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——— Dcail) or Sir prpst prpst, Bart-t 6ogradan. Wo regret to announce the death of Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan, which took place shortly after one o'clock on Saturday afternoon last. Although it was known that Sir Pryse had been in failing health for some months past, still it was not thought the end was so near. The sad news spread rapidly throughout the countryside and in the town of Aberystwyth, and amongst all who kney the deceased baronet it was re- ceived with deep expressions of sorrow. Dr. James, Y. Fagwvr, was the medical attend- ant, and he did all that was humanly pos- sible for his patient, but death intervened consequent upon heart failure. Sir Pryse was to have presided at a Cburt Leet at Talybont on the afternoon of his death, and anxious that everything should proceed in the usual manner without any inconvenience he, in the morning, deputed his son, Mr. T ewes Loveden Pryse, to proceed there to I I < old it in his stead. ) Sir Pryse Pryse was born at Gogerddan on the loth January, 1838, and was thus 68 years of age at the time of his death. He was the son of Pryse Loveden, who repre- sented the Boroughs in Parliament in 1847-56, by Margaret, daughter of the late Walter Bice, ot Llwynybrain, Carmarthenshire. He succeeded to the estates during his minority upon the death of his father in 1855. He was educated at Eton, and was cornet in the Horse Guards (Blue) 1857-8, and after- wards captain in the Royal Cardiganshire Artillery Militia. At one time he was Pro- vincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of the Western Division of South Wales, and was High Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1861. He resumed the original family surname of Pryse by Royal license in 1863. Although there was a baronetcy in the family as far back as 1641, it appears to have lagsed at a subsequent date from some cause or other. Sir Pryse Pryse received his baronetcy in 1866 during the Earl of Derby's administra- tion. He manied in 1859, Louisa Joan, daughter of Capt. Lewes, of Llanllear, who survives him, together with five sons and two daughters, The death of his first born 11, Sir Pryse Pryse Pryse, Lodge Park, took place six years ago under particularly aad circumstances. His linger was bitten by a fox while hunting, acute blood poisoning set in, and he died in his forty-first year, leaving no son. Sir Pryse is now succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Capt. Edward John Webley-Parry-Pryse, late Welsh liegiment, who is in his forty-fourth year, an married in 1891 Nina, only child" and heiress of the late Mr. D. K. W. Webley- Parry, oi Noyadd Trefawr, Newcastle Emlyn, who was the head of another very ancient Welsh family. The remaining children are Mr. Lewes P. Loveden Pryse, Cwmcoedwig, the energetic manager of the Welsh National Agricultural Show; Mr. George Pryse, iu- spector under the Board of Agriculture; Mr. Herbert Pryse, Mrs. Edward Powell, Rhydy- firian; and Mrs. Loxdale, Castle Hill, Llaniiar. Sir Pryse Pryse was a man oi command- ing presence. Tall of stature, with a frame proportionately large, his was a figure which made a lasting impression on the mind and was conspicuous in any gathering of men. He joined the Army when about nineteen years of age, and one of his oldest friends states that he turned the scales at that time at twenty stone. Sir Pryse could fairly claim to have seen most parts of the world, he being a much-travelled man. He was familiar with most countries on the con- tinent of Europe, and at one time made a long tour of Trance on a tricycle. One, III- teresting photograph in the possession of the family is that of the deceased baronet stand- ing on the bridge which spans the Niagara Falls. He had also visited Australia. In the administration of the public affairs of the county Sir Pryse had not taken a pro- minent part, but in the affairs of his own immediate circle he interested himself in all unostentatious, but practical, manner. His kindly and considerate treatment of his tenants had become proverbial throughout the district. Sir Pryse was always looked up to as a friend, and no tenant in difficulty ever appealed to him in vain. Gogerddan is a model estate, and Sir Pryse was a model landlord. In December, 1901, the tenantry presented Sir Pryse and Lady Pryse with their portraits in oils as a slight token of their esteem and appreciation. Those por- traits. which are life-size, now hang in the halls of Gogerddan in company of those of Richard Pryse. Ct armiger," and Sir Carbery Pryse, who filled the honourable offices of mayors of Aberystwyth as far back as the years 1669 and 168-5 respectively. The occasion of the presentation of the por- traits was interesting as showing the warm bond of affection which existed between Sir Pryse and those on his estate. Mr. Richard James, Brynllvs. speaking on behalf of the tenants, said: "Your joys and sorrows have been our joys and sorrows. The Gogerddan family have always in the past been on good terms with their tenants, and never were the bonds of friendship stronger or the feel- ings of sympathy deeper than they are to- day." Mr. J. Bunce Morgan, Glanfread, speaking on the same occasion, said "What- ever happens of joy or sorrow at Gogerddan is felt in every farm house and cottage on the estate, and, I may truly say, much farther afield." Mr. Wm. Jones, Penpom- prenucha, al o said that when bad times came upon them Sir Pryse Pryse did his utmost to help his tenantry to tide over those periods of difficulty as well as to sympathise with them in their circumstances. When some twenty-five years ago trouble aeemed to be brewing, Sir Pry&e invited all his tenantry to recognise the fact- that his and their interests were mutual and to go straight to him if they felt that they had any grievance. In that way he had won their confidence, and by sympathising with them in their trials and helping them in their difficulties he had won their affection and esteem." Sir Pryse made a character- istic reply in acknowledging the presenta- tions. He said- "I see it is now my time to speak; but v, e are all such old friends and you know me so well that I am sure you will not expect a lengthy speech from me. You all know what a shocking bad one I am at speech-making on ordinary occasions, even when the heart is cool and all that is said comes from the head alone. It is not like that to-day. Lady Pryse and I wish to thank you heartily for having our port "aits painted and for coming here to make the presenta- tion; but my heart is not quite calm, and I feél that I have not words to express the feelings of our her?*ts. When my bon fust mentioned this matter to me—he has been taken away now some two years or more ngo-I told him then, and I tell you now. that I felt your ki:.Jne:s very much indeed, in thinking o* such a thing, and T can assure you thnt f ha ye felt it ever since in a truly- gratified manner. An tn what has been said so kindly about us to-day. when my right hand and your right hand too was taken away, I determined to try my best to do the which he had done hiiiiseir. I did try. and though I might not have done it 3 t thoroughly, I found things straight and in such good order that with your kindness and forbearance and with the assistance of my d-'ughtcr, Mrs. Pryse, tV~.y Vr.vc gone on fairly well, as I trust they will continue to do." Sir Pryse was one of tlio vice-presK ents ot the Welsh National Agricultural Show, a i;d was president of the mainstay of the Tilybont Agricultural Show. To the latter lie contributed most hmr'knTvmly. and was an interested spectator at almost all the shows. He was also a deputy lieutenant, and justice ,& 11,„ "A,.r>n r-í"'1' 4-hn nniiti + v !1-1.("1 C"qt occa- 'I' ) 1.. sionally at 'Talybon+. The family of PI-VAO 1:" ri.os"<vr!d',d from the primely line of Qwaethyoed Vawr. the ele/eK'th century Lord of Cardigan. and alsc, fJ ndirectly, throng1' the T), of Nor- folk?-.r»m Edward I. The roll of members of Parliament for the county and sometimes for the boroughs, is almost a geneplogv of this and the Nanteos family f"om the six- teenth century to modern times. John ap "Rhys of Ooierddnn. nc tVip C' ,1 "f tl)- Court of the Marches represented tbe bounty in the first Pari .'meat of Mary in 1 ::¡ Sir p if hard TM-.ys, Irs-y-t, was member in Wi'siKetb's rrdgn, and died in 1622. In that most important Parliament of 1640-1660. Si'- Richard Prvs succeeded Walter Lloyd (Lqi-npetei-) in the representa- tion of the county: and John Vaughan, grandfather of the first Viscount Lisburne. succeeded by TI ii. The scribe who in 1661. reported the Deportment Of tl." gentry for the eighteen years pist. spoke Si- "R "chard as: A young gentleman not of full age, in r the tyme that the discovery of principles was most dangerous, and it is conceived he hath not as yet any that he is too much obliged unto. He ran through severall pubhque offices under all the governments that have been from 1652 to this tyme." Sir Carbury Pryse who was greatly interested in the lead mines of the neighbourhood be- fore the days of Sir Hugh Myddleton was member of the first parliament of William III. In 1714 Lewis Pryse who had been in the parliament of 1701-2, 1705-8 and 1708-10 was returned by his faithful con- stituents when he was far away from the county and did not wish for election. Not appearing in the House, he was ordered to be sent for in the care of the Sergeant-at- Arms but apparently without effect. His seat was declared vacant and Owen Brig- stocke was returned. In the reign of George II., Thomas Pryse represented the boroughs, and later John Pugh Pryse sat for the county. From 1818-1849, Pryse Pryse held the position, and was succeeded by Pryse Loveden. In 1857 Cblonel Edward Lewis Pryse was returned, and retiring in 1868, still took an active part in politics as president from its inauguration of the Car- diganshire Liberal Association. He died very suddenly in 1888, aged 71. Colonel Pryse was characterised by a great love of country life and field sports. Between the house of Gogerddan and the town of Aberystwyth there have for cen- turies existed close ties and relationships. The first Mayor's names, as yet known, is that of Richard Pryse in 1615-6; in 1661-2 Sir Richard Pryse, Bart., was mayor, in 1678 and 1681, Sir Thomas Prise; in 1686-7, John Pryse; 1688, Edward Pryse; 1702, Thomas Pryse; and 1738, Thomas Pryse. In his history of the county families, Thomas Nicholas says:— "This ancient and eminent family has been settled at Goger- ddan for many hundred years. Its two- fold line of descent shows each a princely origin—the paternal purely Welsh coming down of Gwaethfoed Fawr, Lord of Car- digan, eleventh century: the maternal through a series of female links descending through Lord Berkeley and the Dukes of Norfolk from Edward I." THE FUNERAL. The closing scene in the life of the re- spected baronet of Gogerddan was set in suarp contrasts. There was sadness in the hearts of the great throng which followed to their last resting-place the remains of one who had lived among them and had been revered, while nature, on the other hand, in the first bloom of spring, spoke of new hopes and happiness. Then again the dark grave was the counterpart of the radiant, health- giving sunshine which suffused the face of the earth. The solemn obsequies took place on Monday afternoon, and although an- nouncement had been short, yet the funeral was attended by relatives and friends from all parts of the county. The people began to gather shortly after one o'clock, and by two o'clock—the time fixed for the funeral— there was certainly an attendance of over a thousand people; with carriages numbering about forty. A notable figure in the large gathering was Mr. Hughes, painter. 21. N orthgate-street, Aberystwyth, who has attended the funerals of four heads of the Gogerddan family. The first was Mr. viyse Pryse, of Buscot Park; his son, Mr. Pryse Loveden, the father of the recently-deceased Sir Pryse; Mr. Pryse Pryse, Lodge Park; and Sir Pryse Pryse. Gogerddan, which I stands in a forest of fir, and has a plain, though respectable appearance, is, says Meyrick, celebrated as the birth-place of Rhydderch ap Ieuan Llwyd, a poet of the first rank, who lived in the next' age after Dafydd ap Gwilym. The wide, well-kept lawn in front of the house was thick with people on Monday afternoon, who drew up to the front entrance as the coffin was brought out and placed in a hearse. A short service was conducted here by the Rev. R. Williams, vicar of Penrhyncoch. and the Rev. ath- aniel Thomas, vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr. The chief mourners were Capt. Webley- Parry-Pryse, Mr. Lewes Pryse, Mr. R. Pryse, Mr. G. Pryse, Mr. H. Pryse (sons). Mrs. Pryse Pryse, Lodge Park; Mr and Mrs. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Loxdale, Mrs. Holford (sister), Mr. J. Pryse Rice, Major Price Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron: and Capt. Vaughan, Br^nog. The procession moved toward Penrhyncoch in the following order:— Tenants Bearers and Coffin. I Relatives. Gogerddan Carriages, Mr. H. C. Fryer's Carriage. Other Carriages. General Public. The coffin, which was oi polished oak, was covered with wreaths of beautiful flowers, sent by the followin:- Lady Pryse, Captain Webley Parry Pryse and Mrs. Pryse, Mr. and Mrs. I t. H. C. Pryse, the tenants, Gogerddan servants and nurse, Mrs. Carina Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Ffynoncaradog, Mr. and Mrs Francis, Wallog, Lady Evans, Lovesgrove Mr. L. P. the ulack atch, Jir. and Mrs. H. T. Grier, Mrs. Collin Ballard, Visco untess Parker, Countess of Lisburne, Dr. James Fagwyr; IteL and Mrs. Williams, Pen- rhyncoch; Air. and Airs, ltrchaids, Penglaise; Colonel Jones and officers of the Royal Car- digan Artillery Alilitia; staff sergeants and non-commissioned officers; Airs. Lewis, Llanychaiarn; Major and Airs. Lewis, Ty- glyn Aeron; and Madeline," "With Jack's Love," i.osalie, George, Mabel, Bino, and Elinor, i*. Corence, Mr. and Mrs Loxdale, servants, Lodge Park, and Mrs. Williams, 61, Marine-tejrace. The wreath sent by the Estate tenants, a large one made up cf exquisite flowers, bore the following inscription :—" In loving memory of our es- teemed landlord. Sir Prvse Pryse, Bart., from his tenants; with deepest sympathy." The principal tenants acted as bearers, they being Alessrs. W. Jones, Penpoinpren- uchaf: Richard James, Brynllys; John Edward. Nantsiriol; J. B. Morgan, Glan- fread; Wm, Morgan, Pwllglas: Ihos. Lho- mas, Neuaddyrynys; E. J- Williams, Cyn- nullmawr; Jam's James, Peithyll John Richards, Tynpynfarch David Owell, Llwyn- scuborwen Nathaniel James, Frondeg; R. J. Jenkins, Lletyevanhen; Jones, Cwrt: Jenkins, Henhafod; Davies, Penrhyngur- wen; James. Tynrhos; Davies, Llwyn-- gronw; and Hughes. Cwmbwa. The distance from the house to St. John's Church, Penrhyncoch, is about a mile. Mr. Pryse Pryse was the only member of the family previously buried there. Up to then the family burying-place had been at Llan- badarn Church. The slow tolling of the church bell announced the arrival of the cor- tege, which moved up to the sacred edifice through an avenue of sympathetic on- lookers. who stood bareheaded. The service in the little church, which could, not hold a t'tne or the large gathering, was principally I in Welsh, and was conducted by the rev. gentleman already named. The grave was brick laid, and lined with moss, picked out with white flowers, and as the massive coffin, which had been borne to and from the church on the sturdy sho'^dc" nf the chief tenants was lowered into it many a tear was shed by those assembled. Then the voices of the officiating ministers fell on the silent air pronouncing the usual lessons, followed with the singing of the hymn O fryniau Cacr- salem ceir gweled," t: the tune "Crugybar," rendered with soul-stirring effect. One last look into the open grave, and then mourners and sympathisers slowly dispersed. Amongst those present were Mr. Vaughan Davies, W.P., u.. n, C. Roberts, High Sheriff of Cardiganshire; the Mayor of Aberystwyth and..dr^. T. Doughton, Capt. Mttnloy and Lie-temt Cordeux, with non- commissioned officers and men of the Cardi- gan Artillery Militia; Mr. H. C. Fryer, clerk of the peace for Cardiganshire; Col. Fryer. Air. F. 11. Roberts, Penwern; Col. Howell, Pantgwyn; Rev. T. J. Morgan, Garn, moderator of the South Wales G1 vinistic Methodist Association vj x Evans, Mr. T p, F— --i Greei-, John Bor.sall, Fronfraith Major Hugh Bonsall, Gallty- j llan Captain Cosens, B'onpadarn; Captain T. P. Lewis, Ffos ^galed Major Fei'de". Borth; Dr. James. Fagwyr: Alderman F i P. Wynne and Alderman Peter Jones, Ab >" ystwyth Mr. A J. tew: rl: Aberystwyth; Liei.te, ant Hughes, Alit- Iwvd ;AIr. H. Bonsall. Mr. Checkland Wil- Hams, Mr T A J. T»?rr". Glanpaith Arthur Jones, N. nlrl 8, w Bank. Abervst. vth, Air. B. Ellis "Morgan, Dr. Bcnsr.li", Ccddes Smith, Mr. Meuric IT T.luest Rev. W. Ar> tthews. Aberystwyth.; Rev. J. F. Lloyd. Llanilar: ev. D. W. Herbert, TYemain House, Llan- badarn-road Afr. H. Robert-, the Brewery, Aberystwyth J. Owen and T. Owen. Aher- vstwvth: J. Hughes Bonsall. Glanrheidol Dr. Williams, Trerddol Afr. R. K, Jenkins. l Afr. F. Fear. Afr. Randolph and D n, Williams, Aberystwyth, Afr. Owen » Morris. Airs. Morris, and Miss Mori is, Tvn- r llechwodd Hall; Mr. T. L. Edwards and Airs. Edwards, lyncae; Mr. John Jenkins, Aberystwyth. The following were also noticed amongst those present:—Revs. Robert Jones, J aiy- boiit; Griffith Tany, Llanbadarn; D. J. Davies, Al.A., Penrhyncoch H. K. Jones, Talybont Hugh Roberts. Taliesin; Z. Dav- ies, Llanfihangel; D. Lewis, Capel Dewi; Messrs. Richard Thomas, Brysgaga; John Lloyd, agent, Fiynoncaradog; John Joseph; John Morgan (late of Poaterwyd): Amos Jones, John Griffiths, and John Thomas, Talybont: Morgan Jones. London: William Evans, liryngi uty ihos. Jones, Tyntfynon David Davies, Cambrian-street, Aberystwyth; Lewis Jones, Lodge Park; Wm. Jenkins, Ynysgrugog; Daniel Jones. Dolfor Fawr: J. K. Jones, game-keeper, Cwmsynilog; James Williams, gamekeeper, Waunbwll: }ümas iomkins, gardener, Lodge Park; John Davies, Xreradcl: Richard Davies, Tycoch; David Jones, Capel Dewi; Enoch W. James, Henllys; Owen Thomas, Cefng- weiriog; Hugh Lloyd, Nanteos; John Jen- kins and Thos. Jenkins, Graig John Davies, Darren; J. E. Stephens, Erglodd; Griffiths, Mill, Talybont; Tim Jones, Royal Oak, Taleisin; T. Mason, Cwmsynilog; R. T. Lewis, Dafarn Fawr; James L homas, Llwyn Deivi; Kichard Roberts, LlettyJlwyd; Isaac Richards, Ynystuich; Thomas Mason, Gian- rafon; David. L>avies, Capel Dewi; David Pryse, Cross, Clarach; L Davies, Cambrian House, Taiybont J. P. Benjamin, Panty- dun; Wm. Jones, Workhouse, Aberystwyth; Capt. Richards, Malgwyn House; W. J. Row- lands, Forge Factory, Borth; John Evans, smith, Penrhyncoch Abraham Davies, Pen- rhyncoch; Evan .Jam{',s and T. O. Jones. Fionissaf; Wm. Evans, Bow Street: David James, Post Office .and James Lewis, Pen- rhyncoch David James, Tyngelli; David Richards, Penbank; John Jones, Penbank, Talybont; Wm. Morris. Brynowen; J. Yeary, Aberystwyth; R. L. Thomas, Brys- gaga; T. Edwards, Gwynfa, Penygarn; Bod- van Morgan, Jenkins, Black Lion; Jenkins, Plaspenrhyn D. Rees, Tynpark; J. Thomas, Buildings; Enoch Jenkins, Winllan: W. Riciiaras, Aberystwyth; Griffiths, St. Kilda, Llanfihangel ;R. Jones, Bow Street; Roder- ick Richards, Penglaise; J. E. James, auc- tioneer; J. G. Williams, eoachbuilder; Ed. Hughes, Llanfihangel; Jones, Ruel; R. H. Rees, Woodlands; James WTilliams, Peny- bout; Richards, Pencwm; Jenkins, Rliyd- hir; T. Alagor, Bow Street; and Davies, Blaenddol; W. James, Frondeg; W. Magor, Penrhyncoch: H. Hughes. Dorglwyd James, painter, Talybont; W. 0. Hughes, Richard Edwards, Wm. James, and J. R. Hughes, Bow Street; Pearce, Penrhyncoch William Morgan, Garn House; Hugh Davies, and John Hughess, laiybont Jones, Bryngwyn- mawr Lewis, Bryngwyncanol; John James, Frondeg; David Davies, Bow Street David Hughes, Llanfihangel; John Evans, Pen- rhyiicoch John Meredith, Lewis Evans, Puce Jones, and T. 1. Pees, Bow Street Edward Jones, Frosyg-avel: Jas. Williams. Llanbadarn; B. Benjamin, Evan Lewis, and Tlios. Hughes, Bow Street John James, Caergywyud; Thos. James, Tynrhos; D. J. Morgan, Bow Street; Jenkins, Gerryg- cyrranau; Thomas Jones, Lodge, Jones, Rhoscellanfawr; T. James. and E. James, Broncastellan D. Morgan, Talybont; Jones, El gar; Arthur Alorgan, Pwllglas; J. H. Edwards and H. P. Tidwards. Aberystwyth; John Alorgan, Felinfach, Talybont;" Edward Edwards, Penygroes; Evan Evans, Cwm- cae n. Winstanlev- Tlnniol ,lo"£> P A/r V 'J: I.IJ '& laiybont; V. Garland, Cwmsynilog; J: Aieyrick Edwards, Bow Street; John Grif- fiths, Dolgai Wm. Davies, Talybont Edwards, Ruel; John Elias, Commins Coch Wm. Jones, Taigwynion; E. J. Evans, chemist. Aberystwyth; Wm. James, James Davies, Wm. Davies and Evan Rees, Bow Street; Hatchett, Lovesrgove; T. Jenkins, Commins Coch; R. T. Griffiths, Talybont; Win. Kvans, Penrhiw, Bow Street Lewis Edwards. Capel Dewi; T. Jones, Dole; Ex- P.C. Hughes, Bow Street; Edward Jones, and T. Jones, Post Office, Llanfihangel T. Hughes, Penygarn; Owens, Berthlwyd; E. Evans and D. Evans, Rhydypennau Bach R. Roberts, Lletvllwyd; R. J. Hughes, Penygarn; R.. Jones, Pencefn; Roderick Edwards, Llanbararn; Prosses (head gard- ener), T. Williams, Troedrhiwseiri W. Tre- genaing, Aberystwyth; E. Jones, Bwlch- ddwyallt; W. Edwards, Penrhyncoch D. Jones, Ynysfergi; J. Jenkins, Pantyperan; E. James, I Alorgan' Jones, Tyhaiarn .Tolln Thomas, Fdingyffin; Edward Pugh, SaL ll; John Jones, Rhoscellanfach; J. J. Hughes, Talybont; Thos. Jones, Tyn- ffynon John Williams, joiner, Aberystwyth; Lloyd, coachbuilder, Aberystwyth W. Lewis, Bryncastell Ca radog, Penrhyncoch J. Edwards, Conunins Coch J: P. Jones, Tyn- pynfarch Cottage; Richards, Bryngwyn- bach; Jas. Morgan, Blaenwaun; Edward Lewis, Penrhiw, Salem; T. James. Naut- cellanfawr; Jas Rowlands, Cwmsynilog; Richard ;Morgan, Cefn Vaenor, D. Ben- jamin, Yiiysfei-gi L. R. Lewis, Troedrhiw- gwineu; D. Hughes. Cape! Dewi; Edward Evans, Llainart-hur; T. Jones, Foelglomen; T. Hamer and D. Hamer, Penrhyncoch; J. Griffiths, Felinhen T. James, Llwyn Felix, joiner, Efailfach; Felix, carrier, Talybont; John James, gamekeeper. Royal Oak; R. Williams, and T. Bailey, Bow Street;' J. Hamer. Commins Coch; Edward Evans, Neuaddfawr; Phillips, Llwynglas; John Jones, Tycoch; J. Richards, Glanlerri; Price, Clarach; John Evans, Commins Cach; Mor- rlL Jonos' Penrhyncoch; Watkins,' Post Office, Borth, and Alorris Benjamin Fron- goch Farm. Letters of sympathy had been received from Vi iiites-, Parker (Sir Prvse's sister) and Colonel Lewes, Llysnewydd. The funeral arrangements had been en- trusted to Messrs. D. Howell and Co., Great. Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth and" were ably carried out under the supervision of Mr. W. Edwards. Mr. W. Edwards. A portrait of the deceased Baronet, by I essis. EJEot and Fiy, London, is pre- sonted to our readers in the district with this issue.
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,p. ABEKAYRON. The Schools.—ihe intermediate School iii-U^fcrOiUDlOU a1 ee.' tile tel" vacation On ..UUllU.>' Whor' iiiere has been so much humour prevalent in the UISLriCt Council recently, that it is suggested tuat the dignity 01 council jestei sni/iad Le conieireu. on the most eligible of the members, qualifying for it .Ail Outing to New Quay.—A large number wellt to L\e%v uay last week on the occasion or the Methodist Aiusical f estival. There is a reciprocity III tliese matters worthy of all encouragement and to our mutual neigh- bourly advantage. 0 The iiarity 01 Christian Charity.—The parable of the Pharisee and the Publican was unconsciously re-enacted at the District Council meeting last week. 0, the varity of Cnlistiau Charity under the sun Fire.—On Friday morning last an old thatched cottage called Ty-yr-ysgol, Neuadd- iwyd, was burnt to the ground. There were nve children in the house at the time, who effected their escape to a neighbouring raim House. Choral Alusic.—The musical festival re- hearsal at Pennant of the AiethoJist Choirs of the Aberayron district which u as attended by over three hundred choristers was a de- I cided success. The singing attained a high standard. The conductors were Air. John Roberts, Alanchester House and Mr. John Alorgan Howell. I xrinity Church.—Mr. Alunro Hughes, I National Provincial iiank, and Air. John 1. 1 1 I Davies, London House, y.ho have faithfully fiiled the offices of liciii-ciiiiii-dezis of Trinity Church for a good number of years, have again been re-elected to discharge the hon- ourable duties of the office, at Lle annual Easter V-estry, bounty Council and Local Schools.—The ed'tur^ of C'iuj, idg the Aberayron and .•erarth British Schools amounts, to tl,OOO, which the County Council is seeking to cover bv a loan. There are also repairs which are about to be carried out at an estimated cost rJ ,t:?76 and £ 239 respectively. ■ dipping.—The John and Margaret of f'narvon. after discharging a cargo of coal, "q ballast. The s. Telephone arrived iioui Liverpool by Friday evening's tide, and saih-d after discharging on Saturday even- ing The s.3. Norseman arrived i'rom Bristol on Saturday early, and sailed on Monday evening. Chapel Restoration.—Tbe old chapel of Neuaddlwyd has more than a local reputa- tion as having been associated with the training of students for the congregational- I ist ministry, now nearly a century ago, in | the days of Dr. Phillips. The chapel which J is about being restored, is in conjunction j with Peniel Congregational Chapel, under I the ministerial care of the Rev. Gwilym Evans, who is married to a granddaughter i of the late Dr. Phillips. A Domestic Celebration.—An epidemic has broken out tor which neither the Council or Aledical Officer are responsible. Aloths, mijroOes and spiders are having a bad time. We all know what spring cleaning signifies to most of us. it. has been described as a domestic celebration first obtained by man, but now principally observed by woman. Aberayron is celebrating the spring-cleaning festival. When will the District Council commence operations? Reckless Cyclists.—On Thursday night last, shortly aiter ten o clock, a cyclist rid- ing without a light, and apparently without a bell, in avoiding running into a man in the darkness^ collided with another, for- tunately, without serious results, in Port- land-place, where a serious accident occurred last week. One of these days we hope an example will be made of some of these reck- less cyclists, who roam about without lights el to the danger of the public. The Esquires of the Law.—There was an unusual array of solietiors at the County Court on Thursday last. There were Mr. A. J Hughes and Air. Hugh Hughes, Aberyst- wyth. Air. Simons, Merthyr Tydvil; Mr. Pennant James and Mr. Denliam Evans, Aherayron ,and Mr. D. Watkins, Lampeter. and Air. R. G. Smith, Aberystwyth, ill his capacity of registrar. What's on at the Court to-day, was the not unatural query. when they had all passed down the street, in the direction of the Court? Few people, by the way, are entitled to the dignity of esquire after their names, but it is a privi- lege granted to the legal profession by Act of Parliament. A fact not widely known. Education Committee and School Repairs. —The District Education Committee under the presidency of Major Price-Lewes, Ty- glyn Aeron, met at the Town Hall for the consideration of tenders for local school re- pairs.—Aberarth British School repairs, structural additions and alterations. Ten- ders received: Mr. Thomas Davies, Compton House, Aberayron, and Mr. Ebenezer Jenkins Aberarth, L239 10s.—Air. W. Edwards, Aber- ayron and \1r. E. T. Davids, Aberarth, JC243 16s.— British School, Aberayron: repairs, additions and alterations, Air. Morgan Dav- ies. Abei ay t on, £ 276 10s.; Mr. Watkin James, Aberayron. £9i; Messrs. Edwards and E. T. Davies. R311 12s.lessrs Thomas Davies and Ebenezer Jenkins, -6319 16s. The lowest tender in each case was recommended fo;' the acceptance of the County Council. Tiie Encroachment of the Sea.—The sea at Aberayron has for many long years been siowdy but sureiy eating away tne land on the coast on the North side or the town, where many groynes and breakwaters have have been erecteu nom time to time to arrest the destructive action of the sea. But not- withstanding this, the shingle on the beach is being gradually thrown further and further inland by the remorse and ever- hungry sea. the sea, the highway ot nations, covers two-thirds of the suriace of the globe, so that water is the rule, and dry land the exception. Where would Brittania be with- out her Empire of the Sea, and the silver streak which surrounds her, in the scale of the nations? For. of more than any other country it may be said of us,, They that go down to the sea in ships, That do busi- nessinthegreatwaters." Some of the older residents of Aberayron, not only remember a row of twelve cottages, called Alonachty- row, on the beach 70 or 80 yards below the present high water mark, but once occupied the cottages, which had gardens attached to them. I here was also a schoolroom on the beach near the same spot, which was attend- ed by the same people in their early days, and where on Sundays church services were held. Atany remember the ruins of whkh to-day only two very small fragments re- main at the extreme end of Mr. Francis Evans' breakwater, and are only identified i ed by the presence of lime in the fragments. The warehouses at the extreme end of the pier were at one time dwelling houses, but owing to the encroachment of the sea be- came uninhabitable. The circular mound of Castell Cadwgan, 11.,s during the last 20 years' been all but washed away. A break- water now faces, and flanks the spot. The task of fighting the mighty ocean is a d'fficult and costly one. Year by year the hand-of man endeavour to hold back the sea. which ever continues to renew its fierce onslaught on the land. Its hunger is never satiated, and. inch by inch it advances and maintains its grip. It was Byron who wrote Poll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean— J'O 11 Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain, Man marks the earth with ruin-hj control Stops with the shore. r— COUNTY COURT. The bi-monthly County Court was held on Thursday, the 19th inst., before his Honour Judge Bishop. Equity Action.—Air. Hugh Hughes, Aber- ystwyth, appeared for John Jones in an equity action for an order for payment of costs or ior sale and toreclosui-e agauist Daniel Le\\is Jones and Isaac Morgan Isaac, and Avarina L'av^es, adueu. by tiie oruer of the Court. Mr. A. J. Hughes appeared for the defendants. Mr. Hughes said the action was brought on a mortgage to secure the sum of os. 9J.-M. J. Hughes said defendants consented to the usual order, The only point at issue was as to a certain amount of costs claimed.—His Honour agreed to the matter being referred for inquiry to the Registrar, the enquiry not to oe pro- ceeded with until the expiration oi fourteen days, to give the parties an opportunity of coming to a settlement. Specific Performance. His Honour de- livered judgment in the action or James Jenkins, master mariner, New Quay, v, Elizabeth Hudson, also oi New Quay, for I specific performance of an agreement, and also for an injunction. Air. F. Sydney Simons, solicitor, Merthyr, appealed for the planitiit. Defendant, who appeared in per- son, and was not represented by a solicitor, applied for an adjournment of tiie case until Captain Jenkins had returned home, so that he could attend the court.—His Honour: 'Why did you not say that long ago. That would have saved Mr. Simons coming here, and would have saved me a lot. 1 have felt all along that he ought to have been here, but Mr. Simons thought he could get on without him by putting in a document which you yourselt had signed, showing you had agreed to sell the laiid.-I).eierioant: But he only paid me for fourteen yards.— His Honour: 1 don't know what he paid you for; but after he had taken your land ana after he had built his house, and after you had agreed to let him have it you took the nioney.-Lleieiida tit: I did not agree for him to take it without measuring.—His Honour: You saw the house being built, but you (lid not object sufficiently to stop him.—De- fendant: I went over to stop.—His Honour: But you did not step him. Why did you not apply- to the Court ?—Defend- ant: I have been trying to get a summons for three years.—His Honour: A summons for what?—Defendant: Because he put win- dows there and built outside the boundary. —His Honour: You should have brought an action against him if you could have. But you could not do that very well because you had sold him the land out-and-out.—De- fendant: No, I did not.—His Honour: I have your receipt before me here. (Addressing Mr. Simon): All you want is a conveyancc I of the property executed. You are not free from blame in the matter. A man who buys property without insisting upon having a conveyance at the time of doing po is ai ill-advised man.—Mr. • :1: T'11,1, have been no necessity for me to come now for relief if the defendant had not com- mitted illegal ans-His Honour You have got enough possession to please you, but you want to stop her blocking up your win- dows. You gave me no evidence in the world of what the blocking up consisted of, excepting suggesting that fihe blocked up the windows with stones.—AfSimons: That was the evidence of Mrs. ^enkirs. nlaintiff's wife.-ITis Honour: She hardly any evidence al- nil.—Afr. Simons: That was part of the evidence that she did give.—Defendant: I told them many times That was part of the evidence that she did give.—Defendant: I told them many times there were to be no windows there.— His Honour: But yon had no right to do it. If you agreed to sell the land without anv con- ditions he had a Tight to p"t in the honse as many windows as he liked. His Honour added that the defendant had not been re- added that the defendant had not been re- presented hv eonnso! or solicitor .rl hI) had great difficulty in finding out what her "miss of complaint was. She h"d fifty. Simon."? ,,¡ nothing thai his clients had done could excuse the block- ing no of the windows by the defendant.— His Honour said as rnr as that was concern- ed defendant had certainly made a mistake in taking the law into her own hands.— His Honour then decided that the receipt "fT was sufficient to carry plaintiff through everything. At the sanv t;111". he could not fpfling that a preat Pfl] Vid t -,i I place between dofend^n+ pnd nhintiff fhai had not been disclosed.—Afr. Simons: We ask for no consideration except our pure legal rights.—His Honour: I don't see how tne lady can get out of that now. At the same time I am not sure whether she has not been jockeyed." to a certain extent by a gentleman who has a strong will of his own. — Mr. Simons: I don t think your Honour is quite right in that.—His Honour: She says so. Sne was silly enough in May, 1902, to take the money and sign a receipt in the particular way in which you have got it, which precludes her from going into all the material that she now wishes to introduce. J —A question was raised as to when Captain Jenkins would be returning home, and Mr. Simons replied that, perhaps, he would not be home for some years.—His Honour said plaintiff claimed L20 damages, but he would not allow any. Plaintiff asked for 6pecific performance of an agreement to convey the land to him. The facts were that the plain- tiff, wishing to enlarge some portion of his house, applied to the defendant to sell him a sufficient quantity of land to enable him to do so, and the defendant appeared to have consented, but no agreement in writ- ing was drawn up, for which he thought the plaintiff was very much to blame. The plaintiff, with the knowledge of the defend • ant, built the enlargement he desired, but the defendant now refused to execute the necessary conveyance of the land. He could not make out quite what her ground was, but whatever it was apparently she had agreed to sell without any reservation at all. She had allowed the plaintiff to get the land and expend money in building upon it, she had accepted the price, and it seemed to him now that she ought to be compelled to execute the agreement, and he gave judg- ment for specific performance and that 6he should execute the proper conveyance to the plaintiff. He also made an order that she was bound to restore the blocked windows to their original state. He made no order as to the rainwater pipes which plaintiff said had been interfered with. As to costs. His Honour at first said he declined to grant them, but upon Mr. Simons' application even- tually agreed to do so, excluding one wit- ness and the cost of preparing plans, which he said had been of no use to him. Alleged Trespass.—Owen Davies, Lanlwyd, Pennant, farmer, sued David Jones, Alon- achtybach, Pennant, farmer, lor £ 3, damages for trespass. Mr. Daniel Watkins, Lam- peter, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Pen- nant James for the defendant. Plaintiff said he farmed Lanlwyd and some field call- ed Pencnwc. Defendant's farm adjoining Pencnwc fields. He had frequently -seen de- fendant's cattle on his land. He had seen as many as fifty or sixty sheep there at a time, nine or ten cows, and three or four horses. They were on his land two or three times a week. Defendant claimed the Pen- cnwc- fields at one time, but afterwards abandoned the claim.—Cross-examined: He paid a rent of £ 2 os. a year for Pencnwc. He received notice from the agent of the Monachty Estate to leave Pencnwc at the end of September. lie removed a portion of the fencing in consequence of that notice. The notice was subsequently found to be invalid, as the tenancy was a Alarch to March one. The portion of fencing taken down was not sufficiently wide to allow de- fendant's cattle to come on to his land.- His Honour: It must be a very small place to keep a sheep out. He went to Lampeter in Alarch last to re-take the Pencnwc land. Mr. Roberts, the agent, gave it to him on paper.—Jane Davies. plaintiff's wife, and Elizabeth Morgans, Pencnwc Cottage, gave | corroborative evidence as to the trespass.— David Jones, the defendant, said he was pro- mised Pencnwc fields in Michaelmas last by the estate agent. He thought he had full possession at the time, and he admitted that cows and sheep had been on the land. The animals only trespassed during the time he thought the Pencnwc fields were in his pos- session. He had not been informed that his cattle had been trespassing on Lanlwyd land. —It was explained that a sum of £ 1 10s. had been paid into court to cover the trespass on Pencnwc fields.-His Honour held that this was sufficient to cover the claim, and dismissed the action. I URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the Aberayron Urban Dis- trict Council was held on Thursday night, the 19tti April, 1.906, when there were pre- sent Air. D. A. Davies m the chair: Council- lors Daniel Williams, Rev Evan Alorris, ii- liain L. Thomas, Evan Lewis, David Griffiths, Evan A. Williams, Timothy Evans, and W. J. lJhillips: with Air. B. L. Jones (Ciferk), and Dr. Edward Williams (medical officer of health;. I New Member.—Air. William James Phil- lips, Manor Jfciall, made tne usual declaration before taking iiis seat on the Council. Nursing Class.—A letter was read by the j Clerk from Miss Jones, teacher in sick nursing, from the U.C.W., Aberystwyth, stat- ing her requirements tor the coming course of lectures on sick nursing to be given at Aberayron. Alter some discussion it was resolved on the proposition of the Rev. E. Alorris ati(i seconded oy jit. Daniel Wil- liams, that the following be appointed a com- mittee to carry out tne necessary arrange- ments Tor the said iectares, viz.: Mess.R. D. A. Davies, W. L. Thomas, Evan Lewis and Daniel W iiliams.—It was further resolveu that the lectures shall commence each even- ing at 8 o'clock. Llyswen Path.—Mr. Evan Lewis reported that he had visited the Llyswen Path, and that the sune had been repaired, and pleted in a satisfactory maime1-. Slaughter House.—Mr. D. A. Davies, re- ported that he had had an interview with Mr A. L. Gwynne and his agents with regard to building site for a s', .-g.itei- ".10 Three sites had been submitted, viz. Jen- garreg old lime kilns (Neptune-place) and 11 c, in a field below Regent-street.—The latter site being offered by Afr. Gwynne( if t; now) would be given at a nominal rent, Af-t-er a lengthy discussion, re the latter site it was proposed by Mr. Evan Lewis, second- ed by Air. Timothy Evans. and carried un- animously, that this site should not be ap- proved of. Common Lodging Hotise.-fii support oi an application by Mrs. Jans I homas, Bi .tt.i: a letter signed by three of the leading in- habitants of Aberayron was read testiTv-ng to her cha'acter ,<,tc,. to have her house (Brittania) registered as a common lodging house. pplicltion grantva. Before proceeding ftrtlier with the meet- ing the Chairman Ü, A. Davies) thanked the members of the touncil for their sup- port and the interest they had taken in all matters during his term as clia Daniel Williams proposed, and Air. E. A. Williams seconded a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Davies for the able manner in wcich he had conducted the meetings during his term of office. The appointment oi Chairman for the en- siling year va* then ccna.Jc.ed,—Air. Evan Lewis pioposef.1, and Air. timothy Evans seconded that Air. 7- L. Thomas, Monachty Arms, be chairman lor the ensuing year.— Air. E. A. Williams thereupon iose, and spoke most strongly on the question of temperance, and held that it was their duty as Christians to uphold Christianity in all matters. After a lengthy speech, and a protest against the beer trade, he pioposed as an amendment that Air. Daniel Williams he made chairman. —Afr. D. A. Davies (ex-chairman) seconder the amendment. Alessrs. W, J. Phillips. Evan Lewis, Timothy Evans and D._A. Dav- ies spoke against Air. V.'ii'iams's protest, and held that a licensed vic.aller had. like all other tr-idcsnnn to au honest Hiiug, and that Mr. Thomas' hCllO had al\v>ya conducted in a most .straightforward manner. It was then put to ihe meeting, when four voted for the amendment and four for the proposition.—The Hev. Evan Morris refused to vote, although called upon by Air. W d- liams to sut i.o; r ni3 proti st as a minister of the gospel, and a temperance lecturer.— It was then suggested that the names of Mr. Daniel Willi-nr ,-1 Afr. V. L. Thomas be I written on two slips of rerc and placed m -,uu r- a hat and that the Aftdieal Office, of Health, as a non-member, should take out one of the slips. This proved to be that of Mr. W. L. Thomas, who was thereupon declared the Chairman for the ensuing year.—Thereupon Air. E. A. Williams left the room.—Mr. Thomas, on taking the in a few words thanked them for the honour they had be- stowed upon him in electing him their chair- man. Vice-chairman.—Afr Lewis was pro- posed by Mr. Daniel Williams, and second- ed by Air. D. A. Davies to be the vice-chair- man.—Mr. Timothy Evans moved as an amendment, the Rev. Evan Aforris. a^ Yice- Chairman, which wa- seconded by Air. Evan Lewis.—On its being put to the meeting. Mr Evan Lewis was elected vice-chairman by four votes to three. j Lights.—Afr. Daniel Williams, the Chair- man of the Lights Committee, reported that the total cost of lighting up the town during the winter months including the putting nn and taking down of the lamps were as fol- lows:-Lamp lighter, JC27 10s. 5d.: oil £ 9 2s. matches, chimneys, etc., bs. lOd. making a total oi £ oo iGa. oia.—*vii* Iji. \v ll- liams was complimented by the Council for discharging his duties so well, and that the expenditure had been reut.eed by some pounds.—The following were appointed mem- bers of the various committees :—Public Works Committee: Rev. Evan Moiric, chair- man; Alessrs. Timothy Evans. W. J. Phil- lips, Daniel Williams, E. Lima Jones, D. A. Davies, and David Griffiths. Light Com- mittee: Air. Daniel Williams, re-elected chair- man, Messrs. VV. J. Philiips, Evan Lewis, Timothy Evans and David Griffiths, Hearse Committee: Air. D. A. Davies (chairman), Alessrs Timothy Evans, W. J. Phillips and Daniel Williams. Finance Committee: Mr. E. Lima Jones (chairman), 3fe<s W. J. Phillips and D. A. Davies. Appointment of Assistant Overseer for the parishes of LIanddewi Lower a:id Henfyn- ¡ yw Lower, and collecter of the General Dis- trict Rate was then con. :de:ed. Two ap- plications only had been received, namely, those of Air. John Phillip Jones, of Pentre Farm, Aberarth, and Mr. John Davies. 4. Albert-street, Aberayron, rural postman.— It was decided that the appointment should be by ballet whereupon Air. John Davies was appointed collector by 5 votes to 3. The General District Rate tor the ensuing year was then discussed at length, when it was ultimately agreed that a rate ôr Is. 8d. in the £ be made, being the same as the pre- vious year. A letter was read from Air. William Dav- ies, 7, Regent-street, Aberayron. asking the Council to grant him permission to fix a bay window in a house newly purchased by him at. 13, Alban-square, Abjej aVron.—Applica- tion granted. The Belle Vii-e Pump.-Ali-s. Rachel Evans Belle Vue-terrace. had sent complaints to the touncil that her garden was entered and damaged by cattle owing to the wall of her garden having been taken down for the sinking of a well. ultimately, it was resolved that the well be filled PT) with (narv rub- bish. and the wall re-b;.ilt. and" that the Clerk should advertise and invite tenders for the filling up 6f the well, and also for the re-building of the garden wall.
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NEW Qt 1. Y. [Other local news -H rn (cS Personal. Air. D. 0. Rees, slate mer- chant, has been elected chairman of the Ur- ban District Council, and will, therefore, be eligible to Sit, as a magist:during the coming year. Sale of Work. One ol the most success- fui sales 01 work on record in New Quay was held at Towyn Yestry last weeK. ine vestrv was filled with friends interested in the chapel, and tire sales UU.i.LH6 tile first day were a great deal more than was expected by the most sanguine, and on the second day everything was sold out early. During the first day it was estimated that over 300 visited the art gallery, which was conducted by Messrs. J. P. Davies and Jenkui Jones. Judging from the beaming faces of those who patronised the gallery it was evident that they had been pleased with the original pic- tures which were on view. The bran tubs were in charge of the blisses Dora Lavies and Thomas, Francis-street, and Miss Jones, Cwmfryn and Stanmore Lewis. During the two days these tubs were constantly sur- rounded by customers eager for a bargain. and the proceeds were most substantial. The fancy tall, which artistically de- corated, was under the care of Mrs. D. Al. Davies. Towynfa Miss A. Davies, Foun- tain Hall and Aliss Jones, Rock-street. Although there were many expensive things on this stall, the presiding ladles succeeded in clearing every article at an early stage of the sale. TIlC stan for children was under the management of Airs. Captain Jen- kins, Belle Vue; Mrs. Captain Thomas. Hill-street. and Miss Alag. Davies, Glan- nant. The drapery stall as presided over by the Al isses Rees. George-street, Miss 1 Davies. "Utopia"; Miss Davies, "Arnant." and Miss Jones. Brynte-g. The Japanese fancy stall, with the stall holders wearing Japanese costumes, was a g-ost attraction j :\1is Etta Thomas. Park Ilnd; Miss Jones, Brynawel; and Miss Thomas. Affines, were in charge of the stall. The grocery and confectionery stall was under the supervi- sion of Mrs. Captain Rees, Park End, and Miss Ryda net.s. The refreshment stall had quite an army of attendants, including Mrs. Davies, Glaneigioii Airs. Evans, Ray- lllGnd; Airs. Thomas, Ivy House; Mrs. Davies. Afaelydon; Afrs. Davies, Swnydon Airs. J. Dai,i(-- "Utopia." Mrs. Davies, Bristol House; frs, Evans. Brynwig; Miss Parry, Francis-terrace: Miss. Lloyd, Afiss Jones. Rhinafa Afiss Fnu's, Harbour View Miss M. Lorenza Evans, together \vith Miss Amy Davies and Miss Pees. Alorfa House, and Miss Jones. Brvnm'eh i-ho with thnir fortune telling dolls and monkeys succeeded in entertaining a l.ar(?o rumbpv. Afrs. Capt. Davies. "Cyrili" hrd'two hard work :1 supervising the wholo rsf +l.p nnrpnvoyjf!? which duty she did with tart and g-;tœ. and to the satisfaction of ,11 Tt is expected that a mm of ill be realised by the sale. „
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CAR D Hi AN ACHOS Y BEDYDDWYR. DATHLU DAU CAN iviL n YDDIANT. r \1' wythnos fiaeiioroi j, .vyd cyfres o gylartodydd gan Egiwysi y Bedjddwyr yn iilaenwaun a Bethsaida (Llane.udoch), e:' ciathiu dau-can miwyduiunt yr achos yn y lie. Y mae cyfnewidiadau mawrion ar fyo a-j eglwys v.edi cyme.y.. ^\i.od y. c-yf- nod maith hwn, ond dywenyud yw croniclor ffaith too Achos y Beclyddwyr wedi parhau I i fyned rhagddo a chynyddu gycia threigiiad amser. jjecnreuwya y. aciiOa yn yr arual hon mewn lie a elwir ilhosgerdd, ae olrbcin- wyd ei hancs yn ystod y ddwy ganrif o'i oes mewn modd dyddorol iawn gan Mr. B. Hees, U.H., y Garnant, yn y eyiariod yn Blaenwaun foreu'r Groglith. r n yr un cy- a farfod caed anerchiad y gweiuidog, y Parch.. D. Hughes, at "Y Pregethwyr a godasant yn Blaenwaun. in y prydnawn yn Bethseida, Llandndoch, cafwyd araeth gan Dr. Spinther Ja^es, Llandudno, ar "Wasanaeth Bedyddwyr Sir Scnfro i Gymru ac i'r byd," ac yn yr hwyr traddodwyd pre- getliau grymus gan y Parch li Shankland, Bangor, a'r Profieswr J. nl. Davies, Caer- dyda. Nos Sadwrn, cafwyd araeth ardd- erchocaf y cyfarfodydd ar "Ddyfodiad yr efengyl i Ewrop a Lloegr," gan y Parch. Dr. Spinther James. Boreu b'ul, sef Sul y Paso, cafwyd cyfarfodydd prcgothu, pryd y gwasanaethwyd yn Bethsaida. y boieu, gan y Parehn. H. Shankland, Bangor, a Hugh Jones, Llanelli. Yn y prydnawn, cafwyd oedfa yn yr awyr agorrd, yn yr hen fan, lie yr arferai yr hen dadau addoii. sef ar Rhos- ge:dd. Gwasanaethw.. J j-au gan y Parchn. Hugh Jones ac E. T. Jones. Llanelli-dau o hen weinidogion i r ejwys. Yn yr hwyr, yn Bethsaida, pregetin'. yd gan y Proffeswr J M. Davies, Caerdydd. a'r Parch. E. T. Jones, Llanelli. Boreu Liu:: y Pasc cafwyd oedfa o areithio yn Biaemvaun, pryd y siar- adwyd grill y Parch, y, ar "Pwl- pud Blaenwaun yn ei ganrif gyntaf," a'r Parch. Hugh Jones ar "Y pw'.pud yn ei ail ganrif.Yn Bethsaida. y prydnawn, caf- wyd cyfarfod o'r un fath, p'-va yr areithiwyd gan y Parch. H. Shank!-i,-a ar "Ddadleuon crefyddol yr oesnu," a'r Proffeswr J. Al. Davies, a'r "SefTllfa bresenol y Bedyddwyr, a'u rhagolygon. T y gyfres gaii rrr#«irfod "yhocdd ~~y 1 V pi■•CgvihwjU gtttl y Parch. Hugh Jones ac E. T. Jones. Llan- elli. Calwyd cyfarfodydd nad anghofir vn Y gymydogaeth yn fuan. Yr oedd y capeli I yn orJawn yr unig drueni ydoedd, nad oedd yr addoldai yn ll?^-ar mwy eang er cyn- wys y tyrfaoedd lluosog a ddaethant ynghyd o bell aé Pgos. Da-parwyd duniaeth di- I gonol ar gyfer y dieitbriaid gan yr aelodau a charedigion yr arl.o^. ) r ..)) ..I. BOH<>IY;n Cf'SP.TONS. ALLEGED ii-EFTS. These Sessions were Id on Thursday be- fore the mayor (Counci l T. Watkins) pre- siding; Ales-rs. W. Woodward, D. 0. Jones, A. Clougher, J. I J. C. Eoberts, and Capt. T .H. Williams. Transfer.—Air. Thomas, of the White Hart Inn. apphed for a temporary transfer to himself ordinary trans- fer Sessions on the 7th .Tay -Sergt, Davies stated he off^'ed no objection to the appli- cant but the honsA n-se to knpp under observation, there being a pri- vate way of entering it by the back.— Air. Woodward impressed upon the applicant the importance of conducting the house properly, otherwise the license would be in jeopardy.— The Ben<h granted the application. Alleged Thieving.—Evan Evans, of New- town. Cardigan, a farmc, oh a r<_red Hann-d' Owen, also of Newtown. Cardigan, and a next-door neighbour to a I of iv ttv theft- —Mr. F. W. n.), —■i.i ——— i conducted the prosecution, and Mr. lvor Evans deleaved.—Mr. itocn. iu opening the CilSOj fttULCU. tiil-.t* 1ACO vi pilfering go. g on at his house, over a long period liis suspicion was aroused, and he suspectea che ae/enciant ueing tne culprit. lie had ma peiacoat, tai-ti-e cloth, cup and saucer, slitting pais Lipu some culm, ia consequence or WILCÜ he o^ia-oiec a search warrant, and on j uesctay iast, with Sergt. Davies and r.c. Jones, proceeded to defend- ants house, < ,1"0 t-8 petticoat, a washing uJ. 'J &uu up ana saucer, all al- leged to have been taken from prosecutor a house. He nau also lost some basins, and a L kettle, which defendant at first denied hav- ing, but on being pressed she returned them. —Sergt. Davies stated that in company oi P.C. Jones, h- proceeded t-o defendant's house, with a search wairant. He read the warrant over to defendant, and proceeded searching the premises. He noticed on the table certain articles answering the descrip- tion of those specified cn the warrant, 0110 was a cup and saucer (almost valueless) which defendant stated had been given her by prosecutor's wife (now deceased) to re- place one broken by her. He then searched the wardrobr nd o d the petticoat pro- duced, which -uei&ndaiit 5.<1 had been given her on the 9" November last. He again found a linen ta.ble cloth, and bed sheet, which defendant stated were her property, which she could prove. Defendant brought the washing board voluntarily, which she stated was given to her 2 years ago for certain services rendered to prosecutor's wife; the shawl he also found in the box of the settle, there were aiso some napkins along with it, these defendant stated had been sent her to wash, and she had not yet returned them. He then arrested Mrs. Owen, and brought her to the Foiice Station, and charged her, she replied: ''I stole noth r.g, all the goods have been given me."—Cross-examined by Mr. Ivor Evans: l'hore v.-as no attempt at concealment. All the articles were openly exhibited. The cup and saucer were on the table, and the pe;t:coal i_; the wardrobe. He did not know whether it had been re- paired. Pros-'c tor confide;.t the sheet- and table clotn w,e his, but he showed no marks by which he could recognise them. The washing-board was m the back kitchen, and defendant brought it voluntarily, the other articles we, e in the settle. She showed them to me.—Evan Evans, the pro- secutor, stated he lived at. Newtown, Cardi- gan. and defendant was his next door neigh- bour. She had been in the habit of doing odd jobs to- him since his w ife was ill. She milked the cl in return for which shegot as much frcL.. iuilk as sue wanted. His wife died n ^anuruy last. At the time of his wife s deai.ii, ieklJt:" there were many petticoats in the coffer, and he recently found the coffer aidocke-e. xie did not notice having missed anything then. There were 3 pett-t^«.ts there wiwn Anne James, left, but onh wie no\>. iie had missed a great many other tii-ngs, viz., sheets, hand- kerchiefs, wine glasses, Graves, small plates, cash, culm, eL., and he had also missed a lot of "grub.' lie tlid not see Hettie Owen take them, she was too last xor hum. (Laugh- ter). But he had a conversation with her respecting thein, and she aiways blamed tho old lady, Anüc. James, and nearly convinced him that it was the old lady who took them. He obtained a search warrant, and could swear to all except the sheets. He neve gave de- fendant the articles to wash, but she took them. Ho valued n-i. aivnrit examined: He had lived ai the present, house for some 15 years, and up to the time of the death of his wite were very friendly. De- fendant was not doing much ior hum before his wife's illness, but he had half kept her family, but defendant was always very will- ing and would come to assist whenever re- quired. Defendant used to do all their wash- ing, and milk the cow. For 15 weeks his wife was completely laid up, but Anne James attended to her, although defendant was always back and fore Defendant brought a cup of tea to his wire every morn- r, ing from her own house, and he could not deny that delencant brought her own cup and saucer. He did not know whether his wife had broken one for her. Prosecutor went on to explain that a servant girl had told him that defendant was going to take the cup and saucer to replace one broken by his wile, but the bench ruled it was no evidence. Defendant had also without his permission taken some clot res to wash, and had never retained them. he aiso recognised the washing-board as his, and had been it in his own house w-itnin the last 2 years. De- fendant did the washing, and was to continue to do so. She washed a blanket, 2 petti- coats, and a chemise, and he gave her 2 petticoats and a blanket as a present. De- lendant did not ask him a fortnight ago whether he charged her with thelt, but he asked her to return his articles, and men- tioned the shawl. He always considered de- fendant very attentive to his wife. but he did not believe she made any presents to her without his knowledge. He would not swear to the table o-wh, although he claimed it on the wat rant. <j. Lad x.i.s^t-d some, it was not in consequence of what defendant said on a certain ^nday pioceeuiugs had been instituted.—Anne James stated she lived at Kiiger- an, but had lived at New- town. waiting L.p*j-n Mi's. Evans, prosecutor's wife. Delendanc used to come back and fore to th-e house but she did not see her "do much. She saw her take a petticoat. which she said Airs. Evans Lad given her. Mrs. Evans was ill at the ,ne Ivor Evans did not (,{h5 examine.—By the Bench The coffer wLu, the petticoat was in was not lo,-kc-i Owen, another neigh- bour, deposed she knew both parties. She did not see defendant do much- only takp little tea.—C ioss-exanimed She knew de- fendant took Mrs. Evans tea every morning, and prepared it in her own house. She also said she used her amn for that pur- poss-—Air. lvV" lie a nc s.i.ted there was no case, it was ;l mo:t ":ru:T.f'{'ry charge. His client had been arrested under a war- rant and marched dovii to the Police Station as a criminal felon.—The Bench decided to hear the defendant's version, whereupon Mr Ivor Evans stated it would b.. proved con- clusively that rll the articles crime into his client's possession without any felonious in- tent.—Hannah n, the defendant, staged she had lived next door to the Evans' for 14 years, and eve y time she was asked for anv assistance, she did it willingly. Two or three years Airs. Evans was ailing, and from then she had aiways milked their cow. and do the wash-ng. They were very familiar. She used to take a cup of tea to Mrs. Evans every morning generally using her own cup and saucer. Shp saw her cup and saucer one day on the noor broken, and she took one to replace it, telling Mrs. Evans she was doing so. Afro. Evans gave her the petti- coat on November 9th last, there was no waistband on it. and she sent it to a dress- maker to have one put on washed fo" them constantly, for two or three years in her own house, and Airs. gave lier the washing boa, d s ,h.t> (Airs. Fvans) had no further use for it. The r.ld sba-H and nap- kins were given her by Airs. Williams (pro- secutor's siste i to wash and it was tme she had not yet returned them, but they were good for nothing, only to wipe the floor. Evans charged her with stealing the shawl, and she hxxked for it. and tendered it him back. hlt 11." ,f1?¿ thorn sayinc. the matter voidd be finished at the Police Sta- tion. She der-o eve- taking any culm.— A silver chain, knives, forks, and plates were mentioned on 1. warrant, but nOT- found on her premises.—Mr. Pooh did rot tie. sp-d h? would, after hear- ing the -V.i-rlai n anv idea of fr- mtrnt. but he beloved it a case fo- investigation. The Bench unanimously dismissed the case.—Afr. Jror Evans stated nothing had been proved acninst his client and he wouM <"lr n of disrnis- sal and costs. The- Bench granted the cer- tificate, but no costs.
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WALFS lT n "w,T .Y%- 'I A. IA.-I ¿" Marriagt'On Easter Monday last at New Jewin Welsh Chapel, a pretty wedding was solemnised between Air. A. W. Owen, King's Cross, son of the late Mr. Abraham Owen, Penllwyn, and Miss Lizzie Bebb Rees. the second daughter of Air. and Mrs. David Pees. Hed Lion-street, Hoi born. The bride was given awn- by e" iather, and was at- tended bv her sister. Mins M. G. Pees, as bridesmaid. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Goronwy Owen, the bridegroom's brother. The officiating min- ister was the Tiev. J. E. Davies. Al.A. After the ceremony at the chapel, where a large number of friends had assembled to con- gratulate the happy pair. the weddimz party proceeded to the Press Pestilli-aiit. Fleet-street where the wedding, breakfast had been prepared. Their many frieiufs wish the young couple every joy and prosperity i in their married life.