Barry Herald

HON. PH[LIP STANHOPE AT BARITY. LIBERAL MEETING AT THE ROMILLY HALL. THE TENETS OF THE OLD FAITH On Wednesday evening the Hon. Philip Stanhope, formerly M. P. for Burnley, addressed an audience ot Liberals which filled the Romilly-hall, Barry, on the prin- ciples of the old faith. The many counter attractions in the town and the too biief notice was accountable for the absence of many local leading Liberals, while Alderman Meggitt was from home that evening, but with Mr W. Graham, sent a letter of regret. Mr George Dobson, F.R,G.S Penarth, pre- sided, and was supported on the platform by Mr T. W. David, Pendoylan House, the president of the Liberal 500 of South Glamorgan, who received an enthusiastic re- ception on his first re-appearance in public after his recent severe accident Councillor Sidney Robinson, Cardiff, Councillor Morgan Thomas, Mr T. II. Mordey, Rev D. H. Williams, M.A., llev W. Williams, and Councilor Manaton, while among those present were Councillor Hancock, nd Messrs A. Frazer and Llewellyn Davies, Penarth R. 0. Cram, Mr and Mrs R T Evans, S R Jones, W J Flowers, E J Thomas, J 0 Davies, J D Watson. J Meikle, R G and II H Russell, Tom Williams D M organ, Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomas, Messrs N Hughes, Mr and Mrs Llechidon W illiams, Captain Murrell, &c., &c. THE CHAIRMAN'S OPENING. The Chairman. in his opening lemarks, intro- duced the Hon. Philip Stanhope, who, as President of the Reform Club, had come down to address them on the golden doctrine of Poace, Retrench- ment, and Refoim." Liberals at the last election had been tricked and deceived ia South Glmiorgan as well a8 in ether pirts of the country. (Cheers). South Glamorgan was Radical to the backbone, for if it was not why did not Col. W yndhatn-Qnin accept the challenge made upon that platform two months ago ? (Cheers). SPEECH BY UO. PHILIP STAN HO PK. The Hon. Philip Stanhope, who met with a cordial reception, suid it was a very great pleasure to him to visit South Wales, aud to liud that in South Glamorgan Liberalism was a living reality. (Chee:s.) Alter paying a tribute to the sp'endid work done by Mr Lloyd George and Mr S. T. Evans and others in Parliament in upholding the principles of true Liberalism, the speaker declared that it was natural that Barry should be a Radical centre, when it had grown with unexampled rapidity, and was necessarily inspired by the priuc'ples of progress. As far as South Glamorgan was concerned lie was given to understand that it was ttuly Liberal, and although he had the greatest respect psrsonally for his friend-Col. Wyndh-im- Quin—he still could not but feel that they ought to have in this division a Liberal representative. (Hear, hear;) Referring to the Education Act the speaker said that they were being told that really and in effect they had control of the schools, but Why did they not say so in the Act ? It could net b3 a real control which still left to the clerical in- fluence in these schools the majority cf the control, and he was one who believed that their national system would never be thorough, complete, or effective until the State says that it will undertake the whole responsibility for the charges of the schools, and will have nothing whatever to do or pay for religious educatioa in those schools. (Cheers). Religious education, valuable as it was, was not the business of the national schools, but of parents and Sunday Schools. (Cheers.) The sooner the better, therefore, the Liberal party took this matter up and broaden and e: large the whole system, establish it on secular lines under public control from top to bottom. (Cheers.) Religious equality would have to be secured by the same means—(cheers)—and in reference to South Africa he noticed that Mr Chamberlain was about to return. (Laughter.) Personally, he hoped he would return as the Apostle of Peac', for he had changed his coat so often that ho hoped he would change it wisely once more, and would show them-as they were only too ready to beli(-e- that it was by a policy of conciliation and by treating the Dutch as friends v as the oidy chance and hope of settling that most difficult problem. (Cheers.) The coal tix and food tax Were condemned, and in regard to the future, he counselled them not to wait foe a General Election. The Government may drag on its unhonoured existence for some time to (0:118; still it was time for Liberals to make up their minds and press for it, for, according to the Tories, the Government were making a mess of it." (Laughter and applause.) The shameful attempt." to introduce Chinese and Ceolie labour into South Africa ought to be righteously condemned, and British workmen should resent the imputation that they were neither wanted or desired in that country. (Hear, hear.) Tncy must have electoral reform, equality of electoral districts, manhood suffrage, and have elections fought on the same day. (Cheers.) As to the taxation of land values and royalties and the extinction of that iniquitous impost called "wayleaves, the speaker asked what had the ground landlords of Barry done for the growth and prosperity of the town ? ("Nothing.") They had neither encouraged in- dustry in the place or paid one shilling towards the rates or lecal improvements. Sliatne.") How could they < btain thCSJ reforms from a Government of landlords, like the present one ? (Cheers). It meant really that the early settlers in Barry had to bear the whcle burden of rates, in addition to the responsibility and enterpiise of creating the institutions which adorned their town, and are neccessary for its prosperity and progress. (Cheers). All the cost of these had to come from their pocket, but if the Liberal party had been per- mitted to deal with this matter t least one-third would have come out of the pockets of those who had neither laboured or contributed one single farthirg (Cheers). Licensing reform and local veto were also strenuously advocated, the speaker declaring that it was unfair for a magistrate re- siding far away to put a license at other pt-op e s doors when he would not have one rear his own. (Cheers). In conclusion he appealed to the Lib rais of Barry and South Glamorgan to be^ worthy ct their origin and uphold the true Liberal faith. (Renewed cheers). Councillor Sidney Robinson moved a vote of thanks to the Hon Philip Stanhope," and this was p I Beconded by Councillor Morgan Thomas and ac- corded with acclamation. A similar vote was moved to the Chairman by the Hon. Philip Stanhope, .seconded by the Rev Will Williams, and carried in an enthusiastic manner.

The Education Act. REVISION OF THE BARRY SCHEME. DEPUTATION OF FREE CHURCH- MEN. THE COUNCIL PROCEED. The Barry Distiiefc Council met on Friday afternoon in last week for the express purpose cf receiving a report from the committee appointed to prepare a scheme under the Education Act, 1902, which contained a lengthy communication from the Board of Education to the effect already published exclusively in these columns last week requiring the Council to define more specifically the representation on the committee as required by the Schedule of instructions issued. Councillor J. A. Hughes presided, and there were also present—Alder- man J. C. Meggitt. Councillors J. A. Manaton, James Jones, W. Paterson, J. Milwanl, E.- P>. Smith-Jones, J II Jo-, and DrP. J. O Donrn l! IMPUTATION*. Dr Aaron Davie?, Mr J. Cruise, and Mr E J. Thomas appeared at the Council as a deputa- tion from the committee of the Free Church Council and tbe Liberal Association, while j there were also among those in the Chamber Rev D. II. Williams, M.A., Rev J. Edward Evans, and others. Dr Davie?, in tbe course ( f his remarks, said they felt that the intro- duction of such a scheme marked an epoch in tbo history of education that was very im- portant, and there were so much diversity cf opinion in regard to it that it would be well for Ihe Council to pause before corn mil ting themselves and the town. They asked this in order to actrtuin the extent of the proposed joint action by the County Council, and in rd- gard to the proposed scheme they asked that the number on the committee be increased from nine to 12. ^LAKIPESTO. Mr E. J. Thcnias then read a lengthy mani- festo, which was as follows: — We strongly feel that undue haste has been shown in the preparation and presentation of the scheme, especially when we consider the great opposition cre.ited by this Act through our laud, and the noble stand and strenuous resistance made by the Wtlsh representatives in Parliament to the re- r.cticnF.ry proposals embodied in the Bit!. Besides, it is the ii)tot)t;oti of Wales as a whole to try, by concentrated action, to aelopt sueh a common scheme as will place education in the Principality as much as possible in the power of iLs public re- presentatives. Moreover, we learn that it is the intention of the Glamorgan County Council to invite all the Borough and Urban Disttict Councils «i bin their administrative area iuto a conference to discuss the administration of the Act, whereat it is purposed to form areas for primary education co-extensive with the existing areas of the County Should this i lea be capable of realisation, it w id afford an exc I:ent OppOI tucity for cj-ordiuating tdueition within the county and bringing together utid,r ,ne committee primary, technical, and secondary education, thus remedy- ing the deplorable weakness of the present system of many au'horities, besides tending towards economy in the administration of all the Educa- t-ion Acts. Further, we believe that this siire idea will mean a substantial reduction in the education ra e of the district, as the fallowing figures will show. The figures are taken from the Blue Bonk, 1901-2, which is the last published return. The turn raised throughout the adminis tialive County of Glamorgan for that year for the purposes of elementary education is £171,352 15s od, and for this sum 114,834 children were educated, thus showing that the cost per child to the rates amounted to il 10s. Under the new Act, an Aid Grant of 7s 4d per child wi 1 be paid from the laxe;, thus relieving the rates to the extent of 133,684 lis 4d. bringing the contribu- tion from the rates to £ 13766S 4s Id, which will bring the cost p(r chi!d to the rates to Cl 4s. We shall, however, have to educate an increased number, viz. Public or Board Schools 114,834 Chinch Schools 1G,3S5 Roman Catholic Schools. 6,443 Parish Council Schools 2,646 1i0,30S And 140,308 children at £ 1 4s each will cost (from the rates) the sum of £ 16S, 369.12s, requiring a rate of ( nly about Is 2d in the £ There can hardly be a doubt that the school rate in Barry will increase materially in the near future, hence should this scheme of the County School areas be adopted it will teed to save the rates of the town to the extent of Gel or Sol in the 9, or i.),214 a year at least. This compares very favourably with the £ 1,500 a year which it is said will be gained by the ad aption of a scheme for Barry only, and which is the only argument we have seen adduced why your scheme should be pressed ou with all possible speed. We do not claim tha'; these figures are absolutely accurate, but should this scheme of the county be realisable without the saciitice of any vital principle *e should say, hasten slowly principle must not be bartered principle is too valuable to be sol 1 at any price but we submit that the bare possibility of our figures being corn ct should make wise men pause before putting themsclvts into an irretrievable pcsidou." The manifesto proceeded to criticise the scheme, and claimed that a comnuttee of nine was too small, as many occasions would arise when co-opted members would form a majority, and thus decide, maybe, very grave questions. They asked that the number be 13, and that, except the woman, they be appointed from duly elected councillors. They pressed the aspect that taxation and representation should accompany each other, as this principle has been the bulwark of our Constitution aud the basis of their political and religious freedom. They also asked that, failing this, the four co-opted members represent primary- secondary, technological, and University educae tion respectively. They also objected to the whole of the powers being delegated to the new authority at once, and suggested that a more prudent course would be to reserve the powers and duties, and delegate them itS experience would guide. In this respect the Board of Education, by its model scheme, was more democratic and prudent that this Council, with its majority of members professing to be Liberals, Free Churchmen, and • Progressives. Toey also asked that the committee should not be appointed until after the election. The Rev Aaron Davies. «nnnl0,«D,,(n,i this with a few remarks, in the course of which he advocated the unity of authorities in Wales in common action, in the same way as they were united in regard to secondary education. He also declared it to be the intention of the committee to forward a copy of their manifesto to the Board of xiiducition. Dr O'Donnell: You don't suggest that all Wales has one intermediate scheme ? The Rev Aaron Davies: There are different counties, but there is one central authority, and there is one inspector. I think that the socner the better we can have one department for the whole of Wales. The Chairman having thanked the deputation for their presence and the expression of the views to which they had given utterance, Councillor Paterson asked Dr Davies what be meant by the statement that elementary and secondary education should be under one authority ? The Chairman That question is best an- swered by a letter we have received from the County Council, which will be read. COU-NTY COUNCIL LETTER. The Clerk to the County Council (Mr T. Mansel Franklen) wrote asking this Council whether they were prepared to appoint a small committee to confer with representatives of the Council as to the desirability or otherwise of appointing two Education Committees under sub-section 5 of section 17 of the Act—one for the area under the control of tho County Coun- ell, and one for the areas which are indep' ndent authorities under the Act, with the view to dealing with such matters as a truant sch-ool aud ot her matters which might suggest them- selves. This joint committee might also have control of the 2el rate secured to them by the scheme, an 1 have additional power in respect of the further penny rate, if necessary. The letter also poi del out that unless there was practically a unanimous desire on the part of autonomous distiicts to co-operate nothing coald be done. THE CHAIKMAIN'S OBSERVATIONS. The Chairman said that before proceeding to deal with the clauses in the scheme seriatim he would like to say a word or two generally t ■ the members of the Council aud the Press, an i possibly, through the latter, to the ratepay rs in the town. It was only fair that some ex- planation should be made, for it had been suggested that it would be to the advantage of the town to have the scheme postponed. What were'the facts P He need not repeat that every day after the 25th of March meant a loss of H 148 ;)-1 per day, or £;3í a week. Th n it had been suggested that the scheme should be post- poned, if possible, over the next election, which would mean five week, or a loss of As chairman of the Finance Committee, and as one knowing the finances of 010 town, it would require very strong reasons to induce him to postpone the scheme, for there was already great depression in the town, and they would not be doing their duty to the ratepay< r. Then what were the reasons in favour of it ? As to the County Council, the letter read does not suggest anything which would cause them to postpone their scheme, for the letter referred to secondary and technical e lucation, and he w,t-; in favour of sending a committee to the con- ference they suggested, for there would be I zI, discussed matters connected with truant schools, teacher^' colleges, and technical schools. It was not suggested that they should relinquish control of their demenhry schools. Ho would not be willing for the County Coun- cil to exercise even partial control over their schools; it would be a great mistake to permit it. They bad always prided themselves upon the home rule they had, and they had managed their own schools better than tbo parishes around. It would simply mean, therefore, that they would be levelled down to the level of the latter. As a Governor of the County School since it started, he felt certain that if that school had been under the control of the Dis- trict Council or the School Board, they would not have bad the difficulties they had ex- perienced. Mr Lowdon and himself had been before the County Council five or six times begging them to give some extra money to make the necessary provision here, while other- places, like Penarth, had been most highly favoured, although Barry had twice the popu- lation of Penarth. lie, therefore, strongly advised the Council to oppose the suggestion that the control of their schools should be handed over to the County Council. At the preseut moment, even, this new Licensing Act was practically of no avail, because there had been no meeting to hear the repcrts of the police as to the black list. The County Council was an unwieldy body, and ho considered thHt the interests of Barry had suffered very much, in spite of the fact that they had very active and enterprising members representing that town. As to the suggestion to postpone the scheme in order to have It uniform scheme for Yvotles, that was reverse to what bad been adopted in connection with the Intermediate Education Act, for every school of the 13 in Glamorganshire had a different scheme, and the success which bad attended these schemes wa°, in bis opinion, due to the fact that they w.ore so modelled as to meet the particular require- ments of each district. Unlike soldiering, he did net believe in education being uniform in every place. As. to the suggestion in the memo- rial that it would reduce the rates, he did not believe that, but even if it did, they should not give up control of the school even on that account, for he believed the schools were very highly appreciated by the inhabitants gene- rally, who would not be willing now to let others come in. In conclusion he denied the statement in the press that the local scheme had been rejected, but the scheme, by adopting the suggestions of the Board of Education, was a better one after having been altered. i THE LOCAL SCHEME. The local scheme, as revised, reads as follow 1.—The Education Committee (hereinaf.er called the Committee") shall, when complete, coi sist of nine members, including persons of experience in education and persons ac- quainted with the needs cf the various kind of Schools in the Barry Urban District, ap- pointed by the Barry Urban District Council (hereinafter called Council"). five being members of the Barry Urban District Council, and four other members who may or may not be members of the Barry Urban Dis'rict Council, one of whom at least shall be a woman. 2.—Oao member at least of the Education Committee shall bo one of the four represen- tatives which the Barry Urban District Council will henceforw.- r 1 appoint on the body of School Managers of the Barry County School. ;3.-0no of the members of the Committee shall be one of the County Councillors representing a portion of the Urban District of Barry, or an Alderman of the Ghmorgan County Council, who has previous'y been a County Councillor representing a portion of the Urban District of Barry. 4.—One at least of the members of the Committee shall be a person well acquainted with the commercial and industrial conditions in th° Urban District cf Barry. 5.—After the 30th day of April, 1904, one member of the Committee shaH be appointe I after consultation with the Council of the Univer sity College of Cardiff. 0,- The five members who are appointed as Coun- cillors shall hold office so long as they arc members of the Council. Subject thereto the members of the Committee shall hold (Ilke for a period cf three year: provided nt vertheless that one-third shall go out of on ttic Ist (lay of May. The Council shall determine the order in which they shall retire. 7. — Members appointed to fill casual vacancies shall -ac, be appointed oidy for the remainder of the term of cilice of the outgoing members, and subject to the same provisions as regulated the appointment of such members. 8.—Any member who is incapacitated from acting, or who indicates in writing to the Committee a ish to resign, or who is absent from ail meetings of the Committee during a period of six months (except for some reason approved by the Committee) shall thereupon cease to be a member cf toe Committee. COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATION. Councillor Smith-Jones moved that a com- mittee be appointed as suggested in the letter of the County Council, and tliii was seconded by the Chairman and carried unanimously, the committee moved being the Chairman' Aid. Meggitt, and Dr O'Donnell. Councillor Smith-Jones suggested that the Chairman of the School Board be appointed on the committee. Alderman Meggitt moved that his own name be deleted and the name of Mr John Lowdon, J.P., be added. This was carried. Councillor Smith-Jones thereupon contended that having appointed this committee they could not proceed further with the scheme until the result was known. The Chairman, however, denied that the County Council letter had anything at all to do with the scheme. In the course of the discussion Councillor W. Paterson moved a resolution, which was not seconded, that the committee be constituted of six members of the Council and three others. In the selection of the representatives of the Council on the County School Governors to be on the committee it was explained that the choice was limited to one, and it was agreed to put in that this representative be selected after April oOrh. The scheme was also altered making the disqualification for non-attendance at meet- ings into three instead of six months. It was decided that the committee have power to send a member or members t ) London to interview the Board of Education, as desired by them, if this was found necessary.

TOWN & DISTRICT, DEVON AND CORNWALL SOCIETY. The Devon and Cernwa'l Society of the Ba-■ ry Difctiiut spent a very pleasant evt-ninir en Wednes- day last at the Regent Ilall, Barry Dock, the pm. cetviings taking the form of a lantern lecture eniilhd, Here and there with a cjnura i1 Devon ihd Cornwall," give i by Mr C. R. R>wc, of Tor- quiy, editor of Dcv.-nia." During the intervals songs wore ably rendered by Miss Chion and Mr R. N. Davies, accompanied on the pi mo by Mr Thomas. The company numbering nearly 200 fully appreciated tho very fi ie views of the Wcat Country, and aLo tho descriptions givon by the lecturer. After the 1 ctuie, Mr Howe showed some slides descriptive of tbo South Africa War, in which so twoy west countrymen to k a pro- minent part. The proceedings terminated with a lote of thanks to the l-cturpr and to Mr Gilbert who manipulated the lantern, and also to those who gave the musical part cf the programme. BARRY PRI'.SIIYTKIUAN FORWARD MOVEMENT, MEKTHYR-STKEET IIALL.-S,rvices next. Sunday at 11 and C.SO p.m. Preachiog Service: Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. Children's Services, Sunday 11 am., 2.30, and G.30 p.m. Wednesday ar.d Thursday, 6 p.m. Preacher next Sunday:—Pastor O. R es. A hearty welcome. Free seats. Sankey's hymns. INJURED SEAMEN. Two Spanish seamen b< longing to the s.s. Marechal de Turennc were landed at Barry Island on M mday evening, on suffering from a fractured leg and the other baving several ribs broken. BARRY SHOP ASSISTANTS' UNION. Mr A. S. Snellirg presided over the monthly meeting of the above union held on Tuesday even- ing at the Glamorgan Restaurant, Bariy Dock. After the usual business had been transacted a musical programme was rendered by the members, in which the following took part :I(ssi-s D. -N]. Evans, James Jones, James Davies, D. Henry, and J. Lloyd Jones, who acquitted themselves admir- ably, and a most enjoy?.ble evening was speut. GARDENERS AND ALLOTMENT-HOLDERS are re- commended to apply for my new Seed Catalogue for 1902. Speciality in Seeds; always fresh. Cata- logues free.W. R. HOPKINS Pharmaceutical Chemist, SS, High-street, Parry FUNERAL OF MRS FROOM, CADOX rON. We regret to announce the death on Wednesday, Feb. 25th of Mrs Harriett Froom, wife of Mr J W. Froom, contractor, cf Glebe Hons', Cadixton. The deceased lady, who l al been ill for a Jong ti.-iie, lean,es a tarri'y to mourn her loss. The funeral took place on Saturday last; at Merthyr Dovan Cemetery, and was attended by a large number of n latives and fri .nels of the family. A number of local tradespeople also at tended to; shew their sympathy for Mr Frocm and family in their sad breavement. Prior to setting out. fur the cemetery the body was taken to the Wesleyan Chapel, where a short service was conducted by the Rev Thomas May, M.A., who aho officiated at the grave. The collin, which was of polished panne led elm, was covered with beautiful floral wreaths. The whole arrangements were efficiently carried out under the personal supervision of Mr John Jones, of the firm of Messrs Jones and Son, undertakers, 1, Charles-street, aul 212, Castle- road, Cardiff. FoR a good glass of homely Bitter, invigorating Liquors, arid Wholesome Refreshment when iu Cardiff, call at the York Hotel (off Custom House- street). Proprietor—W. II. Al len (late Healhcock Inn), Llandaff. CAUGIIT KED-HANDED. A seaman named James Howard has bcen re- manded in custody until Friday charged with breaking and entering and stealing clothing I., cl from No 11, Kingsland-crescent. lie was C, caught red-handed by P.C. Davies.

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BARRY DOCK CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, LTD. PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT. A very successful social, under the auspices of the above Society, took place on Wednesday night last. An excellent programme of music was ren- dered by talented artistes, and inclneled the follow- ing — Miss Haines, Miss Bowles, Airs Huines, Messrs Woodward, Belt, and Brow n. The Chair- man (Mr F. B. Wilkins), in a few remarks, said they were there for a two.fold objcet-on was for social recreation, and the other was to make the President of the Society (Mr G. Sanders) a presen- tation as a small token cf their esteem and rc-gard, and also for valuable servicea rendered. The pre- sentations consisted of a handsome marble clock and a beautiful cigar holder and case, and were hauded the recipieut by Mr E. S. Shillips and Mr T. J. Chambsilain, Mr Sanders making a suitable response.

Rhoose Hotel License. REMOVAL GRANTED AT PENARTH. At Penarth on Tuesday the adjourned licensing sessions were held from this division, when the re-1 moval of the license of the Rose and Crown Ion Penmaik, to the new building at Rocse, to be called the Kemys Arms, was granted after a lengthy hearing. Mr W. L. Yoroth, solictor, appeared for the applicant — William George Edwards—while the opposition consisted of Mr Ivor Boweri for the Glamorgan Public House Trust Co., Ltd., Mr Donald Maclean, on beiinlf of the residents, and Mr J. J. Handcock, for Mr Robert Duncan. In the course of the hearing a "breeze" occurred between Colonel Thornley and Mr Ivor Bowen, the latter gentleman declining to continue his address to the justices owing to a remark which was passed by Colonel Thornley that he was disinclined to listen to the Public House liust Co. being advertissd in court. ====-=:=:-

BARRY RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS The total returns from passenger, goods, and mineral traffic (including receipts of the Vale of Glamorgan Pv ail way) for the week ending F-bruary 28tb, 1903, amounted to 1:10,516, being a decrease ou the traffic of the corresponding week last year of £1,203.

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FEIDAY. NO LIGllT TO HIS CYCLE. Reginald Chapman was fined 2s Gd for riding a bicycle on the street without having a light. TIIE DRUNKS. These included Patrick O'Hare, fined 2s 6d; Isaac Yoksen, Druce Maclander, and John flcamo, os each, aod George Searle, boat- man, 10s. In the case of the latter the following interest- ing dinlogue took place between magistrates and defendant Mr Davi s I suppose you know your own history pretty well as we have it in this book P Seorle "Well, sir, I don't know that it's such a bad one. Mr Davies: You have been a regular cus- tomer here for the pact 12 years. Poiice-constable Davies said that Searle got into the middle of a Salvation Army ring and disturbed the gathcrirg. Mr David Davies: You are fined 10s. It's a great pity you come here so often. IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE. Mr A. Seig, attendance officer, appeared on beh-lf of the Barry School Board to prefer the charges of irregultr attendance of children o? the following pc i s(,iis :-Tiiomas Morgan, who was fherJ 5s. Orders were ma le in the cases of John Mcdonald, John Tc-rrv, John Jones, Vincer-t Martin, GcorgeAntony, David Hughes, George Hale, and Alfred Grant, while the fol- lowing were fined 5 i each: -Thc).-uzis Callsghan, Thomas White, and Joseph Taylor. TRESPASS. William Belt, a labourer, was charged with trespassing on the Barry Railway, so as to expose himself to danger. Defendant had just left work on the 18th, got over the railings at the crossing near the Barry Graving Dock, and crossed the line in front of a moving engine which was only a few yards away from him. Dock-constable Harpur proved the case. In cautioning Belt the magistrates stated they Z, t!1 were of opinion that the Barry Company should erect a footbridge at this place. ERRAND DOY BECOMES THIEF. William Charles Morgan (12) was charged with breaking and entering 72, Holton-road, and stealing therefrom 30s 9d in money belong- ing to Messrs D. Lloyd and Co., 72, Holton- road. James Davies, an assistant, said bo locked the shop in the afternoon of the 25tb, and on going there next morning noticed that a panel in the back door bad been broken, and an entrance bad been effected into the shop. Money was missing from the till amounting to 30s 9d. Defendant was employed at the shop as an errand boy. Pol ice-constable Rogers said he arrested the lad on the previous day, nnd charged him with the offence. In reply he said, "I broke in through the back window, and gave the key to my mother." Several keys were found on the boy, in addition to the whole of the missing money in his stockings. The lad's father r.,iid he had punished the boy for being out late that night, but never suspec- ted that he hal been doing that with which he Was now chargQd. The magistrates ordered that he should receive 12 strokes with the bircbrod.

MONDAY. Bdore. Major-General H. H. Lee and Mr W. H. LEE, THE TOLL-GATE HOUSE, BONYILSTONE. Mr D. T. Williams, solicitor, Bridgend, applied on behalf of the Glamorgan County Council for a warrant of ejectment against Elizabeth Mayzey, who has for many years occupied the roadside cottage at Bonvilstone, formerly used as a toll-gate house. Respondent admitted the receipt of the notice, and also declared her intention of quitting them in a month's time. The necessary order was granted. RATES Summons for the non-payment of rates were dealth with against Albert Grant, Coldbrook, Cadoxton. ANTI-VACCINATOR. An order was sought and secured agiinst H. H Russell, who was ordered to have bis child vaccinated. Mr R. O. Cram appeared for the prosecution. snor HOURS ACT. Messrs James Nelson and Sons, Limited, butchers, were summoned for not posting up a copy of the Shop Hours Act in their shop in Holton-road, Barry Dock. Defendant, who attended from London, said that the lad engaged in the shop was within a few weeks of being 18 years of age. At the time he was engaged the firm were unaware of the exis- tance or the requirements of the new Act. Defendants were ordered to pay costs. DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. Mary Ann Evans, for being drunk and in- capable, was fined 5s; Lewis Govier was also fined 7s 6d for the same offence. A TEST OF DRUNKENNESS. Dennis Tobin charged with being drunk and disorderly in Holton-road, said in contradiction to the evidence of Sergt. R. H. Thomas and Police-coustable Fuller that he was sober. He bad been at the shooting gallery and claimed that he could not have been drunk or he would never have hit the bull's eye. Major-General Lee Have you witnesses to prove that you hit the bull's eye ? (Laughter). A fine of 7s 6d was imposed. 0 Robert Pridding, a boilermaker, was charged with beiug drunk and disorderly on a recent Sunday, Police-constable South stating that he used bad language. 0 It was stated that defendant had not been before the Court since 1897, and he was there- fore cautioned and given another chance. Oliver John, boatman, for being drunk and disorderly at Barry Island on Sunday was fined 7s tid. FATALISM AND VACCINATION. An applicant for an order exempting his child from vaccination, gave as his decision that if his child was to have small-pox it would have it, and vaccination could not prevent it. _.nr. A HUSBAND S DILEMMA. Sarah Davies, a married woman, formerly of Regent-street, Barry Dock, was the first to be charged under the new Act with being urunk whilst in charge of young children. Pohce- mnstnble Pool man gave evidence that he, in company with Inspector Morris, saw the woman at 11.1 o on Saturday night on the door- way of a house in Gladstone-road, where her husband lodged. She had a child of 19 months old in her lap, and another child 11 years of age was standing by her side. Defendant was drunk. She could not speak plainly or walk straight, and smelt strongly of whisky. De- fendant denied tha,t she was drunk, and said that she bad only one glass of brandy that day before leaving Cardiff. Defendant's husband appeared in court, and in reply to the Bench said tie bad been separated from his wife through her drunken habits for the past eight months. He provided 10s a week for his wife when in regular work, but bad lately been only able to afford os.—General Lee: Why don't you take better care of hpr than by leav- ing her to herself ? Make it up with your wife. It is your place to do it. You took her "for better or worse.The husband shook his head. General Lee thereupon added, You are a strong man, and it is your duty to protect her and care for her." Defendant was there- upon discharged.—The Ilusbaiid IV, hat about the children General Lee It is your business to care for them and your wife.

SNAP SHOTS. The estate cf the late Colonel Sir Edward Hili, K.C.B., has been sworn at £193,46: A brother of Miss Court (Cadoxton Schools) has just died at Madeha where he is located in charge of a coaling station under Messrs Cory Bros. At the Penarth Licensing Court on Tuesday it was intimated that the justices will, during the coming year, visit all licensed houses in the division. At a meeting of the Dinas Powis Cricket Club, held last week, Mr Sam Rooney was elected captain, and Mr J. Collins vice-captain for the forthcoming season. At a special service at Llandaff on Monday mnrning the Bishop licensed amorg other curatts that of the Rev Lemuel John James, M.A., to Caluxton-Barry. A music and dancing license was granted Mr James Price, baker and confectioner, Barry Dock, for the Regent-hall, and a billiard license for the Island-road Cafe, by the justices on Tuesday. The steamers Epsom and Harberton collided in Barry Dock on Tuesday when about to proceed to sea. The Epsom put back with starboard low damaged. The Harb rton had her stem slightly- damaged, but proceeded to sea. Tho staff of the Hannah-street Schools celebrated St David's Day on Monday evening last in a most orthodox way—with a tea and social. They are inclined to say, Melus, moes eto," inasmuch as a very pleasant evening was spent, Mr Lewis Williams, chairman of the Cardiff School Board, speaking at Whitchurch on Friday in last week said that if Liberals rallied round Mr Morgan Thomas they would easily cause the repre- sentation to be changed for Glamorgan was essen- tially Liberal. There are at present 13 infected houses in the Barry district mostly in the West Ward, and in- structions have been given to the headteachers cf the Romilly-road Schools to exercise extra vigi- lance in not allowing children- to attend from in- fected houses. In very rough golf weather on Saturday at the Leys' Links the monthly medal competition w: s played. Mr W. J. Darling, with a handicap of 18, being top with 93, and Messrs A. W. Davidson, D. Sibbering Jones, F. E. Aitkin, W. Price Jones, F. N. Jones, and J. G. Walliker following in the order stated, out of 13 entries. At the funeral of the late Alderman W. Saunders, J.P., Cardiff, on Saturday, the Rev Dr Aarcn Davies, D.D., was present representing the ^ve]s[! Central Board Mr W. J. Flower was there from the Barry Free Church Council, while Messrs J. Cruise, J. P. Panniers, and E. Moss were present repressnting the Band of Hope Union. At the meeting of the Barry District Council on Friday Counci lor J. A. Hughes wished to correct the press statement that the local scheme had been disapproved. If a scheme had been prepared, sent up to the Board of Education, and returned in order to be re-modelled that scheme is surely not approved of, or, in our own words, disapproved." It's as plain as A B C. Mr T. J. Chamberlain, secretary of the Barry Dock Mutual Industrial Co-operative Society, Ltd., writes disclaiming any connection whatever between the Society and any minstrel troupe in the district. The management conmittee of the Society take this action in order to remove any impression that such is the case, and it is added that the society is in no way responsible for the organisation or management of such minstrel troupe. The annual meetings of the Glamorgan County Union of the British Women's Temperance Associa- tion will this year be held at Barry Dock, on March 25th, when a conference will take place at Taber- nacle Church, Holton-road, at 2.30 p.m. In the evening a public meeting will be held at which the chief speaker will be Dr R. T. Williams, of Cwmavon, who, it will be remembered, delivered an admirable address at the C.E. Union Conference last year. The Rev H. H. Stewart, M.A., the genial and much-respected rector of Porthkerry, was on Saturday evening on the temperance platform at Barry Dock telling how glad he felt to join with his Christian co-workers in any good work. Next day at Cardiff the Rev Richards (chaplain of H, M.S. Benbow) at the Welsh Church preached an irate sermon against Nonconformity and its origin: Such is life. The latter reminds one of Y oltaire's pungent sarcasm—"See how those Christians Icve one another." That well-known gentleman, Mr David Davics, of Llandinam, has presented the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, with £ 20,000. Refering to the young squire, a daily paper says Great things are expected of him, for he is known to be a man of high intellectual gifts and a steadi- ness of purpose which well becomes the grandson and heir cf one of the greatest of self-made Welshmen the Principality has ever produced." By the way, it will be interesting to know that a public demonstration is being organised for his visit to Barry on April 2nd, when he will open the new Forward Movement Hall.

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The Ministry and Public Life. At a gathering of the Barry Ministers' Fraternal Association held on Monday at the residence of the Rev W. Williams, Cadoxton, over which the Rev Ben Evans presided, an admirable paper was read by the Rev Aaron Davies, D.D., on "The Ministry and Public Life," which, at the request of the Association, and by the permission of the rev gentleman, shall appear in these columus next week. -n_

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Increase of Members DISTRICT COUNCIL APPLICATION. Local Inquiry to be Held. The Local Government Committee of the Glamorgan County Council, at their meeting this (Thursday) afternoon, after hearing the deputation from the Barry District Council, decided that a prima-facie case had been established and recommended that a local inquiry be held.

PUBLIC MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY. Visit of Mr John Alfred Kensit. Tli3 public v, id have afford d them on Wednes- day evening next, an opportunity to hear Mr John Alfred Kensit (son of John Keusit, the Liverpc ool Martyred Founder: JOHN KENSIT. Martyr), whose name is a guarantee of his posit'o:i in the Protestant wo ld. He is (juite a young man, and by his earnest ehvotion ar.d faithful work lie has en- deared himself to many throughout the land. He was educated nt Christ's Hospital, Newgate street, London, commonly known as the Blue Coat School. While there he frequently attended the lectures on Protestant'sm, and this—coupled with the faithful Evangelical preaching cf the Rev E. A. Stuart, at St. James', Holloway—caused him to become a decided Christian, Hi3 spititual life has been a gradual growth. He is a very strong Churchman, greatly attached to his book of Common Prayer, and a lover of the saber Evangelical discipline and order of the Church. Although a young nun he is the leader of the Wicklifie Preachers, and is greatly honoured by them all. He is an able speaker, and God has fllo dowed him with the gifts specially fitting him for the battle with Ritualism and Popery. In September la-st he had to undergo the cruel and unjust punishment of three mouths' imprifon- ment, which sentence has been received throughout the country with a iremcti- dous outburst of indigna- The A vto Leader J. A. KEN.SIT. tion (for refusing not to lecture ia the open-air for 12 months),and the sentence was subsequently revoked by the Home Secretary. Whea in prison he had to mane four balls of string each day, to wash cut his cells, and mend bags. He was also paraded in the yard each morning with all the felons. He was asked by them, What have you done, and how long have you g,)t,.? adcl the poor fellows were thunderstruck w hen be teId them he was there for preaching. Piotestants rally round your leader aud let him see that we can give him an enthusi- astic reception when he comes, and thus cheer him to go forward, for the battle is the Lord's.

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