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EARLY CLOSING.
EARLY CLOSING. Sir,—The Llanelly District Council have received confirmation from the Home Office of their order for Early Clos- ing. The police have orders to enforce this early closing and summon those who disregard. What of Aberdare? Is there no public spirit here? What of the Dis- trict Council of Aberdare?—Yours, etc., SAM.
BWLLFA WORKMEN'S TRAIN.
BWLLFA WORKMEN'S TRAIN. Sir,—This train conveys to and from Bwllfa Collieries daily about 700 men and boys. Now that the dark months have come, surely it is not asking too much to request that the compartments be lit every morning and evening. At present nearly the whole of the train is in dark- ness, and it is very dangerous, indeed, to get in and out of the train in the dark. Besides, there are no platforms at the halts, which makes it all the more peril- ous. Hoping to see an improvement shortly, thus avoiding broken limbs, — I am, etc.,
Aberdare and District Photographic…
Aberdare and District Photographic Notes. BY ROLLO." The days are now gloomy and dark, the light breaks in the morning through a veil of mist which softens hard and bleak outlines in a manner unattainable in any other way. The short hours of the light are dismal, owing to a heavy clouded sky, and the evening sets in without a twilight, because it has been little else all day. There are now no golden sunsets to gladden the heart of the picture maker, and in the majority of cases it is dark before the worker has left his or her occupation. Still there are opportunities for an occa- sional exposure that should amply repay the camerists who will take the trouble to go about in the right way. The early morn- ing gives the opportunity, and the worker must use an orthochromatic plate with a screen properly adjusted to the plate he is using. We desire to get a negative that will give us a fairly correct rendering of a scene in the early morning, when the mists veil all and every thing iu a gentle subdued light. I say a fairly correct rendering, for if this is the first attempt, we are not likely to get a strictly correct negative seeing that there are so many little items in the after mani- pulations that will do their best to upset us. Do not misunderstand me, 1 do not say it is impossible to get a perfect negative at the first attempt. There are one or two be- ginners in the neighbourhood who can do eveiything at the first go off, or think they can, so I must not include them in my in- dictment. We load up two plates of a good Ortho Brand, say Barnet Extra Rapid Ortho- to my mind the very best plate in the mar- ket to-day, and set out for our pre-deter- mined destination. On arrival we set up our stand camera and focus up the scene as sharply as it is possible, using our focussing glass to get the lines sharp and clear. This is very necessary, whatever others may advise you to the contrary, seeing that the morning mist will do all that is necessary in the way of blurring. Having got your slide in and shutter set to time, or bulb, the thing we have to decide is what is the exposure. My pro- cedure is to take out my Wynne and ex- pose the paper to the strongest light, through the Iso Screen. This will give you the correct exposure without the screen; the screen itself is not required for the exposure at all, the mist acts as a screen. This latter assertion may be something new to most of my readers, but it is correct, and I have proved it over and over again. The exposure given by the meter may be too long for the subject in hand, owing perhaps to movement in something or another. If it is so, then the only thing to do is to abandon this scene and select another, or go again at a more favourable time. You need not be afraid of not having plenty of mist, alas! we get only too much. Landscape is the best for early morning, for there is little likelihood of there being many passers-by. But should you desire town eoenee and the opportunities for work be scanty, well the best way is to divide the exposures up into fractional parts, and when the place is quiet give as many of the exposures as is possible, then wait until the obstruction or the interrupter has passed by; complete the full ex- posure and go on to the next. A word as to development. Dilute the developer with its equal bulk of water, taking care that the temperature is not lesa than 58. Carry development only far enough to show a slight veil over the high lights; fix in an acid fixing bath of a. similar temperature as the developer, also taking care that the first washing water is not too cold, or else you are apt to get a bad attack of "Frilling," a thing that annoys me dreadfully. The best medium for printing these Mist" pictures is without doubt Glossy bromide or perhaps "Barnet Lustra Matt. This latter paper has a re- markable surface, giving just enough "Sheen" to assist whatever detail is in the negative. Work out the correct ex- posure and use the M.Q. developer recom- mended by the( maker. Just carry the development of the paper to a pearl grey tint, masking the negative before print- ing so as to have a nice clear border. In my next notes I will try to set out What to my mind is the best way to work Bromide paper, either for contact or en- larging; also the way to handle large sheets of paper so as not to injure the Print while the various operations are taking place. Speaking of enlarging, I note that Messrs. J. Lancaster and Son, Ltd., of 25, Broad-street, Birmingham, are offering a most remarkable set of enlargers. They are called the Lancaster "Ellipsoid" Enlarging Lamp, and the Price varies from 10s. to 23s. 6d. in the i-pla,te size, and 15s. to 33s. in the opiate. The report that I got from a user was ex- tremely satisfactory, and I have not the slightest hesitation in qytlsring my read- ers to send for a catalogue.
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DRINKING CLUBS.
DRINKING CLUBS. Sir,—How is it the Licensed Publican does not attack the clubs? These drink- ing denst are now daily increasing. There are swarms of them under various names, but all of them are dram shops. In some of them all night drinking is quite common, and on Sundays the pre- mises are packed from morning to night, mostly by men of the working class. Mr G. R. Sims in the H Refene n confirms this. Where are the police, are they blind?—I remain, J.R.
IONE OF THE PASSENGERS.
ONE OF THE PASSENGERS. CWMAMAN WORKMEN'S TRAIN. Sir,—The Aberdare workmen, who are employed at the Cwmaman and Powell Duifryn Collieries, and who travel to and from their work, do not get that com- fort and convenience from the G.W.R. which they should. The comfort they receive may be realised when you are told that in the dark, cold and dreary months of winter they journey without a ray of light in their carriages, except that which they provide themselves in the shape of candles, etc., which is a source of danger at the collieries. It has taken many years of prosecution at the police courts to teach the smoking com- munity not to take with them matches, etc., to the mines. Now the non-smoker loves light as well as others, and if he wants it at present in the carriages he must provide himself with matches and candles, and he is liable to forget, and take them to the mine, as his pockets have always been free from matches. This is a source of grave danger. Another source of danger in darkness on slippery platforms is the habit of entering and leaving the carriages while they are in motion. Some young men desire to ap- pear clever in their friends' eyes, and others want to forestall their friends. Cannot something be done to avoid these dangers?—I am, etc., A WORKMAN.
EVAN PARKER & BRAKEDRIVERS.
EVAN PARKER & BRAKEDRIVERS. Sir,—Tricky, Parker Brother, now that you have left your brother out in the cold, I will pick him up and warm him. My object when playing draughts is to give one draught to catch two. By men- tioning Evan Parker instead of David Parker, I wanted to draw a controversy so that people might see who was saying the truth and not falsehoods. Realising the magnitude of the firm of Parker Bros., they ought to know that when one is signing such a petition the two are responsible. In the first place, Messrs. Parker Bros. declared that there is not a word of truth in what I said at the brakedrivers' supper, and to verify their statement they directed me to Mr. Wm. Hill, driver, and the committee of the District Council. I invited Messrs. Parker Bros. to select two or three per- sons to go up to the offices of the Dis- trict Council where they could have the petition put before them, and decide whether Messrs. Parker Bros, or myself were telling the truth. Now, they did not accept my invitation, so I will sub- mit a copy of the petition which is now at the District Council Offices:— To the Chairman and Members of the Aberdare Urban District Council. Gen- tleni-en,-Wo, the undersigned ratepayers and occupiers of Cardiff-street, desire re- spectfully to call attention to the serious loss, inconvenience, and annoyance caused by the standing of brakes in the street, which practically diverts and im- pedes a, great part of the traffic, blocks access from the centre, and opposite side of the street, and is a source of much dust and filth, so that at times, and par- ticularly in windy weather, shops and show rooms are frequently covered with chaff and horse dropping, in a most un- wholesome manner. Instances may be mentioned, where persons previously re- gular customers, have ceased to do busi- ness, on account of the danger and diffi culty of approach, through the long line of vehicles drawn up in close order, with very little space between. We ask that the brake stand be removed, and respec- th ely suggest Market-street as a more suitable place, being equally convenient to Cardiff-street, Duke-street, and both railway stations." Among the signatures are: Davifl Parker, Cardiff-street; Alfred Plant, 58, Cardiff-street; and Thomas Morgan, 63, Cardiff-street. I notice that Mr. Evan Parker challenged me to name one in- dividual that signed the first petition, and also the brake-drivers" petition. I will name two—Mr Tom Morgan and Mr Alfred Plant. Now, Messrs. Parker Bros., put the white flag up, and sur- render unconditionally, and say you will never sign such a petition again.—I re- main, D. JACKSON THOMAS.
THE CHURCH IN WALES.
THE CHURCH IN WALES. Sir,—The Parochial System of the Es- tablished Church is a failure. Many claim that it is the most valuable feature of the Church, because it is assumed that, by its means, the services of an edu- cated man, a- cultured priest, or, as I have sometimes seen it stated, the ser- vices of a "gentleman" is secured for every man, woman, and child, whether rich or poor; a legally appointed spiritu- al guide, whose duty it is to minister the consolations of religion, and generally to care for the welfare of the whole com- munity in the parish over which he -is placed. A beautiful theory, and one that has commanded the admiration of many men of different orders of mind. But the value of these systems must be judged by results; and according to that test, there is not the slightest doubt that the Parochial System is, in town and country, practically a failure. In large towns, notwithstanding the praiseworthy efforts of many of the clergy, it has broken down absolutely. It is complete- ly overborne by sheer weight of num- bers, and in the country districts, where it had a better chance, the Parochial System has., too often, been converted in- to a source of evil rather than good. In all the great towns it is overwhelmed by the enormous mass of the population, and were it not for the work of the Free Churches large numbers of the people would be left in a condition of practical heathenism. The, following are from the Clergv List of 1895 (I would here remind Mr. Vicary, Mr. Lloyd, and the others who were advised at the recent Church Defence Meeting by Mr. de Winton not to believe all they Fee, in the "Leader," referring, presumably, to the figures in my letters; I would remind those gentle- men that the figures are not mine, they can ,easily be verified by reference to that standard work, Crockford's Clerical Directory," commonly called the Clergy Lost, '.L'ne advice given by Mr. de Wm- ton is the usual method adopted by those who cannot dIsprove statements they do not wish to believe. These letters are ad- dressed to the laity, not to the clergy, and in no hostile spirit to the Church of England as a spiritual church): Hire- mingham All Saint's Parish, population 27,516, clergy 3; St. Matthias, popula- tion 15,000, clergy 2; St. Mark Parish, population, 17,544, clergy 3; St. Cuthbert Parish, population 13,000, clergy: 2. Car- diff: Grangetown, St. Paul Parish, popu- lation 15,094, clergy 1. These may be ex- treme cases, but the position of the church is not very different from what it is in other large towns; and the fact that ,in all of them alike the Church has failed to make adequate provision for the spiritual wants of the population, is one among many causes of the widespread hostility to it as a National Establish- ment. What are the causes for this non- progressive condition of the Church of England? I say non-progressive advised- ly in spite of Mr. de Winton's disclaimer, and will prove it is so, in due course, when 1 come to deal with the statistics of the churches. I am convinced, nay, I am absolutely certain, that the chief cause is the professionalism pervading the whole clergy as a class (not of course every member, but speaking generally), and this is induced, fostered, and sus- tained by the curse of endowments. Another serious evil, secondary perhaps, but arising from the hnst-the vested in- terest of the priest in his living, it is, in very truth, the parson's freehold. The whole number of clergy at the present time is about 22,000. We have seen, in a former letter, that no adequate security is provided that those who enter its min- istry are fit for that position. It is true that the conditions under which they enter upon their position, in the estab- lishment are strictly defined by law. A candidate for the ministry must be 24 years of age; a deacon 23 years; a priest 21 years. These are mere legal formali- ties, and therefore worthless for practical purposes. An act of Elizabeth provides that: None shall be made ministers un- less it shall appear to the Bishop that he is of honest life, and professeth the doc- trine expressed in the 39 articles (how many believe in all of them ?), nor unless he be able to answer and render, to the ordinary, all account of his faith, in Latin, according to the said articles, or have gifts or ability to be a preacher." Before a candidate for the ministry is ordained, a formal notice known as a si- quis is issued in the parish in which he resides, calling upon au.NAne who knows of any just cause or impediment for which he ought not to be admitted into holy orders, to signify the same to the Bishop. I referred in my last letter to a similar notice placed in the porch of the church to which a priest is about to be appointed, and quoted the Bishop of Peterborough's opinion thereof. I quote two others on the earlier notice men- tioned above. The Rev. B. Noel, in his essay on Church and State," p. 479, says: The fitnesls of notoriously care- less men is never challenged. Not one of the thousands of candidates for the ministry in England encounters even the whisper of an objection at his ordina- tion. The Bishop of Liverpool says the same thing: It cannot be denied that numbers of young men take orders every year who are thoroughly unfit for the sacred office they enter. It is mere affectation to ignore these things. Every man of common sense knows them. And the Bishop lays the blame on those lay- men who hear a. siquie read for an un- godly young man and make no objection, and on those clergymen who sign a candi- date's testimonial for orders when they know that the man who asks for it is unfit to be ordained (Ch. Ref. Pap. p. 135-6)." This absence of guarantee of good moral character is bad enough, but in my opinion it is a far more serious loss to the Church to be saddled with a professional priesthood. The great majority of the candidates for the minis- try are not even converted, in the true sense of the word, they are not real Christians. They enter the ministry of the Church in the same manner as a man would enter the profession of the Law, Medicine, or the trade of grocer. They have great regard for material advant- ages. It is a genteel profession, a re- spectable living, a sure introduction to good society, a possible preferment to a lucrative and a not labourious living, if blessed with influential friends. Not a thought of a call from God to His min- istry; not a thought about an earnest dedication of their whole lives to the service of, -and solely for love of the Master. How many have experienced what the disciples did when they felt their hearts burn within them in con- tact with their Master ? How many of them have experienced what John We ley did, at the meeting in Aldersgate- street in 1738, when he "felt his heart strangely warmed," and entered there and then into joy and peace in believ- ing, How many of them have experinced those redeeming spiritual forces work- ing there? This is no fancy picture I have drawn. The evidences of it can be seen often on all sides, and in most un- expected places. The Bishop of Norwich in his address at the Church Congress at Yarmouth, October 1st, said: "If the Church is disendowed, parents would dissuade their sons from Holy Orders (even the duffers of the family). "There will be an enormous drop in the number of men ordained. There will be a great scarcity of clergy." What is this but an admission of professionalism, that filthy lucre is the bait. Not so did Peter and Andrew do when the Master said, "Fol- low Me." "They straightway left their nets and followed Him." Not so did James and John when the Master called them, They immediately left the ship and their father, and followed Him." X.s.d. didn't trouble them. I had the inestimable privilege of hearing a clergy- man in an English County town publicly declare from a Salvation Army platform that by the Grace of God the female captain and lieutenant of the Corps re- cently started there had been the means of his conversion to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ the previous week. His activity in Christian work afterwards proved the reality of his conversion. Re- cently in the local papers we have read of the unrest at the Anglican Church College, St. David's, Lampeter. In the South Wales Daily News of Nov. 7th we read of "rowdy scenes on Wednes- day after evening service (!). As one of the professors was adjourning to his resi- dence, in company with a London journal- ist, there was continuous booing and hissing." On the 8tli we read: "In the evening the town presented a livelier ap- pearance than it has done for some time past. Soon after 5 p.m. croups (f students paraded the thoroughfares with penny whistles, trumpets, and buzzers." One of the students, in a letter to the ahove_ paper, complains that "our liberties have bEen; curtailed even to the extent of putting public-houses out of bounds' It is only fair to say that another student writes to contradict it, and states that the majority of the stud- ents are abstainers. The latter state- ment is denied by a neighbour of mine, who knows the college ancl students very well. However, be that as it mav. we know for a. fact that the authors of this rowdyism, booing, hissing, deafening noises of penny' whistlelS, trumpets, and buzzers, are divinity students, candi- dates for the ministry of the Church of Christ, supposed to be converted Christ- ians. We have heard of such doings by the boys of our public schools, by the wild madcaps of Oxford and Cambridge, but such scenes are absolutely incon- ceivable in any Theological College of the Free Churches.—I remain, Nov. 15, 1907. CITIZEN.
Merthyr Board of Guardians.
Merthyr Board of Guardians. On Saturday. Present: Rev. J. O'Reilly (chairman), Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Evans, Messrs. D. Ed- wards, M. Davies, M. Williams, T. Hedge, B. Lewis, H. Lewis, R. Rees, A. Davies, S. Hawkins, W. Hiley, T. B. Greatorex, J. Price, D. Hughes, N. F. Hankey, W. Harris, D. Hopkins, T. An- drews, Rd. Rees, W. Jones, D. Davies, S. Thomas, H. Jones, T. T. Jenkins, D. Evans (Merthyr), T. E. Morgan, J. Rogers, Revs. W. S. Davies, D. L. Jones, W. A. Jones, J. H. Davies, W. C. Thomas, and T. Rees, with Mr. F. T. James (clerk), and Mr. J. L. Morris (de- puty clerk). INMATE'S GROUNDLESS COM- PLAINT.—The Local Government Board wrote enclosing a letter which had been received from an inmate of the Work house, named Chas. Winter, and asking the Guardians to furnish them with In- formation. In the letter Winter com- plained that he was not allowed to go out O. the Workhouse only one day in nine weeks. When he asked permissioi: to go he was told that it was too cold. He had been informed that this refusal was illegal. He was 62 years of age, and a watchmaker by occupation, and was therefore unfit to do any laborious work. When idle he was free from pain. Was he, therefore, not entitled to be exempted from work?—The Clerk now read the Master's report, which stated that Win- ter was refused permission to go out be- cause the weather was unfavourable. He was not asked to do laborious work- nothing more strenuous than making beds, sweeping a room, and dusting the furniture.—Dr. Ward certified that the man was quite capable of performing light work.—The Chairman said that he had also received a letter from this man, in which he stated that he suffered from hernia.—It was agreed that copies of the reports read be sent to the Local Govern- ment Board.—Mrs. Richards: Evidently he is only a grumbler. COMPENSATION CASES.-The com- mittee appointed to report upon accident cases admitted to the Workhouse In- firmary stated that all local firms, with the exception of the Dowlais Co., when they admitted liability, paid the board for the maintenance of the patients out of the compensation to which the work men were entitled. When a company de- nied liability the Guardians could not sue them. They recommended that the Dowlais Co. be urged to act in the same way as the other companies, and that the medical practitioners of the district be asked to recommend accident cases to the Merthyr General Hospital rather than the Workhouse Infirmary. The Board adopted the report. ECHO OF THE INQUIRY.—A letter was read from Mr. J. T. Richards, solicitor, Cardiff, on behalf of Mr. Seward, architect, who had given evi- dence at the recent inquiry into the pro- posed division of the Union, applying for payment of .£329 lis. 10d., the amount of Mr. Seward's bill, and threatening pro- ceedings. The, Clerk explained that the Board had offered 100 guineas in settle- ment of the claim, and he had, in reply to the solicitor's letter, said that he would accept service of a writ. The question was referred to the Finance Committee. OVERCROWDING.—Dr. Cookson, who had made investigations on behalf of the Lunacy Commissioners, stated that the imbeciles at the Workhouse were kindly treated, but there was an overcrowding in certain quarters. SANDGATE.—It was agreed that Evan Rees Arthur, of Trecynon, a patient at Sandgate Sanatorium, should return home.
' Billiards.
Billiards. The East 'Glamorgan Conservative Club Shield Competition (Merthyr v. Aberdare) took place at the Merthyr Club on Thursday evening lest, when the home eight were seen at their best. Jeremiah, the Merthyr champion, was in great form, and easily defeated Dai Williams, the Dare captain. Tom J. Thomas, the hero of the game v. Mountain Ash a few weeks back, played far below form, ,and only reached 93. Appended are the scores:— Merthyr: A. F. Berry, 174; J. Jere- miah, 200; Dick Jones, 200; W. H. Mor- gan, 200; C. A. Harris, 200; W. H. Wil- liams, 104; A. Goodwin, 200; W. H. Mao donald, 140; total, 1,418. Aberdare: Evan Jones, 200; Dai Wil- liams, 85; Ernie Jones, 194; Tom J. Thomas, 93; Alf Ashman, 95; Dan Isaac, 200; E. J. Lewis, 142; Fred Jones, 200; total, 1,209. Merthyr won by 209 points.
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Aberdare Men Locked up at…
Aberdare Men Locked up at Cardiff. They were Mr. F. D. E. George, Mr. F. W. Hall, Mr. D. E. Davies, Gadlys, and Mr. John Jones, contractor. A con- stable and a sheriff's officer kept them under observation, watching their every movement But they were allowed to send messages to the outside world. One or two of them did send word to inform their families and friends of their de- tention. That is, they could give the missive to the coitetable, who would eagerly scan it for fear there was some vile plot being evolved, and then he would hire a messenger to take it to, the Post Office. They should not leave the building; they could not be trusted to go even to the lavatory by themselves, for the constable was at their heels. Per- mission to retire for the night was obliged to be obtained, and the officer again accompanied, them to their respec- tive bedroom doors and locked them in from the outside. They keenly felt the indignity and disgrace of it all, but mur- mered never a word. It is a consolation, however, to think that they were not real prisoners; that the building in which they were confined was not Cardiff Gaol; that the food they ate was not bread and skilly; and that they had down and eiderdown inside the bedroom, and not merely a cold plank and a coarse quilt. It was Park Hotel, Cardiff, and they were jurors in the Wilful Murder Case (Carrie Gilmour), which had not been completed on Tues- day evening. They were marched from the Law Courts to the Hotel on that evening, in the custody of the officers of the law, and marched back again on Wednesday morning. They completed their duties in an hour or so that morn- ing, and were discharged for the re- mainder of the sittings.
Cwmbach Winding- Acci-Ident.…
Cwmbach Winding- Acci- I dent. A rather serious accident occurred on Thursday evening last at 7.30 when the workmen belonging to the night shift were descending to their work at the Old Duffrvn Pit. The hauling-rope attached to the shaft was in some manner over- wound, with the result that the ascend- ing carriage went right up to the sheaves. The descending carriage was sent to the bottom with a thud, and the four follow- ing persons who were in it sustained in- juries:—Stephen Murphy, Abernanty- groes-road (two legs broken); David Jen- kins, 33, Abernantygroes-road (sprained his ankle); Richard Welsh, 36, Abernant- ygroes-road (dislocated his knee); and M. Carruthers, sustained a broken leg. They were conveyed to their respective homes in brakes, and were medically at- tended to by Dr. Murphy and his assist- ant.
Chrysanthemum Show.
Chrysanthemum Show. On Monday, at Carmel Hall, Aberdare, under the auspices of the Aberdare Valley Gardeners' Mutual Improvement Society, a competitive exhibition of chrysan- themums, fruits, and vegetables, was held. The show, which was well attend- ed, was opened by Mr. W. F. Parry de Winton, who remarked that despite the unfavourable summer gardeners had been able to obtain very good results. Appended is a list of winners:- Chrysanthemum in Pot: I, Theo J. Thomas; 2, W. F. P. de Winton; 3, Ben Llewelyn. 6 Cut Chrysanthemum Blooms (dis- tinct): 1, B. Llewelyn; 2, T. Muecott; 3, T. J. Thomas. Vegetables, 7 Dishes: 1, T. J. Thomas; 2, T. Muscott; 3, W. Lanman. Chrysanthemum Plant in Pot: 1, S. Cox; 2, A. Buckingham; 3, C. Garrett. Three Window Plants: 1, Geo Deane; 2, C. Garrett; 3, C. Phelpe. Vase Cut Chrysanthemum Blooms: 1, A. Buckingham; 2, C. Garrett. 6 Chrysanthemum Blooms: 1, A. Buck- ingham; 2, C. Garrett. Vegetables, 6 Dishes: 1, C. Garrett; 2, W. C. Coombes; 3, S. Cox. Chrysanthemum Plant in Pot:' 3, C. Garrett. Four Onions: 1, A. Jenkins; 2, G. Deane; 3, S. Cox. Four Leeks: 1, S. Cox; 2, C. Garrett; 3, W. C. Coombes. Two Carrots and Two Parsnips- 1, W. C. Coombes; 2, C. Garrett; 3, J. Prowle. Variegated Geranium: 1, J. Prowle. Four Sticks of Celery: 1, J. Prowle; 2, W. C. Coombes. Castor Oil Plant: 1, G. Deane; 2, Gomer Griffiths. White Cabbage: 1, A. Buckingham; 2, S. Cox. Savoy Cabbage: 1, J. Prowle; 2, S. Cox. Table Plant: 1, W. F. P. de Winton; 2, G. Griffiths. Six Chrysanthemum Blooms in Vases: 1, B. Llewelyn; 2, T. Musoott; 3, T. J. Thomas. Dish Sprouts: 1, J. Prowle; 2, A. Buckingham. Two Dishes of Potatoes: 1, A. Jenkins; 2, C. Garrett. Celery: 1, G. Griffiths- 2, W. C. Coombes. White Turnips: 1, W. Lanman; 2, S. Cox. Collection of Vegetables (4 dishes): 1, C. Garrett; 2, Arthur Jenkins; 3, A. Buckingham. In the absence of Mr. Bath-am, the ad- judicating was done by Mr. H. R. Farmer, Cardiff Castle, and Mr. J. Com- ley, Llwydcoed. In the evening Mr. Farmer gave an address on "The Merits of Mutual Improvement Societies." Mr. Theo J. Thomas acted as hon. secretary.
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