The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-04-24
ABERHOSAN.
WELCOME HOME TO MR.. E. DAVIES.


WELCOME HOME TO MR.. E. DAVIES.
Some three years back a farewell meeting was
held at this place upon the occasion OF the de-
parture Of Mr.. e. Davies, OF Dolcaradog, ana MS
son Hugh, to undertake the superintendent OF
the Troy Silver Mines in the State of Nevada,
North America, which meeting is still fresh IN
the memory of the inhabitants of this and neigh
boring districts. Mr.. Davies was presented with
a gold watch and chain of the value OF EGO, and
many were the prayers that were offered up for
their safe preservation while away from the
shores of "Hen Walia Wen" AT the end of the
three years came the safe arrival home OF Mr..
Davies and his son, which created quite a sensa-
ton in the district, when some OF their friends
in the neighborhood of Aberhosan and MeIln-
byrhedin formed themselves into what may be
called a reception committee, to consider the
best means of giving them a welcome, and their
decision was to give the children of the Sunday
and day schools a treat, in the shape of a tea
party, to meet the expense of which a goodly
sum was subscribed in the room, and persons
were appointed to canvass the district for sub
scriptions to assist them in testifying their es-
TEEN and regard for the family of Dolcaradog.
In a few days it was found that the subscriptions
were on such a liberal scale as warranted the
committee in inviting not only the children of
the district, but also their parents and friends;
in fact, there was a general invitation to all the
neighboring districts, and each was well repre-
scented by all grades at the last named place on
the 9Th Of March. The first item on the pro-
gramme was that the children and all that
wished to do honor to Mr.. Davis and Son were
to meet at the schoolhOuse by / p. M, and soon
afterwards they marched four abreast to the res
idence of Mr.. Davies, bearing with them flags
and banners upon which the following inscrip-
ton was printed in bold relief, :" Welcome home
to Mr.. Davies and Son, of Dolcaradog, with best
wishes towards all the family. Headed by the
Melinbyrhedin Brass Band, the procession ar
rived at the gate of The Hall, where they were
met by the whole family and several friends,
who were Justify cheered. They then wendell
their way back to partake of the good things
that were prepared for them. While the process
sion was on the way, the ladies having charge of
the various tables were busily engaged in pre-
pairing the g cup that cheers but not inebriates,"
and other good things, and from the peep your
correspondent had of thu tables when first laid,
he thinks that they must have wished if in a
table 9 wish can lie) that the children would
soon return to storm and capture the little hills
of bara BIRTH" and other dainties, under the
weight of which they were grOaning, and they
had not long to wait, for in the distance the me-
lodiOus strains of the band were heard playing
See the conquering hero comes" to the chorus
of about 400 cheers from so many voices that
accompanied them, and when they arrived the
tables were soon released of the loads that then
upon them lay, but only to be loaded again with
others and others equally good and heavy, until
all had had their fill. The schoolroom both
outside and in was most tastefully decorated
with evergreens and flowers, and appropriate
notices, by Miss Thomas, the interchangeable mis-
tresS of the British School, and although hard
frost and deep snow reigned supreme on hill and
dale, still the fowery decorations of the room
transported cur minds to the middle of June.
After tea all the young folks made themselves
merry with inOffensive sports according to their
various tastes, and Mr.. Davies and Master Hugh
seemed to enjoy themselves to their hearts con-
tent IN distributing oranges and biscuits to the
youngsters. At 6 O'Clock q meeting was held in
the commodious chapel to present an address to
them on their return home, the chair being ably
filled by the Rev. j. r. Roberts, the minister,
address, more particularly aimed at the young
people OF the congregation. desiring them to fol-
low IN the same path as Mr.. Davies. Several
good songs and choruses were given by the Aber-
hosan choir, end suitable addresses by Mr.. Jones,
Moelfre. and Mr.. t. Davies, the Archbishop of
Melinbyrhedin. as. the Chairman styled him
also poetical addresses by Hwfa Mochnant, Cy-
feiliog, Gwilim Gwidol, and Devil Bach Dylife,
all high in their praises Of Mr.. Davies. The
Chairman then read the address prepared by
him on behalf of the members and congregation
of the chapel, of which Mr.. Davis and his son
are members. Mr.. Davies, amidst the plaudits
of the congregation, thanked them for all the
kindness shown him and his family that day.
After the .1sual.votes of thanks to the ladies for
their attention to the inner man, to the Rev. Mr..
Roberts for his ability and kindness in taking
the chair, and to Miss Thomas for decorating
the school. the meeting broke up, all seemingly
very well pleased.
We copy the-above from an English paper, for
the purpose of showing to the numerous friends
OF Mr.. Davies in this countythe high estimation
in which he is held at home. We are glad to
know that he arrived there in health and safety.
and will be more glad to see him on his return
here, which we hope will be soon.