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Chapman-Alexandep Mission. Wales for Christ Crusade. [By GLANSIEN.] The Chapman and Alexander Mission, which was so abundantly blessed and accomplished such marvellous things recently in the City of Cardiff, has created intense desire in our religious leaders for greater things; name'y, the winning of Wales for Christ. With ihat object in view, a conference composed of ministers and representatives of all the churches of the various denominations was called at the Park Hall, Cardiff, on Monday, May 23rd. to consider the mat- ter. The response to the call far ex- ceeded the most sanguine expectations. Dr. W. Edwards, Principal of the Baptist College, Cardiff, presided over the con- ference, at which the following resolutions were Disred: (1) That while this Conference views with heartfelt sorrow the arrested pro- gress of the last few years, it rejoices at evident signs of spiritual awakening and a deep yearning on the part of so many of God's people for a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Churches, and especially at the evident blessing that has resulted from the Chapman and Alexander Mission recently held in Car- diff, as evidenced by the awakening of so many Christians to their privileges and responsibilities, the restoration of many who had backslidden, and the conversion of a large number who had not before I accepted Christ. (2) That this Conference solemnly undertakes to do all in its power to con- tinue and strengthen the work so auspiciously begun, and pledges to do its utmost for the extension of the Kingdom of God in our midst by prayer, the preaching of the Gospel, and by personal work or appeal. It feels that a most pressing and imperative need of to-day is the duty of every individual Christian to be engaged in some kind of Christian ser- vice, and of the entire Church to be in earnest about the" King's Business." (3) This Conference, therefore, heartily subscribes to the three great essential conditions of successful spiritual work as laid down in the Crusade designated "Wales for Christ." (4) That this Conference 'recommends the holding of local Conferences in suit- able centres for the consideration of the best means and methods for carrying on the work contemplated; and as the result of such Conferences the formation of local Committees, representatives of which will form a Central Council, which will take into consideration the whole area, and help in every possible way the work in each district. (5) That a Provisional Committee be appointed to make arrangements for giving effect to the suggestions in the foregoing resolutions, pending, the full formation of the said Council. In accordance with the fourth resolu- tion, the Rev. W. Davies, Penarth, the secretary of the movement, called the ministers and the representatives of all the churches of the various denomina- tions, from Porth to Blaenrhondda and the Rhondda Fach, together on Thurs- day afternoon last at Bethania, Llwyny- pia, and the response was highly satis- factory. The secretary said that the object of the conference was to devise methods, by which they could carry out locally that which is embodied in the above resolutions. He then called upon the, Rev. T. P. Davies. Penn., U.S.A., one of the Chapman and Alexander's band of missionaries, to explain the methods. Mr Davies very readily explained the methods by which the movement was car- ried on in other parts of the globe, and instanced Korea, where the movement had met with marvellous success. He emphasised the means or weapons (as he designated them) by which the work was to be accomplished: (1) Prayer; (2) the proclamation of the Gospel and distri- bution of God's Word (3) personal work or appeal. After Mr. Davies, Principal Edwards addressed the conference with his usual force, and said that the pulpit in Wales is as powerful as ever. that our ministers are as pure and good as they had ever been, that Wales had nothing to fear from' the New Theology, that the little we have heard of it was only a passing incident, that the great power which the I nel Church in Wales had to contend with is the indifference of the masses, and in order to combat this indifference we must call out all the reserves of the churches- the sleeping partners, so to speak. Every member should be up and doing what he can for Christ and His Kingdom. Greater unity and co-operation are required in order to attain our objects. All representatives at the conference, after hearing the explanations of the secretary and Mr. Davies, and the elec- trifying address of Principal Edwards, were unanimous and enthusiastic in sup- port of the movement, and the following resolutions were _passed: (1) That for the purpose of carrying, out the project effectually, the Rhondda Fawr and the Rhondda Fach Valleys should constitute two areas —(a) The, Rhondda Fawr from Porth to Blaenrhondda; (b) the Rhondda Fach from Ynyshir to Mardy. (2) (a) That the Rhondda Fawr area be divided into the following sub-ai-eas: (1) Treherbert, Tynewydd and Blaen- rhondda; (2) Treorchy and Cwmparc; (3) Pentre, Ton and Ystrad; (4) Blaenclydach and Olydaoh Vale; (5) Mid-Rhondda; (6) Penygraig, Williamstown and Dinas; (7) Porth and Cyinfer (8) Tonyrefail. (b) The Rhondda Fach: (1) Ynyshir and Wattstown; (2) Pontygwaith, Tylorstown and Ferndale; (3) Mardy. (3) It was resolved for convenience that the English and Welsh Churches should confer separately. (4) That two secretaries should be ap- pointed for each sub-area, one for the English section and the other for the Welsh. (5) That the following persons be ap- pointed secretaries of the sub-area No. 1: -English, Rev. J. N. Elias; Welsh, Rev. D. Williams, C.M. minister, Treherbert. Sub-area No. 2: English, Rev. T. J. Williams, C.M. minister. Treorchy; Welsh, Rev. Thomas Jones. Sub-area No. 3: English, Rev. D. J. Perrott, Pentre; Welsh, Rev. Daniel Davies, Pentre. Sub-area No. 4: English, Rev. S. B. John, Clydach Vale; Welsh, Rev. r. Morris, Clydach Vale. Sub-area No. 5: English, Rev. J. Lamb, Baptist minister, Tonypandy; Welsh, Rev. John Morgan, C.M. minister. Tonypandy. Sub- area No. 6: English, Mr. Oakley, Wil- liamstown; Welsh, Rev. Deri Jones, Con- gregational minister, Williamstown. Sub- area No. 7: English, Rev. F. Turp, Porth; Welsh, Rev. Emiyn Jones, C.M. minister, Porth. Sub-area No. 8: Eng- lish, Mr. Henry Rowlands, Tonyrefail; Welsh, Mr. D. Ap Morgan, Tonyrefail. I Rhondda Fach sub-areas:—No. 1: Eng- I lish, Rev. D. Davies, Ynyshir; Welsh, Rev. J. R. Phillips, Pontvgwaith. No. 2: English, Mr. B. J. Evans, Pci ty- gwaith Welsh, Mr. Jno. Davies (cashier), Pontygwaith. No. 3: English, Mr. Morris (draper), Ferndale; Welsh, Rev. B. Watltins. No. 4: English and Welsh. Rev. Hope Evans, Mardv. m 1. The rurtner success or trie movement depends entirely upon the secretaries of the sub-areas, and it is devoutly to be hoped that the secretaries of the sub- areas will immediately set to work in order to complete the organisation, and spare themselves. no trouble to put the machinery in i-notioii-a machinery, in our opinion, so full of potentialities to accom- plish great things for the people of Wales and for Christ and His Kingdom. The pessimists and the lovers of ease in Zion may regard this movement with doubts and misgivings, and perhaps denominate it as cumbersome and un- workable. The answer which ought to be. convincing, even to such persons, is that it is neither cumbersome nor umvorkabie^ in the hands of men and women quickened by the Holy Spirit of God—men and women made willing in the day of His power. It is earnestly to be hoped that all the churches of all denominations will unite together and throw themselves heartily, earnestly and prayerfully into the movement. Then we can look for- ward for great things, and Wales again shall have her Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord."

The P.S.A. Movement. Branch Formed at Tonypandy. Mr. G. A. Herbert Price, of Penarth, visited Llwynypia on Friday evening last, and addressed a meeting at the Primitive Methodist Chapel on the objects, &E., of the P.S.A. movement. The Rev. J. J. Hodson, M.A., very ably presided over the meeting. Hodson, M.A., very ably presided over the meeting. Mr. Price, during the course of his remarks, stated that the movement was to act as a feeder and not in antagonism to the churches, and that it was also non- political, undenominational, and non- sectarian in character. There are at the present time. over 2,000 societies with a membership of over 500,000 men. The speaker also put those present upon the right way to set about to inaugurate such a movement in the locality. An open discussion, in which several took part, followed Mr. Price's address. It was unanimously passed that A P.S.A. Brotherhood movement be started, but that a further meeting be called of repre- sentatives from every church a fortnight hence. A small committee was appointed to go into details, which will be brought before this adjourned meeting.

Performance at Ynyshir. Two performances were given at the Workmen's Hall, Ynyshir, on Wednesday and Thursday last ofPattison's The Gipsy Queen." A high degree of success was attained. The solos and choruses were of an attractive, order, the artistes, on the whole, giving successful inter- pretations of their parts to large audi- ences. The book is divided into two parts, the first depicting the interior of the King's palace, and the second a peasant's hut. The opening is provided by a pleasing chorus, We are merry courtiers." The title role was under- taken by Madame E. A. Thomas, whose charming soprano voice fitted the part of a Queen to perfection. A serious cultivation of the dramatic- art would bring this artiste into much greater pro- minence. Under the stage name of Mr. Arthur Burnal, Mr. Harold Kay under- took the role of "King." Mr. Kay's performance revealed him as one of the best amateur actors seen locally, his histrionic abilities being of a high order. The return of the King from a hunt to find his Queen in high revelry with her former gipsy companions, and expres- sion of surprise and anger as given vent to in the well-rendered tenor solo, And is it thus that you beguile," provided a very fine scene, and its depiction was rewarded with loud acclamation. Miss Hilda Knight was entrusted with the representation of Dana (Queen's atten- dant). Miss Knight is a contralto singer whose voice, though not strong, is pos- sessed of a fine sweetness of tone, and her renditions of a solo, entitled Though banished by the King's decree," and a duet with Madame E. A. Thomas, From the highways and byways," were well re- ceived. "Como" (the King's attendant) was represented by Mr. W. J. Gethin, Ynyshir, a basso whose renditions were applauded unstintingly. Mr. Gethin's solos were Raise high the song," "Noblesse oblige," &c.. The choruses sung in a laudable manner, and the utmost praise is due to the young con- ductor, Mr. A. J. Dean. The accompani- ments were all very successfully played by Miss Bertha Davies. Mr. T. W. Fielding ably acquitted himself of the duties of stage manager. Previous to the performance, a very interesting miscel- laneous programme was gone through, including a boys' kazoo band, a girls' action song (" Grandmothers Old "), a screen song, physical drill and Jolly Cobblers by the boys, and a duet, "You mustn't," by Miss E. A. Ablett and Master Edward Fielding. Mr. P. Dean and Miss Sandy were the capable instruc- tors. On Wednesday evening, Mr. D. Hannah, M.E., J.P. Ferndale, ably pre- sided over the proceedings.

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Blows in a Death Oharnberv Remarkable Assault at Trea law Bench Stops Case. A remarkable case of assault was heard at Porth Police Court on Thursday, the parties being Edwin Fletcher, 119, Miskin Road, Trealaw (secretary of the Mid-Rhondda Social Un}, complainant, and John Feehan, 31. Arthur Street, Williamstown, defendant. Mr. Janiee Phillips, Pontypridd, appeared for defen- dant. Complainant said that on 14th May his wife lay dying at home. Defendant, who was her brother, was present in the room, and after kissing his sister, lie; turned to witness and struck him a blow in the mouth, causing the loss of two of his teeth. Cross-examined, witness admitted striking his wife at times:, but denied having struck her in the bosoms. After a consultation between the magis- trates, the Stipendiary declared that he did not think this was a case which should be further gone into. There. was a certain amount of provocation, and defendant must have been labouring under a great deal of'feeling. The case was dismissed.

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Boy Scouts Movement. A great deal of interest has been evinced of late in the above movement. It has been the pleasure of our District Commissioner to invite the attention --of all the teachers and ministers of our Valleys to its merits and advantages, and we learn that every encouragement has been given. The matter will also be laid before the District Council, when it is to be hoped that every facility will be given for furthering the cause. But lest it might be overlooked, it may interest some to learn that there are pioneers already in the field of action, who have had to overcome numerous objections and criti- cism, but whose success has been proved by its strength and usefulness. Marked progress has followed the recently formed troop at Tylorstown, in 6piteof the fact that they are hampered for suitable headquarters. A very suc- cessful meeting was held on Friday even- ing last, when Patrol Leader Willie Moore delivered a paper on Discipline." It was well written in simple language, just as a boy speaking to a comrade, and elicited the greatest interest. A discus- sion followed. On the Saturday following, a march was made to Penrliys Mountain, where two hours were spent in scout games, among which was a "relay race." "scout meets scout," and "stalking."

Treherbert. On Thursday last, the funeral took place of Gomer Thomas Morgan (aged 15 years), 38, Scott Street, Tynewydd, who died on the previous Monday. On the Sunday evening before his demise, the lad was considerably frightened by a heavy thunderstorm, and on Monday morning he died from the effects of shock. The Rev. J. C. Jones, pastor of Eben- ezer Chapel, officiated at the funeral. The remains were interred at the Tre- orchy Cemetery. The, chief mourners were as follow —Mrs. E. Morgan (foster- mother) Mrs. M. A. Thomas (mother); Mr. Dan Thomas (father); Mr. Caleb Morgan (grandfather); Messrs. W. Mor- gan, W. J. Morgan, D. Thomas, and Master T. Thomas (brothers); Miss May Thomas (sister); Mrs. At. Jones Mrs. Squires, Mrs. J. Squires, Mm. M. Squires and Mrs. Mary Thomas (aunts); Messrs. Caleb. Ben, Thomas. David, and John Morgan, and J. Squires (uncles); Misses P. Bowen, R. A. Thomas and L. M* Thomas (cousins); and Messrs. W. J. Bowen, D. Bowen and Dan Boweti (cousins). Floral tributes were sent by the brothers and sisters of deceased; Mrs. W. J. Rees; Mrs. Anfield; the Ebenezer Sunday School (of. which de- ceased was a member); Mr. T. Ellis; a?1" friends; and the Tynewydd Excelsior Holiday Club (of which deceased was a member).