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Correspondence. To the Editor of the LONDON KELT. THE NEW POET LAUREATE. I must really apologize to your correspon- dent G. for not replying before this to his strictures on my article on the above subject, but I have been hoping to go to the British Museum Library to read some of Mr. Austin's works, especially the one on Savonarola, which I might have utilized in my lecture had I known of its existence. Not having done this I feel it rather an awkward matter to reply. G.'s remarks I must say were a surprise, for I had no idea that Austin was such a prolific poet. With regard to this ignorance I am afraid I must put myself in the same category as Mr. Austin himself, for he said that the subject of Alfred the Great had never been treated before as a poem—whereas Martin Tupper author of Proverbial Phil- osophy had written one. Cottle had produced a poem consisting of twenty-four books, which poem ran to a fourth edition, ios. 6d. a copy. Thomson, author of The Seasons," had written a masque. Blackmore, a poem of twelve cantos or books. Fitchett, a poem of 44,324 lines, and F. T. Palgrave, Professor of Poetry at Ox- ford also has a poem on it. I must confess I did follow in the wake of the journals, but there were such a lot of them taking the same view that I acted on the strength of the old saying, What everybody says must be true." I have however seen the article in the Standard, which G. quotes, and read the poem Who would not die for England ? and also Stead's article on The Book of the Month in the Review of Reviews for February, and had I time could make quotations from it, superior to those G. has given Yet, I shall always feel a profound gratitude to Sir Lewis Morris for breathing into the old Greek myth- ology the spirit of our own time. I may have an opportunity of proving this either in the LON- DON KELT or elsewhere if I am permitted space for some remarks on the subject. Yours faithfully, MYNORYDD.

THE LATE R. S. HUGHES' GRAVE WITHOUT A TOMBSTONE. To the Editor of the LONDON KELT. SIR,-I have just received a letter from a friend in North Wales, to the effect that poor R. S. Hughes' grave is without a tombstone only a small slate with the name R. S. Hughes on it, to denote the spot where he sleeps his last sleep. Surely this is not as it should be, and it would be a disgrace to us as a musical nation to let the matter rest without making an effort to get a worthy monument erected over the grave, and in memory of one of Cambria's greatest musical genuises. So musical friends, let us be up and doing. I understand that a Committee has been formed at Bethesda, and they would be glad of the co-operation of the LONDON KFLT in opening a public Subscription List, as I have no doubt there are many Lon- don friends of the departed that would be only too glad to send in their subscriptions. I remain, Yours truly, HERBERT EMLYN. 20, Lynton Rd., Brondesbury, N.W. 3rd March, 1896. The following Subs. are already to hand. Mr. William Hughes, St. Paul's Rd. 5/- „ Rowland Rees, Brondesbury 5/- „ Herbert Emlyn „ 10/-

A Correction. In Mr. Llewelyn Willliams' article on St. David's Day, page 8, first two lines, read that the extinction of the Welsh language."

London Welsh Church Announcements, [To MINISTERS AND CHAPEL KEEPERS.- We shall feel L obliged to friends in charge of the weekly arrange- ments in our Churches to send us a card with a list thereon by Wednesday in each week. There is no charge for insertion, and as the changes are numcr- ous it is impossible for us to ensure correctness unless the information is sent direct from authorised sources.] PREACHERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY. MARCH 15th. Baptist. Castle St., Oxford St., W.—11 and 6.30, Rev. R. Ellis Williams. Sunday School 3. Eldon St., Moorfields. — 11 and 6.30, Rev. W. A. Jones. Sunday School 3.30. Westbourne Park, Harrow Road Board School (Boys entrance).— Sunday School 3. Hampstead, Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Willoughby Road.— Sunday School 3. Calvinistic Methodists. Charing Cross Road, W.C. — 10.45, Rev. R. Jones, Rhos 6.30, Rev. Abraham Roberts. Falmouth Road, S.E.—10.45, Rev. J. E. Davies, M.A.; 6.30, Rev. J. Morgan, Aberdare. Holloway (Sussex Road), N. — 10.30, Rev. S. E. Prytherch 6.30, Rev. W. Ryle Davies. Hammersmith (Southerton Road), W. — 11.0, Rev. Robert Parry; 6.30, Rev. W. Thomas, Maesteg. Jewin (Fann St.), E.C-10.45, Rev. J. Morgan, Aber- dare 6.30, Rev. J. E. Davies, M.A. Shirland Road, W.-10.45, Rev. Abraham Roberts 6.30, Rev. R. Jones, Rhos. Stepney (White Horse St.), E.—10.45, Rev. W. Ryle Davies; 6.30, Rev. S. E. Prydderch. Stratford, E. — 10.30, Rev. J. Elias Hughes, M.A.; 6.30, Rev. Robert Parry. Wilton Square, N.-10.30, Rev. W. Thomas, Maesteg; 6.30,Rev. J. Elias Hughes, M.A. Walham Green, W. — 11, Sunday School; 2.45, Services. Lavender Hill, Felix Institute (facing Public Library, Clapham Junction). -10.45, and 6.30, Mr. D. Rees, Oxford. Sunday School, 2.45. Wednesdays 8 p.m, Prayer Meeting. BRANCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Barnsbury Sq., 1, Mountford House-.2.45, Sunday School. Camden Town Priory Street Hall, Camden Town Station N. L. Rly.-2.45, Ysgol. Edgware Rd., Walmer Castle, 136, Seymour Place.- 2.45, School. Harlesden, Neasden, a Willesden Green.-Am 3 o'r gloch, Ysgol yn Regency Hall, 233, High Road, Willesden Green. Hackney, Morley Hall, Triangle.-2.45, School. Notting Hill, Jubilee Coffee Tavern.-2.45, School. Pimlico, St. Leonard Chapel, St. Leonard St.-2.45, School. Peckham, Chepstow Hall, High St.-2.45, School. Stoke Newington, Church St.—3, School. Tottenham, Mission Hall, Moreton Rd. Church of England. Berkeley Chapel, John St., Mayfair.-6.30, Rev. E. Killin Roberts. East End Welsh Church Mission, Bridge St., Burdett Rd., E. —11, and 6.30, Rev. Evan Davies. St. Benet's, Queen Victoria St., E.C.—11 and 6.30, Rev. Evan Jones, and Rev. Morris Roberts. St. Benet's Mission, 230, Hornsey Rd., N. — 3.15, Sunday School; 6.30, Mr. W. Davies, A.K.C. St. David's, Paddington Green, W. — 11 and 6.30, Rev. J. Crowle Ellis. Sunday School 3. Congregational. Barret's Grove, N.—11, Rev. J. Machreth Rees 6.30, Rev. T. Griffiths-Newell, A.T.S. 3, Sunday School. Boro Chapel, S.E.-H, and 6.30, Rev. D. C. Jones. Sunday School 3. Battersea Sunday School.-Latchmere Rd. Board School-3. Radnor St. Chelsea, S.W. — 11, and 6.30, Rev. J. Machreth Rees. Sunday School 3. Tabernacle, King's Cross, N. — Special Services— Saturday 7. 30; Sunday 10.30, 2.30, and 6.30 Monday 7.0. Preachers Rev. Stanley Jones (Carnarfon), and Rev. T. Nicholson (Bromley). United Congregational Parson's Hill, Woolwich.- 3, Bible Class, Mr. W. Jones; 6.30, Mr. D. Davies. Unitarian- Weliington Hall, Upper St., Islington.-Service at 7p.m. Wesleyan. Gothic Hall, Thomas St., Oxford St., W. —11, and 6.30 Service. City Road, E.C.-H, and 6.30, Rev. Evan Jones. Poplar, E.-2.45, and 6.30, Service. Welsh Missionary Services. Commercial St., Whitechapel.—7.0, Service. Tues- days 7.30.

Forthcoming Events. Mawrth 14eg. Castle Cyfarfod Dirwestol, anerchir y- cyfarfod gan Plenydd a dadgenir gan Miss* Eleanor Jones. March 14, 15, 16. — Special Services, Saturday at. 7.30, Sunday 11.0, 2.30, and 6.30. Preacher& Revs. Stanley Jones (Carnarvon), Rev. T. Nichol-- son (Bromley). At King's Cross Tabernacle: March 17th. Annual Tea and Concert of London' Welsh Lodge I. O. G. T. at New Jewin on Turs- day evening. March 19th. Cymanfa Ganu Charing Cross Rd. 7.30. Arweinydd Mr. John Thomas, Llanwrtyd. Mawrth 22ain. Camden Town Priory St. Hall.. Special Sermon, Rev. Dr. Owen Evans, 2.45. Mawrth 29ain. Camden Town Priory Street Hall- Special Sermon, Rev. Robert Jones, Rhosllan- erchrugog, 2.45. Nos Fawrth, Ebrill 7ed. Camden Town Priory St.. Hall. Special Sermon, Rev. William Evans,. M.A., Pembroke Dock, 8 p.m. March 23rd. Queen's Hall, Langham Place, W. A grand Evening Concert will be given by the- Treorky Royal Male Voice Choir. March 25th. Grand Concert, Battersea Town Hall,. in aid of the Welsh Presbyterian Church Clap- ham Junction. March 26th. Romford Road Welsh Chapel, Strat- ford, E. The Annual Tea and Concert will, take place on Thursday. Admission, Tea and Concert 1/ Concert 6d. Tea from 5.30; Con- cert 7.30. Proceeds in aid of the Building, Fund. March 27th. Charing Cross Road Literary Society" Grand Final Social Entertainment. Admission, (including Refreshments) 6d. March 26th. Wellington Hall, Competitive Meeting,. North London Church Mission. April 16th. Concert in aid of Poplar Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, to be held in City Rd. chapel. April 16th. Tea Meeting and Concert at Wilton Square. April 16th. Eisteddfod yn Morley Hall, Hackney., N.E. April 23rd.-Myddelton Hall, Grand Soiree. April 27th. Annual Meeting Bible Society. (Welshi Auxiliary). April 30th. Mr. Merlin Morgan's Concert at Charing: Cross Road. May 2, 3, and 4. Eldon St. Moorfields. Cyfarfod Pregethu Blynyddol, pregethwyr Parchn. J. R.. Jones, Pontypridd, a Evan Williams, Rhosllan- erchrugog. May 13th. Miss Marion Evans' Concert at Holborn Town Hall. June 6th and 7th.—The Anniversary Services of the- Welsh Wesleyan Methodists, to be held in the- Gothic Hall, Thomas St., W. Gwener Groglith.—Cymanfa ganu Undeb Annibynwyr,- Cymreig Llundain yn y Tabernacl.

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