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THE LATE MR. GEORGE SIMS.
THE LATE MR. GEORGE SIMS. HANDSOME MEMORIAL TABLET. A very handsome brass tablet, on black r arble, has been placed in Cadoxton Church, Neath, in memory of the late Mr. George Sims, of Ynisllynlladd, for many years dis- triot superintendent undeT the Great Wes- terr Railway Co. The tablet was subscribed tor by about seventy of Mr. Simsf's intimate friends and colleagues, the latter including Mi. Henry Lambert, Mr. Wilkinson (Lon- don), Mr. Fred Smith (L.and N.W.R., Swan- sea), Mr. Mortimer (Midland Railway, Swan- sea), and others. The tablet, supplied by the well-known firm of Hart, Son and Peard (London), bears the following inscription: "In remembrance of George Sims, Of Ynisllynlladd, in this Parish, Who died. 8th May, 1900, In the 62nd year of his age. This tablet is placed here by many of hia most intimate; friends, as a token of their regard and esteem. A faithful friend and well-beloved brother." The movement for thus perpetuating the memory of one who won the respect and con- fidence of his friends was initiated by Mr. F. r. Williams, Mr. Frederic Edwards (Capital and Counties' Bank, treasurer), Mr. Wm. Davies (Metal Exchange, secretary), and Mr. Arthur Wm. Thomas. —
THE GRAND THEATRE.
THE GRAND THEATRE. "THE UNKNOWN." The piece produced at the Grand Theatre, Singleton-street, this week is "The Un- known"—a powerful American drama, by no means unfamiliar to Swansea playgoers. It is replete with thrilling situations, and the1 plot is a well-knit one. The acting is of a thorough character, and the mounting of the play is really excellent. "The Unknown" is followed each night by a very entertaining farce, entitled "A Bull in a China Shop." Next week "East Lynne" will be produced.
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NEATH AND DISTRICT
NEATH AND DISTRICT NOTES BY WATCHMAN. PIGS, ETC. I must once again make an indignant pro- test against the annoying treatment inflicted upon Mr. John Talieain Davies. solicitor, by certain of the more larkish of the inhabitants of the town in which Mr Davies holds so dis- tinguished a position. Notwithstanding the fact that he stays in his office until late at night, and thus abstains from sleep at the natural and ordinary hours of rest, there are apparently some who are out of doors on mis- chief bent at an even later hour. The worthy solicitor's panes of glass continue to be bro- ken, his knocker wrenched, and his mats stolen. His persecution is taking new forms. 'I With the last two mats that were taken away the wrong-doer took the key of Mr. Davies' inner office, thus preventing Mr. John Tal- ieain Davies from effectually closing the door, so as to exclude the vulgar from prying into the sanctum in which he does the business whioh to him is a source of pleasure. The entrance to the office is now denuded of mats. WHERE ARE THEY? And where are those mats? Ah, yes, where are they? Already punishment such as shall be suitable is being devised for the thief when he is brought trembling into the pre- sence of the one who has been so wrongfully deprived of his property. THOSE PIGS. And as if his cup of annoyance were not full, there are some miscreants who turn pigs on to the ornamental and diversified arrange- ment of beds or plots in which flowers ar« cultivated, with intervening spaces ot gravel or turf for walking on, and which delightful pleasure ground beautifies the approach to Mr. Davies's palatial residence in Glyn-y- coed. The last-named outrage is diabolical in its originality and malice. This persis- tent and annoying persecution must cease. I hope the people of Neath will rise as one man and help to bring to justice the persons who give this constant annoyance, and so per- sdstently irritate a gentleman who is said to have with other amiable qualities an un- quenoha-ble love for animals of all kinds. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS. The last time I had the pleasure of address- ing you, gentle and intelligent reader, I mentioned the circumstance of my having reoeived an intimation that the licensed vic- tuallers of Neath and district had spent a happy time together in the banqueting cham- bar attached to a local hostelry. I have had fuller details since that note was written, and I gather that save and except the times when aisquxeting references were made to what were formerly called "faddists" and "humbugs" but are now more politely styled total abstainers, the course of enjoyment par- took of that placid flow characteristic of a deep river. If there had not been any refer- ence to the total abstainers and their works, there would not have been any visible signs of depression. WITH GOOD REASON. And with good reason, for were not the Mayor and Town Clerk present—all smiles and compliments—and was not the Mayor oharged to the lips with blessings on "the trade of a licensed victualler, which trade was a perfectly legitimate one." To be blessed by a Mayor, whether in his robes or out of them, is no small thing even for "The Trade." If in addition to wearing his robes of office, the Mayor had with his well-known fidelity to classical precedent worn a wreath of ivy, and so adorned had addressed the as- sembled members of "The Trade" upon the legitimateness, not to say the beneficence of their calling, the effect would have been so overwhelming that the Temperance Apostle (Mr. R. A. Williams) and his more robust followers would have perhaps hesitated to em- bark upon another temperance' campaign. Why do I allude to the ivy? Because a wreath of any other leaves would not have been classically correct. The ivy (which is a parasite, please note) was originally sacred to Bacchus. WHAT'S THISP But what is this? I cull it from a London newspaper. "Dr. Parker's Whit-Monday service was a remarkable sucoess, and he is likely to repeat it from year to year. Crowds of young men and women came from the suburbs to hear the City Temple preacher, who was all the more gratified, because he bad feared that the fine weatheT would mean for him an empty church. The most power- ful passages were those in which he denounced the drink traffic. There were loud cries of "Shame," and "That's where the trouble comes in," when he mentioned one congrega- tion where there) was no Band of Hope be- cause the superintendent was a brewer. Dr. Parker would like to see a "moral constabu- lary," at work in London, for the express purpose of warning men and womeTi away from the public-houses. DRASTIC. That would be a drastic mode of dealing with this "most legitimate trade,' 'which is so deserving of protection, Mr. Mayor of Neath. "A moral constabulary for the ex- press purpose of warning men and women from the public-houses." Only think of it. The great man in London, and the great man in Neath evidently differ in opinion. Pro- found as is my reverence for the Mayor of Neath, I incline to the view that the pro- phet of the <&y Temple is the safer guide. "111 fares the land" whose men in authority and power, whose Chief Magistrates mouth blessings on "The Trade," "The Only Trade" that blasts those flowers of humanity—the children—and causes them to be sent out in countless swarms, poor little starvlings, into a world which for them has no brightness, no sweetness, no joy. Our Mayor may per- haps have a lingering doubt as to the legiti- mateness of this traffic..If he has let him seek the testimony of a drunkard's wife and a drunkard's child. SUPERSTITION. My landlady, who is one of the most super- stitious of her class, was in great fright on Saturday last. She has a fine old eight-day clock, and on Saturday morning when all seemed to be going right, down came one of the great iron weights, and down flopped the landlady on the nearest chair. When she had partly recovered she made her friends understand that it was not the shock which was the immediate effect of the fall of the weight, but it was the foreboding that pos- sessed her that something was "going to hap- pen." And it did. She had not long to we it. She attends Gnoll-road Congregational Church, which church as ia widely known is stimulated to good works by the ministra- tions of the Rev. Edward Morgan. Mr. Mor- gan is an attractive preacher, who performs the miracle of making people think. The town should set^high value upon him if only on that account. People like thinking to be done for them. Opinions nicely formed, and handed out for. acceptance. But this prea- cher actually makes people think for them- selves. That partly explains the worn and thin appearance of some of the' members of Gnoll-road Church. Some of them do their own baking, but more do their own thinking. EXTRAVAGANCE. Of course, the preacher says extravagant things, at least some say he does. Always take stock of the man who makes an asser- tion that a teacher or preacher talks extrava- gantly. A bold speaker is sometimes called a madman, but who calls him such? Get hold of him and advise him to live until he can take the intelligent opinion of his own giandson, and he will probably hear that bold man described as splendidly sane. There is such a thing as being so near an object as not to be able to see it properly. HIS SERMONS. I have heard a little from Mr. Morgan, but I have heard a great deal more about him. Take this as the opinion of him held by a con- scientious member of the Established Church. I can rely absolutely upon the friend who 1 elated this to me. He was the one who was told it. "You know," said this good Church of England member, "I am not at all sur- prised that there has been this fuss at Mr. Morgan's chapel. They tell me he preaches such queer sermons. He puts into .is ser- mons, politics, logic and theology." I think that charging Mr. Morgan with introducing theologv into his sermons is delicious. We have heard of "Hang Theology Rogers," but I had no idea that any erf my friends e the Church of England in this town l.ad any ob- jection to what has been termed "ha science of religion." QUITE TRUE. But I suppose it is quite true that Mr. Mor- gan gathers from many fields in preparing his discoures. "The earth is the Lords, and the fulness thereof," and this man does not believe in giving a spare meal when there is "fulness" to draw from. That he blends with outward life adds to his attractiveness. No one can blend with outward life without coming into contact with politics. WINCING WILLIAMS. Last Sunday was Sunday School anniver- sary, and in the congregation at the morn- ing service was a Mr. Williams in respect to whom many since Sunday morning have asked the question, "Who is he?" Well, Mr. Williams went to Gnoll-road Church, as others did, but there was this noticeable dif- ference between Mr. Williams and the rest of the male kind who bent their steps in the same direction; and that was that he wore a particularly nice hat. Mr Williams and his hat were shortly to make history. JENNY GEDDES. Jenny Geddes would have gone to her grave unknown had she not thrown a stool at the head of the Dean as he stood in the pulpit of Old St. Giles', Edinburgh, and Mr. Williams as he appeared when he interrupted Mr. Mor- gan in the delivery of his sermon on Sunday morning was an impressive figure because his hat made the picture complete. Not that he threw his hat at the preacher. No, he threw burning words instead, and only flourished his hat. But the hat it was that made the effort of Mr. Williams so effective. It was a nice felt hat. and everybody felt that Mr. Williams knew how to take care of his felt, but at the same time everybody felt that Mr. Williams felt that the prea- cher felt Stop! All change, please. THE END OF IT. I I feel I am a wretchedly bad report-r. I get so mixed. Well, this is how it was. Tie preacher stirred Mr. Williams by some ob- servations respecting his (Mr. Williams') friend, Lord Salisbury. Mr. Williams can- not bear having anything unkind said about any of his friends when they are absent. He is particularly sensitive in regard to Lord Salisbury because so many are "down upon him," and Mr. Williams thinks that as Lord Salisburr is doing his best, he ought to have some credit for that. Well, Mr. Williams stood up at Gnoll-road Church on Sunday morning, and he stood up because he could not stand what the preacher said. "FINGER OF SCORN." No one saw the "finger of scorn" pointed at the preacher, presumably because it was with the other fingers inside the felt hat, which he waved so effectively. Mr. Wil- liams said he was going out, and out he went into the Victoria Gardens, or the wilderness, or somewhere else. I cannot say where he went, but he went somewhere, because he has been since. And so ends the lesson as taught by "Wincing Williams." LIMITS. Is a preacher to be excluded from making reference to politics in the pulpit. If you or I, or all of us, together answer this ques- tion in the affirmative it will make no dif- ference to the Rev. Edward Morgan, as we may be sure he will go on in his own way. I incline to the view that in the good times coming, religion will permeat6 politics and that religion and politics will blend. One of the last sermons I heard in one of the Churches of the dear old Church of England was one in which the preacher said that re- ligion must be found everywhere: In the polling booth, in the business, right down said the preacher in brewer's vats and the dairyman's tins. It is an essentially silly cry that of "No politics in the pulpit." What would our bishops do if they did not expound their views on education in the pul- pit?
THE QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.
BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THE QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL. In response to an invitation from the Lord Mayor of London, the Mayor of Neath (Councillor L. C. Thomas) called a public meeting which was held at the Gwyn Hall, on Tuesday night, to consider what steps should be taken to promote the National Memorial to Queen Victoria. The attendance was not large. It was decided to invite subscriptions, and Mr. Edwin C. Curtis (Town Clerk) v as appointed honorary secretary and treasurer. A sum of twenty guineas was promised at the meeting. A NOTABLE RECITAL. Mr. Wyllie McCoy made his first appearance before a Neath audience at the Gwyn Hall, on Thursday night of last week. There was a large and fashionable audience, and the entertainer named achieved a notable success. The pro- gramme included items which called forth Mr. McCoy's best powers, and the versatility of his genius was amply proved. PROPERTY SALE. At the Castle Hotel, Neath, on Wednesday, the freehold country residence and grounds, the whole containing an area of seven acres, was sold to Mr. Walter Rice Evans, of Eagleshusb, for £ 1,250. A question was raised as to the existing tenancy of the property by Mr. Henry Colkns, formerly general manager of the National Bank of Wales, a"d who was stated to have a three years tenancy. Tne auctioneer said the mortgagees disputed this. but they would undeitake to waive all interest until all possession of the property was given. GALLANT RESCUE. A very brave rescue was witne-isod by a crowd numbering 150 persons at Neath on Saturday. Mr. Fred Roberts, a schoolmaster, of Giant's Grave, was cycling into Neath, and when cross- ing the Neath river bridge he became aware that a child had fallen into the river (the tide runninsr out strongly). Mr. Thomas ran round to the quay wall, and watched for the reappearance of the little form. He saw it but for an instant, and then it disappeared. There had been no time for Mr. Thomas to divest himself of even his boots. He plunged into the turbid waters, and, diving, succeeded in bringing the child to the surface. A boat had put out to assist, and both rescuer and rescued were brought to safety. The child, who was the seven-year-old boy of a labourer named Coslake, who lives nearthe spot where the child fell in the river, was almost lifeless, and Mr. Thomas had to apply his knowlegu of the art of restoring the apparently drowned—fortunately with success. Mr. Thomas was himself in an exhausted condition, and he found the kindly hospitality of Mr. John Roberts, tailor, of Bridge-street, very acceptable. Amongst those whe witnessed the rescue was Alderman Edward Davies, J.P. Mr. Thomas, with the character- istic modesty of the genuinely brave man, when complimented on bis fine act remarked "Don't say anything about it, I am glad I saved the child." WEDNESDAY'S MARKET. The following were the ruling rates: — best beef, lls. 6d.; other qualities, 9s. 6d. to lls. bulls, 9s. to 10s. 6d. sheep (ligLt weight), 9|d.; heavy sheep, 71d. to 8d. shorn sheep, nd. to 8d.; lambs, lOd. pigs 10s. to lis. store pigs, 18s. to 40- each calves, 7d. to 8d.; cows and calves, JE12 to JE16. NEATH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. PRAYER MEETINGS AND FEVER. The monthly meetin? of the above named Council was held on Wednesday, Mr. William Howell (chairman) presiding. The Medicai Offiaer of Health presented a satisfactory report, with the exception that the presence of diphtheria at Cwmavon was noted. One case of scarlet fever and one of erysipelas were reported. The Medical Officer again called attention to the dangerous custom of holding prayer meetings in a house in which a person had died from an infectious disease. There was the greatest danger in the practice, and an entire community might suffer through such folly. The Clerk, replying to a question, said that a person needlessly exposing himself to infection was liable to prosecution. Some years ago printed matter was circulated in the district giving the warning. Mr. A. S. Gardner said it was right that they should do all they could to protect the commu- nity, and he moved that similar printed matter be again circulated. Mr, Edw Davies seconded, and it was carried. The Chairman, alluding to the repudiation of a contract for scavenging by Mr. David Rees, of Gellymarch, said that steps must be taken to compel the fulfilment of his engagement. It was stated that the Council had no authority to deal with the line of frontage of buildings erected -abutting on main roads, and that the County Council had not obtained from the Local Government Board the necessary powers. On the motion of Mr- A. S. Gardner, seconded by Mr. J. N. Moore, it was resolved to instruct the clerk to write to the clerk to the Glamorgan County Council suggesting that his Council should apply for the powers named, It was also resolved to write to Mr. Beale, of Glyn-Neatb, in reference to his omission to sub- mit plans to the Council of hou-es now in course of erection. With regard to the new water supply for Bryn- coch, the surveyor pointed out that a difficulty had arisen in the matter of crossing the bridge at Bryncoch. • On the motion of Mr. A. T. Williams it was resolved to turn on the supply as far as the bridge, and to take steps to overcome the difficulty of crossing the bridge itself. The Parish Council wrote asking for full information in regard to the cost of a separate District Council for Michaelstone Lower, and also for a copy of the statement of expenditure for sanitary matters, in the district named, for the past year. The Chairman said he had noticed in the Press some extraordinary statements had been made at Cwmavon in reference to the cost of a separate council. There had been a statement that. whilst the parish had had to pay JE750, only zE450 had been expended in the parish. The Clerk said that information was given some time ago as to what a separate council would cost, and it was shown that it would cost more than the present arrangement did. As to the call of £ 750, it should be borne in mind that there was an overdraft of JE300 to the debit of the parish at the beginning of the year. Mr. David Thomas commented upon the position of affairs, and said he thought the information asked for by the Parish Council should be given. A resolution was carried to this effect. Mr. A. T. Williams (chairman of the Highway Committee) pointed out that Fstradfelite suffered hardship in not being treated as other parts of the union were treated. At present whilst other Parishes paid a rate for roads of 10d, in the zE, Ystradfellte had to pay Is. Id. in the zC. He moved that application be made to the Local Government Board to include Ystradfellte in the Neath Union for all purposes. This was seconded by Mr. A. S. Gardner. The motion was carried, and a small committee was struck, to whom the matter was referred to for report. NEATH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Neath Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday, to consider the re-arrangement of the relieving officers' districts. The proposal is consequent upon the ressigna- tion of Mr. John Morgan, relieving officer for the western district of the Neath Union. The following re-arrangement was agreed to :— The Eastern District (relieving officer Mr. Evans) to embrace Mar gam, Abeiavon, Glyncorrwg, Michaelstone Higher and Lower. Central Dis- trict to include Britonferry, Llantwit Lower and Neath (relieving officer Mr. W. T. Jones). Wes- tern District to include Coedfranc, Dyffryn Clydach, Blaenhonddu, Dylais Higher and Lower. Neath Higher, Neath Middle, and Neath Lower, Clynna, Resolven, Blaengwrach, and Ystradfellte (relieving officer, Mr. John Morgans's successor). It will be seen that the alterations and the additions is Glyncorrwg to the eastern district, and the addition of Coedfr.inc, Dyffryn Clydach, and Blaenhendda to the western district.
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MUMBLES. WESLEYAN CHURCH. The Sunday School anniversary services held in connection with Victoria Wesleyan Church, Mumbles, on Sunday, attracted large congrega- tions throughout the day. The esteemed pastor, the Rev. John Morton, occupied the pulpit in the morning, and special music was sung by the choir and children of the Sunday School (under the able leadership of Mr. Fred Evans), while Miss Andrews rendered a solo in a pleasing manner. The afternoon was devoted to the performance of a sacred cantata, entitled Jonah." The augmented choir acquitted themselves in such a manner as to reflect great credit upon their conductor (Mr. Fred Evans), showing a precision in attack, and a delicate observance of light and shade which was very creditable. Miss Hall at the pianoforte, and Miss A. Morgan at the American organ, both rendered valuable assistance. The Pastor (the Rev. Mr. Morton) preached again in the evening, taking as his text the words of Simon Peter "Lord, to whom shall we go ? Thou hast the words of eternal life." (St. John 6tb chapter, 69th verae.) In the course of his remarks the rev. gentleman said if they asked him what was life, he was afraid he could not answer the question. Very wise men had attempted to answer it, but they had all failed. The question was too subtle, too mysterious, too elusive. They knew life as a matter of exper- ience, they possessed it, they lived it, and they saw it in various ways. The symptoms of life, wherever they found were movement and growth-one or both. The lowest form of life they found in the case of the plant. The plant grew,and when it had reached its growth it began to die. The life of the plant was called the vital fluid, though what that was they did not know. The next highest form of life was found in the animal kingdom, where they had both growth and movement. The next highest kind of life was that of man, and in man life was varied. They might speak of the intellectual life which moved and grew with the exercise of man's mental powers in the various branches of knowledge. Even in the case of the most unlearned, they found some growth, when they read the papers, magazines and such like. A still higher form of life than this was the moral life, which had to do with man's character—the life that came from the exercise, the movement, the growth of con- science—it had to do with right and wrong, and the affections of a man's nature. Yes, the moral life was higher than the intellectual life. It went deeper. They attached much more importance to the character of a man than to his scholarship and learning. But there was a still higher life than this-he referred to tbe.spiritual or religious life, which was the highest type of all. It was the eternal life mentioned in the text, and it meant that state in which man, by his spiritual powers or faculties, have entered into fellowship with God. It was only in a subsidiary sense that the word "e ternal" in this case applied to time. In the course of the service Miss Hall sung a solo very sweetly and intelligently. The services were continued on Monday even- ing, when Mr. T. H. Goldsworthy (Swansea) presided over a fairly large congregation. Short and pithy addresses were given by the Rev. John Morton and Mr. C. W. Slater (Swansea). Solos were rendered in capital style by Miss Andrews and Miss Hall, and the choir rendered some choruses which were much appreciated. Miss A. Morgan and Mr. R. Shergold were the accompanists.
GOWER.
GOWER. DISTRICT COUNCIL. The1 usual meeting of the Gower District Council was held at the Penmaen Work house on Tuesday morning, under the presi- dency of Mr. John Taylor. A letter was read from the County Surveyor intimating that the county were not prepared to make a grant towards the cost of a new bridge which the District Council had contemplated construct- ing over the stream at Stembridge, Llangen- nith.-The Inspector of Nuisances having re- ported at a previous meeting that people at Penclawdd were boling cockles in impure water, and in too close proximity to the main road, Dr. H. Rawlings (district medical offi- cer)) now informed the Council of a visit of inspection he had paid to the place in com- pany with Capt. Bostock. He stated that the conditions under which the processes of boiling and washing cockles were carried out, were, on the whole, satisfactory. Neverthe- less, he would recommend that notice boards be erected warning persons from using water from the mill-stream for boiling or washing cockles. THOSE LONG-DELAYED CENSUS RETURNS. At the usual meeting of the Board of Guar- dians, a letter was read from the Registrar General who regretted that he could not then give the census returns, which the Board applied for with a view to "obtaining additional Guardians for the parish. The writer, however, added that the preliminary census report would be issued in a few days, after which he would have no objection to the local census officials giving their unre- vised figures.
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ILOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING…
I LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Excursions per G.W.R. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, June 14 & 15. Lord George Sanger's Circus, Hippodrome and Menagerie, at the Victoria. Park. MONDAY, June 17. "East Lynne" at the Grand Theatre, and during week. WEDNESDAY, June 19. Aquatic Gala at the Swansea Baths. JUNE 26 to JULY 1. Royal Agricultural 'Society of England Show at Cardiff. JULY 3. Competitive Concert at the Town Hall, Maesteg. MONDAY, July 8. Eisteddfod at Pont-Neath-Vaughan. AUGUST 6, 7, 8 & 9. Royal National Eisteddfod at Merthyr Tydfil. THURSDAY, Aug. 15. Fifth Annual Exhibition of the Swansea Horti- I cultural and Gardeners' Association, at the Swansea Market. HIGH WATER LIE SWANSEA HARBOUR j Compiled from Greenwood's Naatica ] Almanac HIGH 1HKIOHT8 NEAREST 7 WATKB Prince of ,Y." D'kis7~b'L» Day of Mouth Q.r'nwic!i; -Vales Dock. |-tide j-tide Mean Basin. Basin Time. 'Morn. Eveu.j CII.L. ClLL. OCNI. A.M.I P.M.J P. L.J ?. [. « F R. Friday 14 3 is 3 48! 29 6| 30 4 21 4 22 10 Saturday 15 4 23 4 .S9i 30 9' 3D 7 24 7 23 1 Sunday 16! 5 32| 5 5^j 31 9' 82 5 -26 s 21 11 Mouday 17j 6 27 t> s2 32 6 32 9 26 9 25 3 Tuesday 18j 7 16 7 39, 32 1 ii 7 26 7 25 1 Wednesday 19, 7 .7: 8 18 31 101 32 0 26 0 2t 6 Thursday.. 20' 8 37; 8 59l 30 10! 31 2 25 2 23 8
RAILWAY RETURNS.
RAILWAY RETURNS. RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. The following are the traffic returns for t e week ending June 8, 1901, as compared with the corres- ponding weeK in 19001901. 1900. No. of Miles open 30 30 Passengers (Local) 768 4928 (ioods Ik Minerals 1,148 71 Totalforthe Week 1916 1,659 „ 23 Weeks 37,616 31,5 3 Increase this weeK, Jtl257. Increase 23 wooks. go,114 I Great Western Railway, an increase of £ 3,320, aggregate increase, 23 weeks, £10,700.. London and North-Western Railway, an in- crease of JE2,090, aggregate decrease for 23 weeks, £110,745. Barry Railway, an increase of £ 1,637; increase, 23 weeks, £18,894 (including receipts of the Vale of Glamorgan Railway). TafE Vale Railway, an increase of £ 2,010; aggregate increase, 23 weeks, .£458. I Brecon and Merthyr Railway, a decrease of £ 268; aggregate decrease for 23 weeks, £999.
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I BIRTHS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS MARRIAGES. I Hernu—Jones.—On June 12th, at St. David's Roman Catholic Church, Swansea, by the Rev. Father Hurley, Ernest Alfred Hernu, second son of Mr. A. Hprnu, of Battersea Park, London, to Emily Saunders, second daughter of the late Mr. J. 0. Jones, of Graig-y-Pal, Glais. Beddard—Williams.—On the 5th June, at St. Jude's Church, Southsea, John Oakley Beddard, of the Manor of Highley, Shropshire, only son of the late John Bradley Beddard, to Ethel Anne, third daughter of Thomas Roger Williams, of St. Andrew's, Southsea. Tait-Heath.- 00 the 6th June, at St. Paul's Church, Clifton, Adam Duncan, son of the Rev. Walter Tait, of St. Madoes, Perthshire, to Evelyn. second daughter of the late Rev. Richard Ford Heath, M.A., Vicar of Bishopswood, Staff- ordshire. DEATHS. Kneath.-On the 8th inst., at 23. Rhyddings Park-road, Elizabeth Kneath, aged 73 years. Deeply regretted. Powell,-On the 13th inst., at the Mountain Dew," Mount Pleasant, David Powell, aged 82 years. Lancaster -On June 10th, at Waterlooville, Hants., William Locke Lancaster, aged 67. Blythe.-On the 7th June, at St. Mark's Lodge, Newnham, Cambridge, Mary, widow of Joseph Henry Blythe, J.P., Newton, Montgomeryshire, aged 84 years. Frewen.—On the 5th June, at Tunbridge Wells, Helen Louisa, widow of Thomas Frewen, M.P.. of Brickwall, Sussex, Cold Overton Hall, Leices- tershire, and Innishannon, Co. Cork, aged 79 years.
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THE LATE PRINCIPAL I VIRIAMU…
THE LATE PRINCIPAL VIRIAMU JUxNES. IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT CARDIFF I AND SWANSEA. INTERMENT AT THE DANYGRAIG CEMETERY. It was peculiarly fitting that the mortal: remains of the late Principal Viriamu Jones should be brought all the way from Switzer- land for interment at Swansea, the home of his birth, the place wherein he spent his childhood days and received that early ed- ucation which was destined to result in his becoming one of the finest scholars of his time. with the last earthly resting-place of the remains of his honoured father—the poet preacher of Wales—and his gifted brother Irvonwy. When the' unexpected news of the death of the distinguished principal of the University College of South Wales' and Mon- mouthshire reached this country it was felt that Swansea had a place for all that was mortal of her own. and the later intelligence that the interment was to take place in the family grave at the Danygraig Cemetery. seemed to add some solace to the terrible grief that was felt in the town. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon last, and it can truly be said that all grades of education in Wales were represented at the graveside of the dead Principal. FUNERAL SERVICE AT CARDIFF. The remains, wnich had been brought to Carditf, trom Geneva, on iriday mgnt, were expected to reach. Swansea, by the fc.iS train on Saturday afternoon. The morning was to be devoted to a tuueral service at Carditf, where, in consequence of hiS college duties, the deceased was perhaps better known, and, in imagination, all Swansea watched Cardiff's tribute to the late Principal's memory, while awaiting to add her manifestation of the great loss that has taken place. Saturday's obse- quies began at Cardirf as early as 10 o'clock. At that hour the Mayor of Cardiff and metn- bers and officials of the Corporation met at the Town Hall and marched thence in pro- cession—headed by the head constable '(Mr. W. McKenzie), a poJse of mounted police, the fire1 brigade, and borough mace bearers, with their ancient symbols of office heavily draped—to the Park Hall, where the funeral service had been arranged, and where a large and representative gathering had already as- sembled. Meanwhile the chief mourners met at the residence in Park-place, and soon af- terwards escorted the remains to the Park Hall. The' body was enclosed in a shell, placed :n a massive coffin of polished oak. on which was inscribed — John Viriamu Jones, Born Jan. 2, 1856, Died June 2, 1901. Both hear-e and casket were covered with a mass of magnificent floral tributes, promin- ent among the number being the very large wreaths sent by the staff and students of the Carditf College and which represented the badge of the College. The outer wreath was of arum and other lilies, whilst the base of thf» badge was of Thite pyrethrum. The words, "Juvat integros accedere fontes" and "Nerth Gwlad ei Gwybodau," were in for- get-me-nots on licheu, and the Cardiff arms were given in bars of yellow marguerites on a held of scarlet geraniums. The inscription on the wreath sent by the late principal's colleagues on the staff of the University Col- lege read —" Viro desideratissimo, duci, max- imo. Collegse Lugentes." Following the hoarse came the chief mourners in the order following: First carriage—Mrs. Viriamu Jones, widow; Mr. Brynmor Jones, brother; Mr. Wm. Wills (brother-in-law), Miss Alice Wills, sister-in- law. Second carriage.—Mr. Leif Jones and Mr. Morlais Jones, brothers; Mr. T. Penmorlan Maine, Oxford, nephew-Mr. Edgar Mocatta. Third carriage—Mr. Alfred Wills, London, brother-in-law; Mr. Herbert Wills, Swansea, brother-in-law; Mrs. Norton, London, cou- sin; Mrs. Vincent, London, cousin. Fourth carriage—Mrs. Kelly, London, j sunt; Mr. Stanley Kelly, cousin; Mrs. Prof. Arnold, Cardiff, cousin; Mrs. Dr. Rhys Grif- fiths, Cardiff, cousin. Fifth carriage—Mr. Bernard Wills, Lon- don, brother-inlaw; Mr. W. R. Davies, Ponty- pridd, cousin; Mr. D. W. Jones. Merthyr, ocuain; Mr. Walter Wills. London, brother- in-law; and Mrs. Walter Wills. Sixth carriagEL-Mr. Lewis, Rhayader; Prof. Ayrton, London Principal Rhys. Oxford; and the Hon. Geoffrey Howard (son of Lord Carlisle). At the entrance to the Park Hall the mourners were met by the. pall-bearers, viz., Lord Tredegar (president of the College, wear- ing his robes of office), Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P.. and Dr. W. T. Edwards (vice-presi- dents). Dr. Isambard Owen (deputy chancel- lor of the University of Wales), Principal Reichel (of Bangor College), and Professor Thompson (deputy-principal, Cardiff). The mala students of the College, all wearing caps aoid gowns, lined the path leading from Park- place to the platform end of the hall, and immediately upon the arrival of the cortege a party of twelve students—under the super- intendence of Mr. T. H. Riches—raised the coffin and carried it inside the building. The students who performed this last service to their beloved principal were :—Messrs. Her- bert Morgan, Porth; W. U. Williams, B.A., Bootle; T. B. Davies. B.A., Cardiff; J. R. Davies, Merthyr; Stanley Hughes, New Quay; D. W. Walters, Llanelly; Harry Evans, Mvdroslyn; Joseph Jones. Aberdare; R. L. Annear, Cardiff; G. E. Everett, Bed- ford; J. T. Short, Treorky; and G. V. Bur- gess. Port Talbot. Behind the coffin came the bereaved widow, leaning heavily on the arm of her brother-in-law, Mr. Brynmor Jones. K.C., M.P.. and followed by other members of the family. At this time the Park Hall was full. Immediately upon the arrival oi the mourners the congregation roae en maase. Mr..Norman Kendnck played Chopin's funeral March, on the organ as the students, with slow and measured step, car- ried the coffin to the front of the platform and there placed it reverently on a dais, on each side of which the mourners were accom- modated with seats. The front of the plat- form was heavily draped. A handsome pall of purple, with golden fringe, covered the coffin, and on this were deposited the wreath sent by the widow and members of the fam- ily. and these floral tributes and a number of arum lilies on the platform helped to relieve somewhat the sombre appeanance of the building. Lord Tredegar. as president of the College, presided over the service and gave out the hymns. His Lordship was accom- panied on the platform by the pall-bearers already named, and with him also were the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Revs. J. Mor- gan Jones. Principal W. Edwards, D.D., J-. Williamson, M.A., Mr. Ivor James (regis- trar of the University of Wales), Mr. Austin Jenkins (registrar), and Mr. Herbert M. Thompson (the treasurer of the College), the Mayor of Cardiff (Councillor T. Andrews), the Town Clerk (Mr. J. L. Wheatl^), and the members of the University College-Senate and heads of departments, including Professors Tanner. Little, Littledale, Haycraft. Dixon, Burrows, Dr. Joseph Parry, and Mr. T. Ray- ntotid. The students of the University Col- lege, including a large number of the lady students, occupied the seats on the orchestra, and under the conductorship of Dr. Joseph Parry led in the singing of the hymns. The body of the hall was allotted to representa- tives of public bodies, the front seats being occupied—those on the right of the noble' chairman by the membei'5 of the College Council, and those on his le'ft by the alder- men and councillors of Cardiff. The service commenced by the singing of the hymn, "0 God. our help in ages past. Our hope for years to come," and the opening prayer which in fervent terms was offered by the Rev. J. Morgan Jones. "We are assembled," said he. "under the shadow of a dark cloud. We do not comprehend Thy dispensation. Still. we would endeavour to trust Thee. and to remember that Thou art the God of Mercy, the God of Consolation, even the God of Help, and that Thou doest everything well. We would thank Thee for giving us our dear brother now departed, for endowing him with so many talents, for strengthening him to use those talents for Thy glory and for the benefit of mankind. We would thank Thee for the great work he was enabled to accom- plish. And now we have lost him, we would beseech Thee. save our country, may we not become a Godless nation. Grant U9 other leaders, courageous and true, to lead Thy people and guide them in the paths of virtue and truth and beauty. An inspiring ren- dering followed of the favourite Welsh hymn- tune, "Crugyhar," snng to the well-known words, "0 fryniau Caersalem, ceir gweled." The Bishop of the Diocese then read the les- son, selecting for the occasion a portion of the 15th chapter of the 1st Corinthians. After the singing of "Jeteu, Lover of my Soul," an eloquent and touching prayer was offered in English by Principal W. Edwards, D.D., who spoke of the deceased as "one we felt we could ill spare, and therefore we are in darkness and in grief to-day." but, he continued, "our faith would say 'though clouds and darkness are round about Thee. yet righteousness and judgment are the habi- tation of Thy Throne." The prayer con- tained references to the late principal's life work, his zeal. his diligence, and his fervent spirit for the accomplishment of the work on which he had set his heart, and concluded with an appeal for Divine guidance to those called upon to "elect his successor. The next hymn was Newman's "Lead. kindly Light," and then followed the address, delivered with much eloquence and feeling by the Rev. John Williamson, M.A., of the Charles-street Con- gregational Church. Basing his remarks on the text, "I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do" (St. John's Gospel. ch. 17, verse 4). the preacher paid an eloquent panegyric to the life and work of the late principal, dwelling upon hi.. great mental ability, his intense power of discernment. and his lofty and enlightened patriotism. The service, which was impressive and solemn throughout, terminated by singing the Welsh hymn, "Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau," and as the mourner? left the hall Mr. Norman Ken- drick played on the organ the "Dead March" in "Saul." The arrangements for the meet- ing were carried out by Mr. Lewis Williams. J.P., and Mr. Austin Jenkins. registrar. Subsequently, a procession, representative of all the public bodies of Cardiff, was formed and the remains, the chief mourners, pall bearers, etc., were accompanied to the Great Western Railway Station, the effect en route being deeply impressive. ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS AT SWANSEA. Tha funeral party that travelled with the remains from Cardiff, were due to arrive at Swansea just before half-past two o'clock. At this time there wa" a large crowd at the High-street Station, the public representa- tiveif and leading townsmen being present to take part in the final march to the graveside. of a brilliant Swansea boy. Mr. John Rees (the divisional superintendent of the Great Western Railway) wisely decided to keep the platform as clear as possible of people, so as to enable the mourners who were arriving with the corpse to move as freely as possible from intrusion. Thus. only those having special claims were admitted to the platform. Amongst these were Mr. S. Home. L.L.B.. and Mrs. Home (brother-in-law and sister of the departed), the Mayor and Town Clerk of Swansea, the Rev. Evan Je'nkins (minister of the Walter-road Chapel, where the father of the deceased last preached), the Rev. E. Jones (also a successor to the poet-preacher of Wales), and the Rev. James Owen (an ex- president of the Baptist Union of England and Wales). Mr. W. Williams, ex-M.P., Mr. Aeron Thomas, M.P., Mrs. Thos. Freeman, Sir Lewis Morris. Bart., Mr. Griffith Thomas (High Sheriff of Glamorgan), Mr. Benjamin Evans (ex-High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire), Mr. John Roberts (an ex-chairman of the Swansea School Board), Mrs. R. Martin, Sir John Jones Jenkins, Mr. L. (J. Thomas (Mayor of Neath), Mr. John White, J.P., Dr. Ebenezer Davies (Medical Office of Health), Dr. Knight, Mr. S. Marks (as Warden of the Hebrew congregation). Professor Ayrton (of the City Guilds and Institute), Professor Lewis (Aberystwyth), Principal Roberts, Mr. C. Owen (Merthyr), and Mr. J. G. Davies (Neath). When the train slowly steamed up at 2.22 p.m., those who had accompanied the remains from Cardiff detrained, lined the platform and stood in respectful silence while the coffin was removed. Before it wau borne from the platform a beautiful cross marked "From his Sister," was placed on it by Mrs. Home, while Mr. J. B. Pritchard (who had the funeral arrangements for Swan- sea in hand) added a lovely bunch of carna- tions for Mrs. Thomas Jones (stepmother of the departed), who was too unwell to attend. It bore the following inscription on two se- parate ribbons: — "Earth changes, but thy Soul and God stand sure." "Gwyu eu byd y rhai pur o galon canys hwy a welant Dduw." Other wreaths were added to those sent on to Cardiff by Sir John Jones Jenkins and Miss Elaine Jenkins (The Grange). Mr. and Mrs. Morton Nance, Sophara (an old servant of the family) "with deep sympathy," Mr. Cory Yeo, and his brother Mr. Arthur Yeo. and a floral offering in the form of a letter V. made of daisies, with a bunch of white moss rose-hude and mauve iriss and mauve ribbon. the ribbon having painted on it in gold. "with love from Ethel Yeo." THE PROCESSION. While the mourners were being conducted to their carriages and the wreaths collected by the College students and placed in a special vehicle, the town's recession was marshalled outside in the following order: — Mayor and Corporation. Members of the Governing Bodies of the Technical and Intermediatf:1 Schools. Members of the Board of Guardians. Members of the School Board. Members of the N.U.T. Ministers of Religion. Representatives ot the Free Church Coun- cil. Members of the Council of the Training College. Members of the Free Library Committee. Members of the Council of the Royal In- stitution. Grammar School Boys. General Public. Slowly the funeral cortege wended its way down High-street and Wind-street, and along St. Thomas to the Danygraig Cemetery. The weather was gloriously fine. but the thou- sands of spectators who thronged the line of route wore a black tie or a black band, or seme other mark of mourning in their or- dinary attire, by way of respect to the memory of the dead. Blinds were also drawn or shut- ters up at the houses and business establish- ments passed by, and the silence noticeable was deeply impressive. At the head of the procession was the Mayor (Mr. Wm. Wat- kins), who was accompanied in his carriage by the Town Clerk (Mr. John Thomas), the High Sheriff of Glamorgan (Mr. Griffith Thomas), and Mr. John Kees. Immediately following came the members of the Council, amongst whom were Aldermen John Grif- fiths, Morgan Tutton, Gwilym Morgan. Wm. Evans, Mr. Richard Martin (Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Intermediate Governing Body), Mr. W. H. Spring, Mr. John Harvey, Dr. O'Sullivan, Mr. David Jenkins, Mr. J. Moy Evans, Mr. J. H. Lee, Mr. R. Fender, Mr. Protheroe, Mr. D. Jenkins. Swansea School Board Messrs. David Rob- erts (chairman), W. E. Harris. Devonald, Mrs. Freeman, and the Rev. TV. Watkins Ed- wards. Swansea Board of Guardians: Dr. Gomer Lewis (chairman), Rev. E. O. Evans. Messrs. T. Dryden. David Griffiths, W. Sims, W. Tarr, Joseph Edwards, Rev. J. Richards. Mr. Philip Jenkins. Swansea Free Church Council: Mr. Julius Smith, Mr. T .Yorath, Mr. E. S. Jones, and the Rev. J. W. Causton. Welsh Free Church Council: Revs. D. Pic- ton Evans (Morriston). R. Thomas (Siloh), W. E. Prytherch (Trinity), and D. Jones (Cwm- bwrla). Royal Institution of South Wales: Col. Trick, Mr. John Roberts, M.E., Mr. Richard 1 Gwynne, Mr. Hyam Goldberg, and Mr. Evan Lewis. Ministers of Religion: Rev. James Owen (Mount Pleasant), Revs. John Phillips (Car- marthen-road), S. Lloyd Davies, J. Penar Griffiths (Pentre Estyll), J. Richards (Cwm- bwria). J. L. Jones (Manselton), Rev. I. Fynel (Jewish Rabbi), Rev. Emlyn Jones (Morris- ton), Rev. Wm. Jame., (Ebenezer), Rev. Elias Joseph (Sketty). Rev. S. Higman. Rev. W. P. Williams, D.D. (Landore), W. Thomas, M.A. (Gorse-iane), F. Samuel (Zoar), Edward Nicholas (St. Paul's), B .Thomas (Mount Zion). J. DavieJs (Cadle). J. Towyn Jones, E. Edmunds (Bethesda), R. T. Williams (Ar- gyle). J. Gibbon. T. M. Phillips. Evan Jen- kins (Walter-road), Morlais Jones (Brynam- man). E. Morgan (Neath), D. B. Richards, Rev. J. R. Evans (Skewen). Rev. J. T. Rees (Pontycymmer), Rev. T. S. Evans (Swansea1). Members of Educational Institutions: Dr. Turpin (principal of the Swansea Interme- diate School). Messrs. Beanland. Forrester and Littlejohn (masters). Mr. Ambrose Hos- kins, Mr. Wm. James (clerk), and boys re- presenting the different forms in the school. Messrs. T. H. Morgan (president of the Tea- chers' Association), TV. C. Jenkins (N.U.T. president), Dd. Davies (headmaster Cwm- bwrIa School). Dd. Davies (Brvnhyfryd). John Williams (Brynmill). W. D. Williams II (Terrace-road), W. Davies (Gendros), S. Rob- erts (Dynevor-place Higher Grade School), D. Williams (Higher Grade School), J. J. Cliap- pell, T. Richards (Dyfatty). and W. Davies (Morriston), Miss Davies (Girls' County School. Ystalvfera), Mr. James Clement (Coedfranc), Principal Salmon (principal of the Swansea Training College), Watcyn Wyn (representing the Gwynfryn School. Amman- ford). Mr. Alex J. GrieVe, B.A. (Registrar to the Welsh University), Mr. Walter Jones and Mr. F. Brown (Intermediate School. Ystaly- fera), and Professors Vaughan. Pinkerton. Elliot and Burroughs (Cardiff University Col- lege), and Professor Spencer (Bangor). Amongst others present were: Mr..T. Aeron Thomas, M.P., Sir Lewis Morris. Mr. Ben- jamin Evans (ex-High Sheriff of Carmar- then). Principal Prys (Trevecca), Sir John Jone« Jenkins, Bart., Mr. D. Isaac (Under- Sheriff of Glamorgan), Mr. R. T. Hughes (H.M. Inspector of Schools), Alderman Saun- ders (chairman of the Intermediate Gover- nors, Cardiff). Mr. David Shepherd (clerk). Mr. John Duncan (Cardiff). Mr. Lewis Wil- liams (chairman of the Cardiff School). Mr. Marehant Williams (representing the London Society of Cymmrodorion), Rev. Aaron Davies. Mr. Fred Rocke, J.P.. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rice Daniel. J.P.. Mr. John Powell. Mr. Wm. Walters, J.P. (Ffynone), Mr. T. Cory Yeo and Mr. Arthur Yeo, Mr. David Owen, J P.. Mr. Llewellyn Davies. Mr. Gwilym Evans (Llanell^V Mr. William Rosser, and Mr. D. S. Davies (representing the Liberal Club), Mr. F. Knight (draper), Mr. J. C. Woods (representing the Swansea Law So- ciety), Mr. Abraham Thomas, J.P.. Mr. TV. T. Farr, Mr. A. B. Lilly (Ystalyfera Interme- c'iate School), Mr. Wm. Lloyd (president of the Welsh County Schools Association), Mr. L C. Thomas (Mayor of Neath), Mr. R. Cad- wallader, Mr. M. L. Marks, Dr. Parry (Pro- fessor of Music, Cardiff University), Mr. Jno. White (managing director of Messrs. Ben. Evans and Co.), Dr. F. Knight, Dr. Eben- ezer Davies (Swansea Medical Officer of Health), Captain Davies, J.P., Mr. W. Wil- liams, J.P. and ex-M.P. (Maeteygwernen), Mr. W. G. Smith, Mr. W. T. Richards, Mr. Hugh R Williams (Local Government Auditor), Mr. S. P. Wills, Mr. R. G. Cawker, Capt. W. Davies. J.P., Mr. E. Rice Davies, Dr. Joseph Davies, J.P.. Mr. Jacob Ray (Treharris Gov- erning Body), Mr. D. J. Owen (Llansamlet), Mr. Rhys Edwards, Mr. C. H. Mason (Lan- dore). Mr. David Davies (librarian, St. Hel- en's Branch), Mr. David Harris (Swansea Li- brary Committee), Mr. Jas. Brown (editor, "The Cambrian"), etc. Immediately preceding the hearse was a carriage full of beautiful wreaths sent by: Mrs. J. Viriamu Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Bryn- mor Jones, Mrs. Willis and Miss Wills, Mr. and Mrs. Home, Misses Rosalind, Vera, Flor- rie, and Cecil Home. Mrs. Frank Arnold, Mrs. Lionel B. Cohen, Mrs. Thomas Jones, Mr. J. P. Maine. Sir Edward and Lady Reed, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Reed, Lieut.-General Sir James Hills-Johnes, Sir John and Lady Wil- liams. Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Edwards, Dr. Is- ambard Owen, Mrs. Vincent, Mr. William Rathbone. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Parry, Dr. Philip Jones (Senghenydd), Mr. and Mrs. T. Harry Riches, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McLaren and Miss Campbell McLaren. Mr. Ivor James and fam- ily, Mrs. Harry Panting, Mr. and Mrs. George Panting. Mr. John Scott, Mr. and Mrs. John Cory, Mrs. Alfred Hughes. Mr. W. R. Davie#, Dr. and Mrs. Rhys Griffiths, Mrs. Kelly, the Hon. AHce Bruce, the Misses Kate and Ethel Hurlbatt and E Healy, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Owen. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan B. Williams, Miss E. Gwladys Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Cad- walader Davies, the University of Wales, the Principal and Fellows of Jesus College, Oxon. the members of staff of University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, members of Council of Aberdare Hall, Cardiff College Past Students' Association, the Council and Governors of the University College, Cardiff. head teachers of Cardiff School Board. Inter- mediate School for Girls, children of St. Catherine's Schools, eight old students at Newport, teachers of the Higher Grade School, staff and students of the Department of Physics (Cardiff College), Senate of the University College, Bangor; students of the University College, Cardiff; students of Ab- erdare Hall, servants of Aberdare Hall, su- perintendent and staff of the Training School of Cookery and Domestic Arts, and those from Swansea mentioned above. The distinguished pall bearers walked on either side of the hearse, and then the mourners, whose num- bers had been augmented since leaving Car- diff by the addition of Mr. and Mrs. Home and their four little children (the nieces and nephew of the departed), who looked charm- ing in white costumes with black sashes. After the mourners came those gentlemen who had accompanied the remains from Car- diff. AT THE CEMETERY. At the Danygraig Cemetery, hundreds of people had congregated, and the service at the graveside, whither the retaains were at once conveyed, was very affecting. The sun shone out gloriously and facing the beautiful bay. the Rev. James Owen read a portion of Scripture. Next those present joined in the hymn commencing "Lowly and solemn be," after which the Rev. Emlyn Jones delivered an eloquent prayer in Welsh. The body was then reverently loweTed to its last resting- place, the Rev. Evan Jenkins read the burial service, and a very solemn and affecting ser- vice concluded with the singing of "0 Fry- niau Caersalem" to the tune of Crugybar." The mourners and friends took a last loving look at the coffin, and then one by one sor- rowfully departed. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT WALTER- ROAD. At Walter-road Congregational Chapel, Swansea, of which for many years the 'ate principal's much revered father was pastor, the Rev. Evan Jenkins, on Sunday morning last, preached at a memorial service to the deceased gentleman. The service was choral, and among the hymns sung were Bickersteth's "Peace, perfect, peace." and John Henry Newman's "Lead, kindly Light." whilst the solo, "Come ye blessed of the Lord," was very feelingly rendered, and the organist Mr. J. F. ± ricker played Beethoven's beautiful funeral march. Taking as his text Acts xiii. 36: "And David, when he had served his own generation, by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers: 'the Rev. Evan Jenkins paid an eloquent tribute to the high attainments and great educational work in Wales of the late principal. A STRIKING FEATURE. The Cardiff correspondent of the "West- minster GazettE: describing the funeral, says:—"The most striking feature of the procession—a most palpable sign of Christian unity—was the sight of the venerable Bishop of Llandaff and the Rev. oJ. Williamson rid- ing together in the same carriage. The whole ceremony was a testimony to the qualities which alone the Welsh nation truly delights to honour—intellectual distinction and high character. Wealth, rank, commercial suc- cess, military glory besides these are to a Welshman as nothing. The loss of a man typifying these two qualities was felt as a blow to the national consciousness, and cre- ated a general sense of bereavement, which was as unmistakeable as it was profound." LETTER FROM THE KING. The following is the text of the letter re- ceived by Dr. Isambard Owen from Sir Fran- cis Knollys:—■ Marlborough House, Pall Mall, S.W., June, 1901. "Dear Mr. Owen,—I have submitted your letter to the King, and he commands me to thank you for informing him of the death of Principal Viriamu Jones, which he feels will be a serious loss to the University. Would you be so good as to express to Mrs. Jones his Majesty's great regret for the blow which has fallen upon her and the sincere sympathy which he feels for her in her sorrow?—Yours very truly, "Francis Knollys." SWANSEA FREE CHURCH COUNCIL'S SYMPATHY. The Free Church Council of Swansea and District (Welsh), at a general meeting held at Trinity on Friday eVening, expressed its ad- miration of the brilliant career of the late Principal Viriamu Jones, and desired to place on record "our appreciation of his great ,llld pioneering work as an education- alist and his unique services in perfecting the system of Welsh education; our sorrow at his early and lamentable death, and our profound sympathy with Mis. Viriamu Jones and relatives in their sad bereavement." The Revs. Robt. Thomas (chairman), W. E. Pry- tberch (secretary). D. Jones iCwmbwrla), and D. Pic-ton Evan? (Morriston), were appointed: as a deputation to represent the council at the funeral. '-OTE OF SY.\JP.\ THŸ R Y THE SWAN- SEA COUNTY COUNCIL. At a special meeting of the Swansea County Council on Monday, the Mayor (Mr. Wm. Watkins), referred to the recent death of Principal Viriamu Jones, and moved: "That this Council desires to express ita deep sor- row at the death of Principal Viriamu Jones, of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, and to place on record its great appreciation of his valuable serviced to the cause of education in Wales; this Coun- I cil also desires to express its sympathy with the University College of South Wales1 in the ( severe loss it has sustained and its sincere j condolence with the family of the late Prin- cipal." Mr. Morgan Tutton seconded and the vote was passed in silence. AS A STUDENT OF GRAY'S INN. In the notices of the death of that remark- able Welshman, Principal Viriamu Jones, I have seen no reference (writes the London correspondent of the Yorkshire Post") to the characteristic course which he adopted six years ago. It was suggested about that per- iod that there should be established in con- nection with University College South Wales, a Faculty of Law. It might have been sup- posed that Principal Jones would not have felt it at all necessary to himself qualify in law as a result of that suggestion. He was already a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a distinguished graduate of Balliol Col- lege, Oxford. He had been principal of Firth College, Sheffield, and was more than usually a noted exponent of various sciences, prin- cipally of magnetism and electricity. He, however, forthwith became a student of Gray's Inn with a view to a call to the Bar. It is a pleasure at this moment to recall the ardour, almost the boyish zest, which this distinguished man threw into his new work. Night after night he would sit discussing le- gal points after dinner, oT listening to "moots," simply revelling in exploring what was to him an efficient field of knowledge, and expressing gratification in picking up new information from even the youngest student present.
FASHION NOTES.
FASHION NOTES. [BY MESSRS. BEN EVANS AND Co., LIMITED, SWANSEA. | The skirt of to-day is a clinging garment falling in full folds round the feet and extending in a train at the back. Such a style obliges the wearer when out of doors to give up the entire use of one—if not two-hands to keep the material from contact with the dust of the Btreets, unless she adopts the alternative of allowing her dress to serve as a sweeper, an action which is sure to affect unfavourably both the appearance and durability of the garment. Most women, however anxious to be altogether up-to-date and fashionable in dress, object to be so encumbered during the earlier hours uf the day, and prefer a toilette which, if rather less modish, is more com- fortable. To insure this the skirt must be cut just sufficiently short to clear the ground all round, while yet having a sufficient flow around the feet, and there is no style which is so suited to these requirements as that made with a de "p shaped flouuee. Whether for cloth or washing material it is alike becoming,andean be rendered more ornamental by stitchings or graduated bands of braid, satin or black chine silk. For j morning wear, whether indoors or out, attending to the necessary shopping for the household, there is no toilette which looks so suitable as a neatly-fitting blouse and well-hung skirt. The blouse is made of white muslin spotted with black, the neck being finished by a ciavat with tagged ends, while a rather good quality of black lustre is employed for the skirt, and the shaped flounce is coided at regular intervals all the way up. A silver belt and chatelaine are worn at the waist, but are not by any means necessary to the success of the tout ensemble." The softness of the Hew dre^s fabrics seems to demand a corresponding softness of colouring. Some, however, have gaily hued spots which brighten thom up considerably, and the lawns and batistes have sprays of brightly tinted flowers shaded to imitate nature in a wonderful way. Alpaca is once more a lavourite material, and blue, black and silver grey are the colours most admired, though we have seen some very charming tones of mauve. Japanese silk trimmed with lace insertions and frills edged with fine lace makes a lovely gown for a garden party, while figured foulard makes up into elegant toilettes, or a charming blouse. The throat IS finished by a pretty collar' and cravat combined. The neckband is of transparent lace, while the rever like points are of embroidered muslin edged with real cluny lace. The cravat ends are of Venetian satin and are tied in double knots with loops, while little gold buttons give a chic effect. There are some very pretty arrangements for finishing off the neck of a dress or blouse, and by varying these the toilette avoids the possibility ot becoming monotonous aad appears constantly under different aspects. For wear with a rather fussy bolero something simple is required, and we should recommend a neckband of either real or imitation point d'Alencon or Irish lace interthreaded by hnea of very narrow velvet ribbon, each of which terminated in a small jewelled button in front, while a wider band ot velvet ribbon is brought round the lower edge of the neckband and tied in a bow in front, secured in the centre by a jewelled buckle. These dainty little clasps, buttons and buckles of ornate description have been fashionable now for so many successive seasons that we are all pos- sessed of a fair supply which are changed irom one gown to another. It is advisable when investing ia any novelties of such bijouterie to purchase a fairly good quality, as the stones in the very cheap varieties soon become broken or drop out of their settings. Pearl collars and ropes are much worn in the daytime, as there is something about pearls winch harmonizes well with daylight effects, when brilliants or other gems look altogether out of place and "flashy."
A QUART OF DELICIOUSI CUSTARD…
A QUART OF DELICIOUS CUSTARD FREE. It is a long time since we have been so delight- ed with an article of food as we have been recently with a custard made from "Eiffel] Tower Custard Powder. It is simply perfect, and we advise every lover of Custards to try it at once. We rucommend it simply and solely for its excellence, at the same time we cannot understand how the makers can produce for a penny a packet sufficient to make a quart. You can doubtless get it from your Grocer, but we understand that Messrs. Foster, Clark and Co., 4.048, Eiffel Tower Factory. Maidstone (who are also manufacturers of the famous Eiffel Tower Lemonade) will send sumcientto make a quart free on receipt of a postcard.