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CARMARTH EN. MEDICAL APPOINTMENT. Mr W. Lewis Hughes, Carmarthen, has been appointed surgeon to H.M. Prison, Carmarthen, in the room of Mr J. D. Rowlands, who retires with a pension. SALVATION ARMY. The Army will hold its annual tea meeting on Boxing Day at the Barracks, and the proceeds will be devoted to- wards paying back-salaries due to the officers. Soup KITCHEN.—Mr D. P. Morgan, hon. sec., begs respectfully to acknowledge a donation of B2 from Mrs Horton, Ystrad. CARMARTHEN BAY FISHERY DISTRICT. The following four gentlemen have been elected to represent the fishermen for the ensuing year on the Board of Conservators for the above district Rev D. Cad van Jones, Priory-street; Mr James Davies, Lammas-street; Mr W. Davies, King- street; and Mr David Lewis, Brigstocke Gardens (fisherman). The following were nominated, but not elected: Mr D. Prosser, Bryndderwen Mr Thomas Beynon, St. Clears Mr David Davies, Carlton House, Ferryside and Mr W. Davies, Ferryside. A QUERY. A correspondent writes: — "I should like to know if it is legal to carry intoxicants on Sunday under cover of a sack. The reason I ask is this A certain person was very busy carrying a jar containing beer to and fro certain places on Sunday last. The jar was hidden in an old sack, and he said he could not be convicted because he was conveying the sack and not touching the jar Will Argus' ex- plain this little point? ENTERPRISE.—Messrs Lester and Co's tm works are being fitted out with electric light. We also understand that the Mayor and Mr D. E. Williams, Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, intend having their respective establishments lighted up by electricity if it is possible to procure the necessary power from the same dynamo. The above are only a few instances of the prevailing dissatisfaction with the quality and excessive price of gas now supplied to the town, and we shall, no doubt, hear of further similar move- ments should these prove successful, as they very probably will. CHRISTMAS. — Several of the Bhops, especially those of drapers and grocers, have been, as usual, tastily decorated for this festive season, and the butchers had stocked their establishments with prime meat. There was a very large market of geese on Saturday, but this favourite Christmas dish was dear in the extreme in the estimation of buyers, though the sellers as firmly stated that Is. a pound or so was most reasonable. The surplus and fresh stock were fairly disposed of at Wednesday's market, an immense quantity being despatched to Llanelly and other markets through the hands of hucksters. The weather is very seasonable. THE MODEL SCHOOLS. All our readers who know Mr T. Adams, headmaster of the boys' department at the Model Schools, either personally or through the children that have been under his care for the last nine years, will be glad to hear that he has been elected, out of a numerous list of applicants, to the post of head- master of St. Peter's Church School, Hereford, the largest elementary school in that city. The Government reports on the work done at the Model Schools, while under his supervision, will show with what great success he has taught the children here, and while regretting the loss of so able a master, we congratulate Hereford on so good an acquisition. TEMPERANCE. The weekly meeting of the Total Abstinence Society was held on Sunday evening at Union-street Chapel, which was well packed with temperance friends. After the rendering of a congregational hymn, the follow- ing programme was gone through Address, Chairman (Mr Gwilym Samuel) song, Mr Tom Evans, Slaughter House Villa address, Mr Wm. Davies, senior, Johnstown song, Mr David Jones, Johnstown; address, Mr Rowland Hughes, student, Presbyterian College duett, Miss Alice Anne Evans and Miss Anne Jones, Johnstown ;.song, Miss M. M. Davies (" Mair Arfon.") The Chairman closed the meeting by prayer. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. On Saturday-be- fore Messrs E. M. Davies and C. W. Jones—P.C Thomas Williams, Llanarthney, charged Wm. Rowlands, Wm. Floyd, and and Howell Davies, colliers, with being drunk and disorderly and fighting together at Yoelgastell, on the 7th inst, on the occasion of a coursing match at that village. The defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined 108 and 8s costs each. Supt. R. LI. Williams, Ferryside, charged John Goodwin, spinner John Thomas, Walter Mill and Wm. Jones, Resgar, all of the parish of Conwil-in- Elvet, with trying to catch salmon by means of light and spear in the river Duad on the 6th inst Defendants pleaded guilty to carrying alight only. P.C. Richards proved the full charge, and defendants were fined 5s and 10s costs each. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meet- ing was held on Saturday, at the Workhouse, Mr J. Evans, Alltycadno, presiding. Relief: Per the four relieving officers, for the 8th week, JE142 6s 6d to 1,252 paupers, as against E151 lls 8d to 1,373 paupers during the same period last year 9th week, 9139 13s Od to 1,249 paupers, as against R145 12s 6d to 1,368. A letter was read from Mr D. Williams, Lammas-street, on behalf of Mr D. Lloyd Jones, of Barwick, Yeovil, offer- ing to give his usual dinner to the inmates on New Year's Day. It was unanimously resolved that the offer be accepted, and that the thanks of the Board be given to Mr Jones for his continued kindness. It was also resolved that a Christmas dinner be given to the inmates, on the motion of Mr E. Lewis, Cillef wr, seconded by Mr Thomas, Parkglas, the cost not to exceed 25. The Master reported that the Carmarthen Girls' Recreative Society had presented the females with jackets and other gifts, for which the Clerk was directed to send to Miss Hughes, Spilman- street, the best thanks of the Board. Permission was also granted to Miss Hughes to give an entertainment to the inmates. The Clerk re- ported the receipt from the County Council of a county rate of £ d in the £ on each parish in the Union exclusive of St. Peter's parish, and also of a Technical Education rate of d in the 2, both amounting to JM25 4s 2d. He also reported the receipt of a Technical Education rate of id in the £ on St. Peter's parish, amounting to £ 7717s 4d, but as some doubt was expressed regarding the legality of the latter precept the Clerk was directed to look into the matter. The Board then considered the quarterly tenders. BOROUGH POLICE COURT. On Monday—be- fore Messrs C. W. Jones (in the chair), John Morris, J. Howell Thomas and John Lewis- John Stafford, of no fixed abode, was charged on remand with fraudulently enlisting in the Car- marthen Artillery Militia. Company-Sergeant- Major Amos Gurney, of the Devon Artillery, Western Division, said he recognised defendant on the 14th inst, at Pembroke Dock. Defendant was embodied in the Devon regiment, had at- tended its last training in May, and had not been duly discharged.—Sergeant-Major Ketley, of the Carmarthen Militia, said defendant joined that militia on the 11th inst, under the name of John Harries. Defendant was sent to prison for one month with hard labour. Martha Thomas, wife of Wm. Thomas, Jones's Place, Quay, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at 8 45 p.m. on Saturday last. P.C. Lodwick proved the charge, and said defendant was mad drunk and molesting everyone that passed by her. He had given her a chance to go home quietly earlier in the day. Defendant (excitedly): I have never been drunk enough not to know what I am doing. If I do drink a glass or two sometimes, I pay for it and I get it hard. Chairman Yes, I beheve you are a hard-working woman. — Defendant: I like a glass of beer, but I have never been drunk. My temper gets the worst of me. The policemen are always watching me. There are plenty of holes in the town for them to watch besides the Quay. —Supt. Smith said that defendant was very drunk and violent when brought into the lock- I up. -This was defendant's 36thappearance.-The Chairman gave her some sound advice, and she was afterwards fined 10s 6d and costs allowed a week to pay. THE CARMARTHEN AMATEUR CYCLING CLUB AND THE INFIRMARY.—As far back as June last, a gum of £ 14 was handed over to the Carmarthen- shire Infirmary by Mr Joseph Isaac, Lammas- street, hon. sec. of the Carmarthen Amateur Cycling Club at that time, on behalf of the club. Up to a week ago, no acknowledgment or thanks had been received for the same. The attention of a reverend member of the committee of the Institution was drawn to the omission, and we are also under the impression that through this alleged want of courtesy the Infirmary lost a share of the amount collected at the recent carnival. On Monday, Mr Isaac received the following letter, which explains the cause of the omission: "Soulh Wales Training C>lleu'e, Carmarthen, December 19th, 1891. My dear Sir,—The House Committee of the Carmarthen- shire Infirmary were, on Wednesday last, for the first time, made aware of the previous donation of the Cycling Club made to the Infirmary in June last. By some unfortunate forgetfulness on the part of the Secretary no intimation of the recent of your gift was made to the Committee, and we learn with much regret that no letter of thanks was written by the Secretary to you and your club. You will, I hope, see that the Com- mittee, being in ignorance of such a donation, could not acknowledge it, as they would gladly have done at the time they now take the earliest opportunity open to them of doing so and they have directed me, as their chairman, to thank the club, through you, most heartily for their very generous gift, and, at the same time, to express their very deep regret that that gift was not properly recognised before. I should add that by the rules of the Institution, you, or some other accredited member of the club acting as their representative are now a "life-governor," having the priviledge of recommending patients to the Infirmary. Will you allow me to add my own persqnal regret that an act of forgetfulness on the part of an officer of the Infirmary should have deprived that Institution of another token of your generosity, as I believe has lately been the case. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, CHARLES GILBERT BROWN, Chairman of the House Com- mittee of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary." THE OLD COLLEGE SCHOOL. During the last term of the above school many excellent societies have been made very good use of, amongst which we may notice the debating class, the football, and the social and dramatic. Debating Class Our fellow school boys have, at last, become alive to the fact that during these days it is the bounden duty of every one who intends taking any public office to cultivate the powers of his public speaking to the very utmost of his ability. Each member seems to have used all his tact and ability in making the debating class what it should be, viz., one of the best and most in- teresting of all societies. It is not in any way needful for us to dwell at any length upon the enormous advantages which one may derive by attending such a society as. this. We feel proud to be able to speak so highly of the very excellent work done by our debating class this term. Many of our boys who were at first fain to evade any public speaking, have already made a good display of their rhetorical powers, and are likely to be of special service in our debates for the next session. An excellent choice of subjects has been made by the committee, whom we are proud to congratulate. We look forward with great eagerness and much joy to next term, which commences January 5th, when we hope to discuss some very interesting subjects. May they be most successful is our united wish.— Football For many terms the Old College School boys have, like many others, been talking only of football, but this term, I am glad to say that we have everything in practical form. The egg-shaped leather has been kept rolling through- out the whole term. We have a strong team with a good, hard-working, useful, and successful captain (B. J. Phillips, Green Hill Villa). We have also been fortunate to get Mr J. Vincent Thomas, an old Llandovery boy, in fine trim, to play three-quarter for the team. He has already done good work for us. In spite of the late hour of the season in which our team came to evidence, we have already been able to play a few matches with some local teams. We hope to play many more next term. The following gentlemen have rendered very good service to the team :-Messrs E. Griffiths, Wm. Williams, T. Richards, Ed. Williams (vice captain), Hector Jones, H. Jones, W. E. Morris (treasurer) and D. J. Evans (hon. sec.) Social and Dramatic Society The first Social and Dramatic Society of the above school came into existence during last term. The Society, therefore, only having just originated, we should not expect very great things from it, though its members have throughout the term shown unmistakable signs of life and activity. For their taskthis time, they took up Shakespear's tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark." On Friday last they appeared in character, for the first time in public, at the Concert Hall, Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, kindly lent for the occasion by the proprietor, Mr D. E. Williams. This gentleman is always so ready and willing to assist every good cause that we cannot help ad- miring his constant devotion and ever-increasing generosity towards every good institution. All who were present at the Ivy Bush on Friday last were treated to a threatrical display of great magnificence. I shall not dwell at any length upon the play of any of our worthy actors, for each did his part, not only to the entire satis- faction of the crowded audience, who listened to the whole performance with animated desire, but far exceeding their highest anticipation. An able critic, who was present on Friday, says that one could not help admiring the very excellent way in which the ghost (W. Roberts) appeared upon the scene, and its magnetic power upon the minds of all present. J. M. Davies as Ophelia was very real, and created no end of mirth. The three officers (T. Richards, B. Thomas, and D. J. Davies) were also well disposed to the execution of their arduous duties. H. W. Thomas was a very good old king. He stalked about with airs of a supreme head of the land. Willie Williams, as queen,' had not the boldness of King Thomas, which probably was the cause of his not speaking loud enough, otherwise Williams would have done his part remarkably well. E. Griffiths, as Hamlet,' did his part in fine style, and was much admired. Ed. Williams, as Larrte,' addressing his sister, 'Ophelia,' did not seem to have sufficeut confidence in himself, and therefore appeared as if sensitively timid. The fine rhetorical powers of R. T. Tank were at their best. The audience were forcibly struck with the excellent way in which he played his part. J. Vincent Thomas, as Horatio,' delighted the audience, who listened to him throughout with intense gratification. His homeliness drew the special attention of all present. B. J. Phillips rendered great existence throughout. He helped very much to make the entertainment attractive. At the risk of being monotonous, I shall congratu- late our worthy friends, Messrs Salmon and Jones, who kindly assisted for the occasion. The comic songs of Messrs Goodwin and Thomas were very deservedly encored. Mr Hughes, who sang a solo, was highly appreciated for his fine render- ing. Throughout it was a most interesting and successful entertainment.—AN OLD SCHOOL Boy. TREGARON. SCHOOL BOLRD.-The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Friday evening the 18th inst., the following members being present, viz., Mr William Rees, chairman, Mr Evan Rowlands, vice-chairman. and Mr Isaac Davies. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and signed, the Chairman pro- posed that a fortnight's holidays be given the town and Castell Flemish Schools, to commence on Monday, the 21st December (Blaencaron not included owing to the inspection not having being held), which was seconded by Mr Isaac Davies, and unanimously carried. The Clerk then read a letter from the attendance officer reporting a decrease of 17 in the average attendance of the 4 schools under the jurisdiction of the Board, during the year ended November 30th, 1891, and conse- quently, a considerable difference was made in his salary, and as the decrease was caused by sickness and other circumstances, over which he had no control, be wished the Board to reconsider the terms of same and make some allowance for the loss it had caused him The Board, after consider- ing his case, resolved to reduce the minimum average from 230 to 220, which number also will be considered the minimum average for the ensuing year. The suggestions of H.M.I, of I schools regarding repairs and improvements required to the several schoolrooms, &c., were then brought forward and steps were taken to immedi- ately comply therewith. The necessary steps to be adopted c. reappointment of schoolmaster for the Castell Flemish School," having been referred to this meeting toe consideration, it was resolved to advertise in the Schoolmaster, THE JOURNAL, and Cambrian News, for master or mistress, at a salary of .£65 per annum fixed, to commence duties on the 11th day of January, 1892 a special meeting to be held on the 6th, to consider applications and !ik,, the appointment Cheques for payment of teachers, officers. &c., &c., were drawn and signed, which terminated the meeting. LLANWRDA. COMPETITIVE MEETING. A very successful meeting of the above nature took place at the Endowed Schools of the above village on Friday evening last, the 18th inst. The chair was ably filled by the vicar of the parish, the Rev D Jones, B.A., who in conjunction with the secretary, M- J Gwrda Thomas, also conducted the meeting most creditably. Tho duties of treasurer were entrusted to the Rev J Jones, curate, who, it is needless to say, performed his duties in a very creditable manner. The adjudicators were the Rev J Williams, B.A., Llandovery, and Mr D W Lewis, F.T.S.C., of Brynamman, who, in the unavoidable absence of Mr D S Thomas, C.M., of Llandovery, kindly favoured the committee with his services, and we are bound to admit that universal satis- faction was given to the large number of com- petitors. It was feared that, owiner to the un- settled state of the weather, the attendance would be sparse, but the fine weather which broke in about two days previous to the interesting event brought with it a very large and appreciative attendance—the spacious rooms being crowded to their utmost capacity. The Chairman, in the course of his address, said it would be unwise on his part to make a long speech, as the programme in itself was an unusually long and varied one, and it was because the committee knew he would be brief in his remarks that they appointed him to the honoured position. He explained that as nothing was, as yet, provided in the locality, where the young lasses and lads could advantageously utilise their spare movements duringthe long and dreary evenings of the winter season, the object of the meeting was to affo 'd an opportunity to those who were lovers of music and literature to cultivate their talents and to bring the same before com- petent persons to be adjudged — the best of whom would receive prizes to encourage them in their devotion to the literary and musical art. He then called upon the bards to address the meeting, but as there were none present, the programme was proceeded with. Appended is a list of the success- ful competitors For the best two stanzas to "Llanwrda Church," the prize was divided be- tween Eglwyswr and Talfryn," who did not answer their names for the best poetical com- position with notes to Pentremeurig, Llanwrda," the prize was given to Air Willie Jones (" Conwil ") Gilfach, Llanwrda; recitation for children under 15 years of age: 1st, J Griffiths, Cwmeilwch, Gwynfe; 2nd, Willie Jones, Station Road, Llanwrda; soprano solo, "Ar fachludiad yr haul," Miss Thomas, Pengwarnoyadd, Llansadwrn; sight reading (Tonic Sol-fa) for children, J Griffiths, Cwmeilwcb, Gwynfe; solo, fó Mam rodd gusan yn fy hun," for children: 1st, J Griffiths, Cwmeilwcb, Gwynfe 2nd, J N Rees, Penrhiw, Llansadwrn; recitation, Yr Ystorm, for adults, divided be. tween Miss E Nicholas, Esgair, and Mr D Price, Bryngwyn, Llansadwrn; tenor solo, Neges y Blodeuyn," divided between Mr R Rees, Glanrwyth, Manordeilo, and Mr D Price, Bryngwyn; trio, "Duw bydd drugarog," Mr J Rees, Penihiw, Llansadwrn, and party; babs solo," Chwiflwn Faner," Mr J Gwrda Thomas, Llanwrda; quartett, Stars of the summer night," Mr D Price, Bryngwyn, and party; juvenile choir, "0 mor hardd yw y nefoedd wen": 1st, Bwlchyffin minstreld (D Evans); 2nd, Llanwrda United (J Gwrda Thomas); solo for old people over 50 years of age, Diniweidrwydd," divided between Mr H Rees (Ap Dafydd) Llansadwrn, and John Davies, Ffrwddllo, Llanwrda (prize given by Rev J Jones, curate); sight reading (Welsh), divided between Mr D Morgan, Cilycwm, and Mr Johnny Davies, Cwmivor, Manordeilo duett, "Y ddeileu ar y Hi," Messrs R Rees, Manordeilo, and J Gwrda Thomas, Llanwrda; party of eight mixed voices, I, Llanwrda," led by Mr D Jones, Dderwenfawr for the best composition of a Single Chant,' the prize (given by the vicar) was awarded to M r D Jones (Eos Meurig) Llanwrda. The chief choral competition was the next and last item on the pro- gramme, the test piece being Dyddiau dyn sydd fel glaswelltyn" (T Davies). Great excitement prevailed at this time, and a very keen com- petition ensued. Three choirs had entered and sang in the following order (1) Taber Philhar- monic, J Evans (2) Llanwrda Church Choir, J Gwrda Thomas; (3) Llansadwrn United, D Price. No. 3 was declared winner of the first prize, whilst the second prize was divided between Nos. 1 and 2. The result was received amidst loud and pro- longed cheering. We are pleased to say the com- mittee were highly complimented by the ad- judicators for their good taste in selecting suitable test pieces, the chief part of the work having been allotted to Mr D Davies, Sculptor The committee are much indebted to Mrs Jones, the Vicarage, for her kindness in presenting each of the working staff with a beautiful rosette, who, we are glad to say, conducted their respective duties in a pleasing manner. They also beg to acknowledge the great kindness of all the ladies who gratuitously provided them with prize bags, which were both elegant and expensive. They are also desirous of thanking Mr and Mrs Morgan, the Schools, whose kind assistance tended much to enhance the success of the evening. The usual votes of thanks and the singing of "Henwlad fy Nhadau," brought to a close one of the most peacable and enjoyable meet. ings that have been held in or around the above little place for some time. LLANFIHANGEL-RHOSYCORN. One only home my spirit knows! Sweet land, whence memory ne'er hath parted! To thee on sleep's light wing I fly." Oh! How lovely these heavenly lines touch the most tender cords of the human heart when far away in distant land. The train of thought gendered by the recollection of many a happy Christmas Day spent in joyful mirth among relatives and friends on the conic hills of Rhosy- corn, has a tendency to cast a gloom on the mind that had til! then remained pretty tranquil. The remembrance of that romantic and magnetic neighbourhood brings before the mind the old home, the old associations, and the old tales told at Christmas time. How well do I remember the time when the blood-red moon was climbing the crystal walls of Heaven, and the twinkling stars were gleaming through the boughs of the stately trees in front of that happy home, when old friends on a long winter evening sat in a semi-circle around a blazing fire on the hearth repeating story after story about corpse candles and goblins. Until now there prevails in the nooks and corners on the banks of the Clydach and Cotby some faint relics of a superstition which the waves of civiliza- tion have not yet swept away. Amongst many people who clung to the relics of the past these superstitions were held in strong belief. The corpse candle was one of the most prevalent of superstitions, and one might almost deny the existence of God as question its correctness. Many a time a corpse candle has been seen moving on slowly on its way towards the churchyard. The spectral funerals are fewer in number than corpse candles. The coffin, the mourners, and a crowd of people are clearly seen wending their way on, ana as they go they sing funeral hymns, and, as they pass, the steps of a throng of people could be dis- tinctly heard with the usual rustle when many are passing. It is said that even horses have noticed a procession or a corpse candle. Another old custom has long ago died out. People on Christ. mas Eve used to go to the Church door and listen, when the names of those who were destined to die in the course ef the coming year were believed to be whispered through the key hole. The Germans have a similar superstition on which that greatest of tale-tellers, Hoffman, has founded a beautiful story. Until very lately few were buried on the north side of the Church, no doubt because»of an old prejudice in Wales. We find in many churchyards that the south side is crowded with monumental stones, whilst the north has only a few scattered graves. Man, however abrupt, or singular, is a social creature, and nature decreed by giving n each one special traits, either good or bad, that he should mix with his fellows. So a few friends of the same feather met at Christmas time at Pantyr- Eglwys, the only house within a long distance to the Church. They were in cheerful spirits telling tales of ghosts, corpse candles, and spectral processions, and each one vaunted himself a hero in any case. However, a challenge was given to test their pluck that the best should go into the Church without light and bring away with him the prayer book from the reading desk as a proof of his fulfilling the task. A Mr Evans immediately accepted the challenge and started off boldly to perform it. It was midnight, the company waited his return, but finding him rather long went to- gether to the Church door which was open, and inside heard heavy breathing. They found the hero there not able to move and as pale as death with fright. Poor fellow, he bad something t. say of what he bad seen and heard, but did not admit that he had been terrified at all. He had heard a whisper and bad seen a ghost coming after him and detaining him inside the Church. He has gone to his long rest. D. COLLWYN MORGAN. Cwmyglo.

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