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MEDICAL OFFICER FOR j BRECONSHIRE.
MEDICAL OFFICER FOR j BRECONSHIRE. Committee in a Quandary. A Conditional Short List. The Beard of Education have created a serious difficulty in Breconsbire by demanding that the School Medical Officer of Health, about to be appointed in succession to Dr. Bridge resigned, sbdl he paid a salary and travelling expenses, and DC: an inclusive salary. Thirteen applications have been received, and the Housing and Town Planning Committee met on Friday last to con- ) sider them, and found the intervention of the Bc'jrri of Education had put them in a very ftwl*w ard place. The Committee had not met for some time, and began by re-appointing Mr E. F. Cockcroft their chairman. The Clerk to the County Council (Mr H. F. W. Harries) drew attention to the Board of Edu- cation's letter and stated that from the circular received it seemed quite clear that the Board would very sbo-tiy insist on the extension of the medical examination—on examination of the children at intermediate dates, as well as on entering and leaving school; also that they would insist on a coarse of following up V treatment being adopted. This would mean the appoint- ment of an assistant medical officer, and also the appointment of nnrses. The Local Government Board had also written asking for particulars of the new appointment, and particulary for the amount cf salary proposed and amount of travelling expenses." The Chairman said the Committee had to consider whether they would content themselves with carrying out the instructions of the County Council to prepare a short list of candidates to be interviewed, or whether they would recommend re-consideration of the question of salary and travelling expenses. Mr Owen Price thought it would not be fair to the doctors to alter the terms of appointment, unless they advertised again. The Clerk did not think it was properly under- stood when the present officer was appointed that the travelling expenses would be about £150 a year, and it was probable that the inclusion cf travelling expenses in the salary had some- thing to do with the small number of applicants CD the present occasion. Prefessor Joseph Jon--z suggested that a short list should be drawn up and that the County Council might intimate that the terms of the appointment would be immediately revised. .Mr Morgan Morgan thought that would be unfair to the ether candidates, or to doctors who had not applied. With altered terms they might have many more apclication3. Archdeacon Bevan said if they adopted a scheme Wijich the Beard of Education approved it did not iM'.ptar to him that the extra cost of the School Judical Officer, the salary of the second officer, nvd the cost of the nursing 6-cheme need be very much more to the county than they were paying n;w. He did not think they would get quite the 50 pe:- cent grant but they might get a sum ap- prcachmg that amount. He moved that they do no; make a short list, but draw the attention of tb- County Council to the letter from the Board of Education and point out the desirability of the matter bting reconsidered in order that a scheme to satisfy the Board might be adopted. The Finance Ckrk (Mr W. E. Jones;: We shall get something back in any case, I think the ■. proportion depends upon the nature of the scheme, HEAVY EXPENSE FEARED. Mr Owen Price w.s cot sure that they would evf r satisfy the Board of Edncation in the matter and he was afraid that the expense in connection with after-care would be heavy. It appeared that shortly they would be called upon to appoint an as-i-tant school medical officer, in addition to no-sep, and then might have to be other officers to complete the scheme. It was doubtfal whether the retnrn would justify the expense to be incurred. Col. Gar nous ',v iliittrns did not take the request of the Board of Education as meaning that they were '1) have nurt- whe would treat the cases, but *.iLer nurses viio would follow them up and see that the parents treated them. Were they supposed '-> undertake the nursing of cases? The Clerk Yes. we are supposed to do that urder the regulations. Archdeacon oevan (quoting): "Treatment of minor ailments carried out by school nurses." Dr. Bridge s:id the treatment wouid not be necessarily given by the nurses, it might be given by the medical officer. Col Gcrnons Williams If we embark on the Dnrsing of cases it will be a serious matter. To have nurses to follow up and see that the parents treat the cases is not quite so serious a matter as Mr Price (Mr i'rice Wait and see). It might become so in time. I will second Archde?.con Bevan's motion. Prof. Jones moved as an amendment that they make a short lis:. Mr T. Williams (Erwcod,, seconded. The amendment defeated by seven votes to five. It was stated tha* Dr Bridge wished to leave on January 19th and it was agreed to recommend the appointment cf a hemn ienetis at P. salary of five guineas per week and travelling expenses. On the question whether the County Council (meeting on Friday next) would he able to revise LL., terms of the appointment, the Clerk said they cc aid do it by pusper(ling the Standing Orders. The Standing Orders ocgbt not to be suspended except in case of urgency, but this was un- doubtedly a case of urgency. It was suggested t. Dr. Bridge's successor might want to have a hand in the formation of the afier care scheme, instead of taking up one ready nude, and this influenced the Committee in the dil E-ction of doing something to expedite a permanent appointment. To this end it was agreed to treat Archdeacon Bevan's motion as dropped, ii noi having -been pat as a sabs:ac*.ive, al hough lit the time iveryborly regarded it as carried. The C!erk thought that the Committee might m-ike a strorg report on the Board of Education letter and at the same time forward a short list, leaving the County Council to do what they thought hi. This ièea. was adopted. THE SHORT LIST. The, following applicants were then placed on the short iiL, Dr. George Jtibb. Chester, aged 40. Dr. Johr:"G. Owen, Islington, London, over 30. Dr. Edward Colston Williams, London, 36. Dr. Alexander Brownlee, Cardiff 38. Dr. Sydney A Henry. Pcchdale, 33. Dr. A. Edward Evans, Prestatyn, 32. It was underwood that tbp <i,pphcftnts travelling expensed would be paid. rrd that they would be informed that it was quite possible the County Council would .litei the terms, and that no appointment would be made a: the present.
Brecon Cage Bird Show.
Brecon Cage Bird Show. The seveb annml Rhow of the Welsh Cage I Bird Clab «-vi be!t! at Brecon ytalt,rda- W9.S very The complete li.. of awards a, rot r.vailftbie at the time cf writing, ud a foil L w,d app^ c.i-xt. week. The Ontario G'.v^rnrr'rDt fQil] recognises that a cordial weleoaif to t'iVt Uen attei. a long and Qnftimi:1 r jonrutv mt ins a gre6.t d al in gettioj: them into that eon tint: n frame cf mind. which h-lps them BO rr.ueb to meet the*changed condition? tb^v must expenc-nce in a new cour • V,y. T> fy b (-stbhOflhfMi a .special rJep^rt- irnt T]n: th-' rv>of oiffci .• who L' thoroughly ootidiSieus in Ontario, lint ti; m Grettt Britain. A sppci I officer of the de; artir.f-nfc meets the boat &r. the iat-dug oix Toronto the train j.. clic!, a vl; qnestr n rf lncgag'j acd acorn modation, afcd 3! cted tc 'rf.r: DH wbich h?.v>: hem/ H' -aLMt d for tr n,. From tfcH time of h -l I Tor-lit'^ nntil rvn- on a ftrofo for the f imri i^r iat .iirf.r Lf- eire of i effioiaie. And officid mteresM aoea L'¡¡; ,,op at that—each one is 4iven a stamped •.i0 9t<fi,rd i, so tbat it in need d farther advice, or » C;;<1LJ).1 ( t position, ttie besth r has only to wtHf it e cat esay • and drop the ci^rd iu the uoare^t post bux. Particular care i" taken of families, and it i" intereetir.i; to know that children are often more of an asset bD a liability, f,r.d receive payment: wheu Loie to render aoy assistacce io the work of the fumr
BRECON.
BRECON. ALL kinds of Insurances effected. Agent for several first-class Companies. Williams, Accoun- tant, Insurance and General Agent, Sennybridge, and 6, Bulwark, Brecon. For ail kinds of English and Foreign Fruits, ready-spiced Pickling Vinegar go to WOODS, Castle street. CYCLES. CYCLES.—We have a large range of new models from f4 17s 6d to fl5 15s. Sole agents for the Raleigh, James and Sun- beam. An inspection of our stock is solicited. -Meredith and Sons, Brecon. IT IS DELICIOUS. That is what our customers say. SWEETHOG BACON has a flavour all its own. It is something choice. It has to be tasted to be fully appreciated. Sweethog the breakfast table de,icacy--Ton-pence per lb. Obtainable only at MORRIS'S 17, Bridge street. DON'T bny your Christmas Fruit until you have seen ours.—We have a magnificent assort- ment bought early, and bought well. See our window-note the unbeatable quality, and all at cut prices.-MORRIS, 17, Bridge street. ROSALINE CREAM produces Soft, White, Hands and a Lovely Complexion. Bottles Is, 6d and 2s, only of Cbarles and Gwillirn,Pharmacists, Brecon. MEREDITH & SONS are sole agents for the celebrated "Tubular" and "Tor" Cream Separators All machines sent out on free trial.-8, High Street, Brecon, SEE the entirely DHW DESIGNS in Ti, s. cleverly fi.^nrsd with bant"1illf11 robins, &3 &c. The riftht things for 5hi- se&?o:—W<»it8. STORY BOOKS, Children's Picture Books, Poeis (in leather bindings), suitable for Christmas gifts. Writing Cases, Inketanda, Fountain Pen?, Calendars and Christmas Cards, Christmas Annuals, & at T. JONES', S.P.C.K. D,-pot, Bulwark, Brteon. CHRISTMAS 1913 —Meredith and Sons, Stores. Brteon, are now Ct.,oic-- New Ourrart, Raisins, Sultanas selfci-i from the finest icGpoilat'ons, !¡Id hvva eecared some of the btst flait iu the market thoroughly clean a ,d sonnd. STILTON CHEESE.—Mert dith and Sons have jaisi r-eenred a dairy of excellent Siiltons in perfect condition, which thev are offering at a low prio Half cheese supplied. Tbn Stores, Brecon. London Book Parcels daily. Books ord-red rvsry evming. No delsy.—A. Hughss & Son, Books: r'1. OUR WINDOWS, this week, give you some id; a of ihe endless variety of high-class goods we Slock suitable) for Xoaas Presents.—A. Hughes and Sot1, Booksellers and Stationers. COME early and select your Xin-is Presents at Ewart Wise's Toilet Depot, High Street. Dressing Cases, Fancy Combs, Perfumes, Ebony Brush and Manicure Sets, Shavifig Requisites, &c., &c MESSRS JOHN WILLIAMS AND CO, Showroom now open. Sw'e:a 1 show of XMAS CRACKERS and NOVELTIES. Many liDes greatly reduced, to clt »r. WELLINGTON HOTEL BALL ROOM, BRECON. —Rei i and Co.'s Great 6ri RAZAAR is now 2 open at above address, 25 0C0 articles at ONE PRICE, 6d. Be in time for the bargains. Open each day 9 30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Goods delivered free to any part of the town. MILITARY NEws.-Major E. S. D'E. Coke, of the 2nd V.B. South Wales Borderers and 1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment, has on promotion to field rank been appointed to the Had King's Own Scottish Borderers in Ireland. He is the son of the Major-General Talbot Cooke, of Spion Kop fame, and joined his father's old regiment in 1894. He took part in the Chitral and Tirah campaigns, and was severely wounded at the storming of the Malakand Pass. No LIGHT.-At the County Petty Sessions on Friday, Mr A. A. Mitchell in the chair, Augustus Roberts Coed-yr-ynis, Llangynider, clerk, admitted riding a bicycle without a light on November 2tlth, and was lined in the costs, 5s. 6d. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.—At the County Police Court on Friday before Messrs A. A. Mitchell im the chair), D. Powell, Owen Price, E. A. Wright and Evan Morgan.—Howell Thomas, late :2, fhe Watton; Brecon, commission agent, was brought upon remand charged with obtaining 2s fid by means of false pretenses from Mr W. Jones, Court Lianddew farm --P.S. Williams, said the police had made inquiries with regard to several transactions which it was alleged defen- dant had made, and witnesses from a considerable distance would be called to give evidence. They were unable to go into the case that day. He asked for a further remand.—Defendant was remanded until (to-day) Thursday. HEARD ON THE BARRACKS SQUARE.—Instructor (to recruit) Do you know anything about the maxim glin '-Recruit Yes sir.-What do you know V—Recruit: It tires 4.100 shots a minute.— Instructor: What ammunnition do you use ?— Recruit The same as our rifles sir. Instructor; who invented the maxim gun ?—Recruit Gunner Moir, sir. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—At the London College of Music examination, held at Merthyr on the 9th inst., Roddie M. Thomas, Fronwen Terrace, Brecon, was awarded honours for pianoforte play- ing in the Intermediate grade, after preparation b); Mr W. H. Webb. Brecon. WATEP.GATE CHAPFL-Ot,. EVEN, ion evening last weak a cantata entitled "Chrif.tiaD Pilgrims" was performed at the Watorgate cit,pel by t-lje children cf (he Suudav school under the conductorsuip of Mr J. Wilniu". Th< re was a go <1 •itt-endanoe and fhe cbfV!ic was o copied by the Mayor (Councillor Evau Moryan). A miscellaneous WAV 31 o \:onh through, the fcllowica taking pert :—Priocip-tl T. Le vis (Memorial C'dlp^e) Mr Evar Evans (Llaofae^) and r Evan G. Mnrs Rhondda). The accompanist- was Miss Div^cs. The proceedings w-re in ail ot [he Sue I >y sohonl. SOCIAL EVENING -On Wedne«C..»y night Idt week a verv ,ce.f¡tl ^ooul b' Id in coanfotioe wil-u bt: Kensington Btfisf chapel wbvn a large number att:-ud8.1. was pro- vided by Mrs Powell, Mrs Biank, and Miss Ma^yie Powtli. Subsequently Aidermau E. A. Wright presided ov,-r en ectrrtaiament to which the following o3ritr :—Mr Rjh'usoo, Mr O,CH Watbios, Annie Pow-l!, Mi»s E. Pond, Mr u: <1 Mr* W; m, Mr L. wis, Mi-s D. Man d. M-ss Doro'L y ) and Mr Melville Tre-.v. Tby accompli is r. Wis Mrs Ivor Willitvrn-. Gatn.is wero snbseqa otly indulged in und:r v.he charge of Miss Wheeler, Messrs W. A. Wriyht and Je.Lkins. BILLIARD MATCH—A ry ir tsrestiog matcb took pi ice on tbo 8;.1 and 9th on the Depot {¡('twe,pl) the Serp'Rrts and the Post Offic .lJd r^dnlt^d in •» Win for tht- G P.O. By the kind mission nf the Sergeant-Major the rr-tnrn match will tqk" place on (h1 same table i.; a w.-ek cr so. The teams w^re :—P.O. Messrs T. R. Morgan, W. Robert?, J, Bevan. C Hav(-rd. S. Price, A. Lewis. Depot—Sergeant- Major Shi'ley. Cjl.-Sers{t. Bruntnell, Col.- Htv; rd. S. Price, A. Lewis. Depot—Sergeant- Major Shi'ley. Cjl.-Sers{t. Bruntnell, Cc. Seryt.y Robinson, Sergt- Perkins Sergl. Pbilli^, St fg'. Strong. DEATH OF AN OLD BRECOXIAN.—TR. .0 "f his acquaintances in Brecon, aud particularly those resident, iu the Wcitori, will h8 grieved to hear of the demise which took place in tbA oariy v.rfc of last w-ek, at th9 aye of 37 rears, of Mr Widioci Miles, of the Royul Arm* Hohl, Paut. To received, who had only boen si!.inp for about five weeks, succumbed to th« etffcr cf enteric te- er and dysentry contracted so far back as the c?.inpaigq of 1898. where he fought for his country with tbs 1-r, Grenadiers Guards, at the Battle of Oaidu-- mar, side bv side with another old Brecon "boy" in the- person of lllr UbrleR Davids, whu is still resident in the town. For this service I the deceased was possessed of two medals, with their accompanying clasps. Ia this con- ntCfion it maybe mf ntioned that Mr Miles' brother Charles ( .rbo is uow Oo'Sergk.-Instr. in the Holyhead Co, of Territorial) is 1 B > t.bi wearer of the Sonih African moda's f 1899-- 1900. The two biotbers, it will be r txi; I bored, were brought up in John btreet, und oigrated froriu t-ne towu u-b- u approaching manhood. They were nephews of Mr William Williams, co naiAvayfl* of the Llancrhsaut Steam Joinery Wo k", near Cardiff. The deceased, who was of fine phyBiqae, was well- known in the -vici(..iuy of Pnyt and Dowiais aud his unassuming persouality bad endeared him to a are circle of frie is. He l^f.ves a widow and one child to mourn their loss. WORKHOUSE INMATE IN TROUBLE.—At tbe
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MARKETS GUIDE. I Trade and Prices. BRECON, General, Friday.—With the approach of Christmas there was an unusually large supply of produce and trade was very brisk. Eggs which have been very dear for some considerable time were slightly cheaper for other produce prices were maintained. Quotations Butter Is 2d and Is 3d per lb, eggs 5 and 6 for a Is, chickens 2s Hd to 3s 3d each, fowls 2s 9d, ducks fiB 6d to 6s 6d per couple, geese lOd per lb, turkeys Is per Ib: apples Is per quarter, pork, mouse lOd and lid per lb, spare rib lOd per lb, rabbits 6d to 9d. HAY, General, Thursday. -Quotations --Butter Is 2d tc Is 3d per lb, eggs 7 and 8 for Is, ducks 6s per couple, chickens 5s, fowls 4s to 4s 6d, geese (with giblets) 8d per lb, turkeys lld, pheasants 4s 9d and 5s per brace, rabbits (best) 8d each, wild ducks 3s to 4s per couple, apples Id and Hd per lb, woodcock 2s 3d to 2s fid each. ERWOOD, General, Thursday.—The supply was not equal to the demand, and there was an early clearance at good prices. Quotations :—Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb, eggs 5 for Is, geese 8id to 9d 2 per lb, turkeys lOid to Is per lb. rabbits 8d to 9d each. HAY, Monthly Fair, Thursday.-Farrrers and dealers were in attendance from a wide radius. Cattle and sheep were plentiful but pigs and horses were scarce. Cows with calves fetched 1;14 to S18; two-year-old bullocks 112 to £14 yearling steers £10 to t12. Pork pigs from od to fid per lb. Mutton 8d to Sid per lb. Carters from £ 40 to £ 50 cobs £ 18 to £ 24. TALGARTH, General, Friday.—There was a larger attendance but produce was quickly bought up. Prices were eggs 8 and 9 for 1/ butter Is 2d and Is 3d per lb., dressed fowls 5s tid to 7s fid per couple, ducks 6s to 8s per couple, geese 9!d to lOd per lb, turkey lOd to Wid per lb, rabbits 8d to 9d each, apples Id and l!d per lb. BRECON, Stock, Tuesday.—An exceedingly good supply and prices ruled high. Quotations Welsh wethers 9d. per lb., mutton 9!d and lamb 2 lOd per Ib cows and calves tl8 to S20, bullocks E12 to X16, very few store bullocks shown pigs, bacon £5 to 1;5 10s, stores 12s 6d to 13s per score. BU1LTH WELLS, Stock, Monday. Large supply quickly disposed of. On account of the brisk demand a large number of farmers sold their stock on the way to the market, dealers driving out into the country to intercept them. Cows with calves made from £ 14 to Ji;16, and good milkers as much as £ 20; yearling bullocks £7 to Y-10 one-and-a-half year old bullocks £ 10 to JE12 beef fjid to 71 d per lb mutton 9d to 9d per lb 2 cart pigs 21s to 25s each, in great demand. BUILTH WELLS, General, Monday.-There was a fair supply of dairy and farm produce and last week's prices were more than maintained. Butter Is 2d to Is 3d, chickens 5s to 5s 6d per couple, ducks Is per lb. pheasants 4s to 5s per brace, eggs 2d each, rabbits 8d to 9d each, apples 2d to 3d per lb, potatoeii os to 5s 6d per cwt.
IUKI^MAIOJNC* AT HQJKLEL
UKI^MAIOJNC* AT HQJKLEL By SYLVIA. A Pretty Evening Gown. Here is a. design for a frock which, whiIsi ■aided to any form of terpsichorean exercise, ia eminently adapted to dancing viiat form of it which is the oraze of the moment, viz.. the Tango, a.nd for that reason No. 1.742 might be named the Tango design. For the realisation of ithifi frook «oft satin, chiffon, lace, and fur are needed. The former chiffon, lace, and fur are needed. The former I is required for the skirt and the very small bodice of the frock, whilst the chiffon and 1-ace are required for the tunic and over-bodice, the lace. or boaded net for is veiltd with the chiffon. and t,he fur forms tho deco- rative and modish finish to the tunic, bodice, and sleeves. A wide belt of the satin encircles tho wa and if, finished, off -it the lefit side with a silk rose. As to a scheme of solourincr.this, of course, r!i"D<-flt;, entirely on the I wearer, and ..die should be sure 'to choose what suits, her best. as such a frock can be rcaliserJin liny sharJ" or shades that hai-inc.nise as may be preferred. The present taftt-e is for somewhat violent contrasts in the colour sob erne. For instance, one very smart, own was of apple-jTreon chif- fon over white satin; another had a$<lraioed tnnie of 'bright salmon- pink velvet over black; whilst purple and red were allied in a smart; but not over-successful orown T saw at a recent parade of fashion. The accompanying two din-grams show the best net-hod of arranging the various portion; of the paittern on 1J, yard of double-width satin and If yard of chiffon. If I required fuller, join on ft little extra at lower edge of front and slope out to meet the t'dgæ. PATTEKN No. 1,742. i5>« skint is shown in No. I., from which you •ee that it is one of the new one-piece affairs, ihaped at the sides by a dart, the remaining ful- ness being arranged in gathers at the waiet-part of back and in folds on the right eide of front, which fastens over at the lefit side. Before cutting out, ascertain whether or not the pattern needs adding to or subtreating from in length and width of measurements, and then allow foT these, also the neoeseary turn- ings, after mat-king round the'outline carefully. Now t.ake the skiit in hand, tack and stitch the eide darts, turn in and hem the edge, which will look prettier done with" knot" 6titch than bv machine; fold the fronts, gather the. baok, and secure this to a. stout and rather wide band of petersham. The bo-dioe is (to be made over a founda- tion of lace or fine chiffon, as the material por- tion in the great majority of evening bodieea only extends beyond the waist in the form of a girdle, either straight or pointed, and most fre- quently the latter. In the case of the gown sketched it extends from each aide of the vest to the centre back, DIAOSAMS FOR PATTERN No. 1,742. where it rises and follows the line of the tunio at the- baà. Turn in and hem the front edges, and finish off the sleeves in the same way as .the fronte. Now make the vest, gathering this at the top to the correct size, arrange to the right edge of bodice; then ncaten the left edge, sew small preee-studs to the left edges, and then sew on the fur to prevent these stretching. Hem the fronts of the itunie. which should be done in knot-stitch, using twist of the same oofcuir; turn up and tack and finish off the hem of the lower edge, and sew on the fur. Arrange the bodice on the band, al«o the tunio, yhioh will have to be left loose and neatened from the le-ft side to the centre front, where it hooks over; then sew fimily together, arrang- ing- it to set nicely and easily; ("ew on the fasten- ings, then finish off with the hand as in the sketch, and neaten the upper edge of the vest with narrow ribbon. The tunic and sleeves in the sketch are de- corated with a row of loofe chnin-steitch worked in coarse silk a couple of inches above the fur edginjj. A CorafortablH Hood. I have lefit myself but little s.paoe to refer to the very comfortable hood sketched in No. 1,743, which is intended either as an adjunct to the evening gown sketched above and the cloak which ,was illustrated some little while back, or for ordinary winter wear. For those who live in the country, as well as th-oae who contemplate undertaking a visit to Swit- zerland for winter sports, it is just the" thing. For evening wear, soft silk with cfhiffon ends are my intention; but for "sporhs" wear, as also for the country, the affair could be made of soft, light, woollen material, faced in both cases with PATTEBN NO. 1,743. I Kghtter fabric, which would be used for the ends. The hood would b" deb'ghtful carried out in knitting, and the paueu- is quite easily oopied by a knitter of average opacity- I
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"TOO MUCH FARMERS' UNION."
"TOO MUCH FARMERS' UNION." The "Retort Courteous" for Councillor Jones. To the Editor of the County Times. SIR,-Since E. J. describes some parts of my letter as "arrant snobbery," perhaps I may be allowed to say that for bumptious conceit and wordy blustering his writings will take some beating. If he had followed his disposition to ignore my letter it would have been just as well, for all he says is quite irrelevant-nothing but a few cheap sneers without a grain of argument and not even humorous, though there seems to have been a desperate attempt at being funny or clever. In effect he says How dare you farmers criticise anything I say ? Fear and tremble, for I am nearly angry and will vent my wrath if you go any further. Well, if bis anger will produce any argument, let's have it by all means. Take some of the things he asks. Why am I not this, that, and the other thing ? What has this to do with the right or wrong of the siibiect ? I might as well ask, why is he not the Pope ? As to the higher wage for deserving labourers, will he please observe that I said that the excessive salaries (about half of which could fittingly be called "unearned increment") have first to come down. If E.J. thinks he could pay it without easing our burdens in this and other ways, let him ta'ke a farm at an average rent and see where he will land himself (if be depends solely on it), even with the "intensive cultivation" heprates about. All his numbered questions can easily be answered, but we must ask him first to adhere to the subject we started to discuss and put a bit more real material into his letters and less of a show of arrogance and "swank." His questions shall then be answered.—Faithfully yours, j W. D. SMITH. Millbrook, 15th Dec., 1913. To the Editor of the County Times. SIR,—Please allow me to compliment Messrs Smith and Price on their able replies to Mr Ernest Jones, and to express my opinion on Mr Jones' answer to his critics in your last issue. I see no reason why Mr Jones should "lose his hair" and use such terms as "arrant snobbery" and "air-beating" in replying to Mr Smith. That he had been beaten is no reason why be should write ia this manner. It would have been better if he had ignored Mr Smith's letter, as he at first thought of doing, than write such ungenerous stuff, so off the point at issue. Mr Smith may have reasons for not being on the Council. If Mr Jones' reply to Mr Smith is a sample of his ability, the latter is as well fitted to be on the Council as the former. Mr Smith has as much right to ask Mr Jones—especially as he poses as a book-worm and social reformer —why is he not an M.P., and it would be quite as sensible as Air Jcnes' question. I fail to see what the list of questions Mr Jones wants answered has to do with the discussion. Then, I again, it is all very well for Mr Jones to call Mr Price's point about flying machines and workmen's boots '-drivelling nonsense." I think it was very smart on Mr Price's part and quite a good argument. If Mr Jones had any sense o^iumour he would see it, and, professing as he d4^9, to be a friend of the working man, he ought to welcome the suggestion with regard to workmen being supplied with boots. But I can quite understand it being easier to call it "drivelling nonsense" than to upset it in argu- ment. Mr Jones in his reply to "Sunbeam" anr: "Outsider" does not encourage anyone to I append his name, so let me be known to him, sir, ae ANOTHER OUTSIDER. To the Editor of the County Times. SIR,—In the fir8 place I WC-ild tender to Mr Ernest Jones my mincers thanks for advertising DR- Farmers' Union BO well. I wonder, Mr Editor, if you noticed sometbiug unusual about some of us last Friday. Why, when walking through the streets of our county town, some of us felt ourselves to bo double out normal size and weight, mituply because Mr Jones ùal debigoatee as as lurge farmers. But alas our pride was shot tlivt- fot we reminded, and we soon realised, that we aro but toy- faiLuers cot^pare-ri wi ll maov across the border who faiiu then 1.000 and 2000 while ir< our oou;iiy the 200 to 300 acre tarm, r would amount to about 5 per cent., probably 1. of ihe community. Whoa Mr Jones msk'-s Bach a point of distinguishing between largo 1. of the community. Whoa Mr Jones msk'-s such a point of distinguishing between largo and faim, P- iu our county, he is simply ol qaibbliufct with the qijk stioi. Now I a-yj sure the sms.llor farm8f will ai;precise Mr Jones's sympathy if it amounts) to anything practical, bu, whit, a mockery for F. geutleman of Mr Jones' intelligence) and p-,i;-ioion to shout as p. tub fcbampor "Your day of deliverance is at band." What can it mean ? Perhaps be has in minu the handsome treat- ment tbai: they are promised oat oi oho Development Fond "— £ 300 a year for the whole of the farmers of the county, in order to improve their et-orik. Oa. of the County Councillors, when spooking on the amendmeut to the tnilb&gfi allowance,sail "Now, gentl-^mpu, yon const rot strain at thr 2 ha'pennies." Ob i o, w-bi n an officiii is concerned; but wbeu distributing thi.3 fabulou; som between the email iarrn.-rs they will have to straiu at ha'pennies to divide it equitably bdwef-p tberi. Wonderful iuetalm:nt of the deliverance Again, it, as Mr Joues contends, the position of the small t P, rr is little better, if any, than ¡bat of the farm labourer, why should be be so anxious to coak; more small farmers out of the labouring ctasa. Don't throw them from the pan iofco the fire until yen are sn;:e thai they wiil fure better. Further, Mr Jones reminds me that ihe Brecon Farmers' Union and the Brtconsbire timers are not syno-.tymons terms. What, satisfaction it gives him to know that a krge percentage of the farmers of our county have not yet joined the Union but they wili, sir. Ie is uct a very "courageous tanut to fling at nR, is it, Mr Jones ? Theu hesiroplj tons away when I ssked Urn for facts ccnctr-iiug his veiled suggestion of oppi'ssion and tyranny, by easing me to wait. When the honour of a community is at stake, it is no time to wait for books to be published, Yoo oughli to know tbe f-cts before you con- demn ua, Mr Jones. Vol. I. of tbe Laud Report is in our hands ia there anything there to justify these contentions as regards Brecon shire ? j Again, Mr Jones suggests that if I had distinguished between what he calls tbe Brecon Farmers' Union and the Breconshire Farmers' Union point of view, I would have beets saved Ihe trouble of writing h:l £ my letter. But surely I had a right to make it clear that We as a Union had nothing to do with tiue opposi- tion referred to. Allow me in fnni to Ruggest to Mr Jones that if he had confined himself to the matter apou which we tirst diffort-a with him, ho could have saved biinsJf the. trDubl" j of wri'.ing the whcle cf his last letter. I wi!: iif-jr to the point later. 1 Tbon comes Mr Jones' series of questions 1 rdatiog to our Union. Qa-stions 1 and 3 are naturally related. II, is a well known fact to everyone knows anything about th" Uoion I that the majority of the members in our coaniy are small farmers in the irne s use or the term, o ever;v y M off. o ,-»ii to join, Mich a>- a low fee of membership according to the rc>ntal j of the holding. Further, we have am ought UK throughout, the county several who were } Ulourers, aDd none are more welcome than snob. As being dominated by targe farmers, uctbiog of the kind, sir. We are a body after Mr Jones' own heart, "One man one vote." 1 Of course, some of us (like Mr E Jones and v myself) have more cheek and bluff than otbl rs 0 and do a iittle more talking. I woad, r would t uot that be true of the County Council. (2) Intensive methods. What does be take us to be, an institution carrying out experi- ments on somebody else's money. We have to depend for a living upon oar own (very often) scanty capital, and we cannot afford to embark upon an experiment which is often doubtful. If Mr Jones wishes to discuss intensive methods further I shall be agreed. (4) Has Mr Jones ever heard of scarcity of farm labour ? If not, let me tell him for the first time that there are numbers of farmers in our county who have to go shorthanded for the simple reason that they cannot get their men. and further does he know that 90 per cent. of our men are living in ? We find them in wages, board and lodgings so with the cost of living gone up and wages higher, the farmer is hit both ways, and yet he asked us "Have yoa done any- thing to raise their wages." Whether we have done it or not we have got to pay them higher. The problem with us to-day is, not so much the wages, but where is the labour to come from shortly. Mr Editor, could you induce Mr Jones to join us even for a short period. What a grand tuition it would be for him With rent, wages, rates, and taxes the risk of a bad harvest, sick- ness and death often in stable, herd and flook, perhaps he would not be so ready to teach and criticise us, nor perhaps would he dream so much of helping his neighbour, especially out of his own capital. 'Come and join us Mr Jones, will you ?' (5) Under present circumstances this question is not of burning interest to most farmsrs in our county. I admit it would be desirable, if possible. (6) Education facilities. I answer this by asking, what of the handsome contribution of the farmers of the county to the Education system. Mr Jones has been broad-tnin led enough to quote (for his present purposes) from "Unionist Agricul- tural Policy." "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth," Mr Jone r (7) It is not a part of our function to create small holders, but to pror.ee- their interest, once they have become such. Further, the fact that we have not interfered in any way is a proof that we do not wish to prejudice the scheme in the least. (8) Co-operation in cultivating, or co-partner- ship in the interest of the land, I presume you mean, sir. Next time you happen to write upon this subject please define between this co-opera- tion and co-operation in the nature of buying and selling produce, etc. As for the latter we have amongst us a number who ar*; members of szch a society. As for the first it is yet in an experi- mental stage, and the result is no guarantee of its success so far. To sum up, allow me to state that we have nothing to hide nor to be ashamed of. I admit we could wish for greater progress as regards our membership, but the fault does not lie in tb, con- stitution of the Union, nor in the way its deliberations are carried out. We are only begin- ning to gather together the forces of the greatest, oldest and most honourable industry in the land. I believe the seed of a great organisation has been planted, that will make its voice heard not only in the Council of our county,but in the Council of the nations. "Despise not the day of little things," Mr Jones. I had a few questions to put to Mr Jones, but my letter is unduly long, so I will content myself by putting one. How did the mileage allowance escape you in your last letter, Mr Jones ? In your first letter you explicitly told us that it had been proved to you as a Main Roads Committee that it would cost the surveyors 3d. and 9d. per mile respectively to run their conveyences. Our repre- sentative claimed that you, by doing so, would pay them a profit. Now it remains for you to prove to us that our "point of view" was wrong. A fraction less than the 3d. and 9d. will not satisfy us now. When you prove that conclusively L will throw up the sponge if not it will be honourable for you to do it.—I am, etc., W. J. PRICE. Pontwillim. [Several letters to the Editor are unavoidably held over. We would again remind corre- spondents that as a rulo we are unable to find space for letters received later than Monday morning, unless they deal with matters of urgency suddenly arising ]
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n n n- u- Brecon Butchers' Christmas Fare, Amongst a fine Christmas show at Mr C. E. Blank's establish ment ia th" Market Arcade will be maiden heiser which took first t-¡Zk for Mr T H B Powell, Sclydacb, afi Messrs D Price ana Williams' sale, and was reserved for th championship; second prize heifer from Mr Roger Price, Penoylly Castle three porkers from Mr Morgan, Llwyucyncg six eheep from Mr Howell Powell, auctioneer lit"; vfd from Mr Powell, Cwmtyda, anl two porkers from Mr Pbtiiipa; Tylebrythos. Pressed beef, brawn, ;ork sausage* a^d fagi;ots are a fapeciality. Me-spre ,>L¡ [nd Sous' c-Tptta.) display will ircinde o. po Shorthorn bcifor, f.:d by Mr W Morgan, Wdittuewydd; one grand Hereford steet, bred aud fed by Mr Jones, P nishti- pentre c-io prime Hereford bullock, hr- i auti fed by Mr W Morgan, Veliunewydd be&otifol Hereford grey heifer, br. d and fed by Mr C Dawi-s, and a splendid tbrve-year- old Shorthorn ox, bred hy Mr W Moloney, WaLrtord, Ireland (a silver cup is offered for the nearest jadgmput cf the dead weight of this animal) a matchless pen of S^ rooshiro tegs, bred and fed by Mr T Morgan, L'jwer Poutwiliiam; pen ot Ryeiand tegs, bred and fc d by Mr Evan: Newton pen of cro«8-bred lambe, fed by Mr L Jones, Cwincataiais peu of lambs, bred aud fed by Mr Evans, Lower Cwmcamiais; pen of cross-bred hmt.rJ, bred by Mr Lewis, Aberc"ibuD, Merthyr Cynog ClJO bacon pig frotn tho Talgarth Asylum one nice qotibt v porker, fed by Mr T D;i >«., D inraii, Upper Chapel • three prime pi rkers, bred and fed by Mr Jones, Penishap^ ntre two spleudid quality porkery, bred and ted by tbe firm one bacon pig-, brad aad fed by Mr Williams, Pendrny, Llanfilio, with upwards of h!<if-a-ton of sausage and pork pies. The Christmas stock of meat at Me&arw Eastman's establishments ip Brecon tbh year wdl include the folinwit,g :k Poll Angus bullock from Bockland two firit prize hvifers exhibited by Mr Morris, Mouktou, in Mr Walter Pye's sale, at Hereford; second priz' wiMiie; h-. longicy io Mr Price, Upper P. at wiiliritn, at Mespj's D Price am: Williams' At\n 10 wethers from Mr 0 Price, Nantyrharn 10 wdhers from Mr Morgan Morgan, Cwmcyuog; pen (six) of first prize wetberH, belonging to Mr Williams, Newton, at Messrs Price !U:C; Widiaios' sale; prime porkers r Williams. Pla^celyu foor porkers from Mr Evans, Cwmgwdy seven porkers from Mr lou-s, Gaer, sna a number of other porkers from M es'-rs Price- and. WilliF.ms' sale. Mr H W Phillips, 14, Ship street, will have an t'xcj'oat Christm** tjhow, hid stock iuclud in,; the folIowiag :-Two maiden heifers fro Li Mr Thomas, Camnnnt; choice maiden heifer 'rom Mr Morgan, Trosscot d, and « maiden □ t iter from Mr Davies, Nantybendy, Cray; pen of wethers from Mr Price, Nantyrharn iitto from Mr Thom.s, Pentre farm, Aber, and porkers from Mr Roderick, Pwilacca. [Other shop notices appear on Page 7.]
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CRICKHOWELL. UNIONIST CLUB.—The new billiard table, presented by Lord Glanusk to the Unionist Jlnb, WM, place. ia position i,t"P week, and was for the fimt time on Friday evening, when his Lordship played a match with Mr R. EI. A. Davies, in tbe billiard handicap whicd a in progress. Mr Davies won tho gGmo, but ost in rhtJ next one be had ;r) piay wich Mr Elarold Palmer. The handicap is now in tho final stage, and will close very probably b-s w, when another win iimmediately lommence, the first prize of which will be a tfmdsome c:e ore* esse g'^en by Messrs fh urn ton & Co,, LOU-OL., who provided the new )illia.rd table. CHURCH ARMY—The Church Army mission ervices at tbe Chorcb Hall came to a close on tfonday evening. Most of the meetings v.e 'ery largely attended, tho hall being at times rowded to exoese. Capt. Morris and his t t lph ou Tuesday mot mug for iilwern.
BRECON CHAMBER OF TRADE.
BRECON CHAMBER OF TRADE. "Shop" Before Christmas. Mr William Morgan (chairman) presided over a melt, of '.he Chamber of Trade, bald on Taesday night. Ic was decided to write the Cambrian Railway again on the qn-gtion of stopping the 5.53 p.m. train from Brecon to Trefeiuon, particularly in the interests of the pupils attending Brecon sedools, and the question of parcel delivery at the station was referred to a committee. A petition signed by one hundred shop assistants in the borough respectfully appealing for the shops to be closed on Saturday in Cbriutmaa week was duly considered. The Chamber passed a refointion sympathising with the petition of the assistants aud appealing to all shopkeepers who could close oo Saturday to do so aad where this course might not be feasible, they further appealed to the employers to allow as many ossistanss as could ha spared the extra holiday. Is was also resolved to appeal to the public to be:p a most deservio^ body of workers by completing their Christmas shop- ping on Wednesday. Tbe question of boliiug a pubiic! dinner in connection with the Chamber was referred to the coimtaiL, t..
LLANAFANFAWR.
LLANAFANFAWR. FUNERAL.-Mrs Edwards, the School House, who had been suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis for a fortnight, died 00 the 5th inatant though Dr. Spencer was in constant artendance and everything possible was done. The interment took place on Tuesday afternoon, the 9th instant, at Llanafanfawr Parish Chareh, in the presenca of a large gathering of friends and neighcours. The service at the house was conducted by the Revs D A Griffith, Troedrhiwdatar; and T James, and in the Church and at the graveside by the Vicar (Rev. J C Owen). The school children formed in procession and marched to the Church, many carrying white flowers. The chief mourners were Mr W Edwards (bnsbaud). Mr Edwards, Shrewsbury (brother-in-law), Mr and Mra Evans, Llandrindod (brother and sister-in-law), and Mrs Lloyd, Newbridge-on-Wye. Beautiful wreathe and other floral tributes were sent by many friends and school children. The funeral arrange- ments were carried out by Mr Williams, New- bridge-on-Wye. The coffin which was of polished oak, with massive brass fittings, bore the follow- ing inscription Emily Edwards died Dec 5th, 1913, aged 46 years." In the death of Mrs Edwards (who was the daughter of Mr Bray, of Birmingham, who pre-deceased her two years ago) the school children have lost a staunch friend and the neighbours a ioveable personality. The memorial was held on Sunday evening, the 14th, ar, LUnafau Church, the Vicar alluding in feeling tier-ns io t.he lose they had sus- tained in the death of Mrs Edwards, who was a faithful communicant, and one who wa always ready to help every good work. Mrs Edwards bad always taken part in ,he decorating of the church for festivals, &c., and she will be sadly missed this Christmas. PERSONAL.—Congratulations to Miss Elithia May Lewis, the youngest daughter of Mrs Lewis, Pare, who has paused the higher division for pianoforte playing with honours. AGRICULTURE.—Mr Owen, Pencaerhelem has twelve swedes 14 Ib3 each, tmai weighs 174 lbs, measuring from 28 to 30 iofbep round, grown by artificial manure alone. It wo lid be interesting to know if others have had such good results with artificial manure.
GILWERN.
GILWERN. PRRSONAL.- lt Arthur Morgan, Brunant Farm, (Jilwtrn, gained, tr i prize tor ten mountain wetLerw at the Are'g^vt-nnv Xmas Fat Stock Market h la on Tue"day. In^.much as this is Mr Morgan's firnt venture in this difr on, audi that-- Abc"g ;7DUY Stock Market is well known for its kaen competition, the much co veil. 11 of the blue" is all the more cr -dit- to him.
UPPEH CHAPEL.
UPPEH CHAPEL. A HAPPY ENDING.—At the Brecon County Petty Sessions a montn ago Margaret Jones, Upper Ghapel. applied for a separation order against her husband Hugh Jones, Tycanol, Upper Chapel, on the grounds of persistent cruelty and the Bench adjourned the case in the hope that the parties, who had been married 25 years, might come to terms. At the Court last Friday P.O. Morgan Lewis said the wifr had gone back to live with her husband.—Mr Owen Price: Have von heard anything about them since ?-Witne,,s:' Yes, sir they are living peaceftill 'v. -Iklr Owen Price It is to be hoped they will continue to do so.—P.O. Lewis He has abstained from drink.—The Bench made no order.
Hunting Fixtures.
Hunting Fixtures. The Crickhowell Harriers will meet.—Saturday, December 20th, Fwddwg Hill Gate, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 23rd. The Hermitage Friday, December 2Gth, Tabie Mountain. Brecon Hunt Saturday 20th, at Trallong, 10-45 Wednesday 24tli, at Tairderwen. 10-45; Friday 26th. at G-lyncel; 1. Breakfast 10. Farmers cordially invited.—J. H. deWinton, M.F.H.
Mid-Wales League Fixtures.
Mid-Wales League Fixtures. December 20tb.Hay v. Buiilh Welld, Col.- Sergt. ( Ta'g .-ih; Brecon Sports Club v. Rhayader, Mr Trdc Davies, Merrhyr; New- bridge on-Wye v. Llanfaes Brigade, Nl,, Penry J ones, Llandrindod Wells. Builth Road v. Llandrindod Wei!?, Mr Junes G. Endie, Huilth Wells. December 27<h.—Lhitiiaes Brigade v. Builth Wells, Ooh-Sergt. Green, Talgarth Talgarth v. flpv, Mr Lewis Corsbam, Builth Ro-,d. January 3rd, 1914—Builth Wells v. Llan- drindod Wells, Air J. Davies, Rhayadei Tal- garth v. Jblanfiies, Coi.-S^-ryf. Snooner, Brecon Brecon Sporis Club v. Builth Road. Mr Row- lands, Mertbyr Roayader v. Hay, Mr E. V Davie?, Llanidh >es. • January lOrb-Lhnfaes Brigade v. Brecon Sports Club, Mr R BaUy, Merthyr; Talgarth v. Buihh Wells. Col.-Seigi. Spooner, Brecon Llandrindod Wells v. N; w'orid Je-OL- e, Mr Jas. Cooper, Kuigl.t n IT jy v. Rhayader, Col. Sergt. Green. Talgarth. January 17th.-Biecori Depot v. Llandrindod Wells, Mr R, Batty, Merthyr; Rhayader v. Builth Wells, Mr E. V Davies, Llanidloes; Hay v. Brecon Sports Club, Gol.-Sergt. Green, Talgarth; Builth H,¡ ,<-1 v. Tal-mrfh, Mr Rhyi. Wil 'iams, LIP, nvrlyd Wells. January 24 >i.—Brecou Sports Ciub v. Builth Web*, Col.orgt. Green, Talgarb Rhayader v. Llauuess. Mr Penry Jones, Llandrindod Wel!s; Talgarth v. B nl h R; CüL-Sergt. Spooner, Brecon Llandi 'urlcl Wtlis v. rIa)-, Mr A. Wozeucrofi, K-d-jhioc. J a;wary 31st.-—LlaMacs Brigade v Llan. drindod Weiis, Col Strri. Green; Ta!g.uth v. Rbayader, Col. Sergi. Spooner; Hav v. New- brid ge-c,n-W,.e, James E-die, Buikh Wells; Builth WclJ v, Depot S.W.B., Mr Lewis Cor- sbam, Builth Wells. Of the motion of Mr James Eadie, seconded by Ccl.-Sergi. Green, the ComulI! tee accorded a hearty vote of thanks to the Secretary for the services he had rendered to the League.
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BRECON.
borough police court on Tuesday—before Messrs J. C. B. Morris (in the chair) and C. J. E. L-ngè, Thomas Williams, an icmate of the workhouse, was cbargeil with misbehaving himself and being druiik, and also with escaping from the workhouse. Mr .J. R. Loug, master, said on Saturday morniug def"• rjdiuit went out of the workhouse without, permission and returned in the evening drunk Rni bthfcved most impudently. On Monday br, refused to ulc) hii attend work and escaped from the 'ten Ho r,.ot;i,n c-">tno back ch ick. Defendant was sent to prison for one month for escaping from the bouse ar-d for twenty- one dsys for misbehaving himself, the sentences to run concurrently. MAIDEN SESSION.—There were no oases for hearing «t the berongh police court on Monday, THE POLICE BLOOD HOUNDS—The training of the two bicod hoao s acquired some time since for the Breconshire Police, is pro- ce-dino very satisfactorily. A i(iw days ago a '•doggy" ccrrespohdenc informs n", he wa-ched pick up a lean's track, woich bad heea purposely made on difficult ground in the SOllurbs of the teve, in remarkably sure fashion. ¡ '•INDUSTRY & C -MMERCE wa3 the subject! dealt by Mr R. Y. Willi atns, Lloyd's Bank, at the weekly meetiug of the Bethel (C.M.) Gilild on Tbucsd'.y nigh*. The chair w_ts occupied t-y Mr Llewelyn Williams, Danycefe, and j others who took part were? Mr;? Ree«, Mis. j L' ttic Powell, Messrs Robert Lewis, Joshua I Evacs, T. R -Jenkins, and the pastor (the H v. Tr. let- Jones). APPRECIATION OF SERVICES.—Upon attaining his fittietn year in too service of the Brecon & M -rthyr Railway Co., Mr F, H. Shepherd, i L, t-, I 'iccounisnt of the Company at Newport, is to j b" presented with a gold watch and chain es well ae a tea and ccffee service for Mrs Shepherd. The presentation is being made by employees of the Company and shows the good feeling that exists betvre°n ibem ar d the officials. Mr Shepherd, it will be remembered, spent about 20 years in Brecon when the Co.'s. I head office was here and ho took a leading p^rt in various meters of public mterev 1. the borough. Tea prcsen'.asion is to be made j at Newport to-momr-v (Friday) when the general manager will bs present. INFIEMARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.—PHEASANTS, I Lord Glauo-k vegetahl•■>, Mrs MeCli.itock | c-.<gazitiee, Miss Larkin, Mrs Jones Parry, Mrs t Senior, Miss Davies; iaily papers, Mr P H < Willi ms, "i?r>co'n County TiraeE," and "Brecon I aud Radnor Express." PERSONAL. We aie pleased to notice that Mr G H D Sewell, fhti farcons rugby cntic, P cia 11 > mentioned J V Rees (old Brecor-ir,n), I as among the best Oxford t orwards in the V, rsifcy matrb la ft we k. DANCE —Oa Friday iiit a SIICC-sdful dance 's iJdd :c tbf Guild H, '.l iü :i.ij of t!JeculIi"J I se.i'ioo of the Sports Ciub. There were e.boa:. 50 present and the M.0. was Mr A Leonard. The i">aimi«»68r j consisti.g of MHS Poito Williaun, Miss E Heins, Messrs A D Smedly, C W J ij- iiod A L- jjard, had charge of the arrangements, and u is expected that a sum of C W -4nd A L- jjard, had charge of the arrangements, and u is expected that a sum of I abods £2 wil: be banded over to the funds of I the sec ion. M> ssre J William? & Co. cat-red to the n n.) -at;lsf of the company. WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE.-On Monday and Tuesday tjveuings respectively a whiat drive aod daneve, organised by Mr H Clifford, wnp. held at ih ) Guild Hall in aid of the N.S.P.C.C. THERD ws' a larli, attendance oa Monday uigl t when the prizes were wou as follows :— lut. Miss Licbft^'d and Mr W Prifcharo', S'E 181 2, Al,, F Je.-uea -uk? Mr W Whitney, 177; 3. Miss Mayall and M; C A 177 low-v score, Miss M Theme sod Mr B Wood, 132 The du(C on Tu> sday nighii also provod ■ great sue-ess. Music w-s sopplied bv th.-j Depot b ina and i anoas competitions were bd i. Tbn jn ig:- (Mr Coremoo, Tdig.vi'Lh), awarcitu I' prizes as todowsWaltzing, 1st, Mr and Miss Jones, Llanfaes 2, Cotfjl. D->?gaa and Miss Lewis; n.ivio", 1. Mr and iicd Miss Mayall: 2, Sorgs. Da-ey and :.IissO veo e.ec of l-mc rs, 1, Corpl. Doryau and Miss May* Mr Crab!) and Miss Griffiths Corpl. Margin and Mrs Lord aoci Mr Batcher and Miss Webster. Refreshments were profiiod by Mr-j Djvies, Green Dre^on. APPOINTMENT.—Mrs Jno. Meredith, o. Wal- ford Cottage, Brecon, has been appointed by the Iusuranae Commissioners Do member of th Brer-ooshieo Insurance Commitfee in succession Mrs Meredith for k naoiber f ysars bad charge of a large Eagii -b In.-••pits!, m-' has special knowledge fitting i:t;r for the position to which she has oow^beou nominated. SALR OF WORK —OO Friday a very succ-.ss- ful sale of win k was held at Charch 'Hoase, in jse-cneCiou wfil the Women' Home Mission of the Brecoo Dean-vy (part 3) in pid of the A "•'ition-il Cora*es SocMKy. Theri: was a brisk t rruie throughout the ^fterncon. The 8 cretarial ducies wet diacharge.-i by MI-8 K. E deWintcn nud the stallholders were INII, R sn lail, T-;ro-h-,vr Mi-,4 rieWiotoD, and Sister liUucbe, o: a(,fnl )f )vlvroy, S ->fte^ < Assisr&uce was also given by Mr and Mrs R. c. deWiati;>. A good sum QI.-i realised. TREDEGAR CLUB On Thursday nighti aoo. h-r enjoyab'e concert -7as held at the Tredegar Conservative aud Unioi.is; Club. Mr J. P. Jones Powell pre-ddr-.j over a very large at*.«ndancc. Those who contributed to the programme were Mee-rs Evart Wise, Geo. Hardwiek, A. E. Cook", W. Jenkins, Roy Parry, J. Hando, Randell, Thome, R. Davies, Whitney and J. Griffiths.