Abergavenny Chronicle

Presentation to Miss F. M. Bigglestone. IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL AWARDED. At the l'ost Office on Saturday, a presentation of a gold watch and expanding bracelet was made hy the staff to Miss F. M. Bigglestone, the Jate postmistress, on the occasion of her retire- ment after 43 vears' service. The presentation was made by Miss Higgs, as the senior of the staff. Mr. Jones (postmaster), on behalf of the Postmaster General, presented Miss Biggle- stone with a certificate and also with a bronze and silver Imperial service medal, given by the King The medal bore the monogram G R." in the centre and round the side the words For faithful service," and was accompanied by a certificate stating that it was in recognition of meritorious service as an officer in the postal service. The certificate from the Postmaster General was as follows General Post Office Madam On the occasion of your retire- ment from the Post Office I desire to express to vou mv appreciation of the laitnful service you have rendered to the State during a period of more than 43 years. Yours very truly, HERBERT SAMUEI,, Postmaster General Miss Fanny Margaret Bigglestone. The gold watch and bracelet were supplied by Mr. Z. Wheatley, and they, together with the certificates, are on view in his shop window.

Death of Mr. E. A. Johnson. Abergavenny has IOit a well-known resident by the sudden death of Mr. E. A. Johnson, architect, of Derrystone, who expired in his chair about a quarter to eight on Thursday night while dinner was being served. Deceased was in his 59th year. The cause of death was heart failure. It is a little over a year since Mr. Johnson lost his wife. The deceased gentleman/I who was a native of Leicester, opened his practice as architect at Abergavenny in IbSO and his business in South Wales in- creased to such an extent that it was necessary to open an office at Merthyr. He had been entrusted with much important architectural ?- 1.nd among the structures which he es?ned were the ?lerthyr Town Hall, Merthyr Wo?ouse innrmary, ?thvr ???Librie.s St John's Church, Rogerstone, Meur-d?e-hs Church Dowlais Parish Church, and the follow- ing at (her?avfnnv :-County Asylum (additions i? n<. at '??n?L -King Henry VIII. Grammar School, Girls' County Tntermediate bcno l Cottage Hospital, United Counties Bank Holv Trinitv Church, The Hill mansion Town Hall alterations, and new Post Office. Although he had never served on any public bodies, the deceased gentleman was much interested in public matters, and was a keen critic of the policies expounded by public men. He was a member of the St. John's Lodge of Freemasons, and was a past secretary of the lodge.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. MARRIAOB. MORGAN—CADOGAN. -August 27th, at Tre- degarville Baptist Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. Grey Griffith, B.D., Edgar C. Morgan, The Beeches, Abergavenny, to Sybil, elder daughter of C. J. Cadogan, Pembroke House, Romilly Road, Cardiff. DEATHS. EVANS—On August 12th, at Surbiton, Anne, widow of the late Mr. William Evans, Sub- Postmaster. Interred at Abergavenny. j OH'SON-. --Suddenly, on the 27th inst., at his residence, Derrystone, Abergavenny, Edwin Arthur John- son, in his 59th year. ♦

Personal.—Mr. Noel E. G. Townshend, who lately returned in much improved health from Ireland, has been offered and is accepting a Commission in His Majesty's Forces from his University (Durham) in connection with Durham Univ. O.T.C. 46

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[ABERGAVENNY & THE WAR. I YOUNG MEN, TO ARMS! I SPLENDID RESPONSE, BUT MORE WANTED. When, shall all men s good Be each man's rule, and universal Peace Lie like a shaft of light across the land And like a lane of beams across the sea ? TENNYSON. When ? The flower of Europe's manhood is ranged in battle array for the deadly conflict, and the war drum still beats insistently, saying Come, freemen, come Who can foresee when and how the end will be ? May it come soon and with honour to Britain and her allies, but in the meantime it is the duty of the British nation to prepare for all eventualities. A confident optimism may lead one to the opinion that the French and British armies alone should be able to deal conclusively with the Kaiser's ponderous military machine, and with the Russian warlike legions preparing to deal a smashing blow at her very vitals, it must seem that irretrievable disaster to Germany is immi- nent. Still, nothing should be left to chance, and that is the view taken by our trusted War Secretary, Lord Kitchener. The hero of Khar- toum has asked for half a million men to throw into the scale, if iiecessary--tlie 100,000 call was I only a preliminary appeal—and so the freemen of Britain are relinquishing their peacef.nl tasks to prepare themselves to help in delivering a final blow at the despotism of Kaiserdom. I As Patriotic as Ever. There can be no doubt that the half million potential fighting men will be readily forthcoming. If the raising of the first 100,000 has taken longer than had been hoped, it is not due to a lack of patriotism on the part of our young men. A failure to realise the imperative need of prompt action has probably had some- thing to do with it, but the fact that the pro- vincial recruiting organisation has only just begun to get to work has been the determining factor in the slowness of the response. It is all very well for appeals to be issued from London, but if proper detailed instructions are not sent to these locally responsible for recruiting, and would-be recruits find a difficulty in getting the information they require, it is scarcely to be wondered at that the number of men who have already enrolled in what is known as Lord Kitchener's Army is not larger. It is true that the War Office machinery must. have been taxed to the utmost in dealing with the multifarious duties which devolve upon it at this critical time, and due allowance must be made for the fact. At the same time, it is necessary to em- phasise that the men of our island kingdom are as patriotic as ever they were. How Ladies Can Help. I The recruiting organisations now seem to be I getting to work in earnest, and the tramp, I tramp, tramp of the new army ot ImJt a million will soon be heard in the land--especially if the ladies take a hand in the matter. As Colonel Morrall remarked on Sunday evening, the women are the best recruiting sergeants, and thev should do all they can to encourage the young men to enlist. One of the London dailies makes a similar appeal. let the young ladies lay down the dictum that there shall be no gladsome smiles or loving kisses for the voung men who will not serve their country, and there will be at once a stampede to join the colours. It is up to the young ladies of Abergavenny to give an exhibition d self- sacrifice and to show how effective are their powers of persuasion. Perhaps the Girl Guides might do a little scouting for recruits. Abergavenny's First Batch. At Abergavenny the response to the appeal for recruits has been most encouraging so far. The recruiting committee for the town, of which the Deputy Mayor (Alderman Wheatley) is chairman, has not been at work very long, but over 70 recruits have been sent down to Newport this week for enrolment, and they have been returned to Brecon for training. The open-air uteeting on Sunday night (reported below) illustrates, the value of a personal appeal. The voung men of the town might have read many placards without having the latent fires of patriotism stirred within them. A personal appeal by townsmen roused them to a sense of their individual responsibility, and they quickly began to enrol. On Monday a batch of 34 went down to Newport, and smaller batches have been following, since. The detachment which left on Monday were addressed by the Deputy- Mayor at the Drill Hall before their departure. Alderman Wheatley, on behalf of the borough, expressed appreciation at the response which had been made to the appeal, and hoped the recruits would do credit to the town. SUNDAY'S OPEN-AIR MEETING. The idea of holding an open-air public meeting on Sunday evening after the church services, in order to make an appeal for recruits for the Arin- proved a popular one. The meeting was held outside the Town Hall, where a temporary platform had been erected. Cross-street was densely packed with people, and the proceedings were most enthusiastic. The Borough Silver Band was present and played selections before the meeting was commenced. The Deputy Mavor (Alderman Z. Wheatley) presided, and was supported by Col. W. D. Steel, V. D., Col. Morrall, Rev. H. H. Matthew. Mr. H. C. Steel, Councillors W. Meale, A. Graham, \V. l-iorsmg- ton, Mr. Robert Workman, lr. Edwin Foster, Mr. John Owen. At the request of the chair- man, the crowd sang the National Anthem lustily, while the people assembled as close to the platform as possible. The Deputy Mayor, in opening the proceed- ings, said that no doubt that was the first time in the history of Abergavenny that a meeting of that description had been held on a Sunday night for such a purpose as that for wmcn tney were assembled. The present time was one ot the greatest crises in our history, when we were practically fighting for our very existence, and therefore he offered 110 apology for calling a meeting of that kind on a Sunday night. A little over a month ago Lord Kitchener made an appeal to the country for 100,000 men. That call had gone forth throughout the length and breadth of the land, and he was pleased to state that over that number had responded within four weeks. They must not, however, rest now they had secured the number asked for, but must go forward to secure half a million men, for we had a great struggle before us England had been dragged into this conflict after negotiating in vain for a peaceable solution, and we had no alternative but to protect the small nation which had been trampled upon by Germany. If the fortunes of war went against us, and we were over-ruled by Germany, it would be a sad and sorrv day for England, and the freedom of which Englishmen had boasted for so long would be snatched away from them. As Englishmen they were proud of the heritage which had been handed down to them by their forefathers who had fought and shed their blood for the Empire. Most of them had, no doubt, often sung the refrain England expects that every man this day will do his duty." Now was the time to do their duty. To-morrow might be too late. Their duty was to enrol under the banner of the King for the honour of the country. He would like to make an earnest appeal to all employers of labour to allow any of their men who wished to do so to volunteer for active service, and to promise that their situations would be open to them on their return. He believed that there was a large number of young men who were ready and willing to give. their services if they were assured oi their liveli- hood on their return. Col. W. D. Steel said that some people said they did not care whether they were under English or German rule, but such people little knew what they were talking. about. If they were under German rule they would have to serve their two years in the army, and would be at the beck and call of every recruiting sergeant and sergeant-instructor, and be treated like dogs. Ladies as Recruiting Sergeants. I I C01. Morrall said the present was the greatest crisis since 1815, when they had the Battle of Waterloo. Very probably there would be another Waterloo before very long. They were called to do their duty to-day "-not to- morrow, nor in three weeks time, nor when the war was half over. He gives twice who gives quickly." It was most important that they should begin their military drill at once, so that they might be able to take up arms at the earl.est possible moment. Their Empire had been built up by hard work and great expense in money and blood. It was not to be kept up by reading the papers. There was a tendency in these days to watch football rather than to play it. He appealed to them to be players. If they could not get into the first eleven they could get into the reserves, and so qualify them- selves for the first team. He wished to make an appeal to the ladies. They had always been known to be the best recruiting sergeants. He asked the young ladies who had boys not to walk out with them unless they had offered their services to their country. If they were refused, it was not their fault. The ladies, to a great extent, held the fate of the Empire in their hands. They were the mothers of the men who were serving their country to-day, and the future mothers of the men who would in days to come defend the honour of the Empire. It was a glorious Empire, and it was the duty of all to do what they could to hand it down with even greater lustre than before. (Applause). The Rev. H. H. Matthew said that no doubt they might think it strange to see a parson on the platform on such an occasion a £ that. If lie was not convinced that the war was a righteous one, so far as Great Britain was concerned, he would not be there. He could not give his open sanction if he did not believe that Great Britain's intervention was a just one but, remembering the circumstances which led up to the war, lie could do no other than join with the Deputy Mayor, Col. Steel and the other gentlemen in appealing to the young men to come forward in defence of the motherland. It was a righteous war, for Germany had ruthlessly trodden on the rights of an innocent and inoffensive people whose neutrality we were pledged to uphold. It was a war of militarism against civilisation, and it behoved them all to do what they could to help their country in this time of need. A clergyman who would not stand up on a public platform on such an occasion and plead on behalf of his country was not worth his salt. Mr. Robert Workman also spoke, and appealed to the employers of labour and business people to do their best to keep the commerce and industry of the country going. Mr. W. Rces said that this was the first time for a century that a British expeditionary force had set foot 011 French soil. It was a great responsibility which rested on the shoulders of that solitary picturesque figure in the North Sea, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. The fate of England practically rested on that single brain, and they should pray that God would give counsel and guidance to him as well as to those who were in charge of our military forces. He trusted that as a result .of this war, militarism as it was embodied in the house of liolienzollern would crash to pieces. I "Come, freemen, come!" Mr. John Owen here appropriately recited, in stirring fashion, Bret Harte's "The Reveille," the opening verse of which runs Hark I hear the tramp of thousands, And of armed men the hum Lo a nation's hosts have gathered Round the quick alarming drum— Saying, Come, Freemen, come 1 Ere your heritage be wasted," said the quick alarming drum. Councillor'W. Horsington and Mr. H. C. Steel afterwards addressed the gathering. The latter made an effective appeal to the parents to let their sons go forth to fight for their country. It was, he knew, a great trial to part with their offspring, and lie could sympathise with the feeling, having himself gone through the ordeal, hut with the sorrow would come a feeling of pride that they had sons ready and able and willing to serve their country in a time of national emergency. The Deputy Mayor invited volunteers to come forward at the close of the meeting and asked the audience to sing the National Anthem. This was vociferously rendered by the large crowd, and three hearty cheers were given for the King. All heads were bowed while the Rev. H. H. Matthew pronounced the Benediction and asked for a blessing on the Army and Navy. After the meeting twenty young men came forward and enrolled their names. ABERGAVENNY SUPPLIES ITS QUOTA. I I Abergavenny's proportionate quota, accord- ing to population, towards the half million, men asked for by Lord Kitchener would be about 100. As already mentioned, over 70 have enrolled I during the week, and as some had joined before, Abergavenny has practically contributed its share. The Prime Minister stated on Wednes- day, however, that Lord Kitcher wants every recruit he can get, and there must be no sus- pension of activities until every available recruit, not only in Abergavenny but throughout the country, has been enrolled. The local com- mittee are in no way relaxing their efforts, and a further public meeting is to be held in the Market Hall 011 Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, with the object of getting more recruits. Sir Ivor Herbert, Ni.P., the Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire, will address the meeting, and it is hoped tiiat the response will be a satisfactory one. WARD RECRUITING COMMITTEES. I Recruiting committees for each of the four wards of the town have been appointed, and the respective chairmen and secretaries are as follows :—Priory Ward Chairman, Colonel Morrall secretary, Mr. W. H. Butt. Cantreff Ward Chairman, Major Williams secretary, Mr. R. Townsend. Grofield Ward Chairman, Ser?t. J amieson secretary, Mr. G. W. Brown, Castle Ward Chairman, Col. W. D. Steel secretary, Mr. Alf. Graham. The procedure to be adopted to secure recruits will be decided by the respective committees. The Deputy-Mayor is the chairman of the general committee for the town, and Mr. J. A. G. Price is the lion. sec. Responsible persons have also been appointed as recruiting committees in each of the 22 parishes of the Petty Sessional Division. NO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS? I It had been expected that the Government would introduce legislation providing for the postponement of municipal electiow; from this year to November, 1915. \1r. Herbert Samuel, President of the Local Government Board, stated in the House of Commons on Wednesday, however, that the Government had considered the question and had decided that there was not sufficient reason for such legislation. Local arrangements could be made by agreement, for the avoidance of party contests, and the House would, no doubt, agree that in the present cir- cumstances such arrangements should, if possible, lie made. There is little doubt that the feeling of the public at Abergavenny will be in favour of the elections being postponed till next year. Abergavenny, it is pleasing to say, has managed to keep politics out of municipal matters, and it is unlikely that any of the electors will desire the introduction of an element of conflict. The Councillors whose terms of office expire this year are :Priory Ward, Councillor T. A. Dela- field Castle Ward, Councillor W. Bevan Grofield Ward, Councillor J. R. Beckwith; Cantreff Ward, Councillor Major Williams. Two aldermen also retire this year—Alderman Wheatley in the Castle Ward, and Alderman I P. H. Price in the Grofield Ward. 1 I PLEASE SEND NAMES. I Unly two or three persons have as yet re- sponded to the request to send in the names of any relatives who are serving their country in any capacity. It is desired to have a complete record of all local men serving either in the Army, the Navy, the Territorial Force, or in any other way. This has nothing to do with ascertaining the dependents who are entitled to help from the relief fund. It is simply re- quired as an interesting local record, and it is hoped to make the record as complete as possible. Relatives should be proud to have the names of ) their kin on such a record, and they are iirgati not to be backward in sending the information I to the Deputy-Mayor (Alderman Z. Wheatley). TEN FROM FOUR HOmEg- I The town has already been- Coilsiderably depleted by the exodus of men who have gone to serve their country in various ways. Familiar faces have departed from most of the streets, but the record of four houses in Priory-walk will take some beating. We are informed that ten men have gone from four houses. Two houses have each contributed three sons and a son-in- law, and in two other houses a father and son I have answered the call. .L. PIPES FOR OUR SOLDIERS. I Master Ifor Lloyd, son of Dr. T. E. Lloyd, is carrying out an excellent idea. He is appealing for old and new pipes and pouches and other smokers' requisites, excepting cigarettes, in order to forward them for our soldiers at the front. He will either call for them, on receipt of a postcard, or they can be left at Ty Ilwyd, Penypound. Master Lloyd should be able to make a large and varied collection, for most smokers have a spare pipe or two. Our Tommies will, no doubt, greatly appreciate the act of thoughtfuhtess, as, in the intervals of fighting, they smoke the pipe, not of peace, but of War. THE RELIEF FUND. Local subscriptions to the National Relief Fund are coming in satisfactorily. A cheque for 16oo has been sent to Buckingham Palace, as Abergavenny's first instalment, after payments have been made to dependents up to date. A number of promises of subscriptions have, in addition, been made, and when the house to house canvass of the various wards has been completed, Abergavenny should show a sub- scription list of respectable proportions. It is regrettable that some confusion has arisen through the administration being placed under the control of the County Council, and the position this week was that a number of families were applying for assistance and the local com- mittee had no authority to pay money out. It would have been better if Abergavenny had been I left alone to control local administration, for serious delay might occur. The headquarters of the National Relief Fund are placing the distribution of relief, as far as possible, in the hands of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association. Col. Morrall is the local represen- tative of that Association, and perhaps he will be able to do something to make things go smooth- ly and to retain for Abergavenny that control which is its right. We don't want too many bodies interfering in the matter, and we don't want unnecessary delay. COUNTRY CHURCHES' SPLENDID I RESPONSE. Some of the country churches have responded generously in their collections for the National Relief Fund. These collections of course,, do not come into the Abergavenny list, and we have not a complete list of the sums contributed. At Govilon, however, the offertories amounted to IO 14s. 3d., and in accordance with official in- structions a cheque for that amount has been sent direct to Buckingham Palace. Goytre Parish Church did even better, and raised over £17 at its two services last Sunday. The collec- tion at the morning service alone was over £14. CIVILIAN CORPS MOVEMENT TO PROCEED. The Deputy Mayor informs us that the Lord I Lieutenant ot the County has approved of I drilling taking place, and the first drill of the recently formed C-ivilian Volunteer Corps will take place at 8 o'cloc k on Wednesday night, in the Market Hall. It is hoped, adds the Deputy Mayor, that every able-bodied man of the borough and district will attend and make him- self fit for any future event which may arise. Recruits for the special army can be enrolled at any time 011 application to Col. W. I). Steel, or the Deputy Mayor.

The British Red Cross Society. I The Abergavenny and District Branch of this Society are making an urgent appeal for help to open Maindiff Court as a Convalescent Home for officers and men who are fit for discharge from hospital but are not able to return to duty. The Central Red Cross Society have accepted the offer of four houses m this district, if required. In addition to Mr. and Mrs. Curre's kind offer of Maindiff, Sir Ivor Herbert has placed 1.1an- santffraed, Llanover, Ty Uchaf, and Llanover House at their disposal. Maindiff will be -No. 1 Red Cross Convalescent Home in Monmouth- shire, and Llansantffraed would be the second to be taken up m our district. Mr. and Mrs. Curife have most generously provided Maindiff with 48 hospital beds, and Mrs. Curre also promises a subscription of £ 5 a week during the time of its occupation as a Con- valescent Home. In order to make use of this offer, Mrs. Curre's subscription must be met in a similar spirit of patriotism, and at this moment of anxiety we teel sure that all will be eager to show their gratitude to men returning from the front with shattered health, who have 110 homes in which they can receive the skilled nursing they require. The president of the Abergavenny and District Branch is the Hon. Lady Herbert of Llanarth and Lady Mather J ackson, Lady Herbert of Cold- brook, and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas are vice-presi- dents and a committee has been formed with Colonel W. 1). Steel, M.D., as chairman, and Mr. D. Howell James as hon. treasurer. Subscriptions are urgently needed both to- wards the cost of maintenance and for the com- plete equipment of the wards and houses and all promises of money and of gifts (or loans) of furniture, etc., will be most gratefully received at once by the secretaries, Mrs. Powell Reer (Cae Derwen), and Miss Gertrude Jackson (Brynderi), for whom letters can be placed in a special letter-box at the County Club. 46

THE WAR. The following is from a letter received by a lady in Abergavenny from her sou in Canada Well, my dear mother, things are very lively out here. We are sending a contingent from here to make some German sausags.. You will be pleased to know that the Grenadiers of Canada were the first to go on active service, and I was one of the first. We have a canal here where all the grain from the West comes down, and we are guarding that. I went on on Tuesday night and came off on Sat- urday night. I had to go to the Armoury, as I have volunteered for active service abroad. There are so many foreigners out here, they have to be watched. We are served out with 50 rounds of ball cartridges, and have strict orders to shoot to kill. We are sending 500, and the Victoria Rifles 500, and the 6?th—the French Regiment—are sending 500, and the Royal Highlanders 1,000, all from Montreal. So, do not be surprised to hear of us in England. I can tell you the Germans will get it this time. Well, dear mother, I am to get my full pay from the Company I work for, and my job when I get back, if I do get back. My head boss is a -Nlv head I)os. is a Cclonel in the Guards, and he is going to com- mand us. We shall go with a good heart, as we shall be protecting the old home. They are forming a regiment of Jews to assist the old country also a regiment of blacks here in Montreal. So you see what they think of England. They have got their hands full swearing in recruits. I expect G-— is goin<>- to have a dig at the Germans. Tell him I hope to meet him in Berlin if he goes, and we shall have a bottle of German lager. I do not know what it is with you, but there is some excitement out h<re I can tell you."

WAR RELIEF FUND. I LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. I £ s. d. Amount previously acknowledged 633 18 II Mr. E. Q. Lewis • ■ • 20 o o Mrs. Lougher 1010 0 Mr. George Davies 500 Miss F. Tongue 500 Miss f. P. Tongue 500 Mr. Ü. C. Steel 3 3 o Mr. W. J. Williams 330 Miss M. J. Lloyd 3 0 0 Messrs. T. A. Cadle & Son 220 Mr. T. W. Beveridge 2 1. 0 Mrs. A. Waikins 220 Dr. A. L. Latham 220 Mr. Cj. R. Boundy 220 Mr. J, A. G. Price 2 0 0 Rev. J. H. Davies I I q Mr. Thomas 1 I o R, P. A. Pitt 110 Misses Mdfaster I I o Mr. A. E. Oliver i I o Mr. A. T. Kyle I I o Mr. W. J. Michael 100 Mr. \v. Rees • 100 Mr.Rees i o o W. Wliite 0 Total. S7101011

I Abergavenny v Horse Show. A meeting of the committee of the Aberga- venny Horse Show and Agriculture Association was held at the Angel Hotel on Tuesday, to consider the financial position in consequence of the abandonment of the Horse Show for this year. Mr. Reg. Herbert, who was in the chair, explained that the Association had already gone to considerable expense in advertising and in making preparations for the show, and it was for the meeting to decide how those liabilities should be met. After a good deal of discussion, a resolution was unanimously carried That all members pay their subscriptions this year al- though no show is being held." Mr. Morgan David said he knew a ploughing match society who were not holding their show this year, but the members were paying their subscriptions, and the society were giving 110 to the War Relief Fund. There was some discussion as to this, but nothing was decided, as there were no funds available. The root crop show will be held as usual on Tuesday, October 20th, in the Cattle Market.

-v AN APPEAL. I To the Editor of the "Abergavenny Chronicle." I DEAR SIR -It will have become evident thus early to many of your readers that the present state of affairs is'likely to cause hardship in quite unsuspected quarters, and I should be glad if you would allow me, through the columns of your paper, to make public one such case. \Voodeson, our popular professional and groundsman, will take his annual benefit on Saturday week, Sept. 5th, when Cardiff are due to play Abergavenny, on the Penypound ground. But there are so many patrons of the Club away on military duty that, unless we all rally to Woodeson's help, the match may be a financial failure. I therefore venture, with your per- mission, to make an appeal to every sportsman in the locality to come forward and render all possible assistance in the sale of tickets, and in making public the match and its object. I am, yours, etc.. C. Bv WTLDBLOOD. I I Abergavenny Cricket Club. B.. \VILDBI.OOD'.I I

LOCAL PLATELAYER KILLED. 'u_- WHILE GUARDING TREDILLION RAILWAY BRIDGE. A sad fatality occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning on the Great Western Railway near Abergavenny Junction, as a result of which Samuel Northcote, aged 66, a plate- layer, in the employ of the Great Western Railway Co., met his death. The deceased was on night duty guarding the Tredillion railway bridge, and it appears that he was knocked down by an engine, receiving terrible injuries to the head and sustaining a broken arm and leg. The deceased was much respected, and his unfortunate end came as a shock to those who knew him. He had been in the employ of the G.W.R. for -12 years. THE INQUEST. I Ine Coroner (Mr. J. B. Walford) conducted the inquest in the general waiting room at the Junction Station, on Wednesday. Inspector Lidster, of Pontypool Road, and other officials were present. John Willi am Burdon, son-in-law of the deceased, gave evidence of identification, and said the deceased was a very active man and was not a cripple in any way. Albert Thomas, L. & N.W. fireman, who found the body about 5.5 a.m., said he was coming from Llanvihangel on a light engine after banking. He was looking out for the turning from the main line to the L. & N. W. siding, and noticed something in the four-foot of the main line. He drew the driver's attention to it, and the driver pulled up at once within 25 to 30 yards. Witness went to investigate, and found a man lying in the four-foot, huddled up in a heap. He did not know the man, but lie could see he was quite dead. Witness after- wards told the signalman and the L. & X.W. yard foreman, and the latter sent men to remove the body. In reply to the Coroner, the witness said the lights on engines would be put out about five o'clock at this time of vear. Win. Arthur Harman, waggon examiner, said he saw the deceased by the bridge about 4.30 a.m. It was not light then. Deceased was putting a bit of coal on the fire which he had 011 the bridge. In reply to the Coroner, Mr. Rogers, bridges inspector, said there was no necessity for the deceased to remain on the bridge all the time. Inspector Lidster said, in reply to the Coroner, that the deceased's eyesight and hearing were excellent. A juryman (to witness) How much space was there between the wall and the metals ?-- There was plenty of room. How much ? I could not say. Mr. Rogers said he should think there was about 10 feet. Walter Jones, driver of G.W.R. engine No 742, said he went to Llanvihangel banking a goods tram from Abergavenny, about ten minutes to four. He ran down the bank light, starting from Llanvihangel about 4.24, passing through the Junction about 4.30 on the way to the G.W.R. sheds. Harry Watts was his fireman. They were coining down bunker first, and the coal was level with the bunker plate. They could see over the coal and could see the ground about twenty yards ahead if it was not dark. They passed the bridge between 25 and 30 miles an hour. They did not notice or feel anything unusual. They carried a white light fixed to the bunker plate in the centre of the engine, and four or five feet from the ground. The light was burning all right, and it had been reversed at Llanvihangel. It was dark at the time. He examined the engine about a quarter to eight, and he did not find anything unusual. By Mr. Rawlins, a juryman The engine might pass over the body without witness noticing anything, if the body was not across the metals. Mr. Harman, in reply to the Coroner, said lie thought the engine knocked him down and then went over him. It was quite possible that the engine driver did not notice anything. Inspector Lidster. referring to the signal-book, said the engine passed down at 4.38. W111. Meredith Barclay, engine cleaner on the G.W.R., said he examined the engine about i p.m. He found a little bit of flesh and blood on the coupling chain at the front of the engine. There was some blood at the side of the frame. By a juryman The coupling chain was about 11 feet from the ground. P.C. Baker said lie examined the body, and found that the deceased had sustained a terrific blow on the right side of the head. It appeared as if something had gone right through to the back of the head, and there was a hole right through.. The brains had been displaced. Deceased had also a broken arm and a broken leg oil the right side. There was a large rip 011 the back of the coat as if the deceased had been dragged a little way. The body was quite cold. The Coroner said the circumstances were particularly sad. Probably most of them had known the deceased for a good many years. His impression of him was always that he was a fine specimen of the British workman. He was thoroughly conscientious and a good worker, and lie believed the Company had lost a valued servant. The family had one consolation in their bereavement, and that was, that the de- ceased was serving his country at the moment of his death by watching the property of the country and that he died in the course of his duty. Their sympathies went out to the family. It looked beyond a possibility of doubt that while on duty some engine must have come in contact with him and he received those terrible injuries from which they hoped he died instantly. Inspector Lidster said that two other engines passed down before the body was discovered, one of which was attached to a train. They had not been examined. The Coroner remarked that the deceased was a smart and active man, and Mr. J. E. Pritchard, a juryman, said that the noise of the shunting on the line might have distracted his attention for the moment. The Coroner said these light engines were very treacherous. He used to have a walking pass for the line, but lie tore it up after a light engine brushed his sleeve. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death.

I Abergavenny County Court. I Monday—Before the Registrar pIr, Iltyd I I Gardner). t The Moratorium Plaintiff's Obj&iton. Mr. J. H. Farquhar appeared in a case in which John Davies, a mason, sued J; H. Prit- chard, builder, of Tredilion-road, for £13 2s. ">d. for goods bouht at the shop by the old turnpike on the Ross-road on the 21st April. Mr. Far- quhar applied for the case to be adjourned, as the Court had no power, on account of the moratorium, to give judgment for more than £5. Defendant opposed the application, as he wished the matter to be settled that day. The Registrar said that he had no power to override the Act of Parliament which enacted I the moratorium, and the application must, therefore, be granted and the case adjourned I accordingly. Before His Honour Judge Hill Kelly. I Compensation Application. I Mr. Harold Saunders, of Pontypool, made an application for payment out of a compensation award on behalf of Albert Evans, underground haulier, of II, C Row, Forge-side, Blaenavon. The respondents were the Blaenavon Company. Mr. Saunders said that a sum of /90 had been paid into Court by the respondents in respect of the death of applicant's 13 year old son, who was killed on the 6tli of April last. Applicant asked for payment out of £20, to meet the funeral expenses. His Honour Why were they so large ? Mr. Saunders said the expenses of the funeral were only (4 18s. 6d., and a suit for each of the children and the parents made up the amount to £ 19 18s. There were eight altogether to be clothed. Applicant also asked for the costs of the application to be paid out of the money in Court, as his son was not in the Miners' Feder- ation, who had therefore not taken up the case. His Honour ordered £20 to be paid out to applicant forthwith, and costs, taxed on Scale B, to be paid to the solicitor, the balance to be in- vested for the benefit of the dependants named and the interest from time to time to be paid to the father. The War and Judgment Summonses. 1 A number of judgment summonses were down for hearing, but the plaintiffs applied for them to be withdrawn on account of the war. His Honour granted the applications. In one case conduct money had been paid by the plaintiff, and His Honour, in adjourning the case, said plaintiff must take the risk of getting the conduct money back. —— I —-A.

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I CRICKHOWIELL. I WAR TOPICS. The Criekliowell Territorials, who are at Neyland, are not forgotten, and some very acceptable gifts have been forwarded by the good people of the district. Mrs. Rees. Pendarren, has sent cake and cigarettes for the Glangrwynev men, and Mrs. Evans, Llanwsyg. cake for the Llangattock men. The list of things sent from Llangattock for C Company ilicl-ade Mrs. l'icton Turbervflle, cake, choco- lates and box of cigarettes Mr. James Ed- wards, agent to the Duke of Beaufort, tobacco, Mr. J. V. Richards, cigarettes Miss Ililliard. sweets Mjrs. Prosser, The Gardens, cake Mr. G. Watkins, Dardy, cake Miss Thomas, The Shop, chocolates Rev. R. M. Cole Hamilton, cakes, magazines, &e. Mr. J. Fry. butter. Needless to state, these kindnesses are gratefully remembered by the men. Lord Glanusk, Colonel of the ist Brecknock Battalion, has so far recovered from the effects of his accident as to take command of his regiment, and is at present with the men at Neyland. The Crickhowell National Reservists are busily engaged in drill and rifle practice. The Civilian Corps also drill with the Reservists. Lt.-Col. R. P. Sandeman. the well-known Bisley shot, is in command. Mr. W. T. Rees, Pendarren, the well-known colliery proprietor, has subscribed "200 to the County War Fund. The Crickhowell Agricultural and Horticul- tural Association have unanimously decided to postpone the joint show intended to be held on. the 31st inst. A collection was made at Danwastell C.M. Church, Crickhowell, on Sunday in support of the County War Fund. The response, we understand, was very generous. Mr. W. A. Davies, captain of the Crickhowell Rugby team, who has joined the Hon. Artillery Company, has volunteered for active service at the front. It is interesting to note that about a dozen members of the team are serving with various branches of the forces, a record the Club can be proud of. As far as can be ascertained there are no case-; of distress in the district, and it is hoped this condition of things will Ion-, continue. His Honour Judge Hill Kelly told a man at the Crickhowell County Court last week that imprisonment for debt was abolished in this country 4 5 years ago. Major A. SoHy-FJood. son of the late General Sir Frederick Solly-Flood, and brother of Miss Solly-Flood, Porthmawr, Crickhowell, is believed to be at the front.

THE GRWYNEY WATERWORKS. REPORT ON RATE OF PROGRESS OF NEW" WORKS. At a meeting at Newport on Wednesday of the Abertillery and District Water Board, under the chairmanship of Mr. W. S. Nash, the Engineer pIr. Baldwin Latham) reported that the yalnc of work executed in connection with No. i contract was -176.678, upon o. 3 contract .[1Ij.,)31. Slow progress had been made with the work at the Grwynne Fawr Dam. The amount of work performed during the past month upon the contracts was the smallest in. any month since the works were commenced. The works were behindhand to the extent of £ .81,045, against J. in the preceding month. The extended time given for the completion of the first part of the works expired on August 12th last, and that part of the works had not yet been completed, and the contractors asked for a further extension of time. In regard to sub- sidiary mains, his proposal was that in order to meet the requirements of the Abertillery, Aber- earn, and Mynyddislwyn districts, mains be laid down as far as possible from the Grwyney Fawr [ reservoir to the respective districts. In reply to a question the engineer said that about 30 of the men employed at the works had joined the Army.

BRYNMAWR. DOMESTIC SERVANT'S CI.AJM. I-kfore Judeg Hill Kelly, at Tredegar County Court, on Wednesday, Hannah Mount joy, domestic ser- vant, Brynmawr, claimed compensation front John Jenkins, builder, Brymnav.r. Mr. A. T. James (instructed by Mr. W. A. Jones) was for the applicant, and Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Mr. Evan Davies, Cardiff) was for the respondent. It was stated that the applicant, on July II. 1913, was cleaning windows with paraffin, some of which got on her clothes. She afterwards proceeded to clean the grate, and her clothing got ignited, and she was seriously burned about the body. She was paid Ss. 6d. a week to May 26, and afterwards it was reduced to 4s. a week. Dr. E. T. H. Davies, Tredegar, examined the applicant on June 15, and found her quite unable to do any work involving lifting. Dr. Farring- ton, Brvnmawr, gave evidence tor the respon- dent. His Honour made an award of 8s. bd. a week to June 15, and 7s. 6d. a week afterwards.

LLANVETHERINE. WI-DDIXG. — A pretty wedding of local interest took place at St. James's Church, Llanvetherine, when Mr. George Evans, youngest son of Mrs. Evans, The Court, Llanvetherine, was married to Miss Gertrude J. Crook, eldest daughter of The br i tle, Mr. and Mrs. T. Crook, King's Arms. The bride, who was charmingly attired in cream satin mervileux, tule veil, and orange blossoms, was given away by her father. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Beatrice Crook, sister of the bride, who was prettily dressed in cream alpaca, with hat of scft pale blue satin. The little Misses Florence Evans (niece of the bridegroom) and Kathleen Stone (cousin of the bride) looked quite fairy-like. The following were the .wedding presents ;— Bride to Bridegroom, silver cigarette case; Bridegroom to Bride, gold pendant and chain set with pearls and turquoise Bride's Father, cheque Bride's Mother, household linen Miss Beatrice Crook (sister), tea service Master Albert Crook (brotJlc, „T on trav .Irs. ^?lae)^ ^grandmother), Welshpool, cheque; Mrs. Price (aunt), Newport, cheque Mrs. F. Stone (cousin), Aberdare), two damask table cloths Miss G. Price (cousin), Newport, damask dining cloths Miss Gwen Price (cousin), Newport), half-dozen damask serviettes Mrs. Whatron (cousin), Caldicot), lialf-dozcn chamber towels Miss O. Price (cousin), Newport, box of cutlery Miss K. Price (cousin), Newport, box of cuflery Mr. and Miss Jones, Gelly-Llwyd, Llanvetherine, half-dozen dessert knives Miss Price, Porthawhitton, Grosmont, silver topped jam jar and spoon Miss A. Watkins, Llan- vetherine, silver-mounted preserve dish Mr. and Mrs. Johns, Graig, Grosmont. silver-mounted salt cellars and spoons Miss Williams, Pont- llanfraith, hand-worked table centre Mrs. Roberts, Welshpool, white counterpane Miss Lane, Llanvetherine, bread board and knife; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Gelli, pair of blankets Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pritchard, Abergavenny, silver-mounted sugar basin Mr. and Mrs. James, Ledbury, ivory watch stand, silver calander stand and photo, frame Mr. and Mrs. Facey, Abergavenny, silver-backed hairbrush and comb Mrs. Beveridge, Bon Marche, Aber- gavenny, silver cruet Mr. Uownes, Aberga- venny, pair of pictures Miss Florence Evans Court, Llanvetherine, fruit dish; Master Percy and Clifford Evans, pair of vases Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Uanvair, silver-topped sugar sifter; Misses W. and D. Graham, Rectory, 1.,1an- vetherine, satin handkerchief and glove sachet Mrs. Morgan, Ty Cenol, chopping bowl and chopper Mr. and Miss Lyons, Abergavenny, silver-mounted sugar basin; Miss Howes, Rectory, Llanvetherine, ribbon fern and pot A Friend, money Miss G. Williams, Penbiddle, silver-mounted preserve dish Miss Lily Higgs, Llanvetherine, pair of d'oyles Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard, Gfrydyglywd, Llanvetherine, silver- mounted preserve disli Mrs. Higgs, IJan- vetherine, water jug Miss L. Morris, Llanthewy hand-worked ducliesse set and curtain holders Mr. E. Steen, Llanthewy, set of jugs Mrs. Keates, Abertillery, hand-worked ducliesse set Mr. and Mrs. Woodford, Llanvetherine Mr. and Mrs. J. Jasper, Abergavenny Mr. and Mrs. T. Evans, Court, Llanvetherine. ▲

Abergavenny Troop Girl Guides.III Guides to parade 6 p.m. on Saturday. Red Cross Working Society. — Woik can be received and given out between the hours of six 1 and seven on Mondays at the Council Chambers.

M?" C^Y'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS. HIunting stopped, in consequence of the war. Hunting stopped, in .:onseq:ence of the war.

I Full bound cloth, gilt-edged Books, suitatfe I for presentation, usual price 2/ now reduced to I,- to clear. Chronicle" Office, Abergavenny.

baskets which they had. The four older boys remained on the canal bridge, and when they saw that their companions were tackled they^ made off. It was a cowardly thing to tempt the • younger boys to make the actual thefts, whde thev remained in comparative safety. The older boys ought to be serving their country, and the younger boys ought to be doing some useful work. The end which the prosecution had in view had been served. The parents had been brought there at considerable trouble and expense, and the boys had perhaps been suffi- ciently punished. He asked the Bench, there- fore, to allow him to withdraw the charge. He did not wish the boys to have the stigma of a c()nviction placed upon them, but perhaps the Bench would warn them that if they came there again they would be more severely punished. Mr. H. C. Steel Did they come down to requisition food from this district ? One of the parents replied that they came down for their holidays. The Chairman said it was very kind of Mr. Humfrev to withdraw the charge. He gave the boys warning that they must be very careful about their future behaviour, and avoid all orchards. Why did they not join the Scouts or Cadets, who were doing so much good among the boys of the country ? The parents would have to pay 3d. each towards the costs.