Welsh Journals

flriopstli Deanerp magazine. Vol. II. (New Series). DECEMBER, 1906. No. 168. LLANIDLOES. Ox Christmas Day there will he Celebra- tions of Holy Communion at 8, 9, 10 (Welsh), and after morning service. A Rummage Sale will take place on .Mon¬ day, Dec. 17, at the National Schools, at 7 p.m.—admission twopence. The proceeds will he divided hetween the Sunday School Fund and the Churchwardens' Fund. All friends are earnestly requested to help and especially by sending a good supply of clothes. Will those who have helped in selling, etc., in previous years accept this general in¬ vitation ? There will he a Christmas Party on Thursday evening, Dec. 27th. We helieve the tickets will he 1/6 for gentlemen and 1 - for ladies, final arrangements are not com¬ plete. Dance practices will take place every Friday evening before Christmas from 8 to 9-30 p.m. We understand that the C.E.T.S. will give a " Social " on Monday December 31st—New Year's Eve, Ox Thursday, November 22nd, after Choir practice, Mr. R. M. Davies was presented with a handsome clock, bearing a suitable inscription as a mark of regard from the Vicar and members of the choir on the occasion of his marriage. The presentation was made by the Vicar. Mr. Davies responded in a few well-chosen words. The new Archdeacon of Merioneth was present on the occasion. The Vicar of Llandinam gave an excellent address to the members of the Mothers' Union after service on Wednesday, November 28th. The Rev. |R. f. Jones, Secretary of the Diocesan Church Defence and Church In¬ struction League, visited the parish on Wednesday November 21st, and addressed a meeting of Church people at the National School, when it was decided to form a branch in Llanidloes, and a considerable number of members were enrolled. A second meeting was held on December 5th. when in spite of the most atrocious weather, there was a good attendance and many more joined, and a general Committee was appointed. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 19th, when the Vicar will give an address. New members may join at any meeting. A highly successful ' Social ' was held on Friday, Nov. 30, when about 150 were present. After a miscellaneous programme dancing and games proceeded and the party broke up at 11-30. The arrangements were in the capable hands of Messrs. J. Davies, R. J. Jerman, A. Roberts, C. Owen, and T. Phil¬ lips. Mrs. Jones, Vicarage, took care of the refreshments, and was assisted by Mrs. R. O. Jones. Mrs. C. Brown, Miss Nellie Rogers and Miss Mary Jenkins. Miss Carter and Mrs. Lewis, Eithinog, kindly sent cake and milk respectively. About £4 was realised which will go towards new ropes for the bells. The programme was as follows:— Piano solo, Miss Webb; Songs by Miss Cris. Kerr, Miss Lily Roberts, Messrs. O. George, R. J. Jerman and Albert Roberts. " School Children all the World over," in which the following took part:—Maggie Barton, Artie Moyle (Nigger), Bertie Roberts (Chinaman), Felicia Higgs (Jap), who were the soloists; George Derry (interlocutor), Mary Winnie Rowlands, Ella Phillips, Edith Davies and Llew. Richards. The total estimate for rehanging the bells and making stays, etc., so that they may be properly rung is £86. Until we know where we are with the Schools and get the Curate's Fund on a securer basis, we cannot start on the task of collecting so big a sum, but we may begin to lay by small sums towards it. To strengthen the Churchwardens' Fund must now be our aim.