Abergavenny Chronicle

FUNERAL OF MR. JOSEPH TRELOAR, CRICKHOWELL. The funeral of Mr. Joseph Treloar, who for 34 years was headmaster of the Crickhowell Church of England Schools, took place on Friday afternoon, at St. Edmund's Church, where for very many years he was a communicantl There was a very large and representative attendance, many coming from a distance to pay a last tribute of respect to one who was held in high esteem by the public and the scholastic profession. The coffin was carried to and from the church by old pupils of the late Mr. Treloar, and walking in the procession were the school -children, each of whom carried a bunch of flowers as a tribute of affection. Mr. A. Leonard repsesented the Breconshire Education Author- ity Mr. A. J. Corbet the Breconshire Teachers' Association, Mr. J. K. Watkins the Brynmawr and District N. U. T. The following were among the local school managers Mr. R. H. A. Davies, Xr. E. Pirie Gordon, J.P., and Mr. Townshend and Mr. Thos. Vaughan attended as clerk to the District Education Committee. The head teachers present included: Mr. C. H. Wise (Darrenfelen Council Schools), Mr. T. H. Thomas (Crickhowell Council Schools), Mr. Perrott (Gil- wern Council Schools), Mr. Roberts (Llan- gynifu Church of England Schools), Mr. R. Evans (Cwmdu Church of England Schools), Mr Gibson (Llanbedr Church of England School), Mr. Lewis Lewis (Brynmawr Church of England -Schools) and Mr. S. u. came langattOCK ^Church of England Schools). Mr. A. Beckwith, J.P., chairman of the District Education Com- mittee, was unable to be present, through in- disposition. There was a large congregation in the church, and as the congregation aassembled the organist, Mr. G. Langsford Loam, played •" No Shadows Yonder (Gaul's Holy City "), a favourite with the deceased. The 39th Psalm was chanted and the hymn Thy will be done sung. As the cortege left the church Mr. Loam played Chopin's Marche Funebre," and at the graveside the choir feelingly sung Now the labourer's task is o'er." The officiating clergymen were the Rector, the Rev. H. P. Somerset, M.A., and the Vicar of Tre- vethin, the Rev. Edward Morgan. About 40 wreaths were sent, including floral tributes from Lady Glanusk and Major General and Mrs. R. H. Curteis, and a pathetic feature was the placing by the school children of their bunches of flowers in the grave. The Revs. W. Arvon Davies (Rector of Cwmdu) J. Owen Evans (Vicar of Tretower), and E. Rowland (C.M. Minister) were among the public. PULPIT REFERENCES. At the Sunday morning service at St. Ed- mund's Church, the Rector, the Rev. H. P. Somerset, referred to the late Mr. Treloar, who had passed from them into the unseen world, and whosr loss they all so deeply regretted. A fortnight that day he was in his usual place in .the choir, apparently quite well. In the after- noon he took his class in the Sunday-school, but during the night he was seized with illness which caused his death. For about 34 years he had been headmaster of their National School, so that the best part part of his life had been given to the service of the parish, and they might have hoped that he would still have been with them for some years to come, but it was not to be. The Master whom hd had served so faith- fulfy, had called him to Himself, and all they could say was 0 God, Thy will be done." They must believe that it was good for him that it should be so. They must even try to believe that it was good for them, but it was hard to think so now. He was so much a part of every- thing that was done in the parish that they could not realise how anything could be done without him. To her to whom he was the beloved husband, and to his children, all in the parish offered their most sincere sympathy. May he rest in peace. The organist, Mr. Loam, played Blest are the departed" (Spohr), and Mendelssohn's Funeral March, and special hymns were sung by the choir.

Record Prices for Non-Pedigree Dairy Cows. The announcement of this important agri- cultural two days' dispersion sale, in the estate of Trooper Harold Woodward, deceased, caused considerable interest to agriculturalists and others, as Trooper Woodward, who had gallantly given his life for his country, was well known and respected, whilst his late father was also a keen agriculturalist and a former Mayor of the Borough. The sale, which was conducted by Mr. W. M. Chadwick, of the firm of James Straker, Son, & Chadwick, of Abergavenny, in- cluded on the first day, the 25th ult., the live and dead stock, and on Friday, the 26th, the household furniture and dairy utensils. Com- mencing with the large collection of implements at 10 o'clock the first day, high prices were realised throughout, the company adjourning for lunch from 12.30 until i o'clock, Mr. Isaac George, J.P., presiding over a large company. After luncheon the sale of the live stock was proceeded with. The flock of improved Radnor ewes made up to 43s. 6d. apiece, and the tat lambs up to 50s. apiece 22 porker pigs averaged 67s. apiece, and sows and pigs up to ^13 10s. The 75 head of cattle included- a herd of 30 home-bred Shorthorn and cross-bred dairy cows, and, for a non-pedigree selection, both prices and competition were extraordinary, milking cows realising such prices as /35, £ 34, and -(31 10s, calvers £26 ios., barrens £ 25 ios., whilst the young stock fetched high sale prices. Seven working horses averaged sol- guineas, and the colts made up to 41t guineas. Twenty tons of potatoes made up to Sgs. a ton. The second day's sale included a catalogue of 375 lots, con- sisting of the household effects. Capital prices resulted and there was brisk compel ition for every lot offered. There was a very large company of buyers present on both days from the surrounding districts, South Wales, Bristol, Brecon, Hereford, Monmouth and Talgarth.

Christmas Puddings for the Troops. OVER B12 COLLECTED AT ABERGAVENNY. The Mayor s appeal some little time ago lor I £ 12 to supply Christmas puddings to the whole of the 3rd Battalion at the front, has met with a ready response and the amount has been sub- scribed, thanks to Mrs. H. Pegler, who acted as secretary, and who was assisted in the collection by Mrs. Oliver Davies and Miss F. Phillips. We are obliged to hold over the list of subscribers till next week.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I THE MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS I WILL MEET I Monday, December 6—Pandy at 11. Thursday, Dec. 9—Llanvapley at 11. THE CRICKHOWELL HARRIERS f WILL MEET I Wednesday, Dec. 8—Aberhoiwy; at 11. I Saturday, Dec. iii-Cwmdu; at 11.

TOBACCO FUND. I Already acknowledged £ '218 12 1 This week 916 0 £ 228 8 1 it6 I Ss. Collected at Angel Hotel, as follows Bluit, Abergavenny, 2s. 6d. Three Tommies, is. 6d. Abergavenny, 28.; Angel Snooker Fund, 6s. Tuesday Dinners, £ 5 10s. A. Rogers, is. W. Flynn, is. T. Reece, is. A bit of sport among the boys at the Angel," us. ft Collected at Swan Hotel, as follows H. Jones, Bailey Estate Yard, 6d. G.H.W., is. A.O.E., Abergavenny, is. 6d. T.E.G., Tun- bridge Wells, is. D. Lewis, Merthyr, is. W. Williams, Merthyr, is. 6d. W. J. Richards, is. R. Morgan, Nantyderry, is. H. Hawke, Lon- don, 6d. Mr. Jones, Raglan, 6d. Dr.McLaren, Newport, 6d. J.L.W., Newport, 6d. H. Pegler, Abergavenny, 6d. Id. Dip Stocking, is. 6d. Anonymous, 2S. Raglan, is. Dr. Phillips, Newport, is. W. H. Phillips, Raglan, is. Anonymous, Abergavenny, is.; Mr. Phillips, is. 6d. 15s. L. & N.W.R. Loco. Dept. War Relief Fund. 10S. Mrs. Chas. Baker, India. Ss. Mrs. Lawrence Baker. 2s. Mrs. Sheen Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Miles. Is. Mr. D. Morgan Miss Marjorie Thomas Miss Betty Thomas Master Eddie Thomas.

 DEATH OF Mr. W. J. WILLIAMS, I Veterinary Surgeon. u n T ? I -?, We regret to record the ueatn 01 Mr. W. J. Williams, veterinary surgeon, of Abergavenny, which occurred about noon to-day, (Friday). The deceased gentleman had been suffering from blood poisoning for about a week, and the news of his sudden death will come as a great shock to his many friends. Mr. Williams had been in business as a veterinary surgeon at Abergavenny for about 30 years, and his knowledge of veterin- ary science made his services in much demand over a large area. Among the farmers of the Abergavenny district, no less than among towns- people, he was much respected. Mr. Williams was a very keen Freemason, and was a Past Master of the St. John's Lodge. Deceased leaves a widow and two sons. V, Girl Guides.-All Guides to parade in uniform at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 4th. Musical Succusr-At the recent examination held by Trinity College, London, at Newport, May Parry and Ronald Ball passed in pianoforte playing, Junior Division. Both are pupils of Mr. W. R. Carr, A.R.C.O. Held Over.—Owing to pressure on our space, the report of the Frogmore Street Baptist Church annual tea and lecture last night is held over till next week. For the SoldieTs.-The Mayor has received two pairs of socks under unusual circumstances to be forwarded to soldiers. They were the prize-winning efforts at Llanthewy Rhytherch School, the prizes being given by Mrs. Blair (Caerderwen). The first prize pair was pur- chased by Mrs. Phillips (Pentre Farm, Llanthewy Rhytherch), and the second prize pair was knitted and purchased by Ethel Jones (Upper Farm, Llanthewy Rhytherch), who both pre- sented them to the Mayor for the object named. Pentre Estate, Abergavenny.—The remaining unsold lots, viz., residence, park land and accommodation land, which were offered by Messrs. Tames Straker, Son and Chadwick by auction on the 2nd November, and comprising lots 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11, which were withdrawn at £ 3,400, have recently been sold by private treaty at a satisfactory figure. Young Women's Christian Association.-A successful jumble sale and entertainment were held on Friday last in the Frogmore-street Lecture Hall (kindly lent for the purpose by the Baptist friends). Miss Cora Fielder very gener- ously entertained upwards of 130 members of the Y.W.C.A. from Abergavenny and Gilwern to tea, which was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Woodhead, of High-street. During the sale and entertainment refreshments were served by Misses O. Stedman, Liela Prosser, Gwen Baker, and Winnie Rogers, who were attired in Belgian costumes. The proceeds have been given to the Belgian Relief Fund. Victoria Cottage Hospital.-The Committee beg to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following payments, per the Hon. Treasurer Holy Trinity Parish Church, per the Church- wardens, £ 6 us. Congregational Church, Aber- gavenny, per Mr. E. Vaughan Owen, £ 2 2S. Llanfoist Parish Church, per Rev. H. Morice Jones, £ 1 2s. Also the following gilts aunng November, per the Matron :-Flowers, Mrs. Corfield, Miss Parnell Jones fruit, Mrs. White- head, Linda Vista, Mrs, Corfield, Mrs. Cotton, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Hugh Steel; cakes, Mrs. Cotton; dripping, Mrs. Lloyd; pheasants, Mrs. Lloyd Thomas; pheasants and partridge, Col. Herbert, Trebencyn illustrated papers, Miss Williams, Pantycollyn; eggs, Mrs. Cotton parsley, Mrs. Duck Daily Telegraph," The Editor. ———— A ————

Licensed Victuallers' Association. I The Abergavenny and District licensed Victuallers' Association are collecting for Christmas comforts for local prisoners of war in Germany. The secretary (Mr. W. M. Chad- wick) has provided collecting cards for all the members In the district, and members are asked to bring them to the next monthly meeting of the Association, which will be held at the Farmers' Arms on Monday evening next. A donor of 5s. will be entitled to nominate a friend or a relative for one of the parcels. It is hoped that a substantial sum will be raised, so that local men who are unfortunate enough to be prisoners of war will be able to have some little Christmas cheer, even though it be not on such a lavish scale as their friends will be able to enjoy in this country. Those who are in a position to follow the motto Business as usual" at Christmas should not forget those who have to depend on the generosity and thoughtfulness ef their > friends.

I Local Tribunal at Abergavenny. The first meeting of the Local tribunal lor tne Borough was held in the Town Clerk's Office on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wheatley), Councillors A. C. Graham, G. R. Plowman, S. J. Ruther, Mr. H. B. Stocken, together with the Town Clerk. The Mayor was elected chairman of the Tribunal, and three members of the committee are to form a quorum. The Town Clerk was appointed clerk to the committee. It is provided, in the instructions prepared by the War Office and Lord Derby, that the notice of claim which is required to be made by any person who wishes to bring a case before the Tribunal, shall be sent to the Town Clerk's Office, and may be delivered at or sent by post to that office.

Splendid Selection of Writing Pads, 4^d., 6 £ d., and ii -[each, at the Chronicle Office.

LOCAL PROPERTY MARKET. I At the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, on Tuesday | Messrs. Driver, Jonas, and Co., of London, offered I for sale, by instructions of the trustees ot the late R. F. Crawshay, two freehold farms in the parish of Llanwenarth, near Abergavenny:- Freehold farm, Pine Grove, comprising 54a. or. 23p., including about five acres of woods, with modern farmhouse and buildings, together with sheep rights on the Sugar Loaf Mountain and sporting rights over the farm the land is let to Mr. David Lewis at £ 35 per annum, land tax 19s. 6d., and tithe for 1915 £ 3 us. 5d.-no offer was received. Freehold dairy farm, Penygraig, comprising about 174 acres of arable, pasture, and woodlands, with house and buildings, let to Mr. David Morgan at £ 78 per annum, with sporting rights (in hand), valued at £ 3 per annum the outgoings are land tax £ 1 13s. 6d.— the property was not sold. The vendor's solicitor was Mr. Welington Taylor, London.

I LLANELLEN. CONCERT.—A much appreciated concert was given in Llanellen Reading Room on Friday evening, to a large gathering, each item being loudly applauded. The following was the programme -Song, Good-bye, little was the programme :Son- Good-bye, The girl, good-bye," Miss Martin song, The Trumpeter," Mr. P. Jones; song, The cows are in the clover," Miss Price; recitation, Mrs. Holmes; song, Mr. Merrick; song, Miss A. Holmes song, Mr. Merrick song, The sailor's star," Miss A. Jones song, When the boys come home again, School Children recitations, Mr. J. Dobbs and Miss O. Clarke; song, Miss Lane, For King and Country song, The deathless Army," Mr. P. Jones; song, Where are the boys to-night ?" Miss Price recitation, The Fireman's Wedding," Mrs. Tooley song, Mr. Merrick song, Miss A. Jones, The Holy City recitation, Miss W. Tooley song, School Children. JL.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. MARRIAGE. CORLES—LYONS.—On December ist, at Holy Trinity Church, by the Rev. J. R. Phillips, R.D., Halford Bingham Corles to Gertrude Sophia, third daughter of A. Lyons, Esq., Frogmore-street, Abergavenny. GOLDEN WEDDING. MAWSON-BAKER-GABB. On the 30th November, 1865, at St. Michael's Church, Abergavenny, by the Rev. A. P. Wilson, O.S.B. Joseph Mawson, of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Blanche Parry, youngest daughter of the late Baker-Gabb, of Llwyn-du Court, Abergavenny, J.P., D.L.—Present address of Mr. and Mrs. Mawson 3, Upper Park Road, Hampstead, London. DEATHS. HOGAN.—On November 24th, at Teddington, Alexander Ferrier Hogan, M.A., Priest, formerly Vicar of Llantillio Pertholey 1872- 1904, aged 80. GRIFFITHS.—At 14, Brecon-road, Aberga- venny, Sarah, widow of the late William Griffiths, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, November 23rd. Deeply mourned. HUTTON.—On November 27th, at the Garn, Blaenavon, James Hutton, late of Aberga- venny Junction, aged 82. His end was peace. EVANS.—On December 1st, at 8, Victoria- street, Donald Edgar, aged 17 months, son of Lce-Corpl. Ernie T. Evans, S.W.B., and grandson of Will Evans, sculptor. WILLIAMS.—On December 4th, at Alandale, Pen-y-pound, Abergavenny, William J. Williams (vet. surgeon). DURHAM.—On 25th November, at lL The Park, Llanellen, Martha, the beloved wife of Charles Durham,. aged 73. Peace, perfect peace. p-

THANKS. The family of the late Mrs. S. Griffiths desire to thank all those who so kindly sent floral tributes in their sad bereavement. 14, Brecon Road. AL

CRICKHOWELL WITH THE AUSTRALIANS IN EGYPT.—Pte. O. G. Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davies, The Green, Crickhowell, who is with the Austra- lian Expeditionary Force in Egypt, in a letter home says he has finished the machine gun course and had obtained a gunner's certificate. He has seen a good deal of Egypt, and has been to the Pyramids, and seen many places of Scriptural interest. He has visited a lot of Mohammedan mosques and sacred places, about which many strange stories are told-some of them rather tall. The country was very old, but the natives spoke with assurance of events which happened hundreds of years ago, and were offended if any doubt was cast upon their veracity. The Colonial troops bad won a great reputation in Gallipoli, and physically they were a fine body of men-the Territorials in Egypt were almost like boys compared with them. The idea was prevalent that one Australian was good enough for a couple of Turks or a similar number of Germans. Pte. Davies, who is the youngest of four brothers, was secretary and captain of the now defunct Crickhowell Associ- ation Football Team. He went out to the Antipodes a few' years ago and joined the colours at the fourth attempt. + Alteration of Market Dayr-The Markets Committee on Wednesday night decided to recommend to the Town Council to alter the market day from Tuesday to Wednesday in the week following Christmas. A,

JIFF HEADACHE AND TOOTHACHE POWDERS owing to the War are 3!d. each; 3/- per dozen. But they are worth their weight in gold. UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND FOR EFFICIENT SHORTHAND-TYPISTS AND BOOKEEPERS. Diligent Students can secure a thorough practical knowledge of Shorthand, Type- writing, Arithmetic, Book keeping, Theory and Practice of Commerce, &c., in Three Months under the expert tuition of | R. H. JACKSON (Fellow Sodety of Commercial Teachers) I Fern Lea, Hereford Road, Abergavenny.

I Funeral of Mrs. A. L. Tatham, of Aber-1 gavenny. I The funeral of the late Mrs. Tatham, wife of Dr. A. L. Tatham, of Abergavenny, took place on Saturday, the interment being at the New Cemetery. A service was held at Holy Trinity Church, which was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. J. R. Phillips), who also performed the final rites at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hallowes (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. F. C. Hallowes (brother), Mr. Aubrey Tatham (brother-in-law), Mrs. Kennard (cousin), and among those also present were Mrs. Le Gros, Mrs. Dill and Mrs. Carnegie. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. J. G. Thomas & Sons. The following sent floral tributes :—Mrs. Attwood-Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Bevan, Miss Brookes, Mrs. Reginald Batt, Mrs. L. Baker, Miss Bristowe, Mrs. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Byass, Mr. and Mrs. William Byass, The Communicants of Holy Trinity Church, Mrs. Crawshay, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cooper, Miss Carnegie, Mrs. Dill and Captain Whitehead, Captain and Mrs. Ellerton, Mrs. Baker-Gabb, Dr. and Mrs. Greer, Nurse Gardner, Miss Baker-Gabb, Major and Mrs. Douglas Graham, Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Hanbury, Miss Georgina Hallowes, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hallowes, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Humfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Chaworth Hallowes, Mrs. Hollis, Mr. D. Howell James, Mr. and Mrs. Kennard, Commander and Mrs. H. J. Kennard, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Lascelles and Mrs. Mackworth, Mrs. Le Gros, Miss Le Gros, Mrs. Liddell, Mrs. Miers, Mrs. Martin, The Maids and Gardener at the Tan House, Marjorie and Sybil Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls, Mrs. and Miss Owen, The Officers, Non-coms, and Men of Abergavenny Company, Monmouthshire Regt., Volunteer Training Corps Mrs. Parkinson, Major and Mrs. Powlett, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rees and Miss Rees, Mrs. Rheam, Mr. and Mrs. Rees and children, Mrs. L. H. Reah, Mr. and Mrs. Ruther, Major and Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. Steel, Rev. E. A. and Mrs. Mansel Townshend, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Tatham, Georgie and Daphne Tatham, Tony and Margaret, The Misses Wilkinson.

.I GROSMONT. I JUMBLE SALV.-The present world-wide war has caused a great demand for warm clothing and comforts for our gallant soldiers at the front, the sick and wounded in hospitals, and the relief of our suffering Allies. One of the most successful methods of raising funds for supple- menting the resources at the command of the military authorities has been by jumble sales, a great number of which have been held with success under the auspices of Farmers' Unions throughout the country. The ladies of the old border town of Grosmont, who form the Local Soldiers' War Fund and Needlework Society, under the presidency of Mrs. Partridge, and Mrs. Gomer Davies, of the Rectory, who rendered such efficient help last year in preparing and despatching a large number 01 garments and parcels to our lads at the front, and a grant to the Belgian Relief Fund, and are continuing that good work during the present season, decided at short notice to hold a jumble sale. Before leaving for the Continent, Mrs. Partridge sent a contribution of articles to the sale. Mrs. Gomer Davies and the committee set to work with a will, and with the generous aid of Mrs. R. Newton Jackson and the energy of Mrs. Freeman, who collected £9 3s. gd. in cash and produce, &c., to the value of £ 6 6s. 3d., the con- tributions of useful articles by Mrs. Gomer Davies, Mrs. Hampton, and the work of Miss H. C. Hudson-Evans, Miss Jones, Mrs. G. Parker, Miss M. Watkins, Miss Abbott, Mrs. Hallett, and many others, success was assured, and a very successful sale came off in the Town Hall on Thursday, the 25th ult. The only drawback was the inadequacy of the building to hold the stalls. A large number attended. Mrs. R. Newton Jackson was announced to open the sale at 3 p.m., but being unable to attend, was represented by her sister, Miss Darby, of Black- brook. The hall was tastefully decorated. At the end was spread a fine old Welsh National flag of Wales, the gift of Mrs. R Newton Jackson, and the tastefully-decorated stall of fancy needle- work, &c. The sides were occupied by the jumble stall, plain needlework, produce stall, flowers, &c., there being something for the needs of everyone, from a dress suit to a carpet. Towards the close much amusement and profit was caused by the sale and re-sale of a couple of kittens, poultry, &c., conducted by the Rev. Gomer Davies and Mr. Law. The Rector thanked the stall-holders and others for their assistance in getting up the sale, as well as the different donors who had contributed. Where all had worked so hard and done so much it was invidious to mention nam- s, but he could not but mention the generous help and encourage- ment in all directions of Mrs. R. Newton Jackson and Mrs. Freeman. The working party had last year forwarded 900 articles to the front, to the comfort of many of our brave lads. They were constantly receiving letters and postcards of a most touching character from the lads. Great as was the comfort derived from the useful things sent out. they felt even more the sympathy with them in their sufferings and privations and to feel that they were not forgotten by those at home. for whose security and liberty they were struggling to the utmost of their capacity. He then called upon Miss Darby to kindly open the proceedings. Miss Darby said she had great pleasure in attending and to be amongst such good workers for the soldiers and sailors who were so bravely fighting for us all She then declared the sale open. Mr. W. H. S. Whitney proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Darby for kindly attending and opening their sale of work. They all felt very grateful to her. Mr. W. Watkins seconded. Mr. R. Hudson-Evans supported, and it was carried with acclamation. The following were the stall- holders :— J umble stall-Mrs. Gomer Davies, assisted by Mrs. Hampton, Miss G. Trimble, Miss F. Abbott and Miss Trimble. Fancy needlework and art stall: Miss H. C. Hudson- Evans, assisted by Miss L. Bennett, Miss Jones and Mr. G. Parker. Clothing stall Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Hallett. Produce: Miss Watkins, Alma. Fresh flowers and buttonholes Miss Flo. Hallett. Artificial flowers: Miss Dorothy Davies. Sweets Miss Gladys Vinson and Miss Rose Gladwyn. Bran-tub Miss Rene Bayliss and Master Alban Frampton. An excellent tea, the materials for which had been generously given by various aonors, was in charge of Mrs. Freeman, ably assisted by Mrs. Frampton, Mrs. J. Bryan, junr., Mrs. Maddox, Miss A. Sayce, and Miss Clark. The nett pro- ceeds, after paying the expenses £ 3 12S. 6d., amounted to ^40 ios., which has been allotted by the society as follows Local soldiers and sailors at the front, comforts, £ 10 Red Cross Society, Lio Maindiff Court Hospital, L5 local prisoners of war in Germany, Christmas comforts, £ 5 Serbian relief fund, f5 leaving a balance to the society's funds of £ 5 10S.

"V Christmas Holidays at Abergavenny. SHOPS TO CLOSE ON MONDAY & TUESDAY. I A special meeting of the Abergavenny Chamber of Trade was held on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of considering the question of Christmas holidays. Mr. F. Trevor Jones presided. The Chairman said there was a probability that the Town Council would, if requested, change the market day from the Tuesday to the Wednesday. Mr. S. P. Searle proposed that, provided the Town Council changed the market day to the Wednesday, the Chamber recommend to the tradesmen that they close their shops on the Monday and Tuesday following Christmas Day. If the Town Council did not alter the market day the shops would, of course, have to open on the Tuesday. Mr. T. W. Bevendge seconded, and it was carried. The Chairman said that of course the shops would be open all day on the Thursday previous to Christmas. An informal discussion took place in regard to the earlier closing of the shops, and also closing during the dinner hour, and it was sug- gested that these matters should be considered by the committee and brought forward for discussion at the next meeting. The Chairman said the grocers had adopted the dinner hour closing, and it would be a good thing if the other tradesmen could follow the example. Mr. Cadle said it had worked very satisfactorily so far as the grocers were concerned.

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his pledge with regard to that. If the single men were not called first, the attestation of the married men would be null and void. He should not like to be a single man in Abergavenny, or anywhere else, if he found that the married men were called up before him. His life would be miserable and he would be ashamed to walk about when he saw. the married men wearing khaki. He did not think there was any fear of conscription, and he hoped every young man and every man between 19 and 41 would come forward and be attested. The doctor would be present at 10.30 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., at the recruiting office to examine recruits, and he (the Mayor) would be pleased to be present at any of those times. Councillor Graham said that some of the men who had been canvassed had put themselves •down on the cards as indispensable. They had no right to suggest that they were indispensable. That would be for someone else, perhaps more competent, to decide later. As secretary to the local recruiting committee, he did not think he was giving anything away which he should not when he said that the statements of married men generally were that they were willing to join when the single men had gone. It was not surprising that there should be a good deal of misapprehension among the married men on the matter, but was it not obvious that the position of the single man who did not join would be impossible? If they had a battalion of married men in Bailey Park, did they think it would be possible to arm them with rifles and bayonets and allow the single men who refused to do their duty to walk about the streets ? What would they do if they saw men shirking and putting them to the trouble, inconvenience, loss of time and liberty to serve their country, while these shirkers, these cowards, these skunks, were allowed to walk about free ? What did they think they would do ? They would be branded as murderers within 24 hours. That would be his attitude, at any rate, and he thought it would be the attitude of the majority of married men. They would not tolerate it. There would be such a revolution in the country that it would not be safe. If the single young men did not go to the recruiting office they would be driven there at the point of the bayonet. (Applause). Councillor Graham Challenged. I Mr. S. Owers here rose at the back of the ha and was understood to strongly resent the I speaker's last remarks. He said that Councillo Graham was making himself liable under the Defence of the Realm Act. Councillor Graham I may say that, so long as he has challenged me in a public hall, in the first place he is a single man, and in the second place I am a married man with a family, and I am pleased to think I have done something for my country. I am over the military age by three years. In tLe third place it is exceedingly rude for a man to get up in that attitude without addressing the chairman. In my humble way I have tried to do thy best. I have not coerced or pressed or unduly pushed any man. I have treated everybody who has come before me with oCOurtesy. If there are cowards they are the single ones and not the married ones, and what I am stating is a fact. (Applause). I have brothers and a son serving, and here is a man over 25 years of age, single, and with very little responsibility, dares to challenge me, who has done his little bit. (Applause). Councillor Graham invited Mr. Owers on the platform, and Mr. Owers declined, saying he was not a platform speaker, but one of the audience. Addressing the Mayor, he said, When I spoke I spoke of the spirit of revolt. If the single men revolt, what will be the outcome ?—history will repeat itself. Who knows my responsibility better than I do myself ? I fully endorse what you said, and I understood it, but what does he mean by saying that single men will be driven to it at the point of the bayonet ? The Mayor: I should put that down as imagination. What I said was that I should not care to be a single man in the town of Aberga- venny and to find that all the married men had joined. Every man has got his own skeleton in the cupboard. Nobody knows what I have to put up with or what you have to put up with. Every man can bring his own case forward and he will be dealt with in a fair manner. Mr. Owers I hope Mr. Graham thoroughly understands what you mean. Now then (turn- ing round to some of the audience), what are you booing at ? The Mayor called attention to the advertise- ment he had published in the Chronicle," warning people against committing offences under the Defence of the Realm Act. He had heard remarks made by individuals, and he thought it was better to caution them and give them an opportunity of conducting themselves in a proper manner. He did not wish to frighten anyone, but he wished to warn them that anyone who said or did anything to prevent any man enlisting was liable under the Act to a very severe penalty of imprisonment. The. Rev. S. H Bosward proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for his lucid address, and said hejjwas sure the citizens of Abergavenny appreciated the work he had done and the spirit infcwhich he had done it. The proposition was carried with acclamation. +