Abergavenny Chronicle

? Aberg&venny 'r Police Court. Wednesday.—Before Col. R. H. Mansel (in the chair), Major W. Williams and Mr. Edwin Foster. I No Red Light. Albert Morgan, haulier, of Abergavenny, was summoned for driving a waggon loaded with timber with no rear light attached, on the nth inst., on the Monmouth-road. P.-C. Mussell said the timber was projecting 15 feet over the end of the waggon. When told he ought to have a red light at the rear of the timber, he said I didn't know one was required. It is a long time since I hauled any timber of this sort. The Bench adjourned the case for a week, in order that defendant's employer, Mr. Ross, might be summoned to attend. '«TheTSmoke-room." Edith Tipton, of the Cantreff Inn, was sum- moned for allowing her chimney to be on fire on the 12th inst. A constable said that the smoke was causing an annoyance to passers-by, and on going inside the house he found a quantity of soot falling down the chimney. In reply to the Magistrates' Clerk, a servant who appeared for the defendant said that the fire was in the smoke-room. The Magistrates' Clerk I should think it was the smoke-robm at that time. A fine of 2S. 6d., including costs, was imposed. Sent to a Truant School. I I At a Children's Court two Abergavenny boys, aged 13 and 11, were summoned fpr stealiing two bicycles from the Girls' County Intermediate School on the 13th. The mother of the younger boy said the elder boy was her nephew and she acted as his guardian The mother of the younger boy said that the elder boy was her nephew and she acted as his guardian. The elder one was always leading her boy astray, and she could not do anything with him. Hilda Riley, teacher at the Intermediate School, said that one bicycle, value £ 2, belonged to her and the other one, value £ 7 or £ 8, be- longed to a pupil named Irene Lewis. P.-C. Casey said he saw the boys riding the bicycles in question, and in reply to his in- quiries they showed him where they had them from. Mr. jestyn Evans, attendance officer, said the parents had been fined twice and an attendance order had been made. The elder boy had not been to school for several weeks. Supt. Davies said there had been many com- plaints about the boys, butjthe persons concerned would not prosecute them. The Bench ordered both boys to be sent to Quakers' Yard Truant School for three years each, and the Chairman expressed he hope that they would grow up good men, after such a bad beginning.

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ABERGAVENNY BOARP OF I GUARDIANS. MASTER ATTESTED UNDER LORD DERBY'S I SCHEME. The fortnightly meeting of the Abergavenny Board of Guardians was held on Friday, Major W. Williams presiding. There were also present Mr. H. J. Gwillini, (vice-chairman), Mrs. Hiley, Rev. Father Wray, Rev. J. P. W. Trumper, Messrs. Benjamin Price, John Prichard, R. Workman, George Dando, John Baynam, Alfred Edwards, W. Biggs, Joseph Howells, Edgar W. Lewis, Thomas Thomas, Chas. Thomas. Accounts. I Father Wray said he had gone through the accounts for the last half-year prepared by the Clerk, and he did not believe any accounts in the United Kingdom were kept better than these. They were as clear as crystal and as correct as the arithmetic table. The accounts were adopted. Increased Price of Firewood. I The Master reported that there were 86 men, 32 women and 17 children in the house, a total of 135, compared with 170 for the corresponding period of last year, a decrease of 35. The number of vagrants relieved was 69, compared with 116 for the corresponding period of last year, a decrease of 67. The cost of firewood had in- creased since the war commenced from about 13s. to 2os. per ton. He had not yet altered the sale price of firewood, but unless something was done the profit would be reduced considerably. Mr. Trumper Have you much to sell ? The Master said he had had a great difficulty in getting the wood, and for three weeks during the quarter he had not been able to get any. Mr. John Prichard suggested that they should sell smaller quantities. The Master We must sell by weight. In reply to a question, the Master said they sold the wood in bundles at 2s. per cwt., loose in bags at is. 6d. per cwt., and blocks at is. per cwt. Mr. Trumper We should charge sufficient to make up the difference of 7s. per ton. Mr. Alfred Edwards proposed that they in- crease the bundles to 2s. 6d. per cwt., and the loose firewood in bags to 2s. per cwt. The Master said he should have only a very few blocks to sell, and he had better charge Is..6d, per cwt. He had orders for about six tons. It was decided to advertise in the Chronicle that the prices mentioned would be charged. I Pigs. The Master asked for four more pigs for the house. Mr. Trumper What has become of the last pigs that were bought ? Are they dead, too ? (Laughter). Mr. Joseph Howells They are lying down. Messrs. John Baynam and Alfred Edwards were empowered to buy the pigs. Master Enrolled in the Group System. The Master stated that he enrolled under Lord Derby's scheme on the 30th November. He asked that in the event of his being called up the Board would allow him the same terms as they had allowed the relieving officers. Father Wray said he had great pleasure in proposing that that be allowed. Mr. Robert Workman seconded. Mr. Alfred Edwards What shall we have to make up ? The Clerk: The full salary, less any Army pay they receive. The Chairman said the Board had expressed the opinion that the Master was indispensable, and they could not get over that. The Vice-Chairman He has enrolled now. The Chairman Can we carry this resolution, in face of the resolution that he is indispensable ? The Clerk You ought to rescind it. The Chairman We have passed one resolu- tion, and as Chairman I rule that until that is rescinded you can't have another resolution. Mr. George Dando That resolution will help us with the local tribunal. The Chairman Well, you must rule, Mr. Scanlon. Mr. Prichard said that Mr. Benjamin Price proposed and he seconded the resolution of in- dispensability, and they were both willing to withdraw. The Chairman No, no; we should look like a lot of children. Father Wray It is a contingent resolution that if Mr. Williams is called up we make up his salary. The Clerk suggested that notice be given to rescind the resolution. Mr. George Dando We don't want to rescind the resolution at all. The Vice-Chairman said it would be wrong to rescind the resolution. If Mr. Williams was called up it was their intention to claim him as indispensable. How could they do that if they rescinded the resolution that in the opinion of the Board he was indispensable ? They were blowing hot and cold at the same time. Mr. Trumper Postpone it till the case comes before the tribunal. The Vice-Chairman: It is not fair to Mr. Williams. Mr. Alfred Edwards Before you pass it, let us know what we shall have to make up. The Vice-Chairman said that Mr. Williams's Army pay, together with separation allowance, if he was called up, would be 25s. per week. Father Wray I don't care what it is. Every other body is doing it, and we should do it. The resolution of Father Wray was carried unanimously. Blamed the Margarine. The Master reported that some of the old men at the house were suffering from dysentery. Mr. Trumper What is the cause ? The Master said the Medical Officer informed him he could not say what the cause was, but it had certainly nothing to do with the food. There was an epidemic of dysentery. Father Wray What do the men say is the cause ? The Master One man told me he thought it was from the margarine. (Loud laughter). He (the Master) asked the Medical Officer if he thought that was so, and. he replied Nonsense." Mr. Joseph Howells: The man who feels ought to know the best. The Chairman How would he know ? Father Wray Was there only one man who said so ? The Master: Yes. Mr. Joseph Howells: Two said the same thing. Mr. Prichard You put it in their mouths. The Chairman Do let us get on. I don't know what you are playing about at. Couldn't Understand the Accounts. I Tenders were opened for the printing of the abstract of accounts for the half-year. The Rev. Mr. Trumper proposed that, on the ground of economy, the abstract of accounts be not printed. It cost about £ 14 or L15 a year to get these abstracts printed, and nobody took the slightest notice of them. The figures were very misleading, and he had tried his best to extract something out of them for his own benefit, and he absolutely failed to do so. It was wasting money to have these abstracts printed. The Vice-Chairman (to the Clerk) Did you prepare the accounts ? The Clerk Yes, and it takes nearly a week to do it. The Vice-Chairman I think they are very clear and concise. Mr. Howells I find they are very useful. The resolution was not seconded. I No Candidate for the Position of Nurse. I The Clerk read the report of the House Com- .mittee, which stated that there had been no application for the post of nurse at the house, and they recommended that the Matron (Mrs. Williams) be appointed nurse at an increased salary of £ 15 a year, and an additional Wards- maid be appointed at a salary of £ 20 per year, and that, pending the appointment, Mrs. Williams undertake the duties of nurse. Fath Wray urged that another nurse be appointed. The question of economy did not arise. It was a case of necessity. If they could only obtain a nurse by paying an increased salary they ought to pay more. He thought it would be false economy to deprive the in- stitution of the benefits of a nurse for the? sake of a few pounds, and he was speaking in the name of humanity. They wanted to get the people out of the infirmary and the workhouse and it was absolutely necessary that there should be a head nurse who had nothing else to do but attend to the duties of nurse. The arrange ment proposed was contrary to the Poor Law Institutions Order of December, 1913. He moved that they advertise again for a nurse. It had been said that they could not get one for £ 30. If they could not it would be true economy to give more. The Rev. Mr. Trumper seconded the resolu- tion. He thought that they ought to get a good nurse, even if they had to increase the salary. Mr. Howells It should be stated that the position thas been advertised and there was not one application. Seeing we were in that dilemma, we thought it was the best thing we could recommend to the Board.

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The Vice-Chairman said he thought the Board quite agreed that it was desirable to have a nurse, and he believed it would be wise if they advertised again at an increased salary. The Clerk You had better mention a sum. Father Wray I would suggest £ ^o a year. The Chairman said they were talking a lot about economy. They at the House Committee went very seriously into the question, and he must say that Mrs. Williams very kindly met them. Mrs. Williams possessed excellent nursing qualifications. Dr. Foley was a medical man and Fath r Wray was not. Dr. Foley said the arrangement would answer. The C erk told them that he did not think the Local Govern- ment would object. If they advertised they would have a difficulty in getting a nurse, and they would probably have to pay £50, He pro- posed that they adopt the recommendation, Mr. Prichard seconded. Mr. Alfred Edwards said it was only for the duration of the war. It would be best to consent to this arrangement, because if they increased the salary of the nurse they would have a difficulty in getting it back afterwards. The Vice-Chairman rose to reply, when the Chairman told him to sit" down, remarking that he had had his say. The Vice-Chairman protested against being prevented from speaking, and an altercation ensued between him and the Chairman, who sit side by side. The Chairman I am told that I am too lenient and that I allow too many to jump up. The Vice-Chairman It is put forward as a saving, and it will not be a saving. The Chairman put his proposition that the recommendation be adopted, and much amuse- ment was caused when it was noticed that Mr. Trumper was voting for it, though he had seconded Father Wray's proposition. Mr. Trumper seemed very much amused, too. Father Wray drew attention to Mr. Trumper's voting, and the Chairman called him to order. Father Wray Can't I say that ? The Chairman No. Father Wray I protest. The Chairman You can do so. Father Wray Mr. Trumper was voting under a misapprehension. The Chairman No. sir. Father Wray: Because he seconded my proposition. The Chairman If he likes to change his views, it has nothing to do with me or you. The Vice-Chairman: There is a muzzling order in force here. Mr Trumper I misunderstood the whole thing. The Chairman He is referring to me, not you. (Laughter). Mr. Trumper I would not vote against the House Committee's recommendation, whatever it was. Father Wray's proposition was defeated, only himself and the Vice-Chairman voting for it. As the Clerk was recording the names, Father Wray remarked Of course, you will record the seconder of my proposition. (Laughter). I Boarding-out of Children. I The Clerk brought up the question of the boarding-out of children, on a letter from the Local Government Board. The Vice-Chairman said they should go into the Pontypool scheme. The scheme had been reported upon to the Board, but the matter was hung up. The Clerk said that in considering the Ponty- pool scheme they would have to bear in mind the question of convenience. There were many ins and outs at the house. A woman might come in with three or four children. The children would have to be taken to Pontypool and the woman might go out again in a week, in which case the woman would have to be fetched back. Mr. Prichard said they would not send children to Pontypool for a couple of nights. Father Wray said he thought there was a little misapprehension. They intended to send to Pontypool only the children who were per- manently- located at the house. The Clerk said they had not sufficiently definite data yet to come to a decision with regard to the Pontypool scheme. The Vice-Chairman said he had given the figures at a previous meeting, but he had not got them with him at present. The total cost for each child would be 8s. Father Wray said that was a reasonable cost. The Vice-Chairman promised to send the CLrk the complete figures he had obtained at Pontypool for confirmation by the Pontypool Board, and it was decided to discuss the matter at the next meeting.

Abergavenny County Court. Monday.—Before His Honour Judge Hill-Kelly. Cattle in the Oatfield. James Holly, of Major's Barn, sued Caroline Prosser, of Penlanlas, for £ 10 damages to an oat- field caused by the trespass of defendant's cattle. Mr. J. A. G. Price, solicitor, of Abergavenny, represented the plaintiff. Plaintiff said he had a five-acre oatfield, ripe for cutting in August. On the first Sunday in August the defendant's five cattle trespassed there and considerable damage was done, estimated at [10. The cattle got in over the hedge. There were 70 bushels to the acre, and the oats were all trodden down. George Clifton said he saw two cows and two calves, belonging to defendant, in the oatfield, and he turned them out on the road. There was also a yearling horse running about in the oats. John Watkins, who had been looking after defendant's cattle for her, said Clifton handed over the two cows and two calves to him, and he took them back up the Derri. Afterwards the heifer got down into Mr. Holly's field again. Defendant: I was ill, wasn't I, at the time ? Witness You was like me. We could hardly go along, in no shape or form. (Laughter). David Morris, bailiff for Mr. Holly, said he saw one calf in the outfield and Miss Prosser trying to get it out. Mr. Montague Harris, auctioneer and valuer, said he valued the damage at £10, The animals had been lying down and it looked as if they had been there for a considerable time. The crop was an extraordinary one, and half an acre was entirely spoilt, and extra labour would be entailed in cutting the crop. John Watkins, Abbeydore, agreed with tne valuation of £10, and said it was a crop such as one. seldom saw. j Defendant said she did not know what plaintiff wanted tne £ 10 for. The crop h ad been dam aged before by the storm. His Honour said it was a wholly undefended action, and he gave judgment for Lio. Defendant applied for time to pay, and was allowed to pay by instalments of 4-2 a month. Gave the Order. Dr. Foley sued Mrs. McKenzie, of Pontypool, for £ 2 2S., medical fees. Mr. A. M. Cunliffe appeared for plaintiff. Plaintiff said that on the night of October i i th, 1914, he received a message from Mr. George Powell, of North-street, to go to Forest Coalpit. He went and attended a Mrs. Green. Defendant, who was her aunt, was in the house. Defendant asked him what the fee was, and no told her two guineas. She said she would pay the fee, as it was no use applying to Mrs. Green's husband, for it was quite impossible to get any- thing from hin-. George Powell said that Mrs. McKenzie asked him to send out a doctor. Dr. Foley had seen Mrs. Green in the morning, and so be asked him to go. Witness asked defendant about the money, and she said it was in the house. Defendant contended that she only gave the order on behalf of her niece. His Honour, in giving judgment for the amount claimed, said that business could not be carried on if people gave orders and did not make it clear on whose behalf they were acting

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rMAINDIFF COURT HOSPITAL. I A YEAR'S EXCELLENT WORK. f FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND REPORTS. Mamdiff Court- has been used as a Red Cross Hospital for a little over a year, and during that time excellent work has been done on behalf of wounded soldiers. A meeting of the subscribers, to receive a report of the year's work, was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, Colonel E, B. Herbeit (Trebencyn) presiding. Among those present were Mrs. Rees, Cae Derwen, and Miss Jackson, Brynderi (hon. sees.), Mrs. C. H. G. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Iltyd Gardner, Dr. Glendinning, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas, Mr. D. H. James (hon treasurer), Mrs. Gilbert Harris, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Corfield, Mrs. and Miss Baker-Gabb, Mr. John Vaughan, Miss Parnell Jones, Mr. F. T. Jones. Apologies were received from Sir Ivor and Lady Herbert and Mr. J. A. Findlay. The Chairman reviewed the work of the year ended 31st October, and referred to the generous support which had been accorded by local trades- men and farmers and their wives. More nurses were required, and a number of young ladies joined the nursing classes and attended Red Cross lectures given free by Miss Marland. Of the 37 candidates, 35 passed the examination set by a Newport medical gentleman. That was a great triumph, not only for the intelligence of the young ladies, but also for the excellent in- struction of Miss Marland. These young ladies had been of great assistance, and had volunteered to give up their time and lend their knowledge for the benefit of the hospital. Some remained for weeks and some formonths, and they had done their work thoroughly well. He could not speak too highly of the indefatigable way in which Lady Mather-Jackson had worked, and I her past experience in these matters had been very valuable. He wished to thank the medical pofession in the town for their assistance; the hon. secretaries, whose work had been enormous the hon. treasurer, Mr. D. H. James; the management of the Coliseum and the Borough Theatre for allowing free admission to wounded soldiers and he appealed to all to continue i heir generous support to the Hospital. Miss Jackson submitted the annual report, as follows Maindiff Court, Abergavenny, kindly lent by Col. and Mrs. Curre to the Abergavenny and District Branch of the British Red Cross Society, was opened on October 28th, 1914, as an auxiliary hospital affiliated to the 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff. Fifty beds, completely equipped, were given by Colonel Curre, and, at the request of the War Office, the accommodation for patients (in case of emergency) has now been increased to sixty. All other furniture, etc., required was most kindly given or lent by the residents in the Abergavenny district, before the Hospital opened. Since then an operating theatre has been equipped by special subscrip- tions, and nine operations have been success- fully performed. The Commandant and Officer- in-charge, Col. Steel, M.D., V.D. (3/3rd Mons. T.F.) has been called away to military service. He has been replaced by Col. Herbert (formerly 17th Lancers) as Commandant, and by Dr. Lloyd, F.R.C.S., as Medical Officer in charge, with the help, as before, of the other doctors of Abergavenny. The nursing staff consists of a matron, Miss Webster, with three other fully qualified nurses and two orderlies. Nineteen I Red Cross nurses from the Newport, Ebbw Vale and Abergavenny Voluntary Aid Detachments have given their services, in rota of four or five I at a time. The number of sick and wounded soldiers admitted to the Hospital during the year October 28th, 1914, to October 31st, 1915, has ¡ been 265 their stay in the Hospital has been equivalent to one patient for 10-092 days, or to an average of about 38 days each. Of this number 218 had been discharged, and 52 were in Hospital at the end of the year." Mr. D. H. James (hon. treasurer), in his financial statement, reported that the receipts, amounted to £ 1,444 5s. 8d., and bank interest on deposit amounted to L12 6s. 4d., a total of il,456 12s. There had been received from the Western Command for maintenance of patients £ 859 14s. 8d., bringing the total receipts to £ 2,316 6s. 8d. On the expenditure side, pro- visions, including beer and tobacco, cost £ 783 6s. 6d. household expenses, £ 349 9s. establish- ment charges, £ 510 lIS. 6d., and drugs £54 13s. 1 id., leaving a balance at the bank of 1618 5s. gd. The average cost per patient per day was: Food, including beer and tobacco, is. 6d. household expenses, 8.J d. establishment charges is., drugs id., or a total of 3s. 4d. per patient per, day. This would, of course, have been hieher i but for the generous gifts in kind. Lady Mather-Jackson, who has been in charge of the nursing arrangements, said it had been a I great pleasure to her to work with the staff' during the past year, and they could not have had a better committee than the Nursing Com- mittee. They had had three matrons, and one who was there a short time gave her services. They had, in addition to the matron, a sister, three fully-trained nurses and five resident Red Cross nurses. They had all worked most assiduously and given every sympathetic care and attention to the patients. They were extremely j indebted to the Voluntary Aid Detachment, which had turned out some excellent nurses, j None had served for less than a month, and some served for three months, and returned for another period of two months. The last batch of soldiers were mostly sick, suffering from enteric or dysentery, and they were mostly Australians. She wished to express thanks for the many gifts in kind and to express her appreciation of the I generostiy of farmers and their wives. She also wished to thank the following for kindly enter- taining the patients at various times The I Y.M.C.A., Mr. John Owen and his choir, Mr. W. R. Carr, Mr. Reg. Rosser, Mr. Cole, Mr. H. Jones, I Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbes, Misses Bretherton, Miss Gwen Morgan, Rev. C. and Mrs. Bews, Mr. Ralph and Miss G. Davies (Pandy) also to Mr. J. B. Walford for the interest he had taken in the ¡ Hospital. Mrs. Rees (Cae Derwen) reported on the com- a issariat department, as follows :—" We wish to thank all those who have kindly helpedjjthe commissariat department ever since the Hospital opened. Gifts have been received regularly every week from the residents and farmers in this neighbourhood, and have been acknow- ledged fortnightly in the Chronicle." Milk, butter and eggs, vegetables, fruit and flowers, game and poultry, cider, tobacco, newspapers, books and games, clothing and other miscel- laneous gifts have been received, all otlwhich have been a great help to the Hospital.^ We wish also to thank the tradespeople off Aberga- venny for their donations and gifts in kind,fand for their kind assistance in sending goods promptly to Maindiff. When things have been required in an emergency they havQ spared no trouble to get them there in time, and have showed that they feel real interest inibeing able to help our sick and wounded soldiers.We are also indebted to the Town Council for kindly reducing the gas rate for Maindiff. In addition to the gifts already referred to, we received last winter about 34 tons of coal from various Mon- mouthshire collieries, which has been hauled free of charge, and last month another truck of coal was given, besides several loads of firewood during the past year. We trust that this kind assistance may be continued, for, as everyone knows, the increased prices of food have in- creased and our expenses in this department will be heavier in the future." Mr. W. L. Thomas proposed a vote of thanks to Colonel and Mrs. Curre for placing Maindiff Court at the disposal of the committee. It was admirably adopted for the purpose. r:rf • Dr. Glendinning seconded, and it was carried. Votes of thanks were also accorded the Mayor and Town Council for the use of the Counci Chamber and the Chairman for presiding.

CRICKHOWELL. OBITUARY.—The death occurred on Sunday, after a long illness, of Mr. William Williams, Gwarycastell, Crickhowell. The deceased gentle- man, who was seventy years of age, was a native of the district and well known. For very many years he had carried on business as a carpenter and undertaker, but latterly did not follow his trade. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Toy (Birmingham) and Miss M. Williams. GEWJGAER HOUNDS.—The Gelligaer pack of hounds, of which Mr. David Jones, of Wellfield, Dowlais, is the popular Master, paid a visit to this district last week, and enjoyed some very good sport, despite the hard frost over the week end, several kills being registered. PERSONAL.—Mr. Gerald F. Loam, of the Duke of Beaufort's Estate Office, Llangattock, has enlisted in the London Welsh, and is now in training. Every fit and eligible member of the Estate Office staff is now serving with the colours. MUDDY" ROADS,- This description can well be applied to the main road which runs through the town of Crickhowell to Brecon. The state of the highway along Beaufort-street and at the end of the town is particularly bad and shop windows and windows in private houses are splashed with mud. Having regard to the rainy weather recently, clean roads are not looked for by the townsfolk, but something better than miniature lakes and stick-fast mud should be expected. The fault certainly does not 'I seem to lie with the roadmen. LORD DERBY'S SCHEME.—Quite a busy time was spent by Col. P. E. Hill and Sergt. T. J. Allen in connection with recruits under this scheme from the Crickhowell district last week. BACK TO DUTY.—Brigadier General A. Solly- Flood, D.S.O., Porthmawr, Crickhowell, re- turned to the front last week after a short and j" well-earned furlough. ———— t

I SCHOOLMASTER AT LLANOVER. J DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. E. EDWARDS. I j The death occurred with painful suddenness on Wednesday of last week of Mr. E. Edwards, schoolmaster at Llanover, who was 56 years of age. The cause of death was heart failure. ] Deceased was the son of Mr. Edward Edwards, of Aberfan Farm, Merthyr Vale, and was born at Llantwit Vadre, most of his early life being ,spent at Aberfan. His first headship was at Ludham, Norfolk, where he was 12 years, and for some years he was president of the N.U.T. | for that district. He accepted a post as head- master at Uanover in the winter of 1896. He 4 was a member of the Executive and a past president of the Monmouthshire County Associ- ation N.U.T., and was several times president of the Abergavenny and district branch of the N.U.T., and was recently elected a vice-president of the local, branch. Deceased leaves a wife, two daughters (one of whom is a nurse at St. Bartholomew's Hospital) and a son who is in the Navy and at present at Malta. I The funeral took place on Saturday, the I interment being in the Llanover Churchyard. J A service was conducted at the house by the j Rev. J. Prys (Llanover), and the final rites at | the graveside were performed by the Rev. Evan Davies (Vicar). The chief mourners were: Miss Margaret Edwards (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Edward Edwards (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards (brother and sister- in-law), Mrs. Grigg, Mrs. Pilkington (nieces), •, Miss Clarke. Among those also present were:. Mr. A. J. Duck, Mr. W. Rosser, Mr. A. G. Greene, 5 Mr. R. Swinnerton, Mr. and- Mrs. Watkins (The Wern, Pontypool), Mr. H. D: Jones, Rev. D. Davies (Hanover), and the bearers were Mr. Rees (Yr Ardd), Mr. F. Griffiths (Post Office), Mr. W. David (Court), Mr. M. Howell (Hen I Ysgoldy), and scholars in charge of Miss Janet jj Munkley. Floral tributes were sent as follows j Widow and Children, Sir Ivor Herbert and School 11 Managers, Abergavenny Association of vthe N.U.T., Mr. and Mrs. Watkins (The Wern), Mr. and Mrs. Creene (Llantilio Pertholey), Mr. and Mrs. P. James, Teachers and Scholars, Elsia '1 Howell. Printed and Pnbtifch^ b.t M. ÙiOBGAN AND CO-RV at 26, Frogmore Street, Abergavenny in the County of Monmouth. FRIDAY, DEC. 17, 11i