The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

LETTERSTCN Proposed Foal Sliow.At yesterdays (Thurs- day's) annual meeting of the North Pembroke- shire Farmers Club, called for the Commercial Hotel, Fishguard, the Committee were to re- commend that a foal show be held at Letter- ston, under the auspices of the Club, on the date of the October fair.

SOlYA. Arrivals.—Ketch "Dolphin," cargo of coal for Mr. A. O. Williams, merchant; Ketch, "New* land," basic alii; tor Western Cou21t.es Associa- tion. tion. Off to Sea.—Capt. Ui..vid Evans .son of Mrs. Evans, Folly ivfi 00 Tuc-day 1. (.i.-rdiff, where he will join the s.s "Tottenham," on which he has been for several years. Mr. Evans has been home for about two months. We regret to learn that Mr. George Phillips, of 13, Pleasant View, Watts town, son of the :ato Mr. Wm. Phillips, of Soiva, is seriously ll. Mr. Phillips met with au accident some two years ago at the colliery and had not fully recovered from its effects, although he followed his em- ployment up to a few weeks ago. 0 hope that he will soon recover under the care oi the specialist in attendance. Washed Overboard.—The sad intelligence was received on Saturday tha.t Mr. John Thomas, only son of Capt. John Thomas, Mount Pleasant had lost his life through being washed over- board from the "Trevarrack" whilst crossing the Bay of Biscay on a voyage from Swansea to Bari, Italy. The sad news was received with consternation, and his untimely death is mourned a host of his fellow schoolmates and his bereaved family. Young Thomas was very popular with all, and whenever he paid a visit home he was we2..<mrvi on all hands, Fatal Accident.—A sad accident befel Mr. Moses Jenkins, Broomy Cottage, on Friday last. whilst following his employment as collier at Wattstown, Glamorganshire. It appears that Jenkins, with other workmen were returning from work, when some empty trucks ran wild and before deceased had time to get clear of them he was knocked down, several of' the trams going over his body. He expired soon af- terwards. Quite a gloom was cast over the place when his sad death became known, as he was of a \ery quiet disposition, and uni- versally respected by all. He leaves a widow ana a grown-up tamily to mourn Ins death, to' whom we extend our deep sympathy. He was about 58 yaars of age. Parish Council—A meeting of the Whitchurch Parish Council took place at the Council School- room on Thuisday evening, the 21st inst. Mem. bers present:—Mr. W. Price (presiding), Messrs. J. Jenkins, W. Rees, Dan Davies. Thomas HaT- ries, R. C. Davies, W. H. John, and ilir. W. R. Lewis (clerk). The Clerk said that the chief business to be transacted was regarding the work of renovating the Hearse, which had been spoken of at previous meetings. It was resolved on the proposition of Mr. W. Rees, seconded by Mr..T. Jenkins, that the work be given out for tender. It was mentioned that the old pump now lying at Upper Solva had been dis- posed of to Mr. Morris, Pwllcaerog, for the sum of zel. Night School-Th.-r,- was a good attendance of members at this School on Tuesday evening, and great interest was evinced in the debate between two of the lady members on "Should Welsh be taught in the Day Schools?" Miss Maggie Young took the affirmative and Miss Nellie Downes the negative. Mr. T. Phillips occupied the chair on the occasion. The papers were well prepared, each lady giving strong arguments for their respective sides. Messrs. W. Evans and B. J. Lewis joined in the dis- cussion. On being put to the vote the affirma- tive was carried by an overwhelming majority. Votes of thanks were accorded the chairman, on the proposition of Miss Nellie Williams, seconded by Mr. J. Jenkins. Mr. Samson T. Williams, J.P., and Mr. W. H. John (two of the visiting local managers) attended the meet- ing. The debate next Tuesday will be "Town v. Country Life," opened by Mr. James Morris and Mr. D. J. Roach Reading Room.—The annual meeting was held on Wednesday, the 20th, at 7 p.m.Members pre- sent:—Capt. Jno. Thomas (chairman), Messrs. W. D. Evans (vice), W. Price (treasurer), B. J. Lewis, C. M. Rees, W. Evans, J. Jenkins, P.C. James. James Morris, J. J. Jenkins, W. Beynon, Ben Thomas, G. H. Lloyd, and W. H. John (secretary). The Chairman said he had audited the accounts for the year in conjunction with Mr. W. D. Evans, and they showed a balance of kll 7s. 6d. in the hands of the treasurer. The net proceeds of the eisteddfod were nearly £15. A balance sheet may be seen at the room. A very cordial vote of thanks was passed to those who had worked in connection with the last Eisteddfod. The election of officers a £ id members for the ensuing year was then pro- ceeded with, when all were re-elected. Mr. Lewis Davies, The Steppes, was elected a new member. The attendance during the last year had been very satisfactory, and it is hoped a similar state of affairs will occur this year. The revision of the list of papers and periodicals was next dealt with, and additional papers were selected. Mr. J. Ll. Evans kindly promised to present the room with a copy of "Baner" weekly. It was resolved that Mr. L. R. Owen be kindly asked to attend as on former occa- sions to conduct a sale orf papers. Eisteddfod.—The Reading Room Eisteddfod Committee met last week to arrange for the holding of the second annual chair eisteddfod, Capt. John Thomas presiding. It was unani- mously decided that an Eisteddfod be held, the proceeds of which to be devoted towards the Reading Room fund. The officials elected were as follows:—Chairman of committee, Capt. John Thomas; treasurer, Mr. J. LI. Evans, Llanun- gar; secretary, Mr. W. H. John. Collectors:— Town, Messrs. B. J. Lewis and C. M. Rees; country, Capt. John Thomas and Mr. W. H. John. It was resolved that two meetings should be held this year, and the date provisionally de- cided upon was Wednesday, June 16. Conduc- tor, adjudicators in music and literature, etc., were selected. Mr. Walter F. Roch, M.P., has been asked to become president of the evening meeting. A solid oak chair, valued at k3 3s. is offered this year again (confined to bards resid- ing in Pembrokeshire). The subject of the poem will appear in a subsequent issue. A substantial prize is also offered for the Chief Choral, and a consolation prize of 10s. will be given to every unsuccessful conductor.

LOCAL OBITUARIES. MR. CUTHBERT THOMAS. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death after a prolonged illness of Mr. Cuth- bert Thomas, of Main Street, who passed away at six o'clock on Tuesday morning, having only returned on the preceding Wednesday from a lengthy sojourn in a sanatorium on the out- skirts of London. Though not altogether unexpected, his demise will be deeply regretted on all hands and will leave many a gap in local administrative machinery. The deceased gentleman came to Fishguard from Treharris (Glam.) some years ago, and took over the mer- chandise business of Messrs. William Williams and Son, which he has successfully carried on and developed at the Supply Stores in Main Street, adding thereto, also a business which he purchased a year or so ago at Crymmych. He was a man prominent in the public life of the community, being an active member of the Urban District Council from its inception. a member of the local group of County Council School Managers, and a Guardian of the Poor. His death will create vacancies upon each of these bodies, but in the case of the first-named a bye-election will not be necessary, his term of office expiring in March next, and no such election being permitted within six months of the inevitable date of retirement. For the Board of Guardians, however, the election will take place at the earliest convenient date. The vacancy amongst the school managers will be filled in accordance with the terms of the Scheme for the county sanctioned by the Board of Education. The deceased gentleman took no part in the political life of the community, but was very active in religious and social life. In the former he took a prominent part in the foundations of the English Baptist cause now housed in the handsome new Bethel in West Street; in the latter he earned the esteem and respect of all with whom he came into contact, his genial disposition, and innate courtesy earn- ing for him a host of friends by whom he will be sadly missccl. He was also a prominent mem oer of th3 local lodge of Freemasons. The fun-Dr.il will take place at Hermon Cemetery on Friday, the cortege leaving the house at 2.30 MR. FRIEND, LATE OF HAVERFORDWEST. The death took place on Saturday, after a somewhat protracted illness of Mr. Frederick Friend, who was for many years employed by the late Mr. Worthington, as butler at Glyny- mel. After relinquishing that post the deceased took over the license of the Black HOT('e Inn at Haverfordwest, from which he retired a year or so ago. whereupon he took up his residence in Fishguard. Printed by L. Evans, for the Pembroke County Guardian Company, at Old Bridge, in the,, Parish of Prendergast, in the Town and County of Haverfordwest, and published by him at hia Head Offices, and also at his Branch Offices at Fishguard. Solva- and Pembroke Dock.

NOTEb AND COMMENTS. Pembroke Town is still without a lock-up, but there now appear to be reasonable hopes that there will be one there-some day. It is now over a year since the old police-station was condemned and closed, and the Standing Joint Committee have now decided upon a site. But progress is slow indeed. Having taken moid than twelve monthr to .select a site, the Committee, it was stated, would not now com- plete the purchase until the end of March. After that the cottages upon the ite will have to be puiled down, and the new police-station erected, and it will probably be another twelve months before the town has a lock-up. Mean- w-hile, whenever it is necessary to make an Arrest, the individual taken in custody has to be conveyed over the Kill to Pembroke Dock, a journey of a couple of miles. Pembroke people are thankful tliu-, the Standing Joint Com- mittee have move J at all :n the matter, as many were beginning to give up hope. If the ana,itef, however, could be pushed forward with a little more celerity they weald be still more thankful. Meanwhile let "as hope ever^o wilt be upon their best behaviour, so that the police have no cause to take any persons into custody. 1 'i' » All lovers of nature will read with satisfac- tion -he decision of the Standing Joint Com- mittee, giving the police instructions to prose- cute persons firing gorse on commons. We have severaL times referred to this matter in this column, for unfortunately the practice of tiring gorse is much too prevalent in the neigh- bourhood. It is not an uncommon thing in the summer time to see big stretches of gorse in flame at Manorbi«- Lamphey, and Burton, whilst what gorse used to be on Barrack Hill has all been burned. In many counties the police are on the alert to catch the mischievous persons who take such a delight in destroying the gorse tint- looks so picturesque, and the magistrates deal sharply with the offenders when they are brought before them. We hope that in Pembrokeshire the poLce and magis- trates combined will stamp the practice out. t « » It appears to take a long time for farmers and people residing in rural districts to be- come accustomed to motors, and in many localities there is still a feeling of hostility against another mode of locomotion than horae3. One has only to read what was said bv some of the members of the Pembroke Rural District Council on Monday to realize this. When another Council wrote asking them to support a resolution for the enforcement of more stringent regulations for motorists, the Council at once agreed, and went further than that by instructing the clerk to write to the Superintendent of Police, suggesting that per- sons driving to the danger of the public should b& prosecuted. This latter seems to us rather unnecessary, as doubtless the police already have their instructions, and carry them out, whilst the roads in the Pembroke Rural Dis- trict are in such a bad condition that no cyclist or motorist could do much "scorching" withou wreokinjg his mahinje. One can't scorch on roads with right-angled corners, and oer loose unrolled stones. IN ? 1t Later on a letter from the Royal Aut-omobiio Club was read, and how different was the treatment it received. The letter pointed out how dangerous to motorists were the stretches of unrolled stones upon the roads in various parts of the district. The Council, who had a few minutes before been so anxious for the welfare of the ;ives and limbs of one section of the population, turned an absolutely deaf ear to the complaint of that section who prefer to travel in cars to horse conveyances. The members apparently considered that if acci- dents occurred that was the fault of the motorist for coming there at all. We don't want to make roads for motoris..J," said one en- lightened individuals and the Council agreed to ignore the letter. But motors have come to stay, and the senseless opposition of a few rural councils in remote parts of th3 country will no more stay the progress of the new mode of locomotion, than a person could stop & railway engine by grabbing hold of the wheel?. Therefore the sooner they adapt them- selves to the new conditions the better.

PEMBROKE DOCK. The Rev. Charles William Goddington, for- merly vicar of St. Mary's, Pembroke, and late vicar of Swanham, Bulbeck, recently died, aged 66. Mr. William Davies, who is employed in the fitting department, H.M. Dockyard, last week fell into the hold of a barge, receiving injuries that necessitated his removal to the Royal Naval Sick Quarters, where he was treated by Fleet Surgeon Andrews. The funeral took place last week at Ken- sington, of Mr. Nathan John, headmaster at Brecon, Intermediate School, and formerly a inaster at the Pembroke Dock Coi nty School. Mr. Owen Philipps, M.P.—The Prince of Wales, president of King Edward's Hospital Fund, has re-appointed Mr. Owen Philipps, M.P., of Amroth Castle, as a member of the executive committee of the King's Fund for 1909. The Choir.—The Pembroke Dock Choral Society's second Sunday evening sacred concert, which was announced to take place oa Sun- day next, the 31st instant, has been postponed to the following Sunday in consequence of the Temperance Hall being occupied by Poole's Myriorama. The practices for the concert are proceeding regularly. Pembroke Dock Sunday School Union.—The annual meeting of the members of ths "om mittee for 1908 and 1909, was held on Thursday evening last at Gilgal Baptist Schoolroom, Pen. aar. M". Thomas J. Masters, president of the Local Union, presiding, when a very large number of superintendents, officers. and teachers of the connected schools of the town were present. After devotional exercise, the reading of the reports of the visitors to the schools were then taken, and considered very eitooaraging indeed. The balai-ce sluet for the year was read by the financial secretary, W. William Griffiths, and accepted. Nomina- tion of officers for 1909 then took place as fallows:—Mr John Buy, of Albion Sq'ar^ Sunday School, president for j909 • Rev. Wuirim Evans, Llanreath Sunday School, vice-prssi- dent; Mr Ri-hard Davies, Bethany Suwtn S^hcol, general secretary; Mr. H. Edwards, Gilgal Sunday School, assistant secretary; Mr W Griffiths, Meyric-k Street Sunday "3eh)"L financial secretary: Mr W H Thomas, A Scjnare Sunday School, eraniination f-ecT?-'uiv. The meeting was considered one of the thjtt wis (vtr held in connection with tht- Union. A most hearty invitation was given by the president retiring, and the superinten- dent (Mr. William Edwards) to the annual tea and meeting of the Union on February 3rd next, to be held at Gilgal Chapel, Pennar, when four Diplomas of Honour, given by the parent union in London, will be presented to four teachers of 25 years and more continued service in Sunday School work. The Dockyard.—Mr. Stewart Bedd. in- spector of electrical fitters, who is employed as Admiralty overseer away from the Dockyard, was the only candidate who sat at Pembroke Yard at the examination for assis- tant electrical engineer.Captaii-i G. H. B. Mundv, R.N., Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard, on Thursday made a satisfactory in- spection of the first-class armoured cruiser Defence, which was launched from Pembroke Dockyard on April 25th, 1907, and has just been completed, preparatory to the vessel being commissioned to replace the Achilles in the Fifth Cruiser Division of the Home Fleet. The Defence is the last of the three vessels of the Minotaur class to be completed. Her estimated cost is £ 1,377,107.—The • third-class cruiser Medusa has been at Pembroke Dockyard under- going repairs and fitting out as a calibration vessel. She has been lying at Hobbs' Point for some time, and having been completed with her necessary requirements, she was towed bv the Alligator on Saturday to Milford. At Milford the cruiser Talbot took her over, and towed her to Bantry Bay. The work of fitting her up as a calibration vessel was commenced at Chatham, but it was decided to complete the work at Pembroke Dock.—It is rumoured that the cruiser Achilles will shortly arrive at Pembroke Dockyard. She will, it appears, have cooling arrangements fitted to her maga- zines in ac-cordarce with the latest ideas of the admiralty. All other defects which exist are to be made good. The new cruiser Defence will take the place of tli- Achillea in the Fifth Cruiser Squadron of the Home Fleet, and will I be commissioned by the crew of the Achilles. who will turn over to the Defence after they arrive at Pembroke Dock. The Warrior, which was built at Pembroke, is a sister ship to the Achilles. A report of th :nnu5il meeting of the Pster Ward Ratepayer- AeMii. n •• iii m our next issue Lieut. Commander Sir George Armstrong, 11. N., has presented a igned photograph I,f himself to che Pembroke jok v.uuserviMve Club. has been framed and hung 'u he room. Billiards.- I:i, bil /id Juundieap at tiu Mechanics' Insm-ite h .s just boon completed. On Tuesday e\emng Mr. J. Phillips was successful in L>ing Mr. V.. Owen in the final after a mo>* interesting game. Poole's Myiow.i.ia.—Poole's Myriorama hai- been attracting l-aige audiences a[ the Temper- ance Hall this v. eek, and the entertainment given is more at ••active than evex. In addition to the many beautiful dioramic and animated pictures there nu:nl>er of excellent turns. There was Richard Harsy's Hyriophone, a gigan- tic and novel musical instrument, upon which various airs wer, played, some 2,000 strings being used, and Mr. Harry Dowsett, comedian, and Miss Phyllis St. Clare, vocalist, each met with the appreciation of the audience. The Snow Family did some clever things on roller- skates, and the Uto. French Troupe of Cyclists were very smart mdeed. whilst Learto and his clever dog "Babs." gave an interesting musical turn. The Babes in the v\ood."—For the last three nights of last week there were crowded audiences at the Queen's Theatre upon the occasion of the visit of Mr. D. V. Crossley's Company in the pantomime The Babes in the Wood." The pantomime is brightly written, and the audience enjoyed themselves hugely on each occasion. The chief attraction, of course, was the appearance of Ted and May Hopkins, the popular Welsh entertainers. Miss May Hopkins as Robin Hood made a da-liing prin- cipal boy, and sang several pretty songs, the refrains of which were soon taken up by the gallery. Mr. Ted Hopkins and Mr. Dick Hop- Kins, as Lewis Bach and Evan Bach, the wicked robbers, were the life and soul of the piece, and kept the audience convulsed with merriment every time they appeared. The dutl scene, and also the school scene, were excru- ciatingly funny. As Bertie and Cissie, the Baron's two wards, the little sister Effie and Dunnie Sinclair, were excellent, and the latter gave a very clever exhibition of step and skirt dancing, for which she was deservedly ap- plauded. Mr. George Kelly was a bold bad BaTon, and Mr. George Grant, as Belinda, the village schoolmistress and suffragette, was also distinctly good, whilst Miss Ethel Rainsforth made a pretty maid Marion. The other charac- ters were also capably portrayed, and several good songs were rendered. Altogether a very pleasant evening's amusement was provided. Poor Relief Concert.—On Friday evening last a concert was given in the Temperance Hall by the children from Albion Square Counci. School. The proceeds were in aid of the Pem- broke Dock Poor Relief Society. The concert was under the supervision of the head-mistress, Miss Griffiths. There was a large attendance, and many were not able to gain admittance. The same programme was gone through again on Saturday evening, when a crowded house witnessed the drills, dances, and solos with great interest. Great praise is due to all who took part, and credit must be given to Miss Griffiths for the, able way in which she and her assistant teachers had trained the children. The duet, which was entitled My bark is bounding to the gale," was rendered very nicely, both singers receiving applause. Miss Lena Harries is to be complimented upon the way she rendered her violin solo. In fact, all Who took part deserve the highest praise. The accompanists were the Misses Florrie Thomas, Beatie Lloyd, and Eva Dally, A.L.C.M. The orchestra was under the direction of Mr. T. G. Hancock. The pianist was Miss Powell, A.L.C.M. The following is the programme, which was gone through, the humorous sketch by the teachers being an amusing feature:— Part 1: The pianoforte song and dance, Party of 18 Girls; pole drill, 16 little Girls; tam- bourine song and dance, 18 Orange Grove Gipsies; duet, My bark is abounding to the gale," Misses Hilda Lloyd and Katie McDonald; humorous song, "When we were girls," Mildred Thomas, Chrissie Picton, Nellie James, Lily Thomas; fan drill, Party of 20 Little Girls; song and chorus, Party of 16 Girls; violin solo, Miss Lena Harries; the Quakeresses, Nellie James, Winnie Stephens, Mildred Thomas, Chri3sie Picton; Swedish drill; song and chorus, "Smiling Geisha, Party of Girls: Part 2: Humorous sketch, by the Assistant Teachers, Apartments to Let." Dramatis Personw: Mrs. Gobble, Miss Annie Evans; Mrs. Choppington, Miss Katie McDonald; Lavinia, Miss Eva Dally; Eunice, Miss Hilda Lloyd; Matilda, Miss Lizzie Eynon. Solo, "Love, the pedlar," Miss Mildred Thomas; song and dance, The roses," Party of 18 Girls; humorous song, "The dunces," Party of eight Girls; violin solo, selected, Miss Frances French; the French Peasant dance, Party of 16 Girls. The Mechanics' Institute.—We have received a copy of the annual report of the Pembroke Dock Mechanics' Institute, which states that in presenting their fifty-eight annual report the committee are pleased to report a continued increase in the membership, viz., 44, notwith- standing 14 members having been struck off the books, with a loss to the funds of £8. Com- pared with 1905, the increase in membership is 18. The committee trust that the members generally will endeavour to induce their friends and acquaintances to become members as well. The actual income for the year was P.175 41s. lo., against L131 lOd. 3d. The ex- penditure was L159 14s 4d, against R.186 13s Od last year. The committee would earnestly re- quest members to prevent the ever-increasing difficulty of arrears, by paying their subscrip- tions promptly at the commencement of the month, quarter, or year in which they become due. It has again been necessary to send out a large number of circulars reminding mem- bers that they are in arrears with their Sub- scriptions-a wasteful expenditure of time and money that should wholly be unnecessary. During the year 24 books have been renewed, and 108 new books, including periodicals, added to the library. The recreation room continues to be a source of enjoyment to the members, and under the able management of Mr. Lang- ford, Mr. P. Morgan, and the Room Committee, E41 19s. 8d. has been added to the funds as proceeds from the room, after paying current expenses. The Pembroke Dock Society for the relief of distress, and the British and Foreign Bible Society, have been allowed the use of the committee room free of charge, as in pre- vious years. Since the last annual meeting we have to record, with feelings of deep sor- row and regret, the death of our president, the late Mr. A. McColl, J.P., C.C., who for many years identified himself with the Institute and promoted its welfare, he having been vice- president for 24 years and its president for two years. Also of Mr. J. Llewellyn, our late re- spected librarian for seven years, who by his courtesy, ability and attention to his duties. won the respect of the committee and members. And Mr. Jos. Cole. who had been a member of the committee for eight years, and one who was ever anxious to promote the interest and well-being of the Institute. The members roll shows that there are now 503 members against 459 last year, and 485 in 1905. The library now contains 3,503 volumes. The balance sheet shows that the year was commenced with a. balance in hand of £38, a9;d at the close there was a balance of P,59 19s. 9d. in the treasurer's hands, whilst there was a sum of Z122 16s. 9d. in the Savings' Bank.

PEMBROKE. The Steeplechases.—A meeting was held at the Lion Hotel, Pembroke, on Saturday even- ing to make arrangements for the forthcoming steeplechases of the Pembrokeshire Hunt. Mr. F. Lort Phillips presided, and those present included Colonel Goodeve, Capt. Wilcox, Capt. J. Loftus Adams. Dr. Hurrell Style. Dr. Rey- nolds, Messrs. W. G. Parcell, W. Hitchines, Peacock, R. Ormond. Dan Davies, Melfillc, Wallis, and G. R. Young (hon. secretary). The officials were appointed as follows:—Stewards, Col. Goodeve, Lord St. Davids, General Curteis, Col. Schofield, Mr. F. Lort Phillips, and Sir Thomas C. Meyrick; judge, Mr. C. W. R. Stokes; clerk of the course, Capt. J. Loftus Adams; starter, Mr. G. Parcell; clerk of the scales, Mr. W. Hitchiugs; auctioneer, Mr. R. Ormond: hon. secretary, Mr. G. R. Young. The date of the meeting was fixed for Wednesday. April 7th. Five races were fixed, including an open banking race. The financial statement showed a small balance in haii.-I.-Tlic Chair- man moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Young, the hon. secretary, and spoke highly of the very capable way in which he had performed his duties.

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TRINITY CAPTAIN'S SUCCESSFUL WORK. i— WELL KNOWN <0 SOUTH PEMBROKE ?ANS. I BLOWING UP A SUNKEN SHIP. CAPT. WILLIAMS, WHO SUPERINTENDED THE WORK. This photograph was taken when the Alice Mary, which sank some weeks ago in Mount's Bay, way blown up, under the direction of Supt. Williams, Trinity pilot, recently appointed to that position in place of Capt. Reading, who has gone to Yarmouth. St. Michael's Mount is seen in the distance. The second photograph is that of Captain Williams, who successfully conducted the operations. The illustrations are from blocks very kindly lent us by the Proprietors of "The Western -N Morning News," Plymouth. They appeared in an illustrated weekly edition of that paper. The photos are by Mr. Vaughan T. Paul, Morrab Studio, Penzance. Capt. Williams is well-known to Neyland and Pembroke Dock people, having been stationed in the district, prior to his promotion to his present, position.

NEYLAND. A receiving order in Bankruptcy has been granted against Ethel May Phillips, 34, High Street. Neyland, fruiterer and confectioner. Obituary.—The funeral took place on Wed- nesday, at the New Cemetery, of Mr. John Llewellyn, of Charles Street, Neyland. The Rev. W. Powell officiated. Deceased, who was a seaman, was 42 year, of age, and was a son of the late Mr. John Llewellyn, mason. He had only recently returned from America. The Trawler Industry.—The rough weather experienced of late has prevented the trawlers from making such large catches as usual. Some of the boats have been severely buffetted by the storms, and the "Vrama," one of the Pembrokeshire Trawling Company's trawlers, had her boats carried away by the seas. The following boats have come in during the past week:—January 18—The Apley, £ 251; January 22-the Bush, £ 289; January 25th—the Slebech, £ 180; January 25—the Caldy, R.115 (nine days trip); January 26-the Titania, £ 84. Three other boats came up on Wednesday, but the prices realized were not large, fish selling very cheaply just at present. Young Helpers' League.—A tea, in connec- tion with the box-opening of the Young Helpers' League, was given on Saturday the 25th inst., at Oak Villa, Neyland, by the secre- tary (Miss Mills), and the treasurer (Miss Biddlecombe). Over 40 were present at the tea, and many enjoyable games were indulged in by the children during the afternoon and evening. The following were the amounts col- lected by the children in their boxes:—Elsie Wheeler, 9s. 9d.: May Burrnand, 7s. Id.; Ivy John, 5s. lid.; Violet John, 5s. 5 £ d.; Chrissie Polhill, 5s.; Annie Allen, 4s. 9d.; Hilda Sutton, 4s. 6d.: Annie Davies, 3s. 8d.; Annie Betty, 3s. 6d.; Edith James, 3s. 3d.; Maude Gwilliam, 3s. lid.: Elsie Griffiths, 2s. 7 £ d.; Elsie Rey- nolds, 2s. 4d. Wallis, 2s. 2d.; Kathleen Jones, Is. 10d.; Lily and Ivy Birmingham, Is. 9d.; Lily Gallaway, Is. 3d.; Lizzie Thomas, 9d.; collection taken at tea, 9s.; subscriptions (Miss Coram), 5s.; together with Young Helpers' subscriptions, £1 10s.; making the nice total of L5 13s., which has been sent to Dr. Barnardo's Homes, to assist in the good ,work they are doing.

"YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE" THE GARMAN SAILOR AND THE SERVANT. At a special sitting of the Pembroke County Magistrates on Tuesday, before Col. Goodeve (in the chair), Mr. W. Gibbs, and Mr. J. Loftus Adams, Frank Schilke, described as a German seaman, of no fixed abode, was charged that on January 23rd, in the parish of St. Florence, he did, feloniously with menaces and force ob- tain from Ann Watkins, a sum of money, to wit sixpence, with intent to steal the same." Ann Watkins, a servant in the employ of Mr. Jenkins, of Grove, Jameson, Manorbier, said that on Saturday, January 23rd, she left Grove to go to her father's house at Jordanston St. Florence. She left shortly after five, and pro- ceeded along the Ridgeway. When near Nor- chard she saw a man standing in the road. When she got up to him he turned round and said Give me money." She replied I have none." He then caught hold of her arm and said "Your money or your life." She was so frightened that she put her hand in her pocket and gave him 6d. The witness here broke down, but recovering, said that accused then let her go, and went away. She went to her father's house, and subsequently informed the police of what had happened. She now identified accused as the man who had stopped her. Accused, when asked if he had any questions to put, said I don't know the woman." Sarah Pugh, aunt of the last witness, said that she saw the accused at St. Florence vil- lage on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Ho looked like a tramp. She came from the direction of the Ridgeway. Shie saw P.C. Nash about ten o'clock the next morning, and gave him a full description of the man and clothes he was wearing. On Monday she identified him in a railway carriage. P.C. Nash, stationed at Penally, said that he was summoned by telegram to St. Florence on Saturday evening. He there received cer- tain information, after which he proceeded to Jordanston MouIltan and interviewed Ann Wat- kins. From what she told him he made en- quiries, and having got a description from Mrs. Pugh, he went on the following day to the stables at Hclloway Farm, Penally. He there saw accused lying asleep in some straw. He awoke him, and arrested him on a charge of vagrancy, afterwards conveying him to Tenby police station. Finding that he answered the description given by Mrs. Pugh. he on the previous day charged accused with the offence with which he was now charged. He replied "That's all right." He afterwards conveyed him to Pembroke Dock Police Station. Mr. Gibbs: Was he searched at Tenby ? Witness: Yes. Mr. Gibbs: Did you find anything on him?— Yes, Is. ld. in coppers. 2 Accused, asked if he had anything to say, remarked. "I have not, got any shoes." Supt. Thomas: That won't make any diff- erence. Accused: I suppose it won't. He was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions for the County.

I I LORD KENSINGTON'S SISTER. I WEDDED TO LIEUTENANT WALTER P. ROE, R.N. There was a large and fashionable gathering at St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London, S.W., on Wednesday afternoon to witness the. very pretty wedding of Lieutenant Walter Pult,e.it-,y Koe, R.N., commanding the Bridling- ton (Yorkshire) Division, his Majesty's Coast- guards, son of the late Mr. Ralph P. Koe, Reg- istrar of the High Court of Chancery, and the Hon. Winifred Edwardes, daughter of the fourth Lord Kensington, and the Dowager Lady Ken- sington, of 27, Chester Street, London, S.W., and sister of the present Lord Kensington, of St. Bride's, Little Haven, Pembroke. The chan- cel of the church and the altar rails were taste- fully decorated with choice white flowers, while groups of palms, their tall branches meeting overhead, were arranged at the top of the centre aisle, and beneath this natural archway the happy couple stood during the first part of the ceremony, which was performed by the Bishop of St. David's, assisted by the Rev. Hon. Nigel Campbell. The bride was accompanied by her brother, Lord Kensington who, in due course, gave her away. She wore a beautiful wedding robe of white satin Charmeuse, trimmed with Brussels point lace, and touches of orange blossoms on thi corsage. Her veil was of valuable old lace, a;:d covered a chaplet of natural orange flowers i.i her hair, and she carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley tied with white satin ribbon, while the only ornament she wore was a pearl necklet, with an old, French locket containing a miniature of her sister (the Hon. Mrs. Barrett) as a child. There were no fewer than nine bridesmaids- seven children-the Hon. Theodosia Neade, Miss Una Browne, Miss Brenda Browne, Miss Lane, Miss Grace Lane, Miss Marie Edwardes, and Miss Lumena Edwardes, wearing white muslin frocks with Maltese lace insertion and pale blue sashes, while their large blue satin hats were trimmed with white chiffon, and tied with white chiffon strings. The two elder bridesmaids, the Lady Isabel Dougle3 Hone, and Miss Helen Kerr, wore directoire costumes of pale blue satin charmeuse, trimmed with tulle and Mechlin lace, and pretty hats of pale blue straw arranged with white chiffon and inarabort. Each carried a bouquet of Parma violets tied with satin ribbon. The bride- groom's gifts to the children were crystal heart- shape lockets with the initials, in blue enamel, and gold neck chains, and to the elder ladies he gave a gold bangle with crystal hearts at- t-I,icd, also bearing the initials in enamel. Commander Percy G. Browne, of His Majesty's ship Osprey, acted as best man, and among the many relations and friends of both families present at the church were the Countess of Ellesmere and Lady Mabel Egerton, Lady Lil- ian Compbell, The Dowager Lady Kensington, Lady Kensington, the Hon. Mrs. Edwardes, Lady Gillford, Lady, Horatia Erskine, and Miss Erskine, Sir Edgcombe and Lady Venning, Lady Blood, Lady Eardley Wilmot, the Hon. Gwen- llian Rice, Lady and Miss Jenkins, Mr. Ed- wardes, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Philipps. At the conclusion of the ceremony the Dow- ager Lady Kensington welcomed the guests at 47, Eaton Place (lent by Mrs. Henry Lambton), and later in the day the Lieutenant and the Hon. Mrs. Koe left for St. Bride's, Little Haven, lent to them for their honeymoon by Lord Ken- sington. The bride travelled in a costume of grey cloth with a bodice of grey chiffon and gold net, while she wore a long braided coat, a hat of grey chiffon trimmed with sable, and a sable muff and stole.

BURTON. Wedding.—A very pretty wedding took place at the Parish Church, Burton, on Saturday, 23rd inst., when the Rev. W. H. Stubbs, M.A., rector, officiated. The contracting parties were Mr. Frederick Parcell Gwyther, second son of Mr. Wm. Gwyther, Pembroke Dock, and Miss Florence May, youngest daughter of Mr. C. Ieemey, Hendon House, Burton. The bride was given away by her father, the bridesmaid being Miss Emily Gwythcr. The bridegroom was at- tended by his brother, Mr. Gordon Gwyther.

G RffoTHRY. Parish Council.—A special meeting of this Council was held on Monday of last week, when Messrs. S. Ll. Lewis (chairman), H. Thomas, J. Ll. Lewis, G. S. Roberts, B. Griffiths, and the Clerk were present. The meeting was called to connider the scheme of Mr. Rees, Granant, for improving the system of administering the Education Act in the County. It will be re- membered that this Council some time ago sent a resolution to the Education Committee ask- ing it to economise. Mr. Rees, Granant, pro- mised to bring in a scheme to amend the pre- sent one. and to support him this Council called this special meeting, and unanimously passed the following resolution:—"That we, the members of the Mathry Parish Council, heartily endorse the scheme put forward by Mr. B. Rees. Granant, for the better and more ec- onomical working of the Education Act in this county, and we further express a fervent wish that it will soon be in working order." During the discussion a feeling was expressed that if all the Parish Councils and Local Education Authorities backed up this scheme it would greatly help Mr. Recs and those who are ac- tively assisting him,

-=- "I' FSHC; ARD. Welcome.—Mr. Walter L. Williams, C.C who ( has been absent upon professional business for a considerable period, arrived back from Lon- don on Wednesday. P.R.G.A.—The name of Corporal VVilcjx. of I'ishguard, was last week inadvertently omitted from the list of officers of the local company of this force, who are at present re. ceiing artillery instruction at Pembroke Dock. Convalescent.—Mr. Harry Williams, of West Street, who has been suffering from an attack of pleurisy, has, we are gratified to bo able to record, recovered, and on Wednesday was seen about the town, where he was the recipient of many cordial congratulations. Inter-Society Debate.—The Inter-debate bet- ween Bethel Mutual Improvement Society and the Goodwick Parliament on "Should Railwaya he nationalised" will take place at the Read- ing-room, Goodwick, this Friday evening. Mr. John Williams, Hamilton Terrace, Fish- guard, who died on the 6th October, left es- tate of the gross value of £613, with net per- sonality, £ 323, and probate of his will has been granted to Mr. William Jenkins, farmer, of Treforfol, Llanstinan, farmer, and Mr. James Rowlands, of 5, Old Bridge, Haverfordwest, merchant. Illness of Mr. J. Pliilli-I)s.-It is with deep re- gret that we have to record the very serious illness of Mr. J. Phillips, cashier of Lloyd's Bank, which assumed such serious proportions that it was on Saturday deemed advisable to remove him from Penslade to his home in Cardigan. He had been in indifferent health for some time, but had stuck manfully to his -.J duties, working at high pressure at a time when it is feared he would have been woll-advised to have remained in his bed. His assiduity was actuated by the continued indisposition of the Bank manager (Mr. Gwynne Roberts). We sin- 'cerely trust that he may speedily be restored to our midst in a state of complete recovery.

ST. DAVIDS Nautical.—We are pleased to note that Mr. Thomas Williams, eldest son of Mr. Evan Wil- liams, Rhodiad, was successful last week in obtaining a chief make's ticket at Cardiff. He passed in all subjects. About a year ago he passed as second officer. St. David's Day.—The C.M. Church have de- cided to hold their annual social evening on the 1st of March, when a first-class programme will be given. Visitors.—Among the visitors staying at the Grove Hotel last week was Judge Pickford, Mr. Walter Lloyd, Temple, London; Archdeacon Williams, Steyntou Vicarage; and Lieut., Col., and Mrs. Robinson, Torquay. The Abbot of Caldey and several other gentlemen stayed at the City Hotel. Correction.—We are sorry that we omitted to state in our report of the Wesleyan Social last week that Mrs. L. R. Owen sang a solo; and that Miss Gwennie Owen acted as accompanist for several of tluj singers. It should also be stated that the recitation was by Miss Elsie Lewis and by Miss Owen. Pigeon Shooring Match —Our correspondent states that a match will shortly be held at St. Davids, and that a committee will meet at an early date to make arrangements for the event. We can only hope that public opinion in the City will be too strong to allow the holding of a barbarous "sport" of this description in the neighbourhood. There can be no attraction in this kind of competition for true sportsmen. Mild Weather.—Primroses, daffodils, and other flowers are in bloom at the Grove Hotel.