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VISIT TO GARTH. Mr. Evan Roberts continued his mission at Maesteg on Tuesday with two services in Libanus Chapel, Garth, where the revival has been very manifest for some time, and the gatherings were, as might have been anti- cipated, very largely attended and successful. Some idea of the work that has been done in the Churches of the neighbourhood may be gathered from the extracts of figures made up to January 21, and, of course, there have been addition's since then. At Calia-ria. (B.) the converts then numbered 90, at Noddfa (C.) 28, at Bethesda (CJ 18, at Ebenezer (C.) 51, and at Libanus (C.M.), the chapel in which these meetings were held, upwards of 50. These figures only apply to the immediate neighbourhood of Garth, for the total in the Maesteg district numbered 2,115. The figures, however, do not give an adequate idea of the change which has been accomplished, for not only are the lives of converts revolutionised, but the awakening in the hearts of the w' members of the various Churches here, as elsewhere, is of even greater importance in its prospective value, as it is the beet possible sign of the permanent character of the work. In the afternoon there was a large congre- gation in the chapel shortly after one o'clock, and the service was forthwttnantered upon, and rather seemed to open of its own a<ccord, for from a quiet "hum" of Welsh outburst of craigregartaonial praise, and we were "off" admosfc without knowing it. AN INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN. The first case of simultaneous praying during ihe afternoon led to a. sudden stop on the part of one of the petitioners. A Welsh- man started praying in the gallery, and an English minister downstairs" began in his own language, but after a while, noticing that there eeemed to be someone else pray- ing, the Englishman stopped- Someone whis- pered to him to go on, as it was in accord- ance with the methods of the revival, so he promptly resumed his prayer, and both peti- tioners duly concluded their prayers amid "Amens." Another Welshman standing at the front of the gallery used a trade phrase" in his prayer. He asked that the dispute between sinners and their mode of life should be ended, and asked his Heavenly Father to act as Independent Chairman to settle the matter that daIY." "Wrth gofio'i ruddfanau'n yr ardd" was subsequently eung by the congregation and repeated several times. Mr. Evan Roberts a.nd the Misses Davies arrived shortly after half-past two p.m., and when, later on, the evangelist rose to speak he declared that fully half the congregation had come to that service without praying for the eaJvation of souls in that particular gathering. "I ha.ve prayed," cried one; Here's another," said a second, but Mr. Evan Roberts went on. "Not many of you have done it, so do not answer, as we do not want to single out those who have not done eo." Two or three promptly "testified," one man in the gallery declaring that his feelings were indescribable since he had been converted, although he had for twenty years previously been one of the greatest drunkards in the Ogmore, spending all his money, eo tha.t he was often without a. shirt on his back. "Well done, Tom; mae e'n dweyd y gwir" ("Well done, Tom; he is telling the truth "), REV. MARDY DAVIES. I remarked one of the listeners). One young woman, with a baJby in her arms, first declared, and when the "Diolch iddo" had been sung the other test was applied, All rising except non-members. One after another of those who had remained sitting yielded, and although the singing was kept within bounds by Mr. Jones a.nd the evangelist, the interest aroused was remark- able. Addressing waverers, Mr. Evan Roberts asked why anyone should heaita-te between Christ and the devil. Someone sang, "God is now willing--a.re yon?" and he was joined in the refrain by a. young lady. In the evening the service at the same chapel was even more largely attended. The congregation began to assemble before thaft of the afternoon had quite cleared out of the building, and by about six o'clock the throng in the lobby and along the aisles was well- nigh impassable. Presently, after the sing- ing of "Fy nghartref sydd 'nawr yn y Nef," in Welsh and English, there was rather a long pause, as if the congregation wanted a speech from the evangelist, but he made no signs. After, a. while Miss Annie Davies prayed for the fire of fervour to take the place of expectancy, and when Showers of blessings" had been sung Mr. Evan Roberts rose. but before he could say anything a. prayer waf off,-red by a man in the aisle. The evangelist then said there was too much whispering- in the congregation. There was, too. a spirit of curiosity prevalent. Many of them, possibly, ware watching for great things, such as they had witnessed the previous night, but they L would not get any blessing if they were simply impelled by curiosity. He asked were they at peace with each other? There was something wrong, and if it was what he had suggested he hoped they would make peace or go out. He repeated there was something wrong. There was want of unity there. A young lady struck up Calon lan," and the congregation joined with rrrnch warmth, and prayers in Welsh and English followed. Still the evangelist was not satisfied. He asked those who were obstacles to the success of the service to ask God to cleanse their hearts or go out. If they did not do so, lie feared he himself would have to leave. When some person suggested that dis- obedience to the Spirit was the obstacle Mr. Roberts said it was something more than that, but He (the Spirit) did not tell him what it was. More singing and "hwyl" led tha evangelist to say that the obstacle seemed to be partially removed, and there was an outburst of simultaneous prayer for the com- plete removal of the obstacle, and the, evan- gelist declared that the difficulty had been removed. Would they sing a. hymn of praise? I Immediately there arose a mighty volume of song in the rendering of Duw mawr y rhyfeddodau maith." A man standing on the ro-trum read Psalm M. in English, and said he had for the last hour been impelled to do that; be did not know why, as he was not roach of an Erglishman. At the conclusion of the read- ing- Mr. Evan Roberts declared in English that the person in whom the obstacle had existed must have been, not a Welshman, but an Er!glishman, or the brother would not have been impelled to read the Psalm in English. He had been obliged to read it for the sake of verses 12 and 14—"Restore rtsto me the joy of Thy salvation snd uphold me with Thy free spirit," and "Deliver me from blood- guiltiness, 0 God, Thou God of my salva- tion." He hoped that the person concerned would immediately pray for forgiveness. There wae silence for a few moments, after which Miss Maggie Davies sang "Os eaf Iesu," and the congregation heartily joined. An English minister and an Irish barrack-room chaplain gave interesting messages in Eng- lish, and these were followed by a Bristol gentleman and a Glasgow ministerial patriarch. At the request of the evangelist, the Rev. W. H. Thomas put the usual teat, and Mr. Roberts afterwards urged those who j saw waverers or unconverted people near ihem to speak to them, or God would require the blood of those people at their hands-a. remark which possibly explained! the riesuning of the phrase about the blood- guiltiness. Mr. Roberts asked all who were! gaved to pray for the saJvation of others, and! pivi-sently requested those who had prayed, to lift up their hands. A large number did so, and the eaugelirt declared that many of t)1em were insincere in their sign, as they had aoi, prayed- Let thoee who had been W*QBr9 pny 5or paction* Them *s# toaro singing, and the meeting shortly afterwards was brought to a close.

MEMORABLE SERVICES AT NANTYFFYLLON. At exactly twenty minutes past one p.m. oo Wednesday someone in the body of Siloih Chapel, Nantyffyllon, Maesteg, struck 1ipo- 1<0 anfon Di yr Ysbryd Glan, Yn enw Iesu mawr," and the congregation sang with considerable fervour the well-known and appropriate hymn, and this over the afternoon meeting opened. There had been an earlier service in the same chapel—a united prayer meeting, at which there waa a large attendance. Mr. Evan Roberts was not then present, but the service was a very interesting and warm one. This meeting was carried on or, rather, went on of its own accord until after mid-day, aaid, although the pastor and others needed bodily sustenance, and suggested an adjourn- ment, it was only with difficulty brought to a close, the people singing hymns after the pronouncement of the Benediction—singing aa they stood, singing as they sat, singing on the way out of the chapel, a.nd singing on the way home. No wonder, therefore, that as soon as the chapel doors were re-opened for the after- noon meeting the congregation flocked in. Mr. Evan Roberts was expected, and the "crush" became great long before two o'clock. The reading of the Saviour's "Great Prayer" (John xvii) aroused considerable fervour, which presently found vent after a powerful Welsh prayer in the singing of "Dyma, Gariad fel y moroedd-a hymn indissolubly linked with Nantyffyllon by the fact that the extraor- dina.ry popularity of the love-song of the revival has been mainly brought about by the solo-singing of Miss Annie Davies of Nanty- ffyllon. No wonder the hymn was sung here with a "fire" which it has seldom been my privilege to witness. No wonder the Churches -ministers, deacons, and members—are of one accord" in this place, for just as the revival itself is mainly associated with Loughor, so is Dyma Gariad" associated with Nantyffyllon. EVANGELIST'S REJOINDER. The prayer of one of the local ministers which followed was a powerful outpouring of the man's whole soul for the spreading of the power of the Love like mighty tor- rents," and no sooner was that prayer con- cluded than Miss Maggie Davies (who, with her sister Annie, and Miss Mary Davies, had just entered) broke out into Dyma Gariad," and the hymn was again taken up with en- thusiasm. Miss Annie Davies and Mies Ma-ggie Davies. standing in the aisle, prayed passionately in Welsh, and while those prayers and others (for there was a great out- burst of simultaneous prayer) were proceed- ing, Mr. Evan Roberts arrived. He promptly rose in the pulpit, but singing and prayer went on for a while. One address with too much of the personal note in it (although doubtless well-meant) by, it is said, the man most deeply affected by the overpowering influence of the revival, elicited a remark: Look to the Master, and not the servant"; a few sang, Aeth yn brydnawn, mae yn hwyrhau." and Mr. Evan Roberts smilingly said: "Ie. ean'wch" ("Yes, sing"), and the singing became unanimous. The Salvationist to whom I have previously referred at other meetings took up the toM to the words— 0 rhyw Anfeidrol Gariad, I gofio am danaf fi," a.nd the singing was renewed with vigours and, again, from this there was seemingly spontaneous gliding to the other Calvwy hymn— Ond buddugoliaeth Calfari Enillodd fwy yn ol i mi— Mi gamaf tra b'wyf byw." Then while the singing was going on a-n English Salvationist, standing in the aisle, shouted "Hallelujah! Bless Him!" Mr. Evan Roberts took up a. phrase used by a speaker as his text. Standing aside, he said, was the proper attitude for them all, and if a man was filled with the Spirit he found no difficulty in standing aside to give God the glory. They could not them- selves bear the light; but Christ could beai the scrutiny. The Plan of Salvation wae perfect. (A Voice: "There is no flaw in it.") No, there is no flaw in it—and evangelist and congregation joyously laughed. "Some people," continued Mr. Evan Roberts, "criticise this joy." (A Voice: "Let them criticise. I don't eare, 80 long as we have a share in the joy.") DANGER IN THE MIDST OF JOY. Yes," went on the evangelist, but they say the House of God is Holy! Well, is not Heaven holy? If there is joy in Heaven, why should we not share it? Jesus is joy- ful because He, looking down, sees the work of His Love is going on., and when Jesus rejoices we rejoice! The only danger in the midert of this joy is tha.t we may forget the unsaved." The evangelist then asked the congregation to sing "Duw mawr y rhyfeddodau maith" ("Great God of wonders"), aud the grand hymn of praise sounded through the build- ine with a ring unmistakable a.nd pro- nounced enough to make the service a memo- rable one in the minds of all present. Several prayers and an English solo led up to a glorious rendering of "Maddeuant" 86 a. solo by a young lady standing in the body of the chapel. I was not surprised to hear next a seemingly spontaneous outburst of an old hymn which has seldom been heard of late, but which was, a.nd is, most appropriate in its application to many present-day servioes: "Dyma, gyfarfod hyfryd iawn, Myfi. yn llwm a.'r Iesu'n llawn; Myfi yn dlawd. heb feddu dim, A'r Iesu'n rhoddi pob peth i'm." Miss Mary Davies (Gorseinon) delivered • brief Wel&h address. The meeting warn tested by the pastor (the Rev. GlaSnant Jones), and several converts were enrolled. Amongst those who were present at Maes- teg during the day may be mentioned the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon (Greenwich), the Rev. D. Davies (Brighton), the Rev. Dr. Wells (Glas. gow), and a considerable number of ministers and clergy from various parts of the oountry. The evening meeting, held inSalemChapei, Nantyffyllon, was attended by an enormous crowd of people, the commodious edifloe being crowded with fully 1,500 people, while outside the gate and in an overflow meeting; were hundreds more who could not gain admittance. The warmth which was charac- teristic of the afternoon service was for a time again prevalent. The big pew was occupied by ministers, many of them from distant parts, a.nd there was a good sprink- ling of them in the congregation. The meet- ing began ecciy, and a young lady in the gallery was singing splendidly, "Nesau at Dduw sydd dda i mi," when Mr. Evan Roberts and the three lady evangelists arrived, accompanied by Mr. Dan Roberts and the Rev. D. Mardy Davies. At the con- clusion of the solo Mr. Evan Roberts read the Scriptural aot of Moees a.nd the burning bush. and, taking the words of the solo for his text, he pointed out the significance of Moses' conduct in going bare-footed and hiding his face because the place was holy. If Moses did that, what should they do? They should worship in a contrite, humble spirit, and if there was anything in their hearts that needed removing let them open their hearts, and if they received Christ their hearts would be purified a.nd cleansed. The Spirit, he said, looked for a place to glorify Christ. Some people thought God was hard because they asked Him fre- quently to Kate, but, whatever their thirst might he for a good me-eting and their desire to glorify Jesus, the thirst of God for the salvation of souls and the glory of Christ was infinitely greater. If the altar was prepared, the wood in its place, and the sacrifice laid upon it, He would send the fire. Miss Annie Davies offered a prayer, and a woman in the body of the chapel prayed for the fire to descend on the Irish and Scot- tish visitors present, and other earliest prayers followed, sometimes two at a tone. One woman sang an effective solo.. -1M refrain of which was:— .•>,fTjgy--r' Maddeuwyd fy ,mai, Maddeuwyd fy mai, Do, rywbryd yn rhywle. Maddeuwyd fy ^mai. A man prg^ved for a warmer spirit to prevail in that meeting. Mr. Robertedeolared that what had happened was disobedience to the Spirit. There were large numbers of them quenching the Spirit. At the invito ti->a of the Rev. D. Davies (Brig-hton) "Myfl'r peohadur pen-a'" was susg by the congrega- tion, the repeat of the second veree being very fine: > Mae llwybran Ei orch'mynion, A grym Ei addewidion, A hyfryd wleddoedd Be-ion. Wrth fy modd, A chwmni'r pererinion, Wrth fy modd. The heat was now becoming unbearable, and Mr. Roberts said he oould not go on much longer, and he asked some minister to test the meeting. This was done, and the service soon after was brought to a close. The prin- cipal drawback in this particular service were too many solos—although they were excellent in themselves—and too few prayers. THE CHURCH AND A REVIVAL. The Dean of Westminster, preaching to an overflowing congregation at St. Anne's, East- bourne, on Sunday, declared that there was great need that the great movement in Wales should have its counterpart in the Churoh of England. But what form could it take that would be in harmony with their religious instincts? Was there room in the Church's ordered life for any suoh manifestations of exceptional emotion? They could not organise a revival if they would, but they might pray for it, trusting that it would take the form that God willed. They might be sure that it would be appropriate to their instincts and training. They could not con- ceive, for example, that music would play the same part that it did in Wales. That there was need for a revival is their spiritual life aome yroqrid (tons.

TVAN ROBERTS'S TOUR THROUGH OGMORE VALLEY. LARGE NUMBER OF CONVERTS AT MAESTEG. DAMAGING RUMOUR EMPHATICALLY CONTRA DICTED. 1." i l ..ll-, .9.d [BY AWSTIN."] day's proceedings in connection *&oel visit of Mr- Eva-ii Roberts to Nanty- êhC\,ra "ere of quite as extraordinary ^et of r as those °f the previous day, ana a- !-°^aUy different kind. One of the that t^rii-es of these gatherings is the fact ittaitv. ^Wo meetdngs are alike. This is a in 0„.r to which. I have previously referred ne°tion with the revival. The varied tlistijA of the Nantymoel services were as Tij as aQy I have witnessed anywhere. )ha.Ve .population of Nantymoel Ls said to J>arat;n for y<Mrs characterised by a com- ehip iV6ly high moral tone; places of wor- sen f/0 numerous and well attended, and ^'ierpw £ °<}ia'1 IUM'ds of the people are well- k«rie~ ^or' The workmen of the two col- ^tioiT~'|?los'e of> Ocean and North's Navi- au^ "have with their own money erected, tute re ^i staining, a well-equipped insu- Public-hall of their own, which has a1*>Ut £ 5,000. Of this sum all, except instit *^00, has been paid. An addition to the 8-U ftT is contemplated, which will mean libra. P-endlture of something like £ 2.000. The triittp reading-room. recreation-room, com- tb,D eo-rol)m, and hall are to accommodate the Feople. They are monuments to *Haltp6(ioni and far-sight edne-ss of those who ■vifjj the way of the spiritual by pro- fit, sHch places to prevent people from ^de *nto temptation. The institute is ti0a the charge of a workman of excep- keen intelligence and capacity in the t}}6 °f Mr. W. Jones, the father of one of Jy>Vi est-known lady evangelists of the present S.. A. Jones—and during these 'l'h the host of Mr. Evan Roberts. 'nd ere vkere services on Thursday morning Tby .aftern<>n, but they were not attended Roberts or any of the young lady ejc ^eHsts, and there was no special feature a somewhat interesting incursion of Sojj, 1811 evangelists and laymen, who too»i part, especially in the after- It^ This gave the English visitors a. re^sh for the revival, which is evi- yspreadinp,, through many countries. those visitors were three ladies from li6j1any who did not understand even Eng- e*x French gentlemen, a lady sent from the Church with which she is con- missionaries on a visit to tms y *rom China, and dozens of Scottish, W and North Wales clergymen, Th and laymen. ni2ht meeting in Saron Chapel (where „revival fire nas for weeks been burning tsj^tly) wa3 from tjie outset unique in its It- ].ua-l temperature. The crush was in fcrev -a-n 'n(iication of the intense expectation iting, for, notwithstanding the "strange- of the previous night's meeting, this ILtId 9, Pentecostal gathering. The prayers ftbi hymn-singing, -which had been remark- t^18 morning and afternoon, culmi- ■Ow? in high tension from the time of the 1? g of the night service. Very tenderly V'-an Roberta soon after entering the Cljj.. ln5 asked those who had not received to abstain from singing, for they could tvi1jc^>S8i.i3ly sing from their hearts—an appeal lit^r n sHenced some, bttt which elicited a ftnrj y tremendous outburst of hymn-singing Ijj. 8iTn^lta.'neous pTayers. remarked that the service -was a J)r0 .u'l illustration of tihe fulfilment oif 74ightd. The promise of the previous tbj that He would give His presence at "^■oting—was amply fulfilled already. the out buret of prayer and song followed, <6^ at of several of the hymns being j/aorrlinary in frequency and fervour. tlie the evangelist, dwelling upon of obeying1 the Spirit in all things, the nee<i also of a Pure heart in tif duals -who have a share in the work tf^^ning souls. Still, he said, this idea did >^wf?stify all the remarks of some unoon- thsy people. "I am ae good as he is," g^^id. The question was not were tliey tOoj? 48 mai or woman; but were they aa .He Christ? I)Qw invit«d the congregation to sting W y rhyfeddodau maith," and the *086 anse was thrilling, for the congregation the sang with intense fervour, repeating tu* ^our lines about twenty time6. And ^gli i 6'n^iu& came prayers in Welsh and 83!l-, singly and simultaneously, so that j^jj-rvi-ee became simply indescribable. "^nn'e Davies fMaesteg) delivered a tell- H pithy English address, and ooncluded Nvith the recitarl of the Welsh lei f "0 gariad, 0 gariad, anfeidrol ^th a!nt>" and "What wi'l you do ^a.n Sl16^ was eung, a.nd, with not a Var for a pause, testimonies and prayers t1.ti",b. h1.!llched forth as if the "Love like 7. tcrrente" whirfh had bfen sung of tr> in the proceedings had filled all hearts th0^er8owing. So mighty was the flow that were frequently prayers, pra-ise, and Iiij taony given at the same time, astonish- ^0rn- visitors, who cried, "Hugh!"—an tjf'on which elicited from the evangel- flWrf Tepiy- ?1ven with a smile: "No, ?s' Please don't hush. Go on, God An hear all"—and upward rose the tide, -ci^ n=lish minister in tho body of the Itjfj gave thnn'-s for the spiritual 9,rifl *^1?ce which was felt in that gathering t]^ the Pentecostal bleesing vouchsafed in ^^eting, and while a Welsh prayer was to 'd by a young woman, who asked God lisb. save now" (achub yn awr"), the Eng- Petitioner might be heard asking that Of tlv S^Qess' politics, and the Churches th„ K oountry should be revolutionised by .reviva I tddenly, Mr Evan Roberts rose tc meeting. "Let all who have received Itjg etand up," and there was a great ^'ldti!^6' cours<1- sojne retained their eeats, t?^s the opportunity to draw in the Mr. Roberts had only just begun hia o!J. Qrtatioil to the unconverted when some- fttf Shouted, "Here's one who wants to [ or C'E'l1t Christ now." "Diololi iddo" a.nd "Songs F i>si(j)ra-i«es" were sung, and while the singing the' s°ing on others declared and gave fur- he/ e<lus« for rejoicing. "There are three j uo^ ^ve *n" yn gwrthod tiij.1 explained a young woman at front of the gallery, and there was Qdiately an avalanche of prayers for the lie^^erted. One woman prayed for an old *\4j^er hy name, and clicited scores of In e°S from a11 Part8 °f the c.hapel. >jjr order to impress waver era, an EnglL.h 8^ tor spoke of the necessity of personal OOD- >J*tion, and while he was speaking a. announced a conversion. "Diolch i)j:i J interrupted the speaker. He resumed ^j^^D-eeoh, and was almost immediately again S^rrupted in the same way and for tb*» reafion- -^r. Roberts urged those who received Christ to invite those near them >Ps 0 the same, and there were prompt yV jn a double sense, for the workers ty,0 actod upon the nrw call succeeded in th (>11' mission, and "Diolch iddo" a.ga.in rang °1Sh the building. The interrupted testi- was then ooncluded. question as to how many had prayed ,ti""te coming to that meeting for the r-alva- 0()| °f souls was put by Mr. Roberts, and 'tv^ a few raised th-oir hands in reply. H» liv^ declared they could not expect great 'tVri;ngs in the way of the saving oi tout.- n' I did not pray for them, and he asked fyi **1 to prey for those blessings now. Silent fyij«^pr, indicatrd by bowed heads, followed a time; but not for long, as the *t;,|<5 temperajnent spoke through the toy.f'Pss. and audible prayers soon poured ^iil am y cyfiawn Iesu was sung, later on. For you I am praying." A addrcrv of considerable power and >s delivered from the body of the tj. '^l by Mi-H 01 wen Davies, of Ponty- >her, who has taken a prominent part in \<J*al work elsewhere, and the prayers of A j 6n then i-ecaine nm :erui!s and fervent, ^ftimony from a man who had served in iJjj. n Africa on the need of forgiveness led ^>1) Egberts to remind the congrega- W of the lord's Prayer: "Forgive us our Wrasses." He t.hen a«ked if there ym,<; th "no elee who would ncrept Christ t night: "The devil laughs with glee at Vpr.v thought of Welshmen refusing- to _\if¡e,Jt Christ in a land roo greatly blessed by i G-oepe! a* Wales! pother feature of this gathering was anew ps of qr.^tions put by Mr. Evan Roberts, a Tfcrse was recited urging sinners to Pt salvation, immediately he would ask: •>n t tomorrow d<1.<" This, of course, 'Jd emphatic replies of "No!" Several ar questions were put, arousing tho »«'« interest in the meeting. ^ter on Mis* Annie Da-vies (Maefiteg) and a Mary r>:i- ie8 (Crorseinon) struck up, i\.d, kindly Light." and a young woman 71trig on the pulpit, stairs prayed Gcd to everybody present, and to "floor" and deacons. m well a6 other people. riderable number of converts was en- and the meeting was brought to a bout a, quarter t-> eleven. A large c of visitors, including the French I German people. cam,- forward fuid } hancte and exchanged a few words of with Mr. Evan Roberta, While this I. 00 IM in projivaB it may be mentioned that another service was held in the open air in front of the chapel, the open air in front of the chapel, two evangelists who had come down from Pen- tyrch, taking an active part in the conduct of that service. The singing sometimes could be heard inside the chapel. It was also understood that there was at least one over- flow meeting besides.

EVAN ROBERTS VISITS OGMORE VALE. Wonderful revival meetings were held at Ogmore Vale on Friday. The great religious upheaval which has so mightily affected the Principality has hardly anywhere been more pronounced t4an at Ogmore. With fervent heat tho "fira" ha., burnt here, and anyone attending one of the meetings on Friday could not fail to be impressed with this fact. Meetings were held all day, and it did not require the presence of the revivalist either to draw big congregations or to call forth overpowering manifestations of the fervour and religious zeal of the people of this loca- lity. Of course, a large number of people from a distance also attended, each train bringing its quota, of visitors, so that by noon the little plaoa was thronged. The people of Ogmore, however, were most careful and assiduous in coping with the great influx to the somewhat inacee-tsible, place, and this made up for the lack of facilities. The morning service was held at Bethania Congregational Chapel, and though Mr. Roberts was not expected, there was a. large attendance'and great fervency exhibited. An old gehtleman thrilled the people with his rugged, pointed, but very original, eloquence, walking briskly from one side of the "big seat" with the Bible under his a.rm as he dramatically exclaimed tha.t this was to be his guide in his brief journey to the other world, and how this Book of books cheered him whilst on the verge-of the "old river," and enabled him to sing with rapture at the prospect. It was with considerable difficulty that the meeting could be brought to a close. The Doxology was snng over and over again, but, instead of dispersing, the people broke out into prayer and praise. At the close of the meeting an appeal was made that the people should not crowd Mr. Evan Roberts'e meet- ings, for it was explained that people com- plained that they were not given an oppor- tunity of coming to these meetings, a.s they were overcrowded before the unconverted had a chance of putting in an appearance. The afternoon meeting was held at Her- mon Galvinistic Methodist Oiiaipel, and it was evident that the appeal made in the morn- ing had had its effect, for it was pretty well two o'clock before the chapel got over- crowded, an overflow meeting being held at the Congregational Chapel. The crush had become very great about three o'clock ana overcrowding inconvenient. An was then made to those near the door to overcrowding inconvenient. An was then made to those near the door to for the overflow meeting, and, to their creaii I Rev. T. FERRIER HULME, M.A. I be it said, a. large number of people acceded to the request. Contrary to expectation, and much to the disappointment of many, neither Mr. Roberts nor the young ladies attended. The meeting, nw&rtb-Eiless, was an excellent one; there was an exceptional amount of religious aeal and fervency exhibited, and in many respects the service was exceptional. The beautiful sing- ing wap, a marked feature of the meeting. An Englishman said that, though he had not understood a. word of what the people sang, he had not been there a few minutes before he realised himself to be nearer to God than ever before. But there was a good deal of English in this meeting, except, perhaps, in the singing, though many an English hymn rang out in the course of the meeting. A man in the gallery said he could not worship until he ha.d had am opportunity of making a reference to the rumour that he had been found quite drunk a few nights previously. He was only ten weeks old in point of religious expedience, and he appealed to Ohriytian people to "give 116 (converts) fair play," and he then prayed—and there was a most pathetic ring" in his PMY-er-that henceforth he might be able to continue to lead the new life which be had just begun. A working man stopped to the front seat, and delivered a very striking address—-very simple, but very telling-zind hie remarks evoked an outburst of "Diolch iddo. "I cruci- fled Christ for 38 years," he remarked, "but I told Him to-day, 'Let me end my daya with Thee "I am supposed to be out of my mind," was one woman's ro,mark, "but if ever I have been in my mind I am now. I am telling everybody of Jesus," she paid, "and that is why people say I am out of my mind." The remark of one of the men is worth re-produoing. He had, he said, been a Tirofossing Christian for many years. Seventy thousand converts were put down as the result of the revival, but he said there were 70,000 professing Christians who had also been CCThel"evening meeting was held at Bethlehem Chapel, hut, paradoxical though it may seem, the floors had to be locked long before the time of opening, eo great was the crush and an overflow meeting had to be held at tne Weslevan Chapel, though after the disappoint- ment of the afternoon people did not expect to see Mr. Roberts. The evangelist, however, was exceptionally punctual, and was at the meeting soon after six o clock. The English element appeared to be very strong, and it is not often that one hears English hymns mns with such fervour. It may, perhaps, appear commonplace to refer to the singing, but there was something subtle about the singing at Ogmore. It was not because it was more perfect in point ot technique or that there was a greater volume of song, but it was quite of an exceptional character, even to one who bad attended dozens of revival meetings A local minister in prayer referred to the singing, and said that the Churches of the district had been praying in anticipation of that day. He implored that the congrega- tion should remain at prayer. Subsequently there was an entire trans- formation of the service. The people seemed to love their singing too much to forsake it, and there were prayers which the congre- gation often aocompa,nicd in an undertone of L-ong. The praying became more and more fervent, and the Welsh hwyl" was more and more apparent, In the prayer and singing many were the supplications offered for the missioner. SOllle spoke in reference to the attach which had recently bet-i m-ide upon him. while others fervently prayed that he might be strengthened in his •weakness. It was nearly eight o clock before Mr. Evan Roberts aroee under most peculiar circumstances. The people wetre singing, '0 anfon I)i yr Yspryd Glao, when one man suggested an improvement in the singing. Mr. Roberts at once stopped the hymn. They were commanding the Spirit, he said, whereas they should reverently pray for it. At this the man. with dramatic quickness, fell upon his kneec. and prayed for forgive- ness for havinR led the wrongly. "Oh. your object was all right, remarked tha miesioner, encouragingly- There was throughout a strangeness about t11:8 wonder- ful meeting. There was something indefi- nable. almost bewildering, in the service. Certainly, no lack'of fervour or enthusiasm was felt. Yet, still, there seemed something "foreign" in its atmospGiere, which Can hardly be desoribed. Many could echo the jteatimenttxt e: an EagTWhmftD,, wHo escoaia^ "O God, what is the meaning of this? We stand appalled. What does it mean—this strange, this wonderful, this peculiar atmosphere? Mr. Roberts then spoke. The meeting, he said, taught him many lessons. He had even felt like going out if he was an obstacle, for there were1 many obstacles in that meeting— where some had disobeyed the Spirit. A minister here said that the Spirit had asked him to eing, but he had not done eo. Mr. Roberts said there were many in that meet- ing like the minister. Several people then, including other ministers of the Gospel, and young ladies also, confessed that they had not done what they had been prompted to do meeting %vns now getting warmer, but the evangelist was not satisfied Where is the thanksgiving? Wheres th^ fire? he somewhat sharply queried. Presently, with a smile on his face, he declared that the obstacle had been removed, and the congre- gation burst into songs of thanksgiving. If the meeting had been a wonderful one up to this, it was now still more wonderful. But what a contrast. ihe people seemed overpowered with joy, and Mr. Roberts himself was delighted. It was getting on for eleven o'clock, aud 'thwe waa no sign of departing, when Mr-Bo'bel^6^^fd if they had not better stay there all night. He then referred to the change in the moot. ing. He said that not only had he felt at first like going out, but he had felt that he would never again step into A pulpit. But, thank Heaven," he cried, we have now had the victory!

SUNDAY AT MAESTEG. Mr. Evan Roberts, visiting Maesteg on Sun- day, came to congenial soil, the home of the Misses Maggie and Annie Davies, who have been so closely associated with the work of the evangelist. For weeks the revival has been in pronounced evidence in the Llynfi Valley, where there is a total of over converts. At Nantyfyllon the revival ment was contemporaneous with tnat Loughor and anterior to its publicly noticed in the press. So thorough has the work been done in this place that the whole of the congregation at eome oi the chapels have become members. It 1£ stated that for the six months preceding the beginning of the revival the of people summoned to the Bridgend Police- court from the district totalled 700, but since then the average has not been more than about two a week. -o During their recent visit Mr. Da Miss Maggie Davies, and Miss S. A. Jones conducted a very successful mission, and the advent of the central figure of the revival to the place had been eagerly and prayer- fully looked forward to. Mr Roberts, Miss Annie Davies, and Miss Mary Davaes attended meeting throughout the day. As usual, there was a large number of visitors, in- cluding clergymen, minsters and laymen from London, Scotland, Ireland France, and Germany. The missioner looked remark- ably well as compared with his appearance a few days a.go. He spoke eloquently during the service, and his faee was wreathed in smiles The troubled expression had gone, and he seemed bright and happy. The morning meeting was at Tabor Chapel. Some of the people had been in the chapel since about eight in the morning, and it was nearly one o'clock before the meeting was cloeed. There were no dramatic incidents or outstanding features, but there was a good deal of fervour and enthusiasm, and Mr. Roberts himself remarked that the Spirit ^as mightily in their midst. Subse- quently he remarked that a large number cf the people there, nevertheless, had quenched the Spirit. Testimonies were immediately forthcoming from all quarters, and while this waS going on a little girl with a sweet voioe eang with intelligent expression, If you cannot give a sovereign, you can give the widow's mite," and the audience sang as a refrain, Dim ond calon lan all ganu." "If you cannot speak like an angel, if you can- I not Preach not preach like Paul, you can tell of the Living Jesus Who died for us all," sang the little girl. Then the people sang the saine refrain, and thus went on stanza after stanza. The effect was exceedingly beauti- ful, and this incident gives a.n indication to the character of the meeting generally. The alternoon meeting was at Carmel Chapel. From the opening there was a Jack of spontaneity, though the singing had the true ring about it. There was, however, a oertain formality, which rather militated against the leading feature of the revival. "0 God, unloose our tongues," remarked one man. "We can fill books and pam- phlets with testimonials to quack medicines. but cannot say a word for Christ. If He wants a. testimonial He can have one from me, for I know what He has done for me. Another man of more advanced years endorsed these sentiments. "I have been 24 years in the Christian cause," he remarked, "and the devil is always trying to keep one back. We are afraid of theee big men aroond us. We are little guns, but we should use our little guns. We are afraid that they know a lot more than we do; but one thing wo do know-that, whereas we were once blind, we now see." The great crowd outside rather int-erfered with the service, and evidently held a service of their own. Twice or three times the hymn sung by the people outside was taken up by those inside. An old gentleman said he was a eon of four revivals. He was about five weeks old. over 60 years ago, when his mother used to carry him to the mid-day prayer meetings, and he wa.e ta-ken care of by other women while his mother was engaged in prayer. There was the revival of '49, when the men were terrified by the outbreak of cholera, and then there was the revival of '59. This was a- very different one from that of the present day, inasmuch as the "thunders of Sinai" formed the burden of every great sermon. "Oh, will you pray for the Army?" pleaded an Army chaplain who had come from Ire land, where he works among 6,000 soldiers. 9 6,000 soldiero3. While beseeching the prayers of the people of Wales for Ireland, as well as for the Army, he said that Ireland, too, was praying for Wales, and t-he revival had linked together the two countries. The meeting proceeded in this way for a long time, somewhat spasmodically. Tjjg feeling ran pretty high, but there were awk- ward pauses, Mr. Roberts remaining seated for a considerable time without saying a word. "You should not come here to play with holy things, but to worship God," he said, with rather unwonted eternnees jn hia tone. How many of them, be asked, had come to that meeting without praying for a blessing upon it? Many of thero had made their little plans, but that was a mistake. Let them never map out plans before coming to a service. Then, again, eome of them had been disobedient, although obedience was the way to Heaven. The crush had become very great by this time, and interfered, seriously with the ser- vice. Some of the people tried to go out, but they were unable to do so, and this caused a. great deal of noise. Some oonfu.6ion pre. vailed, and the meeting had to be brought to a rather abrupt conclusion. The evening meeting was again held at Tabor, whither the people wended their way as early as four o'clook for a meeting to begin at six. Precaution's were talflen to Mr. E3^YN DAVIES, obviate a repetition of the afternoon's incident. The aS^tance of polic.e officers was requisitioned to regulate the crush, and the doors were locked after every available space had been oCcupied. For a couple of hours the people passed t,he time mostly in singing. A German lady delivered an address, a Frenchman actios as interpreter. Vhere was a good deal of fervency throughout this meeting, and alto marked spontaneity. There was no pause from beginning to end, and it was evident at the start that this was no ordinary meeting. A man said he was present in that chapel 45 years ago, at the time of the great revival of 59, and he explained how the people used to go round the chapel praising. He then went on to refer to the influence of I the present revival. They bad, he said, been agitating for a local police-court, but the revival had now made this unnecessary. ¡ IriSteiad 0f OVer ciaees a month, they now had only eight. The people here burst out singing "Ar Ei ben bo'r goron." Mr. Roberts delivered a brief, but searchinc, address, and urged the need of workers in the Christian Church. It was not the one who was the most prominent before the public who was the greatest worker. Christ had told the people to go into the highways and bye-ways. There were hosts of people walking the streets that night who did not think of going to a place of -worship, and (Sir. Roberts) fait incline jut out nutenrt oi coming in. THE MID-DAY OPEN-AIR MEETING ON THE HAYES, CARDIFF. I for it was a duty incumbent upon all Chris- tians to try to induce outsiders to to accept salvation. He then suggested singing, "Duw mawr y rhyfeddodau maith," and it was mag- nificently rendered. Up to this point the meeting wae an excep- tionally fine one, but then occurred a nioet unfortunate circumstance, which for the while threa-tened to have serious conse- quences. Somehow or other one of the gae brackets got broken by the crush upstairs. with the result that gas escaped. Soon after there were ehouts that the gas should, be ex- tinguished, and when some people persisted in allowing some of the gas jets to be lit or in striking matches this caused almost a. panic. Mr. Roberts, however, never lost his equar nimity, emd his coolness under the circum- stances to a great extent averted a. disaster. He called upon the people to be calm, and in the darkness hymn after hymn was sung while about three-quarters of the congrega- tion left. By-and-bye the leak was stopped and the chapel again lit up, neither Mr. Roberta nor his lady assistants having moved from the pulpit. Mr. Roberts remarked that if the people had gufficient faith they would be calmer under the cir- cumstances. There was no need for them to fear; let them not think that they would be made "sport" for the enemy. Each indi- vidual was the object of God's infinite care. He then asked whether they were not now too perturbed in mind to worship, but there was a volume of cries in the negative, one young fellow exclaiming that he had a con- vert by his side. Once more order was REV. G. PENAR GRIFFITHS. I obtained, and the meeting proceeded very finely. Miss Keturah Williams (Pontycym- mer) sang very beautifully, and the meeting was closed about ten o'clock.