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St. Clears Petty Sessions.…
St. Clears Petty Sessions. This court was held at the Court-house on Tuesday, before Mr J. H. Thomas, Derry (in the chair); and Mr W. S. Morse, Llandawke. TRANSFER OF THE FOUNTAIN INN, LAUGHARNE. Mr James John said that he applied for a transfer of the license of the Fountain Inn, Laugharne, to Elizabeth Isaac, the wife of the present licensee, Mr Isaac was going to Glamorganshire to work, and it was better (that the license should be in the name of the wife, Who would be at home. He produced testimonials from Mr B. R. Thomas, Raven House, Laugharne; the Vicar of Laugharne (Rev J. Thomas), landMr Rowland Phillips, of the North British Stores, Carmarthen. Captain Harries, the Deputy Chief Con- eitahle said that there wias nothing to prevent the husband coming back at any time. The Chairman: There are two sumaliar °aSptain Harries: The ^magistrates usually object to a transfer to the wife when the biftband is alive.. w • Ttoe Clerk (Mr C. fi. Morgan Griffiths). Except there is good'reason- ,Mr James John said that there was a diffi- culty tin a man and wife gjetting a living in a pui.-c house in Lalugharne during the winter; therefore the bus/band went away to earn his living. Captain Haririles, in anisiwer to a question if,rnffn the Bench, said that he could not say that the house bad been very well conducted. There was a conviction against the licensee. Mr Jaimes John: Your worships did not consider it a very bad case; you only fined him 5s. The Chairman: I suppose you would not object so strongly if the husband were away. Capt. Harries It is a common practice when there Has been a oonviction to change the name in tjtis Way. The Clerk r Yoiu would have no objection of tihe house wieft,better conducted. Captain Harries: None; 'but it is rather an experiment. The transfer was gramted. DRUNK ON THE HIGHWAY. P.C. Lewis charged D8IVid Lewis, KnoU Oottaige, Mydrim, labourer, wiftih drunken- ness. Defendant pleaded guilty, and the Bench fined him 25 6d and costs. DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES. On Williams, See View, Laugharne, was charged with being drunk on licensed pre- mmws.-P.C. Hoare said that at 5.50 p.m. on the 5th December he visited the Pelican Inn, and there saw the defendant standing drunk in the bar. The landlady said he had just come in. He left after a. little persuasion. There were two previous convictions against the defendant. The defendant, who did not appear, waa fined 58 and costs. A BULLOCK WITH A BAD SHOULDER. Inspector Roberts, of the R.S.P.C.A., charged David Davies, Brook Farm, Laugh- arne, with cruelty to a. bullock.—Mr H. Brunei White defended. W Gibson, an inspector of the R.S.P.C.A., stationed at Pembroke Dook, said; On the 24th Oct., I had occasion to visit Brook Farm to see Mr David Davies about another matter. I saw him in a field- driving a roan ,t,uw& which was practically on three lege; the off fore-leg was not going on the ground. I said "This bullock is in a bad state, Mr Davies. What have you been doing?" He said, "It has dislocated its shoulder; it did it a week back. I said "You ought to have it in the house, and have the veterinary surgeon to it." He said "I will; I will get him to it cut once, and have it in the house whore it can be treated." I saw that there wias a oonsidenaJble amount of swelling from the shoulder to the foot, and as the animal moved the limb hung limp and useless. The flanks were faillen in, the stomach jumping, and the animal appeared to be in great pain. { Cross-examined by Mr White: It was a Avarshy field with plenty of grass in patches. I saw no oil cake in the field. I have heard i to-day that there was a vet. called in after my visit. Defendant told me that he thought! the animal had stumbled on the sanduls or dunes. The limlb was useless, and it was in1 ,a,cu-t-o pain. The limb was swollen from the' shoulder. It was not in my district; and I reported it to the inspector for the district. Inspector Roberts, of the R.S.P.C.A., stationed at Carmarthen, said; In conse- quence of information received, accompanied by P.C. Hoare, I visited, Brook Farm on the 30th October. I saw the defendant in his yard. I said to hun, "I have called to see you respecting your bullock with the dis- located dhoulcler." He replied "I had Lewis the vet. from St. dears to see it yesterday. He told me it would not get better, amd ad- vised 'me to slaughter it. My wife is just going o St. Clears now to see a butcher about (buying iiit. I did not take it home; it is still in the field. A friend of mine had a builock,the same way and it came ailright. I was waiting to see if this would get better." I asked him where the ibullook was, and said that I wanted to see it. With Mr Davies and P.O. Hoare I went to the hillside, and there saw a roan BulHock lying down; the animal got up with great difficulty; the off fore shouiaer was considerably swollen, and the swelling continued down the leg to the foot. I endeavoured to touch the amiimal, and it hobbled away from me on three legs driving the injured limb on the ground under its belly. It went aibout three yards, stood flinching, treanibling, and shaking ts head, and opening and shutting its eyes, and appeared to be in much pain. In answer to a question from me, Mr Davies said "The butcher will be here to-morrow to slaughter it." The animal, which was in fair condi- tion, was empty iand jaded, and did not appear to have eaten much for several days. Cnoes-exiamliined: I would differ from the vet. if he said it was in, good condition. The defendant did not tell me that the vet. had advised him not to slaughter the animal, an it might get better. Mr White: Did you make a note of this conversation ? Witness: I did. Do you produce the book P—I do not. Why not?—Because I have used another book since then. You are used to courts. You know that you ought to produce the note?—I have never pixhioed a book in my life. Why do you take notes?—Only to report the .case to the Society. I copied it out that riigjhit, and I have iit here. Mr White: That is Only an extract. Do you suggest that the animal was in pain be- cause he shook his head and winked his eyes? Witness: Yes. Have you never seen a ibullock shut his oyas ? Y 69, when he is struck on the- head with a stick. Have you not seen bullocks shut their eyes in a field Y,es, when they are bothered with flies. Mr White: It is only a bit of polish on the case—that he shook ibis head and twisted his tail (laughter). J.1he Chairman :Did you see any troughs in the field. Witness: I did not, sir. Mr White said that there were two troughs made by sawing a chum in two-one was for food and the other for waiter. Witness: I did not see them. Do you swear there were none?—I do not. They might have been in a corner. P.O. Hoare said that he corroborated the evidenc given by Mr Roberts. On the way back from the field, defendant said t-hat -be had been feeding the bullock in question. Witness asked him if he could show him where, as he had failed to observe any signs of toddler in any paint of the field. To that defendant made no answer. The Chairman: You did intott see a trough Witness: I did not; and I walked through the field. I put the question to him to answer how it wias fed, and he did not show me amy. The Chairman asked if the bullocks oould go to other fields. Wiitness said that it could. the ^iiairman: Were there any troughs there? Witness: I cannoft say. Cross-examined by Mr White, P.C. Hoare said that he had made a note of the evidence next morning after the visit. He did not believe the Inspector had heard it; he had gone through a gap in the fence. Why did you take more interest in this case thaJn the Inspector? It was not a case Of drunkenness ?—He said that he bad fed the animal, and I asked him where. You think it was in pain because it was moving its head. Don't bullocks do that when they are not in pain Are you a judge of mftlo?-No; but I know a little aibout them. Mr White: ISO do I--& little. The defendant then went into the box, and gave his evidence as folllows :-1 found that the atnitmal. (had met with an accident about three weeks before the last inspector came. I bathed it in cold water several times a day. I have always been amongst cattle. I thought the bullock was better out; I had tried it three days in the house. I had fed it on cotton cake. I put it in a field next to the haggard. I tried it with hay; but he would not touch it. There was also a. tub with water ifor it. After the first inspector came, I sent for Mr Lewis, the vet. He said that he had not has instruments there, that he would bring them next time. I had a friend who had a ibulloctk like this, and it got better after lbathing. I took the advice of .e vet. not to kill the bullock. The animal could wtailk from the field where he was to the other field where the cake was. He ran away when the vet. and I came into the field. I waa moving the trough to. him to save him walking. .L.,r White: Did P.C. Hoare ask you where the cotton cake was? Defendant: No; he called my attention to some pigs on, the road. Were they your pigs?—No. Mr White: A good job. Cross-examiined by the Inspector, defen- dant said that be had driven the bullock from the field to the house and hack again. It was laJbout half a mile from the house to the field. The vet. said that the bullock was not to be slaughtered. Re-examined: An animal that could get grass would not eat hay at this time of the year. Mr A. R. Lewis, M.R.C.V.S, St Clears, said that he was sent for to see this bullock on the 26th October. He could not go then; tae went on Monday. When he went there, they could not get near him. He ran from them. The jointshad probably been moved, when hie was being bathed. After some trouble they got hold of him. There was a big swelling on the joint. As he had not his instruments with him, he could not test it. He rti ought it was better to keep the bullock out. If he had had the instruments he would (have reduced the swelling at once. Witness continued: This is quite a cpmmon case of shoulder lameness. I would not ad- vise slaughtering a bullock in that state without having a try first. Defend-amb had been bathing it in. cold water; that was the mistake he made; if he had bathed it in hot water it would have burst. I promised to come back on Wednesday. Mrs Davies came on Tuesday night and said I need not come on Wednesday, because the .animal was to be slaughtered. I felt a bit annoyed that the Inspector bad ordered it to be slaughtered without consulting me. _x Mr White: I don't suppose the inspector meant to insult you. You say the animal would have got better. Witness: No; I do not say that. I say there was a chance of Wt. Inspector Roberts: Don't you think it wou^u have been better if it nad been seen by a professional mam sooner P Witness: Yes, it was left too late. Inspector Roberts asked if the wi-tness was insmlted because he had ordered the animal to be slaughtered Witness said 'that he thought he ought to have been consulted as it was his case. Inspector Roberts said that the defendant had told him that the vet. had ordered the animal to be (sJougJuterefl. Would the animal not suffer pain going to these tubs to get food? Witness: Yes; every animal which is lame is in pain. In answer to tailother question, the witness said that the ani-mal would be better outside than in the house. Mr White, in the course of a speech for the defemoe, quoted from Stone, "Guilty know- ledge is an essential ingredient in the offence." There could be no guilty know- ledge on the part of (this man who had done the best he could for the animal. It had been decided in the case of "Everett v. Davies" that the mere omission to slaughter an animal known to be in pain and incurable is not within the section." He did not say a wo-d against the Society, for which he often appeared, a Society which was doing gre.t good in the country. But he contended that this case had not been proved. He asked the magistrates to dismiss the case, and he did so relying, not on the strength of his own case, but on the weakness of that for the prosecution. If the defendant had turned the animal out in the cold and neg-1 lected to supply it with food, amd had done nothing to relieve it, there would have been a case; but as it was there was none. The Ghaiiranaai said that the magistrates did not feel justified in convicting on the evidence, and the case would, therefore be dismissed. Inspector Roberts asked their worships to remit the costs. Mr White said that he had been acting for the Society ibefore, and the costs were gener- ally remitted. The Chairman: The costs will be remitted. TRANSFER OF THE MILFORD ARMS. Mr Joseph Davies applied for a transfer of the license of the MitMord Arms, formerly held by his son, the late Mr Joseph Davies. The application had been twice adjourned before because of technical flaws in the application. This time everything was in order, the police raised no objection., and the miagistrates granted the applicotion. THE PELICAN INN, LAUGHARNE. Mrs James, formerly of the Globe Hotel, Laugjhartoe, who had at the last court ..e- ceived a temporary transfer of the license of the Pelican Inn, now applied for a full trans- fer.—Captain Harries said that he objected to the transfer. This was a similar case to that which had been before them that day, iin which a licensee was likely to have his license opposed, and applied to have it trans- ferred to his wife. The GloBe had been badly conducted, the man had been fined for being druink, and there was also a conviction for keeping open the house on Sunday. More- over there were numerous complaints of the conduct in the house. The Clerk asked if P.C. Hoare had any- thing to say. P C, Hoare said that a man who was fined for oeing drunk that morning had been found on the premises of the Pelican. Appli- cant said that she did not notice his oondi- tion. The Clerk asked the applioant if she would like to make a statement. Mrs James: Another man brought him 'n, [amd called for two beers. He appeared to be perfectly sober. He was talking quite rationally. He was speaking of the people who had 'been there before, and said that he hoped I would do a similar trade. Mr Hoare showed himself at the door, and the man ibagan to shout and' to 'ask Hoare why he was following him about. He followed Hoare out am*- gtave him cheek. I had only been open five days; it is very hard lines that Hoare should make my house a point whe- ther iin the Globe or the Pelican. The Chairman said that the application would be granted but if there was anything brought against the house in the meantime, he should not think the applicant would be allowed to keep it any longer. AN APPLICATION REFUSED. The licensee of Brown's Hotel, Laugharne, wanted an extension for a. shooting party. He did not appear personally, but sent a note. Captain Harries: If a main has a favour to ask of the Beaidh, he ought to appear. Be- sides, he ought to give 24 hour's notice to the police and he has not done 90. he application was refused.
Carmartheu Town Council.
Carmartheu Town Council. The quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council was held, at the Council Cham- ber on Wednesady, at 7 p.m. Th chair was occupied by tihe Mayor (Mr J. N. Williams). There were also present Aldermen Morris Jones, D. Samuel, E. A. Rogers, W. Lloyd', Councillors G. Morgan, H. E. Blagdon Rich- ards, P. R. Lewis, J. Morgadi, J, Lewis, W. SpuirreHl, J. Harry, E. Collier, James Davies J. Crossman, A. Soppitt, L. D. Thomas, D. Davies, John Lloyd, H. BrnooI White. PUBLICITY OBJECTED TO. The Sanitary Committee recommended, on the advice of the Medical Officer, that the sanitary aooommodaftion should be increased at certain houses -in, Old Chapel Yard. The Medical Officer also reported that ix adults and one child occupied a room with one bed in Moss Lane. The Clerk: Have you lainy directions to give -L with regard to this? No lainswefr. It does not state the size of the room. Shall I give notibe to take proceedings in the usual way? The Mayor: What do you say, geniblemon P Mr White asked if it was right that all this should be asked before the public. It might work against individual members of the Com mifctee. Personally, he did not care. The Clerk said that the order was that the busine ssof the Sainitairy Committee was to be done at the, monthly meetings. The Medical Officer said that the Sanitary work in-as difficult and rather unpopular. He diid not think it was right every little detail should go to the papers. He thought that the reeolu-bion come to was a mistake. If the reporters would say (nothing about it and re gard it as a committee it would be alright. Aldermian Lloyd: Here is the result. Every body is aifrafid to take action. Mr White: What would you do in this case Order a new bed for them. The Clerk: The question is whether you would take proceedings for overcrowding. pLrI Mr Blagdon-Richiante: Would it be in order to appoint a suib-oocmanittee to deal with the Sanitary work. We seem to be at a dead- look. Alderman Rogers: I beg to move that the Town Clerk write and talke the necessary steps. Mr L. D. Thomas said that the best thing would be to put this business at the bottom of the agenda and then resolve thamsaelvs into a committee to deal with this business. The Clerk: That means keeping the Medi- cal Officer here until the end. Mr John Lewis asked if this could be re- ferred to a sutb—committee. Mr Spurrell said that this was the result of passing resolutions which had not been duly considered. It would be better if the resolu- tions ihad been properly considered instead of jumping to conclusions, in this way. Rev Joseph Harry said that he took it that the real objection was that the reporters were present, and not that the committee was held in the evening. The objection seemed to be that the business was given publicity. That oould be done away with -either by asking the reporters not to report it, or by asking them to withdraw. Mr L. D: Thomas proposed that they form themselves in committee to consider this. The Mayor suggested that the reporters should not notice this. Alderman Samuel: Let them do as they like. Mr Blagdon-Richards said that he did not see what the objection was to hiaving it re- ported. If people were breaking the law, from a sanitary point of view, it might be an inducement to them to keep within the law by having it reported. Mr Harry said that he quite agreed. So much of the work of the Council had been done in a hole and comer fashion that those who were guilty dreaded nothing so much as the possibility of publicity. The Clerk was directed to serve the neces- oeiry notice. It was reported tha.t the method for dis- posal of entrails at the sflatughter house (be. longing to the Corporation) was not satisfac- tory. Air James Davies: Whoop duty is that? Is this a case of "Physican Heal Thyself." A suh-camittee was appointed to visit the case and to report. It was reported that in Little Water street one -room was inhabited by five adults and One child. The culbic content of the room WM 1060 feet. Notice was ordered to be served in this case ST. PETER'S CHIMES. The Clerk said that he had two petitions. One was from people who objected to the chiming of St. Peter's Clock, and the other was from people who did not object. It did not seem to him to be a matter with which the Council had anything to do. Mr P. R. Lewis said that personally he had no objection to the chiming of the Bells. But as there was an appeal from ratepayers who considered it tf nuisance he thought they ought to countersign the petition to the Aroh deacon and the Churchwardens. Mr John Lewis seconded the proposal. They ought to do what they could to stop this if it was a nuisance to anybody. It ought to be stopped from 11 p.m until 7 a.m. in the morning. Mr J. Grossman said that as these people had to put up with the horrible noise caused by practising with the bells the least they co,, lci do would be to stop the bells disturbing the people when they were in bed at night. Mr White, as one of thechurch-wer-dons, wished to explain that he had had nothing whatever to do with the stopping of the clock Whatever blame was connected with that, r Lester, his fellow churchwarden, took or himself. Dr Naunton Davies had complained td him (MT White )of the chiming of the dock He (Mr White) suggested that if there were many people who objected to it that they might get up a petition on the subject. But he said that the Council had nothing to do w^ith it, that it was a Church business alto- gether. He was in favour of stopping the dbimes of the quarters if it could be done with out stopping the clock. If the petition were were put in in that way he said that he would sign it. But if this were granted they might have people from Guildhall Square petition- ing against the Guildhall clock, people n Lammas street and Picton terrace against the clock in St. David's tower, others might oomplarn of the hooter of Mr Isaac's foundry walking people in the morning; and some might complain of the shunting on the rail- way. It would mean a great expense if it could be done as a man would have to attend at night to swittdb off the chimes, and in the morning to start them: Mr Crossiman drew attention to the fact that there were services every morning in the church and several times a week in the evening, and it would mean little extra ex- pense for the man to attend the other even- ings. Mr E. A. Rogers said that judges and gen- try had never complained all these years of the old clock which was very similar. The chimes were very useful in the morning for men going to thear work. il<ev. Joseph Harry said that to people lying awake at night the sound of a clock chiming, a cock crowing, or a"bat caterwauling might have an effect on their nerves, which would ultimately cause such persons to be removed from the neighbourhood of the church to a spot situated on the hill. Mr D. Samuel said that he was working at the station for 20 years and he was very glad to hear the chiming of the clock. Mr Spurrell showed that nearly everybody in Church Street and many in St. Peter stret were in favour of continuing the chimes. These were, in most cases, old residents. Dr Nauniton Davies came and settled right under the dock, and asked that it be stopped. With regard to Mr Jeremy's complaint he did not think that people who came to the town for a night could fairly ask that the docks should be stopped all the year round to oblige them. Mr L. D. Thomas held that it was a matter entirely for the churchwardens. The Clerk in answer to a question, said that the petition was that the clock should not chime. during the sleeping hours of ohe nighlt. Mr D. Samuel said that some people might be sleeping in the day time. 1. r Mr RogerB proposed that the petition Ue an the table, and this was carried by twelve votes against eight for the proposal of Mr Lewis. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. ANOTHER RED HOT DISCUSSION. Mr John Lewis said that he wished to re sign his place on the Education Committee as he did not believe that two members of the same family should be on the Committee Mr James Davies said that before they pro- ceeded with the election of members of the Committee he wished to refer to statements made at the last meeting of the Education Committee that the Church members bad lrusedto sevre on the Committee because they were afraid to take the responsibility 01 signing the cheques. That was not so. They refused to serve, because representing as they did half the towm, they were not al- lowed adequate representation. Mr W. Lloyd asked a series of questions which elicited replies from the Town Clerk to the effect that he Council had delegated air its powers except the borrowing of money and the levying of a rate to the Education Com- mittee. In the case of a surcharge he would not like to say who would be responsible, the individual members or the body large.— Mr Collier also asked if several members, of which he was one., had not offered to serve n the Committee if they were given six places. -.kir Richards objected to this all as out of order and irret.-Mir James Davies said that surely the payment of the poor cleaner at the Model School did not touch the ques- tion of religious instruction.—Mr Harry said the gentlemen opposite had had a chance of being on the Committee and they would not take it.—Mr James Davies: We had not a fair chance.—Mr White: Only a sporting chance.—Mr Harry reviewed the action of the Tory paq^b'at the last meeting of the Council and contended ithait in this case as in others, the real cause of their action was diff- erent from the ostensible cause. Ten of them had left the room in a body. If they were to be in a minority it was immaterial \fhether they were five or six, they could carry nothing The strength of a minority depended not on numbers, but on the talent and ability of in- dividual members.—There was a big wrangle beltween Mr Spurrell and Mr Harry regarding what happened at the last meeting. Mr W. Spurrell contended that they had offered the Liberals 7 members, whilst Mr Harry said that they ha doffered six and the 7th Non- conformist selected by the Church Party.— Mr Davies cbcaractcrised several statements as 'false an dlmisleading' and melhibers spoke across the table to one another.—Mr White: 'Auis is like Aberystwyth.—Mr James Davies continually answered Mr Harry's references •to refusal to serve with the remark, "Give us a chance."—Mr Spuirrell said that he was prepared to risk signing the cheques to the teachers of the non-provided schools if he had the power.—Mr Harry caid that Mr Spurrell knew very well that he had not the power.— Mr Spurrell said that he diid not.. He was prepared to give am indemnity to any who signed the cheques.—Mr Collier said that Mr Larry bad poured out a wonderful flood of eloquence, but he had not answered the ques- tion put to him.—Mr L. D. Thomas moved that they proceed with the business.—Mr J. Davies: What guaran.tee have we that they are going to do their duty.—Mr Treharne: Become a member of the Committee.—Mr J. Davies: We shall if we get representation.— Mr W. Lloyd rose to speak, and Mr Mayor ruied him out of order.—Mr Lloyd said that he had every respect for the chair, but he was not going to be sat upon on iin this way.—Mr Harn-y said that if Mr Lloyd were allowed to speak he would claim a right cf reply.—Tho Mayor: We shall be here all nijgbt.—Mr Lloyd said that the statement that one-seventh of the time of the teachers was spent In giving religious denominational instruction was due either to ignorance or it was a shameful lie. -Mr Harry asked whether the expression "shameful lie" was Parlia- menitaiy.—Mr Lloyd said that only one- twenlty-fiftth paiitt of the time was given to Prayer Book and Catechism teaching; the rest of the religious teaching was of the same kind as the Cowper-Temple teaching in the Boaird schools.-Mr Harry said that a guar- o.Ultee such as Mr Spurrell suggested would meet the difficulty. He asked Mr White to give one for Priory street, atnd Mr James Dayies for the Model School. Unfortunately they had no representative of the Roman Catholic persuasion, but he felt justified in asking Mr Lloyd as an exponent of thenghtr, Of the Roman Catholics in the town, and as the champion Of their interests on the Town Connie- .—(Mr Lloyd said that Mr Harry was as fond of the Roman Catholics as he was. He asked if this was in order. Mr Harry had made three speeches. He insisted on the Mayor's ruling.—Mr White said that the West Riding appeal would be decided on Tuesday, and from the speech of the Lord Chancellor he had no dhubt what the decision would be.—Mr J. Davies: Pay the poor widiOw iin the meantime.—The following were elected to the vacancies on the Committee: Mr T. Thom'as, Mr Morris Jones, The Mayor, and Mrs J. H. Thomas. MORE CASH WANTED. The Education CommiJttoo presented a re- quest for additional funds, amounting to JE457 Is 8d. They had a deficiency of over £ 300. There was in the IbiJl a sum of L126 for teachers in the non-provided schools, The Education account had been overdrawn to the extent of JE203, as the accounts had been passed, except that to the teachers in the non-provided schools.—Mr James Davies moved that it be not paid. They had failed to do their duty, and ought not to have the money.—Mr Rogers said that these gentle- men had refused to pay these poor people. They had paid their friends, and. left the other side nothing. It was very selfish on the part of the Nonconformists to act in this way. He moved that the money be not allowed. Mr John Lewis said that the money had been paid, and therefore must be allowed.- Rev J. Harry asked if this was a proposal to rescind the delegation of powers to the Edu- cation Comimiittee made when the Tory party was in power. He suggested that such a proposal was illegal without notice of mot.ion.-Air James Davies said that it only referred to the laslt Council.—The Clerk said it was not necessary to rescind the resolution. It was only in force until otherwise ordered. But if the Council refused to pay this amount it would be a. very serious matter. It would be stopping the educational machinery in the Borough.—Mr James Davies said that it was the fault of the Eruoattion Committee.—Mr Harry said that the Church Party could put a stop to the diisoussion by giving the guar- antee he asked.—Mr James Davies said he would do so.—Mr White rather demurred. Mr Spurrell said that he would become a guarantor.—Mr Harry said that he thought Mr Davies was the only one in earnest.—Mr White said that the West Riding Judgment only made the payment optional, and there was no risk.—Mr Hiarry asked why then Mr White refuse dto indemnify the Committee. —It was agreed to allow the funds required. -Mr James Davies asked what the Council could do if the Committee failed to do its duty.—The Clerk: You have power to with- h-old fumds at any time in the future. THE TOLLS. It was agreed to accept Mr Portnell's offer of LI,521 for the market tolls. BORROWING FOR OAK LANE. The best offer the Council had for the £ 250 for Oak Lane was £ 3 17s 6d per cent., and JE7 expenses. The loan was for 30 years. This was from Messr Charles Seymour.—Mr David Samuel asked why the Temple of Love Lodge had not been given the chance of lending the money.-The Clerk said that the Secretary informed him that the lodge was not now in a position to offer the money.—Mr Samuel said -at the secretary of the lodge had no answer from the trustees.—Mr Isaac asked if -r James Davies would lend the money. — Mr G. Treharne said that Mr Davies wanted all his money for the guanantee.—Mr Davies said that he would make an offer after Tues- day.—Mr Samuel suggested it be deferred for a week to give the trustees a chance to answer.—The Clerk said that the firm which tendered was in a hurry. The Council would have to accept the offer or refuse it.-It was agreed to accept it. THE POLICE STATION. The Home Secretary rreturnoo the plans or the police station. As there were only dhree cells, he asked whether an arrange- nent had been come to with the County Authorities to accommodate prisoners in case )f emergency. He replied that a mutual irrangemenit to accommodate each other's irisaners could be ooone ,t.o.Mr E. A. Rogers isked the Surveyor if he could carry out the rork.—The Surveyor said that no loan would .e granted for work done by the Council's r'km-It was stated that the work could lot all be done by the Council's workmen, ,nd it was agreed that the Council should anry out the wiark.-M-e Clerk said that hey would have to banwr the money. They ould not do it all out of the current year's fates. PUBLIC LIGHTING. It Was unamimusly decided to adopt the iame lighting schedule as was in force last 'e.aa" M'r .biagdon Ridhards brought forward a proposal to light the town by electricity. He bought the occasion auspicious as the atmos- phere of the Council wias so chamged with dectraciity. There was a demand for better ighting, as was shown by the demand for n sandescent lights in place of the old burners. rlle main streets—with the exception of Nott Square-ware well lighted, but not the Jye streets. There were frequent complaints )f the quality of the gas. In consequence of :hese oomplaintshe had, as Mayor, written >0 the Gas Company, And the only answer he PracfcioalIy amounted to a request to nind has own business. To provide all the amps with incandescent burners would mean m enormous expense. One of the gas direc- ors had promised to support the proposal, if dectricity could be supplied at a price simi- ar to rthiait of gas.—Mr James Davies that he toped the condition, would be underlined laughter).—MT Blagdon Richards referred the scheme put before the Council in 1901 tfhich would have meant a rise in the rates. phe question, of cost killed the movement. It lid not follow that it ought to be abandoned or ever. Science tended to cheapen the wet. His proposal would be to have the own lighted far more efficiently and cheaply -an at preoent. He thought the best way rould be by private enterprise. If they had o wait for the Corporation to do it, they could be old and grey before they saw elec- ric ligbt in the town. He had been in cor- respondence with Messrs J. B. Sanders and lo., of Cardiff, during his mayoralty. Their -epresenta.tive had spent a good deal of time n the town investigating the subject. He lad had a. proposal from them. We had 240 s lamps, 50 of which were incandescent :?ghte- Last year they paid £ 786 for public lights. The firm would light the present amps electrically under a 14 years agree- ment. There would be lamps of 28 candle )iower,a.s compared with the present 25 or 10 aaindle power. The cost would be R713 per mnum. thought the flat burners of ten jandle power were a disgrace to the town, Lt mennit a preferential treatmen)t of differ- ;nt parts of the town. The firm were pre- pared to give substantial guarantees of their stability; and they would bear the Parliia- nentary expenses, and to incorporate a clause providing for the purchase of the sys- tem by the Council after a term of seven rears. This firm was now engaged in sup- plying electric light in the Ammaai Valley. He moved they instruct the Town Clerk to ask this firm to send their representative to discuss the matter with a committee of the Council, who should report to the Council. He also wished to refer to the expense of tearing u pthe roads by the Gas Co. They might allow E100 for roads which the Gas Co. 'broke up iand did not repair.—Mr Morris Jones seconded the motion. In 1901 they hia-eiied to put their hands on a firm which was very deair. Six years ago, gas was 4s per 1.000 in Crewe; since the electric light was introduced at 2s 8d per unit, gas came down to 2s 9d per 1,000.—Mr E. A. Rogers asked if those people took the whole area in their scheme.—Mr Richards said they did.—Mr E. A. Rogers asked were the cables to run out the whole length of tihe district.—Mr Richards said they were.—Mr E. A. Rogers: Is the- lanything to show for that?—Mr Richalrds said that he had had their assur- ance.—Mr Rogers said that the scheme they had had was only for a small cirde which left out Pacrt6 of Priory street, Catherine st., and Waterloo terrace. Beyond t'hat the ex- tension of the cables would be very expen- sive—Mr Richards said that they would not have to cosnsider that, as it- would be a matter for the company.—Mr Rogers was criticising the LLandilo electric light scheme adverse! v when Mr Hisiry said fibiatt this was not in order. They were discussing the details of a scheme when there was only a motion to ap- point a. oommilttee to enquire into it. Mr E. A. Rogers said that he was criticising the scheme.—Mr Collier supported the proposal of Mr Ridhards.—Mr J. Davies said that lie was interested in gas, but was a man of pro- gress. he objected to the statement that the gas was of poor quality. He referred to the light in the room in which they were seated. —The following committee was appointed t) deal with the -matter: Mr Biagdon Richards, Mr W. V. H. Thomas, Mr E. A. Rogers Rev J. Harry, Mr W. Spurrell, and Mr W. Isaac. ST. DAVID'S AVENUE. The Committee recommended that St. Dav.idti Avenue be not laid out by the Coun- cil. At 9s eo foot only £ 46 18s could be re- covered from the owners, the £83 in respect of the churchylaxd side could not be recovered as the chiurdh property is not rateable, a,nd it would mean £ 130 loss to the Corporation. It was therefore suggested that the owners be required to do the work.—-Mr Morris Jonies proposed, and 1\11" Samuel seconded the I adoption of the report,The report was op- posed by Mr John Lewis and Mr Soppitt.— Mr J. Crossmain referred to Mr Arthur hav- ing to make the Avenue at his own expense. —-Mr Samuel objected to Mr Davies and Mr Soppitt voting, as interested pai-t-ics.-Tllis objection was sustained, and the report was ad,opt,ed by 9 votes against 8. THE SPORTS COMMITTEE. The Committee appointed to deal with this :matter recommended that the Sports Committee be allowed to increase their re- serve fund to £300. and that no salary or rc- munenaltioil1 be paid to any officer without first being approved by the Council.—This was adopted.
! Death of Mr. Arthur B. WoodmaD,…
Death of Mr. Arthur B. WoodmaD, of rarmartbeD. We sincerely regret to record the death of Mr Arthur Bagnall Woodman which occurred at his residence, Elm Lodge, Carmarthen, on Thursday, the 13th inst., at 3.30 a.m. Mr Woodman had recently suffered from a severe attack influenza, but was out again on Wednesday, the 5th In--it. He probably came out too soon, for he was again taken ill and other complioaitions supervening, his condition became very critical on Saturday. On Monday it was rumoured that he was dead, a fact which was due to the knowledge that he was in a very low state. The skill and attention which were lavished on him only succeeded in prolonging his life by a few days, for he passed away on Thursday morn- ing. The deceased, who was 41 years of age, was always to the fore in connection with Church matters in Carmarthen. He was a good tenor soloist, and most assiduous as a member of St. Peters choir. Two or three Sundays ago he sang an anthem at the ser- vice. He was always ready to assist at any concert or an entertainment. and was the life and soul of the circle in which he moved. He was secretary of the Carmarthen Tennis Club for a considerable time. As the local agent of -.xessrs T. Whalley, of Liverpool, he conducted a large seed business on the Quay. The greatest sympathy is felt with his widow in her sad bereavement.
The SalvationArmy in Carmarthen
The SalvationArmy in Carmarthen SIR,—Since the inauguration of the Sat- urday evening's Gospel temperance meetings at the Guildhall—this being its third" vear of existence—the committee wisely gave'to the officers the collections for one evening about Christmas time, in order that they might have a Christmas dinner worthr the occa- sion. It was decided at a committee me-tina- the otner evening that Saturday next, the Q I should be designated The Salvation Army Temperance Meet- JTnS! j*ind I am given to understand that Mr J.r. Morris, solicitor, has consented to pre- side over the meeting. I: I hope and tnistt that every effort will be made by Churchmen as well as Nonconform- ists, to give to the poor officers a substantial collection, as they deserve such a thing fnom our hands. If, from some cause or other anyone will be unable to be pres.ent( the Chairman (Mr J. F. Morris) or mvself will be Chairman (Mr J. F. Morris) or mvself will be glad to receive any donation on their behalf Yours, eto., /N, DANIEL JOXES, Printer. (Churchwarden of St. David's ChurelA •o3, St. David's Street^Carniarthen
ABERGWILLY.'~
ABERGWILLY. Last Thursday evening, the 6th inst.. 0t R^V- D" Cur wen Davies Pontaigothi in the chair, a mast interestino- W til R ArhlT]jth^Vn1 y — ^iSred by the Rev Gwylfa Roberts, Llanellv, There ™?i Cr audience, and the discourse m as greatly appreciated.
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ChrI*tm^ Markets have beeii fixed for Weunesday. the ml*' and Saturday, the 22nd of December,
Family Notices
DEATHS. I LOYD. Decernber 10th. at 38. Belvidere-road, Liverpool, in her 10th year, Peegy, the beloyed daughter of Walter E. and Annie Llo,d. WOODMAN.-December 13th, at E!m Lndge. Car- marthen, Mr Arthur Bagnall Woodman, aged 41 years. °
Business Women.
Business Women. A LUNCH FIT FOR A KING. An active and successful young lady tells her food experience: "Some three years ago I suffered from nervous prostration, induced by continuous brain strain and improper food, added to a great grief. "I was ordered to give up my work as there was great danger of my mind failing me altogether. My stomach was in a bad condition (nervous dyspepsia, I tliink now) and when Grape-Nuts food was recommended to me, I had no faith in it. However, I tried it, and soon found a marked improvement in my condition as a result. I had been troubled with deathly faint spells, and had been compelled to use a stimulant to revive me. I found, however, that by eating Grape- Nuts at such times I was relieved as satis- factorily as by the use of stimulants, and suffered no bad effects, which was a great gain. As to my other troubles-nerrvous prostration, dyspepsia, etc.—the Grape-Nuts diet soon cured them. "I wish especially to call the attention d office-girls to the great benefit I derived from the use of Grape-Nuts as a noon luncheon. I was thoroughly tired of cheap restaurants and ordinary lunches, and so made the experiment of taking a package cf Gnape-Nuts food with me, and slipping out at mid-day and getting twopence worth < f cream and milk to add to the food. I found that this simple dish, finished off with an apple, banana, odaaige, or a bunch of grapes, made a lunch fit for a king, and one that agreed with me perfectly. "I throve so on my Grape-Nuts diet that I did not have to give up my work at all, and in the two years have had only four lost days." Name given by Grape-Nuts Co., 66, Shoe Lane, E.C.
Concert at Salem, Johnstown.
Concert at Salem, Johnstown. An evening concert was held in connec- tion with the Sunday School of the above place on Thursday last, the 6th inst. This is the first concert- held in Salem since its re- novation. The little schoolroom was crow- ded. every available place being occupied long before the advertised time to commence. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. N. Williams) occupied the chair, and he discharged his du- ties in a most satisfactory manner. He was supported by the esteemed pastor (Rev. D. Evans). The programme was in the hands of Mr -,tvid John Evans, Asylum, Johnstown Mr Edwtard Davies, Royal Oak-row, Johns- stown; and Mr Thomas Davies, Glanrafon, Morfa-lane; who were appointed secretaries, and upon great credit is due to the excellent manner in which they discharged the duties entrusted to them. They had been most energetic and had worked hard so as to en- sure the success of the concert, and their labours were' well rewarded when they found that the concert was a great success both mus oally and financially. The artistes, who kindly consented to take part, acquitted themselves in a manner most creditable, and they are to be highly congratulated upon the excellent treat which they contributed to the audience. Miss May Phillips. Cambrian Place was the accompanist, and she per- formed her- task in a most praiseworthy manner. The following is the programme gone through :—Pianoforte solo. Mr Lloyd Harries, Johnstown; duett, Bloclwen and May Johnstown; solo, Miss Lizzie Parry, Tabernacle terrace; graniaphone selection, Mr Nathaniel Thomas, King street; solo, Miss Ray Evans, Morley street; recitation, Miss Florrie Hodges, Guildhall square solo, Miss Hanniah J. Jones, Waterloo terrace; violin solo Mr T. Dobson, Asylum gramo- phone selection, Mr Nathaniel Thomas; duett, Messrs D. Jeremy Rees, Lammas st.. and Mr T. J. Bevan, Old College School solo, Miss Ray Evans, Morley street; violin selection, Mr D. N. Jones, Johnstown, and party; solo, Mr D. Jeremy Rees. r>ammns street; recitation, Miss Florrie Hodges. Guildhall square (encored); solo, Mr T. J. Bevan, Old College School; gramophone selection, Mr Nathaniel Thomas; quartette. Mr William Jones, Waterloo terrace, and friends. The usual vote of thanks, and the singing of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau, the solo being taken by Mr T. J. Bevan, terminated a most enjoyable evening.
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THE Rev. Gwilym Williams, of Aberyst- wyth, will occupy the pulpit at Zion Presby- terian Church on Sunday. AR. Owen Phillips, M.P., is confined to his bed with a sharp attack of influenza, and has had to cancel all his engagements. On Sunday evening, the Rev. A. Fuller Mills will preach at the English Baptist Church, on "Red Rubber, or Pious Fraud." CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY.—The Secre- tary begs respectfully to acknowledge the receipt of the following: Periodicals Mr R. James, Bridge street; Miss Spuroeli, King street; Miss Hughes, Tyhawddgar; land Lady InU-Jofhncs. Infirmary Sanitary Wing: His Worship the 'Mayor (Mr J. N. Williams, Penlan), L5 5s; Mr R. M. Thomas, JE2. SALE OF THE HALF MOON HOTEL.—The Half Moon Hotel, the old-established hotel in Dark gate and Blue Street, Carmarthen, has been soud by Mr S. T. Lucas, auctioneer, Swansea, by private treaty to Mr Herbert Davies, the present proprietor, both leasehold and free- hold going at £ 1,000. The premises were formerly rented for CI50 per annum. Mr Thomas, Walters, Carmarthen, was the ven- dors' solicitor. WORKMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB.-The Billiard Handicap of 150 up on the Small Table for which two prizes were given was brought to an end on Friday evening last, Mr Edward Davies and Mr W. R. Burgess fought out the final. A good game was expected between these players, amd a Large crowd was present but Davies ran out an easy winner by 70 points. The other prize-winners are Mr T. Thomas, 3rd prize; Mr Dan Riohards, 4th prize, Mr John Thomas, 5th; and Mr W. G. Griffiths, 6th. STAFF-CAPTAIN RUSSELL, the Welsh secre- tary of the Salvation Army, conducted three days' special meetings in the Citadel on Sat- urday, Sunday, iand Mondlay. Some very helpful meetings were held on Saturday and Sunday, and attracted increased congrega- tions. On Monday, Mr Conwil Evans presi- ding, the Staff Captain lectured upon "The Romance of the Salvation Army," dealing with the youthful days of General Booth, his call to the ministry, his departutre from the same, and his work in the East End of Lon- don. Also showing the work done by those who oome from the Public Houses, after their conversion, and how the work of the Army, L. years ago, come to Wales, also making special reference to the position of the Army to day. waich is now doing mission and social work in 52 Countries and Colonies. Miss Elsie Evans and Mr Bevan Tendered solos. TABERNACLE DEBATING SOCIETY.—A very successful meeting was held in connection with the above Society on Friday evening last when a very intreesting paper was read by Mr T. E. Davies, Presbyterian College, on "The Socialism of Mr Blatchfford and that of the Bible contrasted." Mr D. King, Wat erloo terrace, occupied the chair in a very creditable manner. In the course of his remarks, Mr Davies stated that Mr Blatch- ford was a most illogical thin'ker,,bu,t as an individual was 'better than what his oreed made him out to be. It was to Mr Blatch- ford's credit, however, that hewas a keen be- liever in temperance reform. Most of the speakers were of opinion that Mr Blatchford's life was one of self-denial to a certain degree In the discussion which followed, several took part. On Friday evening (to-night) Mr John Griffiths wiiu read a paper on "The evils cf the Drink Traffic." TEMPERANCE.—The tenth of the series of meetings in connection with the Carmarthen Total Abstinence Society was held on Satur- day evening last at the, Guildhall, Carmar- then. The Rev. T. Nev-ison Phillipsou, jLngMu Wesley an, was in the chair, and he was supported by the Revs. E. U. Thomas (Tabernacle), E. Creigfryn Jones (Welsh Wes ley an), T. Rowlands (Welsh Wesleyan, Llan- e'lly), and Williams (C.M., Llwynhendy); Staff-Captain Russell (S. A.), of the Welsh Division, Cardiff; Captain Blake, Carmar- then; Messrs T. Conwil Evains, J. Parke Jones, J. Whicher, etc. The hall was packed and tihe gallery had to be utilised. The pro- gramme was in the hands of Mr Dunn Wil- liams, G. and L., who brought his party, the Carmarthen Malle Voice Party, to enliven the meeting, and the accompanist was Miss May Matthews, cert. R.A.M.. The meeting com- menced by singing a hymn, after which Mr. J. Parke Jones offered prayer. After OItilir hymn the Carmarthen Male Voice Party rendered in excellent style "Y Delyn Aur," which was followed by Miss Gwladys Jones, King-street, rendering most beauti- fully "For all Eternity," and she was deser- vedly encored; chorus, "Spartan Heroes," Male Voice Parity; recitation, "The Drun- kard's Soliloquy," Mr David Thomas, Ellis- ton-terrace; song, "I am Redeemed," Mr T. Conwil Evains, the IMale Voice Party and the audience talking up the chorus with marvel- lous effect; address, the Chairman; chorus, ''Destruction of Gaza," Male Voice Party, At the request of the Chairman the audience sang "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," which almost brought down the house. It was admitted by a, that the Carmarthen Male Voice Party never sang beter since its formation, and Mr Williams deserved, as well as the party, the praise given, them by the Ohairmatn. The programme for next Saturday's meeting will be in the hands of Mr William Jones, Water- loo-terrace, when Miss May Matthews, cert. R.A.M., the Misses Hodges, etc., will take part Mr J. F. Morris, solicitor, has con- sented to preside, and^ the collections of the evening will be given to the Officers of the Salvation Army. Rally up, benefactors of Carmarthen.