The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

ST. DAVID'S DAY. (Continued from Page 7.) CARMARTHEN. St. David's Day was observed at Carmarthen on Monday list, but on -Saturday the leek and the daffodil were freely worn. The town was gaily decorated With flags, 'in response to the request of the mayor (Councillor J. B. Arthur). Monday, unfortunately, turned out very wet, and marred what would have been a fine procession of school children through the streets of the town. As it was the rain did not dampen the patriotic spirits of the youngsters. In the afternoon, headed by the bugle band of the l.-t Carmarthen Troop of Boy Scouts, the school children marciied from the Market place to the Park, and thence to Guildhall-square, where a halt was made. Two wreaths of laurel and daffodils were 2a.id on the facade of the Guildhall, which is bui:t in proximity to the site where Briniey Richards, the eminent Welsh musician and com- po.-er, was born. The children gave a stirring ren- > dering in Welsh of his composition, "God bless the Princ-e of Wales," and then proceeded to the ■ Assembly Rooms, where a combined choir of about 1,000 voices sang Cymric folk songs under the con- duetorship of Mr. P. J. Wheklon. Se'ect.ions on the harp were given by Miss Gwenllian Evans, the talented daughter of Mr. \V. Evans (postmaster;, Carmarthen. Professor Oliver Stephens. B.A., B.D., Presbyterian College, drew attention to his triad, "Ein Iaith, ein Gwlad, ein Cenedl," and spoke of their pride in the Welsh language, country, and people. The language, a very ancient one, was to-day more alive than ever, and tens of thousands of bovs and girls read it daily JI our tchools. The Prince of Wales was learning Welsh at Oxford—(ap- plause)—reminding them of the time when the nobles of Wales spoke Welsh and de'ighted in the musio of the harp. On the five Continents their national day was observed this year w-th far greater enthusiasm than ever before. It was only the dawn of a great and glorious future.. The Rev. Griffith Thomas (vicar of St. Davids) told his little hearers that St. David lived because of the supernatural :itories connected with his birth and life. Wonder workers in the field of religion were the souls that gave freshness and colour to a materialistic age such as ours. In the twelftn century Black Book of Carmarthen was found the line, They will do honour at the grave of Dewi," and the following saying of St. David, The bet;t usage is goodness (Goreu defawd daiom). It came, with mucin force and meaning to the Witles of to-day (cheers).. The room had been artistically and appropriately decorated, and amongst those present were the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Arthur;, Rev J. Dvfnallt Owen and Mrs. Owen, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Wheldon, Professor Oliver Stephens, Mr. and Mr-. E. Colbv Evans, Mr. Win. Jones, Rev. A. Fuller Mills, the Rev. W. D. and Mrs. Rowlands. Mrs. Wnitcher, and Mr. Rees. Mr. P. J. Wheldon kindiv presented all the school children with daffodils at the Market and also gave them oranges. CONVERSAZIONE. In the evening a successful conversazione was held at the Assembly Rooms, the visitors being tnat dis- tinguished Welsh scholar, Sir John Rhys, whose <rreat career was given in the CARMARTHEN JOIHXAL Fast week. The Mayor presided, being supported by t'ne Mayoress: Lieut.-General Sir James Hills- Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., Dolaucothi; Mr. G. Owen, the Palace, Abergwili; Mr. George Eyre Evans; Rev. A. Fuller Mills, Rev. Arthur Hughe-s, Mr. Wm. Evans (postmaster); the Rev. Dyfnallt Owen and Mrs. Owen; Dr. Hughes, Mr. Walter Spurrell, the Rev. Waldo Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Saer, and Professor Stephens. Tnere were also there the Rev. Griffith Thomas and Mr. E. Walter Reos, the two energetic secretaries of the local Cymmrodorion Society, who together with Mr. P. J. Wneldon, organized the celebration. The Mayor in introducing Sir John Rhys, referred to the debt of gratitude they owed Sir John ior honouring the town by coming there to support their -commemoration of the patron saint of Wales. SPEECH BY SIR JOHN RHYS. Sir John Rhys, who received an ovation, said nmt one of the first things he remembered hearing of Carmarthen was Caer Fyrddin cei oer fore Daer a: th lwne dwr i't'h le. There were legends in various parts of Wales and Brittany of cities which had sunk on account ot the wickedness of their inhabitants. It was a mercy that there was no likelihood of the Carmarthen people fill.ing up the measure of their iniquity either m our time or that of our children. There was another verse, which ran- Ma' i'n bwrw gwlaw allan Ma' i'n hinda yn ty .1ia' Siani Carfyddin Yn nyddu gwlaw du Who Siani Caerfyrddin was, or why she should spin black wool was a matter for students of folk-lore. He had heard of Ladys Rain in Scotland, when the sun shone through the ram. Having gone bo far in Wekh. referring to archaeology, Sir John sa.'d: I think I remember my first archaeological tramp; if I am not mistaken it was in the summer of 1873. when Mr Jones, master of the Ystrad Meurig Gram- mar School, came with me.' We made for the coast and St, David's, and thence to this great county of Carmarthen. Since then I have, in the search for old inscriptions, made many tramps, and had many disappointments, but also from time to time much pleasure and some fun. Of course I have generally been treated as a lunatic, a harmless lunatic, it is true, but a lunatic. The beist and most interesting o-athering of the Cambrians that I ever attended was one held here in lb, The late Bwhop of the Diocese (Dr. Basil Jones) presided, and as you all know, he took, like his suoeec-sor, a keen interest in history and archaeology. His friend, Mr. Freeman, was here; and Professor Westwood, together with Mrs. Westwood. was present. I made the acquaint- ance of the Bishop then, and secured the friendship of Mr. Freeman to the end of his life. Tnere were many other interesting men here whom I met here for the first time, and I recollect that many of us staved at the Ivv Bush Hotel. I forget the name of the proprietor, but not that of the man who practi- cally ran the house. He was John Evans, who was even then a well known character, and very popular. He had the reputation of dictating their politics to the local magnates, for he was a Bad Tory. but I always found him polite and attentive. My first encounter with him was at the dinner table. Are you going to put me to sit by my wife.' I enquired. He cast a furtive glance at the other ladies and replied, drily, You might do worse, sir." The answer shut me up in a very flattering way. Old John knew a handsome woman when le saw her, and I returned to the Ivy Buh many times during his reign. In the course of his ministrations at the table that evening he happened to ask if I had" finiShed" some dish or other, and I quite accidentally answered, I have done." Mr. Free- man, who was very keen on English of English origin, overheard this'and enquired who that Cymro might be who was teaching English to the napkin man. From that moment I found tne great historian very friendly towards your humble servant, and among other kind turns he did me not long after- wards was to introduce me to the then Editor of the Saturday Review," to which I contributed an article now and then for years. After our na.4Y meal we all hurried to the even- ing meeting of the Society, and then I was greatly struck by the neatness and finish of Professor West- wood's inscription rubbings, which were # exhibited 1 on the walls of the room where we were assembled. The Professor explained his rubbings of the old stones, which were excellent, though they would have been more convincing if they had somewhat less finish." Proceeding, Sir John said that in an excursion to Parcau Farm .Whitland, the Cambrians formed a cockpit around an old stone. He maintained that the first word on it was Quenuendant," but Pro- feseor Westwood favoured a belief that it was C Menuendant." Tne difference between them involved the ques- tion of P and Q—which to this day was to a Celtic scholar what a red rag was supposed to be to a bull. Sir John said a conflict of words between Westwood and Freeman always delighted him. On coming to an old stone with an effigy Westwood discovered two ears of a rabbit, but John Henry Parker thought they were cherub's wings. Freeman, who had been fast asleep and nearly crushed Sir John out of existence in their joggling vehicle, suddenly woke up to find riimself fighting on the fide of the angels (laughter). A pretty skirmish followed, but, alas there were no reporters there (laughter). However, he wished it known how much the epigraphy of Wales was indebted to Professor Westwood—'no was the father of it so far as concerned the post Roman period, being aided; by his wife, who was a cultured and artistic woman. Sir John taid 4c had had rar. fun in his search for old stone. On a farm in Nevern he was told by a haymaker where < £ > find a certain stone, winch, it was said, bore the name of the. former tenant and landlord, Williams. On being oxamined it was discovered that the ctone bore the word Vitalianus," both in Ogham and Latin letters (laughter). He went to see a stone at Eglwys Cymun Church. The door was locked, the rector having, it appeared, gone away with the key. Sir John said he got the key of Pendinc Chapel and hastened back, and lo and behold he gained an entrance with it, some people being amused at his having used the key of Bethel to open the door of the Establishment v without consulting the rector or the bishop (laughter). Sir John said the Roval Commission on the Ancient Monuments of Wales was fortunate in having as inspector Mr. George Eyre Evans, one of the Car- marthenshire Antiquarian Society's senior members. The Commission belonged to the great unpaid and superior order of admin stration—that order to which was always referred business too diffiuclt tor the Cabinet and the other salaried members of tne Government. The Welsh Coiniiiis-sion had great difficulties to batfc'e against, and irretrievable de- structions to deplore—among others- the complete de- molitions of the prehistoric fortress of renmaen Mawr. Tiiev had been blamed by irresponsible writers for not arresting the destruction, that were going on every day; but the men who should be stirred up to action were our legislators, and the Bill to be brought before Parliament with a view to supersed- ing all previous legislation in regard to their ancient monuments should be very closely watched. He wished all the other members of Parliament were as keen about it and such matters as their member, Mr. Llewe yn Williams (applause). The Comm ssion had no power to put a pa(ie ui the ground, and even less any provision for paying the expenses of excava- tion tnerefor'e he would like to see societies iOrined and financed to do that work, either a single •ventral one for Wales, or, perhaps better, one at least in every county. He was not sure but that their vigor- ous Antiquarian Society, presided over by Bishoo i Owen. did not fully meet the case in Carmarthen- shire. Experienced men and fi-.ncts for the wflrk were needed. A hearty vote of thanks to Sir John Rhys was proposed by the Rev. Dyfnalit Owen, seconded bv Mr. P. J. Wneldon, and carried with acclamation A similar compliment was paid to the chairman. During the evening the following excellent pro- gramme of music was gone through.—i->etnolion ar y tannau, "Cwynfan Prydain"; can, Mr. T. Conwil Evans; canu rhangan gan y cor, dan arweiniad Mr. William Jones; canu pennJlion gyda r delyn, Mr. Tudor Jones a'i gyfeillion; can, Miss Wynnie Stephens; can. Mrs. Dyfnal.'t Owen; canu lhangan gan y cor; anerchiad gan y Maer; canu pennillion gyda'r delyn, Mr. Tudor Jones a'i gyfellion. The pianist was Miss L. 0. Parry, and harpist Miss Gwenllian Evans. NEWCASTLE EMLYN. > Friday evening the students ofche Eniiyn iimar School with their customary loyalty paid r homage to the memory of St. David, the worthy patron saint of W ales. Mrs. Thomas, of the Cawdor Hotel, and her efficient staff, had pre- pared a. most excellent dinner laid in the long room, which had been very prettily decorated for tne occasion. Seated at the head of the table was Mr. Phillips, the headmaster, supported by the Rev. J. H. Jenkins, rector of Cdrhedyn; Messrs. Roy Evans, J. Lewis,, J.P., Meiros Ha I; Bonny Hughes, Glynderw; D. R. Richards, Metropolitan Bank, and an army of students. After dinner was over, Mr. Phillips rose amid choers and remarked that they were celebrating the day this year under cnanged circumstances. He felt sure they would all be glad to see the rival com- petitor6 for the County Council seat present, and both looking so happy (laughter and cheers). Then the toast of the King and Royal Family was drank, after which Mr. Roy Evans expressed his great pleasure at being present among a company -,v,liere there were 80 many students preparing for tho ininistry-a calling to which Wales was to great- ly indebted. Newcastle-Emlyn could boast of great men whose educational foundations had been laid at Newcastle-Emlyn, and lie was glad to think that Mr. Phillips maintained the glorious traditio of i he school. The Rev. J. H. Jenkins, w.ho was received with loud cheers, delivered a most instructive and, in- teresting address, which teemed with bright and humorous sayings, He gave an excellent biography cf St. David. He was glad to .see such a represen- tative gathering of students of various denomina- tions, the Press, the law, bankmg, and industry. Some, he said, wanted to suggest t.hat St. David was a mythical name. To such he would say tnat St. David was as much a mythical name as Julius Caesar or some other great general. Ho was glad to see the two candidates present that evening, and united in the bonds of good fellowship. Outside they would fight for the seat. It would be a sorry day for Wales wnen there would be no friction, for where friction was there Was life, and, life was cleansing. Then the toast of St. David was drank. Mr. J. Lewis, J.P., referred to the prestige of the school, and remarked that bright ministers, clergy., lawyers and business men had gone out of that school. The trees planted by Mr. Phillips had not yet had sufficient time to grow very U'.g, but he would like to point out that it was one of Mr. Phillips' students who held the record last year for the greatest increase in membership. That was ttometnin.g to be. proud of. Addresses were next given by Messrs. Bonny Hughes, Glynderw; Jones, Seven Sisters, Evans, Sol va; Davies. Crynant; Davies, Closygraig; Williams, Llundain; Williams, Tumble; Williams, Penrnyndeudraeth, and —. Humphreys. Machynlleth. Letters were received from the following regretting at being unable to be present:—Revs. Dr. Davie-, W. Powell. R.D., and J. Symlog Morgans. The happy evening ended with a pianoforte solo by Mr. Tom James, Blaenwaun, Henllan. followed by a reci tat.ion by Mr. Davies, Closygraig. The M.C.'s were Messrs. Evanst. Solva, and leuan Phillips, Sunny- side. RHYDLEWIS. Excellent preparations had been made at the local school for Friday's celebrations, and an interesting programme had been drawn out. Mr. W. R. Jones. Dyffrynceri, and Mr. Jas. Joius, Dolwen, two of the managers, were present, and the former delivered a very appropriate address on the patron saint and the traditions of the Welsh people. Abundance of sweet- meats were distributed by Mr. W. R. Jones, who was loudly cheered by the children. LLANWENOG. Thiii day was celebrated at the day Church School in a most patriotic way, on Friday last. The chil. dren assembled together, some wearing the leek and some the daffodil, whilst others to avoid erring either way wore both. The upper classes, who had composed essays on Dewi Sant." the pi-eviolls night, were awarded prizes by the headmaster, the two best being Miss May Jones and Master Evan Evans, whilst Jane Jones and Morgan Evans won the 1st and 2nd prizes for the meaning of place-names in the parish. Numerous recitations were given by the school .-hildren, all bearing on the subject of the day and lesson." were drawn from the same. Welsh airs were also sung. In the afternoon the Rev. E. Lee Harner, B.A., read an interesting and instructive paper on Dewi Sant," wh,ch was greatly appre- ciated by the children and teachers. This was fol- lowed by a paper read by Miss. Thomas, Parky clochydd, on "Enwogion Plwyf Llanwenog," which wis also very :rterestin:r. After tho singing of some more Welsh airs the lieuU nant of the county Cot. H. D;! Highmead). who is the chair- man of the managers, and takes tne greatest interest in Llanwenog S hool. addressed tne children on Their duty as citizens," and gave them some good sound advice. Afterwards the Colonel distributed the school prizes, and a very enjoyable day was brought to a claae by singing the National Anthem. AMMANFORD. St. David's Day was fittingly celebrated by the public of Ammanford on Friday night, thanks to an opportunity afforded by the Cymmrodorion Society, under whose auspices a public meeting, con- ducted in true patriotic style, was held at the Ivor- ites' Hall. Song was interspersed with speech, and the homely notes of the ancient harp, under the deft manipulation of Mr. Geo. Arfryn Thomas, greatly added to the effectiveness of toe proceedings. Col. D. Morris, J.P., Brynffin, presided over a distinguished gathering, the national emblem being prominently displayed on the stage. The president of the society, Lord Dynevor, had been expected to attend, but a. letter was read from him deeply re gretting his inability to be present, and expressing, the hope that tney would all have- a successful and enjoyable time. During the course of an appropriate address in th choicest of the vernacular, the ChaIr- man stated that one of the defects of the Welsh nation was its hardiness to immortalise the memory of its great men in marble and fctone. They were in the- wake of otner nationalities .in that re.5pect, and he doubted whether the Welsri proverb, "A fyno glod bid farw," faithfully represented the condition of things in Wales to-day. In death the great men of Wales were forgotten, at least 80 far as viable signs went. An improvement would be welcome, and that afternoon the secretary of the society (Mr. T. M. Evans, M.A.) had suggested to them a laud- able project, worthy of widespread support, namely, that a monument be erect-ed in tho town to tne MEMORY OF WATCYN WYN —(hear, hear) and talking the matter over together they found in ten minutes that they could raise £100 (hear, iiear). Admirable addresses upon the life of the pa.tron saint, and its message, were delivered by the Revs. W. Nantlais Williams and E. J. Rosier- Evans. The following interesting musical pro gramme gone through:—Harp solo, Mr. Geo. Arfryn Thomas; penillion singing in acoompani- ment with the harp, Master D. Bevan, Glananiman; solo, Gwnewch bobpeth yn Gymraeg,Miss Pansy Lew.is; nolo, "Gwlad y Bryniau," Madame Bessie Morris, who, being encored, gave" Gwcw Fach;" pennillion singing with the harp, Mr. J. Powell: solo Cyniru," Mr. W. T. Roes; penillion singing, Rev. J. Jenkins (Gwili) violin soo, Master Horatio Jenkins; penillion singing, Madame Martha Har- ries. who was loudly encored, and responded with Yr Hen Dy; solo, Ar hyd y nos," Madame A. Roberts. The accompanist was Mr. Geo. Arfryn Thomas. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and artistes was proposed by Mr. Gwilym Rees, M.E., and seconded by the Rev. J. Griffiths, B.A,. B.D., and the singing of the Welsh National Antnem brought the proceedings to a close. Previous to the meeting there was an enjoyable social at the Gwyn- fryn School. KIDWELLY. The pupils of the Hillfield and Castle Council Schools gave a performance in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, the 1st inst., in celebration of St. David',si Day. The hall had been decorated with due regard to the national character of the festival. The Kova: arms on the wall of the Council Chamber was flanked on each side by huge leeks, while the drapings bore a number of specimens of the Red Dragon, which had been painted by the school" boys. In the unavoidable absence of the Mayor (who a message explaining the cause of his inability to be present, and wishing all success to the celebration), the Rev. W. C. Jenkins, who ha- been connected with the schools for clo-e upon half a century, occu- pied the chair. The audience was immense, and literally packed the room. Indeed, so great was the desire to join in the celebration that scores had to be turned away from the doors. The whole of the performers, from the tiny babies of the infant school to the seventh standard girl and boys. did their parts exceedingly well, while the dresses and p" rticulady the Welsh costumes of the girls who did their Welsh dance so creditably, gave a touch of colour and picturesqueness to the scene that will make the occasion live long in the memories of those who took part. The following is the pro- gramme :—Opening chorus, St. David's Day," boys and girls; Welsh rhymes, babies; recitation. Medd- yliau Plentyn," iFreda Da vies; song, "Rwy'n caru y frongoeh," infants; recitation, x Scoler," Gyn. for James, E. Vaughan Jones, and G. Evans; action song, first and second class infants; chorus, "Y Fwyalchen," girls; recitation. "Y Cymro Bach," Islwyn Evans; action song. "Bogey Man," girls; chorus, "Gwpnith boys: recitation, "Y Tren," Hubert Evans; chorus, "Clychau Aber- dovey," boys; action song Pegi Ban a Beti. Bult, girls; song. "Can y Melinydd, Harry Harries; chorus and dance, "The Milkmaids," girls; drama, "Trial of Die Shon Dafydd," boys; solo. "Myfi sy'n magu'r babah, Catherine A. John; historical play, Lpgends of the Leek," gir's and boys chorus, Ar hyd y nos" and "Harlech, boys; W'elsh rlanoe," girls; historical play, "Boad,icR," girls and boys; chorus, Y Dclyn," girls; action song, "Pranc ing Horses," boys; song. Suffragettes," girls; fina-ie, Hen Wlad fv Nhadau." Accompanists- Girls. Mrs. Harry Gravel!; boys, Master Dyfrig Jonos; infants, Mrs. L. F. Davies. At the clo.se, on the proposition of Mr. D. O. Jones, seconded by the Rev. E. J. Herbert, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the veteran chairman for so ably presiding. The chairman in responding, expressed his sympathy with the Mayor in his indis- position, and said he was greatly pleased with the performance of the children.—A repeat'' perform- ance was given on Monday evening, when again the hall was uncomfortably crowded. The Rev. W. C- Jenkins pre-.ided, and the same programme was rendered. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to the teachers for the manner in which they had trained the children. The Rev. H. R. Jones in seconding, paid a high tribute to the teaching staffs of the schools, of whom he had always nad a high opinion. From that night he would hold them in t-ti 11 higher esteem.—The vote was carried with cordialIty.. LONDON. On Saturday last, the 198th anniversary dinner of the Most Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons took place at the Holborn Restaurant, under tne Presidency of the Honourable Mr. Justice Bankes. In proposing the toast of the society, the Presi- dent described the work of the Welsh Girls' School. at Ashford as holding its own as one of the most successful higher grade schoolsi in the country. The following work done by the school speaks for itself:— Exemption from University of London, Matricula- tion examination through successes in the University of Cambridge Local examinations—Gladys. Bacon, Gertrude Hughes, Katharine Pyke, Ivy Abbott, Gertrude Hall. Dorothy Martin. University of Cambridge Local Examinations. Seniors. Gladys Bacon, 2nd Glass Honours with distinction in Religious Knowledge; Gertrude Hughe-, 3rd Chisel Honours; Katharine Pyke, 3rd Class Honours. Passed.—Gertrude Hall, Ivy Abbott, Nora Davies, Irene Griffith, Margaret Mans bridge with distinction in Religious Knowledge. Dorothy Martin, Nancy Muir, Muriel Matthews, Violet Phi'lips, Gwyneth Bourne Price, Hilda Roberts, Olive Phillips. Juniors. Mari Roberts, 2nd Class Honours with distinction in English; Muriel Thomas, 3rd Class Honours with distinction in French. Passed.—Joyce Ebblewhite, Winifred Had, Ade- line Martin, Blodwen Owen, Freda Rees, Gwen Jenkins, Edna Jenkins, Jessie Law, Violet Wilson. Music Examinations.—Associated Board of R.A.M. and R.C.M. Local Centre Examination. Advanced Grade, Pianoforte.—Honours—Doris Jones. Pass—Daisy Wilford and Brwen David. Intermediate Grade, Pianoforte—Sybil Bale, Dorcas Keeler, Muriol Matthews, Nora Davies, Enid Parry. Harmony.—Beatrice Franklin, Daisy Wilford. Mvfanwy Jenkins. Rudiments of Music.—Gwenith Price, Helen Starl ing, Muriel Matthews, Norah Davies, Dorcas Keeler, Enid Parry, Lena Jones, Millicent Williams. Local School Examinations. Higher Division, Pianoforte.—Dilys Evans, Emily Ellis, Gwendoline Simpson, Mari Roberts, Lena Jones, Margaret Tupman, Bessie Evans. Lower Division. Georgina Daviee, Doris Davies, Dorothy Gage, Llewella Whittles, Edwina Davies. j Gladys Williams, Edith Llewellyn. Dorothy J. Roberts. v Elementary.—Katharine Morgan, Myfanwy Lewis, Muriel Davies, Phyllis Fuller, Nina David, Rosalie Fabre, Birdie Pearce, Bronwen Williams, Gwyneth Morgan, Florence. M. Roberts. Primary.—Katherine Williams, Muriel Jones, Nina Davies, Nesta Morton. Shorthand. Second Class Certificate.—Katharine Pyke. Third Class Certificate.—Katharine Aston, Gladys Bacon. The Royal Drawing Society.—Forty-one Honour Certificates were gained in Division VI. to I. Forty- experts will fully appreciate, that all the results which I have enumerated are real and substantial t-ests. We never send in our children to any exami- nation merely for the sake of getting a certificate. The Committee continue to the utmost of their ability to keep the school buildings and appliances up-to- date, and during the past year have made some urgent and necessary .improvements in the kitchen one Pass Certificates were gained in Divisions VI. to I.—I would hero specially emphasize what only and household accommodation. An appeal to in- crease tne number of music cells was disappointing, as, though one ever generous friend contributed fifty pounds, the total amount reached only E76 6s.. which has been placed on deposit in the hope that this important improvement may commend itself to those who desire to maintain tne high bta.ndard of musical efficiency to wnich the school has attained. So far, by importunate appeals we have been able to keep our school up-to-date ..and I venture, as all my predecessors have done, to ask you to help the treasurer to make bot.h ends meet. Assuring you tnat whatever you will give us will be thankfully received and faithfully applied. Subscriptions and donations may be sent to Dean Brownrigg, 127, Georgoroad, Pimlico, London. S.W.

Begone Carmartbensbu-e Any information in the possession of our readers, or any comment respecting the various matters re- ferred to in these notes, will be welcomed by the Editor for publication.

FROM THE CARMARTHEN JOURNAL. FRIDAY. MARCH 5, 1813. It. PHILLIPS takes this method of informing those Gentlemen who have Shares in the Carmar- then Journal, that, in consequence of a summons to appear before a Committee of the House of Commons, in the course of next week, he will be precluded from attending the annual Meetin." of the proprietors on Tuesday, the 9th of March next, at his residence in Lower Market-street, Cannar then, and that, therefore, an Adjournment to an early day will be then proposed, and notice in writing transmitted accordingly.

TO MASONS AND CARPENTERS. WHEREAS the Ai-ene-s between the two aisle. and also the two Arches of the east pine end ot Llangathen Church, in the county of Carmarthen, arc so far ruinous and dangerous that they cannot be supported up, and must therefore be taken down, in order to be rebuilt. And whereas an order nas been made at a public vestry, held at the said parish church, to empower the Church- wardens and other substantial inhabitants of the said Parish, to contract for taking the same down, and building otneri, in their stead, of stone and mortar. Therefore, any Persons willing to CONTRACT for the above JOB, are requested to send in then- Estimates to Thomas Williams, or Cross Inn. in the said parish, before the 23d of March next, together with the names of their Sureties. N.L. A plan of tne uork may be inspected at tho residence of the said Thomas Williams Cross Inn, 16th Feb. 1813.

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of St. Davids has been p'ea.ed to appoint ÙH' Hev. Thomas Morgan, of Cardigan, Rural Dean of Upper Kemos, in the county of Pembroke. A Court of Inquiry has been sitting this week at the Ivy Bush-Inn, in this town, on an Officer of rank, resident near Haverfordwest, which, from all the information we have been able to eoUect on the subject, is likely to terminate n, his honourable acquittal. The annual Association of the Caivinistic Method- ists took place in tins town on Tuesday last, and continued until Wsday; on which occasion. ,t 2 supposed nearly 4,000 pe^ns were present. Tne ^rvnee was introduced on Tuesday evening bv the Rev. Mr. Kemp, of Swansea. On Wednesday the 25th ult., me anniversary of the surrender of the French at Fishguard, was commemorated at Pembroke. Lord Cawdor' troop of cavalry, commanded by Captain Campbell, met, and went through the different evolutions in a ,tyle highly creditable to them. They afterwards partook of a good dinner, prepared for the occa- sion, at the King s Arms, in that town. Monday being the anniversary of the Feast of cede^a 1 :'hl dr,;n of the vVeJsh School, pre- fhJ /fniraCKCOmPamed, hy the chief supporters of that establishment, and the leading Nobilitv and Gentry of the Principality, cekbrLd T/ Say with the usual ceremonies of going in procession to church to attend Divine worship, and afterwards to Carlton House, to pay their respects to the Prince Legcnt. In the evening they partook of an elegant dinner at the Freemason's Tavern. Several military officers having this morning visa-ec the county gaol and house of correction, were pleased to express their satisfaction with the management and deanJllJCS- of the same. Captain Campbell left m the hands of the Gaoler one guinea, to be distributed amongst such noor prisoners as he might think most deserving for which they return him their sincere thank" masterST^'k Tr'Us' "f ,this port- JospP« Harries, inTo cJa t' Wlth tUl pla+< is and ^carried A cask containing wine, marked", T R, picked up. a few days since, at West Nan^V itlfthereToth "l"! S°VfTal Pieces «'i^k; durW Si TfUPP<T a VeSK31 has foundered tUiruig tne late gales. A cask of wine was also picked up m the river Towy, near St. Ishmael. High Tides.—Those of our readers who reside C°a(it; ar'd have any property of stock likely to be damaged by an overflow of the water, are directed to observe, that on Friday and Saturday mornings, the 4th, 5th. and 6th imt aided .a S.W.VS wmTwdiablG am? if inundation. 'V,]1 °m,Se an a,<™"g wJr ChyW-~Tne following report of a fox chaoe ^<OneMnnni TTfrom a Correspondent: f f°X hounds of J. Colby, Esq. of iF ynone. drew the different coverts of Llanfyrnach. Dolvivi,ini, and Llanwinio and at a bJ> h d f"?',1 aumTt ?a!la?,t fnx in ^he neigh- bourhood of Llanboidy. which immediately made f?' Car" h''f' hard pressed/he ran hendriw irV,i, !T'f0ddan' Pant"Howel, and Pen- vi^ T'.l ?°Vert a fresh {ox broke off in si,21 I Ve-f, C'>upl° of the tail hounds, was pur- tedio d at ,L,anfi™-h Mountain. Jt I a tedious run in making for Cae-Menin, leaving 7^ and twenty couples running the hunted fax f ,and Cwmcloch. which being headed ar Plasparke, made short back to the right of enyrheok and wa* ran into an open field in front of Mydrim village, after a complptt- burst of forty- five minutes. Saturday even-ilk. as Mr. Plumley, a farmer was returning to Ash ton, from Bristol, he wa accosted near the turnpike by three desperate villains, who demanded his money. Mr. p, makinsr some resistance, one of the wretches drew a dag.ger enw fT in the Wy' Little hopes^are jntertamed of h» recovery. He had previous to £ ,fpar "re fforn Bnstol received 191. from his street Vh u vy' f"rrif,r' 31' Maryport- street, with wnich the robbers made off.

MARRIED. On Tuesday last; at LlandUo, George Phihpps, Esq. solicitor, of this town, to Eliza Cxw/nne Hughes, eldest daughter of John William Hughes T rp £ 1"' ln the county of Carmarthen. F n T1^' after a courtship of 9 davs, Mr. E- Griffiths, of Rock Hall, to Miss S. Jeffrey,. or,lv karroo- r kt° J°bn Jpffroys- of P<W- DIED. On Saturday last, in this town, aged 61, after a ling-e,ring illness, which she bore with exemplary resignation to the divine will, Mrs. Bowen, relict of tne late Mr. -av,id Bowen, mercer. ¡

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BLOODHOUND TRACKING COMPETITION. VALE OF TEIFY v. NEW QUAY HOUNDS, j Last Thursday week, the 20th of February, was < a red-letter day in the neighbourhood of New Quay, inasmuch as bloodhound tracking competi- ] tion was inaugurated, the first known in the county, < by the competitive parties, Mr. Jones, Pryan, Hen- llan, and Mr. Thomas, Vrondolay. It appears that < the competition was brought about in this fashion. The well-known county dog fancier, Mr. Jones, had recently bought a high-bred bloodhound from the ] noted kennels of Mrs. and Miss Brogden, of Iscoed, Ferryside; on the other hand Mr. Thomas some years ago bought his from two of the leading ken- nels of this country—those of Mrs. Oliphant, < Shrewton, Wiltshire, and of the late Rev. Ham- 1 mond, of Pershore. Mr. Jones, in full confidence in 1 the instinctive powers naturally implanted in these man-hounds, to run down their quarry notwithstand ing unsurmountable obstacles that human ingenuity can devise and resorted to on the run to mislead j the pursuers, and that these powers are pre-emi- nentfly in evidence in his Baroness, decided to write a challenge to Mr. Thomas to track the most genious dodger of the district against the best of his hounds. Mr. Thomas in a sportsmanlike spirit accepted the challenge and gave an invitation to i Mr. Jones to bring up his Baroness to New Quay- hence the particulars of the origin of the competi- tion. However, about 9.45 a.m. on Thursday morning, a number of the leading sporting spirits of New Quay were seen making their way up the hill to- wards Penrhiwllan, with the hounds ahead. It, had been decided to gilve such test runs worthy of the breed to the hounds, and a most difficult route, had therefore been selected, viz., the steep and rugged dingles of Crowgal, Tyrhos, Coybal, Cwmsilio, Potre and Llwynwermont. Just before reaching the start- ing point someone suggested to give Baroness a short trial run as a test prior to the competition. Mr. L. Jenkins at once volunteered to take the field. Off he went, and, knowing the road along which the crowd would be going, lie made his run in the direction leading him into this road, which he followed for a short distance, and then turned off the road to the right towards Crowgal-bach. The wily Jenkins felt assured now that Baroness would be fairly baffled on the road where the crowd would have trampled his track before she would have time to reach this point. Now, the sporting owner, with confidence unshaken, led his fair Baroness to the test-field and with a commanding voice encouraged her to go for him." Down went the nose, and the trail was soon found" notl, withstanding the hard frost then on. Being in leash, Mr. Jones had to wake up, for the hound was now in hot pursuit, making in the direction of the south, having run some distance, suddenly she turned south-west. The crowd, now watching, with all alertness at command, every step of the hound bounding forward, turning neither to the right nor t,o the left but loeepimg true to the inch on the track, and now thinking from present indlcatio.1, that the fu-ail was lying for some distance in this direction, pushed forward along the road leading to Crowgal dingle, and at a point least expected the hound was led into a problematical difficulty* which was very adroitly unravelled by dodging the dodger, and hereupon she veered out and ran due 1.i-th, again turn.ing at right íI ngJes to tne left.n5 with a bound landed on the road just in the wake of the crowd, who had now thought' they must- have spoilt the track, but upon seeing Baroness wending her way quietly along, sniffing audibly, ov«r the bare dry stones forming the surface of the od, the spectators immediately rushed to the side ditch in order to give her every chance possible to ground her quarry. She presently came up step by step quite oblivious of the watchful eye,, gazing upon her, so intent were her thoughts apparently concen- trated upon her subject, her ponderous face at this juncture so expressive of that of a deep thinker. Having however passed through the mingled foot- steps of the crowd she triumphantly ran to victory, and collared her quarry some little distance ahead. Instead of tearing of flesh and licking of blood, Baroness enthusiastically poured forth her arduous affections in embraces and kisses upon Mr. Jenkins, so demonstrative was she that it drew from a wag in the crowd the remark, Jiw, pw, edrychwch boys, rriae hi yn sicr ofod wedi .gweled rhywun yn gwneyd fel yna." However, Baroness upheld glori- ously the reputation of ner breed, that no t) HI:.( iz of t'he quarry is countenanced under any circum- stances whatsoever. The names of the competing pair were New Quay Blazer and Vale of Teify Baroness. Sergeant James and a Mr. Noble volunteered to give the first competitive run. The two ran parallel and yet kept a respectable distance apart. In due honour to the visitors, having ascertained" that Mr. Noble had never hitherto ran for bloodhounds, and know- ing from experience that he could not place very tricky obstacles in the way, and that Baroness was the younger, she was appointed to track him-, the strategic sergeant was allotted for Blazer. The start was made, Baroness, led by her owner, took to her trail in a fashion worthy of the name blood- hound, and Blazer on the other hand, led by Mr. Lewis Jenkins, took up the Sergeant's trail with that apparent determination to succeed as if failure was non-existent. The observation officials were Messrs. J. and Wallis Thomas. The hounds were now lving well, keeping like lewhe.s to tntir respective trails. Mr. Noble took to the open and gave a splendid run, while Sergeant James took to the dingle, and was like a sMpiel after a rabbit here and there and everywhere" through furze, woods, rushes, bogs and ferns, and he eventually broke out on the off side, like all the wily foxes,! and then took to the cliilffs and made for an ob- servation point from where he could command a view of the opposite side of the dingle, knowing fihnt intricaes were laid for hound and tracker on his side of it. He thought he would have sufficient time to proceed further ahead when he would Ice sight of his pursuers making for the trucking tricks cn the near side. Ilowevr. no sooner hound and tracker were rushing forward, characteristic of the pair, across the dingle, than hound and leader bounded over the ridge into the plain above and the keen eyed leader immediately espied the quarry who was at this time taken some- what by surprise while looking for a safe path to proceed, the now bewildered Sergeant was cornered and run to ground; while Baroness, again a few ninutes- earlier, unearthed her quarry—a draw." second Competition-The two officials laid the trails for this run. After private consultation. Mr. W. Phomas took to the Cliffs, Mr. J. Thomas, the open country. They again ran parallel, but at a distance if 100 to 200 yards apart, and met at a certain ooint. where they together went over a hedge and rosseo-Mr, W. Thomas now took to the open and Mr. J. Thomas made for the-Cliffs, and then after covering some distance they both laid in hiding, rhis hedge and crossing test was more especially laid for Blazer, for Baroness had gloriously stood her test in the early part of the morning. Blazer was now set on Mr. W. Thomas, and Baroness on Mr. J. Thomas—another dodger of the Sergeant's ;ypP, However, the hounds, notwithstanding the severe dodges laid for them. persistently stuck to their men. Baroness during this run at the testing joints got through them cheerfully with a song, the severer the test the louder the note: Blazer on the iflher hand did not oblige with a song. but bore a face truly indicative of a philosopher. He was the irst to arrive at the hedge and the crossing points, is true as steel is t-o it" elements so Blazer to his breed he stuck to his man, notwithstanding his •>wnnr having crossed his track, and so both hounds ran down their quarries again—"a draw." Third Competition—The hounds were now to be let looso. Messrs. James and Noble offered tn la v the trail. Off they went; across Pyrlip farm, and made for Cwmsilio. Having allowed them a, sood lead, the hounds were set free, Baroness leading till nut of sieht and the quarries were run to rroiiruT at Fox Fort. Cwmsilio. where all the local foxes lake refuge when hard pressed. In this run Blazer somewhat scored, having decidedly mounted the first, two hedges with a more graceful lpoiin(i- therefore Blazer "2 Tries." Fourth and the last run.—Messrs. Jones and Jen- kins took to the field. They turned their steps up the dingle towards Cwm Potre and Llwynwermont They eventually made for LJwvnwpruwnj; woods, which they crossed and re-crossed, and aut here and in there until they reached the thick furze lving at the east end of the woods. Throus-h these they hurried and came out into the road lead- ing to Llwynwermont farm: they followed it and arrived at the farmyard. They took refuse in one of the outbuildings. By this time the hounds were at work. Baroness giving full tongue until the valleys were vibrating with that "heavenly music" from bottom to top. The hounds kept well together the whole distance, and traversed the woods and furze with that fidelity of purpose wnich bore t'nem to victory, notwithstanding the hard frost and the dry road which led up to the outbuildings where the refugees were "copped" a draw. Therefore the score stands thus: "Blazer, 2 tries: Baronet, nil." There is room to believe that our Police Authori- ties in general have no appreciation of the tracking capabilities of these hounds or their services would have been more frequently requisitioned, especially in rural districts. Kindly read the following:— Bloodhound Evidence (from "South WaJes Daily News for 22nd February, 1913). The first convic- tion from bloodhound evidence has been recorded at Northamptonshire Assizes. A gamekeeper in the service of Lord Lilford, who is a distino-tjis^pJ naturalist and breeder of shorthorn cattle, was shot at by poachers. Bloodhounds were telegranked for. and at 9.30 the same evening, 20 hours after tfhe affair, they were put on the trail. The hounds em- ployed were Major Richardson's, and at th»$tn'al counsel for the prosecution stated that the service of the hounds were valuable, for on the next morn- ing a search was made along the line of retreat — which had been run by the hounds during the night —and the barrel of a gun was picked up opposite A stile in a field over which the bloodhounds had gone. The barrel of the gun was identified as be- longing to certain poachers, who were arrested and sentenced each to 12 years' penal servitude. 440--

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. ADDITIONAL UNOPPOSED KETUKXS. In addition to those on page 6, the following iiu- opposed returns for Carmarthenshire are to hand Llansawel.—bir James JJrummond, Bart., C.B. Cuio.— Lieut. Genera! Sir Jauifts Hi lis-John.-s, V. lu., G. C. B. Riiydycymerau.—Mr. Ben Evans. Pembrey South.—Mr. G. E. Bowen. l'enibrev North.—lie v. J. H. Rees. Llanstephan.—Mr. G. Barrelt Evans. Llaimon.—Mr. W. Greville. Llanedy.—Mr. John Jones. St. Clear-.—Mr. J. P-iiiiips.

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