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Lbndovery Christmas Show. The annual exhibition of meat, poultry, etc., at Llandovery took place Thursday in the Market place, which had been very pret- tily decorated for the occasion. There was a good show in all departments. Poultry sold generally at from lOd to lid per lb. Alderman J. R. James was hon. sec., and Mr C. Michael, treasurer. The judges were: Meat Mr Stephens, Llandilo; live poultry, Mr Hugh Hopkins, Llandilo; trussed poul- try, butter, cheese, and eggs, Miss Roderick, Llettyglyd and Mrs H. Jones Davies, Glyn- eiddan, Nantgaredig. The awards were as follows:- Carcase of beef: 1, J. J. Davies; 2, B. Morgan. Lowland mutton: B. Morgan. Mountain wether: B. Morgan. Best porker, not exceeding five score: 1, T. Bowen; 2, H. Jones, Llangadock. Fat turkey: 1, Mrs Morgan, Llwynhowell 2, Mrs Price, Derwendeg; 3, Miss Thomas, Trallwn. Fat goose: 1, Mrs Richards, Ystrad farm; 2, Mrs Williams, Devlyn; 3, E. Davies, Abergwenlais Mill. Couple of fat ducks: 1, Miss Williams, Cefnllan. Fat fowls: 1, Mrs Williams, Devlyn; 2, Miss Williams, Cefnilan; 3, Mrs Thomas, Penygoylan. Ca.sk or tub of salt butter: 1, and 2, Miss Williams, Cefnllan. 31bs of fresh butter: 1, and 2, Miss Williams, Cefnllan. Fresh milk cheese: 1, Mrs Thomas, Peny- goylan; 2, Miss Williams, Cefnllan. Skim milk cheese: 1, Miss Williams, Cefn- llan 2, Mrs Thomas, Penygoylan. Basket of eggs: 1, Mrs Griffiths, North Western; 2, Mrs Strange, Station Hotel. Live turkey: 1, E. Davies, Abergwenlais Mill; 2, D. Rees, Talrhyn. Live goose: 1, and 2, E. Davies, Abergwen- lais Mill. Live ducks: 1, and 2, D. Rees, Talrhyn. Live fowls: 1, and 2, Mrs Roderick, Llwyn berllan. Swedes: 1, T. Davies, Cwmsawdde; 2, W. Jones, Blaendyrfach. Mangolds: 1, T. Davies, Cwmsawdde; 2, W. Jones, Blaendyrfach. Live fat pig: 1, D. James, Castle street; 2) G. Preece, Orchard street; 3, Daniel Evans.

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Fox Hunting in Carmarthenshire. On a. fairly good hunting day the Carmar- thenshire Hounds met at Plas Psknthowell Bridge, situate about a mile above Gellywen Village. At the appointed time the master (Mr R. H. Harries), with his pack of hounds in the pink of condition, made his appear- ance. Amongst those who were out besides the Master and Phil the whip were: Mrs Harries and Master Brian Harries, The Croft Miss Brasliay, Laugharne; Mr Carver Wenallt; Mr Jack Carver; Mr Philipps, Clyngwynne; Dr Thomas, Whitland; Mr de Winton, Laugharne; Capt. Powell, Clare Hill; Mr Williams, Carmarthen; Mr Jones, St. Clears; Mr Harries, The Close; and Mr Harries, Penybont. The first covert drawn was Penrhosgain, w-uch generally is a sure find, but on this occasion proved blank. The next to- be tried was Penrliiw, which also proved blank, although it looked a likely spot. A move was then made for Velindre Dingle, and the hounds were not long before they found a. fine fox in a pretty gorse covert in Plasparke. He was soon viewed making his way down the hill with the hounds in full cry alter him. He looked as if he intended crossing to the opposite bank, but instead went Mp the dingle between Gilfacli Bettws and Pencraig-ucha, he then pointed towards Penrallt, but soon wheeled to the left over Cilwen and Pencraig-isha. He afterwards just skirted the Rhyddgoch Dingle, and soon made for the open country, going over R grug, Trelech, which lies between Hen Fe- ddau and Trelech. The scent was at time indifferent, but the hounds stuck to their quarry, and were going now at a good pace, pointing towards Cilrhedyn Church. They afterwards made for tire Cyeh Dingle, which they followed down so far as Ffyonau. They then wheeled to the left oi ->r Glsspaiit, and went straight over to Cw/npedran. After going some distance up tbLs dingle the fox went to ground on ^lanerehmeudwy, dis- tant about- four miles from Newcastle Emlyn. He was not allowed to reir.ain lonjj under- ground as the terriers bolted him, and he was quickly accounWl for. The run took about two and a fhalf hours over stiff country. Hounds never more thoroughly deserved blood than on this occasion. Although these hounds are hunting well, and have had some capital runs this season, yet they probably have never had a larger, finer, and a pi-ettiel rim than this. The hounds had about fifteer miles to their kennels.

Professer Jones and the Welsh National Policy MR H. JONES DAVIES REPLIES. To the Editor Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. Sir,—My attention has been called to a letter of Professor Jones in your issue of the 23rd inst., anent his statements at the re- cent Free Church Conference held at Car- The rev. Professor says that his "estimate of E2,500 was below the mark. If my detrac- tors dispute it will they kindly make the in- vestigation for themselves? It is of some importance they should do so, for this is a question that touches the honour of the Council." It would be highly interesting and advantageous at tJhis stage to know whe- ther he gauges the level of efficiency of the Council with his own level of efficiency in regard to his action and code of honour of disclosing what transpired at a private meet- ing. At the meeting he said "we" wrote the Welsh National Executive and Mr E. R. Davies came down. Professor Jones had absolutely nothing to do with the calling of that meeting. I convened the meeting. It was a private meeting to consult Mr E. R. Davies as to the ways and means of falling into line with the National Policy after the no-rate resolution of the County Council was rescinded and what was known as the "hands-off" policy was rescinded. Pro- fessor Jones received no notification of the meeting. At the initial stages of the meet- ing, the Clerk of the Education Committee was not present, but after some deliberation he was asked to attend. Some time later, Professor Jones peeped in, whether casually or not his own honour perhaps should be con- sulted, and some members of the committee asked him to join, which he did. That is how it came about that Professor Jones happened to be at a meeting he says "we" wrote the Welsh National Executive. To divulge what transpired at a private meeting does not set a very high standard of honour, neither are his misrepresentations of the proceedings at that meeting conducive to it either. To come to the £ 2,500 which he says "we have paid already beyond the money grants received on account of the Voluntary schools" and further that his estimate "was below the mark," and what he said was "strictly and litterally true." Why does he hedge and finesse in such a fashion. If he means that we have paid out of the rates towards the non-provided schools £2,ùOO beyond the grants eceived for such schools from the 30th September, 1903 to the 30th September, 1903, there is not a shadow of truth in it. It not., his point is meaningless. Seemingly he prides himself on official figures. I may i)i- form him that the following are official figures :-Voluntary schools: 30th Sept., 1903 to 30th Sept. 1904 expenditure. Grants paid to July 1st, 1904, R3,828 5s lid; arrears of maintenance, £ 2,570 lis 6d; maintenance, July and August, LI,232 12s od; do. Sept., R742 4s 8d; extra arrears, C254 12s; total, R8,628 6s 6d. Receipts: Grants earned as per treasurer's statement, 8,454 16s 5d. By this statement you will see there is a deficit of tl73 10s Id, although during nine months of this period we were not adminis- tering these schools, the "hands-off" policy was in vogue. As to the deficit we are mak- ing arrangements to meet it satisfactorily, but not with Professor Jones in private con- sultation this time, and even if he peeps in I can vouch he will not be invited further. Of the future I am confident there will be no deficit. The expenditure for that month was t820 which works out at the rate of i-c»,840 for 12 months. With our present excellent supervision of attendance, there will no doubt be 4,740 scholars in average attendance at the non-provided schools. 4,740 scholars at £2 equals £ 9,480; and small populations grants £ 355 total for the pop I year £ 9,735. These calculations give a paltry deficit of P-5, but the month of Nov. being such a high estimate, and the vigilance of the education committee over the super- vision of the non-provided are sufficient guar- antees against any deficit. It demonstrates beyond doubt the practicability of the Welsh National Policy in Carmarthenshire. Furthermore, lie complains that a 5d rate is too large a, sum to place to the credit of the non-provided schools if the Act was adminis- tered according to the letter and the spirit, or as Mr Lloyd George put in, in the North West Riding of Yorkshire, or Lancashire, or Liverpool, or Manchester. We know full well what is meted out to non-provided schools, where the Anglican party is in the ascendant on education committees and what would be done if in powfr in Carmarthenshire. If the education committee was to accede to the requests of the non-provided schools, the members of that committee have a shrewd guess what they would amount to. For his main bulwark and buttress of defence on this point the administration and maintenance of provided schools are claimed. The "official figures supplied to every member of the com- mittee at the beginning of October last" con- tain in the minutes of the Education Com- mittee of the 15th of October last the follow- ing bald statement :-The Treasurer presen- ted his estimate of expenditure for the quar- ter amounting to £ 16,594 lis lid. It was resolved that the estimate be adopted, and' that the County Council be requested to transfer that amount. Professor Jones stated on the platform, that he did not know what the rate would be, and why did he remain at the Clerk's office, after he, Mr Evan R. Davies, and myself had interviewed the Clerk as to the disputes in question? I venture to think it was not his duty to stay behind if he had the courage of his convictions and thought his figures and arithmetic unassailable, but to return and face the music. I am, etc., H. JONES-DA VIES. Glyneiddan, Nantgaredig. —mi— To the Editor Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. Sir,—I hope you will allow me a small space in your valuable paper to reply to Mr H. Jones-Davies's strictures on what appeared on the 21st inst. Mr Davies says "In his letter in the "South Wales Daily News" of the 26th inst., 'Professor Jones dis- closes what transpired at a private meeting. This is the meeting of which he said 'We wrote to the Welsh National Executive, and Mr E. R. Davies came down etc.' I could not refer to that meeting when I said at the Conference "we" wrote to the Welsh Executive, for Mr E. R. Davies was present at that private meeting, and therefore it would be unnecessary to write to him. What I referred to at the Conference when I said we wrote to the Welsh National Executive, was a resolution passed at a special meeting of the County Council which was public (reporters being present) instructing our education committee to appoint a small committee to consult with the elsh Executive as to the best way of administering the voluntary schools in accord ance with the Welsh Policy, and also of another resolution passed shortly after at a meeting of our education committee (this was also public) appointing a small com- mittee to carry out the instructions of the County Council and to invite and confer with a representative of the Welsh Executive. I happened to be a member of both these bodies, therefore, I think I was quite justified in saying "we" notwithstanding Mr Davies's strictures. Mr Davies seems to have for- forgotton that neither was he a member of the small committee appointed to confer with the executive, and that he was not even present at the private meeting. All he says concerning what transpired at that meeting is altogether hearsay evidence and conse- quently inadmissible. I have no intention of following Mr Davies through all his figures because they are mostly hypothetical, and therefore of very little value. When Mr Davies says that "they" are going to perform great wonders in the near future, "but" and not with Pro- fessor Jones in private consultation this time," my only reply is that I am not given to prophesying. I believe in the old adage that it is not safe to prophesy until after the event. But to bring our little dispute to a head I pronose that we appoint a Government auditor to investigate our education accounts and if he (the auditor) should find Mr Davies statement to be correct I am willing to give an undertaking to pay all the expen- ses, provided Mr Davies is prepared to do the same if his statement is found to be wrong. Yours etc., D. E. JONES. 13, Union street, December 27th, 1904.

Rev. T. Johns, Llanelly, a D.D. DISTINCTION CONFERRED BY AN AMERICAN COLLEGE. It has just been announced that the degree of Doctor of Divinity has been conferred upon the Rev. Thomas Johns, pastor of Capel Als. Llanelly. The idea of bestowing this distinction upon one of the most worthy ot Welsh divines by one of the old American Colleges of first-class standing was suggested several years ago. It was put before the governing body and faculty of Ripon College about two years ago by the Hon. Joseph E. Davies, M.A., a distin- guished co-religionist of Dr Thomas Johns, and was conferred upon him with absolute unanimity, subject, however, to his visiting Ripon College to receive it in person and to deliver an address In conjunction with this proposed visit an extensive itinerary was prepared and proposed by Mr Davies and other influential men, during which Dr Johns could fill Welsh pulpits, especially in all the centres of large Welsh communities from New York through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Ultimately Dr Johns, with reluctance it may be, but firmly withdrew from the ordeal, partly on account of the strain upon him which it would entail, and further because it would take him away from his duties to Capel Als and to religion generally, as well as in con- nection with education. Subsequently the governing body and faculty of Ripan College again considered the position under their altered circumstances, and deter- mined to suspend the ordinary rules and complete the procedure by executing the diploma. This mark of distinction cumes upon a much revered Christian teacher and gentleman without any suggestion or even encouragement on his part indeed he even expressed a certain disinclination to receive the honour, though coming from a college of so high a standing. But it is not too much to say that this honour will be appreciated not only throughout the denom- ination in which he is held in high esteem, but throughout Wales, and particularly in Llanelly, where he has laboured so long and so successfully, and where he is universally beloved. Dr Thomas Johns has been pastor of Capel Als-following in the footsteps of the famous David Reps-for 36 years. He has been successful in his ministry having one of the largest churches in the town, and having rebuilt the chapel and schoolroom. A few years ago he filled the chair of the Welsh Congregational Union. He has been a member of the Carmarthenshire County Council since its inception, and is a member of the Carmarthenshire Education Com- mittee. He has been editor of 11 Tywysydd y Plant for 30 years, and is known in Welsh literary circles as Taberfryn." President Hughes, of Ripon College, con- templates a visit to this country either next summer or in 1906, and an- itinerary through English and IVeleh towns preach- ing or lecturing, as may be most acceptable. He is a brilliant young man and a forceful speaker.

Major Jones to Lecture in America. Major Jones, who is a well known devotee of industrial and economic subjects, has again been invited by the University of Wisconsin to deliver a course of lectures during the next summer session, There are to be three lectures a week, and two or three of the whole will be open to the public of the city of Madison, which is tho seat a the University as well as of tne State Government. The lectures which will be open to the public will be of a somewhat popular character, and the course will em- brace 11 The HouseE of Parliament," Political queslions and parties," Capital and labour in British Industries," The merchant fleets of the World," The Ger- man tree ports and protection," and other aspects of British and European industries and economics. The lectures will com- mence on the first week in July and end on the 11th of August. Many years ago Major Jones held a position in the Depart- ment of State of Madison, and it will be pleasant and gratifying to himself and his friends to revisit old scenes under such pleasant auspices.

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The Religious Revival at Carmar- then. Christmas with its festivities has passed away, and yet the fervour has not decreased in our town. During the holidays there was less drunkenness noticeable about our streets and the rowdyism was also less, and this could be probably traced to the effects of the present revival. Even at quiet Carmarthen, this Christmas has been a brighter one than hsa been the case for many years. Families who have hxuherto been strangers to happi- ness for many a long year, felt that their enjoyment was complete this time. In one place you wouta hear of a. wayword son come home for holidays a changed person, in another an erring husband restored to his family, and when these wonderfijr results can be seen who can doubt that the revival is God's belssing. I am not far wrong in stat- ing that there are dozens of families in town who can thank God that He has through the instrumentality of Evan Roberts and others brought son or husband to realise his great guilt of sin and turn from his wicked ways to the path of righteousness. Carmarthen feels the benefit of the present revival in Glamorganshire. 7- Sunday last the usual order of service was observed at mostly all the churches," but a United Free Church prayer meeting was arranged for the evening, which W3'. held at Zion Chapel. A goodly number of bcth sexes took part, but no converts were made. On Monday—Boxing Day-as a counter- attraction to the football match and public- house, a united prayer meeting was held at Lammas street Chapel. Considering it was a holiday, the attendance was very good, and it turned out to be one of the best meet- ings held here. In the evening another meeting was field at the same place which lasted until ten o'clock. Tuesday afternoon an open air meeting was held in Guildhall square. A large crowd gathered and several people took part. Miss Elsie Evans, Francis terrace, sang very effec- tively the solo, "Throw out the Life Line," the people joining in the chorus. During the progress of this meeting, the funeral of the late Mr David Owens, Priory street, passed. Instantly a hush fell over the crowd, and many heads were uncovered until the cortege passed, then a voice was heard amid the deep silence starting tho well known hymn "Yn y dyfroedd mawr a'r tonau," and the whole concourse joined. It was a strange sight, calculated to touch the most callous. On one side could be seen men pleading for lost souls to come to Jesus, while it was a day of Grace, and on the other the body of a. young man cut down in youth bringing forci--y to the minds of the people that it was the destined end of all flesh. A well known character in town could be seen furtively wiping away the tears that had welled in his eyes by this impressive scene; and he was not the only one that had occasion to dry up the tears. After the service on the Square concluded, a procession was formed, and the people marched up to. Water street schoolroom, singing en route the hymns "Diolch Iddo" and "Gwaed y Groes." There again a very good meeting was held, someone or other always ready to take aprt. A you 11 man sang with intense feeling, the well known song, "Looking this way," at this service, which was very touching. In the evening another open air meeting was he id in Nott Square, and at its conclu- sion the crowd formed into line and walked up to the New Methodist Chapel where again a prayer meeting was held. The same readi- ness was noticeable here again: it was not necessary to ask anyone, but one after ano- ther would get up, sometimes two or three at the same time, to speak or pray. Wednesday evening a prayer meeting was held at Water street Chapel, and the same spontaneity was shewn in other meetings. Similar meetings, I understand, have been arranged for the remainder of the week. It is well to mention that during the past few days several people from the Rhondda district have been visiting their homes at Carmarthen, and have brought some of the fire of the Glamorganshire revival with them, thereby adding fuel to the fire already kindled here. There is another thing which no observer can fail to notice in these meetings, sectar- ianism is forgotten. Religion has suffered greatly in the past through the disagreement of people on the form of worship, but in these revival meetings it is of no importance whether one is a Baptist, Independent, or Methodist; whether one has been baptised by immersion or sprinkling.. All are one here, praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to strengthen them in their daily lives to fight the battle with Satan, and bring some one into the fold, and the simplicity and the earnestness of the prayers offered strike one that they are from the innermost depths of the soul, and one cannot listen to them without bieng touched. Although the full effect of the revival has not yet been felt at Carmarthen, people think that it is coming, and that soon we shall be in the middle of the greatest revival which has ever been experienced in Wales. Time will show. "Mokgrugyn."

Postmen's Christmas Boxes. To the Editor Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. SIR,Alay I crave a corner of your space to contradict a rumour that Postmen will not be allowed to solicit Christmas Boxes this year. The Postmaster-General has informed Mr. Crooks, M.P., that no alteration in the rule is contemplated at present, and my reason for writing you is, that in many quarters there is an idea that Postmen's wages have been raised lately, and so there is no longer any need to donate Christmas boxes to them. This is not the case, and as these gifts are admittedly considered in fixing Postmen's wages I trust your readers will not be less generous this year than in past seasons. G. H STUART, Secretary, Postmen's Federation. 125, Howard-street, Glasgow, 22nd December, 1904.

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fists in this combat; but the Canon and the Editor of the "Welshman" expect me to put on velvet gloves. That is their idea of a fair fight! As the Editor of the "Welshman" is, how- ever, so very anxious to enter the arena of this controversy, perhaps he will permit me to request him to wield his gladiatorial pen and nrowess to explain to the public the above increases in the salaries of the teachers of St. Mary's Roman Catholic School, of which he himself is a Foundation Manager? Yours etc., JOSEPH HARRY. Old College School, Carmarthen.