The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-05

but, like the good woman who wrote It,
he has now solved In despair ito leave
II for the DOCTOR"
Probably the youngest preacher in
Wales today is Mr.. Willie Powell, of
Treherbert, who is know in the dis
trict as the boy preacher" He is the
SON of Baptist, who is employed as
signalman on the Taft Vale Railway.
The lad is only twelve years Of age,
and, according to a correspondent,
"those who have heard him preach
from various pulpits in the valleys are
surprised at his learning, his easy de-
livery, and his oratorical powers. He
is a student at the Higher Grade school,
and always ,composes the discourse
which he delivers"
Mr.. d. Rathbone, the ex-M. p. for
Arvon is a jealous Unitarian, but, in
the exercise of his princely munif-
cence, he knows neither sect nor creed.
For nearly 20 years Mr.. Rathbone has
devoted two commodious detached
family houses at West Kirby for the re-
spective use of the clergy of the Church
of England and the Nonconformist
ministers engaged in Liverpool and
their families. Each invitation is Civ
en- by Mr.. Rathbone for nearly three
weeks stay, during which time coal
and gas are provided free. This gener-
osity has been much appreciated by
those who are working for God in the
crowded districts of Liverpool.
Among the Welshmen who have con-
tributed to the Dictionary of National
Biography should be mentioned the
name of Mr.. j. Austin Jenkins, b. A.,
the Registrar of the South Wales and
Monmouthshire College. Mr.. Jenkins
has contributed several articles-one of
them being upon DR.. Nicholas, one of
the first founders of Aberystwyth Col
lege, and an intimate friend of Sir
Hugh owen and Sir Samuel Davidson,
the great GreekTestament scholar. DR..
Nicholas, towards the end of his life,
was a constant contributor to the Lon
| don Echo He was also an author of
some repute, having written a work on
the pedigree of the British people.
Archdeacon Bruce, writing anent the
proposal of opening a subscription list
of LANDAU with a copy, or even two,
argues that If a presentation to COM
memorate the fiftieth anniversary of
his Lordship's ordination as a priest
| is to be made, it should be one such as
| everybody in the diocese could partici-
pate in. 81 plead" says the Archdea-
con, that this proposal is unfair to the
diocese at large, unworthy of its object,
and even ridiculous. Let the Cardiff
Rural Deanery give the Bishop a cope
| by all means-I have no objection to
copes-but let the diocese seek the aid
of an Orchardson or Of a Herkomer,
| and not of a tailor"
| 1t may interest our readers to learn
that the bequest of the late Miss Rote-
ley to Greenwich hospital, announced
in our columns the other day, consists
of the house and shop in Castle street
Swansea, occupied by Mr.. Austin Will
| liams, solicitor for offices, and Mr.. Bow
| den for the shop. Besides this Miss
| Roteley has bequeathed to Greenwich
| hospital the breeches Nelson wore
when shot and some shoe buckles an6
weapons. The will directs that the
legacy shall be applied for the benefit
of the British government school fol
the sons of officers of the Royal Navy
and Marines. Miss Roteley is the
daughter of an officer of Marines who
was on board the Victory at Trafalgar
Pembroke Dock is considerably re.
moved from the area within which the
art influences of Welsh eisteddfodau
| CT Of
gentleman in the person of Mr.. Charles
H. Williams, of Charlton place, who
has attained q high standard of merit
as a sculptor. Although only a work
ing monumental mason in the employ
of a local tradesman, he has, during
his life, executed a great deal of eX'
quisite monumental work, but he has
now eclipsed all his previous achieve
ments by producing an artisticallJ
finished monument, surmounted by 6
figure Of the late Mrs. Johnstone, nee
Boyle, of Pembroke Dock, which, ac
cording to the testimony of the de-
parted lady's friends, is a perfect like
ness of her.
Mr. Petherick, the old schoolmaster
to whom His Honor Judge Gwilym viii
liams made such kindly references il
his speech at the opening of the count!
court at Mountain Ash the other day
was a blacksmith by trade, and LIVED
in cottage above the Duffryn il
Cwmpennar. A large garden adjoineC
his house, and he lived almost entirel!
on it's produce, being almost, If no
quite, a vegetarian. He subsequent!
acted for many years as secretary t.
Mr.. ]. Bruce Pryce, j. p, father of tn,
late Lord Aberdare, and took few pu
pills, among whom was the Judge him
self Apropos of the reference to hi
extreme piety, the following story, tolC
a correspondent by Mr.. Davies, Darren
Las, is eminently characteristic. Mr.
Petherick on one occasion, forgetting
it was Sunday, went out wheeling /,