The County Echo

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FISHGUARD URBAN DISTRICT. Ladies and Gentlemen,—I beg respectfully to submit myself as a candidate for your re- presentation as one of the five members to be chosen at the forthcoming Urban Council election. If elected, I should endeavour to honour your confidence by diligent and use- ful services.—I am, ladies and gentlemen, Yours faithfullv, P. WILLIAMS. West-street Bridge, Fishguard.

AFFORESTATION. The King has enlarged the terms of reference to the Royal Commission on Coast Erosion, and directs them to inquire whether, in con- nection with reclaimed lands or Otherwise, it is desirable to make an experiment in affores- tation as a means of increasing employment during periods of depression in the labour market, and under what conditions experi- ments should be conducted.

FISHGUARD. Sale.—To-day (Thursday), at 12 noon, Mr NV R Carver will conduct a sale of valuable freehold furniture at No. 3, Vergam Terrace. Tartarian seed oats and English seed barley (first class samples) for Sale specialty select- ed for seed; also grass and clover seeds as USLial.-Cuthbert Thomas, Fishguard.—Advt. Manures.—The s.s. Mabel" has just arrived with large cargoes of Amlwch Manures. To be had at the stores at Goodwick, Fishguard, and Abercastle. Order early—W. R. Carver, agent. NOTICES TO QUIT from Landlord to Tenant, and Tenant to Landlord, may be had at the Echo" Newagencies, High-street, and West-street; also Landlord and Tenants' agreement forms. Heavy Failure F ishguard Lady as Chiel Creditor.—The first meeting of the creditors of Mr J R Richards, solicitor, Fisher-street, Swansea, who has for some weeks been absent from the town, was held at the offices of the official r.eceiver,Swansea, on Wednesday-week, the official receiver (Mr Thomas Thomas) pre- siding. There were 30 to 40 creditors pre- sent. The Official Receiver read a list of the various proofs of debts for voting, from which it appeared that by far the heaviest creditor was Mrs Jenkins, Gwaun House, Fish- guard, whose claim against the estate amounted to no less than ^"5.812 4s 2d. Several of the creditors are severely hit, some having practically lost their all. The sum Mrs Jenkins claims was all that was left her by her late husband, Mr W S Jenkins, J.P., and on which she was dependant. Mrs Jenkins is well known and highly esteemed locally, and we unite with her numerous circle of friends in expressing the hope that ultimately her losses may not prove to be so heavy as is at present anticipated. New Bills.—Copies of the new Education and Licensing Bills are on sale at the Echo Newsagencies—West-street and High-street. Cricket Club.—So far the efforts which have been made to revive the Fishguard Cricket Club have met with absolutely no success, and a meeting with that object in view, which had been convened for Thursday evening at the Commercial Hotel, was so scantily attended that it was deemed advis- able to disband it. We are strongly of opinion that this apparent failure is in no way due to lack of interest in the natural summer pastime, but that it is solely attribut- able to the inadaquate manner in which the public has been notified of the time and place of meeting. Prior engagements cannot be cancelled at short notice, and we would earnestly recommend the few enthusiasts who are acting as promoters to eschew the short notice system which has proved such a cause of dissention in another local organisation of a somewhat similar character. Sequel to a Local Explosion.—In the House of Commons last week, Mr Bellairs asked the Home Secretary why the report of His Majesty's inspector of explosives of the 6th of November, IgOG, concerning an explosion in the county of Pembroke, was not issued until November, 1907, after the adjournment of Parliament.—Mr Gladstone The report re- ferred to was kept back while certain proceed- ings against Kynock were sub judice, and pending the settlement which I have explained to the House on the 27th of June last. Much correspondence ensued in connection with the terms of settlement, and it was not until the end of October that it was deemed proper to issue the report. The delay had no con- nection with the adjournment of Parliament. Territorial Army-The new local Territorial Forces under the control of the Pembrokeshire County Association will come into official existance on Wednesday next. We understand that, at a meeting of the local organising committee, held last week, Mr J C Yorke- who has taken an exceedingly active interest in the movement-offered to provide at a practical nominal rent a site for the drill hall which will be required by the Fishguard and Goodwick Companies of the Royal Garrison Artillery at present in process of formation. Infectious Hospital.—It will be recollected that at a recent meeting of the Urban Council reference was made to the advisability of entering into some arrangement with the Haverfordwest Rural Council regarding the portable isolation hospital, which, despite the change of jurisdiction, still remains stored in Fishguard. At the same time it was sug- gested by Mr J C Yorke, J.P., that it was essential that the materials of which it is composed should be subjected to a periodical airing lest the canvas portions thereof should commence to rot. On Monday afternoon, with this object in view, the whole of the fabric was removed to a field adjoining Bryn- y-mor. It is to be trusted that the negotiations with the rural authorities will be concluded as spee'dily as possible, as the severance of Fishguard from the area within its jurisdiction in no wise alters the fact that the town is the most desirable centre for the storage of the tent, and, Such being the case, it is essential that the extent of the power of the urban authority should be clearly defined prior to the outbreak of any possible epidemic. Apropos of the subject, we would once again draw attention to the imperative necessity which exists for the provision of an accident hospital to serve the requirements of Fishguard, Goodwick, and the surrounding district. Election of a Guardian.—For the first time in her history, Fishguard has now two repre- sentatives upon the Haverfordwest Board of Guardians, in the persons of Messrs Cuthbert Thomas and Walter J Vaughan, the latter of whom has just been returned unopposed to fill the new seat recently created by order of the County Council. Originally, there were two other candidates in the field--Mr J R Richards, J.P., Chairman of the Urban Coun- cil, and Mr D Rees, of Main-street, but these having withdrawn, Mr Vaughan has secured a walk-over. In its new guardian, Fishguard possesses no mere novice, for that gentleman has previously represented the town upon the same authority, and the experience gained aforetime in tfhat capacity should render him a valuable colleague to Mr Cuthbert Thomas. We have every confidence that these two gentlemen will worthily sustain the dignity of their titles as Guardians of the Poor, and that every complaint as to the administration of the law which may be brought to their notice will receive prompt and impartial in- vestigation. Honour for a F'ishguardian.— We have to congratulate Mr E V Llewelyn, late of Fish- guard, who now carries on business as a draper at Brecon, upon his election as a member of the Borough Council of that town. Mr Llewelyn, who stood as a Conservative and a Nonconformist, polled 521 votes as compared with 362 recorded in favour of his opponent, who fought in the interests of the Labour party. Football.—An interesting fixture took place on the Maesgwynne field on Saturday after- noon between scratch teams captained by Parcell Lewis and J Gibbon respectively. In the initial moiety Hilliard John scored for the former contingent, who ultimately secured the verdict by that goal to nil. Mr J LI Whislay discharged the duties of referee. Catholic Church.—Sunday witnessed the close of a week's mission which had been con- ducted by the Very Rev Father O'Hagen, superior of St Mary's, Carmarthen, at the Catholic Church of The Holy Name. Mass was celebrated at eight to eight-thirty each morning and Benediction service was held in the vening, whilst the mission closed with a solumn renewal of baptismal vows. The very rev missioner was assisted throughout by the Rev Father Nightingale, the priest-in-charge of the church. Empire Day.—We understand that a move- ment is afoot to secure the recognition at the various local schools of Empire Day, which falls on May 24th. The headmaster of the National Schools has already secured a flag- staff, and there is every reason to believe that the essential flag will be forthcoming when required. Police Inspect lot).- The police within the jurisdiction of Supt Brinn were inspected on Friday. The venue chosen was the cricket field, and there were present upon parade Sergts Rosser (Fishguard), Lewis (Goodwick), and Morris (Cilgerran), together with a large muster of the rank and file. The various manoeuvres were gone through with a smart- ness, precision and skill which reflected the highest possible credit upon all concerned, and afforded ample indication—were any needed --of the excellency of the force whose duty it is to safeguard the lives and the pro- perty of residents throughout the county. For New York.—Mr John Thomas, of Lower Fishguard (for m"ny years in the employ of the late Mr Worthington, Glyny- mel), left 011 Friday last for New Yorkj sail- ing from Liverpool on Saturday by one of the great American liners. Mr Thomas has gone to try his fortunes in the States, and we feel sure his many friends will join us in wishing him every success. Bethel Chapel.—The dates for the opening of Bethel Chapel, and induction of the pastor Rev D P David, have been fixed for the 26th, 28th, and 29th April. Fuller particulars later. The Pembrokeshire Hounds will meet on Tuesday next at Ladies Cross and on Friday at Tiers Cross, each day at I I a.m. Rechabites.—Councillor David, of Llanelly, a member of the Board of Directors of the Order of Rechabites, and brother to the Rev D P David, the esteemed pastor of Bethel, paid a visit to Fishguard yesterday (Wednes- day) on his way to Newport, where he addressed a Temperance gathering last night. Scholastic Success.—Miss B Tavner, of the National Schools, has successfully passed the first section in the preliminary examination, held in December last, for certificate. Her success is all the more crediable because of the somewhat short time she had in which to prepare for the examination. Saturday Smoker.—The weekly gatherings -in the National Schools showed no signs of waning popularity, and there was a crowded assemblage on Saturday evening when, under the genial presidency of the Vicar an excellent and admirably diversified programme was listened to with every indication of appre- ciation. County School.—The County Intermediate School was on Friday evening the scene of a pleasant literary reunion, which partook lar- gely of a Shakespearian character. There was a large and representative attendance and general satisfaction expressed at the excellence of the programme which had been arranged by, and was contributed to by Mr Owen Gledhill, B.S.c., the esteemed headmaster of the school. Death.—On Monday the melancholy tidings reached Mr T G Bennett, J.P,, of the sudden death of Mrs Bennett, wife of Mr F P Bennett, one of the masters at Tallington Park College, London. The deceased lady had only been taken ill with peritonitis on the previous Thursday, and her sudden demise came as a great shock to her bereaved husband with whom, as with all her relatives, the most pro- found sympathy is on all hands expressed. Mr T G Bennett departed for London by the boat express on Monday, and the body reached Fishguard by the early-morning train on Wednesday. The interment takes place at the Church Cemetery at 11 o'clock this (Thursday) morning. The deceased lady, who was but 33 years of age and was highly esteemed in Fishguard and the locality, was the daughter of the late Mr Feetham, of Pontvane. Property Sale.—On Thursday last Mr W R Carver offered for sale at the Commercial Hotel the new shop in West-street, adjoining Paris House, but the reserve price was not realised and the property was withdrawn.— Mr W Evans was the solicitor for the vendor. —A dwelling house in Hottipass-street was knocked down to the tenant—Mr E Thomas —for f 145, Mr V J G Johns, solicitor, acting for the vendors. Building Club.—We are asked to state that a general meeting of subscribers to the Fish- 0 guard Building Club will be held at the I Girls' National School on Tuesday evening next, when draft copies of the rules will be presented and other important matters dis- cussed. All subscribers are invited to attend. Tower Hill Chapel.—This Calvinistic Methodist place of worship was filled on the evening of Wednesday week with an audience who, under the presidency of Capt Thomas, Anghorfa, listened with evident appreciation to a service of song entitled Why little Meg came back,' was exceedingly ably rendered by the juvenile members of the congregation. i z;1 The soloists, who one and all acquitted them- selves in a highly creditable manner, were Master Gwylym Evans and the Misses Florence James, Lala James, Clara George, Anita George, Myfanvvy Jones, Mildred Lewis, Nancy Bateman, and M Blank. Musical Matters.—Last (Wednesday) even- ing the Mozart-Wilson Company terminated a five days' engagement at the Temperance Hall. The programme which had been pro- vided, and which had been varied nightly, had been of an exceptionally high-class character and had been heartily appreciated by the numerous patrons. Each artist has acquitted himself or herself in an exceedingly able manner, whilst the various sketches which had been enacted have afforded evidence of the possession of no small measure of histrionic ability. Complimentary Concert.—We would re- mind our readers of the complimentary concert to be given to Mr James Owen, at the Tem- perance Hall to-morrow (Friday) night, at which a splendid array of local vocalists have promised to take part. Mr James Owen's services as a vocalist are well-known in North Pembrokeshire, and it is hoped in return, there will be a generous show of appreciation on the part of the public at the concert. —See Advt. At Home.— I he Rev H S Rees, vicar of Abertillery, is spending a few weeks in his native town, staying with his brother—Mr D Rees, Main-street. The rev. gentleman read < the service at St Mary's Church on Sunday evening last. Tea Treat.—Yesterday (Wednesday), the children of Lower Town were entertained to a tea treat at the Baptist Chapel, the cost being defrayed out of the money realised by entertainments held during the winter months in connection with the Tonic Solfa Class. Before partaking of tea they marched through the place, singing appropriate hymns. The tea was much enjoyed and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. In the evening an entertainment was held in the Methodist Chapel, the Rev Dan Davies (Hermon) presid- ing. The programme was similar to those given at previous entertainments, every item being credibly rendered.

DWRBACH. Sad Death.—It our painful duty to chronicle the sad death of the onlv son of "Mr and Mr« W Jenkins, Park House, Dwrbach, near Fish- guard, and formerly of Treforfol Farm, Tre- cwn, at the early age of eight years. He was taken ill while at service at Mamre Chapel on Sunday night last, and, in spite of every poss- ible effort, passed off on Tuesday afternoon, the cause of death being inflamation of the brain. Being their only child, Mr and Mrs Jenkins are naturally prostrated with grief, and we join in the widespread sympathy with them in their hour of afiliction. The funeral will leave Park House at 2 o'clock to- morrow (Friday), for the Baptist Cemetery, Fishguard. Literary Evening.—On Monday evening a large audience assembled in the Scleddy Reading-room under the presidency of Mr J Cornock, of the Fishguard Post Office, in order to listen to an able paper upon Carlyle which was read by Mr J B Williams, of Scleddy Park, who maintained to the great work commenced by the eminent philosopher was still going on, and that his views con- tinued to exercise a profound influence upon current literature and the thought of the day. The paper was in Welsh, and displayed an account of literary talent which reflected the utmost credit upon Mr Williams. In the sub- sequent discussion, Messrs Lloyd Davies, Joel James, C James, and J Jenkin participated.

NEVERN. Iiistorical. Mr Lewis E H Griffitt,s writes to the "Western Mail" as follows :—Ic has always been a matter of interest and speculation as to how the modern names of the river and parish of Nevern originated. Many suggestious and expla- nations have been offered, but, so far as I know, none have been accepted generally as being satis- ractory. While attempting to follow up some old traditions in connection with early British Christianity, I have come upon what appears to be a possible solution. Tradition has already as. cribed a pofeition of considerable importance to the district of Nevern in the days of the early Church It appears to have been a religious centre. Again, there is little room for doubt that a close connec- tion existed between the early British Church and the Churches of Southern Gaul. Lugdunum (Lyons), the capital, appears to have been a great missionary centre, and, in all probability, some of the first missionaries to Britain came from that district. In that same part of Gaul—on the River Liger—and in the track which missionaries coaiing to Britain would, probably follow, there was in Roman times a village or town called Niveanum. The site of the ancient Nivernum is now occupied by the French town of Nevers. Is it not possible, then, that Nevern is a relic of the earliest days of British Christianity? Again the woid niveum is found in Latin suuilied to a river, in the sense white or clear, while •Trnvifera" is used as descrriptive of a valley. Is it not possible that there is some connection between these words and the old forms Nantniver or Nyfern.

BIRTHS. March 20th, at High-street, Fisbguard, the wife of Capt. D. H. Gronow, of a daughter.

TTTANTED, Cook General.—Apply, Mrs W WILLIAMS, Cefnydre, F"ishguard. OA T STRAW FOR SALE.-Two small Ricks of first-class quality Oat Straw, within 3I miles of Fishguard.—Apply at Echo" Offices, Fishguard, I

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FISHGUARD URBAN DISTRICT. Ladies and Gentlemen, I respectfully solicit your votes and interest for my return as a member of the Urban Council. I have represented your interests in various ways for some years past and I hope my conduct on the Urban Council during my first year of office has been such as to merit a renewal of your confidence. I will again endeavour, if returned, to discharge my duty impartially and to the best interests of the ratepayers generally.—Yours faithfully, DAVID REES, Main-street Bakery, Fishguard.

THE HARBOUR BILL. TilE issue of the negotiations respecting the provisions of the Harbour Bill have amply justified the optimistic prognostications in which we indulged at the moment when the question of opposition versus acquiesence was actively engaging public attention. Both the Fishguard Urban Council and Llanwnda Parish Council are heartily to be congratula- ted upon the success which has crowned their efforts. The promoters have, as we prophesied, met the local authorities and private oppon- ents in a spirit of the utmost good-will, and have courteously conceded practically every point, the retention of which was regarded as being inimical to the interests either of the locality or its inhabitants. The general pub- lic will heartily re-echo the expressions of thanks which have been officially accorded to those gentlemen whose able advocacy of the causes of the twin towns has rendered possible so gratifying a sequel to the Paddington conference. What is, however, probably the most significant feature of the negotiations has been the whole-hearted manner in which the representatives of the two authorities have co-operated for the promotion of a common object. Is it too much to hope that this event will prove to be but the forerunner of an entente cordiale in which mere parochial jealousy may be extinguished ? FISHGUARD FINANCE. J FISHGUARDIANS have reason to be proud of the choice which they made twelve months ago, when they returned to power the first Urban Council created in the northern half of the County. Despite the fact that the estimates for the year just closing had necessarily to be based almost entirely upon guess-work, and that many contingencies have since arisen for which no preparation had been made, the Council has succeeded in keeping within the original figures. This has been a task of no little magnitude andreilects the utmost credit upon members and officials alike, but more particularly does it redound to that of Mr T Lewis, the Chancellor of the Municipal Ex- chequer, who has lost no opportunity, both in season and out of season, of impressing upon his colleagues the imperative necessity for the exercise of the most rigid economy. Equally commendible is the restrant which has been exercised in the framing of the estimates for the ensuing twelve months. With a populace clamouring for improvements-some practical some inpracticable some imperative, some unnecessary—it demands a certain amount of courage to postpone the execution of all works which are not absolutely essential at the moment. Yet this has been done, and few people realise it is to be feared—the amount of work which this has entailed, or the extent of leisure which public-spirited men have been compelled to relinquish in the interests of the community as a whole in order to achieve this disideratum. Each Committee has cut its estimate to a practically irreducible minimum, whilst the Finance Committee has still further pruned wherever feasible, with the result that the Council found it absolutely impossible to reduce the proposed rate by so much as a halfpenny. Still, there is an increase of sixpence in the pound, and it is to be feared that there is a great deal of truth in the remarks which fell from the Chairman (Mr J R Richards, J.P.), anent the extreme hardship which this would inflict upon certain sections of the community. Nevertheless, whether for good or for evil, Fishguard has cut the Rural painter, and it is useless bewail- ing "what might have been." The Bank- ruptcy and Limited Liabilities Acts have no application to local authorities, who are endowed with certain duties which they must fulfil, whatever may be the cost, and the utmost that can be done is to execute these duties in the most economical fashion possible. In this respect Fisnguard has reason to con- gratulate herself that the men whom she has placed in power merit the confidence which she has reposed in them. Let the ratepayers see to it that they exercise the same discrimin- ation when they are called upon to exercise the suffrage on the sixth proximo THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. THE Fishguard Urban District Council displayed a wise discrimination when it declined to "take as read" the first annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, and when it also officially sought the aid of the Press in rendering its contents known to the general public. The average man little realises the amount ot work entailed by the compilation of such documents—work which taken in conjunction with the ordinary duties appertaining to the office, is frequently out of all proportion to the infinitestimal honorarium which masquerades as salary "-and it must be particularly aggravating to the author to learn that his laboriously-compiled report has been permitted to lie on the table," as is too frequently the case with authorities which are unable to afford the luxury of printing. The introduction of extraneous matter must be presumably, held responsible for the remark- able attitude adopted by the Council towards the Local Goveryment Board. That mythical authority—which has never met in the whole of its history—rightly regards Cio per annum as inadequate remuneration for a Medical Officer, and consequently declines to pay half the salary, as it does in most localities. The consequence is that Fishguard will have to find the whole of the sum, where- as, were the salary increased to {20 the Whitehall boycott would be withdrawn, the Fishguard moiety would still but equal the amount now payable locally, and no-one would be a penny the worse off except the Chancellor of the Imperial Exchequer in his official capacity. Certainly no-one can level at Fishguard the charge of being lavish with other people's money.

TREVLNET- Death.—There passed away on Saturday last Mrs Phillips, the Post Office, at the advanced age of 78 years. She was highly respected, and will be missed by a large number of friends and relati ves,more especially by herdaughter and son-in-law—Mr and Mrs T HLIgIleS-WIIO lived with her. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Llanrhian and was largely attended.

To Builders and Contractors. TENDERS arc invited for completing J_ certain Alterations and Additions to Symmons' Temperance Hotel, Fishguard. PlcUIS and specifications to be seen up to Wednesday Next (April ist) with Mr. A. J. HODGES, Auctioneer, &c., Fishguard. •DIOR SALE, a REINDEER'S HEADT well-stuffed, shapely horns, and in first- class condilloti-zi splendid ornament. On view at Echo Offices, High-street.