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CHARGE OF WINDOW BREAKING.
CHARGE OF WINDOW BREAKING. POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. EXTRAORDINARY EVIDENCE. SON'S ALLEGATIONS. At a special sitting of the Tenby Police Court held last Saturday morning, before the Mayor (Captain D. Hughes Morgan), Messrs. J. Leach, F. N. Railton and T. Tucker, a case which aroused a good deal of public interest was heard, a father charging his son with breaking his windows, and the latter alleging ill-treatment on the parent's part. The defen- dant, who was brought up in custody, having been arrested the previous afternoon, was Gilbert Beynon (aged 21), and he was charged by his father, John Beynon, gardener, St. John's Hill, Tonby, according to the informa- tion laid, with unlawfully and maliciously breaking three panes of glass in his house, the value of same being 5s. The prisoner, who bore the mark of a recently-inflicted wound on the right cheek, which he said his father had caused by hitting him (a state- ment which the latter, under the magistrates questions, admitted as correct), pleaded not guilty, and throughout the hearing of the case closely followed the evidence, occasionally inter- jected some remark, more or less irrelevant to the point at issue. A favourite expression of his was" Half a mo," which he particularly and persistently addressed to his father, whom at the close of his evidence-in-chief, he sub- jected to a somewhat vigorous and searching cross-examination. • The Complainant, John Beynon, having been sworn, stated in the first portion of his evidence that between half-past one and three o'clock on the afternoon of the previous day (Friday) his eon Gilbert, the prisoner, came to the front of his house with a pocketful of stones, and said that if he (the witness) came out he would smash his brains out. Some little time after this the prisoner smashed three panes of glass —(Prisoner, emphatically—"Two ) by throw- ing stones, the damage of which he valued at 5s. He then sent for the police, and his son was taken in charge. He (witness) added that he was in danger of his life and could not go outside. Mr Railton asked whether this was the prisoner's first offence. Mr Beynon replied that it was not the first damage he had done. He had been obliged to have a policeman to his son before, but he had not had him arrested previous to the present occasion. He added that he could do nothing with him, as he had gone beyond his control. He was in danger of his life. This state of affairs had been going on for five weeks. Mr Leach enquired of the witness when was the last time the prisoner slept at his (the father's) house. Mr Beynon appeared to be somewhat con- fused as to when this happened, stating at first that it was Wednesday, then correcting himself and informing the Bench that Gilbert slept at home on Thursday night. The Prisoner-I was not home on Thursday night! The Complainant—No, it was Wednesday night. Mr Leach enquired whether the complainant saw the prisoner at all on Thursday. Mr Beynon replied that Gilbert came home on Thursday night about one o'clock. By Mr Railton—He did not see the prisoner at home at noon on Thursday, though he might have been there. The last time he saw him was about a quarter to one on Friday morning (midnight) he was not in bed then. In reply to a question put by the acting Justices' Clerk (Mr Lee) with regard to wit- nesses, Mr Beynon said Mr Jones, of Jubilee Cottages, was present, and saw the prisoner in the act of smashing the windows with the stones. By the Mayor—The prisoner slept home twice or thrice a week. By Mr Railton—When at home he did not behave himself in any shape or form. By the Mayor—He could not say whether his son drank j he had not seen any effects of drink. By the Clerk—There were several people outside when the affair happened, his wife and daughter amongst them. He did not call Mr Jones to give evidence, but he called his (com- plainant's) wife. F. By the Mayor—When the prisoner came home on Thursday midnight he told him he would let him in if lie would go up to bed quietly, but he refused to do so and took off his coat and commenced to fight with com- plainant. His son then took up a jug and was going to hit him with it, but he did not let him do so. In reply to further questions from the Bench, The Complainant said that the prisoner made an awful row. The jug with which he tried to hit him was an ordinary one. He managed to take it from him, and afterwards sent for the police, who came and advised him (prisoner) to go out, which he' did. Witness did not know where he went to. It was between two and three o'clock in the morning when he went out, and he saw nothing further of him until middle- day on Friday, when he heard him talking out- side between one and two. He heard his voice and went to see what was there, when the prisoner told him that if he came out he would smash his brains out. He shut the door, but the prisoner came and pounded on it, saying that if it was not opened he would smash it and the windows in. He then smashed the windows by throwing stones through them. He then sent for the police, and P.C. John arrived about an hour after the prisoner had threatened him. He gave him into custody, and he was taken to the police station, witness accom- panying him. At the police station he charged him with committing wilful damage to his windows, laying the complaint and signing it there. In reply to Mr Railton, Mr Beynon said that the prisoner last May went down to the Territorial camp, but came back in a few days or a week after, the doctor having sent him back and said there was some- thing the matter with him. He had, added the witness, had a sunstroke or something. For five or six months after that they could not get him outside the door. He was all right before he went out with the Territorials, and behaved himself pretty well, witness having no reason to complain. Two doctors had examined him Prisoner—Half a mo Dr. Griffiths. Prisoner was admonished by the Bench and police to keep quiet, and told that he would be given an opportunity of questioning his father on the evidence given if he desired. At first the prisoner began in the form of making a statement, but being told that he could do this later on and that at present must ask questions pure and simple, said to his father Did I break three panes of glass ? Mr Beynon—You did. Prisoner—Excuse me, I didn't. Put your eye-glasses on. Didn't you refuse to open the door the first time on Friday morning ? Witness—No, I didn't. Prisoner — Think again. Tell the truth After I came in didn't you knock me in the mouth 1 Witness—No, I didn't. Prisoner—Come on now, think again. Witness-No. Prisoner—No That's all right now. Think again. About three minutes after that didn't you strike me with the poker 1 Witness —No. Prisoner—You didn't Kiss the Holy Book Think again. That's not good enough, I want the truth. Kiss the Bible. The Mayor—He is on oath. Prisoner—But I want him to kiss the Bible. Can you (pointing to his right cheek) see this mark on my face ? Witness—Yes. Prisoner—Do you see it ? Did you do that 1 Witness—I did do that. Prisoner—There are a couple of other marks on my head which can't be seen, but it is the truth. Do you remember hammering me on the head ? Witness—I am not going to answer him. Prisoner—That is no good to me. I want a plain answer. The Mayor-He is asking you a plain ques- tion. Witness-I had to do it. Prisoner—You know as well as I do that you did. If you can remember one thing you can remember that. The Mayor-He has answered. Prisoner—That's two to me. Witness (to the Bench)—I may have knocked him on the head on Friday night. Martha Beynon, wife of the complainant, was then called, and having been sworn, said that at about ten minutes past one she was in the back kitchen getting dinner ready when her son Gilbert came to the front door, and heard him ask his father to let him come in to have his dinner, to which her husband replied Have you got the cheek to come back after behaving so badly ?" Her son answered "yes," snd began kicking the door dreadfully. When she Baw things going like that she keyed the front door because she was afraid her husband would go out and there would be a row outside. She locked Gilbert outside and her husband inside. She heard her son using very bad language outside, and say to his father that if he did not open the door he would knock his brains out. Then she heard the glass of the window upstairs coming in. There was a young man lodging with her, and it was his bedroom window which was broken. She did not go out at all, and knew nothing more about it until the police arrived. The Clerk enquired whether the prisoner had any questions to ask his mother. Prisoner-Go and have a look and see if two or three panes are out. In reply to the Bench, Mrs Beynon said that this kind of thing had been going on for about five weeks, and it frightened her very much. The boy was very cheeky, and his father lost his temper. Gilbert was all right until he came back from the Terri- torials. Prisoner (emphatically)—I am all right now I Mrs Beynou- When he came back he was very bad. Police Constable William John (19), sworn, said :—About two p.m. yesterday, December 9th, I received an urgent message from the complainant in this case respecting his son Gilbert Beynon, who was smashing the windows of his house. I immediately proceeded there, and found Gilbert Beynon outside kicking his father's door and shouting, "Come out, I will murder you, you Not another-day do you live. Open the door or else in goes the -windows with these stones." I remon- strated with him and cautioned him as to what he was doing towards his father. He replied "I will kill the-sod if he comes to the door." He had three stones in his hands, which I took from him, and which I now produce. On seeing me his father and mother came out of the house, and said We are glad you have come. For God's sake lock him up we are in danger of our lives. He will murder some of us he is mad." Prisoner (interrupting)—Not so mad, I bet a bob on that I am right enough, boy. Witness-His father pointed out to me that he had smashed three panes of glass in the upstairs window just before I arrived, valued 5s., and that he was in danger of his life, and asked me to take him into custody, which I did. I gave him to understand that he had given him into custody, and requested him to accompany me to the police station, which he did. Witness added that he could state he was called at twenty minutes past one on the morning of the same day, and explain what happened then. Sergeant Thomas (to the Bench)—If you consider it admissible evidence. The Mayor remarked that it led up to the whole story and the magistrates had better hear it. Police Constable John then told their Wor- ships that at 1.20 (midnight) on Friday he was in company with Police Constable 65, when they were fetched by the lodger to quell a row between John Beynon and his son Gilbert. The father informed them that Gilbert came into the house after midnight, and struck him and was like a madman until they arrived. They ooolod them (father and son) down and endeavoured to persuade Gilbert to try and get lodgings for the night. He did not cause any more disturbance, and then left the house and witness saw no more of him. In reply to the Mayor, Witness said Gilbert was very violent towards his father, who, however, did not strike him during the time the police were there, though he caught him by the arm two or three times. Witness added that at 5.50 the previous night (Thursday) the complainant's daughter called at the police station and called him to the house as Gilbert was acting very violently, but before he (witness) arrived the prisoner had left the house. Prisoner asked the constable whether he did not boot him when he came on the Friday. Witness—I moved him from the door. Prisoner-I want to know did you kick me ? Witness explained to the Bench that he moved him out of the way with his foot, but did not think that he kicked him. Prisoner said that when he was being taken to the police station he asked the constable to put the "bracelets" on him, but instead he twisted his arm about* The witness denied this. Prisoner—Why don't you tell the truth I You might as well. I want a run for my money. The Mayor-Did you twist his arm 1 Witness—No, not out of the ordinary. Prisoner asked the witness how he would like Jack Johnson to twisc his arm, and added that if he had been his weight he would not have had his coat on. Sergeant Thomas explained that the reason why the "bracelets," as the prisoner called them, were not put on, was that the constable did not want to expose him. The Clerk asked if they were going to call a doctor. Prisoner-I don't want a doctor, I am saner than you any minute. Dr. Charles Mathias was then called, and said he had examined the prisoner in June at his mother's request. He was then in a melan- cholic state with delusions as to some crime or sin he had committed. He examined him about a fortnight afterwards with Dr. Parker, the Army doctor, when he was exactly in the same melancholic state, he telling them that he was a very wicked boy. Prisoner—That's a funny job they wanted me to go to drill the other night. Dr. Mathias added that Dr. Parker wrote out a report, but he did not know what was in it. Prisoner—I'm right enough, like a two-year old. I'm right enough, there's no question about that. Sergeant Thomas iuformed the Bench that there was an elder brother of the prisoner's in Court who wished to give evidence on his behalf. It was decided to take prisoner's own state- ment first, he electing to give same on oath. Having been sworn Prisoner said that on Friday morning, about one o'clock (midnight), he and his brother Oliver came in—they had been having a lark in the Conservative Club—and as they knocked at the door their father came and said" Come in, Oliver," but lie (Gilbert) was to be locked out. He (prisoner) then told his father that if he did not let him in the windows would go in. With that his father opened the door, and he went in, and was going to unlace his boots and go to bed when his father kept chasing him about the room and getting him into corners, also driving him with his first. Prisoner told him that if he wanted to make a row he ought to get up in the morning, but he still kept on going to punch him. The only thing he (prisoner) could get to defend himself was a jug, and he picked it up because he was in a a corner. His father then picked up the poker and struck him one blow across the shoulder with it. Then he got out of the corner, when his father closed with him and hammered him for about ten minutes on the back of the head, and had his arm twisted round his muffler in such a way that he nearly choked him, and he could not get a chance. Prisoner then fell and with that down came the glass of the lamp on to the floor, a piece of which afterwards cut his finger. By this time the lodger, a man named Crisp, had come down and pulled his father off. He (Gilbert) then sat down dead beat, and about ten minutes afterwards two policemen— Mr Rees and Mr John—came, and he left the house. The Mayor—Where did you go then ? Prisoner—Am I bound to tell you ? The Mayor—No, not bound to. Prisoner, continuing, said he went home about nine o'clock on Friday morning, and had some breakfast, and then went to work. He returned about half-past one and found the door locked. He asked the lodger to open it, but he replied that he could not, as he had nothing to do with it. He then shouted out to his father to open the door and let him in to have some, dinner, but he refused. Prisoner said that if the door was not open the windows would go in. About two minutes after that his brother and sister came out, and as he was looking round somebody hit him in the eye, and he could see stars he was nearly senseless. He then took off his two coats and told them to come out for two minutes after which he went to the roadside and picked up three stones, two of which he threw at the upstairs window, breaking two panes of glass. About five minutes afterwards he went into the court of the house and asked for dinner, but they would not open the door, which he then kicked three or four times. Police Constable John then arrived on the scene and took him into custody. Mr Beynon (prisoner's father)—Did I hit you with the poker on the shoulder 1 Prisoner—Yes. Mr Beynon-Any marks there ? Prisoner—No. Mr Beynon—Didn't I say to you that you should come in if you walked up quietly to bed? Prisoner—Yes, but you didn't give me a chance. I will let no man hit me about. Mr Beynon—Did you go to bed straight when you came in ? Prisoner—No, because you would not let me. You began chasing me about. William Beynon, the prisoner's elder brother, then made a statement to the Bench. He said he had been from home for the last three years, but returned nearly every week-end. From what he had seen Gilbert had often to go with- out his food, which was his father's fault. Of course, he knew that they had both got a bit of a temper, but his father had got the worst. His brother had not had the same chance as he had he had not had so good a life at home as he had. The Bench then retired to consider their decision, and upon returning into Court, The Mayor asked prisoner's brother if he was prepared to take him away with him, to which he replied in the affirmative. His Worship then announced that the case was a very difficult one, but after very careful consideration they had decided that the prisoner must pay for the damage (5s.) to the windows, and that he be bound over in the sum of £5 to keep the peace towards his father for six months and pay the costs.
ANNUAL SALE OF WORK. --
ANNUAL SALE OF WORK. Despite the very inclement nature of the weather there was yesterday (Wednesday) after- noon a fairly large attendance at the opening of the annual sale of work held in the Puhlic Hall in connection with the Tenby Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Benjamin Lewis, the popular and esteemed pastor, in introducing Mr Herbert J. Allen, J.P., who was present to perform the opening ceremony, said it was scarcely necessary for him to say much in the way of introduction, as Mr Allen was a gentleman who was so well known in Tenby, and, of course, to all present. The name of Allen was one that possessed some influence in that town, and also in the county. (Applause.) He (the speaker) was sure that there was not a name in the county so highly respected —or, anyhow, with more respect—than the name of Allen, and wherever he (Mf Lewis) went travel- ling through Pembrokeshire he was always asked about the Aliens of Tenby, and everyone had something very good to say about them. All thia tended to show the amount of good feeling—a feeling of the very best kind—which was felt to- wards the Allen family. (Applause.) Continuing, Mr Lewis said he was ^iure they were fortunate in having Mr Herbert Allen present with them that day to perform the ceremony of opening their sale of work. The Allen family bad given men from their clan or tribe—for they were a large clan in Pembrokeshire—to the ministry of the Gospel; they had also given missionaries for the service of the world and he (the speaker) was delighted some time ago to attend a meeting which Mr Herbert Allen got up at Tenby, and at which a Miss Allen, a returned missionary, also spoke. They were indeed very pleased to have with them that day a gentleman who was in sympathy with the very best kind of work in the world-work for the renovation and uplifting of the people. In missiojj work, in moral, social, and philanthropic work, they found the Ailing always to the front. (Applause.) Mr Herbert Allen, who was warmly received, thanked Mr Lewis for his kind words about the Allen family, and expressed his pleasure at coming to open their sale of work. He had always thought it would be a great advantage, although differing slightly in forms of worship, if they could be more united with each other. (Hear, hear.) Of oourse, as they were aware, he belonged to the Church of England but he might say that he was last year travelling in Scotland, and went to the Presbyterian Churches there, for in Scot- land this was the national church; whilst in China, where he was for 26 years of his life, some of his greatest friends were Presbyterian mis- sionaries. In one place in the northern part of China where he was for a good many years they had no church at all, but were very deeply in- debted to two or three Scotch and Irish mis- sionaries who used to conduct Divine services on Sundays in his court room. There they used to have the services conducted by Presbyterian mis- sionaries, sometimes according to their form of worship and sometimes to the Church of England. The missionaries were not particular about sticking to their form of worship and it was con- sidered a great advantage and very advisable in the conversion of the Chinese that they should not allow too great a consideration of slight diffe- rences in forms of worship, because the Chinese regarded it all as one and used to say they were all followers of the Jesus religion. After further remarks Mr Allen declared the sale open. Mr Edwin Lloyd (Superintendent of the Sunday School) in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Allen, for his kindness in opening the sale, said this was by no means the first time that they had been assisted by members of the Allen family. Mr Harry Thomas, in seconding, said he had known Mr Herbert Allen for as long as he could remember, and if there was one thing which pleased him more than another it was his broad- mindedness. Upon the vote being put, it was carried by acclamation. The amount realized was JE45 5s. The following is a list of the stall-holders :— REFRESHMENT STALL—Mrs S. B. Rollings, Mrs A. Graham, Mrs G. R. Davies, Miss Flo Thomas, assisted by Miss Thomas (Harding Villas). SWEET STALL—Masters Bertie and Cyril Thomas. WORK STALL—Mrs B. Lewis, Mrs Yarrow, Mrs Edwin Lloyd, Mrs Bennett Roberts, and Miss Griffiths (The Norton). FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STALL—Miss N. Parsell, Miss Janet Brown, Miss Lizzie Roberts, Miss Ann Davies, and Miss Elsie Nicholls. DAIRY AND POULTRY STALL-Miss Morgans and Miss Blodwen Davies. FANCY STALL (No. 1)—Miss R. Parsell, Miss Matthews, Miss J. Brown, Miss S. Wright, Miss Lloyd, and Miss A. Brown. FANCY STALL (No. 2)—The Misses Muriel and Hilda Thomas, and Master James George Thomas. FISHING PooL-Miss Doris Delandre, and Miss Minnie Ormond. MAGIC LANTERN—Mr Willie Lawrence and Mr Leo Benson. Valuable assistance was also rendered by Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas, Mr Edwin Lloyd, Mrs William Brown, Mr Arthur Thomas, Mr David Davies, and others. In the handwriting competition (which was adjudicated by Mr J. T. Griffith, F.C.S., B.Sc.) the prize was awarded to Miss Doris Delandre, Lower Frog Street. For the best home-made loaf of bread (Miss Margaret Thomas, cookery instructress, Greenhill Avenue, judging same) the prize was won by Mrs Harry Davies, Harding Street; while Miss M. A. John, St. Julian Ter- race, was awarded the prize for the best home- made cake.
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The Tenby Golf Club Committee are making great efforts to get their links into first-class condition, also to make their general excellence known far and wide. Two of the finest exponents of the game, Messrs. James Braid and Harry Vardon, have agreed to play exhibition games on the Tenby links next August, and their doing so will be sure to attract a large number of golfers to the town. Funds are needed, so this week the energetic committee advertise an excellent evening's entertainment, in which most of our local amateurs will appear. Amongst the items com- posing the programme is the stirring piece The Drums of Oude, which should prove a big draw. Captain Price Lewes has undertaken the stage management, and everything possible will be done to ensure a very jolly evening's amuse- ment. A bumper house will no doubt result, so book early. Please do! We all want to see golf at Tenby boom. if if I gladly acknowledge this week the receipt of another half a sovereign from Sympathiser," and a crown from a lady who does not wish her name men- tioned, towards my little fund for the help of an invalid widow and her family of six little ones. I have now enough in hand to pay instalments over Christmas week, and am very pleased to be able to announce that the mother is de- cidedly better for her rest; also that the Friendly Society known shortly as the "R.A.O.B." have collected a nice little sum on behalf of this deserving family; so that for the present I pro- pose closing my subscription list, and in doing so beg to offer the sincerely grateful thanks of the family to the kind people who have sent me help for them in their time of need. ♦ # The Borough Treasurer of Tenby has resigned, and as a consequence the local rates will be relieved to the extent of about 2d. in the pound from the time that his salary of Y,200 per annum ceases. I quite anticipated several more unpleasant scenes with the "Old Majo- rity in the Town Council before this shameful payment would be stopped, so the resignation came as a pleasant surprise. Before consigning the subject to the limbo of the past, I think it right to emphasize the fact that no shadow of blame rests on Mr Boyce, who nomi- nally received the £200 per annum. I am sure all who knew him will agree that he is an upright and straight- forward man in every sense of the word, and I trust he will acquit me of the slightest intention to reflect upon his honour or integrity. His resigna- tion is creditable to himself and the powerful Bank of which he is a pro- minent member. The shame of the whole affair rests on every member of the Town Council who suggested or acquiesced in the payment of a huge salary in order to hide their illegal and foolish practices. To some of these men shame appears to have as little effect as water on a duck's back, and as the scandal is at an end, I won't waste time or good ink in further reference to the subject. Advance Tenby! There are many more things which require attention, and life is short. » The Parliamentary Elections are over, and as far as Tenby is concerned both were conducted with credit to all. Ex- cept for some remarks made by a so- called Fighting Parson," I have heard of no unfair personalities in the speeches of either candidate or their supporters, which is a matter for congratulation. A good deal of trouble was taken to persuade boys and girls to don Liberal or Tory colours, with the result that local drapers did a fine business in rosettes; but no one was more as- tonished than myself when I discovered the Warrior" in his pram in High Street sporting a red rosette on his coat, whilst a bright red cloth rug kept him warm as well as making him con- spicuous. On inquiry I discovered that his young nurse had taken my dining table cover for special use as a peram- bulator rug for the occasion, though like many others who were gaily deco- rated she was more anxious that her charge should be extra smart than con- cerned with the pros and cons of poli- tical parties. I heard a man, who had been presiding officer at one of the polling booths at the Exeter election, telling a friend in the train last week about an elector who appeared to record his vote profusely decorated with the Tory colours, but marked his ballot paper with a cross against the Radical candidate's name. This was detected by his folding the ballot paper only once, then a clumsy movement whilst placing it in the ballot box showed the position of the cross he had made to the officials at the table close by. V Tenby Liberals enjoyed themselves by means of a procession round the town, accompanied by two local bands, a few banners, and plenty of torches. They cheered lustily in celebration of the victories of Major Guest and Mr Walter Roch, and were accompanied by a fair number of lads who amused themselves by booing, calling for cheers for prominent Tories, and persistently demanding Are we down-hearted ? Everywhere, however, good feeling pre- vailed. There was no rowdyism or un- pleasantness, consequently the proces- sion was quite a success. The majority were elated at their victories at the polls, whilst the minority were cheered with the knowledge that they had done their best. This is as it should be. oJF. At the Tenby Town Council Com- mittee meeting on Monday I was very pleased to hear one member give notice for the next Council meeting that he would propose a resolution to the effect that in future all Committees shall be open to representatives of the Press. If this is carried I am sure the result will be satisfactory to all parties. There is considerable feeling in the town that public business should be reported for the benefit of the man in the street" who pays rates. Some members of the Council are fond of protesting that their efforts to serve their town are not given sufficient pro- minence, whilst others have rather a habit of finding fault with the sum- maries which have appeared during the last couple of years. At present the understanding is that discussions taking place at committee meetings are not to be reported, although a resume of the business done may be published pro- vided no names are mentioned. It is evidently unfair to expect ratepayers to be satisfied with extracts from the minute-book and the few words of dis- cussion which take place when they are confirmed at an open Council meeting. Practically all the real business is done in committee. There the battles are fought, and no doubt the Deputy Mayor was right when he said that if the com- mittee meetings were reported members would be more careful in making asser- tions or accusations which now are bandied from one end of the room to the other. As one of the members who occasionally oversteps the limits of Parliamentary speech I very cordially agree with him. F. B. M. THE TATLER."
SALE OF WORK AT TENBY.
SALE OF WORK AT TENBY. In aid of the Children's Union Branch of the Waifs and Strays Society, in which Captain Plumer, R.N., Miss Plumer, and Miss Crealock take a deep and practical interest, a successful sale of work was held in the Public Hall last Friday afternoon, when the Mayoress of Tenby (Mrs D. Hughes Morgan) performed the opening ceremony, being accompanied on the platform by Miss Plumer and the Rector of Tenby (the Rev. N. Chetwode Ram, M A.) The Mayoress, in declaring the sale open, said:—Ladies and gentlemen, I need hardly say what great pleasure it affords me to be present here this afternoon to open this sale of work, the more so because it is for such a noble cause. Here is an institution set apart, as it were, to protect the poor unfortunate little boys and girls who are thrown upon the mercy of the world, either through loss of parents, or the utter indifference of them. It may be interest- ing to many present to know how this Society provides homes for waifs and strays — the methods adopted being, firstly by boarding-out, secondly small homes, and thirdly emigration. The children are taught some trade or trained for domestic service. The Society has 102 homes in various parts of England and Wales, and two in Canada. Several of the homes are devoted to cripple children, and these are largely supported by the Association, namely, the Children's Union. There are now 4000 children under the Society's care, while over 14,600 little ones have been provided with homes since the commencement of operations in 1881. (Applause.) Considerably more than half of these have been received free of pay- ment. I might here state that the Executive urgently need more help to keep pace with the rush of deserving cases. I will not detain you any longer, for I am sure you want to begin work, so in declaring the sale open I most sincerely wish that your labours will be blessed with the success they deserve. (Applause.) The following is a list of the stall-holders :— Plain fV ork-Mrs Knowling. Sweet Stall-Miss Lock and Miss Protberoe. Fancy TVork-Miss Jones Parry and Miss Protheroe. Ferns and China Stall-Miss Thomson. Blotters, Pincushions, etc.-Miss Crealock. China, Toys, and Fancy Articles — Captain Plumer, Miss H. Plumer, and the Misses Hulton. Cake Stall (Boy members of Children's Union) —Miss Knowling and Miss Denne. Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch-Miss M. Knowling and Miss Peggy Jones Parry. Lucky Wheel-Colonel Wade, R.E. Refreshment Department-Mrs Bancroft. The following also, being members of the local branch of the Children's Union, rendered valuable assistance during the afternoon :—Miss Murray, Miss Tucker, Miss Gwenuie Cole, Miss Ethel Cole, Miss Minnie Thomas, Miss Sarah Thomas, Miss Elsie Morris, Miss Elsie James, Miss Beatrice Hitchman, Miss Edith Warlow, Miss Georgina Williams, Miss Jennie Davies, Master Willie Roberts, and Master Charlie Davies. In the evening a well-attended and very suc- cessful musical entertainment, conducted by Mr Walter Davies, was given, his well-known orchestra rendering a selection of popular airs.
TENBY GOLF LINKS.
TENBY GOLF LINKS. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,-My attention has been drawn to the fol- lowing paragraph which appeared in the Cardiff papers on the 9th inst., and also subsequently in five Pembrokeshire journals :— Mr Mathias-Thomas, of Tenby House, Tenby, will shortly be granting a long lease of his Links, forming part of the Burrows Estate, at Tenby, to the local Golf Club at a small rental. The estab- lishment of permanent golf will be a great boon to the town of Tenby, and is regarded as a great public benefaction. It is also Mr Mathias-Thomas' desire, with a view of encouraging golf, that one day a week (Wednesday) should be set apart free for the inhabitants of Tenby throughout the term, etc." I have been spoken to on the subject, and I can only say that the paragraph in question has the owner's unqualified approval. I am, Sir, yours, etc., F. E. L. MATHIAS-THOMAS, (Agent for the Owner.) Tenby House, Tenby, December 12th, 1910.
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ItECEIFTB. Nov., 1910.—Donations L7 6 2 ¡ Collecting Boxes 4 2 2 Sale of Work 22 3 8 £ 33 12 0 Z:XPENDITURE. Nov., 1910.—Typing and Stamps. £0 5 0 Purchase of China 1 7 3 Carriage of ditto 0 1 4 Carriage on Goods to Homes. 0 2 6 Cheque Book 0 1 0 Tea for Young Helpers 0 12 6 Sundries 0 6 0 Cheque for Cot. 30 0 0 JE3215 7 Balance. 0 16 5 JE3312 0 S. E. TUCK, Hon. Treasurer.
THE PEMBROKE BOROUGHS ELECTION
THE PEMBROKE BOROUGHS ELECTION To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR.- With regard to the above, I have been much surprised to hear it mooted round the town that many members-(as many as about half it is alleged)-of the local Conservative Club voted for the Liberal candidate, Major Guest. What foundation is there for such an astounding state- ment as this ? In the interests of the Club such a matter should be cleared up one way or the other. If there is disloyalty within the camp local Con- servatives can never hope to win the seat. Yours truly, Tenby, December 12th, 1910. A Tosx.
INTERESTING LETTER. --
INTERESTING LETTER. By a recent mail we received the subjoined letter from Mr W. F. Colee. who will be well known to many of our Saundersfoot readers, he having for some years been a prominent resi- dent of this village, which he left to proceed abroad :— Strawberry Farm, Main Road, Near Cronulla, N.S.W.. Oct. 8, 1910. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIB,—Since my last letter to your newspaper I have been busy on my new place, which I hap. pened to pick up at a cheap figure; the owner, an old man, was tired of living by himself. Well, I bought a nice block from him on Main Road, which I knew would be worth money in a year or two. I had a house of the bungalow style built, and the land cleared a bit, and am putting in strawberry plants, grape vines, peach, fig, and other trees. The season is now commencing (October), and all being well shall make about JE70 from my plants by March next. Things have all changed since taking this place. Cronulla, which is only 1 £ miles from here, has risen from a small village to a splendid seaside resort, second to Manley (our Brighton of Australia). Owing to the tram being built and running from Sutherland to Cronulla Beach, passing my pùtce, land all round the district has gone up, and blocks that yon could have bought three years ago for JE100 cannot now be had for JE1000. I have had a few good offers for mine. I had a place offered me few weeks ago with 333 acres, good cottage and sheds, all fenced with apple and cherry orchard, also fruit trees, for JE150 for 23 years at a rental of JE13 a year (just over 5s. a week), including milking cow (about eight quarts a day), good four-year old horse and spring cart, all farming implements, furniture in cottage, and within 100 miles of Sydney, good country, and only four miles from railway station, but could not take it at the time; the cow, horse, cart, farming tools, furniture, and sundry other things you paid the JE150 for, so they were your own property, and perhaps for cash would have taken JE125 and a fine run for sheep. These are chances one sometimes meet out here. Refused so far. I intend making JE200 to £300 profit before letting it go, and then probably going into the wool trade and buying a small sheep station and start breeding. It is the best game in the Colony for making money, providing the seasons are not too dry. My son, Falcon, is going in with me; he has turned out a fine bushman, with the 'rifle and boat. Our Colony is in a very prosperous state now, opening up the country in all directions, and in a few years will have an enormous trade with the world in wool, sheep, cattle, butter, rabbits, fruit, etc. People from home and elsewhere are coming out but slow— suppose do not like the journey and distance—but really they are very foolish, especially farmers (they are the people we want) with a little money; and if not enough the Government will help them with cash at small interest for encouragement, and allow it to run over a number of years; so a man with say JE300 could make a good start with help. So let them at home think seriously of it, and go in for making money and owning your own place, instead of paying it all to the landlords and strug- gling from year to year for bare a existence. The boats coming out now are really floating hotels, and it is wonderful to see the people from this end going home for a trip, and spending from JE50 to JE150, which they cannot do at home, and at once goes to prove what I say, and speaks for itself. A family can now come out for about £20 to £25, provided you go on the land, either taking it up or working for a boss, at a good salary for yourself, wife, and children if grown up, and work guaranteed on arrival. Our next Colony (Queens- land) is actually bringing families out free; also Western Australia; and everything you have same as ordinary third class passengers, and treated exactly the same, and you get a holiday which one is never likely to forget. It really seems ridiculous that with these advantages people will not avail themselves of if and only come out slowlv. You have a lovely climate, good markets for your goods and prices, and a more up-to-date life by far than at home. Now we have our Old Age Pensions; over G5 years, both men and women, 10s. a week, and a splendid idea it is. We have no Workhouses or or anything like that here, and a man if he chooses can roll up his blankets (which we call hit swag) and walk from one end of Australia to another and nobody will trouble him, and which thousands are doing at the present time. I hope to take another trip home before long, if all's well, which I-think will be my last for a number of years so will now conclude, wishing all friends good-bye and good health, and if at any time I can be of use in advising, etc,, shall be happy <o do so. Yours truly, W. F. COLEE, (Late of Saundersfoot, S. Wales.) P.S.—I often see the Tenby Observer, so you see it travels a long way, and is very welcome. I wade through every oolumn, and have a good laugh over it, especially the "lively" meetings with Councillors.
POLITICAL STATEMENT CONTRADICTED.…
POLITICAL STATEMENT CON- TRADICTED. APPOINTMENT OF NEW NURSE. At the last fortnightly meeting of the Pembrcke Board of Guardians Mr W. G. Parcell (vice- chairman) presiding, reference was made to a recent statement made at a political meeting with regard to relief. During the reading of the relief list, Mrs Lowless said that at the Liberal meeting in Pem- broke on Friday night one of the local speakers said he knew of a case where the Board of Guar- dians were only giving an aged couple Is. 6d. a week, and pointing out next year when the pauper disqualification would be abolished they would get 10s. under the Old Age Pension Act. She went out into the ante-room and protested against his statement. He replied that it was perfectly true and that the old couple were named Evans, and lived in Gooses Lane. She told him she would enquire further into the matter. She would now like to have a statement from the relieving officer on the subject. Mr G. R. Young said the people referred to were receiving 7s. a week. Only two applications were received for the post of nurse for the infirmary rendered vacant by the resignation of Miss E. Jenkins, viz., Edith Alice Bernard (32), Kings Norton Sarah Ann Wright (34), Leicester. Mr G. Thomas proposed that Miss Bernard be appointed. The Chairman said he thought the Board de- cided at the last meeting to have an interview with the candidates before making the appoint- ment. Mr W. Evans moved that both applicants be interviewed. Mrs Lowless seconded, and it was agreed. Mr Roberts stated that the number of indoor poor was 132 as compared with 152 the corres. ponding period of last year. Periodicals had been received from Colonel Taylor, Mrs Cox (Pembroke-Dock), Mr J. W. Penney, Captain Richards, and Miss Stokes, Tenby. A letter was read from the Town Clerk in regard to the proposed agreement between the Guardians and the Council relative to the admit- tance of pauper patients to Jacob's Pill Isolation Hospital. He wrote that he should be glad to hear from the clerk that the Board of GuardianB were agreeable to the terms so that correspon- dence might be avoided when a case arose. Mr J. Jones said that .£1 a week for each patient was a most ridiculous charge. He pointed that out to the Council. Mr Bryant said he understood the charge was made on some scale, and they could not get out of it. o Mr Jones—A scale they made themselves! Why should a mechanic pay 7s. 6d. and another poor thing JE1. Mr Evans said that in the oase of a private inmate he had to pay for himself, and in the oase of a pauper it was the Guardians who paid. Mr Bryant said he thought they ought to have a little more information on the matter. It was agreed to postpone the matter for further consideration. The following statement of expenditure was put in:—First week, Mr Roberts expended on 430 outdoor poor, JE61 13s. 5d.; five children boarded out, 12s. 6d.; 29 non-settled poor, £ 3 9s. Mr Young—254 outdoor poor, £ 36 Is. 9d.; 4 children, 9s. 9 34 non-settled poor, £4 19s. 6d. Second week—Mr Roberts, 404, JE56 Os, 6d.; 5 ehildren, 12s. 6d.; 29 non-settled poor, £3 9s. Mr Young- 235, JE32 9s. 6d.; 4 children, 8s. 28 non-settled poor, .£3 19s. 6d., being 2s. 9d. per head, respec- tively.
DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES.
DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES. To the Editor of the Tenby Observer. SIR,-I am enclosing balance-sheet for the Sale of Work for Dr. Barnardo's Homes, held last month at Peerless' Hotel, which I hope you will find space to publish in your next issue. I have been unable to send it before owing to my absence from home.-Yours truly, S. E. TUCK, Hon. Treasurer. 7, Norton, Tenby, December 12th, 1910.