The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea Valley Gazette and Brynmawr District Advertiser

Crickadarn Presentation. APPRECIATION OF TEACHER. An interesting ceremony took place at Crickadarn School, on Friday, wheu a presentation was made to Mrs N. T. Pritchard (nee Miss M. J. Davies) by the Crickadam Day and Sunday Schools, and the Girls' Friendly Society respectively, on the occasion of her recent marriage to Pioneer N. T. Pritchard, R.E. Mrs Pritchard has been a teacher in Crickadarn School for upwards of 20 yeara, and during that time she has always won the affection of the children, and the respect and esteem of their parents and all the neighborhood. In addition to the school children, a numerous company had assembled to witness the presentation, including Mra Christy (LIangoed Castle) and Master Denzil Christy, Mis? Roberts (Erwood Hall) correspondent of the managers, Rev.E. Jonea (Crick.Ydarn),chairman of the managers, Rev. W. Gordon Williams (Gwenddwr), Mr D. Prosser, (Pant-y-coli), school manager, and many others, parents and relatives of the children, and friends of the recipient. Rev. E. Jones, in well-chosen words, referred to Mr Pritchard's long period of service as a teacher in Crickadam School, and said how much her example and work had done to help mould the characters of all the scholars she had taught. He hoped that happiness would be the lot of herself and husband in their future lives. Rev. W. Gordon Williams ah:o expressed his pleasure at being pressnt on such an occasion. He spoke from the standpoint of an old friend of the family in fact, ne nad Known mra jrriLcnaru ever since sue came to Crickadara, and his best wishes went with her and her husband. Mr Allaopp (headmaster) also spoke of Mrs Pritchard'slong period of service, and said that during the four-and-a-half years he had known her, tie had fouud her help to be invaluable. Though site waa now married, he hoped it would be a long time before she severed her connection with the school. They all regretted the unavoidable absence of Pioneer Pritchard, but he trusted that Mrs Pritchard would convey to him tha be<-t wishes of all the company for their future happiness. l nc' s s The prcsentati' n was then made by Mrs Christy, who said how highly she esteemed M'a Pritchard, and how much she valued her work, both in the school and for the Girls' Friendly Society, for which she had always laboured most strenuously. The wedding gift :coHsÍ3ted of a beautiful silver tea service, accompanied by an ornamental address. The tea service was inscribed, Miss M. J. Davies, on her marriage, September 12th, 1918: from Crickadarn School." The gift from the Girls' Friendly Society was an extremely pretty travelling clock, which bore the inscription, "M. J. D. from the G. F. S., Crick adam, September 12th, i91S." It was presented, on behalf of the Girls' Friendly Society, by the youngest of the candidates present. Mrs Pritchard, in acknowledging the presentationa, said she greatly valued the gifts, and deeply felt the kind thought which prompted the presentations, and the good wishes of the donors. Mr E. Davies, Fir Tree, referred to the long period he himself had taught in Cricka.darn School. He appreciated the sentiments expressed. The National Anthem terminated the proceedings. t':

j BY "UNCLE TOM." ) Brecon, December 10th, 19M. My dear nephews and nieces.—I mu&t first apologis.e to you for theah&ence of this. weekty tetter for the pa-t to you for the h eince of tlli-- three week8. e fact of the matter vas that I was ill again. Old age never alone, but we will all hope, now Peace has come, the "nu".And other ailments will ptea.se go. One little niece say;- the way to dodge the "Hu" M to keep out of the puddles to and from school. I am extending the time-limit for the f&&ay competition on Peace to the end of the month. I have had a few essays atready. and hope there are many more to coni e' I am rery grateful for the following poet-card ac- "Rha.yader. "Dear Uncle Toin,-Tliank., very much! for your Jetter, enc)o;'in,? the h<t!f-crovn po&ta] order.— Your loving nephew, Renjamin Lloyd." "JenkinaUia, Knighton, Rads., November 14th, 1918. Deitr Uncle Tom.-Just a line to let you know I r<- oetved the P.O. for 1/6. Thanking you very much for the ;ame. I am, your loving nephew, "The Couneit Schoo), Fpper Chapel, near Brecon. 18/11/18. Dear Uncte Tom,—I heg to acknowledge the P.O. for Ii which was the third prize in the drawing competition. ThankinK you very much for it. I also thank you for your kind congratulations. With best wishes, I remain, your toying nephew, Archie Evane." I am, Your anectionate UXCLETOM. I

I EXAMINER'S COMMENTS. Appended are the exam!ner' comments en the re- cent drawing competition :— Prjzc-winners.—l, Master Reniamin Lloyd (Rhayader). exceUcnt drawing of Rhayader bridge. true to the scene. remarkably detailed, light &nd -,hade good, and perspective correct; 2, Master Jack Whittall (Knigh- ton). a nrstrate picture with all the features. of the nrst prixe-winner. but a painting is searcely a draw- mg; and 3, Master Archie Evans (Upl),er Chapel), good sketch of the U.k hridse, Brecon, but nrnt &s ctear detailed as the preceding drawing. Perspective was just a little faulty here and there. The cpecimen, genera)fy,was6Mt-c)a.&&. Very Highly Commended.—4, Ala,,ter Howell Jones (Ta)ybont-0!i-Usk). 5. Mm MitHoent Liovd (Enighton). 6, Master Leslie Phiitips (Knighton). and 7. Master Trevor Price (Aber,V&cir)--a.JI deserve encouragfment. and. if persevering, shouJd eventually be phze- takers. nigh!y Commended.—8. Miss Lity WiUiam. (Rattle). 9. Master Wiitie Price (Abc'ryseir), and 10, M&ater Frank Smith (Vennyfach) sent in specimens well above the average work for their respective age'?. Commended.—Eight were in this category, and all did passable drawings. The commended competitors, tt will be re.ealled, were Ma.Ater Sta.n!ey Davids (Abery, cir), Ma.t.ter Gordon GrimttM (Rattle). Master Chas. Ros.e (Rrecon). Dori" Grimth& (Rattle). Master Leslie Price (Abery.-cir). Master Geo. Rose (C)'adoe) Master Os.wa!d Grimths (Rattte) and Miss Li)v Turn- cr(Knighton).

NOV.—DEC. COMPET)T)OM. Open to elementary school-chiidren in Brecon and Radnor. name, addrM5 and age on your pot-oards. Prizes—lAt.a/6;2nd.l/6;3rd.l/ Es.S-aY,; mu,t not exceed 250 words and be the bona- nde work of (,,nipetitore, themselves. The !jAt day for receiving will be Tuesday. Deeembt-r Slat, and thee should he properiy stamped and addrassed to UNCLE TOM, care of "Brecon and Radnor Express." Brecon.

Painscastie Counci!. P a I n s c a stI aC o- u n c 1 1. Paiusca&tle Rural Council met on Thursday, Mr J. Davies presiding. Other? present were Rev. H. Grimths, Rev. D. Morgan, and Messrs .A.. Bishop, H. Price, arid R. T. Grimths (clerk). The- members decided to advance .t.)0 to the Pains- castle Food Committee towards the support of the Executive Omcer. A letter was read by the Clerk from Mrs Bovles. stating that she would be pleased to act ou the newly- appointed Foo.i Committee. Notice of audit was received by the Clerk, the event to take place the following l\Ioõ}day. The Coal Overseer's remuneration was fixei at j62.5. He stated that he had nlled up 47.5 permits for coal for different households since he had been appointed. Rev. D. Mor,-an asks;?-ni ee he had been ,ippointed. Rev. D. Morgan asked what had become of the time-sheets to be produced by the Surveyor. He ha.d never seen any of them. The Surveyor replied that they could be produced at any quarterly meeting. Instructions were then given for the sheets to be produced at the next meeting.

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Waste of Offal. PROSECUTION AT BUILTH. At Builth police court, before Mr W. W(,Osn!lnl (presidieg) and Mr C G. Inglis, on Monday week. Mr E. S. Davies, butcher, High Street, Builth Wells, was prosecuted by the Local Food Committee, for an alleged waste of offal, consisting of three bensts' heads and a quantity of liver, under the Waste of Foodstuffs Order, 1918. Mr R. J. Owen, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Powell Careless (Llandrindod) conducted the de- fence, pleading not guilty." Mr G. E. Roddy (Divisional Food Inspector, Car- diff), said that about 8-30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21<-t August last, in company with JP.s. G. Davies, he paid a visit to defendant's slaughter-house. Inside, hang- ing on the wall, he saw two beasts' heads and a quan- tity of liver. They were in putrid and ny-b!ow:t condition and gave off a very bad smell. He pointed their condition out to defendant, who said, some of them are slaughtered here and''not taken away." Defendant then looked at the meat and liver aud re- marked (referring to the liver) thia might be touched up and made into brawn." He' (witness) did not agree with him. P.s. Daviea corroborated. Mr E. N. Straffen, butcher, High Street, stated he was one of the group of Builth butchers. He remem- bered the heads and liver in question hanging up in the sla.ughter-house,which was used by all the butchers of the town. Therp were two keys totbeslaughtcr- houae and the various butchers could obtain admitt- ance whenever they wished. Meat, belonging to them, would also be left there. 'I'm oSa.1, in question had, at that time, been allocated to some of the butchers, at least, so he understood from what Mr Davie." had told him. He, himself, wanted a beast's head that week, but could not get one. He did not remember to tthom the heads had been allocated. Sumo liver h td been allocated to Mr Davies, who had spared wit,n(.s hate of it, as he wanted it for the Red Cross Hospital. Defendant deposed that he had no control of the heads and liver, which were left in the slaughter- house, and that he had no right whatever to touch them. He had told Mr T. Hamer (another butcher) on the Sunday previous to the Food Inspector's visit that the beasts' heads in question we.e going bad but that he was afraid to take them in case it might be a trap to catch him." At the time the animals were slaughtered Mr Webb (his co-allocato:') was away, and he had no power by himself to allocate any of the meat. However, he took :) portion of offal himself and told the other butchers they could take what they liked. The bench retired, and, on returning, the chairman said they had decided to diemi's the c:Lse, as no evidence bud been brought forward to prbre that de- feudant was the person who had control of the meat. Simitar Attestation. A similar allegation w.,ti also made against the same defendant by the Food Committee, who alleged that the entraiLi of a cow, which had been killed at his slaughter-house, wcj\- allowed to remain uncleaned and t'n the Hoor in a n!thy condition, rendering them nniit for huma:. consumption. Mr Careless appeared for defendant and pleaded nit gui'ty." Mr K. J. Owen prosecuted for the Food Committee. P. G. D.tvies ttated that at noon on the 2Srd Aug., in consequence of infoi',ntloll received, he paid a viFit. to defendant's slaughter-house. There was no one in, and, on the Boor, he saw the entrail" and belly of a c')w, which ha:I been slaughtered. There was also a large number of skins lying about. The entrails and gut of the cow were covered with blood and dirt. Whenhewaslo kingatthemauothr>rbut{'her.Mr'\Valter Meredith, came in and ghortty afterward? defendatit himself arrn-ed. He (witness) asked him if he knew anything about the eutr.iils and he replied, "I know nothing about it." '\Vitness then pointed out the condition of th" entrails to him. and said that, in his opinion, they were unfit for human consumption. In reply defendant said, I can't be in the slaughter- house ail the time. I've plenty of other work to do." Witness called next day at defendant's shop and as;'ell¡im if the cow's entails were still on the floor at the slaughter-house. Defenda:;t said ha did Dot kno-.v. The two of them then went to the slaughter- house together, and, o:! arrival, they found the en- trails had been up and the slaughter-house cleaned cut. Defend 'nt said he did not know where the entrails hful gum' and could not acconjit for their Mr T. C. Webb. corroborated, and said the entrails were nc.t 6t for food. Mr Walter Mered'th, butcher, West End, also gave corroborative evidence and stated that the ofEal was all right f"r human consumption. He, himself, had flaughtoed the beast. The bench dismissed the summons, there being no evidc7.c? to prove the entrails had been wasted.

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