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I Knighton Tribunal. I Mr Joseph Blower presided at Monday even- ing's meeting of the Tribunal representing Knigh- ton Urban District, and Captain Sbrimpton and Mr Molesworth Ellis, attended on behalf of the Military Authorities. 19 cases. were dealt with. The Tribunal, in confirmation of the decision of the Military Authority, granted a. total exemption to Mr W. T. Williams, a farmer's son, and Mr W. G. Davies was allowed two months' extens- ion, on condition that he entered a Munition works. Five cases of starred men, who had at- tested, were not dealt with on account of a rul- ing by the War Office. One appeal was deferred because applicant had not attained the age of 19 years, and others were dealt with by granting extensions varying from one. week to three months.

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. G. Scobie, C.B. (Welsh Regiment) is to be com- mandant of a convalescent camp and to retain his I temporary rank whilst so employed.

The late Mr Richard Harris, a very old in- habitant of Vaynor, used to teN an interesting story as .to how weddings were celebrated in the local church in early days. He recalled that in. 1812 some 45 couples presented themselves one day for marriage, and after the ceremony was over "the benches were moved And a cask of beer brought in." This was "tapped," and "soon all were merry. Very shortly, all who were soberly inclined left, but still many others remained. Soon, he related, "quarrelling commenced. Then a fight began. Benches were knocked down, women screamed, and men swore." Though a fight and Q. drinking cruise were no strange things in Vaynor Church, that was the worst fight lie had ever seen or heard of. for "the men lay about as if a battle had taken place and the floor was covered with blood." Those were "the good old days!"

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 | Llandrindod Council, j ¡ Llandrindod Council. I I New Rule I I FOR RATE DEFAULTERS. I I I At Llandrindod Council on Friday (Mr Tom Norton, chairman), Mr W. A. Sims urged the importance of every care being taken of jars and bottles by all householders, and he also men- tioned that there was a large number of these ar- ticles at the refuse destructor. ) III Ratepayers in Arrear.. I Mr W. A. Sims (chairman of the Finance Com- mittee) reported that the following rates were in arrear :-District rate, X680; Cefnllys poor rate, £ 398; Llandrindod Urban, £ 18*5; and water rate, X400. These figures might be consider- ably reduced, and they might be a little better at the moment in some cases. The auditor had taken a strong attitude, and, if definite steps were not taken at the end of each half-year to collect this money, the overseers would be surcharged. Proceedings would therefore be taken against all persons who were in default on March 20th. Mr Sims said that the defaulters, as a rule, were not cottagers, but people who were presumably well able to pay. In the future all would be treated alike, and it would be clear that that was only just to those who paid their rates at the begin- ning of the half-year. The chairman said their thanks were due to the clerk for the successful way in which the negotiations for the securing of the Mundesley Conference for Llandrindod Wells had been con- ducted. Early in July was a very quiet time, and the holding of the conference would be of great financial advantage. The Lighting Committee reported that a letter had been received from the Electric Light Co., stating that they regretted that the council could not agree to a temporary increase in the charge for private electric lighting, and that they were now compelled to make an application to the Board of Trade in a-coordance with the terms of the Provisional Order. The Roads Committee reported in reference to the stone required for steam-rolling this year, and, also, presented a schedule of roads which they considered should be tar-sprayed. The Estates Committee reported that the ten- ders of Messrs. W. J. Powell and Son and the Radnorshire Coal Co. had been accepted for the fence which the council has undertaken to erect in Prince's Avenue. The committee received an application from the Welsh Unit for permission to open a sort of shop or canteen at the Public Library for the sale of little luxuries, such as chocolates, cakes, coffee, and things necessary for the cleaning of the equipment. The commit- tee were unanimously of opinion that it was not advisable to gra* this application.

R.A.M.C. AT LLANDRINDOD. INTERESTING DOINGS. On Sunday evening, the Rev. T. L. Davies, B.A., Sheffield, preached at the Congregational Church. The bad weather has interfered seriously with route marches, and, also, with the runs of the Cross Country Harriers' Club. The Welsh parade service on Sunday was to the Baptist Tabernacle, when the preacher was Pte. Roberts. Pte. L. O. Brooker, of Handsworth Wesleyan College, preached at the Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening. An open social for the unit was held at the Friends' Meeting House on Monday evening, when the programme included music, recitations, competitions, &c. Pte. (Rev.) M. Jones, of Lancashire, intro- duced the service at the Baptist Tabernacle, and Pte. Read preached at the English Presbyterian Church. Major S. C. Bowie, the commanding officer, has consented to preside at the children's eis- teddfod on Wednesday. There will be a reci- tation and solo competition for the members of the unit. Pte. Sidney Beynon, of Swansea (a captain in the Salvation Army) gave an address at the Friends' Meeting House, Llanyre, on Sunday, and, also, contributed a couple of cornet solos. He also sang a. solo at the Friends' Meeting House, Llandrindod Wells. Sections A and B played a football match on the Rock House Grounds on Saturday, the play resulting in a draw of two goals each. The ground was in a. bad condition, and during play there was a heavy snowstorm, but the players were nothing daunted. The Co. Officer is a keen musician, and is doing what he can to encourage singing amongst the men. In the absence of a band, a male voice party has been formed to lead the singing on marches. "Tipperary" and popular songs are sometimes varied with hymn tunes, but, whether the singing is sacred or secular, it is always good. A Welsh Glee Society will take a sha.re in the concert which is coming off, and it will also include penillion singing, of which art the unit includes some fine exponents. The members of the Unit were invited to an open social at the Baptist Tabernacle School- room on Wednesday, when refreshments were provided. The Rev. James Jones, B.Sc., pre- sided over the entertainment, when solos were given by Mr T. Luther, Miss Agnes James, Mr Sanders, Miss Annie Jones, and Miss Solomon; a pianoforte duet by Miss Ivy Harper and Miss Agnes James; recitations by Mrs W. J. Jones and Miss Williams; and a solo by Pte. Megicks. Com- petitions were also tabled, and prizes given. There were about 60 R.A.M.C. men present, and the evening wa.s very pleasantly spent. Members of the Wesleyan Church entertained the Wesleyan members of the Unit to a supper at the Emporium Restaurant on Wednesday evening, when there was an excellent spread. A con- vivial and social evening followed the meal, and an enjoyable musical programme was also pro- vided. Rev. J. Reeves Brown presided, and those who contributed to the programme includ- ed Miss May Howells, Mrs Walton, Pte. Cart- wright, Pte. Wood, Miss M. Mills, and Miss D. Oldbury. Impromptu speeches and other divers- ions, including games, were indulged in. A vote Of thanks was spoken to by Mr J. Coombs, whilst .the men expressed their indebtedness to their kind hosts. The question of the use of the rooms at the Public Library for the purpose of a canteen was discussed at the council meeting on Friday. It appeared that the request of the Men's Committee had had to be refused because in the conditions laid down by Mr Carnegie there were certain limitations, and that consequently the council were quite unable to fall in with the desire of the Unit through no fault of their own. In course of the discussion, the correspondence was read, and a number of speeches delivered. Mr C. H. Williams and Mr Jeffrey Jones strongly protest- ed against the soldiers being asked to pay for lighting and cleaning, and Mr J. 0. Bufton point- ed out that the Churches had given an undertaking that they would be responsible for these expenses. It was pointed out that the rooms had not been "unreservedly placed" at the disposal of the men, and that the original application of the men was for permission to open a small shop or canteen, and that in justice to the traders in the town it was impossible to agree to the sale of goods which were stocked by local tradespeople. Mr Sims suggested that some room at the Town Hall should be plaoed at the disposal of the men for the pur- poses of a dry canteen.

Funeral at Llanbadarn-fawr. THE LATE REV. J. S. RISING. The funeral of the late Rev. William James Sutfield Rising, brother-in-law of Mr J. Luther Greenway, the new high sheriff of Rad- norshire, whose death we recorded last week, took place at Llanbadarnfawr Parish Church (where Mr J. Luther Greenway and his family worship) in wintry weather on Wednesday after- noon. The cortege left the Nursing Home at Llandrindod Wells about 1 p.m., the chief mourn- ers being Mrs Rising (widow), Mrs Laybourne (sister-in-law),Mr T. James (uncle), Small Heath; and Mr John James (nephew-in-law), Wolver- hampton. There were also present Dr. John Murray (deceased's medical attendant at Llan- drindod Wells), and Sister Murphy, who had shown great devotion in her professional care of the deceased during the four years he had been a patient in her institution. Mr J. Luther Greenway was unfortu- nately unable to attend the funeral owing to illness, and letters of apology were also received from the Rev. Mr Charters, M.A., Burghill Rectory. Hereford; the Rev. Mr Carpenter, Small Heath; Mr E. M. Greenway, Edgbaston; Dr. Fisher, Sefton Park (deceased's former medical attendant); Mr Albert E. Green- way Mr T. Thomas-Moore (Old Hall); and Mr H. Vaughan-Vaughan, The Castle, Builth Wells. The bearers were selected from the tenantry of Mr J. Luther Greenway, and were as follows Mr J. B. Griffiths, Brynllugoed; Mr Hamer, Coedglas- son Mr Hamer, Cwmtelma Mr S. Brown, Coed- werney Mill; Mr Jones, Tynllan; and Mr Davies, Lower Trewern. The Rev. Albert Jordan, M.A., L.L.D. (vicar of the parish), and the Rev. R. W. F. Singers-Da vies, R.D. (rector of Llandrindod Wells) officiated. The following floral tributes were sent :-In ever loving memory of my dear husband, in remembrance of his great fortitude, patience, resignation, and cheer- fulness, in his long illness, from his wife; in lov- ing memory, J. Luther Greenway and Mrs Lay- bourn in loving memory, Ethel and Harry; in loving memory, T. James, Small Heath; with deep .sympathy and sincere regret, Mrs Paris; in affectionate remembrance of a dear old friend, from the Rev. and Mrs Jordan and Gwendolen; "Peace, perfect peace"; with deep sympathy, from Mr and Miss Thomas-Moore with deep sympathy, Mr and Mrs M. Hudson; in deep sympathy, Mr and Mrs H. Vaughan-Vaughan, The Castle, Builth. The coffin, which was of English panelled oak, with massive brass fittings, was supplied by Messrs. Harris and Swain; and the funeral arrangements were made and carried out by the Central Wales Emporium Co., who also supplied the hearse and motor cars, the company feeing represented by Mr W. Hughes. The deceased gentleman was 52 years of age.

A TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY. BY THE REV. DR. JORDAN, RECTOR OF LLANBADARN. The Rev. W. J. Sutfield Rising, was the only son of the late Rev. Benjamin Rising, vicar of Moreton, Newport, Salop, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and Lichfield College. He was ordained by the Bishop of Lichfield in 1894, and after labouring faithfully in several parishes for some years, his health began to fail, still he took occasional duty when able to do so, and was appointed licensed preacher by the bis- hops of Manchester and Liverpool in their respec- tive dioceses. For the last 10 years Mr Rising had been practically an invalid owing to a spinal affection, but he nevertheless bore his sufferings 'with great submission and fortitude, without even a murmur. He was of a most sweet and amiable disposition, and was deeply beloved by all who knew him. But the deepest mourner for the loss of Mr Rising may take comfort, not only from belief in God's infinite love, but from the thought of a youthful resurrection, a few dark months. a little time of gloom, in which the precious seed is fructifying, and a new dawn will arise, a, lovely spring-time will follow, when all sorrow and sadness will flee away, when a glorieus sun will arise, shining forth with a brilliancy which we have never before .known, and "this corrupt- ible will put on incorruption, and this mortal will put on immortality," and those we have called dead will "spring up into everlasting life." Only a little while, only during a short winter, will hearts ache and feel cold and desolate, and them the glory of the spring comes, and an everia-stiiag summer will follow. Let us not then "sorrow as without hope," for life wonld be hard to bear I if we could not look beyond. All that is mortal J of the Rev. Sutfield Rising now rests peaceaMy j beneath the floral tributes from those who loved him. in the beautiful churohyard of Llanbadarn, on the banks of the Ithon, awaiting the second coining of our Lord, when soul and body will be again united. Our sympathy is extended to his sorrowing wife, Mrs Sutfield Rising, of Greenway Manor, and fo his sister, Mrs Havelock Greenway, of Somerton, Hagley road, Birmingham, and to a.11 the other members of his family.

Farmers' Difficulties TRIBUNAL DECISIONS AT PRESTEIGN. Presteign Tribunal met on Tuesday. Mr Whitmore Green-Price presided. Others pres- ent were Rev. H. L. Kewley and Messrs. J. Jen- kins, J. H. Wale, G. W. Preece, William Dav- ies, H. J. Sparey, S. O. Davies, the Hon. F. Clegg Hill (military representative), and Mr F. .L. Green (clerk). Mr W. Davies pointed out that it was import- ant labour should be represented on this tribunal. He wished to know whether Mr Arthur had ac- cepted appointment or not, and the clerk was in- structed to ask him if he intended to act. Mr 8. O. Davies, Lower Heath farm, Pres- teign, claimed exemption for his two sons, Samuel Owen Davies and John Philip Davies, on the ground that they were engaged in a certified oc- cupation. The chairman said this case was be- fore the Tribunal under the old regulations, and the question then was whether the sons were en- gaged in a certified occupation. The Tribunal considered they were not, and Mr Davies then appealed. Mr Davies said that that was so, and that the Appeal Tribunal had replied asking whe- ther his sons were attested. He informed the authority they were unattested. and he was in- structed to apply to the Local Tribunal again. The clerk said the point raised by the Recruit- ing Officer was that the men were not entitled to be starred. The Tribunal now had to decide whether the men were engaged in a certified oc- j cupation or not. Mr S. 0. Davies explained that one of his sons was in charge of six waggon horses. He farmed about 300 acres, and last year had grown about 60 cattle for beef. The Tribunal granted temporary exemption in the case of Sam- uel Owen Davies till September 1st, and, in the case of J. P. Davies, ?ill April. Charles Edwin Ralph, waggoner. Upper Heath, Presteign, applied for exemption on the ground that he was engaged in a certified occupation, and was employed by Mr Benjamin Rogers as a bailiff and stoe man. He was a. married man with two children, and had been called up in his group. Mr Benjamin Rogers stated that the size of the farm was 182 acres, and no other workman was employed, he and Ralph doing the work of the farm. Partial exemption was granted for three months, the Tribunal advising the employer to advertise in the meantime. Benjamin Rogers, Upper Heath Farm. Pres- teign, applied for exemption. The Tribunal had put him back 10 groups, and he now asked for absolute exemption. Mr S. 0. Daies said a farm without a manager was of no use, and ap- plicant was allowed exemption till September the 1st. E. J. Adlington, gardener and smallholder, applied for exemption on the ground that serious hardship would ensue, and of exceptional financial and business obligations. He was an attested man. Postponement for a month was allowed.

r Hay Town Tribunal, INDISPEN SABLES EXEMPTED. Hay Town Tribunal was presided over by Rev. J. J. de Winton. Other members present were Messrs. J. Cater, F. Ca-dman, P. J. Davies, J- Evans and T. E. James. Mr Reeoe Morris re- ) presented the military authority. Nineteen applications were dealt with from four bakers, three grocers, two butchers, two labourers, a. timberman, a solicitor, a clerk, tailor, a saddler, a commercial traveller, a Gas Co. labourer, and a shop assistant. Decisions worked out as follows :—Absolute exemptions, 4; I temporary exemptions, 8; extension, 5; no ex- emption, 2. The first application was from a solIcItor 8 clerk. A medical practitioner appeared 0Ja bw half of of the employer and stated he would not be able to attend to his official duties for po™e time. All be dould do was to Buperintend, Ab- solute exemption wa.s granted. A Member Can our decisions be reversed? The Chairman Apparently they can. A solicitor (aged 40) appealed for absolute ex- emption on the ground that he had sole manage- ment of a business which included important pub- lie offices, and his employer was on military ser- vice. The junior clerk had been on military ser- vice since the beginning of the war, and he was left with only one clerk. A qualified man was ab- solutelv necessary to carry on the business. Ab- solute exemption was granted on the ground of the public work applicant had to perform.

Llandrindod Tribunal. BIG BATCH OF CASEIS. The second meeting of the above Tribunal was held at the Town Hall, Llandrindod Wells, on esday, when there were present Messrs. Tom Norton (chairman), Jeffrey Jones, J. Coombs ^d R Page, with the clerk (Mr D. C. Davies).  E. Bryan Smith represented the military au- thorities. The sitting lasted from 4 to 9.15 p.m. David Joseph Mills, a voluntarily attested aged 31, residing at Brookside, Crossgates, 11ear Llandrindod Wells, metm car driver for the Llandrindod Wells Mineral Water Co., ap- Plied for exemption, and Mr Binyon (secretary of the Company) stated that he was the only man left who could drive the motor van. Another ttian could drive, but he also had absolute control the machinery in the works. Three men had Joined the Army and gone to munition works. .1{t) had tried to find a man not of military age to 1°. the work of the applicant, but had utterly tailed.—Mr E. Bryan Smith (military represen- tative) objected).—Temporary exemption for four ^eeks was granted.—In reply to Mr Binyon, the airman said the applicant could appeal three 44Ys before the expiration of the four weeks. trerbert Charles Lockyer, voluntarily attested &n, aged 31, Wynbc-- bookstall clerk for essrs. Wyman & Sohc .plied for exemption. "Ce case was taken in px.v.ite at the request of the applicant, and it was deeiu.-d to grant eight '>eeks' postponement. Pd. Richard Owens, The Baveno, motor pro- ^etor. 25 years of age, applied for conditional Sumption on the grounds of serious hardship. stated that his men had enlisted, except one, was medically unfit. He had tried to dis- use of his cars t, and to get someone to manage his business. He had advertised in four daily Papers. All effort had been unsuccessful.—To the Military Officer His elder brother was suf- fering from organic disease and could not manage his business for him..—The chairman said they could not grant any exemption. Quite apart from 'the tribunal, he would do his best to help ap- plicant out of his difficulty. He was sorry they could not grant further postponement, but they "ould have to deal with married men now almost at once.—Mr Owen said he did not wish exemp- lon, only more time to arrange his business.— he chairman said they were sorry not to grant it, tthe applicant had power of appeal. Aaron Stephens, Plas Winton Hotel, hotel Porter, gardener, &c., aged 35, a voluntarily at- tested man, applied for temporary exemption, and Miss Sheen (his employer) stated that he was ? man whom she could not replace. He had been 111 her employ for nine years. He was the sole of his widowed mother, who resided at Knighton. He paid the rent and' kept his Mother.—Mr Coombs pointed out that the mother ?f the applicant would be better off if the man joined the forces.—Application was refused, and no postponement granted. Thomas Lewis Oliver, surveyor, applied for exe mpt,io Il. vlr D. C. Davies (clerk of the ii.D.C.) stated that he was instructed by the Ti.D. Council to take steps to secure Mr Oliver's Exemption. He saw Capt. Shrimpton and stated the case to him. It was not necessary to take further action at that time because till his group ""as called up his papers were lying dead. When the group was called up he wrote to Capt. I Shrimpton, stating the view of the council, and adding that Mr Oliver was the only son of a Idowed mother. Capt. Shrimpton replied that Be had registered Mr Oliver as exempt from Military service, and that it was not necessary to Put in any claim on his behalf. Mr Davies add- ,ed that Mr Oliver had put in a claim on personal grounds, which need not be gone into unless Mr Oliver wished. In a further letter, Capt. Shrimp- ton mentioned that every certificate of exemption ^as open for review. Mr Oliver withdrew his personal application. George Bird Scandrett, Temple Terrace, iron- monger, was granted a month's postponement, ah J James William Jones, jun., also for a month, both these cases being taken in camera at the { Request of the applicants. Archie J. Lewis, 25, Llanerch Hotel, bailiff and skepherd, applied for total exemption, and his father appeared on his behalf. At Mr Lewis's request the case was taken in committee. Post- ponement was refused. Lewis Philip Richards, 24, dental surgeon, employed by Stanley Morris, dentist, Grasmere, applied for absolute exemption, and, in course of tis statement, Mr Richards stated that they were at present rendering voluntary dental service to the wounded at the local military hospitals. They ^ere paid for service to the R.A.M.C. men. Mr Morris had a branch at Builth, and, also, a busi- ness in London, where he now was, and he was 'also taking a medical course there. They were the only qualified dentists in the county. All the other men who came to Llandrindod Wells were Unqualified.—Mr E. Bryan Smith (military re- presentative) admitted that the service to the local hospitals was a very generous contribution. -Postponement for four weeks. William Herbert Vaughan, an attested man, 30 years of age, Westminster House, motor driver 11 the employ of Mr H. G. Thomas, applied for temporary exemption. He stated that if he went his house and home would be broken up, as his Mother and an invalid brother were largely de- pendent upon him.—In reply to the tribunal, Mr *a-ughan stated that a young brother was em- Ployed in a grocer's shop and could not do more than keep himself. His other brother at home had been very ill, and the doctor believed it i'°uld take him another three or six months yet before he could do anything.—No postponement ^as granted. David Jones. voluntarily attested man, 35, l'ump House Hotel, hotel bocfts and porter, ap- Plied for exemption. Miss Duffield (manageress) stated that Jones would be the only effective i tnale resident servant in the hotel, but there I :'o'ere two old men. 'Sixteen hotel servants had JOined the forces, and the mea of military age I left were all joining except Jones. This was the only man they were applying for. She could not get a substitute, and, in reply to the tribunal, "'18S Duffield said it would be absolutely im- possible for a woman to do applicant's work.— "he case was considered in private, and, Qn the re-admission of the public, the chairman said the L case had been very earnestly considered, but they could not see their way to grant any postpone- ment.—Miss Duffield said she felt this decision was rather hard and rather unjust. Mr R. H. Evans, chemist, applied for con- ditional exemption for Thomas Elfet Hughes, an articled apprentice 19 years of age. Mr Evans stated that two of his assistants had left to join the forces, and Hughes was the only person left to give assistance. Medical students and theo- logical students in their last year were exempt. He thought it was only fair that Hughes should be treated in the same way and allowed to finish his training. He was an excellent dispenser and had a very good knowledge of medicine. After be had finished his training he would be a very fit man for the R.A.M.C. His indentures expire in August. He could not do all the work he had with out some assistance, and it was most important that prescriptions should be pro- perly dispensed.—Temporary exemption for twelve weeks. The L. & C. M. Bank, through Mr J. H. Williams (manager) applied for total exemption on behalf of J. Hamer, jun., Greenfield, Penybont, on the grounds that he was indispensable to the Bank. He was 36 years of age. He was next senior to himself, and he had to depend largely upon him in respect to business taken over from the Metropolitan Bank. Seven members of the staff had joined, and the present staff consisted of a clerk who had been rejected as medically unfit, a boy of 16 years, 'Mr Hamer and himself. Evi- dence could be given to show that Mr Hamer was medically unfit.—The chairman said the ques- tion of medical unfitness was outside the scope of the tribunal.—Postponed for eight weeks. The Central Wales Emporium Co., appealed on behalf of Hugh Harris Williams, aged 31, an attested man, and submitted that he was indis- pensable to the business in the department for the delivery of bread. Mr E. R. Davies (man- ager) gave evidence on behalf of the Company, and stated that the applicant had had malarial fever.—Williams stated that he had tried to join and had been refused.—Mr E. R. Davies said they had released 16 or 17 men. They only had one other man of military age left, and that man was unfit.-Adjourned for 14 days to enable the applicant to get examined by the Medical Board at Shrewsbury. William Rees Thomas, attested man, aged 26, liosemead, Duffryn Road, house carpenter, ap- plied for temporary exemption for a few months. —Mrs Thomas stated that her husband was not very well, and it would be a serious matter if her son went just at present. Two other sons were with the forces—No postponement was granted. James Griffiths Davies, aged 39, Trelongoed, Penybont Station, farmer, applied for absolute exemption, as he was the only man on a farm of 50 acres, and farmed it himself. He had about 10 acres of tillage land. If he had to go he would be responsible for the rent till March 25th. 1917.-Granted total exemption. Evan John Davies Thomas, Plas Madoc. aged 23. a visitor, applied for exemption till June 1st, 1916, on the grounds of ill-health. He had been suffering from neuresthenia, and it was only since he came to Llandrindod Wells that he made any improvement.—A medical certificate was put in bearing out the applicant's statement.—Tem- porary exemption for four weeks, which really meant three months, was granted. Charles Bateman, voluntarily attested man, aged 40, Hotel Metropole, head boots, applied for exemption, stating that since the war started he had lost 9 men. As head boots, he had to employ the under-boots, and he was now left with a boy of 18. He could not replace the men who had gone, and he therefore considered he was indispensable to the hotel.—Mr E. Bryan Smith pointed out that there was no application from the hotel, and Mr Coombs mentioned that it was the hotel rather than the applicant which would suffer financial loss.—No postponement was granted. Messrs. C. Owen and Son, High street, ap- plied for absolute exemption on behalf of Wm. Hartland Hughes, an attested man, chauffeur and mechanic, aged 22 years and 11 months. Mr John Owen pressed for postponement for two months, stating that he was the only man left out of three. One of the cars was now in pieces, and he would be in great difficulty if the man left now. Hughes had tried to enlist at the end of last season, but was not able to get into the corps he wanted to.—Postponed for four weeks. John Harris Handley, Park Crescent, 38, to- bacconist and stationer, applied for exemption till the end of the season. He stated that he came to Llandrindod Wells because he was a sick man, and, prior to coming to Llandrindod Wells, he was not able to do any work for two years. He did not think he would be much use to the military. H43, was alone in his business, and, unless he could dispose of it, he would suffer financial disaster. There seemed no prospect of disposing of the business.—Postponed for six weeks.

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RADNOR'S HIGH SHERIFF. Mr. JAMES LUTHER GREENWAY (Greenway Manor, Penybont.), high sheriff of Badnor for the second time. Not for the last 150 years has any gentleman held the office of high sheriff twice, and there have only been fail r Euch instances during the last five hundred years.

Quaker" Public Meeting AT LLANDRINDOD WELLS. Hereford and Radnor Monthly Meeting oi the Society of Friends was held at the Meeting House, Llandrindod Wells, on Wednesday, when there were Friends present from Leominster, Hereford, Penybont, Llanyre and Llandrindod Wells. Delegates were entertained to lunch and tea by the local friends. At a meeting for wor- ship, with which the proceedings commenced, addresses were given by Miss II. M. Newman (Leominster) and Mr W. H. Bruton (Hereford). The meeting for church business and discipline 'followed, when the clerk (Mr C. M. Binyon) pre- sided. In the evening there was a public meeting for the discussion of the war and the social order. Mr C. M. Binyon presided, and there was a fair attendance, having regard to the wintry weather and the fact that there were three other Nonconformist gatherings the same evening. The chairman said they had met to discuss some of the social problems which many felt were at the root of this war and all war. In trade, commerce, and international affairs the spirit of greed and of selfishness seemed to enter in in all kinds of ways, and so deeply that many felt that it was one of the root causes of war. Miss Newman (daughter of the late Mr Henry Stanley Newman, a very well known Friend, and the present hon. secretary of the Friends' Social Union) said the Society of Friends was never in greater difficulty over its peace testimony than at the present time. There had been in some quar- ters a tendency to point the finger of scorn, and to suggest that Friends were a pretty comfort- able section of the community, who had feathered their own nest pretty well. To a certain extent, it was true that Friends had not given their best and dearest for the war as a great many others had done. To a certain extent, it was also true that they were a comfortably off body, and, there- fore, the question must come home to them as Friends whether they were going to accept that kind of position and attitude. Were they going to be eon tent with things as they were, or had they some service that they could give the nation? And were they going to be content with any ser- vice they could give at the present time which was unworthy of comparison with the service of the men who were offering their service to the nation in other ways? Ought not their service to their country to demand as much from them as that which was so cheerfully being given by others in a different direction? They still held that war was the denial of human brotherhood, and that Christianity meant human brotherhood. Human brotherhood was broken by the war which was going on, but it was broken there because it had first been broken in many other different direc- tions which had to do with their social order and their social relationships. It was this which had produced a state which made nations very ready to go to war with each other. If war were to be stopped, they must get behind its causes, and think out some of the problems involved and seek for a remedy for the things which brought war conditions about. The war had forced them to think about many things which, perhaps, they had not thought about as much as they should before. The very needs of their country were pressing upon them the need for a greater sim- plicity of life and for economy. Many of their present evils were not caused by the war, but the war had brought them closer home, and after the war they would become more intense than ever. The experiences which were being forced upon them by the war should not be looked upon as grim necessities, 'but as things which rightly handled might help to promote better understand- ings in life and the advantage.of the community as a whole. One of the things they were realising was that great national wealth lay embedded in human life. They all deplored the awful loss of human life to-day, but before the war broke out there were many people who were set aside as of little account, but who were now being turned to account because the nation found it needed them. These people ought to be of use and service to the nation whether there was a war or not. The State should always make the best use it could of all its resources. They who were working and studying along these lines had no hope of revolu- tionising society all at once, or even their own little society, though they did hope to accomplish something in the latter direction. They at least hoped that they would get these subjects thought about a little more, and that was how human pro- gress was brought about. They wanted these questions taken up not only by Socialists and the Independent Labour Party, who might be doing a very good work, but also by Christian people, and the members of the Churches. Miss Newman passed on to tell of the work of Friends' commit- tees in dealing with these problems, and to sketch the work which they had set before them- selves, and, proceeding, she mentioned that war was a great tester of things. Their Christian re- ligion was being severely tested amongst many other things. Many people were beginning to feel that their religion had not stood them in good stead in these bad times. They were being asked if Christianity were bankrupt? Had it gone to pieces? 'Many people were treating it as if it had. They did not at all .agree, but they who belonged to Christian Churches must feel that Christianity had got to mean far more in the future than it had in" the past. The demand for it was far greater, and Christianity must make far greater demands upon them. It was what the world wanted, and was what they could not do without. They were beginning to realise that more than ever. Were they as Christian people and as Christian Churches going to rise above the mere outside organisation of their Churches, and to prove to the people that the Christian religion did matter, and that it in- volved the whole of life in its scope. Were they prepared for a Christianity which was going to deal with every part of their lives? Rev. Wm. Temple had said that their Christianity was not worth much unless it had really frightened them. TJhey ought to realise what a tremendous thing Christianity was, and what it really meant to them if they would really follow it out. If they realised this, Christianity would tell in every part of their lives. It would not be a, superfluity, hut something which they would all endeavour to translate into their lives. "Life and religion were one, or neither of them was anything." Questions were invited, but as none were forth- coming, the meeting closed with thanks to the speakers, expressed by the chairman.

[ Rhayader Tribunal. Conscientious Objector. CHAIRMAN'S QUESTIONS. PUBLIC INTEREST. A meeting of the Rhayader Tribunal was held on Saturday. The interest in the proceedings was intense, the court being crowded. There were present Mr B. P. Lewis, J.P., C.C. (chair- man), Mr E. Morgan, J.P. (recruiting officer), Mr Graham Clarke (representing the military for Llanwrthwl), Messrs. D. Davies, J.P., John Evans, G. Rees, R. Worthing, E. Price, J. Jones, and E. D. Protheroe (clerk). There were altogether 50 appeals. Some were disallowed altogether, others were disallowed but given a certain time, some to the middle of April and others to the end of May in order to tide over immediate difficulties before being called. Others were conditionally exempted on the ground of ill- health, or tenant farmers or their sons needed at home. Many farm servants Were given temporary exemption until after the May fair. Mr F. Harries appealed as being in sole charge of business in the town, with his sister, he hav- ing two brothers at the front and two other brothers in connection with Government work. His exemption was popular in court. Mr Humphreys appealed for exemption for him- self and his brother, they having incurred much expense to establish .their drapery business in the town. The Tribunal decided that one should go, but that the elder should have conditional exemp- tion. He was the one who was present, and in a plucky and manly way said if one were to go, then he would go himself instead of his young brother. This spontaneous attitude drew general applause, and his request was granted. He was allowed until after the May fairs to look after his business. Conscientious Objector. Mr Pugh, a Baptist student from St. Harmon studying at Trevecca, appealed on conscientious ground, stating that he could not take the life of a man, because it was contrary to the principles of Christianity and the teaching of Christ. He joined the Y.M.C.A., which provided comforts for the troops. The Chairman Why not join the R.A.M.C. ? -Because this only provides material comforts for the soldiers, whereas the Y.M.C.A. provides the material as means to convey the spiritual. The main object of the Y.M.C.A. was spiritual and the saving of men's souls. Asked would he not help a wounded soldier, he replied "No, not if he was wounded in fighting I" The chairman said that was not the teaching of Christ. His whole conception of Christianity was wrong and he did not agree with him. Applicant said Christ prohibited Peter to use the sword in his defence. The Chairman It was not necessary, and Christ went and suffered Himself and died, but you are taking a course to avoid suffering yourself. And if we lose this war what would become of Christianity, religion and country? Applicant Religion would never be held by force of arms. Napoleon and Charlemagne con- fessed that they founded their religion on force, but Jesus on love, but thousands more were wil- ling and ready to die for His Kingdom than for theirs. The Chairman Thousands now of our young men are dying for their country and for religion. The case was adjourned for decision.

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