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MR. J. D. THOMAS 1

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MR. J. D. THOMAS 1 PRESENTATION TO A POPULAR CHOIR CONDUCTOR A tea and miscellaneo us concert took place at Ebenezer Chapel on Thursday evening on the occasion of a presentation to Mr. J. D. Thomas, the veteran con- ductor of the church, upon his retirement. The programme was rendered by Sunday School scholars, and the meeting was pre- sided over by Mr. Ben Davies, school superintendent, while Mrs. Jamea (Megan Glantawe), the church organist, was the accompanist. MR. THOMAS'S NOTABLE CAREER. Mr. J. D. Thomas has been a member of the church for some 45 years and has officiated as choral conductor for 28 years, during which time the choir has made it- self well-known in the musical world. The choir was successful in the National E-is- teddfod on one occasion, and his own choir from the church also was successful in ,i.s succes d ul in, gaining the first prize in the Swansea National Eisteddfod. Mr. Thomas con- ducted the Swansea Choral Soc4eii7 00": ing its heyday, and he is proud of the trophies which fell to his lot. Sir Grif- fith Thomas presented Mr. Thomas with a walking stick mounted in Swansea silver ,-on the occasion of -his singing before Lord Rosebery in the Albert Hall. Born in Dinas Cross, Mr. Thomas came to Swansea in 1871, and since that time he has identified himself with all that is musical in Swansea--choirs, eisteddfodau, concerts, oratoriog-and for a long time he was a frequent figures on the concert stage himself. The chairman paid a tribute to the sterling character of the retiring con- ductor, concluding with the words: I can bear the highest testimony of the character of Mr. J. D. Thomas. He was kindness itself to me in my early days." Mrs. James, the accompanist of the choir, presented Mr. Thomas with a hand- some cheque, addressing a few congratu- latory words to the recipient. The Rev. Wm. James presented an in- scribed walking stick, and wished the r- cipient health and prosperity, and a keen auditorial interest in the musical service of the church. Mr. Thomas, in responding, said that he now realised the wrench implied by his resignation. He was glad, however, to say that during his 28 years' conducting he was unaware that he had made an enemy. But," he added, though my time has come to put the baton down, I shall always be in a position to push on.' It would hurt me immensely if anyone told me now hands off.' Let's push for- ward with all hands, and I wish you and the choir all success." (Applause). Messrs. J. Clarke Rees, J. W. Jones, Daniel Lloyd, Rev. D. M. Davies and Wm. James (auctioneer), supported with anecdotal addresses. The usual votes of thanks terminated a pleasant and enjoyable evening.

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