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TEA STALL-Mrs. Stephen Morgan, 2, Spilman Street. COFFEB STALL-Mrs. John Morgan, Blue Street. Contributions will be thankfully received by any An° Attractive ENTERTAINMENT in the Side ^The Proceeds will be devoted towards Building a New Mission Room in Cambrian Place. (05fc5 a New Mission Room in Cambrian Place. (658 CARDIGANSHIRE. THE following Valuable Freehold Farms 'will be offered for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION by MR. DANIEL I. REES at the Royal Oak Hotel, Lampeter, on WEDNESDAY, January 11th, 1911:- Lot I.-All that desirable Freehold Farm, with, two Small Holdings thereon, known as "RHIW-I ONEN," in the Parish of Llanfihangel-Ystrad, Cardi- ganshire, about 4 miles from Lampeter and close to a Station on the Lampeter-Aberayron Railway, in the occuoation of Mr. John Davies, at the annual rent of £ 123, comprising 192 acres, 17 poles, or thereabouts of meadow and arable land; the tenant holds under a Lease expiring September 29th, 1912. Lot 2.-All that desirable Freehold Farm, known as "PANTYFEDWEN," adjoining Lot 1, containing 43 acres, 1 rood, 5 perches, or thereabouts, of pasture and arable land, in the occupation of Mr. Ben Davies, as yearly tenant, at the annual rent of £ 25. Further particulars may be obtained from Mr. Daniel I. Rees, Auctioneer, Lampeteir or MESSRS. D. LLOYD & SON, 685) Solicitors, Lampeter. LLANDILOFAWR UNION. THE Guardians of the Poor of the above Union will at their Meeting on the 21st of January, 1911, appoint an Assistant Matron and a Cook for +Vipir Union Workhouse. Salary, £ 18 a year respectively, with apartments ^The^Tppoiniiments are subject to the Super- aiThe persons appointed must be prepared to ca"7 out all the duties required of them by and under the supervision of the Matron. Applications in Candidates own handwriting, statins? age and previous occupation, with copies of testimonials, should be sent, so that they may be received by me not later than the 20th January, 1911. By Order R. SHIPLEY LEWIS < Clerk to the Guardians. Llandilo. ,,Qn December 28th, 1910. SWANSEA UNION. FARM BAILIFF AND WIFE WANTED. THE Guardians will, at the Meeting on the 19th January next, proceed to Appoint a Farm Bailiff and Wife, for farm, etc., about 60 acres of land adjoining the Workhouse; Joint wages £ 1 2% oer week, with house, coal (2i cwt. per week), and garden. Ages, 25 to 40 years. The wife must be able to milk.. Applications (on forms which can be obtained at the Union Offices) with not more than three recent testimonials, to be sent to the undersmged on or before Tuesdav, luth January, 1911. The appointments will be made subject to the deductions under the Poor Law Officers' Super- annuation Act, 1896. LLEWN. JENKINS, Clerk. Union Offices. Alexandra Road, Swansea, 22nd December, 1910. (689 O 4,000 and £ 950 to be advanced on Sound Free- hs' hold Securities. £ 1,100 and £ 600 on Sound Leasehold Properties.—Apply, F. E. Tunbridge, Auctioneer, Swansea. (312p FOR SALE, FOREST TREES, Excellent 4 years Transplanted Larch (Natives), Scotch Spruce, &c. Also Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs., Apply- WILLIAM DAVIES, Nurseryman, Maesllyn, S.O., 688J Cardiganshire. 5th JANUARY, 1911. FERRYSIDE, CARMARTHENSHIRE. JOHN FRANCIS & SON will offer for SALE by PCBLIC AUCTION at the White Lion Hotel, Ferryside, at 5.15 p.m., on THURSDAY, 5th day of January, 1911, all that well-built Lease- hold Dweling-house and Premises known as STEEL VILLA, situate on the Cliff, Ferryside, adjoinin No. 2 The Cliff and Cliff House. It com- prises a well-built stone and Carnarvon slated Dwellin House, containing- On Ground Floor-Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Breakfast Room, China Pantry, pitchen, Scullery, Larder, Staircase, Lavatory on half stairs, Back yard, Wash House. On First Floor-Landing. 5 Bedrooms, and Long Room. Underground—Cool and useful Cellar. The House stands high and well back in one of the best positions in Ferryside. At the front cf it, and between it and the road is a sward court with broad pathway. To the back stands a useful Garden, having a separate entrance from the back road. The property is held for a term of years expir- ing 24th June, 197,6, at a ground rent of £6 per annum. Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be ob- tained of the Auctioneers, Carmarthen: or of Messrs. Pearce-Jones and Co., Solicitors, 33, John street, Bedford Row, London. WITH THIS ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL Is given away a large and handsome SHEET ALMANACK CONTAINING THE PORTRAIT OF KING GEORGE Lists of LOCAL FAIRS, And other USEFUL INFORMATION f Every Reader should see [ that he gets a copy. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Our readers, advertisers, the public generally, are hereby notified that on and after Friday, January 6th, "The Journal" will revert to its old title of 'CARMARTHEN JOURNAL,' and will be so known in future.
POLITICS IN 1910
POLITICS IN 1910 THE year which opened with a general election, has also closed with a general election. In January the great Radical majority of 1906 was hopelessly shat- tered, the Unionists acquiring a net gain of over one hundred seats and coming within two of the Radical total. The Government accordingly met Parliament dependent upon a coalition majority and pledged as their first act to pass into law the Budget which had been referred to the judgment of the country. That pledge was not redeemed. Mr. John Redmond stood forward, in the position which he has ever since occupied, of master of the Govern- ment, dictator of the course of business in the House of Commons, and despot of the country. The Budget could only pass by his permission, and that permission could only be secured at a price. In due course the price was paid. The Budget was hung up while the Veto Resolutions were passed in the House of Commons and the Parliament Bill formally introduced, and finally Mr. Asquith adopted the very course which he had at the beginning of the Session declared that no constitutional statesman would entertain. The Nationalists' support of the Budget was finally secured by his announcement that, in the event of the Lords failing to comply with the Government's dictates, he would demand "guarantees" of the Crown. No Radical, so far as we are aware, contemplated for one moment that this demand was one which could be acceded to by the Crown, as was obvious from the fact that one and all believed that a general election must forth- with ensue. So the Budget of 1909-10 passed the new House of Commons under a drastic "guillotine" motion. The House of Lords passed it without hesitation. They had given the country the opportunity of expressing its opinion, and, the newly-elected repre- sentatives having passed it, the Lords could not take into account the methods by which the Government had induced them to pass it. But, the Budget having become law, it seemed that a crisis was imminent over the constitutional question. At this moment, however, in the pause afforded by the Spring recess, when all men were prepared for a speedy strugle of the parties in the country, there occurred an event which profoundly modified the immediate aspect of affairs. King Edward VII. died: and the country in its grief felt little inclined for violent constitutional struggles. Public opinion accordingly promoted and endorsed that Conference betwen leaders of the two great parties which it was hoped would lead to a solution by agreement of the points at issue. Parliament was thus at liberty to deal with other matters. But as the Government had announced that they would introduce no controversial measures until they had settled their quarrel with the House of Lords, little was done, although the sad event of King Edward's death necessitated certain legislation —The Accession Declaration Bill in the handing of which Mr, Asquith bungled so unfortunately, and the Civil List Bill which gave the Labour Party the opportunity of displaying a most ungracious petti- ness. Apart from these, a hearty welcome will be accorded to the rectification of tenant farmers' hard- ships under the Small Holdings Act, for which Unionists have pressed throughout. Nor must a word of praise be omitted for the useful and un- ostentatious work of those private members whose labours wore davoted to a consolidation of the Licensing Laws. The year's Budget statement attracted little atten- tion, there being no a teration of taxation proposed. The most remarkable feature were the low rate of the Sinking Fund for repayment of debt, the reten- tion of the crushing spirit and licence duties, and Mr. George's clever fooling of the local authorities out of their share of the land duties. But the Finance Bill was postponed to the autumn, in spite of all the previous talk of financial chaos, in order that the Nationalists might be allowed to retain a grip on the throat of the Government. The Navy esti- mates. which in the preceding year provoked so lieeii a controversy, showed a great increase, although little money was provided for the new programme which, by its size, entirely justified Unionist pro- tests of the preceding year. It is clear that further large amounts must be found in the next few years. The debate on the Woman's Franchise Bill saw a majority vote in its favour, a result which was counterbalanced by the readiness with which mem- bers voted for the Government's proposal to shelve it. The serious tone of the debate; was a welcome change from that which had prevailed on former occasion" on which the subject had been discussed. Another debate of special interest was initiated by Mr. Balfour, whose ascendency in the House of Commons becomes more pronounced every Session, when he took the opportunity to press forward the case for Imperial Preference in view of next year's Conference. Finally, Mr. Montagu, in introducing the Indian Budget, administered a -necessary and severe rebuke to those members of the Radical and Labour Parties who ddvote their energies to making the task of Imperial administration as difficult as possible, thus following up the stern comments of Sir Edward Grey in respect of Egypt. A few days before Parliament reassembled for the Autumn Session it was officially announced that the Conference on the constitutional question had failed to arrive at any agreement, an%t that no announce- ment would be made as to the course of discussion. One thing, however, no sane man can doubt. The Conference could never have found matter for dis- cussion during many meetings in the course of six months in the terms of the Parliament Bill. The proposals pjaced before the Conference by the Government's representatives must have been very different from those contained in that Bill. It was to be expected, then, that the Government would base their future action on the proposals which they had promulgated as sober statesmen as the basis of a settlement in the interests of the country. Nothing of .the kind occurred. Mr. Asquith fell back upon the terms of the Parliament Bill and forced an immediate general election upon the country upon the stalest of stale registers, although the Govern- ment had received no defeat or check in Parliament. The Finance Bill was "guillotined" through, after all such portions as might give rise to awkward discussions on the land and liquor taxes had been jettisoned, and Parliament was dissolved, after Mr. Asquith had given assurances as to the Osborne judgment, vague to a degree but sufficient to secure the adhesion of the Labour Party. Undoubtedly the Government displayed very clever "rushing" tactics. These prevented the Parliament Bill being subjected to the ordeal of Parliamentary discussion. Nor had the Bill been discussed in the country. For the Unionists had observed the truce in the spirit as well as in the letter and had ab- stained from attacking that measure while the Conference was sitting. Meanwhile active propa- ganda had been carried on by the Radicals, as an. nouncements in the Radical newspapers of oontinual "Veto" meetings testified. A sudden election, moreover, the Radicals calculated, would make it impossible for the Unionist leaders to place alterna- tive proposals effectively before the country. Nor wasj this calculation altogether wrong. The House of Lords promptly proceeded to pass Lord Rose- bery's remaining Resolutions for the Reform of that Chamber and Lord Lansdowne's comprehensive Resolutions for adjusting the relations between the two Houses. And Mr. Balfour, in a magnificent speech at Nottingham, laid down the Unionist policy with regard to the House of Lords question with the greatest possible distinctness. But the time was all too short to admit of the country really grasping the true meaning of these proposals. Moreover, the Radicals one and all, from the most responsible Cabinet Minister to the street-corner tub-thumper, grossly misrepresented them, and did not scruple to impugn the good faith of the Unionist leaders and to represent their word as worthless. On the other hand, they kept Home Rule as much in the back- ground as possible, Mr. Asquith failing to mention it in his election address and later refusing to give any details with regard to it. Fought under such conditions, on a register of electors who had already voted once in the previous January, since when there had been a six months' cessation of political warfare on the Unionist side so far as the chief issue was concerned, it was scarcely to be expected that any large change in representation would result. The Government had appealed to the country to give them more authority with greater emphasis. They did not receive it. The net result was that the Radicals lost three seats and the Unionists one, so that each party is now represented by 272 members, while the Labour (42) and Nationalist (84) Parties show a gain of two each. In England itself the Unionists again secured a working majority over all other parties, while a net gain of six seats in Lancashire showed that their cause was making headway in the North and con- siderable success attended their efforts in the South-West. So far as the voting was concerned, it showed a distinct inclination in the Unionist favour, I and it is noticeable that nowhere was this more marked than in Scotland, where alone the election was fought- on a new register. Thus the political situation at the close of the year is briefly this. A Radical Government is in office. But for its continuance in office it does not depende upon the number of Radical M.P.'s in the House of Commons, who muster no more than those of the tion. Further, in order to retain the support of two inpdependent pledgebound groups of members, the Labour and the Irish Nationalists, who are not represented in it. In order to retain the support of both these groups it is pledged to prosecute a con- stitutional revoluation resulting in the establishment of Single Chamber Government and involving the exercise of pressure upon the Crown for its realisa- tion. Further, in order to rethain the support of each of these groups separately, it is pledged to carry Home Rule for Ireland for the Nationalists, and to alter the legal position of Trade Unions as defined by the Osborne judgment in such a way as to satisfy the Labour Party. Never was a British Government in a more ignominious position, or one more detrimental to the interests of the country.
TARIFF REFORM IN 1910
TARIFF REFORM IN 1910 Tariff Reformers have every reason to be satisfied with the progress made Iby the movement in the year which is now closing. A review of the principal events of this memorable year will show that their satisfaction is well founded. THE JANUARY GENERAL ELECTION. At the close of 1909 there was a deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament on the Budget pro- posals. The House of Lords, and the Unionist Party throughout the country ,declared that the provisions of the Budget were drawn from Socialist sources, and that they would frighten capital, disturb in- dustry, and shake public confidence in the security of every form of home investment. The Peers claimed that in this controversy they were fighting for the liberties of the people, and that the people have a right to be consulted before fundamental changes were made in the law affecting them. Finally, the House of Lords threw out the Government Finance Bill, and thus forced Mr. Asquith to appeal to the country. Accordingly, Parliament was dissolved by Royal Proclamation of January 10, 1910, and writs were issued for the election of a now House of Commons. The real question at issue in the General Election which ensued was that of Tariff Reform versus the Budge, but it did not suit the purpose of the Government to stake their existence upon such a question. They, therefore, raised the old cry of "The Peers against the People," and en- deavoured to persuade the electors that the House of Lords were trying to ride rough-shod over the'privi- leges of the popularly-elected House of Commons. These tactics. however, did not. succeed to the extent anticipated by the Government. The General Election resulted in a net gain of 106 seats by the Unionists, counting 212 on a division, the annihilation of the previous Radical majority, and the reduction of the problematical Coaiition majo- rity to one-third of its previous dimensions. This was the answer of the country to Mr. Asquith's appeal for such a majority as would enable him to pass his Socialistic Budget, to abolish the Veto of the House of Lords, and to break up the Union. It. left him in such a position that he could not command a majority in the House unless by the purchase of disloyal Irish and Socialist votes. THE TARIFF REFORM VOTE IN I PARLIAMENT. King Edward VII. opened the new Parliament in State on February 21st and on the 23rd Mr. Austen Chamberlain moved an amendment to the Address in favour of Tariff Reform. After two nights' debate it was defeated by the smail majority of 31 votes, the figures being 285 to 254. In a division on the subject of hostile tariffs, on April 6th, the Government were only saved by a majority of 33 the voting being 235 to 202. Mr. Asquith having succeeded in securing the Irish and Socialist vote, the Finance Bill was accepted by the House of Lords, where it was read a second time on April 28th. It received the Royal Assent on the 29th, when both Houses adjourned until May 29th. The universally regretted death of the King, however, caused the Houses of Parliament to re-assemble on May 7th to take the oakh of allegiance to King George V., and it was not until June 8th that they resumed for the despatch of public business. THE CONFERENCE. On June 13th the Prime Minister stated in Parlia- ment that communications had passed between him and Mr. Balfour which might lead to a Conference in regard to the relations between the two Houses of Parliament, and on the 16th it was announced that such a Conference would take place between leaders of the Unionist and Radical parties. The object, of course was to endeavour to effect a settlement of the Constitutional question by mutual concession and arangement, so that the new King, at the be- ginning of his reign, might not bei faced with a thorny and embarassing situation. All hopes of such a settlement, however, were doomed to disap- pointment, and the members of the Conference after holding many, meetings, separated on November 8th, without coming to any agreement. MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SECOND BUDGET. On June 30th Mr. Lloyd George introduced his second Budget, which gave no relief from the heavy taxation imposed by his first Budget. On July 25th after a debate on the tea duty, in which the Govern- ment refused to reduce the existing rate, the report on the Budget resolutions was agreed to. Parlia- ment reassembled after the Autumn recess on Nov- ember 15th, and on the following day Lord Crewe in- troduced into the House of Lords the Government Veto Bill, which, by depriving the Lords of their power of rejecting any measure passed by the Com- mons, would practically introduce Single-Chamber Government. On the 17th, Lord Rosebery intro- duced his resolutions regarding the reform of the Upper Chamber, which were adopted. The Govern- ment Finance Bill, embodying the Budget proposals after a long delay, for which no adequate reason was given, was read a second time in the Commons on November 22nd and a third time on the 23rd, and was passed iby the House of Lords on the 24th. On November 28th, after a stormy and eventful exis- tence of less than eleven months, Parliament was dissolved. THE TRUCE, AND AFTER. There was by general agreement a political truce during the five months in which the sittings of the Constitutional Conference took place, but on the announcement by Mr. Asquith of its failure, and of an immediate dissolution of Parliament, the stream of political oratory was again set free. Mr. Balfour lost no time in giving a lead to his party. Speaking at the annual meeting and conference of the Nation- al Union at Nottingham on November 17th, he em- phatically declared that "Tariff Reform stands where it did; it is now what it has been for years past— the great constructive policy to which the party stands committed." Dealing with the bogey that Tariff Reform would raise the cost of living, he gave a distinct pledge that it would not. He said: "The pledge I give on behalf of the party which for the time being I represent, is that no increase if increase be possible, in the cost of living, due to any change in the taxes of consumption in conse- quence of Tariff Reform-, shall fall on the working man's ,budget with increased severity; because we have it in our power, and the power will be excer- cised to reduce those other indirect taxes-the taxes, for example, on tea and sugar-which shall com- pensate for any loss, if loss there be, in conse- quence of that change." That Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain are in thorough agreement as to the policy of the party is evident from the following letter to Mr. Balfour, dated from Highbury, Bir- mingham, on November 19th:—My dear Balfour.—I have just finished reading your speech at Notting- ham. I need not assure you that I am in the most cordial and complete agreement with you upon all points. You have placed before the country in de- finite terms, and with great lucidity, the policy of the Unionist Party. I wish that my health permitted me to take my stand on the platform with you to promote the great national and Imperial reforms which you have described. That I cannot do, but my best wishes go with you in your fight for free- dom, Union and progress.—I am, yours very truly, J. Chamberlain." Mr. Balfour made another great speech at the Albert Hall, London, on, November 29th, in which, in response from a challenge from Mr. Asquith, he declared that he had not the least objection to submit the principles of Tariff Reform to a Referendum, and he threw down a counter- challenge to Mr. Asquith to submit his scheme of Home Rule to the same tribunal. Needless to say, Mr. Asquith has not picked up the gauntlet. During the short and shap election campaign Mr. Balfour made many other speeches in different parts of the country. Speaking at Grimsby on December 2nd, he repeated the pledge he gave at Nottingham, that under no circumstances would Tariff Reform in- crease the cost of living. At Sheffield, on the 5th and at Chester on the 6th, he further elucidated his policy. At Wrexham on the 7th he repudiated the idea that the Referendum was, as suggested by Mr. Asquith, a proposal "for shunting indefinitely that which has hitherto been the first plank in the platform of the great Unionist party." On Decem- ber 12th he spoke at Dartford, and reiterated his declaration that Tariff Reform still held the first place in the programme of the Unionist party, and that there was no shelving or side-tracking of the question. He pointed out that "all the great demo- cracies of the world, except ours, have accepted the principles of Tariff Reform," and expressed his Ibelief that, when they realise what a Tariff Reform Budget really is, all classes in this country will assist in bringing about this reform. Other Union- ist leaders took an active part in the campaign, amongst the most notable and energetic being Mr. Austen Chamberlan, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. George Wyndham, Mr. F. E. Smith, Mr. Henry Chaplin, Sir Gilbert Parker, Sir Edward Carson, Earl Winter- ton, Viscount Ridley, Viscount Milner, Mr Edward j Goulding, and Mr. W. A. S. Hewins. There is a flutter in the Free Traders' Camp in Carmarthenshire. Miss Stepney has become an ar- dent Tariff Reformer. At the Llanelly poultry show she repeated what Mr. Mervyn Peel and Mr. J. W. J. Cremlyn have been advocating for over twelve months. This is her candid opinion, according to the report in a Radical paper: It would be better if they cultivated more of their useful hens, cocks, pigeons, and domestic Fowls, instead of allowing France, Denmark, and even Russia to send into this country thousands of pounds' worth of eggs every year, because all this money could have been kept in Great Britain if only the objects of the show were more widely understood and considered'" Exactly. Poultry breeders only need the encourag- ment, which at present is denied them.
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL Earl Cawdor, who has been compelled to take to his bed again, was stated on Friday to be progress- ing fairly satisfactorily. The Tivyside Hunt Ball, which at one time was an annual function, is to be revived, and we under- stand that. it wll take place on February 23rd, the day but one after the coming of age of a well-known and popular gentleman in the same district. —♦>— The Rev. Alexander Williams, of Elerch Vicarage, LJanbadarnfawr, Cardiganshire, for 27 years vicar of Elerch, and previously curate of Bangor, Aberys- twyth, who died on December 3rd, left estate valued at jBc46 gross and at C629 net, and probate of his will has been granted to Mr. Eric Pendell Smith, of 27, Abbey-road, London, N.W., incor- porated accountant.
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CAPTAIN INJURED.—Captain T. 0. Jones, of Aber- ystwyth, the master of the Ellen Beatrice, who had his skull fractured during a collision on Saturday, is still lying unconscious in East Cowcs Hospital, and his condition is critical. I' DEATH.—We are sorry to announce that Mrs. Mary Jones, wife of Mr. William Jones, 57, Water- street, passed peacefully away last Wednesday morning, after a lingering illness. The deceased, who was 52 years of age, was the only daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Thomas, woollen manufacturer, Water-street. She was a very faithful member of Water-street Chanel, where she has worshipped practically all her life. She leaves behind her two daughters, one of whom is married and living in Ammanford, and a son, who is chief clerk at the County Glamorgan Asylum,, Bridgend. Her funeral, I which takes place on Monday next at 2.30 p.m., will l be for men only. CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. The Secretary begs respectfully to acknowledge the receipt of the following:Cl 2s. Id., from Ffynonhenry Baptist Church; £1 10s., from Golden Grove Church; 16s., from Rhydyceisiaid Congregational Church; E3 14s 7d, from Lammas-street Welsh Congregational Church; periodicals, from Mr. R. James, Bridge- street Miss Lewis, Leighton House; Mrs. Gwynne- Hughes, Glanoothy; Miss Negus, Little Water- street; Mr. W. S. G. Morris, Ystradwrallt; toys, for the children from Mrs. Barker, Oaklands; oranges, from Mr. Lewis, Priory-street; cakes, from Mr. J. Phillips, London House; Mr. J. O. Morgan Morgan, 11, Guildhall-square, and Mr. D. R. Morgan, Lam- mas-street. DRAMA.—On Wednesday evening last Miss Inez Howard's Company enacted a drama entitled ''The Bad Girl of the Family'' at the Assembly Rooms before a crowded audience. ST. PETE&'S CHRISTMAS TREE.—The Bishop of St. David's has kindly consented to be present and open the- tree on Thursday next, the 5th of January, at 2.30 p.m. Although this will be its forty-third year, the general wish is "and still flourish he, a brave Christmas Tree, for a hundred years to come." SUCCESS.—In the recent examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music for local examinations in music the name of Miss Nancy Mills, daughter of the Rev. Fuller Mills, appears as a most successful candidate, her marks being very high. RINKING. On Thursday, the 22nd, there were, be- sides the usual attractions on the Rink, a race for couples, tug of war, confetti battle, etc. The couple race was won by Mr Edward Andrews and Miss Phillips, and the tug of war by Mr Bert Andrews' party. The confetti battle, which terminated the proceedings, was entered into with great enthusiasm. by everybody, and the evening waa generally voted, to be a great success. GENEROSITY OF THE MAYOR.—The Mayor of Car- marthen has sent the following sums to the various* churches of C»rma.t,h?n for d stribrm .1 aro -.igsfc the poor:—Three guineas each to St.. Peter's, St. Daivid's, Lammas-street, Tabernacle, Penuel, Priordv, and Water-street. Two guinease- each to. St. Mary's R.C.. English Congregational, Englishi Baptist, Zion, English Weslevan, Welsh Wesleyan, Elim, Bcthania Union-street and Salvation Armv.— The Mayoress has also distributed a; considerable amount of private benefactions amongst the poor of the town. CONVERSAZIONE.—The two dances>, in connection with St. David's parish, came off on Monday and Tuesday last, the adults dance on Monday and the children s on Tuesday. The adults dance was very well attended, there being over 70 couples present. The dancing commenced at 3 p.m., and wound up at 12 p.m. The master of ceremonies was Mr. W. David Thomas, assisted by the following atewards: Mr. E. V Collier, Mr J C Evans, Mr H. C. Cooke. Mr. E. Waters, and Mr. E J Davies The refresh- ments were in the haniis of Mrs T. R. Waltep, The Parsonage, and the ladies of the committer.' Messrs. Jones's String Band, accompanied by Miss- Cook on the piano, provided suitable during the evening. A whist drive was held dkrinsr the dancing and prizes were carried off by Mr Walter Lloyd (ex-mayor), and by Mr. J. M. Lloyd. I ho card steward was Mr. C. W. Wilford. At the children's dance there were over a hundred present, the secretary being Mr. W. D. Thomas. Both these functions were voted as huse successes. INTERMENT.—The funeral of the late Mrs. Annl Rees, 31, St. Catherine-street, which took place on Thursday in last week at St. David's Churchyard, was public for men only, and was largely attended. The Rev. E. L. Thomas, Tabernacle, officiated at the house, while the Rev .Owen Jones, vicar of Conwil, officiated at the church and graveside. The chief mourners were: Mr. Wm. Lewis, 31, St. Catherine-street (brother): Mr. Wm. Lewis, Parc- main-street (nephew); Mr. David Lewis, Lammas- street; Mr. John Lewis, Lammas-street; Mr. Williamj Lewis, Pensarn; Mr. Willie Lewis, Union-street; Mr. Wm. Daniels, Barn-road; Mr. Willie Lewis,. Parcmain-street (cousins). Beautiful wreaths were- sent by the family; Mr. Nathaniel Lewis, butcher,. St. Catherine-street; Mrs. Meyrick Jones, Water- street; and a large amount of flowers. FUNE&AL.—The mortal remains of the late Mr. Samuel Rees, 20, Orchard-street, were laid to rest in the burial ground attached to the Tabernacle- Baptist Chapel on Friday last. The Rev. E. U. Thomas (pastor) officiated throughout. The chief mourners were: Messrs. Joseph Rees (brother}; Benjamin Phillips (brother-in-law). FUNERAL.—Amidst manifestations of sorrow and respect the interment of the late Miss Sarah Ann Harries, of Davies'-vard, St. Catherine-street, took place at St. David's Churchyard on Thursday after- noon in last week, and the funeral was largely attended. At the house an impressive service was conducted by Mr. R. B. Davies, lay-reader, St. Peter's, whilst at the church and graveside the Rev. Owen, Jones, vicar of Conwil. officiated. The chief mourners were: Messrs. Wm. Henry and Frederick Harries (brothers); Mr. Fred Harries, Llangunnor-road (grandfather); Mr. David Thomas, Merthyr, arid Mr. David Price, Lammas-street. (uncles); Mr. Tom Thomas, St. Catherine-street; Mr. Freddie Harries, Johnstown; Mr. Wm. David Price, Lammas-street, Carmarthen, and Mr. Salmon Thomas, Treorky (cousins); and Mr. Wm. Jones and Mr Willie Jones, Woods-row, Carmarthen. Floral tributes were sent by the following:—Her brothers (Messrs. W. H. and F. Harries); her sisters (Misses Gladys, Maud, and Maria Harries); her cousins (Nancy and Gwen): Mr and Mrs Harries and family, Johnstown; Miss Howe, High School, Wellfield-road; Servants at High School, Wellfield-road; Miss E. Bowen, Spilman-street; Mrs. W. J. Jenkins, Fountain Hall-terrace; Mrs B. A. Lewis, Morfa House; Mr and Mrs T. Morris, St Catherine-street; Mr and Mrs. T. Evans, Water- street; Miss E George, St Catherine-street; Mr W illie Griffiths, Parcmain-street: Mrs Jones, 69, St. Catherine-street; Mr and Mrs W. L. Jones, St. Catherine-street; Mrs. and Miss Jones, Wood's- row; Miss Lewis, Gellingham House; and Mr D.. H. Jones, St. Catherine-street.—The family wishes to avail themselves of this opportunity of thanking all friends for their kindness and sympathy during their sad trouble. OLD AGE PENSION COMMITTEE.—A meeting of the Carmarthen Old Age Pension Sub-Committee was held at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, Prof. D. E. Jones, M.A. (chairman) presiding. There were also present: Rev. A. Fuller Mills, Penllwyn Park; Mr. A. J. Jones, Carmarthen House; Mr. T. E. Brigstocke, Spilman-street; Alderman L. D, Thomas, Priory-street; Alderman H. E. Blagdon- Richards, and Mr. J. Patagonia Lewis, Parcmain, street; together with the Clerk (Mr John Saer). The. Clerk stated that he had received a circular from the Local Government Board, in which it was. stated that old-age pensioners were entitled to re- ceive medical attendance or medical comforts in addition to their pensions, and the fact of their receiving these attentions would not disqualify them. from receiving old-age pensionsi. One adjourned case was considered, the applicant being resident at No. 1, Penlan-road, and the grounds of objection, were that he had been committed without the option. of a fine on several occasions. The applicant apr poared in person and greatly amused the committee by stating that he had not had the opportunity of paying the fines inflicted. The claim was eventually dismissed. Two applications were received for a* revision of their pensions, in one of which the Committee decided to increase the pension by Is., and dn the other that the full pension of 5s. be allowed. Twenty-six new claims were received—a. large number being at present in receipt of out- door relief—and, with one exception, the full pen- sion of 5s. per week was allowed: in the other case the claim was adjourned for further particulars to be obtained. In a large number of the cases the. claimants were now in receipt of from 2s. 6d. to.. 4s. 6d. from the Union. The old-age pension will therefore come as a great boon to them at this, season of the year. LLAXELLY SHOW.—The following are the local win- ners at the Llanelly and District Poultry and Pigeon Show, held at the Market Hall; Llanelly, on Tues-, day last:—Poultry:—Game, brown red, modern, cock or hen: 2, Jonathan Williams, Pontardulaisl Game, any other vatiety, modern, cook or hen: 2 D. Morgans, Cross Hands. Indian Malay, hen: 1, P. Edwards, Llandilo. Hamburg, "Stack, v cock or hen: 3, D. W. Lewis, Carmarthen. Ham- burg, any other variety, cock or hen: 3, F. Emerson,. Thomas, Llandilo. Minorca, any variety, cock: 2, E. R. Davies, Ammanford; 3, R. Davies, Amman. Minorca, any variety, hen: 1, T. James, Pontardulais. Ancona or Campine cock or hen, 2, J. Jones, Carmarthen. Rock, any variety, cock: 2, J. Greenfield and Son, Abergwili. White Wyandotte, cock: 2, Smith and Sons, Pontardulais. Partridge Wyandotte, cock or hen: 1, L. Thomas, Golden Grove; 2, T. and J. H. Jones, Golden Grove. Any other variety Wyandotte, cock or hen: 1, D. Morris, Pontyberem. Black Orpington, cock: 1, Williams and Sons, Cross Hands; 2, B. James, Pontvberem. B'ack Orpington, hen: 2, Williams and Son. Any other variety not mentioned, cock or hen: 1 and 2, J. Edwards, Llandilo Selling class, cock or hen: 1.' L. Thomas, Golden Grove. Bantam. Old English", cock: 2. W. Rees, Llandebie; 3, T. J. Fowler. Ammanford. Fancy Pigeons:—Black magpie, cock or hen: 3, W. Evans, Carmarthen. Cage Birds:- Border fancy, cock, any colour: 2, R. H. Sampson, Pontardulais. Border fancy, hen, any colour: 1 and 3, R. H. Sampson. Miscellaneous:— Half-dozen white eggs, single yoke: 1. T. W. Wvde. Llandebie. Half-dozen brown eggs, single yoke: "2, L. Thomas, Golden Grove; 3, B. James, Pontybprem. FUNERAL. The funeral of the late Miss Gwen Jones, 18, Wood's-row, whose death appeared in our columns last week, took place on Monday last at the Cemetery. It was very largely attended. Mr R. B. Dalies (lay reader) officiated at the house, and the Rev. Aldred Williams at the church and gra veside. v The chief mourners were Mr W Jones (father) Mr. W. A. O. Jones and Master Chris Jones (brother), Mr David Jones, Little Water-street (uncle): Mr. Harry and Master Willie Jones, Little Water-street (cousins) Mr T Davies overseer of the JOURNAL (uncle); Mr Tom Davies, Cardiff (cousin): Mr D. B. Jones, Quav-street (cousin). TFiere were six bearers, four from the WelsWn office, together with Mr Phil Morris; and Mr W. RJees, Island Cycle Works. Each" _1