Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

What is so rare as a day in June Then, if ever, come perfect days. Then Heaven tries if the earth be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten; Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers. —Lowell.

OUR RICHEST GIFTS. Rich gifts that heaven delights to see The poorest hands may hold: The love that of its poverty Gives kindly succour, prompt and free. Is worthier far than gold. One smile can glorify a day, One word new hope impart; The least disciple need not say, Tilei,e are no alms to give away, If love be in the heart. —Mary Rowles Jarvis.

DESPAIR. j despair makes a despicable figure, and is ^scended. from a mean original. It is the ^spring of fear, laziness, and impatience. argues a defect of spirit and resolution, t d oftentimes of honesty too. After all, exercise of this passion is so troublesome, nothing but dint of evidence and demon- '^tion should force it upon us. I would i ot despair unless I knew the irrevocable l'ee was passed; saw mv misfortune re- Vled in the book of fate, and signed and aled by necessity. —Jeremy Collier.

BE READY FOR CHANGES. i Oui- life path is not straight, nor does it lie gently varying curves. God marks His s for us with angles. We may think we see W ahead, but quickly we are whirled round unsuspected corner. The whole direction Stored; the sun suddenly turns our shadow h a new point of the compass; the foliage shone like translucent gold becomes in a ^lent dun and darkly green. The old path sight no longer, turn and view the road may. As we go on, the aspect changes, sight changes, the man changes. This is y at we live for—to move in new-appointed —Patterson Du Bois.

RETURNING EVIL FOR EVIL. ^hatever may have been done to you by 6aemy, if it be really an evil thing, a ^8 that is bad in itself, staining the soul the doer, do not break a commandment revenge. Lift no finger, do no such say no word; above all pray no that punishment may fall upon the who has despitefully used you. But Ul'e it will fall. The time will come :1:1, if you have any pity in your soul, tQ Will gladly do all in your power to help one who has to-day stabbed you to the core. For in the accomplishment 4cruel deed, in the doing of a shameful the very utterance of words that ill- forces are set to work the power of cannot be be comprehended. J —Kingsley

GLIMPSES INTO NATURE. is a great laboratory, into whose X u. quantity of carbonic dioxide gas as raw material. The energy of the likewise enters, and by its rapid ro^ions wjecks or splits up the carbonic compound into the elements of car- oxygen. The carbon is worked up V ^e tissue of the tree's structure, while J X^ajor part of the oxygen is sent forth vjfu the air again. Thus the vegetable is a vast reservoir of stored energy. Sjw^iimal takes of this stored energy, and ttt:; it into the energy of its own tissue. ^ruivorous animals and man converts .^rgy of the granivorous animal into vK^'gy of muscle and brain. Death, then physical appearance, and the stored in man and animal structure goes *gain into the air above and the salts earth beneath to be worked a^ain into structure. And so the wheel of o} goes round incessantly, backwards vV>rWards, from energy of position to t of motion, from energy of motion to of position. by his experiences and subtle brain 4P., captures and stores up the energy {3ut- Universe, and by means of it works his all(l 80 liyes a higher, wider, and W i. hfe. He takes the banked-up stream, 'jfns his mill. The wind fills his sails, ^ctric motion lights his lamps, and V messages over land and sea. The sj/ves bis t' 'ii, and moves with increas- \r^d ovei ie ocean waves his iron OVu I¡,, banked-up energy of Nature is by man el into work that is gathering closer r together the scattered units of l>«, VjM 'jve in a ocean of movement. Light, ectricity, colour, whirling systems of ^s. and the so-called solids, every °f which being embedded in the all- II tb"tl.g pulsing ocean of ether, vibrate t,1 kiid nniyersai energy. may be that matter, the mysteri- *0^ a111, itself, is an appearance of motion. i bQtlnent. scientists speculate that it is J!¡\, It is left for future generations to b? Qt: whether the speculation is a base- or a true logical deduction from ay facts. -TI. B. M. Buchanan, B.A.

Merioneth News. The hay harvest was commenced with along the Coast last week. Mr. Edmund Morgan Roberts, of Trem Eivion, Talsarnau, Merioneth, for over twenty years secretary of the Merioneth Agricultural Show, and well known among Wesleyans of North Wales, has left £ 4,638. Drwg genym gofnodi marwolaeth Mrs. Margaret Lewis Owens, priod Richard 11. Owens, Prospect, New York, yr hyn a gy- merodd le Mai 22ain, 1906, pan yn agos i 80 mlwydd oed, er galar dwys i'r teulu ac i gylch eang o berthynasau a chyfeillion. Han- ai Mrs. Owens o deulu crefyddol a pharchus. Ei rhieni oeddynt Lewis ac Elizabeth Lewis, Rhyd-yr-Onen, gerllaw Towyn, Sir Feirion- ydd lie y ganwyd hi Ebrill 25ain, 1827. Yr oedd yn chwaer i'r diweddar Robert Lewis, New York, o barchus goffadwriaeth, ac i'r diacon parchus John Lewis, Utica, New York. Ymfudodd Mrs. Owens i America gyda'r gweddill o'r teulu yn 1851, gan fyned i Utica, Ile yr ymbriododd yn Tachwedd 27, 1852, gyda Mr. Richard R. Owens. A new school, built to order of the Mer- ioneth Education Committee, was opened at Llanbedr on Friday, by Mrs. Haydn Jones, in the presence of a representative gather- ing, including among others, the Hon. C. H. Wynn, of Rug, Mr. Haydn Jones, Rev. Gwyn- oro Davies, Rev. Dr. Clias. Edwards, and Mrs. Edwards, Hafodybryn; Mr. Howard Jones (county architect), and Miss Jones, Mr. T. Darlington, H.I.M.S.; Messrs. Robert Richards, Pensarn, J. R. Jones, Dyffryn, Martin Williams, Barmouth, The Vicar of the parish l and the Rector of Dyffryn. The new buildings, designed by Mr. Howard Jones,, were inspected and all were highly pleased with them. Builfc at a cost of £ 2,800, they are replete with all modern re- quirements and will accommodate 200 child- ren. Prior to the opening ceremony, a pro- cession was formed, headed by the Rector of the parish, with a fife and drum band. Speeches, appropriate to the occasion were given by the Hon. C. H. Wynn, Mr. Haydn Jones, the Revs. Gwynoro Davies, Chas. Edwards, Mr. Darlington and others. Mrs. Gamlin, of Aberartro, very kindly enter- tained the gathering to tea.

I ABERDOVEY Shipping.—Mercantile matters are rather quiet this week. The "Rose" left for Gloucester and the "Ellen Beatrice" for Dover, with a cargo of slates. Visitors.—The beautiful weather recently experienced has been responsible for rather more visitors than the corresponding time of last season. A good many people have been making enquiries for houses, and the prospects for the season are good. A Dinner.—Mr. Wm. Jones Hughes, con- 1 1 tractor, has just completed the erection of a house for Capt. D. G. Bowen. On Friday evening, Capt. Bowen generously entertain- ed Mr. Jones Hughes and his men to a dinner at Havod, to celebrate the comple- tion of his new residence. Penhelig.—This picturesque old homestead, which has been purchased by Mrs. Howell, of Craigydon is, it is said, destined to dis- appear and it is rumoured that it wdl bo supplanted by a fine mansion of modern de- sign and of much larger size. The new house, however, will, it is anticipated, be built on higher ground. Temperance.— The weekly temperance meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms on Sunday evening. Mr. Wm. Henry Jones presided, and addresses were delivered by the Chairman, Messrs. Meredith Jones and R. Griffiths, and an excellent paper was read by Mr. J. M. Jones, Fronheulog. Miss Ellen Rowlands also gave a solo. The sing- ing was conducted by Mr. J. Lumley. The accompanist was Miss Annie Evans, Meirion House.

TOWYN. TOWYN GOLF LINKS. The Towyn Golf Course was opened to its full length of 18 holes on Saturday afternoon, June 16th, when a valuable silver cup was played for by 37 enthusiastic competitors, and was won by Mr. H. Kirkby, a member of the Towyn Club, with the excellent score of 94-22-72 nett. In the morning competition, the gentleman who has practically created the links, Mr. R B Yates, Sandilands, Towyn, won the sweepstakes with the good score of 94-15-79. The course is in excellent condi- tion, and when the new nine holes have been played over for a year or two, it will be one of the most sporting courses on the Welsh Coast. It is assuredly bound to draw to Towyn a large number of visitors of a good class, especially if the Towyn local people give the club their most earnest and enthus- iastic support.—The links are situated in the north end of Towyn, on the Morfa Farm. They comprise about 150 acres of excellent golfing turf. The length of the full course is 5,515 yards, and the bogey is 82. The holes very in length from 145 to 500 yards. There are some excellent sandhill bunkers, and the turf is all that a golfer could desire. The greens are in good condition. A large number of golfers arrived on Sat- urday to participate in the opening ceremony, which was opened in the morning with op- tional sweepstakes. The play was considered to be good, and there was a keen competi- tion. The score was as follows:— G. H. N. R. B. Yates 93 14 79 A B.Barnes. 89 7 82 T' M. Shallcross 103 20 83 H. R. Glennie 92 9 83 N. Kirkby 105 12 83 Tom Joncs 104 20 84 Dr. H S. Lowe 90 4 86 A. E. Yates 109 22 87 H. E. Rose 100 10 90 H. C. Vincent 121 25 96 T. Garside 116 18 98 L. G. Shallcross 118 20 98 In the afternoon the silver cup competi- tion was played. There were 40 entries. Play was very good, and a keen competition was witnessed the winner being H Kirkby, Talsarnau, who made a fine performance. Best scores:— G. H. N. H. Kirkby 92 14 72 Mrs. Weston 92 14 78 Dr. A. E. Yates 102 22 80 R. G. Glennie 99 18 81 Miss Allcock 94 12 82 R. B. Yates 96 14 82 A. B. Barnes 89 7 82 H. Weston 92 9 83 Dr. Lowe 89 4 85 H. E. Rose 95 10 85

DOLGELLEY. Mootinga.-Several churchpeople travelled to Carnarvon on Thursday in order to be present at the Pavilion, when speeches were delivered by Lord Hugh Cecil and the Bishop of St. David's to protest against the Educa- tion Bill.—On Friday, a goodly number went by brakes to Trawsfynydd where preaching meetings in connection with the Congrega- tionalists were held. Silver Band.—The members of the re- cently formed Institute Silver Band have been photographed by Mr. A. Hawkins. It is satisfactory to note that great strides are being made with the instructions given by Mr. Taliesyn Davies, bandmaster. Clerical Appointments.—The Lord Bishop of Bangor has appointed the Rev. T. A. Williams, curate of Portmadoc, to be Vicar of BTyncoedifor in lieu of the Rev. R. J. Morgans, colleted to the rectorship of Cem- maes.—The Rev. J. Edwards, M.A., vicar of Caerdeon, has tendered in the resignation of the living owing to ill-health. Mrs. Hoi- land, the patroness has offered the living to the Rev. Lloyd Roberts, senior curate of Carnarvon, and the reverend gentleman has accepted the offer. The Isolation Hospital Question.—There was an animated discussion on this question at the ordinary meeting of the Urban Coun- cil on Saturday. Mr. Rees Morgan presid- ing.—The offer of a free site for an isolation hospital by Mrs. Vaughan. of Nannau, came up for discussion, and Mr. J. E. Fox pro- posed that the offer be gratefully accepted and that the Council proceed to erect a hospital. Dr. John Jones appealed to the members not to allow this opportunity to pass, as it was a matter of vital importance to the neighbourhood. Mr. R. C. Evans said that personally he was in favour of a hospital, but there was such a strong feel- ing in the town against the propect that he thought it was only proper that the rate-

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MACM Y N LLEX11. Vlale Voice Party.—The male voice party are busily practising for the musical festival it Newtown on Saturday week. Education Hill.-To protest against the Education Bill, between 70 ami 80 local church people left for the Carnarvon meet- ing on Thursday. Jiraicligoch Quarries. These quarries sus- pended work indefinitely on Saturday last. this will be a deplorable loss to the district, as it means the removal of the workmen into other districts. Golf .-The links have recently been much improved, and are now in excellent condi- tion. The common lias been taken over by -ne urban Council which is heartily in sym- pathy with the golf club. The club has now a membership of over 40, and it is to be hoped the club will benefit the town and be an attraction to visitors. A tournament announced to take place to-day (Thursday). Liiieral.-Tile funeral took place at Dinas Mawddy on Monday of Mrs. Anne Jones, who was a native of that place, and who died at Maengwyn-street, Machynlleth the previous Friday at the age of 84 years. She had been an invalid for some time. The Rev. Gwilym Richards, Wesleyan minister, Dinas Mawddwy, officiated at the house and graveside. Show Committee.—Lord Herbert Vane- Tempest presided over a meeting of the Show Committee on Wednesday afternoon. There were also present Col. Norton, Messrs. F. M. Campbell, R. Gillart, E. Hughes, J. Jones, Ynyshir, Humphrey Davies,— Jones, Dolfonddu, Hugh Jones, J. G. Jenkins, hon. treasurer, and T. Parsons, hon. secretary.— The principal business was the final appoint- ment of judges. Welsh Antiquary's Death.—After a linger- ing illness, Mr. R. Williams, of Celynog, Newtown, died at his residence early on Friday morning. A native of Llanbryn- niair, Mr. Williams spent the greater part of his life at New-town, where he practised as a solicitor and was a member of the firm of Messrs. Williams, Gittins, and Taylor, from which he retired a few years ago. He occupied several public offices, and quite re- cently resigned the clerkships of the New- town and Llanidloes Rural District Council and Board of Guardians. He still retained the coronership for the district. He was well versed as an antiquary, was a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and the author of Montgomeryshire Worthies n and several other publications. He was a personal friend of Mynyddog and Ceiriog. Mr. Williams was a member of the Calvinis- tic Methodist Connexion, and held several important offices connected therewith. He was twice married, and his second wife sur- vives him. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY. OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED SEWERAGE WORKS. On Thursday morning, Mr. P. M. Crosth waite, M.Int. C.C., Local Government lio.*rd Inspector, h«. id a public inquiry at the town Hall into an application of the Urban Coun- cil to borrow the sum of zL4,300 for a period of 40 years, for the purposes of sewerage and sewage works. There were presenc: Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, Councillors j. M. Breeze (chairman), It. Gillart, Llew. Jones, D. Smith, Hy. Lewis, D. C. Davies, T. Parsons, Evan Humphreys, E. Gillart, Dr. Williams, with Messrs. John Rowlands (clerk), Lowcock (engineer), D. Phillip Jones (assistant clerk), D. Thomas (surveyor), and Dr. A. O. Davies (medical officer). There were also present Messrs. W. M. Jones, J. Lumley, Rees Lewis, Isaac Evans, J. Hughes, and the Rev. Josiah Jones.—In re- ply to the Inspector, Mr. John Rowlands said the rateable value of the town was £7,5i2 9s. 6d. and the assessable value £ 6,177 4s. district rate 2s. poor rate last year, 3s. 4d.; total indebtedness, L4,755 16s. 3d.; population, 2,038; death rate 16.2. A penny rate produced JE25. The Council had been for some years endeavouring to find a scheme for the purposes of sewering the town. A scheme was drawn up some years ago but had to be abandoned and some two years ago the Council again took up the matter and advertised for competitive plans. Some thirty plans were received on which Major Tulloch reported and as a result the Council adopted the scheme prepared by Messrs. Lowcock and Phelps, of Westminster.— Councillor Henry Lewis said lie was going to oppose the scheme so far as the site was concerned.-MT. Lowcock laid before the In- spector particulars of the scheme which was to provide for a. population of 2,500. There were 170 water closets and 38 baths in the town. The dry weather flow was calculated at 15 gallons per head per day, and the low level sewers would drain into an under- ground cistern from where the sewage would be pumped into the high level cistern by means of gas engines. The tanks would be covered. The site was occasionally subject to floods, but the last flood was in 1904.— The Clerk, replying to the Inspector, said no professional agreement had been entered into with respect to the land but they esti- mated the cost of two acres at JE500. The area of the district was 1133 acres.— The Engineer added that the land had a clay sub- soil and was suitable for irrigation.—Coun- cillor H. Lewis stated he objected to the site because it was within 30 yards of dwel- ling houses, and 400 yards lower down there was another site which could be had cheaper. —The Engineer said that the site referred to was a foot lower and liable to floods.-Coun- cillor Rd. Gillart, as owner of 16 houses near the site, objected on behalf of the occupiers. Speaking generally the ratepayers were in favour of the scheme but wanted the site elsewhere. The other site would answer equally well and it would be cheaper.—Mr. John Lumley also objected and said that the tanks would only be 20 yards away.—The Engineer said the cost between the sites would be only a matter of ;C50.-Dr. A. 0. Davies, medical officer of health, objected to the site, and also because the old cellars in the town were not to be drained.—The In- spector: But surely you don't want to drain the cellars into the sewers.—Dr. Davies: Oh no.—The Inspector said that that was a question for another scheme of drainage.— The Engineer produced plans of similar works at Salisbury, and said that the people living near the tanks did not know they were there as far as smell was concerned.—Mr. Isaac Evans also objected on the same grounds, and the Inspector then intimated that he would visit the site. —On the motion of Councillor J. M. Breeze, seconded by Coun- cillor H. Lewis, a vote of thanks was passed to the Inspector. -*•

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS BILL. The opposition to the Cambrian Railways Bill having been withdrawn, it has been referred to the consideration of the Com- mittee which deals with unopposed measures in the House of Commons. The Bill has al- ready been passed by the House of Lords.

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Aberystwyth Corporation Appeal. JUSTICE KEKEWICHS DECISION UPHELD. The hearing of defendant's appeal from a judgment of Mr. Justice Kekewicii in the •Aueiystwytli action, Tear v. Morgan (the Corporation ot Aberystwyth being the real defendants), was commenced in tne Court of Appeal un Wednesday the 13th inst., before Lords Justices Vaugliau-W iliiams, Komer, and Fletciier-Mouiton. Plaintiff brought the action for alleged interference with his light by the erection of an additional storey to premises overlooking his yard; and it was submitted in the court below that the sur- render of the plaintiff's lease to the corpora- tion did not extinguish the plaintiff's right to light. Mr. Warmington, K.C., said this .was an appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice Kekewich, in which he gave judgment in favour of plaintiffs, who sought protection by way of easement of light, and the locus in quo was the town of Aberystwyth. A part of the property belonged to the cor- poration in fee, and in 182o there had been granted a great many leases for a term of 99 years, and amongst the leases so granted was the lease which included the premises now in the occupation of plaintiff and defen- dant, and other premises as well. The par- ticular properties involved were Nos. 16 and 18 on the upper side of North-parade, bound- ed at the bottom by North-parade, on the left by Terrace-road, and on the top by Land-street, all of which belonged to and we're leased by the corporation. The pre- mises 16 and 18 were included in one lease, but in 1827 they became severed, and had been severed ever since..The leases were of a. primitive kind, granted for 99 years, with covenants or provisions for re-entry, and the result of it was there was no power on the part of the corporation to enforce the pre- mises being kept in a proper state of repair. By an Act of Parliament passed in 1872 the corporation obtained power to take surren- ders of leases and grant new leases. This was what had happened. Defendant was the owner of No. 18, and plaintiff's premises ad- joined. The windows which were said to have been -obstructed were at the back of No. 16, looking over the back premises of No. 18. He admitted there was enough of obstruction to warrant inquiry if in law plaintiffs were entitled to ancient lights. In 1897 plaintiff's premises were vested in John Watkins for the residue of the term, and defendant's premises were vested in Mrs. Frances Davies. Mr. Watkins had been a member of the town council and a member of the finance committee from November, 1894, to November, 1897. The obstruction complained of by plaintiff was that caused by raising the back premises of No 18 so as to provide a building which should have a ground floor and bedroom above. A new- lease was granted to plaintiff, and what Mr. Justice Kekewich had decided was that in 1897 Mr. Watkins had as lessee of No. 16 a right in respect of two windows to keep down premises at the back of No. 18 so as not to obstruct the light. Counsel contended, as a proposition of law, that No. 16 had no ease- ment of light as against No. 18. Where an easement had been acquired it was an item of property incorporated with the property, but the owner could release it. He sub- mitted that the judge in the court below was wrong in the conclusion which he had arrived at, and that there was authority for what had been done by the defendant under the lease granted by the corporation. The hearing was adjourned. On Thursday, Mr. Warmington, K.C., con- tinuing his argument in support of the ap- pellant's case, submitted there was only a restrictive right of light in 1900 when the lease was granted to Watkins, but even if there had been an indefeasible right of light to plaintiff's windows there was nothing to show that the indefeasible right of which Watkins was proprietor had not been modi- fied. It was competent for Watkins to have modified his right and to have accepted a lease of the property in accordance with the arrangement between him and the Crown. which gave him only a restrictive right of light. It had been the policy of the Cor- poration of Aberystwyth for years past whenever- the renewal of a lease was asked for to compel the lessee to put up a new storey to be used as a bedroom upon his back premises, so as to enlarge the accommo- dation for visitors. This policy had been carried out consistently by the corporation. and new leases for all cases were granted subject to the back premises being raised a certain height, and Watkins was cognisant of this condition. Counsel cited authority to show that the Prescription Act had made no difference in the nature of a right, but simply in the mode in-wine h it had been acquired. Lord Justice Moulton: In quantum of right. Mr. Warmington said the authorities went further than that, and all the learned lords in the case which he cited were of opinion that the Prescription Act did not make anv difference in the nature of the right, and not merely in the quantum of right. Lord Justice Homer directed the attention of counsel to an authority which, he said, did show that the Prescription Act had made a. difference in the method of acquiring a right. Mr.. Warmington replied that before the' passing of the Prescription Act they could not get an easement unless they got an easement for the dominant tenant and for the benefit of all the owners of the dominant tenant. Counsel asked what right a tenant could have aft-er he had surrendered his lease. The landlord granted a new lease, and the learned judge said the right appur- tenant was not acquired by the lease which would have so if the decision of Lord Justice Lmdley which he had quoted in another case was right. Lord Justice Moulton said it was not a question whether the right passed to the second tenant, but it was material to the appellant s case to show whether a right was acquired. Mr. Warmington said that if the right was appurfenant to a particular house it was appurtenant to the surrender of the lease. Mr. P. Odgen Laurance, K.C. (for re- spondent), said that the question of fact had been decided against the appellant. Without calling on counsel for the re- spondent. Lord Justice Williams gave judgment dis- J missing the appeal. He said it was sub- 1 stantially admitted that the right of light claimed in this case by one lessee of the corporation against another lessee of the corporation could not have been claimed in common law. It was said that whatever the authorities might be. those authorities were in substance overruled by the case in the House of Lords, Colls v. Home and Colonial, because those authorities had es- tablished the proposition that new- rights had been given under the Prescription Act in respect of the acquisition of easements which existed at common law prior to the passing of the Prescription Act. Aft or deal- ing with the authorities which had been quoted, he said that in his opinion the appeal must be dismissed. The other Lords Jurt-iceis concurred, and the appeal was dismissed accordingly. — -JL.

Welsh Wesleyans. ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AT FERNDALE. THE NEW PRESIDENT. The eighth annual assembly of the Welsh Wesleyans were held at Ferndale this week. In the evening the incoming president, the Rev. T. Jones Humphreys, Tycerrig, Mont- gomeryshire, delivered hie presidential ad- dress, taking as his subject "Religious In- struction in its Relation to the Special Move- ments of the Present Times." He said the age was characterised by a great awakening in the naturalj political, and spiritual worlds. He divided his address into three sections, dealing with religious instruction (first) in its relation to the recent revival; (second) in its relation to national, educational legis- lation; and (third) in its relation to inter- mediate and University educational advant- ages. The Rev. T. Jones-Humphreys, the new- president, Ls a man of conspicuous literary attainments, and his is the most facile and' prolific pen of any of living members of the connexion. His works include exegetidal, philosophical, and historical treaties. Mr. Humphreys has not confined himself to literary work by any means, but is a man of varied activities, and has been instru- mental in building or renovating no less than 32 chapels and schools. He has been in the ministry for upwards of 40 years, hav- ing travelled in some of the most important circuits of the connexion, including Man- chester, Bangor, Mold, Conway, etc., and has now returned to his native place of Ty- cerig, Montgomeryshire. Mr. John Humphreys, of Treorky, the secretary, is a nephew of the new president, and was born at Tycerig, in North Wales, in 1861. Mr. Humphreys is one of those men who have come to occupy prominent posi- tions in life in spite of circumstances. His youth between the age of nine and nineteen was spent in working on farms. Notwith- standing this early disadvantage, his college and probationary career was a brilliant one. He commenced his pastoral career at Porth, in the Rhondda Valley, in 1886, and subsequently laboured successively at Pont- rhydygroes, Tre'rddol, Corris, Cilfynydd, Aberystwyth (twice), and Trefeglwys, and he is now stationed at Treorky. Mr. Humph- reys is one of the most modest of men, but he is a cultured man of wide reading, and his genial temperament has won for him a host of friends. At the Welsh Wesleyan Assembly held this week in Ferndale. the Rev. Thomas Hughes, one of the ministers of Shaw-street circuit, Liverpool, was elected president for the forthcoming year. Mr. Hughes hails from Rhuddlan, near Rhyl: was for some time in the service of the Marquis of Lon- donderry at his estate office near Machyn- lleth. While there lie became a student" in Aberystwyth College, under the lat-e Prin- cipal T. C. Edwards, where he had a dis- tinguished career. He was co-editor with the late Rev. J. Price Roberts of the Ser- mons and Lectures of the Rev. John Evans (Eglwysbach), whose biography he also wrote, in conjunction with Mr. Price Roberts. He was for six years editor of the Connexional magazine of Y WinHan" is the author of The Xonconformity of the Church of Eng- land," and of a commentary of the Acts of the Apostles, just published. Being a man of remarkable talents and wide culture, his elevation to the chair of the Assembly will be hailed with delight. The next. Assembly will be held in Liverpool.

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payers should be consulted in the matter, lie, however, thought it very unfair to ex- pect the urban ratepayers to contribute two-thirds towards the building and upkeep of a hospital when it was for the benefit of nearly all the union, which covered an area of between 20 and 30 iiilleis. kie pro- posed that the matter be deferred until the Rural Council had met. Mr. William Allen thought the matter might be deterred for the present. Un a vote being taken Mr. Evans's amendment was carried.—Mr. Fox protested against the way in which the Council were carrying on busniess. They passed a resolution at one meeting and res- cinded it at the next. He had every respect for the ratepayers, but if they did not ap- prove of their work in erecting a hospital let them kick them out.—Dr. Hugh Jones, medical officer of health, said it was a seri- ous retrogade step on the part of the Coun- cil. It amounted practically to a refusal of the generous offer. The Rural Council might take a favourable view of the pro- ject, but they would not take a lead in the matter.—Mr. Fox proposed that the busi- ness of the Council be adjourned, as the members, himself included, were not in a fit frame of mind to transact business.—The voting got so confused that the majority did not realise that Mr. Fox's proposition had been lost until they had left the room the meeting having broken up in disorder.