The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

E '!>V < R tfr"ci,it';i CAKMAETBENIHIRE EASTER QUARTER SESSIONS. 1904. "\TOTICE is HERKP { GIVEN", that a Court of General Qnavtf Sessions of the Peace for the County of Carum, :.en will be holden and kept at the Shire Hall, C-, Arthen, on Friday, the 8th day of April, at 5o'clock iu the forenoon, at which hour the nail es of the Grand Jurors will be called over. At 11.30 a.m. the Court will take County Busi- ness. at the conclusion of which the Trial of Pri- soners a"d Drf'-ndrtntf, and the he;>rm^ of Appeals and Motions, will be proceeded -.vil,h and on the day and at the hour first above mentioned, all Grand and Pt-tit Jurors are requested to attend and answer to their name* and the Magistrates of the County are requested to cause all oppositions relat- ing to cases sent for trihl at these Sessions to be transmitted to the Cl-rk of the Peace on or before the 30th day of March irstant, and in all cases aris- ing subsequently, imiriediatly after being taken, J. W. NICHOLAS, Clerk'of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Carmarthen, March, 1904. 27223 ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, a Meeting of the Finanr-e Committee of the Council of the paid County will be held at the Shire Hall, Car- marthen. on Monday the 18th day of April next at 12. SO D UI. All inn-sons having any e1aims aprainst the sid Council are required to send in their accounts to the Clerk of the Council, at his Office in the Shire Hall, on or before the 1st day of April next, and the per- licn making such cla ms respectively must attend, if called upon to do so, before the Finance Committee on the said 18th day of April next for the purpose of having such claims audited. J. W. NICHOLAS, Clerk of the County Council. County Offices, Carmarthen, March, 1904, 27225 ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN. THE Carmarthenshire County invite Tendels JL for County Printing for the year 1904-1905. Full det ul of the printing requirpd, together with schedules t,) he filled in by the Tenderer, can be obtained from the undersigned. All tendrs should be received by me not later than the N nth day of April 1904. The lowest tender not neeceusarily accepted. J. W. NICHOLAS, Clerk of the County Council. County Offices, Carmarthen. March, 1904. 27224 CREAT WESTERN RAILWAY EXCURSIONS. MATIC^ 23 (for 2, 3, 4. or G days), and MARCH 24 (for 1, 2, 3, or 5 days) to LIVERPOOL (Races). leaving1 New MiJford at 8.20 a.m., Old Milfnad 8.10, Havprfordwest 8.43, (lardi,4an 7.35, Pembroke Dock 7.45, Tenby 8.15 Newcastle-Emlyn tf.15, f.lati(i s.;111 J u■*<.}• r < Carmarthen Town 10-5, Brynamman ant1, ffynon 9.46, and Llanellv at 10.35 a.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 2(5, HALF-DAY TRIP to Swansea (Football, Swansea v. Cardiff) leaving Carmarthen Town at 1.0 p.m., Brvnarnman 1.20., Pantyffynnon 1.50, and Llanplly at 1.40 p.m. For bookings from other stations, Weekly and Week-end Excursions, &c., see bills and pamphlets. JAMES C. INGLIS, 27220] General Manager. PEOPLE'S THEATRE, CARMARTHEN.— Prop: ietor- lR. JOHN ORTON HAYES.- Monday. March 21st, Special Starring Engagement of VEHE *nd ROYAL, intr »ducing the Eccentri- cities nf Percy Vere and the clever vocalism of Edith Royal. Monday, March 21st, Siberia Tuesday, Ren-mv-ChreeWednesday, "Her One Grfat SinThursday, "Two Little Vag- ra,ts, Pridav. "The Peep o' Day;" Saturday, "Under Two Flags." 1864p TO Serve this Season—1904—the thoroughbred -A. stallion, Woronzoff," the property of H. R. Lawrence, Glen Taf. Fprryside. "Woronzoff," by '"Goldfinch," out of "The Qu^en." "Goldfinch" by Ormonde (winner of 2,000 Guineas, Derby, and St. Legw) out of Thistle" (the dam of Commoit, "winner of 2,000 Guineas, Derby, and St Leger rdso of "Throstle," winner of St. Lger). 'Voronwff" is a dark chestnut, 9 years old, stands 2 hands full, and has extraordinary bone, com- bined with perfect symmetry, and has proved him- self a sure foal-get.ter. Service Fees, S2 2s each ma.re. Glooms, 2s 6d. each mare. 27212 <NHOP NEWYDD. LLANGAIN.—A Grand O HORSK SHOEING COMPETITION for Nags and Carters will be held at the above place on Thursday. 12th of May, 1904, when substantial Prizes will ho offered for competition. Posters with f nil particulars rray be obtained from the Secretary, Wiliiam Thomas, Shop Newydd, Llanstephan-road, Carmarthen. 27218 HORSES. 900 NEXT WEEK. CREWE HORSE REPOSITORY HENRY MANLEY & SONS, Ltd. nd Tuesday & Wednesday, March 22nd and 23rd. 500 High-class Single and Double Harness Horses, fine Match Pairs, and renowned prize- wining Hackney Show Cobs and Ponies, and Tradesmen's Cobs, a splendid selection comprising 20 noted Hackney Stallions, and many of the most famous prize winners in Great Britain. Thursday & Friday, March 24th and 25th. 400 valuable heavy town, light lurry, and parcel van Horses, Pedigree Shire Stallions, Mares, and Fillies, and non-pedigree Cart Colts and Fillies an unrivalled selection including many prize winners. Ample trial given and catalogue descriptions guaranteed. Descriptive catalogues on application, 3d. each. N.B.—Entries of Cart Horses and Shires can still be accepted. 27222 H.M. DOCKYARD, PEMBROKE DOCK SOUTH WALKS. Important Sale of Contractors' Plant and Machinery. Hoppers, Barges, and Sub- marine Drilling Plant. MESSRS. A. T. &:E. A. CROW, Contractors and Machinery Auctioneers, Sunderland, hfve been honoured with instructtonatfrcm Messrs. Pet hick Bros., Contractore, Plymouth and London, owing to the completion of Cont>aet, to SELL bv AUCTION, on Thursday and Friday. 7th and 8th April. the whole of the valuable CONTRACTORS' 1*1 ANT and MACHINERY, Hoppers. Bargea, Submarine Drilling Plant, and 200 Tons Firewood. Catalogues now preparing, and obtainable from Me ^s^s Pet hick Bros.. Contractors, Plymouth, and j ^7, Grosvenoi' Road, Westminster, London or the A uctioneers, Manor House, Sunderland. Np t. Tel. 731. T, legra rus- Crow, Su n derlaiid. 27214 0_ CARMARTHENSHIRE. PARISH OF "CONWIL EL VET. MESSRS. JOHN FRANCIS & SON ARE instructed to offer for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Farmers' Arms, Conwil, ah 4 pro., on Wednesday, 23rd March, 1904, all that exceedingly compact and desirable Freehold Resi- dence, known a" LONDON VILLA, situate in the VilJaae of Conwil, distant about 1 mile from Con- wil Railway Station on the G.W.R. The Resid-nce, which was built in 1931, consists of dining room, drawing room, kitchen, back kitchen, pantry, 2 bedroollip, bath room, with hot and cold water1; and a small dressing-room can be -4rranged also yard, garden, and other convenien- ces with front aud back entrances. The Premises are surrounded by a good wall at tie back, and a low wall with modern railings in front. The house is most substantially erected of I the best materials, the walls being mostly of dressed atone, with tessellated tiles in the hall and in front of the fireplaces, and massive mantelpieces in the ^'ning-room and drawing-room. The Premises are now let to the Rev Parry Willianm. from whom and from the Auctioneers Permission to view may be obtained on application. Further particulars may be obtained of Messrs. ♦'OHN;FRANCIS AND SON, Auctioneers, Land AgtntB.iValuerp, and Surveyors, Carmarthen or of I MR. JAMKS JOHN, I 27187 rioficitcr, Carmarthen. STAR INN, LLANGUNNOR. MESSRS. JOHN FRANCIS & SON are favoured with instructions from the Execu- tors of the late Mr John Evans, to SELL by AUCTION, at the above place, at 2 p m., on Thursday, Matvo th, 1904, the undermentioned very valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and other Effects, comprising mahogany cupboard, mahogany cli] ff onier. mahogany and other tables, couches, o,.k corner cupboard, easy, arm. and other ellairm, oak chairs, oak dresser, oak coffers, pier glasses, flower vases, brackets, mahogany butler's tray, dressers, fenders, and irons, fire-guard, orna- ments, trays, cruet stand, lamps, pictures, bracket*, window poles and rings, curtains, painted drain pipe, carpets, linoleum, ware, glass, china, bed. steads, wire mattresses, feather beds, bolsters, pillows, tc-I let ware, toilet glasses, wash^fands, dressing t-ibles, ttwet rail, bedroom chairs, feather beds, holsters and p; IlowA, skin rugs oak chett of drawers, crad]<, commode, grandfather's clock, copper warming- pan, brass candlesticks, copper kettle, clock, setcle, iron stand, spittoons, cup- board, flat irnns, spirit jars, carpenter's box and I tools, tubs,, pans, pails, knives and forks, forms, saucepans, oilcan, kitchen utensils, churn, ladder, barrow, firewood, garden tools, chaffcutter, and a I large number of sundry lots. 157188 TOWN OF CARMARTHEN. I MESSRS JOTTN FRANCIS & SON are instructed by the Executors of the late Mr. C. P. Broad to h LJ. bv AUCTION, at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel Sale-ooo-r, Carmit then, on Wed ifesday, March 30th, 1904, the undermentioned very valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and other effects, comprising mahogany dining tabb-, maho- gany and walnut arm, easy and other chairs, couches, chiffonier, with marble top, overmantels, pier glasses, whatnots, fancy tables, carpets. iugs, cushions, Pembruke and other tables, hat rail, shelves, oil paintings, pictures, fenders and fire- irons, cocoa mats, clocks, lamps, brass rod and curtains, ornaments, wicker table, coal wain. win- dow polps and curtains, Venetian blinds, fancy table, trays, stools, brackets, mahogany half-tester bedstead, iron bedsteads, mattresses, palliasses, wire mattress, feather beds, bolsters, pillows, blan- kets, qnilts, countt rpanes. toilet ware. towel rails, deal chest of drawers, mantel borders, duehesse dressing table and washstand, toilet tables, dress- ing tables, oak chairs, arm chairs, table bells, gas fittings and globes, kitchen tab'es, kitchen chairs, settles, oak dresser, meat safe, mangle and washing machine combined, gip-y tables, brass candlesticks, saucepans, smoothing irons, cutlery, cruet stands, knife box, glasses, china, ware, and a large number of sundry lo's also 2 gents' bicycles, and an ex- cellent Pianoforte hy cullard and Collard. 27221 TOWN OF CARMARTHEN. SALE OF AN FXCEEDINCLY DESfRABLE FREEHOLD PRIVATE HOUSE, MESSRS. LLOYD & THOMAS are favoured with inst uctions to offer for ALK by AUCTION at. the Boar's flead Hotr). Carmar- then, at 2 30 p.m., on Saturday, the 20th day of March, 1904 (i<'lbjf'ct to c <irtifons to be then and there prodtic, cl), all that valuable and commodious Freehold Private House, known as 27. PI''TON TERRACE, situate in the best position in the town. The House, which is substantially built and in good repair, comprises drawing room, dining- rourn, larize kitchen with gantry, 2 underground kitchens and pantry, (í bedrooms, and dressing room, larder, lid the UUf\1 conveniences, together with ccach- housf, two.stall stable, yard, and well arranged fruit end flower garden. Arrangements for immediate possession oan be made. Further particulars may be obtained of the Auc- tioneers. o, Qnaj'-street, Carmarthen or of Messrs. btrick, Bellingham & Hanson, Solicitors, Swansea, 27219 CYCLES! CYCLES! r SAVE 30 per cen.t and bny- ROYAL AJAX kj CYCLES. Established 17 years. All ac- cessories included free. Immense Stock. New and Second-hand. Carriage paid to purchaser's address. Easy payments from 10s. monthly. W.oe for handsome 40 paged ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST of Cycles, Accessories, Mechanical Models, Electrical Lamps. Post free. The British Cycle Manufacturing Co. (1901), Ltd. (GL Depart.) I & 3, BERRY-STREET, LIVERPOOL. FOR SALE, a portable, double-tiled Fish and Potato range, cheap; quite new.— *nply, Edwards, Emlyn Hous*, Ammanford. 18GSp DKINGr MORGAN. Carmarthen, has vacan- • cies for two well educated youths as Apprentices. 1887p

Local agriculturists wiio arc concerned in the Co-operative Movement will learn with interest of the progress of tha Llany- byther Agricultural Co-operative Society, Limited, which has just issued its first an- nual balance sheet. ihe accounts show that the past year's trading has left them with a balance of JE50 odd in the Bank. This result is exceedingly creditable, espp- ciallv as the Society has had to work un- der various more or less serious disadvan- tages. It shows that in some parts of the three counties, at any rate, Co-operation is not a term without practical meaning. This Society, in conjunction with many other sensible farmers in West Wales, mean the movement to be a golden key to many of their present difficulties, and if agriculturists generally could recognise the true ideal of Co-operation, and get a clear conception of the harmony of thought and loyalty to each other which must be reli- giously practised by those who aim at it, they would find their ambition realised. There is an eminently practical and sen- sible essay on the subject which we have just been glancing through. It is written in Welsh and English by Mr. D. H. James Bailybedw, Maesycrugiau, and we heartily recommend all interested in Co-operation to obtain a copy of it. We regret that we cannot afford space to give extracts from the pamphlet, but anyone who reads it will find that not only is Mr. James interest- find that not only is Mr. James's manner excellent, but his matter is of just the kind that agriculturists will read with interest. In 1902 we imported into this country I 2,276,015,0Q0 eggs, valued at £ 6,308,985. These are startling figures. They SIIOAV that foreign eggs are coming into the home market of the British farmer at a rate of 190 millions a month, 48 millions a week, 7 millions a day. Here is Free Trade in eggs with a vengeance! One wonders what the British hens can be do- ing Is it not time the British farmer be- gan to think about these thousands of mil- lions of foreign eggs and the millions of pounds sterling we now pay for them year- ly not to him, but to t-he farmers of Bel- gium, France, Germany, and Denmark? I Let him consider how the American farmer dealt with the same. little problem and what came of it. In the year 1889 nearly 0 (i 16 million dozens of evgs were imported I into the United States irom foreign coun- tries. These were valued at nearly 2J mil- lions of dollars. Next year came the McKinley Tariff, with its 5 cents per doz. duty on foreign eggs on and after October ¡ 6th, 1890. This is what happened EGGS IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES. I Dozens. Value in dollars. 1890 15,062,796 2,074,912 1891 8,233,043 1,185,595 1892 4,188,492 522.240 1893 3,295,842 392.617 Let the British farmer consider these fig- ures, and he will find little difficulty in de- r ciding on the best policy to suit his own egg basket! The long-expected attack made by Mr. Lloyd George on the Education Act in the House of Commons on Monday was not the brilliant affair that one might expect it to have been in the hands of such a man as he. Mr. Lloyd George does very well in Wales where the lightest breath of his elo- quence awakes the sensitive chords of an emotional and credulous people. The magic of his voice almost lured his counV try into open pro-Boerism. There is no- thing he cannot, do with an audience of Welsh Nonconformists, especially if there be no one present to throw a few hard facts at him, as there was at Brecon the other day. But in the House of Commons it is different. Mr. Lloyd George does not repeat there the clap-trap and the absurd- ities which have been spread through the Principality "ad nauseum" during this agitation. Mr. Lloyd George resembles a number of his followers in Wales: they are exceedingly good at argument when there is no one to contradict. And so the fiery, passionate declamation that suits Wales shrinks perceptibly in the atmosphere of the Commons, to what has been called a moderate and fair" statement of the ?ase. No wonder Mr. Lloyd George was moderate in such surroundings as those. «■ « « Whether he was fair or not is another question. According to what he said, the Carmarthenshire County Council have dur.- ing the course of this agitation, been models of Doliteness and high breeding. There was no county council that had treated members of the opposite party, or or a different communion, more fairly lvheii Mr. Lloyd George said this ho was no doubt thinking of the meeting of that. Council which was held in July when the supporters of the Church party on the Council were howled down by a mob which had$een admitted into the room with the moral support of this gentlemanly County Council. He would have the House of Commons believe that it was not Sectarian rancour that had driven the Council into its present position but that the Council "had done it for the protection of then- children." We in the county who have been eye-Avituesse3 of (his struggle knOiv what kind of nonsense this is. Mr. Lloyd | George was so much afraid, in Juno, that the Carmarthenshire County Council would act independently of ",Sectarian rancour" that lie came down in hot haste and scoured the whole county. There were sis?;ns that the County was partially recov- ering from the anaesthetic which ^he had administered to it, and was in- danger of waking up and acting sanely, and Mr. Llcyd George was immediately in attend- ance, and did net leave the patient until he had repeated the dose. V, w- It will have been noticed that the Free Churches are Collecting evidence to lay before Mr. A. T. LaAvrence, the Com- missioner, who will conduct the enquiry in- to the administration of the Education Act in Carmarthenshire. A circular has been issued to them which would appear to display some anxiety to gather evidence in support of the statements which have been made against the Act. The Free Churches have had a very pleasant time during the progress of this campaign. They have been allowed absolute licence to say what they like, and make the wildest of state- ments, and they have taken every advan- tage of the liberty. We suggest that a collection of all the picturesque things which have been uttered by their orators iri this county during the past twelve months would be very usefcl in the hands of those who intend to support the Act at the enquiry. Why the Free Church should | be so anxious to collect evidence is not easy to cnderstand, seeing the ease with which they have manufactured it during the past two years. There ought to be no difficulty here. Take the case of the Rev. Wm. Thomas, TVhitland, for instance. One may confidently rely upon his appearing be- for • the Commissioner and proving that Gace's Catechism, Avith its dark ages' ideas," is taught in Church Schools in Car- marthenshire. At present it is the impres- sion, even among the reverend gentle- man's friends, that in publishing this state- j ment some months ago he had discovered a very stupid mare's nest. There are people who actually believe that Gace's Catech- ism is absolutely unknown in religious teaching in Carmarthenshire Church Schools, and that if there are any copies of Gace's Catechism in the county they have been brought there through the agency of Mr. Thomas and his friends! We feel sure that the Rev. Wm. Thomas will not let slip the opportunity of rectifying so groundless and mischevous a misapprehen- sion! « » There are one or two other gentlemen whom we may expect to find figuring among the witnesses against the Act. The new chairman of the County Council, Mr. John Lewis, Meiros Hall, will probably offe: some valuable evidence for the Free Churches. He will remember the state- ment he made at the meeting of the Main Reads Committee—the renowned gathering which is now readily recognised as the colse11" meeting—held in October of the year 1902. It was to the effect that some six or seven years ago a young lady from Haverfordwest, who took a post as teacher at a National School in his district was threatened with dismissal if she did not attend Church instead of the Baptist Chapel. Mr. Lewis toli the meeting he had chapter and verse for these facts, and could produce them if necessary. He will doubtless be gratified to think that an opportune time for producing them is at hand. Mr. Lloyd George himself might seize this opportunity of putting himself right on several little points. There is his speech at Brecon for instance. All did not go well with him there, and he might well take advantage of this opening to re- vive the gloss which his eseutcheon may have lost at that gathering. T • We hope that Churchmen, and all sup- porters of the Voluntary Schools, will keep their plain duty steadily before them. It is that they shall demonstrate a truth to which their opponents have long been blind—that they also have principles, prin- ciples which are actuated by the best and highest motives, and which they mean to vindicate in spite of all the doggerel heroics that surround Mr. Lloyd George and his followers. Let Churchmen, adhere at costs to the principle of definite Christian teaching in the schools, according to the I Avishes of the parents. Here they occupy impregnable ground, and if they hold i, against all odds they will earn the grati- tude of generations to come.

Cricket.—A meeting will be held at the Boar's Head Hotel, on Monday evening next, at 7.45 p.m., to consider the advisability of forming a ciicket club for Carmarthen for the ensuing season. The presence of all persons interested therein is earnestly requested. Local fairs for the coming week are:- Lette^ston and Pencader, Monday 21st; f Newcastle Emlyn, Tuesday, 22nd; Llanao- very, Thursday, 24th. The Post Office is now issuing books con- taining tAventy-four penny stamps price 2j Old. each of a convenient size for carry- J ing in the pocket, and postal information printed on the covers. Correction.—Mr. Thomas Treharne of The Gwendraeth Arms writes to say that our rer port of the case of the Cwmmawr Brewery ( last week Ave incorrectly stated that there Avas only a one-stalled stable at his home, whereas there are four stalls. The mistake is not ours. is not ours. Recognition.—It is gratifying to learn that- the great services which Mr. P. R. Lewis, chemist, Guildhall Sg., has rendered to athletics has been recognised by the Na- tional Cyclists' Fnion, which has appointed him an official judge of the South Wales Centre. Mr. Cooper Davies, of Brecon, formerly of the Parade. Carmarthen, has been pro- meted to the important post of cashier at the N.P. Bank. Carmarthen, vacant through the appointment of Mr. M. L. Jones to the masagement of the Cardigan Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Davies''re- I turn Avill be welcomed by a large circle of rnends. Carmarthen Soup Kitchen.—The Mayor wishes to acknowledge the following sub- scriptions:—Misses Griffiths. Bryn Tirion, os. Mr. E. H. Morris, Solicitor, 10s. Archdeacon Evans, 10s. 6d. Mr T W Bar ker, Solicitor, 10s 6d. Mrs. Lester £1: ? -o\ iUeT MilLs' 5s" Mr- E- Bla?- don-Eichards. 5s. b A Magic Lantern Entertainment was given to the children of the St David's iTl fu HfP:< at S^eet School last t j Vf lecturer being Rev. Owen Jones, who dealt m a v^rv interestine: manner with the "Prodical Son, and "Curfew Bell I he lantern sides were excellenth. Church -T-listorv.-A lectcre on this sub- wct was delivered by Mr. T. Llewellvn, 3 Gardens at-tbe reoent meeting of the St, David's Mutual Improvement Societv held at the Model School. The Sm. aSaS8 'C"rate>' Pr<,SM OT" » Appointment, The Rev. J. D. Jones B.A., formerly curate of Llanegwad, and j lor the last few months curate of Haycroffc of°OdVn t1 has bP°n ^pP°inted rector of Oddington, near Oxford. The value of' ihe benefice is £ 280 and a hour-e. Mr Jones b!v$wG J°hr I J J' J°neS- °f Berllan> Tro- layman in th{' dioce.p of St. Dav.'< U CarmnrHwn Lois bv Fir-.—On Fri- nrplimiSo of Mv- D*vid Joh" kr! nV T> C^to"/Stropt. Cardiff, son of < te yndtiam Lewis. Carmarthen v'ore burnt uov/n. J+. hatsp-ened in this -way. A canister of camphorated oil causrht fire" and the whole of the contents of th- shop were proved. The damage is estimated to reach £ .'00. People's Theatre.—No one more than the Piopiietor (Mr. Orton Hayes) regrets the c 15-appointment- felt by his numerous patrons at the non-appearance of the esters Bar- nard, who were billed for this week's variety !rn- The clever artistes are laid up with j.lness, and unable to fulfill their enga>Te- nem-s. io make up for the loss, farces have been added to the dramas plaved rughtly, and the public will appreciate Mr -ayes effort to compensate. The pro- pnetor has set apart April the 13th for the Carmarthenshire Infirmarv Things New and Old.—Mr. E. Collier. architect, read a highly interesting and in- structive paper on the above subject on Monday evening last at the Model School, .1 m connection with the St. David's Mutual Society The chair WHS occupied bv Mr. Kicnard Lapham, Spring Gardens, and there was a fair attendance. The paper was greatly enioyed. and an excellnet di Hussion, followed. Votes of thanks to Mr. Collier for his able paper, and the Chair- nian concluded the meeting. Esther Davies, Avidow of the iate Mr. ft illiam Davies, contractor, 5, Iniort Street, died suddenly on Tuesday last, in her 69th year. deceased was only taken ill on the previous night, the cause of death being apoplexv. A faithful member of Lammas Street Chapel, she was highlv respected wherever she was known, and I her sad death will be deeply regretted bv numerous relations and friends. Deceased leaves four sons and six daughters to mourn her loss. The funeral, which was private. tab,s place.; to-day (Friday) afternoon at 1 enygraig Chapel burial groend. W ater Street C.M. Schoolroom—On Wed- nesday evening, the 9th inst., in connec- tion with the Water-street Chapel Y.M.C.A. a magic lantern entertainment was given photving Masterpieces of Christian Art," from the original paintings of the world's best artistes. The object of this entertain- ment was to create a better taste for art among the Welsh people, and it ought to have served its purpos well after the re- marks made by the pastor, Rev. M. H. Jenes, B.A., who pointed out that far too many papal paintings were to lie seen to- day in many protestant homes, St. Peter's Clock and Dells.-It is now 1practically assured that the bells and the New Clock AVill be ready and in full working older before Easter. Many have missed tho clock, and will be glad to have St. Peter's to tell the time again. However, the inhabitants must wait "while for a team of ringers, but Archdeacon Evans is endeavouring to procure a team of ringers t) come here for Easter Sunday, if .possible, and shoAA" Avhat the bells can do AA'hen' pro- perly rung. There is every reason for hop- ing that a first-class team of ringers will shortly be forthcoming. Cycling Club.-The annual general meet- ing of the members of the Amateur Cycling Club was held on the evening of the 9th inst., at the Nelson Hotel (the head-quar- ters), when the following officers were elec- ted President, The Mayor (Mr. E A Kogers); chairman (Mr. C. Haydn Wil- liams); vice-president (Mr. J. McGregor); captain (Mr. H. Nesbitt); sub-captains (Messrs. J. Colby Evans, J. Walters, W Evans, and E. Crocker); bugler (Mr. E Duckfield); treasurer <Mr. W.^E. Williams) and secretary (Mr. D. Evans). A meeting will be held on the 21st ins't. to appoint delegates, after which a smoking concert will be held. Point-to-Point Races.—The popular race meeting held in connecton wth the Car- marthenshre Hunt Club will be held on I he Gth prox., and should the weather prove tavonrable, will prove as enjoyable and successful as its predecessors. The entries will close to the Hon. Sec. (Mr. John riancis, Land Agent, Carmarthen), for the open and local races, at 10 a.m., on Satur- day. 2nd April, or first post the following Monday. and for the farmers' race any time before the startng of the race. The Hon. Secretary will gladly supply any informa- tion respecting the meeting. The farmers' race this year will be confined entirely to fanners and farmers' sons, and members of the Hunt and their sons will not be allowed ride. Pending Departure of the Rev. J. R. F T ,° highly esteemed head-master of the Model School (Mr. J. R. Phillips), n about to say good-bye to the scholastic profession, he having decided to enter the Chcrch, and take up more serious work Accepted by the Bishop of Llandaff as a candidate for holy orders, he was on Sunday the 28th ult., ordained a Deacon, and lic- enced to the curacv of Holy Trinity Church, Pillgwenlly, Newport.. The Rev. Mr. Phillips' departure will be keenly felt by his numerous friends and acquaintances, and his removal wll be a great loss to the parish of St David's in which he laboured so iirell, not only in connection with the day school, but the Sunday School, Mutual Improvement. Society, etc. All movements for the Arellfare of the Parish had his warm support, and those who know him well, know what that means. The Rev. gentle man severs his connection with the Model School, and therefore with scholastic as- sociations, on the 8th April. Teachers generally throughout the district will re- gret his departure, as hq was always a good colleague, ready to lend any assistance. Excursions will run to Liverpool per the G.W.R. on March 23 and 24, and to Swan- sea on March 26. Local Awards at the Hunters' Show.—At the Hunters Shove at Islington, the follow- ing local awards Avere uiade.—Three-vear- old geldng-Ist prize L15 and five premiums of £-10 to Kaiser," bv Derringer," owned and bred by Mr. W. D. Lewis, Llynv on, Narberth, Pembrokeshire. Three-year- old fillies-Ist prize Cl5 and five premiums of £ 10, St. Bride's," by Hartstown," < x- hibited by Mr. Herbert S. Corv, Druidstone Castle ton, Cardiff, and bred bv Mr. John Barrett, Silverspring, Countv Cork. The specia^ prse, value £ 10, for the best gelding by a thoroughbred or registered hunter sire out of a mare registered or entered in the Hunter Stud Book in the one, two, and three-year-old classes, was won by Kaiser" belongng to Mr. W. D. Lews, arberth, irembrokeshre. Conservative and Unionist Association. The annual general meeting of the Con- servative and únionist Association was Jwld on Wednesday evening last at the Assem- bly Rooms, under the presidency of Aid H. Brunei White, the Grange. There was a good attendance. It was decided to in- v,15f Dudley W. Drummond, Portis- chff. to become the President of the Associ- ation. The vice-presidents were re-elected as was also Mr. H. B. White as chairman. Mr. F. G. Humphreys was re-appointed hon. secretary, and the central committee was re-elected. The accounts were consi- dered very satisfactory, and shoAved a bal- ance on the right side. Aid. Walter Spur- rell gave an able address on organisation. The usual vote of thanks terminated the meeting. n 1. T'O omoKing concert, — In connection Avith t.ie Carmarthen Lodgs of Foresters, a smoking concert was held at the Golden Lion Hotel, Carmarthen, on Tuesday night when a capital programme was gone through. During the evening an interest- ing little speech was given by Mr. Mat- theAvs upon the progress of the Lodge, wrich now numbers 170 members, and has a fund of close upon £ 2,000. Mr. P. Sedger sang a comic song, and Mr Cowell from the People's Theatre, rendered three sf ngs, which were much appreciated. Mr. H. Nesbitt also sang, and Mr. Rees Jones g!ve a beautiful rendering of Alice, where art thou," on a cornet; and as an "Queen of the earth." Mr. Jackson, t hief Ranger, contributed a phonograph entertainment, and the proceedings passed off Anch great. success. Mr. Walter Watts acted as accompanist. It is probable that another popular concert will be held in the course of a few weeks. r> Mr. James Morgan, late of Priory Street ■school.—His numerous friends in Carmar- then, will be glad to hear some pleasant news of Mr. James Morgan, formerly head- master of the Priory Street National" School and now of the National School, Bagillt, u °ne v sm'prised to hear that Mr. Morgan as at once taken a place in the front rani, of musicians at his new heme, and has already been winning laurels On St. David's Day, at Holywell Eisteddfod his school choir, which has only recently been formed, won the juvenile choir com- petition, the test piece for which was the same as that chosen for the Rhvl National via., "The Child's Love," bv S. K. Parry. The prize was £3 3s. (the gift of the Right Hon. Lord Mostyn), and c- silver cup for the conductor. In achieving this success 1r. Morgan beat the HolyAvell Juvenile Choir which up till then held an unbroken record. His choir was- ccompanied bv his daughter. Miss rsanno Morgan, of whose plavring the adjudicator, Mr. J. H. Roberts, Mus. Bac., spoke in very high terms. All will be glad 13 hear that Mr. Morgan has a very nice home with a large and beautiful garden, and that he is very happy and comfortable there. Wedding.—On Tuesday, March 1st, the marriage took place at Libanus Baptist Chapel, Treforest, of the Rev. E. K. Jones, Baptist minister, of Glais, Swansea Valley, son of Mr. John Jones, Coburg Villa, Ferry- side. and Miss Annie Jone*, daughter of Mr. Fdword Jones, of Johnstown, Carmarthen. The bride was given r— y by her father, whilst the duties of • • st man were dis- charged by Mr. John Bm nell, of Glais. The bridesmaid was Miss Blodwen Jones. niece of the bride. The Rev. W. E. Davies, of Salem. Ferryside, officiated, assisted by the Rev. J. Jones, of Troedyrhiw, Merthyr- Tvdfil. and the Rev. E. W. Davies, of Ton, Ystrad-Rhondda. There was a large con- course of friends and well-wishers at the chapel, and when the happy pair emerged from the chapel they had to go through the ordeal of passing through the showers of confetti, etc. After the ceremony the wedding party were, through the kindness of Messrs. Jones Bros., printers, brothers of the bride, invit.-d to a sumptuous breaks fast, nt St. John's Terrace. where everything was served up in the very best style. The redding presents were numerous and cost- ly. The happy pair left by the 1.30 p.m. for SAvans^a en route for their honpv- mron. May the sun of happiness and pros- perity ever shine upon them. Sacred Concert.—On Tuesday evening, 8th inst., a sacred concert, organised by Miss Buckley was given at the Priory Street Schoolroom, before a large gather- ing. This was one of a number of similar concerts which are held at this schoolroom every winter, and which are always of an attractive character. Miss Buckley is to be congratulated on drawing up a very in- teresting programme and arranging its suc- cessful performance. Miss Buckley was also the accompanist assisted by Miss Cissie Phillips. In the unavoidable absence of the Mayor (Mr. E. A. Rogers), the chair was taken by the Ven. Archdeacon of Car- marthen. There were seA-eral very interes- ting items including a pianoforte trio by Mises Daisy Jones, E. Bowen, and Elsie Jones, and a pianoforte solo by Miss Annie Parry. Miss B. Colby Evans sang very nicely The Happy Land," and Miss May Matthews rendered very acceptably A Little Norman Maid." Misses E. Evans. and Jones gave a very nice rendering of "Mae's Bvd yn llawn o ganu, and Miss Enid Marsden's and Miss G. Reeves's sing- ing of the Better Land," and Children's Voices" (with chorus) respectively, was very well received. Miss Florrie Hodges was loudly applauded, for her recitation of "The Haven," as was also Miss Catherine Jones for her singing of The Toilers." The girls choir, led by Miss Buckley, gave a copitnl rendering of the part song Lul- laby." In the second part Mr. Dd. Jones sang with much expression, and Miss Bessie Phillips's rendering of A Dream of Paradise was loudly encored. Other songs were contributel by Mr. A. B. Woodman and Mr. LeAvis Gilps. and there were two excellent solos on the violin and violincello respectively, by Messrs. Victor and Gus Jones. Priordv Chapel.—On Thursday eveninz, the 10th inst., a very successful concert was given in the schoolroom of the above place. under the auspices of the chapel choir. The chair was occupied bv the resnected pastor (the Rev. Professor E. Keri EvansV The choir, which had been practising during the winter months under the able conductorsnip of Mr. Dunn Williams. G. and L.. gave an I excellent account of itself, and clearly de- monstrated what great beneficial results are 11 be derived from systematic training un- der a capable instructor. It is freely ex- pressed that bv the end of next season they will show still better form, and probably a classical work will be attempted. The fol- I"W:yl 'q pl,(7-irrtvlp,-iio was ably gone through Hanofort" solo. MissPolIv Jones: part sonsr, \nwvl Flora." choir: solo, "Gates of the Miss Catherine Jones: recitation, "Y Babnn nr fin v Dibvn." Mr Tom Wil- liams: solo, Ova Pro Nobis." Mks Gwlndys Jones; solo. Gwalia Anwvl." jn.m." Evans; nart. sons. H^ulwen Hsf," Mr. •Tames Morgan and nartv; recitation. "Mr. Moody. v fam, a'r plentvn" (encored\ Mr. Oliver Fvans: solo, "Y Gardot#>s Facb." Miss Flsie Evans (encored): pianoforte solo S. A. Morgan; solo. "The Old Min- strel." Mr. D. Jpnkyn Jones (encored); duett. vn INwn 0 Mi-?.-<-s 1i'lip Rrnis nnd Citherin" Jon,-R- Yr TJaf." Choir: solo. "The Sailor Bov's Dream." Mr. Harrv Ev"-».s: rec'+n+ion. "Tfio Vacant 'hair," Miss Plov,ri- Hodges En- eored) • duett, "Excelsior," Messrs. D. Jen- kvn Jon os and Harry Evans: chorus, H Clywch," Choir. The accompanists were: Mr. Dunn Williams, G. and L., Mr. D. W. Davies, Glangwili; and Miss S. Jones, The Avenue. The usual votes of thanks having been passed, the singing of the Welsh Na- tional Anthem by Mr. Harry Evans termi- nated a most pleasant entertainment. The secretarial duties were efficiently carried out by Mr. Henry Jas. Davies. Departure of the Rev. W. S. Jones.—On Monday evening last, a very interesting presentation took place ac Penuel HaDtist Chapel, to mark the occasion of the depar- ture of the Rev. W. S. Jones, who is tak- ing up the pal-torate of Jerusalem Baptist Chapel, Llwynypia. The chair was occu- piea by the Rev. E. U. Thomas, pastor of labernacle Chapel. The presentation took the form of a beautifully illuminated adl. dress (presented by Mr. David Hinds on 08.. half of the members of the chapel, and exe- .¿.J 1- f T T" uuLtni oy -ur. J. 1'. JUoycM Carmarthen, ard puise containing £ 23 in gold (given on behalf of the choir by Miss Cissie Phillips ^orth British), together with a handsome Bible given by Mr. J. J. Evans. Kin." St r'1 ?fT,th,e Enquiry Class. The "Rev. G. Bedford Roberts, pastor of Ebenezer, Presented on behalf of the members of that chapel four volumes on re Life of John Wesley The illuminated address, which was in Welsh, referred to the time-nearly seven years ago—when the Rev. W S Jones came oyer from America," bearing I high credentials as to his moral character mo pieacnmg powers, and his faithfulness as a past-or. and the hopes they had then foimed had been fully realised. It further dwelt upon his ev-angelicism. the purity of the doctrine which he enunciated, and the active part he took in enforcing Church discipline. « The influence of voSr pow fu! ministry (continued the address) "win remain m the life of the Church, a^d we feel the responsibility of living Christ to after nearly seven ,-eaJs of sicl v d thmg Sermons- In visiting the kr»rl mourners your sympathy aud rurLW 0fVs ,we^e a.s /rom a messenger of a balm to their wounds, and an 're- spiration to their lives, so that your pre cen^ was acceptable and beneficial. 11Is a pleasing fact that the Church is ir a veA beSed^of vonntW We unajiimous!v ^ed or \ou to continue vour min;strv amongst us, but inasmuch as you resisn ru-and yourTmAvX T l P™toct'on. and the sm'ile cf .he Almighty. May the God Avho was so conspicuous in your ministry at Penuel serl >cur union with Jerusalem" Church LVvr- ma. with his richest blessing." t;;p' f0j. ic.Avmg ministers were presenf: P^0f D F iwii?-' R?vonT8tv Awr:. p"f ir 9°^; Fuller' W W r ^rn Evans- Priordv: Rev W. W. Levr)s, Z'.on: Rev. G B Robn^' Ebenezer: Rev. M. H. Jone.s. Witpr St. Folinwen; Mr. Davies". l \i! f» Hnmphrevs, Felinfo |and the Rev. Fdwd. Davies.' cJm rt'b^" Sr,eech«s wero delivered bv Mr rn „ 0V lOilOXTin^: Mr. Thos. Thomas. Fmncis Terrace (tV l',tf Mr. B. William" J pI loressoi Tverri Fvans: Rev W W Terns Zion: K«v. E. T" Thomas: Rev G B. Roberts, and Mr. T. Conwi' Fv-n- -li Tre t1" h:2i,est • Jcnes s character and usefulness mos+ impressive termination wnS givon to the neeting by a very beautiful and touching til? ing of the hymn. "God be with voif till AAe me?i. rgam. by Miss Bessie Phil- rl?Sr' A ? r r-mailv of tl?Pm Avere re- uced to tears) loming m the chorus. Pro- fessor Jones offered up prayer, and- the gathering dispersed.

Improvements at Ferryside. FORTHCOMING GRAND EISTEDDFOD Ferryside is beginning to "find itself." It is waking up to a sense or its real value as a pleasant resting place for holiday makers, and there are hopes that some day it may try to adapt itself to the modern require- ments of the ever-increasing thousands who are on the look-out for new pleasure resorts. Ferryside has the men,- and it has discov- ered that it wants the money, which is in some measure a good sign. It has there- fore, decided to hold an eisteddfod on a grand scale in a field below Roberts' Rest, one of the pleasantest spots in Ferryside, with one of the pleasantest outlooks on the coast. The date of the event will be Tuesday, June 14th.^ Already the guarantors have met, and the preliminary arrangements are well afoot. The presidents for the day will be Mr. D. W. Drummond. Portiscliff • Sir John Williams. Bt., Llanstephan: and Mr. F. R. Gery. Sub-committees have been apt- pointed to look after the various brarches of the event, with Mr. Bowen. Roberts' Rest, as chairman, and Mr. A. D. Townsend as vice-chairman. The secret-ri^s are Mr. Willie Jones. Rotten Pill, ond Mr Woodley! ^\oc^n§-—Water Street, Ferrvside, was en fete on Tuesdnv last on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. John Jenkins, of the G.W.R. parcel office, Milford Haven, to Miss S. J. Thomas, who for the bst nine years has been in the service of Miss GAvyn Ferryside. The bride and bridesm-nd were r4e. vep- nicely attired. The Rev. D. Williams I 'CIATEC*' an^ tne organist, Mr. Mitchell, played a Avedding march on the organ. The bridegroom spent some years at tlie-G.W.R- station, Ferryside, where he was held in high esteem. The happy couple left for their honeymoon at Cardiff bv the 1 p.m. train, amidst the booming of guns and the ood Avishes of a large number of people who bad assembled at the railway station to wish them a long and happy life. The presents were both numerous and costly.

BIRTH. Hancoke.—On tho 13th ins tar t, st 9, Ernest trePt, Merthvr TvdfiL the wife of Vr. W. G. Ha. c.,ckn (la.t compo-itor at the ofFce of this paper), of a pen.