The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08


at miners meetings little heed seems to
be paid to the importance of the services
they render by protecting impulsive ora
tors from the possible consequences of
their rash oUtpourings.
Another Crmean veteran has passed
away in the person of Lewis Hughes, OF
Carmarthen. Hughes, who was about "a
years of age, enlisted in the First Bat
TALON South Staffordshire Regiment Cate
3Sth lin 1886 and saw a good deal of active
service After couple of years in North
America the regiment landed in Gallpoll,
in 1854, and went from there to Narna,
eventually landing in the Crmea and tax
ing part in the Battle of the Alma. Lewis
Hughes also fought at Inkermann, and
was present throughout the siege and fall
of Sebastopol, and was engaged at the at
tack on the cemetery. At the outbreak
of the Mutiny, Sergeant Hughes landed
with his regiment at Calcutta, and, being
despatched 10 the front, took part IN
several minor operations on the road to
Lucknow, and aus n non-commiSsioned Of
flcer in the light company of his regiment
saw some stirring times while bringing a
siege train from Agra to Cawnpore. He
took part in the capture of Lucknow, un-
der Sir Colin Campbell. After fourteen
years service the old soldier was granted
a free good conduct discharge. He was in
Turkish medal, with clasps for Alma, In
hermann. Sebastopol, and Lucknow. Since
leaving the army, Sergeant Hughes served
in the Cardiganshire and Carmarthen bo-
rough pohce, and Was superannuated from
the latter force six years ago.
Mr.. Thomas Gee, the veteran welsh
journalist and champion of Welsh govern
ment rights, was presented recently with
a purse containing one thousand pounds
and an illuminated address by S,OJ-
of his fellow countrymen. The chairman
Of the occasion was Mr.. Herbert Roberts,
member of parliament. The gist of his
speech was as follows: Mr.. Gee
had led the nation, and during
his long life had done much to build up
the edidce of Welsh character. They were
glad to have that opportunity of showing
in a definite form their deep respect and
ratitude for what he had done for the
highest interests of their country. He
hoped the donor would derive some COM
fort and satisfaction from the fact that
the testimonial was an expression which
came right from the hearts of the Welsh
people. When they thought Of Mr.. Geo.
public career IT was hard to realize that
ne had taken a large part i'm all the lead
ing pubic movements in Wales for the
last fifty years. He appeared now as If
he was endowed with the gift Of perennial
youth. lie then referred TO the part
played by Mr.. Gee in the political develop
ment of Wales during the present century.
The occasion was not a political one I'm
any sense, but It was fitting to chronicle
the fact that Mr.. Gees courage and in
domtable will had been devoted to the
promotion Of all political movements dur
ing the last fifty years having for their
object the progress and freedom Of Wales,
They remembered with gratitude what
Mr.. Gee had done for Welsh education
throughout his long public career, no ono
having worked harder on behalf of inter-
mediate and higher education for the
youth of Wales. All lovers Of temper
ance Joined heartily in this national re-
cognition of Mr.. Gees public life. He ha /
advocated the temperance cause at a timo
when such advocacy had special value.
The one class in this country who were
under a deep debt of gratitude to Mr.. Gee
were the farmers. He had made the
championship OF their cause one Of the
first objects Of his life as a public man,
To their service he had consecrated mis-
best talents, and, undaunted by difficulties
and disappointed hopes he had led them
and taught them to strive for their rights
as men and rs citizens and a free country.
As to Mr. Gees religious opinions, he put
his religion I'm all his service for the publ,
good, and they could never forget the i'm
perlshable work he had done for religion
in his unselhsh devotion throughout so
many years TO the instruction I'm their
Sunday schools"