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NEWTOWN.
NEWTOWN. THE MARKET HALL QUESTION. — The voting papers for the poll on this question will be delivered Monday, March 12th, collected on March 16th, examined on the 17th, when the result will be J'lblished. -A. SCARE.—On Sunday afternoon the people resi- r^g near to the Short Bridge were greatly alarmed y a rumour that a little boy had fallen into the **Ver. Efforts were at once made to render all pessary assistance for the rescue, and numbers of Peop]e watched the river from its banks. No ^ces of the boy, however could be seen, and ^ter in the day lie arrived safely at home, having in the company of some of his friends. K PRESENTATIONS. — On Saturday Mr. Charles /*°berts, designer of the Cambrian Mills, was Resented with a handsome spirit case, fish carver, j barometer by his fellow workers upon his lUg for peeb]es.—On Monday evening week j r- 0. D. S. Taylor, the well-known full back °°tball player, was presented by the committee players of the Newtown team with a Gladstone ^Veiling bag on the occasion of his marriage. j e presentation was made by Mr. W. E. Pryce- rj,0tlGs, captain of the team, who referred to Mr. aylor's valuable services. SSEEp AND PIG FAIR.—At this fair, on Monday, f sheer) than at the preceding lr> but the demand was strictly local, and many away unsold. Pigs on the ground were Hicult to dispose of, but cart pigs fairly main- their value. On Tuesday their was a large ca:t'(': but the quality was inferior (the ects of bad keep) and the demand very limited, greater part going home unsold. There were j0 number of horses exhibited. Prices were than at the previous fair. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. — An extraordinary bating of the School Board was held at the Board New Church Street, on Monday, Avhen there present: Messrs W. Cooke (chairman). A jii J- Humphreys, Thomas Rees, and W. F. ^mas, E. Powell, clerk, and R. Williams, deputy Letters of resignation were received from » ^stresses of tlie Penygloddfa Infant School Ql ^he New Church Street Girls' School. The th6^. Was instructed to advertise for a teacher for ■Sirls' school at a salary of £ 80 per annum, and tli Tre *n 11 be Government grant, and a teacher er School at a salary of JB70 and a share ttle grant. EXPERIMENTS ON MANURES.—The results T}. Se experiments for 1893 were given y r. Wt>i 'be Agricultural Lecturer from the j. or toaIes University College, Bangor, at the Bears Hotel, Newtown, on Tuesday. The Lecturer » r,Tards gave a lecture on Feeding Stu r. Ovven .presided, and introducing Mr. u on lSQ,etl that the account as to the experiments in owing the several difficulties encountered, Z0*1* not be a lengthy one, but in his opinion one w,the chief points which rendered the experiments liable was the fact that they had been carried on <hLeVer7 average land, thus enabling farmers to conclusions without making ^mistakes. He V80 stated that they were all igreatly indebted to 5r- Elwell and Mr. John Lewis, who superintended o!6 e*periments, and to Mr. R- Lewis, the tenant Crying the farm on which the crops were grown. :> Wurer stated that from the experiments ready made it was very conspicuous that farm- fy manure had held its own. The experiments t?r 1893 were conducted on crops of barley, and "°se for 1894 are to be on clover crops. Tables i hung on the walls showing the weight of and straw obtained from each plot of ground rather with the quantity and description of f^are used. A number of questions were asked j y several of the farmers present, to which the 6cturer gave suitable answers. Mr. Dutton gave a very interesting lecture on Feeding Stuffs, and J^ons samples of cake and seeds were handed the room. The danger of adulterants were Nearly pointed out, and a ready method of ascer- r^ing the value of any feeding stuff was given, an analysis of the same is known to, the pur- ^oaaer.—Votes of thanks to the lecturer and chair- man were passed at the close. CONSERVATIVE MEETING. On Saturday evening a Conservative meeting held in the Assembly Room of the Newtown Conservative Club when Mr. Evan Humphreys Presided, and there were also present, Sir Pryce ^yce-Jones, M.P., Mr. R. G. Webster, M.P., ^essrs. J. Cowley, W. F. Thomas, T. Meredith, R. Roberts, W. E. and A. W. Pryce-Jones, and A. B. t^!e hisses Jones, Bank House, Miss Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Owen, and Mr. T. J. 'tV Conservative Agent. J. Q e CHAIRMAN in introducing to the meeting Mr. Ild Wley, said he was an old townsman of theirs, be,? e thought they would appreciate his remarks he was at one time a rabid Radical. How- 0 he had seen the error of his ways and was now (a6 °f the Conservative's staunchest supporters ause.) ei LR- COWLEY in delivering an address, said it was y^rB 'since he resided in Newtown At llae be certainly was a very strong Radical, C aot only that but a believer in Home Rule for W* S^ce then he had visited the sister isle Vi-18 "Prions had altered from the experience eJpmed there, through going into several little wbich were built by the farmers themselves for S8king them the question whether they wished this ,°me Rnle. They answered him somewhat m Tr^10n •—" Sure, yer honour, I don t know -5? Ho^e Rule me'a/s." ^ou do not know J lUuf yer honour." "Do you know where «Urt *i8?" No, yer honour.' He could as- year3 em tllat there" were men of Dublin *a8 f aSe who even did not know where Dublin H much more about Home Rule. Tou^! j 5, litn Ptm the Local Veto Bill the speaker said that *ati Mr. Goschen in the late on Wr -vr. 6'0 Placed certain duties on ePirl, n ^hen v. t^le idea of compensating the pu house was shut up. The scheme fe lie those duties had never been ta^en • ^een fvtKme<1 that fact to show the difference be- that as ^Wo Governments. It appeared o vepy 1if^ar as trade was concerned, it mattered whether thev had a strong Unionist tor a strong Radical Government in Wcre both self-seeking. What 0r the k!' men in Parliament who would stand up *h° and the State alone (hear, hear,) men ?0llscienp ^0t Tote against the policy of their o ^hicQhC?f for the sake of the policy of the party e had i 'ey had attached themselves (applause). ^hich aveen very much surprised at the action ^ken luf17 Clever the Home Secretary, had e ^a8 r re^ard to the Socialists and A*archiHts. ablsItively ashamed that any man with the of Mr. Asouith should under-estimate v e reside c°nsequences that must develope from said in1!06 Anarchists in London. -Well i °ndon he was speaking from book oi i ?Ql(ipW°^n. thafc the whole of Scotland ^ard fysquith Angers upon those peQple- iere no action until the bomb fell when ^,th°t>eh ^^cceesful raid on the Autonomie Club, ^at ^.a ot successful in one manner of speaking. f6st the a n 8ay instructions were not given to ar- ke their hists there and then, but simply to t° th°ae rriDatries down to allow them go scot free, v°c of R w°uld still be in a position to make Pulled tthe. whole of the population. France Vring. A Pleces, and very rightly too, for har- thr°Wn ^bists. Whenever a bomb was f^ed flaris the culprit generally con- ^arW aSelf in London Why should we Il.ter the f .e allens ? If they were allowed to P°U w°U^try at all it should be on payment ot "h°uld £ £ °J a £ 1000 (applause.) He himself gainst a .Bee Some of these men placed up 1 6 time of manner that was adopte ln A °ueht on+ Commie of 1870, and the military ^an and the order given, Present, fire- ^v^ousi! qBP in Trafalgar Square a few weeks b°mb8hpl?n 8aid that the best way of throwing ■ 8talls \7a8 from the gallery of a theatre into f^ject, ,iIr- -A-squith was approached on the i rbid a .what did he do ? All he did was to 8Und^eeting that was to be held on the follow- Seated7, ^t be did not punish the man who of tho esale murder. Referring to the Sht itl0ri,, Present Government, li'e said they were ^Sem {j, the Bill in committee. He wa h ghts, anH v.e OU8e of Commons himself several iaV°beeni Wae really surprised that time should $8ult oA78ted in the manner it was. What was the •K°Use of T 5 labours » The Bill went up to the oaJl01?8 and was kicked out in three days. h0^uPied th Employer's Liability w lV?n > XtxS tynaf Session, the time on this 1 ih!? not th As to the Parish Councils Bill, that (L 6e<i \vWi_ ked out but he doubted very much th ^^onR er a certain party in the House o J^attej, Would stick to their guns and push the V°nah]Vr°v was true that the Duke of a8ain«t advised the Unionist peers not to h 8 advw but whether they would follow «f ^e^er v, °r not he c°uld not tell. Of one thing very certain, if they did Mr. Glad- Of6te &o oertainly go to the country. There J B;iiI?,Ways about it. Failing to pass any one « that were mentioned in the Newcastle ^stitj, e.; ^r* Gladstone must appeal to the th i68 back him nP- The 8Peaker then 6 following verse from Lord Macau lay Then none were for a party, But all were for the state, Then the rich man loved the poor man, And the poor man loved the great," and continuing said they might depend upon it that we had arrived at a time in our annals that unless something was done at once with the labour question, with the Anarchist question, and with the Socialist question it would be a very sorry time for England. In conclusion he expressed a hope that they would do their utmost in the future to return men to Parliament who were on the side of law and order (applause.) Mr. W. F. THOMAS was the next speaker. He said, referring to the question of Disestablishment, that politics was one thing and religion was another. Every day they heard of their enemies trampling upon Christianity. They knew that as regarded their Board Schools they were trampling upon the rule to teach the little children the actual truths of the Bible, and it behoved every man and woman in Montgomeryshire to prevent this (applause). The Government at the last census endeavoured to obtain the numbers of those speaking Welsh, and probably they would not believe it, but it was & fact babies were entered who could not speak the Welsh language at all, as being, not minora but majors, in order to upset the Establishment of the great and glorious Church in Wales. That action in regard to the census was to show that the people of Wales were all Welsh speaking. Throughout the County of Montgomery he would undertake to say there was not a two-year old baby who could speak a word of Welsh (laughter). The Church people in Wales had nothing much to fear from the agitators against the Church. The Church of PJngland was growing more powerful in Wales. Each week they were gathering to their side a large number of recruits. In support of this statement Mr. Thomas mentioned that in Llanllwchaiarn Churcn when he was a boy, only four or five people went to the Lord's table, whereas to-day there were 73 or 80 (applause.) The CHAIRMAN said that some of their friends had asked why Newtown was excluded from the places where public meetings had been held by Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones. He had no doubt that had one been held there it would have been as suc- cessful as the others, but the work of organisation was being so well done for them by their political opponents that there was no need for them to call a meeting. Let them have three or four Liberal meetings like they had at the beginning of the month, let there be utterances similar to those they had read of, and there was no need for the Con- servative party to work as they had been working (applause). When their opponents had to fall back upon personal abuse as they had done, they could rest assured that every right thinking man would support their member when the time came (applause.) Sir PRYCE PRYCE-JONIS, M.P., who was received with considerable applause, said that was what in sporting parlance they called a scratch meeting." He was accompanied by his friend Mr. R. G. Webster, a gentleman who during the' past week had done most valuable service on behalf of the Unionist cause (applause). Both Mr. Webster and Mr. Macdona had worked very hard at the public meetings which they had attended in the different towns which they had visited, and he was sore. considerable good would result from the able manner in which they had discussed and explained the leading topics of the day (applause). As to the present meeting there had been, as the chair- may had said, no flourish of trumpets, no green. and white posters, and there had not even been any verses composed by inexperienced poets (laughter). The meeting that evening was nothing more than a private invitation to a few friends, and if they were not there in their thousands they certainly represented the power and influence of Newtown, and he was glad to see present many of those old mariners who helped him on the four previous occasions, and he was sure if they would extend their help to him on the fifth there was no fear but what they would safely reach land (applause). They were not afraid of any petitions in the future (applause). He thanked all present for their attendance, and in conclusion said he had much pleasure in asking Mr. Webster to say a few words to them (applause). Mr. R. G. WEBSTER, M.P., who met with a very cordial reception, in the course of a brief address said it had been a source of much pleasure to him to come down into Wales to support his friend Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, and if in his humble way he had been of any service he was more than re- oompensed (applause). He alluded to the great interest Sir Pryce-Jones had always taken in Welsh industries, and pointed out that it was mainly due to their member that the Van Mines were now at work. But for Sir Pryce-Jones and two or three other gentlemen who came forward at a. critical moment and found the necessary capital the works must have been closed, and, re- membering that, he said it was a cruel outrage on the part of the Radicals of Llanidloes to treat Sir Pryce as they did when he visited that part of his constituency (loud applause). Speaking with reference to Clubs, he said he thought they were very valuable in any constituency as they did a vast amount of good, bringing members of different sects together, and causing them to learn to respect one another. In Warrington, where his stepfather was at one time Rector, there was a very friendly feeling amongst all religious bodies in that town owing to a club. His stepfather sat often on committees with members of Nonconformist bodies when there was a terrible cotton famine in the county. He sat with Nonconformist clergy and Roman Catholic clergy and they all worked together in a friendly and hearty manner, and for the benefit of the working man and the benefit of the whole community (hear, hear). He could not see why because one body worshipped in one particular way and another body in another particular way that strong feeling should exist in Wales, as he was afraid it did exist between the Church party and the Nonconformist party (hear, hear). If the members of these parties would only meet together in clubs they would find that they all aimed at the same end although they might not aim at it in the same particular way (applause). In conclusion Mr. Webster said they all recognised the valuable fight which Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones had made in the borough on their behalf, and how futile were the efforts of Ministers and others of the Liberal party to prevent his return to Parliament. They had had down there in that neighbourhood Mr. John Morlev, Sir George Trevelyan, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain (who on the last occasion did not come down to support Sir Pryce, but when he next came he would do so, applause) and Lord Cross. He expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present and thanked them for the kind way in which he had been received. In doing so he said that his friend and colleague, Mr. Macdona, M.P., 1 o had been called up to town, wished to thank the Welsh people for the way in which they had received two London members in their midst ^The"proceedings concluded with the customary votes of thanks.
CAERSWS.
CAERSWS. TVTFRTAIVMKNT.—On Friday a black and white r • norU was eiven bv the Newtown Severn entertainment was g Messrs Frank Jones, C. Handbel Iff Kav and T. H. Downing took Kart The proceeds were for the fund for obtain- fng a concert piano. +-
ABERDOVEY.
ABERDOVEY. r -rir T Vves stationer and General Dealer, Mr. v\. J- appointed as our local Sea View Terrace, has Deen AGENT' T rnwPETiTivE MEETING—The annual WESLETAN CO«PKT TH# competitive m^tlD|;hool was held at Bethel Chapel VVesleyan Sund y 23rd inst. In spite of the on Friday ove^°g ther tho spacious chapel was inclemency «f f^gements were carried out by crowded. The a_ » q £ whici1 Mr. Lewis an energetic c secretary, and whose in- Edwards, Ivy Ho ted largely to the suc- defatigable services cor ^The Rev. Cadvan Davies, j cess of the meeting, as usual gave the audience Towyn, o?ndaoted, ana catorawere Litera- every satisfaction. Ihe anj T Rev j 0 ture: Rev. Cw^ dovey;' and Rev. E. Moetyn Thomas, M. C., After■ y I]ar Davies, Jones, Aberdovey Joetry g Towyn. Mum Registrar, Aberdovey. Mis- Towyn, and Tomlins, Bryntegwel; Mrs. cellaneous Mi s Tomlins, Mmavon; William* Ofcw> Houae M»^ Messrs. L. L. Ro w append items with names of SH,C^ at yr Ysgol Sabbothol. BWydd yr Fg1^ M w y Thomas, Medical The only wett worthy of the prize; Esbon- Hall, was declared weu wo y 17, three oom- iadaeth Ysgn[^ed!^ed befcw^n Miss Ellen E. petit*rs P .tre8S National school, and J. W. Owen, infant m ^f^^petitors, best Mr. E. Penillion dirwestol, thr P juveniie choirs L. Rowlands, f^P™1 £ £ Tabernacl con- "Pan gilia'r V, vieB and Bethel oonducted by ducted by Mr. H. pr;ze divided between th« Rev. Mosfcyn Jones. Prize aivm« j two parties. Choral Dyweduch i ferch Sion," two parties, prize awarded to Mr. John Evans and party. Quartette Puy bynag a ddel," awarded to the same party; recitation The Winter," for adults, prize winner Mr. II. Davies; ditto Galwad i waith for juveniles, Master Henry Withers and Annie S. Roberts, equal first, second prize divided between Winnie Spoonley and Catherine Richards; duett Y lili a'r Rhosyn," two couples competed, best Messrs. Lumley and Griffiths; freehand drawing of the Methodist English Chapel, three draughtsmen competed, best Mr. Evan Lewis Jones, 2, Glandovey terrace Penmanship for boys uuder 14, 1st Master Hugh David Humphreys, 2nd Master Robert Llew- elyn Hughes ditto for girls Eleanor E. Lewis and Lizzie W. Richards 1st and 2nd respectively. Con- tralto solo Ar fiu y don," two competitors, best Mr. Humphrey Davies. Baritone solo Ta ta (Ap Glaslyn,) five competitors, Mr. T. Williams, Borth, was the winner. Spelling Bee (Welsh,) several competed with the following results 1st Margaret E. Morris, 2nd Annie Roberts and Sarah Spoonley, equal; Winnie Spoonley and Corwena Price equal thirds. Solo Nos da y Cristion," children under 15, 1st Margaret E. Morris, 2nd Susannah Davies, 3rd Annio J. Rees. Darning stockings,, prize awarded to Miss M. J. Owen. For a stanza to the harmonium the prize was awarded to our local Shakespeare Mr. E. L. Rowlands, Liverpool House. Instrumental competition "Cnjus Animam on the harmonium for children under 15, 1st Mary Jane Davies, Mmymor House; 2nd Maggio Owen, Pier House. Crewel work, prize divided between the only competitors Miss M. J. Owen, Sea View Terrace, and Miss E. Owen, Celtic House. ST. PETER'S CHURCH CHOIR.On Tuesday evening the members of St. Peter's Church Choir, together with the churchwardens, sidesmen, and Sunday school teachers, were invited to supper at the Vicarage by the Vicar and Mrs. Rowlands. About 50 guests sat down to the tables which had been nicely arranged and decorated. It is need- less to add that ample justice was done to the bountiful repast prepared for the occasion. After dinner, and while the tables were being cleared, the members retired to the library, which we may mention has lately been renovated by the Vicar, and the excellent arrangements of cases and books was greatly admired by all present. Here the Vicar delivered a most impressive and instructive address dealing with Church matters. He also re- gretted that several who had been invited (in- cluding Mr. G. Axe, parish warden) were unavoid- ably absent. After a short interval the members again re-assembled in the dining-room, and spent the rest of the evening in recreation. Masters Aylmer and Martin Rowlands gave great satisfac- tion with their musical dumb-bell exercises. Miss Claxton played a selection on the mandoline which was much appreciated. Songs interspersed with various games were given by Miss L. Williams, Miss Jenette Jonas, Messrs. E. R Roberts, E. Foylkes, E. Davies, and W. A. and M. Rowlands". The accompanists were Miss J. M. Rowlands and Mr. L. R. Roberts.—Mr. W. J. Eves, in appropriate remarks, proposed a vote of thanks to the church- wardens and sidesmen. This was seconded by Mr. Ed. Jones, Terrace Road, and supported by the Vicar. It was carried unanimously, and Mr. J. M. Howell, Craigydon (churchwarden), thanked them for the kind sentiments spoken of him and the other Church officials.-On the motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by the Vicar, a vote of thanks waa unanimously accorded the Sunday school teachers and choir members, coupling with the same the names of Miss Rowlands (organist), Mr. Ed. Jones, New Street (superintendent of Sunday school), and Mr. Roberts (choirmaster). The two latter suitably responded.-Before separating, Mr. E. R. Roberts proposed a vote of thanks to the anTfV n 1Jowland3 for their kind invitation and the excellent manner in which they had been entertained that evening. Mr. Evan Davies, junr" seconded, and the motion was carried with ac- clamation The Vicar briefly responded, and the National Anthem being sung, the party dispersed after spending a very enjoyable evening.
FORDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
FORDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. WEDNESDAY. Present: Col. Harrison (chairman), Messrs W. Pryce and W. Rogers (vice-chairmen). Mr. James Whittaker (ex-officio), the Rev. J. Sawer, Messrs J. Langford, Berriew, T. Rogers, Forden, J. Davies, Llandyssil, S. Miller, Llanmeriwig, E. R. James and F. Langford, Montgomery, J. P. Jones, Pool Middle, E. Hughes, Rhosgoch, D. Howell, Trelystan, and J. Powell, Worthen, with Mr. C. S. Pryce (clerk). RELIEF. Out-relief during the past fortnight per Mr. R. Tomley, Montgomery district, R13 4s lOd to 90 recipients; per Mr. J. Fortune, Welshpool, XII 13s 4d to 82 recipients, per Mr. J. Oliver, Worthen, .Ell 3s 4d to 78 recipients. Balance in the treasurers hands, X682 14s 6d. In the house, 117 against 123 during the same period last vear Vagrants relieved during the fortnight 391 against 251. The Chairman remarked with regard to these latter figures that it was an extraordinary state of affairs, which had existed pretty well throughout the year. There were a great many tramps at the present time about the country. What that Union was really suffering from was owing to the Rhyader Waterworks. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC AND CHRONIC INEBRIATE BILLS. A letter was read from the Toxteth Board of Guardians asking the Board to adopt a petition which they enclosed in favour of these Bills. The Chairman said that to discuss the matter would be to enter into debateable ground. The Liquor Traffic Bill had been debated with a great deal of warmth on public platforms, so it would net be advisable to discuss it there. Mr. Pryce Jones moved that they adopt it. If they did not adopt it they would be the only Board in the county who did not do so. Mr. J. Davies said there was no one more in favour of temperance than he was, but he considered they should not discuss it if it was a party ques- tion. Mr. Pryce Jones said he did not consider it a party question. The Chairman said the Liquor Traffic Bill was, he believed, what was generally known as the' Local Veto Bill, which was a Bill that was some- what hotly discussed by both political parties. It was for that reason that he did not think it advisable to have a resolution passed on the matter. Mr. Hughes thought it too political a subject hirr/self. J Mr. Pryce Jones said that both political parties were pledged to something of the kind. The Chairman: This is a petition in favour of a particular Bill. Mr. Davies moved that the letter be placed on the table. Mr. Hughes seconded. Mr. Pryce Jones said he did not want to press his motion. The motion of Mr. Davies was then adopted. Mr. Pryce Jones At the same time The Chairman: I think the matter is over now. THE FLOUR CONTRACT. The Chairman stated that Mr. Langford, the Guardian for Montgomery, called upon him and told him that Mr. Jones, of Berriew, the contractor had said that it was impossible for him to supply any more, flour to the Workhouse. That being the case he (the chairman) took upon himself to direct the Clerk to write to two or three millers with a view of carrying out the contract to the end of the quarter. Tenders had been received and it was for them to consider them. The tenders were gone through, and it was decided to accept that of Mr. Jones, of Weston Lower Mill, Oswestry. -+-
CEMMAES.
CEMMAES. FARMERS' CLUB.—ANNUAL MEETING. The 12th annual series of competitions in plough- ing, hedging, trotting, &c., connected with the above Club took place on February 23rd, on a field at Cemmesbychan Farm close to the village Wttdf,. lent for the purpose by Mr. Ellis Hughes. I The weather was very wet and in the afternoon became stormy but notwithstanding the attendance of spectators was large and the meeting, in atten- dance and competition was very successful. The entries in each item were above the average and the competition very keen. The work done in ploughing and hedging was very superior but the exhibition in horses was the best in the whole course. The Judges spoke very highly of the horses shown especially in the two years' old com- petition. There was also a fine show in the per- formance of the horses in the races. The winner of the trotting match was sold immediately on the field and we are requested to add that the fastest trotter on the road was got by Eiddwen Flyer," the property of Mr. Jones, Morfa, Llanfarian, Aberystwyth. Altogether the. meeting was the bes since the commencement ofthis Club twelve years ago. After a hard day's Tark the members of the Club sat down to their annual dinner at 5 p.m. The dinner which was laid oil in the National Schoolroom, was of a most rechethe kind and ably prepared and served by Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Pen- rhos and numerous assistants. The Chair was taken by Mr. H. L. Smith, Llaniynmair and was supported in the vice-chair by ttr. Ryder, Maes- machre. Afte full justice had been done to the good things provided the followig toast list was gone through The Queen, the Prince and Pincess of Wales and rest of the Royal Family," )roposed by the Chairman, who said that H.R.H.Prince of Wales was a great agriculturist and hd several times been President of the Royal Agrultural Society. The toast was drunk with enthustsm. The Bishops, Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations," proposed by M. Ryder was well received and acknowledged If the Rev. W. Richards, Rector, who remarked that he thanked them for drinking the health of tb Bishops, Clergy, &c., who were gentlemen who alrays tried to do their duty and added that no udertaking could succeed unless backed by religioi "Success to the Cemmaes Fariors' Club," pro- posed by Dr. Edwards, C.C., capling the toast with the name of Mr. Roberts, laisof Dolcorsllwyn, who was one of the originators (' the Club. Dr. Edwards in the course of a liver speech said the Club was still very much alive ad hoped it would continue to flourish. Mr. H. LSniith who sup- ported, remarked that the Clul now holding its twelfth annual meeting showed ;hat there was a strong and lively agricultural fee' ng in the neigh- bourhood which, fostered by t e club, did and would do greater good in the fttnre. He hoped and expected that Technical Education which would be provided in the County would still foster and enliven this agricultural feeing. He favoured the appointment of a county a;alyst to analyse manures Jbc,, for the benefit of tie farmers—Mr. Roberts suitably responded. The Chairman then proposedthe health of the Vice-President Mr. Ryder, which vas duly honoured and replied to. The Judges," proposed by M, O. G. Owen who said he had no doubt all were satisfied with the decisions^ that day. After this toast which was well received was duly honouredand responded to the majority of the company were compelled to leave in order to catch the 7 p.m. train. The following is the list of winners. PRIZE LIST. PLOUGHING. Champion Class-Ist prize zC3, Ellis Jones, Cae'rseddfan 2nd prize C2, On Jones; h c, E. Lewis, Tynywern. Entrance fee5s. Class 1. To farmers' sons, fajm servants, and labourers, 20 years of age and urwards-lst prize z62, William Lewis, Aberffrydla., Llanwrin; 2nd prize £ 1, .Rowland Jones, Abergwfcedyn, Cemmaes; 3rd prize 10s., Richard Jones, GHbin, Cemmaes; 4th prize 5s., Joel Roberts, LlWynrwern. Entrance fee 2s. 6d. Class 2. To farmers' sons, farm servants, and labourers, under 20 years of alp-ist prize X2, Alfred Price, Groft, Cemmes Rofld; 2ud prize Xl, Lewis Davies, Dolcorsllwy, Cemmaes; 3rd prize 10s., Edward Roberts, Maesmachie, Cemmaes; 4th prize 5s., David Davies, Allteinion, who also obtained the Whip » for finishing first. Entrance fee 2s. 6d. For the first to finish his work (being a prize winner), Whip. HORSES. For the neatest and cleanest Turn-out on the fleld-lst prize, £ 1 Is. (given fcy Mr H. Lester Smith), R. Hughes Aberhiriaeth; 2nd prize 10s., W.Lewis, Aberfrvdlan, LlanWrin. 3rd prize 5s., R. Jones, Gribin, jCemmaes: 4th prize 2s. 6d., J. Francis, Dolcorsllwyn, Ccmniaes County Member's Prize, £ 2 2s. For the best 5?9°f w°TS °n thfuPlouKhing field—-1st P™e iiWvFr7' if aeth, Cemmaes; 2nd prize £ 1 Mr Hughes, Aberfry(ilaD h c Mr. Ryder, Maesmaohre. Entrance fee 2n (A °r tf, b,est f IIorses tinder 15* hands on the held (ploughing), prize fX le. („h.en bv Mr. Rvd?rnM LlaDb7nTr)\France fee ls.-Mr. For h Davies, Brynclygo. best Brood Mare for 'agricultural purposes, 1st prize £ 1 Is. (gi^ b r ^Griffiths, lynywern), Mr Francis, AberhiriaJth; 2nd prize i?S" m V C^ 7 C. C., Cemmaes), Mr I Jones, Tynrhoe, Darowen. Entrance fee 2/6 Lord Harlech's Prize, L3. For the best horse, mare, or gelding, rising two yey-ys old, for agricul- tural ■purposes*™lfei/ prize £ 2, Ilvder, Tyucha, Llanwrin; 2nd prize £ 1, Mr. W. "Lewis, Glyn, Cemmaes. Entrance fee 2B. 6d. For the best Turnout, single horse and cart (agriculture), the bona fide property or a tenant farmer-lat prize XI Is., T. Jones, Tylnrhos, Darowen; 2nd prize 10s. 6d. (given by H. H. Walker Esq., Dinas Mawddwy), W. Francis, Aberhiriaeth, Cemmaei. Eniraii-e fee 2tL 6d. For the best shod Horse (agriculture) -Prize 10s. 6d., R. Smith, Trefeglwys; h c, J. Whittington, Cemmaes. Entrance fee Is. a T ?'w^eMeif ShTl h £ rse (hackneyX—Prize 10s 6d, J. Lloyd, Mallwyd. Entrance fee ls. (The last two items are confined to the club district.) HEDGING AND DITCIiING. Class 1 To farmers' sons, farm servants and lab«uref 20 years of age and uPw^ds L l2 woSSma^keglmg bSfand most Br&nm ^f^^nd piJlted^k V^gha" 4th prize 2^6^ J5SJ E' Ev^S' Cemmesbychan, fee Is. Jones, Mallvryd. Entrance prize 10sUnpCr\20 of a«e for do., do.—1st 7s. 6d. E*'D,avies' P°isnant; 2nd prize Roberts Brai ui' fthafarn; 3rd prize 5s., John Cs> -Hraichllwyd. Entrance fee ls. TROTTING, &C. Turnoutts^n^bt8PriZe,f.2s- For the best D-I Vr single harness—1st prj2e OI I TJ- SSTTERF,' 2°d £ HT. Stead Dr'Edmrd8' harness ^v^liiTn °/ G^ld\"g' for field, road, or ring mounted l ds' brought into the SmiTR T £ I St P"2^1 13 (given bv Mr H. L. 2nd PRIZE 10H ^RT'P VI Machynlleth; prize LUA 6d, R. Rider, Maesrnachro H 7F Lester Smith. Entrance fee 2s 6d! hands °niiVield',not exceeding 14* maes. Entrance fee, 2s 6d ^TMGTON, Cem- For the best Cob not above 3 Vpa,0 f exceeding 15 hands high—1st prfi f i i v? Jr. Davies, Machynlleth) J. Pu»if (gl^en by Penegoes- 2nrl in Maesllwyni, 0>re„G,L • JV"?M fe'ven by N. Bennett Ttld. Entrance fee 2^6df Stead°"'u. MlU1" or the best Colt or Filly uudp-r* 0 11 + V Young Denmark "4at f f Is D« '-jdwards, Cemmaes; 2nd prize 10« t • 1 "r; For the, utrance fee 2s 6d. f 1 lg j ii wiv e r°ad—1st prize the race) ^!1^^ /01"11 (sold aftor Esq. J P P J? 6d felven by H. Owen, Entrance fee 2s°6d^' Wl8> Hendreseifion. 14 handq^f' v, 'F!?r t*ie fastest Horse, not exceeding £ 1 3s (sivonh m t\TZe' doublc-rein bridle, value Dr Edtd byr]^Edwards, saddier, Machynlleth), prize 7S S ?e!nmae«' "Brilliant' 2nd Car,l,)), T. Steadtaaia. Mallwyd. Entrance fee 2s 6d. EnlaSlee&e?' C°L N°rt°1'' BrrneljioD £ SDMTTRP10°I1'i,,e:; Mr D»vie'> Mr FRANC^ P ? J- Evans Brynuchel. Hedging: coed w K ly°' &nd Mr Ross, Gwastad- Hengwrt UXTM T™TTIRF'' etc- C. E. J. Owen, Mr Newell Sh \? xr^av*ee> Tanybwlch, turnout^ Mr?v,r and Sanest C'&kQl^,Bd MrC-R- ThoL,;
.. ellesmere.
ellesmere. ing 2l8GtRaGS°pWAL ScHOOL^0,n Wednesday even- took place in fh! SU?PT m aid °f1the Sunday school and their wani .Ab°nt80 sat down, Mrs. Willilms MT«rRa °Tby Mrs" Roberts, Mitchell A f ?artker;Mlss Jeffreys, and Miss Willow street for h t0- Mra' Griffiths, of brought a verv °? ^ndne.8S lending the urns g a very pleasant evening to a close. of TheE SaC crN^«Dl-FF^CC\ the meeting on Saturdav an ° at Shrewsbury Board of Ediiraf t L Pentad to the of Eslr?w0lfrr the Eev" J- Peake, vicar and improvementai^ f carrying out alterations neighbourhood °°r8 Elle8mere and the Ellesmere application stated that the ecclesiastical Pari^h contained three or four Cockshutt and Criftins, Dndleston, ockehutt, and Welshampton. At EUesmere the requirements of the Department consisted of a new infant school, and considerable alterations to the girl's school, the estimated cost being £ 850. At Criftins the work included a new master's house and other improvements amounting to £ 750; at Dudleston to £ 150; at Cockshutt to £ 150 and at Welshampton to X300 making the total cost £ 2, 200. It had been proposed to make a voluntary rate of Is. 6d. in the X, but as many people might refuse to be rated the authorities had no alternative but to apply to the Board for assistance so as to keep off a School Board for which they would suffer as a whole body as the rates were collected over the whole (listrict.It was decided to make a grant of X150 to Ellesmere and the other parishes, exclusive of Welshampton, which received a special grant of LBO. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. TUESDAY. Present: Mr. T. J. Rider (vice-chairman) pre- siding, the Rev. E. H. Tuke, Messrs Edmund Peel, Nicholas Robinson, T. Emberton, J. D. Owen, Brownlow R. C. Tower, John Jeffries, John Broomhall, and George Phillips; with Mr. J. P. Stant, clerk, Dr. Thursfield, medical officer of health, and Mr. Wyatt, engineer for the Overton Drainage Works. RELIEF. Number in the house first week, 52, against 62 corresponding period last year second week, 54. against 62. Tramps relieved during the fortnight, 224, against 199. Out-relief Ellesmere district, per Mr. W. H. Rutter, first week £7 6s. 6d., second week L7 6s. 6d,; Hanmer district, per Mr. W. Williams, first week, S4 16s., second week C4 16s. THE OVERTON DRAINAGE QUESTION. During the consideration of this matter bv the Sanitary Authority the Rev. Mr. Unwin and Mr. Roberts, of Overton, were present. The CHAIRMAN said that at the previous meeting of the Board Mr. Wyatt was asked to re-arrange to a certain extent the statement that had been made to the Local Government Board in regard to the outlay. 0 Mr. WYATT then read his reconstructed state- ment, which was altered because the Overton people wished to have the old sewers, which he suggested leaving, taken up and relaid. He had now included the cost of this work in the estimate. Mr. Wyatt then gave a detailed account of the requisite expenditure, and said the total cost of the entire drainage work would be X573 16s. 4d. Mr. T. EMBERTON asked if that sum included flushing tanks ? Mr. WYATT Yes, flushing tanks and ventilating shafts. Mr. OWEN And that expenditure will make a thoroughly good job of it ? Mr. WYATT Yes, but I must say you will have to take your chance as to flushing because the pumps won't supply sufficient water to fill the flushing tank at one pumping, but difficulties in this respect can be obviated by taking every op- portunity for pumping. Mr. OWEN Do you utilize rain water Mr. WYATT In some cases where we can, but in some instances tbepumps are too low. Dr. THUR8FIBI.D then read to the Board an ex- tract from a report which he had made some time ago on the matter. It was to the effect that Overton sewers much needed re-construction, and that there was on the hillside near one end of the village a copious spring of water, which it would be an advantage to utilize for flushing purposes. Mr. EMBERTON said he should like to know who kept the pumps in order. Dr. THURSFIELD said that according to his infor- mation seven belonged to the Sanitary Authority. Mr. EDMUND PEEL said they were mostly private pumps only people were allowed to go to them. Mr. EMBERTON said they would be placed in an awkward predicament if the owners of the private pumps refused to allow their use for flushing purposes. The CHAIRMAN said they had to consider the re- laying of the drains. The water supply was a matter for further consideration. Mr. EMBERTON said they ought to come to a aen- nite understanding, that after spending money for flushing purposes they would not have the use of the pumps refused to them. The CHAIRMAN These drains have to be put right in the first instance. Mr. PEEL suggested that the flushing might be done by water, obtained in a water barrel from the river. It would be an enormous expense to do it in any other way. The CHAIRMAN thought the water question should stand over, because up to the present the drainage had been very successful. Mr. EMBERTON thought that as the Overton people would be satisfied if their recommendations were carried out, the Authority should carry carry them out. Mr. BROWNLOW TOWER asked if the flushing tanks were so placed as to be adapted to any water supply ? Mr. WTATT: Oh, yes. Mr. BROWNLOW TOWER thought it would be diffi- cult to seperate the two contracts. The contractor would be in a difficulty and the Authority would. They should determine how much they were going to do and then have a contract for the whole. Mr. WYATT suggested that they should ask the contractor already engaged to contract for the second lot of work, at the schedule of prices which he gave. Mr. BROWKLOW TOWER thought the suggestion a good one. Mr. EMBERTON said the Overton people were dis- satisfied about their paying so much for a clerk of the works, but the Sanitary Authority was bound to provide a clerk of the works unless the Overton people provided one themselves. Mr. UNWIN said Le did not think the people were dissatisfied when the work was going on, but be- cause some three or four weeks after the contractor left, the clerk of the works appeared to be "pottering" about with two or three men. Mr. WYATT said the frost caused that to a very great extent. In consequence of the frost the building of the flushing tank was stopped for many days, as well as many of the little finishing jobs. Mr. UNWIN said it seemed to them at the time that the Clerk of the Works was doing the work of the contractor instead of that of the ratepayers. It was subsequently decided to ask the present contractor to furnish an estimate for the additional work. Mr. BROWNLOW TOWER said that at the last meeting the question of applying to the Local Government Board in respect of the loan came up. Mr. J. D. OwEN asked if they had better not countermand the recent order and apply to the Local Government Board in respect of the full amount of the cost, £ 600. Mr. EMBERTON then proposed that they apply to the Local Government Board for power to borrow ^*Mr. BROOMHALL seconded the proposal which was agreed to. THE OVERTON BURIAIF GROUND, Questioned in regard to this matter, Mr. UXWIN said he had not come to make any suggestion but to know what the Local Govern- ment Board expected them to do. The CLERK then read a letter, which was received some time previously in regard to the matter, in which the Local Government Board stated they had under their consideration the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health as to the need of in- creased burial accommodation, and they wished to know what steps the Sanitary Authority intended taking ? The expense of maintaining a cemetery could by order of the Board be made a special expense chargeable to the contributory places in- terested. Dr. THURSFIELD then read the report which the Local Government Board took under consideration. It was as follows Overton Churchyard.—Some time back at the request of the Vestry I inquired into this matter, and reported that the Churchyard at Overton was full, and that there was little remaining available space for public interments in the Cemetery. I recommended that, as in my experience the obtaining and preparation of additional burial ground for a parish occupied a considerable time, some course of action should forthwith be considered. I have again recently carefully gone over the ground, and have nothing to alter in the above report. Mr. UNWIN said that in the Cemetery they had room for 100 interments, and in the Churchyard there was room for 33 under the yew trees. Calculating on these figures the grave yards would be filled in about 7 or 8 years. Mr. PECL said he thought that as there was so much expense in regard to the drainage, it would be better to defer the matter for a year or two. There was land adjoining the Churchyard that could be used so there would be no difficulty about that. Dr. THURSFIELD said that all this was certainly additional information to him, and he thought, to the Vestry It was-decided to inform the Local Government Board that there was sufficient room in the Church. yard at present. THE COCKSHUTT SEWERAGE QUESTION. In regard to this matter which the Local Gov- ernment Board enquired about also, Dr. ThuRS. FIELD read the report which he sent to the Board on the subject as follows :— Cockshutt Village.—In my report for last year I stated that in this village there were a considerable number of houses without proper means of carry- ing off cheir liquid house refuse, and that I did not see how this condition of things could be well- remedied and various objectionable accumulations within and around the village be removed without some kind of system of sewerage. Also in the matter of water supply, I reported that various houses in the village needed improved water supply, and that this could readily be provided from a spring outside the village. Mr. BROWNLOW TOWER said that as regarded Lord Browlow's property he was willing to carry out what was necessary. The CHAIRMAN said that shortly they would be having a district Council and they would be able to see to the matter. Mr. OWEN There is nothing very urgent, Dr. Thursfield ? Dr' THURSFIELD No, I am quite ready to leave it be. Mr. OWEN We are an expiring body and I don't think we should enter into so expensive a business. It was decided, amidst laughter to inform the Local Government Board that the matter was under consideration. This was all the business. -+-
ILLANFYLLIN.
LLANFYLLIN. PRESENTATION TO THE REV. C. F. ROBERTS.—On Friday a presentation was made at All Saint'6 Church, Efelycwm, to the Rev. C. F. Roberts, on the occasion of his leaving Llanfyllin for Newtown. The presentation consisted of a marble timepiece, and was the gift of the members of the church. There were present at the presentation Mr. Lomax, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Llawrycwm. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Efelycwm, the Misses Lewis, Cwm, Mr. Lewis, Tanygraig, Mr. Watkins, Tanyfoel. Mr. Joseph Roberts, Pant, and others. Mr. Joseph Roberts on rising to make the presentation said they all knew why they had assembled together that evening, namely for the purpose of shewing the appreciation and esteem they all had for Mr. Roberts. Although Mr. Roberts had left them, he had not gone very far away, and they might hope to see him very soon again. He knew Mr. Roberts had done all in his power to please them all, but still he might have some- enemies in Llanfyllin, it was impossible to please 500 people at the same time, but he knew that as far as the members of All Saints Church were concerned he had not created a single enemy. He had always done his work in a faithful and straightforward manner and everyone who saw the Parish Magazine for last month could see for themselves what trouble he must have taken to give a true financial statement of the money received and spent in connection with that Church. They all knew that he had bad sole charge of the Parish for a long time after the late Canon Williams' death, and he (the speaker) had not heard a single word of complaint against him during the whole time. He was very glad to have an opportunity of presenting him with a small token of the respect in which they had al- ways held him, and he hoped he would make as many friends at Newtown as he had at Llanfvllin (applause). He had much pleasure in making the presentation. The inscription on the clock was Presented to the Rev. C. F. Roberts, by the mem- bers of All Saints Church, Cwm, on his departure from Llanfyllin to Newtown. February, 1894." The Rev. C. F. Roberts in response said, Mr. j Roberts and friends, I am very thankful to vou for your grand present, it is a thing I never thought of having from Efel-y-Cwm Church. I shall always value the present you have given me to-night far above its intrinsic value. I wish you all happiness and hope you will continue to increase in numbers in the future as in the past. I am sure Efel-y-Cwm Church will continue to prosper under such leading members as the Sunday School teachers and the other officials. I again thank you from the bottom of my heart. CHARGE OF ILL-TREATING CHILDREN.—At Llan- fyllin Police-court on Tuesday John Pierce Jones, and his wife, Jane Jones, were charged with ill- treating and neglecting in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering and injury to health two children named Sarah Ann Jones, aged five, and Hemry Jones, aged three.—Dr. Felix Jones said he had examined the children and found the older one to be a pale weakly child and stunted in growth. Her arms were badly bruised, there was a bruise over the left eye as large as the palm of one's hand, there were small bruises over the shoulders, on the spine, and on both shins, her left eye was inflamed from constitutional weakness, and she was in a dirty state. He thought the bruises were caused by blows or pinches. He should say the child was injudiciously fed, but not starved. The younger child he also found pale, weakly, and stunted. His legs and arms were covered with eruptions, which were aggravated by dirt and bad feeding. There was a small fresh bruise under the left eye, and one on the orbit. The bruise on the head might have been caused by a fall, but the bruises on the older child could not have been caused by falls. The boy was badly nourished through improper feeding. He thought the blows were given by the hand, but they must have been smart blows. The elder child was bruised almost all over the body.—Sarah Jones, a servint at Colfryn, Llansaintffraid, the mother of the two children, said the two children had been in the charge of the defendants since last hay harvest. Before they went they were quite well. She went to see the children two months ago, and then she told the female defendant the boy was looking very bad.—Evan Morris, Peniarth cottage, Bwlchy- cibau, said he had had the charge of the children up to the time they went to the defendants'. About 2 months ago he saw them and they were then looking very bad. He told defendant's father of it and then the female defendant came to his house in a bad temper and told him to mind his own business. —Evan Price said he lived next door but one to the defendants'. He thought Jane Jones was rather severe with the children and he remonstrated with her. He knew nothing of the way in which the children were fed knd attended to. The male de- fendant was not always sober, and he had seen the female defendant in drink once.—David Lloyd, In- spector of Nuisances, said he visited defendants' house on February 19 and be asked why the children looked so pale. The female defendant replied There's nothing the matter that I know, they eat their food all right."—Sarah Jones, re-called, said she paid defendants £1 a month regularly. The I bargain was made with Jane Jones.—The male de- fendant gave evidence saying he had been from home fifteen months and did not know anything about the bargain.—The female defendant said the children had been ill and she had done her best for them.-The two children were very quarrelsome and that would account for the bruises.—The Bench decided that as the defendant, John Pierce Jones, was not at home at the time the bargain was made respecting the children, the case against him should be dismissed. As regards Jane Jones she was fined L2 and zEl 14s. 6d. costs. Allowed a month to pay, in default a month's imprisonment with hard labour.—Great interest was taken in the case.
LLANFAIR.
LLANFAIR. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. An adjourned meeting of the governors was held at the Board Schools on Friday. Present: Mr. John Jehu (Chairman), Messrs. W. Theodore, Dr. Humphreys G. Edmunds, C. W. Humphreys, and W. Story (hon. sec.) Mr. Samuel Ellis was present for the first time having previously signed the declaration accepting office. A copy of letter sent by the Charity Commissioners to the clerk of the County Council.with regard to the use of iron buildings was read. It was decided by a majority that it would be desirable to provide an iron building in the face of the poor prospects of obtaining a suit- able house. It was announced that a site could be had for a temporary building for the next three years. On the motion of Mr. G. Edmunds, seconded by Mr. W. Theodore, it was unanimously agreed that the school fee be £ 4 10s. a year per child, payable in advance by three instalments at the commencement of each term, and that the fee for a second child in the same family be £3 10s. It was unanimously agreed to send circulars to parents to canvass for pupils, and a committee to draw up such circular was appointed. PETTY SESSIONS, Saturday.—Before the Rev. S. Reed, J. J. Hounsfield, Thomas Watkin, and John Jehu, Esqs.-A warrant of commitment was ordered against Edward Hudson, Tyncoed, Llanllugan, and a distress warrant against William Davies, Brynelen, for non-payment of poor rates.—Conditional tines were imposed upon John Rees, D. P. Thomas, and John Jones, Glyn, for breach of bye.laws in neglect- iwg to send their children to school, the fine not to be enforced if they are regularly sent henceforth.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. INQUEST.—An inquest was held at the Town Hall on Saturday morning, before Mr. J. Rowlands, ] and a jury, of whom Mr. W. Jones of Cambrian House was foreman, on the body of John Morgan, 78, mason, who died suddenly on Thursday morn- J ing.-David Morgan, son of the deceased, said they lodged together at Graigfach. Deceased appeared to be in his usual health when going to bed on Wednesday night. He asked witness for a drop of water sometime during the night. When witness woke about 3 50 a.m. on Thursday morning he found his father dead. He must have died suddenly, for witness slep with him, and did not know there was anything the matter with him until he found him dead.—Magaret Jones, the landlady, said deceased had not been out much lately, as he seemed to suffer from his leg. He appeared to be in pain on Wednesday night, and was groaning. She called out to him not to make a noise to disturb the other lodgers, and he replied that he would not. She was called by the last witness about 4 o'clock, and found him dead-Dr. Matthews said he had been attending deceased, who suffered from shortness of breath and a cough. He gave him some medicine about a week or ten days ago. He say him afterwards at his surgery. Witness was called on Thursday morning, and went to Graigfech, and found deceased lying on his back in bed, dead. The body was warm. He examined the body. but found no marks of violence. He was of opinion, deceased died of heart disease.—The jury gave a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. THE COOKERY CLASSES.—On Friday Miss Ellis of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, con- cluded the cookery classes, which for the past fort- night she has conducted in the large yi-oom of the Town Hall. The classes have been exceptionally successful, the number of pupils on the books being no less than 320. The arrangements for the classes were made by Mr. Rees of Paris House, and a committee of ladies. (hi Friday Miss Ellis gave her adjudication on the best collection of recipes taken during the course, the number of recipes given being seventy, and the maximum number of marks being a hundred. The adjudications and the marks gained are as follows :—Miss M. M. Rees 85. Mr. Evans, Bank Place, and Miss A. Morgan, British School, 60. Miss Berresford, 54. Mrs, D. E. Davie, Albert House, and Miss Jane Anne Davies, 40. The prizes were distributed by Mr. D. Evans and Alderman Davies of Dolcarador. in proposing a cordial vote of thanks to Miss Ellis, said he had attended most of the classes and was very pleased to see the attention paid to the lessons and the ability with which Miss Ellis discharged her duties. Mrs. Jones of Cambrian House, in secondingstlie motion, dwelt upon the importance of being able to do cooking well and economically.— The motion was supported by Miss Owen. Nawlvn. Mrs. Davies, Maldwyn House, Mr. Williams, Bank House, and others, and carried. Y otes of thanks were also given to Miss Lumley. hon secretary, Mr. R. Rees. the Ladies Committee, and to Mrs Warren Trevor, Mrs. J. J. Davies, and Mr. E. Morgan, for the use of utensils.—Miss Ellis, in replying, spoke highly of the work done by the successful competitors. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—WEDNESDAY. Present: Messrs. Edward Hughes (chairman,) J. Rees, N. B. Owen, T. W. Bonsall, J. H. Jones, (ex- officios), R. Owen, D. Lewis, John Rowlands, R. Ellis, O. Edwards, E. Evans. W. Parry, E. Hughes, D. Evans, clerk, D. Morgan, assistant clerk. Out-Relief. — Machynlleth, £ 22 2s. 4d. to 103; Darowen, £ 42 15s. to 155 Pennal. zE30 17s. 2d. to 112. Tramps, 115 against 115; number in house, 38 against 36. Master* Report.—The Master reported that 30 loads of manure were wanted for manuring field and garden.—Matter referred to Visiting Com- mittee. The S/c/ H'xrd.<.—The Visiting Committee re- commended that the sick wards be replastered and painted also mantle shelves be put up.—The Mas- ter stated that it would be necessary to have single molders for the windows also skirtings.—Estimates were received and eventually the tender of Mr. J. O. Williams 98 for skirting, &c. and of Mr. Robert Pierce X3 10s. for plastering were accepted. The Tramp Ward.—The Visiting Committee also recommended that the tramp ward be converted into sleeping wards and working cells.—The matter was deferred. LAKE VYRNWY. COMPETITIVE MEETING.—The adjourned meeting from January 5th, in which several items were not competed for, was held in the Schoolroom on Tues- day February 20th. The following programme was gone through: Hymn, Hoffi'r wvf dy Lan Breswylfa reciting The General Thanksgiving" in Welsh, best Ann Evans, Vicarage Welsh chant- ing at sight, best Mr. Thomas Davies; part song Dutiful Children," party conducted by Mr. David Jones; Welsh impromptu speech, subject: "To- bacco," prize divided between Mr. Thomas Parry and Mr. W. Owen reciting The Nicene Creed," best Margaret Jane Jones; part song Teithio rym," party conducted by Mr. D. Jones; English impromptu speech, subject Soap," five competed, the first and fifth were deemed equal and had to compete on another subject, viz.. Snowdon." Finally the prize was won by Mr. Wildgoose who said amid applause, and when invested by Mrs. Davies, that he didn't think he would work any more;" song and chorus 0 say a kind word," (J. R. Thomas,) Mrs. Williams and party; questions on The Church Calendar," best Mr. Llewelyn Williams, Vicarage; part song Crown Him," Mr. D. Jones and party recessional hymn" The Church Militant," (words and music by the Rev. Allen Jones, Vicar of Llwydiarth. The following re- ceived awards in books, &-c., viz.: J. T. Williams W. H. Carpenter, Ll. Williams, Thomas Parrv. Watkin Owen, Lloyd Jones, T. 0. Griffiths, Thomas Davies, David Jones, J. R. Williams, Margaret J. Jones. M. E. Jones, Emily Wildgoose, Sarah Edwards, Mary J. Roberts, Mary Davies, Ann Evans. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Davies, Miss Williams, Miss Jones, &-c. The little meeting was a success throughout. The Rev. J. Williams, M. A.. Vicar, presided and ably adjudicated. Thanks are also due to Miss Evelyn Jones, Infant Mistress, for the material and making of the rosettes. BIBLE SOCIETY.—A local meeting of this Society was held in the Schoolroom on Thursday February 22nd. The Mother Society was represented by the Rev. P. J. Roberts, of Llanfairfechan. The reports, statistics, &c., of the local and parent societies were reassuring. V, EgTRY.Pursuant to legal notice a vestry to nominate overseers, waywarden, guardian of the poor, and parish constables, was held in the School- room on Monday. The names submitted to the meeting as overseers were: Messrs. E. Ellis, Tvrrcha; J. Davies, Garrison; J. Lloyd, Gwreiddie; J. Williams, Glanrhyd; Ellis Gittins, Llwynrhyw; D. Jones, Bryn Vyrnwy. As parochial constables: Messrs. Isaac Morris, David M. Vaughan, Eagle's Xest; Thomas Davies, Glanrafon D. Jones, Bryn Vyrnwy; Edward Evans. Brvn Cowny; and J. Jones, Maescarneddi. On the proposition of Mr. D. Jones, Water Inspector, seconded by Mr. J. R. Williams, Mr. J. Thompson Williams was nominated as guardian and waywarden. In the unavoidable absence of the Vicar the chair was occupied bv Mr. Thomas Davies, churchwarden. THE WEATEFR.-The weather for the last five weeks has been one of continuous rain, with oc- casional gales, culminating at times in the force and strength of a hurricane. The wind blew in fitful blasts, and did havoc to the trees of the valley, but nevertheless there are indications of approaching spring and the season" on the famous lake is at hand. CHURCH MATTERS.—Efforts are made to train and strengthen the church choir for the choral festivals at Llanfihaugel and Llanfyllin. Two anthems are appointed, the English one What are these that are arrayed in white robes" (Stainer) was sung at the evening service on Sunday Feb- ruary 25th and the Welsh one Yr udgoon a gan" by Dr. J. Parry together with Easter carols will be sung on Easter Sunday. Praise is due to the lay workers for their zeal and help.
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