Welsh Journals

* TOystli vvjmw np&pip * No. 94. Vol. VIIL OCTOBER, 1900. Price One Penny* RURIDECANAL CHAPTER. A meeting of the Chapter was held at Trefeglwys Vicarage on Tuesday, September 18th Present:— Rev. E. Edwardes,Vicar ot Trefeglwys, Rev. J. Jones, Vicar of Llanwnog, Rev. W. David Roberts. In the unavoidable absence of the Rmal Dean the chair was taken by the Vicar of Trefeglwys. Owing to the sparse attendance, no important business was tran¬ sacted, besides the reading and confirmation of the minutes. W. DAVID ROBERTS, Chapter Clerk. SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. In the afternoon of the same day a meeting of the Superintendents and Teachers of the Sunday School of the Deanery was held at the Vicarage, when Canon Davies delivered a very practical address, which was freely discussed afterwards by the Clergy present. In the absence of the Rural Dean the Vicar presided, and proposed a vote of thanks to Canon Davies for his address, which was seconded by Mr. J. Davies, L. & P. Bank, Llanidloes. Mrs. Edwardes provided tea for all at the Vicarasre. LLANIDLOES. The annual Choir Trip took place this year on Friday, September 21st. The place selected was Liverpool, advantage being taken of the cheap fares issued by the Railway Company in connection with the National Eisteddfod. I am afraid, we must confess, that was all our Choir trip bad to do with the Eisteddfod—to our shame as Welsh-people be it said, it is difficult to give much of an account of the day's proceedings, as on our arrival at Liverpool after a very weary journey we split up into different parties and saw very little of one another after until we met HI the Railway Station about mid-night, Some went across the river to New Brighton seeing sights and spending money—others to Birkenhead, others to visit their friends : all enjoying themselves in their several ways. A few attended the evening concert at the Eisteddfod pavilion, and had it is said much the better of those to whom the attractions of a theatre proved stronger than than their love for music. However, we all met again about mid-night, and then the Eisteddfod had its revenge. For if we would have none of its pleasure, it inflicted on us all the in con- veniences and discomforts of crowded compartments and dislocated traffic. Memo —let the organisers of the trip in future secure a saloon carriage if any long railway journeys are to be indulged in. Not the least of our woes was the sight of the Welshpool choir, calmly looking on through the windows of their saloon, while we were rushing hither and thither try¬ ing to secure a stray empty seat at each of the many changes we had to endure. We arrived home at the early hour of 6 a.m. If a vote were taken there and then as to the place of the next year's trip, there would be a unanimous chorus—no more long railway journeys. Let us have a coach trip, or go to Devil's Bridge or Elan Valley, or have a picnic, or stay at home. But time obliterates all things—especially the memory of unhappiness—and twelvemonth's hence we shall be as—well as wise as we were this year. Below we give a list of the contributions, and we tender our sincere thanks to those who names are given, as well as to Miss Maysmor who so willingly undertakes the burden of collecting. We very much regret that she was prevented by illness from joining us, and partak ing of our pleasures. Mrs. Evans, Broomcliffe The Vicar Mr. A. L. Onslow, Mount Severn Mr. D. Kinsey, Brynllyg Mr. Robt. Hughes ... Mr. Evan Powell Mrs. Phillips Messrs. J. & A. Davies Mrs. Grant Miss Ellen Davies ... Mrs. Lea Jones Rev. W. D. Roberts ... Colonel Davies-Jenkins Mr. Davies, L. & P. Bank Mrs. Dl. Davies A Friend Mr. Swinbourne