The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

LAMPETER. At a meeting of the Board of Guardians, held on Friday in last week, Mr. M. L. W. Lloyd Price presiding.—The Inspector said lie j paid a visit to the house a few days ago, and he was glad to state that he found everything satisfactory. He also saw each inmate per- sonally, and apart from any of the officials on that occasion and they all gave him to under- stand that they were quite comfortable and well-cared for, and had no complaints to make. The house. he said, was under-staffed and got in the house the same class of inmate as they had years ago. The present inmates were old, foible and some mentally defective, so that very little help they could give the officers.—In reply to Mr. J. S. Jones, the Inspector said it was not advisable that the Guardians should interview the inmates, without the officers being present, but if it was the wish of the Guardians to do so on certain occasions he had no doubt but that the master and matron would accede to their wish.—Dr. Fuller, who followed Mr. Williams, referred to the nursing arrangements at the house which he said were not satisfactory. He understood that the nurse who attended the house was the district nurse, and that she was not supposed to make daily visits there. He was not going to ask them to appoint a per- manent nurse, but he would ask them to make some arrangements whereby the nurse could attend there daily, and undertake and be per- sonally responsible for the nursing. At present the matron, who was not a trained nurse, was responsible for the nursing. The bathing arrangements were very unsatisfactory. They had no hot or cold water facilities in the house for bathing, and old women had to be taken to the wash-house to be bathed, a state of things which we very much condemned. He suggested that temporary arrangements might be made whereby hot water from the boiler in the vagrant ward could be brought into the baths in the house. They would not be allowed to make any additions or alterations to the house at present, and he thought that if some such arrangements could be flone it would answer the purpose very well under the circumstances.—The Rev. D. A. Thomas spoke of the efficient way the house was kept, and also Major Harford added that he would bring the matter of the nursing before the District Association, and he had no doubt but that arrangements would be come to with regard to allowing the nurse to devote more time to the nursing at the house.—On the motion of Major Harford the House Committee were given plenary powers to make the neces- sary provision for bathing on the lines sug- gested by Dr. Fuller. A meeting of Lampeter Rural District Coun- cil was held at the Institution the same day. when Mr. Evan Evans presided.—It was decided not to grant a war bonus to Mr. Joshua Evans, inspector of nuisance.—The road labourers ap- plied for an increase of wages, and were granted 3is. 6d. per week. Mr. David Lewis presided at a meeting of Llanybyther Kural District Council on Friday, when it was decided to raise the wages of the road labourers from 5s. 4d. to Gs. a day. The following are the results of the June examination at the St. David's CollegeB.D. Degree.—Part II., Hev. D. Saunders Rees, B.A., Rector of Rhosycae, Holywell; Part I., Rev. Evan Lewis Jones. Lie. Hiv., Curate of Bryn- mawr; Kev. Thomas Evans Timothy, B.A., Vicar of Llanasa. Holywell. Honours List.— B.A. Degree—Theology—Class II., D. A. Lewis. Moderations.—Theology—Class 1., D. D. Bartlett, T. A. Roberts; Class III., E. S. Jones. Respon- sions.—Theology—Class Ill., A. M. Pugh, Ili. F. E. Prosser. Mathematics—Class I., W. E. Lewis; Class III., J. T. B. Evans. Prizes.— Hebrew (Ol\ivant), H. A. Lewis; Theology, n. n. liartlett. Pass List.—B.A. Degree-Group A.— Class II., D. E. Gravell; Class III., D. L. Wil- liams. Group li.-Class 11., Itliel Thomas. War Group-Class II., H. R. Davies; Class III., W. P. Jones, L. G. Rees. Licence in Divinity—Class Ill., It. W. Travers. Moderations—Group A.— Class I., T. M. Hughes; Class Ill., Ivor Davies. War Group—Class I., H. K. Toomey. Respon- sions—Group A.—Class I., T. F. Lloyd, G. Parry. Class II., E. Idris Evans. D.H.Rowlands; Class III., David Davies, Daniel Harris. Mathe- matics Only.— Class I., A. F. Cox; Class III., If. H. Davies. A special meeting of the Town Council was hel,l ;it the Victoria Hall on Thursday evening in last week for the purpose of appointing an architect for the proposed buildings in the market place and mart. The Mayor (Alderman E. Evans) presided. Six applications had been received from the following:—Messrs. LI. Bankes-Price, Doldrement. Lampeter; E. LI. Lewis. Talfedw; Dickens-Lewis, Aberystwyth; Rees Jones, Velindre, Henllan; Percy J. Wil- liams, Swansea, and T. Dyssul Evans, Llan- dyssul. The Town Clerk read the applications and testimonials of the applicants, and it de- deeided to vote by ballot, and this was done four times, the lowest number being struck off each time. At the final voting, Mr. E. Ll. Lewis received 13 votes and Mr. Dyssil Evans one vote, the Mayor declaring the former elected. As the applicant had not been demobilised from the army. the Town Clerk was instructed to write to his commanding officer to ask for his immediate release. The conferring of degrees at St. David's Col- lege took place on Thursday, June 26tli. At 8 a.m., celebration of Holy Communion at the college chapel. The conferring of degrees by the Rev. Dr. Joyce, principal, assisted by Pro- fessors Scott. Walker, and Wade. took place at 12.30. Thp following were invested :-It. 1). degree: Part II., Rev. D. Saunders Davies, B.A.. rector of Rhosycae, Holywell; Part I., lttv. Evan Lewis Jones, L.D., curate of Brynmawr; Rev. Thomas Evans Timothy, B.A., vicar of Llanasa, Holywell. B.A. Degree: Dr. A. Lewis, Carmarthen 1). E. Gravell. Pontyberem; D. L. Williams. Llanedy; Ithel Thomas, Hopkinstown; War Group. H. R. Davies. Abergwili; W. P. Jones. Hurry; L. G. Rees, Pontyberem. iircnce in Divinity: R. W. Travers, Cemmi.es Bay. Anglesey. In addition to list B.A. deurj >s w- e conferred on Lieut. W. T. James, M C.. Cil- fynydd; W. R. Davies. Llanfair, Lampjvr; Rev W. D. Evans, Penclawdd. L.D.: lie. W. Brazell. Pontlottyn. At 1 o'clock p.m., a luncheon was served in the College Hall for College Board and friends of graduates, w.ien the Rev. Dr. Joyce presided. The chairman pro- posed the toast of the graduates of the day, and the Rev. 1). S. Rees and Lieut. W. T. Jone. responded. Mr. Jones, Barry, proposed a vote of thanks to the College on behalf of the guests. The annual choral festival of the Aeron Deanery was held at Holy Trinity Church, Aber- ayron. on Thursday in last week, and was a complete success. The training of the choirs had been entrusted to Mr. Lloyd Simon, A.R.C.O., the talented organist and choirmaster of St. Peter's Church, Lampeter, whose advent to this district has been a great acquisition, and lie was greatly admired for his skill in wielding the baton, and securing the best pos- sible rendering of the music. We regret to record the death of Miss Maggie Thomas, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas, relieving officer, and Mrs. Thomas, 22, College-street, which occurred on Thursday, In her :i(ith year. Miss Thomas had suffered con- siderably for some years, and bote her suffering with C hristiau fortitude. The deepest sym- pathy is felt with her widowed mother and all the members of the family in their bereave- ment. The funeral, which was private, took place on Monday at St. Peter's Churchyard. It is very interesting to visit the various allotments these days, especially the Nursery allotment, which is a marvel of neatness and culture. The pleasure evinced by the various tillers of the plots, and their nridp -inil rnrp are evidences of a refreshing competition. If some scheme could be adopted to secure a plentiful supply of water, in the Nursery it would be a great improvement, as it is a draw- back that the water has to be carried from the river some distance from the plots. On Wednesday, June 25th, the congregation at Shiloh was entertained at the vestry room by Mr. Matthews, of Ffosyffin, near Lampeter. The tea was followed by an exhibition of lantern slides kindly given by Capt. E. Evans, M.C. iliti,trate(i various scenes and episodes in the Great War on the French front, such as trenches, dug-outs, shelled cathedrals, ruined villages and homesteads. Ac. The pictures were explained in an interesting manner by Capt. Evans himself, and the lantern was excellenth manipulated by Mr. D. J. Davies. photographer, Lampeter, one of the captain's orderlies in France. Votes of thanks were proposed by the chairman (the Rev. W. Llewelyn Davies) and seconded by the Kev. Oswald Williams, B.A., after which the National Anthem was sung. At tlie monthly market on Monday, small Pit's realised from .t'4 to £ 4 5s.; old fo'wl8, 8s. per couple; young ditto, Is. 6d. per lb. The monthly medal golf competition was played on Wednesday in last week. Twenty- four competitions. IZesults:-Leslie DRvies, gross, 10 handicap, 72 nett; John Thomas, ( I 89—16—73; R. H. Williams, 106—25—81; T. R. Phillips, 100-1,1-R2; Nun Davies, 99—16—83; H. Lloyd Williams, 95-10-85. Also half-dozen golf balls given to winner by Mr. Nun Davies. As will tie seen from our advertising columns, the Agricultural Society has decided to re-estab- lish its show, and it is to be hoped that the committee and the public will spare no efforts to make it a success in every way. The best way, to keep up its splendid reputation in the past is to try and arrange some new attractions in addition to the usual sections. So much interest is now taken in agriculture that a step in this direction would be appreciated. A few demonstrations in the art of butter-making, cheese-making, basket-making. &c.. would prove most attractive. For the first time, prizes are offered this year for Hereford cattle. The monthly sessions were held on Friday, June 27th. before Colonel Lewis (in the chair), Messrs. Walter Davies, J. W. Davies, Hugh Walker, Joseph Evans, and Charles Evans.- John Kees. Vaeliog Stores. Llangybi, was charged by Edward Williams, Chief Constable, with having between the 1st and 27th May sold bacon at a price exceeding the maximum prices. There were also five other charges of non-com- pliance with the orders of the Food Controller. Mr. W. P. Owen. Aberystwyth, prosecuted, and .Nir. C. I)entiiin Evans, kberayron. defended.- George Edward Rody, Divisional Inspector under the Ministry of Food, gave evidence that the defendant was a member of the local Food Control Committee. As a result of inquiries he had made he visited defendant's premises. He found that on April 25tit the defendant ball sold £2; 2s. worth of bacon at a price in ex- cess of the maximum price to Messrs. Chappel and Thomas. Pontypridd. Coming to the charge of dealing in dead meat without being regis- tered, the Inspector said he saw Mr. and Mrs. Rees coming out of an outhouse. Defendant said he was not registered. He said he was registered for the slaughter-house and bacon- curing. and also for dealing in bacon wholesale. In the outhouse he saw a cask rolled upon 11 bench. There was also a square box with a white cover on. and on removing the cover he saw a number of joints of veal. The joints were cut up and labellerl and on the label the weight and the prices of each joint. In answer to the Bench witness stated that the prices charged were proper, and in some cases were less than the maximum price. The next charge was of dealing in cattle without a licence. The Inspector said that defendant stated that he had no record of the calf bought except his cheque book which he produced. It read: Davies. calf, £ 3 18s. 9d." He asked defendant whether he was a licensed cattle dealer, and he said he was not. He walked round the pre- mises lint found every indication of a very considerable amount of slaughtering going on. There were three further charges of not keeping records, slaughtering a calf in a place other than a Government slaughter-house, and making false returns.—Defendant, giving evidence, said he did not know that Welsh bacon was con- trolled. He had sold it at 2s. Id. a lb. He applied to Mr. Duckham in April, 1918, for a certificate to deal in dead meat, and had a wire from a person in Fishguard to meet him at Lampeter, but had never heard anything since. He also saw Mr. Wilkinson, but did not get any satisfaction. He bad never heard about a licence to deal in cattle. He did not keep any records as he always paid down for everything, and the persons always sent the money hack to him. He believed that he had made returns of all animals slaughtered, but he might have missed a week.-IIl cross-examination, defendant admitted sending to 1'hondda and Pontypridd bacon and other commodities amounting to thousands of pounds.—Defendant was fined £ 3 in each case, amounting to £ 18 in all. There were 13 fat cattle and 160 fat sheep at the mart on Tuesday, which were sold at con- trolled prices. Fat calves sold at prices varying from t3 to JE12; cows and calves, tlS to 1:35; store cattle, £ 10 10s. to £ 20.