apostolic age and all the chuitdies free and bound of the present dy. Jt is contended tha.t the "three colds" -of the modern prayer book W3TG held in the ancient Welsh Chinch, y thev were but they were not held by the Apostle- Whatever may bo said of the Apostles' Creed it is pcaifectly dear that the Alc-stlc, knew nothing of it. In its pre- sent tciirn (Including the reference to the "descent into hell") it cannot be traced fur- ther buck than the year 390 according to Church historians. The (so called) "Nicene" creed in its present form is a product of the seventh or eighth century. The (so called) creed of St. A than as: us cannot be found it its present form before the ninth century. There is nothing more palpable to all students of history than that these creeds have been added to, bit by bit, aince they were evolved from the very simple prtotfession of faith in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. To go back to the Apostles would be a, little better even than going back to the fifth century. And the creed which satisfied the Apostles ought to be good enough for their successors. It may be contended that these creeds repre- sent Scripture teaching. That is begging the whole question. They represent Scripture teaching as defined by Chuirch Councils, and those who appeal to antiquity might do well to appe-al to the greater antiquity of the Holy Scriptures. The creeds simply represent the views of those who got the upper- hand in the ancient Churches of Greece and Rome. They were adopted to settle controversies of the day, and those who did not accept them found things pretty lliot. In some cases creeds have been imposed on .so-called "heretics" by the arm of the temporal power. The police, as miuch as the priesthood, had to do with the general acceptance of these standards. Neither the creeds, nor the prayere—saving the Lords Prayer—form any link with the Apostles, whatever Link they may form with the coclesiasticism of the fifth and sixth cen- turies. The institution of the threefold ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons is a much more questionable mark of antiquity. Seeing that there is not a mention of a Christian priest in the New Testament, the threefold ministry seems to have its roots elsewhere. "Bishop" is nothing more or JesSi than the Saxon cor- ruption off the Greek word "episkopos," wihich means an "overseer." The meaning of the word has varied w.iltih the ignorance and knowledge of the laity. It is a very useful word; but it has now become the badge of a certain school of theologians. Same of the Elizabethan controversialists defended epis- copacy, not as a Divine institution, but as the most convenient form of Church Govern- me,nt-an idea shared by the Methodist Epis- copalians of the united States. The picture of the members of the early church being one undivided family is veay affecting; but it is not historically accurate. There is not a century in which there have not been contests oveir "heresies." St. David distinguished himself by his battle with the Pelagians. And each century tells a similar tale. Augustine and the British monks fought over the question of the proper way of observing Eaister. Uniformity was at length attained by Councils, and the people had to submit to the laws decreed for them. Pro- bably they were too ignorant to think for themselves. Heresy is usually a sign of activity, and a general unruffled orthodoxy a sure symptom of intellectual stagnation. When the worthy Canon speaks of the "Church Off the land" as being the true "centre of unity," one might suspect him of a sly humour did we not know his zeal and sincerity. The Established Church of this land is a more collection Off jarring sects held together by the leash of State control. It is the most disunited body in Christendom. But in any evemt, the Church to-day is mere- ly the seClt which ha.5 managed to get the upper hand. In its present form it came into existence in the days off Queen Elizabeth. It is many centuries since wo really had a national e-hii-i-ch-if it ever existed. What- ever division may have existed under the surface before, these great parties sprung to the fore in Queen Elizabeth's time, and are with us yet—the Puritan, the Anglican Epis- copalian, and the Roman Catholic. Some of the irigid Protestants who belonged to "the church" dn Edward VI's days ceased to be "Churchmen" ii-heii Elizabeth tried to settle the question. The Anglican Episcopalians of the middle school got their way. The Roman Catholics who stall believed in the doctrines universally taught in the middle Ages became Dissentei-s legally, because they dissented from the National Dissent from Rome. If tlwre were an undivided church all these three pair ties sprung out of it; ignd the "Church" is a mere question of geo- graphy. The thorough going reformeis be- came the National Church in Scotland, and the believers in the, old fonns became the Church in France. There -is no virtue at all in to the "Church of the land" therefore, that which is true in England must be true in Scotland and France, and that wihieh li if11100 in England is false the world over. The test of religion i moral and theo- logicail truth not patriotism. To belong to the Nationial chureh merely means to shout with the crowd. It will be possible to find (something on which the National Church in Engand ajwiays agreed; but such residuum will be found to be the phi in fundamental ti-tiths accepted a(like by Calvinist and Wes- levan, Papist and Anglican. There is no such body as the "Church of Wales" mentioned in the fonmmilairies. It is the Church of England wfaiich is referred to in thie pi-eface to the Prayer Book. And of the Church of England, Professor Freeman says in the Encyclopedia. Britannica, Edition ix., vol. viii., p 278, "One point which cannot be to sti-onigly insisted Oil at this stage is that the Church of England which was founded by Augustine has nothing whatever to do with the early British Chumoh. In after time certain Britisih dioceses submitted to English ecclesiastical rule, and :Úat is all. The Christianity did not come from any single source and one of the sources from which it came was found within the British islands. But that source was not a British source. The Raman planted, the Scot watered, but the Briton did nothing. He not only did noth- ing; he refused to do anything. He would have nothing to say to Augustine's invita- tion to join in preaching the gospel to the heathen English. Theologians may dispute over the inferences which may be drawn from the fact; but the historical fact cannot be altered to please any man. The Church of England is. the daughter of the Church of Rome. She is so pemhaps more directly than any other Church in Europe. England was the special conquest of the Roman Church, the first land which looked up with reverence to the Roman pontiff, while it owned not even a nominal allegiance to the Roman Caesar." The old Church of Wales was many cen- turies before the Reformation incorporated into the English Church. Its doctrine, ritual, and discipline became assimilated to that of the English Establishment. St. Davids was a see of the province of Canterbury, as much as Winchester or Lincoln. The bishoprics were filled with aliens and whatever succes- sion it has is derived through Normans and ether foreigners. It is, of course, allowable for a modern Anglioan to speak of Puritan oppression and of the sufferings of the "Church" in the days of the Common wealth. But if he were con- sistent he would say that the religion estalb- lished by the Commonwealth was the same Church all along. It is not at all unprece- dented for changes in the national religion to mean the ejection of the clergy who won't accept it. William the Norman turned out Saxon ecclesiastics. Those who did not ac- cept the ,religious chamgeis introduced by Henry VIII. and Edward VI. had to resign their offices. Mary did net allow benefices to be held by thotse who did not conform. When Elizabeth came to the throne the whole Bench of Bishops with the exception of Kitchin of Llandaff, was deprived of office and their places filled by members off the Reformed faith. When the Puri- tans were goaded to rebellion by the tyranny of Laud and harlIeSi-who tried to force even the French Protestant refugees to accept the English iiturgy!—is it to be wondered ait if they set up a form of Church G-overnnient cA their own. Many excellent men filled the pulpits under the Common- wealth, and if there were a few knaves in them, it was no new experience for the pul- pits. Many of the former clergy held office under the, PuiltauSl. t. lIen the "Church" (maud's sect that is) returned to pow&, it required the ministers to accept the liturgy or "clear out"-aild they cleared out in many oases. Did these clergymen belong to the "Church"? Because another party got the upper hand and drove them out to the fields to preach, were they less members of Christ's Church on that account? And the result of the restomtion of the Church is well known. When Charles II. and the Church came back, there was a reaction into a sewer of immor- ality which has made the epoch a bye-word in English history. An attempt was made to force Episcopacy on Scotland by means of fire and sword but P resby teri an ism rose triumphant and the Covenant conquered the Prayer Book. As a resiult when Scotch people speak of the "Church" (Kirk) they mean the Presbyterian Church. At General Elections the party which gets the upper hand becomes the Government, and the rest become the "Opposition." In I c co religious struggles the successful sect becomes "the Church." The ultimate argument in favour of the Church is possession—which is nine points of the law. Hence Disestablish- menlt-and not Ritualism or the alteration of the Oreed-is the vital question with the "Church."

Wedding nt i lanegwnd. ROACH-TAYLOR. A very pretty wedding was solemnitsed on the 21st inst., at Holy Trinity Church, i-. nnegwttd, the contracting parties being Mr R. E. Roach, of Dunvant and Miss Flora Taylor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Taylor, Rose Cottage. Alltyferin. The peremojiy was per- formed by the Rpv J. Jones, curate of Llan- egwad. The service et the chinch was fully chorall. As the bride entered the Church leaning on the arm of her father, Hymn 280 was sung by the Choir. The bridesmaids were Miss Edith TayJor (sister) and Miss Audry David (niece), whilst Mr Jones, Fins- buiy terrace, Swansea, acted. as groomsman- After the Sligning of the register in the vestry and as the bridal pacrty passed down the Church, Miss Bath pLayed the "Wedding March" on the organ. A grand reception awaited the party as they emerged from the Church, and also at various places on the way back to Alltyferin. A reception AVQS after- wards held at Rose Cottage, when over 30 partook of the hospitality of the bride's parents, the Rev J. Jones, and friends from Dunvant being amongst the company. The happy couple left by the 3.30 p.m. train to I spend then- honeymoon at Barmouth. The parents of the ihiide wish through the press to thank all lcind friends from Mr and Mrs Bath (for placing their carriage at the disposal of bride for the day) to the humblest cottager for the numerous gifts bestoAved on their daughter. The presents were not onJy numerous, and costly, but of a most useful variety, and included the fcdloli-ing:- Bridegroom to bride, Gold watch and chain Bridegroom to bridesmaids, Gold brooch, set with diamonds. Bride to bridegroom, Gold seal. Parents of bride, Cheque. Mrs Boolker (SIon), Tea service. Mrs C. Bruce, Linen cloth. Mrs G. Bruoe, Silver butter dish and knife. Mrs Bath, Tea service. Maids at Slon, Copper Kettle. Rev and Mrs Thomas, Silver jam dish. Mr and Mi's R. C. David, Cheque. Miss Tayor, Dinner service. Miss H. Taylor, Present. Miss E. Taylor, Rug. Miss K. Taylor, Toilet set of d'oyleys. Miss Evans, Silver jam dish. Miss Winter ,Silver pickle forfe. EVJans (Carma,rthen), Tea service. JIrí31 fhomas and Miss Williams, Silver salt spoons. Mr and Mi-, Lloyd Davies, Silver spoons and tongs. Miss Barrett, Silver butter knife. Miss Morgans, Toilet covers. Miss An/thony, Afternoon tea cloth. A Friend, Table centre. Mrs Wiiuaans (Llanelv), Kettte. A Friend, Tumblers. Mrs Jones, Jugs. tr and ).1rs Richards, Lamp. Miss Jones (Rose Hill), Salt cellar. -r and Mre Hagley, Eggstand. Nurse Hemmen, Bread board and knife. Mr and Mi's Dugmore, Tea cosy. Jiiss Maranday, alt cellar. Mr lvultochar, Iron boiler. Mr and (Mrs Jones, Saucepan. Mrs Thomas, Bread knife. A Friend, Jam spoons. Mrs Richards, Cheque. A Friend, Afternoon tea cloth. Mr and Thomas, Hot water jug. Miss Jones, Stool. 11.9 Lloyd, Saucepan. A Friend, Present. Mrs Jones, Set of jugs. Mrs Roberts, siignt- basin and jug. Mrs Bowen, Cheeeedish. Miss Jane Jones, Old Jug.s. Miss Thomas (Carmarthen), China salau bowl. Mr and Mrs Davies (Rocik House), Lamp. (, Miss and Master Cecil David, Preserve disfies.

NANTGAREDIG. I 11u Harry Jones, of Plapa,n" Nantgaredig has passed his senior examination as clerk at Paddington, on the Grvat Western Railway, lat week.

Mrllngoed Thomas's Fetter. To the Editor Carmarthen Weekly Reporter, Sir,—I write to point out that even if I accepted Mr Ungoed Thomas' explanation contained in his letter of la.st week with re- gard to he first portion of the interview be- tween him and my Clerk, there would still remain ample justification for my contention that he "proceeded to elicit from 'my repre- sentative' (that is Mr Jones my Registry Clerk) my views on the matter" and I claim that I have completely rebutted the charges of misrepresentation which he has brought against me. As this is the last letter which I shall write on this matter I wish to add a few words in conclusion. Mr Thomas has 1 of erred to a school boy in his letter published in your issue of the 6th instant. It SOOln to me that in a sense we aire all school boy-, in the school of the world under a, great school master who in his in- finiite wisdom allows his scholars a certain freedom in Avork and play, and forms and strengthens their character by permitting them sometimes to have a tussle with each other, just as he has formed the earth itself by the battle of the elements, and has raised plant and animal life to its higher stages by wonderful lows, foremost among which is the one which scientists know .as "the struggle for existence." I as one of these school boys who has had of late a little fight with a fellw scholar would like to suggest to that there should be no question of apology between usi on one .side cr the other, but that he innd I should be content to let bygones be bygones, nnd should feel no re-e^timent against each other or let anything that. he or I may have written in our controversy prevent cur fighting toge- ther en the same platform sho-nhl occasion arise, against, the common enemies of himself and myself and all the other scholars of the school. Yours, etc., T. WT. BARKER. Diocesan Registry, Carmarthen, 23rd July, 1906.

of CAXON CAMBER WILLIAMS AGAIN REFERS TO IT. Preaching at St. Peter's Church, Carmar- then, from tll(' text, "Qnit ye like men." the Rev Canon Camber Williams, M.A., said lie Aviished to refer in passrng to a subject which Avas occupying their thoughts in Carmarthen. Most deeply did lie, wish there were no ca:n.(! fcr doing so, but, unfortunately, the need existed. The deeper the sore the greater he danger in neglecting or oove,ring it, and the louder the oaU to examine and, if they could to cleanse and to dress it. It was far too serious .1 matter about which to handy words. What was wanted was the awakening of the conscience cf Christians in the town. That Carmarthen was better or Avoi-se than other toAvn-s he had no means cf judging. He was speaking now, however, not of the few that soiled' by this sin, but of the thousands of young people in the town whom he AVOUM fain see preserved from all stain, and to do this Ave must first reaise Avlnat manliness and womanliness consists in and then quit our- selves like men and women, and consequently we must go forth as missioners of manlinesis to hold before them the true ideal of what make real men and real Avcmen. It AA«S not ^intended young men should quit themselves like old men, no, young girls like aged Avomen. God AAiho made the birds to .sing and the flowers to beautilfy the land intended women, God AAiho made the birds to .sing and the flowers to beautilfy the land intended young people to share to the full the. joyful- ness of youth. The children and young people in their homes and in the streets were* the floAvers that brightened and beautified human hie. It must always, bo remembered that lore, oourtship, and marriage AAOVO institu- tions of God—institutions df God for which those who shared them should render Him thanks—institutions which had no touch of shame attached to thom, but which should be preserved holy and beautiful as God had in- tended them to be.

tllneJJy and i s Ambitions. EXTRAORDINARY OlRCUJJAR BY MR W. DAVID. THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG. Last week a circular Avas issued by the Town Clerk of Carmarthen regarding the pro- posed removal of the County Offieof to Llan- elly, and thib hes been followed by a circular signed by Mr W. David, Penybryn, Llanelly. This, among other things, states:—"The result of the present arrangement for hold- ing all committees at Carmarthen i.s that the government of the county has dllifted into the hands of -the few who live v. ithin ektsy each of the place cf meeting, Avhotse policy it has been to suppress the fun rand free expres- sion of and to treat every speaker who dares to disagree with them with rude- ness and disrespect. It is notorious also that the vast educational machinery of the county --elementary, intermediate, and technical— has got under the rahsdn te control of two or three western members. These and other considerations led those present at a meeting of members for tilie eastern diA^islon, held at Llandilo on the 3rd inst., to tire conviction that it is neoessai y, in the interests of good y, O-C government, to change the venue from Car- marthen to some centre more convenient to the majority of the eastern members, if the east is to secure that shore in the administra- tion of the affairs of the county which JICS larger population and rateable value, the greater importance of its interests, and the greater urgency of iti needs imperatively de- nwncl. Having unanimously decided that that was the best centre—AAlithoutt being in the least influenced by the Llanelly members -th-- s,e present with scarcely an exception, pledged themselves individually to support a notice of motion to this effect, and in pursu- ance of instructions then given, I beg to re- mind (those present of theiir pledge, and to re- quest the few who were absent to -stand by their colleagues in this ilm|>ortant crisis. "liot it be understood that this. is not a fight between the two towns, but an attempt to secure fcr evejy alderman and councillor that part in the proceedings of the Council which justice to his constituents in particular and the county lilt general requires him to take. I would also remind you that until a very few years ago the Council offices were ot Llandovery, so that the change would in- flict no hardship on Carmarthen. Indeed the removal of the officer, to Carmarthen has been the cause of much inconvenience and disloca- tion. The present system of having offices in differentparrts of the town is most unsatis- factory, while the conditions under which our s.taff-from the County Clerk (lo -s have to perform their Avork are such that no decent employer would tolerate. At the wa.me time, to spend: large sums of money on an old building like Bank .use would be the height of absurdity, even if by so doing the,re were a chance of meeting Oil I- requirements, which there i not. Again, Carmarthen as a county borough is an autonomous area for elementary education, police, and other pur- poses so that under the present system we hold meetings and have our omces on alien soil (so far as county purposes are concerned), Ailliere we exercise no jurisdiction, and where we cannot even have the protection of our •OTA n police. 'Such is the want of confidence that the TOAA II Council of Canmarthen has in the county authority that quite recently it declined to diiscuss a scheme for the amalga- mation of the borough police with the county force. "If it is untfiair, as stated in the Carmar- then circular, to have a. preponderance of urban over rural in the proceeding- of the Council, then I venture to sav the opposite condition of things—that Avhich exists to-day —is equally unfair. What ii-e waiiit is 13. centre so situated that i.n every meeting, hQwever small the attendance, we «hall be certain of having both elements fairly repre- sented. A glance at the map of the county shoAA-ing the electoral div.iis.ions proves hoAA- admirably Llanelly fulfils this condition. By miaking the change more and better work wiJI be accomplished by the staff; we shall also secure an equable representation of '),I the interests, of the county, escape from the dominance of an unruly and tyrannical clique and the full enjoyment of that liberty of speech and action which, as Welshmen, we prize so much, and which for generatioirs we have striven bo hard to obtain."

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Archaeological^ Association's Visit to West- Waks. The arrangements are noAv practically com- plete dfer the annual visit of the Cambrian Archseological Association to West Wales next month. Tha members will arrive at Gar-mart hen on Monday, August 13th, and in the evening a conversazione will be held in the Assembly Rooms, at which the Mayor and Mayoress or Carmarthen (Ir and Mrs H. E. Blagdon-Richards) will receive and extend to them a hearty Avelcame to the ancient borough. Subsequently the president-elect, Sor John W illiams, Bart., M.D., will deliver his presidential address, the evening's pro- oeecli-ngs. concluding with a meeting of the committee of the association. On the folloAv- inrr day the members will assemble in Guild- hall square and proceed to inspect the Roman altar, etc., at Ystnad House, Green Castle (or Oastell Mcel) a ruined house of the 15th cen- tury, and at one time the seat of a family called Ryd or Reed, and Llanstephan Church and Castle. At the invitation of the presi- dent luncheon will he partaken of at Llan- sitsiphan, after which the pilgrimage will be continued as. far as LiLandido Abeix-oivin, where, time permitting, the church and Pilgrim's Lodge will be view and the ruins of Pilgrim Church. After tea, given at the in- vitation of the vicar, the Rev W. Davies, Llianfihangel-AberooiAvin will be Agisted, and the Xonrjan font in the new church will be inspected. At the evening meeting to be held in the Assembly Rooms, C.-mnarthen, a wil be read by Professor J. E. Lloyd, on "Carmarthen in Nomnan times." On Wednesday the place-So of visit Avill include L anddowfor Church and pilgrim stones, CAvrnboAvyn. ii-liere traces of a Roman settle- ment are now being excavated, E<dwvs Cvmmen ,Piarc y Ce-yg Sanctaidd, Llan- d'lwke, Laugharne Castle and Church (with crcm). The position of Ccivgan bore wiJI a;so !be pointed out here, together with so-.ir. piehstoiic kitchen nud'lens. on Lau^h- £ ,na ,,nrr^ seevered by Messrs Cantrelf & ,ioma> f-fiy' research Avill conclude AA ,th a \«sit to St. Olrars, Avhore the church, p-ory. and Banc y B2Üi the place inte- --s- I resting. on the Thursday, the excursion-'sts will meet at Peters Church, wheie there are several thing, to claim their interest, in'. eluding the tomb of S:r Rhys ap Thomas, Uiu-ial R. Yeti's grave, a-terwardv visiting the castle town Aval s;, and oth?r .antiquities ill this rnter-trng cl-1 town. The afternoon i' 'P Tl1,1 "id-icle visiits to Kidwelly (castle churtfh -and town), Lknsaint Church and St! Ts.iinaels Church, driving home via Llendo. te- og. In the evening the annual meeting of members of the association will be helcf On the following day (Friday) vi.. s win be paid to Whit land, AvTrere the a.bbev. ancient earthwork, and the remains of an iron works d'° Olfe5Y iCaS ^Ava rmar wyd d, Llan- d'vlio Church, and Egremont. There i« £ v tn rReVIf [7 mUt% on thi* including CLMAD.L MBAAI AND Trawsmawr, re- Th-f' y A'3™ F'nv:" or Merthyr. Mb weeks assembly win conclude AAiith a m(,et*iig in the 0Tr^T-at ",lioh n paper on "Early Settlen; of Carmar-thenshire" will be read by Professor Amvyl. The 11on. local secretaries are the Rev M. H. Jones, 22 Picton terrace, and Mr Walter Spurrell' K'ng street, Carmarthen, Avho Avill be glad to 1a^1^anco tf> visitors in the way ot securing lodgings, etc.

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Carmarthen tVoinlj Pot I y Spfsions This court was held at the Townhali on nln^' i Dudley Wililiams-Dnim- mond, Portiscliff (chairman); Mr C. W Jones, GAvynfryn (vice-chairman): Mr L. A. L Evans, Pa'ntycendy; lVIi- D. L. Jones, Der- yn, Mi John Lloyd, Danybank. NO LICENSES FOR MINORS. Tnn T i 1Si tUe llceil!^e of Half Way the lS- Vn Ll^neVapI>!ieif&1- a transfer ot ™ m £ ,W. JO,,M aikK! » yo;tiiig »-» was m.ar'l'lec1. The father that he 11"'11. not; his sister, wl110 was 19 yeans age, would assist him to cai ry on tho house. 1 tie Clerk: Those two children axe to carry on tihe public house. „J,he Chairman said that they could not en- teirtain tli;r aippllaoation' a> the applicant Avas thatPthev^5 nlt f 'had b?ttw be notified under age llce,*es to Persons Mr C. W. III the eye of the law he is all -infaii.t, A YOUNG OFFENDER. Willnam Evans, a young' lad living m bhaws Lane, was charged with drunkenness. P.C. Lewis Lewis said that at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday, he saw the defendant drunk at the Carmarthen railway station. Mr H. B. White appeared on behalf of the defendsm,, and pleaded guilty. As defendant had never before been convicted in that court he asked them to treat it as his first offence. Tire Charrman warned the defendant of the danger of keeping bad coairpanv, and pointed out that if he did not give up the drink he might eventually commit other offences. He would be fined 2s 6d and oosts. THE BENCH DUBIOUS. Henry Pugh, Avhose address was given as •xTbrian Place, Carmarthen, was charged AA ith being dl'unk and disorderly at Fenyside station on the previous Sunday. P.C. Richards proved the case. Mr Acton Evans appeared for the defen- dant. and pleaded guilty. Defendant was too ill to attend. The Chairman said that in that ca.se the case hfid better be adjourned for the appear- ance of the defendant. It was; the rule of the Bench to require all defendants to be present. Mr Acton Evans: I hope the press will take a nolte of your worship's remarks The Chlaiimlan: By all means, if they think them worthy of being recorded Mi-Acton Evans Mid that the defendant tadW ?h Sllffea'm- tro™ insomnia, ever sinSe he had the summons. we're Ga^ &aid that the magistrates 11 very often diiibiour) about the excuses made vea-y Oft,"n. l eir object "as to prevent exZS G °\S gct't,n» nito trouble and their «xpea fence showed that the publicity of their appearance in court often had more effect on them than a fine. The case would be ad- journed for a ii,cc-k. ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE HAY. John Sweeney, who said that he was a native of the county Longford in lreland was charged with being drunk and disorderly. P.C. Brntten pravecL that the defendant had 'hoen drunk and disardeu-ly on Llan- gunnor road the previous evening. Defendant said that he had been IN-orking in the may. He had no fixed place of aibode in this county, but went AA-oiking for farmera iXMind about Oairm'arthenshitre. The -olic.eman said that the defendant had 5d in his possession. The Bench fined the defendant 5s. As ho had not the money, he wont to gaoi for & week, CARMARTHZN Printed and Publish^ by the Proprietress M LAWBENCB, at ber OSce- 3, Bloe-staeel, FaIDAt, Jaly 27th, T906,