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Late Mr. L. B. Blake, J.P.,…
Late Mr. L. B. Blake, J.P., Pwllywhead AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. On Wednesday, 5th inst., the mortal re- mains of Mr. Luttrell Bruce Blake J.P., of Pwllywhead, Whitland (who died at a Dublin Nursing Home on the 2nd inst. at 'Uie age of 42 years\ were laid to rest at St. Mary's R.C. Churchyard, Carmarthen, oft Wednesday 5th inst. The body waa brought over from Ireland on Tuesday evening, and was met at Carmarthen on Wednesday morning by several of the deceased gentle- man's friends and a large number of tenants of the Pwllywhead and Yelverton Estates. The services at the Church and graveside were rnoBt impressive, Hev. father Nicholas, C.P., officiating. The hymns, "Lead, kindly light," and "Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau," were feelingly sung. Miss Cooke, L.R.A.M. who presided at the oragn played "0 Rest in the Lord" and the "Dead March" (Saul). The chief mourners were: Master Walter Blake (son); Major Cecil Blake, Rutland Square, Dublin (bro- ther)-, Miss H. M. Yelverton, Whitland Abbey; and Mr. Rees Davies, Spnngfields (agent). Among those present were:— Major Protheroe Beynon, Trewem; Mr. Spotwood Graves, Tenby; Dr. W. D. Owen Whitland; Mr. and Mrs. W. Lewis Philipps, Clyngwynne; and Mr J. B. J ones, manager of the London Joint City and Midland Bank, Carmarthen. Floral tributes were sent by the f oll owing :With deepest sympathy and loving memory from Walter to dear Daddy" "Lasting love from Cecil and Effie"; "Wilth deepest sympathy from Cousin Florence and George"; "With love and sympathy from Aunt May and Aunt Lizzie"; "With deepest sympathy from Miss Yelverton" With deepest sympathy from Mr. Rees Davies and family, Springfields"; "In loving memory from Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Van Homrigh, Langland"; "With deepest sympathy from the Tenants of the Pwllywhead Estate"; "In affectionate re- membrance and with deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. W. Lewis Philipps, Clyn- gwvnne"; "With deepest sympathy from Major Protheroe Beynon. Trewern"; "With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grove. The funeral arrangements at Carmarthen were supervised by Mr. Rees Davies (agent). Owing to another engagement, Mr. T. R. Davies (de- puty agent) was unable to be present. The tenants who attended the funeral sat down to lunch at the Boars Head Hotel, Car- marthen, at the close of whioh Mr. T. L. Phillips, D.C., The Elms, Whitland, who presided, moved a vote of condolence with Master Walter Blake, Major Blake (de- ceased's brother) and also with the late Mr. Blake's sister. In doing so Mr. Phillips remarked that the late Mr. Blake loved his tnenants and his tenants loved him. Mr. Wm. Thomas, coal merchant, in seoonding, said he did not think there was any little estate in Wales where everything worked so harmoniously as on the Pwllywhead and Yelverton Estates. Tributes were also paid to the late Mr. Blake by Mr. P. W. Wat- kins, D.C.; Major Protheroe Beynon, Tre-' wern; Mr. Spotwood Graves, Tenby; and Mr. Roberts, Whitland, and the vote was carried in silence, all present standing. Ald. L. D. Thomas, Carmarthen, and Mr. D. Rees, Abergwili, paid a tribute to Mr. Rees Davies, agent to the Pwllywhead and Yel- verton Estates belonging to the late Mr. Blake. Mr. Rees Davies responded.
j)N)M cBaby Abanaoned on Roadside…
)N)M cBaby Abanaoned on Roadside GIRL CHARGED AT CARMARTHEN. At the Carmarthen County Police Court on Saturday (before Col. F. Dudley W. Drummond and Major Dowdeswell), Annie Morgan, a young woman, was charged under the Children's Act with abandoning her fourteen weeks' old child in a manner likely to cause it unnecessary suffering. Mr. H. B. White appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty. Supt. J. E. Jones said that about 11.30 p.m. on Thursday, 27th February, defen- dant arrived at Carmarthen from Swansea by a munition train, carrying the child in a shawl. About midnight the woman knocked at a house in Pensarn, and roused the man and wife living there. The hus- band went to the bedroom window, and de- fendant pleaded for the night's shelter, and stated she wanted to give milk to the child. She and the child were admitted. At 5.30 next morning she left, stating she was going to catch the 5.50 a.m. train to Llandilo. At 6.46 a.m., she was seen on the Llanarthney road going towards Capel Dewi, and about 8 o'clock the child, well wrapped up with clothes, was found by the side of the road near Capel Dewi Defendant was then seen walking very fast along the road towards Capel Dewi; she was followed for a certain distance, and she turned into a lane, and as it was a misty morning, she was lost sight of. Supt. Jones added that a woman who I acted very well in the case was a Mrs. Ellis, who took charge of the child which was rather hungry, and she gave it milk. Mrs. Ellis was the mother of nine children, and she testified that the child was properly dressed and had not suffered from any neglect. The child was eventually removed to the Union. Defendant was traced by means of her box which arrived at Carmar- then station from Landore, where she was in service. At first she denied to the police that the child was hers, but later, in a statement to P.C. Harries, she said "I must have been off my head when I did it. I am sorry that I told P.C. Davies and you lies on the previous day." Mr. H. B. White pleaded for leniency, and said the girl's parents were highly respectable people and were heart-broken that the daughter should have committed such an offence. The child was born on the 15th February, and that she wanted to con- ceal the fact from her parents might be a reason for her action. The father of the child was in the army in France, and had written to the girl stating he would marry her after the war was over. This was her second child. Addressing defendant, the Chairman (Col. F. Dudley W. Drummond) said it was a very serious offence, and he was afraid she did not realise the seriousness of it. She might have been there on a more serious charge. It was only a matter of good fortune and care on the part of the police that the un- fortunate baby did not suffer a great deal more and have died. I do not know whether you realise the gravity of this case," he added. I am afraid that very often young women do not. The bench com. miserate with your parents. Evidently you have gone adrift, and it is my duty to tell you very straight that if you do not take very great care in the future, and pull your. I self together and lead a better life, you may be up on a very serious charge. In my opinion, the only thing to account for your behaviour is that you might not be m a state of health as to be responsible for what you were doing. A severe stipendiary might have sent you to prison with hard labour. We will bind you over in the sum of B50 to be of good behaviour for twelve months.
Carmarthen War Pensions Committee.
Carmarthen War Pensions Committee EX SOLDIER AND HIS BOAT. A meeting of the Carmarthen War Pen- sions Committee was held on Monday night, Ald. J. B. Arthur presiding. Mr. David Williams reported on the case of a widow of a soldier who asked for assis- tance for mourning. The Clerk (Mr. H. B. White) observed that the authorities stated that they looked upon cases like this as was done in the Court of Probate—they would not allow anywnng ior mourning. Mr. Dd. Williams said the committee could assist in another way. The Clerk said in the case of a discharged soldier they could make a grant for funeral expenses, but in this case the man was not discharged when he died, and the army was responsible, if his disablement was contrac- ted on servioe. The case was deferred pending a reply from the authorities. Reporting on the application of an ex- soldier, formerly a fisherman, for a grant of £25 to enable him to buy a boat, saile and nets, Mr. W. J. Martin said there was a boat in the town named "Reggie," with which the applicant had b»en previously con. nected, and the boat, sails and nets had been offered to him for J623. A very few repairs -were required. Mr. Martin moved that the man be recommended for a grant of £25. Mr. David Williams, seconding, said the man might dispose of the boat afterwards, and therefore the committee should make a condition that it should, retain control in the matter for twelve months for protection. Aid. H. E. B. Richards said he was not against helping the man in every way, but the committee must have regard to certain precautionary measures, and have control of the boat for a certain time. Subject to this condition, the committee decided to recommend a grant of L25. The Chairman, reporting on the applica- tion of a discharged soldier for a grant of J675 to enable him to open a ooaohbuilder's business, said the man joined the army on September 7th, 1914, and was discharged on January 8th, 1919, unfit for further service. He was lame for life one leg being shorter then the other. He was wounded three times and "gassed" once, and was now suffering from the effects of gas poisoning. He was in receipt of 14s. ld. per week. Mr. Arthur thought it was a very genuine case. The man had been engaged in the ooach- building trade at Carmarthen for many years, and now intended opening at Llan- dovery. Mr. Arthur moved that the com- mittee recommend that a grant of JB76 be made. Mr. P. J. Williams, seconding, said it was- a case that should be strongly recommended. The motion was carried.
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Bank Promotion.—Mr J. Llewelyn Davies, of Haverfordwest, has been appointed to ooeed Mr. James A. Jones as accountant at the National Provin-cial and Union Bank of England, Carmarthen. For the Infirmary.-The recent whist drive, held at St. Peter's Church House nnder the auspices of the Carmarthen branch of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Commercial Travellers' Association, realised M 16s., the proceeds being given to the Carmarthenshire Infirmary. Mr. James John, who has recently been [ demobilised after serving as Post Orderly L for two years in France with the King's K Liverpool Regiment, will relate some of his f experiences in France at the Free Gospel Mission Hall on Sunday evening next, at 6 o'clock. Workmen's Increase.—At a meeting of master builders, plumbers, house decorators, held on Thursday evening, the 5th ineL I Mr. Tom Lewis, Barn Road, presiding, it was decided to pay carpenters, plumbers, masons, painters and plasters, a shilling an hour from the 15th inst. Departure of Belgian Refugees. — The Belgian refugees, who have been the guests of the inhabitants of Carmarthen for the last 4 years, will plant a tree in Carmarthen Park on Friday. March 14th, at 3.30 p.m. IThe Mayor of Carmarthen and the Chairs man of the Refugee Committee (Aid. John Lewis) will be present. The refugees will leave Carmarthen on Sunday evening or early Monday morning. Y.M.O.A.—A ver-r- pleasant time was spent at the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday evening, when a splendid recital of Dicken s characters and others was given by Mr John A. Stelling, Lewis) will be present. The refugees will leave Carmarthen on Sunday evening or earlv Monday morning. Y.M.O.A.—A er- pleasant time was spent at the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday evening, when a splendid recital of Dicken s characters and others was given by Mr John A. Stelling, of the Y.M.C.A., London. Solos were given in between the various recitals by Misg Enid Wheldon and Mr. Frank Thomas. [ Mr. C. A. Arney, of the Y.M.C.A., was the I chairman. I St. Dunstan's Hoe tel.—Miss Colby Ifivans P has forwarded to the Institution for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors the sum of £ 3, the result of the sale of leek-badges made and sold by her for 8t David's Day. Miss Brans has received a letter in grateful ac- knowledgment from the Secretary-General of National Institue for the Blind in which he says: —"I thank you heartily for this token of vour interest in the welfare of the blinded soldiers and sailors, and I am sure you must have worked extremely hard to have received so large an amount," Entertainment.—A very successful "plea- sant evening entertainment" was given at the English Wesleyan Schoolroom on Thurs- day evening in last week, when an excellent I programme had been arranged by Miss I Clarice Price, and which was thoroughly T enjoyed by all. Mr. Reee Davies, J.P., was the chairman Solos were rendered by Miss M. Lloyd, Mr C. Gibart. Mr F. Evans, Miss L. Stephens, Miss N. Hancocke, Miss G. Davies, Miss C. Davies, Mr W. J'ones, Little Miss Topsy Thomas (action songl. Man- dolin solos were given by Mr. A. L. Crabb. Local Clergyman's Disinction.-ne dis- tinction of being the special preacher at L Exeter Cathedral last Sunday evening—the first Sunday in Lent—fell to the lot of the Rev. T. A. Hancock. M.A., Senior Curate of St. Thomas, Exeter, so:, of Mr. and Mrs. Hancock, Rosendale, Waterloo Ter- race. He preached a striking and impres- sive sermon to a large congregation on the secrel of St. Paul's success in his mission- ary work, pointing out the great need to realise the secret to day. when we were face to face with such confusion and unsettle- rnent. County Court—At the County Court on Fridav. before His Honour Judge Lloyd Morgan, K.C., Mrs. Brown, 41, Trevaughan, a widow with one child, whose husband was killed at a munition works applied for pay- ment out of oourt of a larger weekly sum, £ 300 having been paid under the Workmen's Compensation Act, by the M n?stry of Munitions. In January, XJJl^lJis Honp'ir made an order for IBs. a tiftd applicant I now applied for more money as food was so dear. His Honour advised Mrs. Brown to look for work, and said that he could not allow her more than 18s. a week for another year, after which time he would reduce the sum, as, if he did not, the money would soon [ eome to an end. [ Sacred Concert.—A concert in aid of the Presbyterian Student World Fund was held at the Lyric on Sunday evening by the Myrddin Glee Society (conductor Mr. Wm. Jones). Several selections were given by the choir and also by the mixed party of 12 conducted by Mr. J. Evans, Johnstown. Solos were rendered" by the Misses Lena Davies, Maggie Clarke, Gwen Jones, Mr. Jack Thomas. Mr. Brinley Jones, and duetts by the Messrs. H. J. and Gwen Jones, the Messrs. J. Thomas and B. Jones. Recita- tions were given by Miss Eluned Phillips, Mr. Lloyd Harries was the accompanist, and the Rev. Prof. J. 0. Stephens, B.A, B.D., the chairman. Property Sale.NTes-rs. J. Howell Thomas and Son offered at the St. Mary's Auction Mart. Carmarthen, on Saturday, the resi- dence known as Tahoona, Ferryside, 99 years' leasf* trom 1907. g.r. £ 20. The pro- perty was sold for £ 1.050 to Mr. W. Davies, solicitor. Llanellv. The solicitors for the vendors were Messrs. C. E. Morris and -Son. Quay-street, Carmarthen. Egtrs at 2d. Each.—There was a large supply of egffs at Carmarthen Mnrket on Saturday, which sold at 2s. a dozen. The slump caused considenl hIe consternation amongst the sellers, some of whom indig- nantlv refued 3s. 9d a dozen a week before. Abbey Chorister. People from West Wales who were present at the wedding of Princess Patricia at Westminster Abbey will be interested to know that the treble voice they heard in the parts was that of a Welsh bov (the only Welsh chorister in the Abbey choir), Master Roy Giles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis -Gilps. of Carmarthen. Master Rov Giles i" still a junior member •f the choir and hns made exceptional P Funeral.-The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Johns, .of 36, St. David's street, Carmarthen (whose ,death we reported in our last issued, took place on Satnrdiv afternoon, and was very largely attended. Every house m St. David's-street was represented. Owing to the illness of deceased's pastor (Rev. E.. Ungoed Thomas), the Rev. Waldo Lewis, B A. pastor, Penuel Baptist Church, officia- ted \throuphout The chief mourners.were: Mr. Evan John (son): Misses Annie, Lily and Qnillie Johns (daughters)-, Mr. Timothy Griffiths (brother); Mrs. Evans, Croesmaen, Pencader (sister): Miss Evans, Dolgrogws, ir,land-y,-ul (niece: Mr. J. Jones, Abertridwr: Mr. H. Jones, Abergwili; Mr H. Jones.. White Mill: Mr H. Evans, Abergwili: Mr T. Jones, Abergwili; Mr R. Evans, Llany- "byther; Mr Clin Morgan. Cross Hands. Wreaths were sent bv—Annie, Lily, Quillie and Evan :Mis!1 G. Bradbury Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, 1, Penllwyn Park: Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Jamps and Miss James, Stafford House Mrs. Dent and Misses Jeff- reys, 18, Picton-terrace; Mrs. Evans, Bryn- geler, Paromain; Mrs. Phillips, Gwyndaf, Parcmain: Mr. and Mrs. T. Morgan, 37. St. David's-street: Cloth Hall Dressmaking 1 Department. Interesting Debate.—The first series of meetings held under the auspices of the United Yoiyig People's Societies of the town is now drawing to a close after a very successful and a most promising session. Throughout the winter meetings have been 'held alternately in the various churches in en the town, when interesting and educative subjeots have been nblv dealt with. All the gatherings were exceptionally well at- tended by the vonng people and all through the session a pleasant youthful tone and a marked spirit of unanimity pravailed. It is to be hoped that these meetings will be continued next winter. The joint secretaries, Messrs. T. J. Evans and T. Navies, have worked unceasingly to ensure the success of this new organisation, anH their efforts have been crowned with success. A fitting climax .-as reached on Thursday evening last when a debate was held at T'ninn Street School- room, which was crowded. Prof. J. O. Staph enh. B.A., oresided. The subject, for debate was. "Can war be ended In our generation ?" The affirmative was "taken by Mr Arthur Lewis. B.A., oif the Presbyterian College, and the negative by \8 Dora Lewis. Gwvnfrvn. both of whom dealt with the subject in a nasterly and tOnAt convincing manner. Among those who tool: part, in the d:seu«sion were:—Mr. Townsend Mr. Alban Davies, Mr. Brynmor ^homas, Mr. David Dver. Mr. W. Scurlock, «r .Roberts, Mr. T. Davies and others. L Moat Agent's Resignation.—Mr. W. D. Thomas, Upcott, has resigned his post as -neat agent for Carmarthenshire under the Live Stock Commissioner, and has now taken up his former duties with Messsr. Lloyd and Thomas, Auctioneers. Mr. A. M. Richards. Cardiff, is his successor as meat agent Forthcoming Concert.—A grand evening concert, will be held on Sunday next at the Lyric under the auspices of the local Dis- charged Soldiers' Federation, in aid of their benevolent fund. Excellent artistes have been engaged. Divorce Case.—In the Divorce Court on Thursday in last week, Jacob William Rogers, Water-street. Carmarthen, just de- mobilised, petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage on the ground of the misconduot of his wife, Irene Mabel, with the co-re- spondent, Frank Rollaston. He stated that the marriage took place in 1908, and they afterwards lived at Water-street. Carmar- then, where two children were born. He did not know the co-respondent, Frank Rollaston.—Mrs. Organ, a married woman living at Carmarthen, said that in October, 1916, she was living in apartments with her husband at Water-street, Carmarthen. Mrs. Rogers lived in the same house, and in Novemger, 1917, Frank Rollaston, the co- respondent. visited Mrs. Rogers and till January, 1918, the respondent and Rollaston occupied the same room. A decree nisi, with costs and the custody of the two children, was granted. Agricultural Holdings Claim. Dn Wednes- day 5th inst., the hearing of a claim by Mr. John Thomas late tenant of Penlan Ystrad, near Carmarthen, against his landlord, Mr. E. C. Evans of Ystrad, took place at the Nelson Hotel, Carmarthen. The arbitrator was Mr. John Evans, F.A.T., Cardigan. The tenant was represented by Mr T. Howell Davies, solicitor, Carmarthen, and the land- lord by Mr Wilfrid Lewis, barrister-at-law, Cardiff (instructed by Messrs. Morgan Gri- t_ g ffiths, Son and Prosser, Carmarthen). The tenant claimed the sum of 2,623 11s. 8d., in- cluding the sum of B157 19s. lid., damages for unreasonable disturbance of his tenancy. There was a counter-claim by the landlord of JB256 12s. 6d., of which the sum of B225 was in respect of damages for breaking up a field comprising Hi acres, at 220 an acre, in breach of the terms of the contract of tenancy. Evidence on behalf of the tenant was given by himself, Mr. T. Bevan Arthur, F.A.I., Carmarthen, and Mr. William James, F.A.I., Swansea; whilst the. witnesses for the landlord were himself, Mr John Jones, and Mr. Ben. Evans. The Arbitrator stated that his award would be made in writing in due course in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Holdings Acts. Heavy Floods.—As the result of heavy rains for over two days, there were extensive floods all over the Towy Valley on Wednes- day. The fields for many miles along the river were inundated the overflow of the Towv spreading widely beyond the river banks. At Carmarthen the water rushed down the river with great force and such heavy floods have not been seen for very many years. The water almost covered the arches of the town bridge which spans the river near the railway station, and the sub- merged meadows over a wide area presented one sheet of .water 'which was so deep that the hedges in the fields were out of sight. The Quay and Pensam Road were impass- able for pedestrians, as the thoroughfares were under water whilst the .houses at these places were flooded, and the o.*ciipants had to live upstairs till the torrent in the river subsided, the furniture on the down- floor being piled on top of each other to stop them from floating. The children at Pensarn failed to attend school. Consider- able damage is reported, and a number of cattle were drowned. At Drysllwyn a farmer lost 21 sheep and lambs, and a farmer at Abergwili lost a number of sheep which were carried away by the floods.
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Local Weddings MORTON-LLOYD. A pretty wedding took place ft St. Peter's Church on Tuesday between Mr. Aubrey G. Morton, only son of the Rev. J. J. Morton and of the late Mrs. C. E. Morton of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Miss Nancy Evelyn Lloyd, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lloyd. 9 Tabernacle Terrace. The Vicar, Rev. B. Parry Griffiths, M.A., officiated. Given away by her father, the bride was charmingly attired in a cream dress of crepe de chine, and wore a Brussels net veil, surmounted with a wreath of orange blossoms. She was accompanied as bridesmaids by her two sisters, tne Misses Dorothy and Edith Lloyd, who wore pretty frocks of pale blue silk voile with blue vel- vet hats. The best man was Mr. Charles Thomas (uncle of the bride). After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was partaken of at the bride's home, after which Mr. and Mrs. Morton left by car for Tenby for the honey- moon. Their future home will be at Hamil- ton. Canada. The bridegroom is in the Overseas Military Forces of Canada and has seen service in France. Belgium and Ger- many during the past three and a half years. o THOMAS-WILLIAMS. At Union Street Chapel on Tuesday, Mr. 0. Thomas. Whitland, was married to Miss S. A. Williams, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Llanstephan Road. Johnstown. The Rev. Prof. J. O. Stephens, B.A., B.D., officiated. The bride, who was neatly attired, was given away by her father, and was attended by her sister Miss Anna Williams, as bridesmaid. The best man was Mr. Arthur Williams (brother of the bride). After the breakfast, the happy pair left for Fishguard for the honeymoon. — ———
Local Obituary
Local Obituary MR. RICHARD ISAAC. The death has occurred of Mr. Richard Isaac, Pibwrwen, late of Pase-by, at the age of 63 years. Deceased, who was highly esteemed by all who knew him, was a mem- ber of Cana Ind. Chapel. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at Cana burial ground on Wednesday, the officiating ministers being Revs. — Harries, Idole: J. P. Evans, Penvgraig, and D. Mor- gan, Cana. Th| chief mourners were:— Mr. John Isaac, Stag and Pheasant (bro- ther) Mrs. M. Bowen; St. Clears (sister); Mrs. M. Isaac, Glanpibwr (sister-in-law1; Miss S. Bowen, St. Clears, and Miss Maggie Isaac, Glanpibwr (nieces); Mr. and Mrs. Jnmes Lewie, St. Catherine-street (cousins); Messrs. Samuel Isaa, Stag and Pheasant; W. Isaac, Forest Fach; W. J. Isaac, Glan- j. pibwr; W. T. Gower, Swansea, and W. Jones, St. Clears (nephews); Mrs. Mary Jones, Miss S. Isaac, and Miss Winnie Jones, all of Pibwrwen, were unable to attend owing to illness. A number of wreaths were sent. MR. AyM. HARRIES. A well-known and highly esteemed native of the town passed away on Friday, after a fortnight's illness in the person of Mr. Wi.'liam Harries, The Old Bull Eating House, Guildhall Square. Sixty five years of age, deceased had, together with his Eating House since 1?92, where they kept an extensive business. tie Bull being the favourite eating house of a large number of farmers, ete. from the i "ighbouring districts. The late Mr. Harries was a shoemaker bv trade. He was an ardent worker at the Welsh Wesley an Chapel. Deep sympathy is felt with the bereaved widow and adopted daughter, Miss Lily Harries. The funeral took place on Sunday at the Cemetery, Rev. Rhys Davies (pastor) oiffciating. The chief mourners were-—Mr. David Harries. Carmarthen C (brother): Mr. H. Harries, Cardiff (nephew); Mr. D. Williams, King-street (cousin); Mr. A Price (brother-in-law); Mr. Gordon Price (nephew); Mr. Arthur Hill and Messrs. Frank and Sidney Hill, Haverfordwest (brother-in-law and nephews). MRS. JANE WHITE. J It was with deep regret that the news of the death of Mrs. Jane White, wife of Mr. Thos. J. White. 113, Priory-street, was re- ceived in the town on Wednesday. De- ceased lady. who was 48 years of age, had only been ailing a week and succumbed to pneumonia. She was very popular in the town and held in high esteem by her numerous friends. She was a faithful and an ardent member of Penuel Baptist Church. She leaves a husband and an only daugh- ter, with whom deep sympathy is felt. The funeral takes place on Saturday at the Cemetery. MRS. JANE WILLIAMS. The death took place on the 7th inst. of Mrs. Jane Williams, 21, Little Water- street, at the age of 77 years. The late Mrs. Williams, who had been in failing health for some time, was highly esteemed by her many friends by whom her death is deeply lamented. She was a faithful mem- ber of Tabernacle Baptist Church until her health failed her. The funeral took place Tuesday at Tabernacle graveyard, the Rev. A. Fuller Mills officiating in the unavoid- able absence of the Rev. E. U. Thomas. The mourners were:—Mr. Herbert Williams. Carmarthen; Mr. Ernest Williams, Rhyl (sons); Mrs. Phillips. Northampton (daugh- ter); Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, 66, Little Water-street (son-in-law and daughter); Mrs. Mokay, London (daughter); Mr Phillip Morris, The Quay, and Mr. Thomas Lloyd. MR. EVAN REES. Mr. Evan Rees, who for thirty-two years was headmaster of the Llangunnock Parish School, passed away at his residence, 13, Picton-place, on Wednesday, 5th met. The deceased was of a quiet; unassuming dis- position, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. During the yeirs he spent at Llangunnock, he endeared himself to all the parishioners, to whom he was not only the parish schoolmaster, but their confi- dential friend and adviser. An ardent Churchman, he was a faithful communicant at Christ Church, Carmarthen. The funeral took place at Llangunnock Parish Church, the officiating clergy being the Vicar of St. Lavid'e (Rev. Ben. Davies) and the Vicar of Llangunnock (Rev. Ll. Rees). MRS. J. JONES. The death of Mrs. Jane Jones, wife of Mr. John Jones, tailor, Magazine Row, took place on Thursday last. in her 70th year. Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. Jones. tailor, Parade Road. She was a member of St. Peter's Church. Full particulars will appear in our next issue.
Local Auction Marts
Local Auction Marts CARMARTHEN. Tht usual weekly mart was held on Wed- nesday last by Messrs; Lloyd and Thomas, when prices for cows and calves were from £25 to J341. Store cattle realised PA4 apiece. One hundred and forty calves were sold at prices ranging from 30s. to B4 apiece. Twenty-five cattle and 8 fat sheep were allo- cated and graded. LLANDYSSUL. The usual fortnightly mart was held on Tuesday last by Messrs. Lloyd and Thomas, but, owing to the weather, there was not a large amount of stock there. Cows and calves were sold at prices ranging frotn iS8 to E36. Twenty-five calves were also sold at prices ranging from 30s. to 25 apiece. Twenty-two fat cattle and 26 fat sheep were allocated and graded. A special sale of store cattle will be held at this mart on c Tuesday, March 25th. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. The usual fortnightly mart was held by Messrs. Lloyd and Thomas on Friday last, when several cows and calves were sold at prices ranging from B24 to JB35 apiece. Several store cattle were also sold from £ 19 to J625. The trade for cows and calves and storers was very good, a great number of buyers being present. Seventeen fat cattle and 22 sheep were allocated and graded. A special sale of store cattle will be held at Newcaetle-Emlyn by Messrs. Lloyd and Thomas on Friday, March 21st.
St. Clears Police Court
St. Clears Police Court FARMER FINED FOR ASSAULT. At the St. Clears Police Court on Tuesday, Edward Edwards, hairdresser Station-road \'1. Clears, summoned James Anthony, I farmer, BrynheuJog, near St. Clears for assaulting him on the 4th March. Complainant said he was coming trom St. Clears station towards his Jouse when he met defendant and Jno. Evans farmer. Gwaefi, St. Clears. Defendant shouted to him, "I will give you cheek, you and hit him two or three times with a stick on the wrist and left hand. He received the blow on the arm as he held it up to shield his head. Defendant then went away. P.S. Davies said complainant came to him next morning. Witness found consider- able swelling on the back of complainant's left hand and an abrasion of the skin of about four inches on the left fore-arm. Co- siderable violence must have been used. Jno. Evans who was with defendant said be did not flee any blows, but he saw com- plainant's fist in defendant's face and de- fendant's stick swinging in the air. De- fendant admitted hitting one blow. Defendant was fined £ 2. LICENSING SESSIONS. At the St. Clears Licensing Sessions on Tuesday, the licenses of the Mason's Arms, St. Clears, and the Wheaten Sheaf, Bank- yfelin, to which the police objected on the ground of redundancy, were renewed. .00
ILLANSAWEL.
LLANSAWEL. The annual tea and* entertainment of Shiloh Independent Chapel took place on Wednesday the 26th ult. The tables were beautifully laden with appetizing dainties and presided over by the ladies of the church and the villagers in general were in- vited to join them. In the evening an en- tertainment including recitations, solos, competition in reciting, quartettes, etc., was held and was very much enjoyed. The pastor, Rev. D. B. Richards, presided. Miss R. A. Davies, Lletherllwyd, was the accom- panist.—The Sunday school superintendent for last year (Mr. Evan Jones, Church Ter- race) distributed a fine lot of books amongst twenty seven scholars who had attended tne the school the maximum number of times last year. Mrs. Davies, Cilwenau-isaf, the juveniles' teacher, kindly gave the bags and prizes to the successful reciters. Great praise is due to her for her splendid teach- prizes to the successful reciters. Great praise is due to her for her splendid teach- ing of the young ones. During the enter- tainment, Pte. D. J, Davies, Lletherllwyd, v. as presented with the local soldiers and sailors fund with £ 2, the Relv. Mr. Richards made the presentation on the committee's behalf in a few well-chosen and encouraging words. The Llansawel branch of the Carmarthen- shire Farmers' Union met at the Council School on Friday, Feb. 28th, Mr. John Thomas, Baileyficer, presiding. The at- tendance was very unsatisfactory. Mr. Daniel Johns, B.Sc., was unavoidably ab- sent, and sent as substitute Mr. Davies, Preswylfa, Abergwiii. Mr. Davies, in an address, pointed out what Unionism had done for mine, railway, and transport workers, and the possibilities open to far- mers if only they had an organisation strong and powerful enough to press their claims before the powers that be. He congratula- ted the Llansawel and Talley branches on the fact that they had sent an experienced and practical farmer to represent them on the county council. He also gave a full account of the advantage already derived through the Union.
Oversight of the Roads
Oversight of the Roads CARMARTHENSHIRE COMMITTEE CONDEMN PROPOSED TRANSPORT BILL. A meeting of the Carmarthenshire Main Roads and Bridges Committee was held at Carmarthen on Wednesday, Hth insl. Aid. Wm Griffiths, Llanelly, presiding. A letter was read from the executive of the Parliamentary Road Transport Comr mittee stating that the Home Secretary's Bit! to establish a Ministry < f Ways and Communications was received with alarm by the industrial community in general, and the road traffic interests in particular. It was felt by the writers that any pro- posal which would make control of the roads of the country a subordinate branch of a great bureaucratic department would have disastrous results, not only to the efficiency of the roads themselves, but to the de- velopment of local government in this country. Aid. H. E. B. Richards said they did not want to condemn the formation of the sug- gested ministry, and the Rev. R. H. Jones, Llangendeirne, said they should have only one authority to have the oversight of the transport of the country. Mr. Campbell Davys said the proposed Misistry would not encourage the roads as against the railways. Probably it would favour the railways as against the roads. Mr. Mervyn Peel in proposing that they support the views expressed in the letter said they would undoubtedly have their roads very considerably neglected unless they had a separate ministry for them. The subject of the roads was so vast that it de- served a separate ministry. He instanced the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries and said the fisheries, especially the inland fisheries, had got into such a state that re- cently a national fisheries conference was held at Manchester when it was unanimous- ly recommesded that a Board of Fisheries, separated from the Board of Agriculture, should be constituted in order to deal proper- ly with the urgent need of resuscitating our valuable fisheries which were all going to ruin unless something was done, the result of having been neglected by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, which as one department dealt principally with agriculture, and which really had net the time to deal effectively with fisheries. It would be the same here; they wanted a separate, ministry for the roads. The Chairman (Aid. Wm. Griffiths) agreed and said he was strongly of opinion that they should stick to the roads board- Lady Howard said she would vote for anythmg that would improve the roads of Carmarthenshire.^ Mr. Peel's motion was carried. _———
Carmarthen Board of Guardians
Carmarthen Board of Guardians Carmarthen Board of Guardians met at the Shire Hall, Carmarthen, cn Saturday, Mr. Benj. Salmon, St. Clears (chairman), presiding, when the Clerk (Mr. John Saer) presented a report of the House Committee which stated that the owner had no in- tention of terminating the tenancy of the Cottage Home. The latter was prepared to put the place in a decent state of repair. 'h committee did not think theyw o\lld proceed with the building of a Cottage Home at present. Mr. P. W. Whicher (Carmarthen) said he had visited the Home and found the place in a decent state of repair. The report was adopted. f The Master (Mr. John B. Jones) in his report stated that divine service was con- ducted in the House on 23rd February by Mr D. Thomas on behalf of the English Weslevan Church, and on the 2nd inst by Mr. W. B. Thomas (student) for Elim Con- gregational Church. The number of ru- minates in the House was 40 against 39 the corresponding period last year. On ZBth February, a haby about two or three weeks old, was admitted to the House, having been found on the roadside near Penllan- liwynganol, Capel Dewi, parish of Llan- gUTherBoard directed the master to detain the child until he received instructions for ias disposal.
NEWCASTLE-EMLYN.
NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. Miss Rosina Davies, the evangelist, gave an address at a social gathering of the local branch of the South Wales Women's Temperance Association at Bethel Chapel on Tuesday evening of laet week. which was much appreciated by a large audience. During the evening there were several musical items, followed by an excellent tea givn by the president, Mrs. Lloyd, who was warmly thanked for her generosity and the great support she gives to the temperance cause. On Wednesday of last week, a whist drive was held at the Cawdor Hall in aid of "Our Boys" fund, when a large number of ladies and gentlemen attended who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The prize, winners were:—Gentleman (given by Mr T. J. Jenkins, jeweller), Mr. F. Morgan, London Joint City and Midland Bank; and lady (given by Mr. G. Sydney Cole, jeweller), Mrs. George, Glandwr. A women's section of the Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen Federation is to be formed in the town for the benefit of war widows and dependanta.
Water in the Milk
Water in the Milk CARMARTHEN BENCH IMPOSE SALUTARY FINE. At the Carmarthen Borough Police Court on Monday, Richard Dyer, Clynsiw Farm, Johnstown, was charged with selling milk, one sample of which contained 9 per cent. added water, another sample 13 per cent. added water, and a third sample 14 per cent. George Dyer, his son, was charged as his agent with aiding and abetting. Mr. W. J. Wallis-Jones appeared for the defence, and put in a plea of "guilty." P.C. Walters said that about 11 a.m. on 28th January, accompanied by P.C. Morgan, he saw Geo. Dyer delivering three chums of milk on to a milk-stand near Travellers' Rest, St. Clears Road. Witness took a pint of milk from each of the cans, and paid deefndant Is. for it. Witness produced the analyst's certificates stating that the samples contained 9 per cent., 13 per cent., and M per oent. added water respectively. There was about 39 gallons in the churns. Replying to Mr. Wallis-Jones, witness said he took another sample on the 7th February on the premises The Head Constable (Mr. W. Howel Evans) explained that this sample was sent to the analyst, who replied that he wanted a sample of the whole milk and not part of it. The analyst said that the last dripping contained the best part of the cream, and that he did not get that by supplying him with part of the milking. Mr. Wallis-Jones said defendant was not prepared to deny that on this particular day a small portion of rinsing water had not been thrown out of the cans before the milk was put in. Mr. Jones submitted that the discrepancy between the quality of the milk and the standard of the Board of Agricul- ture was very small. A peculiar fact in regard to the samples was that the more fat there was the less non-fatty solids there were. The Mayor (Aid. W. Evans) said when a similar case came before the bench some time ago he gave a warning that when a case of that kind came before the magis- trates again they would treat the matter very seriously. "In these three cans," added the Mayor, "you were paid 9s. for the water that was in them. The price ot milk is very high, and I do riot think you were justified in adding water to it. The bench have decided to fine Richard Dyer L15 and George Dyer £ 5." -0-
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Carmarthen Borough Police Court AN AUSTRIA, JEW AND THE ALIENS' ORDER. Monday, before the Mayor (Aid. WJIl. Evans), Messrs. T. E. Brigstocke liy. Howell, E. Colby Evans W. Spurrell, H. E. B. Richards, Walter Lloyd, and Daniel Lewis. AN AUSTRIAN JEW AND THE ALIENS' Mrs. Chaskel Klausner, Little Water-st., applied for the relaxation of the Aliens Restriction Order to enable her husband, an Austrian Jew, who has lived at Carmarthen for thirty years, to proceed beyond the five miles limit so that he could earn a living for himself and family. The Head Constable (Mr. W. Howel Evansl said the police had no jurisdiction in the matter, and he had told Mrs. Klauferier that she would have to apply to the Home Office. Mrs. Klausner—I am a British-born subject and I can demand my rights so that I and my children can live. The Head Constable said certain restric- tions had been relaxed for her. Mrs. Klausner-My husband is supposed to earn a living for his family. It is mv hus- band who should keep me and not I keep him. Is there a different law for one alien and another? It seems to me there is. A Turk is an alien, isn't he? I wrote to the Home Office twelve months ago asking them to intern my husband, and they wrote back to say that there was no charge against my husband and that they could not intern him. I applied for parish relief on Saturday, and I and my children have 8s. to live on, and 4s. 2d. of that goes for rent. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. H. B. White) said he did not think the bench had power to grant the application. The Mayor—You must apply to the Home Office. That is the law. Mrs. Klausner—You cannot have one law in Carmarthen and another law somewhere else. I am only asking for my rights as a British subject. NO LIGHTS. David Aeron, Llanarth Cottage, Cross Hands, was charged with allowing a motor- car in Nott's-square without lights.—P.C. Daniel Davies said that at 9 p.m. on the 23rd ult. he saw a motor-car in Nott's-square without lights with no one in charge. At 10 p.m., he saw defendant and said to him, "You have no lights on this car." He re- plied, "I lit the lamps at 7o'clock before I went to the concert."—Defendant said the car did not belong to him, and he was only asked to drive a party of vocalists from Cross Hands to a concert at Carmarthen. He could not find a garage open. He lit the lamps, but when he returned they had gone out.—Defendant was fined 12s.
Carmarthen Borough Food Committee
Carmarthen Borough Food Committee RETAIL PRICE OF MILK. At a meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Food Committee on Monday night, Ald. J. B. Arthur presiding, another letter was read from the South Wales Food Commis- sioner with regard to the committee's com- plaint that the case of the consumer was not heard by the Travelling Commission on Milk. He pointed out that the commission's inquiries were solely into the cost of milk production. Two members of the Con- sumer's Council sat on the commission in order to obtain information which might be useful later on when retail prices had to be considered. The Food Comissioner added that personally he hoped that the prioe allowed to the producer would be based on the conditions existing in various districts in the division, and that no flat rate would be fixed applicable to the whole of South Wales. Mr. W. J. Martin said it was high time to reconsider the retail price of milk. The argument that milk was being diverted to industrial areas because of shortage did not now apply, because he understood that there was no shortage, and that the factories were getting more milk than they could get rid of, and that they were making cheese from it. It was decided to ask the Food Controller for a reply to the committee's resolution with regard to Heating the case for the consumer. The committee granted permission for a supply of sugar for a tea to be given to the Belgian refugees to mark their departure from the town.
IHUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Carmarthenshire Foxhounds will meet on Tuesday, March 18th, at Blanwaun, at 11.30 a.m., and on Friday, March 21st, at The Kennels, at 11 a.m. The Neuaddfawr Fozhounds will meet on Monday, March 17th, at Pontllwni, and on Thursday, March 20th, at Mountain Cottage; each day at 11 a.m.
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The Rev. T. Bryn Thomas, Tabernacle, Ferndale has declined the pastorate of Car- mel and Gwemllwyn Coikgregational Churches, Llandyssul.
i — ^ . Lampeter Town Council…
i — Lampeter Town Council The monthly meeting of the Town Council was held at the Victoria Hall on Thursday evening, March 6, when the Mayor (Aid Bvan Evans) presided. — Dr. Cluneglas Davies, medical officer for the borough, sent his annual report, in which he called attention to several matters, especially the supply of water, which was inadequate in some parts owing to rust having accumu- lated in the pipes.—Alderman Walter Davies said the Doctor was to be congratula- ted upon his interesting report, and hoped that something would be done to ensure a plentiful supply of Vater. He thought that it would be expedient to se6 that all cow- houses were kept clean, and the walls white- washed.—A letter was read from Colonel Davies-Evans, jord lieutenant t-if Cardigan- shire, informing the Council that 20 Ger- man machine guns were available for distri- bution in the county, and Lampeter was one of the selected places to receive some.— Alderman Walter Davies proposed that they refuse to accept any machlne-guiis. -Alder- man W. Jones and Alderman Lewis Jonfcs ke in favour of accepting one.—Coun- cillor D. Davies seconded Alderman Walter Davies' motion. The Clerk of the Cardi- ganshire County Council wrote stating that the Council had agreed to raise th^ sum for the upkeep of main roads in the borough from JB190 to ;6210.-A communication was road from the National Service Association asking for the co-operation of the Council to prevent foreigners from opening places of business in the United Kingdom to the detriment of Britishers, and it was unani- mously decided to support the movement.— With regard to the Town Council election next November, it was decided on the motion of councillor W. Davies. seconded by Alderman Walter Davies, that all mem- bers should retire, and a new council elected. Councillor T. S. Morgan read the report of the Hall and Library Committee, which showed that the receipts for the use of the hall during February amounted to over £ 14. He urged that entertainments should be held periodically to liquidate the debt on the hall. Kind references were made to the splendid work done by Councillor T. S. Morgan in connection with the despatch of parcels for the troops, and a warm vote of thanks was passed to him. Thanks were also passed to Mr. W. L. F. Whitworth for for the valuable assistance he rendered to Fr. Morgan.—It was announced that 249 3s. 5d. had been secured for the patriotic fund through the Victory Ball, and £ 30 3s. 2d. from the St. David's Day concert for the same purpose. Mr. W. Lewis, Arfryn, was responsible for the latter, and a warm vote of thanks was passed to him and also to Mr. Evan Jones, high sheriff of the county who had subscribed a handsome sum to the fund.—Councillor D. Davies presented the report of the Public Lights and Streets Committee which showed that the committee accepted the terms of the Lampeter Gas Company to supply tar at 35s. per ton. The Surveyor and his men had made a tar macadam path at the rear of the Bictoria Hall, which would be of great help to pedestrians. The trees in St. Thomas Square required pruning, which was ordered to be done at once. The Surveyor had been requested to see Mr. W. Jones, agent for the Peterwell Estate, respecting obtaining sand for New-street. Three men had been engaged to work in the tar-macadam shed at 9d. per hour.-The report of the Water and Fire Brigade Committee was read by Councillor D. Jones. The report of Alder- man W. Jones and the Surveyor as to the stability of the fire-bell pillar was received, and in their opinion it would last another two years.—Alderman Walter Dav.es pre- sented the report of the Markets and Fairs Committee, which contained a referenoe to the £ 700 due to Mr Harford for the Mar- ket Hall. Another £ 2.00 at least would be required to carry out the ™*essary im- provements, and ;t was decided to take steps to ensure a loan /orthepurposefrom the Local Government Board. Lb 3s 10d had been received in tolls at the mart during February.—The Finance and Gen- eral Purposes Committee s report was read by Councillor W. Davies, and the follow- JE. jsr&2 £ b.? sts&i; slTye to^rht^InfSrional' puwfc E55»< at present.-Councillor John Bartlett was appointed overseer for the parish of Lam peter Urban.
LLANGENDEIRNE.
LLANGENDEIRNE. The death of Mrs. Amelia Owen, widow )wen Blyne Farm, of the late Mr. John ( nFebruary 21st, Llaneendeirne, took place on February list, after a long illness, at the age of 58 years. The createst sympathy is felt with the sor rowing^ children, both in this district and at TUntrain where the family resided for maiw years. The funeral, which was large- ly attended, took place on Tuesday K h ult.. interment being made at Llanadarog Churchyard. Rev >T- Dovies Llanddarog), assisted by the B^v L DoTm^ Vicar of Llangendeirne o^^ted. 1 chief mourners were:-Johnny, Torn (so ), Tom S. Thomas (son-in-law). Lizzie Muy, Esther Jane, and Rebecca (daughters) Mr. SESSRfiXSlfVown, in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Cmo°ed. Mrs^ Robert,. 2dwLard;, Eta; Mr. and 'Mjl O^J3^ ttOwen, TjgnoU Mrs Jones, Melbourne House, Mr. J- Evans, Rock Cottage; Miss C. Mr^and Mrs. F. Owen, Tumble; Mr. J. Owen, <?fl House; Mr. and Mm- Owen. Fern Hi Master Luther Owen, Crwbin (nephews and nieces); Mr. and Mrs. Wa ters (fnende). Wreath" were sent by the following. From nSrfe ThT&fy' their ^mcere thanks t» S tW mth tVl'm m their bereavement.
CILRHEDYN.
CILRHEDYN. The death of Ir. Benjamin Jones, Cross Roads, Cilrhedyn. took place after a long and Angering illness onjk 1^ and ^e\dTiew0him'Th^fZStSTplaS of Penboyr. officiated throughout.
NEW VICAR OF LLANDEFEILOG.
NEW VICAR OF LLANDEFEILOG. I The living of Llandefeilog near Carmar- then^has been offered to and accepted by the Rev J. J- Davies, cv'ruteA°^1 g^Sil's Mr. Davies has been m charge of St;Pauls. Glais. for about four years, and i- ry popular.
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(Continued from following column). r j a. i-Viof +Viat was not C3 £ £ » hat Mr Herbert Rees had made complaint •m what he thought was the proper carter and the Mayor, on behaU of the council effected the sale of potatoes to r. Rees at EG Landing or"e™ & .wpended that the resolution at the last m t. ylg ref us, an be rescinded, and that an a ow- 'id^e motion which was carried. T L d. Thonms3 and* David °WU\iams were re-elected overseers.
Carmarthen Town Council1
Carmarthen Town Council 1 APPLICATION FOR MORE BY THE I ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY. I APPOINTMENT OF FUEL OVERSEER. The Mayor (Aid. Wm. Evans) presided over the monthly meeting of the Carmar- then Town Council on Tuesday night. A letter was read from the local branch of the Discharged Soldiers Federation asking the council to insist that service in the forces should be a neoeesary qualification for applicants for the post of borough surveyor, I vacated by the death of Mr. F. J. Fingtah. ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY WANTS MORE. A letter was read from the Carmarthen Electric Light Company stating that with the consent of the council, the company in- creased the price of electric current from 5d. to 6d. per unit as from June, 1918. They pointed out that the present price of 6d. per unit bad proved inadequate to meet the high cost of materials. In several towns the increase granted on pre-wax rates was over 50 per cent. The company stated that whilst in 1914 ooal cost them 17s. 10d- per ton, in 1918 it cost 39s. 7d.; fuel oil in 1914 68s. 2d., in 1918, 200a.; lubricating oil Is. 8d. in 1914; 4s. 4d. in 1918, whilst labour had increased in cost by 100 per cent. The company had to refuse additional supply of current owing to the plant being inadequate, and the company had under consideration tie question of increasing their plant. The in- crease on the pre-war rate charged by the company was only 20 per cent, and came into force as late as 1918, and they thought their present application for the consent of the council to a further increase of 20 per cent. was not an unreasonable one. On the motion of Mr. E. V. Collier, seconded by Mr. Geo. James, the council decided to meet the company's directors to discuss the matter as they desired. COUNCIL ELECTION. The Bradfod City Council wrote asking the council to support their resolution whioh expressed the opinion that the proposed Bill providing that all councillors of corpora- tion." should retire at the same time in November next, was detrimental to the interests of the ratepayers. The Mayor said the council should con- sider carefully whether the 18 councillors should retire next November, or by rota. On the motion of Mr. Jno. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. D. J. Davies. it was de- cided to support the Bradford resolution. GERMAN INDEMNITY. Dunstable council wrote asking for sup- port to a resolution urging the necessity of applying a portion of the German indemnity to recouping local authorities for the loss they would incur in the building of houses for the working classes under the Govern- ment s scheme.—It was decided to support the resolution. Aid. W. Spuri'el]—I suppose they don't say when the indemnity is to be paid (laugh- ter). That is what we want to know. V MUNITION TRAINS. j The Mayor asked the Town Clerk if a reply had been received from the Ministry of Munitions to the council's letter sent about two months ago urging that the munition trains from Carmarthen to Pem- brey should not be discontinued. The Town Clerk replied in the negative. The Mayor said notices had been posted at the Pembrey works that the G.W.R. Co. were discontinuing the trains next Satur- day. A deputation of the workers at Car- marthen had waited upon him, and he wrote to Mr. Jno. Hinds, M.P., who replied that he would investigate the matter at the Board of Trade. The Mayor said there were be- tween 200 and 250 people-men and women —from Carmarthen working at Pembrey, and the discontinuance of the trains would mean a considerable loss to the town and to those workers who could not get lodgings at Pembrey. The council should tend a resolu- tion to the Board of Trade supporting Mr. Hinds, who was doing his utmost to get the trains to continue. He (the Mayor) did not know whether the railway company would run the three shift trains, but he thought they should run one train a day. There was employment at Pembrey for many months. Mr. W. J. Martin said in other parts of the country where workmen had to be carried by rail, the concession had been granted, and he could not see why the railway executive should not grant the same concession to the workers at Pembrey. Mr. D. J. Davies said he believed the munition train front Swansea to Pembrey continued to run. It was decided to write to the Board of Trade urging the importance of continuing the munition trains. THE TOWN BRIDGE. Mr. W. J. Martin asked whether it was the duty of the borough council or the county council to repair the river bridge leading from the borough to the oounty. The stone-masonry, he said, was falling otf, and some of the pillars were cracked right through. Unless something were done, the pillars would fall. The Mayor said the repairs had to be done by the borough. It was the borough who employed divers there forty years ago. He agreed with Mr. Martin that the state of the pillars was very bad. Mr. Oliver Jones said he drew the coun- cil's attention to this matter two years ago, but the work had not been done yet. The bridge was m a disgraceful state. It was agreed that the new surveyor, when appointed, should see to the matter being attended to. APPOINTMENT OF FUEL OVERSEER. The Town Clerk said that the appoint- ment of a local fuel overseer in the place of the late surveyor was urgent. A man should be appointed temporary till the new surveyor was appointed. Mr. W. J. Martin said when the appoint- ment of fuel overseer was made, it was only a suggestion by the authorities that the local surveyor should be appointed. Mr. Martin held that the matter was not urgent. The fuel committee had held only two meetings since it was formed. He moved that the council advertise the post and give prefer- ence to a discharged soldier. The Town Clerk differed from Mr. Martin that the matter was not urgent, and said people were continually calling at his office to lnquir^jrhether they could have permits for ooal. The Mayor suggested that Mr. Lovell, the markets superintendent, might act as fuel overseer for three weeks till the ap- pointment of surveyor was made. Mr. Martin said it did not necessarily follow that they should appoint the survey- or as fuel overseer. There was a separate salary for the post, and this and the Bmall pension he received would enable a dis- charged soldier to take it on. Members agreed that the job should be given to a discharged soldier, and the Rev. Fuller Mills stated that it might be that th* new surveyor would be a discharged soldier, and as the salary offered for the survevorship was only £ 2&0 a year, an ad- ditional £ 100 as fuel overseer would not be too much Aid. W. Spurrell pointed out that the council had passed a resolution that in all appointments preference would be given to a discharged soldier. Aid. J. B. Arthur said he saw no harm in Mr. Martin's suggestion that the post should be advertised, otherwise the oouncil seemed to take it for granted that the ap- pointment was to go to the new surveyor. Aid. Spurrell said a fuel overseer tola aim that the job would finish altogether in a few months. 11 It was decided to appoint Mr. Loveli as fuel overseer temporarily. „ Mr. Martin moved, and Aid. Arthur seconded, that the council should in tne meantime advertise the poet, but eventually, it was agreed before advertising to tne Coal Cdntroller how long the job was li^eiy to last. £ 5 ALLOWANCE. Aid. J. B. Arthur stated that when at the It st monthly meeting a letter was reM_irom Mr. Herbert fm- an allowance of £ 5 in the bill of J- the potatoes sold to him by the on account of their damaged wn&tion, he (Aid. Aid. Arthur) felt he could than oppose the application asjhe^ ught it was hardly the right thing to ior an allowance three months were supplied without any comP18"1 being made earW. Aid. Arthur said he had since (Continued at foot of preceding column).