The County Echo

ENTRE NOUS. [BY "THE SUB."] On the occasion of the last general election I had the distinction of presenting a news- aii-i no- paper containing the official figures to the successful candidate ere he had proceeded a couple of hundred yards from the Town Hall, where the poll had been declared. Greatly as my colleagues and myself prided ourselves upon the achievement, it sinks, relatively, into insignificance in comparison with that accomplished by the Echo a week ago, when Dr. and Mrs. HUGH M. THOMAS, leaving by the Boat Express for their honeymoon, carried with them a newspaper containing a full re- port of their wedding, together with an ex- ceedingly lengthy list of the presents of which they had been the recipients. In the former instance those responsible for the feat had at their disposal a telephone, a couple of lino- type composing machines, a Miehle press, and the latest Yankee device for folding, cutting and pasting newspapers, whilst the office was in close proximity to the Town Hall. In the latter instance the wedding took place at Manorowen at 12.30 p.m., a reception follow- ed at Langton, and the paper was published | at Fishguard in sufficient time to enable it to reach the Harbour Station ere 4.15 p.m. Considering the difficulties both topo- graphical. and typographical-which had to be surmounted, my readers will, I am sure, condone the somewhat egotistical character of this paragraph. >b .0. 0. But a fortnight has elapsed since I drew attention to the confusion engendered by the persistent changes in official nomenclature, the coining of which appears to be one of the main occupations of those to whom we pay princely salaries, chiefly in order that they shall tell us what we may not do. Hard on the heels of those remarks comes the informa- tion that the Excise Department has been merged in that of the Customs, resulting in a confusion- worse confounded, such as is cal- culated to arouse the ire of the postman and of all'others whose duty it will be to distin- guish between the Customs and Excise Officer at Goodwick-who wears uniform-and the gentleman with the same title at Fishguard -who does not! The same designation serves for both, although their duties are totally dissimilar, and (so far as I am aware) there is no direct official communication ex- isting between them "0 '1' Despite the fact that I am endowed with some slight residential and professional know- ledge of garrison towns and naval ports, I should probably have accepted as conclusive theJetter which appeared last week in these pages over the pseudonym of Ex-Flatfoot," were it not for the fact that other informa- tion had previously been placed in my hands. When penning my recent remarks anent the presence of uniformed Territorials at a political meeting I was at pains to state ex- plicitly that I laid no claim to be an author- ity upon military law, and that I was only enunciating what I had always understood to be the case. Within twenty-four hours of the publication of that issue I was assured by one who holds high non-commissioned rank in His Majesty's Regular Forces that my sur- mise was correct. When experts disagree it is not for me to decide, but, if Ex-FIatl'oot's" contention be correct, how does he explain the fact-unknown to me at the time when first I touched upon the subject-that the local Territorials were officially informed that they could not attend that particular meeting in uniform ? 1 quite admit that, if such conduct be a breach of the King's Regulations, the situation partakes largely of the nature of a burlesque, but that is no un- common feature of most administrative matters, and the point is, not whether "the regulation be sane or ludicrous, but whether it exist or not. Such being the case, it be- hoves the local Terriers to make sure of their ground, for military law is not a thing idly to be trifled with, and I shall welcome any communication which will serve to throw further light upon the subject. .:o:. ::0:. The foregoing was written and set in type prior to the receipt of the letter from R.N," who appears to treat the subject from the most commonsense light, yet does not answer the query-enunciated above-as to the reason why instructions not to attend the meeting were issued locally if there be no re- gulation to that effect. I i* i;. s. ¡* I The success which attended last week's bazaar in aid of the funds of Hermon Chapel, Fishguard, affords gratifying testimony both to the prosperity and to the liberality of the local community. Of late years the demands' made upon the purses of residents by reason of the erection of innumerable places of wor- ship and the enlargement and improvement of those already existing have been abnor- mally heavy, and it speaks well for the town that so substantial a sum should have been raised, especially when one considers that the function followed so close upon the heels of Eastertide, which has a reputation for de- pleting the pockets of even the most thrifty and economic amongst us. ;} ¡ For upwards of a decade I have been nur- sing a delusion-it has been my misguided belief that those responsible for the education of the future fathers and mothers of the race had no other conception of their duties than to indulge in unseemly wrangles upon sub- jects dogmatic. Having listened to six-hour debates during the days of the old school- board, having assisted (in the French sense of the word) at the evolution of order out of the choos created by the abolition of those authorities, having followed the fate of numerous legislative attempts to achieve a concordat, I may perhaps be excused for hav- ing fallen into so venial an error. But I have been disillusioned. The Board of Education is alive to its duty and, after a protracted period spent in the pleasing process of self- contemplation, has issued a fiat which is to work incalculable wonders in the future of the British races. Euclid, that hypocritical old heathen who conclusively proves that twice two equal four by the simple process of showing that, if they do not, thrice three equal ten, has been declared to be effete and is to be banished forthwith from the curricula of our State schools. w ? ? The idea, as officially explained by the Whitehall Wiseacres, appears to be that his deductive methods are not calculated to arouse enthusiasm in the juvenile breast, and -that a knowledge of geometry will be more readily acquired and assimulated if the sub- ject be taught by rule of thumb. Henceforth pupils will be expected to repose unbounded faith in their instructors, and, instead of rack- ing their infantile brains by the study of mouldy and antiquateq problems and theor- ems, will simply be told that it is so "— Their's not to reason why." The system is simplicity itself, but it never appears to have occurred to its brilliant authors that the amount of geometry to be acquired in an ordinary school career is about as useful to the average man who has to fight his way in the world as moss would be to the proverbial rolling stone whereas the deductive ability, the sense of logic and proportion cultivated by a study of Euclid stimulates the intellect and renders a man better fitted for any career upon which he may enter. It might even, if judiciously pursued, enable the members of the Fishguard Urban District Council to arrive at a clear comprehension of their own Standing Orders ¡i ii: ? The same arguments which are used by a few pedantic pedagogues in order to defend the waste of valuable time involved in the teaching of Latin apply with atoliundred-fold of force to Euclid. We are told that it culti- vates the intellect;6geiierates new methods of thought, and enables a man to understand his own language to an extent which would otherwise be impossible. In a few exception- al instances such may be the case, but I con- fess that, treating the subject from a general point of view, I am tempted to indulge in the expressive retort Piffle I" of whose precise etymology I know as little as I care. Lack of Latin has not prevented me from acquiring a pretty intimate knowledge of the tongue of my fathers, and it is without any idea of egotism that I say that I am as well acquain- ted with the niceties of distinction existing between the various words which have been given us to enable us to conceal our thoughts, as is the average man who has riegleclled matters of moment in order to acquire a smattering of a dead tongue. With Euclid it 0 is, however, far otherwise. No matter how dense a boy may be, no matter if he never I succeeded in crossing the Pons -Asinorum, he J cannot fail to benetit by the study of the science, be his knowledge thereof ever so little. Doubtless, when the permanent officials of the Board of Education have re- covered from the prostration inevitable after their arduous researches, they will consider the advisability of abolishing the alphabet and the spelling-book, as at present used, and direct that the arts of reading and writing snail henceforth be taught on the principle of the Chinese ideaograph, the child being trained to know that certain signs combined in a particular manner indicate a specific word, without the arduous preliminary of having to acquire a knowledge of the mean- ing of such signs individually My comments—complimentary and other- wise—upon the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Urban Council are unavoid- ably held over until the next issue.

COAL AND CULM at Lower Fishguard. A good supply of best Screened Coal and Culm will always be kept in stock, at lowest possible prices. Orders respectfully solicited.—Apply, J. Ayres (T Lamb), Lower Fishguard.

News for Farmers.—At last, the Dublin and i Wicklow manure vessel has arrived and an I ample quantity of the well-known Phosphate is stored at Upper Fishguard (near the Post Office), from where a supply can now be obtained any day.—A. J. Hodges, A.A.I., agent, Town Hall, Fishguard. Piano-Tuning.—Representatives of Messrs Cow tan & Co., Piano Tuners, &c., of Tenby, are visiting Fishguard this week. Those requiring their services should send to the Cartref, High-street. P.R.G.A.—The local company of the Ter- ritorial Force participated on Friday evening in a march out. The Sphere for the 10th instant contains an excellent photograph showing officers of the Territorial Army being drilled at Chelsea Barracks. Conspicuous in the group is Capt G E Dunsdon, who commands the Fishguard Company of the Pembrokeshire Royal Garrison Artillery. Urban Council.—The annual meeting of this authority was held on Monday evening and is elsewhere reported in this issue. Sessions.-Kemes Petty Sessions wer-e held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, and will be found elsewhere reported in these pages. The adjudicating justices were Messrs E D Jones, (presiding), W George James, Llysyronen W G James, PantyphilJip T G Bennett, and W E Bennett. Soccer Social.—A social and dance under the auspices of the Fishguard Associa- tion Football Club will be held in the Tem- perance Hall this (Wednesday) evening, com- mencing at 7.30. Personal.—The appointment of Capt. Ivor Acraman (junior) in connection with the Manchester Ship Canal is (says the South Wales Daily News ") that uf assistant dock- master and canal superintendent. The post of superintendent and dockinaster is occupied by Captain Williams, who has held the posi- tion since the opening of the Canal. The Late Superintendent Phillips.—The detath of ex-Supt. and Deputy Chief Con- stable Phillips was reported .to last week's meeting of the Standing Joint Committee by the Chief Constable, who said he had been informed that the deceased officer's daughter, Miss Phillips, was going to make a claim upon the Committe, but he understood it had not been received. He believed the grounds of her claim were first that she should be given compensation because her father saved the county ^120 a year for the years he con- tinued in the force since his term had expired, and, secondly, because her father had never received anything on account of office allow- ance which was now paid to the superintin- dents. He had informed her that he did not think the Committee could consider a claim of that sort, and he believed Mr Yorke had told her the same thing.—Mr Robinson said he understood the late Deputy had saved something, but the Chief Constable replied in the negative.—Mr Egerton Allen said they could not consider the matter until it was brought before them, and there was no ap- plication at present.— The matter then dropped. Wedding.—One of the prettiest wedding ceremonies held for years in the Tabernacle Chapel, Carmarthen, was (says the Welsh- man) that which occurred on Easter Monday. This was on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ann Hodges, daughter of the late Mr George Hodges, and Mrs Hodges, Guildhall Square to Mr E Rogers son of the Rev E Rogers, Wesleyan Minister, St Just, Penzance. The bride was given away by her brother Mr A J Hodges, Fishguard. The bridesmaids were the Misses Florrie and Katy Hodges, while the best man was Mr A 0 Kelly Rogers, brother of the bridegroom. The Rev E V Thomas, pastor of Tabernacle Chapel officiated. Mr Thomas was to have been assisted by the Rev William Rees, Harmony, uncle of the bride who was, however, preven- ted from reaching Carmarthen in time. The morning was wet and gloomy, but the sun burst forth just as the time for the ceremony arrived. Miss May Davies, Cloth Hall, pre- sided at the organ, playing The voice that breathed o'er Eden as the bride entered the chapel. The "Bridal March," from Lohen- grin was played during the signing of the register, and Mendleson's Wedding March" as the happy couple left the chapel. A large number of friends came to witness the cere- mony. The guests numbered over thirty, amongst them being Mr and Mrs Harrison, Bath; Miss Mansel Jones, London; Mr 0 Kelly Rogers; Rev and Mrs Rees, Harmony; Mr And Mrs Hodges, Tower house, Fishguard; and Miss Symmonds, Fishguard. The bride and bridegroom left in the evening for Bristol amidst the good wishes of their friends. The presents, which were enumerous and varied, numbered about two hundred. We join with the many friends who are wishing the newly-wedded pair long life, prosperity and every happiness. Freemasonry.—On Friday last the Brethren of the Kemes Lodge met for their annual in- stallation ceremony at the Masonic Hall, Fishguard. There was present a large com- pany of members and visitors, some of the latter coming from 11 great distance. The following brethren were installed officers for the coming year :-Bro. T Lewis, W.M. Wr. Bro. T Matthews, I.P.M.; Bro. Dr. J M Owen, S.W.; Bro. James Thomas, J.W.; Bro. R R Thomas, Chap.; Wor. Bro. Dr. Williams, Treas.; Bro. J H L Yorke, P.P.G.A.P. (Oxon.), Secretary Bro. J Phillips, S.D.; Bro. Walter L Williams, J.D.; Bro. E W Rees,. D.C.; Bro. W Evans, Assistant Secretary; Bro. T H Evans, I.G.; Bro. F W Byrne, Organist; Bro. G 0 Davies, S. Steward Bro. 0 Gledhill, J Steward Bro. W J Richards, Tyler. The ceremony of. installation was most impres- sively performed by Wor. Bro. T Matthews, the out-going master. Affer the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel, where a very enjoyable evening was spent, under the chairmanship of Wor. Bro. T Lewis. f Sewerage Scheme.—This work is now pro- ceeding apace, the road having been opened at a third spot-Brodog-whence the trench is being carried downwards to meet the one coming upwards from the Coastguard Station. At both these spots blasting has been found to be necessary. An animated discussion upon the works, which took place at the annual meeting of the Urban. Council, is re- ported elsewhere in this issue. Drunkenness. — At Fishguard Petty Sessions yesterday (Tuesday) Joseph Evans, labourer, of Hamilton-street, who did not appear, was summoned for having behaved in a disorderly manner whilst drunk on the 23rd ult. Constable Jones (Fishguard) deposed to the commission of the offence in West-street at 10 o'clock at night, adding that defendant ultimately went home by him- self to his lodgings. A fine of 2s 6d with costs was imposed. Honour For Council's Clerk.—We under- stand that last week the Auctioneers Insti- tute of Great Britain (Incorporated) elected Mr A J Hodges, of the Town Hall, Fishguard, as an Associate, a position which entitles him to append the letters A.A.I." to his name. The investigation preliminary to such an election is very strict, as proved by the fact that, out of six applicants on this occasion, only three were successful-a fact which en- hances the value of the honour conferred upon Mr Hodges. Tabernacle.—At this place of worship on Sunday morning it was unanimously decided to present the Rev W Morlais Davies with a testimonial on the occasion of the comple- tion of thirty years' pastorate of that chapel, which will coincide with the half-yearly meetings to be held in November. Fishguardians at Cwmpark.—In connec- tion with the winding-up of the Hillside Builning Club (No. 2) at Cwmpark,Rhondda alley, a supper was held m the Park Hotel, Cwmpark, last (Tuesday) evening. The hotel, which is one of the finest and most elegantly furnished in the Rhondda Valley, is owned by Air J Higgon, a native of Fishgvard, who occupies a prominent position in the colliery town. The repast was of a most recherche description, and ample justice was done by j a large company to the dainty menu provi- ded. After the tables had been'cleared, Mr Lf+V1 ^v,ans> fP- (" Echo," Fishguard), who attended on behalf of the executors of a de- ceased member of the club, proposed that a very hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mr and the Misses Higgon for the excellence of their catering, and referred to the host as a man who had attained to a high position in the district through sheer work and industry, remarking how delighted he felt to find a Fishguardian occupying so prominent a posi- tion and so popular in that locality. The vote was enthusiastically received and ack- nowledged by Mr Higgon. _o Personal.— Mr Geo. Mowbray Nott Bower, the victim of the Llechryd tragedy-reported elsewhere under the heading of Scleddy— 0 y passed through Fishguard this day (Wednes- day) week, and took tea at the Commercial Hotel, leaving his motor on the Square the meanwhile. Obituary.- We regret to have to record the death, which took place at his residence in High street, yesterday Crutsday) mornin- of Mr John Griffiths, late of the Castle Stores Market Square, who was on of the oldest commercial men in the town, having carried on an extensive business up to a few vears ago, when he reureu and relinquished it to his son, Mr WD Griffiths. He was highly esteemed in the town, in whose welfare he nad always taken a deep interest, and his demise severs one of the few remaining links with the old days anterior to the Saxon im- migration. He was a Liberal of the right sort," and a staunch Baptist, being one of the promoters of the new English Bethel Chapel of that denomination. Trinity Colle-e.- We are asked to an- nounce that the next local examination in practical music of the above college will be held in May next. In order that the ex- amination may be held in Fishguard the minimum number of candidates must be ob- tained. Forms of application and all parti- culars can be obtained from Mr E W Rees, Claremont, Fishguard. The last day of entry for Preparatory, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior examinations is May 7th. If the ex- amination is not held in Fishguard it will be « it1U K^n°ther centre- E^ly applications w ill enable proper arrangements.

GOODWICK New Fish Stores.—See advertisement by Messrs Icnvn and Barrington. Strumble Head.The whole of the exterior of the new lighthouse on Ynvs Michael is about to be painwed white, a large quantity of material oemg utilised in the course of the operation. As a preliminary the edifice is being coated with a pink hue. All-Red Mail Route.—Reuter states that the Commonwealth of Australia will appoint a representative to attend a conference which is to meet to discuss the advisability of estab- lishing an All-Red route from Great Britain to Australia, via Canad the mails being conveyed on British steamers and over British railways throughout the whole route. Bay Hotel.-The new billiard room is making rapid progress. The task of excav- ating for the remainder of the extentions is making satisfactory progress, but bids fair to require some considerable further time for completion. In anticipation of the new works an additional mortar mill is being erected. The retaining wall on the opposite side of the Quay road has been carried down the hill to a point immediately above the spot where the pneumatic pipe-line crosses the thoroughfare. Progress. The erection of Bethesda English Baptist chapel has been commenced as have also operations upon the new shop above Mr D J Evans, for Mr Rowlands. Harbour Arbour.—With the advent of sprin^ the various mountain plants on the cliff over- shading the Quay road are showing marked signs of activity, new foliage contrasting sharply with brilliant banks of purple blossom. St Peter s Church. —Mr Bruce Vaughan architect, of Cardiff paid a visit to Goodwick on Wednesday of last week and took measure- mce".tSr,°f/he Site of the Pr°Posed new church of St Peter s, operations upon which will it is anticipated, be commenced at an early date. On Sunday evening the choir, in response to a special request, repeated ihe Easter anthem. Musical Matters. Despite its youth, the Fishguard Harbour Male Voice Pzlrty is full of vigour and has followed up its Easter success at Fishguard by carrying off the pre- mifr.1aiTaI aLDinas Cross and Rhosycaerau eisteddfodau, Mr Price wielding the baton on the former, and Mr James Owen on he latter occasion. ue Exit Second-Classs. On and after the first prox. second class fares and compartments will be abolished upon all trains running to and fromGoodwick and the Harbour stations this decision of the company affecting the old line equally with the 'new.' 0 Mishap to the St. Andrew.'—The turbine cross channel vessel 'St Andrew,' the most up-to-date of the quartette, is expected to leave Messrs John Brown's Clydebank yard to-day (Wednesday). Her annual survey-was completed some days ago, but her departure has been delayed owing to her having coll. ided with the entrance to a dry dock when leaving it. Upon her arrival she will be placed in commission, and will relieve the f i ctn- whictl proceed to a port not yet definitely selected for the purpose of unde- going her annual survey. ^n'r6, Mfters,T1>e 'Great Western' is at Birkenhead undergoing her annual sur- vey.-The tender Sir Francis Drake left for Plymouth on Thursday--presumably to relieve her sister vessel, the Sir Waller Raleigh'- and is expected to arrive back to-morrow (Thursday).—The Booth Liner 'Ant!!?! # ¿ due on Friday. The 'Pembroke' accomplis- hed an exceedingly expeditious piece of rTm°d,„Un^y'?lrivingtrom Waterfordai ch ,f ? tuig from Kosslare as soon as e had been unladen, and arriving back from the latter port with 74 tons of cargo at 5.40 p.m. The amount of cargo carried by this route is steadily increasing.—The Innis- carra is at present being overhauled at Cork her place upon the service being taken by the Innisfallen.' Hopes are generally enter- tained that her return may not long be de- layed, as she is a far better boat, and more adapted to the cargo and cattle traffic than is her substitute. Personal. Mrs W T Gray, widow of the late Harbour station and Quay Superinten- dent is removing to a large house in the vicinity of Stop-and-call, which she intends converting into a boarding establishment.- h Yrr {n her late residence, has been taken by her husband s successor in office (Mr Char- les Bowen), and is being thoroughly renov- ated and the garden overhauled. Mr N P Mansfield, Deputy to Mr Bowen leit on Sunday for his annual vacation, his place being filled by his former colleague, Mr D J Elias, whose temporary return will be heartily welcomed by all sections of the local community. Queer Cargo.—A gunpowder boat from Arklow, West Ireland, arrived on Monday with explosives for Kynochstown, Birmin/. ham, and also a consignment for Llantrissant Boats of this description find Fishguard very handy for their purpose, the G.W.R. Co., possessing all the necessary conveniences and appliances for handling explosives and get. ting them ready in advance of the advent of any vessel requiring their use. Motor Lifeboat.—We understand that the long-delayed motor-lifeboat, which is to be placed upon the Fishguard Station, is at last approaching completion, and that coxswain engineer, and crew have received instructions ■: to proceed to Harwich for her trials in about a fortnight's time. They will be accompan- ied by the local hon. sec., Mr W J Vaughan who contemplates joining them in the long voyage from Harwich to Fishguard. Departure.—We regret to report the impend- ing removal of the Rev F. Jones to Port Eynon, near bwansea. He has been acting as assistant curate at Goodwick for over a month. He is a iB sound preacher, and he leaves at the end of the ifl month with the good wishes of St Peter's con- fl gregation. S The late Mrs Bewan.—The funeral took place if on I hursday last, when the Rev J D Symmons f officiated at the house, and the Rev J Jenkins I at the graveside at Llanwnda Churchyard. I There was a numerous gathering of friends and 1 sympathisers. I j

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