Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

AMSPIRINC MEETING AND I SPEECHES. The high-water mark of eloquence and enthusiasm in the Jubilee celebra- tions cf the Tabernacle Congregational Church, Morriston, was reached on Friday night, at a public meeting held under the chairmanship of Mr. T. J. Davies. J .P* There was a very large attendance, and among those present were Lord Pontypridd, the Right Hon. Sir David Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., P.O., Chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary Party; Mr. Wm. Jones, M.P. (Afron), Lord of the Treasury, and Welsh Whip; Mr. W.* Llewellyn Williams, K.C., M.P., Recorder of Swansea; the Rev. W. Emlyn Jones, pastor; the Revs. Dr. Gomer Lewis, Dyfodwg Davies, S. Williams (Siloh), F. Morgan, Eiddig Jones, Williams (Carmel), Clv- dach; Thomas, Clydach; Vincent Thomas, Clydach Penar Griffiths, Si loam, Swansea and Messrs. Oakley Walters, J.P., George Rowe, J.P., Win. Williams, J. P., the Wern; Ben ReelS, King's Cross, London; Dan Thomas, London; J. Yaughan Edwards, J. D. Wilhams, and practically every Morriston citizen of note. The chairman extended a very hearty welcome to their distinguished visitors and all present. For many years, Tabernacle has been the centre of many great meetings, but none had brought greater joy to the congregation that worshipped there than the meetings that week.. (Applause). Dpaling with the history of the church, the chair- man said that the coming of the late Rov. Thcs. Jones to Morriston had given new life to the Christian move- ment in that place, and the influence ot his great sermons was felt to that day. Following him came the great Herber Evans, one of the neatest Welsh pul- pit orators, who had the honour of being chairman of the Congregational Union and principal of one of the great theological colleges. The Rev. Emlyn Jones, who followed had been to them a loving shepherd, a prince among preachers, and a leader of men in the highest sense. (Applause). His work had been abundantly blessed, and the great Tabernacle would remain as a monument to! it. The one sad feeling was the de- parture of i.hose old stalwai ts who had planned and budt the chalet, and who aid not live to see that Jubilee—Mr. Richard Hughes, Ynvstawe; and the architect, Mr. John Humphreys—but they had remaining one of the builders,, Mr. Daniel Edwards, and Mr. Thomas I Hughes. (Applause). The chairman then announced the receipt of Jotters of apoiogy from Mr. Leif Jones, Mr. Griffith, K.C., M.P., Sir Jno. Williams, the Right Hon. S-r Alfred Mond. M.P.. P.C.. and the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Work of Nonconformity. I Lord Pontypridd, who followed. speaking in Welsh, paid a high compliment to the church choir Ho also spr-ke with admiration of the I beauty of the edifice. Proceeding to deal with the work of Nonconformity, his Lordship said that in his childhood days he was taken by his mother to, chapel and to the Sunday school. Take; the chapels and the Sunday schools out j of their lives, and what would the nation be.P He had heard a great deal about the magnificent work that was being done at that church, and he hoped it would long continue. (Applause), i He was struck that night by the number of voiing people there. Among their ministers they hnd had som« of the greatest, preachers- that Wales had pro- duced, and more could not he -said of any preachers in the world. (Applause). His lordship then proceeded to pay a- glowing tribute to the Rev. Thos. I Jones. Sir David's father, and Sir i David's brother, the late brilliant j Yiriamu. and also to "Herber," whom: he described as one of the greatest men I that Wales had never produced. No Sign of Decay. I Mr. William Jones, who followed, also spoke in the vernacular, opened with compliments to the past and pre- sent chairmen of the- Welsh Party- Lord Pontypridd and Sir David Bryn- mor Jones—the latter of whom, he said, was not only the son of his father, hut had done a great work for Wales by a life of ceaseless activity a.s a his- torian and parliamentarian. Alluding to the Jubilee, Mr. Jones said that the church had got fat on paying interest. (Laughter and applause). It was a -trange thing, but though they had paid off slIch a crushing d^Lt, there was no sign of decay..Mr. Jones wct-t on to allude to the great sermon that afternoon by the Rev. Morgan -Gibbon, one of their intellectual giants, and one of ten Welshmen who had honour; the chair of the Congregational Union of Lnghnd and Wales. Mr. Jones wont on to deal with the history of Noncon- formity in the district, and said that it had been cradled at Mynyddbach He counselled the young people to study the biographies of their great preachers, so as to con- nect yesterday with to-day. making especial mention of Gwiiym Hiraetliog. "one of the Emperors of the Welsh pulpit." They had a great and splen- did past in that place. Their de nomination had started Nonconformity in that district, and they had be^n faithful to the principles of Noncon- formity, and there were greater calls to be made on those principles shortly Before the first snmmer day he hoped to see the Disesiabhhment and Pis endowment of the Church in Wales pas, from the category of talk and argi) ment and persiflage into the sovereign i-ealm of fact. (Loud applause.) "Don't be anxious, we have foundation under our feet, and it will be the beginning of a great work. Awakening of Wales. I Dealing with the awakening of Wales, Mr. Jones said that to-day, instead of Englishmen writing the history of Wales, it was being done by young Welshmen of culture and brilliance. Al- i luding to th3 Rev. Emlyn Jones, the speaker said that lie was wise, versa- tile and a great preacher, and a musi- c'an of note. A great work lay behind, and there were great prospects ahead. He also paid a glowing tribute to the Congregational singing. Mr. Jonas went on to deal with the rise of German culture, and said that it was due to the fact that the great things of life had been discussed in German shoe-makers' shops and blacksmiths' forges, by men lik? Luther and Kant. Mr. Jones proceeded to deal with the question of scientific agnostic el-iticifn, i of religion, and concluded an impas- sioned address by saying that they were not going to let questions from outside interfere with the organic life of the Christian religion, and it was only br +he churches becoming real brotherhoodr that the sccia], political and industrial prcMems or the day would be really solved. (Applause). Sir D. Brynmor Jones received a i-ery?, warm welcome. He came before them that night, ha said, not simply in his capacity as Fneir reprosentati vv in the House ofCommons for nearly 19 years -(cheers)-but as one of themselves. He was born close by at Pentrepoeth, and he was one of the sons of a minister who had done something in his day and pastorate towards carrying out the work of that church, contributing, therefore, to that abundant success which they were celebrating that night. (Cheers.) Sir David warmly eulogised I/ord Pontypridd, who wonid always be certain of cordial greetings at Morris- ton. Lord Pontypridd was one of the honoured leaders of the Baptists, whose record dated'back to the very beginning of Nonconformity in Wales- and Mr. Jones, the Liberal Whip, represented the laity of that great Calvinistic de- nomination, which was the most char- acteristic and definitely Welsh result of the Reformation in Europe and the great Revival in Wales. Sir David went on to review the history of the Tabernacle Church started from Libanus which was founded in 1782. Notion Repudiated. bir David then adverted to the im- pending passing or the Disestablishment and Disendowiuent of the Church in Wales Bill, He repudiated the notion that the disestablishment and the very partial disendowment of the Church in \Vabs would be prejudicial to religion. The notion that this was a hypocritical contention was founded entirely upon a wrong idea as to the meaning ot the Christian religion. During the long controversy provoked by the movement for the Disestablishment and Dis- endowment of the Church of England in Wales, now happily drawing to its final close, politically-minded dignataries and ecclesiastically-minded laymen had continually expressed a pious horror at the indebtedness of the Free Churches. It was easy for tho-se who live in great- houses handed down as free gifts from their ancestors to look down upon the, less fortunate men who had to borrow money to build their villas and their cottages, and to work hard in order to cottagoeff s, the liabilities. But, Sir David proceeded, such an attitude was surely unworthy of the reasonable citizen.l Every Christian church was a spiritual society in essence, but every such I society had to exist under the conditions of civic life. (Applause.) It had, I from the very necessity and obvious conditions of human life, a material side to its activity. It had to adopt ordinary business methods. Few of the com- panies by which great industrial under- takings were carried on escaped the necessity of borrowing money, and everyone repaid it as a proper and natural course of proceeding. "We are," said Sir David, "cele- brating the culminating event in a. very remarkable, very strenuous, very successful, very noble and unbroken pastorate. (Cheers). This; chapel has. been planned, built, and paid for, during the ministry of the Rev. Emlyn' Jon 80S, who ha.s discharged the duties j of his sacred office with great learning, assiduous study, inspiring eloquence, and apostolic zeal for more than 45 years. We congratulate him upon his! great career, share his fe irto-: night, and wish him renewed strength, j long life, and abundant happiness." I (Loud applause). Essence ef Church Life. If the essence of a church consisted, and surely it did, not in organisation, in outward forms and ceremonies, but in the conformity of its fundamental idea:, to the teaching of Christ, then independent churches might claim to have a history as. old as that of the. Christian religion, for the idea which! formed their basic principles arose with! the Gospel itself, and had never in all the vicissitudes of history been wholly lost sight of. (Cheers). People often forgot, wrote a Church of England, clergyman the other day, that there was, A moment when the Christian church: consisted of 11 poor men and a car- penter's widow, and there were no patriarchs, and popes, and exarchs, and cardinals, and right rev. bishops; no, not even a single archdeacon or rural dean. The cause in Morriston mights &aid Sir David, if the matter was looked at free from pejuice, rightly claim o ¡' be as truly historic as any church in ? Christendom, for it was as nearly as possible similar to the most primitive Christian .society. Sir David concluded an inspiring ad- dress by congratulating the Rev. W. i Emlyn Jones and the congregaton, and wishing them many years of continued spiritual activity. (Loud applause). Mr W.Vewdyn WiU?Mns, M.?.. who also spoke in Welsh, dwelt on the work of Nonconformity and its vitil relation with the national life of Wales. He said that 150 years ago all oifiees j Yjere held by churchmen, but to-day they had Nonconformists filling the highest offices in tho land. (Applause) All the best things belonging to the Welsh nation had come through Non-j conformity. (Applause). The Sunday schools were the universities of AVales-(applause)-and many a man who had become famous had secured his early education at the Sunday! School. He rejoiced with them at the celebration of a Jubilee of great work, and wished them all success in the future. The Rev. W. Emlyn Jones (Pastor), in a short Welsh address, expressed his pride and joy at the attendance, and at the success of the meeting, and on thp motion of the Rev. Penar Griffiths, seconded by Mr. Oakley Walters., J.P.. a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the chairman and speakers. During the evening the church choir sang beautifullv, under the conductor- ship of Mr. Penfro Rowlands, accom- panied by Mrs. T. J. Davies at the organ, and by Mr. Willie Roberts' orchestra.

CONCLUDINC MEETINC. I The closing meetings in connection with the Tabernacle Church Jubilee, Morriston, on Saturday and Sunday proved a fitting climax to the scenes of enthusiasm and rejoicing that have characterised the celebrations. On Saturday afternoon there was a.! well-attended public meeting, pr,?siddi over by the Rev. W m. James, Ebenezer. I Chairman of the Welsh Congregational Union. He joined in their rejoicings. The devotional part of the m,(,-ett.:i(rI, was conducted by the Rev. Towyn Wil- liams. tlle Rev. Eivet Lewis, King's Cross, I London, delivered a most interesting i address on the vitality and freshness of the church of Christ and the work of th« c-aujse at Tabernacle. The Rev. Principal Lewis, Brecon (Elvet's brother) followed with an ad- dress full of humour and instruction, in the course of which he said that there was now a chance for a large and wealthy church like Tabernacle to help some remote country church and its hard-working minister. Mr. Thos. Jones, Chairman of the Union of English Congregational Churches in Wales, read an excellent paper of congratulation to the Rev. Emlvn Jones, and the members, and commended them for their great work. The address was full of timely advice and counsel, and was much appreciated. Saturday's Sermon. On Saturday evening a large congrega- tion listened to a powerful sermon from thA He, Eivet Lewis, who, taking as his text the words "IJooking unto Je= >us." said that the world easily went astray when it forgot to look at the Saviour. To the sufferer, to the per- secuted, to the •silent worker, that look was an inspiration. He exerted his hearers to read the Epistle to the Hebrews, the author of which had tried all other things, but only in looking unto Jesus" did he find true peace and I salvation. Sunday's Services. I Sunday was final day, and was cele- brated by preaching services. In tha morning the Rev. Barron Williams, Llandudno, a Methodist of the grar,(i old type, preached a masterly sermon in tlio course of which he said that tho interpretation of eternal things wati scoffed at and refused by the world to- day. Tlie sense cf sin and shame of it was deadened nowaday*. In the afternoon, the Rev. W..1 LewLs (Tumble) preached a sermon full of vigour and exhortation to his col- leagues and young people. He Cat(.1 that the trend of things nowadays was the gratification of the animal instinct i at the cost of the higher self, instead of regarding the care of the Spirit a6 tha first. duty. The evening service was marked by a crowded attendance, there being fullv 2,500 people present. The singing, led by the choir, was something to be re- membered. Tho Rev. D. J. Lewis (Tumble) again preached, exhorting the young men of Morriston and district not to be in sym- pathy with wrong-doing in whatever guise it presented itself, and to keep their walls of defence intact. The Rev. Barrow Williams also preached, and he delivered his message in striking fashion, dealing in a masterly manner with the problems of life, and of suffering. He dealt with the suffer- ing of Christ, which, he said, should impell them all to take up their share of the work.

THE PETROLEUM VOCUE. I Muoh in Favour With Specialists. A new medical treatment of which much is heard nowadays and which seems greatly in favour with the leaders of the medicai profession is the use of purified petroleum in bowel disorders, more especially in chronic constipation. This method of treatment is based upon the well known fact that pet- roleum, unlike animal oils, enters the intestines unchanged, where it acts as a soothing lubricant and disinfectant. Doctors maintain that by the use of petroleum the intestinal organs are kept lubricated, and thus enabled to perform their functions more easily and naturally. Whether or not this is. the correct explanation, it is certain that very good results have been obtained from the use of purified petroleum (generally in the form of AngierV. Emulsion) for chronic bowel disorders. The mention of Angier's Emulsion re- minds us that, this preparation has been advertised for many years not alone for digestive and bowel disorders, but, if we are not mistaken, even more as "invaluable for coughs and lung troubles." To the lay miud it may seem' a littlo strange that a remedy for lung troubles should also be of value in' digestive and intestinal disorders, but, i as a matter of fact, it is now generally < recognised that petroleum has a sooth-I ing, healing effect upon both the respiratory and digestive organs. More- over, medical authorities tell us that any form of treatment that will keep the digestive organs in a normal healthy condition will, as a result, benefit the entire system. At any rate, the claims. in favour of the petroleum treatment seem reasonable, and now that its use is so strongly advocated by leading doctors, the petroleum vogue iis likely to extend to all classes, tor all. classes alike suffer both from constipa- tion and from lung troubles.

WORKHOUSE INMATES. I Entertained at Pontardawe. I The inmates of the Pontardawe Workhouse were entertained on Satur- day night to an enjoyable concept by the members of the Pontardawe Male Voice Party. The affair had been ar- ranged by Mr. David Daniel (con- ductor), and Mr. W. Thompson Davies (secretary). Mr. Owen Davies, J.P. j presided, and he was supported by Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Lewis, Mr. an( I ill Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones (master and Aatron), etc. The programme was an excellent one, and 'included songs by Miss Hannah Jones (Alltwen), Messrs. Arthur Mor- gan, Erasmus Morgan, David Body- combe, Tom Jones, David Thomas (Alltwen), Miss Kate Morgan (cornet solos), Miss S, A. Jones (recitation), and the Brothers Jofces, Grove-road (dialogue). The party also rendered a number of choruses. The accom- panists were Messrs. T. J. Davies, A.R.C.O., and Arthur Bodycombe. During an interval, tobacco was pre-! sented to the male inmates, tea and sugar for the women, and sweets, toys and a large tricycle for the children.

TEA AND SOCIAL AT CLYDACH. A "social" tea and entertainment was held in connection with the Young People's Guild at Hebron Congrega- tional Schoolroom, Clydach, on New Year's evening. The entertainment was presided over by the llev. D. Eiddig Jones (pastor) and artistes included Mr. Arthur Davies, Misses M. Evans and M. Morgans, Mr. Arthur Morgan, Mr. John L. Jenkins, Miss Hannah I Williams, Masters Emry Thomas, D. O. Deer, Messrs. W. D. Davies, Richard Jones, Llew Williams, Henry Lewis, duet, Masters Brynmcr and Emrys Thomas, Nlt. Edwin Davies, and the Hebron Glee Party. Mr. Arthur Davies was the accompanist.

SOCIAL AT DUNVANT. 1 A successful social was held on New Year's Day at the Ebenezer Congrega- tional Church, Dunvant, in aid of the ladies' sewing class. In the evening a concert was held, when Mr. Wm. Thomas, Dunvant, presided. The ar- tistes were Mrs. J. L. Jones, Miss K. Hoskins, Miss M. Austin, Miss G. Wil- liams. Messrs. T. Roderick, G. Hoskins, D. Roderick, D. F. Saunders, and K Davies. Mrs. A. C. Phillips presided at t piano.

A child who leaves school with a taste for history, with a developed his- torical imagination, has the key (says l the Rev. J. H. B. Masterman) to a very ifich treasure houm4

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LLANDILO BOARD OF I GUARDIANS. THE PURCHASE OF THE I WORKHOUSE. The fortnightly meeting of the Llan- dilo Board of Guardians was held at the Shire Hall, Llandilo, on Saturday, when there were present the Rev. J. Alban Davies (chairman), Mr. John Lewis (vice-chairman). Lord Dynevor, Mrs. E. A. Roberts, Mr. D. Davies, Mr. Wm. Williams, Mr. John .Bevan, Mr. Gomer Harries, Mr. It. Mathews, Rev. Thomp- son Jenkins, Mr. J. L. Williams, Mr. Wm. Hopkins, Mr. Pritchard Davies., Mr. W. Griffiths. Mr. Jacob Davies, Mr. D. Glyn Jenkins, Mr. Caleb Thomas, Mr. John Thomas, Mr. D. Thomas, M r. W. R oberfcs, Mr. A. W i I ]iam;. Mr Wm. Roberts (Civniamman), Mr. D. Jones, Mr. L. N. Powell, Mr. J. Richards, Mr. Wm. Stephens, also the clerk (Mr. R. Shipley Lewis), the assistant clerk (Mr. D. Jones Morris), and other officiate. Christmas Gifts. I The Master a report stated that the inmates thoroughly enjoyed themselves on Christmas JLIav. Mrs. Mactio and Miss Jennings, Gelllv,(Ieg, sent the usual Christinas cards and letters; Mrs. Thomas, Caeglas, ient, tobacco for the men a.nd toys for the children Miss ThQmfl3, Caegl-as Cottage, gave sugar and tea for the adults and Ohristma-s cards for the children; Rev. J. T. Jen- kyns tobacco for the men. Illustrated papers had been sent throughout the' year by Mrs. Gwvnne Hugnes, Dr. Phillips, the County School, and the In- stitute for the year, and daily papers every evening by Dr. Davies. On New Year's Day Mr. Herbert Peel, Taliaris, gave the inmates their 23rd annual dinner; Mr. Gomer Harries gave the ckildren half a. crown for toys. Mrs. Roberts proposed a vote of thanks to the various donors of gifts, etc., and this was heartily accordea. Purchase of the Workhouse. I The Clerk produced an agreement for the purchase of the Workiiyuse. They would have to borrow the money, but before they could proceed any further they would have to know what piecc of land they could have from Mr. GwynnÐ Hughes for the infirmary. As ha thought racy would have obtained a confirmation order from the Local Government Board by the 31st March, he had put that as the date of the agreement. Jt was decided to affix the sea.1 to the agreement. Cook Wanted. I Thy Clerk stated that at the last meetm^ they appointed a woman as cook on condition that her references were satisfactory. It had turned out to be bo. and the cook's present em- ployer slid she had not received notice, and that the cook was going to remain with her. (Laughter). He (the Clerk), then wrote to the woman and got a reply that she was remaining with her present mistress. (laughter). The question of re-advcitising arose, and tli • Master said the co,iiiiiieiicilig salary of the late cook was £20, and she lii(I L24 when she left. The com- mencing salary was tco low, as when superannuation and insurance had bo^n deducted the .girl would not have £ •19 in ber-pocket. Girls could .^et £ 24 on a farm, and by that the Guardians (Juvht to continence with 1:24 i or a cook. Mr. -J. Richards proposed that they advertise a.t £24, because if they ap- pointed a cook at less, she would bo ap plying for an iL'Ürc.a: of salary very soon. A really good cook ccu)d p?et mere elsewhere, and thev would only get a reply from inferior girls when they advetiscd at £ 20. Mrs. Roberts said there was a girl in the House now, who was 19 years of age, in charge of the children and others, who was willing to try the cook- [ins. The Master said he was quite willing she should try. She knew the nature of the House, and the assistan matron was willing to assist the girl to see what she could do. Mrs. Roberts proposed the girl be ap- pointed for él, month on trial. It would be easy to get a girl of 16 to look after the- children Price TCO H lgh. I Tlie Clerk mentioned that the Board had accepted a tender for the building cells and an enclosing wall, but at the last meeting the Guardians jsaid they would proceed with the wall only, and asked him '.o obtain from Messrs. Howells a tender for tli-3 wall only. Messrs. Howells quoted as a.n alterna- tivc price for the wall, gates, excava- ting, In reply to Mrs. Roberts, it was stated that the whole. contrae,t for wall and cells was £H)8. Tho Chairman: Th-en the cells are only going to cost £ 40 The Clerk said the Guardians thought it fa ir to give Mr. Howells an oppor- tunity of quoting, and if the Guar- dians were not satisfied the would then re-advettise. Mr. L. N. Powell said he was not satisfied with the quotation, and pro- posed tha.t they re-advertise for a price for the wall alone. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Mr. A. Williams supported the motion- and thought they could get a price at least £50 under that. Mr. W. Hopkins proposed that the question hH referred to the House Com- mittee, as he was .given to understand th^re was an intention of making tho wall different to the first agreed. Mr. D Davie, .seconded, remarking that there was no hurry. Mr L. N. Powell Hid if there was, 110 hurry he would withdraw his motion. It was agreed to refer the matter to the House Committer The Cliilciren. ) Ti?e Clerk aJlucld to the new orderT of the L.G.B. rc?ard'ns: the chi!.d?u. under td1ieh: he snid, they mnt bi,rc?I -moved frnm the Workhouse b<>for March, 1915, and they 1 to submit tueir arrangements to tile Board above. The Guardians would hare to look out for some place for the children now Mr. A. Williams asked what was tho intention of securing the extra piece of land from Mr. Gv-ynno Hughes: wero they goiug to build a, home on it ? 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SERMON BY THE REV. J. MORGAN GIBBON. On Friday afternoon the celebrations were continued at Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston, when an English preaching service was held. t:> There was a. very good attendance, among, those present bsing the pastor (Rev. W. Emlyn Jones), Lord Ponty- pridd, the Right Hon. Sir David Bryn- mor Jones, P.C., K.C., M.P., Chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary Party, and ministers from the district. The Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon, "Presi- dent of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, was the preacher, and he took as his subject "Public spirit as a factor in the Christian Religion," preaching from the ]2th and l:Uh verses of Matthew 24. In a mag- nificent sermon, Mr. Gibbon dealt with the signs and portents of the times, and said that the public spirit of a com- munity was made to the state of the spiritual life of the community. The supreme disaster to the churches of the day was not the loss of members, fc1- though that was bad enough; nor t li 3 loss of means, but the loss of the tl,Tne, the spirit, which was the life of the church. Moral goodness was not the distinctiveness of the Christian religion. A man could be morally good not being a Christian the distinctive thing about the Christian churches was the end to which they devoted themselves. The great evil nowadays was that the public spirit and the spiritual feeling of the people was being killed by the wind of worldliness.