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r- WHAT DISSENTERS ARE DOING? PREPARING FOR THE WELSH CHURCH COMMISSION. I SEARCHING INQUIRY FOR EVIDENCE. Some time ago we were able to describe the nature of the instructions issued by the Non- conformists in the paper sent out to their re- spective congregations. ) That paper may now be supplemented by I another containing instructions of a more varied character, which show that the inquiry is of a most searching and far-reaching kind. The following are the contents of both papers. Suggestions as to the principal points upon which evidence in sought:— I. A statement of the provision made by the Nonconformist denominations in the various counties and county boroughs of Wales and Monmouthshire (to be in the hands of the Central Evidence Committee by October 17); and II. Suggestions as to the line upon which evidence should be given (to be submitted at a later stage of the inquiry). I. Give statistics of provision made in the county of for the spiritual needs of the people :— A.—Population of each civil parish accord- ing to last census, specifying- 1. Any temporary increase due to sum- mer visitors, &c. 2. Any case of marked increase, or de- crease, since the last census. B.-Give detailed list of- 1. Chapels. 2. Schoolrooms adjoining said chapels. 3. Other schoolrooms or mission rooms, showing for each — (a) Number of sittings. (b) Number and nature of services. (c) Money value. C.—1. Number of ordained ministers- (a) With pastoral charge (b) Without pastoral charge. 2. Number of elders or deacons, commu- nicants, and adherents. 3. Number of Sunday schools, teachers, and scholars- (a) Under 15 years of age (b) Over 15 years of age. Sunday school annual Scripture examina- tions— (a) Number of candidates. (b) Number of passes. 4. State provision for regulating, organis- ing, aiding, and superintending local arrangements by means of representative bodies over areas co-extensive with counties. 5. Give distribution of places of worship, with particulars indicating the position of the various chapels. State if there are any parishes without resident minister, or Nonconformist chapel, or schoolroom. If so, explain the circum- stances. 6. State provision of lay services. D. Enumerate financial contributions, 1905— 1. To the ministry and maintenance of religious services. 2. Towards mission work, or in support of ministry in Weak Churches in Wales and Monmouthshire. 3. Towards religious organisations, col- leges, and all connexional objects. 4. Towards non-connexional objects (e.g., Bible Society and other religious enter- prises). 5. For the acquisition of land, the erec- tion of new buildings, and liquidatton of debt. E.-State the provision made in every parish for the spiritual needs of the people on week-days— 1. Week-day religious services. 2. Temperance, literary, and singing meetings, Sunday school and Church libraries, with number of volumes. 3. And generally for improvement of social conditions. F.-State the provision made by the Church of England in each parish. Give 1. Parishes in which } a) Sittings, incumbent is supported t (b) Communicants, by tithe rent-charge .} (c) Adherents. 2. Parishes in which ) (a) Sittings. the voluntary principle > (b) Communicants, is in operation. ) 'c) Adherents. II. A.-Suggestions as to some of the practical results of Nonconformity in each county. 1. The making of men-preacher and lay- man-who have moulded the life of the people. 2. Trace the effects of Nonconformity upon social conditions — (a) Crime. (b) Drunkenness. 3. Show character of county government and administration as the result of religious training in the school of Nonconformity. 4. State the contribution of Nonconfor- mity to education- Money, labour, and materials for the building of elementary Church schools or in voluntary rate. 5. Describe the hindrances to the expan- sion of Nonconformity— (a) Territorial influence. (b) The difficulties of obtaining sites for chapels and restrictive conditions in leases. (c) Proselytism. (d) Distribution of doles. 6. Diversion of public endowments (religi- ous, educational, and charitable) to sectarian purposes of Church of England. B.-The influence of Welsh Noncanformity as a factor in the development of national life- 1. Intellectual activities— (a) Theological colleges. (b) Commentaries. (c) Religious publications, &c. 2. The growth and influence of the Sunday School as an educative force. 3. Educational—Contributions of Noncon- formists to national colleges, normal colleges, and intermediate schools. Give number of Nonconformist students in these institutions. 4. Literary- (a) Nonconformist productions. (b) Books in the vernacular not comprised in 1 (b). (c) Journals, periodicals, &c. (d) The press. 5. Social conditions. State- (a) Efforts to promote temperance by legis- lative reform and through societies and personal effort. (b) Efforts to reduce number of licensed premises in the various counties. 6. Political results of Nonconformity— (a) Trace history from 1868 at general elections. (b) Give summary of influence of Noncon- formity in county councils and other public bodies. C\—Give evidence of the failure of the Church of England to justify its title to being the National Church- 1. Historical development. 2. The language difficulty. 3. Failure to understand and to sympathise with the movements touching the heart of the people. 4. Describe alliance with territorial influence and political hostile to democratic 5. Show that its failure to win the con- fidence and affection of the mass of the people is in spite of the fact that it has had on its side all the influences which spring from the ownership of land and, in a large measure, the control of the wealth and industrial development of the country. 6. When forced to rely upon its own resources in centres not maintained by titbe rent-charge, show by statistics its progress. 7. Give comparative statistics as to the increase in the provision made in Wales by the Nonconformist denominations and the Church of England respectively for the spiritual welfare of the people. periods to be decided later. 8. Give comparative statistics as to the progress of Nonconformity and the Church of England amidst the Welsh population in English towns, the United States, and the British Colonies.
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EAST, WEST, HOME'S BEST. ABERYSTWYTH NEWS AGAIN. No other news is so interesting as home news, and how gladly we welcome it when it is good news. Such is the news we print again and again in our columns from Aberystwyth men, and women, who having come by good fortune themselves are eager to share it with their neighbours. Mr James Thomas, 32, Mill street, Aber- ystwyth, says:—"I am a seafaring man, and during my last voyage I was troubled with severe pains in my back. Sharp, stab-like pains seized me, and almost doubled me up the urinary system was in a disordered condi- tion. As soon as I landed I got some of Doan's backache kidney pills, and after a few doses I found relief. I then persevered with the pills, and I am pleased to say they have cured me; the kidney secretions are clear and natural. I have not had the backache since my cure. (Signed) James Thomas." Doan's Backache kidney pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence). Of all chemists and stores, or post free, direct from Foster- McClellan Co., 8, Wells street, Oxford street, London, W. Mr Thomas was cured by Doan's be sure that you get Doan's.
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THE WELSH CHURCH COMMISSION. At the first sitting on Friday in London of the Welsh Church Commission the Chairman (Lord Justice Vaughan Williams) made a statement as to the proposd line of procedure. The Commissioners intend to go through various Government returns and denomina- tional reports, and to extract from them all the facts and information they contain rele- vant to the inquiry. At these meetings they will sit with closed doors, but probably some official communication as to the progress of their labours may be made from time to time. Afterwards they will hold sittings for the purpose of taking evidence, and these will be open at least to press representatives, if not to the general public. The Chairman does not say where these sittings will be held, but it is almost certain that the precedents of the Welsh Sunday Closing, the Tithe, and the Welsh Land Commissions will be followed and meetings arranged at convenient centres throughout Wales. In these meetings, one may be sure, the interest will be very keen.
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FIFTY YEARS OF TEMPERANCE. Considerable interest attaches to the Jubilee Convention of the National Temperance League, which will be held in London from Oct. 21 to 28. The gathering will deal parti- cularly with the general, as distinguished from the political side of the temperance movement, although no doubt the latter will be referred to in the closing session. Arch- deacon Wilberforce will preach the official jubilee sermon in Westminster Abbey on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 21. The following day the opening reception will take place at the C ax ton Hall, Westminster, and the,Dean of Hereford will deliver his presidential address. On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the Lord Mayor will preside over a special meeting in the Mansion House, where he will have the support of Miss Agnes Weston, Lord Methuen, and Mr J Herbert Roberts, M.P., who will speak on The Temperance Question in relation to Imperial Interests." On the even- ing of the same day the jubilee demonstration will take place in the Victoria Hall of the Leysian Mission, City-road, E.C., over which the Dean of Hereford, president of the league, will preside, supported by a distinguished list of speakers, including Archdeacon Wilber- force, the Rev Dr Clifford, and Sir William Collis, M.P., M.D. The convention sittings will be held on the mornings of Oct. 23, 24, 25, and 26, at Sion College, Blackfriars, E.C. Devoting itself to the educational and scientific aspects of the temperance movement, the league has had considerable influence in changing the habits of the people in regard to intoxicating drinks. These changes have been indicated, and the state of public opinion re- gistered, at a series of important national con- gresses held periodically in different parts of the country during the past fifty years, culminating in the world's temperance Con- gress held in London in 1900.
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CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY RE-ARRANGEMENT OF THE OFFICIAL DUTIES. -> Mr C S Denniss, secretary and general manager of the Cambrian Railway Company, having asked to be relieved of the secretarial duties, the directors have appointed as secre- tary Mr Samuel Williamson, who for some years has acted as Mr Denniss's chief assistant. Mr Denniss will continue to be the general wauapr,
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THE COUNTRY. Y FYNWENT. Ti fynwent, carchar angeu, brenin braw, Pa hyd y peri ddychryn ar bob llaw O'th fewn y gorphwys hen gyn-dadau'r fro, 0 wydd y byd, yn dawel yn y gro, Rhai gynt fu'n hoenus rodio'r gwyrddlas fryn, A diwyd ddylyn diball ffrwd y glyn, I weled rhyfeddodau anian der, Gan dreblu moliant idd yr uehel Ner; Ond heddyw, Ooh! yn mynwent Llan y plwy Y gellir gweled eu gorweddle h II y. Yn hon y teimlas i fy mron yn brudd, A gwelwyd dagrau heillt yn gwlychu'm grudd; Griddfanau glywid, ac och'neidiau dwys, Wrth roi anwylion calon dan y gwys, 0, greulawn fedd! diystyr genyt gri, Mae'n ofer colli dagrau gyda thi Fth grombil sugnaist lu yn ddiwahan, Ni pherchi wyneb mab na rhian lan Atteliaist fwyn gyfeillach 11awer dau, .Y Ac a gagendor rhyngddynt mynaist gau; Y dewrion filwyr fn ar faes y gwaed, Yn brwydro'n galed dros ryddhad eu gwlad, Y teyrn lywyddai'r llu, a'r bonedd hael, O'th fewn ynt gydradd a'r cardotyn gwael, Llenorion gladdwyd yn dy lanerch werdd, Ac amryw eilient ber awenawl gerdd; Mae'n gorwedd ynot berlau dysglaer gwiw, Ac ami blanigyn o nefolaidd ryw, Ac ar eu beddau, onid ydyw'n syn Na wylai'r awen hoff ar farmor gwyn ?" Dystawrwydd dwfn deyrnasa drwy y lie, Ni wetir man mor dawel dan y Ne'; Crochrua'r daran yn yr entrych fry, Ymsaetha'r mellt, disgyna'r gwlaw yn lli, Dychryna'r byw, oerwelwa'r 'storm eu gwedd, Ond yn y fynwent, huna pawb mewn hedd; Er hyny, gwelaf ddydd, 0, hynod ddydd, Pan ddaw dy garoharorion oil yn rhydd! Yr udgorn genir, gan archangel Duw, Dy gloiau dyr, a'th feirwon ddaw yn fyw. Elim. AWTRTDD.
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CWMRHEIDOL. LLWYNYGROES CHAPEL.—A lecture is to be delivered at this new Methodist chapel on Friday evening, the 26th, by Professor Edward JMwards, on "lieu Hanes."
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES. INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF TH& SESSION. The inaugural address for the session 1906-7 was delivered on Friday evening by Professor Herford, Victoria University, Manchester, on the subject of literature and ethics. In the unavoidable absence of Principal Roberts the chair WaS occupied by Dr Ethe. The lecturer defined the function of literature as threefold -as a stimulus, discipline, and con- solation. He described the conflicts that existed in human life and history, not only between good and evil, but between things that were in themselves good, between art and ethics, between the passion for beauty and the passion for goodness.
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DIAMOND SYNDICATE MEETING. NEW QUEST TAKEN UP. A meeting of shareholders in the Collis Diamond Syndicate, Limited, was held at the Charing Cross Hotel on Monday afternoon, Sir Alexander Muir-Mackenzie presiding. Among those present were the Earl of Albemarle, C.B., theEarl of Nerbury, Admiral Sir Berkeley Milne, Vice-Admiral E H M Davies, Colonel L Jeffreys, C.B., and Lieut. Colonel J M Heath, C.M.G., as well as a large number of ladies. The chairman gave a full account of the syndicate's inception and of the various episodes in its history. The company, he said, was formed in the early spring for the purpose of attempting to locate diamondiferous strata on an island off the west coast of Africa on the sworn declaration of Mr William Griffith, their mining expert, that diamonds had been found there previously and submitted to him. The Xema was chartered, and Mr Griffith went on in advance to Capetown, where he took out prospectors' licenses in the name of the officers and engineers of the Xema. These licenses were issued under the Precious Stones Act, 1899, and fully entitle the holders to prospect on any Crown land with such exceptions as were specified on the license. The objective island did not come within those exceptions. Mr Griffith joined the XemaatSwakopmund, whence she sailed on September 17. Subse- quently-they would not have full details until the arrival of the mails-she was intercepted by a British cruiser. The Cape now conveyed to the Xema an intimation that the expedition must not land on any of the Guano Islands, as they were protected by proclamations under the Act of 1893. The Xema returned to Cape town, and on hearing what had happened a deputation of directors waited on the Agent-General of the Cape Premier in London. It was suggested that the syndicate might indemnify the Cape Government against any loss arising from the disturbance of the birds, and he might mention that the total net value of the guano collected from the objective island did not exceed a few hundred pounds.
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OFFER TO MR GRIFFITH. The chairman further said that a letter had been received from Mr Griffith in which he stated that he had been offered privately for himself the option of some diamondiferous farms near a proved diamond mine, and he cabled to Mr Collis to join him in the venture. Mr Collis had at once accepted the offer, and now wished to intimate his readiness to give the present shareholders the prior right to come into this venture, and subscribe the shares pro rata on their present holding." A letter from Mr Griffith was read dated Sept. 1 in which he described a recent exploring expedition in which he discovered some "splendid copper reefs in the Herrero country, showing native or pure copper in some places, and the reef at 30ft showing malachite, ruby, grey, and cuperite copper ores wonderfully rich." It is this property which Mr Collis intends to exploit pending a decision of the legal question between his syndicate and the Cape Government. The meeting was characterised throughout by enthusiasm and determination to carry for- ward the business of the syndicate by all legitimate means.
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CAPEL SION. A QUIET MARRIAGE.—Aid. Evan Richards, Penuwch, has taken to himself a wife, the bride being Miss Hannah E Jones, daughter of the late Captain Ellis Jones, Rhuddlan. The marriage took place at Fron C.M. Chapel, Denbigh. Mrs Richards was for some years head mistress of the Clwyd Street Infant School, Rhyl, and on leaving was the recipient from the managers, teachers and children of a silver fruit and flower stand, a cut glass and silver salad bowl, and a small silver tea caddy. The presentation was made by the Vicar.
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LLANILAR. THE BEST GREEN CROPS.—The judges have awarded the prizes for the best two acres of green crops as follows:—1, E Richards, Pen- uwch 2, Eben Davies, Cynonfawr 3, Morgan Morris, Piercefield; 4, R Guthrie, Dol- gwibedin; 5, Pugh, Pencwmmawr; 6, Jenkin Morgan, Cefngraigwen 7, E Hughes.Davies, Ystradteilo; R J R Loxdale, Castle Hill and D Jones, Troedrliiwfrontrec4 (equal). Special prize by Messrs Sutton & Sons, Reading- Thomas Jenkins, Taallan. Mr John Redmond, M.P., addressing a Nationalist meeting at Athlone, reiterated his Limerick warning with reference to the Government's Irish legislation. What was most to be dreaded, he declarea, was a cramped, crooked, and unworkable scheme, which the Nationalists would be forced to repudiate.
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DAETH YR HYDREF. Daeth yr Hydref yn ei wywdra, Angau gerdd trwy'r coed, Mirain emau Natur fathra Dan ei droed. Barug rwyma noethion freichia.u Derw preiif y cwm Syrth y deilos yn gawodau,- Hydref llwm. Aur delynau'r adar grogalh Segur wrth y neint; Bwy emynau mwy ni ffrydia Dros eu teint. Copa'r bryn ac eira wisgir, Ia ordoar llyn; Grudd y ddol a llwydrew baentir,- Hydref gwyn. Daeth yr Hydref yn ei wywdra, Angau gerdd trwy'r coed Mirain emau Natur fathra Dan ei droed. Ystrad Meruig. ISYLOG.
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SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE ASSOCIATION. At a meeting held at Cardiff on Saturday, Aberystwyth were drawn to play Barry Dis- trict at home for the Senior cup.
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EGLWYS NEWYDD. The Harvest Thanksgiving services were held at the above church on Tuesday, the 2nd. Although the weather turned out to be unfavourable the services were largely attended. The church had been tastefully decorated by the gardeners of Hafod. The holy communion was administered at 8 and 10.30. In the morning the Rev C Evans, Ysbytty Cynfyn, preached very effectually. In the afternoon at 3 an English service was held, when the Rev S Jones, Ystrad Meurig, preached. The evening service was held at 6, when the Rev C Evans again preached. The collections were in aid of the Home Mission Fund. THE SHADES OF AUTUMN.When the evenings begin to lengthen, the comforts of home are more appreci- ated. The use of Pure Tea sheds a charm in the homes of all. HORNIMAN'S TEA, being absolutely pure, is appreci- ated by rich and poor alike. Beyond doubt, HORNIMAN'S PURE TEA is of wonderful value, refined flavour, delicious to the palate and invigorating to the system. Full weight of tea without the package. Sold by :—Aberystwyth—J. R. James, 10-12 North- parade (Special Wholesale Agent E P. Wynne chemist, Misses Owen, 19 North parade Ellis. Knighton-Blower, Chemist, Allcock. Ba-rmouth—Williams, chemist. Lam- peter.-Meggicks, draper. lylachyplleth—Rees. Welshpool— Williams and Co. Towyn-on-Sca—Lewis & Co., grocers.
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LLANDYSSUL. OPENING OF A UNITARIAN CHAFED—The autumnal meetings of the South Wales Unitarian Association was held at Bwlcl^fadfa on the occasion of the opening of the new chapel. The chapel and vestry, which will seat about 350, are in Gothic style, a change from the old Puritanical buildings. The building cost £ 1,200. At the formal opening I Captain Davies, Rhydowenfach, took the chair, and declared the building open. T-He architect was Mr D Dayies, F.^J.B.iV., pep- rhiwlian, and the contraetor Mr Watjuii Davies, Llandyssul.
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AUTUMN ASSIZES. Mr Justice Walton has fixed the following commission days for holding the autumn assizes on the North and South Wales Cir- cuit :-Carnarvon, Thursday, October 25th; Ruthin, Tuesday, October 30tb Chester, Saturday, November 3rd Carmarthen, Mon- day, November 12th; Brecon, Friday, Nov- ember 16th Swansea, Tuesday, November 20th Prisoners only will be tried at the above places, except at Swansea, where civil business will also be taken. The civil business will not be taken before Wednesday, November 28th.
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HOW NELSON'S SAILORS WERE FED If we have the curiosity to inspect the diet chart of Nelson's sailors, we discover the chief item to be pork, relieved by a mixture of flower and dried fruits, probably currants. Sir Francis Laking says the wholesome and nutritious qualities of Currant Bread (either White or Hovis) is unequalled by any food. Currants, as a matter of fact, contain far more, actual nutriment than lean beef and in a form ready for speedy digestion and assimilation.
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TWO POINTS OF VIEW. WALDANE (bursting into room).—Congratulate me': I've reduced their numb/er- MS ASQU1TH (peeping through the blind).—Nonsense. There are as many as evir. HALDANE -What! But have you—have you read my great Army, I mcai) llttla-Ai»m». ectytiP** ASQ.U ITH.—Army be hanged! l'm more troubled over the Suffragettes-
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CAN'T YOU SEE I'M BUSY. "To pi«Ue Radical Nc. -rfv^pfe, Ssir Henry Campbell' Banncrmip U r„ Education" Bill through the • |ious$c# C n ins by the hulp of and putting fa) tk- af" free «esesk!t I With Apokem? Of the Unemployed Wortgien Qill, he to" the House of Commons (19th Jun;), th|t SflUM- (IV nothing 7"m(<| f imfc