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■f — JOINT COUNTIES ASYLUM. MEETING OF VISITORS. A quarterly meeting of the Committee of Visi- tors of the above Institution was held at the Asylum o. Thursday, 21st inst. Mr. J. W. G-wyme-Hughes, Tregeyb, presided. Also pre- sent were: Rev. Professor D. E. Jones, Carmar- then; Mr. J .Lloyd, Fenybank Mr. W. N. Jones, Tirydail; Mr. J. Lewis, Meiros Hall; Mr. E. Rob- inson. Boncatli: Dr. Style, Pembroke; Rev. J. Griffiths, Maenygroes; Rev. J. Williams, Cardi- gan; Rev .A. Thomas, Llandvssul; Dr .G .Griffith, Milford Haven; Mr. Llewellyn Rees, Lampeter Velfrey Mr. Joseph Williams, Llanelly; together with the Acting Clerk (Mr. Hubert M .Griffiths); and the Medical Superintendent (Dr. J. Rich- ards). The Lunacy Commissioners reported as follows: On visiting this asylum we found, as our col- leagues at their proviou 's vi-sit had anticipated, that the deadlock between the various authorities continues, with the result that rtone of the more important matters in connection with its general administration, such as the new proposed sewage disposal scheme ,the reconstruction of the laun- dry, and the provision of'additional and much re- quired accommodation, all of which would entail the expenditure of a good deal of money, ane any nearer being taken in hand than they were last year. Dr. Richards does his best, but the neces sary work has been allowed to fall into arrear for so long that the Asylum as a whole is very much below the average as regards the arrangements for the care and treatment of its imnates, It is m-ucli to be hoped that some means m;;y r/till be found to impress upon the Authorities responsible for this state of things, a proper sense of their re- sponsibilities. As a further result of this unfor- tunate quarrel, minor matters such as external and internal painting and re-decoration are ne- glected ,the sanitary arrangements are much be- hind the time, and the appearance of the Asylum Ilind the timdei., stinctly shabby. We desire to im- press upon the Committee that it is not sufficient to be able to point to a low maintenance rate; it is easy to kep the weekly rate low if all matters which urgently require the expenditure of even small sums of money are persistently neglected. We are glad on the other hand to notice that the bakehouse has been completely renovated, and a Mew modern oven installed, that the new Infec- tious Hospital is now ready for use; that cubicles are to be provided for the nurses who now sleep in the dormitories, and that a new alternative exit for use in case of fire has been supplied to F. Ward 7. As regards the present laundry, two new boilers have been provided, but in the entire absence of modern mechanical appliances, it must be very difficult to get, through the work. We found the patients as a whole contented their dress and personal appearance was fairly tidy, and we have no doubt that they are kindly treated. Some of the better wards looked very comfortable. and the dormitories were all fresh ,and the beds and bedding in proper order. We saw a good din- ner of meat pie .potatoes, and bread served to the majority of the patients in the Recreation Hall, which appeared to be appreciated. We observe that on some of the days the dinner consists of soup alone and currie and rice. We hope that motives of economy will not be allowed to stint the amount of quality of the dietary upon which so much of the contentment of the patients de- pends. There are 45 patients of the private class, who pay from ] O. to 32s. per week. We hope that it may be found possible to provide separate accommodation in a small ward of their own for some of the better female private patients, in the same way as is now done on the male side. Under the present arrangements these female private patients do not appear to derive any very mater- ial advantage from the extra payments made on their behalf. There has been no use of mechanical restraint or seclusion. The deaths were all from natural causes, an inquest being held in one case of cardiac failure from delirium tremens. "The general health of the Asylum is good. We have been struck with the relatively large number of patients who are regarded its suicidal, and are therefore under special supervision. They amount to 50 in all, namelv 27 males and 23 females. It is very important these numbers should be kept as low as possible, consistently ivitli the proper safeguarding of the patients; and therefore that the list of those for whom caution cards are issued should be subject to frequent and careful revision. The Church services on Sunday appear to be well attended—57 per cent. of the patients going in the morning, and 51 per cent. in the aftemoon; 39 per cent. are usually present at the w eekly en- tertainments .and 30 per cent. usually walk out weekly beyond the Asylum estate, only 8 per cent. being confined to the wards anci airing courts; 52 per cent, are usefully employed. The staff of at- tendants and nurses for day duty is below the average, and shows only 1 to every- 11 patients. No one has been dismissed or allowed to resign for misconduct. Mr. Robinson proposed that the report be adopted, and submitted that they would be setting the Commissioners at defiance by not carrying out their wishes. Professor D. E. Jones-I move that our Clerk write to the Lunacy Commissioners that the min- ority regrets very much that the majority carried the day. The consideration of the report was deferred on the motion of the Rev. Arthur Thomas j MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. The quarterly report of the Medical Superin- tendent was as follows: — During the quarter ending Sept. 30th. 1909, the movement in numbers has been as follows; Males, emitted, 16; discharged, 10; died, 6; remaining, 351. Females: Admitted, 8; dis- charged, 8; died, 7 remaining. 329. Of the ad- missions, 5 were private patients, and of this num- 'ber 1 was criminal. The attack occurred for the first time in 13, the second in 8, the third in 2, ( and in 1 it was unknown whether first attack or not. Of the admissions G were suicidal and n dangerous. The bodily health was good in 1, fair in 20, and reduced in 3. Of the admissions, 13 are possibly recoverable. Of the discharges, 13 left recovered. 4 relieved, and 1 not improved. The deaths numbered 13. and were all due to natural causes. One female patient escaped, and was out of control for 8 hours. No resort was made to seclusion or restraint in the treatment of patients. One male patient accidentally fell on a path and sustained a fracture at the ankle. The general health was fairly satisfactory. The report of Visiting Committee was as follows —" August 19, 1909,-1 have to-day visited the Asylum main buildings and Job's "YN ell, and seen the patients .and found all the wards well kept and in good order. The patients seemed to be bright and cheerful, and well looked after. They made no complnint.-D. E. Jones. The Auditor (Mr. Hy. Lewis) reported that the income under maintenance account for the quarter amounted to £ 3.997 14s. 4d., and the expenditure to £ 4.563 3s. 3d., leaving a. balance against the, Asylum of R565 8s .lid.. The rate to be charged for the maintenance of; the pauper patients during the ensuing six months was fixed at 8s. 9d..the same as last year. j The plans and specifications as to the drainage. laundry and other matters mentioned in the 1907 report of the Lunacy Commissioners was deferred. With regard to the petition of the male night attendants to be allowed payment in lieu of rations, or the revision of their scale of pay, and their diet scale, it was proposed and seconded that no extra diet be given ,but that £4 a veir be given instead. The next business was to consider the new rules as to the admission of private patients prepared by the Medical Superintendent. At present patients can only be aùmItted from 9 a.m. till 10 p.m. Mr. J. Lewis said patients ought to be admitted b' y night as well as by day. Dr Griffith said it would be very hard upon the staff to be called up at all hours ofthe night. He certainly thought that up to a certain hour j patients should be admitted. Mr. J. Lewis—Surely, doctor, you do not oh j ject to getting up in the night? Dr. Richards said it was most unusual to admit patients in the Might in any asylum, unless it was a special case. The night attendants had all their work cut out at present. The rule as passed by j the committee w as to the effect that no cases should be admitted before 9 a.m. and not after 10 j p.m. Before this rule was passed they had cases coming there at 4 a.m. Mr. J. Lloyd moved that cases be admitted up till 12 p.m. Dr. Richards said that in urgent cases people were admitted. Tl reply a member said that in no case had a patient been sent away when he or shecame late. THW had always been admitted. The matter was then dropped. RESIGNATION OF THE CLERK. The next and most important business was to receive the resignation of the Clerk (Mr. W. Mor- j| gan Griffiths), and to appoint a successor. The Clerk wrote a letter in which he stated lie had decided to resign the clerkship, which he had held for over 30 years, and he took this oppor- tunity of ttianking the members for the kindness which he had received from tkeir haRds. | Mr. Robinson—I beg to move that the resigna- tion be accepted, but with regret. I The Chairman said they were all ery sorry to kntew about Mr. Morgan Griffiths. He had been a very good clerk, and from the very beginning he had done all he could. Dr. Griffith said he had been a member for many years, and he could always say that Mr. Griffiths had acted towards them in a courteous and farour- able manner. He bad conducted his duties well, and he thought it would take a, good man to beat him. He for one was very sorry that lie had come there to-day to accept his resignation. It took him as a. little surprise that this resignation was in consequence of Mr. Griffiths's ill-health. He knew all the committee would be sorry to lose the services of their late clerk. Professor D. E. Jones said they were all of the same opinion, and were very sorry in the circum- stances which compelled Mr. Griffiths to tesign the position as their Clerk. The resignation was accepted. Dr. Griffith said they had accepted the resigna- tion of theix Clerk, and they were now without one. The office of clerk was a very important one, and lie was there to represent the three coun- ties. He certainly thought that they should not consider the appointment of a successor at once, but that they give due notice, and give the oppor- tunity for anyone to apply for the office. He had a high opinion of their late clerk and his son, but he thought that they ought to advertise, and he moved that an advertisement should appear, and that a sub-committee be appointed to see into the in n tter,. The Chairman said that before thev put that matter before the meeting be should like to state that Mr. C. M. Williams in a. letter lie hadsent stated if he was present at the meeting he would have great pleasure in sunporting Mr. Hubert Gi-ffiths to succeed his father, who had done "'ilemdid service to them for upwards of thirty years. Mr. J. Williams said he would second Dr. Grif- fith's motion. It was only right to. advertise. Mr. J. Lloyd—What is the present salary? The Chairman said it was £ 50 a year. Mr. W. N. Jones—Before Dr. Griffith's motion is nassed we ought to settle the salary. Professor D. E. Jones—If we decide to adver- tise for a clerk then we still have time to fix the salary. Mr. W. N. -Toiies-Tt has not been passed. I propose that the salary be £50 a year ,the same as before. Mr. J .Williams said they ought to decide whether the new clerk must be a solicitor. He for one would be loath to appoint one who was not. He moved that the new clerk must be a solicitor. Mr. W. N .Jones said his sympathy was with Dr. Griffith, and that they should advertise, thought it ought to have been done before that day. Mr. J. Lloyd—How were we to do it? Mr. W. N. Jones—Certainly it ought to have been done before to-day. We have. so we under- stand, two applications before us. People would say that they were simply advertising to blind the ratepayers. Rev. J. Williams—Mr. Jones has no right to make that insinuation. I protest against it. We have not made any promise to anyone. Members in chorus—Not 1. Dr. Griffith said they ought to give the oppor- tunity to everybody. Let them vote like men, as they thought proper. A vote was taken as to whether the appoint- ment should be decided that day, or that an ad- vertisement be sent out. Two voted for the appointment to be made that day. and the other members voted against, so the motion to advertise was adopted. Mr .Joseph Wliliams—1 propose that Mr. Hu- j bert Griffiths, as a qualified solicitor, should be temporary clerk till a new one was appointed. Mr. W. N. Jones seconded. This was carried. Dr. Griffith proposed, and Mr. J. Williams seconded that the salary be t,50 a year, and that the new clerk should be a qualified solicitor. This was carried, and it was also agreed that the appointment of clerk be made at the next quar- terly meeting, which would be in January next. CHAPLAIN'S INCREASE OF SALARY. The Chaplain (Rev. J. Marsden, B.D.) applied for an increase of his salary. The rev. gentleman said that before they took the matter into con- sideration he would like to make a few remarks bearing on the subject. His salary was exactly the same now as it was 40 years ago. They were all aware that the place was nearly twice as large, and the number of inmates in the institution was also twice as large than when he entered on his duties there on 20th April, 1870. He had visited the various places connected with the institution regularly without any'reward whatever. They would find that nearly all the other officers in the Asylum had had increases in their salaries more or less. He had been told by a member of the committee that it was his fault that he did not apply in the past. After 40 years' service a man must get oldish, and would require assistance in the future. In reply to a member it was stated that the sal- ary attached to this office was £ 150 a year. After somg discussion the matter was dropped. Mr. E. Robinson proposed That the Medical Superintendent be instructed to procure estimates for new rims and tyres for the Asylum omnibus. and that it be left to his discretion as to the coach- builder lie may employ to carry out the work." Professor D. E. Jones seconded Mr. Robinson's proposition. Mr. W. N. Jones said that if they went in for a new 'bus it would be something. Mr. John Lloyd said it would be something to have a motor-car. The Rev. J. Williams said it was only the ques- tion of the comfort of the committee. He thought they ought to leave the matter as it was: Professor .Jones-I.t is not only for ourselves, but the patients also. Rev J. Williams—It is very seldom that patients come up in the 'bus. The Medical Superintendent said that all the patients came up in it. A member said it was a disgrace to the Asylum and the three counties to-own such a 'bus. and ask them and the patients to ride in it. Dr. Griffith said it was a very important ques- tion, and ought to be decided then. A new bus ought to be bought to carry the whole committee. Professor Jones said that in the event of them having a new 'bus he would move that they have the different sizes .of 'busses before them and than decide (laughter).. Rev. J .Williams—T move myself the matter be left as at present. Mr. Robinson said a new 'bus would cost LIOO, whereas the things proposed by him would only cost about £10.. Professor Jones said he would support Mr. Robinson again. They could get rubber tyres un- til they got what Dr. Griffith wanted (laughter), j Mr. Robinson's motion was carried. The question of a roll-top desk for the Medical Superintendent's office was then considered. A Member—How much would it cost ? The Medical Superintendent-From t5 to £ 12. It was decided that such a desk be purchased at a sum not exceeding £10. Mr. Robinson, Boncath. drew attention to the fact that the Superannuation Bill, introduced into Parliament by the Home Secretary, only awaited third reading and Royal assent to become law. The Bill, he said, was intended to provide peli- i sions for attendants at every Lunatic Asylum throughout the kingdom, and was introduced at) the instigation of the Lunacy Commissioners, as their wishes in reference to superannuation had been practically ignored by committees of visitors more especially at Carmarthen. Mr. Robinson said he was delighted to find that attendants would now have a pension. [
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) The International Congress on Pure Food, sit- i ting at Paris, has resolved that if manufacturers wish to colour their beer they must use caramel and this the congress defines as a colouring mat- ter produced by the burning of natural or indus- trial sugar. MR. MEHVYN PEEL.—One of the Cardiff papers has been giving a sketch of Mr. Mervyn Lloyd Peel of Danyrallt, Llangadock. the prospective Con- servative candidate for East Carmarthenshire. It appears that Mr. Peel is 53 years of age, and is the third surviving son of the late Mr. John Peel, of Danyrallt, and Charlotte, the daughter of Mr. John William Lloyd, of Danyrallt. "-Ntr. Peel had a successful college career. At Trinity College. Cambridge, he took the degree of LL.B., and M.A.. and. having a leaning for the legal profes- sion, he studied for the Bar. and in 1881 was called at the Tnner Temple. He joined the South-eastern Circuit, and was on the staff of the "Law Times." In 1886 he married Francis Anna- bella, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Ralph Assheton. of Downham Hall, and Cuerdale, Lan- cashire. who was member of Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe. Mr. Peel inherited the Danyrallt Estate in Carmarthenshire on the death of his brother. Sir Vincent Peel, in 1901. He has exhibited much talent and resource as a public man. Elected in 1907 as a representative of the Llangadock Division on the Carmarthenshire County Council, his sound reasoning in debate in- j variably appeals to his fellow members, and his! amiable personality is esteemed by all with whom he comes in contact, irrespective of party. He is a justice of the peace for the county and a member of the Standing Joint Committee. Mr. Peel is well known among Conservatives of South Wales, and has rendered yeoman service to his party as chairman of the council of the West Wales Pro- vincial Division of the National Uunion. which comprises the four constituencies of East and West Carmarthenshire, the Carmarthen Boroughs and Cardiganshire. Since the retirement of the late Colonel Lewes, of Llysnewydd. in March. 1906. Mr. Peel has also been chairman of the Car- marthenshire Conservative and Unionist Associa- tion..
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QUARTER SESSIONS CHAIRMAN…
QUARTER SESSIONS CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN. The new Chairman of the Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions, Mr. Francis Dudley Willianis- Dru.rnmond, of Hafodneddvn. is the youngest son of the late Sir James Drummond, Bai-t.. of Ed- winsford, Carmarthenshire, and Hawthornden, Midlothian, and a brother to Sir James Williams- Drummond, Bart.. C.B.. the lord-lieutenant of Carmarthenshire. It is hardly needful to say that his family is one of the best known and highly re- spected in the county. The marked ability he has shown in the administration of justice as chairman of the Carmarthen County Petty Sessions has fully fitted him for the honour lie has just received. His acumen and his courtesy have always won for him the highest esteem of all sections of the com- munity. and his appointment as vice-chairman about eighteen months ago elicited general ap- proval. He is a member of the Royal Archers (his Majesty's Bodyguard for Scotland), and was a major in the Carmarthen Rovai Garrison Artillery (Militia) up to its disbandment nearly two years 1 He is a memb* of the Carmarthenshire Territorial Association, where his views of milit- ary matters are very much appreciated. As agent for Earl Cawdor, Sir James Drummond, Bart., and others, he liaq the management of some of the largest properties in Wales; the estates compris- ing close upon 70,000 acres in the counties of Car- marthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan. His popu- larity among the tenants is a tribute to his f m- pathy tact, and resourcefulness. His opinion on matters relating to agriculture and land is very much sought .and since his appointment as land improvement inspector under the Board of Agri- culture in 1891 lie has rendered invaluable ser- vice. The new Vice-Chairman. Mr. Ernest Trubshaw. J.P.. D.L.. of Aelybryn. Llanelly, is chairman of the Conciliation Board in connection with the tin- plate industry. That there has been no rupture between masters and men in this trade for many years is largely due to his wisdom and discretion. Another direction in which he has rendered in- valuable service is in connection with the West Wales Sanatorium, being one of the promoters of this institution, and chairman of the building com- mittee throughout. He is chairman of the Llan- elly Steel Company (Limited), the Western Tin- plate Company (Limited). Llanelly. and the Briton Ferry Steel Company (Limited), and of several in- dustrial concerns in the North of England, be- sides høing chairiijan of the Welsh Tin-plate and Sheet Manufacturer's Association. He has been a justice of the pwe M'tce 1891. and succeeded the late Mr. J Bevan Phillips as chairman of the Llon- elly bench of magistrates. He is an active mem- ber of the Carmarthenshire J^int Committee, and has been several times president of the Llanelly Chamber of Commerce. To Welsh golfers he is well kÙ,own for ti e oaii'^t--kine efforts he made for the ^"rnvitiow of the Welsh Golfing Union. A fitting '•oinplinient was paid him for this when he was appointed chairman of the executive com- mittee, in which capacity he was unremitting in his la hours to secure for the Union a firm footing. He is now vice-president of the Union. The im- provement of the Ashburnham links, which have since earned a reputation as amongst the finest in the Principality, is largely due to the keen inter- est he took in golfing.
I WELSH MINIATURE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
I WELSH MINIATURE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. WESTERN LEKGIT F, FORMED AT CAKMAfi- THEN. A meeting of delegates from miniatare rifle clubs at St Peter's and St. David's .Carmarthen; Lougharne, St. Clears and Tenby, with represen- tatives of the, Wel-sli Miniature Rifle Association, took place at the Nelson Hotel, Carmarthen, on Saturday last. There were present from the As- sociation Mr. D. J. Griffiths, Maesteg, Welsh miniature rifle champion and a vice-president: Mr J .W. Monk. Newport Mr. W. H. Dean. Caer- leon, secretary; and Mr .T. Jones, Newport, as- sistant secretary. Mr. D. J. Griffiths occupied the cliair, and Mr. Dean explained the objects of the proposed League In 1905 the W-elsh Miniature Rifle Association was started in the name of the South Wales League of Rifle Clubs at which time there were only eight or ten clubs. They could hardly be said to live. they lingered, and had practically no life in them what- ever. A meeting was held to consider the ques- tion of competitions, an Eastern League was formed in Cardiff, and matches arranged. With- in two months these clubs had increased their membership 100 per cent. At present there were over 80 clubs in the whole of South Wales. Last year they went to Talgarth Breconsliire. and formed a, league for Brecon and Radnor. There were then two clubs in the county, and to-day there were twelve clubs, which were the strongest in the Association. There was great advantage where it was possible for teams met shoulder to shoulder, and have friendly intercourse, compare rifles, ammunition, and talk over things generally. Where they could not meet shoulder to shoulder, owing to the distance being too great, arrangements were made whereby each club could shoot at home in the presence of registered referees. The League managed its own affairs en- tirely. Members from each club in the League would appoint a representative on the Council of the Welsh Miniature Rifle Association, whose ex- penses to the meetings would be paid by the As- sociation. This year clubs might nominate two gentlemen to act as referees. Take the case of Llanellv and Tenby shooting a match. Probably two gentlemen from Carmarthen would be nomin- ated as referees, as the expense of a team from Llanelly to go to Tenby would be too great, and vice-versa, and the two clubs would mutually ar- range to shoot at home. The secretary of the League would be communicated with. and referees would be appointed to go to Llanelly Jud Tenby, and each dub would pay four shillings, or six- pence per member of the teams. This fee would be sent to the Association at least seven days be- fore the match ,tlie referees would send the result of the match to tfach club with the scores, and the referees would he paid their fee by the Association. Each club would send up the names of two repre- sentatives to act as referees. 4 Mr. J. Howell Davies thought referees would be obviated in this district because the clubs were so near they might possibly shoot shoulder to shoulder matches. It was stated that in addition to the clubs repre- sented at the meeting, Llanelly would also join the League. Mr. Dean, in further explanation. said the aim was to give every league home rule. I<et the clubs agree upon their matches. The teams in League matches would consist of eight a-side, but the clubs might mutually arrange for twelve or any less number to shoot to bring in the poorer shots, but j only the eight highest scores would count. The top club of each League would receive medals, whether thev went further in the competition or! not, and they would also qualify to shoot for the: championship against the other Leagues. The final winners might lifive a tea service, clock, or anvthing they liked instead of medals After some little discussion the Rev. E. Aldred Williams proposed that a League be formed .to \)e called the Western League; all the clubs were very enthusiastic about it. t Mr R H Tyler. Laugharne. seconded, and tIlA motion was agreed to unanimously. On the proposition of Mr. J. 11. Davies it was; decided to ask Major Dowdeswell, The Cottage. Llansteplian, to preside over the League as chair- mn m Messrs. W. H. Dempster, C.C.. Laugharne; Mr G Lort Stokes. Tenby. and a gentleman to be nominated by the Llanelly club. were elected vice- iI presidents, Mr R. 11. Tyler proposed that Mr. J. Howell Davies be appointed secretary, and also renresen-1 tative on the Association Executive, and this was ) seconded by Ir. Thomas. Tenby, and. endorse. by the Chai-rman. The motion was carried unanimously, hearty acknowledgment being made of the services al- ready rendered by Mr .Davies in the matter of forwarding the establishment of the League. It I was stated that the executive meets in Cardiff every six weeks, and that the expenses of the dele- gates were paid by the Association. ATr. Dean. the secretary, then explained an in- ¡ genious and novel competition that 'was to be pro- moted in each League. He said that starting on the 1st November a gentleman well known in mini- ature rifle shooting circles, unconnected with the Miniature Rifle Association would write down a score which he thought an average shot ought to make each time he shot. That score would he sealed and put i nthe bank, where it would be kept until December 1st. Members of the League clubs could buy targets from him (Mr. Dean) at 4d. each, and could shoot four times, but must not shoot more than once a week. Club secretaries could get the targets at 2s. a dozen, so that the club would benefit by the sale. All the targets must be returned to him (Mr .Dean) by the last day of the month. The competitor shoots on his own range, and his score must be witnessed by at least two persons. The targets would be scrutin- ised by the Emergency Committee, and the sealed score made known 1 The competitors who bad made that score, or the nearest to it would shoot off the final, and he who mado the exact score again, or the nearest to it, would b« the winner. Supposing the number to be !)6 At might be less), a score of a hundred would be further off than 92. There would be at least live prizes, consisting of a tea service, large clock, small dock. cheese dish, teapot and other things for each League. The meeting tras considered a great success, and a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman. In the afternoon, commencing at two o'clock competitions were sliot off in the Woolroom, the range of St .Bavid's club, and some remarkably good scores were made. The result of the League competitions are given below, and include a win by St. David's team over a team seut from Llan- ily. The prizes HI the first three competitions were: 1st, 7s. 6d.. and W.M.R.A. medal; 2nd. 5s. and bronze medal; 3rd, 5s.; 4th. bronze medal; 5th. 2s. 6d. In the team shoot the prizes were: 1st. four silver W.M.R.A. spoons; 2nd, four sU-! ver ditto medals: and 3rd. four bronze medals. Messrs. D. J. Griffiths. Welsh clia-niplon. and J. W. Monk. members of Executive Council, com- peted. but waived their claim to any prizes, ex- cept in the championship, where D. J. Griffiths tied with W. E. Jones, Risca. with 292 points, and this will have to be shot off between them. Scores:— Competition I.-lo Shots at Stan da r dTarget. (1) R. C .Phelps. St. David's, Carmarthen 99: 1. Morris, Tenbv 98 W. E. Jones. Risca 98 i D. Rogers. St .David's. Carmarthen 98 J. Evans, St. David's. Carmarthen 98 T. J. Thomas, LlaneMy 97 Competition II.—10 Shots ata Ten-bull Target. (I)D. J& Ambrose. Llanelly W. R. C. Phelps, Carmarthen 98 T. Thomas. Carmarthen 98 W. E. Jones, Risca 98 J. W. Monk. Newport 98 T. C. Rees, Llanelly 97 Competition III.—Ten Shots in 90 Seconds. (1) D. J. Griifftlis. Maesteg 98 (2) W. E. Jones, Risca 96 I ,B. Morris, Tenby 93 H .B. Evans. Maesteg 93 R .C. Phelps. Carmarthen 93 H. S. Burn, Llanelly 90 Carmarthenshire Championship. Aggregate of Competitions I., II., III. D. J. Griffiths, Maesteg 292 W. E. Jones, Risca 292 R. C. Phelps, Carmarthen 290 1. B. Morris, Tenbv 287 H. B. Evans. Maesteg 281 Team Competitions—Teams of Four. (1) St. David's, Carmarthen—. T. Thomas 98 J. Evans 98 D. Hoger 97 R. C. Phelps 96 389! (2) Llanelly— T. C. Rees 96 Lieut .W .T. Davies 95 T. J. Thomas 94 J B. Phillips 94 (3) Tenbv- 379 j (3) intorris 98, B. Morris 98, W. Parcelle 94 D. Lewis 92 A Parcelle 92' 376 (4) St. Peter's, Carmarthen— R.J.Andrews f¡41 I. Nicholls 94' C. S. Jones 91 j > 370 St. David's (B.)— W. King .Morg;m 97 J. H. Davies 98 J. W. Johns 89 J.H.Phelps 83 367 Llanelly (B.)— H. S. Burns 96 T. Adler 94 D. J. Ambrose 89 T. Charles 85 364
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'CARED DOETH YR ■-NOII.ION. (This Column is reserved for Notes and Queries relating to the Antiquities and Natural History of the County, together with the Transactions of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society and Field Club."] EDITED BY M. H. JONBS. No. 243-0ct. 29th. E6LWYS CYMMIN. CHURCH OF ST. MARGARET MARLOS. PARISH REGISTER, A.D. 1732-1812. 1803. Sept. 4. Mary. dau. Ebenezer and Tkeodosia Thomas, Pwllgogau. Nov. i. Ann, dau. Wm. and Eleanor James. privately bap. She received public bap. the 24 Nov. Crygvffettan. Nov. 11. John, s. David and Margt. Evans. Hills. Dec. 4. William, s. Thos. and Esther Reynolds. Pwllgogan. Dec .17. Alary, dau. Phillip and Mary Wil- liams, Nusgate. 1804.. Jan. 26. Sarah, of Roger and Margaret James. Penvback. Feb. 4. John, of George and Elizabeth Han- cock, Rhydyfrane. March 12. William, s. Thomas and Elizabeth 'Lloyd, Crygyfettan. March 14. Charles, s. Sarry Harry, r.s. of Thomas Jones, Crygyfettan. May 19. Martha, dau. Stephen and Maria Wil- liams. Jtilv 15. Margaret, dau. James and Martha Rowland. Cwm. Aug .4. Rachel, dau. Stephen and Ann Grif- fith, Lvfryd. Oct. 12. John Crooke, s. John and Eliz'th Sarah Bel Llovd. Church. Oct. 22. Mary, dau. John and Esther Lewis Parke. Oct. 29. Margaret, dau. James and Martha Rowland, Eglwys Cymmun. Dec. 10. George and Henry, sons John and Catharine Evans. privately bap. May 1. 1808. Henry, s. John and Catharine Evans received-full bap. and Thomas was bap. 1805. March 17. John. R. John and Martha. John. June 10. Wm. s. David and Martha Daniel. Aug. 6. Ann, dau. Thomas and Marv Lloyd. privately bap. Oct .4. John. s. John and Martha Harry, pri- vately bap. Nov. 9. John. s. Thomas and Efither Reynolds, Pwllgogan. (To be oontinued).
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I LAY SUBSIDY ROLLS. EDWARD 1. 21 Edward [1.J lskennen hundred. Detailed ac- counts of Clifford Middlewolde and 15th and Bren- les mentbrances (names) 242-61. RICHARD II. 17 [Richard II.] Carmarthenshire 242-.61. HENRY YIlT. 3o Henry VIII. Iskenuen, Carnwallon. Kid- welly hundreds, etc. An assessment of the first payment of a subsidy granted 34 Henry VIII.. 17 ms. (N.) 220—96 [35 Henry VIII.] Old and New Carmarthen. An assessment of the first payment of a subsidy granted 34 and 35 Henrv VIIT., 3 ms. (X.) 264- 1. 35 Henry N-TIT. Derllv-, hundred. Assessment same as above. 16ms. (N.) 264—2. 35 Henry VIII. Kivet and Cathiniog hundreds. Assessment as above (mutilated) 264—3. 36 Henry VIII. Derllvs. Cl-Yo and Cathiniog hundreds. Fragments of assessment of the third payment of a subsidy granted 34 and 35 Henry VIII., 11m" (.) 2().t.-f>. [37 Henry YlII. r] Derllys hundred. An assess- ment of a subsidy [granted 37 Henry (N.) 264—6. 37 Henry VIII. Elvet. Cayo. Cathiniog and Perfodd hundreds. Assessment of a subsidy granted 37 Henry VIII. (fragineiitiry) 6itis. (N.) 264—7. 37 Henry VIII. Old and New Carmarthen, Derllys. Elvet. and Kidwelly hundred. Portions of an of benevolence granted 37 Henry N-ITT. 9ms (S.) 264-8. 37 Henry VIII. Derry. Elvit. hundreds. An assessment of the third payment of a subsidy i granted 34 Henrv VIII. 13ms. (N.) 220-97. 37 Henry YIlT. Llanelly. Carmarthen borough and five hundreds. An assessment of the first payment of a subsidy. 12ms. (N.) 220—98. 37 Henrv "nf Kidwelly hundred, etc. As- sessment cf the third pavment of a subsidy granted 31 Henry VIII. 16ms. (N.) (faded) 220- 99. 38 Henry VIII. Carmarthen borough and six hundreds. An assessment of a contribution, 6 ms. (N.) 220—100. EDWARD VI. 7 Edward V]. Kidwelly. lskennen and Carn- wallon hundreds. Assessment of the second pay- ment of a subsidy granted 37 Henry VIII. 3ms. (N.) 220-137. 1 Edward VI. Carmarthen borough and four hundreds. Assessment, same as above, 6 ms. (U 220-102. [4 Edward VI.?] Carmarthen borough and five hundreds. Assessment of the second payment of a relief granted 2-3 Edward VI., 3ms. (N.) 220— 1«4. 5 Edward VI. Carmarthenshire. Sum total I of accounts of the third payment of the above (audited 2-3 Philip and Mary), 1m. 220-105. [5 Edward VI. rj. Carmarthen borough and five hundreds. Assessment of the same pavment 3ms. (N.) 220-106. MARY 1. >3 and 4 Philip and Mary. Derllys and Eh-et hundred and town of Carmarthen. An assessment of the second payment of subsidy granted 2 and 3 Philip and Mary. 7ms. (N.) 264-9. Slane idea as to the proportional amount of matter in each roll may be i-otighly judged by the number of membranes given, but as the mem- branes vary considerably in length in different rolls, those containing only three or fom may have nearly as much matter as some rolls made up of more membranes. The letter N in parenthesis denotes that the roll contains a list either of persons or places, or both. assessed. I A. WEIGHT MATTHEWS.
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I PESPICCIILIOK, The second document is a "Final concord whereby Richard Morris and Eleanor his wife eon- vey to William Thomas a messuage. å&nt.,30 acres of land. five acres of meadow, ten acres of pasture, an acre of wood, and five acres of wood and heath, in Llanstephan. in consideration of the sum uf f:68 13s. 4d. Dated 21 August. II. William III. [1699]. Hec est finalis concordia facta in curia Dom- ini Regis magne Sessions sue comitatus Car- merthen tante apud Carmertlien in comitatu predicto die lune videlicet. Wilielmi ter- cii. con\m Willelmo Wogan, milite. gen- runtes domini Regis ad lg, et Marmaduco Gibbs. armigero. justiciariis et aliis domino Regis fidelibus tunc ibidem presentibus. Sir William Wogan. of Rickardstone. eo. Pem- broke. knight, was Chief Justice of the three counties from 1689 till he resigned in 1701. seven years before his death. Marmaduke Gibbs of Neath, was Second Justice of the Caermnrthen Circuit frotn 1689 until his death in November. 1701. The real estate named in both these documectf is that of Penpiccillion. Another deed of 1699 1W8 written upon it the couplet:— God save the King and all his men. Wm." Morris, his hand and pen. Tn addition to these legal manuscripts are some of a more personal nature, documents which give us many particulars of life and play in the eigh- teenth century in these parts. The will of David Robert, parish of Llanginocke, yeoman, executed on the 2nd November, 1715. names bis nephew John Edwards, then owner of Penpiccillion. and grandfather of the Esther Ros- ser already noted, who rebuilt the house in 1776. One bushel or teal of barley is to be divided im- mediately after my decease between the poor of both the oarishes of Llanginocke & Llanstephan. Brother Wm. Robert, sole executor, irr addition to certain lands in those parishes, is to have all my personal estate, upon condition that he shall well and truly satisfy and pay to my sister Jane Rees, all such debts, dues, legacy and debts upon me and my father long since owing." Another document, undated but of early eighteenth cen- tury. is too good not to be given in fntJ The Account of what i put out. about unenl John Morris. for bread 0 2 0 Buter. three pounds at six pence p. pound 0 1 l Buter he had bimselfe three half a pound each at a time at eight pence bapenny Oil* a pise of chees. five pounds and halfe two pence per pound 0 0 13 his lodgins in Rttshmoor. nineteen shills. ye lioile was 2U shflls. he to the Saion 0 2 0 to the minister 0 10 for ale to the Bevin in lanstifan 0 6 2 -lie in Rushmoor from Poolgravel 0 4 0 ale from fox and hounse 0 4 0 lie Sunday next in Lanstefan 0 0 6 cole bee had of uncul Tbos. hugh 0 5 0 I gave Nantv Jenet for all theyer trsbul 1 1 0 to Jones the procter 0 2 0 to Mr. Einon 0 0 6 for coppy of the w il and administra- tion 1 ] 0 spend six vvence with Philip Morgan for send over to Samuel 0 0 6 for cofin and shrod 0 J2 6 candels for the wake 0 0 4 treagle 0 0 7l peaper one penarth 0 0 1 "boards for the cofin 0 2 8 candels 1 lb. 0 0 3 candels for ve wa k e 0 0 4 shrod 0.. a 6 treagle 31b. 0 0 7§* paper 0 0 1 (To be continued). ———: 0: ———
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) As the population of Germany is only increased bv a million births a year. the Kaiser has decided I to encourage large families by standing as god- I father to every eighth child.