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THE speeches of Liberationlst members on the Second Reading- of the Education Bill are another proof of the intolerance of Political Dissent. For a quarter of a century Churchmen and the other sup- porters of definite religious teaching- have been very unfairly treated, and the Political Nonconformists unduly favoured, under a system of law which requires the former to raise large sums of money by voluntary contributions every year to sup- port their schools, while the latter are allowed to come upon the rates for the unsectarian and indeiinito teaching* which they admire. Yet now, when a Bit! is introduced which mitigates the grievances of the denoiuinationalists without depriving the other party of any fraction of their rights, the Liberationists are up in arms lest their privileged position should be shared by persons whose religious views differ from their own. The chief burdens of their complaint have been that they cailliot get local control of Church schools, and that the Bill will allow a reasonable number of pments to demand definite religious teaching for their children. The demand for local control," in the Liberationist sense, is equivalent to one for the total destruction of the voluntary syste m, since it means that men of any religion or none, are, wholly or partly, to oust from the religious control of the schv;L> those who have built them, and managed them, and to a large extent supported them, for the express object of securing the education of the children in connection with their Church. Such a pro- posal comes with peculiarly bad grace from the sects which have done nothing, or next to nothing, themselves for the education of the poor. It will be time enough for the Liberationists to talk about the management of the schools built by Churchmen when they have started schools throughout the country at their own expense. Their objection is no less unfair to Clause 27, which proposes that, if a reasonable number of parents require to have separate religious instruction given to their children, the managers of the school shall comply with their request. We should have thought that even a Political Dissenter would allow poor parents to decide on the religious instruction of their own children. But no; the parents of children sent to reformatory or industrial schools are allowed a choice, but the parents of Board school children are to be denied the exercise of a conscience altogether. The children must have either the indefinite religious teaching which Liberationists love or no religious teaching at all. Such a proposi- tion surely needs only to be stated to be scouted by every friend of freedom whose eyes aie not blinded with sectarian preju- dice. Sir FRANCIS S. POWELL, M. P., points out, in a letter to Tire Times, that a precedent for Clause 27 of the Education Bill may be found not only in t Industrial Schools Act, 1866, but in the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act, 1893, for which Mr. Aclakd was responsible. Under the latter, the children to which this Act refers are, as regards religious instruction and observances, subject to the rules apply- ing to industrial schools under the Act of 1866, the Education Department being substituted in their case for the Secretary of State. The section relating to religious instruction in industrial schools, the Educa- tion Department being thus substituted, runs thus :—" The minister of the religious persuasion specified in the order of detention as that to which the child appears to the justices or magistrates to belong, may visit the child at the school on such days and at such times as are from time to time fixed by regulations made by the Education Department for the purposes of instruction in religion," These provisions were care- fully considered by the Select Committee to which the Bill was sent, and in order to secure full compliance with the spirit of the Acts a clause was inserted directing that every rule made under this section (relating to religious instruction) shall be forthwith laid before both houses of Parlia- ment." Sir FRANCIS POWELL adds that he cannot see why children living at home under ordinary conditions, and compelled to attend elementary schools, should be less favourably placed as regards religious instruction than the inmates of industrial schools or those in schools for the blind and deaf not attending public elementary schools. -+
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NOTES BY THE WAY:. The Welshpool Town Council on Thursday decided to offer the Welsh University Court the use of the Town Hall as offices, in addition to a site for the proposed permanent offices of the University in the event of the Court deciding to locate the University offices at Welshpool. One or tu-o amusing incidents occurred at the meeting of the Welshpool Corporation on Thursday. The Borough Surveyor reported that Councillor Ellis Jones had deviated from the plans submitted by him to the Town Council and which were continued, for alterations to certain premises, of which Mr Jones is the owner. Later on the Councillor called attention to alterations being done to certain business prem- ises situate above the Town Hall without plans being submitted to the Council, which he considered irregular, and rendered the builder liable to a heavy fine. Both these complaints come under the bye- laws, and appear to be on a par one with the other. What the public want to know is how Councillor Ellis Jones reconciles his observations in the one case with his actions in the other. The Welshpool Town Council are determined not to release the Shropshire Union Canal Company from discharging their liabilities in regard to the repair of the approaches to their bridges in the borough. Counsel's opinion has been taken upon the points which the Company rely on, and that opinion being in favour of the Corporation, the iatter has resolved to proceed further. It appears that other authorities including the County Council are similarly alfected, and it is intended to ask them to join with the Town Council in taking legal proceed- ings. We would call the attention of our readers to the annual fete held at Park Hall, Oswestry, a notice of which will be found in our advertising columns. This has now become a weli-known and appreciatid Whitsuntioe enter;ainment, and this year the attractions are much in advance of previous years. The bicycle grass track is, without douut, the be,t fo:* many miles around, aDd the committee are much indebted to Mr Wynne Corrie for his kindness in allowing them the privilege of using such a lovely ground upon which he has bestowed so much attention and expense. One of the most successful Habitations of the Primrose Leagpe is that of the St. Oswald," Oswestry, the annual meeting or which took place at the Victoria Booms on Monday. The Ruling Coun- cillor (Mr A. Wynne Corrie) announced an increase of nearly 200 members during the year, the number at the present time exceeding 1,200; and the Habitation is also in a soutid condition financially. Tbejofficers deserve the hearty congratulations of all for the efficient state to which thev have brought the Habitation. The amateur theatrical entertainment provided during the evening was another proof of the flourishing condition of the Habitation. Ihe pieces acted were of an exceed- ingly interesting character and called for high- class dramatic ability in the irterpretation. We are sure no one who witnessed the performances was dissatisfied with the manner in which the ¡.ladies and gentlemen performed their parts. The party has, we understand, been asked to repeat the performance, and we hope they will do at an earlv date. The (iianvnunt Lodge of Oddfellows h. l-! their anniversary at 1 refeglwys on Wednesday, when, from the Secretary's statement, it appears that a very satisfactory year has been experienced, the number of members and the amount of funds showing a very good increase. In the evening a most successful competitive meeting was held, and which was looked upon here, as in all parts of ttales, with a great amourt of favour. At the North Wales Horse Show and Sale on Saturday, Mr Forrester Adclie's mare Scorcher" secured the first prize for mares and geldings over l 14'3, and realised the highest price at the sales, being bought by Mr Wright, of Salford, for 175 guineas. For cobs 14'2 and over, the first prize went to Mr A. E. Embrey, Montgomery. At the Aberystwyth Petty Sessions on Wednes- day a man named Paterson was charged with over- crowding a room which he, together with his wife and four children, occupied. The medical officer condemned the arrangement. The room measured about 600 cubic feet, which is the usual allowance for one individual, and the present condition of things was decidedly injurious to health. The defendant said .that he had to pay three shillings per week for this one room whilst the rent of the whole house only amounted to two shillings and two pence per week. At the last election, he added, the ratepayers were promised that they should have workmen's cottages erected to meet the increasing demand for houses. He has not yet learnt that election cries are generally candidates' little jokes in order to gain votes. No doubt," said the defendant, we shall bear no more of it until next November. He is quite correct, and next November we shall have the usual parade of lavish promises and glimpses into paiadise, which commence with the reading of the candidate's address and finishes up in the ballot box. At the annual dinner of the Aberystwyth Football Club, His Worship the Mayor, in comparing the present day with that which existed thirty years ago, said that at the latter period if a man played football they would drive him into the sea. Now things are changed to a remarkable degree, and it lends a hope that before this century has completed its course we shall find Aberystwyth free from many prejudices which ill-assort with a rising town of its reputation. There appears to be a hitch in the arrangements for the reception of the Royal party at Aberystwyth. The Executive Committee would, if they had only themselves to consider, pretty soon settle the ques- tion. From what we have been told it seems that the College authorities would place the Mayor and Corporation comparatively in the back ground, and arrogate to themselves and others, a position which they have no claim to. To this the Council will not submit. Granted that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is paying a visit to the College, he is nevertheless paying a visit to the town also, and it will be the duty of the Mayor and Corporation, as it has been the duty of all Mayors and local authorities since time immemorial, to receive the Royal party and take charge of them until they depart from the borough. The Council are perfectly right in re- fusing to accept the position assigned to them, and we credit the Executive Committee with sufficient tact to fall in wita the views of the Council The unbusinesslike way in which some of the Guardians of the Aberystwyth Union conduct themselves at the meetings of the Board called for a rebuke from the new chairman at the meeting on Monday. If the fault lay at the door of the younger and less experienced guaidians there would be some excuse; but the offenders are to be found among the older members, who, at any rate, ought to know besterthan bring the Board into ridicule in the eyes of the public. To entirely ignore the Chair- man and refuse to obey order is boorish in the extreme and such. conduct is deserving of the heaviest censure. ° Mr Lloyd George has, at last, done something for North Wales. Owing to his pettif0gRin^ opposition to the North-western bill, Mr. Littler Q.C., on be- half of the railway company, informed Mr Blake's committee yesterday that the promoters had decided to abandon that part authorising the wide- ning of the Chester and Holyhead line. It was at Mr. Lloyd George's prompting—as all present in the committee-room saw-that the representative of the Carnarvon County COUncil announced satisfaction with the determination of the railway company. Yet an uneasiness was uQmistakably mani. fested by the member for the Carnarvon Boroughs, which will probably affect him for sonie time to °tZe' !vhw COnstituents> and ^e other people of North Wales, learn that owing to hig miserab]e opposition, the London and North Western line is not to be widened, and about is not to be spent in their district. Mr Herbert Lewis, too, seemed anything but pl3ased at the result of the impetuous leading of his colleague. These two gentlemen can hardly eXpect even the Irish members to be grateful for their interference with a much needed improvement, while the workingmen of North Wales have not yet been Lloyd-Georged into the belief that it isquite proper to cut off their noses in order to spite their faces Liverpool Evening Express. Up to the 4th inst, 2,221 petitions, with 267,036 signatures, had been presented in favour of the Education Bill. The Central Church Committee and the Executive of the Church Defence Institution are to hold a joint meeting in the Church House on June 11th in order that the Archbishop of Canterbury may formally communicate to them the report of the Special Committee appointed to consider the best method of amalgamating the two bodies Some of the Nonconformist papers seem waking up to the fact that, in proposing to set bounds to the demands of School Boards on the purses of the ratepayers, the Government is doing a popular thing. According to the British Weekly, the School Boards seem to be occupied, in London, Birmingham Manchester, and elsewhere, in adding co the rates, and in thus preparing for their unlnmented dis- appearance. When a dissenting jouriuil, which is a strong opponent of the Church, writes m this fashion, the Government proposal can hardly be far wrong. Rev. C. Andrews Jones, B.A., rector of Llanbryn- mair, and Mr Henry Silvan Evans, M.A., Llanwrin, have been elected clerical and lay delegates respec- tively to represent the deaneries of Cyfeiliog and Mawddwy at the Bangor Diocesan Conference. Mrs Humphreys-Owen opened a sale of work yesterday afternoon at the Heading Room, Kejiy, in aid of the local Baptip* Chapel. At a special meeting of the Newtown Crl an District Council last night, the Chairman (Mr Alfred Ford) produced the estimates for tLe ensuing year, and in so doinsr observed that thi v commenced the past year with a balance due to the treasurer of JE285 118 8d, and a considerable amount of work held over, both of which in the opinion of the Council necessitated a rate of 3s 9d in tne X, which was accordingly made. They now commenced this year with a balance in the treasurer's bands of zC223 6s 5d, and it was agreed to levy a rate for the ensuing year of 3s 4d in the Xi. These facts are very gratifying, and reflect to the credit of the District Council. It is proposed to carry out a number of improvements this year, amongst them being the culvert'ng of a portion of the Green Brook between the bridge and the river. This is a much-needed improvement. The result of the action for libel brought by Mr. T. A. Wynne Edwards, the Conservative candidate for West Denbighshire at the last general election against Messrs. T. Gee ct Son, Denbigh, publishers of the Welsh newspaper Y Baner ac Amserau Cymru," in which the plaintiff ootaincd damages for P,100, only shows with what readiness the Welsh press is prepared to publish any clap-trap rumours and how fond it is of printing matter fos- i tered by a stretch of the imagination, in order to discount the genuine intentions of its political op- ponents, and to thereby affect the prospects of sue- cess which they may have at any time. The inhabitants of Llanfair are again urging for a light railway, and now that a Bill in favour of light railways has been introduced in the House of Com- mons, public meetings have been held at Llanfair and Meifod with the view of creating interest in the idea. We are quite used to hearing first of what may be termed the welshpooi scheme and then the Meifod, butf it is almost certain that if the idea should ever take practical effect the scheme which will be adopted will be the one connecting Llanfair with Welshpool. Theattention of the Welshpool Town Council was directed to the matter at its meeting on Thursday, when it was resolved to appoint a special committee to watch the interests of this borough, and to prepare a report upon the proposed routes. --+-
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WELSHPOOL. (Continued from page 3.) D. JOXES & So:,<'s Indian and Ceylon Tea, at 2s. per lb. is absolutely pure, therefore best.—Noted Home Cured Ham and Bacon Stores, High Street. —[Advt.J TOWN COUNCIL.—Our report of the monthly meeting of this authority will be founl on page 3. THE WELSH CHAPEL.-The pastorate of this chapel, which has been vacant for many years, has now been offered to, and accepted by, Rev. D. Morgan, formerly of Penarth, Llanfair. RESULT OF THE MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT.—A meeting of the Welshpool Minstrels was recently held at the Coffee House, Broad Street, when Mr. C. H. Jones presided. After passing the accounts connected with the late concert in aid of procuring additional recommendation tickets, it is gratify- ing to find that Mr Craig, the secretary of the above association, will be able to place in the bank the sum of S14 4s 9d. MONTGOMERYSHIRE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. -At the annual meeting held at the Conservative Rooms on Monday, a vote of condolence with the family of the late Mr C. W. Williams Wynn was unanimously passed, and the secretary was in- structed to convey the same to Lieut.-Col. Arthur W. Williams Wynn. All the officers were re- elected, and Mr G. W. Griffiths, of Machynlleth, was appointed vice-chairman in the room of the late Mr Samuel Miller. TEMPLAR HALL.—A free and easy was held on Saturday evening, the chair being taken by Mr A. H. Jones. The conductor was Mr T. Thompson, and Mr Alf. Jones accompanied. There was a crowded attendance and the following programme was given Band; song, Sergt. I-V, H. Gregory clarionet solo, Mr T. Sexton song, Mr J. Evans; quartette, Excelsior Party; recitation, The Yorkshireman and his family," Mr E. A. Owen selection, Band song, Tommy Atkins," Mr E. Farmer; co.net solo, Mr J. Thompson recitation, Mr Alf Jones; song (banjo accompani- ment), Mr Bert Wynne selection, Band song, Mr J. R. Thomas; sleight of hand tricks (with band accompaniment), Sergt W. H. Gregory song, Mr E. Lewis quartette, Excelsior Party. ST. MARY'S BIBLE CLASS.—The usual service of song in connection with this class took place in the Church House on Sunday afternoon, when the attendance was all that could be desired. The chair was taken by the Vicar, Rev D. Grimaldi Davis, and the following programme was very creditably executed, Mr T. M. Price ably discharg- ing the duties of accompanist :-Solo, The Better Land," Miss Lane quartette, Lord of all power and might," Miss Evans, Messrs Evans, Davies, and Whittall; solo, The Good Shepherd," Miss Lane violin solo, Mr F D Ward quartette, God be merciful unto us," Miss Evans, Messrs Evans, Davies, and Whittall. The Chairman after referring to the great work the class was doing in ke parish which was helped forward to a great extent by the continued and increased support which they received from the public, said that the subject he had chosen to speak upon that afternoon was kindness," a very familiar theme, but, from a practical point of view, he might venture to say very few were of moie importance. First of all let them consider what kindness was. The word kindness" came from the root or the word" kin" which meant relationship by blood, and in that way all men were related, for St Paul stated that God had made of one blood all nations of the world that dwelt upc the face of the earth. So he might say that the same truth was embraced in the words universal brotherhood." Shakespere plays upor the word when he makes Hamlet say of his father's brother who bad married his mother that he was more than kin and less then kind. That was, that he was doubly related, but was less than kind because he had deprived him of another friend, and broken the law of God. A kind person was one who acknowledged the relationship of kin and the obligations which flow from it. Kindness again was a disposition to carry out those obligations which had for their end and aim the happiness of their fellow men, and so kindness ought to be, and was, like sunshine reaching all, warming all, and cheer- ing all. Surely there were plenty who needed their help and encouragement. All along life's highway they met with those who had fallen among "thieves and who were friendless and in need." There were several ways in which they ought to shew kindness. First of all they ought to think kindly. Most people were apt to think the worst of others and not the best. They imputed bad motives. They seemed to view the faults of others from a different standpoint to their own, but each one of them as they were there that day, as regarded their inner life, would. stand or fall before God himself. Another way was that they should always speak kindly to and of others. Who could estimate the destructive power of unkind words. Unkind words had parted husbands and wives, sisters and brothers, and had destroyed friendship and confidence and blighted many lives in this world. Once spoken they could never be recalled. He once read of a man who could not read, going to a clergyman and requesting him to teach him a Psalm. They commenced to learn the 39th Psalm and went on until they got to the words 1 will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue" when t,be man stopped and said That is enough, if I can manage that it is enough." Six months later the dertryman met him and asked him why he hurt not called to learn the rest of the Psalm. His reply was 1 have not yet mastered my tongue." Another way was to act kindly to- wards others. To cry over a starving man and not to help him was useless. To bewail the sins and the miseries of the world and do nothing to mend matters was worse than folly, it was a sin. In con- clusion how were they to carry out that most 'important lesson? He would give them two methods first to try and put themselves as it were in other's places, and secondly to watch for oppor- tunities of doing a kindness. So he would say to them— Be kind and let who can be clevei, Think kindly, speak kindly, and act kindly to one another, » And so make life and death that vast for ever One graad sweet song." At the close a collection was taken on behalf of the widow of the late Elijah Humphreys, a former member of the class, who, a short time since, met his death by an accident on the railway. The amount collected was JE2 8s 3d. ASCTXPION* DAY. — Thursday BEHI<C Ascension Hay (,'ie children attending the National bclto«>!>. :;e;-o}iipnnirtd by ;]¡ej¡- teachers, :¡¡:u I¡:, ci t.) t JI, Pari. Church, where service was conducted b'. T). Stoi,)Iienq ,iiii A. :iTi(I :in preael-,ed by the Yicar (Rt-v. D. Grimaldi Davis). M.Y.C. Cr.A<s FIRING—Several mem' ers of the Wt-I-)ii-,ooland GuHslield Troops of rhe lon tompn-- shire Yeomanrv Cavalry assembled ar the (klfa Ean'p on Thnrsdnv in last week, and wre f llowed hv the Llanfyllin Troop on Saturday, for class firing. There was a large attendance of the mem- bers on each day, and the wind being favourable, excellent practice was made. BoRorGH POLICE CorRT, Monday Before Messrs D. P. Owen and M. Jehu.— William Brown, of Moelygarth, Gnilsfield, labourer, was charged wirh being drunk the previous night on the Guils- fi-Ill road. Dismissed on promising: reform.—John Humphreys, alias "Strong un," labourer, of Welshpool, was charged with sleeping in the planta- tion by Llanerchydol Lodge that morning. Dis- ivicii I caiifion. COUNTY POLICE COURT, Tuesday: Before Mr S. P,,we'ii.-I.l!trs-,aretRoliena J,-)ne,a,' 'r,, Lewis,of I re- fonen, near Oswestry, an old offender, was charged with t»!j;giu: at Lei*hton Ilall. P.C Owen said the prisoner falsely represented at Leigiiton Hall that she had a child dead iua Iod<rinir house at Welshpool, and ash.ed for 2s or 3s to help to bury it, as she had no money and her husband was m the Militia at Swansea. There were previous convictions against the prisoner. Sentenced to seven days' hard labour. INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION.—At a meeting of the Local Governing Body, held at the Town Clerk's office, yesterday afternoon, there were present rhe Mayor (Mr W. Forrester Acldip), F. E. Howell, Messrs John Morris, C. K Howell. W. A. Rogers, and T. S. Pryce, with Mr E. L. R. Jones 'I (clerk), and Mr S. J. Evans (headmaster). — It was resolved, on the motion of Mr C. E. Howell, to send the subscription list to the Earl of Powis, asking his'iordship to head the aame.— A letter was read from the Charity Commissioners asking that the plans and specifications which were returned might be reconsidered in connection with Mr Caroe's suggestions, and when amended returned to them. It. was resolved that the parents of pupils in outlying districts be asked to collect for the building fund also, that every fresh application to be licensed to lodge pupils he notified to the members of the Lodging House Committee. A resolution was carried agreeing to give five extra scholarships in connection with section 82, and it 'as also agreed to request Mr. Evaus to appoint an additional assistant master for the remainder of the term.—This was all the business of public interest. THEY WOX'T GO THERE ANY MORE." — The Salvation Army like to do good work, and with this object in view often go where they are not wanted they have the courage to go where even angels fear to tread. It appears from what took place at the Police Court on Wednesday that they did this on Sunday afternoon last, when they planted themselves outside the stately mansion of Mrs. Mary Williams, Puzzle square—a good soul, well known in the town, and one who would not liarm a mouse—if she could help it. Mrs iliiauis happened to hA verv tired at the time the good ones came near, and therefore took a nap—it was only natural. Their alleluiahs made such a horri- ole row" that she could not sleep; the toise affected her nerves, and in order to give the noble army of martyrs a taste of her experience she went forth to combat and to conquer with a tin tray, which she kept beating with that useful instrument—the poker-for a while. But the gallant warriors were immovable; there was an immense congregation attracted by the music of the tom-tom-wallah, and they could not think of departing without first making a collection, and whilst this was in progress the captain felt the effect of a water douche, which he doubtless wel- comed on so hot a day. The hat containing the collected coins was knocked to the ground, and the money safely deposited on the other side of the Vicarage wall. One would have thought that the local corps was possessed of that discretion which is considered to be the better part of valour. But no; and they did not take their departure uutil advised by the police, who saved them from further attack. But the magistrates who sat to hear the case had to consider their right to adjudi- cate, it being proved that the Salvationists had conducted their meeting on private aud not public propeity. The Bench, which con- sisted of the following justices, Messrs eamuel Powell (in the chair), D. P. Owen, Col. Twyford, David Wall, Maurice Jehu, and J. Reese, dismissed the case, as they had no jurisdiction in the matter, and the defendant, for whom Mr. C. Pryce Yearsley appeared, left the court without a. statin upon her character." CONCERT.—A large and appreciative audience assembled in the Corn Exchange on Thursday evening on the occasion of a grand evening concert promoted by the non-commissioned officers of the 4th Batt. South Wales Borderers, and at which Lieuts. Woodward and Knowles were present. The programme was a capital one, and was rendered in a very successful manner, many items being vociferously encored, especially the magnificent cornet solo of Bandsman Thompson and the song by Miss May Humphreys. The regimental band was in attendance, under the leadership of Bandmaster Owen, and gave some interesting selections. Sergt. W. H. Gregory proved an able stage manager, whilst the secretarial arrangements were admirably carried out by Private John Evans. Mr Alfred Jones kindly officiated as accompanist. The following was the programme :— Slow march, Figaro," Band; song, "The world gone wrong," Sergt. W. H. Gregory recitation, l\fiIlicen t' s Mother," Miss L. Humphreys; song, "Who'll buy my roses," Miss May Humphreys; j clarionette solo, Drummer T. Sexton song, Pat's. supper party," Bandsman J. Evans; violin solo, Miss F. M. Roberts; song, I can't change it," Mr Checkett; song (by desire), The miller and the maid," Mrs Challoner; gavotte, "Gwendoline," Band song, Close," Mr J. R. Thomas song, Golden Memories," Master Sidney Jones Love's Old sweet Song" (cornet solo), Band; song, "KiIJaloo," Mr Checkett; song, Queen of my heart," Xance-Corpl. Bevan song, The Slave," Mrs Challouer cornet solo, "La Neige," Bands- man Thompson; contortionist feats (with baud accompaniment), Sergt. W. H. Gregory; violin solo, Mr Wendell Jones song, Sing a song at bed time," Miss M. Humphreys; song, Katie Farrel," Private J. Smith. A verse of God Save the Queen concluded a very enjoyable entertain- ment. THE FORTHCOMING VISIT OF THE BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.—The local com- mittee appointed to complete the arrangements concerning the visit of the above association to Welshpool on the 9th prox. during the course of their annual conference in North Wales, met at the Town Hall on Thursday, Mr J. Marsnall Dugdale (the High Sheriff and chairman of the committee) presiding. Among those also present were the Mayor (Mr W. Forrester Addie), and Mr Winter of the University College, and principal of the Agri- cultural Department, Bangor. It was resolved, on the motion of the Mayor, that Capt. Mytton and the Corporation of Weishpool, on behalf of the local committee, should welcome the conference to Weloh- pool at a meeting to be held in the Town Hall, and at which the president of the associatiou (ihe Right ilon. the Earl of Pcwis) will preside. A paper will afterwards be read by Mr W. Forrester Addie, to be succeeded by a discussion in which the following are to be asked to take part: Professor Long, Mr J. Marshall Dugdale, Mr Thomas Rigby, Mr Richard Morgan (Bahaillon), and others. The conference will afterwards adjourn to Coed-y-dinas, there to inspect the home farm in connection with Powis Castle. It was resolved that Mr Forrester; Addie be requested to endeavour to obtain specimens of the different classes of stock bred in the count\ and of dairy produce and appliances, for exhibition during the visit of the conference. The public of Welshpool are to be invited to the conference meeting at the Town Hall, and to the inspection of the home farm, stock bred in the county, and dairy produce and appliances. It is therefore expected that there will be a large attendance of the general public. The conference and the local committee, together with the exhibitors, will be entertained to luncheon, by the noble president of rhe ass<Jeiat,ioll. We hope to be able to plllllh the complete programme of the conference in our next issue. COUNTY POLICE COURT, YESTERDAY (FRIDAY). Before Col. Twyford. ALLEGED ARso-AVilliani Calcott, Sarney was brought up in custody of P.C. J. Jones, and charged with setting tire to a cowhouse which adjoins Penthryn Cottage, Burgedin. on the nitrht of the 11th inst.—Mary Davies, wife of Mr. Wm. Davies of Penthryn Cottage, I Surged in, said that on Mon- day nig lit last, she and her sister and two children retired to rest about 9 p.m. At 11 p.ai. she heard William Calcott calling out that the house was on fire. She got up at once and found the cowl ouse the. She got up at once and found the cowl ouse all on fire; the house adjoined the building. The damage done was -E15.- Morris Morgan, Sarnev, pumpinaker, said he met prisoner near Pool Quay about 9 p.m. on the night in question, aLd gave him a ride to Arddleen They had a few glasses of beer at the Horse Shoe Inn, and prisoner rode with him up the highway for Burgedin, and left him to I over the fields for his home ti e path over which prisoner went go.-s :<y me iVatliryn Ci'ttasre and lea to fr W-,S al.OU? past ten w hen he parted with prisoner.—Charles Davies. Sarney, s-.id lie met prisoner near the Grange I-'anii ab.>nr half-past ten -ir:d iiao a con- versation with him. lie (prisoneri t!;en «t-nr over the tll- -1 towards lVn' hr.~i; i vV iHiat.es, son of Air. Hi! bums, I, ge, Farm, said he i- i i to the tire ou the night in ques ion. and i prisom-r was t here endeavouring to ex.inguis-h it. Mr Williams gave corroborative evidence.—Samuel Jones, Arddleen, said he was at the tire, and had a conversation with prisoner, who said I have had a miserable night.—KC. John JoncS. Gairfield, said from information re.-eived he went to Penthrvn Cottage, and on ttie 14th arrested prisoner. He cautioned him, a:.ri charged him wih setting fire to the builoing and house of William Davies, Penthryn Cottage, on the iiijrht if (he 11th inst.. and he made the following statement :—" I was coming through the fields and saw ran to the house, aud knocked my hand thron^U the window. I then wen; to the back of the ho ise and got a ladder aud seme water, aud tried to put out the fire in the thatch. 1 tnen went to the if fr 111 t ltere. She cauic- U. the d ;„i .J opened it. I :hcn went upstairs, and gut the :» d and some more things out. I went to send. Morsjn: of Sarney, home. When by DaviVg's house I wag smoking; when I passed the house t-he:*e was no fire, but. when I gor 1,.1 the yate a few yards away 1 saw i h:> fire. There was no one else near but me. if 1 set it on fire it must ee by accident. if I did it or not, 1 can't say as 1 was in drink at t";e t:tr. If I did it 1 n*n sorry.—The ca-e was d.suiisscd. ————
KEiIRi.
KEiIRi. SALE OF WORK.—Mrs Humphreys-Owen yoster- i dav afternoon opened a wale of work in the Heading Room, promoted in aid of the Baptist Chapel, which is ill need of iun^s for renovation purposes, The arrangements for the same were made bv an energetic committee, consisting of Mrs J. Willans, noifol-gan ilall, president; Mrs Jones, Gitfach Mrs Proudfoot. Miss Andrew. Mrs P Mrs Jones (Bryullywarch), Mrs Aldrrson. Mrs Wiiite, and Mr Thomas Jones, who also carried out the secretarial arrangements. Thev had 1 together a large qoautity of useful article- v, i:i were displayed on stads presided over bv rhe following ladies Mrs Jones (Brynllvwarch b -Mrs Proudfoot, Mrs Jerman (Yew Tree), Mrs Bebh. Mrs Pryce, Miss Alderson (treasurer), Miss Andrew, Mrs Jones (GiILeh), Mrs Alderson (Glannn.heii Miss White, Miss Jones (Saw Mills). Miss ,iones (Uiifaen), Miss Bebb, Mrs Jerman (Dolforgaah Gardens, and Mrs Jones, Pantyllidia. The np^ninir ceremony was timed for two o'clock, at which hour there was a goodly number present, includiu-?. *n addition to those above mentioned. Mrs Kiward Davies, Pias Dinam Mrs Poundh-y Mr Richard Morgan, Bahaillon Mrs and the Misses McKie; Mrs Macreight; the Misses Davies. Bed House, Caersws; Mrs Richard Bennett and M:s.« Bennett Newtown, and others. The Honorary Secretary (Mr Jones) having introduced Mrs tlumphreys- Owen to the meeting, this lady said that first thing she ought to do was to express her hanks for having done her tile liotioui- of inviting her there that afternoon to perform tin- opening cere- mony, because she (lid feel as the years passed over her head that the pleasures that were so plt-mifal in former days did not crop up so quickly now that she was advancing on in years, and, therefore, she took ail the greater pleasure in doin, what she could to help the people among whom she lived. Her one regret when she looked round the room and saw bow hard they bad worked to get thethiugs together was that; her part was so small however small that part was she would do her best, know- ing that they would take the will for the deed. Ooe interesting- fact in connection with affairs of this kind was the thought of how many people hid been working with their hands and their heads in order to accomplish an effort of this kind, for in the work of life now-a-days it was only geniuses who could do anything by umided effort therefore, she felt that everything done in the way in which they hid worked was not only education but a pleasure (hear, hear). What they wanted to do was to spend their time in doing something which would bring a definite result. If they looked into the life around them they would see how people took partners, the partneis formed a company, and the company formed a syndicate and they even heara now of suggestions to carry on farming bv co- operation. Of course, she always un lerstood that farming was supposed to come under the eye of one master, but she hoped that in carrying farming on by co-operation it would not come to be under the eye of tie manager, bus the eye of t4te many masters. However, she hoped their object was to make the education of the people and the country they lived in good and by that means happy and prosperous (hear hear and applause.) And every one of those small efforts which brought people of different interests and modes of thought to work together for one object played a great part in the important busi- ness of life. They all knew that whatever they tried to do in a new way, whether they liked or disliked it, they could not achieve as in the old way. They were not all alike, not made alike, and therefore not intended to be of one mind but it was intended that they should aM go forward to work with one aim (hear hear.) Therefore, their sole aim should be to make men and women good, and in that way happy and prosperous. Though she would not for a moment suggest that the art of holy living should be in stately buildings, still she did sincerely recognise that it was these homes of spoken and silent prayer, these havens where they should try to leave their cares at the portal, that played an important part in their life and whatever form that pursuit took and under w hatever name, yet that one object was sought. and she felt it a great privilege and pleasure to he allowed to do anything she could to further an object of that kind. Site then declared the bazaar open amid applause.—Mr. Proudfoot moved a vote of thaiiKS to Mrs. Humphreys-Owen for declaring the bazaar open, to Mrs. Williams for acting as president, to Mrs. Edward Davies for her presence and to the committee for their eff arts—Mr. Thomas Jones seconded, and it was carried.
LLANFYLLIN.
LLANFYLLIN. TOWN COCNCIL. The vacant seat on the Town Council caused by the death o" Mr John Ryle was yesterday filled up by the unopposed return of Mr John Lomax, Bodfach.—The Mayor attended at the Town Hall to receive the nomination papers and to hear objections thereto. Mr John Lomax being the only candidate proposed he, was declared duly elected. He was proposed by Mr Robert Richards, Green hall, and seconded by Mr Evan Watkins. POLICE COURT.— YESTERDAY (FRIDAY).—Before John Jones and John Lomax, Esqrs. ALLEGED STEALING A DOG.-Richarci Bywater was brought up charged with stealing a dog valued at £ 1 the property of Dennis Gibbons.— Aun Gibbons, wife of Dennis Gibbous, said that they kept a lodging house at Liatifyilin. The dog. which belonged to their little girl, was eight months old, and was always kept loose. They lost it on Wednesday last. She had seen piisoner be- fore. He lodged at their house on Tuesday night and left on Weduesday morning about 9.30. She saw the dog about 8 3J on Wednesday tnornitJg. She saw prisoner give the dog a bit of something to eat and patting it. 8be again saw the dog yesterday evening, when it was brought homj by the police She valued the dog at zCl.-John Llovd, Cefi; Jsautymeichiad, s-.i(i he saw prisoner on Wednes- day last by Lower Baehie; he had the dog with him: it was close by his heels, and lie was speaking to ir. The dog went into the woods, and prisoner was speaking to it, aiid k,(L it back to the road.—P.S. John Poole, stationed at Llanfair. said he saw the prisoner coming to Llantair about 6 p.m. on Wednesday with a dog. He had known prisoner for many years. He asked prisoner if the belonged to him, and he replied It is mine at present." He thereby understood that it was his dog. He said nothing about it having followed tiiui. Prisoner, in defence, said that be did not. notice the dog following him until he was a miie-auu-a-half out of town he then t'ied to send him back, and used a rod to him. He i-iiii iever charged won steadily anything before. HJ had hoid seveiai posrs of trust, and he couid get good characters from his former employers. -Pris,-)iier was discharged.
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WHITTINGTOIV THE READING BOOM :-The quarterly meeting was held on Friday sennight. lici, K. H. Hol- beck (rector) presided, and theie was a good ai- tendance of members. The secretary hiviil,, read the minutes and tne results of the recscllt biaiard handicap, the Lector p'oi.osed a heart'v v thanks to the donor of the fi i-. prize UoLiamsj, who was fornurl a mCll.ite, of the r.ead. matron. The accounts presented bv tV„. o ing lioom. The proposition was carried wirh ?CW>r showed a balance in hand of 19.« Withacciam- A despatch from Bulawayo renr.rt. „ r
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