The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

The Representation of West Carmarthenshire. MR. JOHN HINDS CHOSEN AS LIBERAL CANDIDATE. A meeting of the Liberal representatives for every part of West Carmarthenshire gathered at Water Street C.M. schoolroom on Wednes day to select a Liberal candidate for the con- stituency. Every County Council division had one representative for every fifty or par- tiOIU of fifty electors on the register. Over 170 delegates were present, and Al- dot-man John Lewis, Meiros Hall, was elected to the chair. The Chairman said that they had arrived at a crisis. The position had changed since they met a year ago, when they had one aspirant for the candidature. Now they had six (laugh- ter). He hoped they would be able to look back upon the decision which they would arrive at as the best possible. They were exceedingjiy sorry to lose Mr Lloyd Morgan who, they were gjad to learn, had beeii elevated to a higher position (applause). Mr H. Jones-Thomas, Penihosuchaf, pro- posed the acceptance of Judge Lloyd Mor- gan's resignation. They must all regret losing such a good me moor (applause). Ii they searched the whole of Wales they could not find a man who was more gentlemanly more consistent, or better principled. Witt honour had he represented them for a periot of 21 years (applause). Though they wen sorry to lose his services in Parliament they ala rejoiced to hear of his elevation to th< judicial 'bench (applause). Mr John Lloyd, Penybank, Abergwili seconded the vote, and Mr J. D. Morse, oj Lauigharne, supported. Carmarthehnshire. h< said, never had a more deserving man (ap plause). The vote was carried with acclama tion. The following candidates were propoised:- Mr H. Jones Davies, Glyneiddan,, Nam garedig, one of the Commissioners under tin Development Grant. Mr E. Griffiths, Chelsea, London, draper. Mr John Hinds, Blaokheath,, London draper. Sir Courtenay Mansel, Bart Maesycrugini: ilia nor. Sir Owen Philipps, Bart., Amroth Castle at present M..P. for Pembroke Boroughs. Rev. Morgan Gibbon, Congregational mir iater, London. It was decided that the association wbulc unanimously support the selected nominee All the nominees were present except the Re, J. Morgan Gibbon. It was then decided by the majority of th< delegates present that the remainder of tliE conference should the hield in private. The delibeiatioiis in private extended ovei three hours. The candidates present were in vited to address the conference, after whicl the voting by ballot took place. The figure were given fas folllows:- Mr H. Jones Davies 54 Mr John Hinds 51 Sir Owen Philipps 23 Mr Evan Griffiths 20 Sir Courtenay Mansel 19 Rev Morgan Gibbon 5 The name of the Last mentioned was deleted and the result of the next ballot was:— Mr Joliji-Jiinds 57 Ùlr H. Janes-Davies. tl1 Mr Evan Griffiths 21 Sir Courtenay Mansel 20 Sir Owen PhiJipps .ô 19 The next ballot after the name of Sir Owen Philipps had lbeeii eliminated, resulted !t. fallows:— Mr H. Jones-Da vies 72 Mr John Hiilds 64 Sir Courtenay Mansel 20 Mr Evan Griffiths 18 The next ballot resulted as folloii-s:- Mr H. Jonea-Da,vis, 78 Mr John Hinds 75 Sar Courtenay Mansel 20 The final vote iiias- Mr John ;Hinds 88 Mr H. Jones-Davies 86 Mr John Hinds was declared, amidst great cheering, the selected candidate, and was warmly congratulated on the result, his formal acceptance by the Association being (proposed by Mr H. Jones-Thomas, Penrhos-uchaf, and seconded by Mr James Phillips, St. Clears, and carried. THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE. Mr John Hinds is a Carmarthen boy, born at Cwnin Farm. nea r Francis Well, in July, 1862. Having served five years' apprenticeship to Ia. Carmarthen draper, he left for London, and in his 25th year started business on his own account at Rlackheath, and soon the firm of Hinds and Co. became one of the best known in the south-east of London. To-day lie is a director of the firm of Messrs T. J. Harries and Co. of Oxford street, of which he was practically the foun- der; and he is chairtman of the Drapers' Chamber of Commerce of Great Britain. Mr Hinds, who is a fluent speaker both in Welsh and English, is deacon of the Welsh Baptist Church, Castle street. London, of which the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a member. He was chairman for two years of the London Welsh Club, and .president of the United Literary Society of the London Welsh colony. He was one of the principal promoters of the National Eisteddfod held in London. He is an ex-president off the Blackheath Liberal Association, and is on the Executive Com- mittee of the Woolwich L'beral Association. Last January Mr John Hinds was on the final list of candidates for selection" of a successor to Mr D. A. Thomas for Merthyr Boroughs.

The Churches. The anniversary services in connection with Priordy Chapel will 'be held on Sunday and Monday next, when that well-known divine, Rev. J. L. Williams, M.A., B.Ss., of Aberys- twyth, will occupy the pulpit. Services will commence on Sunday at 10, 2.30. and 6 o'clock, and on. Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. There was ia large attendance of young peo- ple at the meeting of the Lammas Street Chapel Mutual Improvement Society, which was held on Monday evening last. The meeting took the form of an "evening with Dr. Parry," at which Mr William .Jones, Lammas-street, read an excellent paper on the life of the great Welsh musician. A few of the compositions of the late Doctor were snug during the evening, which added greatly to the enjoyment c.f the meeting. The chair was taken by the respected pastor (Rev. J. Dyl'riallt Owen, A.T.S.). In the course of his paper Mr Jones said that Dr Parry was born at Merthyr Tydvil in May, 1840. At nine years of age, owing to the poor circum- stances of the (family, he was put to work in an Iron Works. When he was 23 of age he left Wales for America. He returned again to his native country in 1860, and re- mained here until 1871, when he took his Mns. Bac. degree in Cambridge University. About this time he was appointed Professor of Music lat the Royal Academy. He again emigrated to America, where he formed a school of music. When the University of Wales was opened he was offered a position at the College as a Professor of Music, which post he accepted and held until 1880. Jt was about tiliis time that he took his Mus. Doe. degree. In the year 1880 he went to Swan- sea. where lie was appointed organist of Ebenezer Chapel, which was then under the pastorate of that well known and eminent divine, the late Dr. Thos. Rees. When the Musical College for Wales was formed Dr. Parry went to Cardiff in 1888, where he was appointed Professor of Music at the Univer- sitiv, and he filled that position until his deatH [ which took place in 1903. Mr Jones's paper was greatly enjoyed and l ftupreciated by the large audience; and the numerous anecdotes which were the outcome of the famous doctor's productionst were illus- trated by Mr Jones, and were of a humorous character. The speaker could easily have en- tertained his audience with numerous illus- I tions of Dr. Parry's life, but Mr Jones had to greatly curtail his paper owing to the short time which he had at his disposal. During the I evening, Mr Thos. Davies sang the bass solo, "Baohgen Dewr" Mr W. Morris sang the tenor solo, "Hoff Gwlad fy Nghenedigaeth" and a small party, from from the members of Lammas-street Chiapel. and a few friends, under the conductorship of Mr William Jones sang "Myfanwy." All these were productiona [ of the late Doctor. Each of the artistes ac- ? quitted himself in fine style. Adress were given by Mrs Dyfnallt Owen, iMr D. H. Wil- liams, and iMr John Tliiomias (loan Mvrddin), who spokt highly of Mr Jones's paper. The usual vote or thanks terminated a. most en- joyable evening. t At last Sunday's meeting of the Sunday Institute, held in the English Wesleyan Chapel, an interesting address was given by Rev. Gwilym Edwards, B.A. (minister of Zion). Next Sunday the address will be by l the Rev John V. Sutton, of Llanelly. All over fourteen are cordially invited. > On Tuesday evening a lecture was delivered i at Bryn Sion Congregational Church, Pen- coed, by the Rev H. T. Jacob, Ptniel, Car- I marthen, on "A Night in ^Esop's Company." In the unavoidable albsence of County Coun- cillor Wim. Evans, The Court, the chair was r occupied by Mr J. E. Evans, Pencoed. The Rev B. 0. James, of Philadelphia, Swansea, has accepted a call to the pastorate of Tabor Baptist Church, Cross Hands. The Congregational Churches of the coun- L ties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke are arranging a grand musical festival for next year. The festival will be held in the Eisteddfod pavillion in Carmarthen. Mil Harry Evans, F.R.C.O., of Liverpool, will be the conductor, and the choir, which will num ber 20,000, will be accompanied by an or- chestra under the leadership of Mr William Richards, of Llanelly. The programme has just been issued, suid includes some of the [ (favourite hymn tunes, as well as some an- thems and the "Hallelujah Chorus" and "Worthy is the Lamb." At Water street next Wednesday, "Owen RhosoomyHl" will deliver a lecture on "Welsh History: the True and the False." The lec- ture is expected to be of ia very original chaffacter. I The Free Church Council has decided to aibandoin the proposed series of devotional meetings which were arranged for next week. The sudden advent of the Election has changed as well as several other plans. The meetings will doubtless he held in January. On Monday evening at a meeting of tlie English Baptist Young Peoples Guild, the Rev Gwilym Davies, M.A., the pastor, delivered an address on "Tolstoy: his Message." Mr Davies gave an outline of the Ife of the great Russian reformer who died this week, and gave an account of his political and religious teaching las exhibited in his writings and his practice. Major John Russell has been drawing crowds at his soul stirring meetings at the Salvation Army this week. In the streets, as well as in the citadel, great interest and fervour is shown in the mission.

Loss of Memory Alleged. PEMBROKE MINISTER FINED. The Rev John Harvey Owen, Calvinistic Methodist minister. Pemrboike, was sum- moned at the Dungleddy Sessions, Clarbeston road. on Friady, for fishing for trout without a licence. Mr R. D. Low less, solicitor, Pembroke Dock, appeared for the defendant and ad- mitted the offence. He said that during last summer his client was suffering from depress- ion and loss of memory. He had received per- mission from t:1r Pike to fish near Canneston bridge, whore he went from time to time. He even thought that he had a licence (laughter). In reply to. Mr Pike on one oc- casion defendant said he had a licence, but on searching five days afterwards for it found that he h.ad not. Samuel Morgan, water bailiff, Haverford- west., proved the case. The Chairman (Captain John Higgon): I don't think we can take loss of memory as an excuse. It will be treated just as an ordinary t case, and the defendant be/fined 5s and costs.