The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-29

and antecedents Of people whom they
are asked to relieve, are often very
popular. and. when they disappear
linger long in the memories of the
benefited for their practical virtues. II
was Charles Smiths fate to be early
taken away. The student. devout be-
lever. thorough philanthropist, was
called early to his grave. and it has
been our good fortune to see in one OF
the old records published at the dawn
of the century a testimony to his worth
written In the most earnest manner. He
was succeeded by his brother. He
(Henry) married daughter of Sir
George Leeds. and q daughter of this
marriage married Mr. George Byne
Morris, son of Sir John Morris. of Sket-
ty Park. In the case of the founder OF
the Smith family we have a forcible
illustration Of the fact that more for
tunes have been sunk in the early in
dustries Of Wales than have been won,
few colossal fortunes have unGuestlon-
ably been made. The Guests, for in
stance, the Crawshays; but the last OF
the Hills, Of Plymouth, died a COM
paratively poor man; the first of the
Scales at Aberdare sank q large for
tune, and from the outskirts of Cardifr
up to Swansea great sums have been
lost. with only ruined walls. tall Chin
ney stacks, or discarded sinking left
as mementoes. In the case Of the
Smiths nearly the whole Of the for
tune acquired by the grandfather of
Charles Smith was sunk in the deep
pits and costly machinery OF that time,
but the property proved of some value
to the descendants In this case the
pioneer was like the planter Of the
oaks. under which descendants flour
ished, while he never lived to linger
under their shade. Smith enjoyed the
distinction of being in great part own
er Of the finest colliery Of the, West,
and that was his reward. His heirs OBJ
tained and realized the benefits.
While Townsend was busily engaged
in sowing the seeds of future success,
and the Smith and Morrises were COM
ing into note, there came another
worker into the valley. who was des-
tined to hand down. by himself and des-
cendants. greater fruits. than had pre-
viously been acquired. This was Wv
ian, also another man from without,
like the Grenfells, the Dillwyns, the
Baths. Richardson's, Martins, Yeos and
Glasbrooks.
EDUCATION BILL BY Mr.. GEE.
The "Baner" makes the announce
ment that Mr.. Gee has a new element
ary education measure ready, and that
1t will soon be published. 1t is graft
flying to find. after 30 many efforts and
failures in that direction. that Mr.. Gee
has constructed a scheme that will be
agreeable to the government and salts
factory to all parties" This revelation
will prove q God send to Mr.. Balfour
and Sir John Gorst, and secure for the
author the gratitude of his country.
This is not the first time Mr.. Gee has
posed as a legislator. 1t is true his
schemes has not been endorsed by the
country, but that is the country's fault
and its misfortune. Everybody well re-
members, says the Weekly Mail,
his disestablishment and dlsendow-
ment bill which principal Owen ex-
posed with such skill and effect as to
destroy the Suspensory Bill Of the then
government. Mr.. Gee is also the author
of Land Bill, which, unfortunately,
died natural death. The third page
of the "Baner'' has been the medium
for many years for the promulgation Of
Mr.. Gees matured ideas of legislation.
He Is the possessor OF a valuable attri-
butte. which has proved valuable on
many an occasion. He Is so assured Of
the wisdom of his plans, that rebuffs
and defeats do not disturb the serenity
of his mind and he pursues them with
the industry and pertinacity Of the ant.
1t was said Of Lord John Russell that
he was prepared to take the command
Of the Channel Fleet, and 1t may be
said Of Mr.. Gee that he is prepared to
undertake the control Of the British
Empire. This is how the new scheme
Is heralded: LET it be known to the
government, the Tory party, unionists
and the authorities Of the Church and
Papacy that we shall not submit to
the act Of 1870 any longer, whatever
the consequences may be. II we are
taken before the courts and fined, we
won't pay! II our furniture is sold, we
shall bear It! If sent to prison, we
shall go there, too! And we shall do 1t
cheerfully rather than suffer our chill
dren to be poisoned by the doctrines of
the Papacy! No! Not even to the old
terms!-much less to the conditions of
the last measure Of the government"
DIR. PARRY TESTIMONIAL.
An action was brought at Cardiff
county court recently by the Hon. An
thony Howell, treasurer of the Maesteg
committee of DR.. Parry's National Tes-
timonial fund, to recover the sum of
fifty-one dollars, moneys which had
been received by Councillor Edward
Thomas (Cochfardd) as secretary Of the
above fund, and which had not been
paid to Mr. Howell. as treasurer. Mr..
Lewis Morgan, who appeared for
the plaintiff, explained that there was
a claim by Mr.. Thomas in respect of
out-of- pocket expenses In connection
with the consert Of Maesteg and other
matters in relation to the fund and Mr..
Thomas refused to pay over this sum
until his claim had been admitted and
satisfied. AS Mr.. Thomas refused to
pay over this money until his claim had
been admitted and satisfied. and as he
had not filed his claim, the judge had
no alternative but to give judgement
for the full amount claimed, and leave
Mr.. Thomas to his remedy Of bringing
an action in respite Of his claim.
NOTES.
A professor in one of the Welsh univer-
stiles, speaking to his class quite recent
ly, asked of the students, What comes al
ter death?" No reply. The question was
repeated. what comes after death?" and
Just there entered local upndertaker.
Glass and professor were conyulsed with