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NATIONAL RELIEF FUND. I
NATIONAL RELIEF FUND. I To the Editor of the 11 Abergavenny Chronicle" I DEAR SIR,—We regret to say that the Sub- scription Sub-Committee of the National Relief Fund has heard of a good many cases in which use has been made of its name, or of the names of those connected with it, with the object of securing support for appeals which are quite unauthorised. We hope you will be so good as to permit the appearance of this letter, the object of which is to inform vour readers that they may be assured that any extravagant or grotesque appeals emanate from persons who have neither the authorisation nor the support of this Com- mittee. Yours faithfully. C. ARTHUR PEARSON, HEDLRY F. LE BAS, FRUDF/RICK POXSONBY. Joint Secretaries, York House, Subscription Sub-Committee, National Relief Fund. St. James's Palace, S.W August 24, 1914. ▲
I HOW ALL CAN HELP.
I HOW ALL CAN HELP. I RECRUITS WANTED FOR LORD KITCHENER'S ARMY. I To the Editor of the "Abergavenny Chronicle" SIR, -Nlauy inquiries are being received from retired officers and civilians asking bow they can help and what they can tell men who apply to them for the conditions of enlistment. With regard to file first question. At this present crisis no one can be of greater assistance or do better work for the country than by interesting herself and himself in recruiting for Lord Kitchener's new army. Although recruiting agencies have been established throughout the kingdom, it is not necesssary for individuals to be specially nomin- ated as recruiters or to obtain authority from the War Office or the headquarters of a. com- mand, but those who wish to help—and there are thousands of them—should begin straight away with the intention of obtaining recruits, going on the principle that every little helps," and with the conviction that by so doing they are serving their King and country to the utmost of their abilitv. Some of us must stay at home, and our motto should be Keep smiling and recruiting." The conditions of service are Men are required for all branches of the Regular Army, and, if medically fit, will be accepted on the following conditions (1) Height, 5ft. 3in. and upwards. Chest, at least 34m. A ge, nineteen to thirty years. I;regular soldiers can join the Special Reserve between the ages of thirty and forty-two. Thev can enlist for one year or for the duration of the war, i.e., if the war ends in less time; men will be discharged with all convenient speed. Married men or widowers with children will be accepted and will draw separation allowances 2. Men can also enlist for the following period according to which arm they join Cavalry, infantry, and Army Service Corps Seven years with the colours and five years with the Reserve. Roval Artillery and Royal Engineers Six years with the colours and six Yars with the Reserve. Height, jft. 3in.Jand upwards. Chest At least 34ill. Age Eighteen to twenty-five years. Married men are not accepted under this heading. Having explained the conditions, the next step, is to tell a man where to enlist. There should be no difficulty about this, as every post office and police station in the Command can give the information. This will be the nearest recruiting agencv, and, as Lord Kitchener has already suggested, it will be of real assistance if those who are in possession of motor-cars and other vehicles will convey the men to the place of enlistment. There is one other very important point. We have had several telegrams and letters lately to the effect that men were waiting to be enlisted at various places owing to works having closed, and it is presumed that our informants knew beforehand that these works would close. If those who are in a position to warn us of such happening and would let us know as long before- hand as possible the information would be invaluable. It is suggested that retired officers who are helping in this direction should wear uniform. In conclusion I wish to ask all those who have complaints with regard to the way lecruiting is being carried on in their own particular district to address their remarks in so far as the Western Command is concerned, to me personally and I not to the War Office, as this will save a day's delav. PHII,II> ALI,KN, Major, Assistant-Inspector of Recruiting, Western Command. Headquarters Western Command, Watergate House, Chester. August 20, 1914.
I DELAVANT'S COMET.
I DELAVANT'S COMET. I To the Editor of 17te 11 Abergavenny Chronicle," I DEAR SIR,—Many of your readers will be interested to know that Delavant's Comet (igi.if) may be seen at present in the night sky. Last Friday uight being exceptionally clear and favourable for observing, I was fortunate in picking up the comet, and was surprised and delighted to find that it is quite a brilliant object. In order to find it the observer must stand facing due north, and if a straight line is drawn from the bright star Capella to its paler companion lower down on the left and then continued on a slightly higher plane, the comet will be easily seen. Or, to make it still plainer, if one stood anywhere near the middle of the town but quite clear of the glare of the lamps, the comet would be seen low down in the north to the right of the Derri mountain at 9.45 p.m., like an arrow pointing downwards towards the hill at 12.30 (night) it is considerably higher in the sky and much more brilliant. In a three-inch telescope it is a most imposing sight, and far exceeds in brilliance the view of Halley's Comet which created such a stir in the summer of 1910. The mighty planet, Jupiter, is now a conspicuous object in the southern sky, and. according to some reports has been taken for a German air- ship by the timid. Are we down-heated ?" Yours, &c., -A.- SIRIUS. I .A.
"V Y.M.C.A. SUNDAY SERVICE.…
"V Y.M.C.A. SUNDAY SERVICE. I A special service was held at the Y.M.C.A. on Sunday afternoon, to which the Territorials encamped in the Park were invited. About 50 Territorials responded to the invitation, and, headed by the Borough Silver Band and accom- panied by the local detachment of Boy Scouts, they marched from the Town Hall. The service was of en inspiring character. A stirring address was given by Mr. John Owen, who dealt with the war situation, and pointed out that, as proved conclusively by the White Papers, England held out for peace until the last moment, and thereby had set herself right with the other nations of the world, especially the great American nation, and had justified herself in the eyes of future generations. England could not help but take part in the conflict of nations, and if she had said No he verily believed that Gladstone would have risen in his grave to condemn her. This was a time for humiliation for our national sins, for repentance and for consecration afresh, for the time When the war drum beats no longer, And the battle flag is furled, In the Parliament of Man, The federation of the world. Mr. G. Griffiths presided at the organ. The collection was in aid of the Y.M.C.A. camp equipment which is to be provided for the expeditionary force, £ 25,000 having been ap- pealed for for this particular work.
ABERGAVENNY BOARD OFI ! GUARDIANS.
ABERGAVENNY BOARD OF I GUARDIANS. Proposal to Sever Blaenavon Defeated. I I a, BASED ON MEANNESS & SELFISHNESS." I The Altstgavennv Board of (Tiiardians, at their fortnightly meeting 011 I rid ay last, were chiefly engaged in a discussion of the resusci- tated proposal to split up the I nion by the severance of Blaenavon. The Blaenavon < riiardians naturally strongly opposed the motion and it wss defeated by 15 votes to I I, several of the agricultural represèntatives voting with the opposition. Major \V. Williams pre- sided. and there were also present :>Mr. H. J. Gwillim (vice-chairman), Revs. Father Wray, E. Hughes, E. J. Lloyd, J. F. W. Trumpet, r. c. Lewis, and Messrs. Morgan \V. David, John Baynam, George Spencer. \V. Biggs, Robert Johnson, John Prichard. Philip Williams, ehas. Thomas, David Edwards, (reorge Dando. John Jenkins, John Watkins, Win. Cwillim, Joseph Howells, W. Williams. Benjamin Price, E. Jenkin John, Robert orkman, Daniel NN-atkitis. Mr. John Prichard's motion was as follows :— "That a committee be appointed to consider "what steps could be taken to sever our con- nection with Blaenavon before we proceed any further with the proposed new workhouse. In proposing the motion, Mr. Prichard altered it to lead To sever the Abergavenny agri- cultural area from the industrial area of Blaen- avon." He said that Blaenavon could appiont Its own representatives, and Abergavenny^ its own r€■ presentatives on the committee. The proportion would work out at five to three or seven to four in favour of Abergavenn}. The Chairman The Board will decide that. Mr. Prichard said he did not intend to go into the merits of the case, except to point out that as they contemplated building a new workhouse and that the old workhouse v. as to be sold, the time was verv opportune for a discussion of the matter. Blaenavon was entitled to its share of the proceeds of the sale of the old workhouse. He should like to suggest that the Clerk and the Master furnish all particulars of the cost of each area and what each area contributed, and that these particulars be supplied to each member. He did not know that he had much more to say. He did not suggest that the matter should be discussed that day at all. He thought that a committee should be appointed to go thoroughly into the matter and report to the Board, and a discussion could take place afterwards. He did not think the present was the time for discussion. Mr. Daniel Watkins pointed out that Mr Prichard had now altered his original motion. The Rev. J. F. W. Trumper said the latter part of the motion was a serious one, because it said before we proceed with the new work- house." That meant no e::cl of delay. The Chairman The in it ion has not yet been seconded. Mr. Philip Williams then seconded. Mr. Morcan David pointed out that it was a "C tllv different motion to that of which notice liad been given. Rev. J. F. W. Trumper said that according to the resolution nothing was to be done to the new workhouse until this proposition was carried out. It was pe/fect folly to have a sentence such as that in a resolution of that description. If they wanted a committee appointed to look into the affairs of Blaenavon and Abergavenny, let them appoint it, but don't let them add before we proceed with the new workhouse. It was T/inding them down to no end of delay. Mr. H. J. Gwillim It is simply < Hocking motion. Mr. Trumper I think that part won't be carried, at anv rate. Mr. John P-richard said it seemed to him that if his proposition was carried it would be per- fectly useless to go on building the new work- I'.or.se, as suggested, when the requirements v-ould be ennrelv different. This committee would not take long. The matter would be discussed and carried one way or the other almost direcdy. Rev. J. F. W. Trumper said Mr. Prichard could express a sort of pious hope if lie liked. The Chairman (to Mr. I'richard) Do you agree to the latter part of the motion being omitted ? Mr. Prichard I don't mind a bit. Mr. Morgan David Mr. Prichatd's resolution presupposes that we are selling the old work- house. He thinks it is an opportunity for bringing it forward, because we are selling the old workhouse and we shall be in a position to divide the proceeds. Mr. Prichard said that. was so. Mr. Daniel Watkins It is entirely out of order. The Chairman Mr. Prichard has distinctly stated that the latter part of the motion is to come out. Take it out, Mr. Scanlon. Father Wray suggested that Mr. Prichard, instead of moving to see what steps can be taken to sever our connection with Blaenavon, might put it in this way—" to see if it is con- sidered desifable." Mr. Daniel Watkins Is it your motion or Mr. Prichard's Father Wray ? Mr. Morgan David It is competent for any- body to propose an amendment to the resolution. $« Based on Meanness and Selfishness." I The Rev. v. E. Hughes said lie rose to move an amendment, not only that the latter part be left out, but that the whole resolution be thrown overboard. (Hear, hear). As the majority of ft?" Bo.ird were aware, thev had had this matter .i,ider con-siderition before, only a few years ago. He was one of those who sat on that committee, and he could well remember that the committee came to the unanimous conclusion that it was neither practicable nor desirable to sever Blaen- avon from the other parishes in the Union. He might say that thev came to that conclusion after very thoughtful and careful consideration. That being so, he felt some surprise that Mr. I'richard had brought the matter forward. He could not believe that Mr. I'richard was by him- self in this matter. He was rather surprised that he should think it advisable to bring the matter forward inasmuch as it was thought impracticable and inadvisable by the committee which sat so recently. Mr. H. J. Gwillim It was two years ago, on the 22nd October, 1912, that the committee reported. The Rev. D. E. Hughes said he failed to see that they were going to gain anything by going over the ground again. They might waste a good deal of precious time, and delay very urgent work, and possibly create a great amount of bitter feeling. It seemed to him that the time was not at all favourable for dividing or slitting up ancient institutions. If there ever v/as a time in their history when they all ought to be united, he thought that time was now. The parishes that composed that Union had worked together for a very long time very harmoniously, he thought. He would like to remind them that the idea of excluding any parish or parishes did not originate with that Board. It began with a remark—and it was but an incidental remark—that was made by a member of the Local Government Board in London, a gentleman, he should say, who could not boast of any practical knowledge of those districts. He was of opinion—and he might as well say so—that the gentleman in question made the remark, not because lie thought that anything practical would ever come of .it, but iu order to get rid of a deputation that he con- sidered to be somewhat troublesome. (Laugh- ter). He was of opinion that the majority of the deputation took the same view, and he had always looked upon it as a kind of red herring drawn over the track. He remembered that only one member of the deputation mentioned the matter on the return from London, and he took it from that that the other members of the deputation did uot take the remark seriously at all. Mr. Prichard had raised a greater and more difficult question than he ever realised. He could not see that it was likely to benefit any part of the Union in the long run. When they took a wide and comprehensive view of the matter he should like to ask Why single out Blaenavon and leave Abergavenny Urban ? There was just the same reason for excluding Abergavenny Urban as there was for excluding Blaenavon, it seemed to him. What would Become of them if the rural parishes, who had few poor, were to say, It does not suit us to be in union with you. We want you to go out." So it seemed to him that Mr. Prichard had raised a greater and more difficult question than he imagined. It was a very complicated question, and he said candidly that Blaenavon was not going to go out. but if it was to go out it would not go out empty-handed. Something had been mentioned about dividing the money which they might get from the sale of the old work- house. But what about the money spent to buy Hope Hall and the money spent to buy the land at Llanioist ? It would take a good slice out of the money, he could assure them, and he could not see any advantage to the parishes. He could well understand that it would be a distinct 10,s to Abergavenny Urban. The very fact that the workhouse was situated at Aber- gavenny went to show that it was a regular source of income to the town. They at Blaen- avon had reaped hardly anything in that direc- tion. He thought that proposition—and he might as well speak his mind—was based upon meanness and selfishness. He would not him- self on any consideration stand up in any hall and propose such a resolution as that. He did not dispute Mr. Prichard's right to do so. He knew verv well, and readily admitted, that things had not been very bright with them at Blaenavon, and that they were face to face with a verv gloom v period just now. He would like them to think of that, as they had worked to- gether so well and so hard. Tfiis motion seemed to be like a man marrying a wealthy woman and then when her money was gone wanting to get rid of her. (Laughter). He did not know whether he was right or wrong, but he wanted the position cleared up. He was of opinion that the motion might be a subtle device, a kind of blocking motion, as had just been said, to prevent them selling the old workhouse and building a new one. If he was wrong they could put him right, but he did appeal to them to have everything above board, so that they might really know where they were and what they were aiming at, and that those concerned outside might know as well. He moved as an amend- ment that 110 committee be appointed and that thev proceed in the future as they had proceeded hitherto. I All the Money Going to Blaenavon." Mr. "I >aniel Watkins seconded the amendment and endorsed all the remarks of Mr. Hughes. The. Clerk said it was not necessary to put a negati ve as an amendment. They could vote for or against the original proposition. Mr. Joseph Howells said he should like to say a few words against the proposition, NN-e should tirst like to ask Mr. Prichard a question, if lie might he allowed. The Chairman Yes. Mr. Howells The question is, Have you reallv gone into the question before you made your mind up to make this proposition ? Mr. Prichard I have. Mr. Howells From all standpoints ? Mr. Prichard I got the figures from the Clerk and the Master. )1r. Howells said he was under the impression that Mr. Prichard had only taken the figures given on Board days. He had noticed other Abergavenny Guardians take the same attitude when the Clerk said Seventy pounds for Blaen- avon £ 3o or Lo for Abergavenny." The Abergavenny (Guardians said Oh, dear," as if they were frightened that all the money was going to Blaenavon. (Laughter). They must discuss the question from every point of view. He would rather, as they had taken away part of the motion, that they should take away the whole of it. Father Wrav said he should like to say a word in regard to Mr. Hughes's remark about a com- mittee having gone into the matter. It was true that a committee was appointed and went into the matter, and reported on October 22nd, iyi2. They asked the committee to give them the facts and figures. As a matter of fact the committee never gave them a single fact or figure. All they did in their report was to give one sentence which is as follows :—" As regards the severance of Blaenavon, the com- mittee is unable to find sufficient ground for an application by the Guardians to the Local Government Board to exercise the powers ystcd ill them by statute 7 and S Victoria, chap. 101, section 66. to separate that parish from the Abergavenny Union, and they are of opinion that such a transfer coukl not be effected by the mutual agreement and concurrence of all the parties interested and concerned," That was all they reported, and they gave no fact and no figures. The reason he was inclined to support Mr. Prichard's motion was that he assumed Mr. Prichurd desired a committee appointed, not absolutely for the severance of Blaenavon from Abergavenny, but for the purpose of ob- taining these facts and figures. He did not suppose that there was any intention of attach- ing Blaenavcn to any other Union. He was not sure that he quite understood Mr. Hughes's attitude in regard to the parishes. He took it that Blaenavon would include other parishes outside Blaenavon. Rev. I). E. Hughes Only Blaenavon has been mentioned. Father Wray You mean the Blaenavon district ? Mr. John Prichard I believe it is called the Blaenavon area. The Clerk said that could not be. Mr. Prichard's motion applied simply to the parish of Blaenavon and not to the district. Mr. John Prichard That is for the committee to talk over. Mr. iI. J. Gwillim Blaenavon is a parish. Father Wray By Blaenavon he means, I take it, the Blaenavon area. Mr. Daniel Watkins The notice says Blaenavon only. The Clerk If the motion means Blaenavon area, it includes Llanwenarth Citra and Ultra, Llanfoist, Llanellen, Llanover and Llanvair. Mr. Daniel Watkins He has not told us that yet. I don't agree with Father Wray making a new motion. Mr. Morgan David said lie understood it was applicable only to the parish of Blaenavon. Father Wray said that if that was so the motion fell to the ground. He did not think that was Mr. Pritchard's intention. It was not his meaning, and he never suggested it. Mr. Daniel Watkins I object to Father Wray making a new motion. Father Wray I am not making a new motion. Mr. Daniel Watkins You are patching it up, at any rate. Father Wray Is it not right to state that the committee which was appointed before has not given us a fact or a figure ? They only say they don't see any reason lor the separation. Rev. D. E. Hughes We went through the facts as they presented themselves to us. Rev. J. F. W. Trumner I never heard of any. Blaenavon Sufficiently Large. Father Wray said that what they asked the committee to do was to give the Board the facts and figures so that they could judge for them- selves, but those facts were never forthcoming. He should not approve of a motion that the Blaenavon area should be attached to Ponty- pool or any other place. He thought that Blaenavon -and he had always said so—was sufficiently large and sufficiently important to form a union by itself, and Abergavenny and the rural parishes connected with the Aberga- venny area were sufficiently large to form a union by themselves. It was only on that principle and on that understanding that lie should be prepared to support the motion. Mr. Morgan David said lie did not understand whether Father Wray meant the parish of Blaenavon only or the area of Blaenavon. If he meant the area of Blaenavon, he included a good many rural parishes, such as Llanvair, Llanover, l,lanellen, Jblanfoist and Llanwenarth. He would like to ask the gentlemen representing those parishes if they felt inclined to go in with Blaenavon. Father Wray I take it that is the meaning of the motion. If it is not we have misap- prehended the case. Mr. Daniel Watkins We are mixed up. Father Wray I think it must fall to the ground unless j Mr. Morgan David You have not answered my question to my satisfaction yet. I want to know whether you mean the parish of Blaenavon or what we call the area of Blaenavon. I am looking at Mr. Spencer and Mr. Jenkins and several other members. Do you intend those parishes to go with Blaenavon, or only Blaen- avon itself ? There is no doubt that there is a great difference of opinion as to what is meant by Blaenavon—whether it is a single parish or a group of parishes. I want an answer to my question first, because I would not desert those little parishes on the other side of the river. Father Wray 1 will answer the question directly. I tinderstood by Mr. Prichard's motion that he intended to mean by Blaenavon the Blaenavon area. Rev. J. F. W. Trumper You mean those parishes relieved by the Blaenavon relieving officer ? Father Wray I understood that that is what Mr. Prichard means. Mr. Morgan David And that is what you are supporting. Father Wray I am not supporting it at all. Mr. Morgan David Then what are you doing ? (Laughter). Father Wray I am explaining to you, in the first place, that we have never had the facts and ligures placed before us. All I should support would be a comnuuee to go into the matter and see wnat the facts and figures are. Air. uauiel atill;,s May I ask Mr. Prichard to tcii us exactly wnat he really does mean ? The cnairmau ± can only allow the motion 01 wuicfi xur. i'nenaid has given notice. Mr. A^a^iel Vv We have had two or three versions o. it already. ifie derIC read the motion again, and Mr. prieliard remarked that it seemed to be quite plain. Mr. Daniel Watkins I want to know what he means by "Blaenavon." Mr. John Prichard I don't mean Llanover and Llanellen and those places at all. I think most certainly that they should remain with Abergavenny. Mr. Joseph Howells said that Mr. Prichard had gone from the statement made earlier in the meeting. He had said he meant the Blaen- avon area which included all the parishes mentioned. Mr. John Prichard said if the committee discussed the matter a proper division might be made. He did not see why the farmers should carry Blaenavon or Blaenavon carry the farmers. Mr. Ceo. Dando Nor the farmers carry Abergavenny. Mr. Morgan David said the most reasonable proposition would be to put Abergavenny and Blaenavon into one union and leave the rural parishes alone. (Laughter). Mr. Ceo. Dando said lie would like to refer to the figures of the amount paid in Blaenavon and Abergavenny. If they looked at the returns for the last six .months and at the number of in- mates in the workhouse from Blaenavon and Abergavenny, they would find a great difference. He did not think they would find a great deal of difference between the amount of money paid for out-relief for Blaenavon and indoor relief for Abergavennv. The Rev. J. F. W. Trumper said he thought a committee should be appointed to find out what advantages that district was likely to get bv a separation, so that they could form an opinion and have something to go upon. It was a very harmless resolution. They would know whether such figures would warrant them in separating Abergavenny from Blaenavon. He did not say for a moment that he should vote either one way or the other: Mr. Morgan David said they could not have any other figures than those in the abstract of accounts. Father IN-ra,, Yes Von can. Mr. Morgan David said that, as a member for one of the rural districts, he had told Mr. Prichard from the first that he could not support his resolution, although he felt that the country Guardians ought to support something to reduce the rates. When they came to look at the matter all round, however, lie did not think they j had time to appoint a committee at the present moment to go into the question. Tlle committee would be only half-way through their work when they ought to proceed with a new workhouse. It would be only an excuse for putting off the new workhouse, and there would be arguments used for retaining the old one. It would he said that the old workhouse was big enough for a smaller union. He could not support Mr. Prichard's motion, although he lived in a parish that never had a pauper in it. No Argument to Justify Dissolution. Mr. Robert Workman said that Mr. Pr chard had not invited the co-operation of the A berga- vennv Guardians. He (Mr. Workman) had not heard any argument, so far, to justify the disso- lution of the parishes. He did not see xvky the question should be brought fOI'rd at the present time. and he appealed to Mr. Prieliard to withdraw his motion so that they might pro- ceed with the good work which the*- had started in the building of a new workhouse. He begged Mr. Prichard to withdraw his motion at that critical period, and lie felt sure lie would 11 ever regret it. Mr. Ilrichar(I said he could not withdraw the motion. Like the rest of them, lie was very sorrv about the war, but there was an oppor- tunity now that they were building a new work- house. They had not much to go upon when they tried two years ago to sever their connection with Blaenavon, but at present they had some- I thill to go upon. They had a clean piece of ground. They wanted to build sufficient for their poor, and to let them have a new work- house for themselves at Blaenavon. It was quite a different thing to what it was two years ago. Blaenavon would have their share of the sale of the workhouse. Besides, it was a long way for them to come to Abergavenny. (Laugh- ter). It was about 12 miles by train, and they could manage their own affairs much better up there than bv coming down to Abergavenny. Mr. Joseph Howells Will you say what YOU think should become of Blaenavon. if a dis- solution takes place ? Mr. John Prichard You can look after your- selves all right, I should think. (Laughter). Mr. H. j. Gwillim. said lie should like to emphasise, what Mr. Dando had said with regard to the cost of the two districts. They heard that Blaenavon took /70 and Aberga- venny. /o, but they never heard the propor- tionate cost of the upkeep of the indoor poor. For the past six months Abergavenny took £ 627 and Blaenavon ^383 that would almost make up for the difference in the cost of outdoor relief. So that when Mr. Prichard said he wanted to get rid of Blaenavon on account of the cost to the Union, he should turn his eyes to Abergavenny as well, because Abergavenny Urban was quite as expensive a partner to the rural parishes as was Blaenavon. He was pre- pared to prove it from the book which he held in his hand. The Rev. J. F. W. Trumper said lie would like to remind the Blaenavon Guardians of one fact. He remembered some years ago that there was a tremendous strike at Blaenavon. The Board had a balance of £ 5,000 or £ 6,000, but that balance vanished in a fortnight or three weeks. That was one advantage of being separated from Blaenavon, and while he did not say lie should vote for it, there was no harm in having a committee to give them some figures to go upon.  Mr. H. J. Gwilhm^aid that with regard to the I strike that took place two years ago, he did not I think there was any extra outdoor relief paid by the Guardians. Thev got up a fund to relieve the whole of the distress, locally. Mr. Daniel Watkins said they had heard from country members the disadvantages of being connected with Blaenavon, but they did not hear of the advantages the country districts got from Blaenavon by way of trade. If they were in Abergavenny on a Tuesday, the first farmer they met asked When is the strike going to end ? What is the good of our market when strikes are on on the hills ?" Mr. John Prichard I am afraid it is Ponty- pool you support. Mr. Daniel Watkins I come here every Tuesday, and I know the facts. Father Wray It is only because there is a difference of opinion that we want to find out what the facts are. Mr. Morgan David It will only paralyse our efforts to proceed with the new workhouse. It will end in smoke and disaster. I Waste of Time and Energy. The Rev. D. E. Hughes said that was just what the committee which sat a few years ago saw. He claimed that the men who sat on the committee were all level-headed men, and when they began to consider the matter they saw that it could come to nothing. He could not believe, and no member of the committee believed, that the Local Government Board would entertain the proposal for a moment. It was a waste of time and energy to appoint such a committee. Father Wray You were so level-headed that you didn't give us a fact or a figure. Mr. Philip Williams said he would like to throw what little weight he had in support of Mr. Prichard's motion. He had not been a member very long, but from what lie could gather there had been a feeling all along that it would be a good thing if they could be separ- ated from Blaenavon, because they found that Blaenavon took their best men away from the country districts and sent them back for them to keep. He should like to see the matter thoroughly gone into so that they would be able to tell whether it would be an advantage to be separated or not. The motion was then put, with the following result :—For Father Wray, Messrs. John Baynam, George Spencer, W. Biggs, Robert Johnson, John Prichard, Philip Williams, Chas. Thomas, David Edwards, Revs. J. F. W. Trumper and P. C. Lewis—nk Against: The Chairman, Messrs. Geo. Dando, John Jenkins, John Watkins, Win. Gwillim, Joseph Howells, H. J. Gwillim, W. Williams, Benjamin Price, Morgan W. David, Robert Workman, Jenkin John, Daniel Watkins, Revs. D. E. Hughes and E. J. Lloyd—15. The proposition was therefore declared to be lost. Relief of Distress. I The Clerk read a letter from the County Council inviting the Board to appoint two representatives on the county committee for the relief of distress caused by the war. Mr. H. J. Gwillim and the Rev. J. F. W. Trumper were elected. Blaenavon Relieving Officership. I A committee had gone through the list of candidates for the position of relieving officer for the Blaenavon district, and reduced them to a short list of four-Mr. Jonathan Jones, Ton Pentre Mr. W. Bevan, Crickhowell; Mr. John Edwards, Yeovil Mr. C. E. Lewis, Betlinal Green, London. On a vote by ballot, Mr. Edwards and Mr. Bevan each received 12 votes each and the other candidates one each. On a second vote being taken Mr. Edwards received 13 votes and Mr. Bevan 12, there being one spoilt vote. On the proposition of the Chair- man, seconded by the Rev. J. F. W. Trumper, Mr. Edwards was unanimously elected. Mr. Edwards was therefore appointed. Mr. Edwards, in returning thanks, said he hoped he would justify the confidence placed in him, and lie hoped he could rely upon their co-operation and that they would work har- moniously together. He trusted they would never regret appointing him to the position. The Porter's Return. I It was reported that the porter had returned I to his duty at the workhouse, having been dis charged from his regiment as being physically unfit. Father Wrav I don't know that he is physically unfit. He states that he was taken ill after he got there. The Clerk reported that the amount ex- pended bv the Vagrancy Committee of the three counties for bread and cheese for vagrants was ^101 17s. 8d..
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