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r PROPOSED VOLUNTEER I? BATTALION FOR MERIONETH. COUNTY MEETING AT DOLGELLEY. On Tuesday, Mr C. E. J. Owen, the high sheriff, convened a meeting in the Shire Hall, Dolgelley, to consider (1), the advisa- bility of forming a volunteer battallion in the county (t the state of recruiting it; the county and (3) the advisability of joining the Merioneth militia with Carnarvon instead of with Denbighshire. The High Sheriff presided .nd there were also present, Mr R. D. Pryce, Lord Lieutenant of the county, Mr J. E. Greaves, Lord Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire, Mr John Vaughan, Nannau, Colonel Liddell, Wrexham, Captain Lewis, of the Buffs, Colonel Salt, Mr R. E. LI. Richards, Caeryrwch, Major Passingham, Berwynfa, Mr R. J. LI. Price, Rhiwlas, Mr 0. S. Wynne, Plasnewydd, Mr C. Warren Roberts, Festiniog, Mr Morris Jones, Plasucha, Mr R. J. Griffith, Rock Cottage, Mr R. -Jones Griffith, solicitor, Mr Randal Cassou, Portmadoc, Mr C. Millard, under sheriff, Mr J. E. Richardson, dentist, Captain Griffith, R.W.F., adjutant Car- narvon militia, Braichycelyn, Aberdovey, Mr Robert Pugh, Helygog, Mr W. R. Davies, solicitor, Mr Richard Williams, Tany- gader, Mr R. Nanney Williams, Mr D. E. Hughes, Mr David Owen, Crosskeys, Mr Joseph Roberts, Penbryn, Dr Hugh Jones, Mr Tom Roberts, ironmonger, Mr David Roberts, painter, Mr J. E. Jones, butcher, and others. The High Sheriff, commencing the meeting, said he had received letters regretting inability to be present from Colonel Piatt, commanding Carnarvonshire Militia, Mr Charles Jones, Colonel Evans-Lloyd, Mr Thruston, the reetor of Dolgelley, Mr Charles Williams, Hengwm, Colonel Wilson, Bala, Mr Humphreys- Owen, <ilansevern, Mr Lloyd, Rhaggatt, Dr Lloyd, Barmouth, Mr J. Cnarles Hughes, Dolgelley, and Mr Wynne, Pemarth. Re- +.. th,, ,n tl,nda. the Chairman added that Merioneth was entirely without a battalion or company of volunteersi-the only county, he believed in England or Wales in thar, position. In 1888, a movement was started at Dolgelley to form a volunteer company and sufficient names were sent in, but the war office did not see its way to having separate companies such a long way off, the head quarters of the battalion which he believed were at Denbigh. He was glad to see present at that meeting Colonel Liddell, commanding the 23rd regimental distrtfct, who, he Relieved, would explain that though the war Office did not see its way to sanctioning the formation of a solitary company of volunteers at Dolgelley, they might sanction the formation of a battalion of volunteers for Merioneth. He was also glad to see present lr Warren Roberts, who would be able to in- form the meeting what number of men Festiniog might supply. The suggestion was that there should be three companies formed at Festiniog, one at Dolgelley, and one for Towyn and Barmauth and the Coast. (Cheers.) The Lord Lieutenant of Merioneth, rising at the request! of the Chairman to move the first resolution, said he had no doubt it would he within the recollection of the meeting that last week but one a meeting of the Universal Peace Congress was held in West- minster Hall. There Iwere present he believed, representatives from America and from almost every European state, and there WKS considerable discussion on the question of hastening the period when international disputes should be settled by arbitra- tion. If that period had arrived there would have been no necessity for the High Sheriff to convene that county meeting. It seemed to him that there were certain parties in the county who appeared to have come to the conclusion that armed forces were no longer required for the defence and protection of the country. He was justified in making the statement in consequence of an event which had taken place in the county within the last six months. The facts were simply that a recruiting sergeant in a district took a recruit to be attested before a magistrate and the magistrate objected to perform that simple ministerial act. He (the Lord Lieutenant) thought the magistrate was wrong in so doing but having made enquiries, had come to the conclusion that the magistrate acted from the best motive. He was under the im- pression that military duties had the effect of demoralising young men and rendered them unfit to discharge their social duties. That WM, it was to be hoped, a mistaken impression. That, how- ever, was a vexed question, but one which nevertheless he hoped would be thoroughly ventilated that day. By the kindness of the High Sheriff they were afforded an opportunity of answering ob- jections which had been raised by parties who did not seem dis- posed to help forward the movement. Colonel Liddell, who ably and efficiently commanded the North Wales district, very soon after he took cornmandi pointed out the anomalous position Merioneth occupied in having literally no military organization Of any kind-no militia, no yeomanry, and no volunteers. Colonel Liddell, however,-had gone thoroughly into the matter, thrown an enormous amount of energy and ability into the work andrfwhaterer the result, the county was under a debt of grati- tud?to him, the'best means of repaying which would be to give him every assistance. (Cheers.) At a meeting of the lieutenancy held in the spring at Bala, it was decided to form a militia com- pany for Merioneth. It was now proposed to go a step in another direction, and form a volunteer battalion in the county to be caltaft the Third Volunteer. Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. (Hear, hear.) The work for formation would entail a great deal Of energy, perseverance, and determination; but Mr Warren Roberts spoke favourably of the movement at Festiniog, thinking they might be able to raise two or three companies in that dis- trict It was also proposed to invite the company' of volunteers notf*at Portmadoc to joirr-the Merioneth Battalion. Two years ago Dolgelley proposed to raise a company, and he asked the War Office if they would receive the services of such a company. Well, they gave him rather a snub at the War Office. (A laugh.) They, at any rate, declined to entertain the proposal, but said they would talk to the proposers if they could see their way to form a battery of artillery, and he wrote to that effect to Mr Charles Hughes. If Dolgelley-now formed a company that would make with Festiniog and Portmadoc five companies, and Bala and Coriven, Barmouth and Towyn could be invited to form a com- pany each. If encouraging- support was reoeived from each of the centres referred to, a communication would be forwarded to the proper authority for the formation of a battalion for the county. He would detain the meeting no longer, but propose thatdt was desirable to form a volunteer battalion for Merioneth. (Cheers.) Mr John Vaughan seconded the proposition, regretting that he and others had not kept together the old Dolgelley corps. Mr Warren Roberts, Festiniog, at the request of the High Sheriff, said that four years ago a movement was started at Festfiiiog,: but the authorities would not sanction individual companies. Consequently, when entering upon the matter a shott. time ago, though 600 name* were got on the previous occasion, a great many held back because they were not sure whether business was really meant. Recently, however, 200 promises had been received, and he had no doubt that if the matter was properly taken up there would be sufficient material found in Festiniog for three strong companies. (Hear, hear.) There was a considerable amount of feeling in the matter at Fes. tiniog, and he had heard of no opposition. There might be veiled opposition, but, at any rate, there was no active opposition. Mr Oakeley was, unfortunately, detained at home, butj he had I authorized the speaker to say that he entirely supported the movement, and Mr Greaves also gave it his entire support, and they employed, roughly speaking, two-thirds of the labour of the district. The acting director of the Maenofferen Quarry also would not only support it, but take an active part in the matter. A meeting convened a short time back by the speaker was not only crowded, and a unanimous vote passed in favour of the move- ment, but 124 names were obtained, though the outlying districts were not embraced, and there had been no canvass. He thought he was justified in thinking that three companies could be formed at Festiniog. (Cheers.) Mr Richards, Caerynwch, in the absence of Mr J. Charles HuJfTes, said that two years ago sufficient number of men at Dolgelley signified their desire to join a company, and he had no dowl"5, sufficient number could be found at the present time. iNIS41orris Jones, Plasucha, also thought there would be no difficulty in forming a corps at Dolgelley. Mr Price, Rhiwlas, on being asked what Bala would do in the matter, said there was formerly a corps atbala. but it gradually dwindled away. It was very flourishing at one time, but he did not think that military ardour was very lasting among the Welsh people. Colonel Liddell said that the officer commanding the battalion with jwbfch Portmadoc was now united and Captain Casson were wilffng thit fortmadoc should unite with the Merioneth com- panies in forming a battalion. Colonel Liddell added that he thought it a very sensible arrangement. Captain Casson, Portmadoc, thought it advantageous to join Merioneth, remarking that there was excellent camping ground at Towyn. He had Merioneth men already in his coijs, and it would save expense to drill in the county instead of going to present- headquarters. During his connection with the Portmadoc corpg, be had found that he had been able to keep it out of debt without expending any money of his own, and without troubling gentlemen of the county for subscriptions, except for volunteer contests. If, therefore, they were careful and got a certain number of men annually efficient-seventy or eighty to each v company—they need not spend money of their own, nor alik the assistance of their friends to keep the company going. (Hear, hear.) The proposition having been carried unanimously, The Chairman said the next question was whether it was advis- able that Merioneth militia should join Carnarvon instead of the Denbighshire militia. Merioneth, socially as well as geographically, was meant to j?o with Carnarvon rather than with Denbigh (Hear, hear.) Mr Owen Slaney Wynne, who was asked to propose a resolution on the subject, then moved that Merioneth should be linked with Carnarvon instead of with Denbighshire for militia purposes and that the Fourth Battalion Royal Welsh Fusileers should be- come the Carnarvon and Merioneth Militia. As he had said at Bala he thought that the martial spirit faded out of the county when the militia was taken away and sent into Denbighshire to drill. When they performed their annual drill in the county the people in the county took an interest in the company which was lost when the company was taken to Denbighshire. He was glad to see the spirit again reviving, and he did not see why Merioneth should not contribute a great deal more than it did to the defen- sive force of the country. He thought there would be no difficulty in forming a company of volunteers between Barmouth and Towyn and along the seaboard. (Hear, hear.) Major Passinirham seconded the proposition. Captain Griffiths, in Colonel Piatt's absence, thought that the fueling of his militia battalion was decidedly in favour of linking Merioneth with Carnavron. He was a Welshman and could perhaps better understand the ways of Welshmen than English could and he had about 20 Merioneth men in his battalion who preferred going to Carnarvon than to Denbigh. The advantages to the Carnarvon militia would be inealulable. Theyjbadan establishment of 800 men to maintain and though he thought it would be difficult to maintain it with the present area he felt there would be no difficulty if Merioneth was linked with Carnarvon. In his recent inspection of the 4th Battalion Colonel Liddell expressed himself very much pleased and astonished at the physique of the Carnarvon men, and he, the (speaker) thought tne physique of the Merioneth men by no means inferior. (Hear, hear.) Being a Merioneth man himself he believed that Merioneth and Carnarvon tumbled together and it that was more. convenient to go to Carnarvon than to Wrexham. Colonel Liddell said he had consulted the officers concerned who were willing that the suggested transfer should be carried out. He added that Captain Griffiths, the adjutant, of the 4th Battalion had spoken very modestly about himself and recruiting, but his (Colonel Liddell'sj experience was that Captain Griffiths was one of the best recruiting officer he had ever had under him. (cheers.) If Merioneth attached itself to Carnarvonshire he was sure Captain Griffiths would manage to get recruits out of them somehow. (Cheers.) Mr J. E. Greaves, Lord Lieutenant for Carnarvonshire, then entered the room and approving of what had been done, thought it an excellent move to get the Portmadoc corps to join the Merioneth companies and one he would support in every way. From what he knew of Festiniog he thought there was every chance of getting together a strong body of men and he hoped there were equally good prospeets in other parts of the county. As far as he was concerned the movement had his entire approval and he hoped it would be carried through. The proposition to link Merioneth with Carnarvon having been carried unanimously, Colonel Liddell was asked to remark on the state of recruiting in the district. He stated that in reply to the circular sent out from the meeting of the lieutenancy of the county, held at Bala in the Spring, he had received most satis- factory and encouraging answers. Out of all the answers received three only were to the effect that the writers declined to help. The principal difficulty with employers of labour was the one of wages—high wages but he thought that employers of labour made too much of that point. He could not believe that the young fellows of Merioneth from eighteen to twenty were always thinking of money, or of always working hard and making money. There must be a certain amount of spirit amongst the young fellows of Merioneth as of other counties and they liked for a few years to see a little life as did other young fellows. He also had corres- pondence with Nonconformist ministers and got one of his recruit- ing sergeants to call upon them. One very influential gentleman quite came round to their (the officers') views and pointed out a man likely to enlist. However, to mike a short matter of it, that meeting to a certain extent was successful. It ventilated the subject. It brought before people's notice what a soldier's life was and resulted in the getting of a number of recruit?. At that time Merioneth provided one recruit, and since that meeting twelvehad been obtained. That was not much he admitted, for a county, still beat the previous year and was encouraaing. His recruiting sergeant also reported that he had been received by the county gentry and tradespeople in a kind and hospitable manner and that they were willing to render assistance. All that was wanted was that the subject should be ventilated instead of being allowed to elapse and that prevailing misconception of what soldiers life was should not be allowed to remain unchallenged. The volunteer battalion would make a start. It was a reproach—a decided reproach to the county, as the Lord iiiutenant said at the| Bala| meeting, that when the Queen visited the county the authorities had to go to other counties for a guard of honour. He was sure nobody wished such a thing to occur again and it would not occur again if a volunteer battalion were foefned in the county. (Hear, hear.) Referring to the encampment bf Shroushire and Herefordshire olunteers at Towyn Col Liddell said that for a period they would go through mimic warfare and do what they would have to do in real war. If, he added the enemy was to land 50,000 men at Barmouth or Criccieth which would be very simple, he should like to know what the authorities would do. Those people who opposed en- listing would be the first to go to the telegraph office and telcraph "For God's sake, send down troops," and yet beyond letters, the recruiting sergeant could get but little support from Merioneth. Many connectcd with quarries and employers of labour expressed themselves as willing to help and asked what they could do. They could make a little sacrifice by sparing the men for the twenty-eight training. Year by year the Act empowering ballot for the militia was suspended, but if it was not suspended what a sacrifice that would he. The country had not got conscription. The moment the word was used the people ran away with horror, and, thank goodness, it was not in vogue in this country but in view of it, ho asked employers of labour, landowners, tradesmen and all in positions of authority todo what they could for the defence of their country. If employers of labour gave their workmen who joined the militia some trifling advantage over those who did not join-such as a bit of garden or other trifling advantage-so as to provide at the rate of ten men per 1,000, there would be more soldiers than were wanted. One of the leading newspapers of the county—a most excellently-conducted newspaper as a newspaper-after the meet- ing called by the Lord Lieutenant, contained some articles, taking an opposite view to that of the meeting. Of course, he did not know who the editor was, but could not believe him to be a Welshman, because he tried to make out that the Welsh people had no spirit—that they would not fight—not even defend their homes. Now, they all knew that the Welsh were a home-loving people, and he could not help thinking that they were mistaken who thought those were the views of Welshmen a bit. He hoped the editor would change his views—because all knew that people were guided by newspapers—and take a common sense view or the matter. However, much people disliked war, they must in this great country provide a certain amount of the necessary evil called 'an army. He hoped they would forgive him if he had spoken too plainly. He did not wish to say anything that was rude or unkind but he thought that the county of Merioneth did want a little stirring up in that matter. (Cheers.) Mr Greaves said he was a large employer of labour and denied that any restrictions were placed in the way of workmen joining the army or militia. They had always approved of the action of such men and had always received them back again. On the contrary such men were rather looked upon with favour than otherwise as being spirited individuals. Colonel Liddell said he had received a government telegram saying that the authorities were anxious to find a range in North Wales 4,000 yards in length and 1,000 yards behind target If any one knew of such a range he should be glad if they would com- municate with him at Wrexham. A vote of thanks to the High Sheriff for convening the meeting and presiding terminated the prodeedings.

TREGARON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, JULY 29TH.—Present Mr R. J. Davies, Cwrtmawr, chairman, Mr John Jones, Cilpill, ex-officio, Rev John Owens, Blaenpennal, Messrs D. W. E. Rowland, Garth, Ystrad and Gogoyan, William Rees, Caron Lower, John Davies, Bettws Leikie, Thomas Jones, Caron Upper, Daniel Davies, Gartheli, W. H. Jones Llanbadarn Odwyn, David Davies, Nantcwnlle, F. T. Bircham, Local Government Board Inspector, Drs ohn Rowland, and E. Lloyd, medical officers, Mr Edwin O. Jones, clerk, D. J. Williams, treasurer, and J. P. Rees, sanitary inspector, Stc,tistics.-Out-relief administered during the past fortnight: Combined district per Mr Thomas Morgans, £2:3 3s. 6d. to 196 pauper*. Number in the house 26, correspond- ing period last year, 30. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 2, corresponding period last year 1. lie Mary Williams, a Pauper.—A letter was read from the Clerk to the Aberayron Union stating that Mary Williams, a pauper could not be removed to the Tregaron Union in consequence of the serious illness of her son and asked if they could relieve her and be repaid by the Tregaron Union.—The Chairman said that at a previous Board meeting it was agreed not to relieve the pauper unless she came to the house and it was agreed to adhere to that proposition. Intermediate Editeation. -.Nlr Wm. Rees said that he took that opportunity of calling the guardians' attention to the Intermediate Education Act. No doubt they had heard that Lampeter, Aberayron and other places were advocating their claims for the establishment of a school under the Act, and he thought that Tregaron would stand a chance as it was geographically the most central place in the county. Lampeter had advocated its claims, but as it was intended to tak e over the College School, it was not favourable to Noncon- formists. Aberayron also wanted a school, but there was only the sea on one side, and therefore they kad only to give education to sailors. (Laughter). Lampeter was on the borders of another county, and he thought that Tregaron would be the best place for the establishment of an Intermediate School. He had seen from the papers that a fellow guardian had been strongly advocating the claims of another town, but he was sorry to see that he was not present that day. Tregaron had a building already erected capable of holding 150 students. With regard to money he saw that it was intended to erect a monument in memory of the late Mr Henry Richard in the square at Tregaron. He would like to see that money which amounted to XI,000 be devoted to the establishment of a school at Tregaron, and he hoped that the Chairman would do his best towards attaining that object. They had lost a gentleman in Mr Davies the con- tractor, but they had a gentleman who had only just come to reside in the district at Ffosalog, who gave £100 to foreign missions and perhaps he would give something towards a school. He therefore proposed that they should send their claims in to the Joint Education Committee.—The Rev John Owens seconded the proposition and endorsed what was said by Mr Rees. Tregaron, no doabt, was the most central place and was surrounded by mountains on which were many children who needed Intermediate Education while Aber- ayron had the sea all on the other side and only wanted education for sailors.—Mr W. H, Jones. supported the pro- position and said that Tregaron was more convenient than Aberayron, because a railway ran through the town.—The Chairman said that no doubt the Board were unanimous on that matter. ithere was an endowment about six miles from Tregaron and if they could get that endowment it would be much better.—The proposition having been put to the meet- ing was carried unanimously. Pallperi,m.-f..r Bircham said that he wished to say a word to the guardians with regard to the state of pauperism in the union. It was nearly a year since he was there last and he was glad to congratulate them on the low state of pauperism. Tregaron and Aberystwyth appeared at the head of the list, and the pauperism was 2-3 per cent of the population while the percentage throughout the kingdom was 2 o of the population. He thought out it very creditable to the guardians that the pauperism was so low considering that there were no industries in the district of any importance. Helfound that,guardians had attended carefully tothe business of the Board, some of them coming a long distance to the Board meetings. The percentage of paupers had been reduced since he came to the district—sixteen years ago from bOO to 200 and the expenditure from £ 2,400 to £1,650 a year, and the rate was 8d less in £ now than they were sixteen years ago. He was also glad to see that the Board had adopted his sug- gestion that relief should be given for a fixed period, although it was some trouble, but they were amply compensated font. He had visited the workhouse and found everything clean and tidy and very much improved as he had always found it. —The Chairman said that he was glad Mr Bircham was there and was not finding fault with them. Sanitaniy. -A meeting of the Rural Sanitary Author- ity was held the Rev John Owens, in the chair, when Mr Bircham said that he hopqd they would procure a water supply for Tregaron. He gaw that they were making drains and he asked the Inspector how they were going to flush them and he said the rain would flush them. He (Mr Bircham) said that before they could have proper sanitary works they would have to get a proper supply of water, because drains without being properly flushed were a great nuisance PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, JULY 2!nH.-Before R. J. Davies, Esq., Cwrtmawr, John Jones, Esq., Cilpill, and Dr John Rowland, The Garth. Assault.-Ann Mathews, Pantyrhedyn, charged Martha Jones, Pantyrhedyn, with assaulting her son on the 1st June.—Mr W. Davies, (Messrs Smith, Owen and Davies, solicitors, Aberystwyth) appeared for complainant-Defendant did not appear.—Morgan Mathews, twelve years of age, said that defendant on the day in question kicked him and knocked him with a stone. He did not annoy defendant in any way.—By the Bench He was in defendant's field at the time. Defendant swore at witness and told him to get up from the ground.— Thomas Evans, eight years of age, said that he saw defendant kick Mathews without the least annoyance.—P.C. James Lewis said the boy came to him on Monday when he examined and found bruises on his body.—Defendant was fined 5s. and costs, to be paid Desertion of Service.—Daniel Richards, farmer, Garthenor, charged Daniel Pugh with deserting his service on 14th July.Complainant said that defendant left his service on the 14th July. He had engaged him for a year.—Defendant said that he left because he did not receive proper food although he never complained. The Bench annulled the contract and ordered the defendant to pay the costs.

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JHuisral jof ffir. gabib gabies. On Thursday of last week the remains of Mr David Davies, Llandinam, formerly LP. for Cardigan Boroughs, were buried in the yard attached to the parish church. The funeral was attended by representative men from all parts of the Principality. Throughout the morning Cambrian trains continued to bring large numbers from Liverpool, Bangor, Carnarvon, and almost every town of importance in North Wales. To cope with the large numbers who desired to attend the funeral from South Wales, a special train was run from Cardiff, and left the Taff Vale Railway Station shortly after eight o'clock, with some twelve or fifteen persons. On reaching Pontypridd a very large number joined the train from the Rhondda Valley, including deputations from the different Ocean Collieries, and also a deputation from the various Nonconformist places of worship in Treorky. The representatives from the Lady Windsor Colliery were taken up at Aberdare Junction, and others joined the train at Merthyr, Builth Wells, Newbridge-on-Wye, and other places on the route. Altogether some liOli friends and repre- sentative persons attended the funeral from South Wales, but this number would have been largely exceeded but for the necessary restrictions enforced as to the number attend- ing trom each pit. By tne tiine the houtn wales tram had arrived the road leading from the Railway station, and the beautiful terraces which surround Broneirion, were thronged with strangers. The body, enclosed in a polished oak coffin with brass mountings, was laid in a bedroom over-looking the front terrace. The coffin was covered with wreaths of exquisite design. The funeral service was commenced in the hall, where the Rev W. James, M.A., Cwmogwr, read the fifteenth chapter of 1st Corinthians, and the Rev Thomas Davies, Treorky, engaged in prayer in Welsh. The funeral procession left the house in the following order :— Ministers or itengion. Medical Profession. Magistrates and County Councillors. Deacons of various Churches. Representatives of the Barry Dock and Railway. Deputations from the Ocean Collieries. Other deputations from South Wales. Members of Llandinam School Board. School Teachers and Children (carrying wreaths). Tenantry from the Estates. THE COFFIN (Laden with wreaths, and borne by six Men Servants at the Hall). MOURNERS. Carriages, and General Public. The chief mourners were Mrs Davies (widow), Mr Edward Davies, J.P., Plasdinam (son), Master David Davies, and the Misses Davies (2), Plasdinam (grandchildren), Mr Joseph Davies, Gwernerin (brother); Mr and Mrs Jones (sister), Llan- banw Mrs Breese (sister), and the Misses Breese the Rev •ran Jones and Mrs Jones, Mr Edward Jones, the Misses Elizabeth and Maggie Jones, TreNvythen the Rev D. Lloyd Jones, M.A., and Mrs Jones the Rev Owen Thomas, D.D., Liverpool. Other carriages were present containing or repre- senting Mrs Devereux Pryce, Maesmawr Hall; Mr J. Pryce Davies, Fronfelin Colonel G. E. Herbert, Glanhafron Capt. Stannard Mrs John Jenkins, Llanidloes. The procession went through the village and passed into the churchyard through the southern entrance, the bystanders remaining with uncovered heads while it passed. The grave is situate on the northern side of the churchyard, which overlooks the road, and faces the late residence of the deceased on the opposite side of the Severn Valley. The interior of the grave-a simple bricked one-was lined with moss, effectively studded with flowers of various kind. The scene at the grave side was simple and impressive, and the mind of the spectator naturally reverted to the funeral ceremony of Mrs Edward Davies, Plasdinam, which took place on the same spot a little over two years ago. Around the newly openedgrave, the funeral procession slowly gathered, and, after the servants from the hall had laid down their burden and rendered the last service to their respccted master, the mourners and friends closed round, and the school children, still carrying their beautiful floral tributes, brought up the rear, and formed an effective semi-circle beyond the mourners. The service, which was under the Burials Act, was conducted upon a temporary platform alongside the grave, and was not merely a tribute to the great public career of Mr Davies, but an evidence of the close and sincere attachment in which he was held by all. After prayer in Welsh by the Rev W. John, Bridgend, a number of addresses were delivered by the Rev Owen Jones, Chatham- street, Liverpool, the Rev Griffith Ellis, Bootle, the Rev N. Cynhafal Jones, the Rev Cynddelan Jones, the Rev D. Rowlands, Dr Owen Thomas, and others. The service concluded with an impressive rendering of the hymn Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau and the oifering of a short prayer by the Rev \V. Evans, M.A., Pembroke Dock. At the close numbers lingered around the graveside to take a last look at the coffin, which bore the following inscrip- tion :— DAVID DAVIES. Died July 20th, 1890, Aged 71. Amongst those who wrote expressing their sympathy and regret at their inability to attend the funeral were :-Lord Windsor; Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P. Rev Archdeacon Griffiths, Neath Alderman J. F. Roberts, Manchester Rev T. J. Wheldon, Festiniog; Rev Edward Jarman, Wrexham Rev Griffith Davies, Cardigan: Mr Richard Cory, Cardiff; Mr John Gunn, Cardiff Mr Lewis Williams, Cardiff. Among the ministers of religion present were the Revs D. Rowlands, M. A., Bangor, moderator of the Glamorganshire Assembly of Calvinistic Methodists Morgan Jones, vicar of Llandinam; William Williams, Dinas Mawddwy; Elias Jones, Talsarnau J. Silian Jones, Llanidloes John Griffiths, Llanidloes Owen Thomas, Liverpool; T. Levi, Aberystwyth: R. H. Morgan, M.A., Menai Bridge T. P. Roberts, Cemmaes; Llewelyn Edwards, Aberystwyth; W. Dickens Lewis, D.D., Shrewsbury J. Owen, Aberdovey; T. Thomas, Machynlleth; Robert Jones, Darowen; H. O. Hughes, Llanidloes Sylvanus Jones, M.A., Machynlleth and E. Penllyn Jones, M.A., Aber- ystwyth. The magistrates present were: Messrs A. C. Humphreys- Owen, deputy-chairman Quarter Sessions and chairman County Council; W. H. Adams, Carno R. E. Jones, Cefn Bryntalch; Abraham Howell, Rhiewport; John Jones, Llan- fyllin Nicholas Bennet, Glanrafon William Thomas, Llan- idloes and Hugh Lewis, MountSevern Major G. A. Godfrey, chief constable, Montgomeryshire; Mr J. Danily, ex-chief constable; and the County Councillors were; Messrs John Jenkins, vice-chairman W. H. Williams, Van Minos, Llan- idloes R. Jones, Pertheirin, Llanwenog; Edward Davies Dolcaradog, Machynlleth R. Morgan, Bahaillon; T. Hamer Jones, Tregynon J. Rowlands, solicitor, Machynlleth; D. Evans, Cemmaes; M, Woosnam, solicitor, Newtown; J. Ashton, Carno; W. Cooke, Newtown; D. Jones, Neuadd, Llawryglyn, <fcc. The public institutions represented were The University College of Wales at Aberystwyth, represented by Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, Mr S. Evans, London, Professor Angus, and E. P. Jones, registrar; the Liberal Unionist Association, and E. P. Jones, registrar; the Liberal Unionist Association, London, by Mr Stephen Evans and Mr H. T. Evans, J.P., Neuarth, Llanarth the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, by Mr J. Davies; the Cambrian Railways Co., by Messrs J. Conacher, secretary, George Owen, engineer, and J. C. Corfield, solicitor Manchester and Milford Railway Com- pany, by Mr Swedley, Mr J. W. Szlumper, Mr Humphreys, inspector, and Mr Benbow; Llandinam School Board, by Messrs Roger Kinsey, Red House, Llandinam, W. Price, Park, James Hamer, Llandinam, and John Evans, and Edwin Jones, master and Exhaust Injector Works, by Mr James Metcalfe, Aberystwyth, On Thursday evening a service was held in the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, which was crowded. The preacher was the Rev Owen Thomas, D.D., Liverpool, who selected his text, Revelation xiv., 13, and referred to the Christian character of the deceased. On Sunday the preacher was Dr Thomas in the morning and evening, and the Rev R. Brown, late of Llanidloes, in the afternoon, special reference being made to the loss of Mr Davies at each service.

PENNAL. MARRIAGE.—On Friday, the 25th July, at the Church of St Michael, Chester Square, London, Mr Humphrey Lewis, Board School, Pennal, was married to Miss E. J. Roberts, National Schools, Machynlleth. The officiating minister was the Rev E. T. Ball. The bride was given away by Mr D. A. Jones, Machynlleth; Mr E. Rowland, Pennal was best man, and Miss Young acted as bridesmaid. There were also present, Miss Griffith, daughter of the late Canon Griffith of Machynlleth, Mr Owen, and Mr G. J. Williams. After the ceremony the party sat to a sumptuous breakfast prepared by Mrs Williams, at 197, Buckingham Palace Road.