Welsh Journals

WHYSTIiI D6TOW BElGfJizip No. 107. Vol. IX. NOVEMBER, 1901. Price One Penny. GENERAL In consequence of the complete disregard to the regulations as to sending copy in shown by the con¬ tributors in surrounding parishes, the General Secre¬ tary has sent in his resignation to the Rural Dean LLANIDLOES. I)o not forget the Rummage Sale. There will probably be a Lantern Lecture this month on behalf of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa. We understand the slides are excep¬ tionally good, so we hope for a good attendance. The date will be announced later on in Church. The Vicar will commence a series of lectures on the First Epistle of S. Peter, the first or second week in this month. If anyone has views as to which is the most suitable day of the week for such lectures, suggestions will be carefully considered. The collecting envelopes for the Curate's Fund have been distributed this week, and the ladies appointed by the Churchwardens will go round next week, November 4—9, weather and other circumstances permitting. So we hope all new and old subscribers will have their contributions ready. There ought to he something from every Church family. Mrs. Thomas has afresh stock of Prayer and Hymn Books at the S.P.C.K. Department at prices varying from 6d. to 4s. On Sunday, October 27th, after evening service, the Vicar presented Mr. Cbas. Owen with a cheque for j84 4s. 6d., as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the Clergy and Choir. He dwelt especially on his regulur attendance, and the ready help he always gave in Church matters. The presentation Las been delayed by the absence of some members of the Choir. On Wednesday afternoon, October 23rd, at the Parish Church, a Children's Festival, the first of its Jtind held in Llanidloes, took place. The Rev. Gower Jones has infused new life into the Children's Service in eonnection with the Parish Church, and under his superintendence, the institution has prospered and become popular. The children assemble once a week for the purpose of practising a Biblical cantata, and every month a service is held for the purpose of repro¬ ducing a portion of the cantata, which, when com¬ pletely learned, is given at. a Children's Festival, such as that arranged for Wednesday afternoon. The cantata was entitled " Samuel " and was interspersed with recitations. The chorus, numbering 200, waa ably conducted by Mr. R. M. Davies, and the perfor¬ mance, which was successful throughout, was the subject of much favourable comment. A large c >ngre- gation gathered in the Church, to see how the children acquitted themselves. Miss Lena Davies, Severn View, played the accompaniment very nicely, and the recitations were given by Willie Davies, Albert Roberts, M. Cornforih, Ernest Jones. Harry Palmor, Cecil Cornforth, Moggie Jones, Nellie Palmer, Ida Hutchinson, Lucy Palmer, R. E.Jones, Arthur Alder- son, Ada Derry, Frank Jones, and. Fred Davies, After the performance the children were invited to a substantial tea. Upwards of 240 sat down, and their wants Were ministered to by Mrs Davies, L. & P. Bank, Mrs. Cornforth, Mrs. Davies, Severn View, Mrs D. A Lewis, Brodawel, Miss Marshall, Miss Agnes Kerr, Miss Davies. Bryndwr, Miss Phillips, Miss Annie Davies, Miss Jones, Close, and Miss Lena Roberts, who were assisted by several others A successful concert was held in the evening at the National Schools, which was presided over by the Rev. K. 0. Jones, MA. Songs were given by Mrs. Lea Jones, Miss C Kerr, Messrs. T. Phillips, R. M. Davies, Charles Evans, Fred Davies, S, B. Massey, and Owen Owens ; Miss Louie Ingram played a mandolin solo, and Mr. Ewart Cleaton, Vaynor Park, contributed a violin solo. Recitations were given by Miss Lucy Palmer. Miss Marshall accompanied throughout. The offertory at the festival and the proceeds from the concert were given to the Children's Fund. We have to thank the following who sent contri- >., butions to the tea:—Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Jones. Manledd, Mrs. Jones, The Bont, Mrs. Lea Jones, Mrs. Jone , Vicarage, Mrs. Davies, L. & P. Bank, Mrs. Corniorth, Miss Maysmor, Miss Davies, Bryndwr, Mrs. Ken, Mrs Vaugkan Owen, Mrs Humphreys, Mrs. Pug*!, Mr. Williams, Mr. Robert Hughes. Mr. J. Brown kindly put up a temporary stage in the School Room. In the course of the concert the Vicar called for cheers for various people who had contributed to the success of the day- In mentioning the ladies he mado one omission which he much regrets. Miss Lena Davies not only accompanied excellently that after¬ noon, but throughout the practices and services of the last half year she has been of the greatest possible service.