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The Question of Trained Nurses.
The Question of Trained Nurses. A UNANIMOUS MEETING. Lady Evans of Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, has of late been working very assiduously in the cause of the establishment of trained nurses among the poorer people in the town and district, believing as she does that a nurse may be of very great help and assistance in times of sickness, and may, besides doing work of a very valuable nature, instruct the well-meaning assistants, who are sadly ignorant of the first principles of nursing. As an immediate result of her efforts a meeting was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, for the purpose of discussing the desirability of establishing a branch of the Queen's Jubilee Nursing Association in the town. Mr. D. C. Roberts (Mayor) presided, and those also present included Lady Victoria Lambton, Lady Evans and the Misses Evans, Lovesgrove; Arch- deacon and Mrs. Protheroe; the Rev. N. Thomas, Llanbadarn; the Rev. T. E. Roberts, Shiloh C.M.; the Rev. Lloyd, vicar of Llanilar the Rev. — Footman, Trinity; the Rev. Ambrose Jones, St. Michael's; Mrs Holland, Caerdeon, Barmouth; Principal Roberts, U.C.W Col. and Mrs. Fielding, Borth; Mr. H. C. and Mrs. Fryer, The Terrace; Mrs, Basil Jones, Mrs. Dean Phillips, and the Misses Phillips, The Terrace Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Edw. Powell, Nanreos; Mrs. Loxdale, Castle Hill; Mrs. J. Hughes Bonsall, Glanrheidol; Mr. B. E. and Mrs. Morgan and Miss Purton; Mrs. Boycott, Miss Morgan; Miss Carpenter, Hall of Residence; Mrs Cosens, Bronpadarn; Dr. Harries, Professor and Mrs Angus; Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Snape; Dr. and Mrs Herford; Madam Borsdorf; Professor and Mrs Morgan Lewis; Mrs E. James, North- parade Mr Harry Bonsall, Cwm; Mr C, M. "Wil- liams, Mr and Mrs Mailory. Silverdene; Mrs Rice Williams, Penbryn House; Miss Trubshaw,Radford House; Miss Rhodes, Caerleon House; the Misses Williams, Abergeldie; Mr and Mrs Colby, Carreg- wen; the Misses Thomson, Llanbadarn: Miss Maries Thomas, South-terrace Mr J. D. Perrott, Mr John Gibson, Miss Mary Thomas, Laura-place; MrWhite, Llanbadarn-road; Mrs Bonsall, Mrs Lewis Griffiths, Great Darkgate-street; Mr W. A. Miller, Llan- badarn; Mr Wynne, jun., and Mrs Wynne, Pier street; Mrs T. Owen, Llanbadarn-road; Mrs Richd. James, Mrs Henry Davies and Miss Sarah Davies, Sycamore House; Mrs W. Hughes Jones, Pier street; Mrs Wynne Parry and Miss Roberts, South terrace Mrs Humphreys, Brynmor-road Mrs R. J. Jones, Miss Knight, Miss Vaughan Rees, Miss Watkins, Terrace; Mrs John Evans, Mrs Thomas Owens; Miss Edwards, Great Darkgate-street; .Miss Owen, North-parade; the Misses Lloyd, Vic- toria House. The Mayor, in opening the meeting said he understood that associations of the kind they were met to inaugurate, had been in existcnee in many towns and districts in Wales for a considerable time, and had had very satisfactory results. He knew himself of some towns where trained nurses had been located, and the poor people had very much appreciated the assistance received. In Aberystwyth they had the advantages of medical attendance and medicine at the Inrfimary which were made use cf by increasing numbers year after year. All must admit, however, the need of some- thing more in the way of a trained nurse to go into the houses of the poor people and give them skilled help and assistance in cases of need. The generality of people were helpless when illness fell upon theirjfaiiiilies andhow valuable was tnehelpof a trained nurse; but it was very much so in the case of poor people. The poor people laboured under great disadvantages. Their houses were small and their surroundings were such that they could not make arrangements for proper nursing. The Mayor announced apologies from the Rev. T, Levi, Mr. Morgan, Nantceirio the Misses Jones, Fronygog; Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., the Earl of Lisburne, "Prebendary Williams,, Dr, Thomas, the Rev. T. A. Penry, and Dr. Bonsall. Lady Evans who was applauded said she had been drawn to the work she had undertaken by a desire to do her utmost to relieve the sufferings of those around usi a common ground on which they could all meet in perfect sympathy and in perfect good will. Having thanked all those) who had helped her, mentioning especially the Downie's Bequest trustess for their promised contribution of £30. Lady Evans went on to say that when the door of life was opened to those we loved and we were left with the great silence it was an unspeak- able comfort to know that everything had been done that could be done, an unspeakable pain to 'known that something had been left undone. The pain was just as keen to thoir poorer neighbours, vr:t it was often impossible for them to get the help they would like. At first, not liking to see money going out of the country to English hospitals for trained nurses, she thought Welsh ?lrls might be trained at the Infirmary. She was in- ormed, however, that it could not be done under the rules and regulations of the Infirmary, She therefore turned elsewhere and in doing so found many who felt necessity as strongly as she did, and at a small meeting it was decided to endeavour to obtain a Jubilee Association nurse. She under- stood that a grant of P,20 would be made by the parent institution in the first year and £ 10 for the second year, after which the local institution would become self-supporting. It was suggested that the poor were so kind to one another that there was no necessity for outside help in that way. She quite agreed that their kindness to one another was beautiful, but it was not fair or right that those who were better off should allow the poor, hard working people to nurse each other, knowing at the same time that in their well-meant but often mistaken ministrations they often did what was hurtful. Lady Victoria Lampton addressed the meeting on the work of the Queen Victoria Nursing In- stitutes being followed by Dr. Hugh Jones, Dol- gelley, who spoke enthusiastically of the movement Mrs. Holland also addressed the meeting. Mr. H. C. Fryer moved That this meeting pledges itself to support Lady Evans in her resolu- tion to form a local association in affiliation with the Queen Victoria Jubilee Institute for Nurses." Mr. Fryer spoke of the great necessity there was for a nurse, and the great benefit she would be to the poorer people. They had an excellent Infirmary, but there was quite room for a nurse to supplement the work done by the Infirmary. The Rev. T. E. Roberts seconded, and said he knew of the successful way in which Jubilee nurses had done their work in Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire. One of the signs of the times was that the nursing profession was becoming very popular, and increasing in popularity from day to ,day, and there seemed to be a genuine desire to bring more sunshine into the homes of the suffering ones. It had been his desire for some time to have in Aberystwyth a professional nurse, who would be ready to give her services wherever they were most needed in the town and he had seen the arrange- ment working very well in other towns. What they were going to do that day would mean, of course, pounds, shillings, and pence.and they ought to pledge themselves to support that object. Archdeacon Protheroe supported the resolution, ,obs,orving that doctors often said, All that medi- cine and medical skill can do has been done all now depends upon the nursing." But what did that mean in the homes of the poor ? It meant, if they had to rely upon help immediately around them, the sacrifice of valuable livea, not because of any want of attention or any want of earnest desire to do everything possible, but simply from want of knowledge of what was best to be done. A trained nurse would know what best to do to promote re- covery (Hear, hear). In the next place, it should be remembered that nursing was not an institution, but an acquired science and in the third place, if the work was to be done thoroughly and interest was to be excited, contributions must be obtained, not from a few, but from the masses, and there must be annual subscriptions and not spasmodic emotional efforts (Hear, hear). Dr. Harries also supported, saying that rich people could call in a nurse when they wanted her. Why should the poor bo left to struggle alone and unassisted in the torments of illness and death ? That movement was one of the best projects ever mooted in the district, and Lady Evans deserved to be congratulated upon her work and persistence, which be hoped would be universally supported (cheers). The resolution was unanimously agreed to. The proposition having been unanimously agreed to, Principal Roberts moved that a subscription list should be opened, and a meeting of subscribers held at a date to be hereafter fixed" upon for the purpose of electing officers and drawing up the rules of the Association. Merioneth and Pembroke through the exertions of Lady Lampton and Mrs. Holland, had been more fortunate in regard to I- a trained nursing than Cardiganshire; but he hoped that henceforth the latter county would make rapid progress, for it Was a county which, owing to area, .thin population, and few doctors, needed such help as nurses could give In addition to that, a movement which broadened the scope of co-operation by persons of different opinions was most valuable, and that co-operation would result in economy of time and means. Til.) fc movement, in fact, was another step forward in bringing those who honestly tried to serve their fellow men to act together and feel the added enthusiasm which come from working hand in hand and face to face. (Cheers,) Mr. J. D. Perrott seconded. The Ma yor asked if anyone else wished to speak. Mr. J. Gibson said it seemed to bim that one very important aspect of that very imno-t;nt subject had been altogether ignored, and, if the meeting would allow him. he would put that, very Important branch of the subject before them. He quite agreed as to the importance of having nurses. He quite agreed as to the services of district visitors, and of the mcdieal men wherever tiov I worked, but it seemed to him that until they. as a community, and thev and him as individuals fully realized that while they were providing nurses and infirmaries and other means of alleviating human suffering, they were also manufacturing it by neglecting public duties-they were only doing with one hand what they were trying to prevent y 1, with the other. What he meant was this. That all through Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, Mont- gomeryshire, and Carnarvonshire, and elsewhere in Wales there were sanitary, or rather insanitary conditions, not only in connection with the houses in which people lived, but in connection with the dtstricts over which the individual people had no control, that made decent life, healthy life, vigorous life impossible. Water supplies were indequate in the rural districts. It was practically impossible in many districts to get clean water. The air was contaminable with every kind of defile- ment, which it would be indecent, perhaps, for him to try to describe to that very respectable audience, and the whole conditions of private and public life were so foul—so utterly and abnominably foul —that he defied any lady or gentleman in that very respectable audience to dare to describe them in public. He, at any rate, as a newspaper man dared not print the description, if they ventured to make it. He said that as long as that statement was true, and he knew it was true, it took a form of individual dreaming-to use a gentle word-to pretend that they were going to grapple' with the great subject they were there to discuss until they were willing to spend the money, and to give freely of the individual labour that was necessary to clean the foul places, not only in the towns and common lodging houses but in the rural districts -where now at the spring time there were all sorts of beautiful natural odours-so that the people who attended the churches and chapels and were carried into the Infirmary, and who lived in their hovels could, at any rate, have a clean physical life. Ha thought Dr. Harries would acknowledge the circumstances which he men- tioned with all gravity and all sense of responsibility. There was in this town at the pre- sent time a building where little children were done to death regularly all the year round. He knew that to be a fact. It was told to him by an official, and he (the speaker) investigated the cir- cumstances, and proved them to be correct. He could not make a definite statement in its particularity, because the law of libel did not allow him to make it, but there were plenty of people in official positions in the town who knew the fact as well as he knew it, and he told the meeting plainly that these people who knew this fact were just simply hypocrites until they rid themselves of the responsibility that was before them, and put a stop to the death-trap. They would say Surely this cannot be truth. Surely you are exaggerating." He knew how often he was accused of exaggerating, but ha assured them again that the words he used were literally true, and no nurses and no doctors, and no district visitors, and no Downie's Bequest would prevent these little children being fed on things that they knew would kill them, and their naked bodies put on to wet flags, so that they might die speedily, and rid their parents of the responsibility which gathered about them. He asked those present to go about the rural districts, and to take their noses with them, and then they would know that something more was required than nurses, valuable as district nurses were: and if that scheme was carried out ho was sure that the conditions which the nurses would meet would break their hearts unless the people of the towns and districts would wake up and do their duty without regard to the miserable rates they were all trying to save far more than they were trying I y I to save the Uives of the people. He hoped the meeting would not think that he was against that movement. He would subscribe and help the movement; but until they went round into the houses of the poor they would never be able to understand the sort of lives they lived, and the way they had to prepare themselves over night for the exhausting labours of the following day. The resolution was then agreed to unanimously, and the Mayor moved a vote of thanks to Lady Lambton and Mrs. Holland, which Mr. Henry Bonsall seconded, In acknowledging the vote, Lady Lambton re- plying to Mr. Gibson, quoted the words of the Warden of St. Catherine's Guild, to the effect that the work of the nurses would strengthen the hands of sanitary authorities, and would make the work of ministers of religion less difficult. On the proposition of Mr. Fryer, seconded by Professor Angus, thanks were accorded Lady Evans for convening the meeting, and a vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding, terminated the meeting.
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,—— I r County Court. THURSDAY. BEFORE HIS HONOUR JUDGE EVANS. A NEIGHBOURLY ACTION. Mr. W. P. Owen, on behalf of J. Edwards & Son tailors, Llanfihangel, applied for an order on a judgment summons against Owen Morris, Borth, tanner, the sum due being £2 15s. During the hearing of the application it appeared that an ad- ministration order had been made against defen- dant in January, 1894. Defendant,when questioned by the Judge, admitted that he had not made payments as regularly as the order demanded.— The Judge: Did you tell the plaintiff of the administration order T — Defendant: He was a neighbour of mine.—The Judge: It does not matter. It was very wrong of you not to tell him. You ought to be sent to prison. It is very near false pretences.—His Honour afterwards made an order for payment of 4s. a month. A LLANGEITHO CASE. In this case, which was remitted from the High Court, Queen's Bench Division, Thomas Morgans, Church House, Llangeitho, retired relieving officer, brought an action against Elizabeth Morgan, Aeron Park, Llangeitho, widow, for the recovery of apiece of land called Cae Garw, near Llangeitho, and for mesne profit. Mr. W. Hughes Jones, Aberystwyth, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Arthur Hughes, Aberystwyth, for defendant.—Mr. Jones stated that the parties had fixed upon the terms which he sub- mitted, and he asked for judgment in those terms. Mr. Hughes supported the application, which was granted. MIXED IN TRANSIT. SHEEP CASE FROM TRAWSNAXT. Morgan Edwards, Trawsnant, Goginan, farmer' brought an action against John Owen Jenkins, West-street. Abercynon, R.S.O., Glam., J. Powell, Aber, Penybont, Radnor, and J. Thomas, Dole Farm, Penybont, Radnor, for the sum of P,6 6s., the value of seven ewes.—Mr. Hugh Hughes, Aber- ystwyth, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.W. P.Owen, Aberystwyth, for J. O. Jenkins.—Mr. Hughes ex- plained in his opening remarks that at first the claim was against J. 0. Jenkins only, but it had been found necessary to add J. Powell and J. Thomas. In explaining the case, he stated that when J. O. Jenkins was taking away a number of sheep which he had purchased from Goginfach Farm, he had to pass through the shoep-walk of plaintiff, and it was presumed that seven of the plaintiff's sheep got mixed up in the number. Five of the sheep were found with Thomas and Powell, the other two defendants, who had bought them with a number of other sheep from J. O. Jenkins.— Mr. W. P. Owen said he had only that day been instructed in the case, and was not practically in a position to refute the statements made. His client held that the five sheep which Morgan Edwards said were his, were in the number sold to him by Mrs. Jenkins, Goginfach. Evidence was given by the plaintiff, who said he had no hasitation in identifying tho aheep. Thos. James-, Llwynantesni, John Jenkins, Goginfach, J. Powell, Aber, and J. Thomas, Dole Farm, for the plaintiff. John Owen Jenkins, the defendant, said on Oct- ober 4th he visited Goginfach, and on the following day bought about eighteen sheep. He brought the sheep with* other sheep to his home with the object of selling them at Rhayader fair on the following week. He bought sheep from farms in the neighoourhood of Goginfach. He pitchmarked every sheep he bought before leaving the farms He marked the sheep he bought at Goginfach in the bing at the farm. He asked for pitch at the farm. His Honour said that J. 0. Jenkins is liable, and he would have to reimburse the two defendants. The Judge entered judgment against J. 0. Jen- kins for the amount claimed and costs or the re- turn of the sheep. Mr. Hughes withdrew the sum- monses against the two co-defendants. A PECULIAR ASSAULT CASE THE JUDGE AND THE WITNESS. Elizabeth Brunt, Pier-street, Aberystwyth, mar- ried woman, brought an action against David James, Pier-street, Aberystwyth, tailor, for assault and claimed i25 damages. The case was tried j before a jury of which Mr. T. Rowlands, Bridge- street, was foreman. Mr. W. P. Owen appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Arthur Hughes for defendant, Elizabeth Brunt said she was sixty years old. On March 15th, she washed the paving in front of the back dt)or. Soon after she saw Mrs. James beating brushes on tho.part she had washed, and when plaintiff appeared, Mrs. James called her husband, who appeared with two old dirty mats, which they threw against her and banged against her (laughter). Then Mrs. James went in, and defendant came up to her and gave her a violent blow on the breast-bone. She staggered against a door, which broke, and she fell on the ground with it. Defendant then entered the house, but re- turned soon after. When he found her still lying, on the ground, he brought her some water and treated her kindly. She refused the water because her heart was" fluttering" (laughter). The Judge.—Why were you afraid of water ? Plaintiff: Because water is not good when the heart is affected. Mr. Owen It is not so as brandy, Mrs. Brunt, is it? (laughter). Plaintiff I don't know about that, sir (renewed laughter). Continuing, Mrs. Brunt described the extent of her injuries. Mr. Hughes Who is in fault Was it Mrs. James ? Plaintiff Yes, Mr. James is kindness itself as a rule. Mr. Hughes: Were you in fault at all ? Are you ever in fault at all ? Plaintiff: Oh, yes. I have my faults like every- body else (Laughter). Mr. Hughes: On the same morning as you went to the doctor you went to Mr. Owen, solicitor t Plaintiff: Yes. Mr. Hughes: Which of them did you most good? Laughter). Plaintiff: I was very ill. Dr. Bassett Jones, Aberystwyth, said he examined Mrs. Brunt on March 16th soon after the event. There was a lump the size of a hen's egg on the breast bone, two bruises on the left fore arm, and one bruise on the left fore leg. The lump on the breast, to his mind, could not have been the result of a fall. Plaintiff was in a dazed condition when she arrived. He attended her up to March 31st, and his charges were £1108. William Probin, son-in-law of plaintiff, said he remembered the morning of March 15th very well. He saw Mr. and Mrs. James knocking plaintiff with mats which he thought was mere fun. Then he heard Mrs. James as she went into the house saying, Strike her, David," and James struck plaintiff. The Judge: I think it is a more serious case than it looks. Mr. Hughes If this story is correct it is so. The Judge: But you always have to take the story of the doctor. Mr. Owen (to Probin) Did you stay No, I went. I was afraid of myself. Mr. Hughes: Mr. Probin is no coward. Why did he go away Witness: I was afraid if I stayed behind I might kill the man (Laughter). The Judge later on said, taking what was gleaned in the cross-examination, there was no case for the defence. Mr. Hughes: I say that Mr. Probin was not near the place ;,tt the time stated. The Judge: I say that in a case like this plaintiff would be entitled to thumping damages. I think that the evidence of the doctor makes that fact clear. I am going to treat it as a serious case and might possibly amend the amount claimed. I have expressed my view. Mr. Hughes then consulted defendant, and addressing the Judge, said his client deliberately said he never touched Mrs. Brunt. The Judge: Then I will tell the jury not to believe the story. Mr. Hughes But it might have been an accident. The Judge: I will let the case take its own course for the present. Mr. Hughes then addressed the jury and said if the allegation made against his client were true it was a most cowardly assault, but he denied it absolutely. David James, defendant, denied plaintiffs story in toto. He never struck her at all. Mr. Owen: Do you say that you never struck plaintiff 7 Defendant: No. Do you mean to say she has said a deliberate lie ?—Yes. And that Mr. Probin has also told a deliberate Eel-Yes. Is there any reason why Mrs. Brunt and Mr. Probin should commit perjury against you ? Defendant: Only to carry out their own whims. The Judge (interposing)—All I can say is this, that it is a scandalous thing to say that, which amounts to a statement that it is a conspiracy against him. I am very, very sorry to hear such a statement. I do no" now what to say of it. Mr. Hughe*" nar .iid he say in reply? The Jud j: I think it is a most scandalous thing to 8ay there is a conspiracy against him without having substantial evidence to confirm it. Mr. Hughes But he has, sir. The Judge: I will say no more now. Mrs. James, wife of defendant, next gave evidence. She said that whilst shaking mats in the yard, Mrs. Brunt came to her and threw a bucket full of water over her. Witness denied assualting Mrs. Brunt or that her husband did. The Judge Do you mean to say that she threw a bucket full of water over you t Witness: Yes. The Judge (sharply)—I do not believe yon. Mr. Hughes: If you please your Honour. (To Mrs. James) Were you wet through t Witness Yes. Mary Ellen James, daughter of defendant, said she saw Mrs. Brunt throw the water. Her mother was wet through. She saw Mrs, Brunt beat her father with a mat; and she afterwards saw her fall. Her father did not strike Mrs. Brunt at all. The Judge then summed up and said but for the allegation that defendant struck plaintiff on the breast, the case would be a trumpery one. How was that to be accounted for ? There was no evidence saying she bad fallen on her face; the evidence was that she fell on her back. He had decided not to amend the amount of the claim. The Jury retired and after about five minutes returned to Court with a verdict for the defendant. Mr. Hughes asked for costs ? The Judge We will say honours easy. Mr. Hughes If your Worship pleases. REV. JOHN PUGH MORGAN V. DR. BEDDOE9. The plaintiff in this case claimed from the defendant £ 7 for preparation, completion and stamping of the lease and counterpart of No. 33, North-parade, Aberystwyth, from the plaintiff to the defendant, and His Honour gave judgement for the plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs. CATHERINE PUGH V. RICHARD DAVIES. Catherine Pugh, of Cambrian-street, Aber- ystwyth, claimed from the defendant Richard Davies, Tancnwch, near Pontrhydfendigaid, farmer, the sum of Pl for wages dlile as nurse. His Honour gave judgement for the plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs.
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r~ Board of Guardians. THE JUBILEE NURSE. The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, when there were present: Messrs. W. David Morgan (chairman), W. A. stiller (vice-chairman), Rev. T. A. Pcnry, Messrs. Geo. Fossett, Roberts, B. E. Morgan, W. Morris. T. E. Salmon, Charles Davies, Evan Simon, James Jones. Daniel Morris, Evan Lewis, Richard Thomas, Richard Davies, Lewis Richards, David Edwards, with Mr. David Edwards (deputy clerk.)' A SETTLEMENT CASE. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Tregaron Union with reference to a woman named Harriot Morgan and her children, now staying with her mother at Ysbytty. She was the wife of W. Morgan, a native of Talybont, who had absconded to Canada. Her husband's settlement was in the Aberystwyth Union.—Some discussion took place on this matter, and is was agreed to malte further inquiries. APPLICATION FOR INCREASE. A letterwa" read from Mr. H. G. Atwood, collector, asking for an increase of salary as the duties attached to the oifico since his appointment in 1888 had increased. The ratable value in 1888 was £ 23,229; the value of the rate now was L32,711, which meant an increase on the ratable value of 99,482. The number of ratable hereditaments in 1888 were 91858 the number in 1898 were P,2,050, an increase of 192, to which a large number of new property would have to be added to the rate now being prepared. As they were aware, the Aberyst- wyth parish was very much on the increase which necessitated a great amount of work, and he might idd that the :town collector's application for an increase of his salary was carefully considered and granted, and he therefore trusted the Guardians tvould favourably consider his application. Mr. Salmon proposed that it be referred to the town members, to consider and report. The toWn would have to pay the increase if one were granted. Mr. G. Fossett Roberts seconded, and it Was agreed to STATISTICS. Mr. Thomas Vaughan stated that the number of paupers in the seventh and eighth weeks of the present quarters was 164. and the amount, paid L49 14s Od; Mr. J. J. Hughes reported that the number of paupers were 186, and the amount paid £51 14s Od Mr. J. Morgan reported that the number of paupers were 135, and the relief amount- ing to F,44 lis 0d. The master reported that the number in the House was first week 41 against 48 in the corresponding week last year; second week 37 against 48. Vagrants first- week num- bered 19 against 27, second woek 10 against 32. HOUSE COMMITTEE: AN EXPENSIVE WALT,. Mr. B. E. Morgan submitted the report of the House Committee,'and with reference to the in- structions received from the Local Government Board to build a boundary wall along the north side of the Workhouse garden, said the com- mittee considered the matter for a very long time and did not feel themselves competent to arrive at a decision. They however suggested for the con- sideration of the Board whether it would not be advisable to crect a wall about half way up the garden on the north side, and then continue the wall at right angles-across to tbesottth fence, and letting out the upper portion of the garden is L- garden plots. Mr. Morgan said they felt that the outlay on this wall would be enormous. They had the benefit of the experience and knowledge of Mr. Lloyd, who said that a wall such as that required would mean probably P,400 or £500. That seemed a very large outlay. They were also of opinion that in a short time the Local Govern- ment Board would insist on a wall being built right round the House, because of the building operations being carried on at the south side. In answer to a question, the Rev. T. A. Penry said that the length of the wall would be about 160 yards, and owing to the brook and the fact that there was no foundation, the wall would have to be altogether eight feet high before it came to the level of the garden. After that again there would be another four or five feet, the average being about 14 feet.. Mr. T. E. Salmon asked if it was necessary to discuss it now, and suggested that Mr. Bircham, the inspector, had made this recommendation because he must do something to earn his salary. He also suggested that a wooden fence would do as well as the stone wall. and save the heavy ex- penditure. Mr. B. E. Morgan said he had not thought of the wooden fence. Another suggestion of a strong wire fence was made but Mr. B, E. Morgan pointed out that the Local Governmeni insisted that no communication should be possible between the inmates and outsiders. Mr. W. A. Miller suggested that the matter should 19 be left until the next visit of Mr. Bircham, and after a little consideration, this was agreed to. ASSISTANT GARDENER.! The question of the appointment of an assistant, in the place of Wren, who was incapable of dis- charging the duties through illness, was discussed, but finally adjourned for a fortnight. STONES AND SAND. fhe Deputy Clerk said that the contractor employed in carting stones for the workhouse from Tan-y-bwlch beach was stopped by the Board of Trade inspector. Mr. Hughes wrote to Mr. Vaughan Davies and asked him to communicate with the authorities of the Board of Trade, and if possible to get their permission. He saw them and they gave their permission for stones to be taken, pro- vided that the contractor did not cart sand. If he did so he would he immediately stopped by the Board of Trade, probably altogether. Mr. B. E, Morgan said he believed that the contractor bad been loading his cart with sand and putting a nice little layer of stones on the top, Sir. T. E. Salmon asked why the Board of Trade should give the privilege of carrying stones to be broken by the tramps at the workhouse and not sand to build houses, and thus bring prosperity to the town. The Chairman: We can't do anything in that. It was agreed to write to the contractor and warn him against taking sand. THE JUBILEE NURSE QUESTION.—THE GUAR- DIANS SUBSCRIBE. Mr. W. A. Miller afterwards proposed That the Board of Guardians contribute the sum of P,15 a year towards the expense of a district nurse from Queen Victoria Jubilee Institute for the sick poor." In this connection a letter was read from Lady Evans, notifying that at a meeting held on May 17th, it was unanimously decided to form a local Association in affiliation with the Queen Victoria Institute fw nurses. She understood that the Board of Guardians not only had power to subscribe towards local associations, but were glad to spend public money in this way, as it not only assisted the poor and alleviated their sufferings, but lessened the rates. Several places in the neighbouring counties of Merioneth, Carmarthen, and Pembroke were glad to subscribe to their local nursing associations on the grounds of economy in addition to any other motives. He trusted that they would be eager to identify them- selves in the effort.—Mr. Miller proceeded to say that he believed Cardigan and Brecon were the only two counties in Wales that had not adopted this scheme. Queen Victoria devoted the sum of P,2,100 yearly-the interest of E72,000, which was part of the Jubilee offerings to Her Majesty from the women of England, to, the Institute. The Guardians would he was sure, find that if they con- tributed to this association, that it would be of immense good to the district. He had seen the working of these nurses associations, and they could scarcely conceive the good that the nurses did. The poor were delighted to see them enter- ing their homes. They were thoroughly trained and there was no doubt that they did their duty in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, and relieved the rates to a very great extent. They were skilled and understood what they were about, and many times they would go to a place and by their careful nursing, people who would eventually become chargeable to the rates, were able to get to work again. He hoped they would agree unanimously to contribute towards that scheme. That very morning they had seen that 9s. had been pnid for a nurse, and in two or three other cases nuracw bad had to be employed. These nurses would relieve them very considerably, and he was sure would be a great saving to the Union. The Rev. T. A. Penry had very great pleasure in seconding, thinking that the movement was a very excellent one. The first step, he believed, was in procuring a nurse for the town, and then eventually for the whole district. He had seen something of the working of a similar movement in the town, for a few years ago there was a nurse employed in con- nection with the Dorcas Society. From what he knew of the good work that was done then, he was confident that this would be a great boon to the poor of the district, for the suffering, he had no doubt, was very much greater amongst this class than it ought to be. They knew very well that there was no class that was more ready to assist its fellow-members than the poorer class. Their kind- ness was unbounded, and they could never have been helped to the extent they had if it were not for the ready way in which neighbour assisted neighbour. But amongst them, as amongst the more comfortably situated classes, he thought there was very much that was still wanting. He had often been in sick rooms where he had seen love and anxiety on the part of the attendants, and a willingness even to surrender a life for a life, f anything could be gained by such an action but at the same time and in the same persons he had seen sufficient ignorance to make re- covery almost an impossibility. In many cases a great deal more depended upon the skill of the nurse than upon the skill of the doctor—at least there were cases where the doctor, having done his best, he often said, Well, now, there is nothing at all to be done but careful nursing." Skilful nursing:, in this way, supported by the large contributions which they hoped would be given towards the establishment of such a good movement in the locality would conduce very materially to the preservation of life and to the enhancement of the comfort of the poorer people who needed it so much. And then there was another point. He believed it was now about to be established on such a broad basis that it would be continuous, whereas the former movement fell through for want of funds. If this were only carried out for a few years it would be a great educational help for that class of people. It would teach them how to teach their friends when in suffering, and what care should be extended and what care was required. Mr. Miller said Mr. Richard Edwards told him he would withdraw his motion in favour of his (Mr. Miller's.) Mr. Edwards' motion was—" That a committee be appointed to formulate regulations 1 to ensure the proper nursing of the old and infirm paupers in each district." Mr. William Morgan said he was in sympathy with the movement, but now they were only asking for a nurse for Aberystwyth, and supposing the resolution was carried and they granted the £ 15, and afterwards have a nurse for the country they would have to grant a similar sum. Mrs. Holland, who spoke at the meeting on Wednesday, was reported to have said that the guardians had no power to give a sum exceeding £10. Mr. Miller said the first nurse was for the town and district. Lady Evans suggested that she could get two nurses. They wanted, of course, to start the movement; first get a nurse for the town and district, and then others for the country districts. Mr. William Morgan said if they gave P,15 for Aberystwyth, and had two more nurses, one for each section of the union, they would have to I give C30 more-a total of £45 a year. He was only bringing this forward so as to be fair all round. Mtô B-. E. Morgan said that Lady Evans had told him that if the Guardians would contribute the large sum mentioned there was no doubt but that two nurses would be secured. She hoped that when these nurses had been introduced they would be a great success, so that the public would con- tribute to a large extent, and then she did not think that any further call ought to be made on the Guardians. Lady Evans' anxiety was to start the thing. He did not propose E15, he should be very glad if the Board would vote LIO. But the scheme must be pushed on. The institution had kindly promised to supply the district with a nurse, but they had a very large call upon their resources, and nurses, especially Welsh-speaking nurses were very limited, and if not quickly secured Aberystwyth would lose them altogether. He added that in other unions, where these nurses had been at work, the Guardians had found that a great many expenses, which would otherwise have been incurred had not been incurred. That meant that owing to the skill of these nurses they were able to put the poor sick in such a way that they recovered in a short time, Mr. E. Simon thought the movement worthy the support of the Guardians. He knew personally that at his place they experienced great difficulty in getting nurses. They had been paying high prices, and not receiving too much benefit, because they were not practical in their work. He was sure by getting these nurses it would be a great I boon to the town and country. He hoped that the scheme would be carried out, not only in the town and district, but that it would be extended right through the county of Cardiganshire. Mr. James Jones quite agreed with all that had been said, especially with regard to what Mr. Penry said as to the nurses teaching others how to nurse. That was a great thing. There would be a great saving, and he believed it would be money well invested. (Hear, hear.) Mr. B. E. Morgan proposed that P.10 be given, this being the maximum amount the Guardians were able to give without the consent of the Local Government Board. Mr. William Morgan seconded, and Mr. Miller withdrew his motion. Mr. T. E. Salmon supported the motion and endorsed the remarks already made. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. B. E. Morgan said that all gentlemen who contributed 2s. 6d., with all the ministers of religion and medical men, were looked upon as members, and called upon to attend the annual meeting. Mr. James Jones Why are they privileged 7 (Laughter.) ° Mr. T. E. Salmon suggested that tho doctors gave their services and the ministers their prayers, free. The discussion then ended.
CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY DINNER.
CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY DINNER. A Gathering of Cardis in London. SPEECHES BY MR. WILLIS BUND MR. LASCELLES CARR. SIR MARTEINE LLOYD, A.ND OTHERS. The men of Cardigan asserted themselves in a prominent manner on Wednesday week last, when they gathered together from all parts around the festive board at the Ilolborn Restaurant, London, to inaugurate an annual gathering, and to keep up the various county ties that are so dear to the home-bred Cardi. Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P. the county member, presided, and was supported by the following among others:—Sir Marteine Lloyd, Sir J. W. Szlumper, Mr. Willis Bund, Mr. James Jones, High Sheriff, Dr. John Evans, Swansea, Dr. Emrys Jones, Manchester, Dr. Ap Thomas, Oldham, Mr. Joshua Hughes, Rhosygadair, Dr. Lloyd, New- castle Ernlyn, Mr. J. Burrell, Admiralty, Mr. W. Adpar Jones, Mr. Croydon Marks, Mr. Lewis T. L. Pryse, Mr. L, J. E. Pugh, Abermaide, Mr. R.' h! Rees, Talybont, Rev. Morris Roberts, Mr. Aeron Thomas, Swansea, Mr. J. H. Davies, Cwrtmawr, Mr. Jenkins, Buckingham Road, See., kc. Represent- atives of other counties in the persons of Mr. William Williams, Maesygwernen (formerly M.P. for Swansea), Mr. Lascelles Carr, proprietor of the Western Mail," Mr. W. Llewelyn Williams, Mr. Evan Griffiths, Chelsea, &c., put in an appearance to unite with the Cardis in honouring the good name of the chief Welsh county. A good number sat down to the dinner which, according to the menu, was of an appetising order. GWESTY'R HOLBORN, LLUNDAIN. CINIO CEREDIGION, MAI IOFED, 1899. CAWL. Cawl Coch Aeron. Cawl Sian. PYSG. Brithyll Mawr Cenarth. Gwynbysg Maesllyn MOETHAU. Tamed gwerth ei fwyta. CIGOEDD. Defaid Mynydd Bach a thato Cwm Cerdin. Sleisien o gig mochyn." RHOST. Hwyaid Gwyllt Cors Caron a Phys Newydd. MELUSION. Hoff gan Gardi. Sycan Melus. Oerwr Tafod. Poten arall. FFRWTTHAU. Caws. Addail. At the conclusion of this repast, and after grace had been said by the Rev. Morris Roberts, vicar of St. Matthias, the usual loyal toasts were given by the Chairman and duly honoured. Letters of regret were received from the follow- ing among others :-Ç: non Silvan Evans, Mayors of Aberystwyth, Lampeter, and Cardigan, Town Clerks of Aberystwyth and Lampeter, The County Clerk, W. Jones, Birmingham, J. C. Harford,. Falcondale, Col. Davies Evans, Highmead, Charles Lloyd, Waunivor, Principal Rhys, Oxford, Major Price Lewis, Tyglyn, Col. W. Lewis, Llysnewydd, and others. MR. WILLIs BUND, Q.C., in proposing the toast of Ceredigion," remarked that his connection with the county was a long and a pleasant one, and he had found that, whatever, Cardigan did all the other counties followed, and as imitation was the sincerest form of flattery, the county of Ceredigion was, indeed, flattered very much. The University that we had built was the envy of all, the Lampeter College had done yeoman service for the Church, and the various Intermediate Schools were going ahead at a rapid pace, and even the London County Council had found that there could be nothing purer to add to the milk of London than the pure water of Cardigan County. He felt certain that as it bad prospered in the past so it will prosper in the future, and its sons and daughters would always be to the front in all movements beneficial to all the Celts. MH. LASCELLES CARR said that it was an un- expected honour that had been conferred upon him in asking him to toast the County of Cardigan." There was no one, however, that could propose it more heartily than he. For years had not lie conducted the only daily paper that enlightened that county ? (laughter), but others are now following suit, chronicling your movements, which are comparatively slow (laughter). We, in Cardiff, have taken a great deal of interest in that University of yours, which is an example to all, and it is not a reproach on us to follow that good example. We are proud to have the example of Cardigan in educational matters. There is only one evil that Cardigan suffers from, and that is, it is so inaccessible. It takes a whole day to go there, and, consequently, we don't know you so well as we would like to have done. Every visit that I have spent there are full of pleasant memories, the air is so invigorating and refreshing that I actually made there the greatest break at billiards that I ever accomplished (laughter). He thought that the most noticeable thing about the county was that all the women are handsome, and the men very beautiful (laughter). 1 JAMES JONES, responding in Welsh, felt that he could not do justice to the toast, after those two eloquent speeches. He was only a Crwt o Shir Aberteifi," who had left it very young and before the county had its great palaces of educa- tion. Yet he loved it earnestly, and had endeavoured to do all he could to further the go^d of the county, and was again prepared to do more (cheers). DR. EMRYS JONES, Manchester, who had -journeyed up specially for the dinner, also responded, saying that he should like to have a better bond of union between Cardigan men, and a bond that would perpetuate the memory of our county. He thought that we ought to encourage all the education institutions within its boundaries, and although all the universities were doing much good, yet he felt that the University of Abervst- wyth had special claims on all Cardis, and he hoped that they would all do something to further its good work. SIR J. W. SZLUMPER (who was accompanied by his two son?), spoke very highly also of his connection with the county. He came there first in 1861, and had spent some happy days among its men and women. He considered it the fairest and best counties of Wales, and the improvements that have taken place in its various institutions during his time had been marvellous. Of course, the means of communication ar as yet somewhat inconvenient, as Mr. Carr had remarked, but he hoped that in the very near future all this would be greatly improved upon. DR, JOHN EVANS, Swansea, proposed the toast of "Cardis ar Wasgar," and felt that the subject was very ntting to minsell. He was a Cardi, and his speech would be very much ar wasgar." We I in Cardigan cannot boast of our great and strong castles, but we had our thatched cottages, and there is something very sacred about the straw- thatched, white-walled cottage. He felt that Ienan Gwynedd must have been inspired by the cottages of Cardigan before he could have sung :— 0 hawddgar fythod Cymru sy'n gwenu yn y nant A's gerddi'n ll&wn o flodau, a hwythau'n llawn o blant. Mor glaer a'r dwr tryloyw yn llygaid y rhai bach, A'n gruddiau fel y rhosyn yn brydferth gochwyn iach." The men of Cardigan had done great things in the past, and he had every confidence in the future generations that they would keep up the traditions of Daniel Rowlands, Christmas Evans, and Henry Richard (Cheers). Mr. J. H. DAVIES, Cwrtmawr, responded in an eloquent speech on behalf of the London Cardis, who lie maintained were the most patriotic of all Welshmen. But it was not only in London that the CSrdi is now found. Years ago it was a great effort for a Cardi to go to John Brown's fair, and it was a more daring thing still to venture as far as the great Barnet fair, but nowadays all that had altered. A friend of his who had just returned from the interior of Russia said the other day that when on a visit to the great fair at Nijni Novogorod, where representatives of all nations congregate once a year, in one quarter he heard tremendous RICo shouting and a great excitement among the merchants, and on going into the thick of the crowd what do you think he found there ? Whv, a Tre- garon porthman trying to sell a horse! (much laughter). The Cardi wherever he is located adheies to his language and to Ins religion, and in London most of the churches are made up of Cardis. There are many successful men among them, and when they have secured their fortunes they arc (afferent to most men. They do not build large mansions in the London suburbs and keep race-horses, like the ordinary gentnr.' No, they buy farms in their own county, and do all in their power by speculations at home to improve the lot of their own parishioners. Mr. L. E. PUGH also responded on behalf of the many Cardis in India and abroad. Sir MARTEINE LLOYD in rising to propose the toast ol the County member was received with great cheering and musical honours, said he was a Cardi, and a thorough Welshman, but no orator. He thanked them for allowing him to propose the county member for he and Mr. Davies were old friends, and he felt certain that the company would drink to his health with all heartiness. *R,\ AL"GHAN DAVIES responded, and hoped that this gathering would be an annual one. He thanked Sir Marteine Lloyd for his flattering remark and the company for the heurty response to the toast. As the member for Cardigan, he had endeavoured to study the needs of his constituents and had done his best for them at the House of Commons. He hoped yet to see the East and West Railway carried, and was sorry that the light railways had not been keenly taken up by the inhabitants. • During the evening solections of music were given by Miss Mary Davies-a prominent London vocalist native of Llangeitho. Mr. Charles Coram, Newcastle Emlym, Arthian Davies and Mr. Madox, R.C.M. The accompanist being Mr. Bryceson Treharne, F.R.Co. and organist of the Jewin W elsh Chapel.
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