The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

WALTON WEST. Concert.—A concert was held in Walton West School last Friday evening, on behalf of the alteration fund of Talbenny School. In spite of the very wet weather, it was an immense success. Mr. W. -D. Phillips brought a party from Haverfordwest, whose items were well received. The banjo selections with pianoforte accompaniment, by Rev. and Mrs. Walker; the violin and piano duet by the Misses James; and the piano duet by the Misses Evans and James were thoroughly appreciated by the audience. A laughable farce, "Mixed pickles," occupied half an hour, and obtained well- merited applause.' The singing of the Na- tional anthem brought a most enjoyable pro- gramme to a close.

LAMPETER YELFPEY. Minsterial.-The Congregational Churches at Carfan and Brynsion have been greatly dis- appointed at the action of the Rev. J. G. James, Rhosycaerau, in declining the invitation given to him recently to become their pastor. The rev. gentleman, in his first letter after receiving the offer, gave the churches to under- stand that he would accept the "call" on cer- tain conditions, but when the churches sub- mitted their terms to him, he finally decided to decline the offer, and to remain in his present sphere of labour, where he is undoubt-' edly very popular and much respected. Dr. Jones' Charity.—A correspondent writes: —"Much interest is taken in this parish in the report of the recent Inquiry held at St. Davids into the administration of the above Charity. Fortunately there seems to be no cause to complain of the local trustees, but there is a strong feeling prevailing against the manner in which the money is divided. According to the Trust Deed the money was left to be divided among the poor of the parish, but in this parish if a person is for- tunate enough to get his name on the list of beneficiaries, he has the privilege of re- ceiving his share of the money from year to year, evon when his circumstances do not warrant him to be classed as poor. It is a noted fact that many small farmers, etc., are receiving their allowance every year, and other people who are owners of property and in no wise poor. It is satisfactory to know that ihe Charity Commissioners have addressed some letters to the Trustees lately, contain- ing instructions and suggestions as to the man- ner in which the Charity ought to be admin- istered." Musical.—Mr. Wm. Parry has resigned hit; position as conductor of singing at Brynsion, on the ground of indifferent health. A worthy successor ha:; been found in the person of Mr LI. Rees, C.C., who has already commenced his duties.

GARDEN GOSSIP. Annuals.—More of these may now be sown in borders to succeed those sown earlier. By making two or three sowings the display from these can be appieciably prolonged. See that the plants are thinned in good time. Those already through the ground will need thinning, so that the plants may stand four or five inches apart. < Wallflowers.—It is desirable to get these sown. now. Strong plants may thus be obtained, which will produce ample supplies of flowers. The seedlings ought to be pricked off in nursery quarters when large enough to handle. Place them out in firm land, which has not been un- duly enriched. » » Chrysanthemums.—It is better to plant early varieties where they are to flower 111 borders, or in a plot to be lifted later, than to have them starving in boxes or, on the other hand, growing too large. Cuttings may still be struck, but these will not make bushy plants. Pot varieties will do well stood along the alleys by the side of fruit walls, where they can be sheltered from changes of weather. Bulbs.—Bulbs that have been forced may be planted' on lawns or rough grass to< flower in future years, or set in fertile soil to gain strength for forcing again. They recover their vitality quicker if the balls are not broken up, but planted each potful intact. Incorporate rotted manure liberally in th-e soil intended for tulips and lilies of the valley. It is too early to plant out arums, but houses may be relieved by transferring plants to sheds, or under rough protection against walls. < Wood Ashes.—The more of these that can be got together the better, but it is quite impera- tive that the storing -place shall be quite dry, as when once they get damp half their value is lost. As far as I know, they do not come amies to any vegetable crop, but have been found par- ticularly beneficial in the case of tomatoes and potatoes, in the potting compost for the former, Mid iini the drills for the latter. Violets.—It will be necessary to make pre- paration for getting divisions of these into their summer quarters. A position which is not exposed to the sun during the hottest part of the-day should* be chosen. The work of dividing the old plants from the frames, and planting the divided portions, should, be undertaken towards evening. The ground for the plants should be previously well dug, and have a rather heavy dressing of short manure or leaf mould. When planted in good soil the double varieties will require from nine to twelve inches, and the large singles, such as Princess of Wales, will require to be fifteen inches apart. Transplanting Evergreens.—Just when growth in started in spring is probably the best of all seasons for the transplantation of evergreens. The roots then springing again into activity quickly establish themselves in their new home, and instead- of suffering the plant actually bene- fits from the removal. The positions to be oc- cupied should be chosen and prepared properly. and the actual process of transplantation should the carried out as expeditiously as possible, with a view to reducing the shrivelling of the roots to a minimum. As a rule, it is desirable to thoroughly water the roots in, and frequent eyringings will materially assist perfect estab- lishment. There may or may not be any neces- sity for staking, but where there is even a re- mote possibility of damage vhis operation should never be neglected. Old Dahlia Stools.—Although it is fully re- cognised by those who require exhibition blooms of Dahlias that they must have fresh stock from cuttings each season, the value of old sitools should never be overlooked. Provided they have.been stored in a ouitable place, and remained sound throughout the winter, they will, if planted in good soil, produce abundant growth and a profusion of flowers. Thev can be planted rnt, any time from now onward, being covered to a depth of three inches when -,ibe ma n stems can be clearly seen, th?y should be limited to five in number. If the tubercles of which the stool is composed are potred, and started in heat for plant, ng early in June, thev will grow fine plants, and, correctly managed, produce blooms of exceptional quality. < Foliage Annuals for Peils.—When the pres- sure of seed sowing for the garden is over is the iime to sow foliage plants for pots. They will make beautiful ornaments before w'nier, and some are useful for room .furnishing, in hearth or window, or for s-tand'-ng out on ter- races, under verandah'?, or on balcnii s. Hardv subjects suitable fvr tlrs service are the B-ee-s, other the fam liar crmscn-leaved variety em- ployed so much for beddVng, or the taller Brazilian, which of en reachrs a he:ght of ilft. ColeuSJP6 will thr:ve in summer .in a sitting room as well as under g'.a^s. Gardeners should grow the Oak-leaved and fringed varieties, as well as others, and will find plants attractive when quite small, so may regard them as 'he annuals they are not. Cyclamens in Summer.—These do best during the summer months in frames; hev c.-ii have an abundance of fresh air, and protectic" from in- clement weather is readily available. Thev flourish much better than these stood out of doors. Apricots and PPiclies.Sliotild very heavy crops have set, at once proceed to remove some of the fruits, taking away all between the wall and the trees, and others that are badly placed. The peaches should be disbudded directly time can he spared for making a commencement. Spread the work over two or three operations, so that the whole of the di^-rded growths are rot removed at one time. "Watch closely for the first appearance of npli;de.s. and dust with tobacco powder without delay. # Soot Water.—This is one of the simplest of liquid manures, and a supply should always be at ba-itl, for it can be saf-ely given to practically all plants in general cultivation. One p"ck of soot in a bag should be sunk in a vessel of water, and for application should be diluted until the liquor is the colour of weak tea. Green Topped Beet. One of the most useful of all beets for home use is Cheltenham Green Top. The roots corne of good form. rich colour, and fine flavour, when the ground has bem thoroughly worked. A great recommendation is that it is not so liable to be attacked by birds as. the more generally grown red-leaved var ety. Seeds should be sown early in May, in warm soils and situations. &I Radishes.—Theindispensable sa'acls should be grown rapidly in deep, rich soil, as they are then much sweeter. To maintain a constant succession of young bulbs, sowings should be comparatively small, and made very frequently. it » Cauliflowers.—Thoee raised in boxes should be got out into rich quarters without delay. If planted in a sheltered position, so much the better. I have found them to answer very well planted between three feet peas, these latter set out at six feet apart. On a warm border the plants will quickly produce useful small heads, especially if not checked or allowed to suffer from a lack of moisture. Tomatoes.-Get all the plants intended for planting outside into five or six inch pots, so that they may be growing on into strong material. Place the plants in cold frames, and after repotting keep rather close for a few days, afterwards hardening them as much as possible without injary. Vegetable Marrows.—For raising early plants a few seeds may now be sown singly in small pots. The plants so raised must be carefully hardened, and will be useful for providing a few early marrows. Some of the best crops I have had were obtained from plants ta;see from see& sown in the open ground in rlay. The Small Garden Beautiful. A book of particular interest- to 11,m,,4-rs has inst; been issued by Messrs. Smith, Elder, and Co., under tne title of "Tha Small Garde;: Beautiful, and How to Make it ;on," It is written by A. C. Curtis, and a special feature arc the plans, with a practical account, of the laying nut of a small garden, and th* arrangement and grouping of flowers in the borders. Tt also devotes con- siderable space to the treatment of the kitchen garden in such a manner not to impair the be,auty of the flower garden, and very useful chapters are those which give lists of her. baceous plants of moderate price and easy cul- ture, and of shrubs and climbers which might find a p'ac6 in garden. The book contains many handy cultural notes and is beautifully illustrated.

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jriOTOit JJJJHI MJIDANOK. Chester rural councillor* have decided to call lie attention of (Wennneiit to ihe nuisance ttjsrng from the dust caøséd -by motor-cars Drastic remedies were demanded by the coun- cillors, one going so f':u- as to suggest that the only effective remedy would be to shoot motorists' tyres. The chairman declared that cattle grazing in fields reject grass within thirty yards of the road, and suggested that the county council should abolish the use of the steam roller, and thus restore the roads to their old-fashioned, unattrac- tive condition. Another member objected that this would be unfavourable to the use of bicycles. A further suggestion was that a motorist's liceasa .womm con at £ SJ-

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CHARITY COMMISSION INQUIRY AT ST. DAVID'S. VERBATIM REPORTi f Contin ued from last fsswe.] The Commissioner: Do you regard this? Do you give assistance to young people? The Sub-Chanter: If in distress we do. But we give the preference to old people. We don't encourage the young to apply to us. The Commissioner: That is what I wanted to know. The Inquiry was here adjourned for lun- cheon. On resuming the sub-chanter was questioned by Mr. James for the petitioners. Mr. James: Let us have a good understand- ing as to what happened at the meeting on April 29th, 1905. You took the chair as sub- chanter and refused to vacate for anv one? The Sub-Chanter: I took the chair as on former occasions Mr. James: You claimed to have a right to take the chair ? The Sub-Chanter I did. Mr. James: Did you base your claim upon the fact that you are the first of the persons named in the deed, or simply that as sub- chanter you preside over the proceedings of your own Lower Chapter? The Sub Chanter: As sub-ehanfer. Mr. James. I take it then that the sub chanter and vicais choral always considered this a meeting of the Lower Chapter, and that the overseer trustees had nothing to do with the business details of the pork? The Sub-Chanter: The representative trustees refused to help us. Mr. James: It was really a meeting of the Lower Chapter. Mr. Williams: Mr. Gabriel has not said that. Rev. Biggerton Evans: And it is not the way to put it. Mr. James: I take it by reason of the fact that he claimed the chair as sub-chanter, the light which he exercises in meetings of his i >11 Chapter. I will now ak what was your opinion of jour duties at the meeting in April? The Sub-Chanter: I said I would carry out my duties on the same lines as my predeces- sors. Mr. James: You understood that your posi- tion as sub-chanter gave you the right to pre- side over meetings of your own Chapter and gave you the right to preside anywhere else. The Sub ChanteL-- I don't say that I don't think it does. Mr. James: Then you will not claim it as a meeting of your Lower Chapter? The Commissioner: I should put it a little stronger. Mr Gabriel gave notice to the overseer trustees of the meeting. That does not seem like claiming it to be a meeting of the Lower Chapter. Mr. Williams: We don't claim it to be a meeting of the Lower Chapter. The Commissioner: There does not seem to be any right to claim to preside as head of his Chapter. That does not come into this at all. Dr. Propert: Notice is given to the overseer trustees to attend, so it cannot be a meeting of the Chapter. The Commissioner: You refused to vacate the chair because you thought you had a right to occupy it? The Sub-Chanter: That is so. Mr. James: Do you say the matter of dis- tribution was ciseussed at the meeting? The Sub-Chanter: The whole contention, or discussion, from beginning to end, was the subject of the distribution. Mr. James: Was not part of the discussion about your right to take the chair? The Sub-Chanter: That came into the dis- cussion. Mr. James: You say the overseer trustees would not go on with the selecting because you would not allow them to be present at the distribution? The Sub-Chanter: Certainly; they refused absolutely. Mr. James: Although the distribution could not take place that day?* The Sub-Chanter: Certainly; we could not do the whole business in one dav. Mr. James: You have the books belonging to the meeting, have vou not ? The Pub-Chanter: The book is a private book. Mr. James: Does that belong to the Lower Chapter- The Sub-Chanter: Yes; it does. Mr. James: I suggest it is time it was separ- ated from the Lower Chapter's books. The Sub-Chanter: It was never the overseer trustees' property. The Commissioner: Have yo-i a book con- taining the minutes of the proceedings? The Sub-Chanter: Not the minutes; it con- tains the list of recipients. Dr. Propert: That book (producing it and handing it to the Commissioner) was purchased by me, and presented to the sub-chanter a V 1C^rS ,?horal t0 keeP in it all correspondence and other matters relating to the Charity. uU+v S63 if' in my own handwriting, a.i the correspondence that took place \wjth t:ie Commissioners, every bit of it in mv crtrn handwriting. I puT jt jnto the hands of the sub-chanter and vicars choral to keep the list rom year to year, for their own information and „heir own protcetion. It is not public property and never wa»; if it is anvbody's property it is my own. Mr. James: I haye nothing to say against this handsomely bound volume; but surely nere ought to be a proper public record kept or the administration of* this Charity, and some person appointed to hold the books and papers belonging to the trustees? It is a tuither complaint against the administration 1S Parity that there is no proper record ,^e ComTnissi°ner: Do I understand that j ie excePtion of that book there is no record kept? Dr. Propert: There is no need; a copy of the + suPPlied to the Parish Council" and to Ar y Commissioners. r. James: As sub-chanter and convener of nese meetings, do you keep a record of the proceedings ? The Sub-Chanter: Not minutes. Mr. James: Any record of the proceed- igsl The Sub-Cha2.ter: Nothing, except the list. vr 1Sr °Ur busmess to draw up the list. Mr. James: Do you have a copy of the minutes kept as a record? ft,if Sub"Chanter: In this book; I did not ^ytnmg more was required. lir. James: Have you a record of the persons p-esent The Sub-Chanter: Present when? Mr. James: At the prepartion of the list? The sub-Chanter: Always. Mr. James: Have yOU a record of the per- tner^ Yes, their signatures are Mr. Jame-: Do they sign the book? cony nf r rter"' Xot this book: thir; is a| kept ne and their signatures are Ir. James: Do you keep any record whatever persons who attend these meetings ? The Sub-Chanter: Xone, except what ap- I pears on the list. Mr. James: Where is the list kept? The Commissioner: That goes to the Clerk s-ned u p Trustees after it has been have a co^e Pansa C°™«1 has a copy. We have' of'That is the only record you The ^ub dfr°+ee rgS °f the meeting ? is enough 1 think this <the book> trustees aniThatTlatt}deJeS b*lonS to the The Sub-Chanter: Yes.01"'y°U haVC? 13S?' buwan Y°U Were not Sub-Chanter in fet'er add -+°U^Say ^Vhat beca™ of the Lv the Cha.tv r e sub"chanter in that vear 'J' *y Commissioners? The bub-Chanter: I cannot, cfeVntPT TJ: Did your Predecessor, as sub- cv-r an'vletfp y™, stucceeded him, hand you ThJ o i relating to the Trust? Mr jimes"aT?r:* ^°NE EXCEPF ,his book. T-ust At thi. +■ 3 nGt belonS to the: *a\- -e'lng on the 29th April vou the meeting ?mS adjourned5 wa^ it put to ^The fcub-Chanter: I did it with the assent L my colleagues. It was put to the mppt in? m an informal way. e lr. James: Did all the trustees have an opportunity of voting upon it? he Sub-Chanter: They did not vote. The Srh D,id fY^C have an opportunity The Sub-Chanter: They did not vote. rf nil- j: You have not only the power1 \T w-v meeting» but of dismissing it '< up™- •'■* —' a-d'canTudge for'hkrtself1 13 a° Mr. Williams: It is not a fair coianient. f ? r v?OWard It is a matter of tact. We are prepared to prove h« stopped the meeting. Williams-: I submit, in spite of the junior counsel on the other side, wiuit Mr James s:-id is not a fair comment upon Mr. Gabriel s answer. Mr. James: It is an explanation of an am- biguous answer given. iI£. Wil.iams: It was not ambiguous. Mr. James: I think it was, but that is a master of opinion. I believe it is a fact that Dr. Propert suggested that the chairman 'hould be elected? ■J Suh-Chantsr: He did. Mr. James: Then you said you would not vacate the chair for anyone? The Sub-Chanter: I did. Mr. James: Your impression was that you were entitled to be chairman by custom and by authority of your office? The Sub-Chanter: That is so. Mr. James: You were asked if you heard a suggestion that the meeting should be ad- journed-the first meeting? The Sub-Chanter: I don't recollect. Mr. James: As chairman, don't you think it would be competent for you to make such a suggestion? The Sub-Chanter: Might have. I don't re- collect now. Mr. James: There was another meeting held in Julv? The Sub-Chanter: On July 24th. Mr. James: You said some of your colleagues were away during the summer. Can you tell us how many of the trustees were available before July 24th? The Sub-Chanter: I cannot sav. I was here. Of the vicars choral one left on the following Monday; one was already away. The other left in a few weeks' time. Mr. James: They all left; one after another? Do you know the representative trustees were all available? Why not call upon them be- fore July 24th? The Sub-Chanter: I wanted the assistance of my colleagues. The Cojnmissioner: I suppose you considered the vicars choral had certain rights, and owing to their absence it would not be air to call a meeting? Mr. James: No doubt that was his impres- sion, but at the same time there were sufficient trustees left at St. Davids to have done the business, but they were not called in. The Sub-Chanter: I did not call them. Mr. James: Were they called by anyone elise ? The Sub-Chanter: Yes, I was. We were called to a meeting by the clerk to the Parish Council. Mr. James: Was that on July 29th? The Sub-Chanter: I don't recollect the date. Mr. James: Did you attend the meeting? The Sub-Chanter: No. Mr. James: Did you give any reason for not attending? The Sub-Chanter: I do not remember the exact words I said. I wished to wait until my colleagues returned, and I could not see my way clear to attend the meeting. Mr .James: I believe the request from the Parish Council was for you to attend at the Reading Room on the 29th June for the pur- pose of allotting Dr. Jones' Charity? Did you in your rep y say: "I beg to acknowldege receipt of your letter. I am fully alive to my responsibilities, and I mean to convene a meeting as soon as it is convenient?" The Sub-Chanter: That is so. Mr. James: Were you alive to your respon- sibilities, Mr. Gabriel? The Sub-Chanter: I suppose so. Mr. James: You know the circumstances of the poor who receive this Charity? The Sub-Chanter: Very well. Mr. James: Do you know they were kept waiting for fotrr or five months for their money ? The Sub-Chanter: That was through no fault of mine. Mr. James: Do you know that they suffered by their being kept waiting? The Sub-Chanter: I am not aware that they did. I am not aware that anybody suffered. Mr. James: Do they generally get these doles in May ? The Sub-Chanter: If .convenient they do. Mr. James: I notice in looking over the list that the sums vary from 15s. up to £3 10s., and they are practically the only means some of the recipients have. The Sub-Chanter: Yes. Mr. James: People who expect this money expect to receive it about the same time each year ? The Sub-Chanter: I suppose they do. Mr. James: And the only reason why you kept them waiting was that your colleagues, the vicars choral, were away. Were they away on business or pleasure? The Sub-Chanter: Some on business, others on holiday. Mr. James: And the holidays of the vicars choral were more important than the suffer- ings of the poor ? The Commissioner: I do not think that is quite fair, Mr. James. I do not think there is the slightest evidence to support it. (Ap- plause.) Mr. Williams: I might retort that this trump- ery guestion of the chairmanship at the first meeting was more important than the interests of the poor. (Applause.) "Order, order," called out the Commissioner. Mr. James: I have evidence that the trustees present were willing to go on with the busi- ness. The Commissioner: We will come to that. At present there is not the slightest evidence that Mr. Gabriel was acting otherwise than what he considered within his rights. Mr. James: I do not impute any personal intention on his part to deprive the poor of the parish of this Charity. The Commissioner: Until the list has been settled and the recipients chosen no one can say that he has been injured in any way by being kept waiting for his money. No per- son can claim as a right that he is entitled to 5s., or even a penny of this Charity until after he has been selected. Mr. James: I quite agree. The Commissioner: It hal been admitted there was delay. The Sub-Chanter: It was not my fault. Mr. James: It was the fault of your col- leagues being away. The Commissioner: There is evidence that the Parish Council did not move m tlie mat- ter until the 29th June, which is a delay of two or three months. Mr. James: On the 24th Ju y you did hold a meeting ? The Sub-Chanter: I did. Mr. James: At that meeting three of the representative trustees were present, only two held aloof? The Sub-Chanter: Two sat on one side of the room. Mr. James: How did you decide when you got the applications llftre ? Did you decide as to the relative merits of the applicants? The Sub-Chanter: In a common-sense way, by using common-sense. Mr. James: Had you any evidence of means? The Sub-Chanter: We know the parish very well, and the general circumstances of each case before us. Mr. James: You hold that either one or other of you knew each individual case The Sub-Chanter: I do. Mr. James: At this meeting on July 24th there were no notices given to the people that applications must come in through you ? The Sub-Chanter: No. Mr. James: Were there any -applications as a matter of fact which did not come through you? The Sub-Chanter: There may have been. Mr. James: Were they dealt with? The Sub-Chanter: They were, if presented. Each case presented was dealt with. Mr. James: Were any applications sent in by the representative trustees which were not dealt with, although presented? The Sub-Chanter Every one was dealt with which was represented. Mr. James: Is it not a fact that one of the representatives laid a number of petition:, on the tabe which were not dealt with. The Sub-Chanter: It was his fault. Mr. James: Were they dealt with? The Sub-Chanter: He left before the meet- ing was finished. Every case that was pre- sented was dealt with. Mr. James: Do you mean to say Mr. Howard Griffiths did not present some applications which were not dealt with? The Sub-Chanter: Every case presented was dealt with. Mr. James: You have the list of 19C5? The Sub-Chanter: I have a copy of it in the book. Mr. James: Can you tell me your. mode of dealing with apprentices? Does every ap- prentice get a fee who applies? The Sub-Chanter: Every worthy case. Mr. James: Take your list and run through it. Te 1 me some of the names of the ap- prentices to William Thomas who gets £ 1? The Sub-Chanter: Yes. Mr. James: Was there an application on be- half of James Thomas presented at the same meeting? The Sub-Chanter: I did not see it. Mr. James: I put it to you, there was an application? The Sub-Chanter: I did not see it. Mr. James: Did you refuse to see it? The Sub-Chanter: No, I never refused to see one case. Mr .James: You saw every application that came before you? The Sub-Chanter: I never saw it. (To be Continued.)

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BIG MEETING AT HAVERFORDWEST. EARL CAWDOR ON GOVERNMENT POLICY. One of the largest and most thoroughly re- presentative meetings of Conservatives and Unionists held in the county of Pembrokeshire for many years past took place on Saturday in the Masonic Hall, Haverfordwest. It was convened by Earl Cawdor, the president, and its objects were to reorganise and put upon a more democratic footing the Conservative Association of the County and enter a protest against the Education Bill. Earl Cawdor presided, and he was supported by Sir Chas. E. Philipps, Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Baron de Rutzen, the Hon. Geo. Edwardes, Sir Thomas Meyrick, Mr. G. H. D. Birt, Mr. Geo. B. Bowen (Llwyngwair), Mr. J. F. Lort Philipps, Mr. J. V. Colby, Mr. H. E. E. Philipps, Col. E. V. Harries (Roch), Col. Mire- house (Angle), Col. Roberts (Milford), Mr. J. C. Yorke, Archdeacon Williams, Canon Grey Lloyd, b. W. Howell Walters, Mr. J. T. Fisher, Mr. W. E. de Winton (OriOton), and some 300 or 400 of the landed gentry, tenant farmers, and rank and file of the party in the county. Earl Cawdor, who was received with cheers, said he was very grateful indeed for the excel- lent response which had been made to his invitation to meet together. He did not re- member ever having seen so large and repre- sentative a gathering of the Conservative and Unionist party in this county, and his recol- lections went back further than he liked to say. He thought the time had arrived when they should begin to set their house in order, and for that reason he had convened that meeting to consider the steps which should be taken. Before, however, proceeding to that he wished to say a few words on political questions. He had po doubt most of them watched with very great interest what went on in Parliament, as it was his duty to do the same. He did not believe there ever had been a record which would compare in any way with that of the present Government. They came into power with a majority un- known before, and they were going to do wonders, and they had—(laughter)—but they were not the wonders they promised to do. Could any one in the county tell of any one subject the Government had touched since they came into office of which they had not made a mess? (Hear, hear.) He did not know of one. (Applause.) South Africa; they had not done much good there. A lot was heard about Chinese slavery during the election, but when they came to meet Parlia- ment some of them had the same story to tell. The Government were pledged to do something, and they telegraphed out orders that the importation of Chinese was to stop. The moment they had done it they found they had done an illegal act, and the tele- gram could not be acted upon. (Laughter and applause.) That was mistake No. 1. Nor were the Government any happier in their way of dealing with Natal. (Hear, hear.) The Colony was suffering from a rising, still going on in Zululand. The Natal Govern- ment was dealing with the matter, and finding things getting dangerous and that certain per- sons had been murdered, the murderers were captured, and after a fair trial, it was de- cided that they should be shot. The Radical Government thought differently, and tele- graphed that the men should not be shot, and some members of the party, apparently forgetting that the men were murderers, said it would be cold-blooded murder to shoot them. The Natal Government promptly re- signed, and then this mischievous Govern- ment climbed down, withdrew the telegram, and the murderers were shot. That was blun- der No. 2. These were bunders of adminis- tration which no wise Government would ever have made, as once the confidence of our Colo- nies in the Home Government was checked, then they began to dissipate and undermine the relations which ought to exist between the two. If they turned to legislation- if one were not dealing with such serious things the blunders of the Government would be most amusing. There was the extraordin- ary performance of the Government when such a simple thing was being discussed in Parlia- ment as the importation of Canadian cattle, which practical y left the matter for anv one to do as they pleased, which drew forth the remark that the Government would soon be known as the Go as you please Government." (Laughter.) He thought a good many people would agree with him that the sooner they go the better. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) His idea of a Government was that it should govern, but in the present one for all pur- poses of legislation we had no Government at al (Applause.) In the Traces Disputes Bill a most important question arose, as to whether trades unions are to be exempt from the ordinary law. He -Lord Cawdor) was in favour of trades unions being put on the same footing as anybody else. They should possess exactly the same rights and privileges and re- sponsibilities, and by responsibilities he meant that the same penalties should be exacted from trades unions if they broke the law as from anybody e .se. There was no reason in the world why a trades union should be set up upon a pinnacle where it could not be touched. The Government brought in a Bill, and Mr. Haldane and the Chancellor of the Exchequer made speeches declaring that the funds of a trade union could not be above the law. The trades union and Labour mem- bers also brought in a Bill, which contained a clause which the Government had said was unjust and unwise, but the Labour mem- bers made such an outcry that in the end the Government accepted the clause they had ju: t denounced. That was what was called gov- erning a country. He called it a contemptible sham. (Applause.) There was one singe subject upon which the Government pro- fessed to have made up their minds. It was a subject of greater gravity, to his mind, than had been before Parliament for many years. It was the only real Government Bill we had before us at the present time. The Government, at last, produced an extra- ordinary document just, before the Easter holi- days which they called an Education Bill. The more that Bill was studied the mo c astonishing they would find it. All through the recess, he thought he was not wrong in saying all through the eection, and after Ministers were in office, there was only one cry to be heard from Government platforms, and that was that the great thing in any EducatO5ii Bill was to consider very carefully the wishes of the parents as to what children should be taught as regards religious educa- tion. That was exactly what Conservatives and Unionists wanted, and what they weie aiming at. Now he wanted them to look at two or three points in this Education Bill. We had in this country some 11,000 or 12,000 national school, the great bulk of which were built by persons, or handed over to a Trust, to secure the teaching of religion in the schools every day, such as the parents de:;ired; while if parents desired to have no religion taught their ehi-dren, or no one form of religion, there were the Board, now the provided. schools open for them. In that way parents got just what they wished, and that he thought was fair all round. If this Education Bill, however, became law on January 1st, 1908, every one of the national schools would cease to be national in the sente they were now. No school would be able to receive a grant unless it became a "provided' school, which was practically the old Board school. The Trusts under which the schools were held were to be disregarded, and managers might hand them over free from all condi- tions. If there were any objections a com- mission of three gentlemen, against whose decision there was no appeal, were to settle the matters in dispute. Was there ever a more monstrous proposal? At the tail end of this Education Bi.'l was a proposal which would be amusing were its possible conse- quences not so serious. It was proposed to set up a National Council for Wales in place of the Board of Education. It was to be a sort of Lloyd-Georgeite Committee. This National Council fer Wales, against which there would be no appeal, was to be com- posed of those gentlemen who, since the pass- ing of the Education Act of 1902, had been most carefuMv and conscientiously doing their very utmost to nullify the Act and prevent its operation. These were the men to control the whole of the education of Wales. (A voice: "Home Rule.") It was a form of Home Rule against which there was no appeal. (Ap- plause.) At present we had the power to appeal to Parliament and tackle the Minister for Education, if wrong had been done, but there would be no remedy for the wrong done by this proposed National- Council. The proposal was too grave to be dismissed airily, and too ridiculous to be considered seriously. He wished to be quite fair, and would say that at the Cardiff Conference there was some sort of suggestion that possibly some of the poweis of the Education Department might be handed over to the proposed National Council, but nobody seeni-ed to think much of it, And now by one sudden sweep it was proposed to make it a sort of Lloyd-Georgeite Committee for Wales. Iri the view of the GOY- ernment since the passing of the Education Act of 1902, these gent emen had shown such marked ability in carrying out most careful y and conscientiously the duties handed ovc to them by the A^t they could not do betie:- than hand over the whole thing at once. The men who did their utmost to nullify and prevent the Act of 1902 were the men selected by Government to handle the whole education of Wales. The strangest part of it was that this Home Rule for Wales was without any ap pea At present we had the power if ill- treated to go to Parliament and tackle the Minister who was responsible, but in this minor council for Wales there was no Minister, no representative, and no means of touching these people. He commended most ear- nestly the Education Bill as a subject which each one should watch. They would soon have meetings all over the country, and he asked them not to forget the village meet- ing. Every parish in the county ought to be asked to express its opinions against this Bill. What they wanted to get was the paro- chial view, the labourers' view, the views of the people who would be touched by the Bill. The upper classes were not affected. They could choose their schools, select their teachers, and the subjects which their children should be taught. With the poor man it was different. He was compelled to send his child to one school, and his views-and the opinion of the parents ought to be respected —were not asked as to what religion his child would be taught. The Bill would leave absolute freedom to the rich, but be a mon- strous tyranny to the poor. (Applause.) What they had to do was to put their Conservative Association on a sound footing; to put it on thoroughly democratic lines. They would then be in a position to express and give effect to their views. In conclusion, Lord Cawdor said he was certain the people of this country had never given a mandate to do away with national schools, or do away with religious teaching, or the establishing of secularism in any shape or form. (Applause.) Sir Chas. Philipps proposed a resolution that a Conservative and Unionist Association for Pembrokeshire be formed, and said it gave them all very much pleasure to see the noble Earl, their president, again leading the forces of Unionism in the county. He was the first Pembrokeshire man ever called upon to fill a high position in his Majesty's Cabinet, and they all hoped the steps they were taking would soon bring the county back to her old allegiance, and restore their chairman to his place in the Cabinet. Earl Cawdor had given them very forcible and weighty reasons why the representation should be won back in the county, and the same applied to the Boroughs. That could only be done by forming an as- sociation which would be thoroughly repre- sentative of all classes, and by taking the necessary steps to educate that large body of the electors who had only been educated to look at one side of questiotis. Sir Owen Scourfield iseconded the resolution, and said it was time Pembrokeshire ceased to be represented by a gentleman-a personal friend of his own-whom he always thought such an excellent Conservative, except at elec- tion times. Mr. Wynford Philipps aimed at being a great-many things usually associated with Conservatism, such as being a country gentleman, in the -best sense of the Word, and he could only wish he would do the same in Parliament. Time was when a Liberal candidate did not think it worth while going to the poll in Pembrokeshire; now they had one at the head of the poll with an unex- ampled majority. They had also a Radical Government with an unexampled majority, which appeared to have got its back up. As they knew when a horse got its back up it sometimes kicked off its rider, and he was glad to see Pembrokeshire getting its back up and preparing to kick off its present Liberal representative, and to go back to the old days when a Conservative was firmly seated in the saddle. The resolution was carried. Mr. J. F. Lort Philipps proposed that a provisional committee, consisting of one re- presentative from each polling district, be appointed with power to add to their number. He had not up to the present taken politics as seriously as some other things,, but he thought the time had come when it behoved every one who had the interests of the coun- try at heart to come forward. It was a disgrace that we should have as Prime Minis- ter an enemy of his own country, a Pro-Boer and a Little Englander. (Applause.) Mr. J. V. Colby seconded the resolution, and said the history of the Conservative party in the county was summed up in one word- unready. Without good organisations they never would be ready. Mr. James Jenkins (Fenton) supported the resolution, and urged the party to take a lesson from its opponents, whose preachers impressed upon their hearers the necessity of praying, but urged that they should work as well. When, however, they got into har- ness for political work they did work, but never stopped to pray. They had a candidate at the last election of whom they were proud, but they would be prouder still if some one of the owners of land in the county would come forward and stand. (Applause.) Mr. W. Howell Walters moved:" That the Provisional Committee be requested to make arrangements to secure the appointment by Conservatives in each parish in the county of two delegates, such delegates to be in- vited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, May 15th, 1906 (May Fair Day), at the Masonic Hall, Haverfordwest, at 2 p.m." Mr. Geo. B. Bowen (Llwyngwair) seconded, and said the county would never be won back to its true colours save by good organisation. He was certain the county was strongly Union- ist if only properly organised: where he lived in the northern part of the county they should correct the misrepresentation of the vernacular Press, and then he was convinced good work would be done. Col. R. Roberts supported the resolution, which was adopted. Mr. G. S. Kelway (Milford) moved, and Mr. Davies (Prickeston) seconded a reso ution that each parish should send four delegates. This was accepted. and the resolution in its amended form carried. On the motion of Earl Cawdor, Mr. W. Howell Walters was elected hon. secretary. Other business of a preparatory nature was carried, and the meeting ended with the usual vote of thanks.