The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

NOTICE TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. We have been more than usually pressed for space this week, and several communications, some from well-known correspondents, have, in consequence, been crowded out. At re us1 letter is held over for further con- sideration.—THE EDITOR.

A BAPTIST ASSOCIATION has pasoed a vote of sympathy with those fanners who refuse to pay their tithes. This means that a body of teachers, Christian in name, agrees with, and approves of, men who refuse to pay their just debts. Owe no man anything" was the early Christian doctrine. Then either Chris- tianity has changed or its teachers have changed, for here we see the people encouraged by their ministers in refusing to pay lawful dues. It is necessary to bear in mind that the payment of tithes is a perfectly voluntary contract, A pietence has been set up, we know, that the consciences of Nonconformist farmers are hurt by these payments. How much conscience has to do with it may be gathered by observing that where the tithe owners are strong they are most politely requested to grant a 10 per cent. reduction, and where they are weak nothing is paid them. These malcontents appear to us to have queer consciences. We should have thought that men who disliked paying tithe would look out for farms where the landlords paid them, or where there was no tithe and we should have further thought that, if this was a matter of conscience, men would not have so willingly paid on a reduction being made. How absurd it seems for a man to scruple about paying a shilling, and cheerfully paying ninepence. The truth is, and every- body knows it, that conscience has nothing whatever to do with the matter. Some affect to believe that the tithe does not properly belong to the Church, but at any rate the Church can show a much better title to her property than other owners are able to do. We might look for such resolutions from Socialist bodies, but they come strangely from those who profess to be guided by Christian principles. When we see how murders, suicides, frauds fill the newspapers of our land, and when stories of the cruelty and misery of the heathen world are constantly coming to our ears, we might have expected that an association of this kind would have had other work to occupy its attention, besides voting against Mr Balfour, spending hours in a pro- fitless discussion on Mr Gladstone's conduct, and passing resolutions of sympathy with those who refuse to pay the tithe rent charge. But these things are all that Nonconformists have any taste for at present.

We are now in a position to guage the Glad- stonian sympathy with Ireland at its true value. For the last three years we have been told of tha great debt which England owes her for centuries of mis-Government. We have been reminded of the way in which she has been oppressed, and have been urged to make amends; we have been told that if we follow in the same paths as the Gladstonians, we shall be treating in the ways of righteous- ness, and mercy, and peace." Mr Conybeare goes to Ireland as the representative of his party, and several Englishmen follow him. He goes to the Olphert estate and finds tenants who will not pay what they owe, defying the law, breaking policemen's heads, pouring boiling water and filth on emergency men, and making a theatrical display for the Press. He encourages them to resist by every means in his power, and when the provisions in the beleaguered houses fail, he attempts to replenish them by forcing his way in with loaves and other food. Finding this disallowed by the officers of the law, and being summoned for such illegal conduct he proclaims to all England that "he has been arrested for giv- ing bread to starving men." This is repeated 0 Z5 and re-echoed in every corner of the land, and much ill-placed sympathy is bestowed upon him by the unthinking, and he is made a martyr of by some of his constituents and various clubs of the party. If they had taken the trouble to enquire they would have found that the ouly charity which Mr Conybeare was ready to bestow, was on those people who were breaking the law. To no other distress, though there was plenty within reach, did he render the slightest help or sympathy. Within the last few days Mr Balfour has tried to proceed with his drainage and light railway bills for Ireland. He pro- poses advancing a sum of about a million, the effect of which will be to give work and em- ployment, and to develop the resources of its I poor and congested districts. The money is only to be a loan, but being guaranteed by the I Government of England, it can be raised at three instead of five per cent., and thus the work could be carried on at almost half the cost at which the Irish could borrow the money themselves. It seems a very modest attempt or reparation on the part of a nation which, as we are so constantly told, has tyrannised and oppressed a weaker one. We should have thought that the Gladstonians would have looked upon the scheme as too trifling and urged a larger and more generous 0 Z!1 one. To our intense surprise we find them getting up one after another to object to risk 5 5 the loan of this small sum to the people on whom they have expended so much shadowy sympathy and such oceans of crocodiles' tears. Where are all the fine sentiments now? Directly it is a question of £ s. d. the brotherly affection," the kingdom of love," the union of hearts, vanish into thin air, and the coldest political economy reigns supreme. 0

SOCIETY AND PERSONAL. The marriage of Miss Beta Jones-Parry, 0 second daughter of Captain Jones-Parry, and Mr Wood, will take place in London towards the end of July. # # We understand that the new Dean of St. Asaph intends establishing Welsh choral services in the Cathedral as well as English, although it has no endowment for such a pur- pose. When this is accomplished he hopes to take up mission work in the diooese. The Bishop could not have found a more earnest and able coadjutor. # The Queen has already benefited by the strong air and simple comfort of her Highland home, where ceremonial is dispensed with to an extent quite impossible at Windsor or Osborne, and Her Majesty is able to live according to her simple tastes and become a centre of beneficence to all around her. # Perhaps this power of absolutely laying aside for the time being all the irksome but usually inevitable fuss and State of Royalty is the charm, par excellence, of Balmoral; but another reason of the Queen's extreme affection for it is its natural beauty and yet another, its close associ- ation in her mind with the late Prince Consort. As Her Majesty once wrote in a .private letter, soon after the Castle had been partly rebuilt after the Prince's own plans Every year my heart becomes more fixed in this dear paradise, and so much more so now that all has become my dearest Albert's own creation, own work, own building, own laying out, as at Osborne and his great taste and the impress of his dear hand have been stamped everywhere." :II< Mr Gilbert Thomas Walker, who was born at Rochdale twenty-one years ago and is the son of the Croydon borough engineer, occupies the position of Senior Wrangler at Cambridge this year. The new Wrangler is a Wesleyan Metho- dist in religion. During the last few years Wesleyan Methodism has furnished Cambridge with four Senior Wranglers and three second Wranglers. The Rev. Dr. John Hall, formerly of Dublin, now pastor of the Fifth-Avenue Presbyterian Church, is said to be the richest parson alive. His stipend is £ 5,000 per annum. Donations from his admirers bring up his annual receipts to nearly E20,000 per annum. He has accumulated 2200,000, and lives like a prince. Men with capital of R80,000,000 attend the church every Sunday morning. V A very graceful and generous act has lately been performed by Lord Lisburne. Hearing that the Working Men's Club at Aberystwith were collecting funds for a billiard table, he spontaneously sent them a cheque for E20. The Eirl and Countess take the kindest interest in their tenants and neighbours, and Cardiganshire may well be proud of our only Lord as he has been called by some of its inhabitants. The Bishop of St. Asaph has lately excited considerably interest in his diocese, by always travelling third class. He and Mrs Edwards were the guests of the Bishop of St. David's dur- ing the late function, while the Bishop of Chester stayed with Archdeacon and Mrs Edmondes. The marriage of the Duke of Portland to Miss Dallas Yorke, which took place on Tuesday, the 11th, at a quarter past twelve, at St. Peters Eaton Square, will interest many of our readers, who may still remember his grandmother and mother, Lady Whitshed and Mrs Bentinck dur- ing the years they spent in Carmarthenshire. The Duke is one of the kindest hearted men living, and when the late Duke adopted and recognised him as his heir, and gave him an al- lowance of E7,000 a year, he gave no less than 23,000 a year out cf it to his stepmother, the present Lady Bolsover. The service was choral, and the nuptial knot was tied by the Bishop of Lincoln, whose penetrating voice was heard in every corner of the large Church, as amidst deep silence he feelingly said ,to the kneeling couple My Lord Duke, happiness is not to be found in wealth, in the noble rank you bear, nor in art collections—the heart of a man cannot be filled with them. One thing—and one alone will satisfy the heart of a true man, and that is love. Love is that for which the heart yearns, and there is your true happiness." Again, stretching out his hands in conclusion, he said Help one another to draw nearer unto God. Begin by loving each other—make each other's happiness, power, and influence, the object of your life. Live for each other." The bride's dress was made of satin, old Alengon lace, mourseline de chiffon, and a chatelaine, and wreath of real orange flowers, and rows of real pearls round the body. A pearl necklace once the property of Queen Mary, and a diamond thistle, the gift of the Scotch tenants were her ornaments. The veil was tulle. The bridesmaid's dresses were copied from Sir J. Reynold's picture of a former Duchess of Port- land, and were of white satin with a fichu and sash of silk gauze and full gigot sleeves. They wore large drawn hats of the same material with one long plume, tips and a single souvenir de malmaison carnation, and carried bouquets of the latter. The Duke presented them each with 1-.1. i 1._1- L .1:1- a uiue waiuii scu 111 uiauiuuus. II"')' were six in number and three children-Lady Ottoline Bentinck, the Misses Violet, and Hyacinth Bentinck, Miss Pollard, Miss Eva Grenfell, and the Honourable Katharine Russell, Miss Marjorie Manners, Miss Elise Graham, and the Honour- able Eileen Elliot, Lord Haddon and the Honour- able Ivan Hay carried the bride's train. They were dressed as Princes in the Tower," with undcrdress and leg of mutton sleeves of cream damask, trimmed with silver gimp, chemisette of Madras muslin, with tabard of fawn coloured cashmere, waist belt and pouch of suede leather, fawn coloured tights and cap. Their present was a little silver dagger of novel construction. The old fashioned breakfast" took place in Grosvenor Crescent, and early in the afternoon the Duke and Duchess left for Wilbeck Abbey, from whence they will make a tour of their different estates. The Primrose League have decided to hold a a great demonstration at Crystal Palace on Wed- desday, July 24th. The Marchioness of Salis- bury has promised to attend, and many prominent members of Parliament will take part in the pro- ceedings. Speeches will be delivered simulta- neously from eight different platforms, and it is expected that over fifty thousand persons will attend. The Shah on his last visit to England met the late Duchess of Westminister, and in his flowery oriental style assured her that her fame had even raached to Persia as he had often heard of her. Surely," whiipertd the Duchess in an aside to a friend, he take3 m for Westminister Abbey." We must add a word of warning to the ladies who are likely to meet the Shah at dinner. His iHighness prefers his fingers to knife and fork and when he has gnawed a bone he drops it by his side, frequently messing his neighbours' silks and satins.

JCocal Jntelligeiiw. OLD COLLEGE SCHOOL, CARMARTHEN. -Out of the thirteen candidates for admittance to Brecon College this year, Mr O. Ll. Morris, from the above school, came out third on the list. Mr A Bancroft, who passed into Trevecca, as stated in our last issue, came from Sauudersfoot, not Neyland. TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON.—The following candidates were successful at the last practical examination in pianoforte playing, held by Dr. Gordon Saunders, in May last Seitio)- Division Miss Eleanor Anne Hughes, pupil of Mr C. V. Harding Miss Mabel Harriet Cavill, pupil of the High School for Girls. Junior Division Miss Florence Elizabeth Rees, pupil of the High School for Girls; Miss Elizabeth Louise Thomas, pupil of Mr C. A. Cooke Miss Mattie D. Samuel, pupil of the Girl's Collegiate School Miss Ethel Grace Thomas, private tuition. Primaty Miss E.Rjtyfanwy Harding (pupil of the Girl's Collegiate ocnpoi; JH.188 JPiora leigii Tottenham Lucas, pupil of the High School for Girls Miss Norah C. White, pupil of the Girls Collegiate School Miss Agnes E. M. Francis, pupil of the Girls Collegiate School. DISTRICT MEETING OF ODDFELLOWS. —The half- yearly meeting of the Carmarthen District, I.O.O.F., M.U., was held on Monday last, at the Clayton Lodge Room, Smith's Arms. Llan- genaeirne, Prov. Grand Master John Davies in the chair, and Prov. Grand Master Alfred Rees in the vice-chair. The accounts, showing a balance in favour of the district of £ 1 16s. 8d., were adopted. The following officers were pro- posed for the year ending December 31st, 1890 For Grand Master, P.D.G.M. Alfred Rees, Merlin Lodge for Deputy Grand Master, P.G.'s John Thomas Griffiths, Goleu Cymru Lodge; Jas. B. Morris, and William James, Wayne Lodge John Thomas, Ship and Castle Lodge John Davies, Clayton Lodge; and John D. Evans, Merlin Lodge.—There was no other business of importance with the exception of an appeal against a decision arrived at by the Merlin Lodge, which was confirmed, and a resolution come to complimenting the secretary of the Merlin Lodge on the straightforward manner in which he laid the case before the meeting, and for the amount of trouble taken by him in the matter After the conclusion of the business, the Clayton Lodge having a "turn out," the officers and delegates joined in the procession, after which they all adjourned to the Smith's Arras, where a good dinner was provided them by the hostess, Bros. P. P. G. M. Edward Richards and P.G. David Jones, of the Clifton Lodge, being respectively voted to the chair and vice- chair. The usual toasts were gone through. 1sr V.B. THE WELSH REGIMENT.—Orders for the week ending July 6th, 1889. Officer for the week, Captain Baker. Orderly sergeants, C. H. Carpenter and D. T. Llewellyn. Company drill on Monday, at 7.30 p.m., in the cattle market, plain clothes. Recruit drill on Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Friday. Class firing on Monday, Tues- day, Friday, and Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. (weather permitting). Club competition on Thursday, at 2 p.m. sharp. Members who intend competing vat the Association prize meeting, to be held in August; are reminded that they must attend 10 drills before the date of the meeting. The follow- ing is published for information The six men not having won a prize of 15s who make the greatest aggregate scores in class firing, provided they pass out of the 2nd class before August 15th, will be entered free for the Bronze Medal prizes. ACCIDENT AT THE TINWORKS. —A rather ser;ons accident occurred at the Tinworks on Tuesday last. A man named Owen Richard 's was in the afternoon pumping a mixture, containing vitriol, from one cask to another, in the copperas depart- ment, and for this purpose was standing on a plank placed across one of the casks. WhilcJ thus engaged the plank gave way and he v a i precipitated into the mixture, severely burning t«th. his legs up to the knee. He was at once tplveyed to the Infirmary, and was attended by Messrs W. L. Hughes, Davies, Edwards, and the House Surgeon. He is now, we understand, progre&sing favourably. THE Secretary of the Carmarthenshire Infir- mary begs respectfully to acknowledge the follow- ing :-A set of surgical instruments for club foot, from Mrs Frederick Davies, Nott-square flowers, from Miss Ousley, Misses Lloyd (Glangwili), Miss Norah White, and Mrs Morgan Griffiths (Lime Grove). We are authorised to state that Mrs Edwards, the wife of the Bishop of St. Asaph, has inti- mated to Mr Morgan Griffiths, Vicar's Church- warden of St. Peter's, her wish to present a font to the Welsh Church of St. John's, Priory-street, the foundation stone whereof was laid by the Bishop on Tuesday. WE understand that the High Sheriff of this County, Mr Walter Powell Jeffreys, has appointed the Rev. G. W. Gent, of St. Mark's College, Chelsea, examining chaplain to the Bishop of St. Asaph, as his chaplain.

LLANDILO BOARD OF GUARDIANS A meeting of the Board was held at the Union Workhouse on Saturday last. The members pre- sent were Major Thomas (in the chair), the Rev L. Price, Messrs Thomas Powell, Wm. Jones, Joseph Harries, Wm. Griffiths, Thos. Griffiths (Bettws), Wm. Williams, James Rees, John Davies, and D. Thomas. SUNDAY CLOSING IN ENGLAND. The formal business having been gone throngh, The Clerk drew attention to a petition which he had received in favour of the Sunday Closing Act. It was, of course, necessary for them to say whether they would attach their seal to it or not. Mr T. Powell proposed that the seal of the Board be affixed to it. He was of the opinion that the evidence laid before the Commission conclusively proved that it had been of much benefit to the country. He could vouch for its good to them in that locality. Beyond a doubt, it would be a great boon if it was extended throughout the Kingdom (hear, hear). It ap- peared curious that publicans were treated as a select class of tradesmen, and he failed to see why they should be so exceptionally dealt with on Sundays (applause). Mr Joseph Harries had much pleasure in seconding Mr Powell. The Rev L. Price desired to call their attention to the very peculiar phrasing of the petition. The part which referred to the bona fide traveller was quite indefinite to him. He (Mr Price) would propose that the petition should be alteredrso as to deal thoroughly with the ques- tion. The Chairman, not finding any one prepared to second Mr Price, would do so himself. He would go even further than Mr Price, and pro- pose a direct negative. For his own part he could testify that the Act had not been a bless- ing or a boon in their neighbourhoad. He was in the habit of attending the morning service in the parish church, but he never attended the evening service. It pained him much to notice the great number of brakes, drays, waggonets, and other carriages and vehicles which passed by his residence filled with people calling themselves bona fide travellers (laughter), whistling, singing, hooting, and creating a disturbance more befit- ting a pagan than a Christian land. He had also read every word of the evidence before the Com- I mission, and that, together with his own personal I experience, convinced him that his duty lay in proposing, as he had already intimated, a direct negative to Mr Powell's motion. Mr T. Powell thought that if the Act had been properly read and interpreted there would have been no trouble as to the bona fide clause. A traveller meant one going to a certain place for a direct and specific purpose, and not for enjoy- ment. If he went for amusement and pleasure he was assuredly amenable to the law (hear, hear). Mr W. Williams (who spoke in Welsh) said that it was difficult for any one to believe that the carriage loads of people whom they met on Sundays were bunet fides (laughter). Mr Thomas Griffiths (Bettws), who also spoke in Welsh, quite agreed with Mr Powell. The Act had never been properly carried out. He hoped the seal of the Board would be affixed to the petition. Mr W. Griffiths wished to know if that could be done at the next meeting. If it would not be too late, he should like the matter adjourned until then. Mr James Rees said it would be too late. He wished to concur exactly with all Mr Powell had remarked. The Rev L. Price again said that he perfectly agreed with them as to the first part of the peti- tion. But what its second clause meant, which contained the words that the suppression of the Act would be beneficial, exception being made on behalf of the bona fide traveller, he must confess he did not understand. They all condemned the bunafide traveller. Several guardians—Oh, no the male fide." The Rev L. Price said it was quite evident that persons going to certain distances were allowed intoxicants. Mr T. Powell-No. The Rev L. Price asked Mr Powell to be so good as to denne a traveller according to the meaning of the Act. 0 Mr T. Powell said he should be a person going I on utisiiiess-one journeying for a definite object to a definite place. The Rev. L. Price said he agreed with Mr Powell that, according to the Act, there should be a traveller called a bona fide, but so great was the mystery surrounding the clause that the law had not yet clearly expressed or defined it. The petition in its present form lodged them in a difficulty. In the suppression of drinking, he (Mr Price) perfectly coincided with them, but really he did not know what exception they could made on behalf of the bcrna fide. Mr T. Powell asked if Mr Price withdrew his proposition, and seconded the Chairman's neöa- tive one. ° • It was found that Mr Price did so owing to the indefinableness of the petition. Mr James Rees, and Mr Wm. Williams both thought it strange that a minister of the Gospel should advocate the opening of public-houses on Sundays. The Rev L. Price protested against such a misconstruction of his meaning. The Chairman said that Messrs Rees and Williams ought to have known better than to lower the discussion by descending to personali- ties (hear, hear). 0 The Rev L. Price said that he wished all to know that he did not for a single moment advo- cate the selling of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, andhe would most heartily join with them in its total suppression. On a vote being taken three were found for the negative and eight for the original motion. Mr Powell's proposition was therefore declared carried. The Clerk enquired to whom the petition was to be sent. Mr T. Powell thought it best to forward it to Mr D. Pugh, M. P., for presentation. The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated.

LLANDILO. CHURCH CHORAL FESTIVAL.-The annual festival of the choirs for the Archdeaconry of Carmarthen was held at the Parish Church on Tuesday last. MEMORIAL HALL CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.- The Rev. S. Pinch (Mumbles) preached at the half- yearly meetings at the Memorial Hall Congrega- tional Chapel on Sunday last. WITH her well-known generosity, Mrs Richard- son the Dune President of the Llandilo Habitation of the Primrose League, entertained the wardens and other officials of her district at a garden party on Thursday of last week. Over 70 ladies and gentlemen attended. RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—A parade of tie Llandilo Company was held by Captain and Adjutant Clarke at Dynevor Park on Thursday evening last. There were over 80 members present.

LLANDEBIF. NATIONAL SCHOOL. -The Diocesan Inspector's report is as follows This school is in excel- lent condition, and passed a very creditable examination. The singing also was very good.

0 0 LLANEDY. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—The following is a copy of the report 011 religious kuowledge This school is in excellent order, and passed a very creditable examination. The children sang a short anthem and a hymn very nicely, with tone and expression being very good." ON Tuesday afternoon, the mortal remains of Mr Lloyd, schoolmaster, Treorky, were interred at Saron Chapel, Tycroes. The body was brought by train to Pantffynon station. The deceased was at one time a pupil teacher at Tycroes National Schools. OWING to the population of the upper part of the parish increasing so rapidly, the Education Department have caused the managers of the National School to enlarge their present build- ings and the ratepayers C, have agreed to pay a voluntary rate of 3d in the E, so as to keep a School Board out of the parish. It is also intended to hold a grand bazaar in July.

CAPEL MAIR, LLANGELER. A TRIP TO ABERYSTWITH. -On Friday last, June 21st, the Capel Mair and Bangor Sunday Schools paid a visit to Aberystwyth. The day was exceptionally fine, and the trip was a most enjoyable one. Having reached Aberystwyth the scholars were conducted by our respected vicar, the Rev. J. Williams, to witness the militia giv- ing their general salute. This ovet the company dispersed in different directions, and visited the various points and objects of interest in the town. Not the least agreeable item in our programme was the short trip in a boat which our good Vicar engaged. Having thoroughly enjoyed ourselves we all made for the station to return by the 6.15 p.m., and arrived home safe in good time.— AB ISRAEL.

LLANWENOG. SINGING FESTIVAL The Unitarians of the upper division of the Unitarian section of Cardiganshire held their second annual siiiaiii,, festival at New Court Chapel last week. The Rev. John Davies presided over the moruinf meetings, and the Rev. W. J. Davies, Dowlais, acted as leader. The singing was, on the whole, very good, and showed careful training by the diffierent leaders of the various chapels. The afternoon meetings were presided over by Rev. W. Rees, Cribin.

ABERAYRON. THE Primrose League Habitation at Aberayron celebrated their annual meeting on Thursday the (20th inst.) The room was fairly full, and was repieie WlIíU attractions. The musical arrangements were most successful. Duets were played by the Misses Lloyd Phillips, of Dole Castle Miss Lewes, of Tyglyn Aeron,, whilst glees And solos were admirably rendered by other members of the Habitation. Captain Jones Parry, the District agent, spoke chiefly on Mr Gladstone's recent talking tour in the West. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the speaker proposed by Major Price Lewes, who remarked that Captain Jones Parry was doing as much for the Conservative cause as any man in Wales. God save the Queen" was enthusiastically sung.

TREGARON. PETTY SESSIONS. -At the usual monthly sitting of the Tregaron Petty Sessions on Tuesday last- before Messrs. J. E. Rogers, R. J. Davies, and John Jones, William Jones, Ochr Farm, Tregaron summoned David Jones, Ochrbrynllui, for the value of a sheep, worried and killed by defen- dant's dog. Mr William Davies appeared for the complainant, and Mr Edgar Atwood defended. Nine witnesses were called by the respective parties, and the bench found in favour of the complainant, assessing the value of the sheep at 30s. with all costs.—Jenkins, Trecefel; David Edwards; and William Williams Abercoed, Tregaron, were charged, the two former with fish- ing in the Teify with a certain net, having a mesh of less dimensions than provided by law, and the latter with aiding and abetting the same. Mr H. W. Howell, Aberayron, prosecuted on behalf of the Conservators, and Mr William Davies, Aberystwith, defended Edwards and Williams, Jenkins and Edwards admitted the offence, and were each fined 10s. and costs, and Williams 5a. and costs. I

LLANRHYSTID. Mrs Hughes, of Alltllwyd, the energetic Ruling Councillor of the Aberayron Habitation, presided over a meeting of the Primrose League at Llanrhystid on Friday last. Owing to the harvest operations being in full swing the number present was not so large as it other-wise would have been. A good sprinkling of Radicals were, however, present. Capt. Jones Parry of Tyllwyd addressed the meeting, and was very cordially received. Unfortunately, through illness, Major Hughes could not be present. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Hughes.

LLAWHADEN. The funeral of the Rev R. Bowcott, on Monday last was largely attended. Parishioners and friends and brother clergy from all quarters assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the old friend and faithful labourer, who has been taken from amongst us, and whose face we shall see no more. Mr Bowcott was for 19 years vicar of Llanllwni & Llan- fihangel-rhos-y-corn, and for a few years vicar of Llangadock, before entering upon his last field o work at Llawhaden; his memory will Jong be cherished by these to whom he ministered." Mr Bowcett died suddenly on Thursday (June 20th).

CROSS WOOD. UNDER the presidency of the Earl of Lisburne, a most successful Primrose League meeting was held in the schoolroom at Glanavon. The 'I. 'I.w spienaici weatner naturally prevented many com- ing, as the farmers were working at their hay up to a late hour. The room was tastefully decorated by Mr Heeny, the schoolmaster, who evidently is proud of the pretty and commodious premises over which he presides. Captain Jones-Parry, of Tyllwyd, the District Agent for South Gwalia, addressed the meeting in English, and was followed by the Rev J. W. Williams in Welsh. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Lord Lisburne for presiding, and his Lerd- ship, in returning thanks, said it gave him much pleasure to preside, and he hoped that lectures such as they had listened to would incite them to work for the Conservative cause, and that when the election time came, they, at least in that neighbourhood would rally round the Con- servative candidate, and give him a good majority.

LLANARTH. PIANOFORTE PLAYING.—At a recent examin- ation held at Carmarthen by the Trinity College of Music, London, Ethel Grace Thomas, of Blaen- wern, who is only just 13, was successful in passing in the Junior Division. She received private Tuition. LLANDYSSUL. JUBILEE FESTIVAL. —The members of the Tyssul Sant Friendly Society celebrated their 50th anniversary last Monday. In the mornincr they assembled at their lodge, the Wilkes Head, and having gone through the necessary arrangements for the day's proceedings, they were marshalled into marching order by Bro. John Jones. The procession, consisting of the members, their representatives, and friends, paraded the main streets, accompanied by the Llangeler Brass Band. The line of march was headed by the old banner of the club, borne by a sturdy bearer, the Jubilee banner following in the rear. Every member wore the Society's Jubilee medal, specially struck for the occasion. The day was beautifully fine, and the town presented a lively appearance. After visiting Pontwelly and the Station, the company returned to their Lodge, where a sub- stantial dinner awaited them, prepared by Mr T. Evans, the landlord. About three hundred persons dined, and did ample justice to the good things provided. The cloth having been removed Mr C. Lloyd, Waunifor, was voted to the chair, and Mr H. H. Davies, surgeon, was made vice- chairman. The chairman, in opening, delivered a suitable address bearing on the advantages of societies of this kind, not only to the members themselves, but also to the community at large, inasmuch as they tended to materially reduce the poor rates.—The vice chairman, Mr David James, Mr J. D. Thomas, and a few of the older mem- bers, as well as some of the younger ones, followed in vigorous style, and reviewed the work of the society during the fifty years.—The secretary gave an abstract of the Society's accounts for the last ten years, with fuller details for the last two years.—At Llandyssul there are four or five friendly societies, Tyssul Sant' beiug the oldest, and it has stood its ground well. The total number of members at present is about 514, and the funds amount to over 2900. A working committee for the future management of the Society was ap- pointed, and the chairman was appointed one of the trustees. The usual vote of thanks terminated the proceedings. Ox Wednesday the members of the Christmasia Benefit Society celebrated their anniversary at the Blue Bell. They had no turn out. The members number about 120, and the funds are over £ 5C0. They sat down to a capital dinner, and spent an enjoyable afternoon. P

LAMPETER. MUSICAL EXAMINATION. Mr L. J. Roberts, A.T.S., of St. David's College, held an examin- ation for the Intermediate Tonic Sol Fa Pass on Saturday last, and we are pleased to find among the names of the successful candidates, those of Mr Thomas Davies Lloyd, of Dolgwm House, and Mr Llewelyn Davies, of 6, College-street. INQUEST.—On Friday last an inquest was held before Dr. Abel Evans, Lampeter, Deputy Coroner, and a respectable Jury, of whom Mr William Bankes Price, Dolau, was the foreman, upon the body of Daniel Davies, of Alltfach, labourer, who suddenly died at his residence on the 18th inst. The deceased was at work at Neuaddfawr during the day as usual. After he returned home in the evening, he complained of being unwell, and vomited several times, and in about an hour afterwards, when partially undressed to go to bed, he died. The deceased was never a robust man, and was badly affected with rheu- matism. The Jury returned the following verdict—" Died from natural causes." ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE.—It is with great pleasure that we notice the success of a member of the above College, which is doing such work in the cause of education in the Principality. Mr L. J. Roberts, ot Aberayron, who has been studying under Professor Tout, M.A., has won a scholar- ship of £ 70 a year at Exeter College, Oxford, after a keen competition. Mr Roberts is well known in the Welsh musical world as a composer and adjudicator at eisteddfodau, being, we believe, a scholar and graduate of the Tonic-Solfa College, London. We may also state that he has contri- buted many valuable articles (mainly in Welsh) to THE JOURNAL, so that our readers must feel pleased at his success.

ABERYSTWITH. THE ARTILLERY.—The annual inspection of the 5th Brigade (Welsh Division) Royal Artil- lery took place last Friday. The day was gloriously fine, and a large number of the towns- 0 people and visitors witnessed the movements of the men. Col. Tyler was the inspecting officer, from him the men received a high meed of praise both for their discipline and for their conduct. On Saturday the brigade was discharged. TREFEIRIG SCHOOL BOAIW ELECTION. The triennial Election of the Trefeirig School Board took place last Friday. Seven candidates were nominated for five seats. The following is the result of the pollWilliam James, Baptist, 126; Richard William Lewis (Independent) 124 William Garland, (Baptist), 122; Thomas Garland (Church), 116 John Mitchell (Church) 104 John Jenkins (Independent), 103 Morgan Morgans (Church), 79. The first five were elected. Mr Hugh Hughes, solicitor, was the returning and presiding officer, and David Davies, Poll Cleik. DEATH OF MRS GILBERTSON.-We deeply re- gret to have to announce the death of Mrs Gilbertson, wife of Dr. Gilbertson, Marine- terrace, and mother-in-law of Mr A. J. Hughes, town clerk. The esteemed and popular lady had been in failing health for a long time, and the gravest fears were entertained of her recovery from the first. Her mortal remains were quietly assigned to their last resting place on Wednesday.

MARRIAGE. SIIARPLES DAVIES June 22nd, at Christ Church, Carmarthen, by the Rev. W. L. Rees, curate, Mr Adam Sharpies, gamekeeper' Penboyr, to Jane, eldest daughter of Thomas Davies, late postman, Blue-street, Carmarthen. DEATH. LEwIS-June 24th (being his 58th birthday) Mr. John Lewis, weaver 5, Glannant Road, Carmarthen.