The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

the proclamation last year that no eX-
pense will be spared in gaining this end.
Naturally, the promoters have TO under
take financial responsibilities, and an APP
peal has been issued, to which 1t Is TO be
hoped IL ready and substantial response
will be made by those who desire to see
the Newport National farlng, at any
rate, no worse than the events of the
past. Probability points to a record els
teddfod in every way, and the executive
cannot receive too much encouragcment
in the form of subscriptions. Cynon-
fardd of Kingston, will be one of the
conductors. 1t will be remembered that
Mabon has already agreed, so that in the
matter of conductors. at any rate, the
executive has been fortunate. We don't
know about that, Mr.. Weekly Mail.
The rapidly growing, yet carefully Sc
lected exhibits at Cardiff museum have
just been added to by the acquisition OF
two unusually interesting articles. One
is a small fiat cider cask, shaped like a
Kettle drum, q type which was common
ly met with on the borders of Monmouth
shire and Herefordshire. Mr.. c. j. Jack
son says this kind of cask was called a
"costrel," which Councillor Edward
Thomas promptly explained to the mem
bers of the committee was good Welsh
for liquid-holdng vessel. The other ad-
dition is remarkable silver medal struck
to commemorate the defeat OF the
Frenchmen when they landed at Fish
guard. Mr. Ward, the curator, Is anXi-
Gus to gain particulars as to any medals
struck to celebrate this invasion in 1881
Two preachers were announced for a
couple of anniversary services held by
different denominations, on the same
Sunday, in a little town in West Gla-
morgan, and in order not to weaken each
other the two lots combined to have one
service and two sermons. certain dea-
con is a great Responder and when the
two preachers ascended the pulpit the
deacon quietly asked, (Which is our
preacher" A wag pointed to the wrong
man, who preached last, and got all the
responses from the deacon, while the
preacher of his own denomination was
listened to in severe and critical silence.
The deacon knows the joke now, and is
sore unto bitterness.
What a difference it would make to the
narratives in the Bible If trains and
steamers had been invented Immediately
after the flood. On Saturday "Morien' re-
received an Arabic newspaper from the
Rev. John Evans ('Eglwysbach'D Ponty-
pridd. 1t was posted at Cairo on Jan. p,
so that 1t only took eight days to come
from Egypt to Treforest. -Four days be-
fore "Eglwysbach" was at Jerusalem, so
that "Eglwysbach' covered in four days
distance which took the Israelites of
old forty years to accomplish. Inside the
newspaper was written in Welsh, "IIgl-
wysbach yn yr Aipht." This is hint
for the postoftice officials.
Who would have thought of looking
| into the Welsh triads for directions on
| literary style. Yet Southey, in giving a
| lesson in the knack of authorship to his
brother, DR.. Southey, says: "A Welsh
| triad might comprehend all the rules
| of style. Say what you have to say as
perspcuously as possible, as briefly as
| possible, as rememberably as possibly,
and take no other thought about it,"
Southey, the author of "Madoc," at all
times turned lovingly to Wales and was
anxious to settle down for life in the
| Vale of Meath.
1t would be interesting to know how
many unmarried ladies in England hold
the high civic post of mayoress. The
| Lady Mayoress of Manchester is Miss
Roberts, the well-known Welsh lady mis-
sionary. The lady is woman whose ca
reer has been of greater interest than
| that which usually falls to the lot OF
| her sex. She has deep interest in mis-
sion work, and was for some time honor
ary missionary in China. She makes no
| secret lHal lNOuBn Hdppy III HeT present
position she prefers the life of a mission
| ary.
Mr. T. e. Ellis, M. p, the chief Liber-
| al whip, spent Sunday recently with Mr..
| Cecil Rhodes. Mr. Ellis acquaintance
with whom dates from the date he went
to the Cape in search of health. He has
been Mr.. Rhodes guest at the great
country house which was recently burnt
down, and his recollections of Mr.
Rhodes personal charms and kindness
have never been effaced.
Archdeacon Protheroe, whose name is
prominently mentioned in connection with
the vacant see of st. Davids, is a son-in.
law of Archdeacon Howell Glawdden)
who was formerly vicar of ST. Johns
Cardiff. When a suffragan bishop was
appointed for st. David's we under.
stand Archdeacon Protheroe's name stood
second on the list when the appointment
was made.
One of the most affecting features OF
Madame Edith Wynee's funeral was the
singing of the Bethesda Quarrymen'.
choir. The choristers sang with beauti
full effect the old Welsh hymns, "Bydt
Myrdd o Ryfeddodau" and 80! Dduw rhc
i'm dy hedd," and so the great cantatricC
was laid to rest amid the-Etrains of tn,
music of the land she so ardently loved
The beautiful missionary hymn, "Fron
Greenlands Icy Mountains" by Bishol
Heber, was written at Wrexham vicarag
in 1919. 1t was especially written fo
Whit Sunday, upon which occasion tn
vicar DR.. Shipley, dean of St. Asaph
was to preach a sermon in aid of tn
propagation of the gospel in foreign
parts, at Wrexham parish church.
Mr.. +. II. Cowen is composing a voca
scena to be sung by Mr.. Ben Davies a
one of the London Philharmonic concert
next season.
Sir William Harcourt is now drawn b.
the cartoonists as wearing a Welshman'
hat-a playful reference to his Welsl
seat.