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THE NEW VICAR OF OSWESTRY.
THE NEW VICAR OF OSWESTRY. J | THE REV. GENTLEMAN'S FIRST SERMON. J „ Fonowin upon his induction to the living of j "Swestry, the new Yicar, the Rev. Norman Ogilvy, 1. *T nnday at Matins complied with the ecclesias- 31 j "'G&l law of reading the Thirty-nine Articles, and \$''t the evening service preached his first sermon to immense congregation, the interior of the Ipacious edifice beng crowded in every part. The of ■ gentleman possesses a pleasant voice, which f) fltho.it apparent effort he succeeded in throwing gt n every part of the church, aud the inevitable ie Clihcism of his powers and style as a preacher was .f the most favourable kind. Having at the outset Modestly acknowledged his own weaknesses, he jg sured them that, God helping him, he would do bl13 best to be what St. Paul said a steward ought to j) e-faithful among them—and he asked them to J^y God that he would give him grace to be ,B ^ithful— faithful in pleading for them, faithful in Bt *0°Wmrr nothing among them but Jesus Christ and lQ1 crucified, and in preaching salvation in all its Inany sides, setting it before then; in every way he CoUld, so that when at last God called him to lay 01Vn bin ministry they would not he able to say 0 f hail been unfaithful, but that souls had been helped by the message of Christ as sent by him, ). that others had been reconciled unto God. 1" were two °tber tilings h? would like to add, 7' though thev were very much below the principles be had been speaking of. He did not say they ^eoessarily followed on the principles which he 11 had been trying to lay down as those which should |it govern such a ministry as lie had begun among f Others far more competetir. than rse was £ ^ighc perhaps take a different view, but he had g always felt that those who were called, as he was, 8 to be the messeticer of peace, should keep these 0 | facts ever before their minds. He, at least, **d always tried to do so, and he hoped ho always titQuld. First, as ambassador for Christ there e *|»ong them he prayed that He might enable him in his public ministry to be no party 1 ?.an' either in secular or religious politics. & P ke rao8^ men 'ne h;ic* 's own stroug opinions, and \9 j trusted to always have the honesty to have the Murage of his convictions, and to support which- party seemed to him most right. But only Privately. In his public ministry, he hoped there j. ould be nothing to mark him out as a party man there amongst them publicly tie was determined t to know anything save Jesus Christ and Him crucified, His special calling there was to be t ^bassadoi* for Christ to all men, of all parties and all races, aud bo felt bound so to live his public e among them that as far aanu him lay he should P'&ce no bar between him and any of them by ason of political partisanship. There had never J^en such a bar elsewhere in the past. He earnestly > ^OPed he should never give any of them occasion that there was such a tar been them there. And if they did chance to know his private opinions -and he did not deny he had them, and held them 'tronglv—and to differ from them, he asked them 1 *° treat them with the same kindly forbearance j ^hat they would rightly expect him to show to 'heirs. And, secondly, what applied to secular politics, applied, it seemed to him, no less truly to those higher, because spiritual politics, which ccn- ?|.rued tiiat kingdom to which all belonged, who by ^pt-ism were fellow-citizens with the saints and .r the household of God." He earnestly hoped hat they might all be able to respect each others' Conscientious opinions, and to work heartily to- gether for the cause of that one Church, of the one faster whom they all loved so truly. And might venture to say a word to those who did not call Jhetnaelves members of the Church of England, "lit were striving to serve the same Master, in the ltay which seemed most right to their own con- science. However much he might wish that they see eye to eye with himself, he promised them that he would ever do his best to respect their convictions, and earn their friendship. He sure they would not think less of him because he loved with all his heart, and zealously worked *^th all his powers* for that Church whose doctrines, ^tual, orders, and government had grown clearer dearer to him with each year of his life, till d dearer to him with each year of his life, till "ie had become almost bone of his boue and flesh his flesh, and they would not respect him very ?*&ch if he did not work with all his power for her. ide8 that, there are many ways in which they CoUld be at Christian peace with one another. He I estly asksd them to honour him by letting him them among his friends, to let him know them personally, and to look upon them as parish- .i iofiers. Hitherto in every other place where he had forked, he had been honoured with the confidence, P the respect, the friendship, and, he thought he venture to say, without conceit, in many the arreciiou uf uiwr -who could not conform <K the Church. Very many of such were among ./■I his greatest friends, aud he asked that it might be ■y. thfi same in Oswestry. So that all of them who ■_ ^Ved the same Lord, who bad the same need of the R •aviour, would have at all events that bond of union, I TK. ??? that bond made stronger, and might God grant ■JK "«at in this and other ways there in Oswestry this se might not be weakened by his doing, but that V he might tend to strengthen it there somewhat in ministry. During the service the choir again Mendelssohn's How lovely are the messen- and prior to the commencement of the ser- the organist, Mr W. H. Bell, played the follow- voluntaries:—Pastoral Sonata (Rheinberger), barcarolle (Bennett), and Postlude (Sma^t).
"WELCOME" GATHERING IN THE…
"WELCOME" GATHERING IN THE VICTORIA ROOMS. Nothing could be more hearty or more gratifying to the central figure in it than the meeting of wel- JHtoe which was held in the Victoria Rooms on Tuesday evening, when the parishioners of all Wades assembled in large numbers to give practical MBurance to the new Vicar and his wife and family of the pleasure with which his and their advent 1Iiongst them was viewed. The whole surround- ls were a speaking welcome. Everyone came [ th the pleasantest of smiles, the ladies adding to this charm the prettiest of costumes, and, thanks to the kindness of Mr J. Parry Jones and Mr Robert i "orter, the brilliant picture was made complete by j the Very attractive and artistic floral decoration of the platform, which was occupied by a small | hestra who discoursed sweet music at intervals. I he proceedings were presided over by his Worship <1 the Mayor (Mr T. Edwards), and there were present Lord Harlech, Major the Hon. Ormsby-Gore, the W. Williams, the Rev O. M. Fielden, the Rev Bees, the Rev Walter Williams, the Rev Pownall ^Wen, Alderman Fletcher Rogers, Alderman W. H. Mr and the Mis3es Cobley, Mr T. Whitfield, A. C. Nicholson, Mr J. Hignett Gough, Mr W. Gough, Mr Hignett, Mr and Miss Sabine, Mr Whitfield (solicitor), Mr Vaughan, Mr Lloyd Wil- ■jstns, Mr and Mrs Finchefct, Dr Lewis, Mr W. H. | ^homas, Mr W. Martin, Mr T. Owen, Mr Fnlcher, 1 course the new Vicar, the Rev Norman I lvy and the Hon. Mrs and the Misses Ogilvy.— ^he Mayor, who was cordially received, said it gave him much pleasure to come there as Mayor of Oswestry to extend to Mr and Mrs Ogilvy and their daughters a very hearty and cordial welcome to the town (cheers). They felt that by Mr Ogilvy coming there the spiritual and temporal welfare of Oswestry would not suffer in the least, but would be fostered j •fcd developed to the fullest extent (cheers). They JSry siaoerely hoped Mr Ogilvy would be spared *QjP many long years to reside among them. As Churchmen they congratulated him most heartily on his appointment as vicar of that ancient and im- portant parish, and they only hoped he would not be like the swallows who came in the early spring and went away in the autumn (laughter and Cheers). They generally got a vicar there, who -her having got in touch with them, was taken elsewhere. He trusted that would not be the aase with Mr Ogilvy (hear, hear), but that he have health and strength to reside in their Siidst, and give them the benefit of his miuistra* tions for many years (cheers).—Mr A. C. Nicholson (churchwarden) announced that he had received letters regretting their inability to attend from the ftevs T. Redfern, Holy Trinity; Elias Owen, Llan. yfclodwel; C. R. Garnett-Botfield, Morton; Rossen- 3ale Lloydt Selattyn; and G. Williams, Trefonen. ^e had also received a letter from the Town Clerk, J. Parry-Jones, whicfi he could not help reading, *8 follows: Dear Mr Churchwarden, — Many thanks for your kind invitation to take part in to- morrow's welcome to Mr Oilvy as vicar of Os- J'fcstry. It would have given me great pleasure to have united with the parishioners, as on previous ^ccasions, but you will understand that the very sad bereavement which has befallen our family so Jfccently, will prevent my Deing able to share in a festive gathering. There are so many poiats of Contact between the Vicar of Oswestry and the Municipal life of our ancient borough, that the advent of a new vicar must be of great interest to "ii those who are connected with the administration of 4 local affairs, whether in the County or Borough Council, and in both capacities Mr Ogilvy may be I sured of a hearty welcome from myself, and a promise of co-operation in any matter in which we are mutually concerned (cheers). I trust most earnestly that his tenure of office ^ay be long and prosperous and that it may I^ove of lasting benefit to the town and neighbour- hood of Oswestry." (loud cheers.) Mr Nicholson ded that they haa heard of Mr Ogilvy, and they had much pleasure in listening to him on Sunday and he was sure all reciprocated the kind expressed by him on that occasion. On Hi behalf of the officers of the Church he offered the Vicar their utmost co-operation, and at the same time tendered him their heartiest greetings (ap- plause).—Mr Fulcher, speaking as senior member of the choir, assured the Vicar of their loyal co-opera- tion (cheers).—Mr T. Whitfield, who was heartily greeted, said he appeared there as a parishioner, as one who attended the church, and also as an old public servant of something like 30 years' standing in Oswestry. He was, therefore, very pleased to offer words of welcome to Mr Ogilvy, his wife, and his daughters (cheers). He felt sure that the latter's assistance in parish work would very much facilitate matters, and make the vicar's work much smoother (hear, hear). It would, perhaps, be in- teiesting to Mr Ogilvy if he said a word or two with reference to the growth of Oswestry during the past few years. In 1873 the ratable value was £ 19,000, to-day it was £ 44,000. During the last three years upwards of 200 now houses had been erected in that li,tle border Welsh town. The Vicar woulo, therefore, see he was not coming to a deserted place, but to one which was like a bee-hive (laughter and cheers). He was that evening taking part in his fourth welcome to a vicar of Oswestry, and he had taken part in saying farewell to three. Mr Ogilvy heard the other evening words used with reference to the three previous Vicars of Oswestry, anX unfortunately for the town, only one of the three stayed long enough to see the fruit of his labours. He alluded to Canon Howell Evans, and the restoration and beautifying 'of their parish church (cheers). The other two were called away before the good result of their work was seen, and before some prejudices had worn away. He felt sure that all joined with him in hoping that Mr Ogilvy's ministry would not only be begun, but continued and ended in Oswestry, arul that he would live many long years to seethe pro-verity of Oswestry increasing, and that they would not be called upon to welcome any more new vicar? for a very long time to come (loud cheers). The Rev Pownall Owen, after apologising for the absence of the Rev T. Redfern, said on behalf of the clergy and congregation of the daughter church, Holy Trinity, he had much pleasure in extending to Mr Ogilvy a most hearty welcome amongst them, and he felt sure he voiced the sentiments of all con- nected with Holy Trinity when he said they hoped he would have a successful vicariate in Oswestry (hear hear, and cheers). They wished him all com- fort, success, and happiness. The latter he knew Mr Ogilvy and his family would experience, for judging from his own experience, it would be diffi- cult, ay, and impossible to fiud a kinder lot of people to their clergy than the people of Oswestry were (cheers).—Mr J. liloyd Williams, who met with a hearty reception, said whatever doubts the Vicar might have had as to the reception he was likely to have. must have been dispelled after the speeches they had just listened to. Not only had they there the Mayor, representing the corporate life of the town, but as he looked round the room he saw people of every phase of thought vieing in the cor- diality of the reception they wished to give to the new comer. In the very nature of things there had always subsisted between the Vieirs and the masters of Oswestry School a very close relation- ship, and he was personally pleased that in his first dealings with Mr Ogilvy he had placed the school under a long and lasting obligation. What the obligation was he could not divulge (laughter). Having incidentally mentioned that there was a time, and that not so long ago, when the head- master of Oswestry School, in addition to his ordi- nary duties, was called upon to take the charge of Oswestry Parish and Oswestry Church, while, he believed, the assistant masters undertook the cure of souls at Trefonen and Selattyn. When he came there five years ago one of the oldest inhabitants of the town came to him and said he would find them a rum lot" (laughter), but as he got to know them better he would like them. He could only say he hoped that when Mr Ogilvy had been there as long as he had, his experience would be as true, as happy and as pleasant (hear hoar^ and cheers).— Lord Harlech, whose rising was the signal for loud cheering, said it gave him great pleasure to have the opportunity of offering a most heartfelt wel- come, both to Mr and Mrs Ogilvy, and he trusted that as long as they were in that parish, and when they had made acquaintance with those among whom their lot was cast, they would never have reason to regret the step they had taken (cheers). On that occasion be felt that many congratulations were due. In the first place their congratulations wero due to Lord Powis-not only their congratula- tions, but their best thanks—for he was aware that his lordship had taken an enormous degree of trouble in selecting a fit and proper person to fill the vacancy (cheers). Next, he thought they had to congratulate themselves on the suspense being ended and lastly their congratulations were due, but he was afraid, in a iiiinor degree to Mr Ogllvy himself. When he said in a minor degree he was taking into consideration the immense responsibi- lity the pastorate of such a. parish as Oswestry in- volved. That he would be equal to the occasion he (his lordship) had no doubt, and from what he had heard of him he was sure that the tact, discretion, and sympathy which characterised some of the for- mer vicars of Oswestry, would be shown by Mr Ogilvy in the duties he would perform (hear hear, and cheers). Not only as headmaster of the school did he welcome the vicar there, but also as a Welsh Churchman and the son of a Welsh clergyman, who bad laboured for over forty years for the church in the uplands of Wales. He had three brothers working in the same field; a large number of the younger Welsh clergy had for better or for worse passed through his hands, and he could not feel indifferent that Mr Ogilvy, like his predecessoi, had chosen to cast his lot for a while among the clergy of Wales. It was no meaningless or un- merited eulogy that the Bishop of the diocese had pronounced from the pulpit upon the work of Mr Hook. Had the place allowed he certainly could not have failed to add the name of Mrs Hook. Mr Hook urought with him the ideal vicar's wife to toil among them. Mr Ogilvy had gone a step oeyond, and brought with him the vicar's daughters too. As a member of a clerical circle, whose ramifications ran wide in the church in Wales, he had some idea of what unselfish unobtrusive work the parson's daughters did. He sincerely hoped that the new vicar's, and his family's experi- ence of Oswestry people would prove as pleasant and as happy as his own had been. He offered Mr and Mrs Ogilvy a very hearty welcome to the town (renewed chee r a).- The Vicar who was enthusiastically received, then rose to respond. He said it touched one to the heart to be greeted as he and his family had been greeted that evening, and it made it difficult to speak in response. He could not say how deeply he thanked them in Mrs Ogilvy's; his daughters', and his own name, for the great kindness they had showE. Ihey would not think less 0; them if he said they came there with rather sore hearts. Heart strings that had been growing for nineteen years could not be sundered without some aching, but they in Oswestry had learnt the wonderful re- cipe of balm for aching hearts, who, coming there as strangers, immediately found they were amongst people who had greeted them as friends. He hoped their kindness that evening would grow and deepen as each year rolled on, and that the friendship would further deeped into a real, true, and intense bond "f union between them (cheers). He-came there, not as a Welshman, or as an Englishman, but as a Scotchman (laughter and cheers). The Mayor had said he hoped he would not be like the swallow which came in the spring to depart iti the autumn, but he might remind him of one of the many jokes made at the expense of Scotchmen. It was Dr Johnson who said it was a most singular fact about Scotchmen that when they left their country they never went back again (laughter). He (the Vicar), could only pay that they were always coming over the bordeiy but they never went north (renewed laughter); He, at all events, hoped his footsteps would not go over the borders of Oswestry for a very long time to come (loud cheers). Though he could not change his lineage, he trusted they would take his Scotch nature and make him one of them- selves (cheers). Indeed, he should be in all their joys, and-r-as God gave them clouds in all their sunshine—in all their sorrows. He asked them to claim from him what they would claim from those nearest and dearest to them (cheers). He hoped they would forbear with him in any mistakes he might make, and if in any way he should do some- thing that was strange to them he asked that they might look upon it as doing his very utmost in the interest of what was best for them, so that as they got to know him better they would find how thoroughly well they could work together, 4-nd as the years went by they would get more and more united together (loud cheers).—On the motion of Mr Fletcher Rogers, seconded by Mr W. H. Thomas, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor for presiding, and his Worship suitably replied. During the evening a delightful musical propramme was gone through, comprising the following items: Trio No. 18 in C, (1) Vivace Assai, (2) Andante Molto, (3) Presto," Messrs B. Ollerhead (violin), W. Hatton (cello), and W. H. Bell (piano) song, Let me dream again," Miss M. Aston songs, Beauty's Eyes and Promise of Life," Miss M. Turner; cello sonata (by Bach), Mr Hatton, with pianoforte accompaniment by Mr Bell. The singing of the National Anthem brought the proceedings to a close.
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MONTGOMERYSHIRE STANDING JOINT…
MONTGOMERYSHIRE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. An ordinary meeting of this committee was held on Monday last in the Council Chamber, Welsh- pool, Captain D. H. Mytton, presiding. There were also present Captain Johnes, Messrs W. Scott Owen, W. Theodore (Llanfair), T. K. Perrott, C. J. Newell (Newtown), J. R. Price, and C. R. Jones, with Mr G. D. Harrison (clerk), Mr R. W. Hughes (chief constable), andjMr llutchius (county surveyor) The Chairman said that the minutes of the last meeting had been read and circulated and the members could signify their approval in the usual way, this was done. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S QUARTERLY REPORT. The Chief Constable (Mr R W. Hughes) pre- sented his quarterly report, which was as follows I have the honour to lay befoie you the returns of offences for the quarter ending 31st December, 1896. The number of offences reported, as shown in Return A was 21, the number discovered 19, the number of persons proceeded against for the same 21. Of these 4 were discharged, 7 committed for trial, and 11 dealt with summarily. The value of property stolen was £22 5s 5d, and recovered £11 2s 4d. The number of persons proceeded against; for non-indictable offences as shown in Return B was 293, of these 73 were discharged, orders made on 39 and 181 convicted. There is a decrease of 2 in indictable offences and also of 2 in persons proceeded against for non-indictable offences as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. During the quarter 4557 tramps were noted at the Workhouses and Lodging Houses by the police, this being a decrease of 720 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The force is complete in number and its conduct has been satisfactory.—The report was adopted. COUNTY SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Couuty Surveyor presented his quarterly report upon the police stations and build- ings.—Llanfyllin Police Buildings The contractor for the building of the Llanfyllin Police Station has now satisfactorily completed his. work with the exception of certain extras and a few details of very little pecuniary importance, which he will put in order by the end of the month and before the next meeting of the County Council on the 9th prox. I therefore recommend that he be paid up, after the 9th March next, the balance of money due under his contract and in respect to certain extras ordered by me and set out in the accompanying account, the greater portion of which have already been sanctioned by the committee and ordered by the County Council, the whole amounting to the sums of £104 3s 7d and JE18 Is 6d. (a) The con- tractor also asks for the extra sum of £46 10s Otd for 677 square yards of plastering upon the inside walls of the building, which he states he did not estimate for, but which-he considered were satisfac- torily and necessarily included in the contract.— After some discussion in private the committee decided that they could not admit the claim. In regard to the first portion of the report it was resolved that the amount of extras certifed for by the county surveyor amounting in all to £104 3s 7d be allowed also with a further sum of JE18 Is 6d. The sum of JE65 168 had been sanctioned by the committee and the balance amounting to J666 9s Id was now sanctioned to be paid.— (b) The Surveyor also asked for sanction to place fences and a gate between the back premises, yard, &c., and the garden at a cost not exceeding £ 4.—The committee could give no recommendation to the above.— (c) Also for furnishing the office at a cost which he estimated at about £10.-Approved.-«(1) The Sur- veyor also asked for a quantity of coal with which to air the new premises.—The committee recom- mended the sum of £2 to provide three tons of coal. Welxhpool Police Station: An order for leave to ventilate the drains at a cost not exceeding £2 15s, was asked for and granted.— '.lanfair: The Sur- veyor in his report stated that he had arranged with the contractor to close up all the old ven- tilators in the court room and to place by the Magistrates' Bench a roof ventilator and two wall ventilators, which would create a down draft of air. —Ordered.—Llandyailio: The cells and corridor were giving niicb trouble by letting in the rain water. He bad arranged to paint and putty the wood and glass work so a9 to stop the leakage.— Approved.—Machynlleth Police Station Now that the Llanfyllin station was finished and ready for use, the Surveyor asked the com m ittee's permission to proceed with th6 plans and estimates for the new station at Machynlleth, which bad been under con- i sideration for some two years and in respect of; which he believed there was some understanding with the Government respecting offices And as of • its early commencement. The committee appoin- ted to select a site had recently met at Machynlleth and had inspected and taken under consideration one or more suitable sites. On the motion of the chairman the Standing Joint Committee resolved itself into a committee to consider the snbject, whereon the chairman presented and read his re- port as to the sites. A discussion followed when it was decided that the Clerk of the Peace be directed to enquire the price of the site recommended, and a special meeting is to be called on March 8th to again consider the questiou. THK WORRYING OF SHEEP. Mr Theodore observed that there was a matter he should like to call the attention of the Council to. There had been a number of complaints about dogs worrying sheep in the district of Manafon. He would be glad if tne Committee would do some- thing to alleviate the nuisance.—The Chairman' said they all knew what a nuisance the dogs were worrying the sheep, and so causing a gieat loss to the farmers, but in many instances he thought the farmers were to blame themselves. It was de- cided that the Chief Constable should take the matter in band, aud take any steps he thought necessary tending to alleviate the nuisance. LAWLESSNESS AT CASTLE CAEREINION. The Chairman said he would like to say a few words with regard to the villages in the district. In most of the small villages there had been a great amount of lawlessness, especially at Castla Caer- einion. He had had a conversation with the Chief Constable upon the matter, and they had decided that steps should be taken in order to remedy the defect.—Mr Jones asked if that lawlessness took place on Sunday.—The Chairman replied that it was not only on Sundays but upon every day of the week. It was evident that there were some lawless young men in the village, and these were accoun- table for it.—The committee decided to instruct the Chief Constable to take the necessary steps forth- with to put an end to the lawlessness.—This was all the business. ■ ♦ ——
PARLIAMENTARY.
PARLIAMENTARY. FRIDAY. The House went into Committee of Supply on the Army estimates.—On tbe vote for £553,000 for the Militia, numbering 135,243, a discussion took place with respect to the lack of officers and men, the system of training, and promotion from the ranks, and the vote was then agreed to.—The next vote taken was that for the Yeomanry Cavalry, and Mr Knox moved a reduction of the amount by £7.6fYJ on thf. ground that Ireland had no Yeomanry. —Dr Tanner seconded the amendment.—Mr Powell Williams said the experience of 1798 was not such as to make the establishment of Yeomanry in Ire- land appear a desirable thing. They must look fit the financial question as a whole. Ireland was with regard to Army and Militia in a position of great indulgence as compared with the rest of the United Kingdom, the share paid to troops and Militia in Ireland being one-seventh of the whole cost of those forces. — Major Pryce-Jones (Montgomery Boroughs) said he could not allow oertain charges against the Yeomanry to pass unchallenged. He had had 18 years experience of the Yeomanry, and though he did not pretend that they were perfect he was sure that with proper encouragement and some prive- lages they would be of great value. As an instance of their promptness and readiness for duty, a few years ago, when the Denbighshire Yeomanry were training at Brecon, the Colonel of the Montgomery- shire Yeomanry, Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, determined on very short notice to call out his men and parade them with the Denbighshire Yeomanry. No less than 60 per cent, of the men on the roll responded to the call and marched to Brecon. No payment or albwance was made or expected. This showed that the Yeomanry were ready when called on. It was said that the bulk of the Yeomanry chargers were hired but at any rate they were all hired in the county to which the Yeomanry belonged. — The reduction was negatived by 182 votes to 46, and the vote was carried by 180 votes to 38. — On the vote for the Volunteers a discussion took place, and various suggestions were made.—Mr Brodrick, referring to the question of ranges, said there was in operation an Act that enabled any Council of a borough or volunteer corps to borrow money from the Public Works Loan Commissioners for the pur- pose of buying a range, but the Act did not enable them to provide for its equipment. The city of Manchester was waiting for the passing of the amending bill.—Mr Knox moved a reduction of the vote, but the amendment was rejected by 131 votes to nine, and the vote was then agreed to.—A number of other votes were passed before the House adjourned. In the House of Commons, on Friday, Mr Stanley Leighton (Oswestry Division) brought in a Bill to regulate the transfer of church patronage. A division on the amendment to reduce the charges for the Yeomanry, with the minority in favour of the amendment voted Mr Vaughan Davies, Mr Ellis Griffith, Mr William Jones, Mr Lloyd George, and Mr J. Lloyd Morgan. Major E. Pryce-Jones spoke and voted against the amendment. Major E. Pryce-Jon as did not, as stated in a Manchester contemporary, vote in favour of Mr Lloyd Morgan's motion to grant State Loans to to Welsh freeholders. He voted against it. MoXDAY. In the House of Commons Sir M. White Ridley, answering Mr Herbert Roberts, said the cost of the Welsh Land Commission had alreadv been ex- tremely heavy, and any proposal involving addi- tional expenditure would have to be carefully con- sidered. He was in communication, however, with the Chairmau of the Commission as to the nature and bulk of the extracts which the Commission thought might with advantage be translated into Welsh, and when he had obtained the information he would communicate again with the Treasury. Mr Labouchere asked for and obtained leave to move the adjournment of the House in o'rder to call attention to the firing on Greek forces in Crete by Her Majesty's ships." It was time, Mr Labouchere said, that the Liberal party should speak out on this subject. They "believed that the people of England, rightly or wrongly, were determined that we were not to interfere, either diplomatically or still less by force of arms, in favour of the Turks in any part of the Turkish Empire. Mr Dillon seconded the motion.—Mr Balfour maintained that there was danger of a great European catastrophe unless the greatest caution was exercised in dealing with this Cretan question. There had been a sacri- fice of life and property in Crete, but if a careful inquiry was made as to who was responsible he thought it would not be found that the Inter- national forces had been either idle or ineffective, or that the operations of the Greek forces had been marked by success in those directions. The Government were acting in absolute harmony with the other Great Powers. They recognised perfectly clearly that to leave Crete in the condition in which it would rest with the Turkish Government to upset by its own will the good work Europe had endeavoured to accomplish would be to fall far short of the International duties they had taken upon themselves.—Sir W. Harcourt said the time had come when upon this question in Europe the voice of England ought to be heard. What, he asked, was the object of the Government in going to Crete ? What were the bombs fired for from the British fleet ? By what right or title, or from what point of view, were the Government taking part in this insurrection ? They were told that the Great Powers had taken the matter up, but the Great Powers had been taking these matters up for a long time, and nothing had been done. We were waiting on the Concert of Europe to determine on th" future of Crete, and in the meantime we woie bombarding the insurgents. That was not a condition of tliiugs that ought to be allowed to continue. If the Concert of Europe could not come to a conclusion on the subject of the treat- ment of Crete, we ought not to have taken the part that, unfortunately we had done for the past two days. He gathered from Mr Balfour's statement that what the Government were proceeding to do was to detach Crete from the Turkish rule, and that was the only policy which was worthy of the English Government. After some further debate, in which Sir R. Reid and Mr Goschen took part, the motion was negatived by 243 votes to 125. The Military Works (Money) Bill was afterwards discussed in Committee. TUESDAY. In the House of Commons Mr Balfour, replying to Major Rasch, said it would not be consistent with the scope of the Voluntary Schools Bill to enlarge it by including clause 24 of the Education Bill of last session. in reply to Mr Dillon, Mr Balfour said he could not interrupt the Committee stage of the Education Bill for a; lengthened discussion on the Irish Land Whether the Committee stage would be finished on the 10t,h of March he could not say, but if it went on from day to day the 10th of Would be the eighth day of the discuseion, and he should have thought that in eight days so short a bill could easily have been disposed of. Mr Ather]ey.joneg moved for the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire icto the administration of justice with a view to secure greater efficiency and economy. After discussion the motion was WIthdrawn. Mr Lloyd Morgan then called attentlOnto the serious effects of the long period of agriculture depression so far as it affected peasant freeholders in Wales, and moved a resolution in favour of the gi-antiug of State loans at a low rate of interest to such of the peasant and small occupying freeholders of Wa'es as purchased their own hogs. ,-with money borrowed on tbe security of thr land to enable them to redeem existing mortgages in respect of which a higher rate of interest was payable than such freeholders were able to pay in the present s"ate of agriculture. Mr Long, on behalf of the Government, asked the House to reject the motion, not because they had no sympathy with those who moved it or those whose interests were concerned, but because it would be impossible to limit the operation of the principle to Wales, and its general adoption would entail a gigantic liability upon the State. Mr Stanley Leighton objected to the money of the nation—money subscribed by the poorer classes as well as others—being spent upon one small section of the Welsh people, and particularly as agricultural distress iu Wales was less than it was in other parts of the country. They would do more for the freeholder if they relieved agricultural class of Wales generally from over taxation, and put them on equality in this respect with those who did cot derive their incomes from land. The proposal was really an attempt to obtain popularity out of the taxation of the country. The resolution was defected by 102 votes to 43. The House was afterwards counted out. WEDNESDAY In the House of Commons Mr It. Cameron moved the second reading of the Burials Bill. He paid the object of the measure was to simplify the law. Consecratiou was confined to one portion of the burial ground, but by the operatiHn (jf the bill the whole might be consecrated, conditional on its being available for the use of all people. The chapels also might oe consecrated or not, and they too would be made generally available. It pro- vided also for permitting funerals on Sundays. With regard to fees, which was a great and sore question, the bill did not propose to interfere at present. The measure would allay contentions between Church and Dissent. Mr Carvell Williams seconded the motion. Mr Griffith-Boscawen moved the rejection of the bill, on the ground that, while a very small part of it was devoted to the removal of grievances, the greater part consisted of a series of unwarrantable and unjustifiable attacks on the rights of the Church of England. Mr Lloyd- George, Carnarvon, supported tho bill. He objected to a part of the churchyards being consecrated, and set aside for the benefit of one sect exclusively. Sir H. H. Fowler maintained that the removal of the grievances detailed in the bill could not be con- strued into an attack upon the Church of England. Sir M. White Ridley was perfectly prepared to ad- mit that the Act of 1880 bad on the whole not worked unsuccessfully, and he was equally willing to admit that grievances had arisen under it which should be considered. But he did not think it could be contended that there had been in the carryieg out of that Act by the clergy of the Church of England a great amount of improper attempt to go against the spirit of the Act. If he had been asked to agree to the holding of an inquiry into the working of the burial laws he should have consented, but when he was asked to agree to the secon reading of this bill he was askad to go a great deal further than be was pre- pared to go. The motion for the second reading was defeated by 194 votes to 150. THURSDAY. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour made a most important statement with reference to Crete. He said the following telegram had been sent to the Powers through our AmbassadorsInform the Government to which you are accredited that Her Majesty s Government propose to make the following public declaration of the policy which they are prepared to pursue, which they believe to be in accordance with the views of their allies:—1. That the establishment of administrati/e auto- nomy in Crete is, in their judgment, a necessary condition to the termination of the international occupation. 2. That, subject to the above pro- vision, Crete ought, in their judgment, to remain a portion of the Turkish Empire. 3. That Turkey and Greece ought to be informed by the Powers of this resolution. 4. That if either Turkey or Greece persistently refuses, when required, to withdraw their naval and military forces from the island, the Powers should impose their decision by force upon the State so refusing.—On the order for commit- tee on the Voluntary Schools Bill, Mr Lloyd-George rose before the House went intocommittee to move —" That it be an instruction to the committee that they have power to insert clauses in the Bill with a view to making provision for ensuring adequate representation of local authorities or parents on the management of schools in receipt of the aid grant." Mr Courtenay Warner seconded tho. motion.—Mr Balfour opposed the instruction* as he did not think the House could tonch with advantage the management of Voluntary schools without being in the greatest danger of destroying their voluntary character.—Mr Acland expressed regret that Mr Balfour had not seen his way to accept the instruc- tion.-Aftei a prolonged discussion, in which the instru tion was supported by many Liberal Unionist and Conservative members, Mr J. Morley moved the adjournment of the debate.—Mr Balfour moved the closure, and after several divisions the instruction was rejected by 270 votes to 134.-Tlie House then went, into committee pro forma.
CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY.
CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. The sixty-sixth half-yearly ordinary meeting of this Company, will be held in Manchester to-day, when the following report will b submitted by the direct ors. The accounts for the half year ending 31st Decern ber. 1895, are herewith presented to the share- holders. The following table shows, in the usual the receipts and expenditure on revenue account, and comparison with the receipts and expenditure for the corresponding period of the previous year:— RECEIPTS. 1896. 1895 In. De. Passengers, Parcels. Mails, etc 87,823 86,091 1,732 Merchandise and Live Stock. 41,537 37,316 4,221 Minerals 22,621 19,880 2.711 Miscellaneous Receipts 4,116 4,128 12 E156,097 £ 147,415 £ 8,694 £12 Net increase in receipts £ 8,682 EXPENDITURE. Maintenance of Way, Works, etc 27,449 26,708 741 Locomotive and Carriage and Wagon Expenses 29,907 27,746 2,161 Traffic and General Expenses 28,667 27,043 1,624 Miscellaneous Charges 6.598 5,001 597. Lgl,621 L86,498 iC.5,123 Increase ir. Expenditure 25,123 The net revenue for the half-year shows an in- crease of X3,558 compared with the corresponding period of last year. Afrer providing for all fixed charges thereon, and for the full interest of 4 per cent. on the D Debenture Stock, there remains a surplus, of X2,491, which is carried forward to the next half-year. On the 8th Oc ober the west coast was visited by a terrific gale, which, with the very high tides, caused most serious damage to several sections on your Coast Line, the cost of repairing which has considerably reduced the amount of net revenue which would otherwise have been avail- able. The following directors retire by rotation :— Mr Thomas Craven, Mr Arthur Charles Humphreys- Owen, M.P., and Mr Henry Francis Slattery. All are eligible and offer themselves for re-election. One of the auditors, Mr Thomas Kennedy, retires by rotation. He is eligible and offers himself for re-election. Warrants for the interest on A, B, C and D De- benture Stocks will be-posted to the proprietors on 27th instant. —♦
MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNING…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. The County Governing Body met on Saturday, Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, M.P., presiding. There were also present:—Mrs Humphreys-Owen, Mrs Hugh Lewis, Miss N. Foulkes Jones, Captain Mytton, Colonel Twyford. Messrs W. Cooke, C. R. Jones, W. A. Rogers, and Thomas Watkin, with the following Managers of the Welsh pool School who had the right of voting in the appointment of a headmistress of the Welshpool Girls School:— The Rev D. G. Davis, Messrs C. E. Howell, Richard Jones, and John Morris, and Miss F. E. Howell.- The three selected candidates for the post of head- mistress were, as stated last week Miss L. Gibson, B.A., Vic., Carnarvon Intermediate School, Miss Mary Kennedy, B.A., Camb., Nelson Municipal School, and Miss A. J. Robinson, B.A., Camb, (late student of Newnham College) Swansea Intermediate School, they all appeared before the Governors and Miss Robinson was appointed.—A letter was read from the Charity Commissioners, notifying that the county scheme did not contem- plate a division of one-fifth of the income of the Llanfyllin district. The whole of the oue-fifth should therefore be paid to the School Managers of the county school nearest in point of accessibility to scholars from Llanfyllin.- -It was decided, on the motion of Captain Mytton, seconded by Mr Wat- kin, that the money be credited to the account of the Managers of the Weixhpjoi School, but that the payment be deterred to enable the Llanfair School Managers to state to Charity Commis- sioners any objection they may have to the pay- ment being uiaae. The following were re-elected on the District Governing Bodies :—Llanfyllin, Mr George Kempsterand Dr Ken rick Jones Machyn- lleth, the Rev Josiah Jone.s; .Newtown, Messrs Hugh Lewis and W. Scott (Kv^n Llanidloes, Mr J. D. Davies.—Letters were read from Mr E. Williams, Llanrhaiadr; and Mr D. F. Jones. Llangy- nog, protesting against the action of the Lfonfyliiit District Managers in giving the two scholarships for girls, competed for at Llanfyllin, on Deicember 23rd, to children resident in Denu;ghshire.-A letter was also read from the Charity Commis- sioners te the District Managers, statiug that provided the two candidates were otherwise duly qualified they were entitled to hold the scholarships awarded to them. It was de- cided to reply to Messrs Williams aftd Jones to the effect that the matter had been sub- mitted by the District Managers tp the Charity Coniniis-ioners, and to inform them of the latter's decision. The following sums had been received — £ 1,582 from local taxation grant, in two instal- ments C-761 8s 5d from the county rate; and X761 8s 6d from the Treasury grant. It was re- ported that the sum of X29 19s lOd, the income frum Lord Rendel's gift, had been received from the official trustee of charitable funds.—It was agreed to credit the different districts with the following sums, being the apportionment of bank interest on building fund received to December 31st last :— Welshpool and Newtown, £3.8 7s Hid each Llanidloes, 121 10s Machynlleth, R19 4s; Llan. fair, S16 17s lOJd and Llanfyllin Building Fund, X20 5s 8d. The interest received during the past half-year on the district schools reserve and sus- pense funds amounted to X33 2s 3d.—It was ordered that the R2 5s 5d interest standing to the credit of Deytheur suspense account be transferred to the general fund, and the sum of JE1 19s 9d of Llanfyllin suspense account be transferred to the Llanfyllin school income acconnt. -+-
THE SHIRE HORSE SHOW.
THE SHIRE HORSE SHOW. The Shire Horse Society, with a membership of two thousand one hundred, can always command a creditable and successful show, and the eighteenth of its series, which was opened on Tuesday in the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, under the presi- dency of Mr Freeman Mitford, C.B., well bore com- parison with the many excellent exhibitions that have preceded it. The value of the prizes offered was 91,157 108-morethan many previous occasions. The judges were Mr C. R. C-hambeilain (of Alfreton), Mr John Lewis (Trwstllawelyn, Mont- gomeryshire), and Mr Joseph Wainwright (Corbar, Derbyshire). The veterinary inDpectors were Pro- fsssor Pritchard, Mr P. Gregory, Mr J. W. Cress- well, Mr H. G. Lepper, and Mr R. Rutherford. The yearling stallion class, a very large one of 55 entries, or six more than it contained last year, came first before the judges. It is said to have been the best class of yearlings ever seen at the Shire Horse Show for the approach to levelness hardly ever seen in a class of yearlings. The task of selecting the six prize winners was uncommonly difficult, and the judges took nearly an hour and a half in deciding upon their awards. Ultimately, Mr J. A. Barrs, of Nailstono Stud Farm, Nuneaton, was placed first for Nailstone Don, by College Don, a highly promising brown colt, with plenty of bone, a large and well-formed frame, and good action, bred by Mr W. E. Burrows, of Borrow. ash, Derby. Lord Egerton of Tatton had a good second in his bay, Forest Chief, by Royal William II, another good mover. The other four prizes, in the order given, fell to Mr P. A. Muntz, M.P., for Dunsmore Heirloom, by Jeroboam; Mr Alexander Henderson, for Bust Harold, by Markeaton Royal Harold; Mr Edward Jones, for Royal Thumper, by Moors Thumper; and Mr Edward Green, for Moors Phenomenon, by Regent II. The next class to come forward, that of the two-year-old stallions, is so large that it had to be brought into the ring by detachments, the entries being 66, against last year's large entry of 63. The first prize was awarded to Watnall Chancellor, by Calwich Q.C., exhibed by Mr John Powell, of Rains- brook, Rugby, and it bred by Mr R. G. Hanson, of Watnall, Notts. This fine young horse was first as a yearling at the Royal Show. He is well formed and stylish, but not a long stepper. The second prize fell to Lord Egerton of Tatton, for Tatton Victor, by Royal William II., a thickly-built horse on short legs, but not likely to grow into a very big one. Mr Muntz's Dunsmore Gaffer was placed third. Mr J. A. Barrs gained the fourth prfee for his fine and stylish Nailstone Royal Duke, by Nailstone Rising Star; while Mr J. W. Whitehurst was placed fifth for Markeaton Royal Prince, by Thorny Prince; and Lord Rothschild sixth, for Bar None's Rival, by Gunthorpe Advance. There are no fewer than seventy-four entries in the three-year-old class, or thirty-three more than there were last year. The first prize fell to Lord Egerton of Tatton's Moors Confidence, by Regent II., a grand horse and a good goer. Next came Mr Alexander Crawford's Sergeant VI., by Rokeby Friar, not a big horse, but a compact animal with capital legs, and the best mover in the class. Mr A. Grandage's Nottingham Harold, by Harold, was put third, followed by Lord Belper's Rocks Hero, by Hero Tom, which was fifth as a two-year-old last year; Mr John Parnell's Celwich Prince, by Prince Harold; and Mr Muntz's Dunsmore Fiery King, by Coton. On Wednesday, the four-vr-old stallions came first into the ring, the entries being forty-four, or ten more than last year. The first prize was awarded to Mr Alexander Henderson, of Prescot Park, Berks, for Markeaton Royal Harold,; by Harold, a grand horse which was third as a three- yr-old last year. His breeder, Mr John Smith, of Ellastoue, ARhbourne, gets a prize. Houghton Bar None Conqueror, by Bar None Conqueror, took the second prize for his exhibitor, Mr John Savage, of Blyth, Rotherham, and a corresponding award for his breeder, Mr John Brown, of Houghton Conquest, Ampthiil. Stallions over four and under ten years of age, and under 16 hands 2in., show up well with thirty- one entries, against last year's twenty-niue. Here Mr James Forshaw, of Carlton-on-Trent, as ex- hibitor, and Mr Joseph Morton, of Stow Norfolk, as breeder, came to the front as winners of the first prizes for the massive horse Downham Ben, by British Lion, first as a four-vr-old at last year's Show. Vulcan VII., by Vulcan, exhibited.by Lord Rothschild, and bred by the late Mr John) Mercer, got the second place. The stallions over four and under ten years, 16 hands 2in. or more, were a good class of forty-one entries, or two more than those of last year. The first place was given to Seldom Seen, by Calwicb Combination, exhibited by Mr Charnock, of Hale, Liverpool. Castern Harold, by Harold, has won the second prize for his exhibitors, Messrs Lowndes and Son, of Burton-on-Trent. Eight stallions over ten years were entered, as in the two preceding years. Dunsmore Willington Boy, by Duke of Normandy, a noble horse, and a good goer, quickly came to the front. His exhibitor is Mr Muntz, and he was bred by Mr Thomas Wavte. The Cannock Agricultural Company's Cannock Charming, by King Charming, bred by Mr Helms- ley, was placed second. Sixty entries of two-yr-old mares compared with sixty-five for last, year, making a very good class. Bonny Mistress, by Dunsmore Masterman, second as a yearling at the last Show, his developed well, and gained the first prize for Mr Muntz. M.P., with the breeder's prize to Mr Kenneth H. Wright. Last year's first prize yearliner, Tattou Regina, by Regent II., exhibited by Mr Victor Cavendish, M.P., and bred by Mr Richard E. Jones, is put second on the present occasion Mr Edward Green's Moors Bonny, by Regent II., being third. On Thursday in the class for mares of five years or upwards and 16 hands or more, the first prize was awarded to Lord Llangattock's very fine mare, Dunsmore Cui Bono, bred by Messrs Lowndes and Son, her sire being Regent II. A good second was Mr Muntz's handsome Dunsmore Gloaming, by Harold, bred by the Prince of Wales. Mr Alexander Henderson's Aurea. by Thornton Premier, was placed third and Mr Hey- wood-Lonsdale's Nyn Starlight, by Bury Victor Chief, fourth. THE CUPS. The Cup for the best of the older mares was awarded to Lord Llangattock's Dunsmore Cui Bono. The Cup for the younger mares was awarded to Mr A. Grandage's Queen of tbe Shires. The latter was also awarded the Champion and Challenge Cups for the best female in the show. The Gelding Champion Cup was awarded to Mr W. T. Everard's Bardon Extraordinary. Mr Henderson, Burton Park, Farringdon, gained the Cup for older Stallions with Markeaton Royal Harold, by Harold. Mr Barr's Nailstone Don, bred by Mr W. E. Burrows, Baj-row Ash, Derby, won the cup in the younger classes. Mr Henderson's Markeaton Royal Harold also the won Champion Cup and the Challenge Cup for the best stallion in the Show. —+
LLANSANTFFRAID.
LLANSANTFFRAID. ENTERTAINMENT.—An entertainment promoted by the .Vicar (Rev. T. H. Lloyd, M.A.), in aid of a coal fund for the poor, was held in the National Schoolroom on Friday evening, before an apprecia- tive audience. The various items 011 the pro- gramme were well rendered, and the duties of accompanist were efficiently carried out by Miss C. M. Jones, Virnievv Mount. The pianoforte solo of Miss Taylor was played with great taste, and a recitation which she gave later in the evening was highly appreciated. The songs of Miss A. M. Jones and Miss Nellie Jones were well received, and heartily applauded each time. Mr H. R. Williams sang in fine style, and Mr Ridge did his part very satisfactorily, and was encored. The songs of Mr Rees also were exceedingly well received. The trios given by a party composed of Messrs H. R. Williams (schoolmaster), Alfred Wat- kins (Gwernyoilio), T. Ridge (Llanfechain) was greatly appreciated, as was evidenced by the hearty encores which they received. The follow- ing is the programme:—Pianoforte solo, Miss E. Taylor; song, Molly aqd I and the baby," Miss A. M. Jones; song, Mulligan guards," Mr H. R. Wjlliams; song, The carnival," Mr Ridge; song, "Uncle John," Miss Nellie Jones; recitation, Miss E. Taylor; song, "Come into the garden, Mand," Mr Rees; song, "Louisiano Loo," Mr Williams; i song, Two little girls in blue," Miss A. M. Jones; trio, A little farm well till'd," Messrs Ridge, Williams, and Watkin; song, This and that," Miss Nellie Jones; song, I didn't know till after- 'I wards," Mr Ridge song, And the verdict was," Mr Williams; song, "Ailsa mine," Mr Rees; trio, Nice young gentlemen," Trio Party; song, The waiter," Mr Williams. A. most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of God save the Queen."
CEFNVAYNOR,
CEFNVAYNOR, EISTEDDFOD. — The annual tea meeting and eisteddfod were held at the above place on Thursday week. Mrs Bebb, Lellymeibion, Mrs Bennett, Coedtafol, Miss Anna Lewis, Glyn, and Miss Maggie Lewis, Velendre Mill, presided at the tea tables, assisted by a number of willing helpers. A large number sat down to tea, including Mrs Corbett- Winder, Miss Corbett-Winder, Miss Corbett, Mr E. Price, St. Harmons, Mr Francis Langford, Court Calmore, Rev. D. Morgan, Welshpool, Ac. The eisteddfod commenced at seven o'clock. The following were the adjudicators:—Music, Mr E. Price, St. Harmons; poetry, Tafwys and the Rev. T. L. Martin, Llauidloes; literature, the Rev. D. Morgan, Welshpool; art, &c., Mrs Corbett-Winder and Mr Francis Langford, Court Calmore; wheat, Mr E. Pritchard, Garthmyl. The President, Mr E. R. Owen, was unavoidably absent, being detained by important business. The duties of conductor were discharged by Tafwys. The entries numbered 95, and were as follows: Music, 45; literature, 17; art, &(, 33. The following programme was gone through :—Children's recitation, God wants the boys," 1st, Miss Patti Watkins, Vachhir; 2nd, Master Willie Gough, Caeberllan. Glee for eight voices, Sweet Thrush," 1st, Cefuvaynor party, I conducted by Mr E. Davies; soprano solo, Tis but a little faded flower." 1st Miss Cassie Roberts, Trepynon. Adjudication on pencil drawing of Cefnvaynor Chapel, 1st, Master C. Lewis, Cwmcig- nant; 2nd, Master J. Maurice Davies, Velindre; 3rd, Master T Lewis, Keel. Trio," God be meri- ful," 1st, Cefnvaynor Party. Adjudication on lady's night dress, 1st, Miss Sallie Bebb1 Llety- ineibion. Adjudication on child's overall, lst, Miss Sallie Bebb. Recitation, Beautiful Snow," 1st, Thomas Harding, Brooks 2nd, Mr E. G. Lewis, Velindre Mill, and Mies Pattie Watkin, equal. Adjudication on scarf, 1st, Miss Annie Langford, Briwnant. Children's solo, "Underthe willow she's sleeping," 1st, Miss Cassie Roberts. Adjudication on wooden spoon, 1st, Mr E. Evans, Moelywigedd; 2nd, Mr W. T. Owen, Velindre; 3rd, Miss Millie Jones, Vachbir. Male voice party, Longing," 1st, Bettws Party, conducted by Mr Harry Griffiths. Adjudication on descriptive poem, Cefnvaynor Eisteddfod," 1st, Miss Evans, Bedwgwilym. Ad- judication on wheat, 1st, Mr Ted Laugford, Briw- nant 2nd, Mr D. Lloyd, Upper House. Duet, Love and war," 1st, Messrs Baxter and Bliss. Adjudication on rick ornameat, 1st, Mr J. Arthur, Velindre; 2nd, Ir E. Mills. Speech on "Tact," Miss Evans. Quartette, Pro fundo basso," 1st, Cefnvaynor Party. Tenor solo, The laud of the harp," 1st, Mr G. Bliss. Impromptu discussion, 1st, Messrs Tom Howells, Ucheldre, and Evan Morgan, Vachhir. Adjudication on hymn tune, 1st and 2nd, Mr Aaron Davies, Trefnant, Guils- field; 3rd, Mr W. T. Owen. The adjudicator highly complimented the winning competitor. Adjudica- tion on bull pincers, 1st, Mr W. T. Owen; 2nd, Mr W. Jones, Brooks; 3rd, Mr W. T. Owen. Here the conductor read the list of subscribers to the Eisteddfod Prize Fund. Chief choral competition, "Summer's bride." Two choirs had entered, viz., Bettws, conducted by Mr H. Griffiths, and Cefn- vaynor, conducted by Mr D. Davies. The adjudi- cator, after criticising both choirs, declared the latter to De the winning choir, and the much- coveted baton which was held last year by Mr Griffiths was handed over to Mr Davies. Mr Price discharged the duties of musical adjudicator in an able and satisfactory manner, as did also Mrs Corbett-Winder and the other adjudicators, who gave entire satisfaction. With a good committee and such ardent and pushing officers as Messrs Davies and Bennett and Miss Polly Powell, Cefn- vaynor Eisteddfod cannot but succeed.
IFORDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
I FORDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. WEDNESDAY. Present: Lieut-Col Twyford (presiding), the Revs L. J. Lee, J. Sawer, Messrs W. Davies, W. Pritchard, T. Owen, E. L. Tudor, T. Holloway, J Pryce Jones, F. Langford, J. Whittaker, E. Davies, R. Gwilliam, W. Oldfield, E. H. Morris, with Mr F. T. Bircham, II Local Government Board Inspector, Mr C. S. Pryce, clerk, and Mr J. E. Tomley. A DISTRICT XCRSE. As the Welshpool officer was conducting the out- relief cases, he made reference to a case of sickness wherein a nurs had been employed.—Mr Bircham asked if there was not a district nurse in Welsh- pool ?-The Chairman No.—Mr tf. Pryce Jones I wish we had.—Mr Bircham said he had always advocated it wherevevhe went. In taking such a step the Board would effect a great saving. They could subscribe X10 and probably more, to this would be added by voluntary contributions, and they could also have a meeting to see what steps could be taken, and no doubt the people of Welsh- pool would give substantial assistance. The Guar- dians could not take the entire cost which would be about £60 or £ 70. His own opinion was that great want all over Wales for the out-door poor was a district nurse, to visit them in their own homes, as out-relief was universal all over Wales. Mr J. Pryce Jones said this question had been brought before a meeting at Welshpool in connection with the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. —The matter then dropped. THE WORKHOUSE ALTERATION The Inspector said he thought the proposals of the Guardians with regard to the provisions of exits in case of fire were very faulty, and not worth the money which would be expended. The number of tramps had very much diminished during the past few months, and if the Guardians would put the wards down below he would not press for any additional accommodation, and in view of the pro- posed alterations that if the Guardians should have a new kind of bedstead and do away with all the old ones. The bedsteads were of a modern and folding type, and if they adopted this new shape there would be no necessity for bedding, and further, he would not press for the alterations and there would be no trouble, and he also thought that they should be put on the lower floor.—Mr J. Pryce Jones proposed that they have the new bedsteads it would be a great saving to the rate- payers.—Mr Holloway seconded, and it was finally decided to purchase 15.—Mr Bircham said he should like to say a few words upon another matter, and that was in reference to a few remarks made by a member of the Board in reference to the paupers not having enough relief- money. In the whole Union the amou::t realised from the rates was in all £ 10,200. < of this only X4,500 went in relief, and zC6,000 in other purposes. He thought it was creditable that the majority of the money did not go for maintenance of paupers, which in his opinion was a very great evil. The Workhouse he said was always very clean and in good order. He then touched upon the amalgama- tion question. He would like to see the Lunatic Asylums making use of the Workhouses. If the asylamns sent nurses with any patients they could take some of a harmless type, but it was not within his province to suggest any of these things, but there would be very little saving in doing away with the Workhouses, and it would be both to the advantage of the Forden and Newtown Unions to adopt that system of taking in imbeciles, and now would be a very good opportunity of doing so. STATISTICS. In the first week of the fortnight the Dumber of inmates was 101, compared with 99 in the corres- ponding period last year 269 pergons received out- door relief at a cost of.291 2s 8d, against 248 with an expenditure of R19 3s 7d last year; and 51 vag- rants were relieved against 92 last year. In the second week the inmates numbered 100 against 99 last year 255 persons were paid £ 19 4s 6d in out- relief compared with 248 costing zEl8 8s 6d last year, and 53 vagrants were received into the House against 98 last year.—This was all the business.
CHIRBURY.
CHIRBURY. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held in the Forden Workhouse on Wednesday, the Rev T. J. Lee presiding. MISCELLANEOUS. The Chirbnry and Brockton water supply ques- tions were again adjourned, and the Worthen Parish Council letter question was referred to that Coun- cil, and the Inspector (Mr Williams) was re- appointed at the increased salary of X25 per annum. The Chirbnry and M ins tor ley Light Railway q-oeø- tion is to be discussed at a special meeting, to be held on the 10th of next month. SORVKYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor (Mr W. P. Hole) presented his report, which was as followsCoy BrQOk: He should be prepared to proceed with this bridge-on March 15th, and in consequence of it being peeee- sary to block the road during the progress of the work, would it not be advisable to insert an adver- tisement in papers to the effect that the traffic be- tween Hagtey and Prees Weston will be stopped oa that day until further notice ?—Marton and Har- rington Road Through the blowing down of a tree on the property of Sir Offiey Wakeman, a breach has been made in the side of this road. Sir Offlpy, through his agents, Messrs Bird, Son and Evans, disclaims all liability, but still is prepared to afford to your Council all reasonable facilities for obtain- ing the necessary stone, soil, and timber free of coat to make the embankment safe. He enclosed cor- respondence thereto and awaited the Council's instructions.—Breaking Lower Wood and Grimmer stone: He had particularly investigated that ques- tion respecting the difference in the price for breaking, but could not see sufficient cause for son. plaint to justify an alteration being made. The top stone of Lower Wood broke better than the top Grimmer, but the bulk of Grimmer broke sharper than Lower Wood, and any breaker might earn 28 6d a day breaking Grimmer stone.—Bridge at Hem Ford: A letter from the Surveyor to the Clnn Rural District Council stating that instructions had been given for the necessary repairs to be done to that bridge. The Coy brook was ordered to be pro- ceeded with, and Sir Offley Wakeman's offer was accepted.—With regard to the breaking of stones. no stepw were taken.—This was all the business.
TREGYNON.
TREGYNON. GARIZIM SCHOOL.—A ratepayers' meeting was held in Tregynon Schoolroom on Wednesday last to receive the report of the committee appointed at the last meeting to go into the question of adapting the present old building to the requirements of the Education Department. The following were present: MesfcrsW. &. Owen (chairman), J. Hughes R, Breeze D. Ellis, R. Gittins, E. Griffiths, Bvan Jones, J. Williams (C wmerle), R. Corfield,'J. Cor. field, H. Corfield,E. Lewie, J. J. H. Jones, A.W. Hawkins, W. Gittins, R. Jones, E. Lewis (Waibbant), E. E. Lewis '(li'raitllhteo), C. P. Hall, B. H. Phillips, A. D. fbnes, and the Rev D. B. Edmunds.—Mr Evan Lewis was appointed secretary of the meeting, on the proposal of the Rev D. B. Edmunds, seconded by Mr R. Breeze.— The Chairman read the report of the comrorttee which was to the effect that they had seen the present owner who was willing to sell the building together with about one-fifth of an acre of land on favourable terms.- The Chairman read a letter from Mr H* Jones, regretting his inability to be present owing to indisposition, and stating that he agreed with the report of the committee, but thought it advisable to ascertain the legal position of the vendors before opening a subscription list, as he understood that one of them was a minor.—Ultimately it was resolved that the committee should consult a solici- tor on this point.—It was unanimously resolved that the old chapel and site at Garizim be pur- chased, provided the vendors are in a position to sell on or before the spring of 1898, if sufficient funds are forthcoming; and that in the meantime they rent the old building, and adapt it to- the requirements of the Education Department. -+- t
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The confirmation of the election of the Hon. and Rev. E. Carr Glyn, an Bishop of Peterborough took place on Monday at St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapeide, London. The Bishop-Elect, in the vestry, having given his formal consent to his election, the parties concerned entered the church in procession. The Rev. A. G. Warner read the Litany, after which the formal ceremony of confirmation proceeded. As no opposers appeared, the sentence of confirma- tion was pronouncea by the Vicar General, and the ceremony was concluded by the Benediction being pronounced by the Bishop-Elect. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts, for the week ending February 21, 1897. Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, £ 1,869; mer- chandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 2,734; total for the week, R4,603; aggregate from commence- ment of half-year, £ 30,188. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year: Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, &e., £ 1,816; merchandise, minerals, &c., 22,312; total for the week, £ 4,128; aggregate from commencement of half-year, 928,543. Increase fer the week, passengers, parcels, Ac., R-rw3; increase, merchandise, minerals, Ac., £ 422; total increase for the week, E475 r aggregate increase, passengers, parcels, &c., £82 aggre- gate increase, merchandise, minerals, Ac., £ 1,563 aggregate increase from the commencement of half: year, £ 1,645.