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PEMBROKE DOCK TOTAL ABSTINENCE…
PEMBROKE DOCK TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. COMPETITIVE MEETING. The annual competitive meeting in connection with the Pembroke Dock Total Abstinence Society was held in the Temperance Hall, Pembroke Dock, on Saturday evening, and proved very successful in many respects, though had the entries in some of the itetms been more nsmerous the large audience present would have had a better entertainment. The Mayor (Councillor J. Lawrence) presided, supported by Mr. W. Evans (president of the society). The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr. J. H. Hancock; recitations and readings, Mr. Trevor H. Jones. The hon. secretaries were Messrs. T. J. Phillips and W. Edwards, and the arrangements were excellent. We append details of the various competitions:— Pianoforte Solo (fifteen and under). First movement of Schummerlied (Schumann).— There were four competitors, and the adjudi- cator said that all played well, and there was very little fault to find .with either. 1, Esther Hunt; 2 and 3 (equal), Lily Lewis and Winnie Harris. A special prize was awarded Doris James, a little girl, who, though she has lost one of her fingers, played so well that the adjudicator did not notice the absence of the digit until after she had finished playing. Recitation (boys under fifteen). John Nicholson" (Newbolt).-l, Stewart Thomas; 2, B. Gibby; 3, C. Skelton. Juvenile Solo (girls under fifteen). At the Cross There's Room (Sankey).—There was very keen competition in this class. 1, Lily Colley; 2, Gladys Rees; 3, Lily Roch. Recitation (girls under fifteen). "Barbara Fri.etchee" (Whittier).-In this class there was again a large number of entries and keen com- petition. 1 and 2 (equal), Gladys Randall and Dorothy Matthias; 3, Hilda Biddlecombe; 4, Ida. Llewellyn. Adult Pianoforte Solo (over fifteen). Schummerlied" (Schumann) and Chant Sans Parole (Tschaikowski). There was only one competitor-Ida A. Williams—but the adjudi- cator considered her performance worthy of the first prize. Juvenile Choir of 25 juveniles and four adults. Oh To Be Over Yonder (Sankey, No. 6) and Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus (Torrey and Alexander).—Only one choir competed, and that was Meyrick-street Congregational; conductor, Mr. Dan Davies. The adjudicator expressed himself as very pleased with their performance, and congratulated the conductor and also the adults upon the excellent result of their efforts. Boys' Solo, "The Minstrel Boy."—No entry. Soprano Solo (over sixteen). Where the Bee Sucks."—2, Ellen Jones Impromptu Reading-—1, Susie Edwards. Unpunctuated Reading.—No award, the ad- judicator stating that he did not think either of the competi.tors deserved a prize. Bass Solo, The Village Blacksmith."—No entry. Tenor Solo, Waft Her Angels."—No entry. Recitation (over fifteen), "Morte d'Arthur (Tennyson).—1, Miss Rees; 2, Miss Masters. At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks to the mayor for presiding and the mayoress for distributing the prizes was carried upon the proposition of Mr. W. Evans.
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WILTSHIRES WIN THE PEMBROKESHIRE…
WILTSHIRES WIN THE PEMBROKESHIRE LEAGUE. By a handsome victory over the Pembroke Dock A.C. on Saturday, the Wiltshire Regi- ment have now placed themselves in an un- assailable position in the Pembrokeshire league and will now win it for the second year in succession. The match was played on the soldiers ground in glorious weather, and though on many occasions the soldiers have found the Docks a hard nut to crack, there was never the slightest doubt as to their superiority on Saturday, as the score of 5-0 pretty clearly indicates. This was rather surprising after some of the desperate struggles that have taken place on the Bush-street ground, but perhaps the changes in the visitors were partly re- sponsible for it, and also the fact that they were on foreign ground may have affected their play. Curious to relate, although they scored goals and had matters pretty much their own way the soldiers did not play such an attractive game as on the previous week. They seem to play their best game against a strong opposi- tion. On Saturday there were many pretty movements, and nearly all the goals were well earned, but somehow, after once they had got the lead, they seemed to play without that keenness, which is some times shown by them. If a man saw a chance to shoot, he had a shot. If he scored well and good, if he didn't, well that didn't matter much. Still as before stated there were some occasional sparkling effort. The defence of the backs was always superb, and Sheridan, though not so prominent as he sometimes is, worked very hard and was also very effective, in striking contrast to his vis-avis, Matthias, who also worked very hard, but did very little good. In fact all three of the Docks halves were hopelessly out- classed by their oppenents, Thomas being the only one who was any good at all. The Docks forwards too were very poor, and never seemed to get going properly. Now and then Silcox or Fielder would make a rush, but nearly always finished up by dropping the ball right on the toe of an opponent. Jenkins was hardly a success on the right, and wan held by Fortune all the time. At back Mason kicked well, but was rot quite so sound as usual, and Berry was only fair. Jones in goal was as good as ever, and could hardly be blamed for any of the goals scored. He had precious little chance with either of them. Now as to the goals. Three were scored in the first half and two in the second. The first one came after five minutes play. The soldiers right wing came down, and Berry only weakly cleared. The result was that Algar secured, and from about 18 yards range put in a grand shot which did the trick. The next one came from a corner on the left. Parsons placed nicely, and Algar, who is a demon on corner kicks neatly headed in. The third goal was practically Algar's also. He sent in a terrific shot which hit the post and rebounded. Grimes fastened on the ball, and sent back between the sticks. The fourth goal also came from Algar, and was scored from close quarters, and the fifth was notched by Grimes, after Jones had effected a splendid save from Morris. The teams were as follows:— Wiltshire Regiment.-L.-corpl. McCarragher; Capt. Henslow and Pte. Cheealey, backs; Corpl. Morris, Bandsman Sheridan and Pte. Fortune, halves; Seirgt. Waylers, Pte. Badminton, Pte. Algar, Corpl. Grimes, and Bandsman Parsons, forwards. P.D.A.C.—Jones, \goal; Mason and Berry, backs; Vaughan, Matthias and Thomas, halves; backg; Vaughan, Matthias and Thomas, halves; Jenkins, C. Silcox, Fielder, Russan, and L. Silcox, foiwards. Referee :Q.M.S. Cunningham, R.E.
IN THE ROLE OF PUBLIC ETERTAIN…
IN THE ROLE OF PUBLIC ETERTAIN LIlS. This has been stated to be the dull season at Tenby, with nothing, or very little going on, and we suppose that it is only on account of the dullness of the times that the Corporation have. taken upon themselves to act in the capacity of public entertainers, and as such they have undoubtedly proved themselves to be quite above the ordinary run of those who cater for the public amusement. The ludicrous ex- hibtioh whrch took place at the recent Town Council meeting provided the inhabitants, and the surrounding neighbourhood with delight- ful rtading. The grand final of this meeting was a discussion concerning the council and a reporter. It appears that Mr. F. B. Mason, the well-known proprietor of the "Tenby Ob- server a short time ago attended a council meeting in the capacity of a reporter for his paper, and published in the Observer" an account of the proceedings which has been en- tirely approved of by certain members of the council as a fair account of what took place. However these gentlemen seem to be in a small minority, as at the late meeting a re- solution was carried excluding Mr. Mason from attending future meetings as a reporter to his own paper until he proves himself, to the satisfaction of the council, to be an efficient shorthand writer. The proposer of the pro- position in introducing it said he spoke with a "certain amount of regret" and he considered the report "most insulting" to certain mem- bers and officials. The seconder explained that he did not look upon the matter in a serious light and that the council chamber was not the place for antics.' Another gentleman arose and mentioned that the proposer and seconder were "only appren- tices in public life," and advised them to take a little more solid food instead of drinking milk from the teat." He also hoped that the party in power (of which he is one) would not use their "brute majority" to exclude the reporter as long as he did not know shorthand. The "brute majority" afterwards turned out to be-one! Then another member got upon his legs and in backing up the proposition said that the criticisms of Mr. Mason's paper were like "a clap of thunder-they made a devil of a row, but did very little harm." He also denied that anybody in that chamber was better or higher than he was, and said he "didn't mean to give way to any- body." This gentleman backed up the barbar- ous resolution which was carried by a shave. Another gentleman, who was sorry that the proposer's senior friends had not been con- sulted before bringing forward his proposition, explained that those with a long experience of public life did not care what appeared in newspapers, and that anything which did come out in them had no more effect upon the seasoned ones than a boy's pea-shooter had on a rhinoceros." He, however, was astonished to find how well a few broken remarks he had let fall in the council looked when published in the newspapers after having been polished up by the reporters. One active member explained that the report was full of inaccuracies, as it said he jumped to his feet," and further explained he could not get up any other way! Various other members spoke in this interest- ing and learned debate, some stating that they were never reported at all, but added that they did not expect anything else; others that the report was perhaps a bit racy; but that was all." At this stage a letter was read from the culprit offering to attend the meeting, but his offer was not accepted. If it had we might have had another account of these proceedings, which might possibly be a little more "racy." As it was after several more speeches, in which our representatives in the council chamber aired their grievances as to what they had said, what they had not said, how they said it, what kind of impression they meant" to convey to the reporter, and what effect it had on him, they divided, and carried the resolution by the brute majority of one. So it was decreed that Mr. F. B. Mason, the proprietor of the Tenby Observer," should not again be allowed to enter the portals of the Tenby Town Council Chamber until he can undertake to set forth every word that each individual councillor uttered, and the exact way he said it. After this the following letter was delivered to the Town Council:- Sir,—I beg to give notice that I propose to attend the next meeting of the Town Council, and if interfered with will take such proceed- ings as I may be advised as are necessary to protect my rights.—Yours faithfully, F. B. MASON. The next act of the above farce is expected to shortly take place, and is looked forward to with very great interest on all sides, but in the meantime, if we may be allowed to drop a hint, we should like to point out, to Mr. Mason the advisability of being wtll soaped and lathered before the attempt to run the blockade, when he might succeed in slipping in. It is reported that Mr. Mason is a first rate black and white artist, one of his specialities being eyes I The price of the "Tenby Observer" is likely to go up.
. VILLAGE RIFLE CLUBS.
VILLAGE RIFLE CLUBS. The campaign m South Africa proved to the world that the most essential, and, perhaps the most deadly weapon in modern warfare is the rifle, and since then the veteran hero of South Africa, Earl Roberts, has done every- thing he could to impress on the British people the desirability of young men being expert in the use of thi.s weapon. The result is that Tifle clubs have been formed in a large number of villages, miniature ranges have been establish- ed, and shooting matches between the members of local clubs will perhaps be as common in the future as cricket and football matches are now. Apart from any military considerations, we think it is good practice for young men to be able to shoot straight, as it is an excellent training both for the eye and the nerves. If it is only looked at in the light of sport or a game, the young men are encouraged to do something themselves by learning to shoot, and if the skill is ever wanted in actual war- fare or home defence it will be available. Against the actual participation in healthy sport we have nothing to gay, but the thousands who yell themselves hoarse round football fields every Saturday, but never kick a ball or run a yard, are not improving themselves much, either physically or in any other way.
. CONSCIENTION OBJECTORS'…
CONSCIENTION OBJECTORS' CHARTER. Thanks to Dr. Macnamara and Mr. John Burns, the objector to vaccination will shortly get a charter of liberty. It was in 1898 that he was given the privilege of appearing before a magistrate to ask on the grounds of conscience immunity for his children from the much-de- bated operation. The term conscientious ob- jection has, however, been so variously con- strued by magistrates as to make the so-called privilege of very doubtful benefit. One mag- istrate is satisfied by reasons that another Te- jects as totally inadequate. The personal views of the bench as to the value or otherwise of vaccination have almost invariably swayed the judgment. So a most unsatisfactory state of affairs has arisen. It will now be. ended. In future a conscientious objector will merely make an ordinary statutory declaration on oath that he does object to vaccination. With that before him a magistrate will have no option but to grant the immunity certificate asked for. This is merely justice. The merits or demerits of vaccination are right outside the question so far as a magistrate is concerned. The law says the conscientious objector is entitled to relief from compulsion, and Dr. Macnamara and Mr. John Burns intend that the interpre- tation of that law shall be made at once uni- form and simple.
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PEMBROKE BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
PEMBROKE BOARD OF GUARDIANS. "KEYED UP." A meeting of the Pembroke Board of guardians was held on Thursday at the Board OOm, when there were present:—Mr. C. F. ^gerton Allen (chairman), Mrs. Lowless, Mrs. Grieve, Messrs. B. Gwilliam, W. G. Parcell, W. Griffiths, S. T. Barrah, W. C. Jones, J. ditchings, F. Beddoe, B. Hancock, J. W. Penney, \V. Gibbs, and G. Thomas, with the ckrk (Mr. J. S. W. Jones). PORTER APPOINTED. t The Chairman remarked that a fortnight ago hey had one application for the post of porter at the advertised salary. The applicant was jtot himself present, and the board thought Qat they would like to se<& him before they s eIded. After that the old porter came in, and said he would continue to serve the Board if hfcy would give him £ 30, an increase of £ 3 on what he had previously been receiving. The advertised salary was £22. The applicant, Mr. W. J. S. Brown, then aPpeared before the Board, and said that he twenty-nine years of age, and had served in he Army for seven years and six months, Uiing which time he had seen active service in Outh Africa. He produced his discharge Papers, in which his character was given as Excellent, and also a letter from Captain tewart, his late captain, who spoke very k%hly of him. He also produced a medical certificate from Dr. Style, stating that he was Physically fit to carry out the duties of porter. The Chairman mentioned that applicant had several decorations and medals. Applicant was then subjected to a catechism t y members of the Board. Such questions as: Are you an abstainer?" "Are you competent to shave a man" "Can you cut hair?" "Do You know anything about the garden ?" Are You physically strong enough to tackle a Pauper?" "Do you know the difference between £ cabbage and a parsnip?" were fired at him, "Ut he emerged from the ordeal satisfactorily. Mr. Grieve proposed that Brown be appointed. This was seconded by Mr. Parcell, and car- rl unanimously. TALE OF A WOODEN LEG. The Chairman remarked that some three or four weeks ago the doctor reported that a man named William Jones ought to have a pin leg Provided him at a cost of £1 10s. He did not remember whether the Board made an order. The Master: The leg is supplied. The Chairman: That doesn't answer my ques- tion whether the Board made an order. I don't think the Board made any order. Mr. Parcell: I think they did. Mr. G. Thomas: It would be in the minutes. The Clerk stated that was nothing there about it. Mr. G. Thomas: How can you give an order If it is not in the book ? Mr. Parcell: Well, he did not put it there. The Board then passed a formal order for the THE ITCH. The Medical Officer reported that the chil- dren in the nursery suffering from the itch were progressing favourably. There were now £ *dy four women and three children remaining there, and two children and twelve women had gOne to the chapel. He hoped that all would soon be clear of the disease. KEYED UP." A fortnight ago the Ladies' Visiting Com- mittee asked why an old woman named Emma Alien was kept locked up in the room. The Medical officer was asked for an explanation. lie now reported that the woman was suffering from ulcerated legs, apparently due to syphilis. The reason why she was locked in a room alone was when in the general ward she used obscene .angua.ge to the nurses and patients, frighten- Ig the old women and generally upsetting the ElICk. The Chairman: I don't think that a sufficient exPlanation for locking the woman up by her- self. Mfs. Grieve said that it was explained at the ast meeting that the room was on the men's side. Mrs. Lowless said that she remembered the time the woman was removed to the ward. She ^as a very obstreperous woman. Someone gave ^er cups which she did not like, and on two Occasions she pushed it away and smashed the.m., throwing her tea and cocoa about the When the nurse remonstrated she was ry insolent. She made use of abusive language to the nurses, and the latter reported the matter to the doctor. The doctor considered that she had better be placed in a room by herself. There was no separate room vacant in the women's ward, so they put her in a spare *Oom in the men's ward, and that necessitated Peking the door. Mr. G. Thomas did not think the old woman ^ught to be shut up because she had a foul toQgue. How many were there in the House" Who had the same What the chairman had Said was very true. Mrs. Lowless: She i9 perfectly comfortable and contented. She has told me so over and Ovet again. Mr. Thomas: She did not make a statement to Mrs. Thomas to that effect. Mrs. Grieve: How long has she been in this rOom Mr. G. Thomas: It is a perfect disgrace in the Wentieth century that she should be put under °ck and key so that no person can get there Wlthout going to the master of the workhouse. The Master: That is not right. Mr. G. Thomas: How can one get there, then ? The Master: Each nurse has a key. Mr. Thomas: Was there no other place The Master: There was no small room except On the men's side. We have three women in another room. Mr. Thomas: Are those three women locked up The Master: Emma Allen is not always locked Up. Mr. Thomas: When Mrs. Thomas called some- one had to go to get the key to open the door. It is being treated like a felon. The Master: The door is locked every night and sometimes in the day time, but not always. Mr. Thomas: You admit it was locked? Mr. Hitchings (to Mr. Thomas): What would you do if you were master of the workhousef Mr. G. Thomas: I would put her in a place where I could put a human being. Mr. Hitchings remembered the woman being Amoved. She was a naughty woman. Mr. Griffiths: I take it this room is not a cell. Mrs. Lowless: She has got a lovely fire, and It is a nice dry room. Mr. G. Thomas: In the twentieth century it IS a disgrace. And we are the guardians repre- senting the ratepayers, and say that this old ^°ttian should be kept in a room at the dicta- tion of any Dick, Tom, or Harry, and we have to ask for the key to go there to see her. It is a disgrace I think. Mr. Penney: Are you aware that the woman Is confined to her bed? If the door was open it would be no advantage to her. Mr. G. Thomas thought that made it rather worse. Mr. Penney said that he had been in the r''orn. It was a comfortable room, and was clean and tidy. He thought the language that had been used was a bit strong. Mr. Thomas: Key the woman up! How would would you like to be keyed up yourself? Mr. Hitchings: I think it would be a greater disgrace if the woman was kept in the men's ward, and the door was open for humanity's sake. Mr. Thomas: What did you want to put her On the men's side for ? There is plenty of room. The Master: You will have to build, sir. Mr. Hancock was perfectly satisfied with what bad been done. If the old woman was locked 11p It was entirely in consequence of her talk. If they did wrong they expected to suffer for it. If this woman had kept a civil a.nd modest tongue in her head she would not have been sent to this room. For the sake of argument he would admit that she might suffer from loneliness. There were twenty people in the large ward of the infirmary. Why should they punished by being obliged to listen to her filthy tongue? Mrs. Lowless: Considering she has every com- fort she has little punishment. Mr. Parcell: No punishment at all in my opinion. After some further discussion a resolution Was proposed by Mr. Parcell, and seconded by Mr. Penney to the effect that the Board were Perfectly satisfied with what had been done. This was carried, only Mr. Thomas dissenting, and requesting that his objection might be recorded in the minutes. He admitted that the room was clean and tidy, but did not think the foman should have been locked away from everybody. VACCINATION FEES. The Board then considered what fees should be paid for vaccination in the Neyland district. The Clerk submitted the fees paid in the other districts, and it was eventually decided to pay br. Cook 5s. for every vaccination in the Ney- land urban district and 7s. 6d. for each one Outside.
THE DEATH OF THE REV. H. JEFFORD.
THE DEATH OF THE REV. H. JEFFORD. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS. In our last issue we gave an account of the tragically sudden death of the Rev. Henry Jefford, who, whilst acting as chairman at a concert in the Meyrick-street Wesleyan School- room, Pembroke Dock, sat suddenly down, and expired within a few minutes, death being certi- fied by Dr. Reynolds as due to heart failure. Under the circumstances, the matter was, of course reported to the coroner, but he decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The Rev. Henry Jefford was born in Bridport, Dorset, and was educated in the same town, after which he commenced business as a baker and confectioner. He took an active interest in church work, and as a local preacher showed such zeal and. ability that he was advised by his friends to enter the ministry. He did so in 1873 as a married man, a somewhat unusual occurrence at that period in the Wesleyan Church. He entered immediately upon circuit work at Midsomer Norton, Somerset, and suc- ceeding circuits were Derby, West Bromwich, Chesterfield, Oxford, Wakefield, Luton, Bir- mingham, Weymouth, Chepstow, and Banwell. At the Bristol Confeirence in 1905 Mr. Jefford applied for, and was granted, a year's relief from circuit work. He spent this year in the Bristol district, and was found on active service almost every Sunday, whilst he took a keen interest in politics, one speech dealing with the Education Bill being so excellent that thousands of copies of it were printed and circulated. In September last he came to Pembroke Dock in succession to the Rev. Isaac Newton, and has since made himself most popular. He was a fluent speaker and preacher, and he had gained quite a reputation in many parts of the country an a lecturer. Some months ago he gave a lecturo in Pembroke Dock on The Tower of London," which proved vastly enter- taining to those present. In the week preced- ing the lecture Mr. Jefford had made a special visit to the Tower, and he acquired a stock of little known iaiformation about the historic building which he put before his hearers in masterly style. Another of his lectures was Westminster Abbey," and a day after his death a book dealing with the subject, which he had ordered, was delivered at his residence. On the evening of his death he. had recited that pathetic composition, The Road to Heaven in a manner which brought tears into the eyes of many who heard him. He was sixty-five years of age, and leaves a widow but no family. PULPIT REFERENCES. There was a large congregation at Meyrick- stieet Wesleyan Chapel, Pembroke Dock, on Sunday, and the majority of those present were ill mourning. The hymns were of an appro- priate nature, and the service was conducted by the superintendent minister, the Rev. T. Austin. He took as his text II. Corinthians, fifth chap- ter, first verse, For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens." He said that he did not feel able to preach that day in the ordinary sense of the word, for, in common with everyone else, his mind had been arrested in its ordinary course by the startling event of the last week, and he found it difficult to get into the way of attending to present urgent duties, or to ponder over the far-reaching conse- quence of that event. Still, he was glad to find himself in that sanctuary. There seemed to be something soothing and harmonious to his feelings in the quietness of the sanctuary and of Sunday. So there might be something which brought peace into their mind, even as now the sanctuary brought peace into their startled minds. He hoped that hope would come too. Proceeding, he said that he had selected the text because it seemed to speak to them of what was in their hearts on such an occasion as this. It referred, firstly, to the present state of the believer, and then to his future state. After explaining at some length the significance of the word tabernacle in the text, and the way in which in the context the present time was spoken of as being burdened with sorrow, he said that one who but yesterday as it seemed had life and health had left them. One who was there in the same pulpit that he now stood in last Sunday morning spoke no more. Some- thing had changed in the body. Some would say that the vital force had gone, they said that the soul had taken its departure, the tabernacle was dissolved. The certainty of death was connected with the uncertainty of the time of it and the manner of it. Some lived for three score years and t,en, and even four score years, others were stricken down in youth or prime. There were some on whom the taking down of this tabernacle of their spirit was so gradual that they could scarcely be sure. when death did come, it came so gently and naturally. With others the tabernacle fell in in a. moment. They could scarcely with the psalmist number their days," but we could apply our hearts to wisdom." They could regard every present day and make it such as they would wish it to be if it were their last day. The preacher then dealt with the state of the soul after death, and said that there was mystery, but there were manifestations also. St. Paul in the text said "We krow," and the psalmist also spoke in the same definite, certain manner. How did they know? By the senses, by reason? No, it was by faith, and faith prevailed over them all. There was plenty of mystery, but there were plenty of manifestations also, and these came like the sunshine, often just when all seemed darkest. In his experience the sweetest and truest and most abiding things had come to him through the most dark and sorrowful ex- perience he had gone through. References were also made in most of the other churches of the town.
RHOSMARKET.
RHOSMARKET. TEMPERANCE MEETING. A temperance meeting was held in the Con- gregational Chapel on Thursday, February 28th. Apparently the seeds of total abstinnce sown in the hearts of the children in the Band of Hope at this church many years ago are now bearing fruit in the lives of the young people in the district. A real enthusiasm seemed to pervade the atmosphere of the meeting. The chair was taken by Mr. Morris, Ashdale. The fact that Mr. Sinnett, Haverfordwest, was the principal speaker was no doubt responsible for the large attendance, MT. Sinnett is always weilcome at our temperance meetings. In this branch of Christian service the old proverb is very true Example is better than precept." Mr. Sinnett's presence is an inspiration to all temperance workers. He dealt with the drink question in a logical and practical manner, and related several touching anecdotes, drawn from practical experience in his work in the district. Mr. Sinnett coincides with the opinion of many others that "the greatest preventive work is legislative." The individual is mainly responsible. We should vote for men who have a sound temperance principles, and who are interested in the temperance move- ment. He is a great advocate of total abstin- ence-it is the best policy. The man who would reprove the world must be a man whom the world cannot reprove." It was altogether a very strong address and will be long remem- bered by those who were privileged to listen to it. We sincerely regret the absence of the pastor, of the church, the Rev. Williams, Tiers Cross- through illness. He is so enthusiastic in this branch of Christian work. Hope he will soon regain his usual health and continues his good work in the village.
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