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BRECON RURAL TRIBUNAL. The Brecon Rural Tribunal bad e vet? cases before tbem on Friday afternoon labt and bad a comparatively phort sitting. Mr Jenkiu Williams presided, and tbe other roembero present were the Revs T C Richards ar.d T Griffiths, Messrs Wm Morgan (LlenftyEach), John Jones (Llanfihatigel nantbran), John Jones (Pontybatt), Daniel WAtkin", Evin Jones, John Switb. Jobu Phillips and Tom Morgan, Lieut C H deWinton was iu attend- ance as military representative. THEN HE MUST HAVE MEt David Morris, farmer, of Llwynbedw, Taiybont-on Usk, applied for exemption for bis son Brioley Morris ploughman z;3 entire horse keeper. On a farm of 170 acres, with some 25 to 30 acre8 noder the plough, Mr- Morri-3 said be had cr.ly this son and a boy of •15. The Rev T C Richards: Cannot yon get a man over military age ?—We cannot get any- one our way: Lord Kitchener wants some men ?—Then he must have me. (Laughter). Execution granted till November 1st. THE DIFFICULT QUESTION OF PITWOOD. Ww Maddochs, aed 19, a timber faller, of Abejctydocbfach, Taly bont-on-Usk, applied for exemption, and tbe claim was supported hy the employer, Mr Evans Bevan, of Cirloxton House, Neath. Mr Bevan wrote tnat Maddocks was engaged in getting pitwood from his (Mr Bevan's) own plantation for ase au four col!ieritf3; and there wag a great difficulty in getting a sufficient Rupply owing to the scarcity of wood-cutters in Breoonshire. Were it not that he had some plantations of bis own he would bave had to close down some of his collieries, and the principal part of his output Went GO our Allies, to France and Italy. It was stated that Matddocks- bad been cutting timber for Mr Sevan at Pentrerhiw for three months, that be had a mother dependent on him, Red tbat be had a brother at tha Front. He bad two years' work before him where bo wag now employed. There wers five men engaged in the work altogether. Mr John Smith said Mr Evaus Bevan abouid make sacrifices as w. ii as other people, but be did not speak against Maddocks, because his brother was at tbe Frorit and his rather was an old Sooth Wales Borderer. The Chairman It is impossible to get men far timber falling. Mr Smith And it is equally impossible to get wta for ploughing. I admit that this is a proper case and that the man is wanted, bat I we take the men from the plough. We I exempted one of Mr Evans Bevan's men the other day, The Rev T 0 Richards Yoa mast not lose sight of one thing, that men are required for the Army, and if we go on, time after time, excasing everybody, where-are we ? The Chairman You can hardly oredii the shortage of men there is in this line. Mr Smith You can hardly credit the shortage there is in farming. It was proposed and seconded that exemption be granted till May 8fcb. The Rev T Griffiths I move that he go, Mr T Morgan I second ibat. The Rev T C Richards, replying to a remark of a colleagoe Yoa don't mean to say that Mr Evans Bevan, with thousands of men under him, cannot find one to take this man's place. Mr D Watkins: Yoa don't know how many men be has released. < Six members voted for refusing the applica- tion and six for an exemption till May 8th, and the Chairman gave his casting vote for the temporary exemption. ANOTHER TIMBER CASE. Evan Hughes, pitwood falier, Parkside, Penpont, employed by George Robert Brown, timber contractor, Nantygreiddyn, SeDDY- hridge, next engaged the attention of the Tribunal. Mr Brown stated that he had contracted to get 3000 tons of timber before November. He bad a contract with Messrs Dixon and Co of Sennybridge. Exemption till November 1st. Wm Williams, ploughman, Cilrbydd, Aber- yskir, employed by Thomas Powell, farmer, Cwmgwengad, was granted exemption till Novembr-r lst; Wm Prioe, ploughman, Post Office, Scethrog, employed by John Williams, farmer, Newton Farm, Bwloh, was granted exemption till May 1st; David John Jones, farm worker, Tynrheol, Llandefalle, in no permanent employ, bat the handyman of his neighbourhood, n fact testified to in letters from two or three farmers, was granted exemption till May 1st; and Wm Kendrick, ebepherd, Slade Farm, Greenway, employed by John Smith, farmer, was given exemption till November 1st.

Will of Mr Robert McTnrk, Cray. Mr Robert McTnrk, J.P.. of Cnewr, Cray, who died on January 25fh, aged 83 vears, left estate of the gross value of 150,693, of I which JE28537 is net personalty. Testator left £1 500 upon trust for each of bis danghterp, Jane and Mary McTnrk, £1,000 to I bis daughter Elizabeth Thomas, blocks of real estate to eaah of his sons Robert, Thomas, James, and John, X150 per annum. and the nae of his residence to bis wife during widow. hood, and be directed I ht an auction similar to wbioh b" had been in the habit of holdi g at Seunyhridge shall be held in the Septem- ber following his death for the disposal of surplus live stock. The residue of his estate he left upon trusts for his children and their issue. I t

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LLANWRTYD URBAN COUNCIL. Clean Bill of Health.—Satisfactory Financial Position. The monthly meeting of the Llanwrtyd Wells Urban Council was held on Friday last. Present MrN Evaus (chairman), Messrs J A Davies, Evan Price, J R Hope Davies, D I Willi-.ms, E Saunders Morgan, R Pngh Jones, T C Davies, J A Carey, Dr P R Tarbet (medical officer of health), Rhys Williams (surveyor) and Samuel Griffith (clerk). THE DOLGOY ROAD. Mr Williams, one of the committee appointed to meev Mr Heigbway respecting the intended improvement of the road leading from Dolgoy to the Victoria Wells, stated that the cost would be about tb, and he thought it would be advisable to carry out the work. Mr Heigbway would bear half the cost, also provide the gravel and do the hauling, and supply the timber which would be required in certain places. The Chairman remarked that it was a desirable improvement, an observation which was endorsed by Mr Saunders Morgan. The Clerk suggested they should have a written outline as to what would be done, as a guarantee. Mr J A Davies explained that Mr Heighway had asked the Council to act in the matter, and had said he would do the hauling and he (Mr Davies) suggested that the matter be now left in the hands of the Surveyor to put a roadman on the job. It was eventually agreed, on the proposition of Mr J A Davies, seconded by Mr Saunders Morgan, that a sum not exceeding Y,5 be expended. ABERNANT WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk said he was asked to bring before the Council a matter respecting the water supply to Abernant House and Abernaut Lake HOlel, the property of Mr J T Evans. He understood that owing to corrosion of the pipes there was a shortage of water at the hotel and the house, and Mr Evans wanted sanctiou to have a bigger pipe fixed to the maia at the Askomel, and would, be believed, like the Council to bear the cost of laving it as far as the other side of the railway on to his property. Mr Saunders Morgau thought the question of the expense to take the pipe to Mr Evans's property was a matter for furtherrousideration. Mr J A Davies said there were serious difficulties respecting a larger pipe being laid. If a two inch pipe was put in it would affect the water supply at the otner points. Mr Williams thought the argument was serious at the same time Mr Evans was not asking for an extra quantity of water, and there would in his opinion be no more water consumed with a two inch pipe. After further discussion, the matter was left until the pipes had been examined as to the corrosion. HEALTH^ LLANWRTYD. The Medical Officer of Health reported that during the past month the general health of the district had been good, and no notification of infectious aisease had been made to him. The report of the Surveyor respecting the sanitary conditions was satisfactory. Mr Carey drew the attention of the Surveyor to the fact that empty ash bins and buckets were left outside the backs of some of the bouses long after the collection of the refuse by the cart. TAR SPRAYING. The Surveyor suggested that the tar spraying should be begun as early as possible, the outside roads to be done at a later date. It was agreed that the work be done as soon as possible after Easter, the Surveyor to order the necessary material. Mr Williams proposed that the Surveyor approach the London and North Western Railway Company respecting the tar spraying of I the Station road the same as last year, and this was also agreed tv. FINANCE. Reviewing the financial position the Clerk said they had a balance in band of J6110, so that the ratepayers bad reason to be grateful for the vigilance of the present councillors and the manner in which Mr EVliDS bad conducted the chair. The balance this year was probably the most satisfactory since the Council came into existence.

BRECONSHIRE COUNTY WAR FUND. The Hon Treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks the following sums I X s d Pentrefeim Non-Provided School children's concert, per Mrs M S. Morgan 2 17 0 Staffs of Cambrian Railway Stations in the county to 15tb March, 1916. 12 10 Part of collection taken at the I ceremony of receiving the German I Gun per the Mayor of Brecon 5 0 0 Total acknowledged to date £7,093 2 2

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Trecastle News and Notes, [By Novus HOMO.] On Tburt-d iy and Friday last entertainments Were given at the oid Nipioni I Schc-jj,Trecastle, by Mr. B. rt Rose, of Rjea's R->y;J Cinerama." The programme included ll A Viriiv to Brl^inm aud the Great WtH." The foona was crowded on eaoh occasion, and an interesting entertain- e ment was given. A stock fair was held at Trecastle on the 51.h instant, when a large number of cattle were offered for sale and aii-t a ready demand at btgb prioes. Cows and calves wde up to 128 10■<.—this price being secured by Mr Evans, Black Horse; barren cows, iel4 to f.19 year- ling bollocks, S12 to 914 each a pair of extra good yearling steers, brld by Mr. Watkins, B'ynnaaen, were sold for X29 10,. to M'r. Harry Williams, Castle Farm, Seuuy Bridge. There was a good demand for stock bolls, bat only a few were offpred, and thtsa were not of the standard generally seen at this annual fair- the local breeders having already sold their beat animals. Thousands of sheep have passed through Trecastle daring the last few days, particularly from Cardiganshire, to various destinations in Breconsbire, after wintering on the west coast laud. They looked exceedingly well, consider, ing the severe weather we have bad lately, and the heavy caiae in the early part of the winter.

TALGARTH PETTY SESSIONS. Friday—before Messrs E. Butler (Chairman), J. Mills, D. Jones, and J. T* Boucher. TALGARTH EMPLOYERS CARD NOT STAMPED, I Thomas D. Evans, builder. Tower Stores, Talgarth, was charged with not stamping the national insurance card of Evan Powell who had been in his employ as haulier. Mr Haydon Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, conducted the prose- cution. Powell said be lived at New street, Talgarth, aod bad been, in defendant's employ for six rl years. He wa? n member of an approved society under the National Insurance Act and he had asked Mr Evans to stamp his card, but I defendant said be would have nothing to do with it. Mr Evar s did not pay bim a shilling a week to stamp his card. Defendant Did you not ask me to stamp your card ?—Witness Yes, at the commence- ment of the Act. Inspector Morgan, residing at Builth Wells, an inspector under the Issuance Ajt, said be saw Mr E vans in respect to this case last year and asked why b? had not stamped Powell's card. Defendant was surprised the card was not stamped in the usual fay, ami -aid that be bad not seeq it aud that Poweil hid always stamped it far himself. He was surprised that Powell should" Jet him down in the way he had. Witness told him they L-d had a lot of trouble with him and he replied that he would in future stamp the card weekly On March 1st witness showed him the card un- stamped and was asked to let him have it for stamping Witness told him he could not do that as the case was under the Commiisioner's consideration. In November be had called defendant's attention to the unstamped card and be thea promised to stamp it. Defendant was sworn and stated that when the Act came into force Powell said he would not pay to Lloyd George, so witness ga7e him a shilling per week to pay for the stamps and to be sure of having no trouble. Powell was then having 183 a week, but lately witness had paid him 22s. Powell always stamped his card up to the last six months. Witness did not deny his liability to stamp the cards. By Mr Jones Powell was wrong in saying he had not received the money to stamp his card. Witness thought be was doing it. The card was now being stamped week by week. The Chairman i-aid tbe Bench considered the case proved and Evsns would be fined 30B, including expenses, and would have to pay the stamp arrears, 16 lid. CHILDREN IN A BAR. John Evans, Castle Hotel Llangorse, and Lovell Morgan, no fixed abode, were charged by the Police with allowing two children under 14 years of age to be in the bar of the Castle Inn, and admitted the offence. P.C. Caleb vMorris, of Llangorse, said that at about 8 p m. on the 11th March he saw the woman Morgan in the Castle Hotel with two children.. He called Mr Evans's attention to tbem and he said sue had bad a bottle of lemonade. The Bench considered the case proved and fined Evans il and Morgan 2 6 i. WHO CARRIED THE GUN Christopher Evans,Blaenllynfi Farm, Maesteg, Glamorgan, charged with carrying a gun withont a licence, pleaded not guilty. P.C, Caleb Morr s said he saw the defendant in a field in the parish of Llanfihangel on January 20th carrying a single barrel gaa. There were two other men in the field with him and one of them bad a double barrel gun for which be produced a licence. Ooe of them shot a rabbit. Defendant admitted that be had no license and said be was carrying rabbits and '•just carried the gun round the field." Defendant was sworn and denied having the gun in his hand, but he was fined 12s. LICENSE TRANSFERRED. Miss Emily Junes, licensee of the Bridge End Inn, Llyswen, applied fof a transfer of her license to Mr William Williams, which was granted. QUIETLY DRUNK.. John Beaumond, The Mill, Talgarth, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises. P S. Thomas Bendle said be saw defendant ia the Upper Lion Ion and the landlady declined to serve him because be was drunk, bat be was quiet.—Fined 7s and allowed time to pay.. DRUNK AND MBLODIOUS. William Morns, Rock Cottages, labourer, charged with being drunk, did not appear.— P S Bendle said that defendant called at the Police Station on Tuesday and said he could not attend, On the 22nd March witness found him on the ground near his house trying to sing. There being several previous coQicticas, defendant was Sued 15s. PENOYRE RED CROSS HOSPITAL. In order to avoid I be expense incurred to the Red Cross funds, the list of gifts to the bOB. pital will in future be acknowledged monthly. C. M. PARKINSON, C jojojandanf.

Farther List of Donations. £ s. d. Proceeds of raffle of rabbits at Uprler Chapel 1 5 0 Pr ^ceedsof s cial by Eheneaer Sunday School al Upper Chapel 16 9 Mr B L. Pritchard 1 1 § Llanfihangel Nantbran competitive LlaDfibDgel Nan t braD competitive meeting 15 4 6 Donations total to date £ 2,848 9 t

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COUNTY APPEAL TRIBUNAL. An Afternoon at Builth Wells. The Brecorsbire Appeal Tribunal sat at Builth Wells on Monday afternoon,when abont twenty cases of appeal were heard, and the proceedings lasted abont three boors and a bftif- The member- sitting were Messrs D T Jeffreys; (chairman). n Evan Thomas, Edward Butler, W S Miller, W F Parry deWinton, and E T Hyde, with Mt H F W Harries (clerk) Capt Mavrojani was io attendance as the County Military Representative, Mr C G Iriolie.as Buiith Wells Urban Military Repre- sentative, Mr C W Woostiam BB Bnilth Rural Military Representative, and Mr Owen Price as tLe nominee of tbe Board of Agriculture. TRIED TO IMPRESS HIS LANDLORD. The first case heard was that of Irfon Price, Dolfsi!. d, LIp.Dwrthwl, who olaimed exemption as a farmer and shepherd. He maintained that he was tenant of Ctfn Farm op to last March, and since then be b:td bteu in occupation of a •sheep, walk f t ioogmg to the Birmuigbata Cor- poration. He Lad at present 200 ewes and lambs ready for bis hillside farm, and they were with his brother at home. The tenant of the adD was his brother, who had sub. Ie! it to i)irci. C/Jptcn; M&vrcjtU'i: Why did fail to make ibis known to the landlord ? Appuil&Di; replied = bat he ts.iec; ;0 impress thin on bl8 landlord an much us be ccuid. He took the far in off bis brother, and paid the rert to bito. Capt Mavrojani: Can j on produce the re- ceipt ? Mr Price said bis father bad the receipt, as be pair; the r-nt, bat it WH3 pnid on bis behalf, sitibongh he was in occupation. You nay th*« your father psid the rent and not von?—Tber-nt was paid by my father to the latudiud, Mz Owen Price Have you a farm at present? Mi Price sasd Le bad another farm now. The Ch^iriKtiD Where are your sto ep now ? —They are whb my btothty at Doliallen. Q"Jit Mavrojani: When did yoa take tbia fa < sa ?-I teok it last October. 'Th appef i Wi!8 dismissed. LLANWRTYD EXEMPTION DIS. ALLOWED. Tha Milifcaty Representative appealed against; the decision of the Boiltb Rural Tribunal granting exemption to Roger Price Pugh, Betthcidu, Llanwrtyd, to the 31st May, poiutiag out that this was the case of a young w,ii) bad spent 15 years in London. Mr Walter Warren, of Loudon, bippeared to oppose tht apeaL Mi-r. Pugh said her son had been brought up in 5nd bsid been engaged on a milk walk, and the only knowledge he bad of farm work was what he had gained by coming down to the country during holidays to stay with her brother. Tbe Chairman Where doe6 your brother live ?—He lives in two of my farms near Llun- wriyr, which are situated about two miles from Bertbddu. How mauy children have yoa ?—I have four Bono and three daughters. Heve any of your sons joined the army?— No, not one. Two of them are married, and thtre is one siegle eon in London in a milk walk. The Chairman said the appeal would be allowed, but the case would be adjourned so as to give the applicant reasonable time to make arratigemeute. BUILTH WELLS CASES. Thomas Jackson, Franksbridge, appealed ageiuet the refusal of the Builtb Urban TriboDal to grant him exemption. stating that be was the chief support ol his parents. He was contributing 15s per week. The appeal was dismissed. Evan Vaughan, Myrtle Hoose, Boilth Wells, appealed against the decision of the Bailth Urban Tribnual refusing to grant him exemption on the grounds of serious hardship. The appeal was dismissed. The appeal of Mr C",G Inlis against tbe decision If the Bailth Urban Tribunal graDt. ing Thomas Edward Jarman temporary exemption was allowed, TWO BROTHERS SERVING. The Military Representative appealed against the decision of the Bailth Roral Tribunal granting exemption to 3ht August to Daniel Edward Davies Asbfield, Garth. Mr E Powell Careless, Llandrindod Wells, opposed the appeal.. The application was made by Lewis Davies, tenant of a smell holding of about 50 acres of land. The man Daniel Edward Davies is 29 years of age and bad two brothers at present serving with the colours. The appeal was dismissed. ALLOWANCES CUT DOWN. Mr Wooenam appealed against the decision of the Builth Tribanal granting exemption to Llewelyn PDgh, WerDfawr, to the 31et August, Which would mean 31st October, the man being unattested. The Military Representative pointed out that the labour which would remain on the farm of 130 acrea if the man in question was taken would be—a brother of 26 years of age, also a father, a m;u of 11 years, with his wife and daughter. The Tribanal varied The decision and granted txf caption for one day. Ttse Military Representative appealed against the decision of the Boiltb Rural Triboual granting David Rees Powell, Llanercbllwyd, Llanfibsngtl Bryn Pabuan, td August 31st, which woold mean 31st October, and the exemption was varied to 30th of Jane. OWNER, OCCUPIER AND SOLE WORKMAN. Morgan Jones, Penrhiwoleu, Llangammarcb, appeaied against the refusal olt the Builth Rural Tribunal to grant him absolute exemp. tion. Mr E Powell Careless, Llandrindod Wells, supported the appeal. Jones who stated that be was the occupier, owner and only man on a farm ot 200 acres. He purchased the farm some two years ago acd bad paid for it every penny. The appeal was allowed. HER BENJAMIN. David Thomas, Tyowtta, Cefngorwydd, appealed agaioBt the refusal of the local' Tribunal to grant him absolute exemption. Mr Careless appeared on behalf of the appli- cant. Mrs Thomas said this was the only child she bad alive out of ten. She was 67 years of age and could not do without her son. David Thomas said that be supported bis mother and his wages amounted to about 228 per week. The appeal was allowed. ERWOOD APPEAL FAILS. David Phillips, Wern-Nos, Erwood, appealed against the decision of the looal Tribunal refusing to gnu, temporary exemption to bis two sons, Tom Powell PhillipB and John Powell pbilhps. When queetioned Mr Phillips said that he bad six sons, five of whom were at home and one of 17 years (was at Builth Wells County Soliool. The ages of tbe sons at home were 12, 14, 20, 25 and 27. The female labour on the farm consisted of his wife and two daughters. The size of his farm was 160 acres. The appeal was disallowed. SPARE THE MEN, SPARE THE MASTER. The Military Representative appealed agains6 the diecision of the local Tribunal granting exemption to William Greening, Llwynpiod, to August 31st, which would mean Slat October, it being the case of an unattested man. Greening said he acted as cowman and did odd jobs about the hoase an well as milking. He also assisted with the harv 3Bt. Mr Llewelyr Jones, the employer, said .J .4 Greening assisted with the bay and corn harvest. They kept a boy of about sixteen years on as well as Greening and Albert Jones. The Military Representative pointed out that Mr Llawelyu Jones was actiog as a road surveyor for the Boiltb Rural District Council and was lining at home. As the Council had deoided to release the roadmen to work three or four (layg a week with the farmers, perhaps the surveyor could also be released So work at home, therefore making it possible to release Greening for tbe Army. I Mr Llewelyn Jones observed that it was possible his services on thf, roal would bo more important when the men were away than when tb-y were looking after their work. The appeal WSP disallow? VARIOUS. The Military Representative appealed against tbe dccisiou of the local Tribunal granting temporary exemption to David Davies Powell, Brynhynae, to 31aii August which would mean 31-t October. Mr John Powell said that they had a small farm of 90 acres and his brother acted as ploughman. They had 380 sheep pn the Eppynt and be looked after them. They kept seventeen cattle and three cart horaea aud they ujo^e i ubout 18 ae; es cf bay. The Military Representative pointed oat that the n an iu whose behalf the appiicatiou for exemption was made was in the babit of workiog two or three days a week at an í\¡jjojniDg fErm: The eppeal was allowed. Edward Powell, Riilway Cottage, Oilmery, appealer# ? gain-6 the decision of the local Tribunal refusing to {'rant him temporary exemption, but after a biief beating the app-)a! was dismissed. 11 The Military Representative appealed against the decision of the local Tribunal, granting tenaporftry tx'mp'inn to Willi S'ephen Lewi. Dolfdin, to 31st Maroh, but after heariotj the evidence the Court granted I exemption to 15bb July. The Military Representative also appealed against the Otci-ion of the' Builtb Tribunal, granting temporary exemption to Oliver Dacies, I Tyrb csser, to 31at May, but tbe decision wna not varied. The appeal by !bl' Military Representative agsinsti the local Tribunal in granting Dtvid John Webb temporary exemption to the 30th of April, was nexi heard. The applicant, Mr. Walter Webb, Bfcated that be could not do without the man in quts'ion. He, with his brother, furmed over three hundred acres, and he bad also taken over enotber farm neal Worcester. The decision was varied, and tem- porary exemption WBS granted to the 30th of May. Tb" Military Representative appealed against the temporary exemptiou to the 3ht Mtiy I grarted to Thomas Morgan Hope, Grouse Ion, Abergwt ss'o, by 'the local Tribunal, but tbe I appeal was dismissed and absolute exemption was granted. John James Jccef?, Erwcod Ion, appealed Against the decision of tbe local Tribunal, refns iog to grant temporary exemption to his son, Fredeiick Gwynne Jones. The appeal was granted, and temporary exemption was given to lltb May. David Williams, Llawrllan, Erwood, ap- pealed pgainst the decision of tbptccsti Tribunal refusing to grant exemption to bis son, Morgan Thomas Williams, bat his appeal was dis- allowed. Williams Weale, Court Gwenddwr, appealed against the refusal of tbe Builth Rural Tribunal to grant him exemption. His appeal was dis- missed also the appeal of David Jobu Bevan, Hengwm Facb, against the refusal of the local Tribunal to grant him exemption. Idris Jones, Trefao, did not appear to sapport his appeal. Disallowed. (AU important meeting of the Appeal Tribunal at Brecon is rpported on another page).

A POPULAR OFFICIAL. I Presentation to Mr A. J. Glover, at Talgarth. It is just six years since Supt. A. J. Glover took charge of the Brecon district, comprising the Brecon, Talgarth, and Llandrindod sections, for the Prudential Assurance Company. The district is a scattered one, extending in one direction to Llangynidr, in another to Colbren, in another to Llanwrtyd, in another to near Knighlon, ancHn another to Rhayader; but to the staff covering the whole of this wide area Mr Glover wis in reality what the beading of this report denotes. So much was this the case I that when it became known that he was ieaving the district the men, in spite of his I well-known antipathy to anything in the way of presentations, determined they would not lot the occasion pass wi hout giving him some token of the esteem and regard in which they held him. This feeling found tangible form in a meeting held at the Bridgend Hotet, Talgarth, on Friday last, when the entire staff gathered- to bid good- bye to Mr and Mrs Glover and to hand to them the tokens of thdr good v. ill already referred to. The meeting -was, of course, preceded by the u-ual spread, served in tue characteristic style of this hostelry. There were present, in addition to the staff. Mrs Glover, Mrs D. Morgan, wife of the popliar assistant Siiperia. teodent: at Talgarth, and Mr Ishmael Harris, of Pontypool and by a fortunate co incidence the newly appointed successor to Mr Glover, Mr F. Lambert, of the Gresford section, Wrexham, was also able to be present. The presentations were made by the senior agent in each section, viz.. Mr C. H. Williams, Llandrindod Mr W. S. Williams, Hay and Mr T. Griffiths, Brecon; and consisted of a gent's silk umbrella with massive silver mounts, a beautiful silver plated epergne, and a laay's umbrella to Mrs Glover. So genuine was the regrec at losing Mr Glover and so spontaneous the desire to do him honour that every member of the staff bore testimony to the uniform kindness received from him, the ready help he bad 11.1 way" given them, the prompt and practical miaaer ia which he <7rappled with every position and the regret with which they parted with him. They were, of course, glad that the Company had given him a bigger district, and wished him the maximum of success. Mrs Glover also came in for a share of the compliments, all who had met her bear- ing testimony to the kindness and the sympathy she had always extended to them. i Mr Harris, of Pontypool, on being called upon, said be was glad to know they as a staff had taken the matter of honouring Mr and Mrs Glov into their own hands. That Mr Glover deserved be knew from experience, for he bad served under him as an assistant and it was from him he went to his first superin- tendency. Since his promotion to that position they had always been the best of friends. He was very glad that the Company bad recognised his fitness for a larger district, but he would miss him very much as thair opportunities for meeting would of necessity be fewer. He wished him every possible success at Eastleigh and had not the faintest doubt that be would fill the larger sphere there with the same conspicuous success that had followed him at Brecon and elsewhere. As for Mrs Glover, she was pre eminently fitted for a superintendent's wife she was sym. pathetic, tactful and possessed that very rare quality, commonsense in a remarkable degree.' She took an interest in the business without being interfering. He could bear personal testimony to her kindness, tact and judgment and he attributed Mr Glover's success in large measure to her influence and help. He was delighted to find that they had included her in the honours done that (Jay To the new super- intendent he would say that be was a fortunate man to have secured such a district. He would not have a very large staff, but every mAn was a worker, as bad been abundantly proved by the results produced for a number of years past. In his two assistants he would bave men of sterling worth. The speaker knew something of Mr Taylor, of Llandrindod, having watched him from bis first appointment at Brecon he had proved his capacity for producing and was sure of a successful career. As for Mr Morgan, of Talgarth, he was one of his (Mr Harries's) old boys. In recommending him to Mr Glover, as assistant some four years previously be knew he would give satisfaction, and it had been gratifying to him on many occasions to bear from Mr Glover that he had given him not only a successful assistant but a friend. What these two men had done for Mr Glover, they would do for Mr Lambert, and so would the whole staff. Mr Lambert, like the Brecon district, bad a record he might justly feel proud of and be felt they were admirably suited to each other. He wished them unqualified success. Mr Glover, ip, responding, said: This thing has been practically thrust upon me. When Mr Morgan, first wrote asking me to sanction this I meeting I did not think it practicable. However, be seemed determined not to take no for an answer, and as I bad a desire myself to meet yon all just cnce more in the fashion that we have crtfet on several occasions before, with such happy results and as, moreover, I had received a warm invitation from the Eastleigh district to meet my new staff there at a similar meeting, I felt it would be a good opportunity to invite the incoming superintendent and make his advent as pleasant as possible. I want you not to release your efforts for a moment. I have no doubt you will say "Glover has harped, coaked and pestered us for increase whilst he was here and caunot be content now that be is going." Gentlemen, if that is true-and I do not deny it-depend upon it you are the better men for the encouragement that I have always endeavoured to give so that you may realise the best that was in you. You have profited both financially and morally. It is because I have learned through close contact and intercourse to regard you with esteem amounting almost to affection that I am anxious that you should not surrender what I have eudeavoured both to put into you and to extract from you, The years I have spent with you have been happy Cloes. They have not been free from trouble, but the very fact of meeting together has been a binding element; we have learned to to appreciate one another's difficulties, and the endeavour to overcome them has made us feel how closely our interests were woven together I have learnt a great deal from you. and I hope I have taught you something. We have bad during my time here several promotions-Mr Lloyd, Mr Phillips, and Mr Taylor-and now Mr T. Arthur has been registered with a view to promotion, whilst there is at least one other earmarked to the same effect. I heard of an agent saying, when he came into the district I shall not get on wih Mr Glover, he is an Englishman and I am a Welshman." I believe be has found out by now that I brought none of that spirit with me. All nationalities have much in c mmon, and during my stay in Wales I have learned to appreciate many of the traits of the Welsh character. I admire particularly their daring, their fine imagination, their warm beartedness, their approachability, and their fine skilj in making a good bargain. I am glad to know that I have found in you here some of the best of them, Gentlemen, I value these expressions of your goodwill and esteem very hlgbly. They will remind me of you, they will remind me of these grand old Bills that have given me back my health and vigoar4 and though it may be a long time before I see them or you again, these beautiful presents will, whenever I look at them, conjure up memories that will be fragrant with happiness. Mrs Glover, in perfectly chosen words, also returned thanka for what she termed the very nice and most suitable presents that bad been handed her husband and herself. She would certainly never forget the Brecon district and the kindness she bad invariably received from the staff there. She hoped they would be as

successful in the coming years, and would I aiways be glad to know that Brecon was holding its position among the other districts of the E Division. The new Superintendent said he was charmed to fiod such a spirit of cordiality between agents and officials existing in the district, It explained what had been a puzzle to many, viz the great success achieved here. It augured well for similar success' in the future, and he was deeply impressed. He was not great at speaking, but be was accustomed to work, and could assure them that they would find him as ready to help them at all times as Mr Glover had evidently been. He would have opportunities of getting better acquainted with them later, and for the present would be content with thanking them for their cordial reception and the promises of loyalty and support they bad given him that day. Advantage was also taken of the meeting to present the prizes for increases made in 1915. These were given to agents W. S. Williams, Hay, and H. Arthur, Rbayader-a gold medal (suitably inscribed) to the latter and a letter balance to the former—and to D Morgan, Talgarth, for the best sectional results, a roll top desk. Mr Morgan's figures were— £ 40s7d indus. trial branch, and JE232 ordinary fcraueh, or a com. bined premium income of close on JE450 per annum, wbicb considering the absence of industries in the localities and the scattered nature of the population, was regarded as remarkable. A feature of the Meeting was the presence of a lady agent in the person of Miss Newall. The catering was excellent and reflected the greatest credit on host and hostess Evans, and with the singing of the National Anthem, the meeting was brought to a close.