The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-29

idiomatic Welsh style and can speak
Welsh with but little of the liediaith OF
the saxon, It Is curious that he has never
lived In wales. He was born In the border
county OF Shropshire, and was led TO
take an interest in Welsh matters through
his friendship with an old Welsh farmer
in the parish.
Two Welsh bishops have appeared a.
members OF q choir at national eisteid-
fodau. The Bishop Of Bangor is the for
tlnate ,.s, possessor OF a fine baritone voice.
gan on the episcopal bench, and he ap-
peared among the bassers at the Brecon
NATIONAL Eisteddfod. The Roman Cath
Of Ascalon in partibus-who IL a brother
OF Sir Piers Mostyn and beloass to the
elder branch of Lord Mostyn's family,
also appeared At the Carnarvon eisteddfod
"Abwydyn." writes Another Welsh
man." "is a favorite word with the bards.
Ssn ss hsas hRas1 no as sass
and discretion-made an onslaught OH the
bards. which the sons OF Ceridwen re-
sented as hotly as they do the iconoclas.n
themselves by hurling 'englynion, at the
professor. and the concluding couplet has
stuck In popular memory ever since. Pro-
fessor Rhys. be II noted. was at one
time a schoolmaster at Rhosybol. In An.
glesia:
Rhys Bach O Rhosybol.
Hyll abwydyn hollywbodol.
1t Is significant that the learned principal
has not entered the field In defence Of his
distinguished pupil.
Mrs. Ceiriog Hughes is housekeeper to
Lord Renders brother, at Newcastle-On-
Tyne, and lives close to Ernest Rhys' IA
ther
The Rev. W. A. Edwards, the promoter
M RafnVms 10 hA
only son Of the Rev. William Edwards.
rector OF Llandow. and Ia. therefore. the
nephew OF the Bishop OF 81. Asaph. Mr..
CowSridse SCHOOLS and Jesus College. e OK.
ford. He IL barely 30 years Of age, and
possesses more than his share Of the fam
lily good looks and fluency Of tongue. He
tain to be heard Of in the Welsh church.
He Is married to the daughter Of u squire
in the vale OF Glamorgan.
Mr. William Jones. "of Oxford" has not
severed his connection with that seat Of
learning on the election to the house Of
commons. Twice or three times a week
instructs the students Of Somervilie Hall
on the beauties of English, French, Ger
man and Italian literature. SO engrossed
indeed Is the versatile gentleman In this
fascinating work that he Is In danger Of
forgetting the true functions of MEM
ber OF parliament. Certain 1t is that,
though the house has been sitting for
several months and several Welsh ques-
tiOns have been discussed. the member for
North Carnarvonshire has contributed
nothing to the wisdom. amusement or in
formation of the house.
The Hon. slingsby Bethel. clerk to the
house of lords, Just deceased, boasted in
| a Welsh name. The Bethells arc supposed
to have written their names originally
Alb 1thells.
At the Wrexham eisteddfod on Good
Friday not one of the three presidents
could boast Of Welsh blood. Two were
Englishmen and the third was a German.
yet the trio are said to be good Welsh
| linguists.
Political parties In the parish of Llandy-
Horns, All the members of the new parish
councils are Long Horns. and 1t Is expect
ed that some ripping good bull fights will
| take place.
a large eagle has been plaguing the
farmers CT South Pembrokeshire recently.
| 1t has carried way Il lamb and several
parties hS<>e been organized, but like
the Iilerationist. the unwelcome visitor
is still at large.
| The news that the prince of Wales will
| visit Aberstwith struck terror into the
hearts OF the county police. This feeling
| found vent In an appeal by the men to be
supplied with new clothes for the occasion
It Is unde.Stood that the Glamorgan uni
form Is the standard Of their guady de
sires. with the single exception that the
| front plate on the helmet will as usual
bear fac similc Of the county seal, whicl,
gives u prominent position to an outline
of Wales.