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SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE.

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The Man About Town,

CARDIFF POLICE INSPECTORS…

I THE ROYAL VISIT TO POOLE.

ITrade at Barry Dock.I

I CRADDOCK WELLS' CHARITY.…

ANOTHER TRAM HORSE WANTED…

ITHE LONDON GAS DISPUTE.

I - - - !THE SMITH'SLAVIN…

PREPARED HER SHROUD.

,REVOLT AGAINST THE RECTOR.…

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REVOLT AGAINST THE RECTOR. Why the Curate Had to Go. I Fifteen months ago, the Rav Gomer Price was appointed first curate in the parish of Cadoxton, by the Rev Mr Morris, rector, and to him was specially assigned that pottiou of the parish commonly known as the Coombes,this being the district which has of late been so largely II developed by the erection of dwelling-houses, &e. It forms, indeed, the town of Cadoxton as known to rail way travellers. On Tuesday evening Mr Price received, as is reported elsewhere, a most gratifying testimonial from the parishioners. An illuminated address handsomely framed, a purse of gold. a silver communion service, and a gold Watch, inade up a very ample indication of the esteem in which he is held by the inhabitants of the parish and also served to show that they are not at all backward in giving very prac- tical form to the sympathy they feel with Mr Price, who has beeu what is popularly known as "discharged" from his position. The why and wherefore of the dismissal, which the parishioners resent, was the subject of enquiry yesterday by a representative of this journal, who, visiting Cadoxton, called upon several of the leadiug inhabitants, and also, upon the curate and tho rector, failing, however, to find the last-named gentleman at home. In more than one instance tho enquirer was plainly told that the cause of the curate's departure was that he had become too popular with the people," and the testimonial which he had received furnishes some proof of the assertion. He was anxious, however, to get a statement of the rector's side, but failed utterly in doing so indeed, lie was told by some that he would have to go a long way to get suoh a statement, for the great majority of the parishioners was in full sympathy with tbe curate. Mr Price received the reporter at his residence and in response to questions expressed his unwillingness to say anything which would savour of unkindly feeling towards the rector. He described his late chief as a gentle- man who was perhaps rather impulsive at times, and who in the matter of the painful occurrences which had been the subject of popular comment acted probably more under the iufluence of others than of his own motion. How did the trouble arise, Mr Price?" asked the reporter. Well, I think it began last Christmas twelvemonth. The rector was rather late in arriving at church on one occasion, and I, being there, commenced the service in his stead. This I did without any intention of annoying him, but simply because I wished to prevent delay, and in order to telieve I him if he had been accidentally detained. This, however, seems to have given offence, and I after- wards apologised for having takeu the liberty but the apology does not beem to have been sufficient. How have your services bean attended? Oar services in the mission church here have been atteudod very well, indeed. We Were crowded ouf, bad a good choir, and tliiugs went very well with us. I have devoted myself to visiting; and in a new community like this, where the people are all strangers, I have cuiiod on all new comers. Of course, if they were Dissenters I did not iutertere with them but if they were Churchinin I pressed them to attend service, and we have had a very good congregation indeed. Well, but where is your offence? What is it that has created the trouble ? Reaiiy, you must excuse me saying. You can easny ascertaiu from anyoue you like to call upon in the town. I don't want to say anything unkind of the rector, for I bave forgiven 111m long o g" and I am going away and wish to leave in peace. What about last Sunday evening, Mr Price ? WHS there a scene in the church t L'lllt Sunday evening it bad been announced that I would preach my farewell Sermon in the parish church, and a large congregation had gathered there. At a quarter-past six the rector came in and said he was himself going to conduct the service. This completely upset? me, and I for a minute or two did not know what to do or say. I asked the rector who was going to preach, and lie said lie was. I asked him if I was to take any portion of the service at all, and be said that I might read the lessons and this I did. Some ot the people left the church in the early part of the service, and when it was seen that the rector ivaa to preach a very large number went out, some o. them crying Shame." Why should the rector endeavour to prevent you preaching your farewell sermun ? I That I cannot say. I would rather not. But be has made complaints of me to the Bishop, and appears to have acted in this matter in the same way as he d.d when he complained to the Bishop. What course did the Bishop take with regard to the complaints ? Well, there were eight cr nine charges, and I satisfied him in regard to all of them, with the exception of one. That one was as to havine; preached a personal sermon but when I was able to send the manuscript of the sermon, which I had lent to the rector's brother, the Bishop wrote me a letter statiug that that was quite satisfactory, and that my explanation upon all the points raised cleared away any charges made against me. What was the nature of the charges Ob, that I was undermining his influence in the parish, and so on. I suppose that your visiting and other church work generally attached to you a large body of the parishioners, aud that this toruied the foundation of the charge of undermining his influenoe? I would much rather you would enquire else- where as to details. I could not, without appear- ing to be egotistical, or appearing to say unkind thiugs ot the rector, Rive you the explanation you seek. Mr Price then exhibited with much gratifica- tion the articles which bad been presented to him on the previous evening, and the reporter went away, to pursue his enquiries. At each interview, the action of the rector was attributed to jealousy of the curate who bad attracted all the parishioners so much that whichever place he preached, at the old parish church or the mission church, thither the congregation flocked. Amongst others oalled upon was Dr Treharne, cousin to tbecrentlemunwhoisoneof the candidates for theCArdillSebooIBc)ard, DrTreharne represents in his own persou another of the difficulties which Cadoxton Churchmen have to face in their relations with the reotor. He was elected parishioners' churchwarden at a vestry meeting but the rector declined to recognise the election. It has been the custom for years past to have only one churchwarden in the parish, namely, the vicar's warden but the parishiouers considered that they should exercise the right possessed by the. majority of other parishes, and elect a parishionerb' warden to act with the vicar's nominee. This right, apparently, the reotor challenged, although at the meeting where Dr Treharne was chosen, While himself rajocting the election of this gentleman, he nominated a second churchwarden on bis own account. Naturally, the matter has been carried before the Ecclesiastical authorities; but the circumstances are such as to prevent action being takeb, for procedure before the Ecclesiastical Courts would be necessary at an enormous expense, all of which would fall upon the petitioner. Counsel's opinion has been taken on the facts, and whilst this opinion emphatically declares that the action of the rector in refusing to accept Dr Trebarne's nomination at the vestry meeting is illegal, it is hot so clear and emphatic as to the right of the parishioners to have a second warden. They would have to prove that the former custom has hot ptetailed from time immemorial; and, iudeed, the whole procedure would be so expen. sive as to make a legal action impossible, at al events, under present circumstances. The parish is, therefore, quite divided. Goo Churchmen have stayed away from churc because of the warden dispute, and the curate, wl- has advanced the interests of the establishment t drawing together a crowded congreg tion, has been discharged, so much to t regret of the parishioners that bo Churchmen and Dissenters joined on Tuesd evening in making bim the presentation to wbi reference has been made. It is also a causer regret that the reotor's side of the oontrover Cannot be given with the foregoing statemc. There are, of course,circumstances which, in oar to arrive at correct judgment, should be trie known on his behalf and it was, as alrtfy stated, the intention that these should be b- lished concurrently. However, if any reprin- tations on his behaif be sent for publican, insertion will no doubt be granted.

I Presentation to the Rev.…

sr. JOHN'S 0HRISTMAB DINNER…

CHRISTMAS PARTY POISONED BY…

IA RECENT ARRIVAL AT THE ZOO.

IMR 3PURGEON AND THE RE. PORTERS.

A FATAL GLOVE. ) -1

NOT TO BE PERMITTED IN THAT…

A MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.

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