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Bonar Law never spoke with greater authority on behalf of what was known in pre-War days as the Unionist Party, than when he denounced Lord Lansdowne's let- ter, on the subject of our War Aims, as a "national misfortuiie.71 We do not for a moment believe that Lord Lansdowne's letter will have any considerable effect upon the people of this country who have learnt to repose their trust in far more courageous and practical leaders; but there can be no question as to the tendency of Lord Lansdowne's pronouncement to en- courage the enemy and probably to causa a greet deal of anxiety in Allied countries and, possibly, in some of our own Domin- ions over-sea. Lord Lansdowne has held some of tho highest offices under the Crown for a very-long period of time, and fcp i fioremost part in inter- national affairs. fn so far as his lordship's letter is well-ca' ulated to give colour to the enemy's boa;* thai "i is a sign that the old Liberals T'd old 0» .lservatives are at one in order to obtai' jvision of War aims against the Will Lloyd George," or, as Herr von Kuhlmann put it to the Reichsstag, that even in England, the fbroea of moderation are gaining! ground," the letter is nothing less than a "national misfortune." In so far as it will un- doubtedy strengthen the hand of tihe Bol- sheviks in Hussia who arc bent on negoti- ating a separate peace, and in so far as it will assist the Boloism that seeks to under- mine the moral of the Italian people; parti- cularly. at the present moment, as it will be used in the Canadian elections to help -t x'r: .paganda of the pro-Germans agairw. le efforts of Sir Robert Borden jBr-f hi", nr-v War Government, Lord' Lansdowr.< s jitter is in truth a "national misfotune." Amongst our own people, as '-ave ventured to suggest, this letter \\1 ive no influence. The Pacifists and pro. mans may exploit it as much as they like. it will not alter the conviction of -the overwhelming masses of the British at there can be no security in the world; there can be no hope of a durable peace for us or for our children; until Prussian militarism is destroyed. When we obtainn a final and conclusive victory -over the Military Autocracy of Central Europe, it will be time enough to consider the conditions wherein the Gennan people may be allowed to continue in pursuit of their Kultur; but until we have definitely destroyed the legend of German invinci- bility with its pernicious doctrine that Migh is Right, there pan be no possi- bility for us of a negotiated peace with the enemy. To talk of solemn pacts between us and the people who compelled us to war for the elementary principles of inter- national right; must be regarded as worse than idle. It is michievous and it is a etain on our sincerity. Mr. Lloyd George is reported to have told a representative of the Petit Parisien' that we have the consciousness of fighting for a just cause." That is quite true and up to now we all HKIUHI" Lnncdownp ha 1 the aame conviction. It is reg|rettablo to find hi mhalting in the way; but his faint- heartedness will not alter our conviction. Since the cause is just, we shall fight on until we have earned it to victory. If we are lacking in the qualities of patience, .endurance and tenacity, we shall, indeed, .desetv,e to be trampled under the iron heel .of ¡,he Prussian savagery that has devasta- ted some of the fairest countries of Europe -during. the last three years. But Mr. Lloyd George may be quite satisfied that the people of this country will not fail to support him with those very qualities which, as he says, will enable us to win through." The Prime Minister is satisfied that we have the men, the munitions, and all the economic nad financial resources to carry our cause to victory. But he warns us, we must be .prepared to make sacri- fices. The nation responds to Mr. Lloyd George's courage, not to Lord Lansdowne s ion. Does anyone hereabouts read pacifist literature Observe the following example: "Really, as I come to consider it all, the .women who went round presenting white ,.fleathers to young men in mufti should shave kept them to wear as a tribute to their own craven terror, for at the back of their minds they were willing a million men should die rather than that their own Jhoriour should be violated. That was the .quintessence of cowardice. It was also the .quintessence of the war. We discipline our .soldiem to 'possess the courage to be buteliered When the majority of the ,civilians themselves possess that courage it ,will be superfluous, for tihen wars will oea.se." (Mr. J. Jacks in the "Labour Leader"). Evidently in the opinion of Mr. Jacks and ,likeminded pacifist Socia- lists, the proper oonduet for the public of this country in 1914 would have been to immolate themselves in an unresisted Ger- Jnan invasion, in consequence of which all -the women would have been made slaves -after the Hun- method, and all the men would have been massacred. Then war iwould have oeaed-for the British race; -the next generation of inhabitants of these islands would have been hybrids between I German outrage-mongers and female i British serfs. THE TALK IS:- That the garderi at the County Girls' School at Carmarthen is good to look at, -and-has been a source of profit to the pchool. That the Carmarthen Parade is nor, so .well kept now as it was years ago. That the Ministry of Food warm milk. vendors against giving short measure. So beware, beware! That some foul work has been committed in the western part of the town. Sorne valuable docs .have been poisoned. Whc ^That6 a^^lation hospital is in Carmarthen and district to deal with infectious cases. „ That the conduct of a certain farm n iittle flag-seller on Saturday was repre- k°Tliat when the little one asked Vm to buy a flag in aid of our blinded sc-.o.ers, he flatlv refused and told her to go nd earn her living." Perhaps he tho"ferht ought to •" earn as much as lie dies these dbys. That a woman standing by who over- heard 'his gratuitous insult, ga-7e him the lecture he thoroughly deserved. That the Y.M-C.A. is "looking up" in Carmarthen. That when asked in what pa,rt of the world was her husband lighting, a Car- marthen woman replied that her Bill was in Jerusalem. Not yet! That if the price of jam is not reduced in some of the grocers' shops there will be prosecutions ere long. That it is very evident that no one wants prohibition in Carmarthen. That the young ministers of the town were conspicuous by their absence at the Mass Prohibition Meeting on Monday evening. That a feature of the Prohibition meet- ings on Monday was the sparse attendance, and that the promoters of the meetings are disputed with the so-called supporters of the Owme.
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Aft. burAIETY ANIJ rENbUNAL Major (Ajting Lieut.-colonel Delme W. C. Davies-E\ans has been transferred from the Lincolnsiile Regiment to the command of a Territory battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry He is the second son of Colonel Her Davies-Evans, of High- mead, lord-liWphaHt; of Cardiganshire, and lives at Fjnlan, Golden Grove, near llandilo. He i& a justice of the peaoe fcr Carmarthenshire an(j Pembrokeshire, and married in 1903 u younger daughter and co-neir of Mr. rr Jms Morris, of Coombe, He formerly belor.ted to the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry, in w'1^ }le obtained the rank of major in 191Q- Lieutenant-colonel jOswyn St. Leger Davies, Manchester Regiment, attached Lancashire FuSIh.ers, who on Friday was reported to have bl.a wounded in action for the second time. Ihe well-known secre- tary of the Welsh -"fle Association. He is tho third son ol Ajr John Morgan Davies, of Frood vale, ^-rmarthenshire, and has been on active 8,cMce with his regi- ment sinoe the early daj 0 £ war. For some time he was a tj-^ketry instructor and remount officer m prpt, and later saw service at GalliP0". & here he was wounded in the thigh. *\ing an attack by the Turks on the f^Pan.il in 1915, he did splendid work, W d I was specially commended by the brigade j, His in- juries on this occasion are he face, but are stated not to be serious.
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MAYOR'S PRISONERS OF \VA:»J?UND — Benefit night by Mr. J. Dantet £ 10 is 9d.; Judge J. Lloyd Morgan, Statf and Pupils of Girls' Intermediate^ per Miss B. A. Holme, n*il"wcli Church, £ 2 11.,i.; County .School Oit Girlg. Association, per Miss B. A. Holm i Mr. W. Williams, town crier, Da F UXERAI. —In the report which «PWred last week ol the funeral of the lat-e^ Thomas Williams, 6, Greta Villas, M g Avenue, the following names of rnoui were omitted:—Mr. and Mrs. Walter^ Hancock, The Vaults, Nottnjquare, vi Mr. Sam Hancock Gvvaun-tae-gurw {cousin?). CULTIVATION QUOTA?-.—A meeting of I ta t; Cajui*itlieu L'nion V» ??•«!' mittee was held at the Store; Hall on Satur-^ day to hear objections against the quotas li'xed according to the Cultivation Order on r faimeirs. Mr. J. Jones, Pla^ (chaiiman), presided, and twenty cases from Llanarth- ney parish were heard. MAYOR'S BELGIAN REFUGEES FUND.—Mr. H. E. Blagdon Riichards, JB5; St. Peter s Church, je5; Tabernacle Chapel, 24 2s. 6d.; County Schooil Old Girls' Association, per Miss B. A. Holme, £ 2; Elim Chapel, ±<1; Priordy Chapel, £ 1; St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 5s.; Welsh Wessleyan Chapel, £1 12s. DAMAGED ROADS.—Mr. John Hinds has a.sked the Board of Agriculture to instruct their inspector, when he goes to Carmar- thenshire, to see the damage done by the haulage of timber over county roads, to view wslo the mischief done to parish roads from the same cause. The applica- tion has been acceded to. HEAD CONSTABLKSHIP. — At a special meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Watch Committee on Friday, the Mayor (Alder- man W. Evans) presiding, 15 applications for t-he post oi ohief constable of the borough were considered. It was decided to invite Inspector James Gray, of the Hove Borough Force, Brighton and Senior Inspector Herbert Hilton, Southend- on-Sea Borough Force, to attend a meet- ing of the committee on Friday. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR.—There was a very full attendance at the Tabernacle Christian hndeavour Society on Thursday n last weeli, when the Rev. E. L. Thomas presided. An able paper on The Lord is iho.re was read by Miss Thomas, Bron- haul. Miss Gwen Hodges and Mr. Rees Jones contributed musical items, while Miss Ray Thomas, Magbele, was the' ac- companist. PBIORDY YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING.— On Thursday evening last, the 29th ult., a large number of young people gathered to- gether to discuss the interesting question I3 the present- war making v> oman too masculine." In the debate Miss Evans, Furnace i-iodge, took up the negative and soon convinced one and all that her sex was passing on to still greater and nobler things The affirmative was taken up by Mr T. Alban Davies, Kvho evidently laboured under great difficulties, as the audience were already convinced as to the continued god influence of the s-o-alled weaker sex. A number spoke, and the meeting will long be remembered by all who' were present. Mr. J. B. Thomas acted as president. TRAIN SERVICE.—At a Council meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held on Thursday last, the, president (Mr. W. N. Evans) stated that he had been in com- mSunioiation with Mr. John Rees, district superintendent, G.W.R., who promised to make certain improvements with regard to the train service between Carmarthen and Llandyssul and Lampeter. The company having discontinued the 1.35 p.m. train, they have arranged to run a train (on Saturdays only) at 2.20 p.m. for Lilandyssul, which will be a great convenience for per- sons returning from market. With regard to the better lightllly7 of the town, the Town Council are now taking the matter up. ORDINATION.—The Rev. Creunant Davies, student of Aberystwyth Calvinistic Method- ist College, has just been ordained, anu services have been held at Llandyssul C.M. Churches from which he had a call to be- come their pastor before he finished his scholastic career in the University. Ho was prepared for the entrance examination at the Old College School, Carmarthen. N.S.P.C.C.—The National Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Children investi- gated 3,290 complaints of neglect and cruelty in England, Wales, and Ireland during the month of October. Of the 3,2oO completed cases 6,151 wkhre. found true, affecting' the welfare of 9,525 children and involving 3,970 offenders. Warnings were issued in 2,870 oases; 120 were prosecuted (resulting in 116 convictiops) aiyl 161 were dealt with bv transfer or in other ways. From its foundation in 1884 the society has completed cases 6,151 were found true, affecting' the welfare of 9,525 children and involving 3,970 offenders. Warnings were issued in 2,870 oases; 120 were prosecuted (resulting in 116 convictiops) aiyl 161 were dealt with bv transfer or in other ways. From its foundation in 1884 tho society has dealt wyith 971,632 complaints involving 2,732.920 ^ildren. *In the Carmarthen and Pembroke counties branch during the same month 20 cases were dealt with, affecting- 69 children. FLAG DAY.—The proceeds of the flag day held on Saturday in aid of our blinded soldilers and sailors resulted in the sum of B26 11s. 6d. PENUEI.—The Penuel Young People's Society was held on Tuesday evening, when the pastor (Rev. Waldo Lewis, B.A.) pre- sided. The meeting took the form of a concert, when the following took part:- Pianoforte solo, Miss Lizzie Rees; solo, Mr. John Rees; pianoforte duett, Misses Kitty and Louie Jones; recitation, Miss May Davies; solo (with chorus), Mr. Gomer Jones. Mr. T. Bowen, and the Chairman read interesting extracts from Rhys Lewis." PRESENTATION.—At the monthly meeting of the National Union of Railwaymen held at the station on Sunday, an interesting presentation was made to Mr. W. Hughes, guard, on his retirement after 45 years' service. The respected stationmaster, Mr. Reed, in a very appropriate speech, made the presentation, consisting of a wallet of notes subscribed for by the members of the staff both at Carmarthen and" Carmarthen Junction. Inspector Webb, with Messrs. Davies, Thomas, Phillips, Williams and White (Loco.), spoke suitably on the sever- ance after so many years. Mr. Hughes feelingly thanked all for their kindness. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes leave for their new- home, the Gueen's Hotel, Portmadod, with the best wishes of all. I MART.—The usual mart was held on Wednesday when there was not as big an entry as usual. Sheep were scarcer and very dear. There were no pigs at all offered. Cows and calves were again quite a good entry, and included many uncom- monly good cows which fetched a very high price, £ 50 being frequently made, and the best cow was sold for £ 56. Trade was very keen, and the mart full of buyer-, for this class. Fat cattle were a fair entry of moderate class, although a few good fat oows were offered which made high prices. Bullocks and steers were of moderate quality, but still good prices were realised for them. Really prime cattle are badly wanted, and not nearly sufficient of this eta-gs are at present being offered. Trade was exceedingly good ail round, and an excellent clearance effected. CARMARTHEN MAN'S UNIVERSI rv SUCCESB. —We are pleased to learn that at the re- cent London University External Exami- nation, Mr. Waiter R. Griffiths, of His Majesty' Civil Service, obtained top place in the examination, gaining the final degree of B.Sc. with honours in the Faculty of Economics and Political Science including commerce and public administration. In this heading the list of successsful candi- dates we understand that he gams also the Gladstone Memorial Prize which is awar- ded annually in connection with B.Se. honours examination in this faculty. Mr. Griffiths is an old pupil of the Carmarthen Grammar School, and before entering the Civil Servicte was a clerk at the" Welsh- man" Office, and later at the Carmarthen Gas Worics Co. EMPIRE THEATRE.—The wonderful pic- ture, "Her Soul's Inspiration," featuring EIH Hall, is being shown at the Empire on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, together with the fifth episode of Pearl of the Army." For Monday, Tues- day and Wednesday, The Treasure of Heaven," adapted from Mari Corelli's popular noVel, will be screened. This ni/'t.IIN> -!« in five ruaits. and is excellently ged throughout. No one should miss lg this guur.d piod)j<'tion. A four-reel i)ian masterpiece, entitled "Life," tops i bill for Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week. This is a .film remarkable its wonderful photographic and magni- int settings and it features. Countess 2ile Try an Paganini. The latest war j^ares and others of interest will also be fl. I patE OF AN OVERCOAT.—At a special (AlQCourt on Tuesday before the Mayor LiVm, Evans) presiding and other ^i.fj/ites, John Walters, a discharged I who lodged at 9, Clhapel-street. i.-pj-ged with stealing an overcoat, valtie i lrfK-j the property of John Morris, Morris at Chapel-street.—John ,,„„d that he hung* 'his overcoat m In £ of Chapel-street, and he w ji Friday last. He to'd P.C. mil his Hoss on Monday and that r f-mirv sa<w defendaii near the Infirmary,, hjm> t took tho ^oa,' i "i+tnoss replied, "'You ou^ht nor, toT defendant told hfm, "I PWa!S« next Wednesday.P .n,u)Cp>oke to arresting defendant ri,aied «' ;«■.«" c w(u>tVt said, "I pifiimsed ii-m ?' ncpr in coat. The coat is in & w?«t' Ar,n8 felJdant, who at in the manger. De- was w?e(* no,t K'ihy. stated that he at Trawsmawr and lodged at 9, j-;Tf.streot Ml. Morrig Heedmct Moms on told him that hc \\ould pay ((j-, 'jc<3at on Wednesday. Mbrris said P^Vget." Hc had no intention of a1t:ea.u ^fl Defendant saaid he was discharge ooat. uetenctant to tJ« erf'7 'hseiS^ in Fraiicc -The <*» THE LATE MR. *VK THr.MA„ _0ll Thursdav in last ^^k 1HOMAS Un W B Thomas; only A Wral of Mr. Thomas & Mrs ThomaePf AW J- Lh H™dy, P»^ulWs,ttod £ ««d IW, w^k's issue" Mr. Thomas* m our last Itilet well known And notHilar in t armdruitr unu iMjpuiai ^iere he was latterly employed at ine x^gricultural Committee TJ„IJ The late Mr. Thomas gduSted at the Llanelly CouTity^fcchd^ |ducated Aberystwyth I niversity. minent and an active rou. g.regational Chapel and la.tterope Con- at Lammas-street Cong. feeling retercv.z-e* were made■ u by the pastor (Rev. J. Uyru* X Saiiy krle'^d" attended to l» M; last rites and others who took pl the Llancdy; J. Dvfnal'lt Owen, T Davies, Bynea R. faria), J. EArans, Bryn, and Joseph < C.M., Libanus. There were also li- the Revs. George Williams, Tabeiiv Hugh Jones, Llanelly; T. Davies, ,¡; penneoh. The cliietf mournerJo were;-i and Mrs. Thomas (father ■ind ^otn Misses Evelvn and Dorothy ion (sisters); Rev: W. M. Lloyd, U°wla;s a Mrs Llovd (sister and brothei-in la\ Miss Sophie Howells; Mrs. Mdrris, Birk. head (aunt); Mr. and Mrs Thomas lhom Carmarthen (unole and aunt); Mr. Roberts, Pantyrynn (uncle); Rev. J- rr>i i Mica T.ouie lUiom Llannon: Messrs. Idris Morris W Green, London; Henry Thomas, „ Thomas. Llannon; Henry TlKirnas, foel: William Thomas, Llandilo; G. r Thomas, Swansea; Alfred V marthen: D. Morgans. Kidwelly Bearers (personal friends of Mr. were Benj. John. H#nj. Salmon, D- W.aIte,\s and 'James Phillips (all of St. James Thomas, Robert Richards, lnos. J. Bevan and Dnvid Wiuiama. Among a larit" number of sympathisers present wereAid. James Phillips, St- Alkl. Wm. Griffiths, J.P., Llanelly; Aid 1. Thomas, Llangennech; John -Tones, C.C.; W. Gravelle. C.C., Cross Hands; Lyan J. Davies, B.A., representing tne Llanelly Countv School; Mr. Daniel Johns, B.Sc.; B. John and J: Price, representing the Carmarthen Agricultural Executive Com- mittee. Mr. D. O. Jones (Castle School, Kid- welly), secretary of the Mayor of Kid- welly's Welcome Home Fund, is willing to give any help to our worthy Mayor to inaugurate a "Mayor of Carmarthen's Welcome Home Fund." See our Welsh columns. CALLS.—'The Rev. Arthur Hughes, B.A., pastor of Zion Presbyterian Church, inti- mated to the Church on Sunday evening last that he had received and accepted re- peated invitations to become assistant to the Rev. William McNeill, pastor of Trinity Church, Claughton, Birkenhead. This is a very important Church of the Presby- terian Church of England with 20 organisa- tions, all in a healthy and vigorous condi- tion connected with it; 106 serving with H.M. Forces and 100 from their Mission; also 23 Red Cross nurses. There are eight Foreign Missionaries supported by the Church. The Contributions of the congre- gation for ail puiJiKJses last year amounted to £ 7,604 14s. 9d. We heartily congratu- late Mr. Hughes on his appointment.—The Rev. F. Samuels, B.A of the English Bap- tist Church, Carmarthen has been invited to the pastorate of Myrtle-street Baptist Church, Liverpool. CONCERTS.—At Llanfynydd on Thursday evening in last week an excellent concert was given by the Myrddin Glee Society under the conductorship of Mr. Williatn Jones. The programme, which comprised the following items, was thoroughly appre- ciatted by the large afl^ionoe:—Solos. Misses Annie Davies (encored), Hannah Jones (encored), Maggie Clarke, Gwen Jones, Lena Davies (encored), Corporal Butler, and Mr. Tom Davies; duetts, Corpl. Butler and Mr. Brinlev Jones; Messrs. Tom Davies and Mr. Brinley Jones. The choir were highly applauded for their various renderings. The accompanist was Miss Dorothy Beynon. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Jones and his choir for such a fine concert The olioir before de- parting were entertained to a hearty sup- per.—A grand concert was given at the Gwalia Hall, St. Clears, by the Myrddin GTee Society under the conductorship of Mr. William Jones (in aid of the Red Cross |ociety^. The following contributed to an iiiterestiiig. programnie --Solos, Misses Annie Davies (encored), Hannah Jones, Lena Divies (encored), Maggie Clarke, Gwen Johes Corporal Butler, and Mr. Tom Davies; duetts, Corpl. Butler and Mr. Brinley Jones; Messrs. Tom Davies and Brihley Jones trio, Corpl. Ivor Williams and friends; quartette, Mr. Tom Davies and friends. The accompanists were the Misses Dorothy Beynon and L. A. Jones. A hAarfv vnfcp of thanks was c-ceorded to Mr. Jones and the choir. The concert was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The choir were thoroughly enjoyed by all. The choir were entertainel to a hearty repast before re- turning to Carmarthen.
LOCAL WEDDING
LOCAL WEDDING THOMAS-PHILLIPS. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Llandingat Church on Tuesday morning, in the presence of a largie circle of rela- tives and friends, the contracting parties being Mr. David Orton Thomas, cashier at the London and Provincial Bank, Carmar- then (son of Captain and Mrs. Thornas, Gwalia House, New Quay), and Miss Annie Mabel Phillips, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Phillips, and of Mrs. Phillips, Picton Court, Llandovery. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Charles Michael, manag'T of Lloyd's Bank, dovery, was dharmingly attired in a white dress, trimmed with l^ilVer and ermine, and wore a white hat to match. She car- ried a beautiful bouquet of lilies, the gift Iof. the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Essie Phillips (sister of the bride). Miss Gwen Jones (cousin of bride), and 'Miss Thomas (sister of bridegroom). The two first-named were attired in white and the latter in fawn costumes. Each carried choice bouquets and wore gold broorhes, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Pikf-, of Sketty (brother-in-law of the bridegroom) acted as best man; whilst the ceremony was performed by the Vicar (the Rev. D. Edmondie-Owen). At the close, Mrs. Nichols, the organist, played the "Wedding March." Outside the Sacred edifice, the? 'wounded soldiers at the Red Cross Hospital formed a Guard of Honour as an appreci- ation of the bride's services as a nurse at the institution, and the happy couple were also greeted with confetti. Tho wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's mother, and later in the day the bride and bridegroom motored to Car- marthen en route for Bath, where the honeymoon is being" spent. The bride's travelling costume was of grey trimmed with opposum.
I I LOCAL OBITUARY
LOCAL OBITUARY MR. DAVID DAVIES. The death occurred on Wednesday, after a long illness, at 30 Priory-streeti, Car- marthen, of Mr. David Davies, aged 72 years. Deceased was a faithful member of Pnordy Congregational Chapel, and is survived by aiwidow and two ^daughters. The funeral will, take place at St. David's Churchyard on Saturday
. CARMARTHENSHIRE CLASS TEACHERS
CARMARTHENSHIRE CLASS TEACHERS APPREHENSIVE OF LOSS OF FISHER GRANT. A conference of class teachers in Car- marthenshire was held in the Ammaiitord Schools on Saturday afternoon, under the presidency of Mrs. Rees, Ammanford. An address dealing with the situation \vas given by Miss Phillips of the N.U.T. exe- cutive, who announced that a conference has been arranged between representatives of the N.U.T. and the Carmarthen county education committee, to take place oil the 12th inst. The teachers are apprehensive that the county, owing to Ohe low expenditure, will not qualify for the whole of the Fisher grant, and they allege that already a sum of j37,000 has been lost. Further action on the teachers' pArt is in abeyance pending the. conference.
. WHAT CARDIGANSHIRE HAS DONE
WHAT CARDIGANSHIRE HAS DONE i This county—which is a comparatively t>oor one, has done nobly towards the War aiavings movement. The success has been Dreatly due to Mr. D. Thomas, H.M.I.S. iasho, by the way, is a son of the well- as, iwii Dewi Hefin, a Lampeter man), Mr. Jenkin Jones, Director of iiduca- These, of course, could not them- 's have done the work, but were £d by all the headmasters and stiff of a-hools. The amount invested on an of«, through the elementary schools wocounty, up to September 30th, 1917, surtut at £2,100 per school; and the lati<scribed per head of the total popu- verys reckoned at the last Census, is thouiiiy £ 4; or exactly £ 3,896 per subscunhabitants. The total asiount ber 31. by Cardiganshire up to Sfptem- Septeri017, was £ 233,337 lis ?d. lp to reached 30th, 1916, the total only strong^. The campaign is at present thrt. a s#ig on, and* it is uude'stood subcribe&tial amount has already been neighbouiwell the creditable list. The far behino county—Carmarthenshire—is as their re. figures are not yet to hand, is nearly due.
ST. DAVID'S SALE OF WORKf
ST. DAVID'S SALE OF WORK f A GRAND SUCCESS. On Thunsdlay in leufc week, a Sale of Work was' held at St. David's Church Room, Carmarthen, in aid of parochial funds. At 2.30 p.m., in the presence of a i large number of people the Vicar (the Rev. Griffith Thomas) introduced the Mayoress (Mrs. W. Evans), and called upon her to perform the opening ceremony. At this stage, the Mayoress was presented '■ with a very beautiful bouquet of flowers by Miss Gwyneth Thomas. In declaring ] the Sale of Work open, the Mayoress said that she hoped it would be a great success, and expressed her pleasure in being asked to perform the ceremony. Churchwarden C. H. Morgan Griffiths proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayoress, which was seconded by Churchwarden J. Htoiwell Davies. The Mayor (Aid. Wm. Evans ) Responded on behalf of the Mayoress. The following is a full list) of the stalls, stall-holders, and lielper, Vicarage Stall—Mrs Griffith Thomas, and Churchwarden C. H. Morgan Griffiths. Helpers: Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. Thomas (Magazine-row), Miss Thomas (Intermedi- ate School), Miss Gertie Dalvies, Miss Muriel Harris, Miss Kathleen Lewis, Miss Gwyneth Thomas, and Mr. W. David Thomas. St. David's Church Stall—The Rev. J. Gwynfe Jones and Churchwardens Thomas Evans and T. M. Thomas. Helpers: Mrs. Gwynfe JoiHee, Mrs. Rees (Spring Gar- dens), Mrs. Morgan (Angel Hotel), Mrs. Walters (Wauniago), Mrs. Morris (St. Catherine-street), Mrs. Maddock, Miss Daniel, the Misses Walters (Wauniago), Miss Davies (Parcyrystrad), Mr David Harris, and Mr. Henry Jones Davies. G.F.S. Stall-Mise Richards. Helpers: Mrs. B. A. Lewis, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Tri- vett, Mrs. Bushell, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Jen- kins, Mrs. D. Williams, Mrs. A. Thomas, Mr*. W. H. Thomas, Mrs. Poison, Miss Davies. the Misses Trivett, thle Misses Jones, Miss A. Cairns, Miss R. Davies, Miss Colby Evans, Miss C. Lewis, Miss Gladys Morgan, Miss- F. Owen, Miss J. Rees, and the Misses Richards. Mothers' Union Stall-Mrs. Alfred Thomas, Mrs. J. E. Jones and Mrs. David Daviee. Helpers: Mrs. Williams (Harp Inn), the Misses Evans (Union-streat.), Miss Dorothy Harris, and Mr. Tudor Lewis. Tea Stall—The Head Teachers and the Assistant Teachers of the Model Schools. The Sale was one of the most harmoni- ous and successful ever held in the parish. The total proceeds amounted to about L270, which is far in excess of the sum realised at any previous Sale of Work. Thanks are* due to all the stall-holders, helpers, and supporters for their generous help. and also to those gentlemen who worked so hard in raffling the several articles which were disposed of in that way. The secretary was Mr. Tliomas Evans,. and the treaurer, Mr. David Davies. The bouquet of flowers presented th the Mayoress was the gift of Mr. Wm. Lickley. •rtie Mayoress gave the bouquet to Mrs. Griffith Thomas to be made up into buttonholes to be sold at the sale, and they were made up by Mr. Lickley, and found a ready sale. The following gentlemen rendered valu- able help:—Mr. Poison, Mr. Alfred Thomas, Mr. D .N. Evans, Mr. R. J. Ed- wards, Mr. Rupert Evans, Mr. Hodpe Lewis, Mr. J. Jenkins, Mr. B. A. Lewis, and Mr. J. HoweTl Davies. <
:. CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS-
CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS ISOLATION HOSPITAL NEEDED. The Rev. J. J. Herbert, Llanllawddog, presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board--of Guardians at the Guildhall on Saturday. The Master (Mr. J. B. Jones); in his re- port, stated: "Divine service was con- ducted- in the female sick ward on the 18th of November by the Mission friends. On the 25th of November, Miss Eluned Phil- lips visited the female sick t%-vard and entertained the inmates with a selection of songs and recitations which they thorough- ly enjoyed. The number of inmates in the House on the last day of the week was 40, against 52 for the corresponding period last vear. On the 27th of November the Rev. D. Morgan, Cana, visited the House and made the following entry in the visi- tors' book: 'I visited the sick and other wards, and held a short service for the patients. I was glad to find the sick and feeble and the different wards well kept.' There were four applicants for the post of cook and general assistant at the Union Wortkhouse, and Miss EJilen Ann) Evans, cook at Green Hill, Carmarthen, was ap- pointed. A letter was read from the Llanelly Union stating that a woman from Parade- rodad, Carmarthen, who was employed at a munition factory was admitted to their Union Workhouse- suffering from scarlet fever. She had been refused admission both to the Carmarthen Workhouse and the Carmarthenshire Infirmary, and the Llanelly Authorities had been put to great inconvenience in connection with the case. They strongly objected to a person being treated in this way, especially as that person resided and was settled in the Car- marthen Union. The Cerk said he had had no time to maks enquiries with regard to the^ case with the exception that he had asked Mr. Rupert Evans, relieving officer, who said he knew nothing at "n aibout it. Mr. Jones (Workhouse Master) was away when the person chme to the Union, and she applied for admission to the Red Cross Hospital. She could not, of course, be taken there, and could not be taken into the Workhouse either, as there were no isolation wards. It was not the business of the Guardians to provide for infectious cases, but the Town Council. The Guard- ians were not supposed to provide hospital accommodation for infectious oases. The unfortunate nart of it vwas tlW-t the Borough Authority had no isolation hospi- tal. He believed they bought land once for such a purpose, but afterwards sold it. If thp, woman in question was settled in the Carmarthen Union, the Guardians would have to pay for her maintenance at Llanelly. ,t It was decided to leave the matter in the- hinds of the Clerk, who would report on the matter at the next meeting. On the motion of the Rev. Fuller Mills, seconded by Mr. J. S. Williams (Trelech), it was resolved to protest. against the faflura to appoint representatives of the Association of Poor Law Unions on the Re-construction Committee in connection with the Co-ordination and Public Assis- tance Committee.
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LLANYBYTRER Messrs. Evans Bros. held a very success- ful mart sale last Monday, when practic- ully every lot was disposed of. There was a good supply of stock, and a keen de- mand. Both fat and store cattle were sell- ing remarkably well; cows and calves reached £ 44, whilst, one pen of 25 ewes realized £ 4 Is. per head. There ,was a good supply of pigs, all reaching the maximum relation price. There were numerous prominent buyers present. A memorial service to the late Private William Davies, Penrhiw, Pencarreg, was held last Sunday at Aberduar Baptist Chapel. Uanybyther, when the Rev. D. Jones, Nodafa, Lampeter, preached an appropriate sermon to a large congrega- tion. Miss May Roberts played the "Dead March" at the close of the service.
AMERICA AND PROHITiTION I
AMERICA AND PROHITiTION I MEETINGS AT CARMARTHEN. Professor Nicholls, of Boston, U.S.A., addressed a conference of temperance workers at the Assembly Rooms, Carmar- then, on Monday afternoon. There was a poor attendance. The Rev. E. Ungoed Thomas, secretary of the West Wales Federation of Free Church Councils, pre- sided. In the course of the discussion the speaker declared that the majority of the workers of Wales would vote in favour of prohibition. The Rev. Dyfnallt Owen said that out of 25C miners' lodges in Glamor- gan 150 had voted for prohibition, and the iiev. J. O. Jones said the difficulty was with the Government, and not with the people. Professor Nicholls, tlhe, Rev. W. i). Rowlands (president of the West Wales Federation of Free Church Councils), and Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen addressed a public meeting in the evening. in the evening a public meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms, Alderman John Lewis, J.P., presided. He was supported on the platform by Prof. J. A. Nicholls, the Revs* E. U. Thomas, J. Dyfnallt Owen, W. D. Rowlands, J. T. Gregory (Peniel), David Williams (Abergwili), and Mr. Rees Davies, J.P. (secretary of Carmarthen and District Band of Hope Union). I Prof. Nicholls gave a vivid description of what Prohibition was doing in Canada and the Stites There were, he said, three methods of dealing with the Drink Traffic, viz., free trade, regulation, prohibition. Free trade oil drink was out of court. It was too dangerous a trade to allow any- on2 to sell druik. Anyone could sell tea or coffee, but anyone could not get a licence. Why., Because it was a bad thing. If it were a good trade, it should be tree for anyone to deal with It. It was a trade which uroduced drunkards and nothing else. The method of regulation had been squarely and thoroughly tried m the State oi Massachusets, and had failed. The regulation was tried by raising the price of the license considerably, and still the drink traffic increaed. A limitation law was then passed, but that again was only the means of increasing the trade. This regulation utterly failed, and they found out that the only plan was to put an end to the trade. In the town of Cam- bride, a great education centre near Bos- ton, the citizens voted for the legalising of the Liquor trade for ten yeiars and then voted for Prohibition for the next ten years. During- tlhe ten years license, the population increased 11,and during the next- ten years oi Prohibion it increased 21,985. During the ten years license, valu- ation decreased, while It increased during the ten years of Prohibition. Twice as much money was put into the Saving's Banks when the draw shops were closed. There was a material increase during the ten years of Prohibition, and even from the point of view of dollars and cents it was a good thing to have the draw shops closed. For the last thirty years that town had voted for Prohibition. Thirteen cities in Massachusets had voted' for license, and 24 against it. Quoting from the official list of the Massaehueets States it showed that where there were draw shops there was 15 per cent, more child labour, while there wqs 50 per oeut. more crime. In America they did not try to make the drink trade respectable, but they were tearing1 from it every vestige of respectability. People in England said that the drink could not be done nway with; yet 60 mil- lion people were doing without it in his country, for 8C per eritt. of the territory in America was undeV Prohibition La.w. When the Americans entered the war a law was passed which protected their boys from thtJ drink cursci All wet canteens were abolished, the grog license in the Navy was stopped, no mtoxiaants wre allowed on any American ships, while it was illegal to sell iiitoxicants to an American soldier or a sailor whether he was an officer or a private. No intoxicants were sold in any training -camps. The Allies were crying for food, ana America was sending over wheat. They in America were eating corn so that they could send the wheat to the United Kingdom. In justice to the Ameri- cana, they in England should see to it that not a grain of their wheat should be used) for nay purpose other than for food. What of the Canadian soldiers who had come over to fight for the Motherland and had been ruined through the drink they could get in England? Many of them had re- turned to their country physical and moral wrecks. A deputation of 6,200 mothers in Ontario had pleaded that their boys who were sent over to England should be safe- guarded against the terrible drink curse.. The speaker pleaded for Prohibition in the interest of the Canadian mothers whose lbons were trained ip dry camps, lived in dry States, and were brought over in dry ships, while they were allowed as much drink as they liked! in our country, with the result that they were ruined for life. He urged those present to do ail they could on behalf of the Great Reform, not to make any compromise, but to use every power to bury the drink so that a great and oruel wrong would be swept out (loud applause). On the motion of the Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen, seconded by the Rev. W D. Row lands, a hearty vote of thanks was accordeci the speaker. Solos were sung by Miss Annie Eavies and Mr. Brinley Jones.
GLASS IN CATTLE FOOD
GLASS IN CATTLE FOOD SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY AT HENLLAN. Mr. W. Davies, Penrhiwllan Farm, Hen- llan, purchased two bags of Cotton Meal" at the Henllan Co-operative Society, and when Mrs. Davies took some out of one of them to feed the cattle she discovered a number of lumps in the meal. Upon closer examination she came across a large number of pieces of broken glass of various sizes in the meak- She drew her husband's attention to it, who gave orders that the sack was not to be used at all. Our representative called at the place and examined the sack. He was allowed 'to take samples therefrom, and in the- small quantity he took he found a quantity of broken glass, odd pieces of «ord, lighted matches, shavings, and hard lumps. A close examination ''of the pieces oif felass. proved that they were of various thick nesses, presumably window glass, but the strange part of it is that it could not have belonged to one pane, as the pieces varied in thickness. Our representative further interviewed the local manager of the Co- operative Stores, tnd ascertained from him that the sac.ks wore delivered as re- ceived from a well-known firm in Swansea. Upon asking whether he had any more sacks of the same kind of mea'l from the same firm, he showed another sItck, which was thereupon opened, and this also con- tained some lumps, and when a sample was taken out of it, a piece of tin about cipit inches or so in length and about an eighth of an inch in width was extracted. This sack was not examined any further. It is only fair to add that. this is the first com- plaint received at this stores, and to all appearances they cannot be held in any way responsible for the strange "finds." 40
CARMARTHEN COUNTY PETTY\;…
CARMARTHEN COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS SEQUEL TO A MOTOR JOURNEY. j Saturday, December 1st.—Before Mr. 3 Dudley illiams-Drummond, Hafodneddyn (presiding); Major T. H. Dowdeswell, Llanstepiian, Mr Thomas Lewis, Brynglas; Mr. H. E. B. Richards, Carmarthen, and Mr. J. Ll. Thomas, Ferryeide. ( Benj. Thomas, Clifford Arms, Llanpump saint, was fined 10s. for driving a horse fcnd cart on the Llanpumpsaint Road at 6,30 p.m. on the 17th November without 1 a i-ir light —P.C. John Morgan, Conwil, proved the case. David Evas, Pantoaemelyn, Gorslae, was summoned for having1 used motor spirit illegally in contravention of the Petrol Order. Mr. H. Brunei White, solicitor, Carmar- then, who appeared for defendant, pleaded not guilty. P.O. Roberts, Llaiiarthney, stated that at 3.10 p.m. on November 16th he saw de- fendant driving .a motor-oar which was hackneyed licensed on the Porthyrhyd Road. He asked him what was his busi- ness, and Evans replied, "I am taking these women to see a relative who has been confined." There were five passen- gers in the car. Witness asked defendant if he could produce a medical certificate showing that the lady was dangerously ill, and Evans replied that he could get one if he went about it. In answer to witness, defendant further stated that he used petrol substitute and paraffin. Witness .made enquiries about tne lady alleged to have been ill and found that she was not dagerously ill, as she had been confined three weeks previously. In anuswer to Mr. White, the constable stated that the passengers were two aunts and two cousins of the lady wliom they were going to visit. One was over seventy and the others were not very young. Mr. White—So they were not young sparks joy riding for pleasure (laughter). Mr. White stated that defendant had not wilfully contravened the Act in any way. The women had failed to get a tN), so they came to defendant. David Evans (defendant) said that he drove the women at, their request to 'Clos- glas, Llanarthiiey, to see a relation of theirs who had been confined. Supt. J E. Jones—Had the lady been at- tended by a doctor?—No, by a midwife. Suptj. J. E. Jiones—From wthat docjtor could you get a medical certificate then?— No answer. The Bench decided that a technical offence had been committed, but under the circumstances they had agreed to let defen- dant off on payment of the costs, 7s. 6d. At a Juvenile Court, Arwyn Jones (11). living with his grandfather, Samuel Jones, at Tycoch, Llanarthiiey, pleaded guilty to having broken into die house of Mrs. Sar- gjiirt, Arbont, Lionaxthn-ey, and .stealing four apples. Mr. T. Howell Davies, solicitor, Carmar- then, who appeared for defendant, called v Henry Harries, Pontawel, and Christopher Harries (uncle of the boy), who testified to the boy's good character The Chairman told the grandfather that he would be bound over in the sum of jBlO to see that the boy was of good behaviour for six months, while he would have to .a v the costs. The Chairman cautioned the boy.
r.. ———.--I J CARMARTHEN BOROUGH…
r ——— I J CARMARTHEN BOROUGH POLICE COURT I HUNTSMAN SUMMONED. Monday, Dee.43rd.-Before the Mayor (Aid. Wm. livalls), and Messrs. T. E. Brigstocke, Thomas Davies, Walter Spur- rell ,James Davies, Hy. Howell, H. E. B. Richards, and Rees Davies. Phillip Davies, huntsman of the Carmar- thenshire Hunt., was summonedt for im- properly hobbling a horse as to cause it un- necessary suffering. Inspector J. W. Mullard, R.S.P.C.A., said that at 3.45 p.m. on Nov. 20thl he saw a horse in the lield attached to the Car- marthenshire Hunt Kennels.) He noticed that the animal moved about with diffi- culty. He examined the animal, and found that its front legs were hobbled. He re- moved one bf the hobbles and found that thefe was an abrasion round the leg 4ild tfliat the heel was cut rather deeply. There was blood running down from the sole at the back, and there was congealed blood round the sores. The horse was suffering considerable pam, as the hobbles had been left on too long. At 6.55 P-tn. the same day he and P.C. Davies went to the Ken- nelo when the horse was again examined by the constable, and at 7.10 p.m. witness saw defendant, and told him that the ani- mal had been improperly hobbled. Defen- dant said, This horse was taken to a sale at Carmarthen on November 9th, and no one would buy it, and we bought it for the dogs. I was told that if I did not hobble it, it would break out and go back home. I have looked at the hobbles since I put them on, but I did not move them.' I will slaughter the horse in the morning." In answer to Mr. H. E. B. Richards, the Inspector said that if a piece of loin cloth had been put underneath the hobbles there would be no abrasion and the skin would not have been cut. P.C. Davies corroborated Inspector Mul- lard. Defendant stated that the animal had been slaughtered, and he produced part of the hide m court in order to show that there was only a slight wound on the out- side and that the nigide was perfectly sound. There was no congealed matter at all and even if there had been it could not have been detected as the horse's legs were covered with mud, for it had Oeen raining that day. A fine of £1 was imposed.
LLANDYSSUL
LLANDYSSUL Miss Smith, The Deanery, St. David's. visited the G.F..S. to speak on behalf of the Church of England Zenaiii, Mission Society A large number came together, and all were delighted with the lecture. Collection was made for the society, and a good deal of literature bearing upon its work was sold. Mrs. Lewis, County School, presided. On Friday last a social gathering was held, when the members en- tertained the associates and others. A Very happy evening was The harvest thanksgiving services of Ebenezer was held by the Baptists on Wednesday in last week, liv the evening the sermon was preached by the Rev. D. G. Griffiths. Penyboiit, and the service was conducted by the Rev. B. Davies (I.), Sion. On Monday the funeral took plaoe of Mrs Thomas, Fedwen Cottage. Llandyssul, at Pantydefaid Chapel. The service at the house and chapel was conducted by the ReH. T Arthur Thomas (U.) and B. Davies (1.1, and a sermon was delivered by the latter. Mrs. Thomas had reached the ripe age of 32.
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The decision to locate the farm colony for Welsh discharged soldiers and sailors at Pofnbrev marks the close of what was a stiff fight extending over months between North and South Wales—a fight which was prosecuted with vigour, day in and day out, by Mr John Hinds and Mr. Tovvyn Jones. They were ably backed up locally.
"TWM 'BARELY" AND THE RAILWAYMEN.
"TWM 'BARELY" AND THE RAILWAYMEN. Sir.—May I be allowed just a short space ho reply to "Twrrt 'Barels" words to his English friends in the ''Journal, where le paints railwaymen as profiteers. Twm" has always been testifying to •, :he part he takes in defending the work- man. May I ask him seriously in these tying1 days 'when grocer and farmer, coal nerchant, draper, bootmaker, butcher, etc., -arcfly know how high to soar in the worid if prices, what to ask, and how little to ,ive in return for the wages one receives; ivhat wages and how much should a man's lire be to compete with the deliverers of his daily bread: Another thing. The railwaymen's in- ?reaf?e" seems to have moved ''Twm to lis very depths. The reason he is really noved, if lie is moved in reality, is his igno- alwe of the railway world. May I sug- cst to him before he labels the railwayman is a profiteer to leave his unjust critical !iair and his oo-y corner, and turn off his t jlectric light, put on boots, leave his slip- pers behind, and take a few trips out into the open, as it were, of the railway fields; start at Carmarthen station, from there to the Junction, and thence to Pembrey, Llan- elly, Llandilo Junction, Landore, Port Talbot, Cardiff, Pontypool Road. Keep Four eyes and ears open, Twm," look at those porters, shunters, guards, day and night in peril of their liv, wet to the skin twice a day, and three times a night. The huge coming and going of trains,, the baking off and putting on. Pay a visit to those signal boxes, see those levers, hear those bell-gongs, and telephone calling,— outside are trains waiting for his signal either to cross for other trains or to go forward on their journey. Goods and human lives lie is responsible for, and before he answers a call and puts a. hand to a lever it all must have his deepest con- sideration in his brain. Then those drivers and firemen, who are always with their lives in -their hands, hard at it, always awake to the signal of danger and safety. Let" Twm" inquire what their wages have been, and what they really are at present as he returns to compare them with the tin and steel worker, and he will find they earn in a day of eight hours more than many a railwayman in a week. You state in you.r letter you always stick up for the working man, and yet you call the- railwaymen profiteers. If it's what rail- waymen are asking for is profiteering God help it I say! Now let me kindly inform you that railwaymen are out for a fair day's work and in return they ask for a fair day' wage. You ask if the servants give full value for what they are paid for. You know what the companies have had and are having at present. If you don't, seek and ye shall find, and if during these darkj days when the cry of sacrifice is heard from our sanhedrim the State can compensate huge companies, it's only fair and just the servants should be compensa- ted in wages, not for profiteering but to meet the inhuman and unjust demand of the profiteer on the necessary commodities of life, and to save them from being- bled white. ■- So much this tinrc, Twm bach. Yours, DEWI CAEB. •>
USING HUMAN FOOD FOR PIGS…
USING HUMAN FOOD FOR PIGS AND POULTRY. Sir.-It has come to my notice that tradesmen in Llandyssul town are offering •vheat which is fit for human food for pigs and poultry. I am much more surprised at the tradesmen themselves than tne buyers, as they know full well in most cases it is for animal food. Are the tradesmen pro- Germans or are the local Food Committee? People are severely fined in towns for wasting a crust of bread, whereas in Llan- dyssul people can use huge quantities of prime wheat and barley for Shy feed. Where are the food officials? They should wake up and put an end to this scandalous wastage'. The officials are fully awake "fo rcifiard to the case of sweetened Vhich are luxuries and leave w'^ ipore important—our d^ twead.—I am, I LL.ND:VVLHN. I
Family Notices
BIRTHS. DA N-IF, -December 4th. to Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Davies, 24, St. David's-street, Car- marthen—a son. DAVIES. -December 4th, to P.C. and Mrs. Daniel Davibs, uettyteg, St. Catherine-street, Carmarthen—a daugh- ter. DEATH. DAVIES.—On November 26th, Mr. Jona- than Davies {tailor), Brynwalis, Pen- cader. IN MEMORIAM. DAVIES.—In remembrance oi our dear father, Thomas Davies, late JOURNAL Office, who died December 4th, 1916.— Remembered by big children, Florrie, Gladys, Trevor, and Phil. DAVIES.—In loving memory of our dear mother, Sarah Davies, late of 170 Priory- street, Carmarthen, who died December 6th, 1914.—Lovingly remembered by her son David (and his wife Mary) and daughter Sarah. Her gentle ways and loving smile, Are pleasant to recall; She had a kindly word for each, And was beloved by alL EVANS.—In loving memory of Corporal Willie Evans, lst/4th Welsh Regiment, second son of Mr. John Evanp, 115, Priory-street, Carmarthen, who (lied at -v Benlia, Egypt, December 1st, 1915.-Sad- ly missed by Father, Brother, Sisters and Aunt. Two years have passed, yet how we miss him, Yet many think the wound is healed, For a smile oft hides the sorrow Deep within our hearts concealed. He bade no one a last good-bye, He said farewell to none; His spirit flfcd before we knew, That he from us had gone.
DREFACH.
DREFACH. Undoubtedly there will be keen competi tion at the grand concert to be hold at Dre- fach next Boxing Dav. The prizes are good, f,6 in money being* given for the champion solo, and £ 2 foe the open recita- tion, besides £ 1 for the open quartette. This district is well up in the art of making competitions a success.
! THE STATUS OF SECONDARY…
THE STATUS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. Sir,—May I beg the hospitality of your columns for a word in season on the above subject? The County Authorities have been long enough in dealing with the Fisher Grant for Secondary Schools, but a conference of managers will report to the County Council in January, so the matter is in the melting pot, as it were. How will it be cast?. It is worthy of note that the Board of Education lays it down in the first page of the new regulations— i. That the improvement of secondary education is of paramount necessity to the country; ii. That this can only be secured through properly qualified and adequate- ly paid teachers; iii. That the increasing competition of other professions for the services of men and women of the type needed for secondary teaching makes an increase in remuneration urgently necessary. One is moved to ask whether considera- tions such as these are sufficiently pon- dered by school managers and county coun- cillors. The first quotation cited above in- vests them with a great responsibility; the others suggest means whereby that respon- sibility may be discharged. The Board realises that the talents, education, ajid training necessary to equip an efficient secondary school teacher are just those which, if directed to other channels yield a doctor, a barrister, a first-class civil ser- vant, 5.:c., whose position in society is vastly superior to that of the mere teacher And it is implied that the status of the latter must be raised to the level it deserves if the country is to derive the benefit it should from its secondary school. The increased grants associated with the name of Mr. Fisher furnish the wherewithal, and it is to be hoped that the authorities will see to it that the school staffs, for whom they are primarily inten- ded, receive the greatest possible advances they provide.-—I am. Sir, yours, &c., PRFSS SECRETARY, S.W. Wales Branch, I.A.A.M.