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fnterestir^ Address by Mr. Forestier 1 Walker. IMPORTANT POINTS EXPLAINED. I On Wednesday evening in last ivee k Mr Leolin Forestier-Walker, M.P., gave an interest- ing address on the housing question, before a meeting of the Abergavenny Social Study Circle, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall. Mr. R. F. Thnrtle pre sided owr >1 ^mnll attendance, including several members ot local bodies. The Object of the Circle. I The CFirn',m said they were highly honoured in being able to open their winter session with an address by their ,itting Member of Parliament. The Social Study Circle were not a l?r?e body, and perhaps not an influential body, and he feared it might be said that they were not a popular body. In fact he was afraid that in the minds of those who did not give them any con- sideration at all they had been classed as either cranks or revolutionaries, but really they were not so bad as they had been painted. The Circle was formed two years ago by an earnest body of men and women who saw the desirability of meeting together to discuss burning social problems and expressing their views upon them, with a view to getting a deeper and wider under standing of them. Their motto, if they had one. might be the primeval one of Let there be light." They had maintained their numbers and had spread a considerable amount of light without generating any considerable heat. There was one direction in which they had signally failed and in which they had hoped to succeed. His idea, and the idea of a good many of them, was that they should get into their Study Circle men holding all shades of opinion on matters political, industrial and religious, so that they would learn the other fellow's point of view and learn toleration and respect for those from whom they differed. He hoped that no one would allow prejudice to keep them outside their ranks, but would join them to help to shatter this sorry scheme of things entire and remouU it nearer to the heart's desire." Up To The Local Authorities. J Mr. Forestier-Walker, who had a hearty re- ception, said the housing question had been with them for years, but formerly it was more a question of getting rid of old houses than of building new ones. Since the war tne urgency of the nousing problem had become ten times greater. Before the war about go,000 houses were built every year in this country, and as these had not been built during the past five years there was a shortage of 450,000. Man\ houses would have been condemned but for the fact that they could not turn the people out on the road. No Government had ever done more in three years than the present Government had done in one. As far as Acts cf Parliament were concerned, nothing had ever been seen li^e it in that country. They had passed a Housing Bill, and it waj up to the local authorities to see that it was carried through. He did not know whether they were satisfied with what had been done in Aoergavenny. He noticed that they had submitted a site of 29 acres and that it had been approved. Some people thought that everything could be done at once, but they should realise the difficulties that had to be overcome. Having acquired their site and got it approved, they had to apply for a loan, and if they were wise they would invite local people, by advertisement, to lend their money. If thev got no reply they then applied to the Loans Commissioners, who would lend the monev, if they had the approval of the Ministry of Health. In his district they had got the money lent at 5-V per cent. Next they had to get their lay-out plans and submit them for approval. Then they had to get sanction for a loan for the streets and sewers, and afterwards to submit the house plans for approval. They could start work on the sewers and streets. The next thing was to ask for tenders. They could not apply for the money until they knew what the houses were going to cost. Wooden Bu^lows. I He was rather afraid of what the cost would be, and he was trying to see if some other kind of house could be built, other than brick. He had lived for some years abroad in a bungalow, which was as dry and comfortable as any house in England. lie was told tne other day by a Commissioner that these wooden holes' would not do in England, because they would rot stand the wet. lie had lived in a bungalow where they used to get about 220 inches of rainfal whereas the average rainfall in Monmouthshire was aboat 45 inches. During the day the heat was about 90 in the shade, and at night thev might get about five degrees of frost. If wooden houses would stand that rainfall and that difference in temperature, which they would not find possible in this country, they ought to be good enough for our purposes. The only diffi- culty, to his mind, was t:l:' question of timber. He was going to suggest to Dr. Addison next week that he should get a lot of Australian hard- wood, such as was used in the streets of London, and which was as hard as iron and would last for years. If they could get a lot of that timber it would be a great saving in the cost of building. Proceeding, Mr. Forestier-Walker said that if a local authority did not have its scheme prepared before July, 1922, thev would not get the financial assistance promised, but if thev did the assistance they would receive would be a subsidy over and above the id. rate. After seven years a valuation would be made, and how- it was going to turn out no one knew, but it was obvious that ::o local authority could let tneir houses at an economic rent, and a good deal of the cost would have to be wiped off. All thev could do was to wait and see what would happen after tne seven years was up. Some people said it was a rotten scheme, but it was no use meeting trouble half way. \Ve had to have the houses, and the country had to pay for them. (Hear, hear}. He Was not worrying, but he was' per- fectly convinced that it could not be done unless the Treasury did assist them, All it would cost them as ratepayers was id. rate for seven years, and anything bove that would be found bv the Treasury. Local authorities had power to ac- quire land compulsorily and to deal with slum areas. They had the power to buy at a value as if the site did not contain any houses at all. They would be able to sell portions of land for building purposes, either houses, factories, e- -ier houses, factor i es,, churches, or developing a building estate. t'$ The Question of the Rent. I The question of the rent was rather a ticklish question, and a good many people were asking what rent was to be paid. The only answer he could give was that it was to be as high as possible. (Laughter). The Government did rot expect to get an economic rent. They said to the local authorities that they must get as reasonable a rent as they could, taking into account the rent of similar houses in the neigh- bourhood. The greatest number of houses per acre under any scheme was to be 12, and manv of the we re for eight per acre. There- fore it would be reasonable to expect more rent, because there would be more ground to the houses. Then there was the question of public utility societies. The local authorities could aid them, or any seven of them could form them- selves into, a public utility society for the purpose of building houses, and provided their scheme was sanctioned they would get a loan of 75 per cent. of the value of the land and the cost of the development, aud they would also get 30 per cent., or one-third, annual subsidy on tl18 loan charges. If there were any people who wanted he should advise them to form a public utility society for the purpose. Thtv would be treated in the same way as a public authority. They possibly might be able to buikl cheaper than a local autuority, and they would have the same opportunity of buying their house if thev were built by the local authority, but he could not imagine anyone wanting to buy a house at tllé price they were to be. The local authority could, however, sell them, and the payment could be made by instalments. The Housing Act, if taken up in the right spirit by the local authorities and by the people, was going to help very considerably the house shortage in this country. Whether they would be able -to do it as soon as they wanted to was another matter. So much depended upon the local authorities themselves. Up to the 20th of September 4,840 schemes had been submitted to the Ministry of Health, comprising about 45,000 acres. If they put 10 houses to the acre it meant 450,000 houses. The schemes approved numbered 1,500, and 543 house plans had been submitted, of which the plans in respect of 20,000 houses had been approved. Under the scheme they had not done so badly. Nearly half a million houses had been submitted under the scheme, but of course they had to go a long way ore submission and final approval, and hebe would suggest that patience was necessary. The whole- world seemed to waht everything done in five minutes, and it could not be done. They had not the materials, the men or the money, and they would have to go quietly bit by hit. The more they could produce, the better able they would oe to cope with the matter. The housing question was going to be solved if only the nation would give it half a chance, and give those in a responsible position time to be able to do it. (Applause). Questions ami Answers. I Questions were invited, and Mr. T. R. Wall said that the number of schemes submitted was larg, aii(i the acccpte(i siiiall. How long would it take before the people got the 300,000. or 400,000 houses necessary ? Mr. Forestier-Walker said that he was not the Housing Commissioner nor the Ministry of Health, and it was quite impossible to say when the houses would be put up. He was only interested in seeing that the local authorities jogged along in order that the houses might be put up. At St. Mellons they had nine schemes, and they were all approved, the lay-out was approved, and they were now asking for tenders for 126 houses, so they were ahead of Aberga- venny. There were some 6,000 houses erected in the country. Mr. Wall said they were told that the cost of the houses at Abergavenny would The (6oo. If they paid 5 per cent. interest that would bring them to ios. per week Tent. How could they let them at that rent ? Mr. Forestier-Walker said that the interest on the capital outlay would amount to a large rent. Supposing the interest amounted to lr per week, and houses of a similar character in the vicinity were let at ios. per week, the local authority would let them at ios. If the house had granter amenities they might possibly charge i is. All they could ask was a reasonable rent such as was paid for houses of a similar character in the vicinity. The difference in the rent and the amount paid in interest was found by the Treasury if it was over and above a id. rate. Mr. Dodd Where is ic poor man going to get 10s. per week to pay for a house ? There is not a poor man in Abergavenny can do it. Mr. Forestier-Walker said that the local authority had to use their common sense and get a reasonable rent, and a good deal depended on the locality. In the St. Mellons rural district the houses were is. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per week, but similar houses would be dearer in a town. Mr. S. G. Williams asked if the public utility societies had the power to acquire land. Mr. Forestitr-Walker No, but the local authority can do it for them. Councillor Rosser asked if Mr. Forestier- Walker knew of any scheme in the county being held up through the indecision of the Govern- ment on the finance side of the Housing Act. They at Abergavenny had their lay-out all com- pleted, and he believed that at the present time it was being held up for approval- In order to get to business they had to get possession of the land, and they could not do that until they got possession of the money. They had failed to get the money locally. Mr. Forestier-Walker had instructed them what to do, and he had no doubt that it would be done. He would like to know if Mr. Walker knew whether the wheels of progress had been scotched through the failure of the Government to give definite assistance in providing hard cash so that they could get on with the work. Mr. Forestier-Walker said it was quite possible that it might be so, but he could not say. His own personal experience was that their schemes were sanctioned and the Loans Commissioners were going to lend the money at 51 per cent. No one had complained to him about being held up owing to not being able to get the money. Councillor Beckwith said that they had been held back perhaps because they had not had as much confidence in the Government as they should have had. Personally he had always held that the Government would keep their promise to assist them. He was living in hopes of seeing a garden city in Abergavenny where they could bring up their children with credit to their day and generation. Down on the Government." I Mr. Wall asked a number of questions, com- menting adversely on the Government. Mr. Forestier-Walker replied that Mr. Wall seemed to be a little down on the Government. Whether it was prejudice he did not know, but the delay might not be due to the Government. Many authorities had not yet sent in their schemes. Some people thought that nationalisa- tion would be a good thing. Take housing. There were nine sets of most intricate forms to be filled up. A private individual could settle it in half the time on half a sheet of notepaper, but when they came to deal with. public money it was a different matter. The public had to be safeguarded in every way, and delays were bound to take place when they had to deal with a nationalised scheme. Mr. Wall continued to persist with questions and speeches, and referring to the wooden houses suggested said that they were not fit for heroes to live in. The houses must be well built. Mr. Forestier-Walker said that the speaker did not know anything about a bungalow, and had never lived in one as he had. He was not speaking of Army huts. The bungalow he suggested was comfortable and roomy and was fit for a king to live in. In the course of further replies to Mr. Wall, Mr. Forestier-Walker remarked Mr. Wall must not make my arguments for me. I can do that quite well myself. I may not be the propew Member for this Division, but I am not the rag- doll that some people think me." Mr. Wall I am glad to see that the ginger I applied the other day has had its effect. Councillor Rosser This is not a political meeting, and it is not proper that we should have such twaddle as this. I strongly protest against it and I shall not be a party to it. It is quite unbecoming of us as a town to descend to such a low level. (Hear, hear). Mr. Jas. Harrison, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Forestier-Walker for his address, said that if there was a loss on the building of the houses and it had to be made good by the taxpayer it was penalising the thrifty man who had provided his own house by making him pay towards houses for other people who were quite able to provide them for themsel ves. Mr. W. Devereux seconded the vote of thanks, Mr. Wall supported, and the proposition was carried with acclamation. ———— +
Abergavenny Bowling Club.…
Abergavenny Bowling Club. I A general meeting ot the members of the Abergavenny Bowling Club was held at the Angel Hotel on Monday evening, the 13th inst. In the absence of the Chairman (Col. W. D. Steel) the chair was taken by Mr. F. H. Facey. There was a good attendance. The Chairman explained that the meeting had been called with a view of considering the position i of the Club and to make what arrangements were necessary for improving the green for next season. The Treasurer (Mr. P. R. Britton) gave par- ticulars of the finances of the Club, and said that although they commenced the season with a deficit he was pleased to be able to inform the I members that, with the assistance of some of the j members who had given a donation, he would be able to meet all the liabilities for the season. This was considered very satisfactory. The question of the annual subscription to the Club was next considered, and after some discussion it was proposed that the subscription be raised from IOS. 6d. to II IS. per annum, as it was found to be impossible at the former figure to meet the expenses each year. I Arrangements were made to carrv out the necessary work on the green during the coming winter, so that it would be in perfect condition for playing on next season. It was also decided to hold a supper at the Angel Hotel on Thursday, Nov. 20th, when it was hoped all the members of the Club and others interested would be present. Tickets, 3s. 6d., each, may be obtained from the secretary, Mr. W. Devereux, and the members of the committee. +
A SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL. I
A SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL. I The Goytre and District Farmers' ,Association on Thursday in last week successfully revived their annual meeting, which was established in 1893 and has been in abeyance since 1913. The fixture, which was held on Pentwyn Farm, Nantyderry, by kind permission of Mr. W. Knipe, was favoured by fine weather, and there was a large attendance during the day. Those present included Lord Treowen, Capt. White- head of Goytre Hall (the president) and Mr. L. R. Pym. Generally speaking, the entries were very satisfactory, though the number of com- petitors in the ploughing classes was smaller than might have been expected, 17 teams turning out, The produce classes were especially well filled and there were excellent entries in the horse classes. Some good ploughing was done, con- sidering the nature of the ground and dryness of the soil. In the hedging, the first and second in the champion class were outstanding com- petitors. The horses and turnouts were ex- ceptionally good and some fine exhibits were seen in the produce classes, the judge remarking that the prize butter was of a flavour one rarely came across. The chairman of a hard working committee was Capt. W. Beer, Highmead Mr. W. T. Spencer, Pystill Farm, Llanvair, was an energetic secretary and Mr. W. Lewis, of Ty- rewen, ably discharged the duties of treasurer. The judges were :—Ploughing, Mr. John Jones, Bottom Farm, Penrhos, and Mr. J. G. T. Morgan, Castle Farm, Raglan; hedging, Mr. Warren Davies, Old Court, Llangattock Lingoed, and Mr. Walter Johnson, Pool Hall, Llanvetherine; cottage gardens, Mr. John Harding, Nantyderry dairy produce, Association classes, Miss Rachel James, Llancayo, Usk County Council classes, Mr. W. J. Grant horses, Mr. J. Waters, Aber- sychan, and Mr. C. J. Francis, Newport pigs, Mr. R. T. Bach, Griffithstown roots, Mr. John Morgan, Llangattock, and Mr. B. James, Llan- cayo. THE AWARDS. I The awards were as follows Cottage Garden-I, J. Meredith, Wern, Llan- vair 2, E. Jenkins, Brooklands, Llanvair; 3, J. Williams, Cherry Orchard, Llanvair. I Roots. I Two acres swedes-I, G. Stinchcombe, Goytre. Three acres clover-I, Llanover Estate, Pwll- < hyrwiad Farm h.c., A. H. MarfeII, Pentwyn, Nantyderry, and E. W. Edwards, Neuadd, Llanover. Two acres clover-I, P. Davies, Ty Mawr, Llanvihangel Pontymoile li.c., R. Davies, New House, Llanvair. Two acres of clover-Al,. jenlii,.s, Pentwyn, Mamhilad. Three acres of swedes-I, A. H. Marfell, Pentwyn, Nantyderry; 2, W. Jenkins; 3, T. and W. Pugh, Upper Hendre, Llanover. Two acres swedes-I, W. T. Spencer, Pystyll, Llanvair; 2, G. Stinchcombe 3, R. Davies. One acre mangolds-I, A. H. Marfell 2, W. Powell, The Hill, Glascoed 3, W. T. Spencer. Half acre of mallgolds-I, A. J. Philpot, Ty Isha, Mamhilad 2, T. Thomas, Goytre Farm, Nantyderry h.c., R. Davies. I Rick Making and Thatching. I One rick- J. Ileredith, Pystill Farm, IJanvair. I Cultivation. I' Best cultivated and neatest kept farm-r, T. I Thomas 2, T. & W. Pugh h.c., W. Jenkins. I Poultry and Dairy Produce. Goose-I, Miss Jenkins, Pentwyn, Mamhilad. Pair of ducks-I, Miss Jenkins 2, Miss Ed- wards, Neuadd, Llanover. Couple of fowls (large breed)- I, Mrs. Marfell 2, Miss Pugh, Upper Hendre. Couple of fowls (stnall breed)-I, F. E. Craven Jones, Little Mill; 2, Miss Jenkins; 3, Miss Alice Spencer, Pystill, Llanvair. 2 lbs. of butter-I, Miss A. Davies, Lower House, Kemeys Commander; 2, Miss Hilda Morgan, Parsonage Farm, Kemeys Commander 3, Miss Jenkins. Three cheeses-I, Miss Edwards; 2, D. Protheroe, Court Farm, Llanvihangel Ponty- moile 3, Mrs. Harris, Glanusk, Nantyderry. The following prizes were given by the County Council for those who had received instruction under the Agricultural Education Committee Pair of fowls--i, Mrs. G. A. Marfell; 2, Miss Ivy A. Tucker, Cwmdowlais, Llanbadoc 3, Miss A. Spencer, Llanvair. Pair of ducks-r, Miss Ivy Tucker; 2, Miss Maggie Jenkins, Pentwyn,; Mamhilad 3, Miss Edwards. Twelve fresh hen eggs (white)-i, Miss E. James, Llancayo; 2, J. Lewis, Pwllhyrwiad, Llanover; 3, Miss Jenkins. Twelve fresh hen eggs (coloured)-I, Miss E. James 2, Mrs. Harris, Glanusk, Nantyderry 3, Miss Alice Davies, Lower House, Kemeys Commander. Twelve fresh hen eggs (tinted)—J. J. Lewis; 2, Mrs. Harris 3, Miss Pugh. 2tôS. of fresh butter, slightly salted-I, Miss E. J ames 2, Miss 1. Tucker 3, Miss Edwards v.h.c., Miss A. Davies, Lower House. Three Caerphilly cheeses-I, Mrs. Harries; 2, Miss Edwards 3, Miss Tucker. I Block Test. Weight of live sheep-R. T. Bach (Griffiths- town), T. R. Morgan (Kemeys Commander), and W. Davies (Goytre House Farm) gave the correct weight, 124lbs. I Farm Servants. I I Indoor male (longest period of service)—Ser- vant to Mr. R. Davies, Kemeys Commander (5 years 4 months 24 days). 'I Outdoor male servant-I, W. Richards, Ty Mawr, Llanover (15 years and three weeks). Female--Iliss Emily Howells, New House, Glascoed (7 years and 9 months). Pigs. I Fat pig-I, G. Stizichcombe 2, W. Lewis, Tyrewen. Store pig-I, Capt. W. Beer 2, W. Lewis. Sow and pigs-I, T. Morgan, Parsonage 2, F. E. Craven Jones. Horses and Turnouts.. I Neatest and cleanest turnout—r, C. Mortimer, Court, Llanover 2, A. J. Lewis, Lower Hendre. Most valuable pair of horses-I, Capt. Beer 2, H. E. and W. Edwards. Cart brood niare-i and 2, Capt. W. Beer; 3, E. and W. Edwards. Cart sucker-I, W. T. Spencer 2, Capt. W. Beer h.c., T. Edwards, Mount Pleasant. Cart sucker, colt or filly-i, IN,. T. Spencer 2, T. Edwards. Nag brood mare-I, Capt. Beer 2, W. Lewis. Horse suitable for colliery purposes-I, Llan- over Estate; 2, J..James, Green Court, h.c., J. Eddins, Glascoed. Harness horse, IShds. or over-I, Capt. W. Beer 2, J. Lewis. Harness horse (under iphds.)—1, A. J. Phil- pot 2, David, Ty Mawr. Two-year-old mare or gelding-I, M. Price, White House. Best E. & W. Pugh. Best toal—W. Knipe, Pentwyn. Horse or mare (iiisured)-i and 2, T. W. Pugh, Upper Hendre. Hedging. I 2, R. Pcrker, Crumlin 3, J. Meredith. Hedging and ditching-I, C. Williams, Black Bear; 2, J. Williams, Llanvair Kilgeddin; 3, G. Herbert, Lower House. Farmers' sons or servants—1, E. Howe, Glan- LISK 2, A. Matthews, Pentwyn. Ploughing. I I'llaiii,,)ion class-i, W. Jenkins, Mamhilad House. Wheel plough-I, A. Tucker T. Powell, Glascoei. r istrict champion, wheel plough-I, W. Sea- bounie,fLlanovc-r. Farmers "r f irmer. sons-I, Percy Edwards, Llanover. Wagoners—1, G. Davies, Glascoed; 2, Ambrose Jones, Llanover; 3, T. Summers, Glascoed. Boys (under 18)-1, J. Jenkins, Mamhilad. Digger plough-I, H. Matthews, Pentwyn 2, G. Matthews, Lower House.
MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS I
MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS I MEET I Monday, Oct. 2o-Ttegare, for Dingestow. Thursday, Oct. 23-Black Bear. Each day at 10 ofclock. +
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Amateur Operatic Society.—The Abergavenny Amateur Operatic Society have decided to re- hearse The Gondoliers this season. The first rehearsal will take place on Tuesday next, in the Church Room, Monk-street, at 8 p.m. prompt. -I -1 1 «iv J J I
PROPOSED CLUB AT ABERGAVENNY.…
PROPOSED CLUB AT ABERGAVENNY. I A general meeting of the Abergavenny branch of the Comrades of the Great War was held at the Frogmore-street Lecture Hall on Saturdav evening. Col. W. D. Steel, V.D., presided and was supported by Lt.-Cpl. J. G. Bishop, com- mandant of the local branch, Major C. F. Davey (hon. treasurer), and Petty-Officer H. Russell (hon. sec.) Major Davev brought forward the question of I a Comrades' Club and said he knew of an Armv hut at Portskewett which could be bought for I [qo. He wished to know the feeling of the I meeting as to whether they thought that such a I hut would be suitable for a club room, or whether they would prefer a more substantial building in the town. An Appeal to Tradesmen. Comrade F. Cook supported the idea of a club. Their finances, however, were in a bad state and he thought that the best thing to do would be to get out a letter to send to local tradesmen, asking for financial support on patriotic grounds for a Comrades' Club. Major Davey said they were entitled to enrol associates at a subscription of not less than ios. 6d. a year. He thought it would be a good idea to enrol as many of these as possible, and he urged those present to do their best to bring civilian members into the organisation as associates. The associates would have no power to vote, but were welcome to attend general meetings. Comrade L. Fine said that a club would be a good thing, in that it would keep them together. They needed a place to hold their meetings. At present they were too scattered and it was difficult to get at them all. Lt.-Col. Bishop said he had his doubts as to the comfort of an Army hut, having had some experience of them, and he thought it would be much better if they could get a room in town. The Chairman suggested that they should not go on with the matter at that meeting and thought that the men would like to talk the matter over among themselves, and those members who were not present at that meeting would probably attend the next meeting if they knew this business was on the agenda. He moved that the matter be discussed at a general meeting to be called a month hence, and on the bill advertising the meeting it should be clearly stated that the object was to discuss the question of a Comrades' Club. Major Davey seconded the proposition, which was unanimously carried. A Church Parade. Comrade Russell suggested that the proposed church parade of Comrades should take place on Mayor's Sunday. The Chairman said it would be particularly appropriate on the next Mayor's Sunday, as Col. Bishop was the Mayor-elect. Col. Bishop said he had been considering every possible means of escaping Mayor's Sundav, as he strongly objected to any kind of fuss, but if it was to be held there was no one he would sooner see present than the Comrades. The last parade he had commanded in the town was a source of the greatest pleasure to him. It was a parade of which any officer might be proud, and he was delighted with it. It was put to the meeting and agreed that a church parade be held on Mayor's Sunday. Sergt. Huxley suggested that they might hold a parade at intervals of a month or two. Col. Bishop said that although some of them had unpleasant memories of marching, he for one would always be delighted to turn out for a parade with the Comrades. He still liked it. (Laughter). I Arrangement of Entertainments. The present general purposes committee were elected en bloc to act as an entertainments com- mittee, and the following Comrades were added Barrett, J. R. Cook, L. Fine, T. J. Wyatt, and J. Carter. Col. Bishop said that there were at present four Australian soldiers in training at Aberga- venny, in charge of Capt. Coghill, who was the Australian heavy-weight champion, and who, he imagined, would be a very hard hitter. Comrade Carter said this was the man who had been matched against Fulton and had offered to box Carpentier and Beckett for £ 1,000 in the same room at an interval of an hour .between the contests.. It was stated that Capt. Coghill and his men were prepared to give a boxing display in the town. Col. Bishop thought the Comrades should have the first chance and if the display could be given in the Drill Hall it would be a source of revenue to their funds, which were badly in need of support. It was the general opinion that a boxing display would be a great help to the finances, and Major Davey was delegated to call upon Capt. Coghill in reference to the matter. Major Davey said that a lot of money had been made in the county by what was known as a Klondyke competition. The first thing to do was to approach the Town Council and get the loan of the Fairfield, of which a plan was made. This was taken to someone disinterested, who made a cross 011 it. The plan was then sealed up and given into someone's keeping until after the competition. Then, on a Saturday after- noon, the Fair ground would be thrown open and the public could buy pegs at a shilling each. The purchaser chose his plot and stuck his peg in the ground, and at the end of a period arranged-say two hours perhaps-the plan was opened and the peg which, was nearest to the plot which was marked became the owner of 12 or whatever they agreed to give. At Mon- mouth they raised about -(40 in two hours by this means. I We have in stock, in different sizes, solid hide English-made Suit and Attache Cases.—M. Morgan & Co., Chronicle Office, Abergavenny. -6-
LLANDDEWI SKIRRID. I
LLANDDEWI SKIRRID. I HARVEST FESTIVAL.—The harvest thanks" giving service was held in Llanddewi Skirrid Church on Friday evening. The sermon was preached by the Rev. S. J. Davies, Curate of Holy Trinity, Abergavenny. The service was choral and the well-known anthem Praise the Lord 0 my Soul (by R. Smart) was very well sung by the choir, Miss Gwendoline Teague presiding at the organ. The little church was beautifully decorated with flowers, fruit, corn and vegetables by Mrs. Richards, Miss Parnell Jones, Mrs. and Miss Gwillim, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Tom DaVies, Mrs. W. Steen, Mrs. Cotterel and Mrs. E. Cotterel. Miss Florence Teague, Miss M. Maddy, Miss D. Atkins. Flowers, fruit, corn, and vegetables were sent by Mrs. Richards, Miss Parnell Jones, Mrs. Gwillim, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Reece, Mrs. Tom Davies, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. S. Lewis, Mrs. Whistance, Mrs. Maddv, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Teague, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Cotterel, Mr. E. Cotterel, Mrs. Powell, and Mrs. Lawrence.
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I ABERGAVENNY STOCK MARKET. I there was a big all-round supply on Tuesday, and after the local permits had been met there was a large surplus of about 1,000 sheep and 80 cattle, which were allocated to Cardiff. Owing to the shortage of trucks, however, these could not be dispatched by rail and they had to be put out on tack in Bailey Park and the Fairfield pending arrangements to deal with them. There was a very large entry of calves, numbering over 100. There was little demand for strong calves, and weaners were very dear. The trade in pigs, of which there was a large supply, was slower. There was also a large entry of cows and calves, which sold at current prices.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. I
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. I SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION. I The annual general meeting of the Aberga- venny Workmen's Hospital Saturday Fund was held in the Corn Exchange on Saturday evening, I Mr. H. W. Breakspere (president) in the chair, supported by Mr. R. W. Powell vice-president) Secretary's Report: increased Expenditure.. The Secretary (Mr. Wm. C. Phillips) in his I report for the past financial year, stated that during the year members received treatment as patients at the Victoria Cottage Hospital, Maida Vale Hospital for Paralysis (London), Hereford Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Gwent Hospital, and Clevedon Convalescent Homes, while several received treatment by local doctors for accidents and others were supplied with various appliances and spectacles. He was pleased to report that the financial position was still satisfactory. It would be seen that the expenditure again exceeded tne receipts from memoers' contributions, and that there was a loss on the year's working, but the increased expenditure only showed that the Fund had been tne means of giving more help, which was what it was formed for. Some of their bills had been heavier, while the increase in railway fares added to the cost of sending members to in- stitutions outside the town, but members' con- tributions had not, up to the present, been raised. Members' contributions amounted to £ 56 15s. 8d., an increase of £ 5 9s. 8d. War Loan and War Bonds brought in £ LO 14s. 7d. interest on deposit account, 9s. rid. and the total receipts amounted to ^68 is. 6d., an increase of £ 6 4s. 5d. The expenditure for the 3 ear was as follows :-By donations to Victoria Cottage Hospital, £10; Maindiff Court Red Cross Hospital, £3 3s. Hereford Eye and Ear Hospital £ 2 2S. Royal Gwent Hospital, £ 1 is. total, 1-16 6s. Subscriptions Victoria Cottage Hospital, £ 6 16s. 6d. Royal Gwent Hospital, £ 4 4s. Hereford Eye and Ear Hospital, £2 2s. Abergavenny Nursing Association, £ 1 is. King Edward VII. Hospital, £1 is. Clevedon Con- valescent Homes, £ 1 is. Porthcawl & Southern- down Convalescent Homes, ft is. total, £ IJ 16s. 6d. Medical attendance (through accidents) and appliances purchased, £ 10 5s. gd. main tenance of members at various institutions, and railway fares, £15 is. nd. (an increase of f6 6s.) benevolent fund payments, £ 2 3s. which, to- gether with all other expenses, amounted to £ 72 us. 8d. (an increased expenditure, compared with last year, of /15 3s. id.) The balance in their favour was made up as follows :—Invested in War Stock at 5 per cent., £ 205 5s. 3d. in War Bonds (G.P.O.), £ 20 deposit account, 28 18s. iod. current account, £ 51 9s. 3d. total, £ 305 13s. 4d. This was £ 4 6s. 2d. less than last year's balance. Included in this balance was £ 18 2s. 6d. standing to the credit of the benevo- lent fund. Regaining Old Members. By the death of Mr. George Jackson the Fund had lost a good friend, and they all regretted his passing. He had been honorary auditor since the formation of the Fund. Once again he desired to acknowledge the services of their voluntary collectors. The Fund could not be carried on without their help, and the thanks of the members were due to them for attending to this very essential part of the work. The President said he was sure they would all agree that the report showed that the secretary was continuing in the way he started, and it was always a pleasure to hear the report read. If they had spent more money it had not been spent extravagantly, but to do more good (Hear, hear). He thought it was a cause for congratulation that their contributions had in- creased. It was a great credit to their Secretary that through his exertions they had this amount of money standing to their credit in the War Loan and bringing in such a handsome interest. They were regaining some of their old members who fell out when the National Insurance Act came into force. The Great Western Railway employes were a source of strength, and great credit was due to Mr. Wall for the earnest and energetic manner in which he collected on their behalf. The railway fares were a serious item, and instead of their being reduced there was a possibility of their being increased. Personally he should not be in favour of the subscriptions being increased to meet this increased cost, but if it became absolutely necessary they would be bound to do it. Considering the benefits re- I ceh-ed he did not think that anyone could object to paying more, seeing that everyone was getting more. Mr. R. W. Powell moved the adoption of the report and accounts, which reflected great credit on the Secretary. Mr. U. Curtis seconded, and the proposition was carried. The President thanked the members for their kindness and support during the past year. It went without saying that their Secretary had taken the greatest possible interest in the Fund and the welfare of every individual member. He had been astonished at the trouble he had taken to assist members who wanted to go to some hospital. He hoped that they would have a greater attendance of members at their meet- ings, so that they would see the work that was being carried out in such an economical way and would realise that as far as benefits were concerned it was a very valuable institution. Election of Officers. Mr. U. Curtis proposed the re-election of Mr' Breakspere as president, and said that they could not get a better Mr. R. W. Powell seconded, and remarked that the committee would keenly feel the loss of Mr. Breakspere. Mr. Breakspere, in accepting the office, said that he had always said, as candidly as he could, that if they saw anyone whom they considered would be a greater acquisition to the Fund, he would gladly withdraw. He proposed that Mr. R. W. Powell be re-elected vice-president. Mr. A. C. Wall seconded, and it was carried. Mr. Powell, in response, said that the Fund was a very fine institution. He was very in- terested in it, and it deserved every support. Mr. John Jenkins was elected lion, auditor, Messrs. A. C. Wall and E. D. Williams trustees, and Mr. Breakspere lion, treasurer. Mr. W. C. Phillips was re-elected secretary, on the proposition of Mr. Hanburv, seconded by Mr. D. Hill. Mr. R. W. Powell said that in their secretary they had a very able servant, and considering the work he had to do he thought that (4 per year was very small remuneration. He did not think that they were doing the right thing. He proposed that they double it and give him £ 8. Mr. Phillips said that they had a number of excellent workers who collected voluntarily, and he did not think it would be iright for him to accept is. Sir. Manuel seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Phillips, in returning thanks, said that he had not asked for any war bonus, and he did not expect anything. He believed that next vear their balance sheet would have a different look about it. The committee were re-elected en bloc, with the addition of Mr. H. Taylor, as representing Messrs. Seargeant Bros. Mr. A. C. Wall proposed that the following donations be given :—Victoria Cottage Hospital, £]0; Hereford Eye and Ear 2s. ?,.i r Hos p --tal, I12 2S. Royal Gwent Hospital, £1 is. Maida Vale Hospital for Paralysis, ii is. Mr. E. Hanburv seconded, and it was carried. A discussion took place with regard to the cost of railway fares and the advisability of increasing the subscription, but it was decided to take no action at present. The Secretary said lie believed that they could get a lot of the old members in, but according to the rules they had to pay up all their arrears, which were a heavy item in some cases. If they put in a longer waiting period it might meet the case and induce a lot of old members to rejoin. Mr. Wall suggested that they pay up a year's arrears and then go the ordinary waiting period. It was decided that the next meeting be a special meeting for the purpose of altering the rule with regard to reinstatement.
EWIAS HAROLD MARKET. II
EWIAS HAROLD MARKET. I At the Ewias Harold mart on Monday there I was one of the largest entries yet penned for grading, there being no less than 1,800 sheep and 85 cattle. After the local requirements had been satisfied, 500 sheep and 30 cattle were allocated to Birmingham, the remainder being returned. The G. W.R. Co. made special arrangements for trucking the stock, which was all promptly dispatched. There was a large entry of store stock. Cows and calves made up to £ 35. En- tries of fresh bullocks met with a good demand, but yearlings were not much sought after.