Welsh Journals

*■ MH[YSM DejEQERY I1}PPII)E. * No. 46. Vol. IV. ------------jk— OCTOBER, 1896. Price One Penny. CLERICAL MEETING. The last Clerical Meeting was held at the Vicarage, Carno, on Wednesday, September 16th, 1896. There was a celebration of the Holy Communion at 10-15 a.m. The Vicar being Celebrant, assisted by the Rev. Wm. Richards, R. D. Prayers having been said by the Rural Dean of Cyfeiliog, who took the chair, in the absence of the R. D. of Arwystli *, letters of apology for absence were read from the Revs E. Edwardes, E. Edwards, E. 0. Jones, R. Richards, D. Parry, Morgan Jones, R.D., ftnd Canon Trevor. The Minutes of the previous Meeting were read and confirmed. The first subject, namely, Gal. II. 11 v. was then proceeded with. This portion of Holy Scripture was *'t-ad and discussed for about an hour. After luncheon, the second subject on the agenda was then taken in hand, vie:, a paper on the "Church at Home and Abroad," by the Rev.W. R. Williams, Mr.Williams' paper was truly practical and full of interest. The Clergy are to meet at Machynlleth next time? and it is Mr. O. K. Williams' turn to read a paper. The first subject to be considered will be Gal: II. 15 v. The Clergy present were:—Revs. Wm. Richards, H.D , D. A. Jones,W. R.Williams, 0. Kyffin Williams, W. L. Richards, J. Williams, W. D. Roberts, and T. E. Jones. The Rev. W. D. Roberts was appointed Secretary of the Diocesan Board of Education for the Rural Deanery of Arwystli. The "Quiet Day " at Caersws, September 17th' conductor Rev. H. R. Johnson, M.A., St. Michael's ^ollege, Aberdare. Clergy present :—Archdeacon Williams, Revs. Wm. Richards, RD, 0. K.Williams, *j. A. Fishbourne (Rector of Newtown), W. D. Roberts, D- A. Jones, W. R. Williams, and T. E. Jones. ORDER OF SERVICES. Holy Communion ... ... at 8 a.m. Matins and Address ... ... ,, 10 „ Intercession ......... „ 12-30 p.m. Address ......... „ 3 „ Evensong and Address ... „ 6-30 „ T. EVAN JONES, Hon. Sec. LLANIDLOES. On Friday, September 4th, a large party assembled at the National Schools armed with paint-brushes and clad in aprons of all shapes and sizes. On payment of sixpence they were supplied with paint, white, blue or red, and proceeded to lay the same diligently on window frames, door or panelling respectively. The work went on steadily for some six hours, and as a result we can boast of a School as clean and neat as any in the county. What it was before we need not say. The following account is supplied by an eye¬ witness. Have you heard of the great Painting Bee at the National Schools ? You'll admit 'twas a thoroughly rational Way of reducing the current expenses— At least if you've not taken leave of your senses. The notion at first caused a good deal of laughter Like " the crackling of thorns "—you recall the quotation ?—~ But I think you'll allow on a calm contemplation Of the work that was done, There's gain even in fun And that they laugh the best as 'tis said who laugh after. But you ask who was there, So I'll answer with care Beginning of course with that sex called the fair— There was Miss Lena Ikin, Who much to our likim' Is back in the choir, Singing higher and higher With Miss Katie Mayamore, Whom no one can praise more For stature and beauty, Than devotion to duty ; And the two Misses Kinsey In dresses of winsey Or some such material Looking tiuly etherial, And of course Miss M. Marshall, For, not to be partial She's always all there when there's work to be done. Of the Kerrs there was Minnie, By no means a ninny At working or painting or baking a bun, And Miss C'hrissabella Who from attic to cellar Can keep a house clean. By the laws of Hygiene. Miss Jones of the Close, Held one hand to her nose For the paint made her sick, But through thin and through thick She painted the windows and skirting and doors Till Miss Phillips (Jemima—I'm not much of a rhymer And can't manage Phillips) cried out " you must time her, If you don't stop her soon, She'll be painting the floors ! " While young Annie Evans Was at sixes and sevens As she painted the models and cried out " Alack The paint's on my hair " which hung down her back. Miss Pierce presided at table—an aunt Of Mr. James Williams who had come for a jaunt From Towvn (co. Denbigh) and showed great surprise At the havoc we played with the cakes and the pies. Mrs. Davies ' the clerk ' who was lately so ill We were glad to see working away with a will, With Annie her sister In law, we'd have missed her If she had'nt come, For abroad or at home We ne'er find a neater young lady or sweeter Than Miss Annie Davies—who doubts it a knave is.