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SPRING, 1910. MISSES LEWIS & CLARE HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL SHOW OF HIGH-CLASS MILLINERY MODELS & NOVELTIES FOR SPRING WEAR, INSPECTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED, I CAVENDISH ••• HOUSE 41, KING STREET, CARMARTHEN. HENRY THOMAS & SONS Ladies who frequent our Establishment do not need to be reminded that we specialize notably in MILLINERY, But for the information of NEW RESIDENTS We he r them to pay a visit to our SHOWROOMS, where the display will be convincing. 2, Guildhall Square, CARMARTHEN. Millinery Blouses Skirts Costumes Veilings Corsets Hosiery Gloves Umbrellas Flowers Feathers Furs Golfers, etc. Everything for' Ladies' Wear MRS. HAYDN WILLIAMS, 7, KING STREET, CARMARTHEN. APRIL MILLINERY DISPLAY of LADIES High Class MILLINERY NEWEBT_STYLES. No Window Show. A visit of inspection invited. JKOK Threshing, Chaffcutting, Pulping, Sawing & Pumping N TANCYES OIL ENGINE. Simple, Reliable, Economical. No Lamp required aftar starting. LOW FIRST COST. TANGYES, LTD., BIRMINGHAM. SOUTH WALES OFFICK 6, HIGH STREET, CARDIFF NOTICE OF AUDIT. JLLANYBYTHER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. TWOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Half- yearly Statemwitfl of tho Aooounts of this Rural District Council, together with the rppectrye Books of Acoount, for the half-year ended oQta f-eptember, 1909, will. on the Seventh day of April, 1910 be deposited at the Board Room of the Guardians, Union Workhouse*, Lampeter, and such Statements and Books of Account will bo open to be. inspected, examined. and copied by blny Rate- payer in the District. of the said Council at any reasonable hour in tho day-timo when the Council is not sitting until the 20th day of April, 1910, and that on the last-mentioned day, at the hour of ll.oU m the forenoon, the Accounts of the said Rural Dis- trict Council will be audited by John E. Pughe *»ones, Esquire, the Auditor, tit the Board Room aforesaid, when and where every such Ratepayer who may have any objection to any matter con- tained in the above-mentioned Accounts, may attend and prefer his objection, and the eamo will bo hoard and determined bv the Auditor. Dated this 30th-day of March, 1910. J. ERNEST LLOYD, Clerk to the Llanybyther Rural District. Council. (161 ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PARISH OF ST. PETER. Iddief1 and Gentlemen,— — I beg to tliank you very heartily for re-electing n ai one of vour representatives on. the Board of ( uardians. I shall encWour to fe-rye your interests to the best of my ability, and at tho same time do TPV duty to the deserving poor. Again thanking you for the confidence you have piaoed in me. and for jour very cordial support. I am, Ladips and Gentlemen. Yours Obediently, MARGARET A. THOMAS. Myrtle Villa, Welifield Roaa. April 6th, 191D. (156 ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PARISH OF SAINT PETRR. LVJDIES AND GENTLEMEN. I beg to tender my heartiest thanks to all! fond Friends who helped me by their Votes, and Interest, and in various other ways, conferring the honour upon mo by returning me at the Head of the Poll ou Monday lart. I am wed aware that support has been accorded to mo irrespective of party, or sect, and shall always endeavour to merit th*, "confidence so generously reposed in me by doing" my duty to tho Ratepayers and also to the Poor. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, I 89p) GEORGIANA M. E. WHITE. COUNTY COUNCIL BYE-ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ABERGWIU ELECTORAL DIVISION. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, 1 beg to tnauk you for electing me as your Representative on the county Council, and it shall be my earnest endeavour to tuilv merit the conn- aence you have placed in me. 17t the same time 1 ttang IL my piain duty to contradict the talse report wrncn has oeen circulated throughout the electorate. No one regrets the Withdrawal ot my opponent from the contest more than myaetf, but to attribute it to pressure and threats on my part ia nothing but a mischievous concoction. The tacts are quite the re- verse, as my opponent, not only too well knows, but admits. I am, Your obedient Servant, JOHN GRIFFITHS. Ardwyn, Abergwili. (163 TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. f ENBERS invited for Restoration of Llanfi- I hangel-uwch-ljwili Church, Abergwili. flan and on may be seen with Mr. J, L. Davies, Tyrcapel (near Church). Tenders to be delivered to Rev. T. Thomas, Vicarage, Abergwili, by Tuesday, 26th ApriL The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. W. D. JENKINS, A.R.I.B.A., 94p) Llandilo. CULTY OF CARMARTHEN. PARISH OF ABERGWILLY. MESSRS. BEN. EVANS & EVANS are in- structed to offe* -tor SALE by PUBLIC -AUCTION, at the Ivy Bu&h Royal Hotel, Carmar- then, on SATURDAY, the 30th day of April, 1910, at 2 o'clock p.m. precisely, in Two Lots, viz. Lot 1.—AU that most desirable and exceptionally valuable Freehold Farm, called PENRALLT (other- wise Penrailt-fawr), situate in the Parish of Aber- gwilly, in the County of Carmarthen, distant about 1^ miles from Nantgaredig Station, and 5 miles from Carmarthen Town, containing 80 Acres 1 Rood 26 Poles, or thereabouts, of tho reputed best Meadow and Grazing Land in tho Valo of Towy, now in tho occupation of the Vendor. Tho Farm Buildings are modern and most, sub- stantially erected. Tho Farm is abundantly supplied with Water, both for domestic and farm purppees. The above Property, alike from an Agricultural and Residential point of view, is undoubtedly one of the most deeirablo for its size in the whole of the Vale of Towy. It is easily approached, lies within arrnln a ring fence, and most charmingly situated, having a direct Southern aspect, while it is sheltered from the West, North, and East by the surrounding Hills. It commands an unrivalled view of the beautiful Vale of Towy and the surrounding Country. Lot 2.—A valuable Plot of Ground beinlr the Ishc of an Old Cottage called TYRHIN, with "the Gar- den adjoining, containing 1 Acre and 20 Poles, or thereabouts, situate adjoining Penrallt aforesaid, within a short distance of the Main Road leading from Carmarhen to Nantgaredig, .in the Parish of Abergwilly, in the occupation of "tho Vendor. Thoro is a never-faihng Spring of Water on this Lot. Possession will be given next Michaelmas. Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be ob- tained from the Auctioneers, at G wasted-Abbot, Pencader. and 4. Priory Street, Carmarthen; or of rR. C. E. MORRIS, 165) Solicitor, Carmarthen. PANTYGLEIEN IN THE PARISH OF ABERGWILI. JOHN FRANCIS & SON are instructed to LET by AUCTION, at 3 p.m., on WEDNESDAY. next, April 13, 1910, a portion of the above LAND for grazing. All the Fields arc well provided with water. (128 ALLTYFERIN LODGE. NANTGAREDIG. JOHN FRANCIS SON are instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the above place, at 3 p.m., on MONDAY, 18th April, 1910, the valuable FURNITURE, and other Effeots. (156
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Wi: regret that the whole of our editorial mattor this week has had to give way to late news and ad- vertisements. TO LAMMAS-STREET CHAPEL.—The oongre- ation at Lammas-street Welsh Independent Chapel, Carmarthen, have given Ii- "call" to the Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen, Pontypridd, as successor to the Rev. David Evans, who retired about three years ago and went to live at Cardiff. DEMISE.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Mary Evans, wife of Mr. J. Evans, cabinet maker, 17, Chapel-street, who passed away on Sun- day last, at the age of 58. Deceased, who was for many years a member of St. David's Church, leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three sons, and four daughters. The funeral took place yesterday (Thurs- day) for St. David's Church. ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN WALES.—Mr. George Eyre Evans, senior secretary of the Carmarthenshiro Societv has been offered, and has accepted the post of assistant inspector of ancient monuments in Wales, under the direction of the Royal Commis- sion on Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouth- shire. of which Sir John Rhys. Oxford, is chairman and Mr. Edward Owen, secretary. For the present he will devoto his attention to West Montgomery- shire. MONTHLY MARKET.—Tho monthly market was held here on Wednesday last, and was well attended. Cows and calves were very numerous, but there was a considerable drop in prioes, and a good number re- turned home unsold. Fat cattle were very scarce, and those sold by auction by Messrs. Lloyd and Thomas fetched good prices, ranging from J615 to £20. Ewes and lambs met a good trade, and there was a fair clearance. There were not many sheep, those on offer fetching nearly 5d. per lb. WELSH FIELD COMPANY—ROYAL ENGINEERS.— Carmarthen Section.—Orders for week ending April Ibth, 1910Headquarters, The Barracks; omeer on duty, Capt. J. Francis; N.C.O. on duty R. uavies; orderly corporal, Corpl. S. E. Bowser; orderly trumpeter, Tpr. A. Lmeuiiekl. Monaay: iniantry Training (dress, service dressi. 7."u p.m. Wednesday: Class (mounted section), Engineering (dismounted), p m.; ctress, Service drees. Thurs- day: frignading Class, p.m.—(Signed) JOHN FRANCIS, Captain, Welsh field Co., R.E., Carmar- then, April oth, 1910. G. W.IT. TEMPERANCE CONCERT.—In connection with the Carmarthen branch of the G.W.R. Tem- perance Union, a "meeting was held at the Assembly Rooms on Sunday evening last, when Mr. Rogers, Aberystwyth, presided over a large audience Mr. is. Thomas aooompatued throughout, and a very plea- sant evening was spent. The following interesting programme was gone through:—Solo, Master Eddie Harries: recitation, Miss Lily Williams; solo. lYlSS Bessie Morgan; solo. Miss Hodges; address, by the Chairman; solo, Mr. W. Daniels; solo. Miss Hannah J. Jones; solo, Mr. John Thomas. LECTURE ON CEIBIOG.—At the Lammas-street Chapel Schoolroom on Monday night last, the Rev. Vyinallt Owen. Pontypridd, delivered an interest- ing and inspiring lecture to a large congregation on Ceiriog. In the course of his address, which was listened to with great enjoyment, the lecturer paid a great tribute to the genius of the poet, who he de- scribed as the "people's bard," and said that he was the creator of the Welsh song, and the passionate interpreter of Welsh nationality. The usual votes of thanks were accorded at the close. CARMARTHEN MAN HONOURED.—The "London Gazette" contains a notice which states that the King has been pleased to grant to Mr. John Thomas, Richmond-terrace, warder at H.M. Prison. Carmar- then, a retired member of his Majesty's Civil Ser- vice the Imperial Service medal fcir long and meritorious, service. Mr. Thomas, who is well- known and highly respected ia the town, lately re- tired on a well-earned pension, after a long and faithful service at the prison, and on that occasion was the recipient of a handsome testimonial from his comrades. CHILD ON FIRE.—On Saturday night last, Mrs. King, Friar's Cottage, left her five-year-old niece, Editn Green, for a tew minutes in a bath-room, while she went to a room below. She was alarmed by hearing screams, and on entering the bath-room found the child in liames, her face, hands, and arms being terribly burnt. It appeared that the fire had been caused by a lighted candle falling into a fowl hamper which contained straw. The harnes weve quicKty extinguished by Mr. King, and Dr. Dowen- Jones was summoned. He found the child in a grave condition, but we are happy to say she is pro- gressing very lavourably. ST. TETERS BAND OF HOPE.—On. Thursday after- noon of last week, the children of the St. Peter's Band of Hope were entertained to their annual tea at the Priory-street Scoooi, tollowed in the evening by a service of song. The kind donor of the tt-a this year was Mrs. Nicholas. Spilman-street, to whom all are deeply grateful for thus showing in a prac- tical way her 1 ate rest in the temperance movement amongst the young. Those who assisted Mrs. Nicholas at tae tables were: Mrs. Humphreys, Mr6. Uavies, Lloyds Bank; Miss Davies, 12. King-street; Miss Vaughan. Miss Edith Humphreys, Miss Annie Dayies. aud Miss Annie Arthur. A largo number sat down, and the wholo proceedings were greatly enjoyed. .FRKSBYTEP.TAN COLLEGE "CALLS.—The following "cah.s" have been received by the undermentioned student? of the Presbyterian CollegeMr. U. Johnston Jones. B.A. (senior student ot the College) from Penybrvn Knglish Congregational Church, Salisbury Park, Wrexham; and a1.;) from the Eng- lish Congregational Church, Gnththetown, Poiu-y- pool, Alon.; Mr. Jones has accepted the former. Mr. Anthony J. Lewis, B.A., from the English Con- gregational Church, Rhayader; Mr. Lewis has ac- cepted the invitation. Mr. E. J. Griffiths, from Bethel Welsh Congregational Church, Aberdare; and also from Lbeneaer Welsh Congregational Church, Cwmtwrch, bwansea Valley Mr. Urifhths has not yet decided which he will acoept. ESCAPE FROM THE J.C. ASYLUM.—A lunatic escaped from the Joint Counties Asylum at Carmartuen early on Sunday morning, and, in spite'of a thorough search made throughout the day, had succeeded up till the evening in evading capture. He is a. man about 59 years of age, named William Jones, who had been well known in the district, when travelling with a stallion. The county and borough police were informed, and the attendants were sent out to scour the districts in all directions, and about 3.30 on Monday afternoon a telegram was received at the Asylum from Atten- dant Thomas Walters stating that the man had been captured near his home at Tregaron. He was very quiet, and pave no trouble when brought back to Carmarthen. OLD ST. PETER'S ALMS CHEST.—With reference to the old alms-chest, supposed to be that of t. Peters' Church, which has been presented to the ••li iron by Mr. T. E. Brigstocke, Spilman-street, the following description of tho regulation old alms-chest may interesting to our readers. Oripps' (1850 edition) gives the following description of an alms' chest:— "A strong ohest with a hole in tho upper part thereof, having three k<\ys,of which one shall re- main in the custody of the parson, vicar and curate, and the other two in the custody of tho church- warden for the time being-, which chest they shall set and fasten in the most convenient place to the intent that the parishioners may put into it their alms for their poorer neighbours, which alms and devotions the keepers of the keys shall yearly, quar- terly, or oftnH. as nd required, take out of the chest and distribute tho same in the presence of most of the parish, or six of the chief of them, to be truly and faithfully delivered to the most poor and needy neighl:<iir; "INSECT LTFK uS THE CARMARTHEN SANDHILLS."— Such was t.h< • sni ject of an highly interesting lecture delivered a* ih" Girl's County School on Friday evening las- Mz. E. B. Butler. P.A., B.Sc., F.E.S., to and appreciative audience. Mr. T. W. Barker, t Oakiands (author of the "Natural History of Ca rinarthenshire"* presided. The lec- turer gave thf r^ults of his own personal investiga- tions, undertaken in the month of August in the years 1906 and 1909, and September in 1907, on the Towy* Burrows at Kidwelly and the Pendine Burrows nt, the other end of the county. Sandhills having defined as masses of sand blown from. the seashore into hillocks and compacted and made permanent by the growth if plants upon them, reference was first made to some of these plants, since the insects were more or less closely connected with them. Various species of insects were then passed in review, most of them being examples of the order Hemiptera, and the subject was illustrated by greatly enlarged water-colour drawings of the species described. The insect inhabitants of these sandhills, while constituting a new population each year, were the descendants of preceding popula- tions. whose pedigree stretched for thousands of generations, the ancestors of the present insects being a fauna, which came into occupation, probably at fhe close of the last glacial period. On theso sandhills they were left largely undisturbed, and were able to breed and multiply without let or hindrance. Heme several species which were rare c1sewhore, were here found in considerable numbers, and two had been discovered by the lecturer, which had not previously been observed in Britain, one of them, named after itr. discoverer, being new to science al- together. Particulars were sympathetically given of the habit,? and life hiatories of these creatures so far as they are known, but the lecturer pointed out that, much remains yet to be discovered, and that, in prnpDrtion to what, is known, our ignorance of details is simply colossal. An appeal was therefore made to the audience to take up the subject as a study, with the assurance that interesting discourses awaited any one who should work at it seriously. of the inseets referred to were known to be of any economic importance, but several interesting biological problem* were connected with their his- tory, such as the genesis and interpretation of the bright colours for which some were conspicuous, the enormous difference that sometimes existed between the sexes, and tho presence of two distincf forms, a short-winged and a long-winged one within the limits of a single species. All these subjects needed in- vestigation in the interests of pure science.—At the close n. vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer on tiie motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. H. Howeu. & j;ni THE Summer Term 61 the Carmarthen School of Art will begin on MONDAY, the 11th inst. (Ib7 ANOTHER St. Peter's Boy has scored a victory. The Rev. D. J. Arthur, curate of Hirwam, has been successful in being returned a member of the Vaynor and Pendisg District Council. The office also oarries with it a seat on the Merthyr Board of Guardians. Tho rev. gentleman is a son of Mrs. E. Arthur, Don Store's, Priory-street. E Co., 4TH WELSH (Carmarthen).—Detail:— Officer on duty, Lieut. Harries; company orderlies, Sergt. Morris and Corpl. Evans; orderly bugler, Bugler D. J. Evans; supernumary do.. Bugler B. Bland. Parades:—Monday, company driil, 7.60 p.m. lumform, drill order). Route March: Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. (uniformb, drill order). Recruits: Drill every evening (except Thursday and Saturday), at 7.30 p.m. (uniform). Notice.—Territorial Rifle Club: Members of "E" Co. desirous of joining the above club will givo their names to the Instructor or Hon. Sec. (Pte. Berry, Nott's-square) as early as possible. —By order (signed), E. A. H. HARRIES., Lieut., com- manding E Co., 4th Welsh, Orderly-room, Barracks, April 4th, 1910. COUNTY GIRLS' SGHOOL.—The pupils of this school gave a performance of "As IOU Like It' on Wed- nesday night in the schoolroom, before a crowded audience. It was by general consent the best of a long series of clever dramatic entertainments given at the school during the past ten years, and there was a unanimous wish that Miss B. A. Holme, the headmistress, would arrange to have it repeated. The following took part:—Rosalind, Edith Williams; Celia, May James; Phoebe, Marjory Rogers; Audrey, Flossie Greville: Orlando, Lottie Lewis; Duke Frederick, Emily Matthews; Duke Senior, Francey Lewis; Jaoques (duke's attendant), Elsie Jones; Amiens (do.), Myra Anthony; First lord (do.), Lily Gilbert; Touchstone, Gladys Hill; Corin, Gladys Phillips Adam, Marjory Portnell; Silvius, Nannie J one's; Williams, Rachel Jones; Oliver, Florence Davies; Hymen, Lottie Davies; Masquers, Primrose Davies, Evelyn Lloyd, Lili Thomas, Gertie Thomas. 1 1 SOCIAL GATHERING.—Those who attended the social gathering in connection with the Sunday Institute held in the English Wesleyan Schoolroom on Wed- nesday evening, tho 30th ult., had an unexpected treat. No special preparations had been arranged, it being left to the members to introduce anything they liked in addition to the usual games, etc. The company were just settling down to the various games when the door opened and Mr. J. F. Morris entered the room accompanied by ivir. George Ken- dall, the celebrated entertainer, who recently gave one of his popular recitals at the Assembly Rooms. Mr. Kendall was passing through the district and had decided to break his journey and spend the night at Carmarthen. Entering into the spirit of the gathering, Mr. Kendall consented to contrioute an item to the evening's entertainment, which item was reoeived with such hearty appreciation that Mr. Kendall continued, and for about an hour his de- lighted audience enjoyed to the full his incomparable recitals of "The Tale of Two Scars," "The Burial of Moses," "Handsomely Rewarded," and "Trying the Points." The proceedings closed with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Kendall for his delightful services. OLD AGE PENSION?.—A meeting of the Carmar- then Borough Old Age. Pensions Sub-Committeo was held on Friday afternoon at the Town Hall. Pro- fessor D. E. Jones, M.A. (chairman) presided, and there were also present, the Rev. A. Fuller Mills, Penllwyn Park; Mr. L. D. Thomas, Priory-street; Mr. A. J. Jones, Carmarthen House; Mr. H. E. Blagdon-Richards, Castle House; and Mr. T. E. Brigstocke, Spilman-street; together with the clerk (Mr. John Saer). The Clerk stated that he had re- oeived a communication from the Clerk to the County Council stating that the old membcre of the Pension Committee—including Mr T. E. Brigstocke had been re-appointed. One adjourned case came be- fore tho Committee for consideration, and the claimant appeared in person, but it was found that his income exceeded the requirements of the Act. and the claim was consequently struck out. One claim was adjourned to give an opportunity to the applicant to appear personally to support her claim. iwo olaimants were allowed theifuil pension of 5s per week, and in the case of one of these, through having totot.ally give up his work, tho pension of his wife was advanced from 3s. per week to the full fwi° p °n r 7*1 "ed from Mr. «iin n Da.?eS' S°h01tOf' clerk to tho Llandilo Pen- swn Committee suggesting a coherence of mem- bera of Carmarthenshire Pensions Committees to con- sider various matters in connection with the Pension Committee was agreeable to a LbeheS at Carmarthen, the date to be left to the Llandilo Committee to dide, SUNDAY INSTITUTE.-At last Sundav's meeting of Cha^TiTf Institute, held in the Lnglish Wesieyan Chanel, tire l<ev E U. Thomas continued his ad- on the word Think," the first two letters ot diS !l?gge61nS Tlme and having been letter *'l "°Mr tZT* OC<^sloa- '^S tfe third The f' £ °lr: S u sugg<?stea Intiuence. \~nLl ho.wished tuem to consider. Influence was the flowing m of their words into other the lrnpression made by their deeds on others. lhey were unconsciously multiplying them- hv nfi, modified others as they wero mourned in* Every man was responsible for his own influence. I hey were responsive in the home for the words uttered in the absence of others coaSLmL others M the presence of the little ON^.T CM nary man was an extraordinary man to S £ ihne The anywiler« without mauencmg someone. Ihe mothers in tne home had a ereaier lIltluenco In the shapIng ot the rISIng generation. tIUlJ1 the tather had. ine next le-ter. "A sug- gested Name. Their name was theIr character A good name was rather to be chosen Zn .reft riches 1 hey should always seek to have a Climt-like character, m business hte tne man i^ho made his money by selling his character maS> a very poor bargain. According to tne .hkble cash was nothing comparatively speaKing—onlv a necessary thing, but not essential to the man for thT ™n lived alter he had left the realm of matter and .tS'St" Tho 1"Vetter sufe gested iving. Jesus was their Kinjf He havmc tt°CroraS'd t0 rVga ia tUman he^rts ^°ugf the Cross. He served in order to rule Whatever SS £ r ^T £ £ .rtK^ become Lord of all vlr Th™ ? would closest anonti™ !i f 1/lornas had both the Ztr f heartiest appreciation of his audience. Next ounday afternoon, Mr Henrv "rinvhPd 1 addreSS the at 3.35. All are innt:>d,
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itLAWSTJiPHAW JNOiJbS PaTKeithmn*anfl'k7idS °f Mr* Joim Johns- t.O., and rue c-nairman ot the Carmarthen- shire County Council, will legret to learn 01 h"s serious 1 rutisiiosition trom an ina«rn=i au ooerati.m trom an internal complaint, and al fope f contemplated beiore there can to ny nopes 01 a good recovery. Up to a weeJc a00 Mr. Johns bore up without tiincuing a^amst tn« oncoming attack, but medical aid h^d to bl sum moned, and a rest from his nnm«^T sum. j* A smuentr\ sawolJinf thV'enoral ™*h of his con- ltuents, as veil d» over the county generally. ■?'/ "ft 1 -°!^V^dneS^:ly 20th ult., the Rev. E L. Thomas, I armarthen, delivered a spirited id at lthan.)' (B.I ChapeL Ahere was a Jarge congregation present and Rolen- Kev, J. toi, 7Sed0a W unfo.r,ruto T e ia' the purauit "re- mo\in0 somo t,mber .which he had purchased in the neighbourhood. Three of the lingers of the richt the chain and sheave of tne puuey. tirst aid was immediately rendered bv P.C. Thomas at onion Tiall Hotel, where Mr fortably housed and tended until 'ht TT 1 "ntii Jus removal to h^S new mal-.w } pleased to that 110 as now making good progress. it 7;- Tho painful nüws has just arrived of the. sad death of Master Harold Stephens, by drowning, m South Africa. The lamentable event has cast quite a gloom over the locality, which young Harold visited A!?0 S £ nJlm<vr ^°^oro last, in company with his father Mr- ^ar Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs e' Stephens, llio Grove. Harold was* a particular]v bright and happy lad. the very embodiment of cheerfulness and freedom, and his departure was deopjy regretted throughout the district,^ &nd «pSc" ally by the large circle of his relatives. HiTpStL and untimely end is sincerely regretted, aTtot sorrowing parents in South Africa, and his parents and other relatives at home, pour forthev pressions of deepest sympathy in the calamitv so suddenly cast ujK:>n them.
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PENCADER G.F.S.—On Friday evening, April 1st, tho quar- terly meeting of the G.F.S. was held at St. Mary's Church Room. The progress of this valnablo society in th parish is very remarkable indeed. It is only a short time ago that Mrs. Morgan, Blaen- blodau, commenced the movement, sinco when it has been gaining in number, usefulness, and popularity. Meetings have been held in the church room every fortnight throughout 1 IK-, winter, and the attendance on the whole ha* been very good. At the meeting three new members were admitted, bringing the total membership up to 62. After receiving the members' quarterly fees, Mrs. Morgan, with her ulmal gener- osity, invited the members all to partaike of a splen- did tea. During the meeting it was decided by Mrs. Morgan and the willing band of a5soclateB-who assist her to carryon her good work—to hold a sale of work early in October to secure a suitable piano, so sadly needed for the church room. CONFIRMATION.—On the 29th ult., the Lord Bishop of St. David's held a confirmation service at the Parish Church, when 20 candidates were confirmed.
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CARMARTHENSHIRE MAIN ROADS COUNCIL A quarterly meeting of the Carmaxthaashire Main Roaeh Council was held at the Town Hall, Liandilo, on Wednesday last, the 6th met., Mr. Thomas Jones, Llarielly, presiding. The other members present were: Messrs. John Lloyd, Penybank; W. Mabon Davies, Glansawdde; H. Jones-Thomas, Penros- uchaf; Col. Morris, Ammanford; Lieut.-Genoral Sir A^Jnes Hills-J ohnes, V.G., G.C.B., Dolaucothv; MeAirs. C. Vaughan Pryee-Rice, Llandovery; W. B. Jones, Llanelly; J. Llewellyn Thomas, Hendy; L. N. Powell, Carregcennea; R. W. Stephens, Kid- welly D. Davies, Rhyblid; J. D. Morse. Llandawke; T. R. Jones, Pantglas; J. W. G wynne-Hughes, Tregeyb; D. C. Parry, Llanelly; W. J. Williams, Brynamman; David Harry, Llanelly; Delme Davies- Evans, Penylan; Joseph Williams, Llanelly; Joseph Roberts, Llanelly; Dr. R. L. Thomas, Whitlaod; Messrs. David Davies, Llandebie; D. Morris, Gar- nant; T. Thomas, Penwern; Dudley William*. Drummond, Hafodneddyn; Mervyu Peel, Danyr- allt; John Thomas, Llanelly; Thomas Thomas, Llangennech; A. Stephens, Kidwelly; W. Greville Llannon, and R. H. Williams, Cilycwm; together with the Clerk (Mr. J. W. Nicholas), Assistant Clerk (Mr. Ihomas), and the two Surveyors (Mr. R. W. Jones and Mr. Lionel Jenkins) TIRYDAIL CULVERT. Arising out of the report of the Main Roads finance Committee, Mr. Delme Davhb-Evans, Peny- lan, asked what was being done with regard to the Tirydail culvert? He visited the place, recently and from°there vv;l ^'r was going to run away The Surveyor (Mr. Lionel Jenkins) explained that the work authorised to be done by the Council was road in the portion that ran alongside the road. Mr. Davies-Evans-Can the water run away from the road? The Survcyor-rt can run away at present, but in future there is no doubt that the other part of the culvert will have to be done up. Jof'I,h Williams (Llanelly)—Haa the work that has been earned out attained the object in- mS on "h,t U tb6 eOQi "l>endinS money on it? Col. Morris (Ammanford)-Th?s Ootmon sanctioned the expenditure of £267 on the work, and the Sur- veyor was oMfioed to that amount. We wanted to make a complete job of it. °™ tio Mr. W. N. Jones (Ammanford) said the Surveyor carried out exactly what the Coonofl sanotionSh ii, y x al rePr^entatives wanted a complete scheme to carry the water under the road The Council some years ago refused to do that, but simply sanctioned the covering in of the water along- side the road. Later on, no doubt, something woufd road 6 m Way °f a ouIve,rt under the WATER SCHEME. A Jetter ^vr^d from the Clerk of the Llanv- byther Rural District Council applying for permis- sion to carry out a. scheme for supplying Treherbert (in the parish of Lianybyther) with water, and to lay down mains along the roads. iiDr' ,Thoniaf (Whitland) thought that the de-tails of the scheme (should be placed before tho Counoil be- tore sanction was given. Mr. W. J. WiIIiams (Brynamninn) said they verier- fv.i ,-Plvo P€rmissi°n, provided they conformed to if™ £ requirements to the satisfaction of the Surveyoi. Provided this was done he propped tliat permission be granted. This was seconded, and agreed to. LLANDOVERY FOOTPATH A letter was read from the Town Clerk of Llan. dovery calling attention to the bad state of a foot- path near the town. Mr. Mabon Davies said that he was a member of the Di."trict Council, but he had never heard any- thing about tJlÍs. The question arose as to who was responsible for '?JrtPa\h' ',n • Prvse-Rice &dof^ha'<1 thcre was no doui>t ttM —» Mr. W. B. Jones said that according to Mr. Mabon Dayes the matter had never been before the Dis- trict Council, so how could it be a defaulting autho- n yf o wou,ld .be better to ask the Llandoverv f an application to repair the footpath had been made to them, and if so, their reason for declining to do so. On the motion of Mr. D. C. Parry (LJanellv) it to wrltp to the proper authorities to put tho footpath in order. r A PALTRY CLAIM. Ihe Clerk.of; tho Ammanford Urban District Coun- cd wrote stating that the Surveyor of Taxeo had cJauned from his Council the sum of one shilling as I noon to tax due on an easement of 10s. 6d. Der II wnhp P to C<>unty Council for leave to ThI I ff main!aj ..u gas,mam &]onS the countv roads. The letter asked that the araount.be remitted. B«/BeMk^lIrraS" Amman Valley Budget (lau ghtf.r). hi TClw to the rahi It was decided to remit the sum of ona shilling. rpu r; CfAIiNANT OBSTRUCTION. n-reported on the Proceedings taken against a colliery company at Garnant for causing an obstruction. The result was that the defendants were simply fined by the Ammanford justices the costs which amounted to 5s. 6d. Mr. Thomas Morris (Garnant) said the company d'd, n,ot cSf°. for anyone. The treatment meted out to the officials on behalf of the managers was disgraceful. When one visited the place the other day, he was toM to go off the premises. That was not the manner to treat an official of the County n waS w°rkmg in reality on behalf of the public. Tons of refuse were being carried out to the road, and the Council had to go to the expense ot cleaning it every day. J- Williams (Brynamman) pointed out that there was also a tramway crossing the road Per- mission was granted by the County Counoil some yeafls ago to erect a bridge overhead, provided the tramway was taken away. Now thoy were using both the bridge and the tramwav. The latter was one of tho biggest, nufaancee, and made it most moonvemcnt to the public. The whole matter was referred to tho two local ^'preseritatives, Messrs. Thomas Morris and W J VN ilhams to report as to whether steps were taken to remedy matters, before taking proceedings. CARTING REFUSE. The Surveyor for the Eifctern Division (Mr. Lionel Jenkins) reported that he had invited tenders "for the removal of refuse from tho main roads at Llan- dovery district for the year ending 31st March, 2911 Ihe tenders he had received were tho following:- Messrs. Dajnel Jonos and SOD. eoal merciiants Llan- dovery, ,£12, and Mr. Thomas Williams. 2. King's- road, Llandovery, £7 166. 0 The lowest tender was accepted THE COUNTY MAIN ROADS. Mr. Mervyn Peel (Danyrallt) raised the question as to whether it would not be better to purchat-.e i 1!team-roller which tho Council now hired for the Eastern Division. The cost of working a hired steam-roller was very high, in spite of a reduction of 10 per cent., compared with the cost of working their own rollers. The cost of, working the steam-roller which the Council had hired was very nearly double what their own steam-rollers cost, therefore they should consider whether it would not be cheaper, having regard to the future, to pur- chaso the steam-roller out and out, instead of goin"- on hiring in thfe expensive way. He would like to know from the Surveyor what the cost would be of a new roller. Col. Morris It has been borne out by several authorities and engineers who have had great ex- perience that it in a great mistake for Council* to buy a steam-roller, when they can hire one. Mr. Peel—I should like to know whaL the cost is, and then I can form my own opinion. The. Clerk stated that the four rollers which tho Council owned at present cost £560 each. Mr W. B. Jones suggested that tho Surveyor should report, ak to the actual cost of the rollers tho Council owned and the cost of the hired roller Ihey could then compare figures and decide whether it would be better to purchase all the. rollers. Mr. Peel said they had been told that the hired roller had come to stay. There was no doubt tha-t the roads were going to cost them much more in the future with all the present, increased traffic going on. Col. Iorris-I hope tho surveyors will take a note of various tilings done in connection with Uw main roads. Those are the item*, that tell. Tho Surveyor for tho Western Division (Mr. R. W. Jones) stated in his report that provision had been included in the estimates of expenditurn for the coming year, for an increase of metal for the Llanstephan road. A sum had also been included to cover the cost of hiring a. steam-roller for three months. If tho C ouncil agreed to this, he could pro- ceed with the work at once. It was pointed out that if a roller was hired for twelve months a reduction of ICper cent, would be conceded by the own PI*. Replying to a question, the Clerk stilted that there were two rollers which the Council owned constantly employed in the western division, aDd the Surveyor now asked the Council 10 hire another roller for three months for the Llanstephan road. Mr. John Lloyd (Penybank) contended that one hired roller would do for the eastern and western divisions of the county. According to the report of the eastern division surveyor threo rollers had rolled in 25,000 toiis last year. They need not work for three months in that division for the coming year because the estimate was 3,000 tons less. Mr. Ppd-Mr. Lloyd has hit the mark. Mr. Win. Griffiths (Llanelly) said there were 750 tons for each roHer. There were 4.000 tons in depot. They had at least 26,000 tons to roll, and that was quite as much as the rollers in the eastern division could do. Mr. W. B. Jones proposed that they hire a. roller for twelve months for the eastern division. Mr. John LIonl moved an amendment that they hire one roller for the whole county. On being put to the meeting the amendment was carried. Mr. Mervyn Pepl—I maintain that the cost of
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hiring this roller will be equally divided between the easstcrn and western divisions. Mr. W. B. Jones asked if the rates imposed on the eastern division were kept separate from those imposed on the western division. The Clerk replied in the negative, and said that the rates were imposed on the whole county. Mr. W. B. Jones—So the cost of hiring a steam- roller for one d vision will fall on the whole county? The Clerk-Yes, but for book-keeping purposee, the accounts of each division are kept separate. EMBANKMENT GIVES WAY. The Western Division surveyor reported that four portions of the embankment on the Carmarthen to Cenarth road had given way during the wet weather. Three of them had already been repaired. l/J.¡.u.i.'£"L"Å"4' .u .A.. "8.I.&J.JKE- U4.AAJ.iU U""¿4J U.LIÙ. A uibcubtioii iu xtJ&cuu to ll neces- sHtiy W .e uwit, on nit me siue u1 -folHiiOyiig .J.:)lt\"b { rv WL.LAUAL CVAiufcCteU the Vv AUil X' V.U1U1 XILV 'UJ.CjVl l.oU. ouuvc) tJApiiiiued that uie aiiougui^iciit oiuu;.g L/otvvtilt itvu counties trtiXH uiat \oaUü(U-UUo.1.u uiuuiu Ulaauiuu one bide 01 tut) OnUgd aiiu x uiiiIUuikojiuiti ut« otiier. He ,WK piuucuicus oi UAia .U¡;, 01 tut) oiiuye, and the i I:'JUl:) uJ. t-ütl uiuvi. ikir. iioavpu n iiix<niia cum tHaI. urrangemenfr was UOlI.;UJ.vU8. ivj.r. vv. i\. 0onea o.it.eu tnat W-ta regard to the ijougnor x>iiuge wooiiAxevi^u tut) cuuuty with Lxiauioi'^aiisiiiie, Wiioiiov^i' wo&4 nwessary OB auy pan 01 111 iiio cost was uiv.ueu W,WtpljU the two counties. iui. luervvn reel, reieiniig to the arrangements with regard 1-0 roiitnoyiig uiiu^e, salu u was a most oxttaoiuuiui. v W d.) oi uoiug tiuugix Each eou-uty WaS employing d. sepaiate lot oi IDen within a lew yarns oi eaou omer, wneieas one Jot of men could uo tile wuoie 01 mo wont L;jUUdkmr. it was moveu tiiat tatj Cien^ oe Hiswucted to ask the Pembroiivsuiie Council to pay a snare of the cost. Vr. R. C. Tnomas deprecated any delay in the matter. The delects ue said were most glaimg and m wet weather cmluren goiug pass the approaches, of the bridge weie up to tneir waists m water. u 'V1, regaiu to tne Pemorokesmre Council it was well known in Carmarthenshire that tuey were a most difficult lot to aeal Wttn. Thev were also very slow, and did not answer othcial letters sent to them as they should, It the existing arrangement with regard to this bridge was going to bo altered, they mitat go into the whole master. Tne amount was very small, and if the motion was carried it would only cause delay, and the cost would then be more than double, it was a very urgent matter, and uniess something was done at once the bridge would be down very soon. The motion was not pressed, and it was decided to repair the approaches to the bridge on the Car- marthenshire side forthwith. ,v" J ^ilhams (Brynamman) moved that the question of the repairs to Trevaughan Bridge, Whitland. be deferred until the next meeting. The repairs involved a big sum, and it was a matter between that Council and that of Pembrokeshire Dr. Thomas said it was simply a question of the approach to the bridge, and it was decided to pro- ceed with the work, which was to cost £135. Mr. W. N. Jones adverting to Pontlloyrig Bridee said it would be much better to put both sides in order at the same time and raise tne roads. He L thought the surveyor should come to an arrano-e- S>od jobVit Pombrc>keshire surveyor and make a good job of it. 13r. Thomas said it was of no good delavinn- Pe^kesSr^ EGPENDITURE ON MAIN ROADS. j • The k-ur\eypr lor, the Eastern Oi vision submitted his estimate ot expenditure on main roads in his- division for the year ending 3,1st March, 1911. For over 155a ^nules of road in his district he would re- ?htreBS^?l total amount of abour he estimated at £ 9 749 lfe. 3d., an average cost of £ 62 odd per mile. 'To this he added £ 1,400 to cover the cost of working two steam-rollers and ooe the Council hired, making the total for road maintenance, exolusive of countv bridges, retaining walk, fences, footpaths, improve^ ments and widemngs, mile-stones, direction posts fndA r°sts uruJw Motor Acts average of £ 70 8s. lOd. a The Surveyor for the Western Division in his esti- mate of tho expenditure for the same period nut down 14,300 tons of material as necessary for 152 miles, j68 yards of road in his district, with a pro- ision I increase of 900 tons of material. The total cost of road maintenance, exolusive of county bridees retaining walls, footpaths, mile-stones, eta, he put down at 26,945 15s, less slag contracts executed last year amounting to £250. The average cost per mile was £ 45 lis. odd. To this expenditure he added .°f I«rkln^ two steam-rollers, and £ 160 for the cast and of a steam-roller for 13 weeks, bringing the estimated total expenditure ue?} year u,p to £ 7'655 15s-' average of £ 51 1/s. odd per mile. Mr. John Lloyd asked if there were any reason why the steam-rollers should cost two guineas per mile more in the eastern division than in the wes- tern division? Mr. H. Jones-Thomas (Glansawdde) asked whv the roads generally cost so much more in the eastern division than in the western division? Mr. John Lloyd pointed out that the estimated cost per mile next year was £ 70 odd, whereas last year it was JbbO odd. J Mr. Wm. GriffithS said that the prioo of the stones bad gone up. In fact they had gone up J61 7S 5d per mile. 1 Mr. W. B. Jones said that the cost per mile bad also gone up in the western division by about £1. 4^ r0.i rVeyol\for division exiJained that the cost of metalhng had gone up since last year. The estimated cost of rolling for the coming year was practically the as last year. There was also no increase in the oost of working. The fhl n Yst<\nt' us,cd. V-a3 this year, because the Council when deciding on the type of stone to- rS, wo°t for a more expensive netalling. The Council went in for granite stone. which was considerably more expensive than the Silica stone used before. It was dearer than silica stone by about 9d. to a Is. a ton. Mr. W. J. Williams (Brynamman)-It is not nearly so good. Mr. John Lloyd—To what extent has the cost of metalling increased? The Stirveyor Silica stonc, is 58. a ton and granite is 58. od. You arc using this year 640 tons of granite at an additional cost of 3d. per ton. The quantity of silica stone used this year is a considerable increase on last year. We used last year a large quantity of lime stone, which was the cheapest stone we get from the quarries of thia county. Mr. Dudley Williams-Drummond With regard to this so-called granite, I was not awaro that there was granite m this county. J should liko to know if a test has been made to ascertain the difference stone' °°n s°-call€d granite and silica A tl,at n°^ •»«» -"o Mr. David Davies (RhyHlid) said a grave state- man that {hnD ma? by Mr" WlUinms. of Brynam- man, that the granite was not so good as silica. Mr Wilhams was supposed to know something about he matter. Was it a fact that this sort of graniS less n <Klual to silica stone which oost 8d. a tori Mr. Alfi-od Stepliens (Kidwelly) said that somo /F ^tailing was not worth having, -whilst other metalhng' was worth double tho prkso tW for it Mr Mounsey, when he was^ur^r wme stone down on the road between Kidwellv and Barry Port e £ ht ysars ™ IpSS ^d. It was about the best road in the countv It Tor'Sn^ir WOtth eV°ry mcmhcr the* road Mr. John Lloyd-WTe know tiio value of slag, be- are <l»»n <» the Lwfpl^n The estimates of expenditure. wor-o tlion adopted. FFERWS BRIDGE. Col. Morris pointed out that the' County Council authorised the expenditure of £ 300 ™ Ff™ Bridge, but no prov»sion had been made for S iS s? iSt-Ho thougbt«-»«« syj s Mr. W. B Jones—As Llandilo lias received » grant from this Council for the repairing of this bndgo, why do you ask the LlanellvUniol to Con siriv'6 °othiDs f"rom ,ho Mr. David Davies (Llandebie)—It ig o»]y for rais- w^.wa,nt y°u to contribute. reSied0"15 ^7 wo ham It was decided to grant the expenditure of £ 300 in regard to the -bridge provided a contribution wa& made by the Llandilo Union and Llanell.ruSon <