Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales

Pembrokeshire Teachers' i Association. j IS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION A FAILURE? FAILURE ? The Six Rejected Police Recruits. j Mr. Dakers Replies to Mr. E. D. Jones. A well attended public meeting under the auspices of the Pembrokeshire Teachers' Association was held at the Masonic Hall, Haverfordwest, on Satur- day afternoon. Major E. D Jones, Fishguard, presided, and was supported by Mr Dakers (president of the N.U.T.), Miss Ferkin, Haverfordwest (secre- tary to the Association), Miss L. Davies (St. Dog- mael's), Archdeacon Hilbers, Mr G. J. Griffith (president of the Association), Mr Dan Phillips (Milford Haven), Mr Vincent Johns (Manorowen), and Mr Antbony (Goodwick). Letters regretting absence were received from the Mayor of Ilaverford- west, the High Sheriff of Haverfordwest, Miss Rachel Alleu, Miss Beatrice Chambers, Mr Bancroft, Dr. Ifenry Owen, Mr Egerton Allen, Mr Robt. Wheatley, Mr S. B. Sketch, Mr J. Whicher, and Mr R. Grant. IS EDUCATION A FAILURE? The Chairman said the only educational governing body with which be was connected was the Council of the University College of Wales, otherwise he was more or less in the position of the man in the street who looked at matters from an independent stand- point. Since Lord Haldane lent the weight of bis great name and his great authority to the fact that it was necessary there should be some proper system of national education, the question had been fully discussed in the public press. Since Lord Haldane's announcement one remarkable statement had been made which demanded an answer from the Board of Education and also from that Association as an organisation of teachers. It bad been categorically said by men "of great authority in the educational world that elementary education was a failure. The country had been spending something like thirty millions a year on public education, and the public who bad to find the money were being told on the authority of men like Sir* John Gorst, Sir Philip Magnus and Mr Holmes,"late chief inspector of schools, that elementary education in this country was a failure. A statement made by men like those whom he had mentioned could not be lightly Bet aside, and when there was a demand by educational enthusiasts for more money for education the public was entitled to ask whether the money voted had been wisely and economically applied. (Applause). After 40 years of compulsory elemen- tary education it was a serious thing to say that it had been a failure. It was a state- ment that demanded an answer. He was n"?e? an expert himself and did not attempt to allocate blame or adduce reasons. He might mention, how- ever, that recently the Pembrokeshire Standing Joint Committee decided to appoint six additional police constables of an age between 21 and 25. The recruits could not be found, the Chief Constable informing the Committee that the recruits failed to come up to the educational standard required. That at any rate lent colour to the allegation that our system of elementary education bad not been the success which it ought to have been. EDUCATION UNDER-CAPITALISIIL). I Mr Dakers said that although he was an educa- tional enthusiast be was not one of those to whom the mention of the word economy" was like adding fuel to an ever-raging fire. He believed we could have a good system of education with the rigid practice of true economy with this proviso, that true economy consists more in wise expenditure than in considering how much need not be spent. (Applause). He had great respect for the men mentioned by the Chairman, but he pointed out that if Sir John Gorst bad bad his way there would have been a still greater difficulty in obtaining six suitable police recruits for Pembrokeshire. (Applause). Sir John Gorst thought little of book and clerical learning, but placed his belief in practical training. Mr Holmes believed that children should be allowed to do what they liked in the school, the teachers to apply a little guidance. The present system of edu- cation was founded ou principles which were entirely opposed to those of Sir John Gorst and Mr Holmes. And after all he asked them not to be led away by the authority of great names and not to be frightened by millions. While this country spent 25 or 2C millions a year on education, it spent double that sum on the navy. He was not objecting to this naval expenditure, but he did say that if it was necessary to spend 53 millions on building ships it was equally necessary to spend something approach- ing that figure in order to develop the intellects of the people from whom the country would have to select the men who were to man the ships. (Applause). History showed that it was not the huge armies and the huge navies which inevitably won campaigns. There must be brains behind the big army and the big navy. They wanted the men and women who would be able to guide the nation in times to come, and who would be able to cope with the social problems as they arose. lle maintained that our South-British system of education was under-capitalised, and more money would need to be spent to get an adequate return. NECESSITY FOl EFFICIENT TEACHERS. In many cases money had been spent to provide inefficient teachers and inadequate staffs. There was an old saying that "Jje who wishes to teach Tommy Smith Lat)n must know Latin and must know Tommy Smith. If the intelligence was not behind the apparatus the money was; thronyri away. While in the Scottish primary schools 95 per cent. of the teachers were fully qualified in England and Wales the percentage at qualified teachers was only 6;). When they looked at these figures and the con- ditions which prevailed in the primary schools his wonder was that many of them had turned out any results whatever. Some people said that education was no good because it made people discontented with their lot. From his point of view that was one of its chief pierits. Iroceeding, the speaker said that the greatest proportion of unqualified teachers was in rural areas, where it was often as low as 50 per cent. Here our false notions of economy camp in. The real origin of the Herefordshire trouble was the argument put forward by the Education Authority for that county that the rural schools should not be expeoted to come up to the same standard of efficiency as the schools in urban districts. But because children were born in a rural district was no reason why they should not be entitled to a good education. He thought it was true that the children of the rural districts were the backbone of the country. (Hear, hear and applause). For that reason he desired them to have a sound education so as to develop their faculties to the fullest possible extent. WANTS OVERHAULING. He did not deny that tine education rate was a burden on many ratepayers. In fact if they asked him he would say that our whole system of rating wants overhauling from top to bottom. Farmers and others were often rated higher than their actual incomes. The farmer who was assessed at £ 100 a year, and who had four children, paid x5 16s 8d a year towards education and received in return edu- cation of the value of £6 Is 4d, which gave a profit of -1 per cent. In Pembrokeshire, however, it was very doubtful whether the farmer received the 4 per cent, because only H5 per cent of the teachers in this county are fully qualified. (" Shame.") He was not making any attack on the education authority, but it was very problematical whether the farmer, on the figures he had given, was receiving his 4 per cent. It might be that in Pembrokeshire there was a large proportion of uncertificated and supple. mentary teachers who had been a long time in the schools and who had reached by long experience a very high standard of educational efficiency. But this efficiency had been obtained at the expense of the children, and until the experience was gained their attendance in the school had been a dead loss to the ratepayers. If they under- capitalised their business they had no right to look for a handsome dividend, they might consider themselves lucky if they escaped the bankruptcy court. Supposing the ratepayers of Pembrokeshire sanctioned another till rate for education to improve the school staffs, the man assessed at XIOO a year, would then pay on Education £8 6s Sd, and if he had four children in an elementary school he would receive in return £ S 138 4d, still a profit of 4 per cent. It would pay Pembrokeshire to staff its schools as efficiently as was done in Scotland. He was told that the farmers had a strong Union in Pembrokeshire, and be was glad of it, because he believed that the interests of all classes of workers was identical. The farmers were inter- ested in stopping the exodus to the towns, and so was everybody else who bad the interest of the country at heart. There must be brains and intelligence behind manual dexterity to make it efficient. Mr Dakers condemned the tendency in some rural districts to take children out from the school and give them practical knowledge of farm work. A good many children brought up in the country bad capacities for town work, and some children born in the town were best fitted for work in the towns. He himself was brought up in a rural district and had he been put to rural pursuits would have made a terrible botch of the whole business. AN INJUSTICE TO PEMBROKESHIRE. .:1: 1\ n_1__ .1- iroceeuiuB, me cutters said it was only too true that ratepayers had a grievance with regard to the education rate. Education, although a local duty, was more of a national duty. He showed how, under the present system, Pembrokeshire spent out of the rates 50 per cent more than Lindsey, and yet only received in Government grants about one-half the amount of Lincolnshire. That was an intolerable injustice. The aame applied to Carmarthenshire, yet the Exchequer grants rewarded two counties which were notoriously lacking in their duty. It was said that Carmarthenshire-was the most Nation- alist of all the Welsh counties. (Laughter.) He hoped that statement was not true, because if true it said very little for Wales. Carmarthen was the only county in Wales which spent out of the rates less than Xl per cbild-to be exact 18s 2jd, as against Xi 17s odd in Pembrokeshire, yet received about double the amount of Pembrokeshire in Government grants. The education rate in Carmarthenshire was only 9,d, i-n Lindsey 7id, and in Pembrokeshire Is lAd. Here was a grievance in unfair differentia- tion, and the county was certainly entitled to more liberal assistance from the Government. He was one of a deputation which recently waited upon the Minister of Education to urge larger Government grants, and be purposely mentioned Pembrokeshire as one of the counties which was hard hit by the present system because had he mentioned an English county he knew it would have no effect on Mr Lloyd George. (Laughter.) The Chairman gave figures showing the large sum per child which Pembrokeshire spent on Head Teachers. Mr G. J. Griffith, proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Dakers, said that teachers had been trying to awaken the public conscience and to form an intelli- gent public opinionon the snhject of education, with the result that to-day they found among the masses of the people a real appreciation of the teaching given in the school. He asserted that no Education Committee had done its duties better than the Pembrokeshire Committee, but the Committee was ["cribb'd, cabin'd, and coiifinld by the financial strain of the rates. More grants from the Central Exchequer was an urgent need, and Mr Griffith created laughter and applause by suggesting that Education Committees should go on strike unless these grants were forthcoming. Mr Dan Phillips (vice-president of the Association), seconded, and Arch. Hilbers supported. The Arch- deacon pointed out that if the Pembrokeshire Committee staffed the schools according to the code they would have about 35 per cent of qualified teachers. As to striking, he was afraid that if they refused to administer the work somebody else would do it in their place. Mr Dakers, returning thanks, said his whole point was that it would pay the ratepayers of Pembroke- shire to spend more money on their schools. He proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman. A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. Mr Anthony, Goodwick, seconded, and referring to the rejected police recruits said that in the old days much stress was laid on ability in writing, reading, arithmetic,. Possibly the recruits were deficient in that, but to-day mental equipment and mental acuteness counted for more than success in an examination in the three R's. The vote of thanks was agreed to, and the Chair- man said he trusted there were brighter days in store for education.

ROOSE SESSIONS. I WARNING TO BURTON BOYS. The Roose Sessions were held on Saturday before I Mr J. T. Fisher (in the chair), and Mr S. W. Dawkins. ROCH WOMAN FINED. I Lettice Lloyd, Simpson Hill, Roch, was summoned for driving a horse and trap without a Jight on St. David's road on January 17th. P.C. James, Camrose, spoke to having met the defendant at 6-15 p.m. The women said she bad no matches, but witness pointed out that she had passed several houses and vehicles and might easily have procured matches if she desired. A fine of 7s 6d inclusive was imposed. "A LITTLE BIT MORE." Steve Smith, gipsy, Common Hill, Neylaud, was summoned for allowing two ponies to stray on Jan. 23rd. P.C. James, Neyland, proved the case, and D.C.C. James mentioned that the defendant had been fined a number of times, the last time under another name. The Chairman We will give him a little bit more for that. He will be fined 5s and costs. WARNING TO BURTON BOYS. Wm. Swain, a schoolboy, aged 12, Barn Lake Pill, Burton, was summoned for breaking a telegraph insulator between January 2nd and 11th. Mr W. H. Penning, who prosecuted on behalf of the G.P.O., said that twenty insulators had been broken during the last three or four months between Barn Lake and Williamston, causing serious expense, as the roads were isolated, and it was difficult to find when the damage was actually done. This breaking of insulators was becoming a serious matter and the P.M.G. bad issued instructions that whenever possible action should be taken with a view to putting a stop to this damage. The step-father, who appeared together with the defendant, said the boy had confessed to P.C. Morgan to breaking one insulator, and he had thrashed him well for it. The Chairman, in imposing a fine of 10s and costs, said the punishment would fall on the parents, and the boy must think himself lucky in getting off so easily, Next time it occurred he would be sent to prison. The Chairman hoped this would be a warning to other boys in the neighbourhood. RAILWAY HOTEL, JOHNSTON. On the application of Mr W. J. Jones, the license of the Railway Hotel, Johnston, was transferred from the former tenant, Mr Bowen, to Mr James Williams, previously of Milford Haven.

Pembrokeshire Insurance Committee. The quarterly meeting of the Pembrokeshire Insurance Committee was held at the Shire Hall, Haverfordwest, on Saturday, when there were present: The chairman (Mr S. B. Sketch), the vice- chairman (Mr T. H. Edwards), Miss A. Llewellin Mrs J. Grieve, Mrs Clarke, Mrs Hilbers, Dr. Style, Dr. Mills, Dr. Brigstocke, Dr. W. S. Griffith, Messrs D. Evans, W. M. 1301lom, G. Thomas, James James, G. H. Davies, James Skyrme, Alfred Hopla, J. D. Hancock, C. J. Thomas, R. Collins, Arthur Williams, D. W. Lewis, H. Evans, J. Howard Griffiths, W. Lawrence, A. II. Saunders, H. J. Rogers and W. G Lloyd. APPOINTMENTS. Mrs Grieve, Mr H. J. Rogers, and Mr R. Collins were appointed representatives upon the Pharma- ceutical Service Sub-Committee.and Mrs Grieve and Mr J. James were also appointed on the Joint Service Sub Committee. SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE. A letter was read from the Welsh Insurance Com- missioners asking the Committee to- submit a scheme for the payment of subsistence allowance and compensation for loss of remunerative time. It was resolved that the provision of a scheme be referred to the finance committee with power to deal with the matter and that the names of Mr D W. Lewis, Mr W. G. Lloyd and Dr. Griffith be added to the committee. MILEAGE GH4NT. Letters were produced stating that £,72;; had been allotted to the doctors in the county in respect of mileage, but that sum does not include attendance of patients on Skokholm, Skomer and. Ramsey Islands, any mileage in respect of inaccessible places within the three mile limit and mileage in respect of unallotted patients at the time of the investigation upon the results of which the X',25 were based. The Clerk stated that it would be necessary for the committee and the panel committee acting jointly to submit a scheme for the distribution of the £í.) and claiming additional monies. H was agreed that full power to deal with the matter be entrusted to the finance committee with the additional members Mr D. W. Lewis, Mr W. G. Lloyd, Dr. W. S. Griffith and the medical panel committee. PAYMENTS TO DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS. rue Clerk reported that during the past year the sum of £ fl,238 3s ad had been paid to doctors in the county, X1589 2s lid to chemists, and £ 732 66 3d to the Welsh Memorial.

Foot and Mouth Disease. CATTLE SENT BACK FROM IRELAND. The regular Cork-Fisbguard steamer Innisccarra, of the Cork Steam Packet Co., was well on her way to Fishguard on Friday night with some 200 head of cattle, sheep and pigs before the shipping company could be apprised of a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease at Kildare, from which place some of the stock aboard the Inniscarra had come. In consequence, the Board of Agriculture authorities declined to permit the discharge of the vessel's live stock at Fishguard unless slaughtered immediately on landing. The owners refusing per- mission, the stock was taken back to Cork, The outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Kildare and the consequent export prohibition order by the Irish Agricultural Department has created I consternation in the cattle trade of the South of Ireland.

Fishguard Comedy. I "CLOSING" AN ANCIENT WELL. I An amusing incident took place on Monday and centred round the "ciosing" of the ancient well, known as Parky Hhwt," which has considerably figured of late in the public affairs of this com- munity, the medical officer of health (Dr. W. O'Dounell) having declared the water unfit for domestic consumption. On Monday the surveyor (Mr Wilcox), acting under the authority of the Urban District Council, took steps to close the well, and set a man to work with the object of diverting the supply. But Mr T. G. Bennett, J.P:, the owner of the property, set another man to fill in the earth as fast as the other labourer threw it out. This farce continued throughout the day to the amusement of scores of spectators. Seeing the uselessness of their operations, the two men entered into a compact to slow do.vn, and to act on strictly reciprocal lines—as one threw up a spade of debris the other pitched a spadeful back into the bole. They also agreed to'take "spells" simultaneously. T h: y also agreed t(rtake The parties concerned made speeches. Mr Bennett contended that the justices' order was made against the occupier of the site of the source, while the surveyor pleaded be was acting under the Council's order. A special meeting of the Sanitary Committee of the Council has been called.

FREE PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN. Rj Nevralose gr x Fiat pulv. Mitte vi Sig. Capt I S.O.S. 6> xne above is a Prescription 01 a iaraous jNerve Specialist. In his book on Nervous Diseases, he says, "If you suffer from any pain—Headache, Neuralgia: Toothache, Rheumatism, Sciatica, or Neuritis, cut out the prescription and take it to your usua chemist who will supply you with it. Follow the directions closely and reap immediate benefit.

Death in Signal-box. Within a few minutes of his arrival for duty on Sunday afternoon Signalman Allen, of Worthing signal-box, near Basing. stoke, London and South-Western Railway, was taken suddenly ill and expired in the presence of the signalman he was relieving.

NEYLAND COUNCIL. SEEING IMAGINARY POSTS. AN ENTERTAINING DIS- CUSSION. WANTED NOT HOUSES BUT PEOPLE. Mr James James, vice-chairman," presided at a meeting of the Neyland Urban Council on Mcndav evening in the absence of the chairman (Mr Hier;, and the other members present were :lessrs Geo. Roach, J. Skone, Wiiliam Evans, G. M. Yoyle, Peter Evans, J. Edwards, J. V. Harries, J. Edwards, H. Thomas, J. Carding, W. N. James and J. Saunders. A GREAT MYSTERY. The Clerk (Mr Williams) read the minutes of the last meeting which was held in public, and turning to the Chairman asked if it was necessary that he should read the minutes of the meeting afterwards held in committee. The Chairman said it was not necessary, and he proceeded to sign the minutes as correct. Mr H. Thomas asked if it was absolutely necessary that the whole of the minutes should be read. Chairman: Not at all. There is nothing in the remaining minutes for the Press. Mr YovJe moved that the whole of the minutes be read and thus finally dispose of them. The Chairman said there was nothing in the minutes of the private meeting that need be with- held from the Press. Mr Thomas seconded Mr Yoyle's resolution, which was agreed to. The remaining portion of the minutes were then read. They were as follow "The Chairman read a letter from the Rev. W. Powell, chairman of the Old Age Pensions Com- mittee, and it was proposed by Mr Skone and seconded by Mr noach that the letter be left on the table. Ibis was carried and it was resolved that a letter be written to the Clerk of the Committee stating that in future orders will be given for the fire to be lighted if notice be given a few days before the Committee meets." The minutes were then adopted. COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES. Mr Roach said he was sure the Council would be pleased to learn that Mr Frederick Evnon, Frederick Street, had received compensation 'from the Post Office Authorities in respect of the injuries sustamed by his mother owing to his falling on the pavement owing to defective work following the laving down of telegraph poles. The claim was not a large one and was paid by the Postal Authorities without demur. A GIFT TO THE COUNCIL. A letter was received from Mr W. E. Evans, bon. secretary to the Neylaud Town Improvements' Association, stating that since the Association offered the Council two garden seats for the promenade it was found that they required slight repairs, and the Association would be prepared to bear the cost of these repairs. It was decided that the seats should he repaired AN IRONIC* MEMBER. Mr J. Y. Harries called attention to a decision at the last meeting to dispose of certain scrap iron and alleged that it had not been properly weighed. The Surveyor explained the steps he had taken in the interest of the Council. Mr Harries persisted in discussing the matter, when Mr Thomas rose and said that they were again engaged over a storm in a tea-cup, and he ironically proposed that Mr Harries be asked to take the Surveyor's place. Mr Harries complained of the insulting remark and the incident closed. Later the Surveyor reported that he had sold 8 cwt. of scrap iron to Mr Hitchings for Is 6d per cvvt., the price he (the Surveyor) origiuallv asked. NOT HOUSES, BUT PEOPLE WANTED. The Council were invited to send a delegate to a National Housing Conference, the fee of £1 Is to be paid entitling the Council to copies of the report of the Conference. Mr William Evans, in moving that the circular letter be allowed to lie on the table, said it was not houses but people to live in them that were required in Neyland. They could put aside the question of housing for some future hme-be was afraid for some remote future. The Chairman suggested that Mr Evans should be appointed a delegate. Mr W. Evans I should not like to go to the con- ference knowing that what I should go there to advocate is absolutely unnecessary for our locality. The matter dropped. SUBSCRIPTION REFUSED. A letter was received from the G.W.R. Co. stating, in reply to the Council's application, that the Com- pany was unable to find sufficient grounds to recom- ) mend the directors to give a contribution towards the cost of repairing the Beach Road, otherwise Trafalgar Road, beyond the amount the Company would be responsible for as ratepayers. Mr Harries supposed the refusal was final. Mr Yoyle said that undoubtedly the Railway Co. paid a substantial portion of the rates, and if the improvement were carried out by the Council the Railway Co. would pay a very large share of the cost of the work. Mr Wm. Evans regretted the letter from the Rail- way Co., as be was hoping that the road mentioned would be completed this summer. Three-fourths of the road bad been completed and only one-fourth remained unfinished. The Council decided to take no further action in the matter. "DON'T ASK TOO LITTLE." The paving and lighting committee recommended that the attention of the G.W.R. Co. be drawn to the rough state of the station approach with a request that they take steps to have it rolled. Mr Harries complained that the committee were attempting to coerce the G. W.R., but Mr Thomas denied that, explaining that the intention was to courteously approach the Railway Co. Mr Wm. Evans, speaking with some warmth, said that the approach to the Neyland railway station was a disgrace. The Railway Company were caterers to the public and should give the travelling public the very best facilities. If officials of the Company ever visited Neylaud, be should be sur- prised if they did not have a sense of shame at the disgraceful state of the entrance, There were hundreds of other things that required attention in the neighbourhood of the station. The Chairman reminded Mr Evans that the Council were now dealing with one specific matter. Mr Wm. Evans said that lie always liked to ask for enough to allow for something to be knocked off. When I get up a petition for a rise of wages," continued Mr Evans, T always like to stick on 50 per cent more than I expect to get—(much laughter) and we had better deal with the G.W.R. in the same way." Mr Evans concluded by suggesting that the Railway Company be asked to remove the gate which had not been used since the Irish cattle traffic left Neyland. The Committee's recommendation was adopted. OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA. The Sanitary Inspector^Mr Evans) reported that two ca.sea of diphtheria in the same house had been notified, but both were progressing satisfac- torily. PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE. The public health committee recommended that the path at Honeyborough Well be repaired and one or two posts erected to prevent carts using it; that each man shall have a separate district foe road sweeping and the division of the work as outlined in the Sanitary Inspector's report be approved that tenders for scavenging for next year be invited; contractor to find his own tip, and tenders to be considered at a special meeting in a fortnight's time. Mr W. Evans said the scavenging question in Neyland was a very important one, and it would be necessary to hold a special meeting before the expiration of the present contract. Mr Harries contended that to erect posts on the Honeyborough well footpath would be dangerous to the public on dark nights. ALiyone would be liable," said Mr Harries, to go sprawling into these posts, and it is a wrong thing to dream of. These posts are not an erection of natnre-(laughter)-they are only intended to give a tumble." Mr William Evans remarked that it was useless to repair the footpath if they were to allow carts to be driven over it. Mr Harries moved that the posts be not erected, but this amendment was not seconded, and the committee's report was adopted. NO REBATE ON INCOME TAX. 1 Mr Yoyle, moving the adoption of the finance committee's report, mentioned that the gas con- sumption for the last six months was 2,520,700 cubic feet, which showed that the consumption was in- creasing considerably. He added that fifteen guineas bad to be paid income tax on the gas under- I taking and the Council had failed to get any rebate. AN ENTERTAINING DISCUSSION. An entertaining discussion took place on a resolution moved by Mr Harries that a certain number of lamps be left burning all night. There were dangerous posts near the Wesleyan Chapel, and many people had had tumbles there. Down on the Green, where there were large boulders, a lamp was needed to be left burning on dark nights, and he suggested that lamps should also be left burning on the other side of George Street, the corner of Picton Terrace, and the entrance to Great Eastern Terrace, where vehicles might tumble over on to the beach by Mill's yard. If such a thing occurred the Council would be liable for the damage. Humbug," interposed Mr Skone. Mr Harries Call him to order! (Laughter). Mr Harries concluded by saying that if no one supported him he would have the satisfaction of having done his duty. The extra expense could be off-set by extinguishing lamps when it was not necessary that they should be kept burning. The Chairman reminded Mr Harries that drivers of vehicles were supposed to carry lights. Mr Wm. Evans said it was necessary to keep lamps burning all night in the bottom part of Neyland, where people in the dark knocked up against hotel railings, pillar posts, and lamp posts without lights. (Laughter.) Next year they would have the automatic lighters and could deal with this matter. Proceeding, Mr Evans asked whether it was necessary for a man driving three borses up the street in the dark, without vehicles, to carry a light. (Laughter.) Could any member of the Council give him information on that point. Many people ran foul of these horses, and Mr Yoyle, who had nearly run into these horses, could bear him out. Chairman I don't think there is any law prevent ing a man carrying a light. Mr W. Evans: But is a man supposed to have a light for three horses? Chairman: No. Mr W. Evans: Then I say he ought to. (Laughter). The matter was referred to the committee, Mr Evans adding There are times when we run up against a post and we see four or five. (Laughter). I am srr I ha?,e been like that myself.' (Much | laughter.) Mr Harries At 6 o'clock in the morning! Mr Evans: Yes.

Milford Haven News. Abtificial Tehtb.—Edwaid England, Limited, ucw attends at Mr Meyler. Chemist^ Charles Street, Maford Haven, every Monday. See large advertise- ment. Estimates free. English aud Amoricau Artificial Teeth. reeth fixed by the Company's Patent Suction, roquirmg no fastening. For articulation and eating thev are equal to the natural teeth. MR. J. H. LLEWELLIN, Hamilton Terrace, Qualified Ophthalmic Optician, is in attendance daily, and will be please-i to give advice to anvone waose eyesight is defective; also to provide Spectacles (if such are necessarv) after a thorough anu careful testing. MINIATURE IhFJE SHOOTING. I.lHEI:L IIXB lUKIS. Another interesting match took place at the Liberal Club range on Tuesday week, when the redoubtable Hakin team again proved victorious over their future rivals ('II. As will be seen the champions put on some fine scores, including two possibles, whilst the club were slightly behind their previous score. still to be beaten bv Hakin by 31 points is no discredit and they can boast that at anv rate tney are the next best shots in the immediate rate t',ie3- are the Dext best Shots in t?ie immediat'e 11 AKIN. H. -ioues R. Williams I(XI S. T. Bowen loo J. Badrick 07 A. Jeffs J. Williams. <17 J.Ritchie !) I- I F. Da,jesdddd ;»7 7*5 LIBERAL CLCI. J-1. 1)ay 9s J. Goug",) J. Smith 95 G. CIarke. f7 W. Michael. go M.George. 91 B. Clark. 95 E. J. Helliugs 9S 751 TABERNACLE GUILD. .-1CLE GCILD. Auotner pleasant evening was spent at the Taber- nacle People s Guild on Wednesday night. The attendance was distinctly good, the weekly service room being comfortably lilled. Mr F. L. Lowther B.A., presided, and Mr H. E. H. James. clerk and director to the County Education Authority, gave a selection of readings of poetrv and prose, from various authors, mere especially of the Welsh and Irish styles, old and modern. It was an edifying contribution and the appreciation of those present was voiced by Miss Theresa Thomas, Messrs D. Borer. II.Se., Gwilym Thomas. B.A., D. D. Roach, Rev. D. Garro-Jones, and the Chairman. I NEW TRAWLER. I Another addition has been made to the fleet of steam trawlers under the management of Messrs Brand it Co.. by the arrival for Wednesdav'^ market of the steam trawler W. H. Podd," and' owned by the gentleman of that name. She is a sister ship to the Noorah and Xaranna and similar in size and most of her equipment, measuring 117ft. length and 22ft. beam. The vessel has been turned out of the well-known yard of Hall. Russell it Co.. Aberdeen. Her maiden trip extending 12 days from the time of leaving the builders realised J.Us. The skipper is F I Limbrick. ( OBITUARY. The death took place on Wednesday at Swausea Hospital of Mrs Hitchings, wife of Mr W. Hitcbings, 195, Robert Street who bad for a long time past suffered from an internal malady which necessi- tated her removal to the hospital a fortnight ago. Her condition however was too serious for an operation and she passed away as stated. Deceased was about 58 years of age and a native of the town and respected by a large circle of friends. Much sympathy is felt with her husband and two daughters. The body was conveyed to Milford Haven on Thursday, the coffin being carried from the station to the house by a number of friends. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the Cemetery, Rev. D. Garro-Jones officiating TABERNACLE SUNDAY SCHOOL. I With the object of enlisting the sympathy and co-operation of members of the Church and Congregation, the Officers and Teachers of the above school extended a cordial invitation to the former to attend what proved to be a highly interest- ing and enjoyable meeting on Thursday evening last, convened for the annual distribution of Attendance Prizes to the scholars. The result of this innova- tion must have been very encouraging to the Sunday school workers inasmuch as there were a large number of both children and adults present. The prices were awarded by the Rev. D. Garro- Jones, Messrs William Cole, J. H. Day and W. E. Evans, who, together with the superintendent, Mr Dundas Roach, delivered appropriate addresses on Sunday school work. The programme also consis- ted.of the following Opening hvmn, "Lead me to Jesus," prayer, Rev. D. Garro-Jones; chorus, Juvenile Choir (conducted by Miss Ivy Thomas) solo, Miss Morfydd Lewis pianoforte solo, Miss Lily McDonald; violin duett, Miss N. Smith and A. Cobley; Fible story, David and Goliath," Master Aeron Lewis chorus, Juvenile Choir; solo, Miss Lily Purdy chorus, Juvenile Choir closing bymn, I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus Benediction. GREAT TREAT AT PICTURE PALACE. ] The picture Palace, under its present enterprising management, continues to attract large crowds mghtiy. "The ghost 01 the Hacienda" was the star for Monday and Tuesday," with Mary's story further unfolded and the Western drama, The Invaders." for the three last davs Lord Lytton's famous and thrilling novel The Last Davs of Pompeii will be graphically depicted. Mr Tiernev, speaking out of the full knowledge of a long experi- ence, describes this as the greatest achievement of the cinema art. The picture is one of exquisite beauty, and shows great historical knowledge and imagination. It is beyond doubt the greatest of all the great pictures that have been shown at the Picture Palace, and readers, to avoid disappointment, are urged to book their seats at once, either at the Palace or at the residence of Mr Stephan in North Hoad. All the remarkable scenes associated with the story are graphically depicted is the love-making episodes, the gorgeous banquets, the struggle witn wild beasts, and finally the great disaster that over- whelms the city and its inhabitants. The picture will indeed be a great treat for the Milford public.

Dates to be Remembered at Milford Haven. Every night, at 7.1.3 and D- \Vadbrook's Picture andviriety Palace. Twice nightly at 7 and 9, Picture Palace, Robert Street, Alternate Tuesday evening the Popular Concert at the Bethel. Wednesday, February Ilth.-No. 1 Cy. Pembroke RG.A. (T.F). Grand dance in Masonic Hill. Single ticket Is, double 2s. Thursday, February 12th.-North Road Baptist Church youDg men's tea and entertainment. Tickets, 1»J each. Thursday, Feb. 19th.-Milford Haven Mxlo Voice Party. Grand eveuiug concert at the Misanic Hall. St. David's Day Celebration.—Tabernacle Sunday School. -Entertainment and social. Palm Sunday, April oth.—Milford Haven asleyan Church Sunday School anniversary services. Preacher: Mr D. J. Jones. Sunday, April 5th. -Tabernacle Congre- gational Church anniversary. Preacher Rov. Emrys James, Pontypridd. I Monday, April 6th.—Lecture in connection with the above by Rev. Emrys James.

NARBERTEL HOUSING SCHEME. The Narberth Rural Council on Monday approved of plaus, prepared by Mr J. Preece James, of Tenby, for the erection of twelve workmen's cottages by the council at Ridgeway, Saundersfoot. Sir Charles Philipps was thanked for his offer to allow the council to take stone free from rovalty from a quarry on bis estate.

MARRIAGES. ] On the 24th ult., at Green Ilill Baptist Church, Llanelly, by the Rev Gwyne Owen, Mr W..1. Caughlin, Llanelly, to Miss L. E. Morris, formerly of Neyland. DEATHS. On the 31st ult., at C,, Barn Street, in this town, Mr James Morgan, gardener, aged years. Funeral to-morrow (Thursday) at 2.30, leaving the house for Machpelah Cemetery. On the ;)rd inst., at The Gate, Narberth Road, Martha, the beloved wife of Mr John Ilees, aged (;I years. On the 23rd ult., at Upper-terrace, Letterstoll, Mrs Jenkins, beloved wife of Mr W. Jenkins. On the 1st inst., at Fleetwood, the beloved son of Sidney and Alice Smith and grandson ot John Bevans, hairdresser, Milford Haven, aged 3 years. jj Un the 3rd inst., at Weir Castle, Treftgarne, Aun, the dearly beloved wife of the late John Devereux, 1 aged 8G years. Deeply mourned by her sorrowful I children. Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths are inserted free of charge. All Announcments under the heading of In Memoriam and Aeknowledg- ments are charged 2s 6d for 4 lines.

LATE AI.IVEKTISKMEXT. "AVERFORDWEST. Sale of Freehold Shop and Dwelling House. MESSRS. EVANS & ROACH HAVE been instructed to Sell by Public Anph'nn at n the MARINERS HOTEL, HA?RrS ?.JTe on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY l«)th, 1914 at Three o'clock in the afternoon (subject to conditions to be then and there read), all that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, SHOP AND STORES, Situate in and numbered 30, DEW STREET, and coruer of HORN'S LA-Kg, Havørfordwest, lately in the occupation of the late Mrs John O'Connell, deceased containing on the Ground Floor, Shop, Kitchn, Back Kitchen, Yard and Small Garden, &,c. First Floor, large Drawing Room with Bay Window and Two Bed- rooms Spacious Stores with Loft. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers at their Offices at Milford Haven and Haverfordwest, or to MR. W. J. JONES, j Solicitor, Haverfordwest. H?erfordweet, February ?rd, l?)14. 7jj

I Do You Know? That the Haverfordwest Town Council have decided to withdraw their opposition to the new Dew Street Infants' School. That this decision, which was almost unanimous, was arrived at in committee last night week. That the Council have also revised the closing hours to be observed by shops in Haverfordwest. That it has been resolved that all shops shall close at 7.30 p.m. except on Thursdays and Saturdays. That the closing hour on Thursdays is 1 p.m., and on Saturdays \1 p.m. That on the latter night hairdressers are to be j allowed one hour's extension. That at a losal Sunday School on Sunday a teacher asked if the scholars couid name any person who bad suffered for the truth like Jesus Christ. That a little boy promptly replied Lloyd George" That Mr May, chief clerk at Neyland Railway Station, has been promoted to the relief staff of the Superintendant's Office at Swansea. ———— That during the two years he has been at Neyland Mr May has won for himself many friends in the town. That I hear local landlords are meeting the District Council on very generous terms as to the provision of building sites. That a Mathry policeman has a child who has attended school three years in succession without missing. That if the general public were half so zealous as that in education the rates in the county would be considerably reduced That according to Archdeacon Hilbers 2,000 chil- dren are absent from school every day in Pem- brokeshire. That a fine snapshot of the Fishguard boat express forms the frontispiece :of the February number of the Great Western Railway Magazine. That nothing has yet been heard as to the where- abouts of Miss Rees. That yesterday's resolution of the County Council means the regretted departure from the town of Dr. Jordan. That Dr. Jordan will now of course be transferred by the Memorial Association to another district. That there are 327 old age pensioners in the Haver- fordwest district,-1^1 at Milford, and H20 in Neyland district. Tkat the total in the county is 3,750. That in Walton East parish there are onlv two paupers. That there was an entertaining discussion at the Neyland Council on Monday night. That there were learned discourses on wheel- barrows, posts, and the law. That Mr and Mrs Hugh Thomas have postponed their annual dance until after Easter. PERIWINKLE.

    HILL PARK CHAPEL. REV. W. R. LEWIS INVITED TO THE PASTORATE. The Rev. W. R. Lewis. Cwmaman. has received a unanimous invitation to the pastorate of Hill Park Chapel. Mr Lewis, who will communicate his decision to the church in a week or two, was formerly minister of Carmel and Gelly. Pembroke- shire. He is an eloquent preacher and the flourish- ing state of his church at Cwmaman is proof of his success as a minister and pastor. SPECIAL SERVICES AND LECTURE. One of the most popular and best attended lectures ever given in Haverfordwest, was that by the Rev. D. Hughes, of Pontvpool, at Hill Park Chapel on Monday evening. The lecture was entitled, -Ten Days in Jail." and was reminiscent of incidents connected with the lecturer's incarceration as a passive resister. Mr Hughes is also known as the hero of the sledge hammer incident at Ponty- pool. He is a born lecturer and an eloquent preacher, and on Monday evening he secured the rapt attention of the audience from beginning to end. Opening with a masterly survey of the origin and development of elementary education, Mr Hughes showed how the Established Church, in order to secure and fortify its position, established sectarian schools, and by the Balfour Education Act these were transferred to the rates. That was an intolerable injustice, and as his conscience would not allow him to pay the rate he went to prison. In mock tones he described his trial before the magistrates, whom he alluded to as mere figure- heads in the hands of the clerk. who was a "Mr Know-All. The audience were highly amused at Mr Hughes's mimicry of the solemn farce, and roared with laughter. The rigid discipline of the prison also came in for attention, and very pathetic was the speaker's account of how he had come in contact with a youth and a man in prison and was after- wards the means of giving them a new and better start in life. The youth was now a flourishing business man in the city of Liverpool. The lecture was presided over by Mr J. J. Williams, Carmarthen.

-==-=- SOLDIERS' ALLEGED OFFENCE. At Pembroke Dock on Monday Frederick John Bowden and Arthur Frostic, privates in the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment, were charged with breaking and entering the shop of William Henry Kinton at BusL-street, Pembroke Dock. and stealing a bottle of calves' feet jelly, and a bottle of fruit salad. The evidence showed that they broke the shop window while passing in the street about 6.30 on Sunday evening, and were detained by the proprietors, who pursued and overtook them. The bench committed them for trial at the next Pem- brokeshire (Quarter Sessions.

APPROACHING EVENTS. Wednesday, February 4th.—A grand social at Ebentzer Schoolroom, given by the young people. Commence at 7.30 p.m. Thursday, February 5th-The annual tea and entertainment at the Tabernacle Chapel will take place on the above date. February 12th.—Albany Church Annual tea and entertainment. Thursday, February 12th.—Concert at Uzmaston Schoolroom. Particulars later. 686 Thursday, February 12th.-A tea and coffee pupper at Dreen Hill Chapel. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Thursday, February 19th. Temperance Hall. —Performance of i'be Right Little Isl&nd," a Temperance operetta in three scenes, by the Bethesda Bsnd of Hope. To commence at 7.30. Tickets Is, (id, and 3d. Please don't clash. Thursday, Feb. 19th, 1914.-St. Martin's Vicarage Fund Sale of Work, St. Martin'6 Hall. February 20th.-At the Masonic Hall, a grand evening concert by a Cardiff Concert Party-the best blend of voices in Wales." Reserved seats 2 admission: I and Gd, Arranged by Tabernacle Young Women. Shrove Tuesday, February 24th. St. Mary's aunual parish tea at the Masonic Hall. Mr Valance, of Bristol, will give an entertainment in the evening, consisting of high-cless conjuiing and original musical and ventriloquial sketches, March oth. Mr Hancock's Concert. Proceeds in aid of Haverfordwest Infirmary. Please do not clash. Friday, March Gth.—Tea and entertain- ment at Broad Haven Baptist Chapel. Thursday, March 1 :2th.-Albany Young People's Guild.-A dramatic entertainment in the Albany Schoolroom. Entire proceeds in aid of the London Missionary Society. Thursday, March lMfch.. Bethosda annual tea. Thursday, March 20th.—Wesleyan Band of Hope Annual Festival. Particulars later. Sunday, March 29th.—Sunday School Anniversary Services at Eb9nezar Church—Preacher Rev. Arthur Hughes. B.A., CarmarfbtrU, Thursday, April 2nd. Grand Ballad Concert iu the afternoon, and in the evening per- formance of 4t Hiawatha awl" Mount of OJives" by the Choral Society at White's New Palace Hall. Palm Sunday, April 5th. Tabernacle Sunday School anuiversary. Full particulars will appear shortly, Sunday, April 12th.-Bethesda Sunday School anniversary. Preacher Rev. F. Hogbin, Pem- broke Dock. Good Friday, 1911. Fourth Annual Eisteddfod will take place at Camrose. Programmes wal be issued shoitly. April I C)th & 17th, 1914 (Easter Week).- Grand bazaar in aid of Wesleyan Church Building Fund. 187 Sunday, April 19th. Alhany Church Sunday School anniversary. Preacher Rev. J. Lloyd Williams, B.A., Teuby. April 23th, 1911. —The S. Martin's Amateur Dramatic Society produce The Importance of Being Earnest" a three act comedy by Oscar Wilde, at White's Cinema Palace Theatre. April 26th.-Hill Park Sunday School Anniversary Services. Preacher, Rev. Ernest V. Tidman, Milford Haven. April 26th and 27th.—Merlin's Bridge 3 Wesleyan Chapel anniversary services. Sunday, 2 30 and 6 p.m. preacher Mr D. G. Jones, Pembroke Dock. Monday, 7.30 p.m., preacher Rev W. E. Sutcliffe. Thursday, May 7th.—Y. W.C.A. members' sale of work at o'clock: tea, 6d. June 21st and 22nd. —Merlin's Bridge Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary services. Sunday 2 SO and 6 p.m. Monday 7 30 p.m. preacher Mr E. S. Phillips of Neath. Sunday, July 19th. Bethesda Church annivercary services. Preacher Mr G. Hay Morgan, K C., M.P. Sunday and Monday, September 20th and I 21st. Ebenezer ChapAI. The church annireraary services. Preacher Itev. W. F. Phillip*, B.A., B.D., B.Lit., Teuby.