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MESSAGE TO TRURO. 8 r SYMPATHY FOR SUFFERERS. | IN this month's Trure Diocesan Maga- zine the new Bishop, Dr. Guy Warman, in a message to the clergy and laity of the diocese, pays a warm tribute to the reception he received from the diocese. He goes on to say: "I am quite sure that I am speaking the mind of all when I say that our hearts go out in sympathy to the stricken communities of St. Just and Pendeen in the great disaster that has come to them. Our sympathy for them must be practical, and the disaster gives opportunity to the whole of Corn- wall to realise its fellowship in the common cause." He hopes every church and parish in the diocese will render help. Proceeding, he says: I was very glad that I was able to come to Truro in time for the Diocesan Conference, though you will all realise that it was no easy task to he called upon to preside at the Conference the day after en- thronement. It seemed to me to he a very happy, and I trust helpful, gather- ing. I am very concerned, as indeed every Bishop and every loyal Churchman must be, at the poverty which has come to so many of my clerical brethren through the decrease in the value of money and the increase in expenditure. I am glad to note that a substantial grant of money has been made to the diocese by the Central Church Fund. I hope, as quickly as I may, to put myself in possession of the full f acts*of the posi- tion in this diocese, and if those facts present us, as I fear they will, with a difficult situation, I want all to realise that that difficult situation is something which can be and must be rectified."

A NORWICH FAREWELL. OWING to a long and trying illness and advance of years, the Rev. J. England has resigned1 the Vicarage of Ringland, Norwich, where he has been Vicar since 1913. Before his departuretlle Vicar and Mrs. England were presented with a handsome silver fruit dish. Mr. Eng- land was also given a beautiful walking- stick. This is the first occasion within the memory of the oldest inhabitant tihat a retiringVicaiof Ringland has' been made a presentation. Another noteworthy feature about the presenta- tion was the fact that it was made on behalf of his fellow parishioners" by the NoaicoTiformist minister, the Rev. W. T. Shepherd, in his own chapel, which had been kindly lent for the occasion. Mrs. England has also received a silver ink- stand from the Mothers' Meeting as a memento of their very happy meet- ings during the past six years. .po

MR LLOYD GEORGE'S FAVOURITE HYMNS. PLAINTIVE MELODIES. IT would scarcely be thought that the Prime Minister, who during the Great War has worked so hard to save us from the hands of Germany, would have much leisure in which to satisfy his music- loving soul. But when he does get relaxation from the cares of office he may frequently be heard singing some of his favourite hymns. The Welsh are very musical as a na- tion, and in this Mr, Lloyd George Te- sembles his countrymen, for he is the possessor of a fine tenor voice. The Welsh hymns are very beautiful and demonstrate the Welsh love of plain- tive melodies which is characteristic of most mountain races. We find this in the old Irish and Scotch tunes and also in those of Serbia. The difference from the English hymns is very marked in this respect. The Premier has several favourite hymns, the chief of which is Jabez," and which he has been persuaded to translate into English. It is given below Although a literal prose translation, it nevertheless conveys to us a great deal of the feeling of the original, the sentiment and expression being so intensely Welsh. Brynbyf-ryd," "Dymuniad," "Dor- cas" and "Dyfrdwy" are other hymns for which Mr. Lloyd George has special liking. In addition to these, the Prime Min- ister is particularly fond of the great mining hymn, "Owm Rhondda," which is full of force and fire, and is sung everywhere by the Welsh miners. Another favourite is the weird and mournful Moriah." There is a sto,ry told of how some miners who had been entombed in a Welsh quarry by an ex- plosion, and the rescu-efs, had almost given up hope of reaching them in time, were found with the water up to their necks. As their deliverers ctrew near they heard the miners singing the Moriah," the first lines of which are In the dark and dismal waters, Who is there will hold my head?" Dwyfor" (pronounced Dwyvor) is

S P C K. CALENDARS WE have received from the S.P.C.K., 68, -Haymarket, S.W., a parcel of their admirable almanacs, calendars, and diaries. Their Churchman's Pocket Book (3s. and 3s. 6d.), besides being a useful diary, contains a host of informa- tion invaluable to Churchfolk. Then there are various editions of the Churchman's Almanack," IM., 3d., 10d., and Is. 3d.; The Churchman's Remembrancer (5s.) is specially suitable for the study desk; and the a Churchman's Calendar (6d.), primarily intended for the lectern, con- tains the lessons for the year, and another almanac (8d) for use in the prayer desk contains a table of the Liturgical Colours and a note explaining their use by Sir William St. John Hope, and the H Paro- chial Alms Book" (8d.), with perforated pages, exceedingly useful for keeping a record of the alms for Sundays and Holy Days. The Churchman's Engagement Book (2s. 4d.) is a most handy little book for the pocket, well bound and useful.

WHILE the choir of St. Duns tan's, Acton, were at practice some nights ago thieves en- tered the vestry and stole overcoats belonging to the boys. HAVING been curate for five years at Raw- tenstall Parish Church, the Rev. W. Ingham, who is leaving on account of the housing diffi- culty, has accepted the curacy of St. Philip's, Ancoats, Manchester. He served three years with the Forces. AT a meeting of the Committee of the Poor Clergy Relief Corporation, held at their offices, 38, Tavistock-place, "Tavistock-square, London, W.C. 1, on the 2nd inst., the sum of £ 536 was distributed, made up as follows: — X331 to 23 clergymen, XW5 to 13 widows and orphan daughters from the General Fund, in addition to gifts of clothing in 22 cases.

DIOCESAN MISSIONERS." NORTHERN CONFERENCE. THE annual Conference of Diocesan Missioners was held at Plesby from No- vember 25 to 28, under the presidency of the Bishop of Thetford. About fifteen of the twenty-one missioners were present. The members of the Conference were welcomed- by the Bishop of Chelms- ford on the 25th, and afterwards ad- dressed by the Rev. E. Gordon Savile, General Secretary of the C.E.M.S., on The C.E.M.S. Messengers and Their Work. Next day Canon Simpson con- ducted meditations and gave three ad- dresses on (1) The Retreat Movement. (2) The Principle of Retreat: Its Neces- sity,, Loss and Recovery". (3) Different Classes of Retreats: Experienced, Be- ginners, Children. The following day Archdeacon Greig gave two addresses: (1) The Present Opportunity of Dio- cesan Mission Work. (2) Lay Missioners —Men and Women. In the evening Prebendary Cooke opened the discussion on Our Relations to Nonconformists." Important resolutions were passed on the necessity of retreats and the position of women. Archdeacon Greig was elected president and the Rev. H. Monks secre- tary for ensuing year.

ST. MARY'S, TAUNTON. SUCCESSFUL MEN'S CLASS. ST. MARY's, Taunton, Men's Bible Class, had another good record of work to show at its annual meeting this year. The mem- bership is nearly 150. Mr. Rawlins, the hon. secretary, in his report expressed warm appreciation of the work of the President, the Rev. Prebendary CorfiaM. and the Hen. Mrs. Corfield. The average attendance has increased to over seventy, and on four occasions they had exceeded one hundred. During last winter the vicar entertained over six hun- dred returned soldiers to dinner, the arrangements being made by the committee of the class. The treasurers' report pre- sented by Mr. Tuck showed a balance in hand of S3 6s., and the sick fund report given by Mr. Croker recorded a balance of t5 17s. Helpful addresses were given by the Hon. Mrs. Corfield and the vicar. After the election of officers the members moved to. the schoolroom, where supper was served and a smoking concert held.

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another hymn to which the Premier is I very attached. This is the name of the mountain stteam at Llanystrymdwy, where Mr. Lloyd George spent his boy- hood and he says that the tune of this hymn is like the music of the water rip- pling over the rocks. Some people say that the sweetness of the melody indi- cates that it is an old Welsh love song, and as'quite a number of these tunes have been handed down from generation to generation, this seems quite possible. Mr. Lloyd George not only takes a keen interest in the preservation of the old Welsh hymn tunes, but greatly en- courages present-day composers of these. He suggested four or five years ago that there should be a special day at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, when hymns only should be sung. This was arranged and proved to be a great success. Thousands of people, who come from all parts of Wales, attend the Cymanfa. Ganu (pronounced Comeanva Gany) as it is called. A musical conductor pre- sides over the meeting and directs the proceedings. The hymns to be sung are selected arid issued beforehand. It is perhaps the only occasion known on which people pay to be allowed to sing.