The Aberdare Leader

Nodiona Newyddion. Y Sul diweddaf pregethwyd yn addoldy Bedvddiol Noddfa, Tre- cynon, gan Miss A. Rosina Davies, yr efengyles ieuanc o Dreorchy. Medd Miss Davies barabl clir a thra- ddodiad hwylus, ac nid yw yn canu wrth bregethu. Siarada yn natur- iol yn y pwlpud, heb fyned i hwyl ys- twrllyd ac annaturiol, fel y mae arfer rhai efengylwyr ac efengylesau ydynt yn curo'r awyr am effaith ac arddel- iad. Dylid bod yn naturiol hyd y nod pan yn traethu am y goruwchnatur- iol. Gormod o duedd sydd i droi y pwlpud Cymreig yn llwyfan chwar- euyddol. Ddiwedd yr wythnos bu farw Mr. P. J. Wheldon. arianydd, Caer- fyrddin. Genedigol oedd o Lan- beris yn Arfon, a brawd i'r Parch. T. J. Wheldon, un o bregethwyr blaenaf y Cyfundeb Methodistaidd. Yr oedd y diweddar Mr. Wheldon yn Gymro aiddgar ac yn eisteddfodwr brwd. Gadawodd v diweddar Athraw Ellis Edwards, o Goleg Methodist- aidd y Bala, v swm o R3,290 ar ei ol. Yn ol ei ewyllys el mil o bunnau i Goleg y Bala, can punt i Eglwys i Fethodistaidd y Wyddgrug, ac am- ryw fan symiau i berthynasau. Gedy rai trysorau at wasanaeth Coleg Aberystwyth. Bellach y mae y Llywodraeth wedi rhoddi i fyny y syniad o drethi I "spirits." Y cynllun newydd ydyw cloi yr ysbrydoedd tanllyd yn ngharchar am dair blynedd. Diau y byddant wedi oeri yn y cyfnod hwn, ond yr hyn a garai llawer fyddai rhwymo Satan y fasnach am fil o flyn- yddau.

Emynau Cymru. Ateb i Decwyn. Mae y Parch. R. S. Thomas, Ar- daith, Abercynon, wedi cyhoeddi llyfr yr hwn sydd Adolygiad ar Feirniadaeth y Parch. D. Tecwyn Evans ar Emynau Cymru. Mae Tec- wyn yn hysbys fel beirniad emynau Cymraeg, ac yn y gyfrol hon beirn- iada Mr. Thomas y beirniad gyda grym argyhoeddiad a deheurwydd. Argraffwyd v llyfr yn Swyddfa'r Leader," Aberdar, ac y mae j'w gael oddiwrth yr awdwr am wyth geiniog. drwy y post am naw ceiniog. Mae Mr. Thomas yn adnabyddus fel Ilenor da yn gystal a phregethwr cymeradwy, gan ei fod wedi cyhoeddi amryw lyfrau o dro i dro.

Y Diweddar Dwrfab. Teyrnged Cyfaill i'w Goffa. Yn rhifyn Mai o Seren Gomer," cylchgrawn y Bedyddwyr Cymreig, ceir erthygl goffa i'r diweddar Barch. R. E. Williams (Twrfab), gweinidog Eglwys Ynyslwyd, Aberdar. Yr awdwr ydyw y Parch. J. Griffiths, awdwr ydyw y Parch. J. Griffiths, Calfaria. Nis gellid cael neb cym- hwysach i ysgrifenu am y gwr anwyl o'r Ynyslwyd na gweinidog Calfaria. Buont yn gyd-drefolion ac yn cyd- lafurio yn yr un maes crefyddol a chymdeithasol am flynyddau lawer. Ysgrifena Mr. Griffiths yn brydferth ac yn ddawnus iawn. Mae ol y Ilenor ar bob brawddeg. Mwy na hyny, traetha fel un yn deall ei bwnc ac yn gydnabyddus a'i wrthddrych. Hawdd gweled ei fod yn adnabod Twrfab yn dda yn y cnawd, a'i fod yn ysgrifenu dan deimlad o'i ysbryd- iaeth. Da fyddai i bobl Aberdar weled yr amlinelliad byw hwn o fywyd a nodweddion un a wnaeth Symaint dros fywyd cymdeithasol a inaayddol yr ardal ag odid heb, oblegid yr oedd Twrfab, er yn Fed- oblegid yr oedd Twrfab, er yn Fed- yddiwr selog, lawer yn fwy na dyn enwad. «—

Aberdare Tramways. I, The appended appeared in the Electric Railway and Tramway Journal" for May 7th, 1915:— il Aberdare U.D.C. Tramways Bill was passed by the Select Com- mittee of the House of Lords last week. The proposed extension to Hirwain was struck out.—The first annual return of the tramways and railless routes in Aberdare has just been issued, and Mr. King, the traffic manager, is to be congratulated upon it. It may be remarked that the railless routes are still being run by the contractors, not having yet been taken over. The mileage open is 2.7 for tramways and 2.9 for rail- less, a total of 5.680. The total revenue was zCl7 502, and the working expenses were 29,536. The tramways showed a surplus of £ 4,667, and the buses a deficit of £ 584, leaving a net surplus of £ 4,083. The revenue per car mile was- Tramways, 11.89d. and buses, 9.42d. The ratio of expenditure to income | was 50.38 per cent. for tramways and 79.74 per cent. for buses. The passengers carried totalled 3,045,101, and the average fare paid was 1.36d. on tramways and 1.19d. on buses. The car miles were 285,200, and the bus miles 77,182.

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The Late Dr. Price, Aberdare. Reminiscences of His American Tour. In The Baptist Commonwealth a few months ago appeared an article by the Rev. J. T. Griffith, D.D., now of Pyle, Glam., on Reminiscences I of the first year of Crozer -Theologi- cal Seminary." The seminary in question is in the United States, and he was one of the first students who attended. He went out in the year 1868 from Mountain Ash, where he was a member of Rhos Baptist Church. In the course of the article the following appears concerning the late Dr. Price, then pastor of Cal- faria, Aberdare :— The first year passed away very rapidly, too rapidly for me as cir- cumstances made it necessary for me to leave at its close, buf it was a year well spent, the time was well improved. During the spring and summer of 1869, the late Dr. T. Price, of Aber- dare, Wales, and the Rev. Mr. Henry, of Belfast, Ireland, visited America in the interest of the Irish Mission, hence they travelled ex- tensively through the States, and as Dr. Price was one of the speakers at the first Commencement and wrote a report of it in Welsh and sent it to 'Seren Cymru,' a transla- tion of this now historic report will be of interest here I left Richmond, Virginia,' (said Dr. Price) with the most wonderful reminiscences in order to be present at an interesting meeting at Schuyl- kill Falls. This meeting is called a Strawberry Festival for the minis- ters of Pennsylvania. This feast is given once a year by Mr. Abbott and his family. It is one of the most pleasant meetings in one of the most beautiful spots in the land. Here I met Emily (his daughter who was over with him) who had been brought by the Rev. B. D. Thomas, who had come from Pittston to the feast. The next day, Wednesday, we all attended the first yearly meeting of the Theological Institution known as Crozer's Institute at Upland, about fourteen miles from Phila- delphia. This is an entirely new Institute and the fruit of the ben- evolence of one family only (The Crozers). There is in the building a library of over 2,000 of the best books given by this family. All is worth about 75,000 pounds. This family have also endowed the Insti- tution and have erected houses for the professors and have secured the salaries of four. Dr. Weston is the President, assisted by Dr. Pepper and Dr. Osgood, whilst another is to be added. I was requested to give an address on the history and oper- ations of the Baptists in Wales, which I did as best I could with only a day's notice. Dr. Hague gave an address at 10 a.m., and I at 2 p.m., and Dr. Bliss, of Lewisburg Universi- ty in the evening. I am glad to say that the Welsh stand high here, and it was not a small matter to ask a Welshman to give an address with such men as Drs. Hague, Bliss, Anderson of Rochester University and the learned President of Mad- ison University (now Colgate). I am glad to state that a Welshman, Brother John Griffith, from Rhos, j Mountain Ash, is one of the best j Hebrew scholars in the Institution. He came here a year ago. and has won for himself a very good name." ■n I. —

_L-4& ..s St. Margaret's, Aberaman. Evensong (choral) was held in this church on Thursday, May 13th (Ascen- sion Day). The Rev. Joseph Morgan, B.A. (Vicar) officiated and preached. On Sunday, May 16th, Holy Eucharist was celebrated in this church at 8 a.m. by the Rev. J. Llewelyn Davies, B.A. Matins at 11 a.m. The Vicar officiated and preached a good instructive ser- mon. Evensong (full) at 6 p.m. The Rev. J. Llewelyn Davies officiated and preached. The music at all these ser- vices was in the nature of a festival in celebration of Ascensiontide, and was well sung by both choir and congrega- tion. The choir, under the direction of Mr. J. Heber Trevor, A.R.C.O., ren- dered the chorus, "Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates" (Messiah). Good congrega- tions attended at all the services.

To the Rev. Cynog Williams, Heolyfeltn. Dear Sir,—On perusing your un- couth and vulgar display of obscur- I ing abuse in last week's "Leader I am forcibly reminded of the cuttle- fish, which when attacked or pursued by a stronger foe discharges a kind of inky fluid that sets up a discolour- ation in the water, under cover of which it makes good its escape. No better illustration could be found of your latest tactics in debate. Instead of answering my argu- ments straight-forwardly you have purposely, and shall I say mischiev- ously, ignored some of them, while others have been distorted out of all recognition, so that they are no longer mine, but mere figments of your own imagination and in order to cover up your tracks you have emitted a mass of rhetorical froth, under cover of which safety has been sought in retreat. What an elusive pimpernel you are, to be sure Let me tabulate some of the points you have conveniently overlooked. (1) I charged you with reading in- consequences into my statements. No reply. (2) I charged you with an attempt at sensationalism. No reply. (3) I contradicted the implication of your statement that my authori- ties for denying the physical resur- rection were solely Unitarian. No reply. (4) I asserted that orthodox com- munities, including your own, utilise our hymns and our literature. No reply. Your silence upon these matters justifies the conclusion that I have scored so far anyhow, and perhaps before we are through with this dis- cussion I shall have the opportunity of calling your attention to other successes. However I do not mind that in the least; what I do mind is that you have not sufficient courtesy to sub- stantiate, or else withdraw unreserv- edly, your charge that Unitarianism is identical with rationalism of the kind advocated by the R.P.A. You do not say this in so many words. Indeed you never say anything in plain, unambiguous language, that's the evil of it but the statement as it stands suggests that interpretation. It is all very well to avoid answering the question by glibly remarking that Your rationalism and revela- tion by-path will not tempt me this time." This simply shows that your sense of what is morally right and fitting is in such an undeveloped stage that apparently you can con- template with equanimity the exist- ence of an unproved statement, which, I cannot help thinking, you deliberately meant to attach a stigma to a religious community at least as honourable as your own. If I had done anything so base I would lose my sleep. No wonder you do not believe in 'Salvation by Character'— that you trust to some substitution- ary scheme for getting saved. This theory taken by itself, as you appear to do, evidently is not conducive to the creation of a gentleman, let alone a Christian. By their fruit you shall know them." Are you really serious in saying that you have never seen a Unitarian Revised Version ? If s6 be it, what business have you to indulge in a misleading statement of this kind ? But you must know quite well that the Unitarian Bible, however much we differ in its interpretation, is of a similar kind to the one used in every orthodox denomination, and know- ing this, I charge you with uttering a deliberate falsehood by suggestion, with a view to creating a prejudice against Unitarians amongst simple people who have never read a single publication from the Unitarian standpoint. When Cynogian ortho- doxy has to resort to such dishonour- able weapons of defence it must be in a bad way indeed. And let me tell you that while you are slinging right and left base innu- endoes, and insulting half-truths of this nature against Unitarians, you have not been above calling yourself and causing your agents to call at Unitarian homes to seek their aid in entertaining Baptist ministers dur- ing the coming Baptist Association Meetings to be held, if I am rightly informed, at your own church, next September. It passes my poor com- prehension to know how you can do it when in your heart of hearts you hate us so. Of course, I sincerely hope that no Unitarian home who can accommo- date a minister for this occasion will revenge on the Baptist Denomin- ation because of one man, Cynog, who as far as I know represents no one but himself. At any rate I know of Baptist ministers who do not share your antipathy to Unitarianism. I will prove my assertion by giving you an extract from a sermon by the Rev. T. E. Ruth, an eminent Baptist min- ister in Liverpool. This is what he says During my Southampton minis- try a dear old lady who had been somewhat disturbed by a sermon of mine on the Eternal City came to remonstrate gently with me, saying that I had too many gates, though I took the number from Revelation! You make heaven such a big place, but there is one thing,' she said, 'you can't make it big enough for Unitar- ians.' I did not argue with her. I do not argue with old women of either sex or any age. But after tea 1 took a much used book and read a few passages from it. What do you think of that?' And her face was transfigured as she replied, It is lovely.' The author is dead now.' Ah, then he knows it is all true now, doesn't he?' 'I hope so,' I answered. This was written by Dr. James Martineau, the Unitar- ian.' I had been reading from Hours of Thought.' Then I read extracts from Hamilton Thorn's Christ the Revealer,' and from Stopford Brooke's God and Christ,' and some other things by Dr. Brooke which positively amazed her. She made me read several times his prophecy of closer union that shall be ours if only we hold fast to the few spiritual truths which assume as their father-truth

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13 Years Pledge. BROKEN BY A GLYN NEATH MAN. Henry Davies, a Glyn Neath collier, pleaded guilty at Neath Police Court on Friday to charges of drunkenness and disorderly behaviour and of as- saulting Police-sergeant John Morgan and Police-constable Benjamin George on the 11th inst. Defendant caused trouble in the streets, and after his arrest kicked and struck the officers and knocked over the charge-room furniture. Defendant told the justices that he had been a total abstainer for thirteen years previous to that day. He had been ill, and the little drink he took affected him. He was fined 50s.

Aberdare Auxiliary Fund. HIGH CONSTABLE'S APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. A public meeting, convened by the High Constable, was .held at the Market Hall, Aberdare, on Tuesday with the object of trying to place the t Aberdare Auxiliary Fund on a sound financial basis. Mr. Charles Kenshole (High Con- stable) presided, and he was sup- ported by Mrs. Kenshole, Mrs. F. W. Mander, Mrs. Jenkins (Guardian), Councillor E. Stonelake, Revs. J. Griffiths, J. L. Jenkins, and A. E. Sutherland, Messrs. R. H. Miles, F. W. Mander, J.P., Frank Hodges, J.P., and D. Llewelyn Griffiths,, hon. sec. There was a fairly large attendance. The Chairman explained that the meeting was held at the urgent request of the Executive Committee of the Auxiliary Fund to discuss the financial position. There were altogether three funds, viz.: (1) the Prince of Wales Fund; (2) the War Fund, and (3) the Auxiliary Fund. To the Prince of Wales Fund Aberdare had contributed about 26,000, and had received back in grants X4,000, and was still receiving sums. From the War Fund wives of soldiers and sailors received 12s. 6d. a week, but directly this payment began the Prince of Wales allowance ceased. Large employers, such as colliery owners, paid 7s. a week to a wife, and Is. per child, but the Auxiliary Fund was formed to help those families who did not receive this colliery grant. The amount paid by this Fund was 5s. per week. There were 270 families on this fund now, making nearly X70 per week. More married men were prepared to join the colours if they could be assured that their wives would be placed on this fund. WOUNDED SOLDIERS FOR ABER- ) DARE. Proceeding, Mr. Kenshole remarked that he had been told by a reliable authority that a number of wounded soldiers were to be brought to Aberdare, and this would bring the seriousness of the situation nearer home to us. Those men were sacrificing everything for their country, and it was the duty of every man who did not fight to sub- scribe to this Fund. Anyone who knew the facte and did not contribute in some way was not performing his duty. (Applause.) APPEALS ON BEHALF OF THE FUND. Rev. A. E. Sutherland 6aid that this war, though horrible, had brought out many good traits in the English people. It had demonstrated the unity of all classes. The Germans had reckoned on this country being divided politically, but immediately war was declared we were one. Our brave soldiers and sailors were giving their lives, and we who were safe and comfortable at home should see that the families of those soldiers and sailors should be well pro- vided for. Councillor Stonelake related how the Auxiliary Fund was started about Christmas time, and how the Com- mittee realised the necessity of con- tinuing it. The separation allowance was not sufficient to keep a wife and family in comfort even on a workhouse basi- The lady visitors had come across some distressing cases, and it was the duty of every citizen to help to relieve such cases. Ten thousand miners in the Aberdare District had decided to levy themselves to the extent of 2d. per week. There were still 5,000 or 6,000 male adults left who ought to do their share, and he hoped they would do their part in keeping this Fund afloat. Jeiikins, Poor Law Guardian, remarked that there was a fourth fund, called the Maternity Fund, carried on entirely by the Ladies' Visiting Com- mittee. Three weeks after war broke out the ladies levied themselves Is. per week to help expectant mothers, whose hus- bands had joined the colours. A sum of £ 1(15 had been collected, and they had paid out £ 98 7s. 3d. That night they J -,v(,,r(- appealing for another Fund. The ■ soldiers were sacrificing their all; their wives and mothers were waiting and weeping at home, and it was the duty of every man who was still pursuing his business to give something. (Applause.) Rev. J. L. Jenkins gave a vivid de- scription of the horrors of the battle- field, and went on to say that there was- little we could do for the men out in France and Belgium, but we could do » lot in looking after the families of those men who were fighting our battles. There were men who not only did not make any sacrifice, but who were actually making money out of the misfortune of the country, and he was afraid there were many in Aberdare who did not want to be interrupted in their ordinary life. With them it was not only busi- ness as usual but pleasure as usual. Let not Aberdare lose its reputation for generosity. Mr. D. Llewelyn Griffiths, the hon. secretary, stated that at present they were paying between £60 and .£70. It should be explained, however, that since April 12th colliery proprietors did not make allowances to the families of men who enlisted from that date onwards. Therefore, the number of people on the Fund would be greatly increased, and he anticipated that from .£100 to £150 per week would be re- quired. The miners had agreed to levy themselves 2d. each per week, and that would bring in over .£60 per week. The townspeople should not allow the miners to do all the contributing, and he appealed to everyone in that meeting to subscribe what they could to swell the Fund and place it on a sound financial basis to last while the war lasted. Mr. Griffiths went on to explain the scheme propounded by the Executive Com- mittee, as reported, in last week's "Aber- dare Leader."

Calfaria, Aberdare. 1- SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS. The quarterly meetings of the Sun- day Sohool of this church were held on Sunday last. The esteemed pastor, the Rev. James Griffiths, presided over large congregations. At the morning meeting Mr. Benjamin Jones, who if nearly blind, but is the possessor of a wonderful memory, recited the 12th chapter of Isaiah, and Mr. William Prosser, of Aberafon, engaged in prayer. The pastor then made a few appropriate remarks. Mr. Henry Jones recited, and a solo was sweetly rendered by Miss M. A. Roderick. Recitations were given a,, by Masters Emlyn Evans, Mervyn Davies, and E. Drews. Mr. Benjamin Pugh sang a solo. The afternoon meeting was taken up entirely by the children. Recitations, Willie Richards, Gwladys Jones, Hannah Jane Jones, Merfyn Morgan, Doris Edwards, Millie Thomas, Irene James, Una Williams, M. Wheeler, Olwen Drews. Irene Morgan, Margaret Davies, Maggie Rees, Glyn Williams, Iorwerth Davies, and Alice Roderick. Soloa were given by Mr. Fisher Davies, Misses Morfydd Davies and Jennie Rees, Masters Maldwyn Evan Jones, Emlyn Druce, and Merfyn Davies. Mr. Griffiths, the pastor, addressed the children, and made a strong appeal to the parents to do all in their power to help the work of the Sunday School. At the evening meeting Mr. J. Dyrin Price took the devotional part. Recita- tion by Miss Annie Price. Solo, Mr. D. J. Pugh. Recitation, Miss May Wheeler- Dialogue, Willie George's Class. Recita- I tion, Mr. D. J. Lewis. Mr. David j Richards (Nevern) delivered an im- j pressive speech, in which he recalled many faithful and devoted workers of j Calfaria Sunday School for the past ( years. Mr. Thomas Emlyn Jones gave | an inspiring recitation, "Cerddoriaeth Y Nefoedd." The choir, under the able conductorship of Mr. Dan Griffiths, gave a splendid rendering of the anthem* "Cenwch yn Uafar i'r Arglwydd" (J. j R. Evans, G. and L.), Professor Tom Davies presiding at the organ. Professor Davies also accompanied the soloist' and he played several variations in a masterly style. Mrs. Henry Jones is to he complimented upon the good pro- gramme she had arranged. The super- intendents for the year are Mr. Wheeler, Glanant Street, and Mr. Hopkins- Stuart Street.

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CADEIRIO MR. PHILLIP TRIGG YN NGHWMOAH. Hwnyma yw'r bardd annhymig-a dyf Yng Nghwmdar fynyddig: Ni cheir ffon-dafl na cherig, Neu gawr trwm wna guro Trigg. -Ap Valant. Y gadair hardd fendigedig—a gadd Trigg wych am ei ganig; Ffrwyth awen ffraeth ddeheuig A gwin i bawb gawn o'i big. —Alaw Sylen. I'w gadair fendigedig-yi dygwyd Er degau profedig; 0 rin y gwin ei ganig— A ffolai tre ar Phil Trigg. —Ogwen. Mor hardd yw gweled "Gwerthiwr" coeth Yn eistedd mewn mawrhad, Fel arwr glew, 'nol brwydr boeth Yn wrthrych serch ei wlad; Ei awen ber, fel hedydd bach, I fynn'n uchel aeth, Ac mewn awyrgylch oleu, iach Agoryd llygaid wnaeth. -Gwilym Rees. Mor hardd yw gweled "Gweithiwr" Er gwaethaf pob anach— Hyd sedd dawel, uchel, iach, Eilun clodydd Blaenclydach. -Ap Hefin. A'i enaid trwm hwn yw Trigg-a'i awen Flodeuog fel coedwig; Llawn o haf, braf yw ei brig 0 nodwedd eneiniedig. Hen gerub, pwy'n rhagorach —hardd arwr Ar dderw Blaenclydach! Un yw ef o awen iach Am ganu pwy'n amgenach? -W. Rowlands (Caerlnddian). Cwmaman.

that God is and that he loves all men and women with the love omnipotent for their salvation which he em- bodied in Jesus Christ." I include this lengthy extract which breathes such sweet-reason- ableness, broad charity and healthy toleration, in the hope that some of its spirit may penetrate the heart of a man who is simply an intolerant bigot. I cite it also to prove that your diatribes against Unitarians do not command universal approval even amongst your own denomin- ation. I am in entire agreement with Isaiah's and Paul's condemnation of self-righteousness, providing we in- terpret aright the situations which prompted them. And to my know- ledge I do not remember saying any- thing which may be construed to mean that I am laying claim to heaven upon being superior to any- body else, which is the real meaning of self-righteousness. This is not what Unitarians mean by salvation, but something far more spiritual. The Rev. Hamilton Thorn says, "The working 'in us' is God's part; the working 'out' in word^ act, thought and character is ours.' Thus as Mr. Alfred Hall comments, Working out our own salvation is not the self- sufficient undertaking it has some- times been represented to be. It is obedience to what God indicates in the suggestions and promptings of the soul and the commanding sense of right. This salvation cannot be obtained in a moment: it is a life process. Jesus does not ask men what they believe; he says, Follow me,' live as I live,' 'be at one with the Father as I am at one with Him.' I am quite content with this inter- pretation of salvation, and until you show me a better, I shall adhere to it. I would like to dwell with your claims to be a logician and with your views concerning the inspir- ation of the Bible and with your I reject' portion of the Unitarian Faith. It raises important ques- tions each one of which could not be adequately dealt with in a series of letters, much less at the tail end of a letter that has to deal with other matters as well. That is the diffi- culty. You hint at so many things without taking a definite stand upon any that by the time I have tried to answer them there is none left to deal with the proper subject under discussion. It is all very well for you to request me to start this letter at the empty tomb while for over a column you have dealt with ir- relevant matter to the debate, and matters which besides contains un- just aspersions upon a religious body of people, who, since I have come amongst them, have taught me to regard them with admiration and a-ffection. I cannot allow this. It is not fair; it is not Christian. If you feel called upon to attack Unitarian- ism then you must do so on that understanding. You shall not do it under the cloak of carrying on a dis- cussion with me on the physical re- surrection. If it is your object to attack us—and judging by your letters it is your object-then take my advice and get to know some- thing about our views before you venture forth, else you may find your- self unhorsed before you have pro- ceeded very far. A discussion carried on like this will be endless and useless; and so in order to finish it all I ask you to grant me a public discussion, where, under the direction of a strong chair- man, both of us would be tied down to our subject, and not go rambling over the whole universe. If you consider yourself to be the champion of orthodoxy in the Aberdare Dis- j trict here is an opportunity for you to manifest the stuff you are made of. All reference to your answers to my questions are excluded by lack of space and time. Without fear of any kind, but with considerable regret that I have to write to a brother minister in these terms, I remain, yours sincerely, EVAN T. EVANS.