Welsh Journals

Ebenezer chapel, Oldwalls. G.G in Wales. He ceased to receive a salary from Lady Barham, but received some support from Mr William Voss of Nicholaston and other persons. Subsequently, Griffiths preached throughout Gower the following Sunday at Llanrhidian and Horton, during the next week at the home of Mr John Ace, as well as at Pitton, Nicholaston, Burrows chapel in Swan- sea, and Landimore. At Oldwalls stood a former Wesleyan Methodist chapel, in a dilapidated condition, and this was leased and repaired. Also a house at Overton in south Gower became available for a Preaching Room, not far from where he had ministered at Pilton Green. In July 1823 the Calvanistic Methidist church in Gower first received the Lord's Supper, with Reverend David Charles (brother of Thomas Charles of Bala) from Carmarthen officiating. A year later William Griffiths was ordained at Llangeitho, Cardiganshire, at the chapel of Daniel Rowlands, joint leader (with Howell Harris) of the Welsh Methodists. While at Ebenezer chapel, Oldwalls, William Griffiths preached every evening around Gower for two years, occupying no Manse and receiving no salary from Lady Barham. Following her death in 1823 and her separation from the Calvinistic Methodists had not diminished William Griffiths's regard for her Charles Noel, her eldest son, became Lord Barham and inherited control of the chapels of Burry Green and Cheriton (the others built by