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THE BARRY AND CADOXTON LIBERAL…
THE BARRY AND CADOXTON LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. -— THE LIBERAL VICTORY. MR. A. J. WILLIAMS OX THE CLAIMS OF WALES. On Saturday evening a public supper was held at the Barry Dock Restaurant to celebrate the return of Mr. A. J. Williams as member for South Glamorgan. There was a good attendance of the members of the Liberal Association, and 1)lr. A. J. Williams. M.P.. who received a very pearty welcome when he entered the room. took the chair, and he was supported by the Rev. W. Williams, Rev. W. Tibbott. Mr. Alderman .Meggitt, Dr. O'Donnell. Mr. W. LI. Williams. Mr. F. W. Taylor (secretary to the Liberal Association), and Messrs. Barstow. Benjamin Lewis. Sidnev Davies, Lewis Evans. C. H. Horrell. Edward Rees (auctioneer), R. Ward. D. Trask. W. P. H. Pate- man. James Jones, William Miller. James J. Moon. W. J. Thomas. Harry Inch. Henry Davies. A. J. T. Probert. D. Hamer. John Hamer. A. G. Taylor. H. Taylor. A. Sawyer, J. Rowlerlg-e, E. Rees, liartnell, D. J, Lloyd. J. Robins. J. S. Goodman. Tom Rosser. John Rowledge, G. H. Taylor. A. G. Taylor. Michael Donovan. Dennis Housden. &c. After full justice had been done to the elegantly- laid, and substantial repast provided by the Misses Harry, which was undoubtedly one of the best ever partaken of in the district, and rejected much credit on the hostesses the Chairman rose and pro- posed "The Queen and the Royal Family. which was received in a loyal fashion by the company. Mr. W. Llewellyn Williams said it was with peculiar pleasure he rose to propose the toast of *• The Clergy and Ministers of all Denomina- tions." as the chairman was a descendant of a celebrated minister. Doctor Price, who was one of the most advanced political thinkers of his time. as well because he (the speaker) was connected with a family, some of whose members were ministers not, alhogether unknown, or unhonoured in the recent annals of Welsh X onconformitv. Every Welshman must honour the toast: for in *he dark days when the people of Wales were as ■siieet) without a shepherd, when their educated men deserted their country for England and cared not for the land that reared them. the Noncon- formist ministers of Wales acted as the leaders of the people. (Hear, hear.) He (the speaker) was not one of those who cried down political Dis- senters." Wales would not be what she was to-day but for her politic;! Dissenters." -{Cheers.) For very many years it might be said that the Nonconformist pulpit had absorbed all the talent, all the enthusiasm, all the patriotism of Wales pnci it was but natural that the ministers should have been the political as well as the re- ligions leaders of the people. (Loud cheers.) In these latter days Welsh talent found other outlets, in Parliament and in the learned professions and it was nothing to the discredit of the Welsh pulpit to say that Wales was beginning to look more and more for her political leaders else- where than to the ministers. By educating I and enlightening the people, the ministers were bringing to an end their political mission. (Hear, hear.) The position of the Establishment, no less than the efforts of the ministers, had made Wales politically what she was. Let them read the account of how a boy at Llandyssul had been that week carted off to gaol to live with the wretchedest and guiltiest criminals for committing a disturb- ance, as boys would, at a tithe sale—(" Shame ")- to see how much was due to the unholy and in- iquitous alliance between Church and State for the present political position of the Principality. (Loud applause.) He (the speaker) had not a single word to say against the Church of England as a religious institution, but her connection with the State had mainly contributed to the bitterness of political feeling in many parts of Wales. He coupled with the toast the names of the Revs. W. Williams and W. Tibbott. The Rev. W. Williams first responded. He was much flattered by the speech of Mr. Williams, and the credit he had given to the ministers of Wales. but he had not given then too much credit. He did not regret that they were no longer political leaders, but they wanted to follow in the ranks. and be supporters, and he intended as long as he could to do what he could for the advancement of Liberal principles. (Applause.) He was very pleased to find in Mr. Williams a man who was always ready to support the principles of the Liberal party, and he was one of the most ad- vanced Liberal members for Wales, and ad- vocated. welfare of the lower classes, a people whom he (the speaker) loved to see in prosperity. (Applause.) He hoped the day would never come when they would ex- clude ministers from the councils he was always readv to allow them to take the lead. and he hoped that many more young men of Wales would rise up as trainers of the political education of Wale". (Applause). The Rev. W. Tibbott also responded in Welsh, after which Mr. Sawyer sang The Midshipmite," and the two ministers having to leave were accor- ded hearty cheers. Mr. Rees proposed the next toast that of Mr. Gladstone and the Liberal Members of Parlia- ment." When Mr. Taylor, the energetic secretary. asked him to propose chis toast he did not know how far a schoolmaster could enter into the political arena of the district. He had, however, been en- gaged in political work for 16 or 17 years, but had never made a Tory an enemy. He liked them as men. but hated their politics—(Applause)—which as a rule became a matter of personalities. The contrast between the two parties could be seen In their leaders Mr. Gladstone had never had a blackman." and they could emulate the great leader in that respect. It was one thing to bully a-small state like Salisbury had done to Portugal, and another matter to gain the esteem of states such as Bulgaria. (Loud Cheers). He could always trust-his fellow men, but the Tories could never trust their fellow men, Mr. Gladstone was now in his old age, but he was not in his dotage. It was a low idea of the Tories and their Press to regard the intellect of the Grand Old Man as defunct. The last election had contradic- ted that. He was sorry they had not a larger majority, but it was composed of men of the right sort. The starch had been..taken from their collars and put into their backbones. (Applause). He was glad to find that in Wales they had not been behind hand. He had much pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Mr. A. J. Williams. (Loud applause). Mr. A. J. Williams, amidst loud applause, rose to respond to the toast. He responded, he said, with pleasure to the toast of Mr. Gladstone and the Liberal M.P.'s, more especially for the Welsh members. The Liberals had done well at the last election on the whole, although they ought to have done better. (Applause). and if they had done as well in Scotland and England as they had done in Wales he should like to know where the Tory party would be the Tory party in the House of Commons would be reduced to one bench, and that is how it ought to be. and would be if England was as far advanced as Wales was in political thought and action, and in that backbone which was essential if they were to do any good in this world. (Applause.) Mr. Rees. in his speech, had well drawn the contrast between principles and personalities, and drawn a very proper contrast between the tone of their great leader and the tone of the man who, for a few days only. was to be the Prime Minister, and in his mind there was nothing that was more striking in the personality of their great statesman than the elevated tone he had adopted in all his public utterances, and it wotild remain a permanent monument—that grand and lofty tone which had lifted him above all the petty little personalities which had been levelled at him in the House of Commons and out of it. He had never descended, even when it was necessary to be crushing, to be personal, and he had seen and listened to Mr. Gladstone when, in the course of twenty minutes, he exposed his former colleague to the laughter, not only of his side of the House, but to the whole House in that famous speech upon that blessed word oppression after Mr. Chamberlain— {hisses)—had endeavoured to wriggle out «f the principles that a little time before he had preached to the whole world. He (the speaker) smiled as he inflicted punishment on that man under which he writhed, whilst Mr. Balfour and the whole Tory benches rippled with laughter. That was not personalities. There was not the slightest doubt that thev had got some hard work before them in the House of Commons, but when the Tories tried to make out that they could not go on with a majority of 40. he could appeal to many incidents in the political history, which contradicted the assertion. The great Reform Bill of '32 was passed by a majority of one: and those who studied the political history of their country knew that one of the greatest criminal act-! of the country—the Act of Habea.,t Corpv*—was passed by a majority of only one. He had found one or two other curious incidents of what had been done by small majorities. In one division, where a Bill was supposed to be carried by a majority of eleven. it was found out that one of the tellers had counted a very big man as ten. (Laughter.) There was another famous division, when, after being in power for nearly 40 years. Sir Robert Walpole was overthrowll by a majority of three. The impeach- ment of Diindias, Pitt's great lieutenant. was carried by a majority of two or three. Mr. Williams gave some amusing incidents of the effect of port wine on Pitt and Dundias, and as to the state of the House of Commons in 1805 when Pitt was in power. He found the great defect of their party at the present momentrwas that they were not sufficiently students of tbe past history of their own country. This was not desirable. It was for the Tory party to try and hoodwink the country, and. suggest what with a majority of 40 they should try to carry. He believed from all he could see this new Parliament'was going to be one of the most famous Parliaments they had ever had. (Applause.) Of course nothing but the unexpected happened in politics, and changes might happen which might bring them to the country again, but his impression was that if they put forward side by side with the Home Rule Bill measures abolishing a plurality of votes, a proper system of registration Bill, and that in that Bill they made it sure that every man should not be deprived of his vote. and a measure by which the expenses of elections should be put upon the rates -if with these measures they were at the same time vigilant, active, determined, and stuck to their post, he did not see why they should come to the country again until these measures were past, and a Home Rule Bill brought in. They must face the chances of the House of Lords throwing out this measure, but anyone who had read the history of the Upper Chamber carefully would hesitate to say whether they would do so or not. One did not like to use even the suspicion of a threat, and that the best thing was to refer to the history of the past. and they wO'lld find that this House of Lords had never ventured to refuse to give what it saw the county must and would have, and he therefore had the hopes that in this case the House of Lords would have the sense to give way in time, and not defend the public opinion. (Hear, hear.) As to the affairs in the House of Commons he believed that nothing had been said, he was sorry to .say, en the measure which they had placed second on the programme for the next Parliament. He said and repeated to them in all seriousness that they should take care that their measure of Disestablishment was not postponed until these other measures were dealt with. It was his personal feeling that they should insist that this measure should be dealt with: and if they were united— as he had no doubt they would be—they would give great support to the Liberal Government, but they would give a greater support still if they found this measure of their own was introduced without delay. (Applause.) The only measure about which there seemed some doubt was the pay- ment of members of Parliament. It should be brought in as soon as possible, and he did not know whether they would return to the old safeguards when members of Parliament received wages. They were paid down to the time of the Restoration. That old Radical. Andrew Smith, got his wages paid by the borough of Hull, which he represented in the reign of Edward III. They were told their wages were kept back from several members because they had neglected their work. and in the reign of Henry VIII. it was enacted that no mem- bers have the right to buy their expenses but those who sat to the end of the ses- sion, such only excepted who had leave to depart, and they had their expenses paid to the time of their departure, provided they returned to their duty. In Queen Elizabeth's reign the list was handed in to the Clerk of the Crown of those who had not attended Parliament, with in- struction to pay them no wages: and several knights of the shires were lined £ 20—equal to £310 of our. money to-day; and some burgesses were fined £ 10. They paid them their wages, but made them work. (Laughter.) He was very much amused by the fact that the gentlemen of England were saying the House of Commons were not gentlemen now as in the times when only gentlemen were allowed to sit in the House of Commons — the House of the people — and it was scarcely credit- able to the time of Elizabeth that men were sent about their business because they could not pro- duce the coats of arms. Those old records indi- cated to him the style of their manners up to the times of the four Georges, and the manners of the House of Commons of to-day were far better than the manners of the House of Commons of the Charles down to the death of the first gentleman of Europe. George IV. It was quite clear that the manners of those House of Commons were in- finitely more coarse than those of the House to which he belonged, in which there were no finer gentlemen than his friends Mr. Burt and Mabon. (Applause.) There was a quotation in one of Pepy's Diaries, in which the Secretary to the Ad- miralty said. My speech being very long, a good many went out and came back after dinner, very drunk and disorderly." He said from close observations of the manners of those who sat on the democratic side of the House they were more intelligent and courteous than those who sat on the Tory side of the House. (Applause.) Mr. Williams, in conclusion, alluded to the four contested contests he had gone through, and under the strong feelings of irrita- tion he had never used personalities. They would carry on their battle in South Glamor- gan in a truly Liberal spirit, and the only thing they had to consider was how were they to retain the majority, for that he would always get, but how were they to infuse into the great body of his supporters that live earnestness the true element of Liberalism-how were they to be got to think and judge rightly, and to take a great interest in political questions. They were not doing that properly. They ought to have something in the shape of missionaries by whom they could bring before the working men the past and future of the country, and so that should interest them in these great questions. He should be pleased to assist and forward their efforts in every way. (Ap- plause.) After Mr. Harry Inch had sang a song, Mr. J. J. Moon proposed The Trade of the Dis- trict," coupled with the names of Mr. Benjamin Lewis and Mr. Miller. He could not but be very heartily pleased with the rapid strides the district was making, and he trusted that ere long they would be even more greatly surprised with the greater developement of the place. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Miller said the district was a new one, and they had to work very hard. although it was a splendid district to work in. He should like to see the -trade going on a more rapidly than at present, and with greater prosperity. People came and looked at the Dock and said This is the place to trade in," and went away with the impression that all the trade of the country was done there. That was a mistake, but it was the place of the future. (Hear, hear.)—Mr. Benjamin Lewis said it was a rather remarkable thing to him that at neatly every dinner since the opening of the Barry Dock he had been expected to say something about the trade of the district. If they spoke to some people about the trade of the place, they said it was very bad, and getting worse every week. It had got so bad that some of the tradesmen were getting out of it, and others would go. What with the number of those gentlemen who object to spend their money with the tradesmen, and the large number of tradespeople the trade was never good. In Cadox- ton there was more foolish trading done than in Cardiff. He should like to see come into the dis- trict some kind of manufactory. There was a good scope for employment there. There was a very bright future before them as working men and tradespeople of the district. (Applause.) The Chairman at this stage of the proceedings mentioned that he had received letters regretting inability to attend from Mr. E. R. Moxey. J.P., in which Mr. Moxey said it was a grand thing that they did not return a single Tory or so- called Unionist for the whole county; from Mr. John Cory. Porthkerry Park, who said they had his best wishes for a good meeting, and expressing his sense of the hearty appreciation of the services which had been rendered to the cause of Liberal- ism by the working men during the past election and Mr. Clifford Cory, who expressed his great regret at being prevented attending. Mr. D. J. Lloyd proposed the toast of "The Barry and District Liberal Association." They all knew nothing could be done unless there was unity, and by unity they should have which he was sorry to say they had not, they ought to be able to send in their member not by 900 but by something after the style of Merthyr. (Applause.) He should like, during the coming winter, for the Liberal Association to be asked to meet, to get up lectures and entertainments. There was a lack of interest which was not in their Association alone, unfortunately. An idea prevailed that only in the times of election they were wanted to take an interest in politics if they held discussions and read papers at their meetings they would be enabled to cultivate and bring themselves to con- sider questions of importance. He saw in the SOUTH WALES STAR a leader with which he could not agree. That leader said the Welsh party held the key of the situation. That was nonsense. The Welsh party had only 30 voters in the House of Commons, and they could say that of the Scotch and Irish. If those 30 votes were to be taken from Mr. Gladstone it was a shame. The Welsh members were not only sent to Parliament to protect Welshmen but to support Mr. Gladstone himself. The Welsh questions were second to the Home Rule measure, which the grand old man was trying to pass in his 83rd year with a genius the world had never seen before. (Applause.) Mr. Alderman Meggitt, in responding, said the reason that had brought them together was to see each others faces as Liberals, and it was a good thing in the end. He responded with a great deal of pleasure to the toast. The Association had the possibility of a great amount of work in It, I and he thought the members should help to return the member who deserved this of the Liberals of the whole district. They could rank the seat in South Glamorgan as a safe seat, but that was no earthly reason why they should not make any efforts. Only that week in the course of conversa- tion with a gentleman who was present at the counting of the votes, who informed him that only in three polling stations were there majorities of votes cast for Sir Morgan. There were twenty-two polling stations and nineteen of these cast majori- ties for the Liberal candidate, and the majority in Barry and Cadoxton was large in the approximate figures. That was no reason why they should rest upon their laurels they should seek to educate their young men and educate themselves. If they could meet together and have debates, and that kind of thing, those who left them would do so im bued with those I ideas which they would seek to implant in the district in which they went to live. The majority would have been larger but for the kind of feeling that the seat was perfectly safe. and that one vote more or les would not make much difference. The small majority thev had in the House of Commons would tend to make the Liberal party more active and alert than if they had had a majority. If the parties were more equal in this district then they would work harder and be determined to win. The object of their association was of course to inculcate Liberal principles in the minds of all. What were those principles' They had a Local Board, which was for the sanitary and local matters, a School Board which was for the training of the young, and they had other corporate bodies and places of worship, all with definite objects in view and a Liberal Association for the dissemination of Liberal ideas. In that association they should come together on one level; there should be no seeking of place for the gratification of personal ambition, and they should aim for the promotion of everything that would tend to elevate their fellow-beings to a higher level to that in which they moved. He was a Liberal because the Liberal party was prepared to support those measures which tended for the well-being of the people and they should seek for themselves individually to cultivate every idea that would tend to broaden their views and lift them all from their present position to a higher moral and social position. The Liberal party in the past had done that duty well and faithfully, and they were to continue that work and make the country better than it has ever been before. If the Liberals could come together, have debates. read the history of their own country they would get more knowledge, more intellectual capacity, they would fulfil the purpose of their Liberal Association much better than by merely meeting to register when elections came round. He did not want them to be Liberals only in name. He could not help thinking that if the association were determined and resolute in seeing that Liberal principles were brought forward and instilled into their fellow-men, they would have a much better Liberal Association than they had to-day. He hoped they would make a point of bringing all Liberal members to their meetings, so that they might elect on the committee those men who were ready to work. There were names upon the books of the association of gentlemen who had not at- tended a single meeting. That was wrong. He should like to see life in the association, and that could :not be if the members were backward in coming forward. They should look at the ideal, not at what their opponents were doing, and seek to have a vigorous association in their midst; and if they all blended their efforts towards this end they would be better prepared to discuss the ques- tion why they were Liberals, and he would like to put the association on a higher standard than some political institutions he should like it to be a humanising association. There were many evils to be removed, not by Act of Parliament. They should seek to rise the standard of living. He was a Liberal because he was firmly convinced that by Liberalism they could make their fellow- men better in every sense of the word. He begged to offer their congratulations to Mr. A. J. Williams, M.P., on obtaining such a grand majority the other week. Mr. W. J. Flowers added a few words, and said he trusted that not only would public meetings be held, but private public ones in some institution of their own. Mr. Harry Inch proposed the toast of The Press." Those who read the SOUTH WALES STAR must be struck with the really good articles appearing in it. There had been something in the articles which opened their eyes, and they were appreciated not only by himself but by many others. (Applause.) Ms. W. Llewellyn Williams, editor of the SOUTH WALES STAR, said he had responded for the Press many times, but never with more pleasure than on that occasion. For himself, whilst recognising that one of the objects of a newspaper should be to give news, and perhaps even.a little gossip and mild scandal, he thought it had a higher mission, to instruct and elevate as well as to amuse. Since he had been the editor of the SOUTH WALES STAR he had always done his level best to teach Liberal principles, and he could answer for the promoters, of whom Mr. A. J. Williams was chairman, that the only object in starting the paper was to further Liberal ideas. Mr. Lloyd had alluded to a leader he had written saying that the Welsh members held the balance of power in the House of Commons, they certainly did. Since 1868 they had been at issue at every general election more or less on the question of Church Disestablishment alone. They had returned 31 out of 34 members pledged to Disestablishment, and, in common fairness to Wales, the Disestab- lishment of the Church should be placed second on the programme. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Llewellyn, editor of the Barry Dock News, also responded. Mr. F. W. Taylor proposed "The Hostesses," and said the way in which the dinner had been pro- vide 1 reflected credit on them. 119 Mr. Alderman Meggitt proposed The Chair- man," and the toast was received with three times three. Mr. A. J. Williams returned thanks on behalf of himself and also on behalf of The Hostesses," and the proceedings terminated after a most enjoyable time had been -spent.
SCIENCE AND ART EXAMINATIONS.
SCIENCE AND ART EXAMINA- TIONS. BARRY DOCK CENTRE During the last winter classes were held in Barry and Barry Dock for Technical Instruction which we are very pleased to find have already produced excellent results. Very great credit is due to all connected with the classes, and especially to Mr. John Davies, the hon. sec., who has worked inde- fatigably. We trust that the popularity of these classes will be increased during the coming winter, and that the committee will be enabled to give such a satisfactory and hopeful report next year. All who wish to join should communicate at once with the secretary. The following results of examinations held in May last have just been received from South Kensington Science and Art Department which should prove most encouraging to the teachers and promoters Freehand Drawing—Norman Jones, Elemen- tary, first class Isabella May Inglis, John Roch, Elementary, second class. Teachers, Messrs. T. Higman and E. T. Williams. Practical Plane and Solid Geometry-H. J. Roberts, T. W. Davies, John Roch, Abel Samuel pass. Teachers, Messrs. T. Higman and E. T. Williams. Applied Mechanics -H. J. Roberts, R. Prechous, W. J. Bendall, Elementary second class. Teacher, Mr. W. W. F Pullin. Steam—W. J. Bendall, Elementary first class F. E. P. Haigh. R. Prechous, A. Loudon. Elementary second class. Teacher, Mr. W. W. F. Pullin. Machine Construction and Drawing—H. J. Roberts, W. J. Bendall, Elementary first class T. W. Davies. Abel Samuel, Elementary second class. Teacher. Mr. W. J. Hosgood. LOCAL PRIZE COMPETITION.—Papers set for all subjects by Mr. J. H. Hosgood. Freehand Draw- ing—John Roch. first prize. Machine Construction and Drawing-H. J. Roberts, first prize T. W. Davies, second prize. Mathematics—F. E. P. Haigh, first prize. Practical Plane and Solid Geometry-H. J. Roberts, first prize T. W. Davies. second prize.
EDUCATION IN SOUTH WALES.
EDUCATION IN SOUTH WALES. The Joint Education Committee of the Glamor- ganshire County Council was held yesterday at the County Offices, Cardiff, when there were present Alderman the Rev. Aaron Davis (in the chair). Sir J. T. D. Llewellyn, Mr. A. J. Williams, M.P., and the clerk (Mr. Franklen). Councillor Dr. Thomas, of Ystalyfera, also attended. Mr. Rees's tender for the building of schools at Ystalyfera was recommended. This will be the first school under the Intermediate Education Act in South Wales. The scheme of Howell's School, Llandaff, was submitted for revision, and further steps were taken with regard to the Cowbridge Grammar School.
EISTEDDFOD AT CADOXTON.
EISTEDDFOD AT CADOXTON. SPEECH BY JUDGE WILLIAMS. On Monday an Eisteddfod was held at the Market-hall. Cadoxton, Barry, his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams presiding. The adjudicators were •—Music, Mr. D. Prosser (Eos Cynlais) literature, the Rev. E. Thomas (Cynwyd). Mr. W. Llewellyn Williams, B.A., conducted the day's proceedings, and Miss Thomas (Merthyr) acted as accompanist. Judge Gwilym Williams, in the course of a very able and interesting address, said he regretted to see such few people there. He believed it was always the case at the Eisteddfod-there was nothing to attract in the chairman's address. It was rather derogatory to the national character that people should always run after music and music alone. They could not close their eyes to j the fact that music was the most attractive subject, but it ought not to be the only object of attraction. The name of it ought to be changed from Eisteddfod to Cymanfa Ganu, which was a good institution if it was a proper name to be a Cymanfa Ganu give it its proper name if music was the only subject which was able to attract an audience. There were many things that ought to be brought home to the people—a great many things which ought to be pressed home to the minds of the people. A great many people came to the Eisteddfod merely to spend an hour or two in enjoyment of singing, and he feared the Eisteddfod was very often wanting in carrying out the objects for which it was intended. The objects of the Eisteddfod were something more sublime, but he feared it would be a waste of time to go into that matter that day. and he would content himself by saying that, the Eisteddfod was an intelligent institution and an educating institution, and it was intended to cultivate the literature and music of the country in the main. Their literature was worth cultivating, and he could, if he wished, go into matters which he thought would support the proposition that Welshmen held that their literature was one worthy of supporting and upholding and he should be able to clearly and satisfactorily affirm a great many things that had been said with regard to their literature. Time would not, however, permit, and he would content himself then by saying that their literature was an ancient literature, and on that account was worthy of consideration, although he did not consider that everything that was old was worthy of being kept alive and supported simply because it was old. Their literature was one which was worthy of being kept alive, and the very fact of its vitality proved that. (Cheers.) He was reading only that morning an extract from an American paper, in which extracts were given of the periodical literature of Wales, and the money that was spent by the people of Wales on a class of literature that in his opinion spoke volumes for the love of the people generally to literature, and the acquisition of knowlege. It was not only the newspaper press which had been circulated by the thousand copies in Wales, but weekly, monthly, and quarterly periodicals, which had something of a! more lasting nature than some newspaper reports. Their literature was one that ought to be rostlred because historians had proved that it was in existence in a complete form before the literature of any other European country. It had also maintained its position amongst the literature of the world, and as a Welshman he regretted that more of the productions of the historians, oards, and literature at present were not transcribed and translated into other languages, such as the English, in order that other nationalities might appreciate their literature as they did. But now this was beingdone,and there was no doubt that other nationalities would be enabled to understand and appreciate very soon their literature just as well as they did themselves. Their literature was. of course, linked closely with their language; and, possibly, there was not another instance of a nation clinging to its lan- guage as that of the Wales of the present day. They stuck to their language for many reasons, but it would be sufficient for him to say they stuck to it mainly because it was the language of their religion, of their hearts, of their homes, of their Sunday School, and of their pulpits, from which came forth sermons such as could not be heard by any other nation in the world. (Applause.) So long, therefore, as the language of Wales was the language of their religion they need never fear that the Welsh language would die. (Cheers.) He said no fear advisedly, because English people said to use such a term was suggestive of a deter- mination on the part of Welsh people to march side-by-side with other nations, and a great many of them maintained that the Welsh lauguage side- by-side with the English had a- bad effect on the Welsh people, and kept them back. They who loved and spoke the language of Wales had come to a different concluston to that, and they main- tained that the Welsh children who had to acquire the Welsh as well as English attained a supe- riority over the English children, whom were not required to learn but their own language. The very process of learning an additional language quickened the intellect of a child, and as that child's mind was cultivated by the acquisition of a second language, it was more ready to receive additional knowledge. (Hear, hear.) This was a question in which he had taken a deep interest all his life. As to himself, his Honour Judge Williams said he had not been present in an eisteddfod before for many years, with the excep- tion of the National Eisteddfod, for reasons. perhaps, which he need hardly dwell upon at any length. He did not think the eisteddfod as ati institution was doing what it ought to. Re was a Welshman, and as a patriotic Welshman he had come to the conclusion it was not his duty always to use soft soap." To be always praising, a man must necessarily in the end say what was not true and what he himself must know to be untrue. To be true to himself, to them, and to the institutions and traditions he must point out one of the chief errors. There was a great want of patience among cisteddfodic audiences while the adjudications were being delivered in the different competitions. (Hear, hear). Where,did they now find, like of old, the reading of lengthy adjudica- tions ? Why, the uproar which would certainly arise would be intolerable, so great that the suc- cess of the eisteddfod would be marred. The eis- teddfod, to be useful, should be true to itself. Its first object was to teach people not to give people pleasure. No doubt it was one of the greatest institutions men ever invented as it combined the the power of teaching with the power of pleasing. It was not for them (the Welsh people) to give the enemy an opportunity of blaspheming and saying what was wrong of the eisteddfod, and to call it simply a pleasure fair, simply a means to bring people together to enjoy themselves. (Hear, hear). As a competitor he should like to have known from the adjudicators why he excelled or why he failed in the different competitions but these facilities were in the present day denied the eisteddfod, and this was one reason why he maintained the eisteddfod had greatly degenerated, especially so far as poetry and prose were con- cerned. He had thus unburdened himself of his views with regard to the eisteddfod, and he hoped, if they were accepted in the same spirit as they were offered they would do good. Young women should not be content with the transient glory of winning prize3 at the eisteddfod. This should only be the first rung in their ladder of success, and should prove an incentive to them to ascend still higher in the different branches of poetry, prose, and music, in which they thus ex- celled. In this way they would make proper and real progress. Continuing in Welsh, his Honour said that there was no shame in work. (Hear, hear.) The man who did manual work did his duty, and it was an honourable thing to do one's duty. But the man who worked with his head, with his brains, did more he did his fellow-man good, he did his duty to others as well as to him- self, and his influence on others was far greater. (Cheers.) His Honour finished by impressing on r his audience the necessity of being ambitious. Whatever your position and attainments maybe, he said, be dissatisfied; aim at a higher mark if all present were members of Parliament, he (the speaker) would advise them not to rest content with that. They should strive to be the best members of Parliament. (Hear, hear.) Let them not be satisfied with winning prizes at an eistedd- fod, but determine that that should only be the first step in their advance. (Loud applause.) LIST OF AWARDS. Tenor Solo (" Llwybr yr Wyddfa")—1, Mr. —. Ynysybwl; 2, Mr. Evan Evans, Ynysybwl (given by the chairman). Solo for children under 16 (*' Dowch adref fy nhad")—1, Edith Brown 2, Ivor Brown. Essay (" The History of the Galatians ")-Two competitors under the nmn deplumes of Alexander de Wesley and Amyntas" were awarded the prize, but their names did not transpire. CHIEF CHORAL COMPETITION.— £ 20 and a chair, Dattod dy rwymau." The Ynysybwl Choir was the only one that competed, and the adjudicator, in awarding to them the prize, regretted that only one choir had entered the lists. The first part had been sung in rather too fast a time, the choir sing- ing in 6-8 instead of 3-8. The alto was also a little out of tune. But taken altogether the intonation was splendid, and the ehoir was very well worthy of the prize. Miss Miles (Cadoxton) invested the leader amid applause. It was afterwards announced that the choir in consideration of the fact that only one choir had competed had returned £ 2 to the committee. Bass solo.—" Arm, arm ye brave "—Mr. Thomas Day, Miskin Villasre. Recitation.—" Y ty ardan "-Waskis Davies and Ivor Brown, East Moors. Cardiff. Englyn.—"Y Llong (the Ship)-Out of 12 competitors" Sailor Boy" and Ap Pregethwr," who did not answer to their mimes, were awarded the prize. Recitation.-—For hiMven under 16, YnEisieu" i-Miss Edith n, L.i«t Moors, Cardiff. Solo.-For cbild^n under 16. Dare to be Daniel "—Masi-rs ,!>bn and Ivor Brown. Forty lines on The Storm on the Sea of Tiberias." Daysfyfyr," whose real name did not transpire, was awarded the prize. Essay, The advisability of introducing Welsh into our elementary schools." The prize was divided between l; Ymgeisydd Ieuanc" and Mr. Howel Jones, Belinog. near Treharris. Choral competition-" Ar lan Iorddonen Ddofn (Dr. Parry), for choirs under 30 in number. The Dinas Powis Choir only competed, and the ad- judicator awarded to them the prize.
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UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS. ANNUAL DINNER OF THE VICTORIA LODGE, No. 771. The members of the Victoria Lodge, No. 771 of the U.A.O.D. held their annual dinner at the Lodge- room of the Victoria Hotel on Thursday. This is the first dinner held in the room, or rather hall, which undoubtedly is one of the best, both as regards acoustics and size, in the district. The proprietor, Mr. Williams has spared no expense in his efforts to create a room which should be one of the best in the district, and he has most admirably suc- cee,led in his endeavour. The room is a long one. with an arched ceiling, ornamented with very elaborate cornice work, and the light is supplied w by a number of fine windows each side, and at the lower end of the room is a very convenient lift for the transmission of the food from the kitchen to the guests. There is a very convenient private entrance, doing away with the distasteful necessity of having to pass through a bar full of "characters" to gain access to the hall. The Victoria Lodge of Druids, which has been in existence only about two years and a half, has. we venture to predict, a "very successful career before it. The members are mostly young. The newly-appointed secretary—Mr. A. J. Medcroft— is an enthusiast on Druidical matters, and will, we are sure, devote himself to the business of the lodge with untiring energy. The room had been deco- rated with mottoes, such as United to Assist Unity, Friendship, Benevolence": United we stand, divided we fall." &c., whilst at the head of the room was ingeniously traced on the large mantel glass a representation of an old oak, with the inscription U.A.O.D., Success to the Victoria Lodge. No. 771." The decorations were done by Mr. Ford. Mr. Charles Read occupied the chair, in the unavoidable absence of the Lodge surgeon, Dr. Powell, and he was supported by Archdruid Lucas, District Presi- dent, Phillis, Vice-president. G. Morgan. District Examiner. Jacobs. Past Archdruid Jenkins, Secre- tary, Silvey, P.A. Scrivens (Newport), P.D.P. Williams, Mr. A. J. Medcroft, (secretary Victoria Lodge), Messrs. Lewis Evans, W. Richards, W. Briton, Charles Owen, J. H. Porter, James Porter, T. Lethbridge, R. Mullett, Pendre, Rees Jones, D. Farr, T. Davies, W. Sydenham, D. Farrow, Wag- staff, W. Williams. James Comer (assistant sec- retary), P. A. Keogh, Burns. Thorne, F. Long, G. Burnett, J. Goodman, Whitby, J. T. White, &c. At the conclusion of the dinner the chairman proposed the loyal toasts, which received a warm reception. Archdruid Lucas rose and proposed the toast of the Monmouth District Ancient Order of Druids." They had been favoured with the district meeting in that place. Working men should join that society, and if they did so there would not be such distress and poverty in times of sickness. (Applause.) District President T. White responded to the toast. The Monmouthshire District was started in the year 1884 at Newport with one lodge, of which he had had the honour of being the promoter. A,t the present time he was pleased to inform them that the district had on its book 300 members, which showed that they knew the way to look after No. 1. (Applause.) The district, though small, was backed up by an Order that was not small, having a fellowship of 54,565 members, and funds of over £283,000. If the funds of the district were through sickness to be exhausted, the Order would come to the rescue and supply them with funds. The Order commenced in 1781. and at the time it was established it was worked on different principles to those on which friendly societies were worked to day, it was more of a secret Order. In the year 1833 a great change was wrought on the Order, with the result that large numbers of new members joined. (Applause.) During 1891 the Order had paid in sick pay £22,388 15s. 8d.; for funeral ex- penses, £6,616 12s.; for assisting members in search of employment, £456 10s. 2d.; for medical aid, zC4,332 12s.; total amount, £ 33,794 10s. 8d. (Applause.) He thought they would agree with him that they had done good work. He hoped the gentlemen and tradesmen of the district would join in their work by becoming honorary members, as the co-operation was needed. Their object was not only to help one another in the time when sickness and funerals invaded their homes, they helped one another when members were out of employment, and that help was much appreciated by the working-men. (Applause.) They were to be favoured this year by having the biennial meetings of the order held at Newport. They had established a fund to enable them to suitably receive the members of the Order, amongst the subscribers to it being Lord Tredegar. The Chairman said that although a member of the Rechabites for 14 years, he thought he should join their Order. The Chairman impressed upon the members the necessity of each member helping on the society instead of taking every opportunity of taking from the funds. Past District President Williams next proposed The Victoria Lodge." He had been a member of the Druids for eight years, and was one of the founders of the first lodge at Newport of which their District President had spoken. He had passed through the various druidical offices, and he was asked to preside at the opening ceremony of the Victoria Lodge, two years ago. The speaker spoke in complimentary terms of the way in which the officers of the lodge worked in the interests of the lodge. The lodge was, he believed, one of the most successful of the district. (Applause.) The success was really marvellous, and he hoped it would continue. (Hear, hear.) He thought every young man should join this society. (Applause.) The lodge secretary (Bro. A. J. Medcroft), in response, thanked Mr. Williams for the kind remarks he had made about the society. He was not a very old Druid, and he had not had much experience of secretarial work, but he had no doubt he should get into it after a time. (Hear, hear.) The lodge was in a flourishing condition, as would be seen from the figures he would have the honour of submitting to them, and they would speak for themselves. Since the lodge had been opened, two and a half years ago, 111 members had been initiated. There had been several withdrawals. and during the past year they had had three deaths, and several members had withdrawn, leaving a total number of rrembers on the books of 87. (Ap- plause.) Twenty-one new members had been made since last January-an average of two new members made at every lodge meeting held. The lodge had paid in £133, out of which jC63 had been paid in sick benefits. Other sums had been paid for management expenses, leaving a balance in hand of £ 29. (Applause.) The future of the lodge rested with the members, and he thought it was every man's duty to provide means for a rainy day. in case of sickness, and he hoped many would join as the result of that meeting. (Anplause.) Past Arch. Keogh proposed "The health of the Surgeon, Dr. Powell." They were all very sorry he was not present with them. He had been in contact with the surgeon several times, and he had always been treated with the greatest courtesy, and on inquiry he found that was the experience of all Druids who had occasion to visit Dr. Powell. (Hear, hear.) Other toasts followed, including" The Visitors." proposed by district secretary White, and re- sponded to by Mr. William Richards and Mr. J. Goodman The Trade of the District." pro- posed by Mr. Colman and acknowledged by Mr. Rees Jones; The Press," proposed by Mr. Williams and acknowledged by Mr. Cornish and Skyrme Host and Hostess," proposed by Mr. j Lewis Evans and The Chairman," proposed by District Secretary White, and acknowledged by the Chairman. Songs were capitally rendered by Messrs. D. Farr, J. H. Porter, the Chairman, Pendre. Whitby. Keogh, &c. Mr. Rees Jones accompanied most of the songs, and Messrs. Norman and Ford gave some capital pianoforte and violin duets, the latter calling forth praise for his skilful manipulation of the violin. At eleven o'clock the proceedings were termina- ted by the singing of God save the Queen." I
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BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL HOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held at the Board-room, Cadoxton, on Wednesday last, Mr. John Robinson in the chair. There were present also General Lee, Alderman Meggitt, Dr. O'Donnell, Dr. Treharne, Messrs. \V. Thomas (Barry), J. Barstow, W. Thomas (Hayes), B. Lewis, J. Jewel Williams. Dr. Neale (medical officer of Health), J. C. Pardoe (surveyor), J. Leyshon (inspector of nuisances), and G. F. Willett (Deputy clerk). BATHING. As arising- out of the last meeting of the Board. Mr. Barstow hit upon the question of bathing on Barry Island. There were continual complaints that the rules of the Board were disregarded, and somebody should be appoointed to see that they were carried out.—Alderman Meggitt proposed that on holidays, such as Whit-Monday and August bank holiday, and on Saturdays, the clerk should be directed to see that one of the officials of the the Board should see that the Board's bye- laws with regard to bathing should be. carried out.—Mr. Barstow seconded.—The motion was unanimously carried. CESSPOOL AT BARRY. General Lee, in moving the adoption of the Finance Committee's report called attention to an item of 30s. which was due to Mr. F. Griffiths for emptying. at the request of the Inspector of Nuis- ances. a cesspool at Captain Morel's house at Barry. The committee wished the Board to decide whether the Board, Captain Morel, or the Inspector would have to pay the sum.—The Inspector read a letter he had received from Captain Morel requesting him to empty the cesspool. The Board had emptied cesspools at Cadoxton and Barry Dock at their own expense, and he had, therefore. thought it his duty to do the same with regard to the one near Captain Morel's house.—Mr. Meggitt moved that the Board should pay the money, and that the whole question of the Board's liability with regard to emptying cesspools be referred to the Health Committee.—Dr. Treharne seconded, and it was carried unanimously. BEGGAR'S WELL-ROAD. Mr. Barstow, Mr. Benjamin Lewis, and Dr. Treharne opposed a recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the clerk be instructed to apply to the Local Government Board for permis- sion to borrow £ 3.541 10s. Id.. the estimated cost for widening and improving Beggar's Well-road, leading from Beggar's Well to the Port-road. They 11 y were of opinion that other roads, such as the road to the cemetery, were in greater need of improvement than a comparatively unused road such as Beggar's Well-road.—General Lee pointed 111, t r L, out that the Board had no option in the matter as they had already agreed to mmrove the road in question.—Mr. Meggitt said that the Board had been accused of dilatoriness. and they should not give countenance to such a charge by deferring from one meeting to another the improvement of a necessary road, for which two acres of land had been gratuitously given them by the owners.— The committee's recommendation was then adopted. A CAXARD. Mr. Meggitt asked if there was any truth in a paragraph he had seen in a Cardiff paper to the effect that the Dinas Powis Highway Board had asked the Board's officials for the loan of the steam roller for the Waycock-road. and that it had been refused. He would be glad personally if the Highway Board asked them for the roller, and he thought it should be lent to them.—The officials answered that no such application had been made by the Highway Board. THE ETERNAL SEWER IN BARRY-ROAD. Mr. Benjamin Lewis called attention to the Sur- veyor's report on the sewer in Barry-road. The Surveyor had not given his own opinion on the matter, but had only said that Mr. C. R. Walker, the engineer, must have considered the question carefully. He (Mr. Lewis) wanted the Surveyor's opinion as a practical engineer whether a 10-inch pipe was sufficient, when it was taken into account that there were so many !>-inch inlets and such a quantity of surface water rushing down.—Mr. Wm. Thomas (Barry) said it was not fair to ask the Surveyor to give his opinion on Mr. Walker's work.—Mr. J. Jewel Williams said that the sewer had been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Board, and that they could not therefore deal with the matter without opening up the whole drainage question. He (the speaker) thought that none of them now believed that the drainage scheme was adequate. but they couldn't enter into it that day.-)Ir. Meggitt said that Mr. Jewel Williams' remarks were much too sweeping, and his opinion of the drainage scheme must be held to apply to himself alone, and not to bind the whole Board to the opinion he had expressed.-The matter then dropped. BURIAL OF DEAD HORSES. Dr. O'Donnell complained of the frequency with which the Board had to pay for the burial of dead horses, whose owners could not be discovered. During the last month there had been six such cases, costing the Board something like 12s. each. Last week a dead horse had been thrown into a quarry at Gilbert-street, and as it created a terrible nuisance, the inspector of nuisances had to get it removed. He therefore proposed that the Board offer a reward of £2 for information that would lead to the conviction of owners who committed the nuisance.—Mr. Barstow seconded, and it was unanimously carried.—The Inspector, in answer to a question by Mr. J. J. Williams, said that there was no case of infectious disease among horses in the Cardiff or Barry dstrict.—Mr. J. J. Wiliams drew attention to the fact that there were very many stray horses about which would probably be claimed when alive, but which would not be claimed when dead. (Laughter.)—Dr. O'Donnell That's a matter for the police, not for the inspector of nuisances. COTTAGE HOSPITAL. Dr. O'Donnell reported that the sub-committee appointed for the purpose had selected a site at the top of Regent-street, Barry Dock. for the pro- posed Cottage Hospital. —Mr. Benjamin Lewis proposed, and Mr. W. Thomas (Barry) seconded, that Dr. O'Donnell, Mr. John Robinson, and General Lee be appointed a sub-committee to wait on Mr. Forrest to obtain the best terms possible for the acquisition of land for thefiurpose. NUISANCES. Mr. Jewel Williams complained that on the previous Wednesday afternoon, at about 5 p.m., one of the carts, which is used as a night cart to empty cesspools, was taken through the Old Village full of sewage matter which was leaking out, and causing a terrible nuisance.-The Sur- veyor was instructed to make inquiries into the matter.—The water at the well near Starkey's Hotel being declared impure and unfit for drink- ing, the well was ordered to be closed.—Mr. W. Thomas (Barry) moved and the Board carried a resolution that the well,at the lower end of Vere- street, on some Common land, be closed. CARETAKER OF THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE. The following were recommended by the Slaughter-house Committee for appointment by the Board as caretaker of the Slaughter-house Messrs. Evan Lewis, 107, Queen street, Barry; J. Llewellyn, Barry-road William Hearn, 68. Barry- road D. Davies, Barry-road and Rees Howells, 1, Gilbert-street, Cadoxton. The result of the first voting was as follows :—Mr. E. Lewis (recom- mended by Messrs. D. T. Alexander, T. Ewbank, J. J. Moon, and the Rev. J. Price), 3 votes Mr. W. Hearn (recommended by Messrs. Evans and Phillips, and E. Ray, Vere-street), 2 votes and Mr. Rees Howells (recommended by the Rev. J. W. Matthews and Mr. Oliver Jenkins), 5 votes. On a second vote being taken the result was :-Lewis, 4 votes Howells, 6 votes.—Mr. Howells was then declared elected, to commence duties on Monday fortnight.-It was stated that the Clerk had re- ceived scales of fees of slaughter-houses in other districts, which he would tabulate and bring before the Board. PROPOSED NEW ROAD. Mr. Barstow moved that the surveyor be in- structed to prepare plans and to report to the Board for a new road from near the Munch Cottage, Coldbrook-road to Cadoxton Station by Mill-road or Station-terrace. It would be a continuation of Station-terrace to the bottom of the Glebe land. The distance would be 30 chains, the gradient would be very easy, and the landowners would only be too glad to help. It was a most necessary road which would make Cadoxton more accessible to Palmerstown, Dinas Powis, Wenvoe, and the old village. In the old village the brickyard turned out 20,000 bricks a week, and they should try to study their convenience a little.-Dr. Treharne seconded.—Mr. B. Lewis said that they could not now be accused of having a selfish object in sup- porting such a resolution. He thought it would be well if the Board commenced what would be the future splendid road to Cardiff.-The resolu- tion was carried nem. con. WEEKLY POLICE-COURT. Mr. Meggitt moved that the seal of the Board be affixed to a memorial requesting the magis- trates in the Dinas Powis division to hold a weekly sitting at Barry Dock Police-court instead of fortnightly as hitherto. The town had giown since the establishment of the fortnightly police- court, and with the town the number of police- court and shipping cases had grown. He thought I that the magistrates ought to recognise this fact and hold weekly courts, and thus save the inhabitants the great inconvenience of having to attend at Penarth.-Dr. O'Donnell seconded, and it was carried. MISCELLANEOUS. A resolution was passed to increase the loan for the Court-road from £ 170 to £ 180.—The Clerk's deputy was authorised to sign cheques in the Cxerk s absence. Messrs. R. Pardoe and Chartris were each allowed a fortnight's holiday.-A letter was read from Mr. J. Brock to the effect that Stuart's Granolithic Company had issued a writ against him for payment of £ 27S. It transpired, however, that Mr. Brock had delayed to appear against the Com- pany until the Surveyor, who had not declared the works completed. should have returned and judg- ment had been given against him by default. There was £345 16s. 4d. owing to Mr. Brock from the Board, and the Company had issued a garniture on the Board for £ 283 lis. 6d.. which Mr. Brock owed to them, including costs. It was pointed out the Board could do nothing in the matter, but to appear at Newport on the 8th inst., in answer to the summons.—Mr. Glen's account for £3 17s. 6d. for Counsel's opinion was ovVred to be paid.—Mr. W. Thomas (Barry) asked "Jat the Collector be authorised to receive money due for private im- provements in front of Nos. 40 and 41. Quarella- street. It transpired that the Board had received an order from the magistrates for the whole sum expended on private improvements in Quarella- street. and that they could not therefore accept part.—The clerk's deputy was instructed to provide more table room for the members.—The depu- tation. which will wait on Mr. Forrest, were also instructed to ask for a plot of land in Mr. Morgan's garden at Barry, for the purpose of widening a road. Tins was all the business of importance.
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MEETING OF THE SLAUGHTER- HOUSE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Slaughterhouse Committee of the Barry siud Cadoxton Local Board was held at the Board Offices on Friday afternoon. Mr. John Robinson occupied the chair, and there were also present :—Mr. G. Thomas, Mr. Benjamin Lewis Mr. Barstow. and the Deputy Clerk (Mr. G. F. Willett). The only business was the opening of the tenders from applicants for the post of care- taker of the Slaughterhouse, and the selection of five to be presented to the Board for final selection. Twenty-seven tenders were sent in by the following persons Messis. A. Gillingham, 16, Burlington- street. Barry Dock; Evan Lewis, 107. Queen- street, Barry; J. C. Henderson. 37, Somerset Villa. Pyke-street, Barry Dock: William Evans, Ham Cottage, Cadoxton A. Hawking, 30. Chesterfield-street. Cadoxton William Hearn 68 Barry-road, Cadoxton: T. A. Davies, 22, Barry- road. Cadoxton John Llewellyn, Merthyrdovan. Barry Henry Sharp. 15. Daniel-street. Cadoxton C. H. Brown, Riverside. Cadoxton William Harper. 18, Ba,sett-stn,et, Cadoxton Charles Hanbleton. 25, Lower Hunter-street, Cadoxton: Richard Bishop. 13. Glamorgan-street. Barry D. Davies. Commorcial-road. Barry-road. Cadoxton Samuel John, 12, Fairini-d-street. Cadoxton W. A. Hawker. 10, Castle-street, Barry David James, Greenwood- street. Barry Dock; John Smith, 76. Barry-road. Cadoxton; William Moon. 86. Princess-street. Barry Robert Shiptos, 54, Daniel-street, Cadox- ton; F. Palmer and William Williams. Regent- street, Barry Dock Rees Howell. Gilbert- street. Cadoxton Jacob Jones. Bedford- road. Cefncribbwr. Bridgend S. Heskett. 11. Glebe-street, Cadoxton: and T. Pitt, 4. Pyke- street, Barry Dock. After examining the testi- monials of each applicant the committee selected Mr. D. Davies, Commercial-road Evan Lewis. Barry Rees Howell, Cadoxton; John Llewellyn. Merthyrdovan and Wm. Hearn, Cadoxton, for the Local Board to make a final selection from, and the deputy-clerk was instructed to write to each of the five so chosen, and ask them to attend at the Local Board meeting on the following Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock.
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COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOR DIN AS POWIS. So far have arrangements for the establishment of a cottage hospital at Dinas Powis progressed towards maturity that the promoters (several of the local gentry) hope to be able to open the same for the reception of patients, at the Malt House, in, close proximity to the railway station, in the course of a fortnight. Two beds will be placed at the disposal of the patients at the outset, and in the event of the demand becoming greater beds will be added accordingly. Mrs. Laurens, a ladv of considerable nursing experience, and the mother of Mr. F. Laurens, the surveyor of the Dinas Powis Highway Board, who has just taken up residence in the village, has kindly consented to act as matron, and in cases of emergency arrangements have been made whereby she will receive the assist- ance of the nursing staff of the Barry and Cadoxton District Nursing Association. The ex- penses of the hospital will be defrayed entirely by voluntary subscriptions, and it need scarcely be added that Major-General Lee, J.P., The Mount, is amongst the principal promoters, that gentleman having generously placed the convenient re- sidence known as the Malt House gratuitously at the disposal of the movement.
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THE BARRY DOCK ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. In commenting on our remarks on the above school, the School Hoard Chronicle for July 30- says We are glad to find a statement in the South Wal. Star to the effect that when the new school buildintrs at Barry and Cadoxton are completed, there will be accommodation in the Barry district sufficient for all the children of school age for whom public elementarv school accommodation is not otherwise provided. If that is so we do not think that the Lords of the Com- mittee of Council will, at a juncture like this, when the General Election has gone against the Admiuis- tration, so far st-e-in tho law as to recognise the new and unnecessary Roman Catholic School, contrary to the declared wishes of the School Board. It may be taken for granted that this recognition will not be given if the matter is deferred until after the change of Ministry. In the same issue the following statistics which will be interesting and new to most of our readers are given. By the byfev the name of the Board somewhat puzzles outsiders. It seems that tke Board still stands in the Whitehall official list as Cadoxton-juxta-Barry, no account being seemingly taken of the fact that last year the name was officially changed to that of the "Barry United District School Board." These are the figures gi ven in the ° There are at present." it says, no Denomina- tional Schools except the new Catholic School. This school is built within two hundred yards of the Board's Holton-road School. There are a few private schools. The Board's district comprises the three parishes of Barry, Merthyr Dovan. and Cadoxton. The extreme length of the district is about three miles. Holton is the centre of the district. Population of district, last census 13,379 Census of children of school age (three to thirteen), taken by the Board in Janu- ary last 3.185 Actual existing accommodation in the Board's schools :— j Barry 410 Three schools Holton 1.356 ( Cadoxton 746 2.512 Additional accomodation now being made at Barry School for 260. and will be ready in October 260 2.772 Owing to trade depression the population is at present stationary, or. perhaps, slightly declining. The ipopulation some six years iago was about 200, and its sudden growth was the direct result of the making of Barry Docks. The directors of the Dock Company contemplate making a second dock. If they do so a further large increase of the in- habitants would, no doubt, take place." No account is taken in the above of the ad- ditional accommodation now being made at Cadoxton.
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