The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-27
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WELSH PREACHERS, IN ENGLAND.
A Welshman. in speaking Of Welsh
preachers, has the following to say:
Travelling in Yorkshire the other day
We were amused and our Welsh blood
began kindling within US as We listened
to an eloquent ScOtchman eulogizing
our kith and kin: These Welsh preach
ers." said the canny Northman, carry
everything before them. They are
really invading the British Isles. Years
ago We Scotchmen used to have 1t our
ownway. Now. we are nowhere. Go to
London. Liverpool. and you will find
that large proportion of the best pull
pits are filled by Welshmen. i have
just heard of another Welshman who is
having very much his owE way in
Yorkshire. A friend of mine in Scar
borough put this paper in my hand and
said that the sermon which it reports
was one of the best he had heard for a
long time" The sermon was fully re.
ported. and the preacher was the Rev.
David Young, formerly of Cardiff, who
preached the official sermon Of the York
District Synod.
WELSH NOTES.
We hear SO much of sectarian jealous
les in Wales that ii is q delightful pleas
ure TO find that among some Of the de-
nominations at least there is u desire for
closer union and cooperation. A grati-
flying proof OF this Is to be found in the
action OF the Calvanistic Methodists at the
Liverpool assembly last week in ap-
pointing committee to consider how
best to bring about such a state OF affairs
between themselves and the Welsh Con-
gregationalists. Another step In the same
direction was the appointment for the
first time of deputation to convey the
greetings of the assembly TO the Congre-
gational union, which meets this year at
Bridgend. This is but a prelude to sim
liar interchange Of compliments between
the Corph and all other Welsh denomina-
tions. The suggestion throughout by the
retiring moderator for the establishment
of one united Theological college for the
Noncomformists of Wales is still another
indication that better spirit prevails and
that better days are near at hand.
a North Wales paper Is responsible for
story respecting well-known South
Wales cantatrice which deserves q wider
circulation. The lady In question, gifted
with a glorious contralto voice, and just
emerging from the chrysalis state Of
musical studentship, was engaged at
Handel concert, under the conductorship
of the late Sir Joseph Bamby. In the
course Of the final rehearsal, at the end Of
the solo she had to render, the lady put
in light note instead of the more easy,
but less effective. not on her score. This
innovation OH the part Of novice shocked
Sir Joseph. and he Immediately asked her
whether she thought she could improve
upon Handel. well. Sir Juseph," she re-
piled, "Tve got an f. and ] don't see why
l shouldn't show it off," "My dear young
lady" came the crushing rejoinder II be-
lieve you have two knees, but hope you
won't show them off here And she
didn't.
If the policeman's lot is not happy
one Ne has his compensations. r. g.
Brander, NJ A.. scarborough, Tun-
bridge Wells, is well known throughout
the principality as the ''policeman's
FRIEND" and at present the reverend gen.
tleman Is spending brief holidy at
Llandridod Wells. He is seldom without a
member of the police force, and three or
four constables are his guests at the same
time. Last week police-constables from
were staying with him, and when their
weeks holiay came to close on Saturday
they were replaced by other officers from
various parts Of Wales.
The majority of the Llanelly and other
members of the Carmarthenshire police
have at one time or another enjoyed a
''seven days leave" in Brighton, London,
Tunbridge Wells. North Wales and other
places; and what makes the holiday the
more enjoyable is the fact that Mr.. Bran
der bears the entire cost of railway and
other expenses incurred by his guests.
The reverend gentleman has acquired
thorough knowledge Of the Welsh lam
guage and is member Of the Cymmro-
dOrion society
Princes-road chapel. Liverpool, in which
the general assembly Of the Welsh Calvin-
istic MethOdists met recently. Is one OF the
most handsome structures in the king
dom. and It's spire Is regarded as one OF
the sights Of the second city In the en-
pire. The lowest tender for its erection
amounted to $4,000. but as the contract
was let In sections to members OF the
church. the cost was reuced to fA.OOO.
Many thousands more have since been
spent upon schoolrooms. ante-rooms, par
lorS and class rooms. an further addi-
tions are yet in progress. 1t was here that
the late DR.. Saunders minister for many
years after he left Aberdare, and upon
his removal to Swansea he was succeeded
by the late Dr. owen Thomas. The pres
ent pastor is the Rev. John Williams, late
of Brynsiencyn, who is one Of the most
powerful and eloquent Of Welsh preachers
now living.
In the days Of Rtys Goch Of Eryri, pea
cocks were fashionable love gifts. Rhys
sent Z beautiful peacock to fair Gwen OF
Dol, and rival bard addressed poem to
fox, begging that animal to kill the
bird, whereupon the offended lover retort-
ed in singing verse. In 1t he designated
the wretched fox as 'glutton of the
night" "a land lobster" "a mountain croc-
odile," and u "thief'' with "brass-hued
breast an tattered locks"
The weakness for high-sounding noms
de plume is not confined to Welsh bards.
Mr.. Harold Bouton. NJ. A., of London, for
instance-who judging from his name and
description Is an Englishman-sports the
ambitious Welsh title Of "Prydydd Gem
hedloedd Prydain!' CThe bard of the ma
tions Of Britain). That Mr.. Prydydd etc,
ETC., is really and truly interested In barl-
ism is shown by the fact that the other
day he forwarded a check for the substan-
tial sum Of f3O in aid Of the prize fund Of
the Llandudno eisteddfod.
Many curious epitaphs are to be seen in
the churchyard at Llandybie, and one uf
them on the grave of j r., who died
at the age Of II, leaving behind to mourn
his loss widow of 80 However, he was
afraid that his spouse would seek another
husband. and he desired a local poet to
write his epitaph. which was inscribed on
his tombstOne:
'My love for thee long time did last,
My life for ever now is past;
But after me don't sorrow take,
Remain widow for my sake"
She complied with his request, and died
at the age Of 81.