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I ITS MUNICIPAL WORKS AMD I UNDERTAKINGS, INTERESTING PAPER BY THE BOROUGH I SURVEYOR. At the meeting of the Institution of Municipal I avid County Engineers at Abergavenny, the B-irough Surveyor (Mr. F M..ir.sfield) submitted u interesting paper on Abergavenny: Its I Municipal Works and Undertakings," from 1 "wiiicli roe make the following extracts Geological I The geological formation of the custnct is the old red sandstone." Beds ( i the conglomerate 01 which the town is built attain in this neigh- bourhood a thickness of upwards of two hundred f ct. The surface soil varies, ene portion of the town being a light gravel with stronger gravel subsoil, the other being of a more marly nature. The general elevation of the town is 200 feet ahove Ordnance datum, the temperature in the winter is rather above the avenge of other places .f the- same latitude, the do.se proximity of the sarrosliding Jdlls undoubtedly accounting for tais. The average rainfall is 39 inches. General Statistics. An-a of the borough, 025 acres rateable ?jlue, ?39.l?t: populatioa (ion), 8,511. B-ath rate for year ending December -,ist, 191?, ??.6: birth-rate 20.4 per 1,000, Total indebted- ness of the Council at the present time, 761,163 a penny rate produces £qo. Highways. There are 15 miles of road* repairable by the Council, their construction being as follows :— C,e Hill granite macadam. 4 miles limestone, 0 miles river gravel, 5 miles, the flatter being v-;ed for light traffic road* only.. Previous t. 1911 the Corporation let the tar Si raving by contract. In 191 c, the Corporation purchased one of Week's horse-drawn spraying machines, 230 galls. capac. y, for £ 100, and have since carried out this work departmentally. Street Widening and improvements. In this direction -the generosity of the late .Marquess of Abergavenny should be rrfentioued. With a view to eEecting the widening of Pant- laae and Tudor-street ihis Ix>rdsl;ip gave the aeOESSary land free to tie Corporation. la Merthyr-road lie gave the necessary land for tie raad widening subject to the Corporation building tie boundary wall, the tAL;I,iag materials on the site being available for Mils. With a view to the future widening of High- street, the Corporation in 1913 purchased at public auetioa the premises 26 High-street (on tiie corner of High-street and Cross-street), for the sam of £ 1,210, the rent (less tax) received f -u- these premises being £ 51 os. id. In this case there is au unexpired terai of five years to run on the present tenant's lease. For the same purpose in 1913 the Corporation purchased a strip of land in Monk-street for lIoo, for the purpose of effecting a partial widening of Monk- street, and later on in the same year purchased privately No. 4 Monk-street and 50 Cross-street, with a view to completing the improvement. The price paid for these two properties was £:t,I50, and the rent (less tax) received ^78 is. rod. Both these much-needed improvements have been held up owing to the war. Highway Depot aad Yard. This adjoins the Catue Market, and consists stabling for five horses, aiess room aa.d stores, with loft over. Roller a smith's shop, and cart and implement shed, shops for the mason, carpenter and plumber and painter are adjoin- ing. The stone and tar macadam are situate on tae West side of the Slaughter Houses. Fire Brigade. The Brigade consists at Captain, First and Second Lieutenants au. q. men. The equip- ment consists of a Shand-Xason manual fire eigine, capable of throwing 200 gallons per th the usual com ple- minute, two hose carts, .with the usual comple- ment of hose, etc., and a Simonis Curricle fire escape. This escape is a 4.5ft. escape when fully extended, and was purchased- for ^72 in 1914 to replace one which had become unsafe. The town is amply supplied witk tire hyrants and the pressure of water in the mains is such that the necessity for the use of the manual engine at a town fire is niL but for coAntry fires its utility is beyoud Question. PuMic Abattoirs. In 1881 plans were prepared by the Surveyor tlae late Mr. Jonathan Haigh) for the erection of the present abattoirs to replace 10 private slamghter-houses, and a toaa for £ 2,000 repayable ia thirty years was obtained. The amount out- standing on this loan to date is L37°. The buildings were complete the latter end of the vear 1882. The accomn 1dation provided is as fallows :—t public and 7 private killing halls, x public pig tilling hall, i public and 7 private cattle and sheep lairs, to public pig pens, x. public oven, i sheep and, calf lairs. The private slaughter halls and lairs are let to the various butchers at a rental of t-q 12s. per annum. ex-< elusive of gas, which is applied through a pre- payment meter. A charge.of 6d. is further made for slaughtering pigs. The administration oosts ror the year ending March 31st, 1917, including lo:.n charges, etc., was £ 272, and the income- 1132. showing a loss on the undertaking of jr4o. This loss, thotxgk undesirable, may be regarded as a prermmm paid for insuring the elimination of unsound and undesirable quality meat being sold in the town. Isolation Hospital. Thm nnudtng was erected in ic?b, and 15 ot tne temporary typo of :onitruction wit1r accom- modation for 20 patients and staff. It was erected for the treatment of smallpox patients, but has 6nly been used fur the treatment of that disease once, viz., in the 1896, and it is now used for the treatment of scarlatina. Sewers and Sewage Disposal. I The original sewerage works were laid down about the year 1867, at a coat of £ 6,000, and con- sisted of brick sewers and settling tanks, the latter being situate in Mill-street. In 1880 the borough was extended, and Messrs. Dudley Le Salis, engineers, Westminster, were appointed to prepare plans of sewerage and sewage disposal. The i he fiie prepared by titein necessitated the scravpiag of the old sewage tanks in Mill-street, and eventually the site of the filter beds was fixed on the sonth western side pf the Llanfoist Farm. The only terms obtainable for the land were that the Council had to take a lease of twenty years on the whole farm and Castle meadows, which they did. This lease was re- cently renewed byj We Marquees of Aber- gavenny for a further period of 20 years, the rent paid by tke Corporation, being £508, and the rent reoaived by them for the Farm aad Castle meadows £ 549-1 Sewage Treat ) Tue sewage is treated esi Broad irrigation liaes, the area of the,fater feeds being 8 acres, utiderdrained at a depth of 6 feet.' The sewage, izg wholly domestic, is a weak sewage," the final effluent being discharged into the river Usk. Water Supply. I The water supply to tiie town previous to the works constructed in z<ji z and 1913 consisted mainly from two springs in the Llwynd* valley, collected end conveyed to an underground tank er reservoir of bo,000 gallons capacity. In addition to the Now of springs the- Corposa- tion also had power under tiie Abergavenny Im provement Act of 1S60 to abstract at the point authorised by the Act a quantity not exceeding one-half of tne flow of the st ream Kibby between tke hoars of sunrise and sunset, and such quan- tities as m^y be required i)etw,-em suw,-t and suarise. At this point a further tank of 60,000 gallons capacity was alaq provided, bringing the storage capacity to 120,000 gallons. W 1910 the writer took contour levels in the Kibby valley with a view to the provision of a stora" reservoir on a site immediately above the I* cige Farm, but having regard to the steep natural gradient of the vaHcj; and the width ot tiie embankment required for the storage of a reset-voir containing 10,000.000 gallons of water, pand thQ unfavourable geological conditions re- vealed by trial holes, the scheme was dropped. la igif Mr, B. W. Dixon, M.I.C.E., It--eds, was *i-Lilled in to advise the Corporation in the matter. The scheme prepared by tiitu consisted of the ejection at their sources of rz springs and con- veying tiiem to a dividing ciiAmber, where the owe-half of the total yield was turned into the I stream in accordance with the require- treats of tiie Act of i860. From this point the water is conveyed to the existing storage tank at Llwyndu, and the combined quantity then conveyed to the new storage reservoir of 7{ million gallons capacity. The collection of the springs is made in brick chambers with concrete floors on the actual site of the springs, C:e -ite being fenced. The flow from the springs < iter collection is conveyed by cast iron pipes-to the dividing ckamber, balancing or break pressure tanks being built on the line pi the main aqueduct. The dividing chamber and recorder house is so arranged as to accurately divide the daily volume discharged from the springs by passing the total volume through two openings of equal size in the dividing chamber situate below the recorder house. The discharge to the stream from this chamber is effected by menus of an automatically timed valve regulating the discharge from one section of the Chamber, which opens and closes every alternate 12 hours. Proni this chamber the regulated flow of water is conveyed by means of cast iron pipes to the Llwynda tank. c. The Corporation paid to the -Marques/ of Abergavenny the sum of £ 1,087 for the necessary easements, lands, and water-riglits in connection with the lines of pipes and works situate upon his estate in the Cibi watershed, and further agreed to pay tenants' compensation for surface damage, to lay on a supply of water (in place of that disturbed) to the Lodge Farm buildings for domestic purposes, and for cattle to provide watering troughs at eight convenient places to be agreed upon. For the purpose of constructing the service reservoir the Corporation, whilst only requiring some four acres of land, could only acquire the site required by purchasing the whole holding, some ill- acres. The total cost of the scheme was as follows Land (it! acres), £ 1,800 con- struction of reservoir, collection of springs, pipe line, cost of acquiring water rights, tenants' compensation, etc., £ 16,626 total, /i8,426.j I Public cemeteries. I The first public cemetery was laid out in 1854, and has an area of 3 J- acres. About 1889 the provision of a new cemetery was decided upon. The total area of the site is 132- acres, but up to the present only 5 V acres are laid out for burial purposes. The accommodation provided is as follows :—Church 1st class 709, 211fl class 365, 3rd class 386 Nonconformist It class 659, 2nd class 332, 3rd class 2to Iipmati Catholic 1St class 202, 2nd class 127, 3rd class 19. Making a total of 3,193 grave spaces. The site of the New Cemetery was undoubtedly one of the most charming in the neighbourhood previous to its being used for its present purpose, and those interested in cemetery layouts" will be amply repaid by visiting this cemetery and will also be afforded an opportunity of ad- miring the beautiful seeaery surrounding the site. The total cost, including land, cottage5 on site, erection of chapel, boundary walls, roads, and lay out of grave spaces was £ 6,900. I Town Hall Buildings, &r- The Town Hall buddings, shops, Corn Ex- change and General Market were built in 1870, at a cost of /13,40c. 'In April, 1909, the L.G.B. issued their sanction for £ 1,777 for the purpose of the extension and improvement of the assembly room and £250 for heating apparatus, and the work was subsequently carried out. Shortly after commencing the alteration the Council were compelled to adopt alternative plans to avoid an action for iaterference with ancient lights. These alterations together with extras ordered: from time to time, including the provision of a stage and scenery, furnishing, etc., brought the total expenditure up to £ 3,633 16s., or an excess of £ 1,606 16s. over the amount sanctioned. This necessitated a further applica- tion to the L.G.B. for power to borrow this balance, and as the Council had been compelled in 1911 to re-cover the tower roof with copper, in lieu of the perished slating, it wait decided to include this cost, viz., £ 206, in their application. The General Market Is a large market, and at the time of its erection was undoubtedly the finest of any in the neighbourhocd, every ac- commodation for both buyer and seller being provided. I The Bailey Park. The BaMey Park has an area of about 17i acres, and was acquired by the Council in 1894, when a loan of it,Soo was sanctioned for the purchase and one of £1.500 for the improvement and lay out up to the present euly £597 has been borrowed tmder -the latter sanction. In reference to the purchase of the Park it should be stated that the relatives of the late Mr. Crawshay Sailey materially assisted ifnancially in the purchase. I Mousing and Town Planning. b regard to this matter the Council have, secured an option of purchase of 28 acres of land for the sum of £ 4,200, the option to be exercised by 25th December, 1920. The land is situate practically in the heart of the town and is -capable of excellent" lay out," the general contour of the ground being all that could be desired. At the present moment, with the ex- ception of about 5^ acres. it is absorbed by allot- ments and land cultivated under orders issued bv the War Agricultural Committee. I Gas Works. The Gas Works were purchased by the Cor- poration in 1864 for [6,500, the total expenditure to date being £ 37,000* and the total outstanding loans to be repaid amount to £ 11,365. Towards the repayments it should be stated that the sum of £ 11,700 has been contributed out of revenue
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y K.A.O.B. To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." DEAR SlR,-I am aware of the wish, in fact it is a rule, to avoid publicity in all their doings and helping brothers of the Order. The Loyal Kenaard Lodge have not been at all fair to me. When I first appealed to them, in July 1916, I was in compliance with rules and laws of the Order. Had I been given the relief asked for then I believe I should have been all right to-day there was a chance, if I had had help, of my being cared. I did not mean to again court your readers' sympathy, bat I feei I must answer the very sympathetic letter of the secretary of the Lodge, and if any friend of mine wishes to be insisted on my behalf they should immediately apply to some of the officers of the Lodge to justify their actions. I may also state that I am aware the Ledge has refused to discuss my frequent ,and just appeal to them in strict conformity with laws and customs of the Order. Thanking you, desjr Sir, in anticipation. Yoars truly, W. DA VIES (Late Postmaia).I I
WRISTLET WATCHES. I
WRISTLET WATCHES. I PRESENTATIONS AT THE CORN EXCHANGE. Owing to the earlier closing ot the castle grounds, the presentations of wristlet watches to local men home on leave will now take place at the Corn Exchange eVery Friday evening, a a musical programme will be arranged on each occasion. The first concert was held on Friday last, when the following were recipients :— L.-cpl. G. Lewis, ^.O.Y.L.I. Pte. G. Symonds, Mons. Cpl G. H. James, 1st Batt., Lanes. Fusiliers L.-cpl. 6. A. Hodges, R.F. Sapper R. G. Parquharj 14th Field Coy., R.E. and Pte. G. E. Holford, 9th Welsh. Cotinclilor P. Telford presided, and expressed his pleasure at presiding over such a gathering. He paid a tribute to the soldiers for the fine work they are doing at the front, and hoped, that their self-sacrificing labours would soon be brought to a triumphant conclusion. Mrs. Mertou Jones made the presentations with a few appropriate words to eacl recipient. S'jgs were given by Miss Maud Southbrook, Mr. L, H. Evans, Miss Powell, Mr. F. Wingrave, Miss Edwards, Miss Jones, Miss Sayce, Miss Bow L, action songs by the girls of Castle-street School, conducted by Miss C. Price, and a recitation by "Miss Hilda V/illiams. Mrs. Rosser and Mr. C. Dortell presided at the pianoforte. In connection with the recent children's carnival, two raffled have] been decided. The table centre was won by J. Graham, Tudor- street (No. 31). aud the table by G. Watkins, Bry:;mawr (No. iq)., Other articles are to be r^filed when the necessary number of tickets have been sold..
Rambles Ground Abergavenny:…
Rambles Ground Abergavenny: I The øe,s' Harvest Camp, A Snug Jtec- I tory, And Some Strange Mystic ScriptF I (By REV. EVAN PRICB, EBBW VAT. I Having lived within easy distance -f Nbc-r- gavenny—the most finely situated of all our border towns-for more than a quarter of a century, I have enjoyed ample opportunities of observing the beauty of its natural scenery, and the charm of its rich historic associations. Col: Bradney, C. B. (who on his return from his responsible duties in France is ardently wel- comed by all his compatriotis) has in his invalll- able volumes offered all students of local history the most interesting and trustworthy informa- tio,n-frotr. the earliest ages downwards. And when I go scenery hunting, or in quest of those marvellous treasures of antiquity stored up in mounds, and camps, abbeys and churches,) manor houses and old ancestral homes, I in- variably make him my guide, philosopher and frrend." It was on Tuesday, the 13th ult., that I casually met Mr. Warren Davies, Old Court Farm, Llangattock Liugoed, whose services in many capacities are well known in this county, but who attracted my attention first of all in connection with the gorgeous pageants of White Castle and Abergaveuny in connection with the National Eisteddfod of 1913. We drove through a fine country of fields and forests, indescribably rich in the beaiity of its landscapes, with the historic past and the bustling activities of the living present strangely intermingling before our astonished gaze. My well-informed friend- widely read in Col. Bradney's volumes—would point out the unmistakeable traces 6f those far- off battles, when Britons and Romans, Saxons and Plantagenets, Cavaliers and Roundheads would strenuoftsly fight for the possession of these fair domains." And yet, all of a sudden we could hear the tramp of troops of German prisoners, employed in the neighbouring harvest fields, which would cause us a rude awakening from our reveries of days gone by to the stern realities of this mighty Armageddon of to-day, with all the desolating fury of the greatest war in history. I Home of Henry Morgan, the Buccaneer. I could also see in close proximity a modern residence, where Mr. Reginald Vatighan resides, the youngest of an old historic WeLsk family, which has contributed some iUustrous ecclesi- astics to the Catholic Communion, viz., the late Cardinal Yaughan, end the eloqueut Father Bernard Vaugl1:H:. whose onslaughts upon the sins of the smart set in London society are well worthy of the loftiest strains of Celtic oratory at its best. Having reached the Old Court, we were entertained to tea by Mrs. Davies, a charming hostess, and I soon learned that the old mansion was once the residence of Heary Morgan, the Buccaneer. I don't know that he quite reached the sinister reputation of Sir Thomas Matthem of Pencoed, whose exploits were perpetuated ia the old Welsh lines Sir Thomas Matthew-y Commodor Y Lteidr pennaf fu ar y mor Pe cawsai fyw yn ddigon hir Fe ddygsai'r cwbl oddiar y tir A buccaneer bold was 11e, Who fought with valour on the sea Had he lived a little more, He would capture all on sea and shore." But. still, the bold Buccaneer of the Old Court gave a good account of himself Í1¡ those adven- I turous times. Accompanied by Mr. Danes, who insisted that he should see me safely at my destination, I reached the Boys' Harvest Camp at Llangattock Lingoed, in a commodious''field, forming a part of the Glebe land of the snug old Rectory on the hill, a hundred ya?ds atray. Mr. J. R. Morgan, B.Sc., Headmaster of the Ebbw Vale Connty School, was in charge, and busily employed in chopping the wood necessary to keep the fires burning to supply the hoy*' labourers with the porridge and potatoes, the boiled bacoo. and cabbages, with, the tea and tfye blackberry tarts, cooked so deliciously by Miss FAmfinds, Aberbeeg, -who seemed as if by a magic wand to transform the tent into a thing of beauty if not a joy for ever." It was a treat to see how the hungry months were fed, having returned from the toils of the fields, and gaily chanting Q6 boys only can, Longfellow's lines: Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose." I have known the Principal of the Ebbw Vale Intermediate School in many capacities—as a I scientist whose skill as a demonstrator in the laboratory is unsurpassed, and as an organiser and adiriinLstrator who presides over one of the largest and most! successful of onr secondary schools in the county-but it was a new ex- perience to find him also a specialist in chopping wood and preparing the household utensils of a large camp. I knew, before, that he was a student and aa idealist; I now know he is also a distinguished man of action I can quite understand his quiet power over the boys, and why he receives, without the usual noise and fury of stera discipline, the willing homage of every heart. My first impression was the scrupulous care shown for the comfort of the boys, and how habits of industry, punctuality, and cleanliness, combined with a plentiful supply of inuoeent fun and frolic, were encouraged and fostered in their camp life. Mr. Taliesin Morgan, B.Sc., Mathematical Master, Ebbw Vale, was also most assiduous in his care for the boys' welfare, and performed his manifold duties of superintendent of the tents in a most agreeable way, not forgetting to cultivate the social side of life in his relationship to the farmers and peasantry of the countryside. He distinguished himself at the Pandy Sports and with the other athletes amongst the boys maintained the high reputation of the School. I The Village School. Nestling amongst the trees was the picturesque village school, where the sweet voices of the charming children mingled daily with the de- lightful songs of the full-throated birds in the groves, Nature's own orchestra, filling the whole ataiosphere of this rural retreat with exquisite .cry. The presiding genias of this quaint little academy was Mrs. Thomas, whose brave husband is serving elsewhere his King and country. She was worshipped by tue children, and it was marvellous to observe how skilful they were in both work and play, under her unremitting care. She assisted in her leisure time in adding to the comforts of the Boys' Camp, and cheerfully co- operated in diffusing the sweetness and light of her sunny countenance all around. I knew her parents in the days of long ago, and officiated in her father's pulpit at Brynseion, Dowlais, in my student days. I was gladao find her widowed mother so happy and buoyant in this 'country retreat far away, from her friends in the in- dustrial centres of Glamorgan. We were one day visited by Mr. T. G. James, O.B.S., the County Director of Education, who in addition to the laborious work of his own department, cheerfully responds to the call of duty in all directions, taking upon himself the work of half a dozen men, and always with a smile and a cheer. His magnetic presence was a joy and inspiration to the whole camp. An Erudite Rector. j It wafc my privilege to spend many a happy I hour in the adjoining Rectory? where I renewed my acquaintance vtith an old friend of other days, the Rev. John Griffith, the present In- cumbent of the Parish. He is one of the ablest and best informed, of scholar; especially in matters of history and archaelogy. He adjudi- cated some time ago at the National Eisteddfod, on an essy for a prize of Z50 and a gold medal, on the dialect of Glamorgan, tiie GNíhwysaeg. I He is a frequent contributor to Nature," and I many other journals, and a recognised authority as an interpreter of the symbolism of ancient stores and mystic scripts. I was glad to find that Le is engaged at present on a great vvotk, which will offer a new interpretation of the famous Disk found in t4t..e excavation of the palace of Phaestos in Crete. It has an inscrip- tion in the form of picteric writing, and is the oldest example of printing with movable types ia, the world. Its greatest interest to Welsh students will lc its association with the Bardic Gorscdd of the National Eisteddfod. Mr. Griffith has au ear well attuned to those echoes of ancient mysticism which come down the ages. He is a product of Ponterwyd, Cardiganshire, and a kinsman of the late Sir John RhVs, Principal of Jl'lS College, Oxford, whose portrait occupies a place of honour ia his sanctum. K Some of Sir J. Rhys' books also, notably the Liber Landavensis, have been presented him by the family, as- a token of affection and esteem. We hope the accomplished Rector of Uan- gattock Lingoed wftll live for many a long day to minister in spiritual things to the farmers of this delightful parish, where he Is admired by all, and also to contribute in the form of articles and books that rare knowledge which he is so well qualified to impart. May lie and his little family be always happy in this secluded but beautiful retreat. It was at the Rectory that I also met Mr. F. Bligh Bond, F.R.I.B.A., Director of the excava- tions at Glastonbury Abbey on behalf of the Somerset Archaeological Association, whose aota hIe book on The Gate of Remembrance has recently made something of a sensation amongst reviewers. The book contains the stury of the psychological experiment which resulted in the discovery of the Edgar Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey. It explains at length the principles and methods of psychology applied to archaeological research. The first part deals with Automatism," and is made up of notes ott the automatic script, narrative of the. mysterious writings, table of veridical passages, testimonies, &c. Amongst the latter there is the interesting evidence of Mr. John Alleyae, the medium, who certifies that some 50 com- munications were made from Nov. 7th, Tgof, to Nov. 30th, 1911. He says :— I furthermore affirm, that the writings were produced through my hand, but without knowledge of their nature and purport, and contain conclusions which I could not arrive at nonaally, and which, as in the case of the Edgar Chapel, were to me quite improbable and fanciful, until they were proved to be correct bv the excavations. I Remarkable Coransuaieations. I held the pencil and Air. Bond laid hia fingers on the back of my hand, or ligiitly ■ grasped it. He did not direct it. There was nothing in my knowledge to suggest the name of Bryant and ethers appended to the writings. Even the possible meaning of such a name as Mauumetaxyl was unknown to me. I am disposed to concur with Mr. Br¡r-d in the view that the sub-conscious part of the mind may in its operation traverse the limitations of in- dividual knowledge, either acting telepathically through contact with some larger fidd of memory or as itself part of a larger unit of a more per- vasive kind, as regards time and space con- ditions, which would imply that the individual may have powers of self-expression far greater than tho3 which are normally available ,greate-? the brain's mechanism controlled by the will and logical faculties." The communications are held to have been received from the spirits of departed monks and abbots, &c. For instance, at the 32nd sitting in answer to a question, there came this reply as to the measurements of the lost Chapel :The width ve shall find is 20 x 7, and outside 30 x 4, so we remember.—Beere Abbas." Again, a!> to length of Chapel We laid down 70 x 2. but they builded longer." -kgain, Say more about yourself." And the answer strangely comes :— I died in 1333.-J ohannes:" Mr. Bond asserts, in conclusion :—" At the worst it only shows that two people, having a Ii ave Littein p ted to perfectly honest purpose, have attempted to record. by automatic process knowledge arrived at by the trained exercise of the subconscious mind and have-obtained, let us rayr fiction or romance instead of the fact they sought. Why should that fiction be regarded as anything inherently worse in origin than the mass of fiction, good, bad and indifferent, which writers produce!" consciously ? The imaginative function whether working consciously or unconsciously, is the.same in either case. Give it truth to feed, tipbn and it will evolve truth. And through the door of truth may enter that which will guide us to a wider knowledge." Ia this case the result certainly was the discowsry of the lost Edgar Chapel. J Motor Automatism." This is how Sit Oliver Lodge sums up Auto- matism Discarnate intelligences can with difficulty make use of the brain, nerve and 4insele of an automatic or medium for the pur- pose of translating their own thought into mechanical movement, and so producing some kind of speech, Or writing, in the physecal world. That is motor aatomatism or telergy: or, when of an extreme kind, pos- session.' What should be one's attitude to the revela- tions of this mysterious book, whose author I met so unexpectedly when visiting the Boys' Harvest Camp ? Is it to be Rejection, Sus- I pension, or Conviction ? Let it be for the present a suspension of judgment, but the discovery of the Edgar Chapel is an undeniable fact to reckon with. • Let us conclude with the graceful lines of Mr. John Alleyae on the Restored Abbey," which go a long way to solve the mystery :— "Short-sighted Reason pondered long alone; Experience and Deduction lent their aid, They measured well and carefully each stone, And calculated where each groin was laid; But still the elusive vision of the Past Evaded each attempt to hold it fast. Then carae Imagination, Maid Divine, And forthwith wakened from its resting place, The Past arose till pictured line on line The Abbey stood in all its ancient grace Awe-atruck they gazed. upon that House of Prayer, Then silently went in and worshipped there." Here endeth the results of my rambles around Abergavenny this year,' as I poader in the Boys' Camp, and the snug Rectory, over the mystic pages of this strangely fascinating Book de- scribed as The Gate of Remembrance."
I CRICKHOWELL TRIBUNAL.1
I CRICKHOWELL TRIBUNAL. 1 Mr. E. Pirie Gordon presided at a meeting of the above on Monday, at the Town Hall, Crick- howell, when there were present: Messrs. Josiah Phillips, T. LI. Jones, P. Grimths, A. J. Thomas, Henry Thomas, together with the N.S.R., Mr. Gwilym C. James. A Llangynidr painter appealed on business and domestic grounds. He is 38 and in grade r. He has an aged father, who is an invalid, 91 years of age, and his mother is over 80 years. Beside supporting his parents he has a sister. If he had to join the colours the home would be broken up and his business would have to, go, Exemption to 9th December, 1918. A Crickhowell insurance agent, 42, a widower with two children, appealed on domestic grounds. He said the eldest boy was 15 and employed in a coal merchants office. He (applicant) con- sidered he was doing work of national im- poftanpe, as he was employed under the National Health Insurance scheme. Exemption to 9th December, 1918. A Gilwem smallholder and market gardener appealed. He said he cultivated a large garden and sold the produce in the industrial districts. Beside, he had 8 acres of land. He was 46 and graded BT. 1 Exemption to iotli March. 1919.
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LLANELLEN. I I HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—Harvest thanks- giving services were held at the Parish Church on Sunday. The church had been very nicely decorated by the ladies of the congregation. Gifts of fruit, corn, vegetables and flowers were given by Mr. and Mrs. Price (Seren Gobaith), Mr. and Mrs. Austin (Duffryn Farm), Mr. and Mrs. Porter (Llanellen House), Mr. and Miss Morgan (Llanellen Court), Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Jones (Rose Cottage); 11rs. Phillips, Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. John Jones, Mr. "Jonathan Williams and Mr.. George Tipton. Mrs._ Tooley ably presided at the. organ. The special preacher was the Rev. E. Davies, B.A.. (Cyn-w- -c-), 'Vicar of Llanover, who preached an appropriate sermon to a large congregation.
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Brook's Monkey lirand Soap gross. Btamdy— Martell's Three ime" ? bottles Vinegar—Is. per gzH<tn—(aample re- qutred). 12galla. New Milk for i..0?tti Midaammer and Christmas ?. Elled Coal (Tillory) {3 months) 50 ttms Nut Coal (3 monbbs to tons Small Steam Coal Cleehill Stone Cogwood (for firewood) Eating Potatoes (New) bmpery-as. per samples to be sees at Workhouse (for six months end- ing September and March) Funerals.. Jam-Hartley's per lb. „ Keiler & Co.'s „ f 400lbs. „ Chivers ( Devonia » Boots and Shoes Haircutting and Shaving. Men's Clothing (samples to be submitted). Information to be obtained at Workhouse. A sample of each article, where practicable, to ac- compy the Tender. Pnpers dying in the Workhonse must be interred ia the Abergavenny Cemetery. A Hearse must be pro- the Abe Wogns to have metal handler, and plates with name of deceased painted thereon. The under- taker mnat provide four bearers when the deceased is above 12 years of age, and two bearers in other cases. A hearse or cab must be provided for child- ren under six years of age. Forms of Tenders may be obtained at my Office, (excepting those for Drapery,which are to be-obtained from thte Workhouse, where samples may be seen), and Tenders made on any other fofm will not be accepted; nor will a Tender be accepted if the form has been altered. Articles must be delivered at such places and in such quantities a a, the Guardians may require. The last day on which Tenders will be received is the 27th day of Sept. inst, by 10 a.m., on which day Tenders must be sent to my office (not to the Work- house), addressed To the Clerk," and endorsed Tender for Butcher's Meat, or as the case may be. No T#jt- will be considered that is received after that hour. The Tenders will be opened on the said 27th day of Sept. inst., at 12 o'clock at noon. The Guardians do not bind themselves to accept any Tender; "nor will they be responsible for the return of samples. All Articles ordered for the Workhouse must be delivered at the Workhouse, free of carriage, between 8 and 9 o'clock in the morning. W. H. P. SCANLON, Clerk tp the Guardians. Poor Law Offices, Monk Street, Abergavenny, 134L Sept., 1918. OH THE AWFUL ITCHING. » SOOTHED LIKE • MAGIC BY INOLAK. It is like a soothing balm when you apply INOLAK to your skin. Itching seems to be charmed away. INOLAK kills all Eczema germs and draws all impurities out of your skin. You get rid of scales, rashes, pimples ox sore places. Think of the times you have wished your skin trouble gone. You have longed for a cure, Now your chance has come. INOLAK will cure you. Get it to-day of ROBERTS, Frogmore Street, Abergavenny Chemists everywhere or Properts, 66 Whiteladies Road, Bristol (three sizes. 1/3, 3/ 5/-).. Britain's Sacrifice for Liberty The g of the H i n d en- The smashing of the Hinden- burg Line, Foch's triumph on the Manie, the victory of tire Piave. were all made possible British Coal. 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