Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. A public meeting to advocate the claims of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel is to be held this (Friday) evening in the Assembly Rooms. Llangollen, when a distinguished Red Indian, the Rev. T. G. Harper, M.A., as well as the Rev. T. Lloyd- Williams, M.A., will deliver addresses. The Church Army Van has been at Vron- cyssylltau throughout the week under the charge of Capt. Evan Morris, assisted by Lieut. Wildes, and has met with unvarying success. The services last week were concluded with a gospel meeting and a special lantern lecture on The Shadow of the Cross." On Monday an open air meeting was held and addresses were given in Welsh, and on Tuesday another lantern entertainment was well-attended. The Penrhyn quarrymen held a mass meeting on Saturday night for the purpose of considering the proposals formulated by Mr. Young, the chief manager of Lord Penrhyn, as the result of recent conferences with a deputation representing the men. By a unanimous vote the meeting rejected the proposals, thus leaving the situation precisely as it was. At the close of the meeting the men, to the number of GOU or 700, dragged the deputation in a vehicle to Bangor, a distance of four miles, it having been arranged that the result of the meeting was to be communicated to Mr. Young that night. On arriving at the house, however, the deputation were informed that Mr. Young was away from home. There was no lack of enthusiasm on the part of the men. The rent audit of the Trevor Hall estate took place at the Hand Hotel, Llangollen, on the 27th day of May. when the tenants met together under auspicious* circumstances, being^ catered for in excellent style by the landlady of the above well- known hotel. The landlord, Ll. W. G. Hughes, Esq. (High Sheriff of Carnarvonshire), his agent (Mr. J. Jones, of Anglesey), and his local agent (Mr. Owen Parry, of Rhosycoed) were present. According to his usual custom, the landlord made an abatement of ten per cent. After doing full justice to the viands laid out before them. speeches were made in congratulatory terms by Mr. Tudor, Abbey Farm, Mr. W. Coward, J.P.. Mr. T. Bushby, and others. The landlord made a speech with regard to tenant farmers in general, saying he was very much pleased with his tenant at the Abbey Farm, and that he was proud of him letting a portion of his farm for military purposes. Mr. Tudor passed a vote of thanks for the landlord's generous remarks amidst the applause of the company. --+-- Special sermons were preached at St David's Church, Yroncyssylltau, on Sunday, the Rev. D. Lloyd, curate of Llangollen, occuping the pulpit at the morning service, and preached an impressive sermon to a large congregation. In the evening, the Rev. E. Ellis Williams, Vroncvssylltau, delivered an appropriate discourse, and at the conclusion of the service, Capt. Evan Morris, of the Church Army Van, gave a striking address on Foreign Missions. i A meeting was convened at the National School, Glyndyfrdwy, on Tuesday evening, to con- sider what steps should be taken to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee in the village. The Vicar pre- sided, and there was a fair attendance. Canvassers were named to collect. The form of celebration was left until the result of their canvas be made known. The Rev. J. Evans, vicar, was elected chairman, J. Sutcliffe, Esq., treasurer, and Mr. W. C. \V llliams, secretary. The half-yearly meeting of the Chirk parish charities was held in the Boys' Schoolroom, Chirk, on Saturday afternoon, when there were present the Rev. E. James Evans, vicar (in the chair). Messrs. Geo. Rowley, Edward Stokes, and Ed. Griffiths. Arrangements were made for the Whitsuntide distribution, which is to take place on June 5th, when upwards of £ .">S will be distributed to between seventy and eighty persons in the parish. The order of services and preachers at the various places of worship of Llangollen and neighbourhood for next Sunday are as follow The Established Church English services are held in the Parish Church as follows :-Holy communion every Sunday and Saint's Day at. 8 a.m. Matins and holy communion (full choral on first) on the first and third Sundays in the month at, 11. a.m.; matins and litany on the second and fourth Sundays m the month; matins only on the fifth Sanday. Sunday school at 2 30; children's service a.nd catechising at 3 30 p.m., and also baptisms (if any). Evensong and sermon at 6 p.m. Daily prayers at 8 and 7 p.m.—St. John's (Welsh) Church. Sunday, mntins and sermon at 10 30 a.m., except on the first Sunday in, the momh, when there is litany and holy communion.. Evensong and sermon at 6 p.m. Weekday services on Thursdays at 7 p.m.-St. David's Chapel, Vran Sundays, matins and sermon at 11 a.m., Sunday school at 2 p.m., and evensonsr and sermon at 6 p.m. Holy communion or, the second Sunday in the month.-St. Jf[a¡'s Chape Eghoyseg: Sunday School at 10 30 a.m., evensong and sermon at 2 30 p.m., and singing practice at 6 p.m. Holy communion on the last Sunday in the month.—Vicar-- the Rev. Henry Jones, B.A.; curate, the Rev. D. Lloyd, B.A.: assistant curate, the Rev. E. Ellis Williams, B.A." Llantysilio Church: English services every Sunday at 11 15 a.m.; also from July to September (inclusive) at 3 15 p.m. Holy Communion on 1st Sunday m the month. Welsh service at 6 p.m. Holy Communion on 3rd Sundav in the month. Rev. J. S. Jones, B.A. (Cantab.), vicar. St. Thomas's Church (Glyndyfrdwy) WeUh service and sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Welsh service (sermon) at6 p.m. Holy Communion, lot Sunday n the month. Rev. John Evans, vicar. Rehoboth Calvinistic Methodist Chapel: sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. David Roberts, Rhiw, Festiniog. English Baptist Chapel (Abbey-road) sermons at 11 !t.m bv the Rev. Henry Rees, pastor. English Wesleyan Chapel (Market-street): sermons at, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev. Richard Roberts, London. Welsh Baptist Chapel: sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. D. Williams, pastor. Welsh Wesleyan Chapel: sermons (in English) at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Rev. Richard Roberts, London. Congregational Chapel (Church-street): sermons at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by a student from Brecon College. Mission Room (Brook-street): sermons at 10 a.m. and- 6 p.m. by the Rev. W. W. Lloyd, Gwyddelwern. Merionethshire is actively engaged in arrange- ments for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. At Nannau, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan invite the tenantry, schools, &c., of Llanfachreth, with all friends and neighbours, to the rejoicings to be held there. The hill of Moel Offrwm, which adjoins Nannau Park, and commands a magnificent view of the estuary of the Mawddach, is being crowned with huge piles of wood, and at 10 p.m., on Jubilee night, the great bonfire will be lit. Preceding this, flights of rockets will be sent up. Great rejoicings will take place during the day, and an entertainment will be given at Nannau. On the top of Cader Idris there will also be a great bonfire, and Bengal lights and displays of fireworks are to take place generally. Mr. Edward Griffith, chairman of the County Council, entertains the Merioneth County Council and other gentlemen to lunch, to commemorate her Majesty's reign, and reports are also coming in from various districts, of intended rejoicings, in which all parties loyally unite. i The death is announced in his forty-first year of Mr. Alun Lloyd, at one time one of the best known solicitors in North Wales. For some years his services were in demand by litigants all over North Wales, and he eventually opened offices for himself at Rhyl, St. Asaph, and Denbigh. He- possessed a great mastery of detail, and could extract the salient points out of a mass of evidence so quickly that many of his most brilliant victories were literally won in court, where very often he would study his brief for the first time. One of his notable triumphs was the acquittal of the five men who were charged at the Denbigh Assizes. before Mr. Justice Wills, with being concerned in the Llangwm riots, which occurred during the course of the famous tithe war disturbances in Wales. He was solicitor to the Anti-Tithe League party and several other well known associations, including the Flint and Denbigh Licensed Victuallers' Association. Personally, he was popular with all classes, his geniality drawing to him numbers of friends and few enemies. He, married Miss Simon, of Ruthin, a sister of Mrs. J. P. Davies, Llangollen, who, together with a son survives him. The funeral took place on Saturday A large assembly of Sunday schools in connec- tion with the Edeyrnion and Godrau Caereini Congregational School Union was held at Corwen on Tuesday week. In the morning, papers on various subjects relating to Sunday school work were read by Messrs. E. Davies, Bettws S. Jones r Cynwyd W. T. Rowlands,, Tan-y-coed J. Edwards, Soar; J. Jones.Llandrillo; and the Rev. J. Pritchard, Druid. In the afternoon, prizes were distributed for successful candidates in examinations, the children were catechised, and hymn tunes were sung, conducted by Mr. Pugh, Bethel. The pre- sident was the Rev. Ivan T. Davies, Llandrillo. A similar meeting was held in the evening, when, Mr. Shem Edwards, Soar, presided. The Rev. O. Davies, Bethel, and others, took part in a very successful gathering. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon week of Mr. Charles Edwards, Vroncyssylltau, who, after an illness extending over a period of a few years, succumbed on Monday, the 24th ul t., at the- age of (58 years. As deceased was one of the oldest members of the Vroncyssylltau branch of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, twenty-one of its members headed the cortege as it proceeded from the house, carrying the black flag, as is the custom, and each wearing a black sash. Arriving at the Welsh Independent Chapel, the remains were reverently interred, a portion of Scripture being read by Mr. John Roberts, and prayers were offered by Mr. J. Samuel Jones, Trevor. Wreaths were placed on the grave from Mrs. John Hughes, Dee View, and others. Mr. Edwards had for many years, prior to his protracted illness, been one of the Shropshire Union Canal Co.'s employes, and bore a high character. Much sympathy is felt for the relatives in their bereavement. i The report of the musical committee for the Blaenau Festiniog Executive Committee includes a list of the music selected for the competitions of the 1S98 Eisteddfod. The chief choral test is (a) "Destroyed is Babylon" (Spohr's "Last Judg- ment "), (b) Y Cynfab Tragwyddol" (Parry's Emanuel"), and (c) How sweet the moonlight sleeps" (Emlyn Evans), unaccompanied. The- competition is limited to choirs of 120 to 150. The second choral competition will include (a) Y meirw ni folianant yr Arglwydd (W. Davies) and (b) Daybreak (D. O. Parry). This competition is confined to choirs of GO to 80. The announcement that the committee had selected an anthem composed by a local musician was received with applause. The test pieces for the male choirs are (a) "Gyrwch Wyntoedd" (Jenkins) and (b) Teyrnged Cariad (D. Pughe Evans), and for the female choirs (a) Spinning Chorus" (Wagner) and (b) Yr Haf Gwilym Gwent, arranged by Emlyn Evans), when the report was received by the executive committee. Some discussion was raised by Caerwyson, who pointed out that the committee had omitted one important item from the list, namely, the usual Pennillion Singing. Mr. R. II, Hughes, in proposing that the committee be requested to include this competition, said that the Eisteddfod would lose its character if this was left out, and he suggested two competitions-one in the North Wales and the other in the South Wales- style.