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+ FISHGUARD AND DIS- TRICT. Mr. G. Lambert Gibson, resident engineer of the Goodwick Harbour Works, has a neat wit when he likes to use it. A little jeu d'esprit on his part, at the presentation cere- mony to the Rev. S. B. Williams, held on Wednesday night last, helped to lighten the rather depressing feeling that was inevitably present among the audience considering the general regret that was experienced at Mr. Williams' departure. Mr. Gibson genially referred to what he was pleased to call the forecast of the Press, when it was stated that the Goodwick "lighthouse" had been washed away. This Mr. Gibson apparently read as a prophecy, the fulfilment of which he pre- tended to see in the event under notice. The actual removal (in the person of the reverend gentleman whom they were honouring) of the Goodwick "lighthouse" to Tenby was thus seen at last, he said. Surely no one after this can say that the use of parables has ceased in our commercial language of to-day. There is a flavour of the Higher Criticism about Mr. Gibson's words, and we do not know by what humble means great events may not sometimes "cast their shadows before." It is not for us, how- ever, to arrogate our faith in these prophesies, nor to reveal the source of inspiration whence they arise, but it is a compliment to Mr. Gibson's perspicacity that he is able to in- terpret these matters correctly and to see Providence, as he presumably does, in all things. I Since w'e' are remarking upon these tributes to the press it may be well to draw attention to what was said about," The County Guar- dian" at a general meeting of the North Pembrokeshire Farmers' Society held at Fish- guard last week. Old friends and supporters of "The Guardian" have been loud in their praises of their favourite paper since' it has come out in its new form. Everyone con- nected with the staff feel gratified for this encouragement, for a paper after all is but a servant of the public, and the aim of every conscientious journalist is to honestly pre- sent his readers with accounts of what is hap- pening such as are likely to be of greatest interest and of the highest importance to the public at large. In return he receives the confidence of the many people he daily comes in contact with. The journalist's vocation emands of him an inordinately close observ- ance of what is meant by the term honour. ).;0 private considerations must be allowed o supplant this quality, which he strives au his life to cultivate. This fact is not always kept in view by all members of public oodies, who sometimes endeavour to thwart mm In the legitimate pursuit of his calling, and such instances of mistrust as are some- times witnessed are apt to lead, to recrimina- tions and misunderstanding between press and public. The spell of dry weather we have had lately has made farmers smile, and gardeners are everywhere prodding and dibbling all day. Sometimes people are led to an exaggerated conception of the gardener's devotion to his or as is proved by the story that comes Iri? J -Seuport district this week. An o ady who is known to be very short-sighted, one day came to her neighbour's door, and 5lLenhqu,rmg, abnut The health of the lady ot the house, kindly remarked that her hus band, as she could see, was in good health. I sa',v }lr. Jones in the garden just this moment, she said, "and how fond of garden- tbf « mUSt l>e' to be sure' for 1 see him down ?n -hlnf eV8ry "lorniIlg Paging away funrv M- 6 t0m °f the garden> and the xy hmg ls> I never see him move from the onion ued from Illorning till night." At and thp6 atmofPhere ^emed to grow chillv, ficatirm farrulous uld dame had the morti- face <?>! seemg the door slammed in her niece ba°k comPlaining to the convention b^t uWlth' and rePeated the door A between her and the lady next this damsel n"tha°tU ^rs" Jones> said morning v, J y°U SaW husband every screamed u 1 °m0n bed ? Wh^" she ughmg, that is a scarecrow."

Essay on Manure.

Festival Singing.

Tower Hill Eisteddfod.1

Social at Tower Hill

Council School Managers.

DEATH OF W. G. BRINN.

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- THE COUNTY SCHOOL.

GOODWICK.

• TREYINE.

FURTHER TRIBUTES TO THE REV.…

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SOME LIGHTS AND S IADES.

ISEALYHAM.

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