The Herald of Wales. — 1889-03-30 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN SOCIETY. On Thursday a tea-party and meeting in, connection with the Swansea branch of the Mission to Seamen Society was held at the ,Albert Hall, Swansea, when a large nuraber partook of an excellent tea provided by Mr. Jobs Biddle. The following ladies superintended and assisted at the tables :—Mrs Canon Smith, Mrs Colonel Morgan, Mrs Captain John Rosser„ the Mines Roeser, Mrs Stephen Thomas, Mrs G. Wolfe, Mrs Cawker, Mrs J. Dowle Jones, Mrs Dr. Evans, Mrs Oakden, and Mrs Brookes. At the evening meeting there was a large audience. Lieutanant-Cekinel idergan presided, and there were also present: the Revs. Canon Smith and Canon Ganntlett, the Revs. D. Bankes 'Williams, BA, J. Biwa, Pollock, G. Wolfe E. J. Wolfe (ehaplain), Ogwen Davies, T. Meeudith Vincent Yetmg, T. Williams (ICilvey), and Mr. J. Perry Morgan. The proceedings openedwith the singing of the well known hymn, "For those in peril on the sea." Prayer was then offered by Rev. Vincent Young. Another hymn fallow , after which the indefatigable chaplain (Rev-. E. J. Wolfe) read the annual report which expressed the deep and sincere regret felt by tfle committee at the death of the lossl secretary and treasurer (Mr. Chas. Bath) and bore eloquent testimony to the interest taken in this work, and the sup port given to it by Mr. Bath. Tle work of the %der', the report went on to say. had been -LlMted with great energy and success during . There had been no diminution in the work, or falling off in the large attendance at the seaman's church, no decrease in the an'ertorins, and no debt of any kind. (Ap plause.) The varions phases of the work were then described at length, and the encouraging results giveu. The statistics for the year testified to the great activity of the chaplain in visiting ships, homes, &c., and generally in conducting the work.—The Chairman next addressed the meeting briefly, and the anthem, "How manifold are Thy works," was ably rendered by the ohoir, consisting of the ehoirs of St. Michael's and St. James's churches, amalgamated forthe occasion.—Mr. F S. Bishop was to have delivered an address at this but a letter was read from him expressinVlC inability to attend.—Mies Morley gave an excellent and pathetic rendering of the solo "Too late," which was encored. Rev. J. R. Phillips, F.R.G.S., who attendedasadeputation, then dellvered an address, in which he earnestly appealed for support for the missions to seamen, which 3.7F1.9 a very active work, carried on to promote both the spiritual and material welfare of the seafaring community. This Society did not trifle with its funds, but disposed of them economically and well, through the medium of its chaplains and scripture readers. The work was divided into two parts; on sea and on land; and many interesting details were given in connection with that two-fold work, and also of hospital work carried on under thea 9 ' supervision of the chaplains. The a was strikingly illustrated with anecdotes, hrimourously told, and concluded with reiterated appeal for prayerful sympathy and practical support. I collection was hens taken up. after which the aria "0 rest in the Lord" (Elijah) was nicely rendered by Mrs. Anthony. Rev. T. Meredith William next gave an address, in which he spoke heartily of the debt of obligation under which sailers, by their services, placed them, and of the support to MiEriioDA to seamen, that their feelings of gratitude should prompt them to bestow. The next item in the programme was another selection, "Ye people 'rend your hearts" (Elijah), ably sung by Mr. Geo. Jones. After an anthem by the choir, which concluded the entertainment, Mr. A. P. Steeds pi °weed a vote of thanks to the ladies who presided at the tables at the tea that was held previous to the meeting. Rev. E. Wolfe seconded the vote, which was carried amid applause.—Rev. Canon Chumtleit proposed a vote of thanks to the deputation, Rev. T. M. Williams, the choir and alarms, this was seconded by Mr. J. Dow/. Jones, and passed nnenimously.—The Rev. CMOS Smith (Vicar of Swansea) proposed a vete of thanks to the chairmen for presiding, and in doing so expressed his sense of the valuable and blessed work which was carried on by the chaplain, Rev. E. J. Wolfe. (Applause.) He had not had the pleasure of a long acquaintance with the chairman, but in a short time he had karat to respect him thoroughly, and was thankful for the work be had done in 3118118136 since hie return. (Applause.)—Mr. Perry Morgan ended the vote, which the chairman suitably acknowledged, and the meeting elated with the National Anthem—Mr. Arthur May presided at the organ.  Apropos of the Parnell inquiry, and the testimony, oonfeenen, and reported suicide of Pigott, is the following prophetic conjecture of Mrs Carlyle, wife of Thomas Carlyle. It earibe found on page 2ao of "Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle," and was written in her diary, April 27, 1846. After describing some Irish vigtor, to her husband, among whom was the lamented patriot-pan Thomas Davis, she thus alludes to Pigott : As for young Mr I will here, in the spirit of prophecy, inherited from my groat animator John Welsh, the Covenanter, make a small prediction. If them be, in his tine, an Mannection in Ireland, as these gentlemen --referring to her husband's Irish vnitois—" manna" anticipate, Mr Pi,gotic line to ' Rolrepterre of I yarn jit. t of  her i  te • irvis  aims Way L. 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