The Welshman

CARMARTHENSHIRE H UXT. STEEPLECHASES, At a meeting of t.,e "towards of the above, beld at the Boar's Head Hoiel on Wednesday, it was decided to abandon the races for the present. A meeting will be hejd at the Boar's Head, cn Saturday next, at 2 p.m. All interested are invited to attend. PEMBROKESHIRE OTTER HOUNDS. — A meeting to consider the proposal to get Carmarthenshire to unite with Pembrokesnire in the above Hunt will take place at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, next Saturday. Mr W J Buckley will preside, and the Pembrokeshire deputation appointed at the late Tenby meeting is expected to attend. MINISTERIAL.—The Rev 0 Campbell, Newport (Mon) has received a oall from Bel hesdtl Chapel, Haverford- west.-The Rev W 0 wan, of Solva (Baptist), died on Tuesday evening, aged 82.—Caersslem Baptist Church, Llanelly, has given an invitation to the Rev R B Jones, Berthlwyd, to become pastor of the cause. ST. DAVID'S DIOCESAN ALMANAC.-This moat useful publication has just. been issued, and too mach credit cannot be given to the Rev W Davies, Llanllawddog, for the care with which he has brought it up to date. One connected with the post-office has told us that if a copy of this almanac was sent to the principal offices it would prevent many letters intended for living clergy- men, &c., from finding their way to the Dead Lett3r Office. CARMARTHEN CRICKET CLUB.—In view of the football teuoD being soon over, another attempt will be made to start a cricket club for the coming season, at a meet. ing of those interested in the Carmatthen Cricket Club, to be held at the Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, on Thursday, the 28th inst. We are informed that a balance remains in favour of the old club, and this will form a nucleus for the approaching season. Great difficulty is foond in obtaining a suitable ground, but it is hoped that Alderman Jenkins will see his way clear to allow the club to use the field on which the old club played the season before last, and on which they have made ao excellent pitch. RUBBER SOLES FOR CARMARTHEN.—The Midland Rubber Company write to say that, while they have been advertising with us, they have had orders from towns in Pembrokeshire, but none froip the town of Carmarthen. The company. cannot understand this, U seeing Carmarthen town is in such a dangerous elippery state, and with our patent soles and heels there is no slipping." We quite believe that those patent eole. and heels are everything yon say, gentlemen; but unless' you can do away with the Carmarthen Town Counoil few will think it safe to risk their limbs on our impaHsible streets, even with patent appliances. Some here are without food nearly all are without water the Town Councillors are without shame. No wonder all are without soles. DISTRESS IN CARMARTHEN.—The good work of alleviating the di-treas of the poor at Carmarthen is atill going on. Each day, at the Woolroom, Mrs R M Thomas continues to provide meals of cocoa and buns to the children. At Priory-street National School, soup dinners are distributed to a large number of persons who are, unfortunately, out of employment. At the Boys' School, the ladies who superintended the dIs- tribution were Mrs Lloyd, the Vicarage, Mrs Lester, Mrs Dr Price, and Mrs Walter Spurrell. A number of subscriptions have been received by the Bishop of iswansea: towards defraying the cost. Further remit- tances will be thankfully received for the purchase of materials for the making of soup. On Wednesday morning, at the English Baptist Schoolroom, over 200 children and about 30 adults were provided with a good substantial breakfast, consisting of tea, coffee, and bread and butter. The following ladies acd gentlemen assisted in the distribution of the breakfaet: The Rev A Fuller Mills and Mrs Mills, Mi8 Morgan, Miss Matttie Davies, The Parade; Miss Alice Jones, Quay- street Captain Turner, R.A. Sergeant D Williams Mr David Mears, shoemaker. Waterloo-terrace; Mr Tank, St Peter's-street ;and Mr Wilk inii, Picton place. Over twenty-five loaves and seven pounds of butter were utilised to supply the wants of the children, and in addition to this each child was supplied with a good-sized roli on leaving the schoolroom. This act of generosity was due to the instrumentality of Captain Turner, and it is the intention of the pastor and congregation to give a similar meal next week, and as long as this severe weather lasts and distress prevails. To say that Captain Turner's generosity was appreciated would hardly convey the gratitude ot which the children gave a practical acknowledgment in Jrequent lusty cheers. CARMAKTHBN STARR BOWKETT SOCIETY. The members of this soc,ety. who have been deprived of their money for years, and some of whom are said to bo at present in actual distress, should at once ascertain ) from Mr W David, Ll-nelly, what is the matter. We are able to say with c-rtainty that the Registrar of Friendly Soii^t<e* is not causing the de!ay. He has finished his work weeks ago. PEMBROKE SCHOOL BOARD (TRIENNIAL) ELECTION.— This has been a very keen, though not a poitical, contest, and two (,r three public meetings were held. The public have not endorsed the attacks mad,, on ihe old board. The results were declared on Tuesday 8S follows :— Ejected *J Rowlan io, 2,446; *Rev D W Jenkins (St Mary's), 1,865 J W Murphy, 1,348; J Oweo, 1,329; *H Trevor a. 1,307; W Smi b, 1,255; ttev D Bow¡.,n (Monkton Vicarage), 1,097 TOrmiston, 1,084; J Logan, 1,036 Un»u > es-ful: Brace, 597 *Caird, 564; Dr Wall, 525 Moree, 455; Gaddie, 392; Ward Dav es, 277; Jam.s, 242. Those marked thus (*) were memon.f I he {receding board SUDDEN DEATH NEAR CARMARTHEN—Mrs Rees, wife of Mr Thomas Rees, Y-trad Farm, and sister of Mrs Davies, Pibwr, attended Cnrmarthen Market on Satur- day, and Lammas-street Chnpel on Sunday morning but got suddenly )11 ..n Monday. She was attended by' Dr Bowen-Ji<nes, and while her husband bad gone lor the doctor on Wednesday morning, the poor woman suddenly expir d. PRIORDY CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, CARMARTHEN.—A most successful ente>tait ment wai given at the above cbaoel on Monday evening, when Mr Mortis Jones (Avenue) presided, there being a large attendance, To the vocal part the contributors were Lizzie 1 Williams, Anuie Williams, James Morgan, Margaret i Jeremy, Ourwn DavIes, E W Thomas, J Bryn l'homas, and Cymr) Bach." Edith and Annie Williamo gave a duett, and other concerted pieces were given by Mary Davies and par, y, the Presbj terian College students, Mr D Gwynue Leivi, taking the s-lo in the Welsh National Anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau.' Miss E M Jones, the accompanist, also gave a solo. The reciters were Penry Morgan, Olweu Morgan, Laura Williams, David Jones, Myrddin Harri s, Deb-rah Davies, Richard Jones, T Bryn Thom.,B. <md May Morn's and friends. CARMARTHEN COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. — The osual county petty sessions were held at the Shire-hall, on Saturday last, before Mr C W Jones, Mr Dudley Williams-Drummond, Portiscliff, and Mr D L Jones, Derlwyn. — Liza Davies, charwoman, Abergwili, was charged with neglecting to send her son to school regularly. M, D J Evans, school attendance officer, proved the case, and defendant, who was fined 3s, in- cluding costs, w,s 'old that if she would not send her son to school m re regularly, the Bench would be obliged eventually to send him to an Industrial School. 1ST. V. B. WELSH REGI.IirNT. -Orders for the weak ending 2nd March, 1895 Recruits drill on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, at 7 30 p.m.; signalling practice on Monday and Thurs ay, at 7 p.m. Morris Tube practice on Monday and Thursday, from 2 to a and 7 p.m. The annual dinner will be held at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, at 7 p m., on Friday, 1st Maich (St David's Day). Members desirous of attending may obtain tickets at the Artnourv until Friday night, 22nd inst.; after that date no ticket can be &tuaranteed.- By order, H. CADLE, Lieutenant Commanding H Company. —The annual dinner in connection with the above Volunteers will be held at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel on Friday, the let of March next, at 7 o'clock. THE WELSH MILITIA TRAINING.—All the artillery recruits of the Welsh Militia will come up for pre- liminary drill on the 4th of March, those of the Carmarthen Corps at Carmarthen, those ofthb Pembroke at Fort Hubberstone (Milford), and those 01 the Cardigan at Aberystwyth. The four aciillery brigades will be uiuBtertd from May 6th to June 1st, the Glamorgan going to South Hook (Milford), the Carmarthen to Fort Popton, md the Pembroke and Cardigan remaining at Milford and Aberystwyth. The Milford Haven Submarine Mining recruits assemble next Monday at Pembroke- Dock, the rest of the corps on May 6th, and tbe assembly will break up on June 29th. POOR CHILDREN'S MEALS AT CARMARTHEN.—Mrs R M Thomas begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following 8ubscriptions: Mr Trevor Thomas, £ 10; Mr R M Thomas (expenses of first week), £5 Is 8d Students and Professors at Presbyterian College, E2 15s Mills Powell, Maesgwynne, X2 2M; Mr and Mrs Reid, E2 Mrs Horton, J61 Miss Rowlnnds, £1 Miss G Rowlands, JE1; Mrs Thomas Thomas, Disgwylfa, JE1 Mrs J D Thomas, JE1 Mrs Dudley Hill, £ 1 Mr J H Barker, 11; Mr D L Jones, Darlwyn, £1; Dr Rowland", £1 Rev Philemon Moore, 10s 6d Mrs T R Walters, 10s 6d Mr Brunei White, 10s Mrs Thomas Thomas, Wellfield, 10s; Mr E S Alien, 10s; Mr N Thomas, Furnace House, 10s; Mr Colby Evans, 10s; Mis- Hughes, 6, East Parade, 10s; anon., 10s; Mrs Thomas, Golden Anchor, 10s; Mr J H Thomas, Fountain Villa, 10a Alderman R. W. Richards, 10a; Col Hughes, Glancoihi, lOA; Mrs Leeds, Trawsmawr, 10s Mr W S Morrill, 10s Mr Winter, 5a Mrs Titus Evans, 6s Miss Jeremy, 5p; Mi-s Brown, 51, King-street, 5s Major Glascott, 5s Alderman T. Jenkins, 5s Mrs T Jet kins, os Miss White, 58 Dr E R Williams, 5s E M J. 5s Miss Floretce Pri chard, 5* Mrs W Aslett, 5s Mrs J.-mea John, 5s aron., 5s Mrs Caldicott, 5s Alderman C W Jones, 5s Mr C Finch, 5s Mr W Wilson, Begelly, 5s Mra Jones, Union-street, 2s 6d anon., 28 6d Misa Thomas, Post Office, 2s 6d Mrs T Brigstocke, 2s 6d; Mrs Henley, 2s 6d; Miss Kinder, 2s 6d Mr D Collins Davies, 2s 6d Mois Frederick Davits, 2s 6d R M F, 2s 6d Mr James Parry, 2s 6d Mr James Morris, Union-street, 2s Johnnie Stephens. 2s; Mrs Harries, Union-street, Is a friend, Is Frao. Hughes, Is 6d, Total, 144 128 2d. Tbams are also doe to Mr Portoell for the free use of the Woolroom, Mra Capt Morris for loan of crockery, and Mr W Morgan for supplying buns at cost price. RECITAL BY A BLIND ORGANIST.—At the English Congregational Cbapel, Carmarthen, on Thursday last week, a large audienoe was delighted with the per- formance of Mr H Raymond, a blind organist, from Neatb. He opened the programme with Meyerbeer's grand" Coronation M-rch fri-m Le I'roph&te, and closed with the stirring War March of the Priests," from Mendelssohn's Atlialie interposing the other items with Rossini's La Carita," Batiste's Gr-ind Offertoire in D," Beethoven's Adagio Cantabile," and Wely's "Andante in F," and Handel's glorious Largo." These were sufficient to show that Mr Raymond must possess a marvellous repertoire, and, e may add, that he was a masterly exponent of the n ulic he played. It was really a fplendid treat. In audi- tion, Mrs D J Thomas sang very sweetly Gounod's 44 Glory to Thee, my God" and Molique'g "I will extz)l Thee "-a difficult and florid composition, but, in our opinion, fallng far below the works of the great masters Handel and Haydn. Miss Evans (Parkyber. llan) gave a very nice rendering of Adams's Galilee," to which there was a sweetly, sympathetic organ ac- companiment. Mr Finch supplied a good vigorous rendition of the martial air, "Arm, arm, ye Brave" (from Judas Maccabæus), and the three named were joined by Mr Henry Jones in the quartet, 44 God is a Spirit," from Dr Sterndale Bennett's Woman of Samaria. A recitation by Mr Henry Howell, 44 Mary Queen of Scots, reminded one of the time when he used to frequently favour Carmarthen audiences with his efforta in this direction, and on this occasion be showed that he had lost none of the art to obarm by means of the pathetic power of poetry. Bef. re the National Anthem was sung at the close, the Rev D J Thomas moved a vote of thanks to th6 Mayor for pre- siding, predicting that he had become so popular with all classes that he would be chosen Mayer again. In responding, his Worship said the programme had been an excellent cne. As to the flal tering remarks of their pastor, he could only say that there were many olherB waiting to occupy the civio chair. PRESENTATION TO THE REV. S. PRYCE.—The follow- ing is copy of the illcmiaated address which the bead teachers ot elementary schools have presented to the Rev S Pryce, the late H.M. Inspector of Schools:- 14 Reverend and Dear Sir,—We, the teachers of the Elementary Schools of Carmarthenshire, ask your acceptance of this Address on the occasion of yoor retirement from the office of Inspector of Schools, as a token of oor respect and admiration. During the 27 years you have had charge of this district, we have appreciated your sterling integrity, the very careful, painstaking, and conscientious manner in which you have discharged the duties of the office, and the kind- ness and consideration you have invariably shown both to teachexs and scholars. We regret that we shall no longer have the advantage of your sympathy and advice, and the severance of your connection with our schools is felt to be a real loss to ns. We hope this Address will help to remind you of the kindly feelings of the teachers of thisdistriot, and of their appreciation of the uniform courtesy which yoo have exhibited in carrying out the arduous duties of Inspector of Schools. We earnestly trust you may long be spared life and vigour to enjoy yuur well-merited retirement, to be a joy and comfort to your wife and family, and a further assistance to the cause of education." Then follow exact facsimiles of the signatores of 121 head masters and mistresses of National, British, and Board Schools

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL ON THE MISDEEDS OF THE CARMARTHEN GAS COMPANY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE WELSHMAN." SIR,-Your correspondent" Luce" (why not use his own name?) is wrong when be saj s, "The committee of ¡ the Carmarthen Town Council, appointed to investigate the gas question, had the books of the Company placed at their disposal for examination. The committee have neither seen the Company's books, nor had the opportunity of doiog go, and nothing can be done without an examination of these books. This I told I the Town Clerk at our first meeting, when I proposed an auditor for the purpose of a disinterested examina- tion, as it is for the benefit of the public. The other statements of «• Luce are quite as misltading. Yours truly, B A RoGEas. 15, Queen-street, Carmarthen. E A ROGERi.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF THE REV. J. WYNDHAM LEWIS, AND MRS. LEWIS, CARMARTHEN. HUSBAND AND WIFE LAID IN ONE GRAVE. The news which we publish to-day will cause wide- epre-id sorrow. Not only in Carmarthen and Carmar- thenshire, but in most parts of WaleB, Nurth and South—amongst the Calvinistic Meth odists at any rate -tbe name of the Rev John Wyndham Lewis hlil:, for many years, been, one ma) tilinost say, a household word and his death will leave quite a gap in the ranks of Welsh Nonconformity. A sorrowful pathos is added '0 the sad event by the fact that Mrs Lewis died just a day before the husband, whose faithful partner she bad been for more than a quarter of a century. Mr Lewis took so lalga a part in ihe religious and social life of Carmarthen that peop!e of all classes and parties in this town will sadly mii-s his familiar face tor years to come. He was so genial and good hom- urtd, and so eager to be on friendly terms with all men, that his loss will be all the more koenly and generally felt. He has-been a worker, a speaker, and, in short, a power among us since 1870. From that yer nntil a few weeks ago he ministered to the Caltinistic Methodist ( W elh) congre- gation at Water-street Chapel. During th s long period every clergyman and minister in Carmarthen has been changed. They came hnd went, but he remained, and became the senior pastor among the denominations. No wonder that Carmarthen is grieved at bis departure, and that so many feel ttia decease bitterly. It was be, we Delieve, who first spoke of the litte Professor Morgan as "our bisllop-the N oneonformst bishop;" and after the professor's death, Mr Lewis himst-lf was, by reason ot his influence and seoiority. referred to frequently by the same title. His pale look and rlither slim figure might lead one to think that he was of weak constitution, but his ent-rgy and capacity for w, rk provtd tne contrary. In fact he never bad a day's real illntsa, we are assured, since 1857, and he never missed a Sunday service at him chapel in Carmarthen except when he went to preach elsewhere. I Last Illness and Death. The last time Mr Lewis preached was on" the first Sunday of the present Jear. He came home from Morriston on Sunday night, and went next day to Llangendeirne to attend a funeral. As the day was cold, and he looked delicate, Mr John Lewis, of Johns- town (one of the deacons at Water-street Chapel), wbo was his companion on the occasion, urged him to have a cup of tea or some refreshment in the village after the funeral. There appea.s to have been no place available but a public house, and for tbllt, or some other reason, Mr Lewis dtciiueti to seek refreshment. It is stated that he attended a church meeting at his own chapel on the following Wednsday evening, but with the exception of that occasion be never left the house between the time of his re urn from Llangendeirne and his death. He was to have preached at Water-street on the following Sunday, but be was too weak to do so. Three or four weeks ago he found it necessary to t »ke to his bed, and his medical attendant (Dr Denzil Harries) considered the case so serious that be shortly called in Dr E R Williams for a consultation. The result of their conference did not give he friends of Mr Lewis any renewed hope. On the contrary, it was decided over a fortnight ago to ask Dr Griffiths, of Swansea, to examine the patient. Dr Griffiths at once confirmed the local medical men's diagnosis that the case was one of internal cancer, and that Mr Lewis had but a very short time to live. I Death of Husband and Wife within Thirty-one Hours. Mrs Lewis, who had long been in weak health, had been considerably exhausted by th,) work of nursing htr hubbanil through the severe weather and had caugot a cold. She had sat up for nine successive nights watch- ing by the aufferer's bedbide. The news that all ber care was in vain, and that she must, in a few days, lose her dear husband was a crushing blow, and under its effect she became very ill. An acute attack of pneumonia came on, and she rapidly sank. Qtr death occurred early on Friday morning, just about thirty-one hours before Mr Lewis expired. As she lay upon her death bed, Mr Lewis fell into a swoon, and was unconscious when she expired. He was utterly oblivious of the outer worid until eight o'clock on Friday night., when, during a few minutes' conscious- ness, he called for his wife. He was told that she was sleeping. Presently he became unconscious a second time. He never tigain recognised anyone about bim, and he passed away quietly abuut five minutes to six on Saturday evening. During the illness ol Mr Lewis, his residence (Hamilton House, in Lammas-street), was quite besieged with callers and visitors, and the news of Mrs Lewis's death came as a very painful surprise to the public. When it was announced that the rev gentleman himself had also gone to bis reward, quite a universal gloom was spread over the town, al hough his death was not unexpected. Mr Lewis was 57 and his wite 59 years of age at the time of their doath. It need hardly be said that on all sides the most profound sympathy with the family and relations is expressed, and that the chilJren in particolar, though grown up, were the objects of pity and kindly regard. Mr and Mrs Lewis leavottwo votis and two daughters. One son is a chemist at Cardiff, and the other is in a bank at Aberystwith One daughter is a student at Aberystwitb College, and the elder sister has been living at home with h-r faients. Mr Lewis hall one sister living, Mrs Jones, of Aberdare. His twin b'otber, the Re* Daniel I Lewis, is vicar of Caerphilly, and former ly ministered at Aberavon. His Last Message to the Church. Duriug the greater part of his illness Mr Lewis did not appear to suffer very acute pain at all events, he preserved bit accustomed cheerfuiness, and was qu te pleased to see the many friends that called upon h-m. He was only sorry th-t he w..s obliged to put off sevoral of his engagements, and he hoped to be soon bck amongst bis people. No longer ago than ht Sunday morninggweek. he gave Mr Jobn Lewis, of Johnstown, the following letter, which, by hie desire, was read on the same evening after the service to the congregation at Water-street, viz Fy Anwyl Frodyr a Ohunorydd yn yr Arglwydd.— Ni ltd syltaiti erioed fy mod yo caellle mor ddwfn yn eich calonau a'cb sercbiaduu, ac ni feddyliais hyd y dyddiau diw-ddaf hyn fy mod innao yo caru mor angerddol Braidd fy nxofal. Yr wyf yo hirae'hu am eicti gweled-eich gweled oil—bob yr un unwaith eto, ac yr wyf yn teimlo yn bur hyderus y cania(i yr Arglwydd y cais hwn yn attebtad i'm gweddiau i a'ch gweddiau taerion chwithau. Anwyl Frodyr a Chwiorydd, byddwch foddlawn ar yr ychydig eiriau hyn, yr wyf yn rby wan i ddweyd yebwan-Fg wrtbych, ond y m-io yr Arglwydd yn gwybjd nas gallaf gael geiriau i osod allan fy niolchKtirwch i ChWl let eglwJø yn neollduol, a phawb yn gyfredinol, am y pryder a'r caredigrwydd mawr yr ydych wedi, ac yn parhau, i'w ddangos tuag attaf. Derbyniwch fy nghofion aerchocaf attoch oil. J. WYNDHAM LEWIS. Chwf. lOfad, 1895. Biographical. I The Rev J W Lewis, who was one of twins, and the I youngest but one of fourteen children, was born in I 1858 ai the little corporate town of Loogbor. His mother, we learn, used to clean the parish church there, and was a zealous member of St Michael's fur over 70 years. Mr Lewis was sometimes fond of repeating a story of how, on Saturdays, be and his twin broker, Daniel, used to go with their mot her to the church, and, while their parent was busy at the cleaning, the boys would show a precccious love of preaching-the one donning a surplus to read the lesions, the other put. ting on the black gown worn by the clergy in those days. Thos juvenile sermons were addressed to the mother and tbe empty pews. Their mother would rebuke her sons for such exhibition, and tell them they must not think of entering a palpit unless they had the permis- sion of the vicar, the Rev (afterwards Canon) Powell Jones. The father was a man of good, natural abilities, a good s peaker, and was considered remark. able for his gift in prayer. The deceased and his brother Daniel were brought up at the National School, Loughor, an elementary tuition being conducted under the superintendence of the late Rev Calvert Jones, M.A. (double first Oxon), and the late Canon K Jones, B D who visited the school daily for 19 years. In May, 1855, Mr Lewis left Loughor for Aberdare, where he joinrd Bethania, the church of the eloquent preacher, Dr Saunders. He commenced to preach in the summer of 1857, before be was 18 ye»rs of age. He spent four years at the Tjdfil Grammar School, under the late Rev Evan Williams, M.A., and several years afterwards at Trevecea College. On leaving Trevecoa, he opened a grammar school at Aberdare, but soon gave it up at the request of the Glamo-g,,n monthly meeting, and undertook the pastorate of the newly.formed church at Penarth, Cardiff. At this period he was married to MissDavies, daughter of the late Rev D Davies, who was at first a Calvinistic Methodist minister, but afterwards seceded, and became ourate of St Mary's, Aberdare, and subse- quently vicar of Ystr»dfellte In 1865 Mr Lewis accepted a call to two of the English chorrhes of Gower, near Swansea. Soon after he settled down in the peninsula of Gower, he rebuilt Trinity Chapel and renovated the interior of Old Walls Chapel. In 1866 he was ordained at Maesteg as a Calvinistic Methodist minister, bis brother, Rev Daniel Lewis, being ordained a Church clergyman in the same year, by Dr Jacobsoo, Bishop of Cheoter. He stood first in the first division at the Synodical examination, and the late Rev Edward Mathe8 and Rev T Edwards, brother of Dr Edwards, Bala, said that tbe papers of Mr Lewis, of Gower, "did credit to him and the donomination, and would do cr dit to any religious denomination in the world." Whilst at Gower he began to preach at the associa' ions and big gatherings of the Corph. In August. 1870, he accepted a call to become the pastor of the church of Water-street, Car- marthen, and removed to that town in the following October. He has had many calls since that time from the largest churches of the denomination in North and South Wales. He was a very hard-working student, and throughout his life an extensive reader. He could preach as fluently in English aR in Welsh, and could write with equal facility in either language. He had been a copious contritutor to the magazir es and chief organs of the Methodists, and had written leading articles on the great questions of be day for the Baner and Golcuad newspapers. Mr Lewis wrote five long articles on "The Fatherhood of God" and" Tile Atonement." Those on "The Fatterhood" are held to be the most exhaustive on thr subject in the ver- nacular. His favourite themes in the pulpit were 41 The Fatherhood of God," The Sonship of Christ," "The Sonship of Believers," The Types cmd Shadows of the.Mosaic Economy," "The Atonement," and 44 The Dogmas of the Christian Church." All a lecturer and preacher he was in great request in almost all parts of the Principality one day he would be addressing an audience at Swansea, and perhaps the next week at Bala. Among lectures of hi. which were reported in the Welshman, perhaps that on the late Rev David Charles will be the best remembered. In the town of his adoption he attained a high positii n He was regarded as a tower ot strtngth by his party, and one of the chief ornaments of the Noncontorujist pulpit. His love and attachment to 4< the historic and classic town" of Carmarthen-to ue one of his favourite pbrs-el was intensely strong. The respeci and at. tachment were mutual. Fer six succeosive years he was chairman of the School Bonrd, and he did useful service as a governor of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School before that educational institution was appro- priated for intermediate instruction by the Charity Commissioners. He took a good deal of interest in politics, being an ardent Liberal. He was a consistent supporter of Major Jones from the day that gentleman first came out as a candidate for these Boroughs. Sympathetic Message from Major Jones, M.P. Oc the morning of the funeral Mr Jobn Lewis, Johnstown, rfceived the following lett, r from Major E R Jones, M.P. for the Camarthen Boroughs:- "Shipping World, Efptnghim Hou-e, Arundel, 81, Strand, London, Feb. 19th, 1895. My Dear Mr Lewis, -I have only this minute learned for the first time of the death of our good frien i. the Rev J Wyndham Lewis, coming so soon after that ot his amiable and admirable life partner. I cannot now call to mind, in all my recollecions of sad events, anything more distressing than this unexpected taking away cf Mr and Mrs Lewis. It is sad and affecting beyond all power of words to portray, and a terrible blow to the loved ones who mourn the loss of parents who were all that parents should be. Their memory will be cherished by all who knew them-by the people of Carmarthen, as well as by Wales in a very wide sense. Will you pltase say to the children how deeply my wife and I sympathise with them in their great bereavement and irreparable loss. May an all-wise Providence srrengthen them under the blow and enable them to say, hard though it be, 'Thy will be done.'—Very sincerely yours, EVAN R. JONES." Pulpit References Last Sunday. At the eveiing service in St Peter's Church, Carmar- then, the Lord Bishop of Swansea, in the course of his sermon, said he could not let the opportunity pass without making some reference to the sad affliction that bad befallen the family living in their midst. It was only after the morning service that be bad heard of the sad event. Several deaths bad occurred in the town doring the last few weeks, but no death had been so sad as was the one to which he referred. Here they had a husband and wife lying dead under the same roof —a minister of the Gospel, with his helpmate, cut away in the prime of life. Why God in his wisdom had thus visited the family it was not for them to know, nor could they tell. With regard to his services to the Goapel, they knew that they were not in accord with their Church, but his (the speaker's) btarers well knew that the Rev J Wyndham Lewis held in respect their own Church aad its doctrine. Mr Lewis was not a bigot, but had broad aod enlightened views He had not known Mr Lewis for very long, but believed him to be a man who could do a honest day's work in the Lord's vineyard However much they differed, death brought them very close together. There was nothing like sorrow to bring persons together, except, of course, true religion. At LacrmFis-street Independent Cbapel, on Sonday morning, the Rev D Evans, pastor, in introducing the service for the day, made a very pathetic reference to the sad event, and, before taking his text, said a few words about the exceptional circumstances in which the town was placed that day, and that he was iO struck that he bardly knew how to prcceed with the duties of the sacred day. At the ecd of the service on Sunday evening, Mr Evans read out tbe following resolution, which was passed by the large congregation in deupand respectfnl silence That we, the church and congregation assembled at Lamma--street on Sunday evening, February 17th, 1895, hereby take the first opportunity of expressing, in the most Christian manner, our deepest sympathy with the sorrowful family of the late Rev J Wyndham Lewis, and the Church at Water-street, under the very exceptionally heavy trial they are placbd in through the two-fold aspect of the ministry of death, wishing them Divine protection and the strongest comfort s of our Lord's religion, as a family ami as a Church. We also beg to thankfully acknowl?dae the Lord fur giving unto His cause such an effic?ent worher and such a brilliant character for so many years, and for the good work accomplished through him in the town atd in the body of the respected denomination to which be belonged; and we also beg to express oor regret in losing such a pteasac-t and kind neigbour. Thai a copy of the above be sent to the eldest son of the late Mr Lewis and to the secretary of the Church at Wtter- street." -Signed, on behalf of th < church and congregation, by D. EVANS, Minister, and JAMES PHILLIPS, Secretary. In the Tabernacle (Welsh Baptist) Chapel, Carmar- then, the Rev E U Thomas, pastor, at the evening service made reference to the ad event, and said that for many ye-trs Mr Lewis had been an able preacher of salvation through Christ. The God of that salva- tion bad sustained him in life and had comforted him in affliction and death. In the dceae of Mr and Mrs Lewis, he (the pa-tor) had lost two very dear personal fri,nds. Mrs Lewis's quiet, unassuming, gentle and kindly manner had attrac ed all who were privi,eg, d to enter the circle of her friendship. Hit (the speaker's) visits to Mr Lewis's study could not be forgotten on aceoont of the interest wilh which they were fraught. B oks and doctrine, preachers and preaching, were sub- jects be delighted to speak upon. After referring to the great loss the town of Carmarthen and neighbour- hood had sustained, the speaker asked them, while gazing in amazement upon the sad scene, to remember the words of the Psalmist, 441 was dumb I opened not my mouth, because Thou did'st it." Why God did it the speaker knew not. He knew that the explanation when given in the light of God's purpose would be eminently satisfactory, 44 What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter." In the devotional portion of the service the rev. gentleman prayed that the salvation preached during his departed friend's public ministry should be preached even more eloquently by his silent ministry, and that the memory of his earnest appeals should now touch the chords in many hearts. The two sons and two diughters so suddenly orphaned, and led aside to weep beneath the thick cloud by loss and sorrow, were earnestly commended to the gracious Lord in prayer, and the prayers of the congre- gation were asked for the weeping and bewildered orphans, and that the black cloud may develop an opening through which the Son of God » ight appear to comfort and cheer them. A vote of condolence was proposed to the bereaved family, the congregation rising in solemn silence. At the Sunday School, in the afternoon, the Superintendent (Mr Jotah Davies) asked the Tabernacle Sunday School to express their deepest sense of sympathy with the sorrow-stricken family, which was done. References were also made at the English Congrega- tional Church by the Rev D J Thomas; at Penuel Baptist Chapel by the Rev G H Roberts; at Union- street by the Rev D S Davie*; at Elim Chapel by the Rev J D Jones; and at the:English Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev J R Bennel t. In announcing the funeral last Sunday morning at the English Baptist Cbapel, Carmarthen, the Rev A Fuller Mills said that it would be unbecoming and unchrictiun to pass by in silence the sad and extremely unusual event to which the announcement called their attention—the death of a respected minister of the town and his equally respected wife almost within a few hours of each other. We have a great deal in this town, as in others, in these days of Arctic weather and depressed trade-in the poverty and distress around us -to call forth our sympathy and our prayers but I will hazard the statement that, in the death of the Rev Wyndham Lewis and Mrs Lewis, we have an occurrence which touches us as deeply and acutely. It is not for one to sit in judgment upon the work, or to attempt to estimate the power of the rer. brother, either as a man or as a minister, inasmuch as my contact and intercourse with him have been short. He may have had his infirmities-we all have-but his many good points overshadow these. IIislcbaracter was sound: he was a hard worker he was faithful to his trust as a minister; he was always agreeable and affable. Personally, I always felt I could trust him as a brother of the cloth, and that is more th.-n I could say of all. All miui-ters who knew him sp«ak of tim in the highest terms in this respect. He will be mits-dby a large circle as also will be Mrs Lewis, who was pre-eminently a peacemaker. We deplore together the sad event, and in your name, as a congregation, I shall convey to the sorrowing sons and daughters our deep and warm sympathy with them in their trial, and our prayers that they may be upheld through it. The Grnat God teach us all to number our days. Tributes to the memory of the deceased were paid in various country chapels. The Rev Robert Salmon, Llansadwrn, in the course of his sermon, referred to the very sad news, and thought they ought to consider their indebtedness to the Fatherfor granrjn the Church such a faithful pastor, the children such a tender father and mother, and society such an honest, useful, and conscientious man. However, there was some consolation in the fact that He had promised to remain with them when He took His servanta from them.

The Funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. The funeral, which took place at 2 p.m., on Wednes- day, brought together an en< rm us It.t of people, ot all and creeds and classes, from town and country. Minititerti and other particular friends, came fiom distances of thirty or ft rty miles, and Urge numbere of farmer- and others assembled ir, m a r,.dias ot un miles ruurJd, or more. Tbose who formed, and t hose who witnessed, the procession could not be les* ttan 3,000, and about 2,000 managed io find rok m in the large chapt l. We may here give the name" of a number of he friends who tr-ok part in tbe obsequies by their presence and otherwise Amongst the clergy of the Church of England present were :-Tbe Lord Bishop of Swansea, vicar of St PeWs, Carmarthen Rev T R Waiters, M.A., vicar of St David's, Caret arthen RAY C G Brown, principal of the Carm^rth'<n Training Collt ge; Revs J Daniel D J EYans. ard D T Griffiths, curates of St Peer's, Car- marthen Revs J 0 Evans and Lewis Davies, curates of St Divia's, Carmarthen. Among the Nonconform;.t mil isteri- of Carmaithen presc-nt -ere :-Rev G H Roberts (B), Pnory-stnet; Rt v D J Thomas, English Congrevat onal Rev A Fuller Mill. Eng ich Baptift; Rev E U Thomas, Tabernacle Baptist Chup, 1; Rev D S Davies (Congregational), Uni n-street Rev D Evans, Lammas-street; Re' Profe-sor D E Jone, M.A. (Con- gregational) Rev Proleesnr Moore and Principal Evans, Presbyterian C- llege (U r-ita,ian). Rev W W Lewis, Zion (C-51 ) Cbapel; Rev J R Bennett, Engl sh Wesleyan and Rev Edward Davies, Priory- street. Every minister irij the town attended except the Rev D Cadvhn Jones, who bad been sent by his doctor to Ventror, Isle of Wight, for the benefit of his health Among the coun- try ministers who at;erded were the Revs T Miles Evans, Ab-rgwili J D Jones (I ), Elim: J T Evans, Hermon; B B LI, yd, Bwjcbnewydd: W Davits (I.), Llandilo; D R Davies, Ri ydyct-isiaid S Davills, Peniel P Davies, P«n>eg; S Th,,u as, Blaenycoed Walter Evans, Carew; Bf-r jamin Lewis, Tenby W P Jones, Kid-elly B F Hiohard-, Carmarthen; W Williams, Gowerton; E J> nes, N»ntgared>g; J Owen, Neath J T Job, Aberdare Moelwyn Hut,e, Nehth j 8 Evans, Cwmdwjfrao S E PrjtLercb, Carmarthen J D Evans, Talley J Walters, S Clears J Lewie, Ferrysidt- B Ceíth" Davies, Abercarne T E Thomas, Llandovery R Salmon, Llansadwrn; J M Saunders, M.A., Penarth, son of the late Dr S unders, Swariseei D Pritchard, Pantyffynon J Griffiths, Pentwyn; J Davies, LIsodilo; Rh) styd DaN-ie-, Brynamman J Morgan, Ferrpide; J R Evans, Croesi graig T Job, Conwil; D Williams, Llanelly W EHIDs, M.A., Pembroke-Dock, TJame, M.A., Llanflly; JFfoulkes, Llanelly Meidrim Jones, Llanelly; W E Prytberch, Swansea; Aid Allron Davies, Pontlottyn; T James, M.A., Llandyssil; Thorne Evans, Swargea; W Jones, Treforris Morris Morgan, Swansea; Professor Young Evans, Trevecca College: E Davies, Llanpumpsaint; E Richards, Cross Inn Rhys Jones, Ammanford E Rees, Rhayader J 1 iJavies, uapKi urinooa R 0 Evans, Briton Ferry; Stanley Jones, Lland>s- silio; Dr Gomer Lewis, Swansea; J 0. e.os, Burry Port; J Griffiths, Pembrey; Evans, Felinwen W Jones, MorristOB; Stanley Jones, Bethesda; D M Davies, Penc!awdd; Henry Pritchard, Brynamman; J Oliver, Glanamman; G-ri^aldi Thomas, Nantgar- edig; Jama" James, Llanddarog; Ben j amin Lewis, Tenby; Daniel Jones, Loughor; Daniel Williams, Llwynbendy; Benjamin Morris, Bltll, Pembrokeshire J L Thomas, Llangendeirne J Davies, Llandilo R Davies, Brynamman J Owen, Cowbridge J Llewellyn, Llanelly D L Jones, Wbitland, &e. Among the laymen in attendance were Messrs H Brunei White, mayor of Carmarthen; George Bagnall, Thomas Thomas, Disgwilfa Thomas Thomas, Wellfield J H Barker, T W Barker, Thorns Walters, coroner; Jonah Davies, J F Morris, James John, Walter Spurrell, Henry Howell, D T Lloyd, Alderman R W Richards, Alderman C W Jones, Alderman Thomas Davies, W R Edwards, James Davies, Towy W. rks Walter Lloyd, Thomas LLyd, Lammas-street; C E Davies, King-street; J P Carter, E Colby Evans. James Pbillpp, Picton.terrace; Rowland Browne, solicitor; W Vaugban George, George T'ebarne, Priory-street T B Arthur, J P Richards, John Johns, D Williams, T W Davies, Wm Iaac, Robt-rt Jones, E R E D 8arrieA, King-street; D Davies, DySryn D 33?, i. Emporium; B Walter«, Alma H?use; J Thomas, Morley-street; 01i»er Jones. J ho Morgan (borough survejor), W Thomas, ironmonger, John Le-i,), Johnstown; D Maurice Jones, J Phillips, Hall- sireet; W Morris, Golden L'on; Lewis Evans, Nott- sqoare; W Morgan Griffiths, Limegrove; Thomas Tbomas, Myrtle Villa; Daniel Jones, John Jones, Foundry; J Webber, Francis-terrace; Wm Jones, Priory-street; Gwill)m SaflJuel, Priory-street; Denzil Harries, Thomas J .nes, Maneel-street; T W Davies, auctioneer; Cad*an Jones, jun., Waterloo-terrace, all of Carmarthen; Messrs H J Daviefi, Bremend,; Howell Davies, Wbitland; E Davies, Llwynbach T John, Hirwain W Jones, Llan :iio Evans, Cefnbermn; D Davies, Llandovery; W Williams, VdiniCwm i Richaids, Cefoysgyfarnog; Walter Lewis, Llan- gadock Morgan, Skewen; J Morris, Cross Inn; Davies, Llwynbach, Llanddarog William Davies, Mount Pleasant, Ninigaredig; W James, Ys rad- wrallt; Lewis Evan-, N->r<tg»redig; H J Tbomss, Llanegwad J Nicholas* Cwmduad Edwards, Capel- dewi; J Davies, Capeldewi Griffiths, Glanyr»nys; Davies, Lan; Joseph Thomas, Bankyfelin; Harris, Penllwyne Anthony, Kidwelly; B Jones, Oroesygraig; Harris, Kidwelly; D R William., Llanelly; Rees (Alaw Dda), Llanelly Samuel Davies, Swansea; Morgan Jenkins, Swansea; Israel Evans, Gellyglyd; Jeremy, Carregllys; D Davies, Owmaubach; D H Thomas, Croft Cottage, Llanllwch; Griffiths, Aberdare; Griffiths, Llwynp od Brockie, Spilman street C Chapman, Blue stre t ALl D ivies, Brynderw Titus Lewis, C Fn ch, Non square; John Ll,.yd, Johnstown; Jonathan Pi illips, Isguborstone J Miller, Parade D Williams, Welshman Office; B Spivey, Barn's row; Rowlands, Bankyfelin; D Thomas, Dantrallt; D Davis. Lan, Nantgaredig W Beynon, St Clears W Hopkins, Skeweu H J Thomas, Llanfyn>dd; Anthony Jo,,es, Merthyr Vale; D Lewis, King street; Scurlock, Peotremeurig D C Davies, Cnurcb street Davies, Pentresil J Lloyd, Mans.,1 street E Jones, Lammas street; C J Davies, Sheaf Inn; E James, Blue street; G Morgan, architect; Davies, cabinet- maker, Lammas street &c. Letters d apology for their inability to attend were revived from the Rev William James, Aberdare, and the Rev Evan PLi lips, Newcastle-Emlyn. The procession wa mar^h^lled in Lammas-street by Mr J Phillips, London Hou-e, and Mr J Harris. Nott- square, the undertakers, who were assisted by Mr John Morgtn, borough surveyor, Mr Oiiver Jones, Morley- street, and Mr J "tn James, Morley-street. First came the Bishop of Swatsea and the Clergy and M>n sters of all denominations and then Ministerial Students and next the general public and male members of Sunday Schools. The d-acons of Water-street Chnpel followed, namely, Mr E Edwards, Nantrbwla Mr David Jeremv, Lanteg Mr W?ham Daves, Johnstown Mr W Joseph, Queen-etreet; Mr John Lewis, J P., T?h.? town; Mr John Tnomas, Morley-street and Mr T Joshua, Red street. After these came the corpses, borne by members of the church and congregation :— Messrs David Davies, Emporium; Herbert Williams, Water-treet; Huh Jones, 13, Lammas-street; Wm Jones, carpenter; William Evans, Sawmill terrace ;— Parry, Emporium; Thomas Willlaml, Poofccarreg; W Edwards, Nautybwla, and John Lewis, Catherine street, bore the body of their deceased pastor and Messrs John Griffiths, Lammas street T Caeralaw Jones, Bridge-street John Jones, Wood's-row; T Lloyd and J Lloyd, Nott-square James Phillips, Glannant-road Ri. hard Harries, Glannant-road; David Jones St Catherine-street; James Thomas, Lammas-street; John Joshua, Red-street; and Thomas Daniel, Priory-street, bore the body of their pastor's beloved wife The coffins, of polished oak, with brass breastplates and handles, were made by Mr Harries, Water-street. No palls were used, and, by request, there were no flowers. Next to the corpses came three mourning coaches. In the first were Miss Wyndham Lewis and Miss Clara M Lewis (daughters) Mr D J Lewie, chemist, Cardiff and Mr E Mansel Lewis, Aberystwith (sons); and the Rev Daniel Lewis, rector and rural dean, Caerphilly (brother of deceased) In 'he second coach were Mrs Jones, Aberdare (sister of Mrs Lewis); Mr J F Jones, Aberdare (nephew) and Mrs D J Lewis, Cardiff (daugbter-in-law). In the third coach were Mrs Christmas, Mrs Thomas, Morley-street; Mrs J Lewis, Johnstown; Rev J Morlais Jones, vicar of Bryn- amman, and Mrs Jones (coutins of Mrs Lewis). After the mourning coaches came the members of Mrs Lewis' Sunday-school class, in neat mourning, and then a large number of females, nearly all of whom were similarly attired. Service in the Chapel. I Nearly balf-»n-bour elapsed before each seoticn forming the procession had moved from Lammas-street, and wended its way veiy slowly round the corner of Water-street to the chapel, the narrow thoroughfare being densely lined with spectators, while there was a dense mass at the entrance. In fact, it seemed as if all the town had gone to see the last funeral rites performed over the departed. Business at several establishments was temporarily suspended, blinds were drawn, shutters were put up, not only in the above-named streets, but in all parts of the towo, and conversation generally turned upon the one sad event of the day. The seats io the chapel were speedily filled by those who took part in the procession, who, on the arrival of both coffins, ro;.e in solemn silence. The coffins were carried by the bearers end placed on low supports near the left entrance door. The moornors occupied seats in the front. Every available place in the building was taken possession of, and even the aisles were crowded when the Rev Edward Davies, at about 2.30, opened the funeral service by making a few remarks. The pulpit and pillars were thicklv draped with mourning which gave a most sombre and impressive aspect to the mournful proceedings. The introductory remarks by the Rev Edward Davies were followed by the singing of the hymn 44 Dimweidrwydd." The vast assemblage poured fourth the grand hymn with a unity and tenderness which only Welsh congregations are able to do. The congregation having repeated the last verae several times, a portion of Scripture was read by the Rev D E Thomas, Llandovery, after wt,ich tb.. Rev W J nes, M orriskD, offered up a m tt earnest prayer. The Chairman read out letters of synpaihy ir tu the We,f Glamorgan Cal-iniAtic Mebodi-t- Monthly Meetings and Horeb Chapel, Dowlaie, and gave the name- of speakers and the order in which tt e' y were to xddress the COLgrt gation. The Rev G H Ro erts, Ptnnel Cbapel, Carmar hen Rev 1) 6 Da ies. Union- st r. et Chapel, Carmarthen Rt W Evan", Pembroke- D ok R v T Job, Conwil; Rev R M Davies, Por lottyn Rev Thooias James, Llanelly and the Rev M rris Mcr- ga, Swat)oea, also (ielivered funtrbl orations, after which Babel, "Bydd myrdd o r) teddo., au af, sung very fee in«ly Tbe Rev Joon Walters, S- Clears, having prayed, the congregation dispersed, ..ud the mournful proces-ion re-furmed aud proc edtl to the place of burial, the Carmarthen Cemetery. ri hr pr^i-ei-sion reached f,om Water-stfeet Ch.pel almost as fat as the C'ose Road. Ther,, was a special service in the erenins at Water. s tree Chapel, when the Rev W E Piytber'h, of Swansea, formerly of Goppa, preached an eioqa nt in memoriam sermon. Interment atjthe Cemetery. I I. was fulij half-past tour *i.en he tuoinnfui pro- cession, r-eaded by tbeBuhop of Swauees aud i I-e Mayor I (Mr H Brunei White), reached the walk on the upper ►i ie of he Nonconformist burial gr. ui d. There, near the newly.dug grave, a single one ab; ut eight or nine feet deep, a large number of p-rsoi s t ad already gathered, nxious to witness Ihe conclud ng obsequies of he departed. When the bearers arnveo, each group in turn reverently d- posited the coffin in its last re-ting place. It had been a remarkah y b:ig t, beautiful afternoon, but the sun, which had tempered the chilly atmosphere so as to render it qui e w .rm, was already beg.oning to indicate the approach of e ening, for the snow-capped western bills were crimsoned with the rays of the setting orb of day. It wa- a solemn and (Lost icaprkissive scene when be Vicar of St D-id's (Rev T H e's)> addressing the large congregation ambled around the grave, said they bad to mourn t e loss not only of one but of 'wo wro bad been well known to him evers-nce his advent to Carmartheo some 18 years ago. Dur ng tbe whole of that ime he bad been on the most kindly and fri, r,Iy, terms with Mr L, -ift, and now mourned with those who had said so mucb in his praise the loss of a sincere f<nnd an affectionate father, and a kindly pastor < f a Christian church He was not going to eulogise bim-oihers won d do that far better than be could, i houib here was a theme which might well engage their at-en ion. Perhaps, wisdom would be better shown by offering & few words, first of all to those who were sorrowing- and all were sorrowing, for the heatt of Carmarthen went out to thc,se hne to-Lay-the re¡..ti"a. the chil- dien, t e brother, of those whom they 1 ved. To them he wishei to offer a few words of oonsolati n «nd of comfort, in the midst of ail the gloom a d the L'a kn, so of the present surround ngs. Let them be eu e of this, that 11il the acti os of G;>d, it they could only see them in the true light, were prompttd by Infinite love and guidid by Infinite wisdi m He it is Who Ivcks after us at all times, in times of truuble as well as in times f j iy — He it is who directs our ways, who knoweth < ur do", n sitting- and oar up isiog- and He would not permi bis strvant to die and pas. away without an effect being left upon the hearts of tnose who had heard nnd known him. He ai-ked them, to take this comforting assurance, and to a- k God s Lle»eing that they might be blJatdt-d to love Hiio more, aiid thit iu all thoir tim^s of trouble and digress He might be ioith unto them, to comfort and to cneer them—that His hand might le ready to support them in the great and terrible storms of life. even in su h a storm as this when they bad to mourn over the depar ed dear ones. Addiessing tie mourners, ne said they had had the ad-antage of tia-ing bee., brought up in '1 golly home, which was a great privilege, by godly, pious p rents, and key c uid look back to the oavs ihey sp-nt under the tutorship and guardianship of loving parents; and when they looked bnch to this day wben thev deposited all 'h.t was de-ir to them in -he cold easth, lei the remembrance of tbe past fortify them to d., as their parents had done, to be true and faithful servant" of God. Those t. o hai walked lovingly together in life for many years, IInd wete not divided e en in deatb. Might, ne take the privilege ot saying one word to thosb who worshipped in Water-street Chapel, for .t was a privilege to be avowed to so so. They had 1..st a faitht. 1, an earne-t, and ze-lous pastor. They valued him while they had him with them they wmld value him a great deal more oow. Let the teaching that c"me from fiis lips be a power for enabling them to live as Christian", and when tbe next man came, a< one succeeds another, let them follow him, learn If him, be goided by him, and seek to uphold him in everything that is go .d and just. Might God grant it to be to, for Christ's sake. Amen. Profesor Young Evans (Trevecca College) wished to say only a few simple words, and one W'I! with respect to the sad thought concerning the frailty of God's servants. The Psalmist had said that our d. 1S were three score years and ten, that that was almost the limit of hurian life, but how brief for the gieat work of saving souls Thbir brother had not reach d that term ere bia work was brought to a close. Had they prayed to God to send them fresh prophets, new pastors, great teachers, and did they pray to God to ble-c those who were now preparing themselves for His work ? As tbay committed their dear brother to his last home, amid the surroundings of this HDcient and famoos place, let them remember that the God of their fathers still lives. Many had gone out from this ancient town to minister to Gud's p-ople, an i chief among them was their dear brother, who had been enabled to build up the saints ia the boly faith, and it was to be hoped that all the brethren In the minis, ry there would make it their chief aim to feed God's flock that had been committed to their charge. After that eloquent address to which they had all listened, and s anding as he did on the brink of that. grave, be would rej ice if there should arise out of this ceremony greater unity of spirit, for if not here, there would come a time wh..n there would be oDe cbarch-wheo they would 8.e God and God'epurposer.not as through a glass d rkly,but face to face-when they would not know the trut partially, but fully, even as it is in Jesus. Let them thank God, for they had seen great things this day. Things migtt change and friends pass away, but Jesus Christ was "the same yesterday, to-dty, and for ever," and the great lesson for them was that God would not suffer them to mourn, as those without hope. tor as they prayed they bad the blessed assu- rance, 4' Therefore, my beloved brethen, be ye sleaHast, unmoveatle. always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as ye know your labour is not in vain in the Lord." The Rev D N Davie-i (Penclawdi) then offered a touching prayer in Welsh, after which The Re- Edward Davies gave out the hymn, "0: anfeidrol rym y Cariad," which was sung to the tune 44 Alexander." The refrain was repeated several times, and so the sad ceremony came to a close, but some time elapsed before the whole of those present were enabled to take a farewell look into the grave, which was soon to close over the r. mains of the highly-valued and fathfol minister and his beloved wife.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. (Weather Permitting J THE CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Tuesday, the 26th inst, at Penycoed Upper Gate, and on Friday, March 1st, at Pontantwn each day at 11. THE TIVYSIDE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday, the 25th inst, at Cenarth, and on Thursday, the 28th inst, at Llancych Gate each day at 10 45. THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Monday, the 25th inst, at the Racecourse, Haverfordwest, and on Thursday, the 28th iast, at Mountain Water; each day at 11. MR. SEYMnUR ALLEN'S HOUNDS will meet on Tues- day, the 26th inst, at Coedcanlas, and on Friday, March 1st, at Penblewyn each day at 11.

BIRTHS. EDWARDS—On the 12th inst, at New Bridge Road, Laugharne, the wife of Mr Lemuel Edwards of a son. JONBs-Iately, at Bristol-terrace, Cymmer near Port Talbot, the wife of Mr D. J. Jones of a son. MORRIS—On the 14th inst, at Rock m J daughter. wife of Mr Henry Morris, coal merchantfVa daughter. MARRIAGES. T °'beJ9t'I  Methodist ChTpd, Cowl by tL fo.; ? jl S Harry Hoyd, Priory-street, in this tow?n ?  of Mrs Jones, Farmers' Arms, ()onwil. CSh^SMls priort^?S~°° the 14th n?,at Penuel Baptist Chapel, Priory-street, in ?? ??. by the Rev G H Br?trce? J??' ?"? manufacturer. Little Bridge-street, to Mi,< H.. nno D_ T n_: u_. _M'" T -UQoU :-? JARNEA, RNORV-AWRASL. WTTTTHW. ^8-°» St. Valentines-day. at St. pr^r111 town, ?the Rev Stephen Williams, ?- ? tedbytbe Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Swansea, Hu-b elder son of the late Hugh Williams, Esq, of Ferry- side, Carmarthenshire, to Hilda, elder daughter of Dr Thomas Lewis, J.p., of Carmarthen. DEATHS. BOWEN-On the 12th inst, at 187, Castle-road, Cardiff, the residence of her son in-law. Captain Tom, Jane, widow of the late Mr T. Bowen, Towy Castle, Carmarthenshire, aged 78 years. FORSYTH-On the 7th inst, at Lilybank, Cults, Aber- deen, William Forsyth, late officer House of Commons, aged 80 years. Liewis-On the 15th inst, at Hamilton House, in this town, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev J. Wyndham Lewi-, aged 59 years. t t H '1 LEwIb-On the 16th inst, at Hamilton House, in this town, the Rev J. Wyndham Lewis, in hia 58th year. OWEN-On the 19th inst, the Rev William Owen, for many years pastor of the Baptist Middle Mill Chapel, Solva, Pembrokeshire, aged 82 years. REss-On the 16th inst, at 3, Friar's Park, in this town, Mary, the beloved wife of P. C. Thomas Rees, of the Borough Police Force, aged 54 years. Deeply regretted. REES On the 20th inst, at Meini, Abergwili, Eleanor widow of the late Mr David Rees, Pealandwrgi, Llan- llawddog. WILLIA){S-On the 14th inst, at 101, Lammas-street, in this town, Mrs Williams, wife of Mr Thomas Williams, superintendent of the Prudential Azsurauoe Company, aged 44 jeara.

people feel for this new addition to the vocabulary of British politics. This does not mean that they are strong Home Kulers, but the mere sound of the word Unionist recalls thoughts of Joe Chamberlain and base treachery. Now, let us come to our present member, Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan. It must be confessed that he has done but little to distinguish himself, although he has, to some extent, the advantage of Mr. Abel Thomas in this respect. He has interested himself in one or two little matters, to which local farmers are not wholly indifferent, and he has more than once come down here in September to eat his dinner with us on occasions w hen cattle shows were held. This does not count for very much but, as a son of the late Professor Morgan, he will always wield a great influence among the tillers of the soil in West Carmarthenshire, not only because he is his father's son, but because he is related to, or is by consanguinity or affinity connected with, many of the leading families of farmers from Carmarthen down to the borders of Pembroke- shire and beyond it. West Carmarthenshire is, in a particular degree, the land of Independia, and few Independents—among the farming class, at any rate-will vote for Mr. Buckley and against Mr. Lloyd Morgan, even if they are weak in their Liberalism. So far, we have been talking of Conservatives and Liberals; but neither will decide the battle in this case. There is a third party, and no insignificant one, to be reckoned with. With the possible exception of Glamorganshire, no part of rural Wales of similar extent has so strong and intelligent a Labour Party, we believe, as West Carmarthenshire, and that party is grow- ing with unprecedented rapidity. Apparently, many Conservatives do not know of its existence, and even the ordinary Gladstonians are, or pretend to be, ignorant of its growth for they often try to snub the Labour men as a kind of unrrly Liberals who do not go smoothly within the traces. As a matter of fact, some of them are more like Tories, but none of them will consent to be tied to the car of either Whigs or Tories. The Labour contingent will settle the election at its pleasure, and this means that Mr. Buckley is most probably doomed to fail. The new party has several crows to plack with real or pretended Liberals, and its leaders look forward to the day when they will be strong enough to raise quite other issues than those which now engage the atten- tion of the local ministers and small farmers. But the Labour people, in Wales at least, have grown up in an atmosphere of Whig or Liberal traditions, aDd the majority of them have not arrived at that state of mind in which they will vote Tory even to spite the Liberal farmers. In fact, they are not likely to vote Tory at all until Toryism becomes a good fleal more democratic than it has yet shown itself in rural parts. Disestablishment is not one of the questions upon which this new party is unanimous, nor one which it would care to put in the forefront. Nevertheless, taking the con- stituency as a whole, we have little doubt that Mr. Buckley, if he advocated Disestablish- ment, would oust Mr. Lloyd Morgan. But this, of course, Mr. Buckley cannot or will not advocate, Undoubtedly, agriculture is neglected in Parliament, but our farmers are still in- fluenced a good deal by sentiment in shaping their political conduct. Great changes of class feeling and class interests are going on, and the result of elections is always a difficult thing to foretell. Making allowance for all such considerations, however, we cannot see that Mr. Buckley has much chance of becoming our Member.