The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

While on an European tour. with many
other tourists from Wales, X. {. jenkins,
ely, South Wales. came across, in Bor..
deaux. France, a Welshman named David
Hughes, formerly of the Ivy Bush, Liam
eAy, who held the important office of sec
important street railroad companies IN
the world. Mr.. Hughes has been a resi-
dent of Bordeaux for eleven years. He
speaks the French Language with the
fiuency of a native. and tive other Euro
pean languages besides.
Principal Edwards, MA, DID,. Of the
University of Wales, Is among the dis
tngu.shed visitors at Carlsbad, Ger
many, and his health Is much improved.
tant mineral springs of the world and
every summer the most distinguished
people Of Europe visit the noted springs
for the benefit of their health. DR.. Ed
ago and preached two eloquent sermons at
the Academy of Music on a Sunday af-
ternoon and evening. He also preached
at Wash;nston. d: G., Baltimore and
courses created great impressions. He
had the distinguished hcaor of opening
one Of the sessions of the house OF repre-
sentatives, which is an honor only con-
ferred on d.v.nes Of the first magnitude.
and 1t Is said he was the first Welsh d.
YIN who had been thus honored in many
years.
News has been received from India.
that Rev. Ellis Roberts, a Welsh Wes-
leyan minister. who once had charge of u
Welsh church OF Chicago, ID doing mis-
s.onary work with unparalleled success
has preached several Welsh sermons of
late to the soldiers that are stationed at
the place. and the newspapers state that
the Welsh sermons. in conjunction with
ha si IN ppin nc Of Wnlsh byv no ho tad
quite strong religious impression upon
the natives.
At the next national eisteddfod of
Wales, which VIII be held at Llandudno,
NORTH Wales, IN August. 1896, one Of the
edjud.cator on the Char price will he
the noted bard Alafon. who Is on q visit
to this country at present.
Since Miss Bessie Evans, who won the
contraIto solo at the Worlds fair es-
teddfod, returned to her home at Builth,
South Wales. she has won the bronze
medal of the Royal Academy Of Music,
London, and she has also been singing be-
Welsh people of America will again have
the opportunity Of listening to her charm
ing voice this winter. She Is a prominent
member Of the Royal Welsh Ladies choir.
They will visit Scranton some time In
October. Mss Evans father Is one Of the
leading choral conductors Of Wales. At
one CT the greet Easttr esteddfodau he
won prize Of $3.50 and a gold medal, and
choral competitions at the great els
teddfod Of Llanelly, recently held.
At Ferrys.de, the summer home of Earl
CawdOr. and one of the most beautiful
water resorts of the British Isles, a boat
capszed, which caused the drowning Of
Charles Jones, prominent citizen Of the
Old town of Carmarthen, and five conf
panions.
At the annual conference Of the CAL
whistle Method.sts of South Wales, the
Rev. Aaron Davis. q distinguished divine,
was elected moderator for the year 1896.
The Rev. w. G. Williams, Of Penarth,
Cardiff, South Wales. IS the proud possess
splendid condition. Of the immortal Welsh
divine. the Rev. John El,as. He was the
greatest field preacher of his time and
ns Of tho noted Msh OF he early
DR.. John Hail. of the Brick church. OF
New York. often refers to. the noted d.
vine in his sermons. DR., Hall has many
times crossed the English channel from
for the purpose of listening to the m
comparable cloquencs Of the old divine
OF the mountains Of North Wales.
NE I Hleu NHOTSl SOC ttN VI ADSTUHTe,
South Wales. Is rehears,ng an opera by
w. Barter Johns. 1t VIII be performed at
var Gus PAGES - Sou,h Wa't,, dur rig the
Christmas holidays. Aberdare = the
European continent. The Choir WIN be
ty1'ntd by w. = Evar'. son Of the rr-
nowned leader, Rhys Evans. who has led
the choir to many victories. In all con-
by the composer. Mr.. Johns. He e the
eldest sea OF the. ,lte y. Q. Johns. Of
W:lkes-Rarre. and Is a brother Of Tom
JOHNS. Of W!lkes.Barrc: Eo.0ca Jcrns.
more all splendid music.ars. The COM
position to be performed - prize opcra.
which won at the Pontypr, Cd national e.s.
tcddfod. The conioosfr g also m9gn,-
flcent .nstrument3"st. rad was the leader
of q famous orch e-,.ro that created great
impression on New York musicians few
seasons ago. The 'cte D. q. Job-s, the
father Of the composer, was lead ng
l.terateur and very prom nert cOmpct-
tor at the American e.stsddfod
The Rev. @. w. Hanford. vcar Of St.
Andrews, Cardiff, one Of the r.chest par
.shes OF 'i,e b'shIon,c OF Llandaff, South
AGAINST his wife on she grounds Of adul-
tory with his cur1te. Mrs HsnfOrd comes
from very ar'st?crat:c fam,ly from LIN
cc'nshire. Engic3d. Tfcy have been mar
of ore child. The Correspondent is also n
married man and 4 Is rot known what
course of defense he W. follow. The af-
fn'r has created greet exc tement n Car
an. and much sympathy .s expressed for
the honored clereyman who has been COM
PEELED to expose the ill!c,t affair. .
Upon his deperturs from Merthyr. South
Wales. for Oswestry, North Wales. the
Rev. d. c. Edwards. M. A.. a director Of
the P.ble Society OF Great Britain, re-
ce.ved many valuable pres erts from tho
members Of Hope chapel. Aierthyr. He
r. a. very scholarly gentleman and one Of
the most popular Engi:sh-speak.n
preachers Of South Wales.
The announcement .s received Of the
death of the Rev. w. Jones. Of Tred-
egari South Wales, At the time Of his
death he was 90 years OF age and had
been In the m.nsstrry for the long PERIOD of
siesea, North wales. He was q divine % Of
co1sderable eloquence and was held m
high favor with hs Aco-workess IN the
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