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* TOYSTM De^Ip^Y HfilGJffiEJB * No. 122. Vol. XI. FEBRUARY, 1903. Price One Penny, ARWYSTLI DEANERY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the above Sunday School Association was held at the National Schools, Llanidloes, on Friday, January 30th, at 4 p.m., the Rural Dean in the chair. Thero was a very good attendance, most of the parishes being well represented. The Rev. L. H. Evans, Vicar of Rhayader, read a paper on Sunday School work and method, which was listened to with profound attention. Unfortunately he had to leave early to catch a train, and so the discussion was limited to a few remarks on the part of those who proposed and seconded a vote of thanks. This is to be res-retted, as no paper we have yet heard at these meetings impressed us so much by its origin¬ ality, cleverness, and devoutness. Those present afterwards thoroughly enjoyed an excellent tea pro¬ vided fey the kind liberality of Mr. and Mrs. J. Davies, L. and P. Bank. CHAPTER MEETING. A Chapter of the Clergy of the Deanery was held immediately after the above meeting, when it was decided that the Choral Festival should be held at Lianwnog on June 24th, the programme of the day being fixed as follows :—Rehearsal at 3-30, tea 4-30, {Service 5-30. LLANIDLOES. Space will only allow us a very cursory glance at the parochial history of 1902 The year ©pened only too sadly with the death of two Churchwardens, Mr. Daniel Davies and Mr. David Kinsey, the church losing in them two of its most faithful and generous supporters, and the Vicar two of his dearest and most loyal friends. On the whole, the year was one of quiet progress. The Curate's energy brought a large number of children to baptism, and the com¬ municants for the year reached a larger number than for a long time past, while the great Church Feasts were all well observed. But the feature of the \ ear was undoubtedly the number of marriages which was very largely in excess of the average, and which has not been rivalled probably for the last twenty or thirty years. In connection with our last remark, we must chronicle a wedding, which, though it did not take place here, has great interest for our congregation. We refer to the marriage of Mr. Alfred L. Calver to Miss Katie Morrison Paull, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paull of Greenfield, whinh took place on December 22nd, at All Soul's, Harlesden. All our readers will join us in wishing the young couple all possible health, happiness and prosperity. Matrimony is evidently infecfious, and Mrs. Calver's example is quickly to be followed by he« eldest sister, the marriage arranged between Mi*^ Paull and Rev. W. G-ower Jones being fixed fur Wednesday, February 18th, at the Parish Church. A considerable admixture of regret follows our announcement of this wedding as it must be coup'ed with the further announcement that the high con¬ tracting parties will leave the district on their wedding day, not merely for a honeymoon but for good, the bridegroom having been appointed Curate of Hodaet, a parish rendered memorable as being the scene of the earlier labours of Bishop Heber. Mr. Jones has done excellent work during the short time he has been here, and he and his bride will be followed by many prayers for great success in his new sphere of labour and for every blessing in their married life.