The County Echo

BETHEL, TUMBLE. Dydd Sal, Ebrill 4ydd, cafodd yr eglwys a'i chyfeilJion yn y He uchod yr hyfryrtwch mawr o weled saith o ferched ienanc yn dilyn yr lean yn y bedydd. Yr oedd yr olygfa y9 un hardd iawn, y gwragedd wedi gwneyd gwisg- oedd gwynion i bob un o honynt erbyn yr adeg. Yr oedd pob un o honynt fel pe yn rhoi bywyd i'r hen benill hwnw, Dilynaf fy Mugail o modd," &c., a'r Gweinidog (Parch. Rowe Williams) yn rhoi bywyd i'r adnod hono, II Da genyf wneuthnr dy ewyllys," &c. Ereill eto yn aros.-BRAWD.

CAERSALEM. Boreu Sal diweddaf traddodwyd progeth wit o all nog yn y lie uchod gan Mr J Lewis, o Goleg Caerdydd, yr hwn oedd ar ymweliad a'i gyfaill mynwesol, Mr R Howells, Trefacb, yn ei waeledd. Yn hwyr y dydd cynhaliodd deiliaid yr Ysgol Sul en Cwrdd Bach," yr hwn a lywyddwyd gan Mr Lewis yn hynod fedrus, yn absenoldeb y Gweinidog. Yr oedd y rhaglen yn cynwys caneuon, dadleuon, ac adroddiadau, ac yr oedd y canu yn awynol, y dadleu yn addysgiadol, a'r adrodd yn ddydd- orol dros ben. Y rhai a gymerodd rhan oedd y canlynol :-George, Rosina, Edith, a Alice Hughes, Vachongle Mary, Lizzie a Margaret James, Penlantafarn Hanah Jenkins, Pen- lanfach M A Francis, M J Evans, Troedy- rhiw Benjamin Salmon, Brithdir Bach Hy. James, Bankyrhyd; Mary Thomas, Penfeidir; Elinora James, Caersalem Villa Margaret Hughes, Penbenglog Ann Hughes, Pwll; Martha Hughes, Trewern; Tom, Gwilym, Sarah, Mary, a Elinore James, Pantygraig Benjamin, Tom, David Gwyon, Mary ane, Sarah Ann Howells, Cilgwyn Stephen a John Howells, Trefach Tom a Howell How- ells, Ysgarwen Evan Howells, Penlan Lewis Ladd, Waunuchaf Mrs A Griffiths, Tyrhos; Mrs Phillips, Eisteddfa Fawr John Nicholas, Gelly Robert Wilkinson, Felin Dd. Hughes, Vachongle; a Thomas Thomas, Gwounydd. Hefyd cafwyd ychydig eiriau pwrpasol gan y llywydd. Dangosodd y rhai a gymerodd ran ol llafar mawr, ac amlwg oedd en bod yn yspryd y gwaith. Cafwyd cwrdd da iawn o'r dechreu i'r diwedd, a mwynhaodd pawb eu hunain yu rhagorol. Gobeithio bydd Ilwydd- iant yn canlyn. Mae yr Ysgol Sul yn dech- reu gwiago agwedd lewyrchus yn y lie hwn eto, er yr oil stormydd. Mae yr ieuanc ar eu goreu. Mae y gwaith o arolygu yn bresenol yn llaw y brawd ymroddgar Thomas James, Bankyrhyd, a'r ysgrifenydd yw y brawd ienanc John D Howells, Trefach. Hyderwn y gwelir ysgol Caersalem yn fnan eto yn ei hardd wch arferol.—UN OEDD YNO.

Manorowen Cutting. ECHO SPECIAL. On Saturday afternoon our representative paid a visit to the railway diversion works stretch- ing from Dyffryn to Manorowen, observing en route many changes which have been recently effected. The temporary tunnel, driven by Mr Treglown through the solid rock of the central plateau, has been enlarged sufficiently to per- mit of the passage of a single line of full-. guage trucks, and is now in use for the re- moval of debris as excavated, although the old cable way is not yet altogether disbanded, and bears evidence of daily working. The tunnel itself, at the Drim end, and for about three parts of its length is shaped in the actual rock without any strengthening of the roof, but at the Manorowen extremity this has—owing to the nature of the rock—been found impossible, and the roof, which there rises to a considerable height, has had to be boarded over and propped up. At this point the bed of stone above the tunnel is not more than five or six feet in thickness. A stream of water of some considerable volume, emanating from the upper workings of the cutting, runs rapidly through the tunnel, being augmented in its passage by constant drippjijgs from the roof at a point midway from either end. On the plateau above, the pneumatic com- pression plant has been removed, and the corrugated iron building which sheltered it demolished (though not removed), whilst the locomotive formerly used for the generation of the requisite ateam of motive power, stands disconsolately alongside the travelling crane, which also—for the time being at least- finds its occupation gone. Beyond the tunnel the steam'navvy has ploughed its way to a point within about fifty yards of the former dead-end of the working, whilst brush.wood is being cleared from the adjacent wood through which the line will run, channels being also cut with the object of draining off some of the water, which is responsible for its morass-like condition. The intermediate plateau has been denuded of all gear, and presents a most forlorn spec- tacle, riven in twain as it is by the cutting which affords access to the tunnel. The skeleton fences on the approaches to the bridge, which carries the Maesgwynne road over the line, have been boarded for a con- siderable distance on either side. The embankment, having negotiated a curve, has reached a point just beyond the concrete culvert at Drim, through which a fast-flowing stream of considerable volume has been diverted. A new fence and metalled approach, via fia ford, to Cwmbrandy Common, has been con- structed from the foot of Drim Hill, whilst the bridge, which is to carry the line across the latter thoroughfare, is rapidly approaching completion, practically all that now remains to be effected by the erection of buttresses on one side, and the removal of the temporary timber structure which supports the archway. From this point down to Dyffryn, where the existing line is to be joined, practically the whole of the route to be followed has been fenced off on either side with creosote-treated posts and strong wires, whilst for a consider- able distance the sites for taking the levels of the embankment have been erected. Some short distance below Drim, the em- bankment will cross the existing temporary construction line, and traverse for about one hundred yards the side of a small hill from which the brushwood has already been cleared, and upon which the necessary excavations are already in progress. Once this point has been passed-an event which should occur in the space of a com- paratively short time, the embankment will have ceased to have any great altitude, and the line should progress rapidly to Dyffryn, after which it is reasonable to suppose that tipping to make a causeway across the treacherous surfac3 of Goodwick moor will be commenced, as a preliminary to the construc- tion of the new breakwater, authorised by the Act of 1908.

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A Proposed Education Scheme for Pembrokeshire. Sir,—Having been requested (through your columns) to submit my proposed draft scheme for the better administration of education in Pembrokeshire, I have now great pleasure in doing so, with a view to enlightening and safeguarding the public and their money. 1. That the county be divided into four or six districts and that a District Committee be appointed for each district, with a clerk and an attendance officer. 2. That the District Committee be constituted of all the members of the Education Com- mittee, and the members of the County Coun- cil living within the area of the said District Committee. 3. That the District Committee shall hold one meeting, at least, every month, in a centre fixed by themselves; shall appoint a chairman; shall fix a quorum of not less than three; shall appoint their clerk, their attendance officer, and have power over their attendance officer, and decide upon prosecutions by same; shall appoint two-thirds of the local managers of the Council School, the local authorities appointing the remainder, as at present; shall consider recommendations of Local Managers. In general they shall have the same power as was exercised by the late School Boards, subect to the approval of the Education Com- mittee, to which authority they shall report their proceedings from time to time. 4. That the Education Committee shall hold one meeting, at least, every three months, when they shall receive reports from the Dis- trict Committees for their approval or other- wise. They shall have the power to appoint and to dismiss county officers and make all payments then due. 5. That prizes of books shall be given to children for good attendance in schools to the extent of 6d. per unit in average attendance throughout the county in Elementary Schools, and which shall be given at the same rate in all schools. 6. That all the teachers on the staff in the county shall be paid according to scale, and all schools to be staffed as uniformly as possible. 7. That two of the teachers on the staff in the county shall be members of the Educa- tion Committee, to be elected by the Teachers' County Association, failing which they shall be appointed by the Education Committee itself. Any of these members who shall cease, from any cause, to be on the teaching staff of the county shall cease also to be members of the Education Committee. 8. That a full statement of accounts con- nected with education in the county be printed annually, and be sold to the public. 9. That salaries be paid to officers at the following rate:— Per Annum. £ Chief Official .orDirector 250 General Clerk I 60 Junior Clerk 20 Financial Clerk 110 Architect 200 Travelling Expenses 50 Four District Clerks at iZ20 each, and £1 per School 136 Four Attendance Officers at £ 60 each 240 Books for Prizes 280 Miscellaneous 100 Total £ 1,446 The total expense under the present scheme per annum is iE3,230 From which deduct the above sum of £ 1,146 And it will be clearly seen that a saving of £ 1,784 can be effected under my proposed draft scheme in spite of all that has been said to the contrary. Now, the Special Sub-Committee appointed by the Education Committee, a few months ago, unanimously recommended that the county be divided into districts, and that a new education scheme be formulated, all of which* meant a thorough alteration in the administration of elementary education in the county, a the Education Committee unani- mously adopted such recommendation. After that, on February 26th last, the very same authority proceeded to rescind its former un- animous resolution, when the mover of the motion to rescind was only supported by three instead of six, as demanded by the Standing Orders of the Council, and decided by a small majority to rescind it as if everything was in perfect order! How could this be possibly carried by this small majority and be con- stitutional, and especially so when no attempt to formulate a scheme had been made? It seems like shirking the responsibility. The Education Committee is constituted of the same members; the county itself is exactly the same, and all the circumstances are the same. No new Education Act has come into force since, and no fresh orders have been issued from the Board of Education. Then, why are such drastic, unwarrantable changes allowed to pass 1 If a new Education Authority had come into existence in the county there might be some excuse for them. But, Lo and beholdt! I they are the very same people, there- fore it can be nothing else than a change of front on their part. At first the simple ques- tion raised was the "Administration of. educa- tion in the county, and the expenditure in- curred thereby, and that R,1,500 annually could be saved." I was- challenged upon this ques- tion, and am forced to take up the cudgels. The question at issue is still the same, and I now ask those who may speak or write upon the matter to adhere to Administration only, and not go a hunting other fields. What can be said of the foregoing draft scheme and the salaries proposed to officials? All letters should strictly bear the proper names of the writers. In conclusion, I may say that any person in his private capacity who.wishes to employ an officer does not offer a higher wage than what would be sufficient to secure him a competent man for the post, and it stands to reason that it would- be but right in us as representatives of the ratepayers and custodians of public interests and money to do likewise. Some argue that the number of officials and their salaries cannot be reduced under a new scheme of dividing .the county. This is an evident fallacy, as under the foregoing scheme it will be seen that the number of officials would fall from about 38 to about 13, and the administration expenditure lowered from E3,230 to iCl,446 annually without injuring efficiency. Even if the county were divided into six districts instead of four, and that two more clerks and two more attendance officers needs be employed, entailing an addi- tional expense of something like R160, yet the saving would be about £ 1,624. Besides, by the new scheme, great saving of time, ex- pense and trouble to members living in the extreme ends from Haverfordwest, the present centre, would result. At present the Sub- Committees are but very sparsely attended. "A member of the Committee," as he termed himself, in the County Guardian," attempted to explain how a quorum is made up when a quorum is short of its number. I happen to know much more than he admitted, having had experience of the process (which I cannot approve of), but I do not now desire to enlarge. Is it a wonder that the management pi their schools suffers in consequence? Every- one admits the importance of the question, and that a thorough change is desirable. Now that the circumstances have been explained, why not approach the question fairly and friendly, courageously and impartially, even if the ratepayers themselves be asked to give it the finishing touch through their mandate at the polls?—Yours, etc., B. REES. St. Dogmaels.

COUNTRY COURTING. Mr. Abel Thomas thinks it Unfortunate. THE MATHRY APPEAL CASE. At the Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions on Tuesday David Edwards, of Walterston, ap- pealed against an order of the Dewsland justi- ces adjudging him to be the putative father of the illegitimate child of Maria Mills. Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Mr. W. T. S. Tombs) appeared for the appellant; and Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Mr. William Evans), Fishguard, for the respondent. The appellant, who denied the paternity, said he was engaged to a young woman named Martha John, and he was with her on one occasion until about three o'clock on Sunday morning. Mr. Abel Thomas (chairman), said in that part of the country, unfortunately-he used the word deliberately—courting did take place late at night and early in the morning with, he hoped, no evil results; but the temptation was very great. Martha John declared that she would never believe that the appellant, her fiancee., was the father of the child. He wrote to her when the charge was made against him a letter full of Scriptural quotations. Another witness, H. W. Lewis, a farmer, living at Barnard's Hill, in answer to Mr. Samson, said he had never yet been engaged to a young lady. (Laughter). Mr. Samson: I hope you will be more fortu- nate. (Renewed laughter). The magistrates' decision was upheld, and the appeal dismissed with costs.

Fishguard Created a Petty Sessional Division. Change to Take Effect in June. Licensing Division to be Created in February. As briefly recorded in our last issue, the Chairman (Mr Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P.) of the Quarter Sessions said the committee ap- pointed to consider the question of making a new Petty Sessional Division for the Fish- guard district had met and come to a con- clusion, so he would call upon Sir Charles Philipps, as Chairman of the Committee. Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., said he had pleasure in moving the adoption of the fol- lowing report:—" A report of the Special Committee appointed to consider the petition for the constitution of a separate Petty Ses- sional Division for the district of Fishguard, which had been presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions. The Committee met on Saturday, the 13th day of February, 1909, Sir Charles E G Philipps, Bart., presided. After a -vlvy careful consideration the Committee unanimously resolved to recom- mend that the prayer ot the petitioners be granted, and that a new Petty Sessional Div- ision be constituted for the district of Fish- guard, containing the following parishes:— Fishguard, Dinas, Little Newcastle, Llan- llawer, Llanychllwydog, Llanychaer, Pont- vane, Puncheston, and Morvil (which are now in the Petty Sessional Division of Cemmaes), and Llanwnda, Manorowen, Llanstinan and Llanfairnantygof (which are now in the Py Sessional Division of Dewsland). That the new Petty Sessional Division be called the Fishguard Petty Sessional Division, and that it be constituted as from the 28th day of June, 1909, provided, nevertheless, that the consti- tution of this new Petty Sessional Division shall in no way interfere with the granting of transfers of licenses, for which special days have already been fixed by the present exist- ing Divisions, until the 1st of February, 1910, as from which date the granting and transfer of licenses, within the area of the New Division, shall be a part of the business of that Division." Sir Charles Philipps said the committee went very carefully into the question and were very much assisted by Mr Evan Jones and Mr Yorke, both local magistrates, and also by Mr R T P Williams, the clerk to the Dewsland Magistrates, who gave them valu- able assistance. They studied the question with the aid of the map and particulars as to population. They were informed that the parishes proposed to be added to the new Fishguard division were those which made Fishguard a market town, and the inhabitants of which generally attended there for all purposes of business. They all agreed that the prayer of the petition was one that ought to be granted, and they strongly recommend- ed this should be done. They considered it would be to the public advantage and for the better administration of justice. Mr W H Walters seconded. The Chairman said the Court was obliged to those members who had taken so much trouble in the matter. The motion was unanimously adopted.

Allocation of Grants to Welsh Colleges. Welsh educationists are agreed in their satisfaction with the generous increased grants given by Mr Lloyd George for higher educa- tion in Wales (writes the Parliamentary correspondent of the Manchester Guardian.') Interest is now ceptred in the allocation of the money to the university and the three constituent colleges. It is understood that the university, which has lately come into funds from a bequest, will be satisfied with f i,ooo or so for the purpose of establishing research fellowships. This leaves a sum of £ 14,000 to be divided between the colleges of Aberystwyth, Bangor, and Cardiff. The final decision as to the allocation necessarily remains with the Chancellor of the Exchequer but it is known that Mr Lloyd George desires expert advise before he decides the matter. I learn on good authority that the duty of furnishing such advice will probably fall upon the Departmental Committee which, under Sir T Raleigh, recently inquired into the work of the Welsh University and colleges. The committee has the whole of the facts at hand, and is thus, in a position to deal speedily and effectively with the question

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E do not claim to be able to perform miracles, as the days for these are past, but we certain- ly can lay claim to a great number of marvell- ous cures, as testified to by a multitude of eioplfc who have nsed our remedy, viz.:—4 The annina-Herbal Ointment.' The cures range over a field of many and Tarious diseases, as instance, Cancer of the Breast, Lip, etc., Tumours, Lupus, Erysipelas, Carbuncles, Abscesses, Ulcerated and poisoned wounds, Sarcoma, Piles, Psoriasis, Scalds, Burns, Eczema, Ringworm, Rodent Ulcers of the hands, Chapped do., Chilblains, Scurvy, Sprains, Swollen feet, Rheumatism, etc. And we confidently invite the most thorough investigation of these our various statements with regard to the merits of our Remedy. Presuming that you are ready to take us at our word, and wish to test MANNINA for yourselves, see that you obtain the righ thing. MANNINA" is made up in three different strengths. Trade Mark. As No. 1, Full. Cancer, etc. At 2s 9d, 4a 6d, and 8s 6d per pot. As No. 2, Medium. For all poisoned wounds At Is 1-id, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d per pot. As No. 3, Mild. For all skin diseases. At Is lid, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d per pot. It is sold by the following Dispensing Chemists :— Mr. Thomas Meyler, M.P.S., Fishguard. T. Lewis, M.P.S., Fishguard. „ D. L. Llewellyn, M.P.S., Goodwick. „ G. H. Lloyd, M.P.S., Solva. H. A. Williams, M.P.S., Letterston. Or can be obtained direct from the Sole Proprietors, The MANNINA HERBAL OINTMENT Co. Main Street, Fishguard. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails lIlt, 2/9 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs pad Colds never fails. 1/1-1, 2/9.

Territorial Topics. FACTS CONCERNING FISHGUARD FENCIBLES." At Wednesday night's drill last week, of the Fishguard Company of the Pembroke Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force), walking-out uniforms were served out to the members, who have hitherto been compelled to dress in kharki upon all occasions. The new uniforms, which present an exceeding smart appearance, consist of blue tunic and trousers, the former being relieved by a red collar and yellow-braided cuffs, and the latter by the customary red stripe. The hats to match Rave not yet arrived, so that, for the time being, the new costume cannot be worn. It is proposed that, as soon as complete equipments have been received, a church- parade shall be held-probably at St. Mary's, Fishguard. Such an event would be welcomed alike by the members of the company and by the general public, and should go a long way towards popularising the movement. On Bank Holiday Capt. G. E. Dunsdon, to- gether with 28 non-commissioned officers and men journeyed by an early train to Milford Haven, where they spent an exceedingly en- joyable and instructive day in familiarising them with the guns and other equipment stationed at the forts guarding the port. The negotiations for the acquisition of a site for- a drill-shed at Fishguard have not yet borne fruit, but are reported to be still in progress. At the last meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Pembroke Territorial Asso- ciation, a communicating was read from the War Office suggesting the reorganisation of the Royal Garrison Artillery Companies, and point- ing out the advisability of. doing away with the Saundersfoot and Fishguard Companies, and establishing three .companies near Milford Haven. It was pointed out that no advantage would be gained by the re-arrangement of the existing scheme, and it was stated that the formation of three companies, as suggested, would be impracticable. The general opinion of the committee was that the present two companies be retained, and the Chairman was instructed to write to the War Office to that effect. The foregoing subject is dealt with under the heading of Entre Nous on Page 2 of this issue. We are informed that the surmise recorded in our last issue under the heading of Entre Nous," regarding the attendance of uniformed members of the military forces at political meetings is correct. Such conduct is con- trary to the King's Regulations, and must consequently on no account be indulged in. Although issued as far back as October 12th, -908, by Mr. G. Lambert Gibson, M.I.C.E., the 'Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Har- bours Companies Supt.-Resident Engineer, the following notice to the Construction Depart- ment has not, as far as we are aware, been hitherto published in the Press:—"In order to assist men, as far as possible, who join the local Territorial Forces, I wish it to be under- stood that, other things bdiiig equal, they will have the preference over men who do not join when reductions in the number of men em- ployed have to be made, and every endeavour will be made to give them the same work on their return from training as before. One of the conditions of enlistment is that they should do training only when they can be spared, and, therefore, before any man goes on his annual training, he will be required to ascertain from the foreman if he can be so spared."

Presentation to Haverfordwest Post- master. In the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening there was a big gathering of postal officials from Haverlordwest and the surrounding district, the occasion being a presentation to Mr. S. H. Tranter, postmaster, Haverfordwest, who has been promoted to the postmastership of North- wich, Cheshire. On behalf of the indoor and outdoor staffs, Mr. Raines, chief clerk, pre- sented Mr. Tranter with a silver plated tea service suitably inscribed, whilst he-was also presented with a silver mounted walking-stick from the Postmen's Federation. Mr. R. Sinnett spoke on behalf of the indoor staff and Mr. James Davies and Mr. James Jones on behalf of the outdoor staff. The rural postmasters, Mr. Lloyd, Solva; Mr. Harries, Clarbeston Road; and Mr. Charles, Roch, also spoke. Mr. Tranter suitably responded and said he had spent a very pleasant time in Haverfordwest. About 70 guests eat down to an excellent supper .arranged by Miss Fife and the ladies of the indoor staff. A much appreciated programme was gone through, Miss Annie Mathias presiding at the piano. A most enjoyable even- ing was concluded by the singing of the Nat- ional Anthem.

LONDON STORES West St., Fishguard. Tke Best House for Welsh Flannels, Stockings, and Blankets, &c., also a choice selection of Grocery Goods. Nothing but the Best in everything is stocked and prompt attention is given to all orders A. S. DAVIES, London Stores, Fishguard.

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