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WELSH CHURCH, ACT. I < i BISHOPS' MESSAGE TO THE CLERGY. I Below is the text of a letter .from the bishops of the Welsh dioceses which is being sent to the clergy:- DeatT Brother,—In the midat of grave national peril. when we axe praying for the Divine protection and guidance, a measure has to-day been parsed to disestablish and disendow the four Welsh dioccees. When so many Welsh Churolixnen have gone forth to defend their country, and when all aie deeply absorbed in the duties laid upon us by the war, wo cannot now summon our people for counsel and action, but this will bo done as ooon as may 00 possible. In this hour of distress and -perplexity it will be our strength and comfort to pray that God's Holy Spirit may give us a right judg- ment in all tilings.—Yours sincerely, A. G. ASAPH, J. St. DAVID'S, WATKIN BANGOR, J. P. LLTANDAFF. September 18th, 1914. LAYMEN AND ACTION OF THE I GOVERNMENT. Lord Parmoor, chairman of laymen of the province of Canterbury, has, with the sanc- tion of the Archbishop of Canterbury, called an emergency meeting of the Canterbury Houao of Laymen to consider the position created by the action of the Government in placing the Welsh Church Bill on the Statute Book during the period of the great- national oi i-sis. Tho meeting will be held at Church Houso on October 15th. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE I WELSH CHURCH. (To the Editor.) I Sir,—Tho meanness which has oharaoterised the Government's treatment of Welsh Chureh- men throughout the debates upon the FBtab- lished Church (Wales) Bill has continued to a really intolerable climax, and the full "pound of flesh" demanded by the politicians is to be exacted from the already impoverished Church in Wales at the very moment of the oorclusion of the war. What will be, we believe, for o theirs, a time of national re- joicing over the victories of our armies, is for no to be a period of embarrassment and distress. Diuendo^Tweart, that is taking from the four Welah dio.- ves the sum of X157,000 a year (nearly 4 irhllions sterling) is to take place upon the declaration of peace! But this is by no means the only blow now afcruok at us. We Churchmen are ordered, by Lord Boauchamp. to make immediate pre- parations for disestablishment. We are to construct forthwith our new governing bodies, so as to be ready for dismemberment and the oamplote overthrow of our ancient con- stitution and organisation. Laymen, like mJ-self, who have given time and attention to the problem-one by no moans less diffi- cult than the raising of the large sum of money req uired to cajry on-are prevented from taking1 part in the work by being called up for military duty. We can attend no oom- ferenoea, and the work already in hand is now wasted. We are prevented by circumstances from helping our Church to weather the storm. Our senior bishop, the Bishop of St. Asaph, is serving as chaplain with one o(f the Mounted Brigades, many miles from the borders of Wales. Many of the most trusted leaders of the Welsh Church are either on active service abroad or with their regiments in Eagliah counties. The Government called us to a political truce, a.nd we trusted them,—in vain. Under cover of a sham white flag they tried to wound our Church and wo are prevented from re- taliating. Welsh Churchmen are as zealous as others in responding to the call of their oountry and are prepared to sacrifice all for its cause, but they oannot help remembering that the Government took advantage of the national emergency to place on the Statute Book a measure of nwam ^xarti«a.n vindietive- uess against their National Church. They will remember vfc and never fargot it, and when Mr Aaquiith and his traitorous collea- gues appeal far the suffrages of the people tho treatment of Welsh Churchmen must not and will not be foigoten.—Youns, etc., W. ORMSBY-GORE. September 17th, 1914. ORDINATION AT BANGOR I CATHEDRAL. The Bishop of Bangor held an ordination at Bangor Cathedral on Sunday, when the I following were ordained:- DEACONS. Hugh Hughes, St. David's College, Lampeter, LD. Thomas Lloyd Jones, of Jesus College and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, Bachelor of Arts. Hugh John Williams, of the University of North Wales and St. Michael's College, Llan- daff, B.A. (By Letters Dimissory from the Bishop of Llandaif.) William Hugh Williams, of St. David's College, Lampeter, L.D. (By Letters Dimissory from the Bishop of St. Asaph.) Dermond Ross Milner, of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, B.A. John Lewis Edwards, of St. David's Col- lege, Lampeter, and Keble College, Oxford, B.A. James Joel Morgan, of St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, B.A. David Harries Williams, of St. David's College, Lampeter, L.D. William Daniel Evans, of- St. David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael's Col- lege, Llandaff, B.A. PRIESTS. Richard Joel Hughes, of St. David's Col- lege, Lampeter, B.A. (By Letters Dimissory from the Bishop of St. Asatph.) David John Owen Williams, of Cardiff College, University of Wales, B.A. Edward Hughes, of St. David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael's College Llan- daff, B.A. The gHMpeller was the Rev. John Lewis Edwards. The preacher, the Ven. J. Lloyd Jones, said in the oourse of his sermon that the blow with whioh the Church had been threatened for years had fallen at last, and their venerable Church was about to be dis- membered and despoiled. The public ar-k- nowledgment of God was to be cast aside as being of no account, but the supply of can- didates for ordination in the face of this re- verse was by no means lessened. In the Cathedral that day their hearts were cheered by the sight of a goodly number of young officers coming to receive their commissions i.i the a.rmy of God. They were grateful to God for the response to the call of the King of England, but they thanked Him more for tho response to the call of the King of kings. DEARTH OF ORDINATION I CANDIDATES. VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE. I Ait the meeting of the St. Albans Diocesan Boa.rd of Finance in London on Tuesday the Bishop of St. A]bans said the war had brought about a strango position with regard to ordina- tion oandidates. In one case with which he was acquainted every single candidate on tho list had volunteered for servioe in the new Army. It was decided to make bursaries and aid grants available after the war in cases where candidates were serving. RURAL DEANERY OF LLEYN. I On Monday afternoon, a conference of the Rurideoanal Chapter of Llcyn was held at the Vioarage, Abererch, the following clergymen being prownt:-The Revs. H. J. Manloy (rural dean), J. Da.vice (rector of Llaniestyn), J. Ed. wards (vioar of Pwllheli), J. L. Davios (vioar of Brynoroes), T. E. Sheppard-Jones (rector of Llannor), J. Rowlands (curate of Nevin). T. Woodings (ourate of Pwllheli), J. Bangor Jones (curate of Edern), W. S. Williams (rector of Bottwnog), D. Jones (vicar of Abereroh) J. H. Parry (curate of Bodferin). 0. Thomas (vicar of Tydweiliog), R. Cynfelin-Jones (vicar of Nevin)," H. Williams (rector of Carngiwcrh-ciim-Pistyll) H. n: Roberts (rector of Llanengan), T. Jones (vicar of Llangwnodl), J. W. Griffith (curate of Uangian). T. E. Owen (vioar of Aberdaron), and i <1 Daniel Secretary), eict The meeting was opened with prayers by the Vicar of Abererch. A vote of condolence waa passed with the Vicar of Pwllhel-i in his bereavement. The" P-atronage Boards Bill" was introduced to the notice of the meeting by tbo Ruial Deait, and llhesubject was discussed at some length. The Vioar of Nevin suggested the desirability of making collections for hospital purposes in the deanery, and a committee was formed to 1 carry this out, via., the Revs. H. J. Manley. J. Edwards, Pwllheli; T. E. Owen, Aberdaron; and R. Cynfelin-Jones, secretary. The Vioar of Abererdland Mrs Jones were heartily thanked for their hospitality to the visiting clergy. ST. PADARN'S CHURCH, LLANBERIS. Among the many plaoes which appeal to the heart of North Wulians, Llanberis is certainly one, and when we hoard that two corner-stones of the extension to the nave, and the new Lady Chapel, were to be laid on Saturday, at St. Padarn's Church, Llanberis, we made an effort to attend, though autumn" ha6 set in with its usual severity." It was pleasant to feel the sympathetic spirit of the large congregation, and how muoh more .now. when the Church in Wales has sustained such a severe blow! Coming in the war-time, too, when we are all engrossed in thoughts of what may be happening abroad. and how best we naay help the families of our sol- diers and sailors. Meanwhile, the 9ervioe proceeded, we sang the 84th Psalm, and the hymn which is taken from it; we listened to some few, but brave words from Ezra, and to St. Peter's explanation of the corner-stone, "eloot, precious, and He that beJioveth on 'Him' shall not be con- founded. Some of us wondered what the text of the sermon would be, the first wo would hear under the changed conditions. It was a most beautiful, apposite, and cheerful one from Isaiah: "Enlarge the place of thy tent lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes, for thou shali 'hrook forth on the right hand and om the left. Arclxfeaoon Morgan told us how he had been licensed as curate to this very parish forty-four years ago, and he spoke in sympathy of the past time, which is always indissolubly connected with the present to every Coltio heart, and of the strides the Church had mode since then. Afterwards we went outside the sturdy but fine-looking four-square" church, and now the surrounding heights looked down in solemn and glad assent, as witnesses to all good; for here is the heart of Eryri-Eilian, Elidyr, and Y W yddfa are here. Her foundations are upon the holy hills, the Lord loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob." Solo- mon's words came into the mind, some of that glorious prayer at the dedication of the temple: "If Thy people go out to battle against their enemy, and shall pray unto the Lord toward the House that I have built unto Thy Name then hear Thou in Heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause!" And so the two oorner-stones were well and truly laid," the one for the nave, to our very great pleasure, being of slate; the other, for the Lady Chapel, was of red sandstone, the cere- mony being performed by Mr and Mrs Trevor Hughes, of Glascood and Coedhelen, who are such benefactors of the Church in this neigh- bourhood, and through whose generosity it has been possible to carry out t?M ofigma? PIM of the Church. th The sunset was exœedingly wild and stormy over Angleeey as we mtUOO: home in the small, but crowded, motor 'bus, in the early evening; but somehow, like those great rifts in the cloud- wraok, "cheerfulness kept breaking through" even though it is war-time, and even though our beloved Chtach is entering into the cloud and the darkness. We can say with one of our own Welsh hymn-writers: Let the fiery, oloudy pillar, Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield." Carnarvon. A.N. i

MESSRS. WARTSKTS AUTUMN FASHIONS. I To speak of fashions while we are witnessing, as well as feeling the depression of a European oalamity, appears at first somewhat out of plaoe, and yet, our manufacturers and producers had their stocks oomptete before the calamity had befallen us. To let these stocks lie unused is to increase the calamity. Winter is approaching, and people must be warmly dad, even if in subdued odours, and the workers must if pos- sible, be kept in employment, the wheels of production be kept in motion, if we wish our people, who are "The Ststo," to be in a. healthy and fit condition. To this end Messrs Wartski open their autumn season as usual, employing their whole staff of tailors, dressmakers, millin- ers, alteration hands, and expert assistants, and, if anything, excelling in their collect-ion of all tt is newest, most practical and fashionable in economical wear, winter ooats, furs and costumes, underwea-r and blouses, are in exooptional variety, and so muoh below bo-day's value. It is, therefore, of considerable advantage to the pur- chaser to see these goods now, ainoe no other trade depends so much on Continental supply, now absolutely cut off. It is interesting at the present juncture to note that for yearns Wartaki's have shown no tailor-made except produoed in England, and no model unless from Paris having always been assured that taking quality into consideration, without which no economy is posdhle4 British tailor-mades are infinitely the best and cheapest, and Paris, the guiding oentre of all that is most alluring in feminine dress. This enterprise, therefore, deserves all the assistance that can be accorded to it. If new garments must be m-ade, they might as well be made in the new style, and these Wartaki's are pleased to show anyone visiting their shop.

DROWNING TRAGEDY AT I HOLYHEAD. THE INQUEST. f Mr R. Jones Roberts, the Anglesey coroner, on Friday evening, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mr Wm. Davies, 40, Rock-street. Mr S. B. Mackay was elected foreman to the jury. Mr Owen Griffith, boatman, 20, Well-street, stated that he found the body of the deoeaaed on the previous day at about 12.15 p.m. at Pen- rhos Beach. It was lying on the gravel in a groove. Life was extinct. The body had apparently been left there by the tide. Wit- ness reported the matter to the police. P.C. John Fair ooposoo to the removal of the body, whioh was lying, face downwards, in a long groove at the far end of Penrhos Beach between two ridges of rock. The body was on one side of the groove and the deceased s clothes on the other, and a large stone had been plaoed over them. Deceased had onlv his trousers on. Witness searched the pockets of the clothes, and found some dooumenta. On the back of one of the documents were the pencilled words, "I often come here for a bathe." Mr Hugh Jones, 36, Gilbert-street, stated that in the course of A conversation with the de- ceased, on Wednesday morning, the latter told him he was going to have a bathe. Deoeased did not then appear to be low spirited. Miss Florrio Davies. deceascd's daughter, said she last saw her father alive at 7.50 on Wednes- day morning. He was 64 years of age. It was, his custom to go to Penrhos Beaoh for a bathe. After a long deliberation in private the jury returned a verdict of Accidental death through drowning," the foreman adding that they wished to express their condolenoe with the family, with which sentiment the Coroner associated him- self. THE FUNERAL. j The remains were interred in St, Seiriol's Churchyard on Monday afternoon, the funeral being largely attended. The Rev. R. Tywyn Jones, B.A., the Rev. Evan Jones, B.A., and too Rev. Eustace Jones, B.A., were the officia- ting clergy. The principal mourners were: Messrs H. J. Davies, Ivor Davies, and John Davies (sons) Mr E. Davies (brother).

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I. DEAN PRYCE, RHYL. r We regret to record the death of the Very Rev. Shadrach Pryoe, M.A., wb:oh took place at his residence, Broh Haul, Brighton-road, Rhyl. on Friday. The tato Dean, who was 81 years of age, took up his residence in Rhyl in 1910, on his retirement from the Deanery of St. Asaph, whioli he had held since 1899, when he succeeded the present Bishop of Bangor. He was a native of Dolgelley, and graduated at Queen's College, Cambridge, where he was a foundation scholar. He was ordainod in 1859. and while ourate of Dolgelley, also acted as headmaster of the Dolgelley Grammar School. Here he remained until 1864, when he was ap- pointed vicar of Ysbyty Ifan. In 1867 he was appointed one of H.M. inspector of schools for Central Wales, and occupied that position for • 86 years. He was also examining chaplain to saooeasive Bishops of St. David's. On attaining the age limit for inspectors, he beoame Arch- deacon of Carmarthen, and from there (in 1899) he prooeoded to St. Asaph, as dean. The deceased was thoroughly Welsh, and pre- ferred his native tongue to any other, nothing pleasing him better than to take part in a thoroughly Welsh aervioc. Since his retirement < the deceased had not been before the public to any extent, spending his closing days in peiace and retirement. One of his eons has been War- den of Ruthin for about four years. _I THE FUNERAL. 1 Tho funeral took plaoe on Monday afternoon. A short private service at the house was conducted by Arohdeooon Lloyd (vicar of Rhyl). The cortege prooeoded to St. Asaph by road, and was met at • tho Cathedral by the surpliced choir and a large gathering of the general public. At the Cathe- dral the service was conducted by Archdeacon Fletcher, and that at the graveside by the DeM. The interment took plaoe in a grave alongside that of the deceased's wife, who died during his period of offioe as Dean of St. Asaph. The mourners were:—Rev. Lewis Pryoe (warden of Ruthin), Dr. A. Pryoo, Miss Pryoe. M"&s Eleanor Pryoe, Miss Gwen Pryoe, and Mias Myfanwy PTyoe (sons and daughters); the Rev. Theo. Jones, vicar of Minera (son-in-law); and the Rev. Roland Pryoe and Mr A. Ivor Pryoe, Bangor (nephews). Amongst othem present were Archdeacon Lloyd (Rhyl), Canons C. F. Roberts (Lianddulasl, Hugh Roberts (Col- wyn Bay), Joyoe (Hawarden), and D. Davies (Wrexham), Vioars W. J. Davies, H. Davies, E. A. Jenkins, and T. J. Davies, the Rev. J. Fisher (Cefn), Mr H. A. Cleaver (diocesan registrar); and Mr Llewelyn Hugh-Jones, Wrexham. Notwithstanding a request that there should be no flowers, several wreaths were sent.

ARCHDEACON OWEN EVANS. 1 We regret to record the death of the Ven. Archdeacon Owen Evans, which took place on Monday, at the Vicarage, Golden Grove, Car- martbendiure, ÍI1 his 62nd year. Though he had been in bad heaJth for scomme years, and had felt it his ekitv to resign his rd,,d.nry and his living at the end of June last on aooount of continual ill-health, the archdeacon had been rather bettor lately, and his death came quite unexpectedly. The news of his passing away will be received with great sorrow by a large number of his old Llandovery pupils, by whom he was much be loved, and by Welsh Churchmen generally, to whom he had endeared himself by his unselfish character and by the great ability with which he represented the Church on the Royal Com- mission. Between two and three years ago the arch- deaoon, whilst vioar of St. Peter's, Carmarthen, was etrioken down with a severe irnew, which, on reaching convalescence, necessitated his leav- ing the town for a time to recuperate. He was able to return to hb vicariate, but his health continued impaired., and ultimately be was re- luctantly compelled to seek lighter duties, and he exchanged livings with the Rev. B. Parry Griffiths, of Golden Grove. A weakened con- stitution continued to to4 upon him, and about three months ago he tendaroo his resignation as archdeacon of Carmarthen and vicar of Golden Grove. Both in the eduoational sphere and in paro- chial work Archdeacon Owen Evans gave abun- darrt proof of his wonderful jjowers of organisa- tion and wisdom of judgment. The great work he did in the parish of St. Peter, Carmarthen, during tho twenty years or so he guided its des- tinies stands as a fitting monument to his un- remitting labours and capabilities as a fine or- ganiser in Church affaire. During the eleven years he was warden of Llandovery College he raised the school to the front rank among public schools of its size in the oountry. He was a fine master, and ably qualified in the training of young men. DEBT OF CHURCHMEN. I Archdeacon Evans, however, will be best re- membered for the great and invaluable work he rendered the Church on the Welsh Church Commission. It was the strain of this work which undermined his health. Everybody knows how the proceedings of the Commission were protracted and of the many vicissitudes it under, went, but throughout the long, weary struggle, Archdeacon Evans, animated with a singleness of purpose to serve the Church, was always on the alert, and displayed auah indomitable energy and commendable oourage in putting its oase in the true light that Churchmen throughout the Principality will for ever owe him a great debt of gratitude. In his examination of witnesses, his thorough mastery of the whole subject, his fairness of mind, and his unfailing oourtesy, he showed mental and moral qualities of the highest order. The memorandum signed by him and Lord Hugh Cecil—for which Lord Hugh Cecil publioly stated that the archdeacon was responsible-—is a summary of the evidence laid before the Commission which is of permanerrt value. It is significant that no attempt has ever been made to challenge the fairness And aoouracy of that memorandum, which brought home to publio opinion the breakdown of the cose against the Church in Wake from the point of view of equity. If for no other reason, as a member of the Ro* Commiavon alone, the late Archdeacon Owen Evans would always com- mand the affections of Churchpeople in Wales. A DISTINGUISHED CAREER. 1 There stood to his credit also a chstin,uigbod career. A scholar of Jesus College, Oxford, he obtained hie B.A. degree (first in natural soienoe) in 1887, and his M.A. degree in 1886. He was ordained dleaoon by the Bishop of Bangor in 1877, and priest a year later, holding during that time 0& curacy at Llanfairfechan. In 1878 he was made minor canon of Bangor. He hold this position until 1885, wheniie was appointed theological lecturer and professor of Welsh at St. David's College, Lampeter, where he re- mained until 1889. He then become warden and headmasber of Llandovery College, remaining there until 1900, when the Bishop of St. David's offered him the living 01 se. reter s, v*armar- tkien. Soon after, in 1901, he was made &rohdeaoon of Carmarthen. In 1888 ho beoame chaplain to the Bop of Chester, and in 1897 examining chaplain to the Bishop of St. David's. In 1901 be was ap- pointed honorary chaplain to the late King Edward, and heki a similar offioe to King George. Archdeacon Evans, who was a bachelor, was a native of Llangranog, Cardiganshire.

MR. H. G. BRERETON, BANGOR. The death of Mr Hugh Griffith Brereton, Eversley, Sackville-road, Bangor, occurred on Sunday after a lon'g illness. Mr Brcreiton, Who was 41 years of age, had been in feeble health for eoane monthe, but after a short holiday in Red Wharf Bay be returned home apparently benefitted by the change. But oio lomg his health ag failed, and he gradu- ally became worse, passing peacefully away on peacefully aaya y on Sunday morning to the deep regret of a very large circle .of friends. Bom at Bangor, the deceased in his eairly days showed a predilection for music and when quite a boy was a successful competitor H pianoforte oompetitions at local eistoddfod- aat. He was for soroe years on the clerical staff of the North Wales Chronicle, and his leisure moments he devoted to the study of music. He eventually decided to take up the musical profession, and was appointed sub- oi ganiat of the Cathedral under Mr T. West- lake Morgaai, the late organist. He was sub- sequently appointed organist of Chumloigh Parish Church, in the Soaith of ISnglamd, and afterwards held a similar position at Ply- mouth. He then decided to return to his itaitivo country, and wtae appointed organist and choirmaster of Conway Parish Church. The arganastehip of St. Mary's Church, Bangor, falling vacant, he obtained the ap- poinXatant, atnd during his tenure of the office -for aibout eijrht ie -he worked assidu- ously to maintain and, indeed, enhance the musical traditieve of the church. He was a fltrkft diecipluwriaoi, inaiating upon regular attendance at rehearsals, with the result that his choirs abtained a high degree of excellence. A devout Churchman, he recognised the posi- tion of music as the handmaid of religion and its valuoo in the services of the church, and this accounted for much of his success as a church oigaaiist and ehoirmacrter. By all who served under him he was beloved, ailike for his transparent sincerity and unassuming manner. As a music teacher Mr Brereton was equally successful, and nonoe will regret his death more than his numerous pupils, to. whom he censeiiontiously devoted every care aakl atten- tion. Ho was conductor of the now defunct Bangor Philharmonic Society, and also a ma-le voice choir at Bctheeda. He was one of tho official accompanists engaged for the Bangor National Eisteddfod, and served an the Music Committee of the festival. He leaves a widow, with whom, as with his mother, and three sisters, Mrs Hudson, Mrs N. W. McDermid, and Mrs A-niey. London, much sympathy is felt. I IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. I The funeral cm Wednesday afternoon was the occasion of general manifestation of sorrow, shared not only by members of the congregation of St. Mary's, but by a large number of residents—Ohurchpeople and Non- conformists. The body had been taken to St. Mary's Church on Tuesday, and a vigil was kept by a. number of intimate friends throughout the night. The first portion of the Burial Ser- vice was conducted at the Church, which was filled by a devout congregation. The ser- vice opened with the hymn "Now the labourer's task is o'or." Tho Psalm selected was the 90th, "Lord, Thou hast been our refuge," and the hymns "On the Resurrec- tion morning" and "Bydd myrdd o ryfedd- o&au" was sung. The Vicar (Rev. J. C. Morrice., M.A.) read the Lees on, and the re- mainder of the servioo was token by the curate (Rev. W. Francis Williams. B.A.). At the conclusion of the service Mr Ffrancon Thomas, Gelli, a pupil of the deceasod, played the "Dead March" in Saul. The funeral cortege, which proceeded from the Church along James-etreet and High- street to the Cemetery, was exceptionally large. It was headed by members of the con- gregation and others, who included Messrs John Hughes, Penybryn, W. Prioe Smith, and W. Owen, Political Secretary (representing the Bangor Comservative and Unionist Asso- ciation) R. Hugh Roberta, Friars Avenue; Seth Hughes, Griffith Roberts, R. Chambers, CKas. Goodwin, R. Dobbs, George King, Minor Canon Eastwood, and Messrs W. Jones, J. G. Cooke, Percy Milliard, Griffith Owen (representing the choir of Bangor Cathedral). The members of the St. Mary's Welsh and English choirs, the latter in their surplices, preceded and the chief mourners—the widow, Mrs Brereton (mother); Mrs N. W. Me Derm id and Mrs Amey, London (sisters): Mrs Wynne, Birkenhead isister-in-law); Miss Cunming- ham, Birkenhead (sister-in-law): Messrs John Harrisem, Llanfairfechan Hotel; T. Roberts, Denbigh; Williams. Amlwoh; Mrs Griffith (aunt); the Misses Gladys ajjd Enid Griffith, and Mr Glyn Griffith, Station Hotel, Bamgor; Mr amd Mrs R. Williams, Bangor; and Mr Hugh Owen, Bangor. Following them came I the general body of mourners, and in the pro- cession, which was marshalled by Messrs C. B Macadam, Owem Jones, and 0. J. Owen, was an open carriage, on which was placed the numerous wreaths. The final rites at Glanadda Cemetery were performed by the Vicar, and the serviee con- eluded with the singing of the Welsh hymn "0 fryniau Caersalam." WREATHS. I lo her beloved husband, Hugh, from tiis broken-hearted wife. In affectionate memory of our esteemed ohoir- master, from the boy and girl choristers of St. Mary's Englsh Choir. In memory of our much-esteemed organist and choirmaster, from the combined ohoirs vf St. Mary's Church. With deep sympathy, from Arthur, Ediih ar.d Baby. In remembrance, from Aunt and Cm^s, Station Hotel. In affectionate remembrance of a ilvar friend, Mr and Mrs Percy Milliard. With deepest sympathy, from J. Horatio Jones. In memory of our much-esteemed friend, from the members of the Bangor Conservative and Unionist Association. With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Griffith Roberts and family, 37, UppeAr Garth- road. In remembrance, Mr and Mrs John Pritohard and family. With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Owen Jones and Rhoda, In loving memory of dear Hugh ie, from Ma, Lil and Bee. In affectionate remembrance and deep sym- pathy, from Gladys, Gwen and Gertrude. With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Lewis McDermid. With deepesli sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Bretherton and family. In loving memory, from Essio and Eurgain, Bodlondeb, Llanfair P.G. In loving memory, from Herbert, Bessie, and Beabrice, Market Dairy, Birkenhead. With sincere sympathy, from Mr and Mrs W. Arthur Roberts, and his pupil, Oeoil, 4, Gordon- terrace. With much sympathy, from Tom Bach. With deep sympathy, from Mrs Thomas, London House. With deep sympathy, from Mr and Mrs King. With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs Harrison and family, Mortimer. With deepest sympathy, from Mr and Mrs P. H. McDermid, Caellepa. In loving memory, from Megan (bach). A token of sinocre regret, from Mrs and the Misses Lee Remembrance, from Bessie, Di, Nool and Myfanwy Price Smith, York House. With deep sympathy, from Mr and Mrs W. H. Jones. In remembrance, from the offioers, St. Mary's Church. In deepest sorrow and sympathy, from Wil, Lal, and the children, whom they loved. With much sympathy, from Ffranoon Thomas (pupil), organist of St. Mary's Church, Gelli, Tregarth. MEMORIAL SERVICE. I A largely attended memorial service was held in the evening at St. Mary's Church, when the Vicar made a touching referenoo- to the deoeased, who, he said, gave of the best of his talents while connected with the church. He was endowed with the spirit ef music, and loved it with & great love, and he also had tho highly developed I gift ot training onoirs. miring nis uinoss nu mind constantly dwelt upon his work at St. Mary's. It was as sub-organist of Bangor Cathe- dral that he (the vicar) first became acquainted with Mr Brereton, and he had in his mind a de- lightful picture of the manner he sat at the great organ in the old fane and drew forth a wonder- ful combination of sound with all that fulness and richness of tone, of which that fine instrument was capable. Ho was of most genial and kindly disposition, and made a largo circle of friends, by whom he would be sorely missod. Their hearts went out in sympathy to the widow, the mother, sisters, and close personal friends in their be- reavement. Mr Brereton's heart was in his work and in hia choir, especially in bhe boys, and he spared himself no effort in their traitillig, and at- tained a degree of excellence that enabled him to render their services in a manner worthy of the church, and helped towards the attainment of that dignity of worship which was and always had been observed at St. Mary's. He had left a tradition—a tradition of oaring for what was best aii4 noblest in Church music. The quartet, "Yea tho' I walk through the valley of the shadow of death," from Sullivan's "Light of the World," was sung by Master Jack Jones, Messrs A. W. McDermid, W. Jones, and J. G. Cooke, from the Cathedral Choir, and Mr R. Hugh Roberts played Handel's "Dead March.

BANGOR. j Mr Latham, the revising barrister held a sitting at Bangor on Monday. Mr J. 0. Hughes, the agent for Carnarvon Boroughs, and Mr Wm. Owen, Ornve-road, represented the Unionists, and Mr Harold Evans was for the Liberals. Henry Davies, Taberrvade-^treet, applied to be placed in Division I. The L-iborale opposed on the ground that the applicant was not tenant of the house at too qualifying period, but the application was allowed. The lodger claim of William Roes Jones, Frondirion-terrace, who stated that he paid 15a a week for his rooms and board, was unsuccessfully contested by the Unionists. The Unionists objected to Sir Henry Lewis having a Division III. vote in respect of offioe yard, eto., in Cartht, belonging to "Henry Lew., Ltd. on t? ground that it was a limited company. The objection was sustained. The Unionists made a number of lodger claims in respect of young men now on active service. The Revising Barrister thought that though the applicants oould not appear, someone should give evidence on their behalf. Mr J. O. Hughes said it would be very hard if these men were disfranchised. The applicants included Frank Hobbins, Gwilym Owen, Charles H. Jones, and Jerome Jones, and because no evidence was forthcoming in support of their claims, they were disallowed. The Revising Barrister declined to adjourn a case for a few minutes until the applicant ap- peared. "It's all nonsense," he said. "I sit here till six o'clock, and if your applicant does not wish to inconvenience himself by turning up he is not going to inoonvenienco me." The applicant, however, appeared subsequently, and his claim was allowed. Fourteen new Unionist and eleven new Liberal lodger claims were allowed.

PENTIR. I At the rervisiom oourt on Monday the lod-gor claims of the Rov. W. J. Williams, curate, and Mr Pierce, headmaster of the National School, Glasinfryn, made by the Unionists, wwre sucoeesful. Three ownership claims made by the Unionists were also allowed. Mr W. S. Williams, Llandudno, and Mr J G. Roberta, the agent, appeared for the Unionists, and Mr Pentir Williams for the Liberals.

CARNARVON. J The revision oourt was hold at Carnarvon o t Friday, and was of a formal character. Mr J. O. Hughes represented the Unionists and Mr Jarrett the Liberals. No objections were made by either aide to lodger claims.

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DOLBENMAEN. Harvest thanksgiving services wetre held at lhl Ohuroh yesterday (Thursday) at 10 a.m., 2 p m. and 7 lun. Sermons were prenched by the ""levs. R. Cybi Jones, Oriecieth, and T. H. Riohards, Clynnog. The offertories were devoted to Ilomo Missions. .——————————————— a

MR. D. E. DAVIES, PWLLHELI Mr D. E. Davies, South Beach, Pwllheli, died suddenly last Friday from heart failure, He was seventy-one years of age. For many years he resided at Rhydau Cottage, but removed to Salem*terraoe. For many years he was secretary to the Lleyn and Eifiorvydd Building Society, and after re- aigning that position became the North Wales agent of an Insuranoe Society. He was educated at Bala Ctoliege, and passed the Synodical exam. ination for admission into the C.M. ministry, but he never held a putorate. He wea a pro- minent temperance advocate, and took a leeding part in resuscitating Good T-plarol Lodges in Lleyn and Bifionydd. Amongst his sons are Messrs EYan R. Daries, Town Clerk of Pwllheli; Q f P w mo Ii W. Crodoo Davies, Deputy Town Clerk ADd oolkitor; sad W. TaLm&ge Davies, manager of the Metropolitan Bank For some time de- ceased was a member of the Town Council.: The funeral, which was confined to men, took place on Tuesday, and was largely attended, amongst those pnesent being tOO, representa,tivea of the County Council, County Education Com- mittee, and of local Nonconformist churches and the C.M. Sunday Sohool meeting. The mourn- ers were: Messrs Evan R. Davies, W. Cradoo Davies, and W. Talmage Davies (sons); G. E. Rees (son-in-law); R. H. Davies; Owen Roberts, Bertham (brother-in-law); Cynnan Davies and Gwynn Davies (gramd-children); R. O. Roberts, Llawrdref; Robert Evans, Pcnymaes; J. More- ton Davies, Penoaenewydd; Edward Davies, Llithfaen; the Rev. Wm. Davies {brother); and tlbo Rev. E. W. Davies (nephew). A servioe was held at South Beach Chapel, in which part was taken by the Revs. John Hughes, Salem; John Hughes, Edeyrn; J. Rhydderch, and David Ro- berts, Aberoroh; Plonydd; and Mr J. Maurice Jones, Carnarvon. At the oemeterv the Rem J. Puleston Jones, J. Owen Cricciotn, and Grif- fith Parry, Borth-y-Gcst, officiated.

REV. H. L. DAVIES, EGLWYSBACH The Rev. H. L. Davies, B.D., Vioar cf Eglwysbach, passed away suddenly on Wednes- day last week from heart failure. Although in failing health and 81 yeam of age he was in full possession of his faculties up to the day of his demise. A native of South Wales, he had been the incumbent of Eglwysbach parish 6ince 1884. and during that time had endeared himself to all his iparialiiowrs. Nonobnformists and Church- people alike, being always ready to lond his aid to every deserving oa use in the parish. The funera l, which took place on Saturday, was very largely attended. The Rural Dean (Rev. J. Morgan. Llanrwst) ooaducted the servioe, assisted by the Vicars of Llangornyw, Glan Conway, Caerhun, and the curato-in-charge at Eglwysbach. The chief mourners were: Dr. J. Davies and the Rev. H. L. Davies (sons); Mrs and the Itfov. R. Davies, NanJglyn (daughter and son-in-law); Rov. J. Davies (brother); and in the oortegc were Mr and Mrs R. Norton, Pen- rhiwardwr; Mr J. Hughes (representing Lord Aberconway, who ia indisposed); Rev. E. A. Morris (W.); together with the deacons of all the Nonconformist churches in the parish. Beau- tiful floral tributes were 6ent by Masters Davies, Nantglyn (grandsons); from Pemrhiwardwr and BodjM?nt H&H, as well as from a number of friends and members of his church locally. The "Dead March" (in "Saul") was played on ?he organ by Mr H. E. Williams, sch?maeter, and llO Fryniau Caersalem" and "Bydd Myrdd o Ryfedciodau" were sung by the large congregi- tion. On Sunday evening the Rev. J. Morgan con- ducted a memorial service at the Parish Church.

A GERMAN WITH A WELSH NAME. Mr T. E. Morris, the newly appointed Revising 1 Barrister for Merioneth, on Tuesday, at ilen- rhyndeudraeth, decided to conduct the proceed- ings in Welsh. Mr Guthrie Jones, the liberal agent, objected to the vote of a man named John Roberts, a registered German alien, who took a Welsh name. Mr Pierce Jones, the Conserva- tive agent, agreed that no German alien should be on the register. The Barrister, in disallowing the vote, said This is the first time 1 ever heard of a German with a Welsh name.

CONWAY, PENMAENMAWR, AND LLANFAIRFECHAN. The business at the revision courts at Conway, Penmaenmawr, and Llanfairfechan has Ileon purely of a routine dhoraotcr, the agentfe having everything "cut and dried." Mr A. M Latham, the revising barrister, visi- ted Llanfairfechan on Tuesday morning. Two lodger clairm by the Conservatives were ius- tainod, and seven Conseryativo and two Liberal occupiers. Mr Latham visited Penmaenmawr &nd Conway later in the day. and went through the lists, but there was nothing whatever of interest. Mr J. Owen Hughes was present on behalf of the Conservative Party, and Mr Pentir Williams represented the Liberals.

WHAT DYSPEPTICS I SHOULD KNOW. PHYSICIANS TIMELY ADVICE. I The fact that. few dyspeptics really under- I stand tho cause of their trouble is probably the reason why drugs aie sMI used to suon an alarm, injg extent. The practioo is wrong, however, and is strongly condemned by many physicians. The presenoo of excess add in the stomadh is the oauso of practically all forms of digestive trouble, and this oan be neutralised and rendered liarmless by the occasional ueo of ordinary bisurated magn-osia.-a product which caji be obtained of any chemist. Physcians use bisurated magnesia themselves as well w, re- oomrriend it to their patients, bcoauso they rccogniao that it not only overcomes dangerous stomadh acid and thus ensures easy digestion, but by its uw no harmful drug id intro<?ct\i !Tt", thy.(,8c N?-teni and therefore there wn be no unpk-?asaji after effects. Half a teaspoonful taken in a little water after meals is usually quite sufficient to keep the food contents of the stomach freo from fcrmentabon and acid, thus ensuring normal digestion. Inquiry amongst local chemists show that bisurated magnesia is well known for its valuable properties, and that special arrange- ments havo boon made by J. Howeji, 157, High- street; Medhaoh Roberts and Co., 301, High- street; and R. A. Evans, of The Pharmacy, Port. Dinorwie, to supply it in bo-th powder and tablet, form.

OOMMISSION ON ANCIENT MONUMENTS. I The King has approved the appointment of j Dr. Henry Owen as a member of the Roy?t I Commission on Anoient Monuments in Wales, in aueoeasMM to the late Sir Edward AnwyL

PENMORFA. At St. Bcuno's Church, on Tuesday, harrwrt thanksgiving services wcro held at 11- a.m. (English). 2.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Welsh), the special preachers being the Reva. T. H. Richarda, Uifauo £ and R. Cvbi Jones. Criocieth Im