The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

There are cases where the clearest proof
can DO given that these benefactions, j. e.,
ancient eudowments, were given to the
church to aid in her ministrations, and vet
by the bill they will be ruthlessly taken
away. There are 'two sides to question, :"
and the trainers of the bill have, no
doubt, overreached the bounds of discre-
tion to pacify the noisy section of the Lib
erationists. There are men, unfortunately,
whose desire to disestablish the mother
church arise from spite and hatred rather
than motives Of religious equality, and
probably there is some foundation for the
rumor some time ago tnat rather than at
tempt to meet the demands of this section,
MIR. Gladstone threw up Office,
The Welsh champion brass baud contest
was held at Swansea this week, the result
being: First prize, Llanely band; second,
Morristown; third, Blania; fourth, Aber-
tillery. Eleven bands competed.
Mrs. Catherine Davies, of the Rose &
Crown hotel. Porthycaw1, has been notified
of u fortune of S2OO,O left her by an
American relative.
Mrs. Margaret Morris, wife of a collier
residing at North street, Ferndale, brought
an action for libel against the pastor and
secretary Of her church. The pastor 5
daughter was married TO the son Of Mrs
Morris and the latter engaged in family
sQuabbe with her daughter-in-law when
papa-in-law stepped in and in the capacity
OF pastor ordered the church secretary to
afiiX the letter "D' to Mrs. Morris name in
the church members list, signifying that
she had been expelled. Mrs. Morris kicked
against this with the result that the pas
tor and the secretary paid $50 each and
costs. The case is u most important one
as it bears strongly on the right of Welsh
pastors and deacOns to constitute them
selves into star chamber upon the COM
mercial transactions of their members.
There ought to be some curtaiment OF
their authority, as instances have occurred,
fortunately rare, whore an autocratic
pastor has ruined his church by the abuse
of powers with which he is invested.
The death is announced of the famous
street preacher, David Davis which oc.
Cured at Gateshead. Deceased was a
prominent figure in South Wales twenty
years ago and created much excitement bv
his oratory and evangelistic work,
The bishop of ST Asaph is a most pug.
nacious hustler and has done more than
any other man TO unite the forces of the
Welsh church. He has made himself the
virtual leader of the church in Wales and
has led his no SITS into an avalanche of bit
ter criticism by his action in persuading
the house of lords to reject the Ruthin
grammar school scheme. The scheme had
the approval of the county council and the
house of commons, but was killed by the
lords The bishop blundered Ruthin will
be in the loss of good school and the
house Of lords have scored on the wrong
slate.
Inspector Protheroe has been promoted
to be chief constable of Anglesea. This is
almost the fist promotion from the
ranks. Hitherto gouty eX-otficers Of the
army on half-pay were appointed to give
the police force an aristocratic odour.
Recent interesting weddings in South
Wales: At Cardiff, Rees Phillips Evans &,
Phillips real estate agents. Cadoxton) to
Miss Annie Maria, daughter of the late
Captain Hugh Llewellyn Francis, Llanelly:
William Proctor Seward, Of Fellborougb,
Cardiff, TO Miss Polly Edwards, Give cot
tage, Cardiff. AT Dinas Powis, Edward
Spencer, M. D., of Towingtou, to Miss
Blanche Mary Alexander, of Dinas Powis.
At Penarth, Ernest Nichols TO Sophie
Kreiger, daughter of the German CONSUL
Cardiff. At Llandaff cathedral Walter
Powell Williqms to Mabel Geach, of Liam
daft. OWEN.
THE first trial of Dr. Woods Norway