The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
Cymric Notes
From Cymru's Shores.
The Origin of Explosions i'm Mines-The
Prize Cantata and Other News Notes.

John Blackwell, E.. A., in his noted
"Cerdd Hela." But is II not strange
much as the Jenkinses loved "Cymry,
Cymro. a Chmraeg." most of the hounds
in Blackwell's hunting song. bear
English names, such as NimIod, Leader,
Guider. Topper, German, RingwOod'
Famous. Countess. Collier. Blusher
and Stately. For the sake Of DIR. Owen
Pughe," says the Cardiff Mail, will
Gurnos. C~eulanydd or Dyfed turn
these English into Welsh, so that we
nay have e hunting ong in Welsh
These are the only names in this popu-
lar hunting song.
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Dcn Davies at Stuttgart.
A'correspondent Of the Swansea Daily
Post writes from Stuttgart Germany,
On Thursday evening last a grand con-
cert was held at Stuttgart. Zen Davies
being the chief attraction. The great
tenor was billed to sing four times
but was compelled to submit to two en-
cores in addition. His reception was
enthusiastic In the extreme, the audi
enc seemingly being carried away by
their feelings. During the evening he
was presented with three laurel wreaths
One was decorated with the English
colors-red, white and blue-ard pre-
scented by the English colony; the Sec
ond carried the Stuttgart colors-red
and black-while the third was decor
ated with blue favours. The musical
critic of the Neuss Tageblatt states
that the good opinion formed of Ben
Davies on his former visit has been
greatly increased. and that he has en-.
deared himself to all German artists
by his wonderful voice, graceful rem
dering and the artistic finish of the
songs he rendered. 1t is also an
nounced that Ben Davies has been pre-
vailed to stay On his way back to Lon
don and appear in opera here next
week at the Royal Theater.
BAPTIST Association.
The quarterly meeting of the Glamor-
gan and Carmarthen Baptist associa-
ton Cardiff district) was held recently.
The proceedings We're conducted at Je-
rusalem Welsh Methodist church. Mr..
w. Lewis. of Cardiff, presided. The
district treasurer of the home mission
FUND presented his report for the past
quarter. The need of establishing q Ban
fist cause at Dinas Fowls was discussed.
and a committee was appointed for that
purpose. Reports were also presented
with respect to the churches at Liam
dough and Aberthan. The meeting ac-
cepted the invitation of the members of
the Splott-road church. Cardiff. to hold
the next quarterly meeting there. Sub
sequently a public meeting was held at
Holton road English Baptist church.
when the Rev. c. II. Watkins delivered
an address on "TheQuickening of the
Spiritual life;" the Rev. Caradoc Grif-
fiths, an address on Unconstitutional
Teaching in our Sunday Schools" and
the Rev. Ton Evans delivered the evan
gelistic address.
The TrcOrkv Male Party.
The members of the celebrated Ire
orky male party that visited Dunraven
castle recently and entertained the ear
and the countess Of Dunraven and the
distinguished guests at the castle with
selections of music, We're delighted with
the hospitality which was shown them.
This was their third visit to the castle.
and they are not likely to forget the
last in q hurry. for they have since re-
ceived an intimation that the noble earl
will defray the expenses which will be
incurred by the appearance of the party
before the queen at Windsor castle at
an early date. This. of curse, has CIV
en- unbounded satisfaction to the men,
bers of the party, as well as to their
numerous friends. This act of thought
full consideration on the part of Lord
Dunraven shows the deepinterest which
the countess and himself takes in Welsh
music and in a choir which Is almost
composed Of horny-handed sons of toll.
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DR.. Parry's Testimonial.
Two grand concerts We're given re-
Gently at Albert hall, Swansea. in aid
of the national testimonial to DR.. Parry.
The first concert was very poorly at
tended but there was a great improve
ment at the second. and 1t is thought
that an addition of four or five hundred
dollars will result to the fund. The
feature of the concerts was the COM
bined singing of eight massed choirs,
hailing from ~Carmarthen. Llanelly,
Swanzea, Cwmbwrla. Glantawe, Norris
ton. Aberdulais and Melincrythan. The
artists included Miss Winifred LudlOm,
Mr.. Meurig James and Miss Hannah
Jones. Mr.. Williams band of go per-
formers. supplied the music. and the ac-
companists We're Miss NJ. A. Jones and
Mr.. d. T. Williams.
Great Western Railway.