Welsh Journals

Brw^stli 2)eanet£ /Iftaga3ine< No. 11. Vol. i. NOVEMBER, 1893. Price One Penny LLANIDLOES. THE BAZAAE. We omitted in our last to mention that a bouquet was presented to Lady Londonderry at the opening ceremony on the first day. The presentation was made by Miss Agnes Benbow, who was escorted to the platform by Master Willie Davies, Harvey House. Purses containing the money collected by the children on their collecting cards were also presented by those who had been most successful ; Miss Ada Coates and Master Davies, Piasynclre. In giving the list of those engaged in the waxworks we also un¬ accountably omitted to mention "Peter," who so *bly dusted a;ah! wound up the figures. In private hfe Peter is better known as Vincent Hughes. Few who saw that unrivalled collection realized how much trouble and patience it had cost to produce it, but Mr. Broadie Griffith had been really indefatig¬ able, and had given his whole soul to the work. A good many of our readers will probably be glad to possess photos of those beautiful figures, which have been taken in three groups by Mr. Owen, of New¬ town. We are afraid of beginning to mention names xn connection with the bazaar, for there are so many who deserve their mede of praise, but no one will be jealous if we sa}^ that a very large share of the sUccess was due to the Rev. W. D. Roberts, who threw himself heart and soul into the business of details, aud on whose shoulders most of the drudgery and hard work fell, though he was ably seconded by his °°-secretary, Mr. John Davies. THE PARISH QUILT. Alas ! Llanidloes possesses it no longer ! The toi'tune of a " draw " has sent it to Nuneaton, and Ul> hearts are sore within us. However, as it was ated that we should lose it, we could not wish that xt should fall into better hands, for Mr. Pearson re- atlis his keen interest in Llanidloes, & probably ^ows most of the names inscribed on its surface. But, rcady, we hear suggestions that we should get up another, confined to those resident in the parish,— a very good plan if we can get enough names. Meanwhile we must console ourselves for the loss of the old one by gazing on the photograph which Mr. Percy Jones, of Llawryglyn, took of it, which, though necessarily small, is so perfect and clear that almost every name and initial can easily be read. We must nut iorget to say that the author and originator of the quilt, which brought in over £l2 to the funds, was Mrs. Cope. Miss A. Kerr and Miss M. E. Lloyd-Kinsey sold a large number of squares, the latter, v\ e believe, actually disposing of over one hundred. We cordially congratulate Miss E. J. Kitto, West- gate road, pupil teacher at the Glandwr school, on her success in the examination for the Queen's Scholarship. She has been placed in the first class. Miss Kitto will probably commence her training in the Home and Colonial College in January, bhe was also placed in the first class in the examination in Scripture and Prayer-book knowledge. At the quarterly meeting of the Churchwardens, held last month, the vicar's nomination of Mr. J una Davies as Parish Clerk, in succession to his lather, was approved and confirmed. We can offer him no better wish than that he may fill the post as worthily as did his predecessor. We would remind holders of S.P.G. boxes that these wili be opened by the Vicar about JJecember 19th, when it is to be hoped they will be found quite full. Collections for the society will prubabry be made in church on the first Sunday in Advent, when it is hoped that the Rev. Grimatdi Davies, Vicar of Welshpool, will preach, but the arrange¬ ments are not finally completed. National School—The children of this school gave a free Entertainment on October 10th for the benei.it of their parents and relatives The programme was the