Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

IMPRESSIVE SCENES. Memorial Services. Aberybr-,vyth Working Men's Tribute. No sounds of labour vex'd the quiet air, rem morn till eve, the people all stood still; And earth won back a Sabbath. There were none ho cared to buy and sell, and make a gain gj or or>e whole day. All felt as they had lost R A mother, and were fain too keep within, § Silent, or speaking little. Such a day K ■An old man sees but once in all his time. j| The simplest peasant in the land that day |j Knew somewhat of his country's grief. He heard 9 The knell of Britain's Sovereign from the tower | Of the old church, and ask'd the cause, and sibh'd || Like as the waters of the northern sea •« (Wl, en one strong wind blows steady from the pole) Gome hurrying to the shore, and far and wide M As eye can reach the creaming waves press on || Impatient; or, as trees that bow their tops ||| One way, when Alpine hollows bring one way fl The blasts whereat they quiver in the vale- i| So millions pressed to swell the general grief j|| One wajr:—-for once all men seemed one way j& drawn. 8S Or if through evil hap, and unforseen, Some stay'd behind, their hearts, at least, were there The whole day through, could think of nothing e1:se, Hear nothing else, site nothing! In his cell The s; n,1cnt saw the pageant: spied from far The long-drawn pomp which reach'd from street to street, Slow moving in the silence; casque and plume, And banner waving sad the marvellous state Of heralds, soldiers, nobles, foreign powers, With baton or with pennen princes, peers, JUdgù:" and dignities of Church and State, And warriors grown grey-headed ;—every form Which greatness can assume or honour name, Peace in i or warlike,-each and all were there Troop;ng4in sable sorrow after her Who slept serene upon her funeral car In glorious rest! A child might understand I That 'twas no national sorrow; but a grief Wide as the world. A child might understand That all mankind were sorrowing for one I That banded nations bad conspired to pay This homage to the Queen who sat enthroned In human hearts, and held unrivalled sway O'er regions C:csar never knew." ,Tictoria evermore will stand, a bright and burning star— Emblazoned in the firmament of Time, Where, spite the mists of Change and gloom of Death, Her splendour will illumine The colossal canopy of her wide domain, | For she wrought her people lasting good." | The remains of the late Queen were removed from Osborne to the Royal yacht Alberta and brought across the Solent to Gosport on Friday, and Were conveyed to London on Saturday morning on their journey to Windsor. The scene at the departure from Cowes is described as one of pathos and stately simplicity. Over the coffin as it was borne out of the House to the gun-carriage was a rich, white pall, with embroideries of crimson and gold, with the Crown at the head and the sceptre jaear the feet. Following the remains came the members of her Majesty's family, walking three abreast, the King, the German Emperor, and thel Duke of Connaught leading. The Queen and the! iRoyal Princesses followed on foot, and then tliei ineuiber* of the late Queen's household. The distance to Cowes Pier was traversed in forty Minutes, and the body was placed on the bier ong board the Alberta, which, at twenty minutes toi three, steamed into the Solent. Meanwhile the King and Queen, with several Princes andj Princesses, enterered a pinnance, which conveyed! them to the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert lying in the Roads. Other members of the Royal family embarked on the Osborne, and the German Emperor Flth the Crown Prince and the Duke and Ducnessg of Connaught, went on board the Hohenzollern. The three vessels followerl the Alberta across the Solent. 13reciseiv at five minutes to three o'clook the first note of warming to the Fleet at Spithead that the Alberta had left Trinity Pier was given by ,the firing of a gun from the ironclad Alexandra off Cowes, Immediately afterwards minute guns were discharged from all the ships, the salute being fired | from the sides of the vessels facing the shore. this 31411P- being observed by the foreign as well as the Britishjmen-of-war. The crews also "manned ship, and guards and bands paraded. The destroyers led| the procession, formed in columns of divisions line| ahead, one column being off the starboardand the! other off the port bow of the Alberta. The torpedo- boats steamed along the carefully buoyed channel loading into the harbour, and during the passage the Royal yachts were within a short distance of the shore, which was lined"with dense masses of spectators. The catafalaue.on the Alberta conrain- the body of the late Queen was an object of M. intense interest. As the flotilla approached, minuteffli guns were fired from the Garrison Battery an<. them fluting ships in harbour. The firing did not M Cease until twenty minutes to five, when thegH Alberta was taken alongside the Pier atM Royal Clarence Victualling YardH| -The coffin was removed from the yacht Alberta, 8% "kicli had been lying at Portsmouth during iheH: to a special train on Saturday morning, andH; ■•we journey to London was begun at nine o'clock.H Victoria Station was reached two hours later H ■Here a gun-carriage drawn by eight cream horses,Hj With trappings of scarlet and gold, was waiting.W The coffin was placed upon it, and the memorableW procession through the streets of London began First came long lines of soldiers and sailors, followed by the military attaches to the Embassies and the Head Quarters Staff of the army.H The Earl Marshal and officers of the ana aides-de-camp were among those next in theHj procession, and then came the coffin, upon rested the Crown, the sceptre,and the orb. Follow- log the Royal Standard were the King and the •Ottier•mourners a long line of kings and princes which included the German Etnperor, the King 0 Greece, the of Portugal, and the King of the Belgians. Queen Alexandra and the .Princesses who were included among the Mourners, drove in carnages, and the procession- nearly two miles long—was completed by the! deputation from the German army and the escort. All the thoroughfares through which the .great cava lcade passed were crowded long before the hour at which it was expected. Sig-ns üf Blourning were universal, and the multitudes of]| ,people were hushed and reverent. The inarch from Victoria to Padoingion lasted ior over two hours, and it was half-past one when the final railway journey to Windsor was begun. As in London so in the royal borough the streets were crowded withn people. Again the coffin was placed upon a gur-1 carriage for removal fr^m the station to the Ca>t e.g A strange incident was witnessed. The horse. Affected by long waiting in a bitiu.S wind, refused! their work, and became restive. The uaval !!uard of honour promptly relieved the situation R^movini the horses, itif-V themselves* took charge of the burden, and drew the coffinH to St- C'tR pel. For t\wir 1",1,lines" they were after *«:< specially thanked by the King. When the ehu.el was reached the coffin was borne in by Grenada followed hv the Kin\ the Kaiser, and the D-«ke. at C muan-^h.. and placed on a ptirn'eM catalahp1"' 'he l|M>t of Hie altar -te-s. 1 hei Burial S->ce, wish the alterations Tie es-iry t the occasion, then begun. During it Nurrov| King-of-anlt" prn'1:1 inied the style and i.les0!' the late Sovereign 1 nose of the new King. After- Wards tii- coffin "as removed to the Albert lwemoi-iiiC" Monday it was privately placed i,i t, ;it I lie Fl*ogmore Matisr,leiim, by the si ti I I, Consort. After the process5.»n in London special services were held at St Patil'-A. t lie City authorities attended; at Westminster A bbey, where members of t hp Hotisf of Peers were present; and at St MargaretV, which church was set apart for members or House Com- toons. The day was also observed as one of general mourning throughout the whole country, as well as in every city and town in the far off Colonies, and by every British community in foreign lands. In this district business was entirely suspended, and memorial services were held at almost every place of worship. In short, the day was in every respect as quiet as a Sabbath. Shops and pnplic houses ilrere closed, and blinds wae invariably drawn. No trains were run, save one each way (as on ¡t/J;JJ.t''b",w.¡,¡,L'JU.O.L 'jI: .¡¡j1'L- '_4'í&. fflSundays), and no newspapers were offered for s;ile.< fjfljln the towns the solemn stillnes of the air wasj Hbroken only by the mournful strains of funeral- Bmarohes, and in the villages by the doleful knell otj Bathe Church bells. j H WORKING MEN'S TRIBUTE. The tribute paid by the working men of Aber-| Bflystwyth to the memory of Queen Victoria, couidi Hhardly be excelled by any function of the kind foiv Sits touching impressiveness. All sections o! iheg BTvorkers hail been asked to attend, and at 10 30 on| ■Saturday morning a large procession was lonneng ffiin Queen's-square, opposite the Town Hall. Cotin-S Hcillor R. Peake acted as chief marshal, and the| Bprocession marched via Queen's-road, N ortb-parad c, Great Darkgate-street, Pier-street, and Li t t lc Darkgate-sti-ect to the New Market Hall, in tht. following order:— si « Aberystwyth Town Band. E| H Naval Reserve. g| h Town Drill Class. H |g Carpenters and Joiners. || n Foundry Employees. | General Labourers. j| I Masons. SB 1 Painters, Plumbers, &c. I Plasterers. I Printers. || I Railway Employees. || | Slate Works Employees. ||| S Tailors and Outfitters. 1 Shop Assistants, General Public, &c. O The procession was headed by ministers of religion.* those present being the Revs T. A. Penry, G. Kyrej Evans, D. R. Williams (Salem), and David Morganjj (W.). The Naval Reserve men formed a strongg contingent, but the largest representation was t!iat| of the°railway employees, \vho were in charge oi| Mr J. A. Thomas (station master), and Inspectors! Bamford and Humphreys.. The members of tiieg Town Drill Class were conspicuous by their smart! and soldier-like appearance, and they reflect credit| on their instructor, ex-Sergt. Evans. The 'lownS Band, under ttte able leadership of Mr JackS Mr J. A. Thomas (station master), and Itispectoi-, Bamford and Humphreys.. The members of tiieg Town Drill Class were conspicuous by their smart! and soldier-like appearance, and they reflect credit| on their instructor, ex-Sergt. Evans. The 'lownS Band, under ttte able leadership of Mr JackS Edwards, played the "Dead ilarch" as the pro-S cession slowly wended its way along the routeS indicated, its progress being watched in silence bvfg hundreds of spectators, who lined both sides of th<-g thoroughfares. The New Market Hall was filled .iffl ^overflowing, the number present being estimated at 1,200 to 1,300. Every seat had been moved 10 Mallow more room, and every available foot of space was occupied. Notwithstanding the^cro A'ded :1 rite; Mof the room the proceedings throughout were c,,Il | ducted in a most reverent manner, and a silence' I:hat could well be described as "audible"prevailed.. |j The members of the Naval Reserve and Drill Classj » cook up a position in front of the platform, audi aj stood at attention during the service. The Rev G. | Eyre Evans having said the Lord's Prayer, tbej | whole congregation sang the hymn, "God bless our) | native land," accompanied by the Band. | I The Rev George Eyre Evans next delivered a short | | extempore address, basing bis remarks upon thei | extempore address, basing bis remarks upon thei | words I will be good." It was said that. the,, | words camefrom the Queen's lips when it was madej I known to her first that she was to ascend the throne? | of that country upon which the sun never sets. 111 I was, lie Si»id, extremely diliicult for anyone to say| I anything fresh upon the occasion which bronghtf I them together. Still, they would agree with him| I when he said that the spoken word had still itsg | power. Coming to the throne after a girlhood spentJjj in seclusion under the wise guidance of her motiiei| I -the Duchess of Kent—to whom this country owed! ■a deep debt of gratitude—at a time when, perpbaps,| Bit might well l ave appalled a young girl fresh from| ■school; crowned with all the pomp and npajest.| Bthat could be in Westminster Abbey; married tog ■Albert the Good, a man to whom this country Soever fully realise the debt it owed him; the mot hei | of a family, which he said without fear or hesitatiLJIJ set a noble example to every family in this Sin the discharge of all the onerous duties which feU| ,o it who educated her household in all that wasp noblest and best, and after an honoured widow-S hood, supported by her children, grandchildren, and| great grandchildren she had passed to that bourneS whence no traveller returns. Such was the life Queen Victoria. What did they read from that a life? "I will be good." And if there were two! words which stood out more than any other it was| the word duty and the word character." And| Lie ventured to say that for them and for himself—|j for there was no distinction that day between^ minister and people—they bad a lesson to learnl irom the duty and the character which had carriedj their Queen to an honoured grave. And why did lie lay such stress upon that? He would tell them in the words of that grand old minister in Allleri,a, Eiucrson, Character is more than creed." It was upon what a man was in this world today he would he judged. It was not by the precise cut of theS doth which he might adopt, so to speak, in theological matters. It was what he or she stood for in the body politic that made the man what he was public concern in all matters of life, character written in letters of gold. And without character could one man or woman in this world j lare to say that their lives were what they knew the high and holy One would have them to be ? And surely so had the great throng of witnesses which had gone up luring the past fortnight all over the, civilised|| world testified, and he thought he might venture to say that from the keynote struck by the Arch- bishop in St. Paul's Cathedral down to the service held in the humblest Bethel on the mountain side the whole might be said in the words Duty and character." And might he press that home to everyone that day ? Kings come and kings go, but character would last. It was just what they were here and now upon what, he ventured to say, they would be judged bye-and-bye. And so to the youngest and oldest would he impress the fact that when all the grandeur, when all the solemnity of that day had passed away, when, in God's good time, they came to the ceremony of coronation, still there would ring for them and for him and for everyone of God's creatures the world-wide over, that bell which struck in clear tones What are ou 7 Have you done your duty?" whether the duty be coupling coaches, or at a time of great crisis uttering perhaps an unpopular word as by the prophets of old, Thus saith the Lord." Fear no man, and if they did that, then would it be said of them as doubtless it had already been of the great Queen, Well done, good and faithful ser- vant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." In conclusion the speaker said he knew he would voice the senti- ments of all present when he prayed God grant to her eternal rest, and may light perpetual shine upon her." ra The hvmn Great King of nations, hear our prayer" having been sung, the Rev T. A. Penry reacl sentences from the burial service and offered a short prayer. The Welsh funeral hymn, 11 Bydd tnvrdd o ryieddodau," was then sung with char- acteristic Welsh hivi/l, and a solemn service con- eluded with the benediction, pronounced by the Rev T. A. Penry. H WELSH NONCONFORMISTS. B The Welsh Nonconformists bad arranged a unitedS memorial service at Tabernacle Chapel, on the day of the Queen's funeral. The service was timed to commence aL two o'clock, and at that hour a congregat ion had assembled, which continued to in- crease as the service proceeded, until, eventually, seats had to be placed in the aisles. The Rev T Levi, pastor of Tabernacle Chapel, conducted the service. The well-known liymll, Yma(io wnaf ar babell." having been sung, Professor Edward Anwyl, M.A U.C.W.,reii(i the 91st Psalm, and was followed bv the Rev. T. E. Roberts, pastor of Stiiloh Chapel, who engaged in prayer.—The Rev. T. Levi then delivered a short address. No one, he said, could fully realise the great loss the country had sustained in the death of the Queen. Undoubtedly, she was he be- i sovereign not only of their own time but in the whole annals of history. He did not re- mentbe'- liivin,, heard or having read in any age of such great respect being paid to a sovereign on her death, IHt only in this country but in the whole ot Eunme, and even the Continents beyond. Her life and her reign were long ones, and she had always been olessed with the guidance of Heaven. Bne lost her father when quite young, but she had a good mo\ tier and an excellent husband. She ex perita> ed a great many Miter trials. One of the first was her mother n 1861, bntshe received t deeper Wow a few months later upon the death her (lear husband. She had had many losses s nee t hen. losing one child after another. and not tne c is ot her sorrows was the present disastrous war! Il Lad borne heavily on her, and contributed in aH eit, measure to her unexpected death. She per rormed her duties excellently as Queen. but sb- filled another important office, that of nursing nine children, who were now to be found in all theH Cour,s of Europe. That position she adorned as beautiiiilly as the position of Queen, and they stian woman. The reverend gentleman con-B lied with a touching ancedote which set forthH depart .id Queen's kindness of 1 which was an example of looting the image of her Creal or, Inked Heaven that an example of humanity incipal T. F. Roberts neyt delivered a shnr; prayer, i which he made reference to the Queen as« example worthy of emulation, and whose namt: sbout!! always be revered for the manifold blessings k had brought to her Empire.—Rev. Job Miles,! ongregational,) said the gathering was not in-fi ■jded as an exhibition of strength. It was al thering which none of them had seen its like fore; and probably not many would see its Hkc gain, And rhe question which naturally arose wi, What was the cause of it ? This was only one of ousands of similar gatherings being held that lay, independent of the enormous gathering which itciied the progress of the procession conveying the remains of their late Queen to their last reding ace. One thing alone accounted for it. Not he et that the departed had been a Queen, bt the] raet tbal; she had been such a Queen. And what made her such a Queen was her religion. One of ¡:¡:¡,o.OIoIio4oo( ^fulness in the midst of sorrow was the respect paid to religion in these days. True, she ruled over an |ji|the things that gave him greatest cause for thank- ^fulness in the midst of sorrow was the respect paid itito religion in these days. True, she ruled over anl jEmpire upon which the sun never set, but it was [character that made her what she was, and religion [made the character. And only religion could (make a character like hers. All the civilised {countries of the world paid their tributes of [respect to her memory, which was a proof of the power of true religion in the world. He rejoiced Ir hat she had been the Queen of Great Britain, and that tier Empire was honoured greater than any other Empire in the work of bringing about the spiritual kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. He felt thankful that she had been allowed to live long enough to give a standard to religion, to give character to the Empire, and to purify the Court from the corruption which formerly existed there. countries of the world paid their tributes of respect to her memory, which was a proof of the power of true religion in the world. He rejoiced Ir hat she had been the Queen of Great Britain, and ¡ that her Empire was honoured greater than any other Empire in the work of bringing about the spiritual kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. He felt thankful that she had been allowed to live long enough to give a standard to religion, to give character to the Empire, and to purify the Conrt from the corruption which formerly existed there. He hoped that that character and that purity would remain as long as the Court itself remained ile (the speaker) believed strongly in the new King. He considered his first address was an ex- cellent one. He said that his endeavour would be to follow the example of his mother. He had also shown a delicacy in the choosing of a name, which he hoped was an earnest of what he would be while he reigned. His hope was that the new King would live to reign many years, and be did not believe that the many prayers offered on his behalf would be in vain.—Professor Edward Edwards con- dncted the congregation again in prayer. He said a time of sorrow t, had come over them, a sorrow they bad not seen its like before. Many of them ¡knew what domestic sorrow was, and what it was [1,1) mourn for the loss of leaders in their country. But there was something more remarkable in the wpresent sorrow than that of any other previousg I occasion, and their prayer was that this sorrowS would be sanctified, so that every one of them wouldg be strengthened by it. They were thankful for t,be| life of such a mother as this, and of such a woman! io the highest Court of the land, and their consolations in their sorrow was that the influence of this Life was to continue. Professor Edwards made anjj earnest appeal on behalf of the new King, and it) the highest Court of the land, and their consolation in their sorrow was that the influence of this great life was to continue. Professor Edwards made an earnest appeal on behalf of the new King, and that he should live under the same great influences which governed his illustrious mother.—Mr Evan EVdIJs said lie thought their uppermost feeling that day was not one of sorrow, but one of tbankful-fi ness. They had great cause to be thankfuljS tor what they had seen in the town that day. He thought all who loved virtue and justice and the I religion of Jesus Christ felt thankful for the homage paid to virtue, justice, and Christianity, « and that feeling was higher when they remem-j p bered that the same homage was being paid almosti fj throughout the world. This would not have been the' a case but for the character of the Queen. Al s great deal of respect would have been I paid to her memory on account of the wide Empire p over which 'she reigned and the number of years] ||she reigned, but all would agree that the great! lirespeet paid to her memory would not have been! |1displayed but for the excellent character she bore. ||The aim of her life was shown by her pure religion.! IjThere might be a feeling of doubt, as to the future.] Hbut they would all agree that the new King had: y commenced iiis reign in a befitting manner. Theyjj | would also look fyr the same virtues possessed by! I Queen Virtoria to be shown by the present Queen. )j and although she would not rule over the country! | she had been reigning for many years in the respects | <*f her subject and the estimation of the people of| jj Cireat Britain.—The closing prayer was offered bya II he Rev D. R. Williams, and a memorable gatherings concluded with the singing of that grand old Welsh resurrection hymn, "Byddmyrdd of ryfeddodau." The other hymns sung were Tragwyddoldeb mawr yw. | d' enw," Iesu cyfaill f' enaid cu," and 0 fryniau I Caersalem ceir gweled." i I THE ENGLISH FREE CHURCHES. 1 | At the English Congregational Church there was jj| a fine congregation, the sacred edifice being over- | crowded, and scores failing to gain admission. 1 pulpit was draped in black. Black and purpl«4 i fvere the prevailing colours throughout. The ser- I* vices were held by the English Free Churches and! I those who took part were the Rev T. A. Penry (C), Kev T. Williams, B.A. (B), Rev T. H, Ingram (W), and the Rev A. Wynne Thomas (C.M.) The service was conducted by the rtev T. A. Penry. The Rev T. H. Iii-raiii read the ninetieth Psalm and the latter part of the 15th chapter of I. Corinthians. The hymns sung were "Our God, our help in ages past, "Lead, Kindly Light," and" Now the Labourer's task is o'er." Mr Amos Jones, R.A.M., gave a very fine rendering of 9 Handel's solo, "The trumpet shall sound," with cornet obligato by Mr T. M. Evans and accompanied on the organ by Mr Leah. The RevT. Williams, B.A.. senior English minister ,f the town, gave a short address onth life of the late Queen. The rev gentleman said that what had happened in the King of Israel's family- long ago faintly foreshadowed the solemn event which called them together that day. Not our own land only but the whole civilized world was bowed down with sorrow, never before was there such a universal mourning. The Queen, whose loss they mourned that day was i true gentlewoman. She was a crown te her sex.g and in her long reign the rights of women hiidB been extended to a greater degree than ever before. They had been enabled through the influence of her character to take part in all spheres of life. ■ The late Queen was not an ordinary woman, she had a wonderful grasp of mind to deal wich all matters, great and small. She was moreover a con-9 stitutional sovereign. Let ttierri realise whatjl that meant, and they would find that9 she was one who ruled the people in harmony with the wishes of the people. llefetring to the home lite of the Qtieeii. the Rev gentleman quoted a remark of Dr Pat ker's whoa said the other day that the Queen's children conducted themselves well for the simple leasoi a that they had a good mother. What was the greail need of France jto-day asked the speaker, was it not godly,mothers ? The secret of the Queen's po\,Ker was that.she was not a mother to her own home only; she took the whole nation to her hear; 9 and she won the affection of the whole people byl Lie power of love. Love was still a great'power.j ior, Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, g And men below, and saints aoove. For love is heaven, and heaven is love. Their departed Queen was a great Queen because she was a good Queen. What was it tha. constituted real g reit nes-l The rank is but the guinea's stamp," but. kind hearts are more t.han Ithan coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood." The Rev A. Wynne Thomas having engaged in prayer, the Dead March was rendered in all im- pressive manner by Mr J. E. Leah, the organist. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. A large congregation, filling all the closely packed chairs away down to the far west end ot the nob)e nave, was present at the memorial service held oil Saturday last at noon. The solemn occasion wa" outwardly evidenced by the purple hangings and I "ÜHple victor's wreaths of laurel which hung in the ehancel. The service, conducted by the Vicar, Kev, Prebendary Williams, and the curafe. Hev L1. Footman, M. k., was the authorised otie 11 iit tueinoration oi Her late Majesty, Queen Victoria, oil blessed and glorious memory," the hymns and musical portions being led by the latge choir, inl mat dignified and hearty manner for wbien it isB noted. At the close the organist, Mr Sérgean l. played the Dead March in 'Saul' with an etfectj seldom attained and greatly enhanced by the lofti-B ness of the church, and the stone walls, the soundB seeming to roll and linger long as if loth to sink lilt) silence. ■ ST. MICHAEL'S AND ALL ANGELS. The accommodation at this Church was taxed to its almost capacity on the occasion of the memorial service on Saturday morning, the congregation was so large that even the aisles and altar steps were occupied, and it was .estimated there were 1,200 oeople present. The Venerable Archdeacon Protheroe was the officiating minister, and the -pecial form of service authorised by the Arch- bishop of Canterbury was used. The rev gentleman also delivered an appropriate sermon. Mr C Panchen presided at the organ, and Tendered lchaikowsky's Funeral March at the opening of the service, and Beethoven's Funeral Match at the close. The staff and students of the University College attended the service. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. At 11 o'clock the students,—both men and women —fore-gathered in large numbers in the CCoolllleegg Hall to pay their last tribute of respect to the de- parted sovereign by holding a memorial service. Principal Roberts and members of the professorial staff were also present The meeting was addressed oy the Principal, and the hymns sung were Lea«t kindly Light," and O fryniau Caersalem ceir gweled." ST. WINIFRED'S (R.C.) CHURCH. At Mass on Sunday morning last the rector, Rev Father Waldron, read the following letter from the Bishop of Menevia:—Bishop's House, Wrexham January 26th, 1901.-Rev and Dear Father, It has leased God in His infinite Wisdom to call from this world our well-beloved and gracious Sovereign Queen Victoria who has reigned over the British Empire so ably and so well for over sixty-turee years. The whole Nation is thrown into grief and mourning and as she had none more loyal than her Catholic subjects so there will be none to mourn her loss with greater sincerity. The Catholic I Church has no public religious services for the dead except those which have been instituted for the souls of her own children such as the Requiem Mass and the Catholfe Funeral Office, but We trust that you will remind your flock that it is lawfn' to |t hose who believe that a soul has departed this life lin union with the Soul of the Church, although not [belonging to the Body of the Church, to offei privately their prayers and good works for tin benefit of that departed soul. We trust also that [you will ask your people to pray for the Royal Mass and the Catholfe Funeral Oflice, but We trust that you will remind your flock that it is lawful to those who believe that a soul has departed this life in union with the Soul of the Church, although not belonging to the Body of the Church, to offei privately their prayers and good works for tin benefit of that departed soul. We trust also that you will ask your people to pray for the Royal I Family in their affliction, and to implore God to pour down His graces and His blessings on our ruling Sovereign, King Edward VII."—Yours very fiaithfully in Christ, Francis Bishop of Menevia.— Father Waldron then added a few further eloquent words on the life of ot.r late Queen. Miss Roberts, as usual, accompanied on the small organ, and the service was one of much impressiveness.

MACHYNLLETH. On Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, a memor- ial service was held by the Nonconformists at Maengwyn Chapel, which was draped in black There was a large congregation. The service was opened by the Rev Ffoukes Roberts (C.M.). who read a portion of the Scripture and offered up prayer. The Rev Josiah Jones (I.), who conducted the meeting, gave a short address on the life of the late Queen. and he was followed by the Revs D. H Hughes (B.), D. Darley Davics (W.), and W. S Jones, M.A. (C.M). The singing was conducted by Mr D. Morgan, and Mr J. D. Williams. Mr Bowell uresided at the organ, and played the Dead March;' in Saul. A service was also held at the Parish Church at the same time. The sacred t difice was draped in black, espi dally the pulpit, lectcrn, and organ. There was a large congrega- tion. Mr Howell, the organist, played Beethoven's FLinei-al March." The 90t It Psalm having beei read, the choir sang The anthems, 1 heard a voiet from heaven," and "Come unto Me, all ye that labour" The hymns O God, our help in ages past," and "When the labourer's task is u'er." were also sung. The Dead March in Saul was played at the close of the service. The local company of volunteers, in chargeof Lieut Seigeant A. 0. Davirs and Sergeant-Instructor "Tibon attended the service in uniform. A meeting of a highly interesting character took place at the Graig independent Sunday School on Sunday afternoon last. In place of the usual Sun- jay School services a memorial service, in connec- tion with the death of her Majesty the Queen, was held. The meeting was presided over by the Superintendent (Mr T. R. Morgan), who in his opening remarks stated that. the London Sunday School Union had suggested the desirability of holding such services in all Sunday Schools through- out. the country, and also in all the colonies and dependencies of the British Empire, and no doubi this was carried out, with the result that in all the Sunday Schools of this Great Empire, millions were gathered together in lovino- and reverent memory of the Great Queen who had passed away He pointed out the fact that all the loving homage which was now being paid to the memory of the late Queen was almost entirely due to the goodness of her life, to the sterling qualities of her character, and to the loving sympathy which she at all times showed with the suffering and the afflicted. Having pointed to the fact that it was character, and character alone, that was of supreme importance, and not possessions, or titles, Mr Morgan concluded his remarks by expressing the hope that these meetings throughout the country would encourage and foster a spirit of large-and broad patriotism which took in the great JSmpire to which we have the honour of belonging, and from which we, in Wales, derive so much benefit. Other addresses by Messrs Evan Jones, B.A., Edw. Williams, John Evans, and W. Griffiths, were elivered in Welsh, all of which were of a very high order of merit, being short, pointed, and full of practical suggestions, and were very highly ap- preciated by the large audience which filled the place. Under the leadership of Mr H Lloyd Jones, the children sang several suitable hymns. The meeting was closed with the singing of a hymn and he benediction,

TREGARON. On Saturday, at 1 p.m., a memorial service was held at Tregaron Parish Church, and there was a large congregation respresenting all classes and very denomination in the town. The ritualistic effect of the mourning into which the Church had been put, was mOltt effective, and spoke to the heart far more eloquently than words could. The bell alo, which tolled from 12 to 1, told the same mournful tale. Leaflets containing the specia prayers and hymns had been freely distrihuted among the congregation so that all could take an intellegent part in the service, which was bilingual The Vicar preached the sermon, what was in English, from Exodus xvii. 12, "And his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.' After explaining that the lifting up of Moses'hands were the outward token of the fervent prayer of a righteous man he referred to which Dr Temple had lately said of the Queen, viz., she was a good woman, she prayed for her people." But they should not forget to thank God Jto day for that a nation's prayers for their Queen had been most wonderfully answered. She had most certainly been "endued plenteously with heavenly gifts, granted health and wealth and long life," in answer to their earnest prayers The words both of Lord Salisbury and the Earl of Kimberley were quoted as bearing testimony to her well-balanced judgement and wisdom in all matters of State; both of whom confessed that her judgement was often sounder, and her knowledg moie accurate than that of the Minister himself— reminding one of another godly King, who said I have more understanding than my teachers for thy testimonies are my study. I am wiser than the aged, because I keep thy commandments." But future generations will remember the late Queen not so much for the wisdom of her counsels s for the purity of her life-not as Victoria the Wise, but as Victoria the Good, under whose bosom beat a true woman's heart—tender and sympathetic jtowarcls ail her subjects,whom she loved so \\ei: >as one who inherited the Throne by right ot| succession, bur maintained it by the nobler title j| becoming a pattern-life and a mother to her peot/le jjj S>uch was the life that was now removed i'romi such was the lite that was now removed fom mortal sight, and although we are naturally ini deep mourning, yet sadness should not be the pre- dominant sentiment of a Christian people's hear;>» to-day but thankfulness for the gift of such a lit", held out to us so lung, and for that by the mercy fg God" Her hands were steady until the going clowil of the sun." «

ABERDOVEY. S || At an early hour on Saturday, Aberdovey seemed |to assume a mournful aspect, and flags were floating] Sat-half-mast on every available post, extra flagstaff's Ibeing specially requisitioned for the sad occasion.' jibe day opened rather dull but gradually the sun! (appeared and shone brightly for several hours J JBusiness was entirety suspended at eleven o'clock| land everybody appeared to regard the day almost! |as sacred, llie blinds of nearly every bouse! |»\ere drawn and the attire of the general public#! was invariably black. A funeral service was heldfj at St. Peter's Church at 12 o'clock at which thel 'Vicar and Curate officiated. There was a largc-1 congregation and t he localdetachment of Volunteers! under Sergeant Williams attended. Suitable psalmsl were read and the hymns Perfect Peace," •< Now! the labourer's task is o'er,"and "On the resurrection^ the labourer's task is o'er," and "On the resnrrect i()n morn were most feeiingly sung by the congrega-^ tion. who were evidently moved with emotion. Am memorial service was held at one o'clock by ihejg! Nonconformists at the Wesleyan chapel, Mr J.K Hughes Jones, J.P., presiding. The Revs W. J p Jones (\\ .), J. D. Jones (C,M.), and W. D. Evansfe| (C.), addressed the meeting, each of whom paid highest tribute to her late Gracious Majesty tbejk Queen. The speakers clearly depicted her main || good qualities, viz, her religion, purity of character. [punctuality, respect lor the Sabbath, influence. cart >ther virtues. During the meeting the anthem! "Dydcliau dyn sydd fel glaswelltyn" was impress-' Ifor tile po-or, sympathyj the meeting the several: ively rendered. Pulpit references to the gre" i t lational loss sustained by the death of your beloved Jueen was also made on Sunday at. the church; .nd chapels. At the Tabernacle chapel the pasturj Rev J. D. Jones, preached an eloquent sermon,! S appropriate to the solemn occasion, taking for his! text Isaiah vi. 1. The rev gentleman comparer the reign of the King Uzziali to that of Quecnjj rt Victoria and set the good points in each as unS xampie to his hearers. At the close of the evening! service Miss Richards played the Dead March | in Saul, during which the congregation remained^ standing. S

ABERAYRON. | Saturday was observed as a day of generals] mourning here. All business was suspended .gE -hops and public houses were closed and held at the different places of worship. The of every house were drawn and the streets presented a quiet and deserted appearance and no soundB stirred the air save the tolling of the Church bells. Two o'clock was the time fixed for the differentB services. At Trinity Church which bad beell draped in black, the vicar, Rev. J. M. Griffith" preached an appropiate sermon and paid an eloquent J tribute to the departed Monarch. Mrs Griffiths,fl who presided at the organ, played the Dead March" in an impressive manner. At Peniel (Independent) the Rev 1.1. A. Jones conducted tll, B devotional part of the service, and the Revs. T. wilym Evans and J. Davies (B.) delivered ad- dresses, touching mainly on the character of the late Sovereign. At the close the Dead March was played by Miss Edith Thomas. An impressive service was also held at the Tabernacle (Calvinistic Methodist) Chapel. The Rev. Evan Morris con- ducted the devotional part and the Rev John Thickens preached an eloquent sermon. The attendance in the choir was exceptionally large and the special hymns were sung with marked feeling and expression. Miss Bessie Jones played the Dead March" with remarkable effect.

DOLGELLEY. I The memorial service at the Parish Church, on the occasion of the Queen's funeral, will long b remembered by those who attended. The Rev J, Llbvd. rector, officiated, and the special autborised service was gone through, after which a sermon bearing on the late Queen's life was delivered. The Dead March was also played. The church had been draped in mourning.—At Salem the service. arranged by the Free Churches, was held under the presidency of the Rev J. Williams, B.A. The service commenced at 2 o'clock, and long before that hour the chapel was filled. The service wasl most simple and impressive. It was introduced bv the rendering of the Funeral March by Miss Blod. wen Williams. Then the hymn Jesus lover of mv soul" was sung by the large congregation in Welsh. The Rev R. G. Roberts read the lessons. from the Scripture, and after singing 0 God, our help in ages past," the Rev Evan Roberts engaged in prayer. Miss Griffith then gave the Dead March on the organ, and another hymn, HapuI- Dyrfa," was sung. The closing prayer was offered by the Rev H. N. Henderson. A service for hildren was held at the Congregational Chapel, the Rev Peter Jones, presiding. Mr W. Hughes and the Rev Thomas Jones, Rhostyllen, took part. At the end of the services the congregation formed tt rocession to the square, and there the hymn 0 fryniau Caersalem, &c. was sung. The pro- ceedings were closed with the National Anthem. I

I CAPEL SION. I The funeral servi.-e of the late Queen was held a |the above place at 2 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev jR. H. Edwards, preached an impressive sermon, the Jtext being Esther vii—3; 2 Chronicles xxxiii—33. |1 he. reverend gentlenian dwelt on her merits and Iv,rtii(,s an(] paid a most glowing tribute to our de- parted Sovereign as a mother, wile and queen. cThe hymns sung were •• 31euni mwyn," and Gwel itiv\ehlaw cytmlu" ainser.' The choir, conducted by E. Morgan, sang the funeral anthem" Y cyfiawn jdtig yn v nef, at the end of the service. On ■Sunday the Rev. D 1 eifi Davies occupied the pulpit. (In the course of his prayer at the morning service he made appropriate references to the new King and Queen and the iioyal Family, afterwards preaching from the text, Hebrews xii-I. At the evening service his sermon was based on John v. 24.

LLANON. | Saturday at this place was in truth a day ot. v.;ot'ial mourning. Passing through the village at ^mid-day one was struck with the gloomy aspect of si he place. Llmds were drawn over every window, |and the shops were closed. The Church'bell tolled |moui n i till j, and the Union Jack was flviwsj at half jiiiasi fiojii tbe oid tower. Memorial services were jjhelci at the Parish Church and at the C-. M. chapel. :It the Church "'ldozart s Requiem" was played. ^hair. the Hi v 1) Lewis read the Litany, tbe |P>urial Service and the appointed Special Prayers. II wo of the favourite hyums ot the late Queen were Ifsung together wiih one of the favourites of the j Welsh people, viz. O fryniau Caersalem." At the (end of the impressive service, the Dead March" was played, the'congr. gation standing.

BOW STREET. A remarkably well attended memorial service was held at Penygarn chapel at two o'clock on Saturday. The Rev T. J. Morgan opened the meeting by reading selections appropriate for the leccasjon from the Book of Proverbs and Mathew's jGospel and leading in prayer. A number of suitable hymns selected by Mr J. T. Rees, Mus. Bac., were sung and addresses on the life and character of our late beloved Queen were delivered by the Revs W. )lorg:an and T. J. Morgan. Showers of tears were shed as instances were given of the ^exquisite tenderness, sympathy, the true woman- ihood and true piety of t lie Queen. Deep sympathy !was manifested with the King and the Royal I family, and fervent prayers were offered in their tjbehalf. The meeting was closed by the Rev W. | 110rgan.

BORTH. I Saturday was observed as a day of mourning luong-hout the village, Flags were flying at half |inast, and blinds were drawn. A service was held at St Mathews Church at one o'clock, when there was a large congregation, not only of churchmen but members of other denominations as well. '1 he church was draped in black and purple, es- pecially the pulpit, lectern, and reading desk. The ({service authorised by the Archbishop oYCanterbury was read by the Rev D. Tudor Evans. During the service the hymns, God rest our Queen," 0 God our help in ages past," and "How blessed the nation who endured," were sung. The Dead March was played on the harmonium by Miss Batliurst. At the Libanus C.M. Chapel, a service was held at two o'clock conducted by the Rev D. Caron Jones, pastor. The congregation was a large one. The introductory portion of the service was taken by the Rev J. Llewellyn, Independent minister. Addresses were given by the Revs D. Caron Jones, D. Eurog Jones and Mr Thomas Jones, Britannia House. Appropriate hymns were sung, and the Dead March was played by Miss Mabel Parry, the organist.

LLANBADARN FAWR. Both Nonconformist denominations at this ancient village assembled at the Soar Congrega- tional Chapel, at 2 o'clock, the occasion being a. memorial service to our late Queen. The service, which was a most impressive one, was commenced" by Mr John Griffiths, reading the 1st Chapter of 1, Kings, after which Mr John Williams engaged in prayer. The Rev Griffith Parry then referred to the unparallelled loss the nation ha4 sustained by the death of our beloved Queen, saying that a mother in Israel had been taken away from us. She had always set her Court an example of purity, and by her influence that Court had become recognised as the highest amongst European powers. Throughout her life the Queen had been a ttern for the womanhood of the world. Her (ready sympathy with her subjects, at all times, had endeared her to the hearts of the people. Always an earnest Christian, her influence OR behalf of virtue and morality will, perhaps, never t)e fully estimated. One instance of her deep eligious feeling was evinced ;at the time the island of Madagasgar was opened to British trade, when our Queen asked the Queen of Madagascar that all persecutions of the missionaries should cease with the advent of commerce between the two countries. He concluded by saying that her arly vow I will be good had remained unbroken throughout her long, wise, and glorious reign. Mr Richard Edwards, in a touching tribute, re- erred to i,the blessings which bad accrued te. Nonconformist during the late Queen's reign, of the great barrier, which had for so long prevented Nonconformists from taking an active part in the government of the country, having now been swept way of her influence over her ministers, and of er sound wisdom on all occasions when appealed tor in matters of international difficulty. and of her efforts at all times towards the maintenanoe and preservation of peace.—Mr Morgan Williams, in a very appropriate speech, said that he was proud of being a native of a country which had never been tbe cause of grievance to the departed Queen, the 10Jalty of Wales to the Empire's cause, having on -ill occasions manifested itself throughout her reign. The speaker concluded by invoking the blessings of heaven on the King, and that his reign ight he a long and prosperous one. The pervic terminated with prayer offered by the pastor, and the singing of Beth sydd imi yn y byd." Collodd yr Eidal, a'r byd, un o brif gerdlorion yr oes yr wythnos ddiweddaf yn marsvolaeth Verdi—y cyfansoddwr enwog. iTalodd Senedd ei wlad warogaeth ddiamwy iddo. Cleddir ef gyda rhwysg tywysogai ar drul ei genedL

LAMPETER. AT THE PARISH CHURCH. Saturday last was observed in this town and throughout the neighbourhood as a day of mourning in the strictest sense of the term. Business was wholly suspended throughout the day, and almost everybody was attired in the deepest mourning, and blinds in all the houses in the public streets were drawn. Only two trains ran on the M. & M. Railway, and the traffic at the railway station also was suspended. The College flag was at half-mast, and the College was closed throughout the day. At half-past twelve the Town Band under the con- ductorship of Mr E. Davies-Jones played the Dead March" in 'Saul' in Station-terrace, the College quadrangle, and Harford square. Soon after, the church bells tolled for an hour, and the inhabitants could be seen wending their way to the various places of worship where memorial services were held. At the parish church a very impressive service was held at two o'clock, and the sacred edifice was crowded to its utmost. The three central front seats were reserved for the Mayor and Corporation, who attended in their civic robe", whilst the nave was also reserved for the College ■students. Ihe service was commenced witn tne Bsinging of the Welsh hymn, Ar lan Iorddonen Bddofn," after wnich the Vicar read the Litany in Sw'elsh. The hymn, O God our help in ages ■past," having been sung, the burial office was [read by the Revs W. J. Evans (curate) and Robert Williams, M.A.. in Welsh and English respectively.| Lead, kindly Light" was then sung, after which! the Rev Principal Bebb delivered the memorial! address. The reverend gentleman said What isfi the thought that has gathered us here togetherg to-day? What is it which all over the world hasE brought together to-day people of every nationality and of numberless forms of creed, to show, in what t seems to them the most suitable way, the last I tokens of reverence and respect to our late Queen, of blessed and glorious memory. It is not, surely, mere sentiment, it is not only the thought that we should as subjects have been wanting in respect to the Sovereign whom God has set over us. Such respect may be, and often is, merely formal; it may be but something outward which does not rest on any real feeling of respect. But no one who has read the thoughts of the nation as they have been expressed by statesmen, and preachers, and speakers no one of us, who has come to years when we can think, no one of us here but feels that! it is not with us to-day that we are come together! as a matter of form. It is not mere outward! respect that we arc come to show. Deep in our I hearts we have learnt by long experience, by what those who knew her best could tell it. tiiat tiie Queen who is dead had earned the real and not the formal respect of all mankind as one who was really deserving of honour. Nor are we gathered, as thoughtful men and women might gather, because we feel that this event marks for us the end of a great epoch in our history as a nat ion. It is, indeed, the closing of a cbapier, a chapter, may we not say, in many ways greater than any in ourg past record. It has been a chapter great in liier-i ature, great in science, great in every kind of gress as the world measures progress; great, too. in the moral and spiritual development; great in the growth of our vast heritage as members of thisB great Empire, with all its responsibilities and all its possibilities for good or for evil. How much otii Queen herself contributed to this greatness, how far she herself gave the leading ideas, and how farS she carried out and controlled the ideas of others,B we cannot yet say. We stand too close to theH event, we know not yet the inner working of theB causes which have led to the outward results. ButB if we may believe the words of liini who as PrimeB Minister was privileged to know her intimately during these later years, and to gather the harvests of her long experience and devotion to duty, then by his testimony we owe it in no small measure to her that this country has passed without shipwreck through a period of great change, a time full 0 possibilities of disaster. I think," said Lord! Salisbury, that future historians will look to theB Queen's reign as the boundary which separates the two states of England—the old and the new-and Queen's reign as the boundary which separates thel i wo states of England—the old and the new—andl will recognize that we have undergone the change! with constant increase of public prosperity without! any friction to endanger the peace or stability ofB our civil life. We owe all these blessings to the tact, the "wisdom, the passionate patriotism, and the incomparable judgment of the Sovereign whom we deplore." We m-ay well, then, at such a time of change as this is, we may well come together to ask, before a new chapter iin our history begins. what it was which enabled her to guide the nation's destinies so well at.such a time; what were the qualities of mind and heart which gave her this powerful good. Some of them we have already learnt to realize-tact or consideration for other a power to look at things from a standpoint not lit,r owt) self-sacrifice and affection, the willing- ness to do. even though it required personal effort, what would help others; a high sense of the responsibilities rather than the privileges of position; the power of a high purpose, a pirposeH to be good," a pm pose which was not merely a childish wish, but was, as we believe, her constant juide amidst-diiffculties and temptations of every kind from which most of us are free the sense l torn earliest days all throegb life that every good gift and every perfect gift, is from above; the knowledge that without God nothing is strong, nothing is holy. These and ninny other qualities the historian of the future will trace in the char- acter and life of Queen Victoria, and will find in them the key which unlocked her people's affect- tion. and made her 'the well-beloved.' If we would lake away from her lite and from the service ol w-day-a;ltl such events are among the things by which God wishes to teach us.- if we wou lei take away something which may be of permanent value to ourselves, can we find anything better, more \aluable, more permanent than the study of those qualities which won for her the affeC.ion and regard of her people? The same qualities in our- selves will help to make the world around us oetter and happier tnan it is, as we can not doubt she has nade ihe hi'ger wo- !d in which she lived, happier! and be.ti t' by the power of ber example. I cannot, claim the power or ine knowledge io deal properly with a suOjejt like that which occupies our thoughts to-day, nor ate we met io hear a long and elaborate sermon. We are gat liered to show our thankfitl recognition of the debt we owe to God. and under him to the laie Queen for an influence. as we believe, always lor good, always unsparing of seli. always considerate of others; an influence which has spread all through society, even though its source may have been unnot iced, an influence which consisted not in what she said or in what she did, but rather in what she was. I can only you to accept and weigh two simple thoughts wbic III, iave come ilitonayown mind,and may be help fultu others as thoughts which may mould and in- fluence each one of us, whatever our position in ife. As we think of ourselves and what to-day means to us, it comes home to us. surely, as a great example of the power and value of loyalty. The loyal means the law-abiding, and in age where the cry for liberty I breatens to drown the power of law and the reverence for authority, let Us, at least, to-day take away a sense of the value of loyalty in itself, as binding together those whom everything else would tend to separate. From every part of he known world, from every creed, from every rank in life, from every tongue, men whom con- sideration of place or religion or siation or language would separate, have sunk their differences and are bound together, even for a short time, by the power of loyalty. What might it not be, if the throne to which we were bound were a higher one if only the unity which binds us together as suo- jects of the Queen by loyalty to her, might be seen M the loyalty to Him who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. When we think of ourselves, then, the thought 1 would leave with you is that just a he spirit of self-assertion and the desire for beityis the power which makes for separation. .0 the spirit of loyalty is that which binds together nd makes for unity in a home, in a town, in a nation, And when we think of the Queen who is one, the ) bought of the power of personal influence s the other thought. We may sometimes think ihat the only power now lett is that of societies, or rules, or systems, and that tlie power of the indiv- idual life is less I han it was. There is much t foster this delusion, when we think of the restrain or difficulties which seem to check the power of the individual, when we think of how much in life, and in the world around us is mechanical and not living. If we are tempted to say our lives cannot oe of much influence, let to-day bring home to us ihe i bought of the power and valne which each sepmate b e has We think of the Queen as free compared with ourselves; but no one is free, nor was she. The Queen was hampered by restraints, she observed I- with the most absolute strictness the limits of her action which the Constitution draws," and yet 'he one thought which everyone is thinkiiil- the Queen ti is how great was the influence of her personal character and life. May L link wither the two thoughts I have put before you, and find the secret of her power in her loyalty She was true to herself, time to her country, true to er God. May God grant him who succeeds her the same personal influence for good, for the wel- fare of our Kingdom, and the triumph of ill that is noble and t iirhteous. May God grant to us to live our lives fiiied wiih a sense of their influence and power for good or for evil to those around us, full of loyal Ly and increasing reverence for those to whom we owe it; above all, full of loyalty to Him who is t he best example of the personal influence of a pei :ect life." The large and reverent congregation then gave vent to its feeling by singing with fervour the well- I[known Welsh hymn, Bydd myrld o ryfeddo'ia i.'| [than which nothing in the whole realm of WeNhS [literature so finely and pathetically portrays thel resurrection morn. The congregation havinyl engaged itself in silent prayer, 'the service, which! lasted an hour and a half, was brought to a close! by the Dead March in Saul' played in an ini-B pressive manner by the organist, Miss Hughes, api (standing the while. c |2 NONCONFORMISTS. 1 A very befitting memorial service was held connection with the five Nonconformist chapels injj the town at the Soar Congregational chapel. by the Dead March in Saul'play-ed in an ini-B pressive manner by the organist, Miss Hughes, api (standing the while. c |2 8 NONCONFORMISTS. 1 H A very befitting memorial service was held in connection with the five Nonconformist chapels injj tI the town at the Soar Congregational chapel. 111 r J. W. Evans, Medical Hall, conducted. The Jar". edifice was filled to overcrowding, and a vi.siior To the town whilst the two services were held woiut think that the place bad been quite deserted-so quiet was the place and so solemn the silence. The; order of the service had been drawn up by a joint] committee, and a part had been allotted to tiiej ministers of the respective denominations.! The Rev E. Hughes (C.M.) opened the meeting] with prayer. The Rev R. Ernrvs Jones (W.ij speaking on the late Queen Victoria in her home! and family circle, said the Queen was the only aughter of Edward, Duke of Kent., fourth son of King George III. In the year 1837, when she wasp 18 years old, she was declared the Queen of Great s Britain. Her prayers, and the prayers of others onfi her behalf, were fully answered by God, by uivinui her wisdom and strength to perform her arduous! duties, so that she became an ideal woman. Sliep married the Prince Consort. Many were foreboding daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent., fourth son otj King George III. In the year 1837, when she wasp 18 years old, she was declared the Queen of Great s Britain. Her prayers, and the prayers of others onfi her behalf, were fully answered by God, by uivinui her wisdom and strength to perform her arduous! duties, so that she became an ideal woman. Sliep married the Prince Consort. Many were forebodin<;§ that he was not enough of an Englishman in spirit! ami ideas and that his foreign influence would be y |j disadvantage to the ydung Queen and her Kingdom | But he proved otherwise and became a wise Prince | giving all the assistance in his power to his lovin- I wife. The Queen's love and appreciation of her < late husband were so worthy that she had desired gj for her remains to be laid by his side at Frogmore | Her devotedness and purity in her home and famih-S Hcircle were so prominent.))), feature in li, .i ■character that all the writers iWer to this as a ■standing feature in her history aijid character. 'Die; HQueen was blessed with nine childrem She was not released from life's troubles, death found jfl way to her Palace and to the Royal circle, the sum-i Mas to an ordinary house and familvj fflShe was very diligent in ber earnestness and example! ■to direct ber children in the way of the Lord, and* ■to establish their footsteps, there was nothing tool ■much for ber to do for them. And her subjects J ■for their eternal welfare, her great motto was toft ■serve others although she had many serving npon| ■her, yet she herself served a large circle. We cans Bsay of her, as was said of Christ, I am not com.. 1 ■to -je served but to serve," and to give her life fori Hi he welfare of others. If she had not done this, sinf ■would not have stood so highly in the esteem oi^ ■her subjects as she does to-day "The way to be| H-iboveailistobeservantof all." Her rainbow of Bness was made up out of virtues blended together §j fflThe Rev E. Evans (Congregational) said— I am| ■very glad to see such a large congregation hercp at his afternoon. There is another service held in» the town at the same hour, and the fact that we, Lampeterians, can have two meetings so wellg attended, proves that we areloyalto the throne andj that we deeply sympathize with His Majesty theS King and the Royal Family in their sad bereave » inent. The great procession through the streets ofg London to-day proves that the Kingdoms of tin8 world wish to show their respect to the memory t.lie greatest Queen that England has ever world wish to show their t.lie greatest Queen that England has ever As Deborah of old called herself a mot her in Israel,fe so our late Queen was a true mother to us. Wearejfc afraid that the great anxiety of the last few hastened her end. How tender and sympathetic she# was She took deep interest in all our benevolent institutions and in case of an explosion in some afS our collieries, she was one of the first to show her sympathy with the poor widows, and orphans. 131ie was not tender because she was weak, on the-others hand she was courageous and brave. On nianyfi occasions she showed that she had a will and a mind of her own, but not at the expense of ignoring the Opinion of the public. m I ihe Rev R. U. Jones (Unitarian minister), also gave an address, in which he dwelt mainly on theg late Queen's character, and the sources of herl strength and influence. He dwell, at length upon the simplicity and genuineness of her character, and spoke of the close and sympathetic relationship which existed between her and her people. She wept with those who wept, and rejoiced with those who rejoiced. Her subjects felt that not only was a Queen removed, but that a personal friend had also died. Although dead, yet her influence would continue, and would ever be a power for good. | At the close of the service the Chairman asked the large congregation to show their affection and loyalty for their new Sovereign; King Edward VII. by singing the National Anthem, and this having been done, the service ended.

BARMOUTH. | It was very evident early on Saturday mornin,»| that a dark gloom was passing over the town ong wthe occasion of the burial of our late Queen.S EBusiness was wholly suspended during the i^day, which was observed as one of deep mourning.& IlUinds were drawn down early, and-by mid-da vf jfthis was done at ali houses—from the mansion top; Silie humblest cottage. At 10 o'clock a prayer meei -(& 3 ing was belli at the Wesleyan chapel. The unitcilf i)ii.t mourning service was held at one* I o'clock at Caersalem (C.M.) chapel, when the I edifice was filled to overflowing, the eongregatiou'&i Sespecially the ladies, wearing mourning. Thel! fservice was very impressive and attentively listeneul? |to, and many a tear could be seen on many a face aThe service was conducted by the Rev R. land the following took part: Rev Ernest Jones, wh<|8 aread a portion of the Scripture and prayed |Gwynoro Davies, address; Rev Arberth Ev.uis$ prayed in English Rev Z. Mather read a portion ofg th.e Scripture, and the Rev D. Jones prayed. Thcgf (" Dead March" was effectively played by J Richards, the congregation standing the while. Tin g hymns sung were :—" Mae 'ngbyfeillion adre'n|| myned"; Leth sydd imi yn y byd Mor dded-S wydd yw y jhai trwyffydd"; Ar ]an I ddofn"; "Cawn esgyn o'r dyrus anialwch"; andjl Lead, kindly Light." The authorised servicl-" were also held at St John's Church and there werl large congregations. In compliance with all resolution passed at the Free Churches' CouncilH special meeting, and at the St David'" Welshlj Church Temperance meeting, all the license 1 hous< ssj: in the town were closed. The Corsvgedol Holt M front door was draped in mourniug. K

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. 1 In common with other places, all business at town was suspended on Saturday last. A service, which was largely attended, was held atjf be Parish Church, when the special form of servici issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury was through. A service with the same object was held at Bethel C.M. chapel at 2 p.m., where a largejK congregation had assembled. Mr Cledwyn Daviesjp opened the service in English. Miss Rachell! Phillips then sang The way of peace,"after whiebfj the Rev Evan Phillips preached an impressive^ sermon, taking as his text Daniel ii. 36-46. Mr J.| H. Evans, jsolicitor, Brynmarlog, also rendered theA solo. He wipes the tears from every eye." Tbefj service concluded with the "Dead March," plavedg by the organist, Miss HettieE. Davies. The ing verses composed for the occasion by the Rev 88 Evan Phillips were sung at tLe meeting to the lunejjj God Save the King." M Preswylydd mawr y lberth 3 l'n bivnin bydd yn nerth, | Acarwainef: | Bendithier Prydain Fawr, fl A'r breuin ar bob awr, H A liewyieh teg v wawr S A uuaw o'r nef. n Boed iddo'n gadarn graig H Ardderciiog Had y Wraig B Ar (lira mor: Kg Boed ynddo gariad Dnw, E Boed heddwcji ar ei glyw || A chaffed dawel fyw ||j Dan gysgod lor. || 0 gylch yr ynys hon R Boed heddwch yn mhob ton 11 Fel miwsig nef; B 0 cinder i bob gwlad N 0 lenydd Prydain fad B Son am oludoedd rhad g Ei gajiad Ef. H

CARDIGAN. At Cardigan the day was one of sorrow. AT business was suspended. Large crowds of people (in mourning attended the memorial services, both [in churches and chapels. The service in St Mary', church was attended by the Cardigan Volunteei Company, and the Naval Reserve men of the S' Dogmell's Battery, under the command of Colonel W. Picton Evans and Chief-officer Fisher. The authorised service for the occasion was read by the Rev J. Rowland Thomas (curate), and an appro- priate address was delivered by the Rev H. Jones (assistant curate). There was also a crowded con- gregation at the memorial service at Betliania i Baptist Chapel, in which members of all the Free Churches of the town joined in one-great tribute to her late Majesty's-memory;

!)))))MMM | LI^WYNGWRIL. |.»tSfit"rda-V last Was ob5:erved as a day of mourninr Sft-n Mq"lel Vll'a'-e by lhe sea> ail Work being rt1!;ra^' upended. Memorial services were held [ he Courch, while the Nonconformists united in a service at the Bethel (C.M.) Chapel.

TOWYN. Memorial services were held at this place by all denominations, and were attended by large and reverent congregations. At the Parish Church the authorised service was adopted, while at the Non- onformist places of worship special hymns were sung and appropriate addresses given.

|g LLANFIHANGEL-Y'CR.EUDDYN. ISf 'ie *>ar^h Church on the occasion of the Queen's Ssfuneral was diaped in black by Mr Joseph Jonea, jffl Vbermagwr, aim on Saturday tne bell was tolled Iponi twelve n, three o'clock. A memorial service was held on Sunday evening, when the vicar (Rev ja|J. x. Evans) preached an appropriate sermon tak- i|mg ior his text Job, 14ih Chapter, 5 and 6 verses. Sf' an!hem was Dyddiau dyn sydd fel glas- lie choir. Mr t'illiiiiii Lewis Evans conducting [)i be choir.

I LLANDYSSUL. H i s memorial service was conducted by j|the Lev D. Jones, curate, at ihe Parish Church, on W -V,ailern<n The congregation comprised |au ttie different denominations in town, and filled I he sacred edifice to overflowing. A powerful and •^appropriate sermon was delivered bv the reverend licntieman, basing bis remarks on Rev. xiv. 13 If »icssed arc 'he dead which die in tie Lord from Sjhenceforth: lea, saith the Spirit, that they may from their labours, and their works do follow lhhem." At the conclusion the --Dead March" in 0?,vrwas I)kl>'ed b-v U,e or8'aiiist, Miss Muriel |Viilliams, L.L.C.M., The Tonn.