Rhyl Journal

St.Asaph Board of Guardians FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. A BUDGET OF TOPICS. THE FLINTSHIRE COUNTY RATE. Fr.IDA'Y. Present: Mr Edwin Morgan (chairman), Mr Jno Frimston (vice-chairman), Mrs DeRance, Mrs Howell Gee, Miss Owen- Jones, and Messrs J Ellis Jones, Wm Williams, Robt Jones (Denbigh), Robt Jones (Prestatyn), Jno Roberts, Jno Pierce, Isaac Batho, W Conwy Bell, Wm Morris, S Perks, G F Gun- ner, J R Ellis, W S Roberts, Jno Lothian, Edward Williams, Owen Rees, Thos Hughes, Bennett Jones, J Roberts Jones, Geo Williams and J D Jones, with the Clerk (Mr Charles Grimsley), Master (Mr Robt Jones), and other officials. Resldsnts and Visitors. According to the Master's journal, the pauper population of the Workhouse that day was 154, a decrease of 24 on the number a year ago, and the vagrants relieved during the past fortnight numbered 175, a decrease of 13 on the number j relieved year ago. The Mastor also reported gifts of parcels of literature for the use of the inmates from Mrs Graves, Brynpolyn Mawr, St Asaph Mr Pol- kinghorne, Rhyl; and Mr Wynn, Bronwylfa Square, St Asaph. Sequel to an Accident. The Board had under consideration for some time the case of an Abergele man who some time ago was thrown out of work by an accident to his arm. Since then the man had been in receipt of half his wages, on which he had managed to exist; but thtt pay was now stopped, and an application for parish relief was the result. Mr Jno Pierce said the case had thoroughly baffled the Abergele Guardians. The half-pay he had received had evidently spoilt tho man. Mr J D Jones also expressed a poor opinion of the man. Mr Jno Roberts said that this was one of those cases in which he thought there should be pome arrangement between the Guardians and the two Rural District Councils of the Union. The Councils might offer such persons work at something less than full wages until they could get something better. By such an arrangement they would not only be keeping people from pauperising themselves completely, but they would effect a considerable saving in the rates. The Chairman said he quite agreed with Mr Roberta' argument, but ho did not know whether it could legally be carried out. Perhaps the Clerk could shed some light on the subject. The Clerk-It is a matter I have not looked into. Mr J Ellis Jones-It is a sort of relief work scheme which we want, established. The case was eventually disposed of by the granting of 2s 6d per week to the man for a month and the promise of the Clerk to inquire into the point raised by Mr Roberts. Workhouse Children In Service. Reports were presented with regard to the progress of the Workhouse children in service, showing that in most cases they were getting on very satisfactorily. The Boot Question. Mr Robt Jones (Denbigh), in accordance with notice given a fortnight ago, called atten- tion to the present mode of supplying boots to the paupers, which he contended caused the expenditure of more money than was really necessary. He suggested that boots be supplied wholesale under one contract, and that a boot depot be opened, from which supplies could be taken out by the Relieving Officers as necessity arose. If boots were supplied wholesale under one contract, the contractor ought to be satis- fied with a profib of 5 per cent, whereas the contractors now got 20 to 25 per cent (Oh, oh and laughter). Mr Jones added that the supply of children's boots was an important matter, as the education authorities were pressing for a better attendance at school, and that could not be expected unless the children were properly shod. The Chairman said it soemed to him that the matter was one for the consideration of the Contract Committee in the first instanca. Mr J Roberts Jones supported that view, and it was decided to let the Contract Com- mittee deal with the matter. Abergele and Pensarn Nursing Association, A letter was read from the Secretary of the above, regretting the decision of the Board a fortnight ago not to increase their subscription of C2 2s. per annum to the funds of the Asso- ciation, and appealing for a re-consideration of the matter. The letter was accompanied by a cutting from a newspaper criticising the action of the Board. The Chairman said he thought the matter was well considered at the last meeting of the Board, when they had before them a return with regard to the subscriptions they paid to other institutions. Any increase in this parti- cular c&se would practically mean an increase in several other cases, and that would run them into a considerable sum. That, he took it, was the reason why they decided against an increased subscription. The view of the Chairman was generally endorsed, and no further action was taken in the matter. The C.F.S. A letter was read from Miss C Heaton, Arosfa, Trefnant, informing the Board that she had been appointed a representative of the St. Asaph branch of the G.F.S. (Girls' Friendly Society), and stating that she hoped to work in co-operation with the Board in looking after the interests of girls leaving the Workhouse for aervice, Mrs Gee—Church of England girls 1 Miss Owen-Jones—It does not matter who they are or what denomination they belong to. The aim of the Society is to look after their moral and spiritual welfare. The Vice-Chairman- Very good. Miss Heaton's offer was accepted with thanks. Flintshire County Rate. The Clerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Clerk of the Flintshire County Coun- cil, intimating to the Board, for their guidance in preparing their estimates for the next finan- cial half-year, that the county rate for that period would be about Is 0111 in the £ if the County Council adopted the recommendation of their Finance Committee. The annual meeting of the Council would be hold on Wednesday, March 16th. A Cook Wanted. Mr Batho reported that the Visiting Com- mittee had had under consideration the question of a cook for the Workhouse. At present that position was only temporarily filled, and it was recommendod that a permanent cook should be advertised for at a salary of f.24 per annum—an increase of 24 on the salary last offered, which only attracted two applications. It was also recommended that applicants should not be under 26 years of age. Mr Jno Roberts' criticism of this proposal led to some plain speaking on the part of Mrs DeRance. She said it was idle for a man to think that any country girl could do the cooking required in such a large institution as the Work- house. The food, though plain, must be well cooked if waste was to be avoided and it would be much more economical in the long run to pay more wages than at present in order to secure a thoroughly efficient cook. She knew something of the difliculties of a cook in a place where there were over 100 people to be fed every day, and they would find it cheaper in the end to make the terms such as would attract thoroughly competent cooks. Mr John Roberts said Mrs DeRance seemed to have a very poor opinion of country girls. Mrs DeRance—Not all. They are Al. Mr John Roberts suggested that it would be a treat for Mrs DeRance to go to the country now and again and partake of meals prepared by country girls (laughter). Mrs DeRance—I am not against country girls at all. But I say this, that a girl who has only had to cook for a farmhouse family has not had the experience necessary for the position of cook in an establishment like this. Mr J Ellis Jones enquired whether the pro- posed wages of 9-24 per annum would include the amount that would hare to be deducted for superannuation purposes, and was answered in the negative. The recommendations of the Visiting Com- mittee were adopted, and tho exact wording of the advertisement was left in the hands of the Clerk. An Awkward Case. Reference was made to the case of a woman at present in the Workhouse with two illegiti- mate children,aged eight and four years respac- tively. Some members expressed the opinion that the fathers of the children should be pro- ceeded against by the Board, but the Clerk showed that that was easier said than done. In the case of the elder child he understood that the woman obtained an order against the father, but she had ap. parently failed to keep it in force. The father was now £ 20 in arrears with his payments, and he had an idea that he was under no obligation to pay any more, simply because the woman had since had a child by another man. On that point, however, the law was against him. Asked how it was that the man was so much in arrears, the Clerk said that was no concern of thej' Board's, as they were not the party who obtained the order. In such cases orders could not be obtained unless applied for within a certain time. The matter was left in the hands of the Clerk for further investigation. A Water Rate Saving Suggestion. I Some discussion took place upon the question of making use of a well on the Workhouse II premises for certain purposes, thereby con- siderably reducing the Board's water bill. 1. It was left to the Visiting Committee to I make a report on the question.

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Chester Historical Pageant Notes. INTRODUCTION AND EPISODE I. Under the guidance of Mr G P Hawtrev, the Master, the scheme of the actual Pageant perform- ance is being developed rapidly, and with the completion of the B)ok it is possible to gather ideas of what the representation will be. The Paaeant opens with an introductory scheme of an allegorical character, and if we may aocspt this prologue as indicative of the drimatio strength and vitality of the whole performance, we may look f orward to a great treat. Iachls allegory Chester appears in the character of a mau, and, although we are accustomed to refer to the old city as she," we must accept the change of eex, for it is impossible to imagine the committee so uni^llarit to expect any lady to assume the requisite age. Chester, therefore, a man of grave and distinguished mien, riclea into the arena, followed in threo rows by four gates, four pinnacles, and four walls and six attendnt8. Ia a tihort speech marked by graceful diction and dignified utterance, Cheater describes to tha spec- tators the purposes of the Pigeant, and introduces the first two episodes. In the development of the allegory, a piquant use ia made of the absence of the stroam necessary for an actual representation of the rowing of Edgar on the Dee by eight tributary kings. When Chester mentions Edgar, his follow- ing, with well-marked astonishment, point out the impossibility of having the scene without the river. Chester chides the crowd with Nay, children, nay Nothing's impossible when Chester wills it done." He despatches messengers to River D?e to help us in our sad perplexity. And here again we are asked to sanction a change of sex. The wizard Dio" is transmogrified a.nd enters as a beautiful water goddess, attended by nyraphe, baing addressed on her arrival with a beautiful invocation aung by the chorus. There ia material here for a tableau of great chirm. The gracious Dae summons to her preaeace myriads of fairies, while dainty nymphs also dance in her train, these ethereal iuhaou-ants of tho realms of fancy filling up and giving a truly magic touch to the picture which Chester aud his sobar company in the first instance formed. The brilliant crowd vanishes, and wo then are introduced to Roman Chester. In Roman England there is perhaps not so much material for the Pageant Master as in the later periods. Just as the architectural remains of the Roman occupation of thoae i.,ilands are scanty ia comparison with the rich stores of the more favoured southern nations, so are our records of thiit period meagre. But these are sermons in stone," and the stories-pillars, alt ira, mosaics, and pavements of Roman Chester-liave many devoted students, and the episode allotted to this poriod io sure to create the greatest interest, as much for the brilliancy of its costuming as for its mirtial char- occupation, was here in A.D. 78, having just com- pleted a successful campaign against triOes inhabit- acter. Julius Agricoli, tiio great statesman I, and general, whose adminatration of this coun- try was the most brilliant epoch of the Roman ing what is known now as North Wales. The period may be fixed in the mind by remembering that it was a few years after the rebellion of Boadicpa. In the episode we are presented with a short scone, founded upon a familiar theme, and which is used to exhibit the character of Agricola as we know it. A m%n of culture and wisdom, righteous in his dealing with the conquered tribes, and—in the light ot those days—generous, ho wal", in fact, the highest type of Roman citizen. Tho scene ia filled with Rjman soldierR, a few early Britoaa banging about the outskirts. Agricola enters, busy with affairs of Staje, and while he paces up and down discussing plans with an officer, his assassination is attempted by a native. Wo learn that a centurion had offered a grave insult to this young man's bride, and although the soldier is under arrest, the Briton, mistrusting the justice of the foreign conqueror, determines upon a desperate revenge of the affront. Tho attempt, however, is futile, end Agricola acta in a mauuer worthy of his fame. I-le draws from his assailant the story of his wrouga. We have heard of that matter," says Agricola "we are ai)ou b to judge it." To judge!" answers the Briton. "Aye, as the wolf

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would judge the lamb." Agricola thereupon promises to shew tha Briton what Romans call justice, and the centurion is brought to immediate trial, degraded in rank, and sent to met his death within the hour." The scene is one possessing great dramatic force, and will be a worthy opening for the Berios of brilliant episodes to follow.

The Question of rtealth. There is au old saying, A stitch in time saves nine," and if upou the first symptoms of anything being wrong with our health we were to resort to some]simple, but proper, means of correcting the mischief, nine-tenths of the suffering that invades our homes would be avoided. Tne body is a machine full of intricate and delicate mechanism, and when one part is impeded it gradually throws the whole out of gear unless it is quickly put right. A cold, a chill, a touch of indigestion or liver complaint, a pain ia the loins or the little indiscretions to which in the hurry and turmoil of life we are all prone (such as eating too quickly, not taking sufficient rest, worrying too much over our troubles, etc etc.) all tend to bring about a deadlock in some part of the human mechanism or a weakening and slowing down of the whole. A good bracing tonic, one that will re-vitalise and wind up all the machinery, will at such times work greater wonders than a long coarse of nauseous medicines. A dose of Gwilym Evans' (Quinine Bitters taken when you feel the least bit out of sorts is just that "stitch in time." The question of health is a matter which is sure to concern us at one time or another, especially when inlluenza is so prevalent as it isjnst now. So it is well to know what to take to ward off an attack of this most weakening disease, this epidemic catarrh or cold of an aggravated kind, to combat it whitst under its baleful influence, and particu- larly after an attack, for then the system is so lowered as to be liable to the most dangerous of complaints. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is acknowledged by all who haye given it a fair trial to be the best specific remedy for dealing with inlluenza in all its various stages, being a pre- paration skilfully prepared with Quinine and accompanied with other blood purifying and enriching agents, suitable for the liver, digestion, and all those ailments requiring tonic strengthen- ing and nerve increasing properties. It is invalu- able for those suffering with colds, pneumonia, or any serious illness, or prostration caused by sleep- lessness or worry of any kind, when the body has a general feeling of weakness and lassitude. Don't delay, but try it now. Send for a copy of the pamphlet of testimonials, which carefully read and consider well, then buy a bottle (sold in two sizes, 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.) at your nearesi Chemist or Stores. But when purchasing see that the name "Gwilym Evans" is on the label, stamp and bottle, for without which none are genuine. Sole Proprietors: -Quinine Bitters Manufactur- ing Company, Limited, Llanelly, South Wales.

The Press. Mr E J Burrow, Cheltenham, has issued a well- got-up guide to North Wales in the Borough Sectional Guides Series, and with the approval of the London and North Western Rulway Company. It contains two maps and over 40 illustrations. These are printed in the beat style, and the dee- ctiptive matter is interestingly placed before the readers. The price of the work is not stated. The March issue of "Fry's Magazine" conla;ns a more th,in usually iuttresling list of contents, and the number will undoubtedly be read with avidity by everyone with any claim whatsoever to the appellation of sportsman. Among the more important articles are those on The Warwick- shire Hunt and its Followers," by Arthur W Coaten "Putting," bv that recognised authority, W Herbert Fowler "The Delights and Theories of Salmon Fishing," an admirable article by the Ea.rl of Westmoreland and an engrossing article on The Romantic History of John Gully," in turn prizefighter, horse-racor, legislator, and colliery proprietor. 1a addition to all the abore, this iseue also contains several excellent short stories of a sporting character, and it well bears out its claim to be the finest magszine for sportsmen in the world. "'°' "T?"

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