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The Late Rev. R. Thomas, Penrhiwceiber.

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The Late Rev. R. Thomas, Penrhiwceiber. The Interment. The Rev. R. Thomas, minister of Carmel, Penrhiwceiber, whose death we briefly re- corded last week, was 52 years of age. He hailed from Festiniog, and was educated at Bala College. At the close of his college career he was ordained pastor of Carmel, which was then an infant cause, and which has since developed into a flourishing church of about 450 members. He took active interest in matters political, social, and pertaining to Poor Law. He was a devoted Liberal, and frequently appeared on platforms to advocate the cause which was so near to his heart. He had been a member of the Pontypridd Board of Guar- dians for the last 12 years. He had occu- pied many positions of honour and influence in connection with his denomination. He was secretary to the North Glamorgan Congregational Association, and had been chairman of the Association. He was very actively concerned with the Gronfa," and his enthusiasm and toil on its behalf were very great indeed. When the Welsh Con- gregational Union meetings were held at Cardiff, he was one of the chief speakers. Though not pre-eminently a man of letters, yet he frequently contributed to magazines and newspapers. Mr Thomas was twice married, the second time to the widow of the late Rev J. Rees, Nelson. The widow, his son (Mr John Thomas, who is a student at Bradford College) and his adopted son are the objects of general sympathy. Notwithstanding his indifferent health, Mr Thomas had taken an active and sym- pathetic part in the revival meetings, and on one occasion had spoken on the duty of the churches to insist upon making the revival, which was at present nought but a revival, a stepping-stone to a reformation (diwygiad). Not only in the church to which he devoted his whole ministerial labour will his departure be deplored, but by the whole community in Penrhiwceiber and the neighbourhood. The funeral took place on Thursday, the interment being at Mountain Ash Cemetery. At the house the Rev. John Thomas, Zoar, read and prayed, and then the funeral cor- tege proceeded to Carmel Chapel, where the funeral service was held. The cortege was headed by the following ministers :—Revs. H A. Davies, Cwmaman i H. P. Jenkins, Aberaman; Morris D. Jones (C.M.), Moun- tain Ash; J. Sulgwyn Davies, Aberdare R. E. Williams (Twrfab), Ynyslwyd; J. Hope Evans. Mardy; T. Edmunds, Hirwain; W. S. Davies, Llwydcoed; T. Thomas, Noddfa, Godreaman T. Anthony, Moun- tain Ash D, Silyn Evans, Aberdare D. Richards, Crickhowell; Owen Jones, Moun- tain Ash J. Grawys Jones, Ebenezer J. Solon Rees and T. Davies (B.), Aberaman W. Evans and Jacob Jones, Merthyr: R. W. Jones (B.) and D. Powell (C.M.), Penrhiwceiber; J. W. Price, Troedyrhiw; J. D. Jones, Abercanaid D. Rhagfyr Jones, Treorky; J. Thomas, Tabor, Cefn; J. B. Davies, Abercwmboy; Isaac J. Evans, Heolgerrig E. Rosser Evans, Dowlais D. Morgan (W.), Mountain Ash; E. Beynon (C.M.), Penuel, Penrhiwceiber; Edryd Jones, Cilfynydd; Walter Thomas, Cefn; Evan Jones, Cana, Carmarthen; R. E. Williams, Resolven; J. Jenkins, Nelson; Morgan Jenkins, Abercynon; J. Thomas, B.A., Brecon: D. G. Evans, Glantaf; T. J. Hughes, Maesycwmmer; J. Garibaldi Thomas, Aberdare; Watkin Jones, Aber- cynon H. R. Howell, Ynysboeth Joseph Jones. B.A., Brecon College; Gwilym Jones, B.D., Miskin; T. R. Davies (B,), Ynysboeth; W. Jones, M.A., Berwick-on- Tweed. Then followed members and officials of the Pontypridd Board of Guar- dians, and other public bodies. The bearers were Messrs William Isaac, Caleb Jenkias, D. Davies, D. P. Thomas, D. Richards, Evan Morris, Rees Richards, and Rees Davies. The mourners included the widow and the deceased gentleman's two sons. At the chapel the arrangements b were in the hands of the Rev H. A. Davies, Cwmaman, and the hymn, Mae 'nghyf- eillion wedi myned having been sung, the Rev J. Grawys Jones read a portion of Scripture, and prayer was offered by the Rev Jacob Jones, Merthyr. Brief addresses were delivered by the Revs J. J. Williams, Pentre; D. Rhagfyr Jones, Treorky; D. Lloyd (CM.), Penrhiwceiber Owen Jones, Mountain Ash; M. D. Jones, Mountain Ash; D. Silyn Evans, Aberdare. A prayer was offered by Rev W. S. Davies, Llwyd- coed, and the cortege proceeded to the cemetery, where the Revs J. B. Davies, Abercwmboy, and H. P. Jenkins, Aber- aman, took part.

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