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THE LATE MR. DAVID DAVIES,…
THE LATE MR. DAVID DAVIES, M.P. UNVEILING A MEMORIAL STATUE AT BARRY DOCK. ADDRESS AND CEREMONY BY LORD WINDSOR. INTERESTING SPEECHES AND PRO- CEEDINGS. TOUCHING LETTER FROM MR. ARCHIBALD HOOD, J.P. On Friday afternoon last, amid circumstances of a favourable and interesting character, a handsome and costly bronze statue, to the memory of the late Mr David Davies, M.P., deputy-chairman of the Barry Railway Company, ahd one of the pioneers of Barry Dock, was unveiled at Barry Dock in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen, together with quite a concourse of the general public, the ceremony being per- formed by the Right Hon. the Lord Windsor, the noble chairman of the Barry Company, at the close of the proceedings of the monthly meeting of the directors of the company. The statue, which was executed by Mr Alfred Gilbert, R.A., of 9, Duke- street, Portland-place, London, W., is a remark- ably faithful likeness of the deceased gentleman. It stands upon a massive pedestal of grey Cornish granite, and was erected by Messrs Burke and Company, of 17, Newman-street, London, with metal socket for the reception of the statue by Messrs Broad and Son, London. On one side of the pedestal is the incription DAVID DAVIES, Born 1818, Died 1890. On the other side is inscribed :— Deputy-chairman and Chief Promoter of the Barry Dock and Railways Company." The site of the statue is a most convenient and commanding one, occupying a portion of the elevated space to the north of the Barry Graving Dock and Engineering Company's general offices, and near the proposed site of the Barry Railway Company's permanent general offices. From the site a magnificent view is obtained of the Channel, the Island, Barry Roads, and the English coast opposite, together with the enterprising under- taking which the late Mr David Davies was so prominently instrumental in bringing into exis- tence. The statue has been very happily designed by the gifted sculptor, the figure representing Mr Davies holding in his right hand a scroll of an engineer's section or extended plan, which he is looking at as if consulting it. A noticeable feature in connection with the statue is the fact that the deceased gentleman is represented as attired in the homely costume in which Mr Davies was at all times so familiarly characteristic. The figure stands about nine feet in height, and the base and pedestal are an additional seven or eight feet, so that the structure many be seen from a consider- able distance around, and from the line of railway between Barry and Cadoxton a commanding view of the work is obtainable. Before and after the unveiling ceremony a large number of ladies and gentlemen were entertained by the Barry directors to light refreshments, at the general offices of the company, the catering arrangements being carried out by Mrs Brooks, the respected manageress of Culley's Hotel at Barry Dock. Amongst those present during the ceremony we noticed the following :—The Right Hon. Lord Windsor, chairman of the company; Mr Edward Davies, J.P., managing director; Messrs F. L. Davis, J.P., J. Howard Thomas, J.P., T. R. Thompson, J.P., and Louis Gueret, directors of the company Mr Williams, Bute Docks, Cardiff, the company's treasurer; Mr J. Wolfe-Barry, M.C.Inst.C.E., London, the con- sulting engineer Mr Richard Evans, general manager Mr Tames Bell, C.E., resident engineer; Mr W. Mein, secretary Captain R. Davies, dockmaster; Mr D. Roberts, shipping superintendent; Mr R. T. Duncan, superirfcen- dent of dock onice Dr Livingstone, Barry Dock Dr Sixsmith, do; Mr W. H. Miller, Barry Rev Canon Allen, M.A., rector of Barry; Mr J. H. Hosgood, locomotive superintendent; Inspectors Butler, Egan, and Osborne Mr H. M. Brunell, M.Inst.C.E., London Colonel Page, J.P., Llan- daff; Mr Edmund Handcock, senr., and Mr Edmund Handcock, junr., Cardiff; Captain E. O. Evans, Barry Dock Mr Edwin Seward, A.R.I.B.A., Cardiff; Dr Neale, Barry; Mrs Davies, Highmead Mr D. Evans, Board of Trade superintendent, Cardiff; the Misses Williams, Tynewydd Mr E. Evans, J.P., Cardiff; Mr W. Hopkins, Moulton Mr Smith Jones, Barry Dock; Mr J. H. Powell, do. Rev Christmas Lewis and Mrs Lewis, Barry Dr Powell, do. Mr W. P. Phillips, do. Mr Lewis Lewis, Barry Dock Mr J. Treharne, Cadoxton Rev Canon Thompson, M.A., vicar of St. John's, Cardiff; Mr J. Duncan, J.P., Cardiff; Mr E. S. Johnson, Barry Dock; Mr C. Howe, Cadoxton Mr J. L. Davies, do. Mr Isaac Thomas, do. Alderman J. C. Meggitt, Larry; Mr W. H. Thomas Cardiff; Mr R. 0. Jenkins, Barry Mr Dominic Watson, Cardiff; Mr H. C. Griffin, Barry Mr Lewis Williams, J.P., Cardiff; the Marquis Garadogin Mr J. C. Pardoe, surveyor, Cadoxton; Captain W. B. Whall, B.T., Barry Dock; Dr Lloyd Edwards, Barry Dock Mr Rees Jones, J.P., Cardiff; Mr Coleman, Mr W. Lester Jones, Cardiff; Dr Bray, Barry Dock Dr Kelly, Barry Mr B. Lewis, Cadoxton; Rev J. W. Matthews, do. Mr J. A. Owen, architect, do. Mr and Mrs R. S. Robinson, Barry; Rev G. Ll. Williams and Mrs Williams, Cadoxton; Mr J. B. Ferrier, Cardiff; Mr W. W. Mitchell, Barry Dock; Mr J. Millward, Barry Dock Mr W. Miller, Cadoxton; etc. Mr Archibald Hood, J.P., deputy-chairman of the Barry Company, and Mr J. Robinson, M.Inst.C.E., Barry, the late resident engineer of the Barry Company, were unavoidably prevented from attending owing to absence from home upon urgent business. The scene during the ceremony was of an animated character, the greatest possible enthusiasm being shown by all present, and the shipping and principal buildings in and around Barry Dock were bedecked with bunting, showing the high degree of respect in which the late esteemed Mr David Davies was held by all connected with Barry. Mr Louis Gueret, one of the Barry directors, formally invited Lord Windsor to perform the ceremony, and the right hon. nobleman having duly complied amid applause, Lord Windsor addressed the gathering, and in the course of his remarks he said-We are assembled here this afternoon to unveil this statue, and to pay some slight tribute to the memory of one who, I am sure, has a warm place in the hearts and minds of every single person who is interested in this great undertaking. (Hear, hear.) It is perfectly impossible for us to give adequate expression to the deep debt of gratitude that we feel to the untiring energy of the late Mr David Davies, but we trust that this statue will be a permanent memorial of his great work; that it will remain here to be seen by all people to represent the feelings of the pro- moters and of those who feel an interest in the great Barry undertaking and that it will always serve to give some evidence of their great regard and affection for the late deputy chairman of the company. (Hear, hear.) There are many of us who have stood with him on this ground, who have been witnesses of his indomitable energy and perseverance since the year 1884, when the first sod of this undertaking was cut—who have been witnesses of the zeal, energy, and knowledge he displayed during the progress of the work the success with which he overcame the difficulties which from time to time presented themselves and now eagerly he looked forward to the time when he and we hoped, when the undertaking would be completed, to see it a great and glorious success. We wish, indeed, that he had been spared longer to see the undertaking growing as it has grown since that time. (Hear, hear.) But it was not only from 1884 till 1889 -when this dock was opened-that his energy was devoted to this undertaking. But let me remind you of the time when, during the great fights which took place in Parliament, not a little of his physical skill was spent in assisting, so successfully, in carrying the measure into law. (Hear, hear.) We deeply regret that his life should have been in any way shortened by the devoted attention he paid to the details of this great scheme. But the small amount that we can do, and that I have had the honour to do this afternoon, will, I hope, be a permanent memorial of the great affection and great gratitude we feel for the memory of one who devoted so much of his time, strength, and ability to the interests of the Barry Company. (Cheers.) I should only like now to express my regret-and I think a letter will be read also to express the regret of the individual himself—I refer in the first place to Mr Archibald Hood, the respected deputy-chairman of the Barry Company, who would have been present here this afternoon had it not been for an absolutely important en- gagement of a serious personal nature which has prevented him, and has obliged him to be in the North of England. I also greatly regret that Mr Alfred Gilbert, the gentleman who executed this statue, is prevented from being present owing to an important engagement in London, in which the Prince of Wales required his services. He would have been pleased to be here, and to join with us in the ceremony of unveiling this statue which he has so ably finished. Having performed my duty, I will now ask Mr Fred Davis to say a word. (Loud applause.) Mr Fred L. Davis-I did not know till this afternoon that I was expected to say anything on this occasion. But I am glad to have an oppor- tunity to be present at this ceremony to-day. I was not associated with the late Mr David Davies in this great undertaking. But my father was— (loud applause)-and had he lived he would have been here to pay his tribute to the memory of Mr Davies, for had it not been for the indomitable pluck, energy, and hard work which at the outset was displayed by the late Mr David Davies, there would have been little probability of this dock and railway ever having been made. (Hear, hear.) I will not occupy your attention any longer, for there are other gentlemen who wish to speak as well, but I wish to emphasise the fact that I am very pleased to be here on this interesting occasion. (Cheers.) Mr J. Wolfe-Barry, tl\e consulting engineer of the company, was the next speaker. He said it was a peculiar satisfaction to him to be allowed to be present on that occasion, and follow the excel- lent remarks of Lord Windsor and Mr Fred Davis. As one of the engineers of the Barry Dock undertaking, he felt peculiarly able to pay a tribute to the late Mr David Davies, whose experience and judgment in this great and grow- ing work was absolutely invaluable. In addition to being a man of unlimited pluck and ability the late Mr David Davies was one of the straightest men he had ever had anything to do with. (Loud applause.) Whenever he took anything in hand he would carry it out determinedly and straight- forwardly, and he thought the design of the statute struck a faithful likaness of the Mr David Davies as he looked upon an extended plan, which reminded him (the speaker) of the time when, in years gone by, he consulted with him upon matters of engineering importance during the construction of the dock. (Hear, hear.) It was a source of mournful satisfaction, therefore, that he regarded the fact that the ceremony which had been performed that afternoon would perpetuate the memory of one who had done so much to bring about the great success which attended the Barry Dock undertaking. (Cheers.) Mr Edward Davies, who, on ascending the base of the monument to address the gathering, was warmly received. He said-I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without thanking you person- ally for this token of your appreciation of my father's services in connection with this work. (Hear, hear.) It is not for me to add to the re- marks which have been made this afternoon, al- though I have great pleasure in confirming them. I feel very greatly your kindness in perpetuating my father's memory by this handsome memorial. (Applause.) Mr T. R. Thompson, in proposing a vote of thanks to Lord Windsor for his kindness in under- taking the duty which he had just performed, re- minded the company present that many of those who had passed through all the fights referred to by his Lordship could not but look at that occa- sion as a mournful page in the history of the Barry undertaking. He saw before him many of those who were employed working hard at the dock, but few were aware, perhaps, of the hard work and great anxiety which had to be gone through in promoting the scheme in Parliament, and otherwise, work and anxiety in which the late Mr David Davies so largely shared. He was very glad, however, to see that they retained amongst them the worthy son of a worthy father, and he was sure they would be studying the feelings of the late Mr Davies in assisting Mr Edward Davies as much as possible in the important work s-i which he was engaged in promoting the success of the Barry Company. (Applause.) Colonel Page, J.P., seconded, and remarked upon the great pleasure he felt in being present to join with the company in paying homage to the memory of the late Mr David Davies. (Cheers.) Lord Windsor returned thanks in suitable terms. He said-I only want to say one word in thanking you for the kind words which you have given utterance to in your expression of thanks. I consider it a great honour to be present on this occasion, and to perform the ceremony which we have just witnessed. In my position as chairman of the Barry undertaking I have always felt it would have been impossible for me to fill that position unless I had been associated with the late Mr David Davies, especially at the outset, and now it would be impossible for me to retain that position had it not been for the great assis- tance which I receive from Mr Edward Davies and my colleagues on the Board. (Applause.) This concluded the interesting proceedings, and the company gradually dispersed after minutely inspecting the monument. The portrait which we publish at the head of this report has been kindly lent us by the pub- lishers of the Western MaU. LETTER FROM MR ARCHIBALD HOOD. The letter alluded to by Lord 'vVindaor in his opening speech is as follows 6. Bute-crescent, Cardiff, & 1st, 1893. Dear Sir,-I have to leave h0171e to-night in order to render, at some considerae,le distance, an almost imperative duty to a decease relative, and it will not be possible for me to ge.t back in time to attend the important ceremon,, on Friday of unveiling the statue of the late Mr David Davies. Under these circumstances I will thank you to explain to Lord Windsor, my co-dirt ctorS) and all the others interested, that I am mu.,f, grieved at being unable to enjoy the satisfaction of assisting at this ceremony. My views have ajready been cordially expressed upon the propriety, of erecting such a memorial, and I need hardly farther ex- press my opinion that the labour besto wecj by our lamented friend in the promotion of ^he Barry undertaking merits even a greater m—I- ,,r appreciation of his services than we have it in our power to manifest. I have no doubt but his enthusiastic devotion to this matter did to some extent shorten his valuable life. Hoping that the ceremony will pass off with that success which it deserves.—I am, yours truly, ARCHIBALD HOOD. W. Mein, Esq., Barry Railway Company, Barry Dock.
VALE OF GLAMORGAN DIRECTORY.
VALE OF GLAMORGAN DIRECTORY. For the convenience of the tradesmen of Barry, Barry Dock, and Cadoxton, we this week publish a list of the names and postal addresses of farmers and others who live within easv distance of Barrv TWfc. W. W. Adams, Porthkerry Park -J Joseph Williams, wheelwright, Cwmycidu Richard Lougher, farmer, Cwmycidu John Cory, J.P., Porthkerry House Rev. E. E. Allen, M.A., The Rectory, Portbkerry David Jones, farmer, Porthkerry J. H. John, Porthkerry Amos Sheldrake, farmer, Porthkerry Miss Savours, Rhoose William Jenkins, farmer, Rhoose D. W. Savours, farmer, Fontigary John M. Savours, farmer, Rhoose Lewis Liscombe, Blue Anchor Inn, Aberthaw James Lougher, farmer, Aberthaw John Sloper, farmer, Aberthaw William Thomas, farmer, Aberthaw O. H. Jones, J.P., Fonmon Castle, via Cowbridge Thomas Harbottle, farmer, Fonmon William James, farmer and builder, Fonmon John Alexander, grocer and postmaster, Penmark Edward Aubrey, Six Bells Inn, Penmark Mrs Mary Bowen, farmer, Penmark Thomas Hopkins, Red Cow Inn, Penmark John James, Blackton farm, Penmark Edward Jenkins, farmer, Penmark Matthew Jones. Rose and Crown Inn, Penmark John Davies, Curnix Farm, Penmark Mrs Jones, Tredogan Farm, Penmark Thomas Harry, Carpenters' Arms, Whitehall, Petitflark William. Mazey, Welford Farm, near Penmark Griffith Williams, Little Sutton, Moulton Hopkin Smith, Seddwn Fawr, Moulton Thomas David, farmer, Moulton, via Cowbridge John Lougher, The Court, Moulton, via Cowbridge David Edwards, Broadclose Farm, Moulton William Hopkins, New House Farm, Moulton John John, Y Vwrd, Llancarfan, via Cowbridge William Griffiths, The Cottage, Llancarfan Thomas Jones, carrier, Llancarfan John James, Gold Oak Farm Llancarfan William Lougher, farmer, Llanfeithryn House, Llancarfan R. Liscombe, miller, Llancarfan Robert Lougher, farmer, Carnllwyd, Llancarfan Mrs Price, Fox and Hounds Inn, Llancarfan Jenkin Bowen, farmer, Pancross, Llancarfan Rev A. T. Hughes. The Vicarage, Llancarfan Edward Thomas, farmer, Llancadle, via Cowbridge Dityd Williams, Castleton Farm, St Athan Thomas J. Dunn, West Orchard Farm, St Athan David Evans, Rock Farm, St Athan David Hopkin, blacksmith, St Athan David Lougher, Broadway Farm, St Athan Mrs Mary Morgan, West Farm, St Athan Mrs Smallridge, Horse Shoe Inn, St Athan Mrs Thomas, Four Bells Inn, St Athan Thomas Thomas, wheelwright, St Athan W. S. Powell, J.P., Manor House, Gilestone J. E. Sp cer, farmer, Gilestone Edward earle, mack owner, The Limpet, Gile- stone Gilead Spencer, The Cottage, Gilestone Mrs Smith Ocean House Hotel, The Leys Captain John Thomas, shiphowner, Channel View, The Leys Edward Jones, Ship Inn, The Leys William Edwards, farmer, West Aberthaw Joseph Brown, dairyman, Colcot William Williams, farmer, Colcot David Howells, Colcot Arms, Colcot Mrs Griffiths, Highlight Farm, near Colcot Morgan & Son, millers, Lidmoor Mill, St Lythan's Richard John, Lidmoor Farm, St Lythan's J. and D. Mazey, North Clift Farm, St Lythan's Oliver Williams, Great Hamstone Farm, St Lythan's Thomas Thomas, Little Hamstone Farm, St Ly- than's. Rees Thomas, Doghill Farm, St Lythan's Jenkin Dunn, Maesyfelin Farm, St Lythan's Joseph Howard, Trehwbwb Farm, St Lyth,d"'s Mrs Mary Howells, Baily Mawr Fanr gt Lythan's John Radcliffe, Nantbrane Farm, Sf.f*VTHAN'«« George Thomas, farmer, StLyth ,)„ H. Ellis Collins, Dyffryn Hou, St Lythan's Rev Joseph Johns, The Rect St Lythan's William Lougher, Old ^lIaceFarm, \Venvoe .lace Farm, Wenvoe Wenvoe'm "'•"irry owner, Twynyrodyn, Thomas Mor^^ Twynyrodyn, Wenvee jars -M.'ary Da vies. Horse and Jockey Inn, Wenvoe James P. Poole, Wenvoe Charles Wynn, Ty Luc, Wenvoe Oliver Thomas, Greave Farm, Wenvoe Daniel Thomas, Burdenshill Farm, Wenvoe Lewis Jones, Goldsland Farm, Wenvoe Christopher Bassett, Wrinston Farm, Wenvoe Mrs Rebecca Edwards, Alps Farm, Wenvoe John Jenkins, farmer, Whitehall, Wenvoe John John, Degar Farm, Wenvoe W. W. Nell, Wenvoe William John, Runa Farm, Wenvoe John Smith, New Wallace Farm, Wenvoe Noah Jenkins, Wenvoe Arms Inn, Wenvoe Miss Jenner, Typicca, Wenvoe Thomas Thomas, Old Shop Farm, Wenvoe Rev G. H. Jenner, M.A., The Rectory, Wenvoe Jenkin Watkin, Ballas Farm, Wenvoe William Barton, Garn Farm, Wenvoe Mrs Jenner, Wenvoe Castle Thomas Evans, Vishwell Farm, Wenvoe David Evans, Bovehill Farm, St Anedrew's William Evans, Arga Farm, St Andrew's Thomas Morel, J.P., St Andrew's Mrs Elizabeth Spickett, Ty-Draw Farm, St Andrew's Rev Canon Edwards, M.A., The Rectory, St Andrew's Griffith Bowen, Garn Hill Farm, St Andrew' D. T. Alexander, Bryneithyn. St Andrew's H. H. Lee, J.P., Dinas Powis Mrs Harry, Southra Farm, St Andrew's Misses Howells, farmers, Westra, St Andrew's William Williams, farmer, Westra, St Andrew's John Morgan, farmer, Westra, St Andrew's John Griffiths, Green Yard Farm, near Cadoxton Richard Jenkins, Biglis Farm, near Cadoxton Morgan Howell, farmer, Colebrook Vawr, near Cadoxton Mrs Thomas, Cog Farm, Sully Daniel Rees, solicitor, Sully Heuse, Sully Joseph Wilson, gamekeeper, Sully Francis Luen, station-master, Sully Rev E. F. Daniell, B.A., The Rectory, Sully William Thomas, Hayes Farm, Sully
PENARTH SCHOOL BOARD.
PENARTH SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Penarth School Board was held on Thursday evening, the 2nd instant, at the Public Offices, Penarth, Mr J. Carslake Thompson (chairman) presiding. The other members present were Messrs Jenkin Llewellyn (vice-chairman), T. S. Lloyd, Samuel Thomas, H. Snell, and A. Holeman. Mr D. Rees (clerk) was also in attendance, together with the attendance officer, Mr Matthews. The Finance Committee recommended the payment of bills amounting to B193 17s 5d, including one for jS35 from the returning officer, Mr A. J. Harris, for election expenses. The amount reported to be in the treasurer's hands was J3100 13s, but it was pointed out that the overseers would pay £300 (the remainder of the loan) into the bank in a few days. Mr Snell reported that he had seen to the water meter at the schools with a view of preventing a re- currence of the excessive waste of water which took place last quarter. He had directed the care- taker to turn the water on at eight o'clock every morn- ing, and off at eight o'clock at night; also to turn the water off on Saturday and Sunday.—The Chairman suggested that the meter be read every week for the next month, so as to ascertain the quantity of water which passed through.—This was agreed to. Mr Lloyd presented a report showing a code of duties to be performed by the caretaker of the schools, and, after a discussion, it was resolved to advertise for a new caretaker at 22s 6d per week, with house, coal, gas, etc. A report was presented from the head teachers pointing out that it was impossible to allow the pupil teachers an additional half-day every week for private study until after the annual examination, which will take place in May, when proper arrangements could be made. A number of parents of defaulting children were brought before the Board, and it was resolved, after inquiry, to take legal proceedings to secure their attendance in the worst cases.
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO…
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHURCH. The Church Year Book publishes a special table showing the voluntary contributions for Church work made during 1891. From this it appears that the total sum received was J35,160,826 3s 8d, of which amount £ 26,750 7s 6d was received from Bangor, £ 81,849 19s lid, from Llandaff, £ 50,848 Is 7d from St. Asaph, and JB59,591 10s 4d from St. David's.
SPECIAL |MEETING OF THE HEALTH…
SPECIAL |MEETING OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE AT CADOXTON-BARRY. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SMALL POX AND CHOLERA. On Friday evening last a special meeting of the Health Committee of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board was held at Cadoxton, under the presidency of Dr P. J. O'Donnell, there being also present-Dr Treharne, Mr B. Lewis, Mr W. Thomas (Barry), Dr Neale (medical officer), Mr J. A. Hughes (clerk), and Inspector A. E. Leyshon. The object of the meting was to consider the steps necessary to be taken to prevent the introduction to the district of small pox (which is prevalent in several towns in the county), as well as against a recurrence of cholera. In connection with the latter, two members of the committee and the medical officer attended a conference of delegates of port sanitary authorities of the country at the Mansion House, London, recently.-At the outset, Dr O'Donnell reported he had seen Mr A. J. Harris, clerk to the Cardiff Board of Guardians, that afternoon, and he explained to that gentle- man if pauper patients were sent to the Local Board's infectious diseases hospital the caretaker's husband would have to be kept home from work, everything in the way of clothing would have to be burnt, and the man's wages would have to be paid. He also explained that if a pauper patient were removed to their hospital, and the Board not having a case under treatment at the time, the cost in the first instance would be considerably more, whereas if the Board were treating cases when a patient was sent in by the poor law authorities, the cost of maintenance would only be about half. He then asked Mr Harris what the maintenance would actually cost, and he replied that in 1888 the Board of Guardians entered into a contract with the Cardiff Corporation for 25s per head per week. He next asked Mr Harris respect- ing the sending in of patients outside the Board's area, and he replied the matter was under con- sideration by the Board.—Dr Neale: We can scarcely take charge of outside patients, as it would bring the disease into our own district.— Dr O'Donnell: Then I spoke to him about Wen- voe.-Mr Thomas: Well, Wenvoe is almost as near to Cardiff as it is to this place.—In reply to a question as to the determination of pauper patients, the Chairman observed in Mr Harris' opinion that was where the difficulty would arise.—The discussion continued, and it was resolved that for a local -pauper patient at the hospital the charge would be R3 per week, unless the Local Beard were already treating similar cases, when the cost would be 30s.—Dr Neale having said there was room for six beds in the hospital, if necef;sar), he asked what could be done if a larger number, say about 20 persons, were afflicted with the malady, as was the case when the dock was started, then they had about 60 cases, and they bad to deal with fully 20 at one time.—On the motion of the Chairman, :Je medical officer was authorised, in cases of emer- gency, to maka the best arrangements possible by providing some isolated cottages.—Mr Lpwis also moved, and it was carried, that the medical officer be supplied with the most suitable b<\nk rplatino to the Public Health Acts. relating THE CHOLERA. The Chairman said with reference to a cholera hospital the Board wer, I t'his position. The committee we^ that the Board made appli- cation « the outbreak of cholera last year, and a deputation, consisting of General Lee, Dr Neale, and himself, waited upon the members of the Public Health Committee of the Cardiff Corpora- tion, the outcome of the interview being that an arrangement was entered into till the end of the year, to send cases to the Flat Holm, with a re- arrangement of terms at the end of the year.-Dr Neale concurred.-Dr O'Donnell, continuing, said when the time had expired in December, and probably with a view of. establishing a permanent erection on the Flat Holm, the deputation again approached the Health Committee at Cardiff, the result being that they received letters in reply to the interview, declining to grant permission to erect an infectious diseases hospital on Flat Holm either jointly with the Cardiff Cor- poration or independently by the Local Board.— The Chairman said two or three applications had been made since ther. to have an interview, but they had been unable to do so. Then it was arranged by this committee that he should see the chairman of the Health Committee at Cardiff on the matter, and he promised him that he would receive a deputation at a meeting of the Board held a fortnight last Tuesday. He also told him (the Chairman), in the presence of Dr Neale and Mr Thomas, that it was arranged that Mr Wheatley, the town clerk of Cardiff, should write to their clerk arranging the time to receive the deputation. Well, up till the Monday previous to the meeting of the Health Committee, no com- munication bad been received. Seeing this, he wrote to Mr Jacobs, the chairman, and he replied it was then too late to receive a deputation. Then he found another meeting of the Cardiff Health Committee would be held a week last Tuesday, and their meeting being held on the following Friday, he again wrote to Mr Jacobs, but no reply to that letter had come to hand. Consequently, he was under the impression that the Cardiff people were ignoring them altogether. Subsequently he had seen members of the cor- poration, some of whom had promised to bring the matter forward at the council meeting next Tuesday. It now remained with this committee to take whatever steps they thought proper.- The Clerk Mr Harris, caretaker of the Flat Holm, has been instructed by the town clerk of Cardiff and Alderman Jacobs to come down here and give us notice to remove our effects from the Flat Holm.-The Chairman It is a dog in the manger policy, as I think the protection of this district is equally as important as that of Cardiff. -Mr Thomas remarked he had had several inter- views with Mr Harris, the clerk to the guardians, and that gentleman told him they could not allow dual control on the Flat Holm, but that the Board should make an offer to them for each patient sent in. -The Clerk: Of course, you can see Mr Harris' object. If we can establish a port sanitary authority here, we will have a much better case. -Dr Treharne: Has the Local Gov- ernment Board any authority over the Flat Holm?—The Clerk: No, I think not.—Dr Tre- harne Cannot we write asking them to assist us to erect a temporary hospital there ?—The Clerk having expressed an opinion in the negative, it was resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, that the clerk write to the Local Government Board asking them to hurry on the inquiry with refer- ence to the extension of the Board's district from Lavernock Point to Nash Point, as a port sanitary authority, at the same time asking them to assist the Board to secure that end.-Dr Neale then read a report of recommendation" adopted at the conference of port sanitary authorities held in London. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER. Dr Prosser Evans, Barry, Dr Neale's assistant, was appointed assistant medical officer in regard to cholera precautions, the salary to be decided upon hereafter. This was all the business.
CHARGES AGAINST A PENARTH…
CHARGES AGAINST A PENARTH COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. At Penarth Police-court on Monday last (before Mr Howell), Mary Donaghue, a respectable looking woman living at Clive-road, Penarth, applied for a summons for a protection order against her husband, Thomas Donaghue, a commercial traveller, for violent conduct towards her. Mrs Donaghue told the Bench a pitiful story, her husband (who had once been in a very good position), she said, continually abused her. On the previous Tuesday he struck and pushed her about, and, being seldom sober, she was afraid be would take her life. A summons was granted, return- able for Monday next.—The same man, Thomas Donaghue, was then charged with being drunk and disorderly in Clive-road, Penarth, on the 28th ultimo. Police-sergeant J. Sansom proved the case. Defend- ant, who said he was a commercial traveller, admitted the offence, and said he was very sorry. He went to Cardiff to see some customers, and, having a little drink, he became stupid. Fined 5s and costs.
A BARRY GENTLEMAN'S DAUGHTER…
A BARRY GENTLEMAN'S DAUGH- TER STANDS FIRM. A fierce quarrel has been raging at Bangor between the authorities of the university college there and the directors of its hall residence for women students. Miss Frances Hughes, the principal of the latter, was called to account for certain statements made by her concerning an "unattached" female student, and replied by declining to admit the right of the college to interfere in the matter. The directors of the hall backed her up in her refusal either to explain or to furnish an apology, and the college retorted by threatening to withdraw its licence from the residence unless the apology demanded were forthcoming by a certain date. The date has passed, but the apology has come not, and the hall remains a subject of much angry discussion in certain circles in Bangor. Miss Hughes (albeit the sister of the Rev Hugh Price Hughes and Mr J. Arthur Hughes, clerk to the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, and daughter of Dr Hughes of Barry), is a staunch Churchwoman. A sister of Miss Hughes is the able and highly-esteemed principal of the Cambridge Training College.
(Driginul Joetrg.
(Driginul Joetrg. Written specially for the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." LEARNING TO SKATE. IN SEVEN CHAPTERS. I. IV. Viewing, Fearing, Sighing, Sliding, Screwing, Cheering, Tying. Gliding, Then- Colliding II. V. Tripping, Mingling, Stumbling, Parting, Slipping, Tingling, Tumbling. Smarting. III. VI. Swaying, Staring, Blushing, Mocking, Praying, Glaring, Rushing. Shocking." VII. Quaking, Grieving, Aching, Leaving. This the moral of it all, Feeble man is prone to fall Cardiff; W. E. CULE.
THE DYING ORPHAN.
THE DYING ORPHAN. Is death such a very terrible thing ? I think to myself as I lie On my bed in the garret, under the roof, For I know I am going to die. As the doctor said to me this morning My boy, I have done my best, And all that medicine can do has been done, So to God we must leave the rest. I've tried hard to do my duty in life, Though somehow it always seemed The harder I tried the more I went back, Until through my darkness gleamed, A bright light, which dispelled all the shadows Brought to me by our parish priest, Telling me how our blessed Saviour Had suffered and died for the least. And since that my fear of death has quite gone, And I like to lie quite still, As I listen and wait, till I hear Him call To me to obey His will. EDWARD N. LAWRENCE. I
■■,-5 COMPETITIVE MEETING…
■ 5 COMPETITIVE MEETING AT BARRY DOCK. PRESENTATION TO THE REV. G. LL. WILLIAMS AND MRS. WILLIAMS. A competitive meeting was held on Saturday even- ing last at Salem Welsh Baptist Chapel, Barry Dock. There was a full attendance, and the chair was occu- pied by Mr J. E. Rees, East Barry Board School, the adjudicator being Mr R. Rhedynog Price, Car- diff and Miss S. B. Thomas, Barry Dock, was the accompanist. Mr T. E. Jenkins, Newland-street, Barry Dock, was an efficient secretary. There was no competition for the alto solo, The Lord is mind- ful (St. Paul); buo forthe best rendering cf "Torcha, dy lewys a ffwrdd a hi," Master D. Lougher, Lom- bard-street, was the prize-taker. Bass solo, Gogoniant i Gymru," best, Mr D. Silverthorn, Barry. Essay on "The life and martyrdom of Ste- phen," best, Mr T. Williams, Windsor-road, Barry, Tenor solo, Dacw'r bwthyn gwyn i'm ganwyd," three competed, best, Mr D. Howe, Cadoxton (who was accompanied by Miss Howe). THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY. Mr D. Gibbon opened the presentation proceedings with a brief address, referring to the usefulness and: beauty of the Welsh language. In July last, he added, the Rev G. Llechidon Williams, the pastor of the church at Salem, determined to resign his charge, and the members decided to present both Mr and Mrs Williams with a suitable testimonial of the high re- gard in which they were held. They would, there- fore, that evening present Mr and Mrs Williams with a large handsome framed portrait of each, together with an illuminated address to Mr Williams, and he felt confident the good wishes of the church would be with them in the future as in the past. (Cheers.)- Mr T. M. Williams endorsed the remarks of Mr Gib- bon and Mrs James Jones and Mrs Jenkins were called upon to make the presentation of the portraits to Mr and Mrs Williams. Mr D. Gibbon then read the address, and Mr Benjamin Davies formally pre- sented the same to Mr Williams, Mr Davies remark- ing he felt it an honour and a privilege to do so, and wished Mr and Mrs Williams every success and hap- piness. (Cheers.)—The address was as follows :— ANERCHIAD Cyflwynedig i'r Parch G. Llechidon Williams, gan eglwys Salem, Barry Dock. ANWYL FRA wD,-Gan eich bod wedi rhcddi gofal gweinidog- aethol yn ein plith i fyny, teimlwn, fel eglwys, yn fraint i draethu a dangos ein teiniladau tuag attoch chwi, yn nghyda thuag at ein hanwyl chwaer, Mrs Williams, yn g-yhoeddus aa ar len ar yr amgylchiad hwn. CYCHWYXIAD ACIIOS Y BEDYDDWYR CYMREIG YN BARRY DOCK. Nis gallwn lai na theimlo yn falch ac yn gynhes ryfeddol i gael cyfleusdra i nodi allan y rhan a gymerasoch yn nechreuad. yr achos yn y lie hwn, yn nghyda brodyr eraill; ond y chwi oead y prif symudydd. Cymerasoch dir i adeiladu capel adeiladasoch ysgoldy cyfleus; darparasoch arian; a chwblhawyd y cyfan genych chwi, heb gymhorth na thrafferthu neb, yr hyn sydd, ac a fydd, yn gofgolofn o'ch serch a'ch cariad. duwiolfrydig tuag at achos Iesu Grist. EICH GWKINIDOGAKTIL YN EIN PLITII. Bu eich llafur fel gweinidog yn ein plith yn llawn cariad a thangnefedd, gyda gradd helaeth o lwyddiant. Gan fod y sail wedi ei gosod drwy eieh offerynoliaeth, a'r had da wedi ei hau genych, bydd yn sicr o ddwyn ffrwyth ac, mewn can- lyniad, bydd achos Iesu Grist yn mysg y Cymry yn foddion iachawdwriaeth i lawer ac yn ogoniant i Awdwr Iachawdwr- iaeth. Credwn fod cuddiad eich nerth a'ch dylanwad cym- deithasol yn gorwedd ynoch eich dau mewn egwyddor ddyngarol, onest, gyfiawn, a charedig—gwir adnoddau cym- deithasol-yr hyn a attegir gan bawb o'ch cydnabod. Gallwn. eto ychwaiegu ein tystiolaeth am danoch fel aelodau yn yr eglwys, yr hyn sydd ddim llai na chariad brawdol, ffyddlon- deb crefyddol, ac yn wastadol barod i estyn cynorthwy He byddo angen yn galw. Wrth derfynu, dymunwn i chwi hir oes i wasanaethu Iesu Grist yn y dyfedol, fel yn y gorphenol,. oydded haul llwyddiant a chysir y byd hwn yn wastadol, dywynd amoch, a gwynfyd diddarfod yn y byd a ddaw. Yr eiddoch, dros yr Eglwys a'r Pwyllgor, W. LLOYD EDWARDS, CadeiryddU JAMES JONES, Trysorydd. Mawrth, 1893. BENJAMIN DAVIES, Ysgrifenydd. -The Rev G. Llechidon Williams, in acknowledging the gifts, said he would not occupy much of their time that evening, as they were evidently anxious to return to the competitions. He was pleased with the growth of the Welsh Baptist cause both at Cadoxton and Barry Dock during the time he had been connected therewith, and expressed his hearty thanks for the kindness shown to his wife ard himself that evening. He hoped the cause at Salem r-ovld continue to prosper. The church had beeu 'ly established and organised. They (Mr and M. -,ms) accepted the presentation that evening k. that it had k emanated from the good wishes of jrch, for the | utmost good feeling existed between .embers and himself at all times. (Applause.)—-b /yd Edwards- "hairmof tW" *s>r*rr tl and said he had enjoyed an intimate acquaintance- with Mr and Mrs Williams for several years, and although Salem church had lost Mr Williams as a pastor he was glad to know they should in all pro- bability keep him again as member. He then thanked all who had assisted in any way in connection with, the testimonial, and wished Mr and Mrs Williams every happiness. (Cheers).—Mr J. E. Rees followed with a few remarks congratulatory of Mr and Mrs Williams, and said he was pleased with the degree of good feeling which existed between the churches and their ministers in the district. (Cheers.)-This con- cluded the presentation proceedings, and the pro- gramme of entertaiment was continued.—There was no competition for the soprano solo, Y gwcw ar y fedwen neither was there competition in reading at first §jght.—Trio, "Duw bydd drugarog," (" God be merciful "), best, Mrs Petty, Mr J. Petty, and Mr W. Rees.—Recitation, "Brwydr Trafalgar," no com- petition.—Duett, Dring, dring i fyny," no competi- tion.—Verses on "Crist yu wylo uwch ben Jerusalem" ("Christ weeping ovei Jerusalem"), best, Mr W. Tljpmas, Barry.-Solo, Awn a meddianwn y wlad," 1st, E. Davies, Barry; 2nd, G. Jenkins, Greenwood-- street, Barry Dock.—Choral, "Jerusalem, fy nghar- tref gwiw" ("Jerusalem, my glorious home"), two- choirs competed, best, Bethel Calvinistic Metho- dist Chapel, Barry.—Extempore speech, lst,T. Lewis,. Cadoxton 2nd, Mr Howell, Barry.
TRAGIC INCIDENT AT DINAS POWIS.
TRAGIC INCIDENT AT DINAS POWIS. AN ABSURD ATTEMPT TO HOAX THE PUBLIC. About seven o'clock on Thursday evening, the- 3rd instant, information was received at Penarth Police-station which pointed to what, apparently, was a case of suicide of a romantic and determined character. A piece of thin board was handed to Police-sergeant J. Samson by a woman from Cogan on which was written with ink, in a somewhat indistinct hand, the following ominous sentence —" I will be found drowned in the Dinas Powi3 Brook by the time this board is picked up." In- spector Rutter at once caused inquiries to be made, and it was ascertained that a boy named Morris, belonging to Dinas Powis, had threatened to com- mit suicide because his mother would insist upon him going to sea. Information was sent to Police- constable Herbert Evans, the constable in charge at Dinas Powis, who at once took the matter in hand, and at a late hour on Thursday night steps were taken to search for the boy's body in the brook at Dinas Powis. Further inquiries show that the would-be suicide also left the following note, also written on a thin piece of board :— Dear Mother,- Y au know I don't like going to sea, therefore I shall not go any more. God have mercy on. my soul. Good-bye Notwithstanding careful inquiries which have been made the police are unable to discover any- thing tending to elucidate the mystery.
TRYING TO FIND A PURCHASER…
TRYING TO FIND A PURCHASER FOR A BARRY TRADESMAN. On Thursday last at Cardiff County Court—before his Honour Judge Owen—Mr Rees Lodwick Price, accountant, Church-street, Cardiff, sued Messrs Roberts and Company, timber merchants, Barry Dock, for £ 30 commission for acting as agent in the sale of defendants' business at Penarth in 1802.—Mr 1. Bowen was for the plaintiff, and Mr C. J. Jackson for the defendants. -It was contended by plaintiff that he acted as agent for the defendants when they were trying to sell their Penarth business, that he inserted advertisements in the newspapers, and con- ducted correspondence regarding it, and that alto- gether he did a lot of work in trying to find a pur- chaser.—Defendants declined to pay on the ground that plaintiff had failed to find a purchaser for the business.—His Honsur said the plaintiff was not entitled to commission, because he had not bruught the negotiations to a close. As, however, he had gone to some trouble, and had inserted advertisements in the newspapers and done other work, he was entitled to something. His Honour, therefore, gave plaintiff £10, remarking that that would pay him. very well for the work be had done.