The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25
The same writer sums UP his opin-

The same writer sums up his opin-
| ion Of the Welsh of the last century
thus: There Is a simplicity in the
| style of Welshman's conversation
| which prejudices every stranger in his
| favor. They are honest, hospitable and
good-natured, and although of an irri-
table disposition. are not disposed, like
the Irish, to cut one anOther's throats
without reason. They are much given
to drinking, and In general the lower
sort of people estimate mans merit
In proportion to the quantity of ale he
can imbibe. They consider this as the
most wholesome and beneficial of oil
liquors, and prefer 1t to any other.
once asked an old Wesh hurper why
I he was so fond Of ale. Because said
he, 1t makes me feel as full as
pig There was no arguing against
this. for the old minstrel had most
princely carcass. The women as we'll
as the men appear in broad. black
beaver hats. and In the midst of sum-
mcr wear long woOlen cloak. Their
feet are always almost bare, and they
drive the plough. mount the cart
horses, and manage a team with full
as much facility as the men.
THE DIR. PARRY TESTIMONIAL.
l. Hon. Anthony Howell, the United
States consul to Cardiff, Wales. writes
the following letter. giving an account
| of the testimonial to Dr. Parry, of Car
| diff, the noted musical composer:
Having received some contributions
to the DIR. Parry testimonial fund,
after the presentation was made at the
LlandudnO eisteddfOd, and as the mat
ter is now closed and the proceeds
turned over to DR.. Parry. thought as
treasurer Of the testimonial | ought to
| publish the ending of the same. so that
the American friends of the fund (such
| as Judge Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
NELL Franklin Howell and others of
Scranton; Senator NJ. r. Williams, Dan
| lei Edwards, T. l.. Newell, DR.. Cynon-
! fardd Edwards and others around
Wilkes-Barre: Mrs. Gesinger, of Dam
Vile; Hon. John r. Davis and John
Ludwig, of Youngstown; w. ]. Morgan.
of Cleveland, and Others from Ohio
Evan Lloyd, Chicago, and others in
different parts Of the states) should
know the exact amount received and
from what source derived.
knowing no better method to adopt
than to have it published in the fore
most Welsh papers of the past. as well
as the present and as ! hope 1t will
prove in the futre, I respectfully ask
its publication in The Tribune. The
total net proceeds paid over to Dr.
Parry was 1923 As. Id. (about s3.1OO)
made us as follows: Peceived in
Wales. f494 9s. Id; United States. Els
9s.; interest, f15, 6s. The amount is
somewhat less than was hoped for by
the promoters Of the movement. yet Dr.
Parry has reason to feel proud. because.
I am told, that 1t is the largest sum
ever subscribed for a similar purpose
for any Welshman. DR.. Parry merits
this recognition from his countymen
Indeed, I might say, that If he had
composed nothing more than the tune
"Aberystwith," tune that will be sung
as long as the human voice Is capable
Of singing, he would have merited all
that he has received, and in my opinion.
much less than he deserves.-Anthony
Howells."
NOTES.
The London Truth makes the follow
ing comment on the unseemly incident
that occurred at the Aberdare police
court some time ago: "a little scene
which took place at the Aberdare police
court illustrates one advantage at least
of the stipendiary magistrate over the
Great Unpaid In the absence of the
Stipendiary, the bench was occupied
by sundry ]. P.'s, including a Mr..
Thomas and Mr.. Rhys. Mr.. Rhys is
chairman Of the district council. Ger
tain charges Of wasting water were
down for hearing. In one Of these
part In the decision, and upon a fine of
ten shillings and costs being imposed
by the chairman and the other magis-
trates Mr.. Rhys lost his temper. and
commenced to attack the chairman IN
the most violent and unseemly manner.