Reports from the South Wales Argus 100 years ago

THE annual meeting of Newport Chamber of Trade was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, when Mr W.T. Wooley presided.

Among the visitors were Lord Treowen, Sir Gerald Thomas, the Mayor (Mr H.C. Parfitt), W. Lyndon Moore,.Morris Prosser (chairman Newport Chamber of Commerce), L.H. Hornby, J.H. Vickery, and Cecil Acomb (secretary of the Newport Chamber of Commerce).

Lord Treowen, following the singing of the first verse of the National Anthem, rose to reply to "The King and Royal Family", proposed by the president, who, he said, had referred to one aspect of the King's activity which had been before the public a good deal lately, namely his great interest - and the Queen was not a whit behind him - in the welfare of the working classes, especially as regards housing.

The pledge was given during the war that they would go through the war into a better world, with better opportunities for all, and better conditions for all.

The King and Queen were determined that if anything could be done by them to redeem those pledges it would be done.

They had sustained for five years the strain and stress of the war, and fixed themselves more deeply in the hearts of their people than ever before.

They had set an example in their simplicity and economy.

At a time when the world seemed to be convulsed when thrones had been failing, the people of this country - as well as Newport - had to be deeply grateful that the disturbance had not in any way affected the time honoured constitution of this country, especially the apex, the crown.

Long might they reign.

There will be big roles for Newport and other areas in the coming years.

Easter vestries.

St Paul's Newport.

St Paul's vestry was held at the Wrenford Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening.

The Vicar, the Rev. A.A. Matthews, in his eighteenth annual report, stated that they had been able to maintain their financial position during the year.

The church offerings had increased, amounting to £750 18s 6d.

The Sunday school accounts showed an adverse balance of £15 16s 10d. but this was largely due to the painting and decorating and the increased cost for lighting and fuel.

The quota to the Diocesan Board of Finance had increased increased to £45.

They were top of the list for Hospital Sunday, and second on the list for preventive and rescue work.

The accounts, presented by Mr C.J. Jones, showed that the receipts together with a balance from 1917 of £563 3s 2d amounted to £2,085 and the expenditure was £1,481, leaving a balance in hand of £603.

Daniel Gug, who for many years conducted the services at the Ebbw Mission, wished to place a memorial in the church in memory of his daughter, Nurse Guy, who paid the supreme sacrifice.

This would take the form of a pew at the back of the church for the exclusive use of nurses.

The offer was gratefully accepted.

The Church Council were re-elected with the exception of Mr E. Jones and Mr A.F.Morgan.