Abergavenny Chronicle

ABERGAVENNY I AUGUST ATTRACTIONS. MILITARY TOURNAMENT, SPORTS, FETE I AND FLOWER SHOW. The Attractions Association have arranged another great programme of attractions for August, which should prove a sure draw to the tecming population of South Wales. The chief feature will be a military tournament on the Tuesday and Wednesday, in Bailey Park, by 12 tten and an officer of that famous regiment, the 1st Life Guards. Spectators will have the opportunity of seeing some of the latest feats of horsemanship as performed at the recent tourna- ment at Olympia, and the spectacle will un- doubtedly be a thrilling one. Local interest in the tournament will be enhanced by the fact that a team of mounted policemen of the Mon- mouthshire Constabulary will take part, by the kind consent of the Chief Constable- (Mr. Victor Jiosanquet). The team includes three D.C.M.'s, one of whom has won the Russian Order of St. George, and all of them are Mons men. The tournament items will include the following Sword and revolver competitions, Victoria Cross race, charging with sword at dummy and peg, bareback vaulting, ring and peg competition With lances and section tent pegging, water- bucket race, pig-sticking with swords, wrestling on horseback, mounted tug-of-war between the lifeguards and Monmoutbshire Police team, Balaclava melee, and exhibition of Cossack riding. This will make a fine programme in itself, but additional value will be given by a first-rate sports programme in which well-known runners will compete. Over /xoo is being given in prizes for 100 yards, 60 yards dash, half-mile and open and local boys' races. It is proposed to run the heats on the Tuesday and the finals on the Wednesday. The attractions at the Castle on the Monday ;¡nd. Tuesday should draw large crowds, far they are of an exceptional character. The horticul- tural show will be h-Td in the grounds and the exhibit of the Canadian Government will, in particular, be well worth seeing. The artistes engaged for the fete are really first-class and they perform exceedingly clever and sensational acts. As is the case at the Park, the whole of the attractions can be seen for the one admission, Is. 3d., including tax, and the three days' pro- gramme shouid enhance the reputation üi the Association for giving good value for money. +

ABERGAVENNY POLICE COURT. I Wednesday— Before Col. W. Williams (in the I chair) and Mr. D. Howell James. Off to the Peace Celebrations. I Win. Evans Sunny Bank, was summoned for allowing his dog to be at large without a rutrz-zle, a lead, or a collar bearing the name and address of the owner, P.-sergt. Prosper stated that at 10.30 on the 19th he saw a brindle-cokmred lurcher (log on the green in Kaker-street. He brought it to the Police Station and found that it had no muzzle or collar. It was kept at the Police Station until st was claimed by the defendant. Mrs. Evan said that on Peace Day she opened the front room window and the dog jumped out before she could catch it. Defendant was fined 15s., 55., and 5s. ior the three offences respectively— £ 1 5s. in all Blamed the Rain. I Seth Addis, farm labourer, Gilwern, was sum- moned for rid:g a bicycle without lights, in Merthyr-road on the Igth. Defendant pleaded guilty and said he was delayed by the rain A fine of 2 s. od. was imposed. The Result of Twitting Ben Taylor Up Again. I Benjamin Taylor was summoned for being drunk in charge of a horse and cart and also for a breach oi his recognisances, having been bound over at the previous Court in the sum of f.10. P.C. Climer said that at -2. p.m. on the 18th he was on duty in High-street, when he saw the prisoner drnnk in charge of a horse and cart. The horse was going in all directions, and was nearly driven into the Greyhound Hotel door- way. Prisoner gave the horse a cut with the reins and made it go at full trot along High- street. Witness stopped the horse and would not allow prisoner to proceed any further. Prisoner got off his seat and staggered and fell clean out of the front of the cart. Witness brought him to the Police Station, with the assistance of P.-sergt. Spendlove, and locked him up. Prisoner gave a good deal of trouble. P.-sergt. Spendlove said that prisoner was drunk and violent, and it was with some diffi- culty that they got him to the station. They had to carry him- Prisoner said he wished to say that since the last Court he had been twitted by ever so many people about being bound over. It upset him, and in a temper he got drunk. The Rev J. P. Millward, who undertook charge of the prisoner at the last Court, said that lie was conscious of the goodness of the Bench on the last occasion, but, unfortunately, he had been twitted by a large number of people about being bound over, and it was a difficult thing to realise that there were respectable persons in Abergavenny who seemed to him more interested in the downfall of Benjamin Taylor than in anything else. He knew that being twitted was 110 justification for getting drunk, but to a man man like Ben Taylor it was a very considerable hardship, and he (Mr. Millward) did not know how to proceed. He would ask them if it were possible, not to commit him to gaol. There were people who said that Ben Taylor was a hopeless drunkard. He (Mr. Millward) was a minister of the gospel, and lie tried to bring spiritual forces to bear upon him. He knew that worse men than Ben Taylor had been saved, and it was his hope to see him a very respectable citizen of Abergavenny, and if in the exercise of their wisdom they could do anything but send him to gaol he should be glad. He should always take a very keen interest in him and do all that he could to redeem him. There were very few people who had more influence with Ben Taylor than he had. He was deeply grieved, and Ben Taylor himself was deeply grieved at what had happened. There was a band of people in Abergavenny who were willing to form a hedge round him and do anything in their power to save him. The Chairman said that Ben Taylor had had every chance, but he seemed determined to break the law. The Bench were bound to con- sider his record and the fact that he had broken i his bond, and he would be sent to prison for a month. The 110 bond would stand over until they saw how he behav d. Prisoner Will you kindly put a fine on ?

Abergavenny Board of Guardians. I A £ 1,200 A YEAR INCREASE. MR. MORGAN DAVID AND ABOLITION OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting oi the Abergavenny Board of Guardians was held on Friday, Col. W. Williams presiding. There were also present Mrs. Hiley, Messrs. J. Howells, N. Pullin, John Prichard, Alfred Edwards, James Harrison, Roger Morgan, William Gwillim. Johin Baynam, Charles Thomas, Morgan \V. David. Matthew J Knight,*and_D.^Watkins. f>. ,v « ,f Acted':Generously.l(ïijil in reference to a complaint at a previous meeting that a Rector was not paying a boy in his employ the standard rate of wages, a reply was received from the Rector in question stating that he paid the lad 4s. (xl. per weekjeash, in addition to 2.S. od. per week rent of the cottage in which the mother lived, and- 2s. for milk. a total of gs. per week. He did not want the lad, and wished to get him and his mother out of the cottage, which he owned. The boy was fully remunerated for the services whicn he renOer^d. Several Guardians expressed the opinion that the Rector had acted very generously. Air. Green, relieving officer, stated that he had asked the woman to attend the meeting that day, but she had not done so. %,oo '1>4.1'1 It was decided that the relief should he dis- continued. j #~m Master'5 J Report, IncreasCoficasuals. tA .tI! The Master reportd that there were in the house 46 men, 26 women and ti children, a total of 85, compared with 105 for the corresponding period of last year, a decrease of 20. The number of casuals relieved during the fortnight was 56, compared with 34 for the corresponding period of last year, an increase of 22..<•* •«!. Mr. Watkins asked what was the cause of the increase. The Master sale that they got a gooo many men who had served in the Army. The Chairman They don't stop'any time ? The Master No. The cause of the increase is chiefly due to the shipbuilding at Chepstow. I Increased Relief Payments. The Clerk said that theout-relief in the Aber- gaven-ny district showed an increase of £ 5 is. compared with the corresponding fortnight of last year, and the increase for the Blaenavon district amounted to /12 2s. ?d. The Chairman They are going ahead. Tinkering." The House Committee reported that with regard to the drainage Mr. Morgan had been in- structed to give orders for work which was not in the contract, as the work was very necessary. Mr. Morgan David said he did not approve of this. Mr. Prichard Wh> ? Mr. Morgan David I have previously said that once you start tinkering with the old house you never know when you have finished, and this is a proof of it. Mr. Prichard explained that they had to raise the drain to a certain point to give a good fall to the outlet, and this made it necessary to raise it in another place. Mr. Morgan David Could you not have seen that before ? What I am afraid of is that as the work progresses you will find a lot of things. Mr. Howells We are going to make the old house a new one. Mr. Prichard It can't be helped. Mr. Edwards It is only a matter of about 60 vards. For the Sake of the Children. Mr. Howells moved that the Guardians take control of the four children of a man who had consistently neglected to provide for his family. They had already been 500 hays in the Work- house, and when they were not in the Work- bonse they were in lodging-houses. There was one girl of i i, and it was not right that she should be brought up under such conditions. The children would grow up and would oecome of no use to society if they were left as at present. It was the best thing that could happen to these children to separate them from their parents. The father was in prison at the present time for neglecting them. The Chairman said that they should look to the future. He could quote cases of children brought up in the Workhouse who had attained great positions in the county. The proposition was carried. Abolition of Guardians. I Mr. Morgan David moved that a delegate be sent to represent the Board at a conference of Guardians of North and South Wales at Shrews- bury on the 29th of July, for the purpose of settling upon a policy of opposition to the recommendations of the Local Government Committee of the Ministry of Reconstruction as regards the abolition of Guardians, and to de- termine how to present the case to the Welsh M.P.s with a view to enlisting their assistance in such opposition. Mr. David said that it was obvious to everybody that they should be represented at this important conference. It was no good being a member of a body unless they attended, just as it would be no use their being Guardians unless they attended the Board meetings. There had perhaps been some excuse for their not sending to these conferences in the past, because there had not been such an im- portant matter .before the conferences as on this occasion. If they did not send a representative to protest against the abolition of Boards of Guardians it would prove, or the opponents of Boards of Guardians would make use of it to show, that they were quite apathetic and they did not care whether they were extinguished or not. For himself, he did not think that any body could be substituted for Boards of Guardians to do their work more efficiently than they had done in the past. (Hear, hear). He understood that in the future it was proposed that the Poor Law should be administered by a sub-committee of the County Council, but he felt certain that no sub-committee of the Council would give the time and attention to these matters that they did. He thought that the County Council had sufficient business on hand now, and, apart from that, he took it that every member of a Board of Guardians was a person who was interested not only as a ratepayer, but also in the welfare of the poor, and they were elected because they had some qualifications which appealed to their neighbours. What were the special qualifica- tions of County Councillors ? They were not elected because of their special capabilities of treating with the poor, but because they took a particular interest in roads or education or things like that. He maintained that they who lived in the parishes and knew all the poor and the circumstances of every person in the parish wer the proper and fittest people to deal with their cases. Apart from that, he thought they could afford, an d did afford, to give more time to these matters man people who were members ot. perhaps a dozen or more committees belonging to the County Council. He hoped that they, as a Board, would not by their action allow these reconstructionists, these super-men who had come into vogue, to say that they were an in- different lot and that they took everything lying down. If they believed in themselves they ought to do all they could to support the Associ- ation. He proposed that they send a represen- tative to the confrenece, and pay his expenses Mr. F. O. Price seconded, and the proposition was carried. Mr. Pullin proposed that Mr. Morgan David be the delegate, Mr. Watkins seconded, Mr. Howells supported, and it was carried. Mr. Morgan David, in accepting the position, said he had thought that the Vice-Chairman would be the delegate appointed. A Serious -increase. I-, The Clerk read a letter stating that the Com- mittee of Management of the Monmouthshire Asylum had decided to increase the rate of maintenance of patients from 16s. nd. to 21s. 7d. per head per week, as and from the ist of April last. This was necessitated by increases in the rates of pay and bonuses of the indoor staff and the employment of additional staff consequent on the reduction of hours. >5 "r The Clerk said that they had roo cases in the Asylum, and the increase of 4s. Sd. per head per week would mean an increased expenditure of /l,200. The Chairman We can't help ourselves. Inadequate Remuneration. i A letter was read from Mr. S. B. Davies tendering his resignation as vaccinationfofficer for the Abergavenny district. He stated that the total remuneration for the four quarters was only £8 17S. 6d., and that was out of all pro- portion to the work entailed in the 26 parishes. He considered that the system of- payment by fees should be abolished and a fixed salary of at least /20 per allllllill bonJd be paid by the Board if the duties were to be carried out in a satis- factory manner by whomsoever they might appoint as his successor. The Clerk said that an inspector of the Local Government Board called upon him the other day, and he said that it would be a pity to lose I the services oi Mr. Davies, us he was doing the I work remarkably well and he had cleared off a lot of arrears which he took over. I The consideration of the matter was deferred.

I ABERGAVENNY PEACE » CELEBRATIONS. [ THE CHILDREN'S DAY. I A VARIED PROGRAMME. I July 19th, 1019. will bo remembered as one of the most historic days in the annals of the country. The children of to-day, when they grow up to the estate of manhood and woman- hood, will look back upon it as a (lay which stands out in their memories, and a generation yet unborn will learn from their lips how 011 this Peace Day celebrations were held to mark the end of the Great War, the greatest war of which there is any record. Every city, every town, every parish and every hamlet had its own programme of celebrations, whether pretentious or modest. Everywhere was the spirit of re- joicing, especially among the children. It was —and rightly so-the Children's Day. The main object of the programme at Abergavenny, at any rate, was to give the children a good time, and they evidently thoroughly enjoyed them- selves, even in spite of the downpour of rain in the evening. The streets of Abergavenny were gay with flags, bunting, streamers and other decorations, and a number of tradesmen had i x,e the most effective vied with one another to give the most effective- display, with a general effect that was very pleasing to the eye. The officers of the Peace Celebrations Committee responsible for the arrangements were as follows :—Chairman, the Mayor (Aid. Z. Wheatlfey, J.P.) hon. treasurer, Mr. W. H. Hopwood, Town Clerk hon. sec., Mr. W. Llewellin. General Purposes Committee Chairman, Councillor G. R. Plowman (Deputy Mayor) hon. sec., Mr. H. Griffiths. Musical and Entertainments Committee Chairman, Councillor P. Telford; hon. sec., Mr. Alfred Jackson. Teas and Refreshments Committee Chairman, Councillor F. J. Mansfield hon. sec., Mr. A. H. Child. Sports icommittee Chair- man, Mr. W. T. Phillips hon. sec., Mr. p. W. Blanch. A souvenir programme had been prepare 1 for the occasion, and this included not only the day's programme but photos, of the Kin. and Queen and Prince of Wales, the Mayor and Mayoress, and officials, a record of war work performed by Abergavenny organisations, a list of distinctions gained by local men and women in the war, and the names of 210 men who have made the supreme sacrifice. It was distinctly fitting that the latter should be remembered on Peace Day by the hanging of laurel wreaths on the war shrine outside the Town Hall, while underneath was a table on which relatives and friends plated flowers in memory of the fallen. Athletic Sports. ) The programme commenced with bell-ringing at St. Mary's Parish Church by the Abergavenny Bellringers, who rang merry peals throughout the day. Athletic sports in Bailey Park occupied the time from 10 o'clock until 1 o'clock. The events attracted a large crowd of townspeople. The Borough Silver Band played selections of music from a specially prepared platform. The following were the cfficials:- Judges, Councillor J. R. Beckwith, Councillor F. Sadler, Messrs. R. S. Dorrell, W. J. Crutchley, W. Watkins, and D. Singer handicappers, Messrs. C. B. Cornhill (chief), L. H. Evans, J. T. Jones, J. Close, W. H. Singer and J. Crutchley starter, Mr. II. C. Powell; competitors' stewards, Messrs. E. O. Williams, W. Powell, B. Wycherley, W. Merri- man, L. Jenkins, and H. Hunt ring stewards, Rev. Stanley Davies, Messrs. E. Dodd, T. W. Beveridge, A. Jackson, P. Fraser, and O. J. Owen secretary, Mr. F. W. Blanch. The prizes for the children's races were ios., 7s. Od., and 2S. 6d. for first, second and third respec- tively. The children ran very keenly and there were some good finishes. The following were the finals :— 70 yard-, handicap for boys under 10 r, W. Powell; 2, E. Thomas 3, H. Psice. 120 yards handicap for boys under 13--1, Rees Gough 2, A. Dunn; 3, O. Farrington. 120 yards handicap for boys under 1&1, E. Evans; 2, W. Allen 3, R. Powell. 5° yards handicap for girls under 6-- I, M. King 2, S. Dance 3, Gladys James. 70 yards handicap for girls under io-i, Maggie Barrell 2, May Green 3, A. Matthews. 120 yards handicap for girls under 13-1, L- G oat man 2, Dora Johnston 3, D. Heybourne. 120 yards handicap for girls under 16—1, H. Millichip 2, J. Havard 3, D. Heybourne. I 120 yards handicap for soldiers and sailors- 1. H. Jenkins; 2, A. Morgan 3, H. Reynolds. Patriotic Songs. I In the afternoon the school children met at the various day schools and marched to the Cabstand in Frogmore-street, where they were joined by the Mayor, members and officials of the Town Council, Fire Brigade and Borough Silver Band, who had assembled at the General Market The procession, headed by the Borough Silver Band, proceeded along Frogmore-street, High-street, Cross-street, Monk-street, and Here- ford road to Bailey Park. The children assembled round the platform in the centre of the Park, on which the members of the Council and officials of the day occupied seats. To the accompaniment of the Borough Slver Band, and conducted by Mr. W. R. Carr, A.R.C.O., the children sang two verses of the National Anthem, and a short address by the Mayor followed. The Mayor said Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls,—To-day we have come to the last page of the book, wherein has been written the history of the most terrible warfare that the world has ever known between civilised people Nearly five years ago Germany plunged this world into the most murderous war, and we have, by the energy and devotion of our people and that of the Allies, defeated them and robbed them of the great victory that they anticipated The British Empire had to put forth all her vast strength, and to send 8,654,000 soldiers, 450,000 sailors, and 300,000 mercantile seamen into the struggle. It is estimated that the Allies have had to sacrifice 5,000,000 of their noblest lives and spend no less than 25,000,000,000 millions in this effort to secure the freedom that we all so much love. Northern France and Belgium lie ravaged, and the whole of Allied Europe is saddled with a very heavy load of debt. Aber- gavenny has played her part, and responded nobly to every call that has been made. Out of a population of about 8,000 no fewer than 1,600 of her bravest sons and daughters went forth in response to the nation's call. Ninety-ono of them have brought honours to the Borough, and while we admire these, our hearts go out especi- ally on this day of peace to the relatives of the 210 men who have made the supreme sacrifice, and we pray that God's choicest blessing and gift of love may ever be their portion. Ere we close the book of fate, we hope that the founda- tion of a new era will be laid that will make this land of ours not only a great Britain, but a Greater Britain, in the truest sense of the word We shall close the festivities to-night by joining with others in forming a ring or chain of bonfires or beacon lights throughout this Empire of ours. It may be a coincidence, but it is remarkably strange, that on the 19th July in the year 1588, or 331 years ago, another chain of Beacon fires was lit, and that was to celebrate our victory over the Spanish Armada. The children afterwards sang the patriotic songs Land of Hope and Glory," Rule Britannia," and Land of my Fathers." I An Unexpected Interlude. During the proceedings, a number of dis- charged and demobilised soldiers, feeling aggrieved, so it appears, at not having received the li per man which they demanded recently, seemed bent on causing a disturbance. They marched in a body to the rear of the platform and a request was made for t ie Mayor. The I Mayor came off the platform to address the men, though he had some difficulty in getting sufficient order to speak. He said that he had already explained when he met them at a recent meeting that the Peace Celebrations Committee at first decided to entertain them and their wives on the day of the Peace celebrations, but sub- sequently that was wiped out. At a meeting of the committeejthe previousjweekjthe matter was discus>ed as to what hOlJ(lhe?ll\Jne ior t:b.e soldiers. and he said he was quite wilHng tofmeet them to see what could be done for theni He meT. Them, and various suggestions were made. One said, Give us JI, and those who have uot been overseas 15s. or 10s." He thought they should all be treated alike. Hear, hear). Some I,tt us have a dinner. and others said Let us have an It was carried that i-iey should have t,1, and he said be would place it before the committee. The committee dis- 1 usse-d the matter and appointed five members to meet five representatives of the soldiers, to see what was the best course to pursue. It was impossible to do anything that dav. They were prepared to do what they could. He had given his services ior five years, without asking a penuy for them. He had dene all he could to help them and had met them day after day in his sh'.p when they wanted help or advice. He would undertake to see they were treated in a proper manner when the proper opportunity occurred. They would all be invited, and those who could not come would be treated in the same way. A Voice What about the funds ? I f A Peace Grove of Trees. Ii-e Mayor and Mayoress then proceeded to the top portion of the Park to plant a Peace grove of trees grown from chestnuts picked up at iiin. Prior to this ceremony Councillor Plowman presented the Mayor with a silver spade for the purpose. The Mayoress planted the first tree and the Mayor the other five. Prior to planting the trees the Mayor ex- plained in a brief address their origin. He said Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls,—Kindly allow me to thank you on behalf of my wife and I im self for the compliment you have paid us in asking us to plant this grove of trees. Before doing so, it is fitting that I should explain that this grove of trees is associated with one of the greatest battles in the great war. Around the beautiful forest of Argonn?, which was considered the beauty spot of Verdun, there raged for a period of eight months one of the fiercest battles that has ever been recorded in history. It was the custom of the Mayor of Verdun to visit the troops, and help to encourage them in their noble ehort to.defeat the enemy, and whilst paying one of his visits the thought occurred to his worship to gather up a number of the acorns and horse- chestnuts from the trees that had been blown up by the enemy fire, and send them to England and other parts of the Allied countries, to remind them of the heroism displayed for so long a period. Upon this spot there has been erected two notice boards, one in the year 1916 bearing the words Well have them." and in the vear 1918 another bearing the words We ve got them. The trees that we are about to plant are grown from the actual horse-chestnuts that werejpicked up, and we hope that they will be ever cared for and will bind the British and the French nations closely together. This grove will always remind us that it was by the help of our brave Allies that we are able to live in free- dom and at liberty in this land of ours. We hope that this land may be a Homeland indeed. We have much pleasure in planting the trees, and dedicate them to the memory of our brave soldiers. The children were afterwards taken to their respective schools, where they were entertained to an excellent tea, and on leaving were presented with oranges, the gift of Mr. S. J. Ruther, and a packets of sweets, given by Mr. D. M. Scott In the meantime the crowd in the Park were amused by a pastoral play entitled The Red Pierrot, written by the Lanchesters and per- iormed by the Nuggets Concert Party, assisted by local girls. I The Carnival. it iiau I)een intended to have a carnival pro- cession from the Park at 5 o'clock, but this had to be abandoned owing to the heavy downfall of rain. The characters therefore assembled at the Market Hall and paraded for the judging, Councillor W. Rosser officiating as marskail. The spectacle was a picturesque and interesting one, and many of the characters must have spent considerable time in their make-up. The judges were Messrs. R. WT. Powell, L. H. Evans and H. Blackmore, who gave the awards of five £ I prices and an extra prize as follows I, Miss Holland, Park-street (" Triumph ") 2, Misses W. and M. Harding and Miss Gough (" Peace ") 3, Mr. W. Griffiths (model aeroplane) 4, Miss Doris Williams (Ceylon girl) 5, Master Geo. Watts ("Victory"); 6, Mrs. L. Jenkins (Red Cross nurse). Councillor P. Telford gave three consolation prizes for children, and as a result of a collection among the spectators every little competitor had a prize. The Borough Silver Band was present and, under the conductorship of Mr. S. H. Barker (late bandmaster R.N.), played a number of selections. A second per- formance of the pastoral play The Red Pierrot was given in the Town Hall, which was crowded with an interested audience. Prizes were given for the best decorated and illuminated premises. The first was awarded to Mr. T. H. Maxwell, Frogmore-street, who had quite an effective display of decorations, prominent among which were the words Vic- tory and Peace and the greeting Boys in khaki, boys in blue, here's the best of jolly good luck to you." Miss Wheatley secured the second pri?e for an artistic scheme cf decoration, and the third was divided between the Con- stitutional Club, where the roll of honour of the members was enclosed in a wreath of laurels, and Mr. Basil Evans, newsagent, who had a bright display, two panels in red bearing the words The Day and Peace, thanks to our boys. Be British and give them the best to-day." Owing to the unpropitious weather, the fireworks display in the Castle Grounds had to be abandoned, but a signal flare was lit on the Sugar Loaf, about 11 o'clock. Messrs. James Hatton and Jacob Powell saw to this,, and, un- fortunately, the former had a nasty fall, on making the return journey, and sustained some severe bruises. The fireworks dispia> toj^ > ace the Grounds on the Monday evening and was much enjoyed by a large crowd of spectators. Altogether, Saturday was a very full day, especially for the children, who will not forget Peace Day for some time to come. In connection with the Peace celebrations, a competition for the judging of the dead weight of a ram, lent by Mr. H. Hall, was held in Bailey Park. The competition was managed by Mr. E. H. Restall, assisted by Mr. Harry Griffiths, and the proceeds, amounting to -( 7 13s., were for the benefit of the children of blinded soldiers. There were three prizes, given respectively by Mr. Hall, Mr. Harry Griffiths and Mr. J. J onathan and the following were the winners :-i, Mr. F. Hazelbv, Nevill-street, 164-jIbs. (correct weight) 2, Miss Bishop, 15 Priory-road, iC^ihs. 3, Mr. Mapson, 163 s. lbs.

Responsibility I for Purity! I npon oi'rselcr?. We Jí!O ('I} i¡fe ■ that BIRD'S it "Ut'! Pare CdstarJ and B I we make it of iI'eji.iif.vt qdakitif that I?/Oiley call 1)(lj. Cfk ■ IT is the mother's care to see that she really I I I gets Bird's Custard. Millions of mothers I ■ lake this care each week, and with BIRD S, I R "the Pare Custard,"they instantly turn that B precious food Milk — into a rich golden I B cream, with the pare fresh taste that all fl B children love, and all adults enjoy. I BIRDS I CUSTARD I H is the one thing needed with all kinds of I H stewed fruit. Served with boiled puddings, 9 rice, tapioca, etc., it makes these unattractive I B dishes so extra nice that clean plates tell of B B none wasted. B MONDAY and TUESDAY, August 4 & 5 Ak& 'T" 1;0 s i AT TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY August 5 & 6 MONDAY & TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th & 5th, IN THE CASTLE GROUNDS Great Horticultural Exhibition 152 CLASSES Entries to Mr. F. J. DAVITS, 37 Castle Street. AND MONSTER FETE by some of the Leading Variety Artistes: of the LA present day. Admission to Castle or Park, 1/3 including t TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th & 6th IN BAILEY PARK j Brand Military Tournament By H.M. 1st LIFE GUARDS. i j Wonderful Competitions with Sword, Revolver and Lance. THE LATEST FROY OLYMPIA. ATHLETIC SPORTS Over £100 in Prizes. { ITntrios by July 26tll to MR. P. FRASHR, nregmore-strett. ax). Enclosure in Park, 2/4. Motor-Cars, 5;- Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. Important Engagement of of The Howitt and Bolam Players, Week commeiicing Aug. nth, who present HER KINGDOM OF LOVE from The Princes and Lyceum Theatres, and other Plays from their repertoire, ABERGAVENNY HORSE SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. Patron THE LORD TREOWI-N. President COL. E. CTTRRE, f.P.II., Itton Court, Chepstow. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1919. To be held in BAILEY PARK AND CATTLE MARKET. ABERGAVENNY. dumping, Trotting, Agricultural, Pitter, Hunter and Harness Classes, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Wool, Horse Shoeing, and nairy Produce. PRIZES SB00 PRIZES Schedules from the Secretary W. M. CHADWICK, F.A.I, Market St. Chambers, Abergavenny. CASTLE GROUNDS ABERGAVENNY. The NUGGETS' CONCERT PARTY. Daily at 3 & 7.30. PROGRAMME CHANGED NIGHTLY. THE EVENING PERFORMANCES will con dude with a POCKET OPERA, a POTTED PLAY, or a LAUGHABLE FARCE. FREE PALMISTRY. Patrons of tne Shilling Seats can have a FREE Reading of the Hand by MISS JOAN LANCHESTER, A.M.U., the Society Palmist.   gBa i 0 r. Spencer's |  FA ????"?tr?Mg S?sv.?3 t?? N? ASTHMA. CURE tj? THE SAFE AND SURE REMEDY FOR ^LL ^uFrERER^ Gives rebel )!I)I.) "-o'h: Sl1fi,J\:a' If'. ..ad S'l<Jrtlles" of l:>:cath. H it ;s itlso rdiale*pe^fu: for ^rrac^itia H -?nd H  Insist on DR. :pg:\ l..E'S A"'HL C\R. Pnce, 2/9 pcr bcttle. F?ll'Il 3.1, Chem.o,s .11 wale,. Ii unable to ob'am wrlle ? Shirley Chemical W?)rk?, tiouthampton.  Llanfoist Horticultural Society. (President H. MOKIO:- J ox;;s). Abergavenny, The Gate of Wales. Llanfoist, The Garden of Walts. WHY IMPORT FOOD? Come and See the Home-Grown FRUIT, n.OWER, VEGET- ABLES, &c., at the Second Annual Exhibition to he held in LLANFOIST PARK OIl THURSDAY, AUGUST 14th, 1919. Over 130 Open and Amateur Classes. The Exhibition will be opened at 2 pm. bv COL. MIERS, D.S.O., Pen-y-worlod, Llanfoist. m s rs and handbill. BBAABBVT ^SHHO^WW.—1-8T;h, e bmest Baby (under 18 months) within aradins of 5 miles) 1st prize, rO/6; 2nd, 7/Ü; 3rd, 5/ Entrance fee, od. Assortment or Games will be provided. Refreshments at moderate charges Borough Band in attendance. Dancing in evening Admission to Exhibition and Sports, 1 (in- cluding tax). For further particulars of Hor- ticultural Section, apply to H. J. RICE, 7 Casaba Terrace, Llanfoist. For further particulars of Sports Section, apply to A. G. NORMAL, 123 St. Helen s-road, Abergavenny. Schedules may be obtained from any of the leading Seedsmen. BOROUGH THEATRE. Town Hall, Abergavenny FOR ONE WEEK commencing JULY 28, 1919. at 8 p.m., THE LATEST MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE THE PURITAN GIRL. PRETTY MUSIC. PRETTY SCENERY. PRETTY GIRLS. A REALLY HIGH-CLASS PERFORMANCE. Prices of Admission 2/6, 1/6 & 1/- (including t&s). Seats may be booked at Messrs. Hr:L"S Music I Stores, Abergavenny. DENTISTRY. C. W. HUGHES, ABERGAVENNY, j Wishes to inform the inhabitants of Crick ho well that he will be in attendance On Monday & Wednesday Evenings At Jubilee House, High St., Crickhowell. Recommendations respectfully solicited I CHRISTADELPHIAN HALL, LION STREET, ABERGAVENNY, SUNDAY NEXT, JULY 27th, 1919, At 6 o'clock (Please note alteration of time). Sabject: Jesus Christ, the World's Future Monarch COME AND BEAR AND JUDGE^FOR YOURSELF. SEATS ARE FREE, AND No COLLECTION.

[ "THE PURITAN GIRL." [ Mr. Frederic Hendries will present the wel1- ?nown musical comedy revue entitled The Puritan GirL" at the Borough Theatre (Town Iran), Abcrgavenny, on Monday, July 2ist, for six nights. The music is bright and tuneful, the dancing clever and artistic, the comedy side- splitting, and the scenery and dresses superb. The performance will start every evening in the week at S p.m. Seats may be booked at Messrs. Heins (II, 's Music Stores, Abergavenny. +

Floral Display.—The floral window of Mr. Percy Eraser on Peace Day proved a great attraction. It comprised a fine display of floral designs, including column, cushion, gates ajar, and bell, which were made with great taste and were greatly admired. Peace Dance.—A successful Peace dance was organised by the Local Football War Relief Committee on Friday night, at the Town Hall, the proceeds being in aid of the Soldiers Recep- tion Fund. There were about 200 dancers present and the music was supplied by Mr. A. Richard's band. The M.C. 's were Messrs. F. W. Blanch, J. Gough and Cliff Probert. War Work.—The following are contributions made by St. Mary's with Christ Church, these being omitted from the record published in the Peace programme .-—^184 18s. jd. sent to various organisations 878 eggs sent to Maindiff Court z-iiid Bristol Infirmary. Christ Church Sewing Guild, which consisted of only 30 mem- bers, under the leadership of Miss Brotherhood, made almost ooo articles of clothing for the troops. Parcels were also sent by the Guild, which included cigarettes, tobacco, sweets and handkerchiefs, to their own Church members. The ironey for procuring materials for comofrts was raised by jumble sales organised by the ladies.

I SUGAR LOAF MUSINGS. I By "GOBANNIUM." I Complaints have bt-en that the Town Council don't tell us ;111 they ought to do about the town's business, and there seems to be something in the complaint. Ratepayers, I an sure. will gasp with astonishment when they learn of the latest instance of how they haxe been kept in the dark 1 have just seen a copv of The Electrical Review for last week, and 1 under the heading" Lighting and Power Xotes I find the following paragraph Abergavenny. — Year's Working. The annual report for the past year shows that the income of the electricity undertaking was -),Oc,o, compared in 1912-11. I venture to think we want a little more light en this matter. If the revenue from the electricit" undertaking has increased so tremendously a.-> all that why should the Town Council keep the jnrormation up their sleeves, so to speak 1 They haven't told us they have an electric power station. There's something mysterious about it all. and it should be probed -1" the bottom. Can it be that the Town Council are of tha" select class who do good by stealth and blush to find it fame" ? :?:" :;<. -'I: I:: But this instance of secrecy is not the worst. In the same journal I find another interesting paragraph relating to Abergavenny, this time under the beading of Tramway and Railway Notes." It is as follows — Abergavenny. — Year's Working. — The report for the past year shows that the tramway receipts were 1. 000, against £ 30,000. Passengers carried have increased from 94 millions to 14^ millions in the sam<. period. This is to be spent Î;), tramway repairs." Really, this is the staggering limit I can imagine the poor ratepayer exclaiming, with Truthful James Do I sleep) Do I dream ? Do I wonder and doubt ? Are things what they seem ? Or is visions about ? Will the Town Council please tell us what they mean by carrying out such big operations on the quiet ? What has become of that £81,000, and where have they carried those q1- millions of people to ? Their relations may be inquiring about them, and then things will be rather awkward. We certainly ought to have been told something about these things and not have to get our information from outside sources. I shall expect our new Councilor for the Priory Ward to inquire thoroughly into the matter and tell his constituents all about it. Wanted, a Councillor. Previous experience not necessary—Apply to the Town Clerk, stating extent of yocabulafy." Up to Friday afternoon there were two vacancies in the representation of the Priory Ward on the Town Council. For such a coveted position one might have thought there would be a queue (Ii candidates, but competition was sadly lacking; and the only candidate to come forward was Mr. W7. Rosser. The problem which needs the wisdom of a Solomon to solve, is whether Mr. Rosser should be given two seats, or whether the Town Council should co-opt another member. They need not have been placed in this dilemma, if they had given a little more time. Obviously, to fix nomination day for Friday, when the vacancies did not occur till the previous Monday, was rather rushing things. The public generally were not aware that there were vacancies until the nominations were closed. The nomination day should at any rate have been fixed a week later, and then there might have been more candidates. Con- sider the disappointment of Mr. Rosser, who expected to try his skill at the k.o. and was fobbed off. with a w.o., even although it's all o.k. so far as he is concerned. It was unfortunate that a -ection of the demobbed" men at Abergavenny had not a. better sense cf the fitnes of things than to cause the little disturbance at the Peace celebrations. The exhibition was evidently distasteful to the crowd generally and was calculated to detract from their regard for the men who. have served their country. There are legitimate ways of airing a grievance, but this method was neither legitimate nor British. It is a pity that those ex-soldiers who have definite ideas as to the kind of recognition they should receive on Peace Day did not attend the public meeting when the matter was discussed. It would, of course, be impossible to get all men to agree to one idea, but it would be interesting to know what is the opinion, not of a section, but of the majority of the men from Abergavenny Who have served How to get at that opinion—there's the rub. What about another referendum ? Or is one of the kind quite sufficient r* # ma d e f One hears some remarkable statements made I in ignorance or malice sometimes. I heard a man in the Park on Saturday say that there was not a single member of a War Committee but got something out of it. He did not know of one—therefore there couldn't be one. This was a sweeping generalisation, which does not need any contradiction to the average person who knows the vast amount cf voluntary war. work performed at Abergavenny and alf over the country. Personally. I always feel suspicious oi a man who doubts other people's honesty without substantial reasons. I am reminded of the Irishman who had supped, not wisely, but too well, and as he staggered along exclaimed to his mate, Hie, ye're d-drunk, Mike ye're d-drunk Among all the parishes celebrating Peace on Saturday probably none had such a lavish pro- gramme, according to the population, as Bryn- gwyn. Silver cups were presented to all the soldiers, and illuminated addresses to the prisoners of war, and the children had two teas, one on Saturday and another on Monday, and, in addition, there were two sports programmes, a fireworks display, and other attractions. A. lamb, which symbolised Peace, led the pro- cession. There was no real lion to lie down by it to 6how that there was* indeed Peace, but the lamb might have been taken to lie down by the Red Lion, which was close at hand, if the pro- moters had thought of it

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AI \RRT.V. L VCH-I)RICE.On the 21st July (by special licence), at St. Michael's Church, by the Rev- Father Smith, Patrick Iv\:v:h to Eleanor Beatrice May Price. DEA THS. MATTHEWS.—On July 21st, at 1 Raglan- terrace, John Matthews, son ci the late David Matthews, aged 65 years IN MEMORIAM. In Loving Memory of Sergt. j. W. Bailey, who passed away July 23rd, into. Fondly re- membered by his loving Wife. t J 35 St. Helen s-road. In Ever Loving and Fnior^ottea Memory of our darling daughter. H attic Blanchard, who died on July 23rd, 191S, at II; Merthyr-road, Aber- gavenny, aged 17 years. Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten by her sorrowing Father and Mother. Our sweet flower seemed ^oon'to fall, But with the morn her angel face will smiie, Which we have loved long since and lost awhile. I L HERBERT.-In Ever Loving Memory of John Harrington Herbert, aged 23 years (Sergeant r ,4 Oxford and Bucks L.I.), beloved husband of Eileen G. Herbert and only son of Mrs. J. Storey, who died cf wounds at 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, July 27th, 1910. Loving and loved he lives in our hearts. In Loving Memory of o-r dear son, David Thomas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Powell, Huntsman s House, Clvtha, who departed this life July 26th, 1918. One year has passed since that sad day When one we loved was called away; A loving son, a brother kind, A beautiful memory left behind.

pointed in every locality throughout the poimtfy. The dnty of such tribunals will be to I every complaint of profiteering sub- mitted to them and to take such action as ?Ppears to them necessary to provide a remedy. scheme is that these tnbunals should give ?it attention spcciaUy to focd? c?thinp:, boots. aud other necessaries of life, especially those in general household use. Food Control Com- mittees have wasted a lot of their time, over techilicalities, but here s some real work ior thel11 to do. They are fitted to carry ou* this \Vork, and presumably it will be placed in their hands. It will necessitate the drawing np of a ) more comprehensive list of maximnm prices I than is in iorce at present, and it is to be hoped that this will be put in hand at once so that the local tribunals can get to business as soon as Possible. 4.