The Welshman

ASSIZES AT CARMARTHEN. Mr. Justice Channell, who arrived in Carmar- then the previous evening, sat at the Shire Hall at 11.15 oil Wednesday morning to conduct the business of Assize County -No. (i. He was accom- panied on the bench by the High Sheriff for the County (Mr. 31 organ Jones, Llanniiloe), the Aiayor of Carmarthen (Mr. J. Crossman), the High Sheriff's Chaplain (Canon C. G. Brown), the I'ndersheriff (Mr. I). E. Stephens), etc. The following composed THE GRAND J I'WV His Honour Judge Bishop, Dolgarreg; Colonel Gvyune Hughes, Glaucothi; J. Hy. Thomas, Derry Edward Davies Louis N. Powell. Carreg- cennen Hy. Wilkins. Llanelly: J. D. A. Thomas Lloyd Jos. Joseph. Llangenneeh; Jsaac Haley, Ammanford; Thus. Rees Jones. Pantglas, Pen- cade r John Lloyd, Penybank: Hy. Herbert. Brynmailais a. A. Lewis. Hurry Port; Joseph Williams, Llanelly; J .Clement, Llanelly; Henry Jones Thomas, Penrhos, Llanfynvdd; G. Eynon Bowell Hurry Port; John Williams; H. Joiies- Davics. Glyneiddan Thos. Seymour. Pontyberein Capt. E. Chas. Jennings, Gellydeg. The learned Judge said that before proceeding with the very few remarks he had to make to them about the calendar, he thought he must congratu- late the county upon the improvement they had n.ade m this had in its entirety since he was there last. They had succeeded in producing the hand- somest Court which there was in the Principality, he thought. He had net been to Cardiff since the improvements there; lie thought they were some- thing very grand iudet-d. but in his recollection of the Courts in the countrv when he was here last he could certainly say they had now produced one of the handsomest. He supposed when it had been used stiflicieiltl N- it would be found also to be one of the most convenient, but it required test- ing because lie'had found himself that sometimes ornament and convenience did not go together. Some of the handsomest courts he had sat in did not appear to be the best either for hearing or other purposes. This Court was at any rate a success so far as its appearance. He had nothing to say about the calendar, as it did not seem a "erY heavy one. considering it was tor three coun- ties. Some of the offences appeared to be some- what serious, but whether they would Drove to be so he did not know. As regarded the evidence in the cases it appeared to be simple, and as they were gentlemen of experience it was quite un- necessarv/for him to do other than at once dismiss them to the performance of their duties. LLANELLY HANK MAYAGKH. SENTENCE OF PEXAL SERVITUDE. The Grand Jury having returned three true bills against him. Arthur Evans, bank manager. Llan- elly, treasurer of the Llanelly Urban Council, Rural Council, and Llanelly Harbour Trust, sur- rendered to his had on a charge of forging two cheques for £ 1.J12 and .fNJOO. purporting to be signed by Hy. Thomas, with intent to defraud; and a third he signed by Sarah Harries, with intent to de- fraud.. There was a further charge of making a false entry in the hooks of Lloyd's Banking Com- pany. Mr. J .Lloyd Morgan. K.C.. M.P.. with whom was Mr. Clarke Williams (instructed by Mr. D. Jennings), was for the prosecution, and Mr. Fran- cis Williams (instructed by Mr. D. Randeil) ap- peared for the prisoner. Prisoner looked very pale and distressed when he entered the dock, and in a low tone pleaded guilty to the charges. During the statement of the prosecuting counsel he sat with bowed head and weeping. Air. Francis Williams said before sentence was passed he wished to be a llowed to say a few words. The Judge: It is usual to hear the prosecution first. Mr. J .LI oyd Morgan said the first cheque prisoner forged was for tl.:312 in the year 1904. the second fort:100 in February. 1907, and the third charge to which prisoner had pleaded guilty was on the iyth Jure this year. With regard to the first charge, the prisoner forged the name of Henry Thomas, and carried on a special account in that man's name up to the time of his arrest. Mr. Thomas was not aware lie had a current ac- count at all. Afterwards prisoner opened an- other account in the name of Thos. Davies on the 30th June of 1904. with £ 960, and that account was closed after the payment out of this £ 960. The evidence was that there was no such nerson as Thomas Davies, hut prisoner wrote to the direc- tors saying he was a butcher carrying on business in Swansea Road. The names of Wm. Arthur butcher, and Henry Thomas were given as guar- antors. Both of these, if the case had gone on would say they never knew annme of the name of Thomas Davies, butcher, at Swansea Road. Llan- elly, and that they were never asked to guarantee the account. So the prisoner carried on some in- genious frauds. Henry Thomas never had a cur- rent account at all. and never he:'rd he had until these proceedings. That was the first cheque. The second cheque for the sum of £ 300 was car- ried out in this way. A customer of the bank. Aaron Walters, grocer at Llanelly. came to the bank and said he was in want of money, and pris- oner said he would assist him by MOO which a friend of his was willing to lend. The man who was going to advance the £ 300, he said, for some particular reason did not wish his name to be dis- closed. Mr. Walters at his request filled up the body of a cheque. Please pay Aaron Walters £ 300." A few days after prisoner sent to Aaron Walters and asked him to endorse the cheque. He said. I won't show you the face of the cheque T don't want you to see the name of the lender." The cheque was endorsed, and that £ 300 was then paid into Aaron Walters's account. Prisoner when this money was paid seemed to have dealt very largely with Mr. Walters, certainly after. because he owed over {:100 for groceries. The third charge of forging the name of Sarah Harries to a promissory nota arose in this way. Prisoner owed the sum of t230 to a man m:med George Davies, at Llanellv. who wanted him to pay. and in order to do that lie forged the name of Sarah Harries, who was a very old woman. When ac- cused by the Bank Inspector prisoner admitted the offences and said, "I did it: I was helping others. Mr. Francis Williams said this was a very sad case. The prisoner had been in the employment of the bank for 32 years, that was to say he was first in the employment of Messrs. Dickinson and Co.. which waq taken over by Lloyd's Batik. Since the year 1900 he had been manager. He had people there who would give hini a good character, but it seemed absurd to call them because they all knew a man would not be in that position unless he were a man who bore the character of being an honourable and upright man. He was a man who had won the esteem and good feeling of all these with whom he had come in contact, and up to the time of his fall he had been a very excel- lent and faithful servant of the bank. He was a very active and zealous bank manager, and had very much increased the business of the bank. The total defalcations amounted to £ 2.800, which covered everything the bank had lost. and which was not all included in the indictments. In a great many of these cases, conduct such as this was very often traced to extravagant living, vicious habits, or something of that sort. There was no such element in this case. The prisoner was a man who had not Uved extravagancy.' but very quietly and had no vices. The prisoner said the money had been used in helping others. His account of it was this; None of this money went to his own pocket. He had an idea lie could pro- mote the interests of the bank by financing or helping with money persons who were not in very flourishing circumstances, but who hoped by set- ting monetary help to be able to make a good business, and in some cases," lie believed. they did. There was evidence on the depositions with re- gard to one of the sums included on the indict- .ment. the £ 300. That was advanced to Mr. A. Walters who gave his evidence before the justices and said. '• Yes. T got £ 300 and I now hold £ 300 in the bank I have not paid any out." There was no question for a moment he had spent the money as very often it was spent in these cases. The Judge; Ts there any account been given as to where the £ 960 went; the £ 960 paid into the account of a gentleman who was supposed to be non-existent, and which had been cirawr out? Mr. Francis Williams said he did not think any account could be given of that. What he under- stood was this. He had been asked to advance monev to some person for a colliery enterprise, and he did advance the money .asking that a guarantee should be given. The guarantees were given by certain guarantors, an d it turned out these guar- antees had never been signed by the guarantors. That was the origin of the whole thing. The money had gone into that enterprise which was not the present colliery. The guarantees were forged, and in order to cover that up. instead of going to the Manager and saying. T am in this tness about this thing," he was induced to com- mit the offence which was first charged against him. That was in 1904, and was the commence- ment of his downward career. It had nothing to do with any colliery now going. He desired to put before his Lordship that^prisoner had four dJildren-two boys, one of whom was just settled in life. 18 years old. and the other nine: and two daughters. 19 and 16. and also a wife. The pun- ishment his lordship could inflict was only a small nart of his punishment, which was that he had fallen in the estimation of his fellows, and instead of leaving an honourable name to his children, they had to start in life with the taint his conduct had put upon them. He asked his Lordship to pass as lenient a sentence as was consistent with his duty. His Lordship, in passing sentence, said prisoner was in a position of trust, and in that position he not only misappropriated money, if he might say so, ¡is they did not know what had become of it. but carried it out hy a series offorgeries of com- mercial documents which was almost considered more serious than obtaining money hy false pre- tences. It was altogether a most ingen ious system of covering up something the origin of which they did not know. It looked as if he had gone into some kind of speculation, or assisted in it. There were forgeries in that original matter, and after what had happened they suspected he knew some- thing about those forgeries too. If he was anxi- ous merely to improve the business of the bank of course he knew his employers would not approve of that method. He (the Judge) could not pos- sibly. having regard to the position prisoner occu- pied. and the amount of these forgeries, do other than pass a. sentence of penal servitude, but it would be the smallest he could pass, three years. Prisoner was removed from the court in a state of collapse.

BAZAAR AT FERRYSIDE. On Friday last, 22nd inst.. a bazaar iu aid of the school funds and the Llans.vint Band, and under the patronage of the Bishop of St. David's and Mrs. Owen. Abergwili Palace, was held at the Schoolroom, Ferryside. The room, which pre- sented a very pleasing appearance, was decorated bv the various ladies connected with the move- ment. It happoned that the Bishop of St. David's and Mrs. Owen were on holidays, but the two Misses Owen appeared on their behalf. A large number of influential people turned up in spite of the very wet day. Airs. Peel had kindly brought her gramophone, and dm ing the day selections wei e given. In the evening several ladies and gentle- men rendered solos. violin solos, etc. During the day. a Iso. the Llansaint Silver Band played selec- tions which were splendid. The secretary of the bazaar. Miss Harrymau. deserves great credit as the arrangements made were admirable. The following is the list of stall-holders: Fancy Stall—Mrs R. A. Nevill, Mrs. Beynon. Mrs. Gower. Mrs. W .Thomas, the Msises Morris, and the Misses Mitchell. Gentlemen's Stall—Mrs. D. G. Stephens and Miss Stephens. Trawsnrawr Ten Stall—Mrs. H Lewis, Rock Cottage, Ferry- side. Miss Phillips, the Misses Price, Glanmorlais. Farmers' Stall, consisting of fruit, vegetables. poultry, game, etc—Miss Harrymau. Miss Thomas, Tan la n. and Miss Anthony. Penlan. Flower and sweet stall—Mrs. D. Williams. There were various other attractions including hoop-la, under the superintendence of Mr. R. Lewis, and a zonophone. managed by Master C. Thomas. Previous to the bazaar being opened by Mrs. Dudley Drnmniond. Mr. James, the vicar, made a few opening remarks, stating that he had been asked to preside by Miss Harriman. This he did not only as a matter of duty, but of pleasure, a l- though some influential layman might have dis- dHHged the duties with much greater efficiency. On behalf of the committee of the Llansaint Sil- ver Band, and the Managers and Trustees of the School lie extended to Mrs. Dudley Drunimond the heartiest welcome. They all knew how that when residing in the parish she was ever foremost and i-ead vto heln in all good works. He congratu- lated Miss Harriman upon having been able to procure Mrs. Drumiriond's services, though he feared at considerable inconvenience to Mrs. Dmmmond herself. as she had only just returned from Scotland. They all hoped that the bazaar would turn out a success, and that the deficit" in the band and school accounts would be wiped off. Miss Harriman bad been working very hard in- deed in organising and setting the bazaar going and procuring a band of willing workers to take stalls, and who with her in addition to their own generous gifts had also been the means of receiv- ing manv liberal contributions from numerous friends far and near. There was hardly a single farm house that Miss Harriman had not looked up and many even in the adjoining parishes. She had of late been in episcopal atmosphere, and seamed to have taken a leaf from the Bishop's book, for they all knew how the Bishop in this vast and unwieldy diocese was ever on the go. and hard at work here, there and everywhere. They might proudly claim uim as tb:dr ubiquitous Bis hop. He knew how much his Lordship regretted not to be able t-rfbe present, but he had gone on a well-earned holiday to recuperate after physical and menta l strain involved in presiding day after day at the Swansea Church Congress. They all regretted that Miss Gwyn. through illness, wa.« not with them to-day. for her name was ever as- sociated with any and every movement for good. It was pleasing to find that she was better. The Chairman then alluded pathetically to the worth of one who since the last bazaar had passed away, namely, the late Mrs. Lewis. The Cliff. She was a lways interested in the school, and was ever readv with her snhsniptionin its sunport. at the same time taking a deep interest in the hand, and in anv good object in the parish. She contributed largely to the success of their past bazaars. As to the objects of that day's proceedings, he men- tioned that the Llansaint Silver Band, with Mr. Wm. E. Rees. its mentor and sustaining force, as its energetic secretary, and Mr .Chas. Davies as its able conductor, was a great success, and in every wav Avorthy of their support. It was a tem- perance band, and in that respect does much good and moreover it consists entirely of working men. To say the least, it is very creditable for them that after their day's work thev should devote their spare time to such an excellent purpose. They secured the challenge shield though handicapped greatly by their able instructor. Mr. Harries, bemg so far off, at Pontyberem. The deficit in the band account was upwards of £ 78,. Now, the other object in view is the school, which had an I adverse balance of over £30 due to the bank. There were also outstanding repairs estimated at £ 22 10s. for recolouring the schoolroom, sloping the playground, and repairing walls and house. making in ali about ?.3. and with the band deficit ft ?78. t])e wlwie deficit amounts to 7CI31 or so. The repairs, etc., demanded by the County Edu- cation Authority hy the Education Act of 1902 amounted to £ 141 1 Is;. 4d, and tow ards defray ing I which the Diocesan Association of Schools coiiti. i buted L50: Mr. Berlton's £ 20; the National j Society. £1:1; Mandarin entertainment. £ 9 10s. j 7d. hire of room. £ 10 10s. rent of gardens, t(3 -10s. entertainment £ 1 lis. 6d.. leaving the ad- verse balance of :t:30 9s. 3 £ d. The repairs, iriost of you are aware, were demanded by the County Education Authority ill virtue of the Education Act of 1902. That is, we in return for the privi- lege of imparting religious instruction to the child- ren (subject, of course, to the Conscience Clause) according to the principles of the Church of Eng- land, had to keep the building in repair, and to carry out their demand whenever made in-that respect, they contributing only what they eon, sidered to he necessary for actual wear and tear. As Churchpeople they were under an obligation to do all they could to meet the denjands made upon them in the matter of repairs, for they no longer had any Government grant whatsoever to fall back upon Mr. Mitchell and teachers had imparted religious teaching in a thoroughly efficient wav. as was proved by the admirable reports annually given by the Diocesan Inspector of religious know- ledge. He then requested Mrs .Dudley Drum- mond to favour them by kindly declaring the bazaar open. Mrs. Di -umrnond in a few well chosen words said s he had verv great pleasure in opening the bazaar. She was always glad in having an excuse to come to Ferryside—(hear, hear)—and she had the great- est pleasure in declaring the bazaar open. She wou ld a lso like to see it-a success, and that every effort would be made by all present toils success. It is estimated that the proceeds am unit to £ 70.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT LAUGHARNE. Not in living memory was Laugharne. St.. Clears. and surrounding district so enthusiastic fu, the endeavour to pay tribute of respect where it was due as on Wednesday, 20th inst. The occa- sion was that of the marriage of Mr. Tom John, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. John, Pentre Stores. St Clears, and Miss M. S. Jones, eldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Tom Jones. Grove House. Laugh- arne. It is no exaggeration to say that this was. generally speaking. the most popular wedding ever solemnised at Laugharne. As a rule bunt- ing is confined to the immediate district of the parties concerned, but on this occasion it was gen- era l. There was not a street nor many houses from Broadway to Llettv s Llwynog that were not highly decorated, and general signs of jollifi- cation were evident throughout: iiifict, at Laugh- arne it wac. considered and aded upon as a general holiday.. Tlie same sigiifv.were, it appears, visible at St. Clears and district. The bells of St. Mar- tin's Church, Laugharne, pealed forth their merry strains during, the day. to the accompaniment of groups here and there singing suitable songs, etc., j to their hearts' content, all bent on celebrating1 the occ asion worthy of those interested. The, wedding was announced to take place at St. Mar- tin's Church at 10.30 a.m.. and the bi-idegi-ooiii, with a few friends, entered the church a few min- utes earlier. At the appointed time the hrille en- tered the sacred edifice, aecomnanie.d by her father and her attendants. The Rev. J. Thomas AT.A.. R.D.. officiated. Miss Wilkins presided at the organ, and played appropriate selections of music. The bride, who w;i g;nm away by her father, appeared charming in a white Empire gown, tl-immed with Trjh )ace and white heather. She wore a tonue hat. trimmed with white marabout and ostrich feathers. She carried a beautiful bouquet of roses, etc. The bridesmaids were Miss Julia Jones (sister of the bride), and Miss Hettv John (sister of the bridegroom. Their dresses were of white cloth, trimmed with lace, with hats to match. The best man was Air. D. J.- Thomas, Foider Fawr. Kilgerran. Pem. The wedding party consisted of-Rev. -J. T^ homas. Bride and Bridegroom. Mr. D .Thomas I (best man). Llanellv: Miss Julia Jones, brides-; maid): 31 iss Hetty John (bridesmaid); Cant. and Mrs. Thos. Jones (father and mother of bride i Mr. J. W. Jon es (brother of bride) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones (uncle and aunt); Mrs. Francis, 1 Llanellv (aunt); Mr. T. J. Francis. Miss Francis, and Miss E. K. Francis, Llanelly (cousins): Miss John (sister of bridegroom); Mrs. D. John (sister- in-law of bridegroom); Mr. J. John (brother of bridegroom); Mr. and Mrs. Sam Phillips, Viln- elly; Mr. and Mrs. J. Francis. Llanelly; ,\fr. J. James, Llanelly; Miss B. Rees. Llanelly; Mr. J. j Phillips. C.C.. St. Clears Nurse Tew. Carinar- j then: Llwynop- Miss Jones. PantvfFviion Mr. Ferridav. Llanelly; Mr. and Miss Tyler. Laugharne; the Misses Phillips (nieces of 1)1.i(le-I groom* Miss Griffiths. Laugharne; Mr. Hiigbes., L. and P. Bank. St. Clears. The ceremony over .the party left the Church through a large and enthusiastic crowd who .showered rice. confetti ,etc.. unmercifoify. TIJP I party were driven to the home of the bride, Grove House, where the wedding breakfast was freely: partaken of and thoroughly enioyed. The wed- ding cake was supplied by Mrs. Thomas. Llanelly. and appeared excellent After breakfast the. party were photographed on the lawn in different I positions, after which the happy couple, aeeom- i nanied by a few friends, were driven to St. Clears Station, en route to New eastle-on-Tvne. where the honeymoon is being spent. Their denarture from Grove House was another signal of enthusiasm. the vast crowd lining the streets cheering vocifer- ously. and heartily wishing them God-speed on i their honeymoon journey, followed by a long and haopy life. The following is a list of presents received at time of writing:—Bridegroom to bride, gold pen- dant with nearls and emeralds; and brooch to match; Bride to Bridegroom, gold albert and locket: bridegroom to bridesmaids, gold pendant and bangles; Father of Bride, cheque, householcl furniture and cutlery Mother of Bride, household; liHen; Miss Julia Jones (sister of bride), various nresents: Mr. J. Whittaker Jones (brother of bride), silver tea and coffee service: Mr. D. John, (flan Taf. St. Clears (brother of bridegroom), cheque: Mr. and Mrs. T. Griffiths, The Manse, j' St. Clears (sister and brother-in-law of bride- <m>pm). cheque: Mr. and Mrs. J. John, Pentre Stores, down bed Mr. John. Newcastle-on-Tyne brass bedsteads; Mr. Jos. John, St. Clears (brother of bridegroom), oak desk and chest of drawers; Mrs. Kammerar. Llanellv. fruit has ket,; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Llanelly. silver desert knives and forks: Mrs. Beavan and Mrs Gould.? Bristol, silver jam dish: Mrs. Bowen and family. Llanelly. silver and glass fruit diRh; Mrs. Francis and family. Llanelly. silver cake stand; Mr. and Mrs. S. Phillips, Llanellv. silver pickle stand Mr and Mi s. Lewis. Liverpool, silver fish knives and forks: Mr. and Mrs. J. Francis. Llanelly. silver and china sugar and cream stand; Mr. Davidson. Chatham, antioue silver biscuit barrel Miss Tew. Carmarthen, silver toast rack: rr- and Mrs. 0. T. Williams. Llandefeilog. case of carvers; Inspector and Mrs. Jones, Pantyffynon, silver salad bowl Mr and Mrs D. S. Evans. Llanelly. silver-mounted salt cellar: Capt. and Mrs. Williams. Newport, Pem.. solid silver sugar tray; Miss Eva Jones, Laugharne, desert and butter knives: Sirs James, Melbourne, point lace afternoon cloth; Mrs Black- more. Laugharne. antique cups and saucers and table cloth Miss Morris, Rose Cottage. Laugh- arne. afternoon cloth and tea cosy; Mrs. Bray- s hay. The Glen. china candlestick; Mrs. Evans. T.lauelly. crocodile handbag Miss Benjamin. Pen- dine. china teapots; Sirs. Benjamin. Pen (Tine, pair of vases Mr. and Sirs. R. Jones* Victoria Street. crumb brush and tray. etc. Miss Villiers, Llan- ellv. silk glove sachet, etc. Sirs. J. F. Williams, afternoon tea cloth; Miss M. A. Phillips. St. Clears, china teapoit and stand: Mr. and Mrs. Childs. Laugharne. table cloth: Mrs. Francis. Laugharne, c hina egast-ii-id; Sirs. Tredyer. South- ampton. antique plates, cut glasses, etc. Miss E. Davies. Delacorse. bath towels; Mr. iiif] Mrs. Benest. Pontyclun. table centre: Sirs. Blanche Rees. Llanelly. handworked trav clotli: Ili-s. Powell. Llanellv, afternoon tea cloth: Mr. and Sirs. Adams. Llanelly, eiderdown quilt: Sir. J. James. Llanelly. oak and brass coal vase: Sir. and Sirs. T. Edmonds, Laugharne, china teapot: Miss G. David. Laugharne, drawn-thread trav cloth;, Sirs .0 wen -Williams. Laugharne. table cloth;, Sirs, and Miss Hughes .Laugharne. afternoon tea, cloths, etc. Mr. and Sirs. T. Owen. Laushame, j tclass jelly dishes; Sir .and Sirs. T. Williams,! Laugharne. bedroom towels; Sir. and Sirs. Rqv- j mond. Glohe House. afternoon cloth Sir. and Sirs W. Griffith. Ship and Castle, china bowl Sir. and Sirs. T. Richards. Church Street, china teapot. Sirs. E. Thomas, pair china candlesticks Sir. and Sirs. "Lhvynog." bedroom towels; Mr. E. I. i PhiHios. St. Clears, antique ornaments: "Nano." St. Oears. tray dnth; Mr. and Mrs. Hanj5'on, I T?an?harne. hot-water iu?: Mrs. Constabh Lannharne. fnut dIsh; Mr. nnd Mrs. McConneH. Cross House, bath towels: Miss Kitty Pearce. St. II Clears, cooper crumb brush and tray: Mrs. 3V. C. Slathew, Laugharne, table centre; Mr. and Mrs. W .James, Laugharne, toilet set; Mrs. aaci Miss SL Williams, Laugharne, table cloth Miss Maggie Slorris, Laugharne, glass jelly dish the Misses E. and M. Pearce, Laugharne, glass ceiery stands; Mrs. Jonah Morris, Laugharne, set of jugs; Miss C .Griffiths, Laugharne, glass jam (iisiies; Mr. and Sirs. John, Brynamlwg. photo frames; Miss Ben- nie Davies. Laughartfb, jelly dishes Sir. and Mrs Towers Smith. Laugharne. set of jugs: Mr. R. H. and Miss L. P. Tyler, Laugharne. brass comb and brush tray; Sir .J .Stone Thomas. St. Clears. silver knife rests; Mr. and Sirs. John Adams, Laugharne, cheese dish Miss Reeves, Laugharne! coffee pot., Mrs. Perkins. Laugharne, jug: Sirs. M. Beynon, Laugharne. ornament; Mrs. F. Rich- ards. Laugharne. afternoon tea set: Sir. W. Evans, chemist. St. Clears, silver sugar (It-edger; Sir. and Sirs. W. Jeremy. Farmers' Arms, lamp; Miss Slaggie. Evans. St. Clears, silver-mounted flower vases: Gwyn and Cecil Phillips, Llanelly. silver-mounted salt cellars; Dr. J. Phillips, St. Clears, jam dishes in stand; Sirs Morgan. White Horse. St. Clears, case of silver afternoon te.. spoons: Mrs. Hogan, St. Clears, afternoon table- cloth: Sir. N .Evans, Llanellv. clock in oak case- Sliss Sarah Escott. Laugharne, china'fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. J .Pearce. Laugharne, glass jelly moulds; Sir. Cotter. Laugharne, clothes rack"; Sir. J Pliillips. C.C.. St. Clears, travelling rug: Sir. T). Thomas, Llanelly. kit bag .etc. Congratulatory telegrams were received during the day from Liverpool. Southampton. London. Cardiff, Llanellv, Newport (Pem.), Lexford. Car- marthen. St. Clears: etc. A grand reception was held at Grove House in the evening when a jolly time was spent.

"LLWYNOG'S" NOTES. An amusing incident occurred at Pendine. a tew evenings ago. A very respectable voung man. left home with a small bag on his shoulders con- taining a pair of boots which required repairs by a shoemaker, six miles away. (Quite a nice walk after a day's work!) On the way he entered a shop to buy soma cigarettes, leaving the bag out- sIde. On emerging he threw the hag on his- shoulder again and was off to go. On reaching 1 011 reae l iing the shop y crvdd he stated his message, and said. lleie are the boots, Mr. ————. I want them j repaired this week for (,ei-t;tln." Tims speak- ing he emptied the contents of the bag. which, lo and behold, contained no boots but two stones of equal weight! Ihere was some nastly language, and three days' enquiries followed. As a last re- source the services of the vigilant P.C. Wnrming- ton was threatened. This had the desired effect. and the hoots were returned, but not repaired! A joke is good in its place, but even a joke, if carried too far. may lead the perpetrator into trouble. In this case, how ever, although this jokf'> caused the young man a long and fruitless jour- ney. "all's well that ends well. and may the friendship hitherto enjoyed be not disturbed- ■* A splendid photograph of Mr. Albert David chemist, appeared in the S. W.D.N. on Thurs- day last week in connection with a public meeting held at the (own Hall. St. David's, when an il- luminated address and a gold watch and chain were presented him on his leaving the citv after a residence of 31 years. The Vicar of St. David's (ne,c .D. J. Jones) presided over a large gather- ing, and highly eulogistic speeches were delivered. Mr. David has retired from business, an d has re- turned to his native town. TIiiigligi-ne, wliere he is most highly respected and popular. The inhabit- ants generally heartily wish him many years to enjoy Ins retirement. • The second rehearsal preparatory to the open- ing of a circus at Mydfim. noted last week, took place a few days ago. This time it was then obi e performance of a cow. the whole thing being car- ried out admirably. Thfs ]>erformance in the cir- cus will show a cow being led to be slaughtered, and daring anything to save her life she escapos on the eve of death. A chase follows, and ultimately her whereabouts is found, when the nursuers, in- cluding The butcher and the farmer. The tailor and the barber. The grocer and the draper, too. They decided among themselves that seeing she was so near the" nub it was as well that her life I ,s ive l -7 be prolonged awhile whilst they refreshed them- selves on the home-brewed. This was ÙODe f have pleasure in noting that Cant. Furze's sale of green crops, stock, hay. etc.. takes place on Monday, Nov. 6th., Mr. T. L. Harries is the auctioneer. The gallant Captain has an excellent lot of swedes to offer, "hich will without doubt r. The gall?iiit 't l ioiit ( l oii b t sell well. The hay is also w ell harvested, and the stock to be offered is well worthy of inspection. • • The table at the wedding breakfast at Laugh- arne last week, a report of which appears in an- other column, was so prettily laid out and lavishly filled that two local gentlemen got it photographed Tlte huge cake In the centre of course was a great attraction. rI wo young ladies interested in the photographs were speaking a few hours afterwards on the relative merits of the snapshots. The first remarked Our William took the table." That may be." was the rejoinder. But our Bob took the cake ♦ I regret to note the death of the oldest inhabit- ant "f Laugharne on Thursday in the person of Mr. Thos. Beynon. Church Street, at the ripe age of 88 years. The funeral t?)()k tii(-e it wrifcri on Monday last .the Vicar, Rev .J. Thomas M. R.D., officiating. There was a fairly large attendance. The late Mr .Thos. Beynon was a native of Llansadwrnen. near Laugharne, and had spent practically the whole of his life in the dis- trict. He was a quiet, inoffensive person, and highly respected by all. He leaves two sons to mourn his loss.—Mr. J. Beynon and Mr. D. Bey- non. who reside at Swansea, following the same occupation as their late father, the carpentering business. « A pretty little wedding was solemnised at the. Congregational Chapet. Laugharne. on Friday last, the officiating minister being the popular pastor. Rev T. Eric- Davies. The contracting parties were Mr. Thos. Davies. King Street. Og- more Valley, and Miss Mary Ann James, Fei-iibill. Laugharne. The bridesmaid was Miss Cissie James. St. Clears (sister of the bride), whilst Mr. John James acted as best man. The bride an(? bridesmaid wore blue dresses with trimmings, ann hats to match. Emerging from the sacred edi- to 11 qt(? l l. fice the wedding party were showered with rice, confetti, etc.. and reaching the conveyance in readiness were safely lodged in close carriages and spirited horses supplied by Mr. J. D. Morse, en route to St. Clears station, from when they 1 1 nioi,e V,,i l lev. T ] lE- booked to their new home. Ogmore Valley. The happy bride, who has been a. most faitliful member of the Congregational Church. Laugharne, for up- wards of twenty years, and where she will be greatly missed, leaves with thf sincerest wishes of a host of lelves,' i- I and happy life of i, bo-,t of fl)" -")( I ll"])P "f The third of a series of sacred children's con- certs was held at the Congregational Chapel, Laugharne, on Sunday afternoon last, Mr. J. R. Jolin. Brixton, making a capital chairman. The programme was varied and interesting, and the performance reflects the utmost credit on the pas- tor of the church. Rev .T .Eric Davies. and his noble staff of assistants on the admirable manner in which these elevating entertainments are W()i- k e( i lip qii(I ( I worked ujj and carried through so efifciently. It must mean labour and sacrifice, which is. of course, a labour of love, specially devoted to the rising -o t -I inp: generation. Owing to the length of these Notes, and the re- port of the popular wedding at Laugharne. uog's comments on the speeches at the Port- reeve's banquet must stand over for another week.

GOOD NEWS. If you are troubled with Indigestion, Constipation Bile, Wind, Piles. Gravel, NervouanosH Pimples, Excema, and ?U T,iver and Stwnach rouhle, have a Exceomf La, LOYD'S WIND AND WATER PILLS, and you box will be surprised with the result. Sold in boxell, lilt and 2/9. WALTER LLOYD. CHEMIST. (MRMIRTHE*. On the 21st inst. at Birch Rock Colliery, Pont- ardulais, owned by the Ciraigola Merthyr Colliery Company, the scene of the explosion on October Ist. thei-c- was another fatal accident on Thurs- day. Owing to a heavy fall in the workings two men were killed and two injured, viz. Tom Rees (2fi). Maesyrhiw, Hendy. married, and Griffith Jeftreys (35), Cwincerdinen. Pontardulais, single. Two men were injured, viz. Tom Richards. Caer- saleni, Swansea, injury to head and fractured leg r and W. J. Richards (20. Coppa Road, Pontar- dulais. single, injury to arm and hip. Fitnkual OF LAD-Y E. Camvbkll.—The Lady Evelyn Caroline Louisa Campbell, daughter of the second Earl Cawdor, an d sister of the present Earl, who died in London on Saturday, 16th inst., aged 58 years, was interred at the interesting little Pembrokeshire church of Cheriton. or Stack- pole Elidwr, on Thursday. 21st inst. The service in the church was impressively read by the rector (Rev. J. Davies), the Rev. J. S. Puckridge (rec- tor of Warren and St. Twynnel's) and the Rev. E. T. Roderick, of Bosherston. while the burial' rites were conducted by the Rev. Nigel Campbell, nephew of the deceased lady. The interment was in the family vault, the approach thereto being: lined with moss and flowers, other mem- bers of the Cawdor family rest within the vault, namely, John Frederick Campbell, first Earl, born 1790. died 1-860: John Frederick Vaughan Camp- bell, second Earl, died March, 1898: Sarah Marv, Countess Cawdor, born 1813. died 1881 Elizabeth Countess Cawdor, born 1795, died 1866; and two children. There were many floral tributes, in eluding humble offerings in token of the respect in which the departed lady and friend of the poor was held. Earl Cawdor and other members of the family were present. The coffin was of plain fumed oak. with silver bronze furniture. lhc undertakers were the Ijondon Necropolis Company. Westminster Bridge Road. London (re- presented by Mr T. G. Jenner), and Mr. T. Pratt,. London House, Pembroke. Printed and Published by Thk WKunnum Nbws- PAPER AND STKAM PEIXTIWO CoxpAJTY, LnuTm, ai 123. Lammas-street, in the Pariah of St. Peter, in the (tlBty of the Borough cf Carmarthen, Friday, October 29th, 1909,

TERRITORIAL FORCES. ANNUAL PIOZE DISTRIBUTION AT CARMARTHEN. The annual prize distribution and smoking con- cert in connection with the three companies of the Carmarthen Territorials was held at the frv Hush Royal Hotel, ('.it-iriii-tlieii oil Monday, 25th Lieut-Col. Dudley Williams Drum- rnoiul, Hafodnechiyn, presided, and he was sup- ported by Air. W. II. Dempster, Portreeve of Laugharne; Capt. J. Francis (Engineers); Lieut. E. A. H. Harries (Infantry); Capt.-burgeon E. R Williams; Rev .T. R. Walters; Mr. H .B. White. The Grange. Carmarthen Dr. Ctibbon: Mr. Fred. Wheatlev Sergt.-Instructor W. H. Williams (En- gineers); and Sergt.-Instructor J .Burns (In- fantry). The room had bean beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the arrangements were of a first class order. The "Terriers turned up in good numbers, and they presented quite a gay appear- ance dressed in their scarlet uniforms. The Chairman, in his opening speech, said he thanked them extremely for the kind reception they had given him that night. hut that pleasure was very much tempered by the absence or his dis- tinguished friend. Sir James Hills-Johnes. He regretted he was not there as head of the Terri- torial Association. And as one of his greatest and longest friends in t\e county. He could not say that he had heen associated with his friend in the field of battle, but he could say that he had been associated with him in the administration of the work of the county. It was very gratifying to hear from the Secretary the excellent progress the combined forces were making in the town. He was also very'glad to learn that the recruits were coming forward so well, and the entries for the shooting were very satisfactory. This was a mat- ter of great congratulations, and it was also a great thing to know that two of their non-com- missioned officers acquired possibles in their shoot- ing (hear, hear and applause). He a lso learned ihat in spite of tliv. unpropitious weather the shooting through and through wis very gratify- ing and satisfactory. He tllOught that that side of soldiering ought to be particularly attendpl to. In these days of rumours a.cross the seas. and con- stant invitations, they felt nowadays that their lives denended really on the Jine of defence, and included the Territorials. Many people were afraid of invasion. From his experience of Mil- ford Haven he did not see how it should not be. because this haven was not Yer well defended. The enemy, if they did land, would soon come up to Carmarthen, itil if they did not have very straight shooters in the Carmarthen Territorials he did not know where they would be (hear. hear). He went to see the play called "The Englishman's Home. and he was rather flabbergasted to find that the owner of the home. an old Volunteer defending his home. and he was horrified to find that a drum head court martial was held and this old Volunteer was marched out to his garden. w here he was shot. These socia l gatherings did a great deal of good to the territorial forces, and he hoped that recruits and friends would do their utmost to assist in makine: efficient the forces that had been so ably started in the district (hear. hear). The toast of the King and Royal Family was then loyally drunk, and the siiig God save the King. Mr. E. C. Evans taking t-lie Sergt. J .1'. Davies (Infantry) then favoured the audience with the Veteran's Song." The Chairman then distributed the prizes to the successful competitors. The Chairman in presenting Sapper Oscar liog- efs with the s ilver medal for the recruit who made the highest aggregate, said it certainly was a great credit to him. and he had great pleasure in presenting him with it. The medal, which is made of solid silver, bears on one side the following inscription. Won by Sapper O. Rogers. W.F.Co.. R.E. and on the other Carmarthen Recruits. JO." In presenting the Ladies' Prize to Sergt. Tom. Thomas (Infantry), the Chairman said it was nl- wavs difficult to win this prize. After the prizes had been distributed, Mr. R. W. Ward favoured the company with a comic song and this was followed by a rendering by Mr. Bartlet-t. The next item on the programme was a song by Mr. H. B. White, who was encored and had to respond. PRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY. The Chairman said he had great pleasure in making a presentation to their friend. Sergeant I hear )—w hich he most worthily de- served. and they would all agree with him. The present which he was going to give him from his superior officers, N.C.O. 's and men was iu recog- nition of his high services he had rendered to the Territorial forces in Carmarthen. He had very much pleasure on helw If of the Territorial forces of the town in asking Sergeant Seillo to accept the gold ring as a token of the high regard they had for him, and the services he had rendered to them for the last five years—(hear, hear)—and he hoped he would live long to enjoy the popularity and fellowship of his comrades in the forces. He a Iso hoped he would do his duty as well in the future as he had done in the past. Cries of Speech, speech." were raised, and Sergt .Seino, who seemed very much affected, said he felt this very much. He did not expect anything for what he had done. What he had done he had done it with a good heart, and he would do it again for many years. He begged to thank his brother officers and comrades for this present. Till" company then broke out m singing rot- he's a jolly good fellow," and afterwards three cheers were given. A song was then rendered bv Companv-Sergt. A. R. Da vies, and Pte. T. Negus followed with the Trumpeter. The Rev .T. R. Walters then proposed a vote (If thanks to the donors of prizes and the artistes who had so kindlv assisted them in the concert. In doing so lie said that the money which had been given for the prizes had been well distributed in the way they should have been. The money had been subscribed by the members of the Town Council, by county people, and fellow citizens of the town. They wanted to make marksmen, as it was absolutely necessary that they should shoot straight. There was one fact to remember, that if they did not shoot straight the master of Hafod- neddvn would feel afraid that somebody would come up the Towy and bury him in his garden (laugh- ter). He hoped that it would be a long time )e- fore he would be buried, and he could assure him that they would all combine to do the best they could in preventing such a catastrophe happening (more laughter). The money which had been dis- tributed there that night struck him as being very well distributed, because it was not given to veterans nor any one or two individuals, but had also been won by the recruits, who he hoped would he able to show their progress in strnight shooting. He was a veteran, and was one of the oldest men in the room. unfortunately for him. He remem- bered the time when the Volunteer movement was first started, and which had gone on for very many years doing good work. but tt wanted backing up. The only bit of Volunteering he did was in the use of a fowling piece, but since he had been a parson that had- become rusty (laughter). He was the only parson in the room that night. No doubt •some people would be surprised at his presence iv;)ti l ( l I)e siir i there that night. The parson was what the laitv chose to make him. and parson and laity must work together. It was as necessary in this matter as in any other, and they nrust remember that it was not only the duty of the parson to influence the laity, but that this influence should be felt by the younger generation. He hoped they would exercise that influence on them. Speak straight as well as shoot straight. There were many who spoke against militarism. He did not consider that meeting was a case of militarism. It was the exercvise of military spirit or zeal. He took it that every military man from the top rung of the ladder to the bottom was encouraged into dis cipline. He contended that if more of the military discipline was influenced on the rising generation there would be better citizens, and better also to rejoice in the name of Britishers. Mr. j. Lewis, in seconding, said that he was t. -i -,i t 1,,e was sorry to find that the prizes given by the Carmar- then Corporation had not been what they ought to' ]it e, been. He had been told that their prizes was not anything like they used to give, but he hoped they would take more interest in the future. There was room for recruits in the Infantry, and he hoped the corps would soon he full. Employers of the town ought to do something even in their workshops to try and get the corps completed. Air .J .1. SIioi rock then obliged the company with a song, When 1 was a Ikiv at School," for which he was applauded and had to respond. Another piece was sung by Mr .Arthur, and then Capt. J .Francis rose to pronose a. vdte of thanks to the visitors, including 'Mr. W. 'H. Dempster, Portreeve of Laugharne, and in doing so he said they were very proud to receive them amongst them that evening. This smoker was perhaps the first they had had s ince the Territorials came into force, but he hoped it would not be the last (hear, hear). He was very much obliged to the members for the interest they had taken in the shooting, and perhaps next, year they would have a shooting meeting on a larger scale. They were all very proud of the members of the County Association who had come to the meeting that night; some had come with great inconvenience. They were get- ting on steadily with the forces, but it was a hard fight. He would like if the emnlovers would give every little assistance they could by letting their men go to camp. and leave tliem off to shooting practices (hear. hear). The three companies were working in harmony, and they were going to do so in the future (hear, hear). Thev had an ex- cellent Secretary in Sergt. Seillo. who was doing all he could to help them forward. Mr .AY. H. Dempster said he thanked them very much for coupling his name with the visitors. It was very gratifying for him to see so many young fellows there that night who were prepared to take the field if i+ was necessary. They did not, know how long that would be. and they should respect the fl a sr. Mr. R. W. W aid then gave another song. PRESENTATION TO A POPULAR INSTRUCTOR. At this juncture the Chairman said he had been asked oil behalf of the non-commissioned officers and men of the Infantry to present Sergt.-Inst. .J Iiiif-tis with r. handsome watch chain, in token of his services during his first camp. It said much of how the men appreciated him, and he had great pleasure in making the presentation (cheers). Sergt. Burns was then besieged with the cries of Speech. speech." and in response he rose and thanked them sincerely for the present they had given him. He had lately left the active service, and being a soldier lie could not be a speech maker also. He was. however, very sorry to see on such an occasion of this sort that some of the members of the forces had not turned up in their uniforms. which they ought to be proud of. Otherwise the spirit in which titis concert had been attended was gratifying to the forces in Carmarthen. From ex- perience he knew that one thing that raised a man from the gutter was discipline, and no matter ;n what walk of lffe they went, discipline led the way. Where there was discipline there were men, and where men were there were soldiers. Lieut. Harries said he had a. very pleasant duty to perform, and he would ask them to join with him in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to their worthy Chairman, who had come there to preside that evening, and he was sure at no small iucon- venience. The Drummond family was a great force in the eountv. and their force spread in every direction, and they much appreciated them. The Chairman was an old war horse, but unfor- tunately he could not put his uniform on to come to the meeting that night for some reason or other). [Mr. Vincent Howell Thomas said he had much pleasure in seconding the proposal. No meeting .-i success without a good chairman (hear. hear). Three cheers were then given to the Cha irman. and all sanir, For he's a jolly good fellow." The Chairrnnn said he wished to thank them sincerely for the kind words which had been spoken about him, and he could say that he was very trald to be amongst them that evening (hear. hear). ft was like old times, as his best days had been spent under canvas, and by the camn fires at lilford Haven with the Carmarthen Militia. He hoped this would not be the last concert to be held, and that the Territorial forces which had heen so successfully inaugurated in this district would improve. The singing of the National Anthem terminated the proceedings.

NARBERTH. NEW FAIR GAOUND. 1 here, are good prospects now of the early erec- tion of the necessary pens and stalls upon the con- creten fioonng required by the Board of Agri- culture on the Bloomfield Field, which is the site acquired by the Fairs COllmanv for the erection ol their fair-ground. The matter has teen de-, laved so long that the public generally had al- most. given up hope of ever seeing a properly erected fair-ground in Narberth. Now, however, j. that possession of the field lias been obtained, the Company are losing no time in the matter. They have already engaged hands to prospect for stone k?«P0»i the site, and when the search has finished it < is anticipated that the contractors will soo.i be upon the ground. Jt seems, however, to be I- a pity if ihe concrete u ork has to be carried out • !u the winter, as it appears that frosty wealh' is, not suitable for that kind of work. We under- stand that the Company have engaged Sir. P!.(-(,e James, of Tenby, as the architect of the J'air- ground, and that he has prepared an ad'.ii.-ab'e plan, which provides for the large number of •. j-ttJe that comes to Narberth fair, in pens to be °vj -ted aicng the whole of the boundary of the field, nd In double pens to run from the lower nart of the fair ground to the top. The sheep will be ar- rargecl in several blocks of sheep pens phwd i tarer the street than the cattle, while the pigs are to be placed in covered pens running the w hole length of the approach way to the fair f 'om the street, and on both side: As the pig fair is never held on the same day as the cattle and sheep fair. it will be seen that if more accommodation is required for sheep or cattle than the ground itself provides, the section devoted to the pigs can also be used. In addition to all this there will be an auction ring, and we trust- that in time X a rherth fair will be more used for the sale of fat stock. There will be the neces- sary weighing-machine and scales erected just outside the entrance to the fair ground, and these will till a want which our town often feels, ana will be open every day. The Company are arranging for further extensions to enable the fairs to be held on the streets until the works are completed. and we understand that the officials of the Board of Agriculture have <been particularly kind and considerate whenever they have been appealed to for extensions since the field has been purchased. The long struggle over the question of the fair. and its many suggested sites, appears to be draw- to a close, but we feel sure that if a local son Of the quill will some day a rise to write a history of Narberth in the nineteenth and twentieth cen- turies. the greater part of the book could very well be occupied by a detailed history of this mat- ter.

HahiiKQutns' Fixtures.—The following is the list of football fixtures of the Narberth club Oct. 30th, Caimarthen (away); Nov. 4th, Haver- fordwest (home); Nov. (3th, Saundersfoot (home) Nov. 13th. Saundersfoot (away): Nov. 20th. Whit- land (Rugby rules); Nov. 27th. Saundersfoot (home): Dec. 4th, Haverfordwest (away); Dec 11th, Whitland (Hughy rules); Dec. 18th. Saun- dersfoot (away); Dec. 27th (Bank Holiday). Mount Pleasant, Swansea, A.F.C. (home), Jan. 22nd. Carmarthen (home); Feb. 26tli, Carmarthen (away). The Cardigan semi-ational Risteddfod of August last has resulted in a surplus of £ 236. Severa l schemes are proposed for tli3 utilisation of the balance. Some want it to be the nucleus of a fund for a new public-hall for the town. and the clearing of the river. Subsidies for the '%Ieclianies' Institiite and the Nursing Institute are also asked for, but the guarantors have de- cided that the surplus should remain in the hank for the next eisteddfod, which is to be held, if possible, in 1912. Judge Bishop presided at the Haverfordwest County Court on Wednesday, 20th just.. when J. Walter Fish. engine dealwf, Clan Road. Fish- guard, sued Captain F. R. Barbara. Trecwm, Letterston, for £6 4k.. wages due. Captain Bar- ham, said he had been in the hospital for a con- sidera ble time. and when he went iu he desired to have his mind a complete blank. He '-ould recol- lect but. very little of this case. His Honour said it was unfortunate. The defence was that the plaintiff was apprenticed to the estate carpenter, and that defendant had nothing to do with it. Judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed.

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