Abergavenny Chronicle

ABERGAVENNY SPORTS. EXCELLENT PROGRAMME AND GOOD ATTENDANCE. For their 52:H1 athletic festival on Tuesday the Four A's arranged a capital programme, but, as on m.3.y previous occasions, circumstance mi it. ne l gainst the success of the gathering. I\rst h announced that Mons. S inn -t, ibe Daily Ma I a rn pn. who was engage to give pa s n,,er ard exilit, tioil flights, had suddenly departed from Monmouth to serve his native country, and was, therefore, unable to fulfil his engagement. Added to this, the decision of the railway companies to discontinue all excursion fares made the prospect look black. The com- mittee had a meeting on Monday to consider the situation, but with their usual cheerful optimism they decided to go on with the programme and to maintain their reputation of neve- h.i-g abandoned a sports meeting. The result was that they were rewarded with a satisfactory measure of success, for the attendance, chough not a record one, was ? good deal 1 rger than had been expected, and recouped the promoters for their enterprise. There were five silver trophies put up for competition, and the cycling events .ere well filled by prominent eiders, a feature of the meeting being the quarter-mile cycling championship of South Wales. Riders from the YVvndham Club earned all before them in the cycling events, and A. Moncrieff. of the Surrey A.C., showed some wonderful runnng in the foot events. The arrangements were, as usual, admirably made and the meeting was carried through to a successful issue. Alderman Z. Wheatley capably performed the secretarial duties, and the officials were President, Ald. Jas. Straker, J.P., C.C. vice-presidents, Col. R. H. Hansel, J.P., Col. D. E. Williams, J.. Judges-foqt events, Messrs. E. C. Straker, C. A. Dinglev, F. T. Jones cycle events, Ald. W. J. Ton., Mr. C. Bull, Mr. Z. Wheatley horse events Sergt.-Major Whitehead. Referee, Mr. J. Law son. Starter, Mr. H. C. Powell. Veterinary Surgeon Mr. F. J. Moon, M. R.C. V.S. Clerk of the Scales Mr. W. Davies. Time- keeper Mr. Z. Wheatley (official timekeeper First Grade N.C.U.). Clerks of the course Messrs. R. Day (cliief), C. Stanley, B. C. Cornliill. J. R. Cooke, and E. Bush. Competitors' stewards Messrs. T. Stewart and F. Fraser. Storekeeper Mr. T. H. Maxwell. Handi- Newport (horse events) Mr. J. Price, Merthyr (cycle events), Mr. C. Parker, X.C. C, Cardiff; I (whippet events), Mr. T. Lewis, Pontypridd. waSterds Messrs. J. Wordsworth, A. W. Mor- ton, D. E. Williams, A. M. Beale. and T. Wil- liams. Hon. treasurer, Mr. P. Wibberley. Hon secretary, Alderman Z. Wheatley. The results were as follows I 120 yards boys' race.-i, J. Connolly, Aber- gavenny 2, R. E. Thomas, New Tredegar 3, R. Taylor, Pontypool. Time, 14 sees. 120 yards open handicap, for the B.O. B.S. trophy.-i, M. Moncrieff, Surrey A.C. (11 yds.) 2, T. E. Vaughan, Newport H. (11J yds.); 3, G. E. Eastman, Bristol (91). Time, 11 4-5secs. Half-mile open cycle h-ndicap.-i, T. M James, Wyndham (45) 2, J. Richards, Wvnd- ham (73yds) 3, A. Meredith, \yndham (65). Time, imin. 11 3-jsecs. i, Ni. Moncrieff, Surrey A.C. (21) 2, L. E. East- man, Bristol (19) 3, C. M. Bryant, Penarth (igt. Time, 2 2secs. Quarter-mile championship of South Wales.— T, R. Williams, Rhymncy Bridge 2, D. James, Tonypandy 3, J. Hodges, Abertillery. Time, 39 2-5secs. 130 yards open whippet race. -j. S. Moore, Pontypridd, "Little Cem" (38yds) 2, J. Thomas, I'enydarren, Swell (31yds) 3, C. Sutton, Bargoed, Truant (31yds). One mile open flat handicap. 1, F. H. John- ston, Newport H. (i ?oyds.) 2, T J. Miles, Newport H. (172yds) 3, E. Morgan, Cwmbrau H. (142). Time, 4mm. 21 i-ssec. Half-mile open scratch cycle race.-i, E. Payn<, Worcester 2, A. Meredith, Wyndham 3, T. 1.1. James, Wyndham. Time. imin. 2osee. 440 yards open handicap for the Caterers' Plate. —A. Moncrieff. Surrey A.C. (26yds) 2, A. E. Lawrence. parkhi11 H. (29) 2, A. E. Lawrence, Sparkliill H. (20) 3, W. Hart, Cathays H. (33). Time, 49 2-5sccs. Quarter-mile cycle handicap. t. T. M. James, Wyndham 2, A. Meredith, Wyndham 3, J. Richards, Wyndham (35). Time, 34 3-5.cees The Pontypool Town Silver Prize Band was in attendance and played selections during the afternoon. The proceedings concluded with a grand display of fireworks in the Castle groimds by Wells & Son, of London, and the Pontypool Band played for dancing. +

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ABERGAVENNY FLOWER SHOW. I FIRST ANNUAL EFFORT A GREAT SUCCESS. I The Abergavenny and District Horticultural Society are to be congratulated on the fact that their first annual show in the Castle (Grounds, on Monday, was an unqualified success from every point of view, and there can be no doubt that the effort to provide a Bank Holiday attraction for the town has met with sufficient support to ensure its being an annual fixture. The arrangements were admirably made and everything passed off without a hitch. For this great credit is due to Mr. Arthur F. Davies, the secretary, who was backed up by a strong committee, of which the chairman was the Rev. H. H. Matthew, and the vice-chairman Councillor Telford, and which was composed as follows Councillor A. Graham, Messrs. W. Rees, T. W. Beveridge, T. Babbott, H. Redwood, W111. Prosser, W. J. Broadway, Percy Fraser, A. Williams, C. L. Morris, A. Jones, W. E. Walker, U. Curtis, S. B. Davies, C. Downes, T. Cobner, I E. Williams, Tlios. Williams, K. Williams, X. Powell, T. D. Lewis, with Mr. H. G. Watkins as lion, treasurer. I The exhibits were staged in the banquettiug- hall and a marquee erected on one of the lawns. There was a large entry, and the quality of the exhibits throughout was remarkably good, and I in many classes gave some difficulty to the I adjudicators—Mr. Hughes (Glangrwyney Court) and Mr. A. Davies (Aberbaiden, Cilwern). The table decorations were judged by Mrs. Barnett Barker and Mrs. Broster (Coedglas). There was some good competition for the silver cup given by Mr. A. Lvons for the best collection of sweet peas, and this was carried off by Mr. J. B. Walford with a very choice display. Interest in the afternoon was well iiiaintaine(I by an open champion solo competition for any voice. The winner proved to be Mr. A. Lewis, of Newport, while the second prize went to Miss Eva Mills, of Tredegar, and the third to Mr. W. Bowen, Bargoed. The prizes were afterwards dis- tributed to the winners by the president, Mr. H. Gethin. The Abergavenny Borough Band was in attendance and played selections during the afternoon and for dancing in the evening, when the grounds were illuminated by about 2,000 fairy lamps and numerous Chinese lanterns by Messrs. Brock & Co., of London. The effect was very pretty, and the scne was a most beautiful and animated one. There were quite 2,000 people in the grounds. The following is the prize-list SECTION 1 (OPHX). j CRT L-LOWERS. Carnations-1, Harry Boots, Merthyr 2, Percv Fraser, Abergavenny. Dahlias 1, J. H. James, Crickliowell 2, John Rumsey, Llangenny 3, Philip Morgan, Llano ver. Roses-I, H. (ethin: 2, C. Watkins, Gros- mont Reg. Herbert, Clytha. Collection of sweet peas-ist and silver cup, J. B. Walford 2, Philip Morgan 3, Reg. Herbert. PLANTS. Double begonias—H. Getliin. Ferns-i. H. Cethin; 2, Mrs. Dale, Mardy. FRCIT. Best collection of fruit- equal ist, H. Gethin and J. B. Walford. VKGF.TAIU.HS. Cucumbers—R. Herbert. Spring onions—B. F. Stockham, I sk 2, J. B. Walford. Collection of vegetables—1, H. Gethin 2, j. B. Walford 3, R. Herbert. Celery—H. Jenkins, Lhiugennv. CaiiliiioNver-R. Herl)ert. Beans-H. Jenkins. Tomatoes (prizes given by Councillor A. Graham)-I, J. B. Walford 2, M. Harris. Roses—Mrs. Morris, Gilwern 2, M. Harris 3, Mrs. Dale. Carnations-r, F. W. Rosser 2, Harvey Boots, Merthyr. Cactus daliliaS-T, Supt. Thomas, Aberga- venny 2, Mrs. Dale, Mardy. Collection of cut flowers-I, Mrs. Morris, Gil- wern 2. John Lewis, Abergavenny. Collection of sweet peas-I, Leonard Smith, Ewyas Harold 2, Mrs. Dale. SECTION 2.—Amateurs and market gardeners. FRUIT. Culinary apples-I, S. B. Davies; 2, Herqat; Spencer, Llanvair 3, T. Thomas, Abergavennyr Black cnrrants-I, J. Wilks, Mardy 2, J. Thomas, Mardy 3, M. Harris. Red currants i, H. Jenkins, Llangenny 2, B. F. Stockham, Usk 3, F. W. Rosser. Gooseberries-i, B. F. Stockliam 2, P. W. Rosser 3, Chas. Watkins, Grosmont. Phms-I, Geo. Hargreaves, Ponteyrhiw- goch 2, T. Wilks, Mardy 3, B. F. Stockham. Collection of hardy fruit-I, H. Vest, Aber- gavenny 2, B. F. Stockliam 3, J. Wilks. VEGETABLES.. Broad beans-I, Chas. Watkius 2, Geo. Hargreaves; 3, J. Wilks. Runner beans-i, H. Jenkins, Llangenny R. Mussell, Llanvihangel Gobion 3, M. Harris. Beetroot-I, H. Jenkins; 2, Chas. Watkins; 3, Geo. Hargreaves. Carrots-I, H. Jenkins 2. B. F. Stockham 3, Chas. Watkins. Table cabbage-I, H. Jenkins 2, Geo. Har- greaves 3, J. Wilks. Red cabbage—1, Edgar Powell, Abergavenny. Celery-i, P. Albutt, Crickliowell 2, Chas. Watkins, Grosmont 3, B. F. Stockham. Cuciiinber-T, P. Albutt 2, M. Harris. l,ce'-s- i, C. Watkins 2, J. Wilks. Spring onions-r, B. F. Stockham 2, R. Mussell 3, M. Harris. Autumn onions-I, Chas. Watkins; 2, B. F. Stockham 3, Supt. Thomas. Parsnips-i, Clias. Watkins 2. B. F. Stock- ham. Round potatoei-i, H. Jenkins, Llangenny 2, Geo. Hargreaves 3, J. Wilks. Kidney potatoes-i, J. Wilks 2, Geo. Har- greaves 3, Chas. Blizzard, Abergavenny. Peas—1, Jas. Thomas, Mardy 2, H. Jenkins; 3, Philip Morgan. p' Turnips-i, J. Wilks. Vegetable marrows—i,M. Harris 2, J. Wilks. Collection of vegetables-I, B. F. Stockliam 2, J. Wilks. 12, J. Wilks, SECTION 3. (Cottagers within a 7 miles radius). CUT FLOWERS. Roses-n-I, J. Burden, Alarclv 2, Philip Mor- gan 3, Mrs. Greenhalgh, Abergavenny. Carnations-I, F. W. Rosser 2, John Evans, Llanover 3, Philip Morgan. Pansies-I, John Evans, Llanover 2, H. Jenkins, Llangenny. Cactus dahlias-I. John Rumsey, Llangenny 2, A. F. Davies 3, Emlyn Evans, Clydach. Asters—2, Mrs. Greenhalgh. S:ocks-r, J. W. Burden 2, Emlyn Evans. Window plant, in bloom-r, Philip Morgan. Collection of cut flowers-i, Mrs. Greenhalgh 2, Jas. Payne, Clydach. Collection of sweet peas-I, J. King, Aber- gavenny 2, R. Mussell, Llanvihangcl Cobion. FRUIT. Culinary apples-I, Herbert Spencer, Llan vair 2, H. Vest 3, Mrs. Greenhalgh. Black currants-I, J. W. Burden 2, F. W. Rosser 3, H. Jenkins, Llangenny. Red currants-i, J. W. Burden; 2, F. W. Rosser, Abergavenny 3, Herbert Spencer, Llanvair. Gooseberries- r, J oLn Addis, Crickliowell 2, Mrs. Ilearce, Abergavenny 3, J. W. Burden. (Prizes given by Mr. F. Sadler). Collection of hardv fruit-i, II. Jenkins 2 H. Vest. VEGETABLES. Broad beans-I, E. J. Evans, Clydach 2. Runner beans-r, John Addis, Crickhowell; 2, H. Jenkins, Llangenny 3, Edgar Powell, Abergavenny. Beetroot—i. J. W. Burden; 2, II. Jenkins; 3, Edgar Powell. Carrots -i, H. Jenkins 2, J. W. Burden. Table cabbage-I, H. Jenkins. Red cabbage-I, J. W. jBurden 2, Edgar Powell. Celery-i, H. Jenkins 2, W. Burden Leeks-I, J. W. Burden. Spring onions-i, J. W. Burden 2, R. Mussell; 3, John Addis. Autumn oiiions-i, Chas. Blizzarcl; Aberga- Yenny; 2, Edgar Powell; 3, John Addis. Parsnips—1, J. \V. Burden 2, R. Mussell. Peas-I, J. W. Burden 2, Philip Morgan 3, W. Walker, Abergavenny. Round potatoes—p, J. W. Burden 2, Phiiip Morgan 3, E. J. Evans. Kidney potatoes-I, J. W. Burden 2, R. Mussell 3, Edgar Powell. Turnips-I, H. Jenkins, Llangenny 2, J. W. Burden; 3. R. Mu;se!l. -ii,trrows-j, J. W. Burden 2, H. Jenkins. Collection of vegetables—1, H. J enkm; 2, J. W. Burden 3, R. Mussell. CHILDREN'S CLASS. Best collection of wild flowers, to be named (open to school children within a 7 miles radin. Prizes given by Councillor and .1 s. P. Telford 1st and 2nd divided between Amy Dowding, Eva Mason and Lena Lloyd, Nantyderry. LADIES' CLASS. Table decoration, 4ft. by 3ft.—1. Mis L'ale, Mardy 2, Mrs. F. W. Rosser, Abergaveiiny SPECIAL PRIZES. Mrs. Gr„cnhalgh. iowt-r-z? ?prizes i %-eil I)v iAIr. Collection of cut llowcrs Ipnzes given by Mr. H. Pitt)--I, John Lewis, Abergavenny 2, Chas. Watkins, Grosmont 3, Mrs. Dale, Mardy. Collection of Yeeta bles (prizes given by Mr. J. H. Redwood)—1, J. Wilks, Mardy 2, J. W. Burden.

CRICKHOWELL POLICE COURT. Ilri(lav. -Before Messrs. A. H. Miers, E. l'irie Gordon, Major the Hon. W. Bailey and R. G. James. THE LATE MAJOR WATKINS. The Chairman referred to the great loss the Magistrates of that division had sustained by the death of their colleague Major J. J. Watkins. He was, as all of them knew, a most useful man on the County Council and their local public bodies, and they would very much miss him from that Court. He proposed a vote of con- dolence with the relatives, and asked Major Bailey and the other Justices to say a few words. Major Bailey said he should like to associate himself with the Chairman's remarks. They had all lost a friend and a most useful man from the Bench. It was very fitting that the Court should pass a vote of condolence. Mr. E. Pirie Cordon endorsed what his friends had said in reference to the late Major Watkins. He was a most useful man in administrative work, and did his work with energy, ability an thoroughness. Mr. R. G. James followed on similar lines. Mr. R. H. A. Davies (Clerk to the Justices) said that personally lie should very much miss Major Watkins. He was, so to speak, a resident magistrate in the office-(the late Major had offices in 'Ir.. I)avies's chambers)—and was always ready and willing to devote his time to the business of the Court. Mr. Tlios. Vaughan, solicitor, Crickhowell, ou behalf of the solicitors practising in that Court, said he was practising there before the late Major Watkins was made a magistrate, and lie well knew how conscientious and how pains- taking he was in the judgments he delivered in that Court. By his death the neighbourhood had sustained a great loss. He always entered into his work in the right spirit, and he had qualities of heart and head which endeared him to all. The vote of condolence was passed by the Court standing, and the Clerk, Ir. Davies, was asked to convey same to Mrs. Watkins and the relatives. PUGNACIOUS.— John Jones, of 2, Garden- street, Ebbw Vale, collier, was charged with provoking to fight.P.C.J osephsaid he heard the defendant outside the Dragon Inn, Crickliowell, on July ïth, about ten minutes to nine, chal- lenging anyone to fight. He had his coat off, and used very bad language. It was with great difficulty that he persuaded him to put his coat on.- Cross-examined by defendant You did not ask me to take anyone in charge.—De- fend ant said he was attacked and kicked by another man in the Dragon Inn, and asked the police to protect liim.—I. Beynon, collier, Ebbw Yale, said a man named Lloyd attacked de- fendant.Major Bailey And did you stand by and see him kicked ?- Beynon He was a bigger man than me. (Laughter). —-Major Bailey But there were two of you.—Continuing, Beynon said his friend did not use bad language. The time would be about 8 o'clock'—Fined 2S. 6d and costs. A MONTII FOR STEALINC,. --Alfred Edwards, of Ynysgarth, Clydach, near Gilwern, labourer, was charged with stealing 11 cabbages and 2olbs. of potatoes from Tyr Edmund Farm, Gilwern, the property of David A. Watkins, butcher, Worcester-street, Brynmawr, the tenant.— Watkins gave evidence as to the potatoes a cabbages being missing from a field on his faniS He did not wish to press the charge. -P.C. Boore said lie recovered the potatoes and cabbages from defendant, who told witness that they were given to him by Watkins and that he had worked two days for Watkins. From enquiries made, lie had ascertained that de- fendant had been selling garden produce. garden pro d uce. David Watkins, re-called, said it was quite true that defendant had worked for him, but he did not give him permission to take potatoes and cabbages from the field. -Mr. Miers (addressing defendant) You must go to prison for four months. Edward •: Can'ttyou make it a fine? — Mr. I yoti in ake it a fine? Alr. Miers No, you must go to prison. You can jot go about the country doing this kind of thing. You are a nuisance to everybody. You have been fined over and over again. Pull yourself together and improve. I CINEMA MANAGER FINED.—Albert Davies, of 18, Morgan-street, Tredegar, cinema manager, was charged with neglecting to use a rear light on his motor-car registered H.B. No. 130.- P.C. Joseph said that on the 28th June last he saw a car, registered H.B. No. 130, passing along the main road to Gilwern without a rear light. Defendant said that until the summons was served upon him he was ignorant of the matter. He came on the night in question from Llangorse, and lit his rear light there, and when lie arrived at Tredegar the lamp was burning. It was an acetylene lamp for which he paid 25s.-Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.

I The 1913 National Eisteddfod. I I DEFICIENCY REDUCED TO 5. I Exactly twelve months after the holding ot the National Eisteddfod at Abergavenny, notice has been sent out calling together a meeting of the Executive Committee to-morrow (Saturday) for the purpose of considering the financial position and to devise some means for meeting the balance of the deficiency, which it appears amounts to ,(51 os. 4d The report of the Finance Committee is as follows :—" Prom within a few weeks of the final session of the Eisteddfod meetings, con- stant attention was directed to collecting and tabulating the various liabilities of the different committees, but it necessarily occupied a very considerable time to accomplish this. Simultaneously every effort was made to collect income from every available source outstanding as the first estimate indicated on the funds then in hand a possible deficiency of f400. Con- sequently it was not until January last that the Finance Committee were able to consider the complete draft of the statement of account and the detailed schedule of income and expenditure. Copies of such preliminary statement and sched- ules were supplied to each member of the com- mittee, and a sub-committee was appointed to check the accounts outstanding. The accounts were afterwards passed, subject to audit, and recommended for adoption by the Executive Committe,e, and the hon. treasurer was author- ised to immediately issue cheques in discharge of the various obligations as far as the funds in hand would allow, the expenditure of the com- mittees having been sanctioned by the Execu- tive prior to the Eisteddfod. At this time the deficiency was over £ 160, plus contingent liabilities of approximately /40, making a total of £ 200, and thereupon, at their meeting in February, the Finance Committee decided call upon those guarantors who had not subscribed to the Eisteddfod Fund to pay 4s. in the £ of their guarantees. Applications were accord- ingly addressed to 70 guarantors for their pro- portions, which totalled over £ 50. Only 32 have responded to the call, and their contribu- tions amount to fz6 3s. gd. Since February strenuous efforts have been made to increase the subscription list, with the result that the de- ficiency has been reduced from the original estimate of /400 to an factual £ jj 4s. id, and of this latter amount the lion, treasurer holds the "26 is. od. above referred to. Therefore the net deficiency to be now met is 15ll os. 4d." The committee add that subscriptions of members of committees were fixed at 10s. Gd. or upwards, and many had not yet contributed any- thing in recognition of their election on the com- mittees, though some had put in frequent attend- ances at meetings. Some of these contribu- utors were also guarantors who had not paid the .is. in the f called for by the Finance Committee.

4 Crickhowell Board of Guardians. Mr. Richard Morgan presided at the fort- nightly meeting of this Board on Monday. The Chairman proposed a vote of condolence with the relatives of the late Major J. J. Watkins, and referred to the valuable service the deceased gentleman had rendered as a member and vice- chairman of the Board. Other Guardians spoke of the great loss the Board had sustained by the death of Major Watkins. Mr. Thos. Vaughan (Clerk) spoke on behalf of the officers. The resolution was carried by the members standing. Mr. fiwilym C. James was appointed vice- chairman.

Blaenavon Blast Furnaces. The management of the.Blaenavon Company, Ltd., are carrying out their intention to damp down the blast furnaces. As it takes two days to do so, and a similar period to restore the furnaces to working order, there is no prospect of a resumption of work this week. Further, until a settlement of the wages question has been arrived at, 200 blast furnacemen will be out of employment. )

UNIONISTS AT GOYTRE HALL. I COL. & MRS. CUTHBERTSON ENTERTAIN A I LARGE COMPANY. Unionist workers from all parts of the Northern Division of Monmouthshire assembled on Satur day afternoon at Govtre Hall, where Col. E. B. Cuthbertson, prospective Unionist candidate for.iNorth Monmouthshire, and Mrs. Cuthberton, wife, entertained them to a garden party. The invitation was confined to those who are officially connected with the party, either as members of- polling district committees, club coliiiiiitte cs, Primrose league wardens, or in some other capacity. By motor cars, brakes and other means of locomotion the guests, numbering about 550, travelled from all parts of the con- stituency to Col. Cuthbertson's charming resi- dence. Unfortunately, rain fell heavily in the afternoon and evening, and the large company was glad to seek the shelter of the spacious marquee which had been erected in the grounds, and even this shelter was not altogether immune from the downpour, for the rain came through in places and saturated the tea tables. Still, the company was in no way disheartened, and was determined to make the best of the wretched conditions. A cricket match which promised to provide a good deal of interest, had been arranged, but the Clerk of the Weather played a not-out innings, and neither team could go in to bat. Among those who were present were Lady Uangattock (Ruling Councillor of the Hendrc Habitation of the Primrose League), Mr. Harold Addams-Williams (chairman of the Monmouth- shire Provincial Division of Unionist Associa- tions), Capt. Hely (Conservative Central Office representative for the West of England), Mr. J. O. Marsh, Abergavenny (vice-chairman of the Association), Major and Mrss. Francis Herbert. Mr. H. C. Steel (Abergavenny), Mr. John Walters (Panteg), Mr. W. Waplington (Blaenavon), Mr. John Rogers (Monachty), Mr. W. L. Rogers (Crowtield). Mr. Robert Johnson (Llaiuldewi Court). After tea a meeting was held in the marquee, and speeches were delivered from the platform which had been erected for the occasion.. Mr. J. O. Marsh presided, and in opening the proceedings said it gave him the greatest possi1.le pleasure to push forward the cause of Conserva- tism and especially of their candidate, Colonel Cuthbertson. (Applause). He was quite sure they were all ready to do the same, or they would not be assembled there in such large numbers.- Then, again, when lie saw so many smiling faces around him he felt it was a sure indication that nothing would daunt the electors of North Mon- mouthshire, when the time came, to work hard to secure the triumphant election of Col. Cuth- bertson. (Applause). Lady Uangattock proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Col. and Mrs. Cuthbertson, and said they had not only to thank them for their hospitality, but also because they had come to live in their coiinty-(applaiise) -and had come forward to help them politically as well as socially. The best return they could make to their kind and loyal friend 201, and Mrs. Cuthbertson, was to work hard and do their best to return their excellent candidate as their Member, and if he was returned they all kuew tliev would be well represented iu Parliament. (Applause). She had the greatest pleasure in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Col. and Mrs. Cuthbertson. (Applause). The Chairman seconded the vote and sa d their thanks to Cob Cuthbertson aud his gooc lady were two-fold—fustly. for eutertanng them, and secondly, still greater thanks weie due to Col. Cuthbertson for coming forward at a crucial moment when they had to look round for another candidate in place of Col. Williams, and for doing such excellent work as he had already done in the constituency. (Applause). Col. and Mrs. Cuthbertson were given quite all ovation as they stepped on the platform. Col. Cuthbertson, in reply, said he considered that lie and his wife were very fortunate people iu coming to settle down in Monmouthshire, for they had found good friends, good fighters, people who did not mind the wet--(laughter and hear, hear) -and people who did not mind any- thing. He felt that no thanks were due to his wife and himself. They had put fresh heart into them, if fresh heart were needed, and they had given them that bit of ginger which they needed at some time—(laughter and hear, hear). and lie and his wife were delighted to see them all there. They regretted that the only thing they could not arrange for their guests was the weather. (Laughter). Capt. Hcly then delivered an interesting address on the various phases of organisation. He said he thought it would be ill-advised to say anything whatever about political questions at this particularly critical moment. Col. Cuth- bertson had struck the right keynote in saying that they were fighters, and that the weather did not stop them from coming to back him up. He (the speaker) did not live in Monmouthshire, but he was prepared to come and back them up at any moment it was in his power and he was required to do so.. (AAppplause). They had a good cause and they could not liave&,a finer candidate than Col. Cuthbertson to represent them. When the time came, North Mon- mouthshire, which had been in the dumps, politically, for a considerable time, was going to get out of it, and having such a good candidate, they were going to get him in the place where they desired to see him. (Applause). It was not necessary for him to try to instil any en- thusiasm into them on behalf of their candidate. He did not think he had ever seen a more marked chiyige in organisation than in North Mon- mouthshire during the past two years. They had confidence and trust in Mr. Wooding, their chief agent, and he believed the trust they had reposed in Col. Williams was now 'centred in Colonel Cuthbertson. Headquarters were de- lighted to know that such an excellent candidate as Col. Cuthbertson had been secured to staii .• for them, and they expected that when Lhe oppor- tunity came they would turn Mr. M 'Kenna out. (Applause). The Chairman said that Mr. Wooding thor- oughly d ser,ed all that had been said about bin, md they should give him eve.'y encourage- ment they possibl". could, as he laboured hard and had d ;:e good work in the constituency. (Applause). Col. Cuthbertson proposed a vote of thanks to Capt. Hely for his address, and said he in- tended when lie arranged the gathering to say a few words on political questions, but he thought they would all agree with him that that was no time for party politics. (Hear, hear). They might know what the European situation was, but some of them might not quite under- stand it. Only that day he had received a telegram from London saying that Germany had issued an ultimatum to Russia and France and, speaking as a soldier, he was sorry to tell them that the situation was extremely critical. He was happy to say that this little country of ours had played up to. its great traditions, as please God it would continue to do till the crack of doom. (Applause). Party politics were put on one side, and they showed a united front to the whole of Europe. (Applause)' He spoke in no spirit of jingoism, for, like a good many of his friends, he had been on active service in South Africafand knew what a small war meant; but a European war would be no small thing. Party politics, internal strife, and petty troubles must be forgotten, and they had to do what they always had done in the past—to show a firm face and a stout heart and to play their part along with the other nations of Europe. Thev must forget politics for the moment, but only for the moment, and when the time came their hearts would be just as strong and full of fight as they had ever been. (Applause). They had got an excellent agent in Mr. Wooding, and a very good friend iu Capt. Hely, who had helped them as much as he knew how and got them the help they needed from headquarters. He was glad to have had them all assembled there that day. There was no wet that could conic out of heaven that was going to keep the Unionist workers away from their work. The sun could not be too hot and the icy blasts could not be too cold to prevent them fighting the good fight on behalf of the cause. (Applause). Mr. Harold Addams-Williams seconded the vote of thanks, and remarked that the honour had been placed upon him of being appointed chairman of the Monmouthshire Provincial Division of Unionist Associations. (Applause). If there was one district of Monmouthshire in which that Association could do useful work, it was the Northern division. The proceedings closed with a short musical programme. Mr. John Thomas, of Blaenavon, gave stirring renderings of The Veteran and Dear little Shamrock," and Mr. Geo. Watts, of Abergavenny, sang pleasingly a couple of sentimental songs. Mr. W. Edwards, of Aber- gavenny, played the accompaniments and also gave a pianoforte selection. Col. Cuthbertson afterwards took a number of the party round the flower gardens, where the display of blooms was much admired.

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