Barry Herald

BARRY TEMPERANCE CHOIR. THE BANGOR PERFORMANCE OPINIONS OF CRITICS. There is no doubt (writes a musical cor- respondent) that in the public mind) a great deal of dissatisfaccion exists respecting the adjudications at the last National Eisteddfod at Bangor, and there is a general unity of view reflecting considerable doubt on the suggestion that Welsh singing has been obliged to take a second place, and that England now takes the lead in choral music. Mr Roderick Williams, though young in the competitive area, is a musician to his finger tips, and in the course of some courageous opinions published in the South Wales Daily News gives expression to what, after all, is the logical conclusion of those who have brought an impartial judgment to bear upon the adjudications. Doubtless, Mr Roderick V illiams will create the present and future displeasure of those eminent gentlemen who tested the ments and dements of the many choirs at Bangor, and on that account he deserves the hearty sympathy of music lovers. That he has a case has been amply proved. In respect to the chief choral competition and the remarks anent the performance of the Barry Temperance Choir, one significant contradiction appears. It was first of all stated that the singing of the choir was good, But it was not brilliant," and then in a few seconds the statement is made that it was common or garden singing." Is good singing common or garden singing? That apparently irreconcilable statement I will leave for intelligent readers of the HERALD to judge for themselves. But what do the critics say ? They all agree that South Staffordshire Choir, the eventual winners, met with a rousing reception, but their ren- dering was not greeted with half the applause that Barry singing appears to have evoked. The late Sir Joseph Barnby, who attached great importance to the public ear, at Llanelly said it was remarkable how in Wales a vast audience, by the extent of its appreciation, distinguished and decided the best and most brilliant among the choirs. So much for the view of the eisteddfodwyr present during the competition. The news- paper critics are equally optimistic, and in the case of the Manchester Guardian the writer, one of the best-known musicians in Wales, declares that Barry won, and de- served to win, very favourable opinions on the character of their rendering." It was said of Festiniog Choir, too, by the ad- judicators themselves, that they had not mastered the choruses, yet forsooth, Barry with Good, but not brilliant singing, was placed behind Festiniog in order of merit. Barry has, therefore, much to be dissatisfied about in connection with the com- petition, but they have been so far en- couraged by the opinions of competent judges on their singing that they intend going in strongly for the competition at Llanelly next year. Of course, such a step has not been contemplated without serious reflection, but in order to equip the choir with a better class of voices it would be wise to remove the barrier which has so far prevented many from joining the choir, and also seeure a number of choristers from other localities in the vicinity. Members of the choir do not, I am fully convinced, feel dis- couraged, and in the zenith of their en- thusiasm for revenge," let them prepare well for another and yet another battle. A National Eistedd trophy is not won without great and prolonged effort, many failures, and of ten times (as in the Bangor Eistedd- fod) much discouragement from adjudicators who, as musicians, profess to have the in- terests of the art always paramount.

Rich Men Robbed on Liners. Some stories of card-sbarping on ocean liners come from America, which indicate that this class of swindle is assuming formidable propor- tions. Mr Willie K.Viinderbilt, the millionaire was the victim of a couple of rogues on the last voyage of the Kronprinz Wilhelm. The two sharpers displayed great unwillingness to handle the cards. For a time they lost, then their luck began to change—indeed, all the old methods of the sharper were resorted to-and they might have got up with a nice handful of dollars but for an old poker player, who watched the game and obesrved the code of signals the two men employed. On the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse four professional gamblers were spoiled in bringing off a big coup. Their method of cheating was so simple as to appear scarcely credible. Beneath the table .there is a shelf, on which the player rests bis glass of beer or whisky. One of this precious four was seen by a spectator to add a fourth king to his hand while ostensibly reaching for his drink. The g.iine was stopped just'as the swindlers were on tbb point of "rooking" a young American of about 8,000 dollars. The homeward-bound Cape liners (says the Birmingham Gazette) are inHsted with gangs of sharpers, who have laid themselves out to rob the soldier of his pay. A Scottish officer says that on the voyage home they hnd simply to fling the crown and anchor gambling paraphernalia overboard.

I I SNAP SHOTS. Welsh ministers are in arms A journalist has wresttd the poetic honours of the; Welsh National eisteddfod, and there is great lamentation in Bethel. A medical gentleman on board a steamer at Penarth hst Friday took an overdose of laudanum to overcome insomnia due to toothache, and died from its effects. The Barry Free Church Council have decided tc. urge upon the police the desirabily of preve tinj the calling out of newspapers in the streets of the town after 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. The "L ndoo Gazette" announces that the partnership has been dissolved between William Luen and Walter Buckland. trading at Luen and Co., marine store deal rs, Penarth Dock. Buck. land retires. Cousin Jonathan has been beaten at last. Accord- ing to Mr N. D. Gallaher, of Belfast, the American tobacco combination has utterly failed to capture the British market, and had l- st in the struggle a million and a half sterling. A Barry woman who attended before the Bye- laws Committee of the School Board turned sharply on a member and maintained that "if he was a married man with a house full of children he would know better than he appeared to know." The National Eisteddfod receipts amount to £ 4,656, including £3,000 taken at the ticket booths, £ 1,000 subscriptions, jESOO reserved and season tickets, £ 60 arts exhibition, and JE90 from the band contest. This shows a surplus of £ 900. Barry Temperance Choir are evidently determined to secure honours, and are quite undisturbed by their Bangor failure. They announce a practice for Friday evening next, and hope that all members ill be present. Let's hope the next attempt will be Vene Vide Vici I The Rev J. ij wis Jenkins (Cadoxtoo) ) as been chosen to deliver an address at the 12th annual conference of the Presbyteiian Church of Wales (English Calvinistic Methodists) at Wrexham next week on The Church in tel .tion to the growth of indifference." Mr Llewelyn Williams, B.A.L., in the current number of th- "CymmrodÆ," contributes a long aud able review of Mr Owen M. Edwards' recently- published volumn on the history of Wales. The reviewer points out a great number of slips and in. accuracies which appear in the book. Mr W. H. Hosgood, the veteran railway engineer, father of Mr John Hosgood, mechanical engineer of the Barry Railway Co., died on Sunday at his residence, Llantwit-stre-t, Cardiff, at the age of 73. Deceased was the s mof a Neath architect, and was born in that town. Mr A. Osborne, of Barry Dock, our local champion cricketer, heads the bowing averages of Glamorgan County with a wicket for each 13 runs, and is fifth in the list of batting averages with 14'57 runs per innings, his club mate H. E. Morgan. Penarth—being top on the list with an average of 31 runs for each innings played. One of the most amusing things at the meeting of the School Management Committee of the Barry School Board on Tuesday was the way the minis- terial members judged the rifle sent on approval from the Captain of the Boys' Brigade. They iooked askance at first at "that horrid weapon of destruction," but afterwards handled it with the ease and grace of a gamekeeper. It is interesting to note trhat Le suggestion made in the correspondence columns of the HERALD a few years ago is being acted upon by the Barry Railway Company, who are erecting a bridge, with an exit on Holton-road, below Inspector Butler's residence, with a roadway running from between Nos. 6 and 7 tips at the docks. It will be a great convenience for hundreds of workmen. The Governor of Cardiff prison writes that drunkenness and immorality are the chief causes of crime in this part of the county, and these vices show no sign of diminuation. "Hundreds of the men and women who passed through this prison (he states) had relapsed into practical heathenism." Are drunkenness and immorality necessary con- comitants to heathenism? That is a question for the preachers,

BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL AREA. THE PROPOSED RE-DIVISION. At a meeting of the Local Government Com- mittee of the Glamorgan County Council, held on Thursday in last week at Cardiff, the appli- cation of the Barry District Council for the division of their district into wards from four to seven, with nineteen members, was con- sidered and deferred for further information.

Deaths of Barry Residents. HUMPHREY GRIFFITHS, BARRY DOCK. We regret to aunounce the death of Mr Humphrey Griffiths, of 72, Graving Dock street, Barry Dock. Deceased was a prominent member of the Barry Dock Conservative Club, and also a member of the local branch of Free- masons. The interment took place at Merthyr Dovan Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, the remains being followed by a large number of friends. DAVID JOHN, HIGHLIGHT FARM. The funeral of the late Mr David John, of Highlight Farm, Barry, took place on Thurs- day. The deceased was 36 years of ago, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The cortege left the house shortly after one o'clock for Zoar Chapel, Bonvilstone, where the interment took place. The arrangements of both the above funerals were in the hands of Messrs Stone Brothers, Barry Dock and Cardiff, and were admirably carried out.

Cardiff and Swansea Wesleyan Synod. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS. The autumnal meetings of the ministers and official laymen in the Cardiff and Swansea districts were held at Roath-road Schoolroom, Cardiff, bn Tuesday- The Conference, it. was reported, has appointed a commission to consider the alleged overlapping of English and Welsh circuits in South Wales, and a special circular will be issued with the object of obtaining the necessary information. Among the appointments made was the selection of Mr Humphrey Wallis, Dinas Powis, as treasurer of the Aged Ministers and Ministers' Widows Fund the Rev W. D. Pellatt, Barry, as chapel secretary Rev Thomas May, M.A., Cadoxton, as ministerial probationers' secretary,

BARR\ BOARD SCHOOLS. ATTENDANCE AND SCHOOL MANAGE- MENT. PROPOSED SCHOOL FOR DEFECTIVE CHILDRFN. The Bye-laws Committee of the Barry School Board met on Tuesday afternoon, under the presidency of the Rev F. J. Byn.c, the other member in attendance being Dr W. Lloyd Edwards. PARENTS INTERVIEWED. Several parents attended in reference to the irregularity of their children. They were all questioned, the excuses being various. In three cases illness of mothers caused the non- attendance of a girl and boy respectively. One mother brought a medical certificate showing that she was subject to fits, and a workman asked how, if he allowed bis boy to go to school, could he go to the docks and get bread for them to eat before going to school ? Another parent, who insolently told the members of the committee that she had come before a lot of wasberwomeu not gentlemen," was ordered to be summoned. Yet another desired her child to be sent to any other school than that to which she was going, because the headmaster sent her im- pudence. A mother also desired her child to be exempt from attendance as he was 14 years of age, and her husband being ill, he might earn a little in addition to that which she was able to gain by laundry work. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Mr A. Seig, the chief attendance officer, reported upon the state of attendance during July, which showed that, with a total accom- modation for 7,288 children, there were 6,040 on the registers in the district, the average attendance being 5,353, the percentage being 88'6, comp red with 82*7 in July last year. SCHOOL FOR EPILEPTICS. The Attendance Officer reported specially on about 20 children, said to be mentally de- fective, and 17 others already iu attendance, who were also said to be in a similar con- dition. The idea of forming a special class for these was mooted, and it was decided that the clerk be asked to report on the cases and the steps necessary to start a school for such children in a central position, Holton-road being stated to bi) specially fitted for such a purpose. At the School Management Committee meet- ing. held also on Tuesday afternoon, Dr W. Lloyd-Edwards presided, the other members present being the Revs W. Williams (vice- chairman), F. J. Byrne, T. Pandy John, and Mr D. Lloyd and Mr Hybart. ROMILLY-ROAD SCHOOLS. According to reports, the classes in Romilly- road Girls' School were considered too heavy, and the question of the appointment of a teacher to supplement the staff at that school was considered. The Chairman suggested the appointment of Miss M. E. Jones, of 52, Castle-road, Cardiff, who, however, had had no experience as a teacher, but had been at Aberystwith College preparing for her arts examination. The iialary to commence would be that usu illy earned by an ex-P.T. It was desired to give her a trial, seeing that she desired teaching experience, but not to teach Standard 5, the members generally favouring the promotion of one of the teachers who hitherto has been in charge of a lower standard. The Rev T. Paudy John moved that they appoint an ex-P.T. for this school. Rev W. Williams seconded. The Chairman said that Mrs Jones, the head- mistress, desired a certificated and trained teacher, but the proposition of the Rer-T. Pandy John was eventually carried, the ap- pointment to be made at the next Board meet- ing. PUPIL TEACHER PROBATIONERS. Mr Edgar Jones, headmaster of the County School, attended, the Chairman explaining that after the former bad spoken to him he bad advised him to come. Four of the pupils selected last time had cancelled their inden- tures, and as there were some students well up and were getting on in age, it was advisable to select some more. The Rev W. Williams asked by whose man- date was Mr Jones asked to attend ? The Chairman By my mandate as chairman of the committee, a position which you have placed me in. Rev W. Williams We selected you to preside over the meetings. The Chairman Certainly, and it is my duty as chairman to do what I can in the interests of the Board. I asked Mr Jones to attend and tell the committee what he had told me, ani if you do not desire to hear him, there can be nothing wrong surely. The Rev T. Pandy John said the desire on the part of Mr Jones arose from knowledge gained since the examination, and Mr Hybart also agreed that Mr Jones should be heard. Mr D. Lloyd It is a departure from our usual eourse. The Chairman Certainly not; it has always been customary to hear Mr Jones. Mr Edgar Jones then stated that the results of the Central Welsh Board examination had been received last week, and two probationers -L,urft. Eldon and Mabel Morris-had done well. It was eventually agreed to appoint these two. WHY'S THIS ? The Rev T. Pandy John remarked that really the method of examination of pupil teachers was most ui sati-factory both to the Board and the public, and should be revised. It would be far better to have a perfectly independent examination and a perfect stranger as examiner, who would couduct the examination without knowing the names of the pupils. FROEBEL EXAMINATIONS. Mi&s Clay attended, and stated that Miss Bevan, an assistant, had gained the highest certificate of the Froebel Union, she being the first person who, as an assistant, had taken such a certificate. Others who had done excel- lently in the examination were Misses Elsie Stead, Josephine Williams, and Edith Strad- ling. MANUAL INSTRUCTION ASSISTANT. Mr J. G. Jones, of Barry, was appointed an assistant manual instructor, at a salary of JE80 a year. ACCOMMODATION AT BARRY. The Rev D. Weatberill and Rev D. H- Williams, M.A., the sub-committee appointed, decided to take the Wesleyan Schoolroom at Barry to meet the required accommodation at that place. The Rev T. Pandy John urged that if the accommodation in the two schools could be so re-arranged to obviate the necessity for procur- ing this extra accommodation to meet the difficulty caused by the Boys' Brigade Hall not being available. In reply to questions, the Clerk stated that there was accommodation in one school for 126 while the excess in the other was 90. The Rev T. Pandy John urged in the present state of things in the district it would be well to obviate this txpenditure of £ 3 a week if it could be avoided. Besides, it would be only a temporary arrangement. Eventually the matter was deferred until the meeting of the Board, seeing that both members of the sub-committee were away from home. APPLICATIONS. Mr W. M. Williams, Barry, was granted per- mission to be absent while sitting for an ex- amination at Dublin. Miss Annie F. G. Grant asked to be permitted to return to infant teaching. Miss Eva Price, of 19, Park-crescent, Barry, who recently matriculated, applied for the return of her fees at the County School. The Clerk considered that they would be risking the same fnte as those undpr the Cocker- ton judgment if they paid the S2. The committee decided to risk the payment. EXPERTS IN GUNNERY. Mi Ev ebank, Cadoxton headmaster, wrote stating that he had been offered the rifles formerly in use for drill by the Barry Boys' Brigade at 2s each. They originally cost 5s. Rev W. Williams objected to any further supply of implements of destruction on prin- ciple. (Laughter.) The Chairman These are only toys. To be consistent, you should eject all toys from the schools. It was stated that guns cost the Board 2s 3d, and the samples of both were closely inspected, particularly by the ministerial brethren on the Board, and it was eventually decided-the Rev W. Williams objecting-to purchase the weapons.

SOUTH GLAMORGAN. ACTION BY THE LIBERALS. APPROACHING PROSPECTIVE CAN- DIDATE. DEPUTATION TO MR A. J. WILLIAMS. A large and representative meeting of the South Glamorgan Liberal Executive has been held, when the question of a candidate to contest the division at the next election was discussed. It was unanimously and enthu- siastically resolved that a deputation wait upon Mr Arthur J. Williams, with a view of urging him to allow his name to be submitted to a meeting of the 5°0 with the object of his again contesting the seat. The deputation journeyed to Coedymwstwr (Mr Williams's residence) on Thursday afternoon for the pur- pose of having an interview with that gentle, man. The following formed the deputation —MrT. W. David (president of the South Glamorgan Liberal Association), Mr George Dobson (treasurer), Penarth; Ald. Edward John (Cowbridge), Ald. T. J. Hughes (Bridgend), the Rev W. Williams (Cadoxton), the Rev J. Williams (Hafod), Mr Edmund Lewis (Whitchurch), Mr Sydney Robinson (Llandaff), Mr William Lewis (Penarth), and the secretary (Mr Morgan Thomas). Mr D. Watts-Morgan (Porth) and Mr John Richards (Cymmer) wrote expressing their regret at not being able to join the deputation in conse- quence of absence from home. The deputa- tion, which was introduced by the president (Mr T. W. David) had a long and friendly discussion with Mr Arthur J. Williams. Mr Williams desired to have a little time to con- sider the matter, and his decision will be announced at a meeting of the Executive Committee, which will be held in a few weeks' time. It will be remembered that Mr Williams represented the constituency up to the time that Colonel Quin became victorious. Mr Williams had successfully contested the divi- sion against Sir John T. D. Llewellyn, Sir Morgan Morgan, and Mr Mowatt respec- tively. It is understood, however, that other names have been suggested, and the deputa- tion waited upon Mr Williams with the object of getting him to permit his name to go before the members of the 500," with whom the final choice of a candid2te will lay.

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT BETHEL, COURT-ROAD. GOOD ATTENDANCES AND POWERFUL SERMONS. The anniversary services ef the above place of worship were held on Sunday and Monday last, the officiating minister being the Rev Puleston Jones, M.A. ("The Blind Preacher "), of Dinorwig, North Wales. The attendance at each of the services was exceptionally good. At the afternoon meeting on Sunday the audience contained representatives from nearly every church (Welsh and English) in the dis- trict, and it was quite evident that the high expectations of the numerous gathering had been well sustained by the preacher's masterly discourse. The Rev Puleston Jones is acknow- ledged one of the ablest and most eloquent men in the ministry of the Calvinistic Methodists, and although he is already one of the leading ministers in the denomination, he is a com- paratively young man. He has been blessed with a prodigious memory, as was evidenced by the ease with which he delivered three sermons on Sunday. His career at Oxford was a dis- tinguished one, where he took his degree with First-class Honours in Modern History. His father, Mr Evan Jones, J.P., of Bala, is one of the best Methodist laymen, and his mother a sister to Sir John Puleston, who represented Devonport in Parliament in the Conservative interest for many years. The Rev Puleston Jones, however, is an ardent Nationalist and Radical, and when Sir John Puleston fought Mr Lloyd-George in the Caruarvon Boroughs in 1892 he appeared on the platform in opposition to his uncle's candidature. He is a man of deep convictions, and his discourses throughout Sunday and Monday were of a high order, and were characterised by remarkable freshness and inspiration. The collections realised towards the building fund of Bethel- now one of the most airy, well-lighted, and artistically finished places of worship in the Barry district-were very satisfactory. The Rev J. Lewis Jenkins, pastor, conducted the proceedings.

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Bethel Baptist Chapel, Barry. STONE-LAYING CEREMONY. The stone-laying ceremony of the Bethel English Baptist C pel, H u bour-road, Barry, was per- formed it. ideal A eu iier o: Wednesday afternoon in me pre.* ce of large Lumber of people. The new bail-it g will >-plact the temporary iron structure which formerly occupied the site. It will cost about 93,500, and will be capable of accommodating 700 persons. The architects were Messrs Morgan and Sons, Carmarthen, and the contractor, Mr J. Prout, Barry Dock. The Rev W. Ingli James, the pastor of the church, conducted the proceedings. Among those present were the Revs W. Icgli James, Barry W. G. Davies, E. J. Thomas, Penarth; O. Lloyd, Llancarvan Principal Edwards, Cardifl Baptist College; T. Pandy John, Barry Dock; Morris Isaac, Cadoxton Rees Jenkins, Cardff W. E. Winks, F.R.A.S., Cardiff; C. J. Chrke, W. D. Pellatt, Christmas J. Lewis, Llechedon Williams, and D. Huzzey, Barry Alderman J. C. Meggitt, Alderman W. R. Edwards, Councillor R. Guy, Penarth Dr W. Lloyd Edwards, Mr Edgar Jones, M.A., Mr T. G. Tibbetts, Mr J. Prout, Mr D. Howells, and Mr F. Sharp, Barry. The proceed- ings were opened by the Rev O. Lloyd, Llancarvan, by reading a portion of Scripture, and the Rev C. J. Clarke, Barry, engaged in prayer. The Rev W. Ingli James, in his opening remarks, stated that the time for pei forming this ceremony had arrived. The deacons had difficulty in deciding whether the inscriptions should be placed on the memorial stones, and they resolved not to do so but they had found good men to lay them. The speaker touched upon the education question now before Parliament. He thought it was a measure that would destroy the Free Churches, and yet they were to supply the money that was to work their destruction. It was an attempt to put the clock back to the midnight hour, and they should com. bine their forces and present a united front to the foe. The building, when completed, would aug- ment their responsibilities to God, for their facili- ties to worship Him would be increased. Principal Edwards, of Cardiff, who next spoke, said that the building of this new church showed progress, courage, unselfishness, aud generosity on every hand. In dealing with the education ques- tion, he said that the attempt made to put the clock back to strike the midnight hour would not succeed, as the sun was too high and the century too late. He hoped that the church would bring out all those who had been laggards. He appre- ciated their action in reference to the memorial stones, as it was often the case that men who per- formed this duty took no interest in the moral and spiritual part of the ceremony. The whole build- ing should be consecrated to the service of God. Councillor R. Guy, Penarth, then laid the first stone. The Rev. W. G. Davies Penarth, and the Rev Rees Jenkins gave a short address. Dr W. Lloyd Edwards then declared the second stone duly laid, and the Rev T. Pandy John de- livered a short address. Mr W. G. Ralph, the superintendent of the Sunday School, on behalf of which he laid the last memorial stone, iuvited all who did not attend a Sunday School to come and commence with him. Votes of thanks wre given to the gentlemen who had taken part in the ceremony. A public tea was then held at the Mission Hall, Barry, and the ladies waiting at the tables were kept busy for several hours. In the evening, at the Wesleyan Schoolroom, another service was held, at which the Rev W. E. Winks, F.R.A.S., Cardiff, officiated.

FOOTBALL. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. RUGBY. DINAS POWIS V. PONTYPOOL. -At Pontypool on Saturday next train leaves Dinas Powis 1.40, and Cardiff (G.W.R.) 2.20. Dinas Powis:—Back, A. Rowles; threequarters, C Davies (capt.). D J Thomas, A Gay. and J Davies half-backs, F Davies and T Franks forwards (selected from), J Beer, J Cross, A Franks, G Coles, H Millar, C Crowden, T Butler, G Jones, J Collins. and T Jones. ASSOCIATION, BARRY WYNDHAMS Y. PENARTH WINDSORS.— This match, in connection with the Cardiff and District League, 3rd Division, will be played on the Witchill Ground. Kick off at 3.15. Wyndhams: Goal, Hurford backs, D Abbott and S Hinder half-backs, T Seig, R Gyles (capt.), and B Giles; forwards, T White, S Wood, W Lloyd, D Rees, and B Ringwald. Reserves, E Wood and T Griffiths. BARRY DOCK ALBIONS V. CANTON VILLA.-Thi. Cardiff aud District 3rd Division league match will be played at the Romilly Park, Barry kick off at 3.30 sharp. Albions :—Goal, G Coles backs, F Davies and Hayward half-yacks, Thomas, Pratt, and Westall forwards, Dooley, E. Jones, T Davies (capt)., Thornhill and Bumford.

Unionist to Unionists. HEADQUARTER'S DENIALS. The advice of Lord Londonderry to the Unionists party to keep themselves in readiness against the possibility of a general election is not interpreted at headquarters to mean that a general election is imminent. The Unionist party officials say that they are certainly not preparing for au early general election, and they have received no information that would lead them to believe that special preparations will be required in the near future. It is thought that if Mr Balfour bad any thought of appealing to the country next year he would not have promised to introduce the Education Bill for London in the 1903 Session.

Barry Child Fatally Scalded. A child named Thomas Henry Gee, son of George Gee, of 3, High-street, Barry, aged one year and eight months, died this (Thursday) morning from scalds. On Wednesday while the mother was busy preparing the other children to go to school the child bent forward from a chair towards the fire- place, upsetting a kettle of boiling water over its body. Dr Kent was summoned and attended to the injuries, which were very severe.

Thefts from Vessels at Barry. CASE BEFORE THE LOCAL MAGISTRATES. At the local Police Court, on Thursday, a young oian named Walter Thomas was charged on remand with breaking and entering the chief engineer's cabin on board the s.s. Endsleigh at Barry on Tuesday. Evidence was tendered by Edward Davies, chief engineer, who stated that he went ashore, but in consequence of what he heard be returned to the ship about five minutes later and found that the captain's cabin and the chief mate's birth had been enter, 61,1 "Ii the seal of the contraband goods broken. He went to hr t-o-r and saw the defendant in the cabin. He lock"ü the door behind him and gave .information to Inspector Pugh. He had never seen the defendant 'before, and bad no right what- ever on the boat. The magistrates committed Thomas to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed.

CONSERVATIVE SPORTS. At the local Police-court on Thursday an occas- ional license was- granted Wr W. Farnier to sell intoxicants at the Conservative Ciub Sports on Saturday next.

TOWN & DISTRICT. HARVEST FESTIVAL. The harvest thanksgiving services of the Wesleyan Church, Barry, were held on Sunday last, when the Rev Grange Bennt t delivered special sermons. A musical service was held on Sunday afternoon, at which solos were given by Mrs Twigden, Miss Rachel Evans, and Mr Trenchard, Barry. The choir, under the con- ductorsbip of Mr W. H. Ewens, rendered several anthems. The services were well attended, and a goodly sum was collected towards the chapel's funds, BARRY PRESBYTERIAN FORWARD MOVEMENT- MERTHYB-STREET HALL.Open throughout Sun- day and every week evening. A hearty welcome. Free seats. Sankey's hymns. Services next Sun- day at 11 and 6.30 p.m. Preaching Service Mon- day. Children's Services Sunday 11 a.m. 2.30, and 6.30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6.30 p.m. Preacher next Sunday: Pastor O.. Rees. INTER-TOWN ATHLETICS. J. O. Beddoe, the young Barry sprinter, was successful in bringing off the 120 yards flat handicap (open) at the inter-town sports at Swansea. Beddoe, who is quite a young lad, is fast gaining a reputation as a sprinter. On Saturday he beat noted cracks, the race being an exciting one, only a head dividing the placed men. Beddoe states that he has done no train- ing for the race. FOR a good glass of homely Bitter, invigorating Liquors, and Wholesome Refreshment when in Cardiff, call at the York Hotel (off Custom House- street). Proprietor- W. H. Alden (late Heathcock Inn), Llandaff. A.S.R.S. CHURCH PARADE. On Sunday afternoon the annual Church parade of the Penarth branch of the Amalga- mated Society of Railway Servants took place. The men formed a procession at Cogan Railway Station, and headed by the Cardiff Railway Band marched through the principal streets to the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel. A collection was taken en route in aid of the orphan fund. The sermon was preached by the Rev W. G. Davies, and special music was rendered by the choir. J GARDENERS AND ALLOTMENT-HOLDERS are re- commended to apply for my new Seed Catalogue for 1902. Speciality in Seeds always fresh. Cata- logues free.W. R. HOPKINS Pharmaceutical Chemist, 88, High-street, Barry HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. Harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Knglish Congregational. Church, Tynewydd- road, Barry Dock, on Sunday last. The after- noon took the form a musical service by the Sunday School children, the pastor giving an address. The evening service, like the morning and afternoon, was well attended Rev J. Edward Evans taking the forepart of the service. Mrs Davies rendered a solo, the pastor (Rev J. Mydr Evans) preaching a power- ful sermon on harvest. Services were continued on Monday evening at 7.30, music being the chief feature, followed by a sile of the fruit. DEATH OF MR JONAH TREHARNE CADOXrON. The death took place on Wednesday at 14 Oban-street. Cadoxton, of Mr Jonah Treharne, retired grocer, for many years in business at Fern- dale, in the Rhondda Valley, where he was well known and highly respected. The deceased was 76 years old. He had been ill for the past 18 months, -and recently had a paralytic seizure. He was a promineLt Welsh Wesleyan. REV AARON DAVIES' MARRIAGE. A reception was given at Seion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Schoolroom, Cadoxton, on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the return of the Rev Aaron Davies, D.D., the veteran educationist, and Mrs Davies on their return to their home after their honeymoon tour. Rev W. Williams, pastor of the church, and others delivered addresses. Tea was served and an enjoyable evening spent.

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views expressed by our correspondents.—ED. NEW RAILWAY STATION FOR BARRY DOCK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BARRY HERALD." SIR,- Your snap-shot re this much-required station at Barry Dock prompts me to air a decided grievance. It is not time that the Barry Company should consider the convenience of the public a little in going to and from the backswood shanty which they call by the name of station s" For instance, living as I do in Dock View-road, I have to make a zig-zag path, winding my way in and out here and there to make for the station, when an outlet might easily be made near the point where the pathway directs towards Dock View-road opposite the subway. A very few pounds would effect the improvement, and would avoid much of the chagrin and disappointment consequent upon being caged behind a railings with the train steaming towards the direction from which you are travel- ling. How near it is, and yet so far to travel Then, probably, my wife would not be afraid to go to or return from the train late at night, and much of the disgusting scenes taking place' near the entrance, opposite Culley's Hotel, might be avoided. People visiting the town for the first time cannot but feel disgusted with the railway station and its approach.—I am, &c., FELIX. UNDER WHICH REGIME ? TO THE EDITOR OF THE BARRY HERALD." SIR,-Now that the new regime of the District Council in financing the town has been tried, which has proved most successful—the new or the old ? Last half-year there was an increase of 6d in the £ in our rates this half-year we have an increase of 4d compared with that period, yet can any extra benefits be pointed out as having been received by the ratepayers ? The increase was urged in order to have a surplus, yet I notice that Councillor Milward calls public attention to the fact that there is a debit balance of £1,344 3ø 6d for the first half-year under the new regime, although they had £ 4,075 more money to spend. The debit balance when the old Finance Committee were in power was stated to be £ 2,201 6s lOd, without taking into account the alleged credits claimed by the membeu at the time. Even allowing this, it therefore means it has cost the ratepayers £3,217 16s 8d, or equal to a rate of 4fd in the £ more to keep the town going uuder the new regime than under the old. Hitherto I have maintained a position of neu- trality in these matters, and have desired to see what "the other side" would do now thev have the power. The only stimulus to the commercialsuccess of our town is the financial thrift exei-H^ "cce8S 01 bers of our local public bodies T ub7 thrifty members ?_I am,1™' who are tbe Bell-street, Barry, 16-'9-02.' j. t. H. =

Vale of Glamorgan Show. SUCCESS OF LOCAL EXHIBITORS. The eleventh annual show in connection with the Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Society took place on Tuesday and was very well attended, being favoured with beautiful weather. Amons lnfJ? prize-winners were Mr Evan Williams, Barry for a hplfer calved in 1901 Mr J. R. Chamings, Barry Hotel Mews, *ho took third prize in the jumping class for horses 14*2 and upwards, and a simila? prize m the champien jumping class.