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WELSH LANGUAGE SOCIETY AT…
WELSH LANGUAGE SOCIETY AT CARMARTHEN TEACHING of welsh in the TEiAL SCHOOLS. IS IT IGNORED"~IN CARMARTHEN ? Laii- The annual meeting of the W dah Lan- guage Society was held at Lammas- Chapel Vestry, Carmarthen, on Thuay, the Mth ult., S.r tamtart 0> £ > »D The secretary CMr- JU- o{ the • Treherbert) subnutted the I i914, w ork of the society for too J iew of the position of the principality- various counties movement had The Chairman said t eer<. lt !o6t by death fevoral £ would supply to bo hoped tlmtjoung report, he siud, additional r^ruit«: Ah« V" idenn £ »•„ hiBhly S* the work the great ) during 1116 contmu- was being carried on during ance of a great v.-ar. motion of The report^as adopted^ on ui by Mr. Howell Howell* ^carmarthen. the Rev. J- Dyfnant elected president Sir IsambaKi O^i Ho^el!e (Treorchy), on tho motion of Mr. -vj p eeconded by Mr. Tov.yn> president, Acknowledge h» to find "S the £ S £ S .■>* as it w-dRy. lpoted vice-president, Lord Rhondda as Chairman, on the proposition^ Thomue_ Aberdare, seconded bv M that the new "tomfuusom welsh TOAINIK^ M, H. Howells, Trc-oT.chy. moved t !so- S ofWuction .O -f&SZCZ gS all pupil 'S W county schools a. roUetres in Wales schools "> 0 ,[ral \\e"lsh ^r- Howells should be taugh1 f t ]iave demanded stated that they ought to ha naue th« be Uught « the request. Weisn wut\ .»„„i,prs trained to Shools unless they had under the teach it- They ^^V^aklng teacher impression that y th(> language with- would be able to tea -ni hut that was out receiving anv toacher would be impossible. No 4 unless he had allowed to toach 0f trajnmg in English, undergone a course of t■ ?ubjecl wa9 The reaching of eve y native 1.°V5 option of *fc« tongue, i ± was ridiculous. parents and that ja« Aberdarc (=ecre- Jfoft'e WSV Educatton.1 A«oc- U-ri' 1>(°vdew' D Rowland*. Carmarthen The Rc\. W matter haa said he ^as very gk l that tn that lt been brought forward fo tl es rea^ .nk would compel education authouUe^^ a little mor^a^Utn,orised vf'thev knew of ference would be »' P ,:e {or the the trouble there was to hc AttachWduo importance to ^ch^0™ Welsh in the schoms They weieh^mog_ there was h^m™1 ^mc to Carmarthen 'vh^ years a<ro ho held a Welsh class at Wa L str." rhanel during the first winter and at that time the inspector several pupil became WeSh was a language of conin.ercial vahie i Wo honed that that, society would b £ abie to bring education committees o ^An,U. Owen Carmanhe, W the teSching r>( things in the town of v arniartne Satai that there 'rlaTto-n U,WBhF"S'S1 Carm.rtl.en. ,M Tfin^PpiiSnrhS .pplied for a «holg- authority would have been prepared to gi< nt. 6CT°her £ etarv said that he had sent every vear to every Welsh comm.ttee throughout rho country applications for scholarships the summer school, and he had not onlv sent to the cleik of the Carmarthen authority Sit to the chairman and members as well. Mr. H. h. H. James, Direct-or of Educa- tion hi Pembrokeshire, said that their great difficulty in Pembrokeshire>wa> to hnd bmt- ■ible teachers to teach the language, xit- niaintained that me '«>l.h SS'K'"C Th'o'yi„mgS SS5JK i„^rSef.„>nIn ,o information on health matters.. found not the least difficulty in getting ^formation ir(i,ii Wel-li people by spoakuig Webh, whereas if the inspectors wor.t roum alon or,rl t ilked to the people m Lnghsn, tney would secure but very little mformatioiu Fven t,hoae who had an acquaintance with V-^li.h wore far better able to expre^ them- "lj ;n Welsh, their native tongue. The resolution wa, earned unanimously. ANGLICISED PLACE-NAME. lr. H. ,T .11. Treovchv. introduced the Mr. H. of Welsh place- question of the A r. anccs of the manner names, and quot< d m- 1U,tinted, in which place-names had i* en Post omces and railway-, ne carefully watched. there had The Chairman observed that been terrible monstrosities in the ey raiUvav stations. The Ordnance department should also be very carefully X> Ismail committee was appointed to look into the matter. „T^-»r THE PEMBROKESHIRE TRIBLNAL. o r T Dvfnallt Owen called attention to Rev. J. i -iyeiih-bpeakin.g members ou the omission ot e 1 ^ribunal and the Pembrokeshne 1 ghameful thlngs savd it was one ot the fftr Walor. in the history of Pot think it was was concerned. HeJ ruiting office re right that so many of e Wekb was v>'i-e not able to spt'. k ibunal in a •rnn=troin that the app< Li- ,»«fri!l,JrnW«5r,i £ elude a single ^eUhn aii, (.f Wales «his was a question that the ,ed a should interest itself n. g0,ftip9 to resolution calling upon the dll' matter. rTrJyT.l'»'vni'"oi;e^ M.P.. :'l'colJded, and said it a Iluestion of national, itriport- ance. The, Chairman said be thought the of teti Nvit,h tile. War nffi It was really Uke going back to the Office. It %vas Jo int a tribunal dark ages in aie Leiwe of the without reference « tQ ke country. The .ibu)uiis out of the pCfi P«t it in the hands of the Mr!H^ IbiweiV'PPorre.1 the motion vhieh wa« carried unanimously. AFTER THE WAR. Mr. John Thomas, B.A., Aberdare, read a paper on Welsh Education after the War." There v.as a danger of the county school, he said, developing into a school simply for the commercial and middle classes. More scholarships ought to be awarded to enable the children of the workers to get the advan- tages of secondary education. He expressed a. hope that nothing would be done to cripple education under the pretence of oconomy. He feared that some of those who were crying the loudest for economy at the present time were those who were during peace time reluctant to pay for educa- tion. He thought it was false economy to do away with night ecbools and the tutorial classes. At tOO close, the members were enter- tamed to tea at the Waveriey Hotel by the Mayor, who was deputised by hie daughter, Miss Dora Lewie.
Public Meeting.
Public Meeting. IS THE WELSH LANGUAGE ON THE DECLINE IN CARMARTHEN. In the evening a public meeting was held at tho Guildhall when the Rev. W. D. Row- lands, chairman of the local Cymmrodorion Society, presided over a large attendance. In welcoming Sir Isambard Owen, the Chairman said that no man who had ap- peared on the platform or in the public life of Wales had done more than Sir Isambard for education in Wales. He was one of the greatest authorities in the land on all branches of education. Sir Isambard Owen, who was given a rousing ovation, said the war had already managed to totally demolish the great Teutonic myths that had impressed the imagi- nation of Europe and had coloured a great dwij of its literature for the past 70 tr 80 years,—the German theory that the strength and virtues of the human stook had become lvc the. exclusive property of tho Teuton, and that every other nation inherited the weak- nesses and failings of humanity. That had been exploded, and the time had now come when no members of the British nation would, for some generations at least, be anxious to claim any kinship with the sub- jects of Wilhem n, National education was a matter which would have to be very seriously considered when the war was over. The war had tested it and had shown many weaknesses in it. but he trusted that even in spite of the impoverishment that would come from the war, whatever Government was in power when peace oame round, it would not attempt to economise at the ex- pense of national educat,ion-(hear. hear)— but on the Contrary would see that certain elements of it which had been sadly starved in the past should receive a more sympa- thetic pecuniary consideration. We should have to test it at every part, hold fast to what wae found to be essential and drop that which might be found merely imported into the system as the consequence of the whim of a man or a passing theory of a moment. Dealing with the methods of education, Sir Isambard said they read of projects to render the process of learning1 easier. But was that wise? and was it sound educational policy to eliminate the element of a diffi- culty from the work put before the scholars in the school? No, they had to accustom the young mind from tho earliest period to grapple with difficulties, and t-o develop it that it could perform its work in after-life with alertness, decision and strength. Re- ferring to the importance of the learning of a second language as a mental training, ho said that in Wales the Cymric language was from this point of view an instrument of in- estimable value. Thirty years ago, the Welsh language was treated as of no educa- tional value, and it was ignored in the schools, left lying a bout. for anyone to tread upon a.nd treated in the same way as gas companies treated their coal-tar when gas was first introduced—thrown away as a use- less product, when it only needed the cun- ning of the educational chemist to extract from it the most priceless thing. (Applansel. There was scarcely a district in Wales where somo attention was not given to Welsh as an so I,, a. teiitioll educational instrument. Mr. Towyn Jones, M.P., said it was to be regretted that Welsh people were so unmind- ful of their own language, and that it was necessary to have a society of that character to stir them to action for the maintenance of what should be their inalienable rights as a nation. The best brains of the nation ought not to be obliged to be itinerants urging their compatriots to a sense of their national duties when they might be spend- ing their time in enriching the literature of their country, and in revealing its treasures. What would English people say if they were told that no English was taught at an English cl)ool-only French or German, but hero we are in Wales," he added, shouting- Cymru am byth and praising 'yr hen iaith' and not doing anything practical to preserve the language. Welsh ideals and traditions are ignored in our educational system, and our schools und universities give precedence to every other language over our own beloved tongue." They were told that the system of education in Wales was the best in the world. He did not agree. It was rotten from top to bottom. It had failed to create a Welsh atmosphere in the schools, and if it failed to do that. it must go. (Applause). He had seen much of the anti-Welsh spirit at, work in our secondary school system. He had once called the Central Welsh Board the Central French Board. (Laughter). He wished the Board would set their house in order and deal 'fairly by the Welsh language by giving It its proper place. The Boartf was not a democratic body; the executive ruled. The remedy was a strong infusion of the democratic spirit. Those who had the interest of Welsh at heart should not rest satisfied till it was made a compulsory sub- ject in their schools and colleges. (Applause). Their education committees ought to be made to {eel their responsibility and fthow £ renter sympathy with the aims of the Welsh angua.ge Society. He remembered years ago the Carmarthenshire Education Com- mittee rejecting a scheme for Welsh teach- ing on the plea that it would cost 9700. That scheme would have worked a revolution in the teaching of Welsh in the county, but it was assailed in the house of its friends. Thousands of pound-, were lavishly spent on other things such as teaching children of the hillsides to speak French which they would never use—(laughter)—but they were fright- ened at the prospect of an expenditure of a few hundreds for teaching yr hen iaith." Referring to the honour conferred by Car- diff on the Australian Premier, ha t>aid he greatly admired tho act, but would also have liked to see the Metropolis of Wales taking steps to confer the freedom of the city on its distinguished neighbour Mabon, than whom no Welshman had done more for his nation in his day. (Applause). The Chairman said they were not going to rest satisfied until they had secured that Welsh was made compulsory in the eohools and he hoptxl that when the time came for action they would be extended the neoe-sarv support. (Applause). Mr. H. Howells, Treorchy. said that. the indications were thar Welsh in Carmarthen- shire was on the djoline. The last census showed that the number of people who understood Welsh better than English was less than it was 25 years ago, and it behoved lovers of 4he language to bestir themselves in the matter. Mr. H. E. H. James, Director of Educa- tion. Pembrokeshire, said that to prove the commercial value of Welsh he would adviso them to insert advertisements in the papers in Welsh, and they would find that they would have fa i* better results. Mr. John Thomas, B.A., Aberdare, said that his experience was that a working knowledge of Welsh, and an ability to ap- peal directly to the people in that language was absolutely necessary for any man who wished to accomplish any work amongst the democracy in South Wales. Moving a vote of thanks to the speakers, the Rev. Dyfnallt Owen said that Wales must work out its own salvation with regard a to the language question. The remedy must come from within. He had some very gloomy facts with regard to the language in Carmarthen and in other town,, in South Wales. The results of a recent Scriptural examination in oonncçtion with" Macs I laicii- revealed the 6ad fact that the great majority on the candidates wrote their examination papers in English. The hope of the future laid in the training of the children, but unless this waa done the future was very black. Mr. J. H. Davids, Registrar of the Univer- sity College, Aberystwyth, seconding, said that tlie Welsh language in tho county schools ought to bo placed in an equal posi- tion and status aa other languages such as Latin. If that were done, they would booji see a great reform. The motion was carried unanimously. The Mayor was also thanked for providing the tea in the afternoon.
CARMARTHENSHIRE MAIN ROADS
CARMARTHENSHIRE MAIN ROADS ROADS BOARD GRANT. INCREASED EXPENDITURE ON THE ROADS. A quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen- shire Main Roads Council was held at the Shiro Hall, Llandilo, on Wednesday, Mr. James Phillips, St. Clears (vice-chairman), presiding. There were also present: Lieut.- General Sir James Hills-Johncs, V.C., G.C.B.. Dolaueothi; Rev. Wm. Davies, Lladilo; Messrs. W. B. Jones, Thos. Jones, < Llauelly David Evans, Manordaf; J. Gri- ffiths, Ardwyn; Wm. Thomas, Whitland; J W. J. Williams, Brynamman; Dd. Davies, Llandebie; Gwilym Vaughan, Brynamman; Mervyn Peel. Danyrallt; W. N. Jones, Am- manford T. P. Jones, Llanelly; J. Hughes,, Llwynhendy; D: E. Davies, Llan- wrda; L. N. Powell, Carregcennen; to- gether with the clerk (Mr. J. W. Nicholas), and the other officials. NO QUORUM. The meeting was delayed for some time as there was not a quorum. A quorum is mado up of 17 members, but for a long time there were on!y 16 members present. Mr. W. B. Jones proposed that the meet- ing stand adjourned for three months. The Chairman—I am sorry I cannot put that to tho meeting because we are not a quorum. Mr. Thos. Jones—And it can't be called a meeting. Mr. G wilym Yaughan-I anticipated that Mr. -0- well I can't call you "Mr. Chfifrman," because there is no meeting (laughter). Mr. Wm. Thomas-I propose that we hold all our meetings in Carmarthen. Mr. Thos. Jones—No, at Llanelly. Mr. W. N. Jones-I propose that we go on as we are, or go home. It is no good wasting our time here. It was now announced that Mr. L. N. Powell was on the wav. and Lieut.-Gen. Sir J-ames Hills-Jolmes, V.C., G.C.B., re- marked. Shall we all stand up and thank him?" (laughter). ( On entering the room. Mr. Powell was greeted with cheers. I am glad to have saved the situation." he remarked. The Chairman—Wc had better proceed with the business now for fear Mr. Powell will go out again (laughter). RAILWAY CHARGES. A letter was read from Mr. Lant stating that he had been charged lOd. per ton over and above the railway rate by the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Vialley Railway Co. for carrying stones to the PwU and" New Lodge siding. This charge was not allowed in his quotation, and he thought it should be borne by the county council. The Surveyor (Mr. Williams Jones) ex- plained that there was no ouotation from Mr. Lant far the year 1915-16. Mr. Lant asked for tin extra 10d., making the total sum for stone 12s. a ton. Mr. W. N. Jones—When he quoted for the stone, did he quote deliverey at Pwll and New Lodge station, or at Burry Port.? The Surveyor said the quotation for 1916-17 accepted in December last quoted delivery at Pwll and New Lodge, but there was no ouotation for 1915-16. Mr: W. N. Jones—You must have had a price, whether it was a quotation or other- wise. The Surveyor—Only the order was sent on. Mr. Jones—Then you order things with- out getting a quotation. If this man quotes delivery at Burry Port. and he had to take the stone to Pwll and New Lodge, we ought to pav for that charge, but if he quoted deliverey at Pwll and New Lodge, then it is not right for us tc pay this charge. The matter was left to the Clerk and Surveyor to report upon. GRANT TO CARMARTHENSHIRE. With regard to a decision of the Roads Board to make a general srrant of £ 200.000 throughout England and Wales for surface tarrinpry-the Clerk reported that as directed he wrote to the Board to ask what portion of this money would be available for a county of the size of Carmarthen. The Board replied that the money wotild,not be allocated on any system of proportion of the amount advanced, but any particular g'rant would, be determined on proposals submitted by county councils to the Board. The Surveyors had prepared soecifications > for surface tarring, and for this purpose it was intended to sr>endl 91,667 in the eastern division, and £1,726 in the western division. In respect of these amounts, the Roads Board had now written to say that they were prepared, subject to the sanction of the Treasury, to grant to Carmarthen- shire in respect of these amounts,$700 e,teli-a total of £ 1,400. QUARRY STONES. With regard to Glassalt Quarrv and ano- ther quarry, midway between Llangadock and Hand-overv. a letter was read from Mr. W. J. Rees. agent to Mr. T. J. Williams, M.P.. stating that the licenses granted to the county council and the Llandovery Board of Guardians to take stones from ii these c,iiirrits were terminated by them on Mr. Williams' instructions a short time ago. because he did not consider the licenses ctidadorv. and that if the quarries were further worked, they should be done under n def;nzr,ment of a single tenancv. M,\ william-3 was prepared to let Glasallt ^• — rry as a yearly tenancy on payment of £10 per p'lrinm h he merged in the follow- royalties:—Road and building st-neos, per ton; curbing and channelling stones, 6d. per ton; and paving stones, 4d. per square yard. Mr. Mervyn Peel asked if it were worth while to embirk on any considerable ex- pense in opening up the quarry if they had it on only a yearly tenancy. Tltey ought to have a lease for a longer period if it we,re necessary for them to spend a con- siderable sum there. » The Surveyor (Mr. G. Henry) estimated an expenditure of JE20 to B30 to open up the qnaiV^ It wasi V<U1 Vietiietiii^v s'tuated midway between Llangadock and LlandHverv. Mr. Pepl-W,- shall have power to sub-let 1 to the Llandoverv Guardians? The C'lerk- Y P. Replying to questions, the Surveyor said the quarry had excellent stone. The roval- ties usually paid on stone was 3d. and 3ld. 2 per ton. but in this instance 6d. was asked. Mr. T. P. Jones said the royalty asked for was unreasonable, and there was no sense in it. On the moti-on of Mr. W. B. Jones, it was decided to ask for a seven years lease on the quarry, and that the royalty should be reduced to 4d. per ton. STATE OF THE ROADS. A letter was read from Mr. R. I-T. Samp- son. Pontardulais. thanking the council for their promise to attend to the county road j at Hendy, the slippery condition of which had been complained of by several per- sons. It would be a good thing, lie said. if the council made roads suitable for horses as well as for motor traffic and roller skating. Years ago the Hendy road was made of fine silica, and it gave satisfactory results; but it was regretted that the ex- perimcnt was never repeated. He also said that there was a dangerous road from Cross Hands to Drefuch. He drove over it re- -contly, but could only proceed very slowly. In November last a valuable horse belong. ing to him fell on the road and was injured, whilst being taken to Carmarthen fair. Horses, he added, were still a valuable national asset. Mr. T. P. Joiies-He thinks more of horses than anything else, it strikes me. TRO DERLWYN QUARRY. In reference to his claim for royalties in respect of the Tro Derlwyn quarry, Mr. Rees Rees, who with another held a lease of the quarry from the Cawdor Estate, wrote stating that he had to pay a dead rent for the quarry for two years, and he now claimed this amount from the council. He stated that tho road-widening at Tro Der- I wyu by the council took a large quantity of stones from the quarry, and also a piece of ground belonging to them. The Clerk said he would be rather against the payment of the claim because the man held a lease from Lord Cawdor, and Mr. Drummond, the agent. gave his assent and approval to the council obtaining the stones from the quarry. He regarded, that. at the time as being an acquiescence on the part of the owner of the quarry ;n the council getting the stone, and that if there was -tiny claim as regards that tenant. Mr. Drummond would have waived any royaltv in view of the fact that the stones were taken for public distress purposes. On the other hand there was hardship on Mr. Rees Rees if he were asked for years' ient when he did not derive » prohfc dttr x.g that period. It was decided that the Ci.;rk should con- fer with Mr. Drummond m tlie macler. TIIE ESTIM V. T>S. The estimate of the Surveyor for the Eas- tern Division (Mr. Gomer Henry) for the year ending 31st March, j317, showed that the cost per mile inclusive nf stefirn-;oi;tng would be JE62 18s. 9d. Thetota) to be raised by a rate would he ;L.15,7,,5 2d. The statement of expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1916, sho,v'd tlie cost cf maintenance per mile inclusive of svaui- rolljllg to have been £ 37 t;s. The total expenditure from revenue wa" E14,877 Uk 2d. The estimate of the Surveyor i< r the Western Division (Mr. R. W. Jone*-) for the year ending 31st March, '9 7, she woo that Qie average cost per mile in ,his district inclusive of steam-rolling '.as £ 76 Is. ?d. The total sum required to be by a rate was £ 16,997 8s. 8d. The statement.of expenditure for the vcar ended 31st March. 1917, shoved tlitt *,he cost of maintenance per mile including steam-rolling was C53 Os. 2d.. and the total working expenditure was £13,064 13s. lid. Mr. Mervyn Peel asked why the cost per mile for maintaining the roads in the eas- tern division was about £ 12 more than in tho western division. The Clerk—The traffic is so much heavier. Mr. W. B. Jones-I am very much sur- prised that it is so little. HEAVY VEHICLES. Mr. D. E. Davies asked if any restrictions were placed on the weight of vehicles. The Clerk replied that whenever there J was any suspicion, a vehicle was weighed. About nine months ago heavy vehicles were weighed, particularly rhe lorries owned by Messrs. Buckleys, and it was found ihev did not exceed the proper weight. Mr. D. E. Ihvips referred to the steam vehicles used for timber hauling, especially from Pumpsaint to Llanwrda. The engines, he. said, were tremendously heavy and damaged the road verv much. Mr. Mervyn Peel—The road is very near- ly impassable. On the motion of Mr. D. E. Davie4. seconded by the Rev". Wm. Davies, the Surveyor was directed to inspect the steam vehicles referred to.
gEATH OF LADY MANSEL -
gEATH OF LADY MANSEL The death is reported from London of j Lady Mansel, formerly manageress of a house of amusement, once the, "Pavilion, afterwards the "Empire," and now knowD as the Palace at the top of Hugh-street, Swanse a. She was a widow of Sir Richard Mansel, Bart., and stepmother of the present baronet Sir Courtenay Mansel. In her younger days she was profession- ally known as Lily Ernest, and was a serio and skipping-rope dancer. The Mansel family onre held very exten- I sive property in Swansea and South Wales.
DISASTROUS MOTOR TRIP
DISASTROUS MOTOR TRIP CAR UPSET AND IN FLAMES NEAR N A X T G A RE DIG. THREE TUMBLE VICTIMS DIE AT CARMARTHEN INFIRMARY. In the early hours of'Monday morning a disastrous motor mishap occurred near the village of Xantgaredig, which ultimately resulted in the deaths of three men at the Carmarthenshire Infirmary at Carmarthen. On Sunday six Tumble jolliers went for a motor-car trip to Llandyssul. They passed through Carmarthen on the return journey early Monday morning, and were gioi.ng home via Nantgaredig. Apparently losing their way in the early morning mist near N,izit.are(il_z. tiie cilr, 'iiFt(,ad of turn on to the Porthyrhyd road leading to Tumble, was switched on to a by-road and was upset. A couple of tlit, riieji we're pinned underneath and could not move. They were .saturated with petrol which es- caped from the tank of the upturned car. and one of the other men struck a match in order to ascertain the exact position. It came into contact with the petrol and there was a big blaze. The two men underneath the upturned vehicle were extensively burnt I'Ofore they -were cxtilicati$1. whilst the cllothes of some of the other members of the .))ai-tv got ignited. In '.a few moments the whole of.the car was in ilames. and was reduced to a framework. Two of the party, enveloped in flarnep, plunged into a pond near by and extin- guished the fire. Their clothes were liter- ally burnt off their backs. Altogether five men were injured. Two of them were able to return home after re- ceiving medical attendance on the spot, and the other three were removed to the Infir- •mary suffering from severe burns and other injuries. Thev wre :—Evan Owen Griffiths., Green Hill. Tumble, the driver and owner of the car;Thomas Reynolds, whose home is at Llanycefn. Clvnderwen, a collier at Tumble, and Theophilus John, whose home • is at Ilendre Farm. Llandyssilio. Clvnder- also a collier at Tumble. There Mas i:rt!e hope of their recovering from the outset. On Tuesday night Evan Owen Griffith* and Theophilus John passed away at the Infirmary within a short time of each otjier. and on Wednesday after- noon the death occurred of Thomas Reynolds. An inquest was held on Thursday after- noon when a verdict was returned of *• Acci- dental death from 1 '111'110' but there was no evidence to show huw the fire occurred.
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On Tuesday Lord Derby registered the firtt milestone past the fiftieth. When the South African war broke out Lord Derby was one of tlu- first, men off to the front. And both his sons, onp'a captain in the Grenadier, the oti er. an. artilleryman, are at tho front now.
CARMARTHEN RURAL TRIBUNAL
CARMARTHEN RURAL TRIBUNAL FARMER INSISTS ON HAVING A WELSH DOCTOR. Tho Carmarthen Rural District Tribunal met again an Wednesuby, Mr. John J-onos, Ferryside, presiding. A Llanegwad farmer, whose application for his son had been adjourned pending re- sult of examination of the son by the Medi- cal Board, came forward and said he under. stood no member of the Board could epeaJc Welsh. He insisted upon having the examination conducted by a Welshman, so that ho (applicant) could explain the case. He produced a certificate by a local doctor. Mr. John Lewis. Llangendeirne (member of the Tribunal)-But you can speak a little English? Applicant-Not sufficiently well. Rev. John Herbert—Take a Welsh-epeaJc- ing friend with you to act as interpreter. There are plenty about. Capt. Margrave—Sergt. Jones will act as interpreter for him. Applicant-I am not going unless there is 'a Welshman there. WIDOW'S ONLY SON. A Llanllawddog widow, appealing for her son. employed a/3 a labourer by a local farmer, said he was the only son at home. On tho death of a brother he gave up re- munerative work at Llanelly. and took up u employment as a farm labourer in order to live at home. Htv house was situated in a lonely spot, and sho could not possibly iivo there alone. Capt. Margrava said there would be no hardship in this case, l>eoause the allowance tho mother would receive would exceed tho amount the son was now able to give her. Exemption until the 1st June was granted.
LLANDOVERY NOTES
LLANDOVERY NOTES (By "DrrHi"). As will be gleaned from our advertis* meutment columns, the annual Agricul- tural Show will be held here on Monday, the 17th inst. There will be a trio of classes for competition, ajid in consequence of the splendid prizes offered, a good entry it- anticipated. In consequence of the blizzard on Mon- day, the Town clock got on "strike." The official clock winder soon put it in cuw though. It will be pleasing reading to find that the Rural District Council call for tLØ current year shows no increase on the. pre- ceding year, whilst the call of the of Guardians is only 'd. "ii the £ above the corresponding half-year. The Headmistress of tho County School has just handed the sum of ±331 15s. fú, to the treasurer of the Carmarthenshire* Branch of the Red Cross Hospital, being the proceeds recently given by the of the School. The members of tiie Town Council at their meeting on Monday next will be re- quired to declare a rate for the ensiyrc year. Owing to tho increased cost o £ living, the burieases would probably heave a sigh of relief if It dccrCiilse in the ievy could bo managed. The Town Clerk and Finance Com- mittee will certainly do their best in this direction. The Master if the Workhouse has "eVi ra! bales of vickcdl oakum for sale. Amongst the men in khaki home during the past week was private Torn Manning of the 1st 4th. Welsh, who lost -one, of his lingers in the Gailipoli Peninsula, and Corporal Conway Williams, of the A.V.C. Aldbiman C. P. Lewis, J.P., of Llan- clingat is recuperating at Bournemouth after his severe illness. Mr. C. Bishop, of Cwmrbuddan, is mak- ing every favourable progress from his attack of pnenrr.onia. Councillor R. Thomas, has again under- taken the task of distributing- the half- yearly accounts of the Corporation amount the raiepayer-i. Tit is he has now regularly done for some years. According to the Corporation aeeoutTts. the Council"? toti! indebtedness ill respect, of loans is £ 976. Of this. a balance of £ 268 •remains in respect of the Waterworks, nnd this will repaid two years hence. The remaining £ 708 relates to the Cattle -i, I Meat Markets. Notice Boards have been placed on the. "Ton Estate" warding persons of the con- sequences of trespassing on the land. The matter has been referred to the Town Council, as the public claim a. right-of-way from Llwyncelvn to Dolauhirion Hr'¡(:>s, which has been enjoyed for a great hurjber of years.
LLANDILO URBAN COUNCIL
LLANDILO URBAN COUNCIL The monthly of thc ;11)(' \1" held on Tuesday evening at the Public lLdJ Precent: Dr. Jonf's (chairman), Me«fr«. D. Pritehard Davies, W. Hopkins. J. II, ]> s. D.W. Evans. H. X..TOILER, D. iNlorgnns. A. K Harries. B. Hughes, Rev* E. D. Phillips (M. O. II.). Mr. W. M. R. batters (surveyor), and Mr. I t. Shiplev Lewis (clerk). AIR RAID WAR XIX GS. A discussion cropped up with regard to ti:e method of warning the townspeople in case of an aerial invasion. It was gestecl that the hooter at the Sawmills" should be sounded. Mr. J. H. Ilee.Tii that ease the towns- people had better be advised so that. they would know the meaning of the sounding 01 the* hooter should that be necessary. Air. D. P. Davies—The clerk had better be authorised to make it known. Mr. D. Morgans—Tlie electrician had power to turn off the lights in such a case. That would be the best notice they could have. That could he done .from the power fetation.. Mr. P. Davies—CouM not the gas go out as well? Dr. Phillips—The least said the better. j Mr. A. E. Harries—The police ought to know best. The matter should lie left in their hands. Chairman—Yes. that would be th, best thiug. TENDERS. The tenders for painting KingV Bridge were referred to a committee to consist "f members of the Rural District Council, To- gether with the representative members from the Urban Council. The following, were appointed to represent the latter body —Messrs. W. Hopkins. Evan Evans, and D. P. Davie*, with power to act. The tender of Mr. John James Davies, Carnarvon House, for painting tho ('n se- iiT- road railing was accepted at JB5 16s. It wa-s derided to accept the tender for laying 120 yards water mains at Banik-buildings at a cost of £ 41 9s. RETCRNE1) SOLDIERS. A long discussion followed a notice of motion by Mr. J. H. Rees to the effect that presentations be made during- the it a i- to soldiers who return home on furlough from the battlefield." Mr. J. H. Rees in supporting Ins notice of motion said they all knew that it was to the men in the trenches tbej. looked to for the salvation of the country. Some of the concert artiste's had said that they would not assist, again unless something were done in this direction. He proposed that pre- sentations be made as suggested. Mr. H. N. Jouet: seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr. Hopkins. Mr. J. R. Evans remarked' that very few- members of the Council supported these patriotic concerts, and he would like to them all lending a hand. The motion was carried. »
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CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL
CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL COSTS IN RECENT HIGH COURT ACTION. ELECTRIC COMPANY'S OFFER WITHDRAWN. A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Carmarthen Town Council was held at tho Guildhall on Wednesday evening, the Mayor presiding. There was also present the Rev. Fuller Mills, Dr. Gibbon, Messrs. L. D. Thomas. Jno. Morgan. Jno. Cross- man. Thos. Williams, H. S Holmes..T. Bi Arthur, Oliver Jones, W. Dunn Williams, W. J. Martin, W. Spurrcll, E. V. Collier, Wm. Evans, D. King Morgan, together with the officials. THE WATER SUPPLY. Tho Medical Officer (Dr. Bowen-Janes) reported that out- of the two water sourccs Cwmoernant, which it was suggested by Mr. Wm. Evanis, should be used to supple- ment the existing water supply, was pure. The Surveyor said that this source yielded seven gallons per minute. Mr. J. B. Arthur proposed that the water of the source be analysed, and if the analysis were satisfactory, that the water be turned into the reservoir. Mr. Wm. Evans seconded, and! the motion was carried. FLAG DAY. letter wag read from Mr. Fred G. ephreys, stating in reply to the Council's letter that he would be pleased to organise the arrangements for a "flag day" in aid of the National Fund for Welsh Troops oft Saturday before Easter (hear, hear). ELECTRxC STANDARDS. Arising out of a question raised by Mr.. Oliver Jones at the last meeting, the Clerk reported that he had asked Mr. Charles or(lftalr of. the' KonCclIlty I Boroughs Association, whether the Electric Light 'Company should be asked to pay a small easemnt on the electric standardise. Zvfr. Baker bar replied, that he thought the C.oii-ncil"llolli(i require the Company to pay some acknewledgment in respect of each standard. This would give the Corpora- tion the right to demand the removal of the standards if they thought it necessary. THE COMPANY'S CLAIM. A letter was read from the London Offices of the Carmarthen Electric Light Company stating that as the Council had not accepted offer to allow half of the scheduled rates on current in respect of the 24 public lamps discontinued, viz., £ 35, they now withdrew the coffer, and informed the Coun- cil that they would rely on the agreement and ask few the payment of the full amount. Th« directors were desirous of meeting tho Council in a reasonable spirit, and they had "horised their local directors to meet the Ceunoil with a view to arriving at an ami- cable compromise. AIR-RAIDS. The Vacuum Boiler Company wrote point- ing out that the present insurance on the Corporation's boiler did not cover any dantage that might be done by air craft. Mr. Dunn Nl' illiams-I don't think there much risk of an air raid over Carmarthen. The Iavor-I don't know about that. I have insured mv house against it. Tho G Company have also insured theix works. Nothing was done in the matter. HIGH COURT ACTION. Reference was again made to the action in the High Court between Carmarthen ani Llanelly in regard to the Parliamentary of voters. Carmarthen had paid jBICO towards the costs of the action, which they hr.d won, and a letter was now read from Lindon agents stating that the balance duo to Carmarthen from the amount was JS15 2s, 6d. Mr. W. Sptirrell,-AVhat did the action cost LL-nelly? The Town v £ 5C0. I suppose. Mr. Oliver Jones-1,3 not the borough sheriff legally liable for our costs? (laughter). Mr. Dunn Williams—Could we not move that we ask the sheriff to pay (laughter). Tho Town Clerk-I don't suppose we can do anything but accept it in a gracious spirit seeing that we won. Mr. Dunn Williams-It means that the action cost Carmarthen about. J385. It was decided to accept the balance.
GROCER'S SUDDEN DEATH AT LAUGHARNE
GROCER'S SUDDEN DEATH AT LAUGHARNE the death took place under tragic circum- stances on Saturday last of Mr. John Bey ii on, Grocer, Victoria-street, Laugharne. Deceased had been unwell for the past fort- night and remained chiefly in bed. How- ever, on the day of his death he came from bc-d into the kitchen and his wife noticed that he was very strange. She went f(ir assistance and upon her return, with Mr. Thomas Griffiths and Mr. Samuel George found her husband lying on his back on the They put him" to bed and he died ",h I: tly a.iterwards, -An inquest was held at tif 11 Cohgre^atji-cViaJ Cl|apelf_ Laugharne, by Mr. Thomas Walters (coroner- on the 3rd of April. Elizabeth Beyonon, ft wile of deceased, had said that her husband had refused to see the doctor on the previous IhwrsLV-y. Mr. Thomas Griffiths, Victoria-street, Laugharne, testified to seeing the deceased lying on the ground in the afternoon of April it, he tried to articulate, but could not. stated that deceased suffered firom bron- Mr. Ladd Thomas, chemist, Laugharne, rhitis, and lie gave him the usual mixtum for such a. case. The verdict, "Death due to natural causes' was returned. — f
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