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MERTHYR DOVAN EASTER VESTRY. NO OPPOSITION, NO EXCITEMENT, NO POLL. A PEACEFULNESS THAT WAS ENJOYABLE The Easter Vestry for the Parish of Merthyr Dovan was held at the Parish Church on Friday morning last, but the wonted peace of the quiet and pretty little hamlet was not this year disturbed as on former occasions. Punctual at ten o'clock, the Rev D. Weatherill, the rector, took the chair, when there were about thirty parishioners present. At the outset the Rector nominated Mr Ben Thomas as his warden for the coming year; and Mr F. C. Griffin and Mr F. C. Pursall as churchwardens for St. Paul's Church, Barry, these gentlemen being duly elected. Then Mr F. J. Kerr proposed, and Mr A. M. Luen seconded, the election of Mr F. W. Hybart as people's warden for Merthyr Dovan, Mr Hybart's name being put to the meeting and carried unanimously.—The Rector stated that it was not the business of the vestry to receive the actual Church accounts, only those in connection with charities, and according to precedent these had not been placed before them.—This concluded the business of the vestry, and Mr W. C. Howe, the assistant overseer, left, his services not being required for a poll this year. MEETING OF CHURCHPEOPLE. A meeting of Churchpeople was then held— having no connection with the Vestry—when the Rector (the Rev D. Weatherill) read the charity accounts, which showed that there was J35 5a lOd in hand, the outstanding accounts amounting to about 6s. In connection with charity, £5 16s 8d was given away last year, compared with J32 10s 4d in the previous year. The rev. gentleman thought this a good sign it showed a little practical Christianity. Referring to an item stating the cost (10s 6d) for lighting Merthyr Dovan Church for the year, the Rector said once there was a great controversy in the newspapers as to the enormous cost of lighting the Church. (Laughter.) He did not think 10s 6d was anywhere near excessive. (Hear, hear.) The Rector then expressed his gratitude to Mr Hybart for the interest he bad taken, and the work he had done as people's warden during the past year. He considered the finances to be most satisfactory. One thing they would have to seriously consider in the near future was to repair the tower of the Parish Church, which was at present in a very unsafe condition indeed, people had been up in the tower picking blackberries. (Laughter.)—A Voice: And there are beehives on top. (Laughter.) —Mr F. W. Hybart thanked the parishioners for the confidence they had shown in him. The question of the tower was very serious, and would cost fully J6350 to put right.—On the motion of Mr F. C. Griffin, seconded by Mr A. E. Luen, a vote ot thanks was accorded to the Rector for presiding.-Rev D. Weatherill: I am thankful the vestry has gone off so quietly. As a rule I do not look to it with pleasure, but the peace and harmony this morning is quite enjoyable. The meeting ended, and the parishioners dispersed.

SOUTH GLAMORGAN CONSER- VATIVE ASSOCIATION. BARRY ADDRESSES FOR THE PRIME MINISTER. A meeting of the executive committee of the South Glamorgan Conservative Association was held at Cardiff on Saturday last, Mr O. H. Jones presiding. MrR. C. Griffiths, secretary, presented a statement of accounts on behalf of the treasurer (Mr G. B. T. Nicholl), who could not attend. The principal business of the meeting was the appoint- ment of representatives to attend a demonstration in London on June 2, for the purpose of presenting an address to the Prime Minister congratulating him upon the great services he has rendered to the country, and hoping that he will remain in office until the measures which have been placed on the Government programme have become law. The following gentlemen were appointed to join in the presentation of the address :—Messrs George Wareham and William Fowler, (Barry Docks), W. M'Gaul and R. C. Griffiths (Bridgend). The annual meeting was fixed for the 13th of May at Cardiff. It is also intended to present addresses to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Barry and Cadoxton Conservative Association, and the Barry Dock Conservative Club and Institute.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE, NOS.9,10,& 11 COMPANIES, 2ND GLAMOR- GAN ROYAL GARRISON VOLUNTEEH. ARTILLERY. COMPANY ORDERS.—Drills for the week com- mencing Monday, 8th May, 1905:— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday-Group Drill and Signalling. Young men wishing to join the Corps can do so any drill evening. N.C. Officers on duty for ensuing week—Sergeant Denning and Corporal Davies. Hour of Drill-8 to 9 p.m. (Signed), J. JUST HANDCOCK, Major command- ing Barry Companies, 2nd Glamorgan Royal Garrison Volunteer Artillery.

I CURIOUS OLD REMEDIES. Did you ever hear of Syrup of Fox's lungs," or of Essence of Toad's brains ?" Both these sub- stances used to be thought excellent cures for anaemia, debility, and digestive troubles. At a recent inquest on a London child it was proved that the parents had given it a remedy which had been removed from the British Pharmacopoeia over thirteen years ago as being "painful" and useless." It is surprising how many people, instead of using medicines discovered by the light of recent science, apply to their ailments so-called remedies which make a boast that they have been in use fifty or sixty years. Writing on the subject, Dr Andrew Wilson said :—" I suppose the advance of knowledge, rapid and wide, causes many old reme- dies to pass away into the background; supplanted, as they are, by the new." So it should be. Take the matter of a household remedy for instance. Most housewives have now on the shelf a box of bile beans, which are without doubt, the finest family medicine which modern science has pro- duced. Their action is totally different to that of the old preparations. These latter, in cases of indigestion and liver trouble, merely drive out of the system the collected impurities and leave the impaired organs just as bad as before. On the contrary, bile beans act directly upon the liver and stomach and tone these organs up to do their own work. Moreover, they are purely vegetable, they contain no aloes, bismuth, mercury, or any other mineral poison they are not sugar coated, but enveloped in an impervious Him and in a hundred and one ways are as superior to the old- fashioned liver medicines of the past as the railway train is to the stage coach. Yet, strangely enough, eome housewives have not yet proved their value, but keep to some out- of-date inferior preparation. Even in medicine the old must give place to the new and it is well it should be so. We no longer bleed men for con- sumption or for fevers, and we should no longer dose our livers and stomachs with pepsin, bismuth, or other poison. If you have not yet tried bile beans you should do so at once and save yourself a deal of suffering.

r CADOXTON BARRY EASTER VESTRY. A YEAR'S GRATIFYING WORK. The Rev J. S. Longdon, M.A., ractor, presided at the annual Easter Vestry for the parish of Cadoxton-Barry, held on Thursday evening, the 27th ultimo, at St. Mary's Hall, Barry Docks. In opening the proceedings, the Rector gave an interesting review of the good work done in con- nection with the several churches in the parish during the past year, a year marked by progress and advancement in all directions. The new Church of St. Mary, Barry Docks, had recently been opened for divine service, and probably the first public duty of the new Bishop of Llandaff, after his consecration, would be to consecrate this handsome building, of which the Churchpeople of the parish were so justly proud. A bazaar had been held during the year, and a substantial sum realised as the nucleus of a building fund for a new Church at Cadoxton and a bazaar would also be held this year towards defraying the debt on the Church of St. Mary. The number of Church communicants in the parish on Easter Day this year was fully a hundred more than in any previous year.—The financial statements from the several Churches were also of a gratifying description, the receipts of the Parish Church and St. Mary's showing a material advance upon the previous year; the Cadoxton Mission had a balance in hand of L3 13s and St. John's Welsh Church a credit balance, after meeting all expenses, of L8 16s Id. The accounts having been passed, Mr E. Lloyd was again chosen rector's warden Mr W. Phillips elected people's warden; Messrs C. B. Griffiths and T. James appointed wardens for St. Mary's the selection of acting wardens for the Mission Church and St. John's Welsh Church was deferred Messrs Bond, Jenkins, Davies, Grey, and Harvey were appointed sidesmen for the Parish Church Messrs Parkman, May, Simmonds, Ansell, Coles, Jones, Boddington, Thomas, Cawser, Phillips, Brownjohn, Powell, Harpur, Horsey, C. John, N. Owen, P. Adams, and Cannell for St. Mary's and Messrs T. Jones, T. John, D. B. Thomas, W. Bowen, T. S. Thomas, D. Evans, and D. Jenkins for St. John's. Councillor D. Lloyd and Mr J. Rossiter were appointed auditors and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers, and to Mr G. F. Willett for the invaluable services he had rendered in connection with the Church in the parish for a number of years, and especially last year in relation to the new Church of St. Mary. Regret was felt that Mr Willett and family had removed to Cardiff, and it was decided to organise a testimonial for" presentation to that gentleman, a token of the appreciation and regard which the Rector remarked Mr Willett richly deserved.

SINGULAR MISHAP TO THE RECTOR OF CADOXTON. The Rev J. S. Longdon, M.A., the respected rector of Cadoxton-Barry, last week experienced a mishap of a singular and painful nature. He was reading a copy of the Western Mail one morning, when, in turning over one of the leaves, the edge of the sheet caught his right eye, and inflicted a wound on the eyeball, causing consider- able pain and discomfort; for several days, "THE FIGHT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY." The Rev Lemuel J. James, M.A, curate of Cadoxton-Barry, has just issued a pamphlet, 16 pp. demy 8vo., on "The Fight for Religious Liberty in Wales," of which 10,000 copies have been issued at the nominal price of Id. (5s per 100 and carriage). The rev. gentleman, who has evidently studied the situation deeply and thoroughly, deals with the question in an able trenchant manner from various points of view, and concludes a most interesting and thoughtful treatment with an appeal for True Religious Liberty" by asking:—"Is it too much to ask every Churchman, Roman Catholic, and fair- minded Nonconformist to do what he can to see that the Education Act, which makes for justice and religious liberty, is administered fairly, and to give it their hearty support ? Those who deny the Denominationalists the same rights as the Undenominationalists, contend not for principle but for privilege, not for rights but for advan- tages, not for equality but for superiority. That is a strange kind of religious liberty which thinks it right that the religion of the Undenomination- alists should be charged on the rates, but quite iniquitous that the religion of the Denomination- alists should be equally favoured to think it right to teach just the quantity or quality of the religion they prefer, and wrong to teach any other quantity or quality. To every fair-minded man this must appear glaring partiality and intolerance posing as the very ideal of religious freedom and liberty. The Spartans were asked in a day of humiliation to hand over fifty children as hostages to the enemy, and the answer was We would rather give you a hundred of our best men. They may succeed where we have failed, they may conquer where we have been beaten, and live to retrieve our honour.' Surely, in the interests of our children, upon whom in the future will rest the destinies of our country, it is most important to do everything for their true educational welfare, rather than allow them to be used as pawns in the political game and sectarian warfare."

VISIT OF ALEXANDRA'S CIRCUS TO BARRY. On Monday and Tuesday next, May 3th and 9thi Alexandra's Hippodrome and Up-to-date Circus will visit Barry (in Broad-street, near the Gas Works), when there will be two performances daily, at 2.30 and 7.45 p.m. The Show will include Dartigan, the well-known trick bicycle- rider, who will loop the loop. This marvellous and perilous performance should attract many thousands. The other items will be Wilfred, the India-rubber man Leapalongs' performing dogs and high-leaping hounds Les Allesoirs, the lady and the fool on the swinging loops Roberto, the world's champion horseman J. Fossett, in a new and novel performance; the charming and beautiful Rosella, queen of the air; Mdlle. Lena Yelda, queen of the wire; Misscott, on the animated football; the Moxon troupe of acrobats, risleyists, musicians, equilibrists, &c. The whole performances will be enlightened by Alexandra's Military Band. Prices of admission :—3s, 2s, Is, and 6d children will be admitted to the after- noon performance at 2d each.

GOLF AT BARRY. THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP AND MONTHLY MEDAL COMPETITION. On Saturday last the qualifying round for the championship of the Barry Golf Club took place at the club ground, The Leys, in beautiful weather. There were a large number of entries, and the four members who will play in the final next Saturday will be the following :— C'1 ojraLcn, A. Jackson 85 R. F. Illingworth 92 D. S. N. Carne 95 Rev H. H. Stewart 95 The monthly medal competition of the Club afterwards came off, Mr A. Jackson being again the winner, with a net score of 77. Scores Gross. H'cap. Net. A. Jackson 85 S 77 F. N. Jones 98 14 34 Six entered, but the rest retired.

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ECHOES OF THE WAR. A WIDOW'S TRYING ORDEAL. Mrs Worman, c/o 53, Garbett-street, Ladywood, Birmingham, and her five-year-old daughter, were left unprovided for by the death of her husband in South Africa. Soon afterwards she lost her baby. It cannot be wondered at therefore that, when her remaining child contracted eczema in such a dangerous form, the widow should give way to despair, and now thatZam-buk has effectel a complete cure it is also quite natural that she should be full of gratitude. To a "Sunday Echo" reporter she said Eczema broke out all over Gladys' head, face neck, and ears, and ran down the middle of her back. Her hands, especially between the fingers, were also effected. The child was in a fearful state, and I was distracted lest she also should be taken from me. At first I had thought it to be a slight eruption she had caught from some of the children at school, but it got so bad that I took her to a local chemist. By his orders I had her hair cut off and applied ordinary ointment to the places, but she got no better. I took her to other chemists. Some gave her ointments and others blood medicines, but none did her good. The itching made the poor child restless, and sometimes sleep was entirely out of the question. This went on for about six months, and I concluded that I must take her to the hospital. This was about three months ago. One night, however, on my return from work, I received a sample of Zam- buk. My landlady was so convinced that Zam- buk would do Gladys good that she took the liberty of applying it all over the affected parts. That night for the first time for months, my baby had a calm night's sleep, and the running sores did not seem so much inflamed. Next morning there was a wonderful improvement. All the running had stopped, and the eruptions seemed to have a dry head. My delight knew no bounds. I asked my landlady to continue with the dressings of Zam-Buk. Soon the scabs began to peel off. I got another box, and before that was quite finished the eczema was completely cured, new healthy skin had grown on the affected parts, and her hair began to grow quite thick again. I am sure it is a permanent cure, for there is not a mark or speck on Gladys now, and there does not seem to be any likelihood of any, her skin is so clear." For toilet and nursey use Zam-bnk is unequalled. It is invaluable for eczema, scalp irritation, scabs and Ecaly sores, psoriasis, ulcers, blisters, ring- worm, abscesses, boils, pimples, chafing, bad ankles, piles, bad legs, cuts, bruises, burns, sealds, festering sores, poisoned wounds, stiffness, sore throat and chest, chills, aching feet, sprains rheumatism, and nerve pains, Of all chemists or the Zam-buk co 4, Redcross-street, E.G., for one- and three halfpence or two and nine per box (two-and-nine size contains nearly four times the one-and-three-halfpenny). Let this great healer bring happiness into your home as well.

CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RAILWAY CLERKS. MEETING OF THE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. The conclusion of the second session of the Cardiff and District Railway Clerks' Ie; provement Society was celebrated by a most successful smok- ing concert, which was held at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening last, when Mr J. Felix Williams (Barry Railway) presided, sup- ported by Mr Gunstone (Rhymney Railway), Mr John Davies (Barry Railway), Mr Arthur Williams (Pontypridd), and Messrs John Davies (secretary), and O. Hurford (treasurer).—The Chairman, in a felicitous speech, opened the proceedings by re- viewing the progress of the society under the instruction and direction of its President (Mr A. Beasley). backed up as it had been all through by an energetic working committee. The result had been that they had derived, from the rich and varied experience of those who had addressed them, a more comprehensive knowledge of the intricacies of railway work. (Cheers.)-Speeches were made at intervals, and a musical programme gone through, the artistes being mostly in or connected with the railway service. Madame Thomas- Williams' rendering of "II Bacioand "Eileen Alanagh" being particularly well received, as also were the recitations 0: Mr Phelps and the Whistling Coon," and other songs of Messrs T. Lucas, D. W. Thomas, and D. W. Dummer. — The toasts of The King" and Queen and Royal Family," proposed by the Chairman, having been duly honoured, Mr Gunstone rose to propose the toast of Our Society," wishing it continued pro- gress, to which Mr Hurford responded.—The toast of the evening, proposed by Mr John Davies (Barry Railway), was that of The President," which was received with musical honours. Fortunate, indeed, said Mr Davies, was the Railway Clerks' Improvement Society in having for its president a man of such eminence in the railway world as Mr Beasley. It might be good for some of them to sit at the feet of Gamaliel, and the comprehensive survey to which Mr Beasley sometimes treated them was all that could be desired. Great men were like mountains-were too close to fully appreciate-but he could assure them that looked at from Barry they knew him for what he was, and "distance lent enchantment to the view." (Cheers.)—Mr David Williams, who was called upon to respond, said rising to a call somewhat unexpectedly, he might be pardoned if he failed adequately to express Mr Beasley's gratification at the manner in which that genial gathering- of the members of the Railway Clerks' Improvement Society had received the toast in his honour. Pro- tracted indisposition and family bereavement-he had attended the funeral of a near relative that day-had prevented him from being with them at that and several meetings, but he could assure them that his interest in the society had in no way slackened, and that he had followed with un- abated interest their proceedings throughout the sessions. (Cheers.) Mr Davies had truly said in words often used regarding a great English states- man, that great men were like mountains- sitting at the feet of Gamaliel, we were too cloee to fully appreciate. But the hero of the Tag Vale decision, the recipient of the testimonial from the employers of England, required no commendation, for he had already won for himself the title to a niche in the temple of fame, (Loud cheers.) The best thing that could be said, and said with truth of Mr Beasley was that his guiding star of conduct was the exhortation which had coae to us through the centuries: "Whatsoever thy hand fir deth to do, do it with all thy might, with all thy soul, and with all thy strength. (Applause.) He under- stood that it was the wish of that meeting, and it would be his pleasing duty, to convey to Mr Beasley their hea.rty recognition of his efforts, for which he thanked them, in furthering the objects of the Railway -Clerks' Improvement Society. (Cheers.)—A vote of thanks to the artistes, pro- posed by Mr Hughes (R.R.), and seconded by Mr Hurford, was carried with acclamation and the proceedings, which were most enjoyable through- out, concluded with a cordial acknowledgment0of the service of the chairman (Mr Felix WUHirr, the secretary (Mr John Davies), arid thp {^nrer (Mr Oscar Hurford) in the interests 01 the society

BARRY AND BRISTOL CHANNEL PASSENGER TRAFFIC. THE SECOND BOAT "DEVON IA" EXPECTED THIS WEEK. The s.s. Devonia, sister shir- to the ?.s G-waUa belonging to the Barry and Bristol Channel Steam- ship Company, successfully concluded her steam trials on the Clyde on Saturday last, the required average speed of. 20 J knots being easily maintained throughout. The Devonia is the second vessel of the Company, and is constructed and fitted out identically in every detail to the Gwalia. She is daily expected to arrive at Cardiff, and will shortly commence sailings simil&r to those now heir, "made by the Gwalia, the popularity of which tends to steadily increase.