The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

gine by which the general prosperity
Of the state, as well as the integrity Of
its several social relations, was upheld
and secured, for it must not be for
gotten that in older times the bards
were the public cOnservators Of the
laws, the literature, and the religion
Of the country; they were its legislat-
Ors. its philosophers, and its priests.
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robes for alderman, and he Is surprised
that such great girlish" proposition
should be made In this the latter end Of
an enlightened century. When 1t was sug-
he had worn the mayoral robes with much
pride, the worthy city father said he had
done so only afer lot of pressure and
much against his Indignation.
The bishops residence at Llandaff was.
1t appears, built for Rear Admiral Mathew
during his absence. 1t is a large three
story building. The old veteran. when he
to his feelings after this fashion: what!
a three-decker! / have spent too many
years of my life to end them in this!' and
he didn't.
The only Welshman who ever tried to
speak Welsh as ''she Is written" was
Caledfryn. But Caledfryn was no Ordi-
nary man. He used to boast that he wrote
MS ftOtnSdy CaStIe WIN the same pen
and was willing to exchange all his poet
ical works for one line Of Anne Grifflth's
hymns.
Professor D. NJ. Lewis, of Aberystwith,
hold heterodox views on dialectic Welsh.
Is the opinion Of Welsh purists. The pro-
fessor maintains that spoken Welsh may
be better Welsh than Of literature. not
withstanding Its being impregnated with
English words. Its superior merits consist
in Its being more racy and idiomatic.
The bishop, the dean and the archdea-
con Of Cardiff have long passed the allot-
but they are almost infants compared
with Canon Hawkins. who has passed his
ninety-sixth year.
Early in the century Swansea had quite
a reputation as a health resort, but a no.
tice appears in one of the magazines for
the period that the high-priced of he lodg-
ing house keepers effectually frightened
customers away.
One of the Welsh coal owners died a
short time ago at Cheltenham In the per-
son Of Mr.. Shepherd, who was for many
nection with Mn David Evans, Brecon
Bank, Merthyr, and others, he sank a
pit at Cymaman. but after time sold
out to Powell Duffrin. Durin the term Gf
good times. but the coiiiery was not a
prosperous one until taken In hand by
Powell Duffern, who made 1t one Of II,
best In the district: In the good times ev-
cry car OF coal that came up meant
guinea for the company.
1t has been announced from q Swansea
pulpit that 1.-The Galatians and the Welsh
are Of the same family and are allied In all
characteristics" OF course, this is SIM
ply Haunting the red flag before the eyes
Of Morien.
There is an ingenious man walking the
streets Of Cardiff. He never gets up till
him up to find out at night that he was a
meal behind. So he now, as he argues
contriyes to keep square by having MS
breakfast and dinner together. on the
and bacon on the left half of the plate. and
beefsteak and vegetable crowding the
other half. Moreover. with the left hall
he drink drinks cup of tea, and with the rignt
have taken no action. the man being o
musician.
An English traveller gives his travelling
experience In Wales in the following way
long ago, l stayed awhile at little Inn In
an outlying part of the principality. The
church was old and interesting, and went
to inspect It. Finding the door open.
entered. and learnt from the broken Eng.
lish Of an old woman churchkeeper that d
wedding party from the neighboring vii.
lage was soon expected Wishing to see
Welsh country wsddi1s Il remained fol
the clergyman asked for the ring, and
then It was found that the bridegroom had
made no provision whatever; Indeed, II
1t. The clergyman showed no surprise
| at what appeared to me to be an extra.
ordinary omission. but sent the old wo.
man for the church.door key, and the
bridegroom placed the ring which ser,ln