The County Echo

G.W.R. Official's Death. SHOCKING AFFAIR AT LLANDILO. LOCAL CONNECTIONS. About 10 p.m. on Friday Morgan Parsons, engine driver, and W A Jenkins were engaged in shunting operations near the Llandilo Junction, which is a mile away from the Llanelly station. They discovered in the darksome object on the down line, and when light was procured were horrified to see the headless and mutilated body of a man,the head lying about 30 yards from the cut-up human trunk. Subsequent inquiry showed that the body was that of George Harries, Frou-terrace, Llanelly, GWR Inspector of eaginemen and firemen. After duty on Friday afternoon Harries went to tea and left home again about 7 o'clock. Some time later he got on the foot- plate of an engine at Llanelly, and proceeded to the Llandilo Junction. Here he jumped on to the 6ft way between the down and up lines for the purpose of getting to the signal- box. The passenger train due in Llanelly at 8 o'clock was coming along, and deceased Was knocked down and killed. James Smith,the driver of the loco' on which Harris had ridden remarked to his mate when he sawr the approaching train, Harris has hardly got time to cross to the box." But his fears were not sufficiently raised to cause k inquiries to be made at the time. This • explains why the body was not discovered until after 10 o'clock. The down train did not go further than Burry Port, and an inspection was made. A glove, identified as belonging to Harries, was found on the forepart, and there was blood and a portion of the deceased's brain on the first coach. Harris was widely-respected in Llanelly, where he was a sidesman at St Peter's Church He was 42 years of age, and leaves a widow and two children. He is a brother-in-law of Mr William Morgan, foreman of the cattle department at Fishguard Harbour, who learned the distress- ing tidings early on Saturday morning from the guard of a train. Mr Morgan has latterly had more than his fair share of trouble. Only three months have elapsed since a brother of his, who held the position of an officer on board a man-o'- war was found to be missing from his vessel, and it was not until his dead body was dis- covered upon the beach at Portsmouth that his absence was explained. Mr Morgan has an invalid child, which he purposes taking to London for the performance of an operation of a serious character. Mrs Morgan—sister of the victim of Friday's tragedy—is also an invalid, having suffered for some time past from rheumatism. We are confident that the hearty sympathy of all sections of the com- munity will go forth to Mr and Mrs Morgan in the sad succession of troubles which has befallen them.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution. FISHGUARD BRANCH. ANNUAL MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS. The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Fishguard Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was held in the Market Hall on Thursday afternoon when there were present Mr J C Bowen, the Yicar (Rev Wm Evans, M.A., R.D.), Capt Sharpe (Marine Supt, GWRj, and Messrs V J G Johns, W T Walters, and Walter J Vaughan, hon secretary. In the unavoidable absence of Col Porter, I Mr Bowen was unanimously elected to the chair. The Secretary reported that the annual subscriptions amounted to fig 18s, and that the Branch had a balance in favour of the Institution of £ 20 us 8}d. Since the pre- paration of the list of subscriptions—a copy of which appeared in our last issue-he had received through Capt Sharpe a sum Of C4 13s being the amount collected by Capt Williams on board his command, the turbine St David," also 3s .which had been similarly collected on board the "Pembroke." On the motion of the Vicar, seconded by Mr Johns, the balance-sheet was adopted. The honorary officers were re-elected. A letter was read from Col Porter, who stated that,now that Goodwick was increasing so rapidly, lie felt it advisable that somebody with a greater knowledge of nautical matters should take his place as Chairman of the Committee, and therefore he resigned, with- out offering himself for re-election. The Vicar intimated that he did not con- sider the reason given adequate. Mr Johns said that in spite of that letter, which he thought they might attribute to the Colonel's modesty, he was of opinion that he had very ably fulfilled the duties of the office, and that he would be only too ready to do anything again when a public cause of that sort required his services. He had, therefore, verv great pleasure in proposing his re- ¡ flection, for lie did not think that they could do better. Capt Sharpe said lie had very great pleasure in seconding, for what he knew of Col Porter in connection with that Institution had convinced him that the members could not do better than to ask him to re-consider his decision. It was not at all necessary in a community where seafaring interests pre- dominated that the Chairman should be one associated therewith. He could obtain knowledge from the predominant element, and need, therefore, have no hesitation in still continuing to preside over the deliberations of the Committee. He thought that it would be a great pity if the Branch did not do all that it could in order to retain him on the Committee. The Vicar pointed outthat Col Porter did not disclaim nautical knowledge, but had merely suggested the appointment of some one with better knowledge. The motion was unanimously agreed to. Mr Vaughan proposed the re-election of Mr Bowen as Vice-Chairman, remarking that he had acted in that capacity for many years, and had always done his best for the Institu- tion, in connection with which he had had a great deal of experience. The motion was seconded by Mr Walters, aad agreed to. Mr Bowen, in acknowledging the compli- ment, said lie would endeavour to do his best in the future, as he had endeavoured to do so in the past. On the motion of the Vicar, seconded by Mr Walters, the Committee was re-appointed en bloc, with the addition of the names of Mr Chambers, of Glynvmel: Capt Thomas Williams, of the "St David"; Dr Hugh Thomas, of Goodwick; Mr Davidson, the GWR steamboat superintendant, and Mr G Lambert Gibson, M.I.C.E., the GWR resident engineer. The Vicar said he had great pleasure in proposing the re-appointment of the honorary secretary, Mr Vaughan, who had done his work very well for eight years to his know- ledge—he could hot speak for former years— and he hoped that he would continue to do so for a further twenty-eight. y It, The motion, having been seconded by Mr Walters, was unanimously agreed to. Mr Johns proposed that a very warm vote of thanks be accorded to Capt Williams for his voluntary services in, without being approached in any way, handing over such a very substantial contribution towards the funds of the Institution. Mr Walters seconded, the motion was agreed to, and it was decided to convey the Branch's thanks in the form of a letter. The Vicar moved a hearty vote of thanks to all who had collected, or had been the means of increasing the local funds of the Institution, including those who had had boxes and had taken the trouble to go round the town soliciting subscriptions. This was seconded by Capt Sharpe, and unanimously agreed to. On the motion of the Vicar, seconded by Mr Johns, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Bowen for having so ably presided over the gathering, and the pro- p resi L, ceedings then terminated. LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. The annual general meeting of the governers and friends of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was held on Thursday at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, London. The chair was occupied by Lord Balfour of Burleigh. The chairman of the institution (Sir Edward Birkbeck) was unable to be present on account of illness. Lord Balfour of Burleigh said that during the past year the institution had given rewards for the saving of 1,159 lives by lifeboats and shore boats. In 43 cases vessels and boats had also been rescued. There was one para- graph of the report which particularly inter- esting to him, and that was on the 17th March, 1907, four of the institution lifeboats were instrumental in saving 456 lives from the s.s. Suevic, which was the largest number of lives saved by the lifeboats erf the institution from any one wreck since the establishment of the institution. (Applause.) On that occasion not a single life was lost, no one was seriously injured, and the saving of the women and children was carried out with conspicuous skill and bravery. Experiments were being carried out with regard to seeing which was the best form of motor lifeboat to be adopted. Admiral Chatfield, C.B., in seconding the motion, said that there were more risks run in the saving of life and more ships lost on the coast of England than all over the world. The motion was carried. The Prince of Wales was re-elected presi- dent.

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The Prudential Assurance Company. In another part of this issue will be found the report of the Prudential Assurance Com- pany for the year 1907, and it is specially interesting, since the report relates to a year as significant in the. Company's history as any in which substantial changes, or rather developments of policy, have been introduced. Every insurance office has numerous and com- plicated problems of equity, expediency and prudence to face and solve, and it is here that the wisdom or incompetency of an adminis- trator is revealed. The relations between the shareholders and the policy-holders of a company have often formed a subject of discussion in connection with the distribution of profits; and under the pressure of a sense of justice, and the perhaps more pertinent pressure of maintain- ing the bonus under the old conditions, offices have effected a general reduction of the share- holders' interest in the profits, though ex- amples still exist where evolution in this respect has not yet conquered stagnation. Now, however—and we believe for the first time—we find introduced a new participating body, in the persons of the workers by whom, to a considerable extent, profits have been created. Under the Prudential's new scheme, tT when the profits—derived, we gather, from both Branches—have been ascertained at any valuation, and nine-tenths of the divisible surplus of the Ordinary Branch have been set aside for the participating policy-holders of that section, for this purpose the share- holders abstract from themselves a material portion of the profits, for the just and truly prudential purpose of more thoroughly bene- fiting the assured and enlisting their enthusi- astic co-operation in the aims of the Company, and also of attaching more securely to .them- selves the devoted services of representatives who have already furnished proof of the value and efficiency of their appointment by a deration of agency of two years and upward. The Industrial premiums received during b 1907 show an increase over those of the pre- vious year of c162,603 and amount to £ *6,661,631 the corresponding increase in the Ordinary Branch is -C18g,4o6, raising the premium revenue to f4,480,378 while the aggregate assets exceed those of 1906 by no less than f4,119,276 and attain the immense proportions of £ "68,006,284. The valuation in both Branches has been conducted on appropriate bases the surplus for the year in the Ordinary Branch (excluding the balance brought forward) was £ "1,199,931 while the similar surplus disclosed in the Industrial Branch amounted to [708,217. These sums accordingly represent the highly favourable results of the year's operations alone. Locally, the Prudential has had a most successful year, in fact, the most successful for many years, the increase being f578 over the figures of 1906, and of this amount the Fish- guard section (under the management of Mr I J Rees) has contributed £ "129 95 Sd. The Company's genial superintendent for the county—Mr David Evans, Haverfordwest— and his ecellent staff of assistants are to be congratulated upon the splendid result of their labours, and they are evidently determined to make the year 1908 produce still better results. With the increase in population in the northern part of the county, Mr J Rees' task as assistant superintendent is made con- siderably harder, but the work is being stead- ily pushed ahead, and the coming year already promises to be a successful one for the Pru- ential in this district.

Financial Aid for New Schools Refused. LOSS TO PEMBROKESHIRE. At a meeting of the Education Committee of the Pembrokeshire County Council, held at the Shire Hall, Haverfordwest, on Friday, Mr S B Sketch presiding, the Clerk reported that he had received a letter from the Board of Education in reply to an application made by the Education Committee, in forwarding to the Board the petitions from St. Dogmaels and Hook for the erection of new schools in those localities, and also the fact that a new elementary school is being erected in Fish- guard. The Education Committee had asked for a share of the f ioo,ooo which is to be allocated by the Board of Education in grants towards the building of new schools. The Board of Education regretted that they could not entertain the application, inasmuch as there was only one month remaining of the financial year for 1907-8. The Chairman said lie was very sorry they had failed to get any share of the grant. They ought to have received a substantial share. They had spent a lot of money in the erection of schools, as much as £ "3,634 on non-provided schools recently. That meant a very serious loss to the county that they were not to be allowed a share of the _f i oo,ooo. He thought they would have at least received between £ 2,000 and £ 3,000. Dr. Griffith enquired whether any time was specified by the Board of Education as to when the applications for grants were to be sent to the authority. The Clerk explained that there was no time specified. It was a yearly grant, and the Board had intimated that it was too near the end of the financial year to make any further grants. Dr. Griffith said he should have thought that the Board of Education would have deferred all the grants until the end of the year in order to ascertain what money was applied for. The Rev W Powell said they could renew their application for the money next year. The Chairman: I am not quite sure we can renew our application.

MATHRY. Parish Council.—A meeting of the Mathry Parish Council was held recently to consider the Small Holdings and Allotments Act. There were present Messrs S Lloyd Lewis (chairman), J S Roberts, LI Griffiths, J L1 Lewis, Alfred James and B Griffiths (clerk). Correspondence from the Board of Agriculture, relating to the powers of the Parish Council, was read, and among other things it made known that allotment up to five acres could be granted by the Parish Council. During the discussion on this subject it was held that the Act would be entirely useless as far as Mathry parish was concerned, as there was no desire among the labouring class to obtain a plot of ground. With regard to small hold- ings there was, undoubtedly, a keen demand, but to get them would be another matter. Those who desire to obtain small holdings under the provisions of this Act, in Mathry parish, must send their applications to the Clerk of the County Council, or the Clerk of the Parish Council will receive them and forward to the proper authority. A notice of motion was given that at the next meeting The wretched condition of the roads of the parish, especially bye-roads, be considered. At Home.—Mr Tom Harries, son of Mr and Mrs Harries, Carnachenwen, is home for a short holiday, after an absence at sea of over 13 months. Sea-faring life, apparently, agrees with him. He had rather an awkward ex- o. penence whilst at work cleaning the ship in a foreign p6rt, when, owing to a sudden lurch he fell overboard, but lie was soon picked up and was none the worse for his ducking, That fortune may favour him, is our wish. Death.—There passed away on Sunday last, Mathry's oldest inhabitant, in the person of Mr James Lawrence, Garn, Abercastle, at the ripe age of go years. He had a very brief illness and was daily engaged, up to two or three days of his death, in tending cattle and other farm work. He had enjoyed very robust health throughout his life, and was up to the very last as nimble as many a man half his age.

PONTFANE. School News.—General regret is felt through- out this district that Miss Edwards has re- signed her position as headmistress of the day 'school, a position which she has fulfilled with such marked success. Up to the present no successor to Miss Edwards has been appointed. At the Education Authority's meeting on Friday last Mr Whicher enquired when the teacher was leaving the Llanychllwydog school, and if there would be any danger of the school being closed. The director of Education replied that the teacher would probably not leave for nearly three months, and if she did the school could be easily run with a" supply until" a new teacher was appointed.

Haverfordwest Rural District CounciJ. ROAD LABOURERS WANTED. WANTED, Road Labourers for the parishes of Llanwnda, Llanrithan and Llandeloy.—For particulars, apply to the Surveyor—Mr J. EVANS, Bank House, Solva,

GOODWICK. GENTS' TAILORING.—Attention of the public is respectfully called to the Tailoring Business which has recently opened at SWN-Y-DON, GOODWICK (the premises of Mr Thomas Nicholas). Suits in latest styles turned out at lowest possible prices. A splendid stock of Black and Blue Serges and a choice selection of patterns in Tweeds, Worsteads, &c. Also latest patterns of up-to- date Suits for every day wear at low prices. Style and fit guaranteed.—Note the address- O. MORGAX, Swn-y-don, Goodwick.—Advt. Manures'—1 he s.s. Mabel has just arrived with large cargoes of Amlwch Manures. To t, be had at the stores at Goodwick. Fishguard and Abercastle. Order early—W. R. Carver, agent. Illness.—The numerous friends of Mr T E Thomas, of Trehale, will learn with gratifi- cation that he is steadily progressing towards recovery from his recent somewhat severe in- disposition. Harbour Arbour.—The plants which have been placed at the foot of the cliffs overlook- ing the portion of the Ouay-road which leads for the Fishguard Bay" iotel to the Harbour Station are apparently taking root, and, although many have not yet completely re- covered from their transplantation, others are commencing to put forth new foliage, and there is every probability that the whole will, z;1 there is every probability that the whole will shortly present an extremely thriving appear- J ance. Cattle Lrade.—Work upon the double-deck bridge which is intended to facilitate the transit of cattle from the vessels to the trucks is, at the moment of writing, still suspended. Quay Extension.—The extension of the Quay in order to cope with the ever-growing cross-channel traffic is making steady pro- gress. The sheltering roof has been extended to the extremity-of the existing sea wall, and additional platform accommodation will be available at this point in a very short space of time, the greater part of the work having already been completed. This is,, it should be explained, irrespective of what may be anticipated subsequent to the lengthening and the wall. As regards the latter operation i I b piles are being driven, the steam travelling crane referred to in our last is in active oper- ation, and diving is in daily progress upon the site of the proposed foundations. A huge timber staging which will presumably be placed upon the piles and used as a basis of operations is at present under construction in the immediate vicinity. Special siding accommodation for the execution of the con- templated engineering works is also being laid down, a considerable portion of the per- manent way and heavy concrete buffers having already been completed. Maritime Matters.—The St David' is still refitting on the Clyde, and the Great Southern is undergoing a similar operation on the Mersey. Meanwhile the Reindeer,' of the G.W.R. Company's Weymouth-St Heliers traffic continues to act as relief boat, the Waterford traffic being conducted by the Pembroke.' The steam dredger Porteur,' having been thoroughly overhauled, has again being placed on commission and for the past ten days or so has been exceedingly active in deepening the fairway of the channel. It is hoped that the new turbiner St Andrew,' which will complete the quartette of national saints, and which is at present approaching completion upon the Clyde, will be placed upon the cross-channel service within six weeks or so. Fishguard Bay Hotel.—Constant improve- ments are, under the enterprising management of the G.W.R. Company, being effected at this commodious residential hotel. During the present week, a number of men have been engaged in removing the stucco covering the b 6 exteiior walls, which had, in places, become badly cracked and was gradually falling into a somewhat delapidated condition. When this has been replaced with a new surface- possibly more artistic in the design of its mouldings—the Wyncliffe," as the man in the street" still delights to call it, should present an extremely attractive appearance. Quay Road.—For some considerable time past, the G.W.R. Company has been actively engaged in putting the Quay road into a state of thorough repair, and application has now been made requesting the Haverfordwest Rural District Council to take it over and to maintain it henceforth as a public thorough- fare. The Northern Highway Committee has reported that the road is now in a satisfactory state of repair, and a recommendation that the application be acceded to has emanated from the Llanwnda Parish Council. Drainage Scheme.—As already intimated in this column, the drainage scheme which has 'been so efficiently carried out by Mr Powell, under the supervision of Mr Ratcliffe, is now complete to all intents and purposes. There appears, however, to be every proba- bility that further works will have to be undertaken at an early date. We understand that Mr V J G Johns, of Manorowen, has applied to the Llanwnda Parish Council for the extension of the main drain from its present termination at Dyffrvn to a point in the vicinity of the Drim cross-road, in order that facilities may be afforded for the disposal of the sewage from houses which it is proposed shortly to erect there. St Peter's Church.—Special services will, as usual, mark the commemoration of the great Easter festival, as celebrated at St Peter's Church, and a special feature will be the rendering of Caleb Simper's beautiful anthem. Beloved, I am alive for ever more," which is at present being rehearsed by the choir, Mr 1 Williams wielding the baton in the un- avoidable absence from home of the conductor, Mr Drake. The Harbour Bill.-A. reminiscence of an early idea for developing Fishguard is fur- nised in a clause of the Bill now before Parliament, by which it is proposed to repeal an order granted in 1S73 for the incorporation of Harbour Commissioners, with powers ta construct a pier and other works. The grounds on which repeal is asked for are that the powers of that order have never been carried into execution. Small Holdings.—It stands to the credit of the Llanwnda Parish Council that it is one of the first authorities in the northern portion of the county to take action under the Allott- ments and Small Holdings Act passed in the last session of Parliament. As will be per- ceived from our advertising columns the Council is open to receive applications for holdings, which must be handed in not later than the 9th prox. New Chapel. Religious developments fallow locally hard upon each other's heels, the constant influx of new residents entailing the provision of increased accommodation for worshippers attached to the several denomina- tions. The fact that the great majority of immigrants are monoglot Englishmen has considerably accentuated the ditliculty. The past few months have witnessed the estab- lishment of an English Congregational Chapel, the improvements of Goedwig Chapel, the erection of a new place of worship for the Calvinistic Methodists, and the conversion of the last-named cause from one exclusively Welsh to a bi-lingual one in which the alien tongue predominates. Now comes news of a project, which has been successfully launched for the establishment in the town of an English Baptist Chapel. Although this cause is to be separate and distinct from that at Goedwig, its inception is in no sense due to a spirit of dissension amongst local Baptists, and as a matter of fact the move- ment appears to have originated within the walls of the Gocdwig Chapel itself at a meeting held specifically for the considera- tian of the proposal. Co-operation has been sought and obtained in many quarters, and it is anticipated that services will be commenced at an early date, the suggested venue being the Glendower Hall, which should prove admirably adapted to the requirements of a new denomination. Male Voice Party.—Despite the brief space of time which has elapsed since the formation of this organisation a gratifying measure of success has already attended the efforts of the promoters and at the Letterston Eisteddfod it obtained second place in the test-piece, Onward Christian Soldiers." Rule of the Road at Sea. — On Friday after- noon as the turbine "St Patrick" was crossing the channel from Rosslare to Fishguard Harbour a tramp steamer was observed head- ing in a direction which would bring her directly across the former's bows. The siren of the turbine was sounded in warning, but the tramp captain, evidently misjudging the speed at which the "St Patrick" was approaching her, continued upon her course, with the result that a disastrous collision was only averted by the skilful seamanship dis- played by Capt Burnnand who rose ably to the emergency. Strumble Head Lighthouse.—We are in- formed that the installation of so powerful a lighthouse upon Strumble Head has not been viewed with unmixed feelings by farmers in the vicinity, as the constant brilliant flashes have had a tendency to frighten cattle. The animals are now, however, apparently getting familiar with the phenomenon.—We observe that the official notice at the Harbour Station relative to the various lights of the port has not been altered since the installation of the new light, but continues to refer to the tem- porary one which has now been discontinued for some considerable time. Concert.—We would remind our readers of the complimentary concert to be given to- morrow (Friday) evening at the Temperance Hall, Fishguard, to Mr James Owen, who has rendered such splendid services in the locality, as a vocalist, for many years past. It is hoped there will be a strong muster of Good- wickians at the concert. Mr Owen fully deserves recognition. Safe Arrival.—After being some time in the overdue list the ship Glan Macpherson" has arrived safely at Taltal. Since the death of Capt Price, of Lower Fishguard, at Iquique, the ship has been under the command of the chief officer—Mr John, son of Mr and Mrs David John, Swansea House, Goodwick, and his safe arrival has given much satisfaction. Ebenezer.—Cynhaliodd yr eglwys uchod gyfarfod chwarterol yr ysgol nos Sul diwedd- af. Llywyddwyd y cyfarfod gan Mr Joseph Roberts, yr hwn a wnaeth ei waith yn gan- moladwv. Cawd éll£leth darawiadol ganddo ar y dechreu. Ymddiriedwyd trefn a'r gwaith o baratoi y rhaglen i. Mr Ben Elias, yr hwn hefyd sydd yn arolygwr ar yr ysgol yn y lie. Mae n anhawdd peidio rhoddi gair o ganmol- iaeth i'r brawd ieuanc, yr "hwn sydd a'i holl fryd bob amser i wneud daioni. Trueni na fyddai mwy o ddynion ieuanc yr ardal yma yn treulio mwy o'u hamser a'u talentau 1 r un cyfeinad. Cymerwyd rhan flaenllaw yn y canu gan Mr Tom John, yr hwn sydd bob amser mor barod i waith, ac aeth trwyddo yn rhagorol iawn. Cymerwyd rhan helaeth yn y canu gan Mr Titus Jones, yr 11wn sydd newydd ddod i'r gymydogaeth yma o ardal Trelettert. Y mae'r golled gafodd yr ardal hono wedi bod yn enill anrhaethol i'r ardal hon. Caf- wyd cyfarfod neullduol o dda a theimlad pawb ar erddiwedd oedd melus, moes eto." Great Western Railway's Coal Contracts- It was reported at Cardiff Coal Exchange on Monday that the G.W.R. Company were placing heavy contracts for supplies for 12 months from the end of April next. It is estimated that the annual G.W.R. contracts for Welsh coal amount to between 200,000 and 250,000 tons, but so far as is known on the market only a portion of this quantity has been arranged for. Quantities of reserve coal are now being stacked at the Harbour, below the works, at present in progress for the ex- tension of the Quay wall. English Congregational Churchy-Services at this place of worship next Sunday will be conducted by the Rev Fuller Mills, Baptist minister, of Carmarthen. As Mr Mills is so well known as a very eloquent preacher, large gatherings are anticipated. The 'Co-op.The project to establish a Co-operative Society in Goodwick has met with a mingled reception, the employees of the Company have greeted it with open arms, but the various traders in Goodwick, Dyffryn, and Fishguard view with alarm the possibili- ty of a serious diminution in their trade, and we understand that a petition against the proposal is being circulated and extensively signed. The exact details of the proposal have not yet been allowed to transpire, but it was known that the Society is intended to cater primarily for the requirements of the railway and Harbour community, and that several sites for the erection of stores are under consideration by the promoters. Harbour Village.— We understand that building operations in the garden city on Pen Cw are--so far as the present scheme is concerned -practically completed. Whilst this is, in a sense, good news, and may lead to the Pen Cw road being placed in a decent state of repair, the cessation of the employ- ment caused by the erection of the houses cannot but re-act unfavourably upon the prosperity of Goodwick. Presentation.—On St. Patrick's day, Mr W J Canning, one of the members of Mr G Lambert Gibson's oflice staff, was presented with a handsome polished brass annual clock, of very pretty design, in glass case. This was a wedding present made to him by the engineering and office staffs. Mr Gibson, in making the presentation, said that it gave him much pleasure to express his own opinion, and that of the staff generally, that Mr Canning was worthy of it. He had a!ways been found to be most ready and anxious to do his best, and it was the wish of himself (Mr Gibson) and the other members of the staff that Mr Canning should have something to show their appreciation of his services, and the clock would be a most suitable present. It would remind him in time to come, under whatever circumstances he might be placed, of the goodwill of the staff with whom he had been connected so long. He was glad to be able to make the presentation on St. Patrick's Day, as he thought it was a very suitable day, and he wished him every success in his new life.—Mr Clark and Mr Edwards also spoke most favourably of the impression which Mr Canning had made upon them.- Mr Canning, in replying, thanked Mr Gibson and all concerned for the kind feeling which prompted them to do him the honour. It was an occasion on which one found it difficult to find words in which to express the feelings, but lie hoped that they would pardon that while valuing the clock itself very much, he valued still more the kind feeling which it represented, and it would always be one of his most valued treasures. He then thanked Mr Edwards for the trouble which lie had taken in connection with the presentation and for his kind remarks concerning himself.

Goodwick Debating Society Mr G Lambert Gibson presided over Tues- day's meeting of this organisation which was, owing to the inclement weather, but poorly attended. Mr E Drew moved "That disarma- ment is impossible," the opposition being taken by Mr E A Jones. In the subsequent discussion Capt Sharp and Messrs Grey, S H Richards Scales, Reginald Sharp, A Richardson, A H Clarke and T Williams, participated. Upon a division being taken, the motion was carried by sixteen votes to two.

SOLVA. Concert.—A crowded and appreciative audience assembled in the County School on Friday evening when an excellent and admirably diversified 'concert programme, embracing action and tableaux songs, dia- logues, recitations, &c, was submitted by the scholars, each item being rendered in a highly creditable manner and affording ample indication of the amount of tuition which had been bestowed upon the juvenile artistes by the schoolmaster, Mr W D Evans. The proceeds, which were devoted towards the funds for the school piano and the scholar's treat, realised a substantial amount. Services.—On Sunday and Monday evening last the Baptist Church at Felinganol held its annual missionary services, the preacher for the occasion being the Rev J. S. Davies, Goodwick, who preached impressive and elo- quent sermons to numerous congregations. Fox Hounds.—Followers of the fox hounds met at Llanunwas on Monday last in strong numbers, when the huntsmen were right hospitably entertained by the good-hearted Squire and his family. The hounds entered cover at Middle Mill, thence to Hendre Moors (St Davids), where a fox was started and which made for Llanunwas cliffs and to Porthyraw, where reynard was captured, in an exhausted state, by a lad named Johnny Price, who at once killed it with a billhook and handed it over to one of the huntsmen. County Court.— At the Haverfordwest County Court, last week, before His Honour Judge Bishop, Joshua Griffiths, farmer, Walton, claimed £ 1 10s from D J Symmons, Skyfog, Solva, for the service of an entire horse.—Plaintiff said that defendant engaged his horse for two mares, the price agreed upon being £ I a colt per mare. A portion of the charge had been paid.—Defendant said one colt was a piebald, and a verdict was given for him. t>

LETTERSTON. Capital !—The Foresters Lodge met on Saturday last, when the balance sheet of th- eisteddfod was presented showing the gratify- ing surplus of over £2 I, after paying all exe penses, from the eisteddfod. All concerned are deserving of praise for this capital result. Appreciation.—The members of the Letter- ston Sports Committee held a meeting at the Jubilee Hotel on Saturday evening last (Mr J Watts presiding) to show their appreciation of Mr W Jenner's services to the sports. There was a large attendance and almost everyone present had a word of praise for Mr Jenner, expressing their regret at his departure from the place, where lie had endeared him- self to the hearts of everyone.—Mr Jenner was presented with a cheque as a token of the Committee's appreciation of his services, and their good-will for his future welfare.— Mr Jenner briefly but feelingly, thanked the Committee for thier gift. X

NEWPORT, PEM Quarter Sessions.—The next Quarter Ses- sions for the County—to which Morris Phillips, of the ancient Borough stands committed for trial upon a charge of cattle theft-will take place in the Shire Hall, Haverfordwest, com- mencing at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday the 7th prox. Query.—A correspondent who sigus himself "A Traveller" asks if it is a fact that the return fare from Goodwick to Newport is only eighteen pence, whereas the return fare from Dinas to Goodwick is two shillings ? The shorter the distance the higher the charge Possibly the 'bus proprietors will unite to adopt a uniform system of charges and thus remove all causes for complaint. Profitable Ewes.—Mr James Beddoe, Pwll Farm, has six ewes which have given birth to 14 lambs, all of which are doing well. Caersalem.—Nos Sabboth cyn y diweddaf cynhaliodd deiliaid Ysgol Sabbothol y lie uchod eu cyfarfod blynyddol. Llywyddwyd gan y Gweinidog, a chymerwyd rhan yn y cyfarfod gan amryw o ddeiliaid yr ysgol. Canodd cor y plant ddwy don; Benjamin Howells a'i barti ddwy don Thomas Thomas a'i barti bedair ton, a Thomas James a'i barti chwech ton. Yr oedd yr adrodd a'r canu yn rhagorol iawn ac dangos oil Ilafur mawr o eiddo y rhai a gymerasant rhan yn y gweith- rediadau. Yr oedd y cyfarfod hwn yn un o'r rhai goreu, os nid y goreu a gynhaliwyd yn y lie. Tystiolaeth unol y gynulleidfa luosog oedd mae da oedd bod yno." Llwyddiant fyddo yn canlyn. Fishing.—Since the advent of the trout season this year, some very good baskets have been obtained. Mr. Benjamin Williams, St. Mary-street, who is a most popular figure on the banks of the river with his rod and line, had last week a nice basket of 66 fine trout, weighing six pounds. At Home.—Mr Marsden, son of Mr and Mrs Marden, Ffynonddofn, who is a marine engin- eer, arrived home last week from New York, where he had been in hospital for a week as the result of an accident on board ship, and from the effects of which he is still suffering. We wish him a speedy and complete recovery 'Bus Service.—Mr James Thomas, of the Temperance Hotel, has transferred his head- quarters at Fishguard from the Royal Oak to the Farmers' Arms. Demise.—We deeply regret to record the ,death of Mr Benjamin Ladd, Waun-uchaf, which occurred on Friday, March 13th, at the comparatively early age of 50 years. The deceased had been ailing in health for many years, and it was plain that he was gradually sinking. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on the following Tues- day at Caersalem burial ground, at which place of worship the deceased had proved himself a faithful and useful member to his beloved Redeemer. At the house, the Rev J LI Morris (pastor) read a suitable passage from Holy Scripture and offered a fervent prayer. At the chapel appropriate portions from Scripture were read by Mr Morris, and Mr Richard Howells (student), Trefach, en- gaged in earnest prayer. The service at the chapel was closed with a few remarks by the Rev J LI Morris, extolling the Christian character of the deceased and his ripe ex- perience when lying in weakness and pain on death-bed, calmly waiting God's time. At the graveside, the Rev Levi John, Fishguard, spoke and offered prayer. The chief mourners were Mrs Martha Ladd (widow). Messrs Tom and Lewis Ladd (sons), Miss Lizzie Ladd (daughter), Mr and Mrs D Lewis, Fishguard (son-in-law and daughter), Miss Mary Ladd, Pantry Mr and Mrs D Williams, Llwyngwair; Mr and Mrs J Evans, Goodwick Mr J Lamb, Post Office, Newport Mr Evan Evans, Dinas Cross and others. The funeral arrange- ments were entrusted to Mr D Thomas, Glan- duadfach. Caution to Farmers.—We are requested to draw attention to a recent prosecution at Lower Troedyraur Petty Sessions, in conse- quence of which Mr Thomas Thomas, of P!as, Aberporth, was ordered to prune his hedges within ten days, failing which the work would be executed by the Surveyor to the Cardigan Rural District Council at the expense of defendant who would be further mulcted in a penalty of £ 2. During the hear- ing of the case, it transpired that the law re- quires that every owner or occupier, as the case may be, to trim and cut his hedges on the sides of the road. It was also stated that it was most important that the law should be enforced, because if the growth were allowed to a height of fifteen or sixteen feet the wind and the sun were obstructed, and the roads became bad and damp in consequence. We understand that the Road-surveyor to the St. Dogmeil's Rural District Council has given notice to farmers to cut down the tops of hedges upon the back" roads of Newport and Dinas, but that in many instances these notices have been ignored. In consequence the Council has been authorised generally to take proceedings. We trust that, in their own interests, defaulting farmers will see to it that no necessity therefor shall arise. An Un-Christian Act.—Shortly before his death the late Mr Thomas Walters, Bryncin, a tenant of Mr W Brown, Berry Hill, had planted a fine evergreen shrub outside his house, and on its cultivation had bestowed much diligent care and labour. Mrs Walters, the widow, after her husband's decease, had gone on a visit to her relations, and thus the house was left tenantless. Prior to her de- parture she had expressed a wish that the tree should be removed to Berry Hill for the sake of safety, and also with the object of having it ultimately placed as a memento on her husband's grave in Newport Churchyard. Her wish has, unfortunately, been frustrated, for the favourite tree has been wantonly up- rooted and taken away by some person or persons. This act of vandalism, perpetrated so soon after losing her husband, who was to her a bread-winner, must of necessity add to the poignancy and intensity of the widow's grief. In Holy Writ a heavy curse is pro- nounced on anyone that perverteth the judg- ment of the widow. This outrage, for it cannot well be called by any other designa- tion, is a distinct violation of the 8th com- mandment, Thou shalt not steal." The ten commandments constitute the primary laws of mortality, and are as the granite basis of the world. If one ilings himself against the adamantine laws of God, he will be crushed at last, for is it not written, Be sure your sin will find you out." We are taught to believe that inanimate objects will rise up in the Judgment to condemn evildoers, For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it." To solace the widow's grief, as well as to ease the qualms of conscience, we would, in the spirit of Christian charity and right, ask the person or persons who took the tree to restore it in the dead silence of the night, when no human eye sees, to its original place. An Arrest.—Yesterday (Wednesday) after- noon, at a farm in the vicinity of the Borough, Sergeant Lewis, of Goodwick, effected the arrest of a man named Charles Billerslie, upon a charge of having stolen a bicycle at Hereford. The accused was conveyed to Fishguard, where he. was lodged in the police station. This morning he will be brought before an occasional court for the Kernes division, which will be held at the Town Hall, Fishguard, and will be formally remand- ed to the custody of the Hereford police.

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DINAS CROSS. Wedding.—A pretty and interesting wed- ding took place at the Registrar's Office, Haverfordwest on Tuesday last, the contract- ing parties being Mr William Davies, tailor, Populars, Dinas, and Miss Moms, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris, Emlych House, St David's. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at Emlych House, where a large number of friends and relatives were present. The bride was nicely attired in a tailor-made costume with hat to match. Among those present were Mrs Price, sister of the bride Mr S Morris, brother; and Miss Rees, of Haverfoidwest was the bridesmaid. Mr B Phillips, Mathry, cousin of the bride, was best man. The happy couple left by the evening train for Clifton, where the honey- moon is to be spent. The presents were numerous and costly. Accident—While Bertie Williams, the six- year-old son of Mr Arthur Williams, Bwlch- mawr, was on his way home from school last Friday evening, lie got entangled in barbed wire, causing severe injuries to his abdomen. The little boy managed to crawl home need- less to say in an agony of pain. Fortunately, Dr. O'Donnell, Fishguard, was passing at the time, and was called in. After examination, the child was taken to the surgery, and after being put under chloroform was attended to, a few stiches being necessary. The little lad progressing most favourably. Sickness.—A great deal of sickness prevails. The latest victims are the Rev G Morgan Tyhen, who, we are sorry to say, is in a weak state, suffering from the after effects of influ- enza Miss Ann Owen, Brynhenllen, who is familiarly known as Memo Ann," and whose sister, Mrs Wood, was interred last week, is in a precarious condition, suffering from pneumonia and pleurisy. Very little hopes, if any, are entertained of her recovery. Miss Annie Carter Bennett, the respected daughter of Mr and Mrs Carter Bennett, Ashgrove, is also a sufferer. We all join in wishing them a speedy recovery. Recovery.—We are pleased to state that Mr Thomas Owen, Bankyffynon, whose con- dition was at one time considered most critical, and Mr Stephen Davies, the general- smith, Ambrose View, are now on the high road to convalescence, and it is pleasing to think that their genial faces so long missed will be again seen amongst us. Death.—The two-your-old child of Mr and Mrs J Howell, T ygvvyn, succumbed to his illness on Monday morning after a long period of ailing,suffering from whooping cough and, subsequently, inflamation. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Caersalem Burial Ground, Newport. Departure.—Miss Bessie Gronow, Brynhen- llan, and Mr Parry, Ruabon, left on Saturday for their respective destinations, both having been called to Dinas to attend the obsequies of the late Mrs Wood. Mrs Harriet Davies also left for Clydach Yale, she having paid a visit to her native place on the occasion of the death of her father, the late Mr Dan George, Pantydwr. Capt and Mrs E 0 Evans, Rosewall, left on Friday for Cardiff to rejoin the s.s. Everest. Mrs Evans contemplates accompanying her husband on a voyage to the Mediterranean. Coming Events.—The energetic pastor of Gideon, the Rev J Evans, is again in harness preparing for another "cwrdd bach," which is to be held about Good Friday. The young scholars have taken up their duties with zeal, and no doubt an enjoyable evening will be the inevitable result.—The respected rector, the Rev W Glynfab Williams, is also exhibit- ing untiring energy in training the young under his charge for the coming concert to be held Easter time. The programme will con- sist of action songs, drills etc., and the affair will come off at the Council School. Bible Society.—The young ladies have seen calling from door to door soliciting subscrip- tions for the Bible Society. It is to be hoped that a substantial sum has been realized for this worthy cause which is in the able hands of Mr William Bennett, Castle Hill, the efficient secretary. Church News.—In the absence of the Rev J W Maurice, the respected pastor of Tabor, on account of illness, the pulpit of Tabor was occupied by the Rev S Thomas, Smithfiel4, who preached a most magnificent sermon. Mr Thomas was never heard to better ad- vantage, and his timely remarks were listened to with rapt attention. Owing to the inclem- ency of the weather the attendance was be- low the average, and, in consequence, the collections towards the foreign mission was postponed until next Sunday. To the Editor of County Echo Dear Sir,—I would be obliged if, with your usual courtesy, you would allow me, through the medium your columns, to ask our numer- ous friends to accept our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the kind sympathy shown us in the sore trial through which we are now passing. We much appriciate the many proofs towards us in our sad bereavement, as evi- denced by the large number of letters and enquiries received, but regret the impossibility of replying to each one individually. Yours faithfully, W. MENDUS EDWARDS. Rose Hill, Dinas Cross.

GLANDWR, LLANYCHAER. Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod llenyddol a cberddorol hwylus neillduol yn y lie hwn nos Wenerdiwedd- af. Yr oedd y plant a phobl niewn oed wedi bod wrthi yn guled yn piratoi ar ei gyfer, a chafwyd mwynhad mawr wrth eu gwrandaw yn myned trwy eu gwaith. Awd trwy rhaglen faith- carasein ei gosod i fewn yma, er mwyn i'r plant gael gweld ei henwau, ond cymerasai orinod 0 ofod cynhwysai tua 45 o items. Cymerwyd y gsd iir gan y Parch J LI Morris, a llanwodd hi yn anrbydeddus, fel y medr ef wneyd. Yr oedd v hefyd yn bresenol y Parch Levi John, o Aber- gwaun ymddangosai fel wrth ei fodd. Llanwyd y capel byd yr ymylon, ond er ei lawnder yr oedd ymddygiad y gynulleidfa yn bob peth ellid ei ddymuno. Gwnawd casgliad tua'r canol tuag at rhoi treat i'r plant yn yr bar, a chafwyd swm sylweddol. Anfonodd boneddwr o Abergwaun (nid ydym at ein rhyddyd i'w enwi yma) swm o arian i'w rbanu rhwng plant bach yr ysgol. Nid dyma'r tro cyutaf i'r brawd hwn ddangos caredig- rwydd i'r hon. Pasiwyd lileidlai-, o ddiolch- garweh iddo am ei rodd, a chafodd 11 hearty clap gan y plant, yr hyn a wir deilyngai. Arweinydd c:\nll'r plant oedd y brawd Tom Hughes, Ffynon- goi, a chanasant dair gwaith nes swyoo pawb. Cafwyd amryw solos, duetts, a quartetts, gan bobl ieuaingc yr ysgol, yn neillduol dda, heblaw portion cymysg d.)n arweiniad y brodyr Wm Thomas a James Willia:ns, Llanyrhaer, pa rai a wnaethant ei gwaith yn rhagorol. Cafwyd unawd a deuawd gan frawd a chwaer o Caersalem, a chan c adroddiad gan Miss Bogg, o Trecwn, a chau gan Miss Vaughan, o'r Gilfach, yr oeddent oIl yn wir dda, ac o chwaeth uehel. Teimlwn yn dra ddiolckgar iddynt oil am ei parodrwydd i'n cynorthwyo. Vn ddiweddaf oil cafwyd dadganiad o'r Gwanwyn (Mailer) gan Male Voice parti'r Ile, o dan arweiiiiid Mr David Griffiths, lyhea. Y mae Mr Griffiths (er nad yw o'r un daliadau crefyddol a ni) wedi cymeryd dyddordeb neill- duol yn y lie bach hwn, a phob amser yn gwneyd ei hun yn ddefnyddiol. Os ceidw y parti hwn yn mlaen, diamhea y clywir am dano eto. Rhodd- asantddiweddiad teilwng i un o'r cyfarfodydd goreu o'r natur y buom ynddo er's tro. Wedi ychydig bach o'r sebon diolchiadol ar y diwedd, ymwahan- wyd, ar ol tair awr o fwyniant perffaith, a'r hyn a glywid ar yr heol oedd—" Well done, ysgol fach Glandwr."

PEMBROKESHIRE INSPECTOR'S RETIREMENT. The County Bench of Magistrates for the Castlemartin Hundred of Pembrokeshire took official farewell on Monday of Mr Wm Evans, who, out of a period of fifty years' police service spent the last seventeen as superintendent for the Pembroke district. After Mr Evans had intro- duced his successor (Inspector Thomas), Col. Mirehouse (chairman), with whom were seven other justices, said the bench desired to express regret at losing the services of such a valuable officer as Inspector Evans. They wished to em- phasise his unfailing courtesy to the justices and the respect shown to all connected with the court. Inspector Evans had placed a high standard of duty before his successor, and the justices hoped the retiring superintendent might be spared for many years to enjoy his well-earned retitement. Mr R D Gilbertson, Justices' Clerk, also express- ed regret at the severance, remarking that during their official counection be had always found Mr Evans most willing to render every assistance. The retiring superintendent returned thanks for I the appieciative remarks.

FOR SALE JACKSON BROTHERS, West-street, Fish- J guard, have the following articles for immediate Sale :—Lathe, for brass and iron; Tools, Circular Saw and sharpening Stone, all in good condition Carpenter's Bench with 3 drawers, vice and anvil; Blacksmith's anvil; Iron and wood screw Jacks, carpenters, black- smiths, and masons' Tools of all kinds brass oil pump measuring half-gallon tailor's sew- ing Machine, quite new; Tricycle, in good condition; Diamond for glass-cutting; two Scales with scoups also Rippingelle's patent cooking Stove.—All the foregoing are worthy of attention enquiries invited.

The Puncheston School. At the meeting of the Pembrokeshire Education Authority at Haverfordwest on Friday last, the Chairman (Mr S B Sketch) referred to a paragraph in the report which stated that the position of the Puncheston school had been considered and it was resol- ved to call the attention of the Education Committee to the minutes passed at the December meeting to the effect that the school should have been opened and to ask the Com- mittee to arrange for the opening of the school at the beginning of April. He thought they ought to ask the managers if they were pre- pared to transfer the school in accordance with the terms of the committee's report. If thev got the school in their own hands they could open it. That was an easy solu- tion of the difficulty and the committee were in favour of its adoption. Dr Griffiths said he was very sorry that when they had the question of the school before them on previous occasions the man- agers refused to comply with the request of the Education Authority to have the school put in proper order. Since that time, how- ever, the managers have seen the folly of their ways and they were now prepared to comply with the requirements of the County Authority. He had always expressed him- self as against the policy of putting the county to the expense of erecting new schools in villages where there were already schools in existence. He thought it a great pity that the old schools should not be allowed to continue under the old management. They must remember that if they built a new school they would be putting the parish concerned to very great expense. He felt they ought to be allowed to carry on the old school as a Non-provided school. On the education question there was a great deal to be said on both sides. They might all have their per- sonal opinions on the matter, but when they came there it was their duty to sink those differences and do their best in the true interests of education and the ratepayers of the county The local managers were now prepared to do everything required by the Education Author- ity and he thought it was their duty not to erect a new school, but to appoint speclal Committee to go into the matter. They had to look to the people who had to pay the rates. Archdeacon Hilbers supported Dr Griffiths. He was exceedingly pleased to hear the way Dr Griffith put the question. He was him- self very sorry for the recalcitrancy of the managers on that question. But they had withdrawn their obstinancy and had agreed to do what the Education Authority required of them. The resolution to open the school in April was adopted, and it was resolved that a headmaster be advertised for, the status of the school to be reckoned as though the dis- pute had never arisen.