Welsh Journals

OFFERTORIES AND COLLECTIONS AT ST MARY'S DURING SEPTEMBER, 1901. ENGLISH. WELSH. BAPTISMS September 1st. -Arthur, son of Richard and Susy Hughes, 3, Bryndifyr Terrace, Lonypobty. 1st.—Charlotte Maude, daughter of Benjamin and Charlotte Walker, 6, Victoria Park, Upper Bangor. 4th.—William Lloyd, son of William Lloyd and Maggie Jones, Fron Isa, Upper Bangor, 8th.—Rose Minnie, daughter of Robert Hughes and Elizabeth Miriam Williams, 2, Snowdon View, Upper Bangor. ,, 15th.—Joseph Charles, son of Charles and Annie Tennant, 16, Chapel Street. ,, 15th.—John Richard, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 15th.—William Henry, son of Wm. David and Elizabeth Anne Williams, 13, Britannia Square, Upper Bangor. ,, 15th.—Maggie, daughter of William and Elizabeth Williams, 14, Britannia Square, Upper Bangor. BURIALS. September 20th.—Charles Prince, 7, Clarence Street, Euston Road, aged 33 years. ,, 21st.—Hannah Bentley, Bron Eryri, Upper Bangor, aged 92 years. ,, 24th.—Ann Williams, Mostyn Arms, Hirael, aged 71 years. SALE OF WORK. A meeting of the Welsh and English congregations of St. Mary's was held on Thursday evening, October 10th, at the National School-room, to make the necessary arrangements for our annual Sale of Work. The meeting, considering the inclemency of the weather was very well attended; and though the meeting only lasted an hour, yet much work was done in that time. The Sale, which has been fixed for Wednesday, November 20th, will open at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. O. E. Thomas, Chemist, has been appointed Secretary. It is understood that there will be two or three Welsh stalls this year, as well as a Retreshment stall, The meeting was of opinion that the National School-room was too small, and so it was decided to hire the Penrhyn Hall for the occasion. The charge for admission will be three pence. We hope to put up a shooting gallery and to provide other sources of amusements. We trust that both congregations will heartily co-operate and do all they can, as we feel sure they will, to make this year's Sale an unqualified success. Mrs. O. P. Jones, Dean Street, and Mrs. Roberts, Ship and Castle, will again be glad to receive parcels of old clothes and other suitable articles for their stall, while Mrs. Thomas, Chemist, and Miss Davies, Frondeg Street, and other members of the Welsh Sunday School will welcome contributions for their depart¬ ments. Tickets and placards will shortly be issued giving further information. Mrs. Owen, The City Vaults, who will be supported by several members of the Welsh congregation, has kindly undertaken the management of the Refreshment stall, and all contributions for this stall are to be sent to her. ______ A SUNDAY IN DALARNE, SWEDEN. September 20M, 1901. We awoke at Rattvik Turist Hotel, to look out across the Railway line on Lake Siljaen, which glimmered in the sunshine, and reflected the cloudless blue sky above. A holy calm seemed everywhere. The intense stillness, and the clearness of the air struck one as something never experienced before. Breakfast was earlier than usual—9-30 being the general hour. The Swedes are not early risers and keep late hours. At to a.m. we started in a small steamer for Leksand. It was a very pleasant sail down the lake; and though a very crisp morning, we managed to keep warm by sitting in the sun, which later on became so powerful that we were glad to seek the shade again. The church at Leksand is very large, seating 5,000 ; and one of " the things " to do is to go on Sunday and watch the congregation coming out o; Church. We went inside first, and it was a most impressive sight to see the old and young, men, women, and children in their national dress, all so attentive and