The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
DAVID NJ. WILLIAMS


was born in Rhymuey, South Wales,
in 1885, and when s years old earned
the sum OF ~ cents day in the
mines. He came to America in 1859 and
after living some years in the neigh.
borhood of Scranton he travelled in the
west. When he returned to Provi-
dence, and while working in the mines
he was elected to the position.of alder
man by his numerous admirers, posi-
tion which he still holds. Alderman
Williams is chiefly known In the Els
teddfodic world, where he rejoices in
the bardio title of "DeWl Clan Elyrch"
and has upon many occasions earned
trophies in keen competitions and served
as president, secretary. adjudicator
and other offices connected with the
ancient Welsh institution and has the
honor Of place in the portrait gallery
of the 129 bards of Wales and America.
Although lacking the advantage Of
even an elementary education, and
commencing his career as an unlearned
miner, the alderman has successfully
fought his own battle, and by his up
rightness and geniality enjoys the coa
tidenCe Of his fellow -gitizens and is
able to look back with pleasure upon
the sweet memory Of his younger days
and enjoy the reward Of well spent
life and an honorable career.
Such, therefore, is brief sketch Of a
few men whose history justitles the as
sertion that in no other place can such
record of illustrious contemporaries
be found, and they are, moreover, men
of whom the citizsns Of the Electric
City are justly proud inasmuch as they
have progressed with the onward march
of Scranton and have accomplished
much to amass its collective wealth
and build its great commercial enter
prises and havs succeeded where many
better favored by fortune would sig
nally fail. Theirs is the true and only
posi- BILE result of honest ambition, and
truly may 1t be said OF them
Life is real life is earnest
And the grave Is not / S goal
''Dust thou art to dust returnest"
Was not spoken Of the soul
To the young men of the Electric
City they well be an example to inspire
them to realize the bright future, to
thoroughly comprehend the posiibili.
ties Of prosperous career awaiting
to be earnestly worked out and the ex-
tensiye opportunities to prepare them.
selves for the responsible positions OF
future officers Of the state aud city.
May the examples before them teach
the words:
Let us, then be up and doing
With heart for every fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to waite
r. OUc, Charles,
JOHN h, FAIR.
Another American born Welshman
first saw the light OF day in Hyde
Park in 1857 and received an ordinary
elementary school education after
which he learned the trade of type
setting and endeavorsd by his own ef-
fort to prepare himself for
higher branch Of work and ultimately
became city editor OF the Scranton Re-
publican and is now proprietor and
editor OF the Courier. Progress, a weekly
journal of our city. Mr.. Farr is also u
member Of the Harrisburg state legis-
lature where he has accomplished ex-
ceediDgly useful work in the interest of
the community. He Is essentially a
sslf-made man and one who through
life has made the best OF all opportun-
tiles and seized the passing moments.
AS q politician and journalist his
career is we'll known and appreciated
amongst his many admirers.