Barry Herald

BARRY FUND FOR RESERVISTS' FAMlLfES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE RARRY HERALD." SIR,-In all parts of this country funds are being started for the families of Reservists who have re-joined their regiments, and I think the town of Barry should do its share in this matter. The great wave of Imperial patriotism which is flowing through the length and breadth of the land is, I am sure, to be found in Barry, and as Chairman of the Barry Drban District Council, I shall be very pleased to receive any subscriptions which the inhabitants of this district may wish to give. The District Council have appointed a committee to assist me in distributing the amounts re- ceived to the families of Reservists living in the district who will be in need of help. It is, I am sure, well known to your readers that the pay of a Reservist allocated to his wife and children is not sufficient to maintain them. It would be a great disgrace to Barry if the wives and children of men who, at their country's call, have left their homes to face death, should be compelled to have resource to Poor Law relief, the least we can do is to see that the men who are fighting our battles shall have no anxiety about the support of their wives and children. Yours truly, J. H. JOSE, Chairman of Barry U. D. Council. District Council Offices, Barry, 2nd Nov., 1899. Amounts already acknowledged £ 12 0 6 Additional Subscriptions: Mr E. Williams, Victoria Hotel 6 0 0 Collection taken at Congregational Church, Barry, per Mr T. P. Thomas 6 4 9 Wyndham Conservative Club: Amount collected at smoking concert, November 14 th 2 5 4 Mr D. K. Davies 2 2 P Mr Robert Hollowday 2 2 0 Mr J. J. Williams 1 1 0 Mr J. A. Manaton 1 1 0 Messrs Levers and Son 1 1 0 Mr W. Paterson 1 1 0 Mr C. Morgan 1 1 0 Mr A. T. White 1 1 0 Mr J. C. Pardoe 1 1 0 Mr John Williams 1 1 0 Mr Smith-Jones 1 1 0 Captain Davies. 1 1 0 Mr Frank Howard 1 1 0 Mr A. J. Duchemin 1 1 0 Mr J. Williams 1 1 0 Mr B. Thomas 1 1 0 Messrs J ones Bros., Cash Supply Stores 110 Mr Thomas Lowdon 1 1 0 Mr D. Pnulett 1 1 0 Mr John T. Frost 1 1 0 Mr A. Knight 1 0 0 Mr John Thomas 010 6. Mr George Osmond. 010 6 Mr S. Sims 010 6 Messrs Davies and Profitt 0 10 6 Mr R. Powell 010 6 Mr A. Lewis 0 10 6 Mr Hocking 0 10 0 Mr and Mrs Troughton 0 10 6 Mr T. W. Lewis 010 6 Mr D. C. Lewis 0 10 6 Mr Thomas Hopkius 010 6 Mr J. T. Emerson 010 6 Mr John Meikle 010 6 Mr D.W.Roberts. 010 6 Mr J. H. Abbott 010 6 Mission Street Collection, per Mr G. R. Coultas 0 10 9 Mr H. Whitehouse 010 0 Mt T. Evans 0 10 0 Mr I. W. Hybart.. 0 10 0 Mr William Wilson 010 0 Mr W. Wilcox 0 10 0 Mr A. Thomas 010 0 Mr C. Shipp 0 o 0 Mr W. H. Burrow 0 5 0 Mr A. H. Cowley 0 5 0 Mr A. Neill 0 5 01 Mr W. Morris 0 5 0 A Friend. 0 6 0 Mr F. W. Prole. 0 5 0 Mr W. C. Howe 0 5 0 Mr W. J. Griffiths 0 5 0 Mr W. George 0 5 0 Mr J. Hockley 0 2 6 j Staff and Employees, Messrs Mordey Carney and Co. (first donation).. 0 16 6 Mr Lewis Jones. 0 2 6 Received from Girls Department, Hol- ton-road School Miss J. S. Fleming. 0 5 0 Miss M. M. Frazer 0 2 6 Miss K. Hodder. 0 2 6 Miss B.Page., 0 2 6 Miss C, H. Lewis 0 2 0 Miss E. Lewis. 0 2 0 Miss F. M. Robertson 0 2 0 Miss G. Morgan. 0 2 0 Mits 0, Redman 0 2 0 Miss E, Howells 0 2 0 Miss B.M.Wills. 0 2 0 Miss H. Jones. 0 2 0 Miss A. Thomas 0 1 6 Miss A. Hopkins 0 1 6 Collected by Children. 1 5 8 Total received up to date JE67 9 0 AMOUNTS PROMISED. £ s. d. Mr J. C Meggitt 5 5 0 Dr Neale 5 5 0 Barry Dock News Co 5 5 0 Mr J. Lowdon 1 1 0 Mr G. Rutt.er 1 1 0 Mr W. P. Phillips 1 1 0 Mr J L. Davies 1 1 0 Mr J. Marshall. 010 6 Mr H. R. Paul. 0 10 6 Mr A. H. Bletso 0 10 6 Subscriptions to be paid to above fund should be paid into any bank in the Barry district, or sent to me direct. J. H. JOSE.

Congratulations to Councillor Morgan Thomas. On Tuesday, at a meeting of the South Glamorgan Liberal Association Executive, Alderman T. J. Hughes (Bridgend) at the outset referred to the honour conferred upon their active and energetic agent (Mr Morgan Thomas) recently in being elected a member of the Cardiff County Council, and he moved a resolution congratulating that gentleman. Mr Henry Radcliffe, the president, also referred iu eulogistic terms to Mr Thomas, and the resolution was carried unanimously.

CONCERT AT DINAS POWIS. On Tuesday evening last, at the National School, Dinas Powis, a grand successful con- cert was held for the benefit of the fund raised for providing the school ehildren with prizes. Money has been raised by this means each year, and substantial rewards has been given the children for good attendance and conduct at the schools. Major-General Lee made an ideal chairman, and the audience were kept througbout in thorough enjoyment. Local artistes gave their services free to provide an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental selections.

[BY "ATHLETE."] The chief local game on Saturday was that between the Unionist Reserves and the District Juniort. • • For a long time past the Juniors, with that con- ceit born of having had a most brilliant run during the season, have been most anxioui to try conclu- sions with their friends the Reserves. < • Naturally, the Reserves felt pretty confident as to the ultimate result of the game, and that con- fidence was justified by the score at half-time—one goal to nothing. Winch scored for the Reserves. • • During the latter part of the game. however, the excitement and partisanship ran high, nnd the referee was compelled to reprove the crowd round the ropes. The two goals scored by Granville and Giles were, doubtless, a bitter pill for the Reserves, and the general opinion was that the youngsters were the smarter lot. « • The Barry Westenrlers knocked ten goals out of Roath, who only 80t two in cl ange.'The Islanders played with the Newport Commercials at Barry Island, and won by four goals to two and the Intermediate School was beaten by the Higher Grade School, Cardiff, by four goals to nil. • # The schools of the district were also hotly engaged on Saturday. Two matches were played in the Jubilee Field on Saturday morning. The firsr, was between the Cadoxton and St. Helen's Schools, when the former secured the victory, scoring six goals to the latter's nil; and the second between the Holton-road and Barry Schools, Holton scoring four goals, and Barry one goal.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. ASSOCIATION. BARRY UNIONIST "A" v. MACKINTOSH.—To be played at the Jubilee Field, Barry. Kick off at 3. Barry team :-Goal, Burbidge backs, Leaman and Courtney half-backs, A Giles, P Jones, and P Evans forwards, Rushden, J Thomas, G Smith, W Thomas, and Buller. CADOXTON UNITED v. RiVERSIDr.-To be played at the Sophia Gardens. Train leaves Cadoxton 2.37. United: Goal, H. Sheppard; backs, T. Butler, J. Cannock half-backs, R. Jordan, A. Evans, W. Griffiths; forwards, M. Lowrie, H. Stuckey, F. Johnson, B. Maylin, A. Gwilyms. Referee, Mr F. Tucker. BARRY WEST END v. CAFTON PARISH CHURCH. —To be played at Cardiff. The following are the West End :-Goal, D Garrett; backs, F Garrett and G Robbins; half-backs, T Miles, G Haywood, T Toichard forwards, W David, L Miles, E. Williams, S Woods, and G Travers.

SOUTH WALES & MONMOUTHSHIRE LEAGUE (1ST & 2ND DIVISION.) The following are the positions of the teams in the above League up to and including last Satur- dav:- DIVISION I. Goals Club Ply'd. Won Dm. Lost For Agst. Pts Rogerstone 4 3 1 0 .19 6 7 Porth 4 3 1 0 13 6 7 Barry 4 2 1 1 7 5 5 Aberdare. 2 I 0 I 6 3 2 Newport 3 0 1 2 4 8 1 Pontardawe 2 0 1 1 3 8 1 Ebbw Yale. 5 0 0 5 7 .21 0 DIVISION II. Aberaman 6 6 0 0 .21 5 12 Rogerstone. 6 3 1 2 .23 7 7 Barry 5 3 0 2 10 .11 6 Cardff Mc'tsh 4 2 1 1 14 9 5 *Trelewis 5 3 0 2 10 6 4 Porth 3 I 0 2 12 10 2 Havod 6 I 0 5 14 ..35 2 NewTredegar 6 I 0 5 10 22 2 Nelson. I 0 0 I I 3 0 *Trelewis had 2 points deducted for playing an unregistered player.

ENGINES FOR THE BARRY COMPANY. A BAlCH OF ORDERS. BELGIUM AND BRITISH MAKE. The Barry Railway Company, since taking steps towards procuring five locomotive engines from an American firm, have given extensive orders for locomotives, and at the present time there remain still unexecuted an order for five engines of a special type from Belgium, and orders for no fewer than 25 additional locomo- tives from English manufacturers. Their present supply will, consequently, be augu- mented at no distant date by over 30 engines. These are all required to deal with the present and prospective increased dock traffic, besides that which will necessarily follow the opening of the Rhymney branch line, and the resump- tion of the ordinary traffic on the Vale of Glamorgan Railway. The Belgium engines are expected to arrive at Barry early next mouth.

MANUAL TRAINING IN BARRY SCHOOLS. THE DESIRABILITY OF PROMOTING GAMES. Mr Legari, H.M. chief inspector of schools, has reported to the Committee of Council on Education respecting the efficiency of schools in Wales, and this is included in the annual Blue Book issued on Tuesday last. Barry is re- ferred to by the Chief Inspector, who c wells upon the advantage of agricultural training for different parts of Wales and of the necessity for manual instruction. He touches upon the needs of infant schools, of the failure of teachers, with few brilliant exceptions, to realise their freedom of action. In this matter he says teachers themselves require to be taught, and he advises the Welsh school boards to adopt the excellent plan of the school board for Barry, and place a skilled instructor on their staff. In conclusion, Mr Legard dwells upon the benefit to be derived by organising school games, by encouraging a love for healthy pastime, and the establishment of school gym- nasiums and school swimming-baths, about which he says "Little has yet has been done in this direction in Wales. So many schools in Wales are within, such easy dis- tances of either sea or river that not only boys, but also girls, could very generally be taught the useful art of swimming. In my own district the population is growing at a rapid rate, especially in the county boroughs of Cardiff and Newport and the wonderfully thriving town of Barry. The difficulties that have beset the school boards in providing fresh accommodation have been great, but it is a pity that more foresight has not teen shown in anticipating the increase by securing sites for new schools in advance.

--u_ NO OR YFB ?—It is not pleasant to feel despon- dent aud low-spirited, nor to teel bilious and have pains in the back. Is there a way to move this unpleasant feeling? YES, there ill; experience teaches that OWKN'S CERTAIN PILLa will totally remove aboye complaints surely and effectually. Have you tried them ?—Depot: OWEN, Chemist, Cadoxton,

THE LATE CANON ALLEN. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT BARRY AND PORTHKERRY. Ou Wednesday morning and afternoon memorial services were held at the parish churches of Porth- kerry and Barry, as a tribute to the memory of the late Canon Allen, for many years the rector of those parishes. In the morning the Bishop of the diocese unveiled memorial windows at Porthkerry. There was a good attendance, and the sermon was preached by the Rev J. Price, of St. Paul's, Barry, from the text "The memory of the just is blessed"— (Proverbs 10--7). In the afternoon a large congregation, a great number of whom were Nonconformists, witnessed the ceremony, performed by the Bishop, of unveil- ing the three stained glass windows which have been placed in Barry Parish Church. The Rector (Rev H. H. Stewart, M.A.,) and the,.Curate took part in the service, and the sermon was preached by the Bishop from the Psalms, 1st ch., 3, 4 ver. In the course of a brief and touching sermon, the Bishop, after thanking the Rector for having allowed him to unveil the windows in memory of his late friend, likened the character of Canon Allen to that of David. His Lordship referred to his long acquaintance with Canoh Allen, which had lasted tor nearly 70 years. He had known him to be a devout and undemonstrative man. He had been a model parish priest, sympathetic and Christlike in his intercourse—extending over a period of 30 years-with his parishioners. For his social virtues the Canon had been beloved, and he (the Bishop) hoped the memorial windows would h. lp to remind the parishioners of Barry of the man who had departed, of his sterling character, and of his godly life. Immediately after the service, tea was partaken of at the Church Hall, and was thoroughly enjoyed. The windows at B--irry and Porthkery, which are from designs by Mr R J. Neubery, London, have cost about £ 130. Those at B irry cost jE95, and are three in number, illustrative, the middle one, of the Saviour as the Good Shepherd, while imme- diately underneath is a representation of the Crucifixion. To the right is St. Paul and the Resurrection, and to the left St Peter and the Nativity. As may be supposed, the windows are a great improvement to the appearance of the interior of the Parish Church. The Canon Allen Memorial Fund was inaugur- ated some months ago, and the thanks of the public are due to those who promoted the scheme and assisted in the realization of the object for which it was Eet on foot. The secretary to the movement (Mr R. E. Williams) deserves especial mention, as he has borne by far the greater part of the work.

IMPERIALISM IN BARRY SCHOOLS. ATTITUDE OF THE TEACHERS. PROTEST BY THE REV. L. TON EVANS. The Barry School Board Management Com- mittee at their meeting on Thursday in last week, under the presidency of Mr John Lowdon. J.P., held after the reporters had been requested to leave, the following letter was read which that gentleman had received:— Harregy, Barry, November 16, 1899. DEAR MR LOWDON,—I wish to call the special attention of yourself and the Board to the fact that advantage is being taken of the present unfortunate —and, in the opinion of a very large number of thoughtful and intelligent persons, iniquitous, war now prosecuted in the Transvaal, to teach party politics in the schools maintained by ratepayers belonging to every section of the community, a considerable number of whom, if not the majority, hold adverse views to the policy of the Govern- ment, or rather that portion of it responsible for the present state of affairs. There can be no objection raiaed to what is accredited as authentic history, or the teaching of the geography of South Africa pure and simple, although the unsettled, not to say chaotic, condition of matters just now is not, perhaps most opportune even for that. I must strongly prott-It against teachers at Cadoxton, and I am given to understand that what is done there is also done in other schools under the Board en. deavourii g to create and encourage* a war spirit amongst children, and sowing poisonous seeds in he minds of those who are yet, on account. of age, &c, utterly incapable of judging for themselves and deep-rooted race hatred against other nations— which must result in a strong prejudice and as the Dutch, for instance—consequently working prejudicially against, and detrimental to, the development of those for whom the schools have been built, and are so liberally supported. If this continues I shall feel compelled to withdraw my children during such time that such teaching (?) is imported. I trust you "ill c.ll the atten ion of the Board to the mutter, and that seeps "ill be taken to prevent party politics being introduced and taught, seeing that religious dogmas are rigidly excluded from the schools under the Board, sup- ported by rates paid by persons of all creeds and no creed at all. -Sincerely yours, L. TON EVANS. The Committee decided to write to the head teachers, asking them to teach geography, and abstain from what had been complained of.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS NOTICES should be sent in on or before 10 a. nh on THURSDAY, to ensure insertion in the next issue. BIRTHS. WAREHAM.—On the 14th inst, at 18, Station-street, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr George Wareham ot a daughter. JAMES—On the 22nd inst, at 6, Cross-street, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr James, coaltrimmer, of a daughter. DEATHS. PRICE—On the 15th inst, at Llantrithyd, Mr Christopher Price, carpenter, aged 77 years. DROWN-On the 17th inst, at 21, Coigne-terrace, Barty, Emily, daughter of Mr Alfred Brown, house paiuter, aged 24 years. BARSTow-On the 18th inst, at 4, Church-road, Cadoxton, Mr Joshua Barstow, water-rate col- lector, aged 65 years. BRYANT—On the 19th inst, at 18, Foster-street, Barry Dock, Mr Esau Bryant, locomotive eugine- driver, aged 40 years. RICHARDS—On the 20th inst, at the Voluntary Hospital, Barry Dock, Mr Thomas Richards, shoemaker, aged 26. EVANs-On the 21st inst, at 22, Hannah-street, Caduxton, Margaret Evans, wife of Mr John Evans, plumber, aged 50 years. FURNAGE-ON the 21st inst, at 3, John-street, Barry Dock, Charles Rees, sou of Mr Arthur Furnage, general labourer, aged six months. PEARCE—On the 21et inst, at Eastbrook, St. Andrews, Gwenllian Elizabeth, daughter of Mr William Henry Pearce, coaltrimmer, aged three years.

BARRY DISTRICT RAINFALL. RETURNS FOR SEVEN VAn KNDIN8 Nev, 13TH, 1899 DATE (9 A.M.) INCHES. Tuesday Noy. 14 Nil Wednesday 15 Thursday H 16 Friday 17 Saturday 18 Sunday 19 Monday 20 t> E. W. WAIT*, Engineer. Couacil Ofamm, Barry.

SNAP SHOTS. Mr J. Turner has had nearly 22 years experience in the grocery and provision trade. The Rev H. S. Frank Williams, curate of St. Mary's Church, has, during the week, been some- what severely indisposed, but has now resumed his duties. Major W. H. W yndham Quin, M.P., paid a visit to Barry on Tuesday. The General Election, so the Observer states, will take place in July next. Miss Jenner, of Wenvoe, had a nasty fall down- stairs the other day, the result probably of the nerveless state to which she was reduced by being frightened by a savage bull. The Associated Society of Shipwrights have had two local cases for compensation in the courts recently. One was settled for £120, bat the other will be contested, the claim being L250. The Barry Glee Society will give a concert next Sunday evening at the Romilly Hall, Barry, the proceeds to be in aid of the Reservists' families. Let it be a bumper The interment of the late Mr E. R. Moxey took place this (Thursday) afternoon at the Cardiff Cemetery. Mr Mjxey was well known to com- mercial and professional men at Barry. An old message re-told :— To that dear land where we were bred Take this, the message of her dead; We went where she would have us go, We fell, our faces to the foe. E.V. A tradesman from Holton-road watched the Lord Mayor's Show in Londc-n the other day. While standing looking quietly on, a pickpocket came UD unobserved, and his watch was no more. It was a gold one, too The fire which destroyed the premises of Mr Barnett, in Thompson-street, on Mouday morning, strongly emphasises the recessity of a brigade cf firemen and apparatus sufficiently strong to cope with a fire oi respectable proportions. There have been 112 applications for the post of secretary to the Barry Graving Dock and En- yineering Company, vacanted by the death of Mr W. Dore Wood. The directors will make the new appointment shortly. A bazaar will be held on Friday and Saturday next at the Empire Hall, Thompson-street, in aid of the funds of the Voluntary Hospital. Several well-known vocalists will appear, and selections will be given during the proceedings. We have received a copy of the Welsh American journal, Y Drych, in which one of our shots respecting the salaries of teachers in the Barry district appear. It must have travellad like a cannon-ball to reach the American shores so quickly. Councillor Jenkins, J.P., who caught the 10'4 train to Cardiff on Saturday night, expressed the opinion at the smoker held at the Victoria Hotel the same evening, that the Barry Company ought to place a later up train for the convenience of the public, especially as Barry and Cardiff were two great ports. He thought the service very inade- quate. On Saturday a Barry boy, not having the where- withal to take him to Cardiff to view the Cardiff v. Swansea match, walked the double journey. The influence of the game is great, but a far truer and more manly love of the sport would have been exemplified in his playing the game at home. It is not sport to watch a game. The eccentricities of address are quite as ridicu- lous as those of dres-s. We have this week re- ceived a communication from Germany, thus :— Mr L. Evans, Printer, Cadoxton, Barry Dock, S. Wales, England, 69, Main Street. It stops here, because it has arrived at the bottom of the (nvelrpe, but probably, having rectived the last edition cf the HERALD in Leipzig, they were going to add Barry East." Mr D. L. Evans' goodness of nature and even indulgence towards the se in his employ have found outlets in a multiplicity of w ays. Latterly, this enterprising gentlemen, with a view to further in- creasing the comfort of his assistants, has provided his establishment with most ingeniously-contrived seats, affixed t the counters, to allow the assistants to sit and stand at will whilst serving the custom- ers that daily infest his recently-enlarged and magnificent premises at Barry Dock. THE DESOLATE HOMES OF ENGLAND. So many homes of England In desolation stand, For thousands of their loved ones Are far in Afric's land They're gone to fight for glory, For Britain, and their Queen, And now we hear the story Of all that stirring Feene- How day by day our brave ones Have fallen in the fight, And how for England's honour They fought with all their might. They cared not for the fire Which from the Boers came, They faced them like true Britons, And died for England's name. The slaughtered sons of England In heaven now take their stand, They rest in peace and glory, Safe in Immanutl's land. God bless our gallant soldiers, With hearts so brave and true God bless our Queen Victoria, And our great Empire, too. KATIE LLEWELLYN. St. Peter'e-street, Carmarthen. KITCHENER ECLIPSED—TREMENDOUS SLAUGHTER. -Milliool of the Black Gang destroyed after one application of OWEN'S KILLKM (registerea). Flies, Fleas, Nits, Beetles, Cockroaches, Crickets, &c., cannot exist whenever you use Owen's "Killem." In boxes only at Id, 3d, and 6d.-Only Maker H. J. OWEN, Chemist Cadoxton, and sold by most Chemists and Stores.

GLOUCESTER TRAIN TRAGEDY. SAILORS FROM BARRY SENTENCED. 1- The two Swedish sailors, Al'>in Pe!eis«n and Oscar Sjoback, who, on May 24tn ;ast, killed a t shipmate named Andrew Anderson, on the Gr^t Western Railway, were at the Gloucester Assizes (before Mr Justice Mather) on S turlay 'f,,uti,i guilty of the manslaughter of Anderson, arid werv sentenced to five years penal servitude each. Justice Mathew's summing up Mas against til- prisoners. It" ill be remember, d that these men left Birry Dock in company with se\eial otheis from London, after being paid off from the steam- ship Dalwioh.

-Mi. m' .ML 'K AT &&ST I = the people of S. Wales are finding out the right places to go to for real bargains in Drapery bargains which may rightly be called G R E A T for they are great-inasmuch as the quality and ^Ldl jtLJL style of the Goods at once clearly demcnstrates —— the fact that-they are U III KH made, and are selected, morever, by buyers who are thoroughly proficient in that difficult art This is a great I m I ■ ■ IJ' \# over the general tendeacy of tradespeople to 1^ J 1^ 1 M buy up any cheap lots which offer, and which ends the public getting worthless goods and the t tradesman getting a long profit The name D. IN L. EVASS and Co. is known threughout the whole of f F TNRITPITR~Y WALES, as that of a firm which sells all that ■ill I CAN be Bold in a DRAPERY STORES, be it in A A A EUROPE, ASIA, « -w- • or AMERICA, and sells everything UP TO THE A LI 1^ IF A MARK in quality and geaeral reliableness; and, X JL. L..JL further, that name stands for The Ill L0WE5T —— Prices at which such goods were ever sold YT T..Y T T Y. TT TT .Y TT y.T TT TT D. L. Evans & Co., A SHOPFUL 104 and 106, HOLTON ROAD, OF BARRY, BARGAINS ACKNOWLEDGED NOW ON ALL HANDS TO BE WAITING THE BEST AND CHEAPEST FOR DRAPERS IN S. WALES. YOU. .A £- &

NATIONAL UNION OF SHOP ASSISTANTS. VISIT OF THE ORGANISER TO THE LOCAL! BRANCH. On Monday evening last Mr J. Turner, the! organiser and paid lecturer to the National Union of Shop Assistants, addressed the membere of the local branch at the Glamorgan Restaurant, Thomp- son-street, Barry Dock. Mr W. J. Ceusins, the president cf the local branch, occupied the chair, and he was supported by the secretary and repre- sentative of the Union on the Trades Council. This being Mr Turner's first visit to the district, lie was accol ded a. luarty receptiou by the mem- b,rs. Mr Turner aid he wished very briefly to put before the members a few of the principles of the Union. For many years shop assistants had iived in what was practically a fool's paradise, and had fall d to make their p tition hehind th- counter cure. While they had been practically at a standstill, the labourer, the arti-an, and the rnecbai ic lind been steadily improving their 0 position. Many shop Lssistan is wish -1 to b-eoine masters, nnd for that rtasou scrrneo their posi, ion as an assistant, but he would remind then, that the chances of an assistant becoming master wer growing smaller and smaller every year. Their organisation was started with the avowed object of devoting all its strength to improving the status of the members. He would impress upon them the fact that the N.A.S.A. was not an early closing society. He wanted them to IOClk upon the Union as a life-long work, and if they did so, their Union would be in time the same to them, as far as effectiveness went, as the union was to the artisan and labourer. (Hear, hear.) The wages of the shop assistant would not bear comparison with those of the artisan and the tradesman. A good workman in London could earn lid per hour, for 48 hours per week. The shop assistants worked 66 hours per week, at the salary of 5! per hour, a wage which would not be accepted by the most un- skilled man in the country. Let them take a leaf out of the book of the artisan, and join their com- bination in order to protect their own interests. (Hear, hear.) Referring to the living-in system, Mr Turner said that j he drapery trade was mostly mf. ct d with that system. Many of the big firms of the country were extending the living-in system. These firms accepted no mariied men. They had to behave themselves with the regularity of the clock, and only so many men allowed to get married on the staff. He could aver that there were hun- dreds of men in London who were at the present moment living in secret marriage. As an organi- sation they were pledged that all men should have the right to live where they liked, have the proper wage, and not as they were at present, compelled to remain celibates, because he maintained that as 1' ng as men w ere compelled to lead such a life, it would mean nothing but utter moral demoralisa- tion, and the sacrifice of the master's as well as the community's interests. The lecturer also referred to Mr Broadhurst's bill at present before the. country, in which it made fines an illegal aet. He had no objection to men and women being fined for losing time. But all men would condemn the system which fined men and women for other little errors of behaviour behind the counter. The agreerrent system the lecturer also condemned, and refetred to an instance in which a journeyman blindly signed an agreement which prevented him from ever working within two miles of his last 9 place. Another point to which the lecturer re- ferred was the withholding of references. Refer- ences w. re i dispensable to t'e shop assistsn's lin »j.hed tu 1" t ano l.er .ij pi intme-.t, a. d u> sh p life it as the de t>' sen enc- any rn.in wit'.out a refer-nee Toe org-inis lio \\>lul.( dc. its utmost to prosecute t1 sy tern, and pro eet the asn?ta t. Another very striking p^u t w .s the fact they viev r ;a>« a shop a si nt in a high publ c p. sitio". TI:t'Y l,ev r reached italtho gh > ürkiDg men J. P. a, rs &c c 111:11 n« ug (Lau .tei- R- • • rr.ng to th- Nati n 1 U ion i t Te c ers\ Mr Tu n r said t^ at "29 y ar* ag they numb r d 400. andto dayti.ee ere 4o 000 <"i U' s o' t Clli JI. Tne snop a^si-tai ta, c"u d tit) be r", 1 is cl- might number 400,000. Ttllir own Union hau ¡ grown wonderfully of late. Three years ago they had but 63 branchss in the country, and now there were 150. (Hear, hear.) And there was no reason why their Association should not become one of the most powerful and influential in the country* (Applause.) Mr W. Lewis, in proposing a vote of thanks, coudemmned the living-in system. The vote was heartily accorded.

CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views expressed by our correspondents.—ED.] ST. DAVID'S DAY DINNER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BARRY HERALD." STR,-Allow us the use of your valuable celumns for the purpose of drawing tiie attention of "11 patriotic Welshmen to the above dinner, which, owing to the great success of the last one, ought to become an annual affair. In the absence of any recognised Welsh Society in this neighbour- hood, we think it advisable to call a meeting for Wednesday next, the 29th inst., at 8 p.m., at the Windsor Hotel, for the purpose of selecting some well-known Welshmen to speak at our dinner. Will all the Welshmen who are interested in this movement kindly do their best to attend ?— Thanking you in anticipation, we are, c., Barry Dock, T. J. MORGAN. Nov. 22nd, 1899. JOSEPH REYNOLDS.

BARRY DEBATING SOCIETY. The weekly meeting of the above Society was held on Monday evening in the Barry Cafe. There was a very large attendance, Councillor Paterson presiding. The subject for the even- ing was Is the character of Queen Elizabeth worthy of admiration ?" Mr Herbert Hick, solicitor, led in the affirmative, and Mr T. Davies, York Stores, took the negative side. Very Interesting papers were given by both gentlemen. English history bad been well searched and condensed, the case for and against was put very strongly on both sides. Messrs Dr Aaron Davies, Morgan Nicholas, Dr Irving, Davies, Williams, Arthur Jones, and J. Jenkins supported the affirmative, and Messrs Arthur Jones, C. 8. Brook, J. E. Rees, and Dr Kelly the negative. After a speech by Coun- cillor Paterson, and replies from both leaders, a rote was taken, when 15 voted for, and 15 against. The chairman, amid cheers, said he gave his casting vote in favour of Queen Eliza- beth, thus the affirmatives won by a vote- The subject for next Monday's paper is Capital Punishment," by the Rev Christmas J. Lewis, whose name alone is sufficient to guarantee an excellent paper.

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