Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales

An Historic iR&gaement. COLOURS OF THE ROYAL PEM- BROKE FU/itLEEIlS. LAID UP AT ST. MARY'S CIIUROH. j AN IMPRESSIYE SERVICE. j il, t k, l i l. An interesting ceremony was witnessed at St. Hary's I Church ou Sunday last, when, in the preeonce of a large congiegation, the colours of the Royal Pembroke j Fuzileers" (better known as the Royal Pembroke Militia), which were entruttad to the honour of the Regiment by King George III., WGI.) ]aid up in tbat historic building. During the past century thecolouis j have been in charge of the officeu, non coin m issioned officers, and men. In the absence of Lord Cawdor, LOld Lieutenant of the county, the colours were handed over by Col. Willis, the hon. colonel of the itegiiiient. "HISTORY OF THE REGIMENT. The Royal Pembroke Fuzileers," now in process of disruption owing to the exigencies of the seivice, has had an eventful history. It was established in 15S8, and had a standard of flower damask gold and silken fringe, and bore the motto For God and King. In 1(j\¡7 the strength of the regiment was the Colonel being Sir Thomas Stepney, Bart The Troop 01 Horse War) commanded by Capt Arthur Owen. It has been difficult to trace the regiment during the subsequent GO years. Several Acts were passed affecting the militia service, but the force appears to have only occasionally been called out for training, and so to have fallen pracbcli\y into abeyance. In 1757, George 11., an Act was passed for The better ordering of the Militia," etc., which resulted in the revival of the Regiment. The London Gazette," 29th July, 17oS, contains a letter (dated L nidshipping, 21st July, 17oS) from Sir Win. Owen, But ILM.'s Lieutenant for the County of Pembroke and the Town and County of Haverfordwest, directing all persons qualified, aud willing, to serve as officers, to rutet at the Angel Inn, Haverfordwest, on Tuesday, the lo August next, by 10 o'clock in the forenoon." Shortly afterwards the full number of officers was appointed. From this date (17.)8) the Regiment has had an unbroken continuity of existence. During the French revolutionary wars and the Irish rebellion the regiment was one of the first to volunteer, and under Lieut. -Col. J. Colby, was among the first 13 ttnhtia regiments which embarked for duty ill suppressing the rebellion. Xo record is, unfortunately, obtainable of its services in Ireland, but, according to regimental traditions, an active part WHS tikcii in two or more engagements, the regiment sustaining lojses in killed and wounded. On completion of its tour of duty in Ireland the regiment returned to England, and was disembodied at Haverfordwest in 1802, after uine years' continuous service. After the presentation of the Colours sometime in 108, the regiment went under nuiLercjs designations. In 1810 it became the The Royal Pembroke Milita (Rifle Corps), which title was retained until its conversion into Garrison Artillery in ISoO, as The Roval Pembroke Artillery. In 1878, when war seemed imminent widl ltussh, the mllitia reservists belonging to the regiment were drafted into the Royal Artillery on mobilisation. In 1SS2 the regiment became The 4th Brigade Welsh Division, Royal Artillery, and three years later the headquarters were removed from Haverfor(i west to Fort Hubbetstone, Milford Haven. The official title of the regiment was again altered in 1880 to The Pembroke Artillery (Western Division, R A,) In 1902 the title of the Militia regiment was altered for the last time into "The Pembroke Royal Ganison Artillery (Militia)," and the concluding training of its Militia service was completed on the 1th July, 1008. The following day the unit was transferred to the Army Reserve under the designation of The Pembroke Royal Field Reserve Artillery." All the officers and the great majority of the men accepted the new conditions in the earnest hope that this offspring of the old Corps would continue to exist as a separate unit, and while fully maintaining the inheritance of its honourable Militia traditions would find, under the new and expanded obligations of service, greater opportunities of utility in the service. In consequence of the re-organisation of the Royal Field Artillery under an Army Order, dated IGth March, 1000, the Pembroke R.F.R.A., now loses its identity on being absorbed by the Reserves of "The Royal Regiment of Artillery." Under the title of the Royal Pembrokeshire Militia the Regiiuent had 15 successive colonels. SUNDAY MORNING'S SERVICE. I Sunday morning's service was among the most memor- able held at St. Mary's Church, and accommodation could not be found for all those who desired to gain admission. At half-past ten the reveille souuded, and the local Territorial Company, comprising the Haverford- west and the Narberth units, assembled on the Castle Square under the command of Capt. W. J. Jones. Shortly afterwards a brake arrived with the permanent staff, including Sergt.-Major Richardson, Hakin, in charge of the colours. These were then takll charge of by two lieutenants, and the Territorial Company, headed by the baud, and preceded bv the regimental goat, proceeded to St. Mary's Church. Outside the church were lined up the Territorials, while near the War Memorial were the Haverfordwest Boys' Brigade, under Sgt.-Major Pearce, and the officers bearing the colours were received at the enhance by the Vicar, Churchwardens, and choir, the procession pro- ceeding up the church to the singing of Onward Christian Soldiers." After the singing of the hymn, Fight the good fight," Col. Willis, who was accompanied by Col. Cope, Capt. Houston, Capt. Price, Lieut. H. W. Wynnait, Lieut. Spice and Lieut. Quarter-Master Black, handed over the colours to the vicar, He". John H. Davies. In doing so the HOD. Colonel said that on behalf of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Pembrokeshire Militia he handed the colours over to the safe keeping and custody of the Vicar and Churchwardens of St. Mary's Church. He hoped the colours would be an incentive to future generations to show the same patriotism as the Pembrokeshire Militia had shown in the past. The Vicar accepted the colours "as a token of faithful service and duty well performed." lie tiicii handed them to the churchwardens, Messrs L. II. Thomas and Herbert J. E. Price, who laid them on the altur rail. Addressing the congregation, Archdeacon Williams, after pointing out that members of the congregation had the privilege of belonging to the greatest Empire the world had ever seen, said the men of Pembrokeshire had rendered loyal service whenever they had been called upon, whether at home or abroad. In 1808 they volunteered to serve in the Peninsula war, and in 1858 they volunteered for active service during the Indian Mutiny. Those colours which had been handed over to the custody of the church would be treasured by the Vicar and Churchwardens with a reverent and jealous care. They would remind future generations ot their individual responsibility as members of the great British Empire who, regardless of their personal inconvenience and discomfort, were ever ready to render faithful and loyal service for God and King. The National Anthem was then sung, and after the Vicar had pronounced the benediction an impressive service closed with the trumpeters sounding the Last Post.

Serious Accident on the I Merlin's Hill. CYCLIST DASHES INTO A WALL. A very serious accident happened to a Milford seaman while cycling down the Merlin's Hill on Monday evening. It appears that a young trawlerman, Cecil Mantrapp, Robert-street, Milford Haven, was returning from Haverfordwest along with two other seamen about six o'clock, when losing control of his machine, he dashed into the pine end of the house of Mr Andrew John at the bottom of the hill. The young man was picked up in an unconscious condition, and it was found that he was bleeding profusely from the nose and mouth, while his face was very badly cut. Mantrapp was taken iuto a neighbouring house, where he was seen by Dr. Lloyd, who happened to be passing at the time, and who ordered the man's removal to the Infirmary. He was subse- quently removed to the Infirmary in a spring cart. Those Who witnessed the accident declare that Mantrapp made a determined effort to bring the machine to a stand by trying to brake it with his feet. But the strange thing is that he did not use the brakes which were declared by his colleagues to have been quite firm. The machine was of course smashed.

ROSEMARKET. I CONGREGATIONAL SFNDAY S(--TIOOI,The anniversary services of the above were held on Sunday, June Gth. In the morning Mr E. Cole, of Pembroke Dock, occupied the pulpit and delivered an eloquent and inspiring sermon. Although the congregation was small, those present found the service au inspiration. In the afternoon and evening Mr Cole occupied the chair, and an interesting programme of singing and recitations was gone through. In the afternoon the church was well filled, and the congregation fully appreciated the children's efforts; while at the evening service the chapel was too small to accommodate the congregation. Mr Hier, of Neyland, who is always ready to assist in any good cause, again took charge of the singing, the teachers of the school seeing to the recitations, and with their help the children did remarkably well. Miss Thomas, Station House, Johnston, again kindly presided at the orgtm. Several friends from the neighbouring churches rendered valuable assistance. These iucluded Mrs Langdon, who, as usual, kindly provided the school with the orgmj. Votes of thanks brought a very en joyable day to a close. The following day the annual tea party was held, when about 200 sat down to tea. Mr Henderson's fields were again placed at the school's disposal, and cricket and other games were indulged in freely. Mrs John, of Hill Mountain, kindly lent an aunt sally for the benetit of the children, and several shillings were realised for boys and girls' races. About O.lo the children proceeded home- ward, all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It is satisfactory to know that both church aud school are in a flourishing condition. The collections on Sunday con- stituted a record.

__0 Great Western Railway. DAY TRIP TO SWANSEA, CARDIFF AND BRISTOL. The G.W.R. announce a day trip to Swansea, Newport, Cardiff and Bristol on Saturday next, leaviug Neyland (1.1;"); Milford, G.lo Johnston, (i.oO Haverfordwest 0.10, &c. EXCURSION TO LONDON. The Company also announce an excursion to London for 1, or s days on Friday night, June 2">. 1* Ml particulars on handbills obtainable at the stations.

A PICTURESQUE GABMBVAL. SOME REALISTIC REPRESENTATIONS. INTERESTED CROWDS AT HAVER- FORDWEST. It was a picturesque procession which wended its way through the crowded streets of Haverfordwest on Thursday afternoon, to the accompaniment of the martial strains of the Town Band, conducted by Mr George Lewis. Representations there were of many countries and of many historic periods in English history, a charming looking Queen on horseback, a King and Emperor, gorgeously decorated carriages, realistic and fantastic figures,—so realistic that some of them were mistaken for the original, and so fantastic that the spectators screamed with delight. There was the heavily mailed Maid of France," reminding one of the courageous and pathetic figure which won a nation's love and devotion, the Suffragettes with their whimsical mottoes and terrible bell, the clown in his trap and wearing a headgear sufficiently bizarre, tableaux historical and modern armoured men on horseback and various tradesmen's turn-outs. It only needed illuminations to have heightened the effect into one of great beauty and attractiveness. Prior to the procession judging took place on the Bridge Meadow, when Captain and Mrs Stoddart, and Mr and Mrs Victor Higgon adjudicated on the costumes and the tableaux in the presence of a large and interested assembly. CHIEF CHARACTERS DESCRIBED. The lirst prize in the historical tableaux section was awarded tot car in which was seated King John, surrounded by the barons, who were insisting on him signing the Magna Carta. This was a most rea- listic representation, the King and the Barons being attired in the picturesque costumes of the period. Mr Geo. I'ugh represented King John, Mr Warlow Owen the Mayor, and Messrs D. B. Edwards, H.. Berry, .James Owen, and Ritchie Davies, the barons. The King, pale and trembling, was surrounded by the Barons who, with menacing attitudes, not un- mixed with scorn and hatred, presented the parch- ment which the King reluctantly signed. This car belonged to the Haverfordwest branch of the Shop Assistants' Union, and its arrangements were so admirably carried out by Mr Ritchie Davies that on this ground alone Mrs Higgon awarded it the first prize. The second prize in this class was given to a gorgeous car containing the King and the German Emperor, on the occasion of the latter's visit to Portsmouth. King Edward (Mr Joseph Thomas, Dew-street), looked regal in the uniform of a Field Marshal, while Mr Button was a typical German Emperor. They were accompanied by a naval admiral (Mr Rhys Birch), and a Gordon Highlander (Mr Howard Edwards). On the box were a footman and coachman smartly attired in livery with powdered wigs and cocked hats, and their impressive demeanour was just such as one would expect from servants to such important personages. The car representing Europe received the first prixe in the modern tableaux. This car, belonging to the Commerce House Party, was very artistically decorated by the lady members of the carnival com- mittee. So excellent were these decorations that it proved to be the decisive factor with the judges in awarding the prize. The suffragettes car carried off second prize. This was one of the most attractive feature of the carnival. Messrs George Jenkins, W. Gibbon, and C. John were suffragettes whose manners were highly captivating, if not diverting, and it is a tribute to the realism of the occupants of this c»r that many people actually mistook them for the characters they assumed. Much amusement was caused by the mottoes which hung conspicuously over this car- "We must have voters," and "Jjlokes for women." The representations of this tableaux, remarked one spectator, would have passed as models of a Bond Street costumier. The first prize in the tradesmen's turn-outs went to Mr W. Roch James, who gave one a picture of a butcher's shop with costomers being served, and in another section of the car was a real live hen roost. The second prize was awarded to Mr Seth Griffiths, shoemaker, who reminded the public that it is never too late to mend. The particular application of the motto was obvious, for the whole car was enlivened by a general bustle, accompanied by the din of many hammers. Mr Merriman and his son (of the Castle Hotel) won first prize in the characters of a Russian Cossack and his slave. The fierceness of expression of the Russian Cossack, which under ordinary circum- stances is absent from Mr Merrinian's features, was produced by the artificial assistance of a grim black beard and moustache, and so effectual was the dis- guise that one would have shuddered to be handed over to the hands of such a Cossack to be dragged over the lonely roads to Siberia. The second prize went to Miss Mildred Millar, who, dressed in crepe de chene with purple mantel and crown set in diamonds, made a charming English Queen. She rode her steed gracefully, and the judges considered that her appearance was most consistent with the traditional conception of an English Queen. So difficult, however, was the judging in this class that no less than ten costumes were considered equal and not far behind those of the actual prize-winners. Captain and Mrs Stoddart awarded an additional prize to Mr Fred Munt, who represented a cavalier. For the best costume the first prize went to Mr Curtis (Bridge Street) who appeared as a Chinee. Here again the judges had considerable difficulty in deciding who was the most typical character. Thinking the Chinee exceedingly good, Captain Stoddart, who has bad considerable experience in China, suggested that if Mr Curtis answered him one question in Chinese he would award him the prize straight away. Of course Mr Curtis laughingly replied that he was only a representation of a China- man and had never been to the East. On account of his realistic costume and facial expression the first prize was awarded to him. Miss Rose Williams as Joan of Arc received the second prize. She was attired in a beautiful costume, with brightly burnished armour and helmet, and considering that she had never been in saddle before, she rode ex- ceedingly well. If the original Joan of Arc was so handsome as this modern representative, it is not to be wondered at that the British soldiers felt shame and remorse for their cruel act in burning her at the stake. So excellent were the costumes that the judges felt impelled to award a special prize to the Royal coachman and footman alluded to above. Although the comic element was not extrava- gantly represented, there were some good types. Owing to the limited number of entries in this class the judging was a far less ardous task than in the preceding sections. Without much hesitation the judge awarded first prize to Mr Sidney Bowler, who appeared in the character of a clown. The second prize went to Mr Francis Morris, who made an admirable Dutchman. This award was a very popular one, for on going up to receive his prize Mr Morris was enthusiastically acclaimed. HOUTE OF THE PHOCESSION. An immense crowd congregated on the Bridge End Square and the Old Bridge, to greet the proces- sion as it emerged from the Bridge Meadow. The route of the procession was up Prendergast, then back and over the New Bridge, through Bridge Street, Perrot's Hoad, St. Martin's, Barn Street, Portlield, Albert Street, St. Thomas Green, Upper Market Street, Hill Street, Shopman's Lane, Dew Street, High Street, and the Castle Square, where they were dismissed. The procession was marshalled by Mr Bisley H. Munt. THOSE WHO TOOK PART. I Appended is a complete list of those who took nart LIST OF CHARACTERS. Joan of Arc, Miss R Williams. Mexican Girl, Miss Hilda Millar. Queen Elizabeth, Miss Lewis (Dimond Hill). English Queen, Miss Mildred Millar. Arab Chief, Mr W Davies. Butcher's Boy, Master Jack Davies. Jockey, Master Fred Davies. Earl of Leicester, Mr Tom Davies. Mexican Cowbov, Mr Richards. Cavalier, Mr Fred Munt. Courtier, Mr C S Davies. Duke of Buckingham, Mr D T Rees. Australian Bushranger, Mr Tom White. Knight in Armour, Mr John Llewellin. Indian Chief, Mr Ken Lloyd. Bushranger, Mr Ben Davies. Officer of Hussars, Mr James Adams. Japanese Officer, Mr Allen (Camrose). Officer Life Guards, Mr H Church. Bassanio, Mr Gwyn Thomas. Cavalier, Mr Ben Thomas. George I., Mr V Barber. Dragoon Bugler, Mr W White. Toreador, Mr Monty Davies. French Officer, Mr C Barber. Cossack and Slave, Mr Merriman and son. Knight in Armour, Mr Arthur Jenkins, Bengal Lancer, Mr Ewart Davies. Gordon Highlander, Mr Howard Edwards. Sir Walter Raleigh, Mr W John. Field Marshal, Mr B H Munt. Knight in Armour, Mr 11 E H James. Karl of Warwick, Mr J Phillips. English Baron, Mr David James. Cavalier, Mr Arthur Davies. Cavalier, Officer, Mr W Evans. Military Omeer, Mr W Evans. Chinaman, Mr E Curtis. Corsican Brothers, Allen Rogers and W. Bevans. Armv Captain, Mr Howard Davies. i Tableaux. German Emperor's visit to Ports- mouth Commerce House Party as Europe; the Suffragettes' car; King John signing the Magna Carta (Haverfordwest Shop Assistants' Union). Comic.—Clowns, Mr S. Bowler and his little son; Dutch boy, Mr Francis Morris: Sweep, Mr John Cole Jerry the Tramp, Mr W King; darkies, Messrs Edgar Jones and Walter Reynolds; Charles II. and his Jester (Mr Wattie Reynolds and Mr Stanley Roberts). Tradesmen.—Butcher's shop, Messrs Roch James, A Jenkins; shoemaker's shop, Mr Sotli Griffiths; bookstall, Messrs Smith it Son Eilte toilet saloon, Mr H Pugh, Bridge Street- ruritan soap, Mr W. Thomas, Albert Town. THE CONFETTI BATTLE AND CONCERT. Later a confetti battle and an open-air concert were held on the Bridge Meadow. The confetti battle, a novel feature in Haverfordwest, caused a great deal of fun, and half-an-hour after the battle opened confetti was .at a premium. Subsequently the open air concert was held, when Mr Sam Richards, who had specially journeyed from Cardiff in order to talie the chair, presided over a large and enthusiastic audience. Songs were con- tributed by Mr Sam Rogers, Mr Francis Morris, Mr C. Edwards, Miss Agnes Phillips, Miss Annie James, and a humorous recitation by Mr Richard Davies. Various items were also contributed by the Town Han(1. During an interval, the secretary (Mr W. E. C. Lewis) announced that Mr 4. H. Howard would present the cheques to the prize winners, and 411 doing so he mentioned that the judges were especially pleased with the representations, and that Capt. and Mrs Stoddart experienced great difficulty iu arriving at their decisions as to the most meritorious competitors. As one who had had con- siderable experience of the Russian Cossack, Capt. Stoddart told him that he considered Mr Merriman and his son were absolutely perfect in their re- spective representations, and he spoke in equally high terms of Mr Curtis as a Chinee. Through the kindness of Mr George Lewis and the band, dance music was afterwards played, and several waltzes were performed on the green sward. Before the company broke up, Mr Howard pro- posed a hearty vote of thanks to all those who had assisted in the carnival. These were too numerous to enumerate individually, but he wished to thank the committee, as well as those outside, for the invaluable help that had been rendered. The resolution was carried with acclamation, and as the Band struck in with God Save the King," everyone felt that a most enjoyable time had been spent, and that the Institute had well maintained its reputation for originality in amusement. The arrangements were admirably carried out by a committee, with Mr W. E. C. Lewis as hon. sec., on whom fell the most multifarious duties. The Ladies' Decoration Committee also rendered valu- able help. This committee comprised the follow- ing: Miss May John, Miss L. Lewis, Miss N. Adams, Miss A. L. Skinner, Miss Ruth Evans, Miss Saies, Miss Frances John, Miss Gladys Morgan, Miss Bearman, Miss Daisy Llewellin and Miss Edith Llewellin.

I Free Church Council. I At a meeting of the local representatives of the above Council held yesterday at Haverfordwest, it was decided to make arrangements for a United Free Church Mission to be held next Autumn. It is hoped that the services of the Rev. ■). McNeil may be secured. Other matters of pressing importance were considered and plans of a future constructive policy were confidently laid down. On the question of the recent Consecration of the Burial ground at Prendevgnst, the meeting unanimously endorsed the condemnatory statements made by the Rev. O. D. Campbell, and it was further decided to consult the authorities as to the regularity of the procedure which led up to the said Consecration.

BIRTUS On the 13th iost., at 87, llhondda Street, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, to Clarice and Fred Price, a eon. MAHRIAG ES. At Merthyr, Charlie, youngest Bon of Mr and Mrs Fred Dennis, of Prendergast, to Beatrice Mary, only daughter of the late Mrs Martin, of Aberaman. DEATHS. On the 31st ult., at St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, Golden Francis, son of G. E. and A. E. Newing, of 15, Dartmouth Street Milford Haven, aged 1!1 years. Deeply regretted. On the 5th inst., at Little Haven Pembrokeshire, Jeanette Eliza Evans (late of Pembroke House, Harrogate), in her 100th year. On the 11th inst., at Fairview, Priory Hill, Milford Haven, Florence Ellen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. H. Powell, aged 32 yearg_ On the 15th inst., at 7, Mount Hermon, after a long and painful illness, Mr Wilham Lewis, boot and shoe maker, aged (j,) years; deeply regretted. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, leaving the house at 0.30. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Mr and Mrs Newing and family, 1-\ Dartmouth Street, Milford Haven, wish to thank their many friends for their kind sympathy in their recent sad bereavement and desire them to accept their sincere thanks for same.

VISITING, WEDDINQ & MOURNING CARDS In a Great Variety and at very Low Prices can be obtained at the Telegraph Printing Offices, Bridge- street, Haverfordwest, or Priory Street, Milford Haven. A choipe selection of Cards sent free by leturn of post for intending purchasers to choose from.

Squire and Road. DISPUTE AT PEMBROKE. A special meeting oi the Pembroke Rural District Council was held on Tueaday under tbe presidency of Mr 9^f l LParceVll to consider what action they should take in regard to their position, which is this In the years gone by, the pretty and considerable village of Angle was approached from the foot of Bungerton-hill by a road running parallel to the beach. Colonel Mirehouse's father made another road (called the Hall-walk) inside the old road, and, picturesque and beautiful, it is much used by the general public. A very peculiar circumstance is that the villager* are all, with the exception of the parson and his gardener, tenants of Colonel Mirehouse. The colonel now seeks to close this approach, alleging that the highway leads from Windmill-hill to the south of the village. The Parish Council of Angle lodged a complaint with the County Council, who have threatened to put the Windmill-hill road iu repair at the expense of the Pural Council. A resolution was passed to the effect that the County Council's order was illegal, and a firm stand will be made.

Welsh National Eisteddfod. WINNING CHOIR in CHIEF CHORAL CONTEST. At the Welsh National Eisteddfod yesterday, great interest was taken in the chief choral contest, which commenced soon after 2 o'clock, and continued until ) o'clock. The ex-Prime Minister was an interested listener while the Pembroke Dock and Rhymney United Choirs were singing, and had then to leave for the Souse of Commons, or, as he termed it & less harmonious and a less neutral theatre of operation." Out of the seven choirs that had entered, one-the Brynamman and District Choral Society, the winners at the Mountain Ash National Eisteddfod-did not put in an appearance nor send an explanation of their absence. The remaining six choirs sang in the following order :-1, Pembroke Dock Choral Society (Mr T. G. Hancock) 2, Rhymney Unitod Choir: o, Rhyniney Oiwent Choir Society Carnarvon Choral Society Carditt Harmonic Society; Ij, Llanelly Choral Sosigtj, The teat pieces wewe,-  "OøÎne, Y6 T-)au St. Matthew U Passion Mus'lc'' (Bach)?- ?. Matthew "Passion (b) 'to"' i oidiers, Heat" (J. S. Roherts). I } The Tmpest  (Cornelius). ine two last-named pieces were sung unaccompanied. The choirs each numbered between 1 fiO and iCO voices. The first prize was L150 and the second prixe £ 50, the adjudicators being Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, Mus. Doc., Dr. W. G. McNaught, Mr D. Emlyn Evans, Mr Dan Price, and Mr Henry Evans. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford in announcing the chief choral contest award, said that he represented a most miserable body of men, for they had to disappoint five- sixths of the choirs that sung with such splended vigour and enthusiasm. The best was Carnarvon, and the next Llanelly. The result was hailed with great applause, and Mr John Williams, the successful conductor, was invested by Mrs Lloyd George1 amid a scene of much enthusiasm.

MILFORD HAVEN NEWS. ABTIFIGIAL THIETH.-E, dw-ird England, Limited, now attends at Mr Meyler, Chemist, Charles Street, Milford Haven, every Tuesday. See large adver- tisement. Estimates free. English and Americar- Artificial Teeth. Teeth fixed bv the Company's Patent Suction, requiring no fastening. For articulation and eating thov are equal to the naiural teeth. A COUPLE OF INCORRIGIBLES, On Thursday at the Police Court Mr J. Ll. Davies dealt with a couple of cases of drunkenness from the docks. Reginall Waters, a Cornishman, and trawler lire man, pleaded guilty to being drunk 011 Milford Docks at 11.30. the previous night. Prisoner was found lying on the metals at the rear of the fish market. Dock P.C. Johns proved the offence. A tine of 2s (id was indicted. George Wm. Taylor was charged with a sii-nilar offence on the docks at 1-2.Defendant also pleaded gLiiltN- and said he could not reco) lect aDV- thing about it. Fined 2s 6d or 7 days.—There were warrants for unpaid tines against both men who were taken to Carmarthen on the commitments for same. the former for 14 and the la.ttpi- for 7 days. DEDICATION SERVICE AT ST. CATHERINE'S. An interesting service took place in S. Catherine's Parish Church on Sunday morning. The east window of the church comprises six lights, which up to the present consists of the usual glass, ornamented at the head. It is the aim and desire of the Vicar to have these present lights replaced bv stained glass representations. The centre by the patron saint of St. Catherine, tlanked on one side bv St. David and St. Botolph and on the other by St. Nicholas and St. Bride One of these has already been given by the St. Botolph family and at the service under notice was dedicated. There was a large congiegation pre- sent and the order of service was of a special nature. The Vic-ar conducted the service and dedicated the light, using the following words In the Faith of | Jesus Christ, we dedicate this window of St Botolph to the glory of God, and in memory of His servant, Antony J. W. Stokes, in the Name of the Father. and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. The choir rendered the anthem •• What are these. (Stainer). The Church Lads' Brigade attended the service and afterwards were inspected by Lieutenant Stokes. Headed by the bugle band they marched smartly back to their headquarters at the National Schools. Sunday being the second anniversary of the re-opening and re-consecration of the church there was solemn evensong and the Te Dcum at The collections during the day (after deducting church expenses) were in aid of the central light in the east window. I THE LATE G. F. NEWING. Mr G. E. Newing, of Dartmouth-street, has received a letter from the White Star Line Com- pany, Southampton, to the effect that his late son, Golden Francis Newing, was interred at the Ever- greens Cemetery, New York, on June 1st. A service was held at the Seamen's Mission, many seamen being present, comprising several of the crew of the s.s. Majestic and s.s. "Celtic." I ALLEGED THEFT OF FISH. A special court was held on Saturday evening, when a young fellow. Joseph Burder, was brought up in custody before Dr. W. S. Griffith, on a charge of having taken three hake from a box in the Fish Market at 3.43 that afternoon, together with a quantity of Hessian packing. Formal evidence was given, and prisoner was remanded till the Pettv Sessions on Wednesday, bail being allowed. PHIOHY MISSION UNITED F.C. The above club on the whole had a successful seasons and although they met with bad luck in the matter of gates, the balance sheet just issued is considered very satisfactory. Gate receipts brought in no l.Ss 10d; members'fees, t'3 7s tid; subscrip- tions, 1:7 12s (;cl dances and entertainments, fj its :!d hire of field for linal, £ 1 js. The expenditure included no for rent of field; travelling expenses, X7 5s lid; and several smaller items, exceeding the receipts by t'l Is (;d. viz.: Receipts, t:2s 13s Id; expenditure, i-29 1 ls ¡ird. The club intend to show a better record next season. The same ground has already been secured. The annual meetmg will take place on Monday evening next in Priory Hill Mission Room at s o'clock. TEMPERANCE CRUSADE. On Sunday evening after service the Milford Haven Total Abstinence Society held another meeting, this time in the open air. It was pleasing to note that permission was very readily given by a publican. Mr James Prior, for the meeting to be held in his tield on the "New Walk. The weather was of the mo:;t favourable description and consequently there was a large concourse of people present. The president. Rev. D. Garro Jones, opened and the congregation joined in the Lord's Prayer. An intensely earnest address was given by Mr Richard Sinnett, of Haverfordwest, whose words, it was evident, created a deep impression. The President followed with an address of a practical kind. Mr W. Cole also assisted in the service. The gathering was the most successful yet held and it is very evident that the existence of the Society is being "justified. We are pleased to announce that a Temperance Mission has been arranged, which we believe will have a great effect upon the town. No less a dis- tinguished lecturer than Mr Tennyson Smith has been engaged and we may look forward to a real onslaught on the drink scourge in the district. Will readers take note of the date which is fixed for "\ugu;st :t II and September tith next. EXPLOSION ON THE "LOBELIA. A serious explosion was reported at Swansea on Thursday in which two Milford men, father and son received severe injuries. The steam trawler Lobelia," of Milford iSellick, MorJey A Pricel, had landed her trip in Swansea and left on Thursday for the westward fishing grounds. When off the Mumbles, the boiler exploded. The trimmer, Willie Maloney, was badly scalded and burned and his father, Maurice Maloney, the chief engineer, in rushing to his son's aid also received injuries. Both were landed at the Mumbles and conveyed to Swansea Hospital. Meantime the Lobelia was taken in tow by the Pennard Castle and brought back to Swansea. The injured men are well-known in Milford and live in Greville Road. W. Maloney was in the worse condition, his back, arms and nose being badly scalded. His condition was regarded as pre- I carious but when his mother visited him on Saturday he was progressing, as favourably as could be expected. The father's injuries were not so severe. I REH013ÜTH (,H.\ PEL The Sunday School anniversary was held last Sabbath when fine weather, good congregations and bright services helped to make the occasion a great success. Iu the morning the Rev. D. Garro Jones preached a very practical sermon based upon John ï. 53: And every man went into his own house." He also gave an address to the children which was beautifully illustrated. In the afternoon the chapel was filled with teachers, scholars, parents and friends of the united Sunday schools when the first part of the service was devoted to recitations and singing by the children. The following took part Humphrey Foster, Jennie Jones, Stanley, W'helan, Willie Vaughan, Mary Howells, Annie Vaughan, Amy Vaughan, Alethea Harries, Edith Williams. and :Xellie Jones. The latter part of the service was an address by Mr A. little on "The building of the Christian Character." The speaker compared the building of character to that of a house, pointing out the necessity of securing a good foundation and using the best material in it's erection. The eveu- ing was devoted to a service of song called The end of strife." The Pastor opened the service. The choir, under the leadership of Mr William Michael, did their work well. The reading was taken this year again by Mr G. E. Jones, Cgunty school, and by him the story was made interesting and edifying to the audience. Miss Elsie Davies presided at the instrument, morning and afternoon, and the service of song was accompanied by Miss C. Foster. Mr J. Wilson, superintendent; Mr Hugh Thomas, secretary; and Mr D. Thomas, treasurer, are busv" interesting themselves in the school picnic HAKIN CUURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Thursday evening last a very successful enter- tamment was given in the Hakin National Schools. The Vicar of St. Catherine's, Rev. E. J. Howells, B.D., presided and the room was packed to over- flowing. A most interesting programme was given by the children including a pinafore dance by fc.nr juvenile scholars arranged by Miss Olive P'aviei1 Gorsewood House. Mr Fred Price also sang Pardon came too late in excellent style. Mr WT. Price gave a pianoforte solo. The Hev. F. T. Oswell was the accompanist and the manner in which the children acquitted themselves retic-cls great credit upon their tutors. During the evening j the scholars were presented with prizes for reguiat attendance during the year. LONDON TRINITY COLLEGE ot lLSIC. At the practical examination of the above college, recently held at the Haverfordwest centre,- Alfred Meyler Griffiths passed in the preparatory division. He is a pupil of Miss 3Ieyler, Priorv-road.

MILFORD WOMAN'S FATAL SEIZURE. The death was briefl"y reported in our last issue of Mrs Sarah Jane Hayes, of 63. Robert Street, Milford Haven, which took' place suddenly after retiring to bed on Sunday night week last. From the evidence given at the inquest it seems she died in an epileptic tit. On Wendesday last the coroner, Mr II. j, held an inquiry into the circu;p.dtai.oes at the Sessions House. Mr James; Was foreman of the iiu-y. CoraeUusj Xiaycs caia deceased was Ills wife and he i • i, aci lieen. married 25 Nears. lor the last three years or so she bad suffered from fits. About eight years ago she had been attended by Dr. Griffith. On Sunday night, the fith, she came to bed about L. o'clock and seemed all right then. The f-rcl- tUnig he licard was her moaning, and he knew abo was in 1lt. Her brother in the upxt room also heard her and he fetchcd sc?e water with \Ylw: UJr.v ■. Tayl ?'"? for ?' '^Vhter "and aS to' iW ;iw?'OuV-ltUDS= could not tell jf she was ile joc tor, ?6ulcl '-lot t(Ill if ,I)e was i ? < ?". ?" '?ctor arrived. ThOast fit she had ,a. .??.out a week previous, ?i:lf:; one seemed different from the usual ones as she was very quiet, Her age was 15. Thomas Tay" lor, brother of the deceased, said he lived with the last Witness. He could not say how long his sister had been subject to fits, but she had beeu having them since be came home, nearly two yars ago. He corroborated last witness, and agreed this was a different kind of fit from what she had had previously, as she used to be very restive, but on this occasion was quiet. Dr. W. S. Griffith said that seven years ago be attended Mrs Hayes at Goosepill, for a very bad attack of rheumatic fever, and also aiterwards for heart disease following the fever. He was not in when the call came on Sunday night, but his assistant went and found her to be dead on his arrival. From what he heard and himself knew, deceased must have suffered from epileptic fits, and died from heart failure. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural QtylSCS:

NEYLAND NEWS. In the buying and selling, "Good value predorni- nates at London House. while the public acknow- ledge and appreciate this in a practical way. We emphasize "Quality tu?t—then at lowest possible cost.— BIHDLECOMBE, Cabh Draper. BURIAL COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of the Neyland and Llan- stadwell Joint Burial Committee was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. Mr J. W. Johnstone was in the chair, and the other members present wereMessrs O. Garrett. I), Harries. W. N. James. George Roberts and the clerk. Mr J. Griffiths. The clerk reported that there had been 1(; burials during the last quarter. A letter was received from the churchwardens of the parish of Llanstadwell asking the committee to repair the boundary wall of the old closed burial ground of the parish church. The expense of repairs will have to be met out of the poor rate. and it was decided to proceed with the work this summer, for if another winter is allowed to pass without anything being done the expense will be considerably greater. •* FISHING INDUSTRY. Trade on the fisb market during the last week has been rather slack. The "Neyland." the propert:" of Mr Coram, is at present lying near the pontoon and it is rumoured that the new company are thinking of chartering her. On Sunday the mackerel drifter, '"Buffalo," arrived and on Monday discharged about 370 boxes. TLe Cal(:t.v and •• Urania have recently landed at Plymouth and realised il-lo and n,j(1 respectively.

COMING EVENTS AT NEYLAND Sunday. June 27th.— Congregational Sun- day school anniversary services. Recitations, solos, Acc., at the morning and afternoon services. Service of song Simon Japer" in the evening. Thursday, July I.-An eisteddfod will be held at Neyland on the above date in connection with Wesley Church. Male Yoice, chief choral, itc. August i"Jth.—The anniversary services m connection with Honey borough Baptist Church, will be held on Sunday, August 20th. Preacher, the pastor Rev. F. C. Tucker.

— — PEMBROKE HOYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY (T.F.s, I (No. 1 Company, Milford Haven). Drill for the week commencing Htb June — Instruction in gun laying. D.R.F. and Recruits' Drill, j Thursday, Semaphore and Gun Drill t, B.L., South Hook, Saturday, 0 p.m. Band practice, Wed- nesday and Friday, 7.30. Trumpet, Saturday o p.m. Orderly sergeant, Sergeaut J. Smith. Orderly trumpeter, Trumpeter H Bull. The undermentioned promotious are ordered in number 1 company Pembroke R.G.A. (T.F.) No. I Corporal A. B. lteynolds to be sergeant to complete establishment; i No. 5 Corporal J. Smith to be sergeant, vice II. Powell dischar,,ei -N o. i Bi- J. Alathias to be ec?rporal, vice A. discharged No. Br. J. M?tbias to be corporal, vice A. B. Reynolds promoted No. 3(5 Gunner H. Westenborg to be Bombardier, vice J. Mathias promoted No. ;)9; Gunner T. P. Roberts to be Bombardier. -=-c::c c- T. W. Piucu, Captain. L?

Dates to be Remembered at Milford Haven. Will readers please note that all notices for which priutiDg is done at the office of this Journal are inserted FREE OF CHARGE. In all other cases the fee is Gd. per line. Thursday, June 17th.—Tabernacle Sunday school picnic. June 20th.-N orth Ioad Baptist Sunday School Anniversary. Thursday. June 24th. North Road Baptist Sunday school picnic. June 26th.— Milford United Football Club. First athletic sports on Pill Ground. Particulars shortly, j June 27th to July 4th. Eight day's J Evangelistic Mission conducted by Mr George Clarke at Wesleyau Church, Priory Road. Thursday, July] st. nhoboh Sundav school annual picnic in Wellington Road, Hakin. Saturday, July 3rd.—Milford Haven lisli trade's annual excursion to Blackpool (Lancashire). July 3rd.—Anniversary of the re-opening of the Friends' Meeting House, Priory Road. Temper- ance Meeting at 7-3<J. JUIN, 4th.-I)o. do. Yisitors: Elizabeth Fry, Bristol, Theobold Harvey, London, and others. July .5th.-Tea at Lecture at 7.30 by Elizabeth Fry. Tickets i'd. July 4th. Thornton Baptist Sunùay School anniversary, Preacher. Mr G. Evans, Annikel. July 8th and 9th.—" Ye Village Fair" in connection with the Tabernacle Church Building Fund. Thursday. July loth.— eslevan Sunday school picnic at Johnston. Tuesday, July 20.—Sale of VVorkat Priorv Lodge Grounds in connection with St. Peter's Church. Thursday, July 29. Milford Haven Regatta: celebration of the lO^th anniversary. Thursday, August 12th.—Annual fete and gala in grounds of Hamilton House. Thursday. August 2Gth. -Milford Haven Dog, Poultry, and Pigeon Show. September 2Gth.-Rehoboth Church anni- versary. Minister Rev. J. W. Mathews (Rhondda). Thursday, September 30th. Annual eisteddfod in connection with Thornton Baptist Church at the Masonic Hall. October 7th.—Empire tea and variety entertainment at Masonic Hall in connection with the Young Helpers' League. November.—Great Nautical Bazaar in connection with the John Cory Sailors' Rest and Bethel Milford Haven.

CRICKET. GRAMMAR SCHOOL v. HAVERFORDWES" T BANK CLERKS. The Grammar School suffered defeat on the Racecourse on Monday by 1 wickets and H runs when they played the Haverfordwest Bank Clerks. The school batted first, but runs came very slowly, the fourth wicket falling for only H runs. Dagwell was the mainstay of the team, and had in about twenty minutes knocked up ,V2 runs but after a tine innings he unfortunately got run out. T. W. Edwards was the only other batsman to reach double figures and scored a well deserved 12. The tenth wicket eventually fell for 01. The bowhug honours were carried off by J D Jones who took G for 6". M E Morgan and A H Howard batted first for the Bank Clerks, but the latter I got bowled after scoring only J runs. F A Scott and Morgan formed a good partnership and carried the score to 07 before the fall of the second wicket. J. I). Jones after adding another M, was caiwht by Dagwell. Ewart Davies also batted well aud added a valuablt 11. Jlavinc scored I I-) they declared, with four men to bat. E SeaLy fer the school took for Scores (,J:A:\DtAJ: SCHOOL. FSThomasbJD Jones. ? M H Rogers c Morgan b J D Jones I E J Burling b J D Jones E Sealey b M E Morgan t. (, A G Tamlyu b J D Jones 0 F S Dagwell (ruu out) .) D D Jamej b j b Joues. u T W Edwards c Meares b Howard 1^2 J Lewis (run out) .? J W Davies (not out) •> J S Davies b J I) Jones ~2  Extras ..WW..<i Tota). '1 13ANK CLERKS. M E Morgan b E Sealey yj A H Howard b E Sealey 3 F A Scott b E Sealey 2 j J D Jones c Dagwell b E Sealey. 14 D F Parry lbw b E Sealey. = 9 E Davies b E Sealey 11 G B Griffith (not out) 2 A Mearss c J Lewis b Dag well Extras 12 Total for 7 wickete 11;, D Williams, W James and H j ones, did not bat. W ILL! A„M >,I v > N v. ROsEMARKET rlayea ialit Saturday on the ground of the former. liossnaarket won the toss and put the homesters into bat. J and J C Webb commenced the innings of the home team. The latter was soon bowled for 1 run-one fort. The former left at S. The ;)rd wicket fell at lv, the Hb, [Jth and Gth at 21. the 7th at 2S, the 8th p,t 2i, )th at :2, and all were disposed of for Sl-ao one getting double figures. The task set the visiting team seemed all to easy. However, D nd J G Webb, bowled in such a way that appeared unplayable. Seven of the visitors failed to score, three notched 2 apiece, Russan came out with the top score of J, and leg byes was credited with 1 Thus the Hosemarket total reached 11. The tieldin- 01 the Williamstou wicket keeper and long ¡¡OP was admirable, the remaining members hu.vLu^ utile or nothing to do. Scores: — V-XvIAMS'rO-V. JWebbb?Johu. ??WebbbWWMtow?.??" 1 I j I) George c W Rees b A John 7 A E Brown b NN'arlow E E Coodhd?e c B Catteuach b Wariow 0 W Elkins c J Morris b J Russan ..(1 !SEv?usb\?tto? E Goodridge b J W J ohn b J -? (I A J V'Qvn b J Russan. ? s A- J YI- own t) J hussan Adams not (?,ut .? ?* 4 Extrar, -1 ?otal. ?] KOSKMAEKET. Re,. A TÍlomas lbw b.T G Webb. {. J Rees c Goodridge b D George 2 H Venables b J G Webb. 0 J H Venables b D (-eorge 0 J Russan c A J Brown b J ehb 4 .1 Morris run out 2 Hecs b D George. <1 A John c A J Brown b P George w B Cattenach b J G Webb u WWarlowbJG Webb. 0 James 1-tees not out 0 Extras. 1 Total. J G Webb captured wickets for ruuc anci D George i -i for S.

T' I To MOXUKKS :—Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrap hae been used over fifty years by millions of mothers ior their children while teething, with perfect success. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is pleasant to taste: it produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes a.s brK?ft\ asabuttou;" Of all chemists Is l.\d per bottle, •

Do You Know? That an amusing incident was witne&sea on the Castle Square the other day. That as a motor car passed a terrier dog was seen writhing as if in great pain. That it was concluded that the poor animal was in its death throes, and when it lay back on the ground several voices said it's dead.' That one gentleman observed It's not only dead but double dead "-and the company stood back in order to allow the dog to breathe, if perchance life was not yet extinct. That as the circle widened the dog sprang up and darted up High Street, the Castle Square ringing with laughter. That on Sunday Col. Willis inspected the Haver- fordwest Boy's Brigade, after the morning service at St. Mary's Church. That tiie Colonel complimented the Boys on their neat and smart appearance, and expressed the hope that they would live up to their motto. That Mr Mariay Samson has been mentioned as a prospective Conservative candidate for the county. That I am afraid Mr Samson will seek an easier entrance into politics than through Pembrokeshire. That many of your readers have been pleased with General Lloyd's remarks about our having an army worthy of a free people. That the general is no Conscripuomst. That Haverfordwest ought certainly to be able to raise a Territorial Company of its own. That the small band of champions of the Church of England in Wales were nursed in the bosom of Nonconformity, That these include the Bishop of St. Davids, the j 1 Archdeacon of Carmarthen, and Canon Camber- illiams. That the presence of mind of the little Freystrop girl 111 saving the I-Ife of her sister ought to be suit- ably recognised. That Mr J. S. Davies. Llanwnda, has been trans- ferred to Milford station as fish checker. That other stall changes on the G.W.R. have been the transference of Mr C. R. Scott, signal porter, ewcastJ e Emlyn, to Haverfordwest as signalman, and Mr T. Thomas, signalman, Clarbeston Road. to Letterston as checker. That Mr S. J. Burrows, of Pivmouth. so popular in Haverfordwest, will preach at the Bethesda Chapel next Sunday. That on Saturday evening Mr liarrows will address an open air temperance meeting. That the local branch of the Free Church Council have decided to hold a iinited mission in September. That the missioner will probably be the Rev. John Mcneil. That Dr. Havard. while descending the stairs of a house at Dinas Cross on Friday, slipped on the newly beeswaxed floor and fractured his right leg just above the ankle. That a large number of peopie have left Haver- fordwest to attend the National Eisteddfod in London. That the Rev. Owen Jacobs is recovering from his attack of acute rheumatism. PERIWINKLE. 4Tli BATT. WELSH REGIMENT, (A. Company;. Orders for the week ending 2oth June, HIU9: < Orderly Officer. Lieut. A. H. Howard. Orderly N.C.O., Lc.-Sergt. E. Nicholas. Company Training, Monday, > p.m., uniform. Recruit Drill, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, S p.m., plain clothes. Class Firing, Thursday, 10.30 a.m., uniform. W J. JOXES, Captain

I HIGH WATEE AT HAVERFOEDWEST. DAY. MOKN EVEN. j Wednesday .J unc i- i v. -?- Thursday „ 17 'y; Fr?y.? '?"" ?'? Saturd:?. ?. -?"" *> jq 3 # „ • M • • • i • • 0 Su?y.„ ??"" ?'? Mcuday 21 b.->2. 9*1S Tuesd-y M 22 '9.3 ??uuebd?y ,23 !lo!s2 '23 .lo l2l! y.oa Highest tides, 17th, lift. lia.

WIIY IT IS that Horniman's Pure Tea is most m d. emand r Because they do not advertise the largest sale ill the world, or tlie cheapest tea the earth produces, but everyone fex.ows that Horniman's Pure Tea is the best value for money for the best is always the cheapest and 6. n 1,1 n;i,the consumer gets what he pays for Sold by the principal grocers. confectioners, and oo-operative societies throughout th world. Sold 'v" Haverfordwest bv j T P. Reynolds, Grocers, High Street (Wholesale and Retail" 1 Milfcrd Haven Meyler, Chemist Nrkins & CO Grocers. Pembroke: Griffiths, Grocer. PerAbr,,Ice Dock Llewellyn Thomas, Central Stores, QCLlTy-Úle keynote oi busing snccp? "'U?p?' value the preaoaaiaaijt ffeeaattuue rre oof f tthh*e "Telegraph 8eie8 of Prvr:. SUv, 'feature of thB purchase your Noter^w-L J^ .onary. If you once this Journal, YOL, 6uveloper at the office of we offer. Yc.? M? ? ?°' becau8e the T&hte stained ??m ? '?? printed on the shortest notice or P•r* in" t-' -,e m any colour. _uig.—"They do Good Work. YouVe heerd .?at said. We have it in mmd that it shall be said of us during 1 S'UV.

GAMBLING AND IMMORALITY AT MILFORD. To the Editor of the •« Mi ford. Havm Telegraph." Sir.,—The four great evils we have to contend with in this town are excessive drinking, mid-night promiscuous dancing, gambling, and immorality. To deal with the first a Town Total Abstinence Society" has been formed. Attention has recently been drawn to the second through the Press, but the other two have not been disturbed. Gambling is very prevalent in our midst, and is carried on with great zeal in the quiet corners along the coast, in the open fields and other places. Its prevalency is alarming, and children of tender years are used as scouts. Curiosity being aroused one Sabbath, I took a walk in a certain direction and accidentally swooped down upon a company busy at the work and recently came the tearful appeal of a father and mother whose son spends his Sabbaths and money in gambling declaring they would rather see 'him caught and punished than that he should continue to indulge in the evil. Uniform is easily detected and scouts are on the watch which make it difficult for the police to catch them, but if we co-operate with the police there is a possibility of lessening the evil. The gigantic form of immorality is stalking our streets, and is fearfully prevalent. It lives and moves in our midst without fear or shame. It in- trudes upon the sacredness of home life and is reallv a case of "the husband a husband meets returning from each other's bed defiled. Recent pathetic appeals made to me for advice by the wronged and heartbroken reveal a sad state of moral life in our own town and near our own doors. JOHN HARRIS. llehoboth, Milford. GOOD FRIDAY —ITS VARIATION IX DATE. i Siii,Your correspondent who signs himself John Harris in his reply to my letter on the above subject does not seem to distinguish between questions of doctrine such as the belief that Our Lord did rise again, and questions of discipline, such as the time of the celebration of this anniversary. The fact that the whole of the Christian world of to- day with the exception of Russia, acknowledges the new mode of reckoning introduced by Gregory XIII. does not mean that they bow, as we do, to the decision of the Pope as such, but simply that they recognise his mode of com- putation to be, as far as possible, correct. (It is wall to remember that the division of the year into months, weeks, and days, is merely conventional). The celebration of national festivals, such as the centenary of Nelson, is supposed to foster a love of country, and it is not unreasonable to suppose that the celebration of events in Our Saviour's life at various periods of the year fosters a love for the Founder of Christianity, and helps to bring home the facts more vividly to the minds of the people than if they are simply reminded that Christ died and rose again. It seems to me extraordinary that anyone who calls himself a Christian should be averse to the celebration of such anniversaries, and it is a surprise to me to know that according to your correspondent not a few in this country look upon these festivals as something beneath their notice. Yours faithfullv. BURKE. Catholic Church, Milford Ha." H.. BURKE. June 8th, IUGU. en,

A HISTORY OF PEMBROKE. i SHIRE. UlASTERLY WORK BY THE LATE I REV. JAMES PHILLIPS. The late Rev. James Phillips of Haverfordwest, was well qualified to write a history of Pembroke- shire. He was a native of the county, and although a busy man his public and ministerial labours allowed him opportunities for research he was a leading member of the Cambrian Archaeological Society, and he possessed, or had access to, many rare MSS. But above all he loved Pembrokeshire with the passion of a true patriot that finds expression in this work in many glowing and perhaps exaggera- ted phrases descriptive of the beauties of the county which, according to Giraldus, is "the fairest of all the lauds of Wales." Though a student to the end of his days, Mr Phillips had a deep insight into local public life, and he took a keen and intelligent interest in wider problems of state-craft. It is the public man endowed with sympathy and imagination who is, perhaps, most competent to write history, for according to Emerson, the historian must live all history in his own person. Every mind must know the whole lesson for itself- must go over the whole ground. Mr Phillips had long purposed writing a History of Pembrokeshire, and he has produced a work that is both scholarly and popular. Unfortunately he did not live to complete his great design, and to his many friends this book is a pathetic reminder of the fact that before the ink was hardly dry on some of the pages the writer had passed to eternal silence. LANDSCAPE PAINTING. Those who knew Mr Phillips intimately will not be surprised at the richness of his stylej the wide range of knowledge, the charm of literary embellish- ment as shown in this History. Dr. Henry Owen has told us of our unequalled coast, of cliff and cavern beaten into a thousand fantastic forms by the mighty Atlantic waves which almost encircle the homes of Pembrokeshire men. Mr Phillips describes for us beauties at our very doors. Here is a descrip- tion of the view from the Parade It is a pity that that disagreeable necessity of civilisation, the railway, should mar a landscape so beautiful; but of a summer evening, when the winding river-bed is tilled by the rising tide, and coasting vessels and pleasure boats pass and re-pass, even the utilitarian ugliness of the rail- way embankment is forgotten in the charm of its surroundings. The valley looks its loveliest when the spring-tides flood the marshes and transform it into a land-locked estuary, while from the waters that lave the hillocks at their feet rise the ivy-clad ruins of the great Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury, gilded by the morning sun, or decked bv the moonbeams with fantastic tracery. Then indeed the landscape is one of marvellous beauty. perchance tins eulogv may seem excessive—the extravagance of the writer's love for the scenes of his boyhood. Yet this same view of the Cleddau by moonlight won the enthusiastic admiration of one who had seen many men and many lands. The person alluded to was no less a celebrity than Dean Stanley, who visited the Parade on a brilliant moonlight night when a high tide filled the valley. There is also a beautiful description of the dismantled Castle of Carew and its surroundings when the sun "before he sinks behind the hills of Roose, floods the valley with golden light. Then it looks scarcelv less imposing than when Sir Rhys ap Thomas, to whom the Tudors owed their crown, feasted the chivalry of South Wales within its precincts. Better still to 'visit it by pale moonlight.' As the silver sheen falls on rounded turret and mullioned window, it requires imagination to see Sir John Perrot-Bluff Harry's unacknowledged son-coming forth to welcome his guests, the Pembrokeshire men whom he loved so well. Loyal and true were they to him throughout the brilliant, stormy, licentious, patriotic career, which found its tragic undeserved close in a traitor's cell. RICH IX HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS. Pembrokeshire is extraordinarily rich in its historical associations, and Pembrokeshire men have played a momentous part in times of great national crises. At the early stages of the Reforma- tion it was the only Welsh county in which Puritanism predominated, and in the seventeenth century its Puritan lords were resolute opponents of the Stuart tyranny. Thomas Wogan, who belonged to the most influential family in the county, signed the death warrant of King Charles Peregrine Phillips, one of the rejected clergymen of 1002, lies buried at the Church of Haroldston St. Issells, associated alike with memories of seventeenth century Puritanism and of eighteenth century evangelicalism, for the walls of the old church have echoed to the voice of Howell Davies, whom Mr Phillips aptly calls" the Methodist Apostle of Pembrokeshire.' At Haroldston Ruins lived Herbert Perrot, and also a later Herbert, the original of Sir Roger de Coverley. Here it was that the charming Elizabethan essayist, Addison, first met his future wife, the Countess of Warwick. EARLY HISTORY. I There is not space for more than a brief reference to the early history of Pembrokeshire. Archaeologists go back into the very remote past, but many of their theories are at best only shadowy speculations. It is with the arrival of the Romans that the first glimmerings of the light of history become faintly visible, and but for the advent of Christianity there are only too solid reasons for thinking with John Stuart Mill that here, as elsewhere, civilisation would have gone back into endless night. Not that Christianity brought peace among warring tribes. In reading these pages one is sickened at the wars of dynasties and creeds," at the brutality of men, the wild purposeless slaughter. Mr Phillips tells the story faithfully and graphically, there is some racy narrative, and he possesses the judicial faculty so necessary to the historian. The period between the settlement of the Flemings and the Reformation he divides into five periods. In the first period (lWO- 121(;) the conquest of Ireland was effected. This was largely achieved by Pembrokeshire men, Norman, Englishman, Fleming and Celt being united in a common enterprise. In this period rose the St. David's Cathedral, as well as some of the castles which magnilicent in ruins, still fascinate the archaiologist and traveller. Giraldus Cambrensis is the chronicler of the age. The second period (1216-1286) witnessed the last struggles of the Welsh Princes against their English over-lords, English Pembrokeshire suffering severely in some of these campaigns. In the third period (1287-1309) peace and prosperity are established, and church-building and castle-building go on apace. The fourth period (1100-1185) was noted for the French expedition in aid of Owen Glendower—a calamitous business for the invaders and for some Pembrokeshire towns, for Haverfordwest was burned and Tenby captured. A time of great depression followed. The flftu period covers 1185-1536. The perjury of Sir Rhys ap Thomas of Carew, enabled the Lancastrian claimant to rally the men of South Wales to his standard. Mr Phillips tells us that from the day when Henry Tudor entered Haverfordwest, amid enthusiastic demonstrations of welcome to his native county, Pembrokeshire was in closer touch than ever with the Court and the Administration. THE REFORMATION. I The chapter on the Reformation is among the most interesting in the book. The Reformation is the name for a movement of the mind of northern Europe, which went on for three hundred centuries. Yet it is not until 153-1 that we find in Pembrokeshire any attempt to challenge the old faith, now becoming daily more corrupt, more superstitious, and more immoral, It was William Barlow, in his youth an inmate of the house of Augustinian canons at St. Oryth, who first challenged the old faith. Barlow found a friend in Richard Cromwell, and after being transferred to the see of St. David's he found that the cathedral was the centre of disaffection. In the Menevian chapter-house was fought out the battle between the old faith and the new. The reforming Bishop and the Canons quarrelled over the cathedral revenues, they quarrelled over relic-worship, which was not only a pecuniary value to the Cathedral but was associated with the most venerable traditions of the ancient see. The miraculous tapers of Haver- fordwest shared the same fate as these relics, but the greatest offence was given by an investigation into the morals of the clergy. Froude's charges against the decadent Homan. Catholic Church are here corroborated, for we learn that Barlow's scrutiny disclosed revolting and shameless immorality "under the shadow of the cathedral." Barlow's successor, Ferrar, a canon regular of the order of St. Augustine, was one of the martyrs of his church. Ferrar was called upon to admit I-The unlawfulness of his marriage. 2-The natural presence of Christ in the sacrament. :1-, That the mass is a propitiatory sacrifice for the rii-it the iyfls quick and the dead. 1- That general Councils cannot err. 5—That men are not justiHeJ by faith alone. 'I'That the Catholic Church is a visible Church. Ferrar refused to subscribe to theie articles and was Scorned to &. painiu! death.. But he faced the ordeal with true heroism. If you see me stir in the p^iu of said Ferrar, then give nQ cr?'? my of burning," True to b? KM1VP  ?. UO MY preaching. Tre. to bi reolv e stood unmoved in the Ha.me? lif .1 up ^jg charred bands till one IUcbard CraveIJ knocked him down with his staff." From such men sprung the purified church of the future, It wasin the last year of the persecution that Wilhaitrisichpl was burned at Haverfordwest, but Mr Phillips tells qs that the most careful search has failed to bring to light any details of our one Pembrokeshire martyrdom. There is no doubt that WiUiam Nicliol was an uneducated man, and, strange though it may seem, it was to the plain, unlettered masses that the Reformed faith first came. I One would like to refer at greater length to Elizabethan Pembrokeshire, to the Civil War, and the creditable part which Pembrokeshire men took in that great event, to the plague at Haverfordwest in 1057—08. to the Restoration, and to the Evangelical revival. Cromwell seems to have been well received at Haverfordwest, and was always partial to the old town. Tradition asserts that the plague, which caused many deaths and much distress, was brought to Haverfordwest on a market day by sailors from an infected ship lying in Milford Haven. Barriers were erected against the spread of the disease, but before the cold weather had brought a partial respite from the awful scourge, at least 110 victims were swept away. Relief was distributed by the authorities, and this was largely supplemented by private bene- volence. Pembrokeshire was profoundly influenced by the Christian evangelical revival*. Howell Harris and Whitefield and Wesley visited the town and sowed the seeds of what blossomed into much fruit. The first Methodist Society was formed in 1713, and with the evangelical revival came a renewed faith, a valuable re-inforcement of the eternal truth that religion is a matter for the individual conscience. This is a bracing, an ennobling faith. This History should be read bv all Pembrokeshire people. It has been so carefully prepared that the most remorseless critic will have little ground for complaint. We have only one example of the terrible "and which," and Mr Phillips was so learned in the peerage of words that there are only a few instances of words of modern canaille being employed for which better substitutes could be found. The book should meet with a large demand for within its limits no better history of Pembrokeshire has vet appeared. In reading it one feels a little regret that the author, with his well-stored mind and powers of analysis, should not have attempted a more ambitious work and given us another popular history of these Islands.