The Herald of Wales. — 1889-10-26 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SWANSEA GOSPEL TEM. PERANCE UNION. The second weekly Meeting- of -the presto:Al winter series, under the auspices of the Swansea Gospel Temperance Union, was held in the Alberti Hall on Saturday evening, Mr. William Lloyd presiding. There was a great increase In the attendance: After apologising for the absence of Councillor Rocks (who had bee's announced to take the chair), the Chairman remarked that a good feast in the way of vocal and instrumental music had been provided for those present, and he had no doubt that they would go away with pleasant recollections of that night. Talking of feasts he was reminded of a man who liked the drink so much that he expressed a wish that his throat was a yard long so.that the pleasure of drinking could he extended. However, a good feast would be provided for all ' lovers of temperance, and memo every Saturday night, and with tine support of all total abstainers he thought that good days were beginning. (Cheers:. Mies Polly Jenkins, gave& sweet rendering of "Daddy," and being encored, sang "Home, Sweet- Home." A duett for piano and organ,' by Mr. F. C. Tunbridge and Dr. H. E. Rawlings, was well played, the andienee being delignted.  'The Rev. W J Nicholson said he had come there to epeek on an old subject—a subject that they would stiek to. Why should the temperance party keep tie- same line ? Why' Because like the Irish question, whioh had engaged the attention of politicians, the drink question had not been settled, and until it was settled they would stick to the old topic. (Applause). Moderate drinkers said they were harraeaed by the temperance party. He knew they were, and could only say I:at they would always be harraseed until they joined the temperance ranks. (Cheers). Let them suppose that a man who had supported the drink traffic was on that platform, and listen to his tale. What did he say P He said his conscience priclel him because he thought he had been the means of ruining many lives by supporting the drink traffic, instead of denouncing it. He saw others under the influence of drink before they knew it themselves, and he shuddered to think that it must be the same ease with him when - he had been drinking. He began to lose confidence when he saw many moderate drinkers gradually sink from moderation to excess. He the speaker) entreated them not to be like this man. A preacher had said he vroalti bury the drink traffic alive and dance upon its gra,ve, and he could do the same. (Applause.) He hoped that all moderate drinkers would turn total abstainers. If the struggle in doing so was hard they should appeal to Christ. who was the friend of all conditions of men, and, trusting to him and believing in his strength, stand like men. (Applause.) Mr. W. A. Davies next wing "Alone on the Raft," the audienee being carried away by the adventures of the poor sailor lad. Miss Polly Jenkins was down next- for "Fiddle and I," with violin obligate by Mr. Tunbridge, which was very pleasingly rendered, evoking hearty applause. The lateness of the hour precluded an encore. "The Palms," with organ obligate by Dr. H. E. Rawlings, was next given by Mr J. D. Thomas, who acquitted himself admirable. The old deed, "The Sailor Sighs," went we'', Miss Jenkins and Mr. W. A. Davits taking part. After the choir had sung a hymn, the Benediction brought a most pleasant evening to a close.  A sad suicide took place at. Kidderminster on Thursday morning. Mr. Thomas Edward Grindon, a gentlemen of independent means who rmicled with his tester at Sussex Lodge, Shortheath, and who had been ill for a long time, was left by Ma nurse for a few minutes and in her absence he shot himself in the head with a revolver. Dr. Evans, who had been attending deceaeed, was called in, but death took place in about an hour. The coroner has been communicated with, and an inquest will be held. On. Monday, at the Memorial Chapel, Walter, road, Swaneca there was celebrated the mar. H of Mr. W. P. Davies, Union-street, with Mies Maggie Gwynn°, the eldeat daughter of our respected townsman, Mr. W. Pugsley Gwynne. The service was conducted by the pastor of the chapel, the Rev. W. B. Tome, I who was assisted by the Rev. W. E. Shaw, St. ! Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The happy ! pair left at 11 am. for London, amul a storm of rice and the hearty congratniations and beet wishes of their numerous friends. The weavers are not on strike at Tilandyesal, and a mass meeting has been held at Velindre; I with the result that they minima the att:tode of the majority of some of their empkryers. The , men are determined .•-• stand out against canting arrangements.