Welsh Journals

t fW&mA DGflPflT IHMMP * No. 133. Vol. XII. aANUARY, 1904. Price One Penny. CHORAL FESTIVAL. At the last Committee Meeting- it was decided that the morning service should be that as arranged in fhe last Festival Book, viz , 3—12, with Merbeck s Creed and Gloria in Excelsis ; the following being the hymns :—Offertory Hymn 311 (second tune). Communion Hymn 322, Nunc Dimittis to Chants Goodenough (mi and ma) p 30. It has been arranged also to have Dr. Vincent's service in B flat for the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, a capital setting, and one within the reach of ail the choirs. In order to somewhat lessen the expense of printing, one or two slight changes may have to be made in the Psalms and Hymns already selected for the evening service, about which a committee will he called early in the New Year to decide. In the meantime, will the Clergy let the Secretary know how many Old Nota¬ tion and Sol fa copies respectively of the Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis and Anthem will be required. W. L. RICHARDS. LLANIDLOES. The Rummage Sale took place as announced on Monday, December 21st, and realised a little over £13 towards the Vicarage Fund, though we cannot quite definitely give the exact sum, the expenses not having been iully ascertained. However, the result may be considered very satisfactory, in view of the fact that another similar sale had been held a short time previously and that therefore prices ruled very low throughout the evening. The tea, which as usual was well patronised, was kindly undertaken by Miss Webb, assisted by the MisseB Jones, The Close, and the town was well canvassed for supplies by Miss Davies, Bryndwr. Mr. Swinburne added much to the enjoyment of the evening by bringing his gramo¬ phone (pronounced, by general consent, to be " the best we ever heard!") and giving1 selections on it from time to time. There was tlie usual staff of energetic sellers and helpers, whose names we will not attempt to chronicle, but to whom, as to the above, and to the subjoined who sent contributions to the sale or the tea, or both, we offer our heartiest thanks. The following sent parcels for the sale :— Mrs. Griffiths, Dolwen Farm, Mrs. Jarnien, Glangwden, Mr. Hercomb, Messrs. Jones, Chemists, Mrs Francis, Grocer, Mr. Jarmen, Sweetshop, Miss Jarmen, Brooksice," Mr. J. Parker, Mrs. Griffiths, Commerce House, Mrs. Davies- Jenkins, Penygreea, Mr3. Davies, Bryndwr, Mrs. Davies, Severn View, Mrs. Gwilym Edmunds, R. H. Richards, Butcher, Mr. Owen, Miss Howe], Mr. Bevan, Mrs. Swinburne, Mrs. Pi. George, Mrs. D.A. Lewis, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Griffiths; Mrs. D. LI. Kinsey, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs Rowlands, Mrs. Hopper, Mrs. Capt. Humphreys, Mr. Tom Phillip, Mrs. Halford, Miss Marshall, and Mrs. Onslow. Miss Webb received contributions for the tea from : Miss Phillips, Mrs. Toole, Mrs. Grait, Mrs. Kinsey, Mr. Ed. Hamer, Mrs. D. A. Lewis, Mrs. Owen Owen, Miss E. S. Jones, Mrs. Haliord, Mrs. Lea Jones, Mrs. Onslow, Mrs. Griffiths, Commerce House, Mr. G. Eoherts, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. E. O. Jones, Mrs. Davies, Bank, Mrs. G^wilym Edmunds Mrs, Davies, Severn View, Mrs. Marpole, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs, Francis, Long Bridge Street, Mrs. Davies, Bryndwr, Mrs. Davies-Jenkins. *The Annual Christmas Party took place at the National Schools on Wednesday, December 23rd, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the few who attended. These, however, numbered scarcely more than forty, and the receipts therefore fell far short of the expenditure. Generally we have about seventy—we have seen ninety—present, and the attendance this year was a great disappointment, quite apart from