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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. INTERMEDIATE."—1 know. Silence is sometimes the best thing for a cause. I must judge. "TRE."—You must get rid of the notion that you have special foes. Take action yoursrlf and have faith in yourself Yon can only fall to your own level, and you are a fool to wish to be on any other level. The diffi culty of knocking a man dnwn who was never up is grea. Act as if you were sure of your motives and powers.
CHRISTIAN ENGLAND.
CHRISTIAN ENGLAND. We kill the wounded and we mu-ilate the dead, Still we're a Christian people and we lead the van We slay and plunder, and when all is done and said, Our only general is a "nsurrectioo man. MY COMPLEX SELF. The tumult of my soul is far too fierce F r me to primly reason out any words, Or guage with care what he or she may think, Or what the gaping mob may do or say. I face to face have met myself to-day Shipped bare of all disguise and false pretence- Part man, part brute, I own myself unshamed As God hath made mo and not I myself. I claim no help and ask for no excuse, I scorn to hide myself or disavow The ill that men condemn yet perpetrate, Nor do I pride myself in any good. I im both ghoul and saint, both man and beast, I rise to heaven and quickly sink to hell. I am both G"d and devil wrapped in one, And heaven and hell are equally my Lome. All nobleness of soul appeals to me And I an one with martyrs and with saints, I sing with them their lowly hymns of praise And share their ecatacies aud agonies; But also to the base and gross I cling, And with the lewd I find unclean delight. I live in moral darkness unabashed And know what can be known of pride and lust. Not to full heights or depths I rise or fall: That would be greatness, and I am not great; For greatness comes to few in good or ill. Seme lack the needed chance, some will, some power. I walk in middle ways with aim so mixed And passions so conflicting that I fail At times to know which is my real self, So much depends on mood and atmosphere. Turn from me if you please with scornful glance And call me traitor underneath your breath. I may deserve your censure and your hate, And with the outcasts ought to take my place But I have more than once done noble deeds That claimed from me self sacrifice and loss, And there are those who speak my name in love And trust me with their lives and find me true. I frankly own I am a hypocrite And often say the thing I do not feel. I lack the courage that my fellows claim, And I have lied to save myself from pain But I am also more than most sincere And do not shrink from plain and bitter truths. I can be brave enough to hide my htirt;i And silent in the face of strong contempt. 0, no, I am not what the world calls good, My soul men's God in heaven has not saved So I am doomed to find a place in hell Where he secrete* the lives which He has curaed. So let it be, I would not buy His joy, For false to all I to myself am true And it may be that I, shall find elsewhere f The solaee that I sought in vain on earth. "IN HIS STEPS." I have read this book by Charles M. Sheldon. It is well written and puts the case neatly, if not completely. What the writer fails to see is that the so-callei Christian Church is not founded on the model of Christ, but on the model of Paul, and that if the churches asked what would Jesus do they would have to break up their organisations and go into the world and act as leaven. The writer of the book sees that F'- ministers were forced in answer to the question, what would Jeans do? to leave the churches. fi The members also would have to leave, and there would then be no churches, but there would be organisations of workers. I have often explained, in this column that Jesus organised the teachers, but that Paul organised the taught. Even in Mr Sheldon's book the churches were broken up into followers of Jeaus and those who did not follow Him. I do not think that it is impossible to con- duct a newspaper on the method of the daily paper in his book. I claim that this paper, and at least one other paper that I know, are honestly con- I j ducted. Does it not speak badly for the churches of the land if honesty cannot pay in business? f: I believe that honestly-conducted businesses do h.\ pay, but honesty is not enough in a newspaper any more than in a shoemaker. An honest shoe- maker whose shoes do not fit, or which let water rr in, or which were much dearer than any other J people's shoes, would not succeed. Many religious people seem to think that their religion is to take the place of punctuality and excellence and cleanliness and thoroughness. There are men who conduct newspapers and other businesses at the peril of their lives, and who are as ready to suffer for what they deem to be right as any of the martyrs of old. I have often been told that Christ's methods re impossible methods for every day life. I do not believe it. What I do believe is that the religious organisations of this day are as much businesses as this paper is a business, and that ministers have to be as careful to please and have to keep as sharp an eye on the cash returns as if they sold goods over a counter. People who ask what -Jesus would do must remember that Jesus landed himself on the cross t where 'he was put to death as a common 5 criminal. As far as I can judge, His actions would land him in gaol or a lunatic asylum, if he were living now. Let my friends think about it. He would not be a member of any sect— that is quite clear. He would associate with prostitutes, thieves, and other lewd persons. He would rail against the Established Church with its A recalcitrant parsons and bishops and archbishops. He would be an ordinary working man and would not have a place where to lay his head. Probably the only way in which he could teach would be by writing to newspapers which he would bring into disrepute on the ground of be- ing irreligious. He would use the name of God freely and would be charged with blashphemy. f The Writer of In His Steps" does not follow up the questions to their ultimate issues, but the book is calculated to make the thoughtless think and may bring home the condition of the masses of the people to the members of the churches which are cut off too completely from tne life and suffering of the world. One of the great objections the churches have always urged against newspapers is that they discuss religion. More than twenty years ago this paper was objected to because I believed -that religion, as I understand religion, should not be excluded from its columns. Now the author of "In His Steps" objects to newspapers because they do not discuss religion This paper is open to ministers on just the same terms as it is open to other people-namely, that what is written must be interesting. It is the churches that have cut newspipers, and not .aew8p»pers that have cut the churches. Is it not the great aim of the churches at the present time to confine active religion to one day in the week ? Let the churches ask if this is what Jesus would do? As for work on Sundays every newspaper printed on Mondays entails work on Sundays. What is wanted is that on Saturdays men should work so that others may T st on Sundays and that men should work on Sundays so that others may rest on Satur- days. What is required is that there should be one day's rest and peace in each week for all. "he religious services of the churches entail a great Il.deal of Suuday labour. In His Steps" has a strong temperance bias, t the author seeins not to realise that there is far more behind the drink question than the mere gile of drink. If religion has failed to renovate the world as completely as "In His Stepa" makes out, it not time for them to ask how it is ? I be. eve that if the methods of Christ had been pur- ged the world would have been a far better (lace long ago, and that the only chance for the world is to fall back on His methods which are, after all, not Hi, alone. A CHANCE FOR M If. The Duke of York, it is said, has declined the freedom of Tenby which was offered to him by the Corporation. Well, let Tenby give its freedom, which is not worth a red cent, to me. I am very anxious to have the freedom of a town given to me, and I would also like to be presented with an American degree, but of the two I think I would prefer the freedom of a town, because it seems to be quite meaningles3 and useless. An American degree does deceive people and falsely labels the person who uses it, but the only good thing about the freedom of a town is the silver box it is given in, and silver is very cheap now Sail I am willing to come to the relief of Tenby if they will pay my return fare. 1 am sure I have done quite as much for Wales as the Duke of York has ever done or ever will do. Honours are very difficult to gpt, even when you ask for them. I think I must form a com- mittee and appoiut a secretary or two and then I shall be able to get the freedom of some town presented to me-or start a testimonial. ARE KILTS INDECENT* This is a question asked by last Monday's daily papers. A telegram from America sayots: Kilts have been declared indecent. A Scotch sojiety wanted to rent a hall, the property of tne Christian Association, and has been refused on the ground that the highland costume is indecent and that kilts are improper. The Scotch are furious. They resent this reflection, but have not been able to convince the hall authorities of the propriety of the Scotch national drews." I will put the question in another way. Would kilts be deemed indecent if women wore them I think I hear my friends saying that it would be most indecent for women to appear in kilts. Why? Women appear half dressed at dinner. We have queer notions of decency. Suppose men appeared at dinner with their arms and bodies bare almost down to the waist The Scotch national dress may be many things but it is not redundant. THE QUEEN. I understand that the Queen wants to come into Wales again. I at once begun getting my bit of a place ready and have started another ode. The last two fell rather flat, but I think the next one will pull the thing off. The Welsh University will make the Queen an LL.D. or something. The Coast. J.G.
ABNKYSTWYlH.
ABNKYSTWYlH. HOUSE PROPERTY.—Mr David Phillips, car pro- prietor, Terrace-road, has bought the house re- cently owned by Mrs Riddell, No 52, the Terrace, by private treaty. COLLEGE ATHLETIC SpoRTs.-The annual athletic rports of the College will be held on Saturday, May 6th. The hon. secretaries are Messrs L. R. Roose and A. G. Ruston. JUNIOR!CUP.—The draw for the semi-final took place on Saturday night and resulted as follows College Reserve v. North End or Padarn United; Ystwyth Rangers v. Wednesday United. LHCTURE.—An interesting iecture was delivered at the Shiloh Schoolroom on Wednesday evening by Professor Anwyl on "Mabinogion Cymreig." The Rev T. E. Roberts, M.A., pastor, presided. Votes of thanks were passed to the lecturer. THE NANTEOS ESTATE.—On Wednesday morning Mrs E. L. Powell, wife of Mr E. L. Powell, only son of Mr W. B. Powell, Nanteos, gave birth to a son and heir. Mrs Powell is the eldest daughter of Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan. FOOTBALL.-A match was played between the Wednesday United team and College Reserve on the ground of the latter on Wednesday afternoon. The game, which was hard fought all through, ended in a win for the shopkeepers of one goal to nil. DOWNIE'S TRUSTEES.—The monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on Thursday when there were present Archdeacon Protheroe, chairman, presiding, Alderman T. Doughton, Mr J. D. Perrott, and Mr Evan Evans, clerk. Grants amounting to E28 were voted to the lady visitors. DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE.—On Friday evening, April 21st, during the annual reunion of the Old Students' Association, a public dramatic perform- ance will be held at the Pier Pavilion in aid of funds to famish the new psycho-physical labora- tory at the College. FOOTBALI.On Saturday Aberystwyth played a drawn game of no goals with Towyn at Towyn. College went to Machynlleth and played a team selected by Mr Edwards. The students won by four goals to one. North End Rovers played Padarn United in connection with the junior cup competition and the game resulted in a goal-less draw. SCHOLASTIC.—Miss Mary Williams of the Camden School, daughter of Mrs J. Williams, Brighton House, has passed the Junior Cambridge local examination with honours and on the result has won "The Frances Mary Buss Testimonial Scholarship of jE15 per annum, tenable for two years at the North London Collegiate School for Girls. OBITUARY.—The death of Mr Henry Trenwith occurred after a lingering illness on Friday, March 3rd, at Birtle, near Bury, Lancashire. The de- ceased was born at St. Austell, Cornwall. When very young he came with his parents to reside at the Goginan Mines, Cardiganshire, and was for more than thirty years clerk at the East Darren Mines. The body was interred at the Bury Cemetery on Tuesday, March 7th. The deceased leaves a widow, three daughters, and one son to mourn his loss. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—A meeting of the Governors of the Intermediate School was held on Friday evening at the Town Hall, when there were present Mr R. Richards, chairman, presiding Mrs Williams, Messrs C. M. Willian8, John Evans, the Rev T. Levi, Professor Genese, and Mr Robert Ellis, Mr D. Samuel, headmaster, and Miss Ewart, senior mistress. Mr John Evans acted as clerk in absence through illness of Mr Samuel Evans —A letter was received from Mr H. C. Fryer trans- mitting cheque for f402 7s Id from the County Governing Body, being balance of the general fund due to the Aberystwyth School district for the year 1898. This, together with the previous payment of £320) made a total payment to the Managers from the general fund of S722 7s Id for the year. Over three-quarters of an hour was spent in purely dis- cussing the kind and size of blackboards and other articles required for school Use.—Mr C. M. Williams thought the Committee should have con- suited the Headmaster and Senior Mistress and submitted a cut and dried report so that there would be no necessity for wasting time in discussing matters of that kind.—The Senior Mistress said the boards she had fixed upon she selected having re- gard to the financial position of the School. She would have wished for better boards, but she thought she could do with this kind.—Mr John Evans read the report of the Committee which Mr Williams said was satisfactory. He was not aware that such a report had been submitted.—Professor Geneae said in view of the HeadmietreE;s' remark ne would oppose the adoption of the report. He did not think this was the way to get a first-rate school.—The report recommending the purchase of various articles was adopted, Professor Genese alone voting against. -About half-au-hour was then taken up in discussing the furnishing of the ,chool,-The Headmistress complained that she had no room for receiving visitors to the school.—Mr John Evans said there were several rooms at the disposal of the staff; but Miss Ewart said there were no rooms available in which there were not big stones knocking about.—Professor Genese made u?e of the word disgrace" in reference to the state of things described by the Headmistress which caused Mr Robert Ellis to protest. He did not think it was in any way disgraceful that the rooms of the teachers were not properly furnished in a school which the builders had not yet left. He thought in view of their financial position the teachers should bear with them for a while. They could wait till the builders bad left at least.—Pro- fessor Geneae said he would withdraw the word disgrace." It was perhaps too strong a word to use. Mr John Evans said in spite of articles and reporti in certain newspapers from the commence- ment, the Managers had always complied with the requests of the teachers for articles for school use. It was too bad that it should be made to appear as if there was a great reluctance on their part to provide things necessary for the school. He did not wish it to seem as if the Managers were in- different to the requirements of the school simply because they had not provided a room for the mis- tress.—It was eventually decided that the Com- mittee should bring in a report with recommenda- tions as to furnishing.—The Chairman said he had been requested by several parents to ask the Man Hgers to purcha e a piano which the children taking music lessons could practise upon.—Nothing was done in the matter.—Miss Ewart said she understocd that the Managers had passed a resolu- tion against saying prayers at the commencement in the morning. She regretted this because she always found that it helped them to settle down and it gave the children an earnestness about their work.—The Chairman I suppose that is a matter we cannot go into to-night.-The Headmaster It means practically rescinding a resolution- -MISS Ewart said matters of that kind were as a rule left to the discretion of the headmasters and head- mistresses. -The"Chairman said it would be open for aayone to give notice to discuss the matter at the next meeting.-A request by the Art Master for models for the use of the schoo nupils was acceded to. The meeting terminated uarter to eight, having sat from six o'clock. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.—A telephone exchange has been established in the town with a centre in Great Darkgate-street. MARITIME.—Mr William Watkins, of Custom- house-street, has passed the examination for chief mate at Liverpool. THE "EIRA" FUND.—Messrs J. Mathiaa and Sons, shipowners, Aberystwyth,|have received the sum of seven ahillingsfrom a Friend from Shrews- bury" towards this fund. CLERICAL.—The Rev Rd. Roberts, vicar of Hilton, Yarm-on-Tees, a native of Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth, has been offered the living of the Earl of Ilchester in Wiltshire. HIOH TIDES.—Mr Kenrick, M.C.A.S., writes :— There will be high tides between the 10th and 15th, but no great danger is to be anticipated, as the atmospheric conditions have not been lately, nor are they at present, indicative of wind storms from the south-west. At the same time, it would be well that people having properties within reach of a spring tide should be prepared lest any sudden change of wind to a dangerous quarter should take place. R.S.P.C.A.—A committee meeting of the local sub-braneh was held at the Town Hall on Saturday morning. Mra Geddes Smith presided and there were also present the following members Mr W. H. Bonsall, Mr W. E. Colby, Mrs Jessy Williams, Mr C. M. Williams, Miss Knight, Miss Owens, Mrs Lewis Griffiths, Dr Lloyd Snaps, Mrs E. James (hon. secretary and treasurer).—Mr R. Ellis wrote that he could not attend the meeting.—The minutes ot the previous wmmutee meeting were read and aigned.-The work of the Branch was discussed and ultimately the business for which the meeting bad been called was accomplished and the members sepirated. SOIRIRF.-The annual soiree in connection with the Tabernacle C.M. Chapel was held on Wednes- day evening. Mr D. C. Roberts, mayor, was the chairman. The following was the programme :— Pianoforte and mandoline duet, Misses Doughton and Jones song, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr Daniel G. Jones; recitation, Mr D. R. Jones, U.C. W., encored; song, "The River of Years" (by request), Miss Eunice Williams; song, "Y Bachgen Dewr," Mr D. T. Davies, U.C.W.; song, Mrs J. H. Edwards (encored); recitation, Mr A. J. Jones, U.C W.; song, "The Collier." Mr Alun Lewis. U.C.W.; duet, "Far Away," Misses R. and G. Jones song, "Genevieve," Miss L. M. Jones. The accompanist was Miss Myfanwy Evans. The tables were presided over by the Sun- day School teachers. EDUCATIONAL.—The Grammar School has won a first-class honours two years in succession under the headmastership of Mr R. A. Pope, M.A. Seven of Mrs Issard's pupils sat for the Cambridge local examinations held at the University College of Wales last December and all were successful. Eveleen J. Davies (daughter of Mr Joseph Davies, registrar of Aberystwyth County Court), and Mattie P. Davies of London, both under fourteen years of age, and Mattie Cruickshank and Mary L. Jones (Llanon), above fourteen, satisfied the examiners in the preliminary examination. [Isabel Cruickshank 'Queen's-road, under sixteen, and May Linnett Jones, Llanon, above sixteen, passed the junior examination. M. Stuart Clark, Aber- ystwyth, under nineteen, passed the senior examina- tion. Ethel Issard, Royal Masonic School, obtained second class honours in the junior examination wfth distinction in French. DEATH OF MRS AUSTIN JBNKINS.—All who knew her will learn with regret of the death of Mrs Austin Jenkins, Cardiff, a native of Aberystwyth, and wife of the Registrar of the University College of Nouth Wales. Death occurred on Sunday after a surgical operation. The operation had been suc- cessfully performed but left the patient very weak and death resulted from exhaustion between nine and ten on Sunday morning. Mrs Jenkins was the wife of Mr J. Austin Jenkins, B.A., an old student of the University College of Wales, and daughter of the late Mr Edward Edwards, stationer and book- binder of Aberystwyth, who was known, through- out Wales as Pencerdd Ceredigion. Mrs Jenkins, with other members of the family, inherited her father's musical gifts and in 1874 gained a scholar- ship in the musical department of the College. In 1888 she married Mr Austin Jenkins, a native of Aberystwyth, who at the time was pastor of the Richmond-road Congregational Church. In sharing her husband's duties of pastor she endeared herself to a large circle of friends and took hearty and sympathetic interest in all social, musical, and intellectual movements around her. She leaves her husband and one son to mourn her loss as well as a sister and a brother at Aberystwyth and a brother in America. TREFECHAN C.M. SCHOOL.—The annual tea and entertainment in connection with Trefechan C.M. Sunday School were given on Tuesday evening when 150 sat down to the tables which were presided over by Miss Humphreys, Misses Jenkins, Epworth- terrace Miss Ellen Evans, Bridge-street: Miss Jane James, Portland-street Miss Davies, Powell-street; Miss Sarah Jenkins, Great Darkgate-street Miss Rowlands, at Mr Howell's, and Miss Lewis, Bridge- street, assisted by members of the school. In the evening an entertainment was given consisting of songs illustrated by lantern views, manipulated by Mr Colby to whom great praise is due for the ready assistance he is always prepared to give Sunday schools. Songs were sung by Miss*L. M. Jones, Misses G. and R. Jones, Mrs John H. Edwards, Miss Griffiths, Railway-terrace, Miss Margaretta Richards, Queen-street, MrRees Edwards, U.C.W., Mr David Davies, U.C. W., Mr John Harries, Mr Richard Evans, Trefechan, and Mr Edward Morris. Miss Nesta Hughes and Miss Rowlands acted as accompanists. Mr John Lloyd occupied the chair in the absence of the Mayor through illness, who is a faithful member of the school and at the con- clusion of the entertainmebt a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to all who had taken part in the proceedings, on the proposition of Mr Thomas Jones, Terrace, superintendent of the school, seconded by Mr Mansel Lewis. THE LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.—On Tuesday after- noon, a meeting of the Local Committee of the Lifeboat Institution was held at the Town Hall when Mr C. M. Williams was voted to the chair. There were also present Mr B. E. Morgan, Mr Colby, Captain Morris, Pier-street, Captain Doughton, local hon. secretaty, and Lieut. T. H. Beddoes, R.N., inspecting officer.-The Chairman read a letter from the Committee of Management conveying their grateful thanks for balance sheet and vouchers. The Committee also asked Captain Doughton to accept for himself and to tender all who had generously worked with him most cordial and thankful acknowledgments for the self-denying help during the past year. The needs of the Insti- tution, the letter added, did not grow less and the Committee expressed their earnest hope that Captain Doughton's efforts to promote the interests of the service might be increasingly successful and that he and th" 0 ommittee might receive from the public more hearty response to appeals for greater and more sustained financial support.—A letter was read from Dr Bonsall calling attention to the roof of the lifeboat-shed which came upon a wall adjoining Dr Bonsall's land and a second letter in reply to an invitation to discuss the matter with the Committee threatening to remove the roof if the Committee did not do, as he wanted to raise the wall. A plan was produced showing that the wall was a party wall and it was decided to Write to that effect and request that any damage might be made good, though the Committee were anxious to meet Dr Bonsall in an amicable way.—Lieut. Beddoes stated that the lifeboat station at Aber- ystwyth was in first-class order for actual working and the launching arrangements much superior to what previously obtained. It was necessary, how- ever, to have a new haul-off warp, and that there should be sufficient help to make the exercises use- ful in regard to actual work. The Institution in- tended sending a new rope.—The Committee de- cided to direct that the rope should be used in exercise at least twice a year and that the Coxawain should be paid a certain sum for looking after it.- The Chairman moved a vote of thanks to Captain Doughton, the hon. secretary, for his work during the past year. It was only necessary to go down to the beach, the Chairman added, as the lifeboat was going out, to recognize the keen interest, skill, and knowledge displayed by Captain Doughton.— Captain Morris seconded the proposition which was agreed to and suitably acknowledged. In the afternoon the Inspector witnessed a successful launch of the boat.
THE ABERYSTWYTII COLLEGE AND…
THE ABERYSTWYTII COLLEGE AND A LEGACY. Mr Justice North had before him on Saturday, in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, a summons taken out by the trustees and executors of the will of Mr Williams for the purpose of determining what should be done with a sum of 1£1,500, bequeathed by the testator to tne Univer- sity College of Wales, at Aberystwyth, came on for hearing.—Mr A. E. W. Jolly, who appeared for bhe,'trustees andexecutors, said that the College, who were legatees under the will, were the first defendants—the other defendants were the trustees of a Congregational Chapel at Aberystwyth, who were the residuary legatees. The summonses were taken out for the purpose of determining questions arising under tbislegacy of £ 1,500 bequeathed to the university college. The terms were that the legacy was to be applied in founding a scholarship to be held by a student who was of the Welsh nationality and was not a Unitarian or a Roman Catholic.—Mr Theobald, Q.C., said that he ap- peared for the university and they were quit willing to take tilt legacy, the only question being whether they tumid take it subject to the condi- tions, as the conditions were opposed to their charter.—Mr Jolly said the charter under which the College was founded provided that theology was to be excepted. -Mr Justice North said that, in his opinion, the university could only accept the legacy as it stood, or the gift fail, and the £1,500 must fall into residue.—Eventually the hearing was adjourned, Mr Theobald having asked for tim^ to consider whether they ccald see their way to accept the legacy as it stood. Mr Jolly appeared for the plaintiffs, Mr Theobald, Q,C., and Mr J. H. Davies, for the defendant College, and Mr Griffith Jones for the Chapel trustees. The solicitor for the will is Mr John Evans, solicitor, Aberystwyth,
CARDIGAN COUNTY COUNCIL.
CARDIGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. ANNUAL MEETING. *«»' "1 The annual statutory meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall, Lampeter, yesterday (Thursday), when there were present, Alder- men C. M. Williams and Peter Jones, Aberyst- wyth T. Mason Jones, Ysbytty Ystwyth J. H. Davies, Cwrtmawr James James, Ffynonhowell Walter T. Davies, Felinfach John Powell, Blaen- wern Morgan Evans, Oakford Councillors Robert Ellis, Aberystwyth; Edward Evans, Strata Florida; Edward Jones, Talybont; Joseph Parry, Goginan John Hugh Edwards, Trefeirig; Henry Bonsall, Bow Street; Robert Doughton, Aberystwyth D. C. Roberts, Aberystwyth David Jenkins, Lied rod Thomas Morgan, Ysbytty Ystwyth E. H. James, Aberystwyth James Evans, Llanarth Josuah Hughes, Aberporth Daniel Jenkins, Nant- c uvnlle Thomas Davies, Llangeitho; B. Davies- Evans, Llanwenog J. Jenkin Davies, Llanfarian Jenkin Jenkins, Felinfach; Messrs H. C. Fryer, clerk; David Davies and Roderick Lloyd, sur- veyors. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN. The retiring Chairman (Mr J. C. Harford) wrote regretting his inability to attend. Mr D. C. ROBERTS proposed that Alderman C. M. Williams should take the chair pro tem. Mr JOHN JONES, Ttlybont, seconded the proposi- tion which was carried unanimously. Mr DAVID JENKINS, Blaenpennal, then proposed the Rev. T. Mason Jones, Yebytty Ystwyth, as chairman for the ensuing year. (Applause.) It was not necessary for him to dwell upon the merits cf Mr Jones. He was well known to all as one of the most faithful and energetic members. (Hear, hear.) It gave him the greatest pleasure to pro- pose Mr Jones. (Applause.) Alderman J. H. DAVIES, Cwrtmawr, seconded the proposition with pleasure. Mr Jones had done very good work on the Council since his election, and no member had undertaken the responsibilities of the position of member in a more thorough sense than Mr Jones had done. Time and again he placed resolutions on the agenda, and he had shown a keen eye for defects in their system and in their mode of procedure. In fact he was always ready to do any work which fell to his lot. He telt that no better selection for the office of chairman could have been made. (Applause.) The proposition was put to the meeting and carried amid prolonged applause. The minutes having been confirmed, the Rev T. Mason Jones returned his thanks in the following terms :—I thank you very much for the honour you have conferred upon me in electing me to the chair for the ensuing year. I feel reluctant to undertake the duties attached to the office and especially to follow the eminent chairmen we have had in the past. (Applause.) I will do my best, with your assistance, to uphold the dignity of the chair and to conduct the business of the Council to your satis- faction. (Loud applause.) Since the formation of County Council in 1889 the office of chairman has been filled by the follow- ing :— Messrs Peter Jones, Aberystwyth Levi James, Cardigan (deceased); Morgan Evans, Oakford D. C. Roberts, Aberystwyth (Rev) John Williams, Cardigan; J. M. Howell, Aber- ayron Dr David Lloyd, Adpar; and Mr J. C. Harford, Falcondale. Each union in the county is represented in its turn and this year it was the turn of Tregaron. The new chairman, the Rev T. Mason Jones, was elected on the Council in 1892, three years after the formation of the Council, and. has proved himself a most useful member in more respects than one. STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. The Council, on the motion of Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS, seconded by Mr DANIEL EVANS, re- elected the following twelve members as their representatives on the Cardiganshire Standing Joint Committee:—Aldermen Morgan Evans, Jas. James, C. M. Williams, J. M. Howell, Peter Jones, John Powell, and Evan Richards, and Councillors David Davies, D. S. Jones, Edward Jones, D. C. Roberts, and D. J. Williams. There were four meetings last year and Messrs C. M. Williams, D. C. Roberts, and D. J. Williams were present at each meeting and Messrs David Davies and John Powell attended three meetings. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. The following were re-elected on the Finance and General Purposes Committee: -Ali erman C. M. Williams, Evaii-Davies, J. H. Davies, Walter T. Davies, Morgan Evans, Messrs T. H. R. Hughes, B. Davies-Evans, Thomas Davies, Robert Ellis, Thos. Evans, J. C. Harfdrd, Joshua Hughes, E. H. James, Richard Jones, Daniel Jenkins, Joseph Parry, T. P. Phillips, and D. C. Roberts. Mr Robert Doughton was elected in the place of. Major, Hugh E. Bonsall, who did not attend once; Mr Beynon Evans instead of Colonel J. R. Howell, who did not attend once Mr J. C. Harford instead of Mr J. D. Jenkins, who did not attend once and Mr Thomas Evans instead of Mr Daniel Evans, who did not attend once. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS, the chairman of the Committee, complained of the attendance and said only nine members out of twenty-two members attended on an average. i, MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE. It wa3 agreed that every member should be a member of the Main Roads Committee in his own division. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mr JENKIN JENKINS proposed the re-election of the members last year on the Executive Committee for the northern division, viz., Aldermen Peter Jones and C. M. Williams, Councillors H. Bonsall, H. E. Bonsall, David Davies, M. Vaughan Davies, M.P., R. Doughton, R. Ellis, E. H. James, A. T. Joseph, Thomas Morgan, Joseph Parry, and D. C. Roberts. This was agreed to with the addition, on the suggestion of Mr C. M. Williams, of Mr E. Evans and Mr J. Hugh Edwards. Mr JOSEPH EVANS proposed that each member in the division should be a member of the Executive Committee for the southern division. Mr JENKIN JENKINS seconded the proposition, which was carried. COUNTY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS in reply to Mr Jenkin Jenkins, said no meeting of this Committee was held during the past year. The CLERK said there would be considerable business to be transacted during the coming year by the Committee. The revision of the county rate basis would shortly have to be undertaken. The following members were re-appointed on this Committee :—Alderman J. H. Davies, Morgan Evans, T. H. R. Hughes, C. M. Williams, and Walter T. Davies, Councillors Robert Ellis, Col. Howell, Joshua Hughes, and D. C. Roberts. Messrs Evan Davies and D. J. Williams were sub- stituted for Mr Dan Jenkins and Mr Daniel Evans at the request of the latter members. ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE. The following members were re-appointed on the Standing Committee for allotments and small hold- ings :—Alderman Morgan Evans, J. T. Morgan, Walter T. Davies, T. Mason Jones, John Powell, and Evan Richards Councillors Henry Bonsall, William Evans, Willia|n Griffith, J. C. Harford, Joshua Hughes, David Jenkins, David Jones, David Lloyd, and C. Morgan Richardson. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. The following were the members of this Com- mittee for the past year :-Alderman Evan Davies, J. H. Davies, Morgan Evans, and C. M. Williams Councillors Robert Ellis, J. C. Harford, Joshua Hughes, E. H. James, Daniel Jenkins, and T. Pennant Phillips. Mr JENKIN JENKINS, Blaenplwyf, proposed that these members should continue to form the com- mittee. Mr H. BONSALL said he observed that the mem- bers for last year had been lax in the matter of attendance. The Chairman had only attended two meetings. Technical instruction was a subject of considerable importance and one which would be likely to occupy a good deal of attention in future. He therefore thought it would be wise to strengthen the present Committee by adding members who would be likely to attend and take interest in the subject. He suggested that Major Pryce Lewes for one should be added to last year's members. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS observed that an average attendance of six by ten members was not bad. Mr BONSALL said the Committee was rather small and it would be well to add to the number of mem- bers.. Mr Beynon Evans and Major Pryce Lewes were then added to the Committee and a member pro- posed that Mr Bcnsall should also be added. Mr BONSALL thought it would be better to ap- point someone who was a member of the other com- m ttees. Seeing that ne uu a member of any other committee he would have to make a special journey in order simply to attend that committee. In order that he might not be kicking his heels about: Lampeter while the others were work ing he would consent to act a member on condition that he was alao added to the Finance Committee. Mr D. C. ROBERTS proposed that in order that he (Mr Roberts) might not have to kick his heels while Mr Bonsall was attending the Instruction Committee that Mr Bon?^" s name should be sub. stituted for his on the Finance Committee. (Laughter.) Mr BONSALL was proceeding to explain that he was no financier when the Chairman closed the dis- cussion by putting the proposition to add Mr Bonsall to the Instruction Committee, which was carried. OTHER COMMITTEES. The following were re appointed members of the Weights and Measures Committee :—Aldermen Peter Jones and T. Mason Jones Councillors Henry Bonsall, M. Vaughan Davies, M.P., Robert Doughton, and Joseph Parry, and Aldermen T. H. R. Hughes and C. M. Williams; Councillors R. Doughton, Robert Ellis, E. H. James, Edward Jones, and D. C. Roberts on the Printing and Advertizing Committee, Mr J. Hugh Edwards being added on the latter Committee, on the proposition of Mr Peter Jones. Dr Lloyd, Dr Jenkin Lewis, Mr Robert Ellis, and Mr E. Lima Jones were re-elected* Health Committee, and Alderman C. M. Williams and John Williams, and Councillors William Griffiths and David Lloyd were re-appointed members of the Committee of Visitors of the Joint Counties Asylum. On the proposition of Mr D. C. ROBERTS, the power of dealing with the contagious diseases of animals in the whole County, should occasion arise, was delegated to the Finance Committee. APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL MANAGER. Mr ROBERT -ELLIS proposed that Miss Maria E. Jones, Portland-street, Aberystwyth. be appointed school manager for the Aberystwyth school dis- trict in the place of Miss Fryer. DELEGATION OF POWERS. The following formal resolutions were passed :— That the power in respeet of the execntion m local authority of the Explosives Act. 1875, in the rural districts be delegated to the justices of the county sitting in petty sessions and in borough towns hav- ing separate commissions of the peace, to com- mittees of the Council; that in respect of the licen- sing of places for public performance of stage plays in the various towns of the county to local com- mittees of the Council and the power in respect of the execution as local authority of the Acts rela- ting to contagious diseases of animals be delegated to local committees composed of the justices acting for and the members of the Council resident with- in the various petty sessional divisions of the county. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS. The Committee to which power was delegated to make orders necessary for the removing of any rv- 'I. dimcuiTies wmcn migtir, occur with respect to any election of parish or district councillors, or guard- ians, or with respect to any such matter which the Council was empowered to deal with under the Act, was re-appointed. The members were Aldermen Evan Davies, Morgan Evans, C. M. Williams, and Peter Jones Councillors Herbert Davies-Evans, C. E. D. Morgan-Richardson, and D. J. Williams. The CLERK said there were two or three parishes in which the necessary parish meeting had not been held. For instance, one was not, he understood, held in the rural part of Lampeter. The overseer wrote stating that, only three persons attended on the day appointed and they could not proceed. The same thing happened in Llandugwydd. In Tregaron, the meeting was held on March 4th instead of on the 6th, which was the date fixed by resolution of the County Council. Would the Council leave the matter to the Committee or ap- point another date for a parish meeting ? Mr JOSHUA HUGHES asked what the duty of the County Council was in regard to advising parish councils ? He found that in some districts people were utterly ignorant as to modes of. procedure. The CLERK said as a rule the clerks to the dis- trict councils were the returning officers and were therefore the best persons to advise and instruct the parish councils. He (the Clerk) always assisted them to the best of his ability. Mr JOSHUA HUGHES-Is it not the duty of the local members of the county councils ? The CLERK said the latter might lend their assist- ance to their parish council as friends, but there was no special daty of that kind required on their part. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS proposed that with regard to Tregaron that the parish meeting be held on April 1st. (Laughter.) The County Council had shown wisdom in selecting Saturday but at Tre- garon they insisted upon Monday with the result that only three attended. Mr JENKIN JENKINS seconded the proposition. Mr THOMAS MORGAN observed that the mistake had been caused in Tregaron by the notices being sent to the assistant overseer instead of to the Chairman of the Parish Council, who was the proper person. In view of April 1st falling on a Saturday, the proposition was carried. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. The CLERK said he had received a letter from the London County Council with regard to their Bill for the acquisition of land in Wales for the purpose of constructing reservoirs for the supply of water to London. In connection with the preparation of plans and the service of notices, &o., on individual owners, the London Water Companies had pre- sented memorials to both Houses of Parliament alleging non-compliance with their standing orders. There had been a few instances of a very unim- portant character in which no doubt there had been a technical non-compliance. These instances had been inquired into by the examiner, and he had reported upon them to both Houses of Parliament, and the matter would come before the Standing Orders Committee in about a week's time. The Council would be glad of the assistance of the Cardigan County Council in obtaining the suspen- sion of standing orders, so that the scheme might go forward for consideration on its merits before Parliament in the usual way. The CLERK ex- plained that at the last meeting the Council decided- to assent, to the scheme. It being essential that a reply to the communication should be immediately sent, he consulted with the Chairman and they agreed that the best plan would be to sign the memorials and forward them to the London County Council so as to assist the latter in every way within their power. They took the liberty of signing the memorials because had they waited until the meeting that day it would have been too late. He also took upon himself to inform the Clerk to the London County Council that the Cardigan County Council was well disposed to them and that if it was contemplated coming further into the county they would have something to spare. (Laughter.) -He assured him that the Car- digan County Council should like to see them i advancing further into the ;qounty in their search for water." (Hear, hear.) Alderman PETER JONES proposed that the Coun- cil should ratify the action of the Clerk in signing the memorials and forwarding them to the London County Council. Mr J. JENKIN DAVIES seconded the proposition which was agreed to. APPLICATION FROM CARDIGAN. A letter was received from the Cardigan Rural District Council asking the Council to contribute to the expense of erecting a new btidge near Blaen- pennal Mill, Llangoedmor. The bridge was esti- mated to cost 961 Is. The application was referred to the Main Roads Committee for consideration. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS. The County Council for the Isle of Ely wrote asking the Council to support the movement in favour of holding: parish council elections trien- nially instead of annually. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS proposed that the matters should be placed on the next agenda. They had sufficient evidence that the people in the rural districts were sick and tired of the present system. It would be far better to hold the elections tri- ennially. Mr JENKIN JENKINS seconded the proposition which was agreed to. DEVIL'S BRIDGE. The CLERK said a special meeting of the Main Roads and Bridges Committee for the northern division was held that morning under the presi- dency of Mr Joseph Parry. The Surveyor pre- sented elaborate plans of a stone bridge and an iron bridge. The iron bridge was estimated to cost £ 200 more than the stone bridge. The Committee considered a atone bridge would be more suitable than an iron abridge, consideration of the matter was deferred to the ordinary meeting of the Com- mittee. PROPOSED UNION OF WELSH COUNCILS. The Gobacil next considered the proposal of the Carnarvon County Council that a joint committee of the Welsh county councils, consisting of three members of each council, should meet in order to consider the question of applying to the Local Government Board for an order, under sec. 10 of the Local Government Act, 1888, devolving further powers upon county councils. Mr D. C. ROBERTS said it gave him much pleasure to propose that the Council should approve the pro posal. The Council had already passed a resolu- tion in favour of conferring greater powers on county councils. A joint committee of the county councils of Wales would be able to discuss matters affecting the interests of the Principaiity as a whole. It was no doubt contemplated under the Act that there should be a joint committee of county councils. In Wales they had an identity of interests more than was the case in England and he considered that a joint committee could accomplish a great deal for the good of Wales in general. Mr HENRY BONSALL seconded the resolution and endorsed the remarks of Mr Roberts. The Council met other Welsh councils in matters pertaining to fisheries at present and as one of the members on a joint fishery committee, he must say that he always found he was able to work most harmoniously with members of other county councils. He considered that .a union of Welsh councils would promote unity and harmony, and if only for that reason, he would second it but he was of opinion that it was only the beginning of a large, wider, and more in- fluential movement. Curiously enough, at the very time Cardiganshire County Council was taking action to support the movement in favour of the conferment of greater powers on county councils, Carnarvon County Council was meditating the proposal before them that day. From a small be- ginning a large movement might eventually accrue. Mr ROBERT DOUGHTON supported the proposition most heartily on the ground that it would be getting the thin end of the wedge in with regard to a great reform. (Laughter and hear, hear.) He meanJi might be the means of bringing about a We sh parliament. (Laughter and cries of "Home Rule. ) When it came-to pass the Welsh members would be able in many cases to lead Westminster. (More laughter.) Mr JENKIN JENKINS supported the proposition 1. wnicn was carried unanimously. The Council proceeded to the appointment of three members to serve upon the Joi o Committee. The names of Messrs Peter Jon°s, L). C. Roberts, Henry Bonsall, C. M. Williams, ud the Chairman were suggested. The Cnairman declined to be nominated, and eventually- Messrs Peter Jones, C. M. Williams, and D. C. Roberts were appointed. SALE OF DRINK TO CHILDREN. Alderman PETER JONES, in accordance with notice given at the last meeting, proposed the adop- tion of a resolution passed by theBodmiu Guardians urging the Government to promote legislation rendering it illegal to sell or supply any intoxicat- ing liquor to children under the age of thirteen for consumption off the premises. In doing so, Mr Jones said he believed there was a general feeling through- out the county with reference to the serious conse- quences which were apt to arise from the custom of children being sent to public-houses for intoxi- cants for their parents and others and thereby in- culcating habits which lead to drunkenness. Justices and joint police committees in many other counties had passed resolutions of that nature as the outcome of their f-xperience. Believing they all agreed in the necessity for taking these steps, he had great pleasure in moving the resolution. Mr JOHN JONES, Talybont, seconded the prodosi- tion, which was carried unanimously. ON BEHALF OF WOMEN. The Council afterward considered the request of the Women's Local Government Society that the Council should petition Parliament in favqur of legislation that would declare it lawful for women to be elected to and act upon county councils in the same manner and on the same conditions as men. Alderman C. M. WILLIAMS, who proposed at the last meeting that the request should be placed on the agenda, said.it gave him great pleasure to move that the request should be granted. Since the last meeting the members from Aberystwyth had had the pleasure of seeing the able manner in which women took part in public business. They had had 1. -c. J" <0 'I A imige, gathering ar, aderystwytti promoted by women and women only. The debates were ex cellent and the conduct of business was exemplary. He did not believe there was a single member in the Council who would object to women being elected on county councils. (Hear, hear.) Some ladies told him that they had treated the request with laughter, but the laughter waa produced owing to Mr Jenkins, an old bachelor, seconding the pro- position to place it on the agenda. (Laughter.) The Council, he was sure, were anxious to have the same privileges extended to women as were extended to men. he was sure, were anxious to have the same privi- leges extended to women as were extended to men. Mr J. HUGH EDWARDS seconded the proposition which was supported by Mr Jenkin Jeattins who asked who was the ruler of the kingdom at thi- present time ? who was the empress of India ? It was a woman who ruled over them and right well she did rule. Why should women not have a voice on County Councils ? (Laughter and applause). The proposition was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. A VACANCY. Mr JOSHUA HUGHES pointed out that there was a vacant seat on the Council and asked what steps should be taken to fill it ? Could the Council make the application without an election ? The CLERK replied that an election would have to take place, Two registered voters would have to formally intimate him of the vacancy. LLANBADARN WATER SUPPLY. An application was read from.the Aberystwyth Rural District Council for leave to lay pipes for the conveyance of water to Llanbidarn Fawr. Alderman PETER JONES proposed that the appli- cation should be granted provided the Council would indemnify the County Council if any damage was done. Mr JOSEPH PARRY seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. AMALGAMATION OF THE FISHERY DISTRICTS. Mr HENRY BONSALL moved that the Clerk be instructed to write to the Member for the County asking him to see the officers of the Board of Trade and impress upon them, the urgency of the question of the amalgamation of the Western and Lancashire Sea Fisheries Districts. Mr Bonsall said the scheme brought up. by the two districts as to the amal- gamation had been previously approved by the Council and by the other County Councils in the districts, ctud all that was needed now was the sanction of the Board of Trade which had been considerably delayed. It occured to him (Mr Bonsall) and one or two members that it would be well that the Member for the County should urge upon the officers and, stir them to some Laction in the matter. Mr PETER JONES seconded the proposition, re- marking that it was only assisting to carry into effect what had already been agreed to. The proposition was passed. THE RETIRING CHAIRMAN. Mr MORGAN EVANS said he had great pleasure in propcsing a vote of thanks to their retiring chairman, Mr Harford, for the very efficient way in which he had superintended the deliberations of the Couucil during the past year. He did not think it was necessary to say more than a few words ou the matter, because they all knew the very satisfactory manner in which the business has been oonducted during the year. (Applause) Mr JAMES JAMES seconded the proposition. Mr JKNKIN. JENKINS supported the proposition and expressed a hope that the present chairman would mark the end of his career in a suitable manner as Mr Harford had, namely by giving them a dinner. (Laughter.) The proposition was carried with acclamation and the Council rose.
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COLLAPSE OF A BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION. A WELSH VICAR SUED. A "MOST DISCREDITABLE CASE." An action to recover damages for breach of pro- mise of marriage was brought at Chester Assizes on Tuesday by Edith Rachel Williams, daughter of a vicar in Cardiganshire, against the Rev John Fleming Jones, vicar of Nerquie, near Mold. Mr Griffith Jones appeared for the plaintiff and Mr E. Hoaoratus Lloyd and Mr Trevor Lloyd represented the defendant. In opening the case, Mr Griffith Jones said the promise of marriage was admitted and he supposed the breach was also admitted, because the defen- dant had married another woman—(laughter),— but he suggested in the pleadings that there had been a recistqion of the contract. In 1890, the plain- tiff, Miss Williams, had just left school and was under eighteen years of age. In that year she went to a friend of hers, Mr Davies of Tanllan, as 3 a governess, while the defendant, who was a student at St. David's Theological College, Lampeter, was with his father on an adjoining farm. Shortly after Miss Williams went to Tanllan the defendant began to pay his respects to her, and became in a very short period formally engaged to her. She remained at Tanllan during the greater part of 1891, and during the whole of that period the defendant visited her and wrote to her. Owing to her illness she then went home to her father and stayed with him till the beginning of 1892, when she took a situation as a governess in London, and thence went to Norfolk. During all this time the de- fendant continued to correspond with her. On one occasion she visited a brother of hers in Flint, and the defendant, who in the meantime had taken a curacy at Grelington, near Wrexham, went over and stayed there, visiting the' Eisteddfod at Rhyl and other places with the plaintiff. He be- lieved as many as two thousand letters had passed between these young people—(laughter)—and many of them were now in existence. Moat of them commenced My dearest Edith," and in one in which he was consoling her on the fact that she had had to leave Tanllan owing to illaess, he very clearly stated his position towards her. I don't want to see my dearest Edith sacrificing herself for the sake of anybody, and especially Mr Davies, Tanllan. Why not go home, dear girl ? If you do go you will soon get well, and then have no more of leading a governess's life, but stop at home until your faithful Jack comes for you to take you away from your old home altogether, and take you to a new one which he will provide for you, and I trust that home will be a happy one. I shall write no more now, but I trust that when you re- ceive this letter you wil) be much better than you were to-night, and mind you write back by the afternoon's post.—I am, your devoted Jack." Other letters concluded I remain, dearest Edith, ever your true and devoted love, Jack." Another extract ran Well, dear girl, I must now draw to a conclusion, trusting that you are ready to for- give me for every past misconduct. I can assure you, dearest Edith, I feel very proud of, and also very grateful toyou for the way in which yon have written to me on the last two or three occasions. It is not every girl placed under the same ciroumstances that would have written the same as you have done. I only wish I could be equally candid about every- thing to you as you are to me. There are one or two things which I ought to have mentioned tc you, but I have never done so as yet for fear you may misconstrue my meaning. Perhaps I shall do it some day." After a time the affection of the defendant began to cool, and ultimately he allowed intervals of months to elapse between his letters. The end of it was the old story—the girllof his childhood and e.rly manhood, his first love was cast aside, and room was made for another, who endowed him not only with herself, but with considerable worldly goods. Referring to the letters containing the alleged recis- sion of contract, Mr Griffith Jones said they amounted simply to a demand on the part of the girl for an explanation from*her {lover of rumours that he was going [out with other girls and there was nothing but a lovers' quarrel. One of the last letters of Miss Williams to the defendant read as follows April 5th, 1797. Dear Mr Jones,— Most likely you will be much surprised at hearing from me, but I think that if you pause a while and ask your conscience a few questions you will under- stand my motives. The last letter that I wrote to you was two or three years ago from Norfolk, when I expressed a wish you should return to me my photo. This you did not do, so I now write again. Will you please also return any letters that I ever wrote to you, and which you may have. in your possession, I hear from good authority that you are shortly getting married, and I don't think I am unjust when I say that I do desire to punish you a little for the heartless and cruel way in which yoa have treated me. I was, when I went to Tanllan, fresh from sohool, not eighteen years of age. Most likely you will recollect how things went on for four or five years, and I don't think that you can say that I sought yor society in anyway. I have in my possession hundred* of letters which you wrote to me. I shall keep these letters and make what use I think of them. Isena you one just to freshen your memory. Will you kindly let me know within a week what private settlement you will be prepared to make ? If YOU do not attend to this, you will hear next from other quarters. I am glad to say that your money I do not require, and, indeed, would scorn to use it for anything personally, but it shall be put to some good cause. Bub I am very sure that God will also punish you some day, either in this world or in the world to come. Some day when you will be in the midst of prosperty aud happiness with this rich widow the blow may co.ne and you will then think of my words May heaven grant jro<J more happiness than you deserve in your married life,—Yours, EDITH WILLIAMS." The plaintiff then gave evidence. She said thaS.} in 1891 her health failed and she went home where she was very often visited by the defendant wbe spent the Christmas of that year with her. 1ø January, 1892, she took a situation as governess t Stoke Newington where she remained until January/ 1893. During 1892, she paid a visit to her brother who was a curate at Flint. At that time, the defendant held a curacy just outside W rexhalJ1 and he met witness at Chester Station and spenl the week with her brother and herself at Flint. During that week they visited the Eistedrlfod'atiRby^ together. Later she heard rumours of his going on with other girls and on many occasions she callod for explanations. The arrangement between thera was that they should be married when she vfxs twenty-four or twenty-fire. For some years before April, 1897, in which month she wrote the letter already read by counsel, the defendant had ceaseo writing to her. In that year defendant married a widow, and latterly he had been appointed VICJr of Nerquis, near Mold. Cross-examined by Mr E. Honoratus Lloyd For three and a half years there has been no inter* course between you of any sort or kind ness No.—Did you not suggest in a letter of the 18th August, 1893, that it would be far better thst you should cease to correspond and that everything should be at an end? I did suggest that unless be made explanations which he could have made.-i" Unless he wrote to you explanations, you preferred that the whole matter should be at aD end? Yos.-Did he refrain from writing ..of explanation ? Yes.—Did you send back photos and letters and did the matter there rest until yet wrote the letter which has been read ? Yes.-Diti you write in August, 1893, to him I have ofteo regretted the first day I ever met you ?" Yes" And did you add "Now we are both older and wiser and have bought experience. I want yon as soon as you can to forget all about me—forget all you have ever said to me and everything alee. I shall be quite happy in the knowledge that yOtJ will be once more free and happy." Do yott remember that? Yes.—And again-" We shall soon forget all about it and wonder why we ever were so foolish." Do you remember writing that? Yes. I have weighed all your actions carefully in my mind, how you have acted since I left T&b- lIan. I am perfectly convinced there is no love At all." Did you write that? Yes—On the 8th September, 1893, did you write "I shall not ex- pect that we will have any more to do with one another. But if you have time some day next week write and tell me that you do not think quite 19 badly of me as you did in your last letter. After that our correspondence shall end." Do you remember that ? Yes.-Then on tfce 26th November, 1894, you wrote another long letter, in the course of which you say H Please do not ever try, either by word or by letter, to renew this intimacy of ours, as itwould clis- please me very much indeed." Do you recollect that? Yes. -And after that no other letter was written by you to him or by him to you until that letter of yours written in 1897 which has just beeB iread? No.—The old love was at end? Yee.^— But you thought it might break out again? Ye8- (Laughter.) Mr Lloyd, addressing the jury for the defendant, expressed astonishment that such an action should have been brought in face of the plaintiff's letteW- The defendant had married a lady whom he did not even know until all was over between him and the plaintiff, and if the jury required it he would put the defendant in the box to give his own history of the affair. The jury promptly intimated that this was not necessary and the case collapsed. The Judge It is the most discreditable action I have ever had to try of this kind. The Foreman We quite agree with you. The Judge: As soon as the solicitors for the pliintiff had an opportunity of perusing the tetter* in the possession of the defendant the case ought to have been immediately stopped. Mr Lloyd: I am informed that the solicitors copies of the letters. The Judge: It is trying to extort money in » way very similar to that for which people have bad penal servitude.
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PRESENTATION TO MISS E. P. HUGHES. On St. David's eve a meeting of Welsh students was held at the Women Teachers' College. There was a good attendance of both men and women, moat, though not all, of whom were part students of Aberystwyth College. Two events lent unusual interest to this meeting, its being held on St. David's ove and the presentation that was made to Miss E. P. Hughes, the well-known principal of the College, who has just resigned her place owing to ill-health. The society has generally met in the College, and the presentation was intended as slight token of the many kind eervics rendered to it by Miss Hughes. The Chairman (Mr S. C. Williams, Trinity College) referred to the indebtedness of t4e society to Miss Hughes. It was she who made a society of the kind possible—one composed of both men and women. No one who knew her had failed to be impressed by her devotion to the cause of education and culture in Wales. They much re- gretted her depatrureand hoped she would soon be able to resume her work. Mr W. Jenkyn Jones, B.A., Caius College, said that as one of the oldest members, he could keenly realise how great and varied Miss Hushes' services had been. When the formation of such a society admitting men and women-was first broached to her, she welcomed both the idea and thej brave souls that had dared to harbour it. The society had found a congenial h me in the College and bad thriven there. It had partaken of the spirit of the genius loci. He wished Miss Hughes a thorough and speedy restoration to health. Miss Mary Holt, Girton College, made the presen- tation. The present was in the form of a pair of silver candleetioks of very neat design. Miss Hughes, in"acknowledging the gift, thanked the societyfor its expression of goodwill. She had always found the greatest pleasure in being of some use to Welsh students. She hoped the society would continue to flourish and that the men would not drive out the women. The remainder of the meeting comprised a very interesting account from MIss Hughesof arecent turn in the Mediterranean, and of sonas and recitation" from the following .—Miss Ashworth (Girton), Miss James (Training College), Miss Green (Training College), and Mr Allau (Sc. John's College). In this way a most interesting St. David's eve WAS gone through.
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artlagc-" an BIRTHS. HUMPHREYS-On February 26th, at 33, Mill-street, Aber- ystwyth, the wife of John Humphreys, of a son. POWELL-On Wednesday, March 8th, at Betley Cottage, Shrewsbury, the wife of Mr E. L. Powell, Nanteos, of » son. MARRIAGES. WILLIAMS—KENKICK—On March 8th, at Siloam Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Cambrian-street, .Aberystwyth, the Rev John Humphreys, in the nreseuce of the Ke* Wm. Jones, registrar, Mr Phillip W?lliams, Oerng- llwydion, Llanynys, Denbigh, to Miss Janetta Pfice Kenrick, daughter of Mr Robert Kenrick, 24, Marine- terrace, Aberystwyth. DEATHS. h EowARDS-On March 1st, at Baker-street, Aberystw:r:r' Ann Edwards, widow of E. Edwards, master marin, aged 75 years. rtlJ KoBERTS-On March 7th, at Portmadoc, Griffith Koberw. junior partner Thomas Roberts and Son, civil eng'OeerB> aged 30 years. No cards. J fv/rion. WILLIAMS—On Thursday, February 23rd, at Hendref near Barmouth, Mrs Margaret Williams, widow, ag~ 87 years. Printed by J. & J. GIBSON, and PubUshed byth«H m Terraee-road, Aberystwyth, in tbe county Balas gan atLL EDWARDS'S stationer, H/gh-stree at J. A J. Gibsons', at the ^erionethi High-street, Barmouth, in the couctyof jf and at DAVID LLOYD'S, Portmadoc, m tne Carnarvon. oao Carnarvon. On Friday. March 10th, low-