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4th Vol. Batt South Wales Borderers. G COMPANY, USK. Orders for the Week commencing June let, 1902, Monday, Company Drill, 7.30 p.m. sharp. Wednesday, Class Firing, 4 p.m. Thursday, Class Firing from 4 p.m. Friday, Squad and N.C. Officers' Drill, 8 p.m. Saturday, Class Firing from 4 p.m. MXMo.-There will bo a Church Parade on Sunday, 8th June, at Monkswood Church. The Company will parade at the Armoury, at 9.30 a.m. The Band will attend, and the Officer Commanding trusts that every man who possibly can will attend, as he particularly desires a good muster. He feels it hardly necessary to caution the men as to being clean shaven and cleanly equipped, as with very few exceptions this rule is well observed. He looks to the N.C.O's. to show the men an example in this. By Order, S. M. WILLIAMS, Captain Commanding. Cyclists, Light Up.! Saturday, May 31st. 9. 4 Sunday, June let. 9. 5 Monday, 2nd. 9. 6 Tuesday, 3rd. 9. 7 Wednesday, 4th. 9. 8 Thursday, „ Sth 9. 9 Friday, 6th 9. 9 Saturday, 7th. 9.10 Being One hour after Sunset. APPOINTMENTS, &c., FOR WEEK Ending June 7th, 1902. May. Sat. 31—Pontypool Petty Sessions, 11 a.m. Cricket-Usk v. Monmouth Grammar School, at Monmouth. June. Sun. I-1st Sunday after Trinity. Mon. 2—Usk Market. Tues. 3-Abergavenny Market. Usk Coronation Committee Meeting, Town Hall, Usk, at 8.15 p.m. Wed. 4-Newport Cattle, Cheese, & Corn Mkts. Abergavenny Petty Sessions. Cookery Demonstration, Town Hall, Usk, at 3 p-m- Thurs 6 U Ilk Petty Sessions. Usk Urban District Council. Fri 6— Pontypool Rural District Council. Sat. 7-Pontypool Petty Sesiiions, Cricket—Usk v. Ponthir, at Usk.

Lord Rosebery on the Liberal Party. Whatever guides we chanced to follow they led us into the regions of darkness, and left us there." Such must have been the reflection of some earnest Liberals who read the report of Lord Rosebery's speech at the National Liberal Club. Lord Carrington, moved to enthusiasm by the charm of Lord Rosebery's manner and the beauty of his diction, congratulated the Club upon this most memorable and epoch-making even- ing," but, when one reads the speech care- fully, it is only too apparent that it contributes nothing to the solution of the problem to which it was directed. Lord Rosebery said that the absence of an alter- native to the present Government is an evil to the nation, and that is so. It is of the essence of Party Government that there should be strong men ready to take the places of those who are in office, and Union- ists are at one with Lord Rosebery in think- ing that the present situation is not satisfactory. They may even go further, and agree with the noble lord that" there is a great dormant force of Liberalism in the country," but when one comes to enquire what Lord Rosebery could do in order to vivify and unite the forces of Liberalism it is impossible to regard his speech with any- thing but disappointment. The noble lord seems to have thought—and no doubt he was right-that the Liberal Party is IN NEED OF A POLICY, and he suggested to them a basis of common action. Perhaps we cannot see these things with the eyes of Liberals, but it seems to us that if we were Liberals and were looking for a programme, we should regard Lord Rosebery's suggestions with the most com- plete dismay. There would appear to be some great questions of constructive policy which might serve to kindle enthusiasm in the Liberal Party, but what were the points proposed by Lord Rosebery, as furnishing ground for common action ? Certainly there was one serious issue presented by the speaker when he said that for good or for ill, the Liberal Party is bound to free trade." Is the country, by which we mean the electorate, prepared to say the same is it prepared to say that without free trade it may sink, with free trade it must swim ? -We think not. The kind of free trade which fills our markets with manufactured goods from abroad, and excludes our manu- factures from the markets of other countries, is not, to put it mildly, a growing cause. Lord Rosebery is probably right in accept- ing Mr Chamberlain's speech at Birming- ham as heralding a financial re-adjustment, but a good many things have happened since Mr Cubden looked to the time when ALL NATIONS would adopt free trade, and it is improbable that the electorate will be prepared to say that, whether Britain sinks or swims, she must remain committed to her old fiscal system in the altered circumstances of the present day. There were two other ques- tions with regard to which Lord Rosebery said that the position of the Liberal Oppo- sition is impregnable; they were the con- troversies with regard to Mr Cartwrightand army re-mounts. These won't save the Liberal Party. Then there was the Educa- tion Bill, with regard to which the vast majority of active Liberals know only that they are agin the Government," and the "great dormant force of Liberalism" does not trouble itself. The only remaining subject was the PACIFICATION OF SOUTH AFRICA. That is a matter in which the Liberal Party can render valuable service, but only by re- fraining from any attempt to make party capital out of it. It is difficult to under- stand why Lord Rosebery, whose attitude is ordinarily a patriotic one, should have included this subject in the case on which Liberals are to appeal to the nation outside Parliament, but when a speaker declares that the Liberal Opposition have never stood so well for unity we need not be surprised at anything he may say.

[We do not necessarily endorse all our correspondent writes.-ED. "C.O."] FROM THE FRONT. In a letter written near Klerksdorp on the 2nd May, to his father (Mr Dyment, Llanwilka, Gwehelog), Sergt. -Major Dyment says, inter alia I am still in splendid health and looking for- ward to seeing you all very soon. Of course, you know more about this peace conference than I do, by the papers. Unless the Boers com- mence we are to do no fighting until the 15th inst., when, I wonder, if peace will be declared If so, we sball soon be on our way home if not, I suppose we shall commence chasing them aRain-prett.Y smartly, too, and wipe them out. They find it is getting very tight for them, and the commandants are wanting peace more than the burghers. For the past nine days we have been trekking about destroying mealies and Kaffir corn, and digging up young potatoes and pumpkins by.the wagon load." oJ¡. Again referring to the fight which he described in the letter I quoted from last week, he says :—" I suppose, by this time, you have read about our fight at Bosch Bult Farm, on Brak Spruit, on the 31st March. Strange to say, although the Yeomanry were the first into it, and took the brunt, through some mistake they have uot been mentioned, but this will be rectified later on. Colonel Damanc informed us of this. I am pleased to inform you that Colonel Damant mentioned me iu despatches to Lord Kitchener for services rendered during the fight. The Yeomanry earned a good name for them- selves, and it is a pity they were not mentioned. If the fight had resulted in a disaster I suppose they would have been referred to. "I had my horse shot, and another bullet struck my water bottle, tearing away the cloth covering. I shall bring it home if I can save it. To tell you the truth, I think most of us enjoyed it, because, for some time, we were wishing for a good fight. Some of the M.I., who were rear- guard, bolted back to Klerksdorp, when they heard what was on, and the following day Colonel Lowe's column came and relieved us. We could not move out without relief. We had only 100 rounds of ammunition left and half rations for a day, so we were glad to see them. The Boer Losses were much heavier than ours. They made several plucky dashes, sometimes coming up to within 880 yards or 900 yards, and then they fell. They showed great pluck. Delarey has said that he was greatly surprised to find us such a hard out to crack, and it is generally recoguised to have been a good hard fight." THE FAIR. Trinity Monday Fair has again come and gone. The treasure portion was, as of yore, held on the Twyo-square, and its capacity was taxed to tb,. utmost by the unusually large number of "shows" which this year paid Usk a visit. Jacob Studt was the principal pleasure finder, with his switchback gondolas, illuminated by the electric light, and a bioscope entertain- ment. Butlin's little horses admirably catered for the children. Those who revel in viewing freaks of uature had Major and Mrs Mite to visit, and "Sylvia Vigor," the armless woman, who was very clever with her feet. Performing seals completed the "show" list proper, but there were many cocoa-nut shies, shooting galleries and so on, ready to take the fair money of old and young. Notwithstanding the glorious weather on Monday-some of the shows were running Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday-the attendance was not up to the average, and trade was, at times, somewhat slack. Everything passed off orderly and quietly.

f USK. I Agent-Jfrj. Z. K. Jones, Stationer I LADY BARNARD will be very grateful if friends to call or inquire will kindly do so after 5 p.m., as she will be much engaged before that time. Castle House, Saturdaj, May 31st. SALMON ANGLING.—We have heard of the following kills :—Friday, Ur R. Rickards, one, IOlbs.; Mr R. W. Rickards, one, 281bs. Thursday, Mr H. W. Pride, three, 21lbs., 131bs., and Illbs.

CORONATION CELEBRATION I COMMITTEE. The sixth meeting of the Usk Committee for organising the local festivities at the King's Coronation was held at the Town Hall, Usk, on Tuesday evening, when there were present:- Mr H. A. Addis, J.P. (chairman), Revs. P. L. C. Nash, G. M. Williams, H. B. Robinson, H. Humphreys, J.P., Messrs. S. A. Hiley, F. Jennings, J. Billingham, R. Morgan, G. Mundy, J. Haggett, T. J. Smith, T. Rees, jr., H. Ault, A. W. Trotman, and A. F. Lucas (bon. sec.) The Chairman, as hon treasurer, reported that the total amount of subscriptions received was £82 18s Id. This included one or two sums from absentee owners of property in the town. Tenders were opened for the supply of materials for the tea, &c. As only three had been received for groceries, oranges, nuts, &c., and only two had offered to provide the dinners-Meurs. W. Russell (50) and E. J. Mayberry (30)-it was deeided to keep the matter open for anothor week, the Hon Secretary being requested to write to the grocers, &c., and the Chairman undertaking to see Messrs. A. J. Green and J. H. Salter as to pro- viding dinners, it being estimated that there would be about 200 to be catered for altogether. It was decided to ask for particulars as to the number of teachers and scholars in the day. and Sunday Schools of the town for organisation purposes. Mr Jennings submitted a Coronation Hymn set to music, which had been accepted by the King, and suggested that it-or any other which might be submitted and in rendering which all might join-should be adopted for singing on Coronation Day. The idea was favourably received, but a decision was adjourned for a week.

THE PAUPER BURIAL SCANDAL. At the fortnightly meeting of the Pontypool Board of Guardians, on Thursday, a letter was read from Mr E. J. Weare, funeral contractor, Park-road, Pontypool, against whom a com- plaint was made at the previous meeting for not providing bearers at a funeral at Usk Church- yard of a pauper named Charles Jones, and for placing the wrong Christian name of the de- ceased on the breastplate. He apologised for the mistake made with re- gard to the breastplate, which, he stated, had since been put right. With reference to the allegation that he had not provided bearers, that was entirely untrue. When the Churchyard was reached—half-an-hour before time, 110 as not to keep the relatives waiting-.it was raining, and they stepped under the archway in order to avoid getting wet. It was then that Mr George Edmunds came up and in a very abrupt manner asked him why he had not provided bearers when he was paid for them. Mr Edmunds ap. peared to be in a very bad temper, and he (the contractor) told him to mind his own busi- ness," and, if he felt disposed, to complain to the guardians about it as for himself, he did not think the churchyard a fit place to quarrel in. He eveutually told him that he had bearers, and Mr Edmunds humbly apologised." With re- gard to the statement that Mr Edmunds assisted to carry the coffin, he must have done it for a boast," as he was not asked to, and he was him- self available. The Clerk (Mr T. Watkins) said Mr Weare could not legally have altered the name on the breastplate without permission from the Home Secretary. The Chairman (Major D. E. Williams): He says he has done so, and if be has it is illegally done. Mr F. Jennings said he did not wi-h for one moment to say anything that would i) jure any man. His object in bringing the matter to the notice of the Board was to ensure a pauper hav- ing a decent funeral. (Hear, hear.) The con- tractor was at the graveyard half-an-bour before the time of burial, and when the time arrived he had not sufficient bearers. Mr Edmunds left his garden and went to assist to carry in the coffin. If the contractor was paid for providing bearers, be ought to have done so. Some time before this occurrence there was a pauper's funeral at Usk, and then there were no bearers, but four working men carried the coffin to the grave without being paid for it. They expected to be paid the shilling each. which was allowed by the guardians, so as to give it to the widow, who was in need of it. He hoped that in the future the paupers of that Union would be buried in a more satisfactory manner. (Hear, hear.) Mr S. T. Griffin, J.P., said that he was not prepared to accept the contractor's letter. He knew Mr Edmunds to be a man whose word could be relied upon there was no man in the County whom he would believe in preference to him. There were not sufficient bearers there. Mr W. L. Pratt said that the contractor had given him an explanation similar to that con- tained in his letter to the Board. He did not think they could have any objection to the undertaker re-opening the grave and altering the breastplate. He did not suppose that the grave was very deep. Mr W. Marfell said that he was in Usk at the time, and his attention was called to the matter. He was told that the way in which their funerals were conducted at Usk was a disgrace to the Board of Guardians. He was satisfied that the contractor had not provided sufficient bearers. Rev W* W. Jones asked whether the matter was left to the discretion of the contractor. The Clerk replied that it was not. He was allowed so much for every funeral, and had to provide sufficient bearers. Ultimately, on the suggestion of the Chair- man, the Clerk was instructed to write to the undertaker, stating that the Board were not at all satisfied with his explanation, and that other cases had been brought to their notice in which the terms of his contract had not been carried out; further, that the Board would in future expect him to adhere closely to his contract, provide the necessary bearers, and see that no such scandal occurred again. ■ ♦

I ABERGAVENNY. j Agents.—Messrs Davits 4 Co. Booksellers. LOCAL WILL.—Colonel Napier George Sturt, late Royal Engineers, of Llauvihangel Court, Abergavenny, who died on November llth, aged 65, appointed his widow, Mrs Beatrix Marion Sturt; Aubrey Henry Birch-Reynardson, of 30, Norfolk Crescent. W., and Ronald Peake, of 6, Bedford Row, W.C., to be the executors of his will, made on September 4th, 1901, and they have sworn the gross value of the estate to be £ 38,58-5 Os 3d, of which XIS, 179 8s 2d is net personalty. He bequeathed 1!1,000 to his brother, Charles Sheppy Sturt, all his household furniture to his wife, £100 to his sister, Charlotte Eyre Sturt, and 2100 each to Aubrey Heary Birch- Reynardson and Ronald Peake. The residue of his property he left in trust for his wife for life, and then as she shall by deed or will appoint to his children. CoBoifATION PBOGHAMME.—The following are the arrangements for the Coronation festivities :The Mayor and Corporation, with the officials and Friendly Societies will attend Divine Service at the Parish Church. At I o'clock a dinner to about 400 aged, infirm, and deserving poor will be given in the general market, and the men will receive a paoket of tobacco each, whilst the women will each have a packet of tea. At 2 o'clook the children will meet at the various Sunday Schools, where medals will be presented to them, and then they will march to Bailey Park, where the National Anthem will be sung. Thence they will parade the town and go to the Town Hall, subsequently returning to their Schoolrooms, where the superintendents will arrange teas at 4d per scholar. After tea Bailey Park will sitain be the rendezvous, for sports and amusements until dusk, when Coronation buns will be dis- tributed. At about 7 o'clock the Band will play at the Castle for dancing, and the grounds will be illuminated. At 10 o'clock a bonfire will be lit on I the Sugar Loaf Mountain. No decision has yet been arrived at with regard to a permanent memo- rial.

I CHEPSTOW. j Agent.-Atist clarki CHEPSTOW HUNT DINNBR.—Mr E. C. Curre, M.F.H., presided at the annual dinner in con- nection with the Chepstow Hunt at the Beaufort Hotel. Chepstow Over 100 guests were present, and the proceedings were very enjoyable. Mr H. Clay proposed the health of "The Master." who responded. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.-At a meeting of the Chepstow Agricultural Society held at the Beaufort Arms Hotel on Tuesday afternoon it was decided to hold the annual show on the Tuesday following August Bank Holiday. It was stated that Mr Herbert Cory, of Druidstone, through Mr F. Evans, had offered to give a prize of EIO for the best heavy-weight hunter in the four Monmouth- shire hunts, and £ 5 as a prize for driving. The committee promised to consider some Buggestions for introducing a pit horse class and a pony race.

I DINGESTOW. I IN AID OF THE MONMOUTH NEW HOSPITAL.-On Wednesday, iu last week, an oratorio, entitled Christ and His Soldiers was given at Diugestow Court, in aid of the above funds. Miss Bosanquet conducted, and a number of instrumentalists took part. During the eveuiug Miss Bosanquet was presented with a beautiful bouquet of choice flowers, by Mr A. Bosauquet, on behalf of the performers.

LLANGIBBY. I Agent-Mrs Ncuh. Llangibby Village. I BATH AND WBIT OF ENGLAND SHOW. Dr F. Rutherfoord Harrin won first prize with a Rouen duck, 2nd prize with a turkey cockerel, v.h.c. with a turkey hen, and h.c. with a black LttngBhan hen, at the Bath and West Show, at Plymouth, this week.

THE POULTRY CLASS. The fourth poultry lecture was held in Llangibby Clubroom on Thursday evening, when the subject was foods and their value, feeding, houses, and housing. Mr Bromley in dealing with foods gave a detailed analysis of their composition, and gave reasons why some should be used more than others. He explained very clearly how foods would affect birds. Feeding should be at regular hours. In winter birds should have warm stimulating food for the morning, and good, sound, hard corn at night. Houses should bj well ventilated, and each should be supplied with a covered run, so that in bad weather birds can be fed and kept inside instead of moping about in hedges, etc. Mr Bromley demonstrated by means of magic lantern slides, the different classes 0 poultry houses and their uses, and specially impressed upon his audience the importance of preventing the birds roosting too near the roof of the house, as in winter it is the coldest part, and in summer the hottest. Perches should not be more than two feet from the ground, so as to avoid this. The next meeting will be on Thursday, when the subjects of the marketing of eggs and poultry, diseases, and fattening will be dealt with. General satisfaction is felt iu the neighbourhood at the very able manner in which Mr Bromley ia :>o- dealing with the question of poultry breeding, and it is thought thac the valuable information which he gives and the trouble he takes to make each point quite clear to his audience should be of groat assistance to those desirous of producing really firat class poultry ou up to date methods.

I LLANARTH. CLUB ANNIVERSARY AT LLANARTU. In accordance with ancient custom, on Trinity Monday, the members of the "Loyal Clytha" Lodge of the Merthyr Unity Philanthropic Institution celebrated their anniversary, and under most auspicious circumstances, having had a year of unexampled prosperity and a typical summer's day for holding the fete, to which the whole country side look forward with such a pleasurable degree of anticipa- tion. The day's proceedings commenced by the members assembling at the Swan HoteV Llauarth, where the business connected with the Lodge was transacted at 9.30 a.m. After initiating a new member, and donning their picturesque regalia, to the strains of the London and Nortla Western Band from Abergavenny, they proceeded to the Parish Church, when the Vicar (the Rer J. W. Osman) preached a very practical discourse. Service over, they proceeded to Llanarth Court,. where they were received by Colonel and Urer Herbert, who presented them with a beautiful banner with the Arms of the Order on one side aud the Good Samaritan on the other, being the work of that well-known artist, Mr George Tutillr London. Hearty cheers were given to Mrs Herbert for her kindness. The Rev E. Delerus responded all behalf of Mra Herbert in a capital speech. Colonel Herbert also spoke. He wished the Club every prosperity, and hoped that they would continue to meet there for many years t come. Miss Florence Herbert took several photographs of the scene. The Baud played some selections, and, as they passed off, rendered "The Vacant Chair." Colonel and Mrs Herbert supplied refreshments, and also gave Xi towards the day's expenses. Other remunerative halts occurred during the day, and the following- amounts were received: The Rev. E. Delerue, £1 » Rev Joseph Exton, 10s; Rev Walwyn Trumperr 10s; Mr Henry Williams. 10s; Rev J. W. Osman, 10s 6d; Rev Booth Corfield, 10s Mr Codringtoa F. Crawshay, 10s Mr Morgan David, 10s Mr H. C. Wheetman, 10s. I THE DINNER took place at the Swan Hotel, Llanartb, at 2.30 p.m., the catering of Host and Hostesa Walters giving every satisfaction. Mr Morgan David, Llansantffraed, presided, Mr H. C. Wheetman and Mr Robert Davis occupying the vice-chairs. The company also included- Rev Joseph Exton, Messrs H. Pyke, James Morgan, James Price, Henry Price, William Powell, Uriah Davies, William Jones, John Mullio, Charles Pearce, William Lewis, H,-nry -Powell, Frederick Powell,, John Jones (secretary), Frederick Hogg: George Hogg. Thomas Newman, George Easthope, Mat. Williams, Charles Williams, Fraucis Edwards, Thos. Powell, James Griffiths, W. Newman, W. Watkins, William Jones, Thomas Davies, Lewis Jonas, Henry Jones, John Jones, James Vaughan, George Taylor, Peter Byard, W. Leek, W. Buffry (2) Eli Brooks. Eli Poole, F. Poole, R. Jenkins, &c. Upon the removal of the cloth, the Chairman submitted the loyal toasts, which were duly honoured. Mr H. C. Wheetman submitted the clerical toast, and coupled therewith the name of the Rev.. Joseph Exton, who, in response, expressed regret- that there were not more clersry present. He said a club was a very beneficial thing especially to working men, and those who were members were deserving of their respect. (Hear, hear.) They were all bound to grow old if they lived long enough. (Laughter.) It was difficult to support themselves if left to their own resources in the infirmities of old aZe, therefore it was the duty of everyone who could to join a club of that kind. (Hear, hear.) He had the privilege of being an honorary member, and was heart and soul with them. It was the duty of everyone to support them. He had ascertained that £ 100 had been laid out during the year in sick pay and funerals. Colonel Herbert, who was unable to be present^ had requested him to offer tham his apologies for his absence. Father Delerue, he knew, would have been delighted to have been amongst them, for his was an old face well kuown to them all, ho was a very genial man, and those who had any experience of him found him a friend. (Elear. heat, and cheers. The Chairman read the following letter from Mr Henry Williams, of Red House, Llanarth Dear Mr Jones, I quite forgot yesterday, when promis- ing to join you at dinner, on Monday next, that am obliged to attend a meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture to be held at Monmouth on that same afternoon. I regret this, as I always am pleased join your annual gathering whenever I can to show respect to those who respect themselves as your members so well do in supporting such an excellent Club. I enclose a small donation towards the fund*, and beg you to express my regret to your members that I cannot join in what I hope will be a pleasant- and successful meeting." (Applause.) The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the. evening, Continued Success and Prosperity to the Loyal Clytha' Lodge," said that he had been a member for some years, and he felt very proud of the fact. He did not know that he had ever done his duty more thoroughly than when he carried out his determination to join them, and he had never regretted the step. (Applause.) He considered it to be a very great honour to be asked to take the chair upon that occasion, aud more especially so, because it was conferred upon him by his neigh- bours, to him the highest of delights. He congratu- lated them upon their present financial position. He felt sure that it would be a very difficult thing to> find amongst the hills of Monmouthshire a lot of people gathered together who possessed so much health and vigour as he saw around him that d»y„ (Hear, hear.) There was nothing like open air and sunshine for health, which was a thing they could not buy. Their Club, he was informed, stood un- equalled in the County, since they enjoyed such good health and, consequently, there had been very little demand for sick pay upon their resources dur- ing the past year. The Government actuary who, had been sent down to value their Lodge had put it at JE1 per member, whereas the majority of other clubs were not worth more than los. (A.pplau8e.) The total worth of their Lodge was £1470 19s I I id- That was a day of congratulation. Nothing suc- ceeds like success," and he felt that their success of last year would lead them to still greater success, this year, and prove a great incentive to the yourig men of the neighbourhood to join them. (Applause.) As an employer of labour he would tell them can- didly that he preferred the man who belonged to a. club to the one who did not. (Applause.) ° Mr Matthew Williams, whose name was coupled with the toast, said that he was one of the four old- est members of the Club, and that he was over 79" years of age. It was 40 years since that Lodge wasi founded. He had been blessed with good health, and had only troubled the Club for a fortnight dur- ing that period. (Applause.) He did not think that there was any Lodge that received so much assistance at the hands of the farmers as did theirs, and a great deal of their prosperity was due to that cause. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Mr James Jones, secretary, in response to repeated calls also spoke. He said that so- successful had the valuation of the Lodge turned out that they had a surplus of 9169. (Loud. applause. He had done his level beat to keep thiugs straight. (Cheers). Air J. Jones in eulogistic ternis gave the health of the Chairman, to which Mr Morgan David responded in a humorous strain. Mr Matthew Williams gave the health of the viee-chairmen, to which Mr Wheetman and Mr Robert Davis replied. The Rev Joseph Exton proposed Our Patronfr and referred to the kindly interest that Mis* au v.8ri' v° llanarth, had taken in their Club. She had, he said, at great pains selected and made them a present of that beautiful banner which, they had used for the first time that day. (Loud applause.) The family at Llauarth were very greatly attached to their club, aud took the greatest interest ill all the details relating to its. success. Mr Frederick Hogg gave 4-Tlao Secretary t.