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LOCAL OBITUARY NOTICES.II

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LOCAL OBITUARY NOTICES. II DEATH OF MR. BEN BOWEN. Mr. Ben Bowen, the promising young Welsh poet, died oa Sunday afternoon at tbe Msidenca of his sister, Mrs. Thomas, Victoria- Street, Ton, Pentre. Mr. Bowen is known tlbiefly for the prominent position his "pryddest" on "Williams Palltycelyn" oecu-I pled in the competition for the crown at the Liverpool National Eiateddfod three years ago. The adjudicators then placed his com- position ne*t to that of the crowned bard, •nd described it as most promising- Twenty- •ve years ago Mr. Bowen was born at Pentre, and worked underground for over six years. While very young he displayed unusual ability as a Welsh bard, and waa only eighteen when he won the chair at the Mountain Ash Eis-j teddfod-one of the most important eistedd. fodaa in South Wales. For some time he Was the young-eert chaired bard in j WalM. His intention waa to enter the TBI LATE MB. BEN BOWEH. 1 Baptist ministry, and while employed at the I ooluery began his studies preparatory to Saining admission to one of the Welsh theo- logical colleges. He endured a painful ill- ■968, which began eome five years ago with the bursting of a. blood vessel. His health tventually became so critical that he resolved io Tiait South Africa, but previous to his Jeparture he was given a public testimonial fjrbich was quite unique for one so young. The secretary of the testi- monial committee was the Rev. E. W. Davies, Baptist minister, Ton, and over £300 was vubscribed. For the greater part of the twelve- months spent in South Africa he stayed at Ximberley, where be became very popular. Readers of the "Western Mail" will recollect bis articles on matters connected with the late war, and how he became to an extent a. Supporter of the Government's policy. He returned from South Africa with the object of going to a Continental sanatorium for con- sumptives, but his health became so poor that the idea had to be abandoned. About the time of his return he contributed an article dealing, among other matters, with baptism and close communion to the "Gesinen." Among the replies to the contribu- tion was a criticism by the well-known litterateur, the Rev. J. 8pinther James, M.A., Llandudno. Some Welsh writers considered Mr Bowen's opinions erroneous, but on coming into closer touch with the writer they found reason to modify their views concern- ing the article. Indeed, some of his most intimate friends were firmly convinced, not- withstanding the criticisms, that his opinions 0)] the essential points agreed with the orthodox Baptist views. It is a melancholy fact that Mr. Bowen intended competing for National Eisteddfod honours this year, and had prepared half the desired number of lines, but owing to extreme weakness he was forced to abandon the.attempt. MB. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, MERTHYR. The death occurred at one o'clock on Wednes- day of Mr. Joseph Williams, printer, of the Glebeland, Merthyr. Mr. Williams, who was in his seventy-fourth year, was taken ill about two months ago with an attack of angina pectoris, and was obliged to keep his bed for about six weeks. He became better, and was able to get up. Last Thursday he was out in his garden, but then, unfortunately, caught a cold, which brought on bronchitis. On Satur- day he was again compelled to keep his bed, and died at the time stated. The deceased gentleman, who was a native of St. Clears, Carmarthenshire, came to Merthyr in 1842 as an apprentice to his relative, the late Mr. Bees Lewis, printer, of High-street, and, after serving his indentures, worked for some time in the same office as a journeyman. He after- wards took over the business as carried on Baptist ministry, and while employed at the collier? began his studies preparatory to Saining admission to one of the Welsh theo- logical colleges. He endured a painful ill- ■968, which began eome five years ago with (he bursting of a blood vessel. His health tventually became so critical that he resolved io Tiait South Africa, but previous to his Jeparture he was given a public testimonial fjrbich waa quite unique for one so young. The secretary of the testi- monial committee was the Eev. E. W. Davies, Baptist minister, Ton, and over £ 300 was vubscribed. For the greater part of the twelve- months spent in South Africa he stayed at Kim be rley, where he became very popular. Headers of the "Western Mail" will recollect bis articles on matters connected with the late war, and how he became to an extent a Supporter of the Government's policy. He returned from South Africa with the object of going to a Continental sanatorium for con- sumptives, but his health became so poor that the idea had to be abandoned. About the time of his return he contributed an article dealing, ajnong other matters, with baptism and close communion to the "Gesinen." Among the replies to the contribu- tion was a criticism by the well-known .litterateur, the Rev. J. Spinther James, M.A., Llandudno. Some Welsh writers considered Mr Bowen's opinions erroneous, but on coming into closer touch with the writer they found reason to modify their views concern- ing the article. Indeed, some of his most intimate friends were firmly convinced, not- withstanding the criticisms, that his opinions o?i the essential points agreed with the orthodox Baptist views. It is a melancholy fact that Mr. Bowen intended competing for National Eisteddfod honours this year, and had prepared half the desired number of lines, but owing to extreme weakness he was forceil to abandon the.attempt. MB. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, MERTHYR. The death occurred at one o'clock on Wednes- day of Mr. Joseph Williams, printer, of the Glebeland, Merthyr. Mr. Williams, who was in his seventy-fourth year, was taken ill about two months ago with an attack of angina pectoris, and was obliged to keep his bed for about six weeks. He became better, and wa/5 able to get up. Last Thursday he was out in his garden, but then, unfortunately, caught a cold, which brought on bronchitis. On Satur- day he was again compelled to keep his bed, and died at the time stated. The deceased gentleman, who was a native of St. Clears, Carmarthenshire, came to Merthyr in 1842 as an apprentice to his relative, the late Mr. Bees Lewis, printer, of High-street, and, after serving his indentures, worked for some time in the same office as a journeyman. He after- wards took over the business as carried on by tbs lata Mr. Thomas Howells, and removed to the premises he occupied at his death in 1868. He published the "Tyst," the organ of the Welsh Oongregational body, from 1872. Of a modest, retiring dispoeition, he never eought election on any public bodies, but he was, nevertheless, a very useful citizen. He was a very active Liberal, and was one of the chief members of the old Nonconformist Association which first brought out Mr. Henry Richard as a Parliamentary candidate. He also took a prominent part in bringing Mr. D. A. Thomas before the constituency and in securing his return. For the long period of 63 years he was a member of the Ynysgau Welsh Congregational Oburch, and since 1875 he had been one of the deacons. A staunch abstainer, he took great interest in the temperance movement, and was for some years secretary of the Welsh Temperance Society, and, a man of culture, he was also secretary for a long time of the Merthyr Cymmrodorion Society, which in those days used to promote the principal eisteddfodau held in the Principality. Mr. Williams held a seat on the directorate of the Merthyr Starr- Bowkett Society, the Steam Laundry Company, and the Ball-posting Company. He leaves a daughter, Miss Jessie Williams, and three eona—Mr. D. Daniel Williams, Mr. Luther Williams (who is now farming in Canada), and Mr. Gwilym Williams—with whom general sympathy is felt in their sad affliction. The funeral, public for gentlemen only, has been fixed to take place on Monday, starting at three o'clock. The body will be taken to Ynysgau Chapel, where a service will be held before proceeding to Cofn Cemetery. MRS. BEES, CANTON. Mrs. Bees, the widow of the late Mr. John Bees, of Canton, Cardiff, died at her residence on Sunday morning. Her husband, who had been one of the senior deacons of the Salem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, had passed away only three weeks before. The deceased lady was in her seventy-eighth year. SWANSEA VETERAN'S FUNERAL. A number of Swansea veterans donned their medalB and proceeded to the cemetery on Tuesday, to pay a last tribute of respect to one ot their number—Mr. Thomas Evans, a Crimean hero—who died on Saturday from the effects of a paralytic stroke. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack, which was strewn with floral emblems, conspicuous being one representing a sword, sent by the Empire staff, of which the departed's son is a member. The Be*. W. T. Watson officiated at the graveside, and each veteran present was given a memorial card, with an appropriate design and the words "A Soldier of the ■Queen." to the premises he occupied at his death in 1868. He published the "Tyst," the organ of the Welsh Oongregational body, from 1872. Of a modest, retiring dispoeition, he never eought election on any public bodies, but he was, nevertheless, a very useful citizen. He was a very active Liberal, and was one of the chief members of the old Nonconformist Association which ftrst brought out Mr. Henry Richard as a Parliamentary candidate. He also took a prominent part in bringing Mr. D. A. Thomas before the constituency and in securing his return. For the long period of 63 years he was a member of the Ynysgau Welsh Congregational Church, and since 1875 he had been one of the deacons. A staunch abstainer, he took great interest in the temperance movement, and was for some years secretary of the Welsh Temperance Society, and, a. man of culture, he was also secretary for a long time of the Merthyr Cymmrodorion Society, which in those days used to promote the principal eisteddfodau held in the Principality. Mr. Williams held a seat on the directorate of the Merthyr Starr- Bowkett Society, the Steam Laundry Company, and the Ball-posting Company. He leaves a daughter, Miss Jessie Williams, and three IlOna-Mr. D. Daniel Williams, Mr. Luther Williams (who is now farming in Canada), and Mr. Gwilym Williams—with whom general sympathy is felt in their sad affliction. The funeral, public for gentlemen only, has been fixed to take place on Monday, starting at three o'clock. The body will be tahen to Ynysgau Chapel, where a service will be held before proceeding to Cofn Cemetery. MRS. REES, CANTON. Mrs. Rees, the widow of the late Mr. John Bees, of Canton, Cardiff, died at her residence on Sunday morning. Her husband, who had been one of the senior deacons of the Salem Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, had passed away only three weeks before. The deceased lady was in her seventy-eighth year. SWANSEA VETERAN'S FUNERAL. A number of Swansea veterans donned their medals and proceeded to the cemetery on Tuesday, to pay a last tribute of respect to one of their number-Mr. Thomas Evans, a Crimean hero-who died on Saturday from the effects of a paralytic stroke. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack, which was strewn with floral emblems, conspicuous being one representing a sword, sent by the Empire staff, of which the departed's son is a member. The Rev. W. T. Watson officiated at the graveside, and each veteran present was given a memorial card, with an appropriate design and the words "A Soldier of the ■Queen."

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