The South Wales Star

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DEPARTURE OF THE REV. TON EVANS. FAREWELL SERVICE AT CADOXTON. On Saturday evening a farewell service to bid God speed to the Rev. Ton Evans was held at the Mount Pleasant Chapel, Cadoxton. There was a very good attendance, which was presided over by Alderman Richard Cory, of Cardiff, and he was supported by the Rev. Wm. Williams, Rev. LI. Williams, Rev. W. Tibbott, Rev. J. Honey, Rev. Morris Isaac, Rev. W. Parry, Rev. Mr. Davies (secretary of the Glamorgan and Carmarthen Baptist Association. Penarth), Mr. George Rutter, Mr. Bert, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Menhenett, Mr. Howells, &c. After the singing of the hymn, J esus shall reign where'er the sun," the Chairman expounded the 23rd Psalm, afterwards delivering a Gospel address in a characteristic manner, and the Rev. J. Honey offered prayer. The Chairman read letters regretting inability to be present from Canon Allen, Rev. Christmas Lewis, and Mr. J. C. Mesreitt. The Chairman, referring to Mr. Evans, said their brother was a man after God's own heart, like David of old, and his heart and soul were in the Master's work-to rescue the perishing. He (Mr. Cory) had had much pleasure in aiding and abett- ing' him in gathering that Church around him, and he congratulated him, as well as the members of the Church, on the success which had attended his work. God had blessed Mr. Evans in the salvation of many souls since he had been there amongst them. It was God's pleasure to call Mr. Evans to another sphere of labour it was not pecuniary matters which made him leave them, as he would not have a magnificent stipend where he was going. They were a very poor lot financially at the Jamaica Missions, who were sending Mr. Evans, and if he had studied his pecuniary interests he would have stayed in this growing district. }\11" Evans' motive was the spreading of the Gospel of Christ. The large island of Jamaica had a population of 800,000, most of whom were in great darkness, and more missionaries than were there were needed, and it was because of the great and more expansive field of labour he saw that Mr. Evans decided to go there. Therefore they all wished him God-speed. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. W. G. Davies, Penarth, said he was at that meeting on personal grounds. He had known Mr. Evans ever since he came into the district, and be esteemed him very highly as a brother in the Lord Jesus Christ and a orother minister. He could speak on his own behalf, and and that of the Church with which he wa.s con- nected, who took great interest in the step Mr. Evans was about to take. and in his and their names he wished Mr. Evans God-speed. He was secretary to the Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire English Baptist Association, who appreciated Mr. Evans' work, and, on their behalf, he wished him God-speed, and God's blessing on his future path. Mr. Evans had done great work in the district. They had only to go back six years, and contrast the difference in their cause, and they would see proofs of his fidelity and real Welsh pluck. (Hear, hear.) When he came they had no English Baptist cause there, and now throughout the district they ha.d three churches, filled with love and energy, and zealous in the service of their Lord Jesus Christ. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Although Mr. Evans was leaving them they would still remember him, and pray for him, that in the days to come he might be instrumental in bringing many souls to Christ from the islands of the West Indies, and that finally he might receive that crown which God would give to every faithful servant. Mr. Cory next presented an illuminated address to Mr. Evans, which bore the following tinscrip- tion :—" Presented to the Rev. L. Ton Evans, on the occasion of his leaving Wales for Hayti, West Indies, by the members of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Cadoxton, andfthe English Baptist Church Barry Dock—Beloved pastor, we the members of the above-iitmed Churches hereby bear witness to our deep appreciation of your services and true christian character, and express our intense sorrow and regret at being deprived of your most valuable services, and highly approve and commend your self-sacrificing spirit in bowing to God's command in going to that be-nig-hted island. We desire to place on record the fact that when you came into our district in 1887 there were no English Baptist Churches in the locality, whereas to-day there are three Churches which have been chiefly formed through your instru- mentality. Your efforts also in the cause of temperance, and for the genial good of the district had been indefatigable and untiring. We beg your acceptance of this address as a small token of our great esteem and Christian love. Prayerfully and heartily do we recommend you to the care of our Heavenly Father and the fellow- ship of His people.—Signed (on behalf of the above-named Churches) by S. Birt, A. Burnett. C. Burnett, C. Campbell, A. Parry, and T. S. Williams, deacons of the Cadoxton Church and T. Baker, B. Edmunds, W. Hart, J. D. Sustain, and R. Westa- cott, deacons of the Barrv Dock Church." The Rev. Ton Evans, who was received with much enthusiasm, thanked the meeting for their kindness. He could say that his connection with the Church there, and also with the Church at Holton. and all Christian friends in the district, in- cluding the ministers of all denominations, had been of the friendliest be bad ever had. (Hear, hear.) His friends in the Church were always ready to co-operate with him in any attempt to extend Christ's Kingdom and the glory of God, and this was the one cause which made him leave them. Mr. Evans alluded feelingly to the deep attachment which existed between his Church and himself, and the pain it caused him to sever his connection with them. Ever since the time of his conversion 16 years ago he had had an intense desire to go for- ward with the lamp of the Gospel to the benighted heathen, and but for this consideration he would never have left this district. He thanked them very much for the mark of attachment shown to him. He believed he was unworthy of the kind things said of him. He should never forget the friends he had made there. He was going out led entirely by God. and he would have the help and comfort of His love. He believed he and his wife would be the only two white missionaries surrounded by about 20,000 black people. Since the formation of that Church the deacons and him- self had always carried thing's on amicably, and there had been no disagreement between them. Mr. Birt, secretary of the Mount Pleasant Church, gave a short address, testifying to the worth of Mr. Evans, and on behalf of the Church and the Holton Church presented Mr. Evans with a purse of money. Addresses were given by Mr. Rutter, Mr. Cory, Rev. W. Williams, Rev. W. Tibbott, Mr. David Howells, Rev. Llewellyn Williams, Rev. Morris Isaac, Rev. J. Honey, and the Rev. Mr. Parry (Pontypridd), all testifying their sense of Mr. Evans' worth and their apprecia- tion of his labourers, and the meeting was brought to a conclusion by prayer.

THROAT IRRITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of suckings the Glycerine in these agreeable confections becomes actively healing. Sold only in boxes, 7 £ d., tins. Is. l £ d., labelled "JAMES EPPS and Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." Dr. Moore, in his work on Nose and Throat Diseases," says: "The Glycerine Jujubes prepared by James Epp3 and Co., are of undoubted service as a curative or palliative agent," while Dr. Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary, writes: After an ex- tended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit in almost all forms of throat disease." [2 WHY? WHY? WHY?—Why should people suffer from Liver Complaints? Why complain of Indiges- tion ? Why bear the Pains of Disordered Stomach ? Why be wearied with Weak Nerves? Why be dis- tressed with Skin Diseases ? Why endure Headache ? Why be troubled with Bad Blood ? Why be tortured with Rheumatism ? Why be a martyr to Fits, Ecszema, Piles ? When Hughes's Blood Pills will soon relieve you from every trouble. Sold by every Ohemist and dealer in Patent Meoicines at Is. lid.? 9d., and 4s. 6d.-Advt. No MORE GRAY HAIR OR BALD HEADS.-Seo the People's Fireside Journal, this week. All news- agents, Id.; post free, 2d., from 59, Newman-street London, W

FAILURE OF A BARRY TAILOR. A meeting of the creditors of John Davies, tailor and outfitter, 110, High-street, Barry, was held at the Official Receiver's office, Queen-street, Cardiff, on Tuesday. The statement of affairs showed gross liabilities amounting to £163 5s. Id., of which £ 123 12s. Id. was expected to rank for dividend. The assets amounted to L-21 7s. 4d., leaving a deficiency of £ 102 2s. 9d. The debtor attributed his failure to depression in trade and bad debts. The Official Receiver, in his observa- tions, states that the receiving order was made upon the debtor's own petition. He commenced business in 1887 as a tailor in Barry-read, Cadoxton, without capital. On the 24th of November, 1890, he took the shop at High-street, Barry, upon a lease for three years at £ 55 per annum. He soon found he was doing very little business, and accordingly arranged with his landlord for a reduction of rent. He kept no books of account, not evening a banking account. During the last two years he had scarcely earned sufficient to live properly without borrowiug from his friends. The liabilities included' Yz,30 7s. 6d„ cash borrowed. He appeared to have given credit a little too freely, his bad debts being £223s. 6d. His household expenses were returned at 30s. per week. No composition having been offered, he had been adjudicated bankrupt.—No resolution was proposed, and the Official Receiver remains trustee.

THE FAILURE OF A PENARTH COMMISSION AGENT, A meeting of the creditors of Townley Johnson, of 30, Clive-rord, Penarth, and 109, Bute-street, IS81 L' Cardiff, commission agent, was held at the Official Receiver's Office, Cardiff, on Tuesday. Mr. Kenshole (Messrs. Linton and Kcnshole) appeared for the debtor.—This statement of affairs showed gross liabilities amounting to £ 927 Os. 7d., of which £ 781 4s. 7d. was expected to rank for dividend. The assets were estimated at £ 119 14s., leaving a deficiency of £ 861 10s. 7d. The debtor alleges that the cause of his failure was heavy expenditure in exploiting various patents.—The Official Receiver, in his observations, stated that the receiving order was made upon the debtor's own petition. The debtor was not a. trader, but a commission agent at the Bute Docks, Cardiff, earn- ing from one firm of oil merchants a salary of £ 100 per annum and commission amounting- to about £ 100. The debtor was interested in a patent water gauge fitting for steamship boilers, which he stated was now being tested by the Government, and upon which he had expended a sum of £ 130 for fees. His share in the patent was represented by the £ 100 set out above. He was also interested in a patent trigonometer, upon which he had ad- vanced to the patentee during the last 4 years over £300, but the patentee having been made bankrupt, the amount was now returned as a bad debt. Debtor stated that in order to make the various payments as above he was obliged to borrow money upon a bill of sale, which was paid off in October, 1892, and a fresh bill of sale granted. Upon an execution being levied upon the effects the bill of sale holder took possession, and realised the amount due to him, namely, £ 125. Certain household effects not set out in the bill of sale, valued as above at £10, had realised £1:3 6s. 6d. Although the debtor's income during the last twelve months appeared to have been only £ 19113s. 9d., his house- hold and personal expenses were returned as £ 317. The debtor had not lodged any terms for a compo- sition. and had been adjudicated a bankrupt.—No resolution was passed, and the Official Receiver remains trustee.

SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE QUOIT ASSOCIATION. A largely-attended meeting of this association, recently formed amongst the principal clubs in South Wales and Monmouthshire, was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday afternoon, when representatives of the following clubs were present :-Barry, Cardiff, Pontypridd, St. Pagan's, Llanelly, Ton Ystrad, Llwynypia, Cradctock Wells, Wharton, Brynmawr, Morriston, Cwm, Waun- llwyd, Abersychan, and Cwinfodoer.—After Mr. Ward, the secretary pro tern., had read the minutes of the meeting held on Oct. 29, Mr. J. C. Brace, of St. Pagans, was voted to the chair, Mr. Cadd' of Cardiff, occupied the vice-chair.—The business of the meeting commenced with the election of officers.—On the proposition of Mr. James (Crad- dock Wells) the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar was unanimously appointed president, subject, of course, to his lordship's acceptance of the office. The vice-presidents, who are to number twelve, were then proposed, twenty names being submitted to the meetind.—The secretary was instructed to communicate with the gentlemen named, and should any twelve of those proposed accept the office, the future of the new association will, un- doubtedly b& assured.—Mr. Tainsh, of 5, High- street, Cardiff, one of Cardiff's greatest supporters of quoits, was selected as treasurer, and Mr. Ward, of Barry, who has taken the initiative in forming this association, was unanimously elected general secretary. Mr. James (Craddock Wells) was elected assistant-secretary. — The ofticials having been appointed, a code of laws and rules for the associa- tion, drafted by Mr. Ward, were then put before the meeting. Considerable discussion took place on many of the points as they were read out by the chairman, but so well were the laws devised that, having taken the vote of the members present on the points at issue, it proved that the draft laws and rules need but very little alteration, and were practically adopted as read.—There was no doubt in the minds of those present that the association is bound to prove a success, and it is the intention to commence operations by offering a cup or shield for competition by the various clubs affiiliated, the cup to be won three consecutive seasons before becoming the property of any club. The ancient game will, no doubt, receive considerable impetus from these efforts, and it is hoped that, as the game can be entered into and enjoyed by both young and those limited by age from other pursuits of an athletic character, the objects for which the association was started will speedily be attained.

PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH AT SULLY. A pigeon shooting match took place at Sully on Tuesday in afield belonging to Mr. Thomas, of the Hayes Farm. The event brought together some of the best shots in the district. Mr. Bord, 26, Pellett- street, Cardiff, acted as trapper, and brought to the gun some of the best pigeons ever shot at in this part of the country. Even the very "cracks" were more than once non-plussed by the strength and tricky flight of the birds, aided by a stiff wind. The winner was found in Mr. Jenkins (shot for by Mr, Brown), the scores reading as follows — Mr. Jenkins (shot for by Mr. Brown. 11111 Mr. Carr 11110 Mr. Griffin 1110 Mr. J Lewis. 1110 Mr. Williams 1 1 0 Mr. W. Lewis 1 1 0 Mr. Pearce 110 Mr. Brown 1 0 1 1 Mr. Frost 0 1 1 0 Mr. Owen 1 0 Messrs. Yorath, Wain, Hill, and Powell were unfortunate in missing their first birds. The Ellicott patent cartridge was exclusively used.

ADVTCIE TO MOTHHKS !—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of- Mas. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRTJF. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to tast e, it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teeth- ing or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is. lid. per bottle.

REV. H. P. HUGHES AND TEMPERANCE, In the Home Messenger of this month the follow- ing article appears from the pen of tha Rev. Hugh Price Hughes. It is entitled Why I Signed the Pledge ?" The editor eaya — Nothing is so powerful and effective as a definite personal testimony. We have, therefore, arranged to pub- lish during this year a series of articles on Why I signed the Pledge," by some of our leading Temperance Reformers. In March we shall have an invaluable paper by Dr. Norman Kerr, and other articles will follow by Dr. T- B. Stephsnson, Dr. Dawson Burns, Mr. W. S. Caine, M.P., and Mr. Robert Rae. One of the most vigorous assailants of the drink traffic is Mr. Price Hughes, and we thought it would be interesting to discover how he first came to sign the pledge. Mr. Hughes is a good "subject'' for the interviewer, and he immediately replied to our enquiry as follows :— When I was at college I was not favourable to total abstinence in the abstract, though I always had been in practice an abstainer, because my father, who was a very wise medical man, brought up the whole of his family on total abstinence principles. But I did not favour total abstinence in theory, and was under the delusion that if we could substitute light French wines for the ordinary beverage of the English people, we should in that way avoid drunkenness. But when I was appointed to my first circuit in Dover, I was brought into actual contact with the people, I found that drunkenness was the greatest social evil. I then resolved to be a total abstainer by way of example to others. At that time I had to prepare a lecture at the request of the local Y.M.C.A. In order to do this, I procured some medical and other books on the subject. In the course of my preparations I was convinced that, even on physiological grounds, total abstinence would be a good thing for me as well as others. So that although I originally intended to argue for it simply on the ground of a good example to others, and high Christian expediency, by the time the lecture was ready I had taken other grounds, and advocated total abstinence 2,6 being in itself a great advantage to everybody. The lecture excited a good deal of ct local interest and attention, and I became known at once as an advocate of the temperance cause. Shortly after that there was an election at Dover, and the United Kingdom Alliance sent one of their agents to see me. I interested myself in that aspect of the question, and began to" advocate the programme of the Alliance on public platforms From that day I have been ideiitifitd with every aspect of the temperance movement." "Very good. But what arrangement would you use to induce others to follow your ex- ample ? 1, The evil of intemperance is so great in this country that at present there is no room except for total abstainers. Dr. Johnson used to say. Sir, I can abstain, but I cannot be moderate.'— that is practically the condition of the English race everywhere. We have been a drunken nation for a. thousand years, and the evil has got into our blood to such a. degree that at present there is no remedy except total abstinence I was very early convinced that the principle of total abstinence was the best under existing cir- cumstances for the State as well as for the indi- vidnal. All my convictions with regard to the possibility and the utility of prohibition for the state were confirmed by my visit to the United States last year. Dr. Richardson's Cantor lectures, I am convinced, correctly present the physiological truths of the case." 11 ^ow does that- theory answer in practice ?" My wife and I have been total abstainers during the whole of our married and public life. And we and our househeld, with all our hard work, have found total abstinence perfectly consisttnt with vigorous health, and at the same time of the greatest value in dealing with all the cases of drunkenness and vice that have come under our notice. So that the experience of the last quarter of a century has fully confirmed me in my convic- tion, that whatever might be possible in the mil- lenium, at present the more excellent way for all Christian philanthropists is to be total abstainers."

REVIEWS. The 52nd annual number of the Phonetic Journal is a specially enlarged and illustrated one, in commemoration of the commencement of the 52nd annual volume. From its establishment, in 1842, to the present time, this periodical his been edited by Mr. Isaac Pitman-with the exception of one year in its early career-a length of editorship which has probably few parallels. The literary contents of the number include the customary annual address on shorthand progress Half a Century's Editorship," with portrait of Mr. Pit- man," who completed his 80th year on 4th January a biographical sketch of the Earl of Albermarle, who is a phonographer, and one of the vice-presidents of the National Phonographic. Society; The Cipher of Perkin Warbeek," descriptive of an English shorthand system earlier than Bright's, and a large amount of short- hand reading matter. THE INFANTS' MISTRESS.—This is a new candi- date for popular favour. That it will meet a long- felt want will be hard to deny. The first copy is brimful of interest. The Chairman of the London School Board contributes one of his usual homely papers on ''Bible Lessons for Infants," which every mistress would do well to peruse. A feature of the new journal is a "technical" description of Excellent" infant schools along with photos of their mistresses, the first being the Ackmar-road Infant School, Fulham, the headmistress of which is Miss Palmer. Dr. Kate Mitchell also supplies one of her characteristic sketches on Health and Beauty. The paper is well worth the humble penny charged for it. < RAILW AYRATES AND CHARGES.—SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE.—Mr. Joseph Davies, the. author of this valuable work, has gone to a vast deal of trouble to make his book up to date. Any trader who wishes to know how he stands with the Railway Companies will do well to purchase this handy book of reference. It is easily understood, and there is no difficulty in tracing the cost of the carriage of any description of goods from any dis- trict. Bearing in mind the agitation now taking place relative to the increased rates of the various railway companies, the book is of more than ordinary value. u.n. u'

SMALL-POX AT BRIDGEND. NO PROVISION FOR INFECTED CASES. At the weekly meeting of the Board of Gurrd- ians at Bridgend on Saturday the House Com- mittee reported a. case of small-pox in the bouse. A casual had been admitted to the relieving ward, and was found to be stricken with small-pox. The workhouse nurse had been asked to attend to the case exclusively, but she de- clined, and the Committee recommended that the clerk should telegraph for a nurse from Cardiff give special attention to the case.—Mr. William Howells (Pencoed) said it did not appear to be a very serious case, and he asked if someone in the house or locally could not be obtained to give attention to the case.-Dr. Ro%nd;Il (medical officer) said there was no proper place for the treatment of such cases, and the man must remain where he was. He (Dr. Randall) had vaccinated the nurse and two other persons in the house.- Mr. T. Rees said the House Committee recom- mended two other rooms-one for males, and the other for females—to be used as receiving wards. -On the motion of Colonel Turbervill the re- commendations of the House Committee was adopted. The Board adopted a petition in favour of legislation as to the care of inebriates, and it was agreed that Mr. A. J. Williams, M.P., should be asked to present the same. A correspondent states that no provision is made for the reception of cases of infectious disease. Some years ago a wooden sttucture was erected in the workhouse garden, and this is fast going to decay, and has been used alternately as a drying-room and fowl house. The Local Board have been called upon to provide an infectious hospital, but have done nothing definite beyond talking of some suitable site, and have there left it.

CONGL Y CYMRY. I DAN OLYGIAETH LLWYDFRYN. [ LLITHIAU J. EDWARDS, NANTY- MOEL. AT OLYGYDD "SEHEX Y DE." Ms. GOL.Gan fod J. Edwards, yn yr ymgecraeth sydd rhyngddo a J. James ac A. Davies, yn gwneyd myaycb gyfeiriadau ataf, credwyf inai teg a chyfiawn ynoch fyddai caniatai i mi wneyd sylw o rai 0 honynt, gan fod ynddynt duedd i gamarwain y cyhoedd. Mae wedi cydnabod 11a all gadarhau rhai o honynt. Felly, gadawn y rhai hyny yn ddisylw, a chaiff dar- ilemvyr v SEREX farnu beth oedd ei amcan yn eu cyhoeddi. Dywed J. Edwards fy mod yn gaet-h i'w ofyniadau hyd nes y byddont wedi eu hateb genyf, Credwyf mai ef ei hunan sydd yn gaeth i'w ofyniadau, oblegid gwyr pawb mae yr hwn sydd yn methu caei ei duymuuiad sydd gaeth, ac nid yr hwn sydd yn ei gael. Mae ef, trwy ei daerineb, yn eglur ddaagos ei fod mevvn rhyw gyfyngder neillduol hyd nes y bydd i mi eu hateb. Mae lie i ofni fod J. Edwards yn gcietli i ryw amcan ac ysbryd anuihriodol, pa rai a'i tueddodd i anfon y gofyniadau i'r SEREN. Os dywedais ar nos Sul wrth y canoedd yr hyn y cyfeiria gofyniadau J. Edwards ato, ouid gwaith hawdd i mi (pe dewiswn wneyd hyny) luasai dweyd "Do" wrth J. Edwards ? A phe buasai ond digon o'r boneudwr ynddo i dd'od ataf, cawsai y wybodaeth a geisiai gycla'r pleser mwyaf. Gan fy mod yn bvw o fewn ergyd careg i ddrws ei dy-ïe, ar ei ffordd i'r llythyrdy-methwyf yn lan a deall paham na fuasai yn galw, os nad am fod yna ryw amean an- frawdol a Phariseaidd ynei ofyniadau. Eglur yw, pe buaswn yn eu hateb yn y SEREN, y buaswn yn ftolach mÙ gofynydd, ac yn cydnabod fy hun yn gaetli i'w fympwy ef. Ond, os gwir fy mod yn gaeth i'w ofyn- iadau, rhaid iddo gyclnabod ei foci ef yn gaeth i ofyn- iadau J. James, A. Davies, a P. Thomas, oblegid maent hyd yn llyn het en hateh ganddo. Rhaid iddo hetyd gydnabod fod amryw 0 weinidogion pob en wad crefyddol yn'gaeth, am nad ydynt yn dewis gwneyd sylw o bob corgi sydd yn cyfarth. Ie, Air. Gol., mae ein Gwaredwr, yn ol rhesymiad J. Edwards, yn gaeth heddyw i ofyniadau maleisus ei elynion, gan na welodd yn briodol eu hateb. Hefyd, J. Edwards a ddywed y "bydrhf gaeth i'r gosodiadau a wnaethum ar nos Sul, Medi 25ain, hyd nes y byddont wedi eu profi." Yr wyf yn dweyd yn hyf a dibetrus fy mod wedi eu profi, a hyny yn y man a'r lie, cyn eu gadael. Dywedaf mgor—yr wyf wedi IJrofi pob gosodiad a wnaethum erioed ar fedyad. a hyny heb deimlo unrhyw anhawsder. Byddai dweyd fod yn anhawdd deall un o orchymynion Crist yn anfri arno fel deddf-roddwr. Gofynaf yn onest, Mr. GoL. Ai tybed fod synwyr cyfiredin, neu Gristionog- aeth, yn galw arnaf i brofi ar fa.es ne .vyddiadur (er mwyn boddliau mympwy un person) yr hyn a brol'ais yn eglur yn ngwydd canoedd nos Sul, Medi 25ain ? Onid yn y man y gwneir unrhyw osodiad y dylid ei brofi? Os yw J. Edwards yn teirnlo unrhyw ddydd- ordeb yn fy ngosodiadau ar fedydd, rhaid iddo fod yn bresenol pan ybyddwyf yn bedyddio. Yna caiff fy nghlywed yn eu pron oblegid nid wyf yn arfer sylwi ar fedydd ond pan y byddaf yn gweinyddu yr ordin- had. Pe dygwyddai i mi, Mr. Gol., wneyd unrhyw oiodial1 ar fedydd yn y SEREX, byddai i mi ei brofi yn y SE BEN. cyn cefni arno. Nid trwy ddweyd "Dyma fy marn i," heb roddi rhesynau digonol dros y farn hono. Nid, ychwaith, trwy honi fy mod yn wreidd- ioL; ohlegid nid oes dim yn wreiddiol mewn un pan y byddo yn dweyd gwirionedd, ac nis gellir gwneyd dim arall o hono. Gwirionedd saif yn gywir, Yn gadarn iawn, iawn. bob darn Yn gadarn ar y ddaear, Yn gadarn yn y farn. Yr wyf yn foddlon cydnabod fod yn bosibl i un fod yn wreiddiol wrth ddweyd celwydd. Yn hyn mae y dinfolyn hynod wreiddiol; oblegid dywed Crist am dano, Pan yn dywedyd celwydd, o'r eiddo ei hun y mae yn dywedyd, canys y mae yn gelwyddog, ac yn dad iddo." Celwydd yw cyfeiliornad, a phe byddai llai o gyfeiliornadau yn y byd, byddai llai o gelwydd ynddo; ie, a llai o wreiddioldeb hefyd. Felly, 'rwyf yn foddlon cydnabod cyfeiliornwr yn un gwreiddiol. Ond nid wyf yn foddlon cydnabod fod unrhyw un yn profi ei bwnc trwy honi ei fod yn wreiddiol, ac fod ganddo bawl i farnu drosto ei hun. Rhaid d'od a'r gwirionedd i'r maes cyn y bydd unrhyw bwnc wedi ei brofi i foddlonrwydd. Cyn symud yn mhellach dywedaf, Os gall J. Edwards, neu unrhyw berson oedd yn bresenol nos Sul, Medi 25ain, ddangos yn egluratheg na ddarfu i mi brofi fy holl osodiadau, mae groesaw iddynt wneyd hyny ar unrhyw faes, ac yua deuaf i'r maes hwnw i amddigyn fy hun. Ie, os teimla. unrhyw berson yn Nantymoel—boed ef weithiwr neu weinidog—awydd i wrthbrofi neu droi yn ol unrhyw ddywediad o'm heiddo ar fedydd, 'rwyf yn foddion cydnabod ei hawl i wrwyd. hyny, ac yr wyf finau yn barod, ar uurhyw adeg, 1 amddiffyn fy nywediadau. Nid wyf, Mr. Gol., am 1 neb giedu oddiwrth hyn mae awydd dadlu a unrhyw berson eydd arnaf. Na, mae yn eglur, pe buaswn yn teimlo yr awydd leiaf i ddadleu ar fedydd, na fuaswn wedi goddef mor amyneddgar hyd yn hyn. Nid wyf yn euog o ymoBod ar neb dan frugenw, nac ychwaith dan fy enw priodol. Gwyr pawb yn Nantymoel mae Bedyddiwr yd wyf, ac, fel y cyfryw, yr wyf yn pregethu ar fedydd, ac yn foddlon i bob gweinidog nag sydd o'r un farn a mi ar fedydd i bregethu eu barn hwythau. Fy arfer yw bod mewn heddvvch a phawb yn y lie, a chredwyf fod pob enwad wedi arfer bod felly a'u gilydd, ac nid oes and J. Edwards wedi amcanu aflonyddu ar yr heddwch hwnw. Nid oes eisiau neb pwysig mewn cymydogaetli i wneyd hyn. Myn J. Edwards y gitll osod ei fys ar dystion er profi fod g,weithiwr islaw fy sylw air fater fel sydd yn cael cyfeirio a to yma 'Rwyf yn ei herio i osod ei fys ar unrhyw dyst a all brofi i mi ddweyd hyn erioed. Nid yw ei fod ef islaw fy sylw ar fater fel hwn yn profi hyn, oblegid nid am ei fod yn weithiwr y mae felly, end am resymau eraill—rhesymau na fydai yn gared- igrwydd ynwyf eu cyhoeddi yn y SEREN. Mae yn ffaith, Mr. Gol., i mi fod yn cyfnewid meddwl, ie, a dadlu hefyd, a gweithwyr cyn hyn, ar amryw o bync- iau, ac, yn eu plith, fedydd, yn profi nad ywgweithiwr islaw fy fiyIw. Ond gweithwyr yw y rhai hyn ag ynddynt awydd am gael gafael yn y gwirionedd, ac nid amcanu rhwvdo gyda'u gofyDiadau, fel y gwnai'r PhariEeaid rhagrithiol; gweithwyr ag sydd yn meddu ar ddigon o foesgarch Cristionogol i ddyfod ataf pan am gael atebiad i unrhyw ofyniad genyf; gweithwyr sydd yn meddu ar ddigon o barch i weinidog yr Efengyl fel na chymerent lawer am ddweyd dim am dano na allent ei brofi gweithwyr ag ynddynt gymhvvysder i dda-Ilu; gweithwyr yn feddianol ar ddigon o wroldeb moesol i ymddyddan a dyn wyneb-yn-wyneb ar unrhyw bwnc. Onid yw hyn yn ddigon i brofi nad yw gweithiwr— am ei fod yn weithiwr-islaw fy sylw ar y pwnc o fedydd. Ni ddywedaf ragor y tro hwn felly sorphwysaf yn dawel, hyd nes yr ymosodir arnaf gan berson fydd yn deilwng o sylw.—Yr eiddoch, ifec., Nantymoel. JOHN HUGHES. CYFRAITH HYXOD.—GwnMd cyfraith yn nech- reuad teyrnasiad Harri V. yn erbyn canlynwyr Wick- liffe, yn gorchymyn am bwy bynag a ddarllenai yr Ysgrythyrau yn ia.ith eu mamau y byddai iddynt 1, r- ffetio en tir, eu hanifeiliaid, eu bywydau, a'u mead, ianau oddiwrth eu hetifeddion am byth, a chael eu condemnio fel fcereticiaid i Dduw, gelynion i'r goron, a'r bradwyr gwacthaf i',v gwlad. Yff.thgyfun.lrefn druenns ac arswydus yw Pabyddiaeth

BARDDONIAETH. o T FOEY. Os yw y wyhren heddyw'n ddu, Cymylau'n llawn bygythion, A'r dydd yn gwisgo tristweh prudd, Fel bron a thori'i galon A l; theyrn y nen yn cuddio'i wen Mewn cvvmwl-orchudd pygddu— Paid tori'th galon, frawd, er hyn, Daw "haul ar fryn'' y fory. Wyfc heddyw'n nghanol llawnder byd, A gwenau holl cyfeiilion. Pob mynyd a phobawr o'r dydd Chwanegant dy gyguron: Ieuenctyd ddawnsirt ar dy wedd, Wyt "ffafryn pawb o'th ddeutu Ond cleddir calon tad a mam. A thi, mewn bedd "y fory." Mae'r fordaith heddyw'n arw, ercli, Gan 'stormydd a chroeswyntoedd, Cbwyrn d&fla'r tonar/n wallgof, wylit, Dy lestr i'r ucheldiroedd Bygythia pob mynydd-don fawr Mewn "dyfrllyd redd" dygladdu; Ond yn y 'storm, gobeithia'n gry', Ceir gwynt o'th du y for; Mae'r annuwheddyw yn ei rwysg Mewn castell o ddych'mygion.l Yn gwadu Duw, yn herio'r i'^ef, Myn ddilyn fryrdd ei galon Mae deddf yr lor o dan ei draed, Diystyr mae'n ei sathru Ond O syrthio'n noeth i gol Y fflam drag'wyddol—" fory." Fe syrthia holl gadwynau'r fall, Ac aethai'r gwae yn wynfyd, A throisai wermod uffern flin Yn win mewn haner mynyd, Pe buasai gwawr ryw seren dlos, Trwy "haner nos y fagddu, Yn dangos yn rnhen oesau rnaith Ryw obaith gwan H,m fory." O henffych wiad y sant sydd fry, Na fu erioed gysgodion Un cwiawl yn ei hawyr hi Yn disgyn ar ei goron Ei haul yw'r Oen, anfarwol haf Sydd yno yn teyrnasu; O anw,v1 wind t,ntg\vydr101 ddydd. Ac uifi/(hl yno fory." O. H. HUGHES. DIWEDD BLTVYDDYN. Acth blwyddyn arall heibio, A'i chyfrif gyria hi Mor esmwyth yr enciiiodd, Fe1 eWYIl ar y Hi': Fe'i ganv.-yd vn mis Ionawr, Mewn cryd 0 eira gwyn; Hi gafodd groesaw cvnhes • Miliynau y pryd hyn. Amrywiol fu eu cbynwys, Rho'es in' gorvvyntoedd blin Bu'n svrynol Wanwyn Fel plentyn ar ei glin Rho'es ini Haf toreifchiog, Ovnhanaf yn ei bryd— Fel hyn hyd Iwydrew Rhagfyr Bu'n myn'd a myn'd o h\Td. Fel hyn terfyna einioes, rIeh ini feddwl dim Nid yw ond tarth siomedig A fry o'n gwydd mor chwina Y fiwyddyn gwel. nid ydyw Ond meg.ys mynyd awr, A llai na hyny hefyd Yn nghra'gwyddoldeb mawr! Wrth imi adfyf3"rio Ar yrfa'i horiau hi, Rhaid gweled ro'i mewn mynwent Rai gwyr 0 uchel fri- Yr ieuanc wr yegafndroed, A'r henwr Hecg 'run wedd, Roed dltll y werdd dywarcbell I orphwvs yn y bedd. IAGO WYN TEGAI. YE YSG-OL SUL. Ah dyma'r coleg goreu gaed- Athrofa fach yr Ysgol Sul— I'n dvsgu i rodio'r llwybr cul, A byw dan arwydd sicr y gwaed. Lie dysgir plant i'ochel bai, A hofn'r da, y tlws, a'r pur I ochel gau, a charu'r gwir, A hoffi'r nefoedd i'w mwynhau. 0 gylch y llanc yn gaerfa gref Mae doeth gvnghorion Beibl Daw, 1 Esiamplau'r hen yn bwyntfys byw I ddysgu idde'r ffordd i'r nef. Ni phrofodd angel uwch mwynhad Na'r Cristion-athraw yma sydd Yn dysgu plant yn ngeiriau'r ffyàd, A dweyd am olud serch eiu Tad. Gwn na rydd dim i'n lesu cu Uwch mwyniant fyth yn nef y nef, Na chyneu lamp ei gariad Ef I oleu rhai mewn t'w'liwch sy'. TALFARIDD

MELODIES. I have listen'd to the music of the wind among- the trees, And I've heard the tinkle of the bells borne on the evening breeze I have heard the roar of wintry blasts among the forest firs, And was thriU'cl- with diapason of cathedral choristers. The music of the rippling rill far in the violet dell. Tha skylark's matin on the wingoe'r Scottish heath and fell- The soft sound of the waving corn, touch'd by the Summer air- Ah these melodies of earth are sweet, and earth is grand and fair! In the copse beside the meadow where the prim- rose petals shine, Where the ferns and rowan branches wave above the celandine- Where Nature spreads her carpet for her happy children's fed, There comes the sound of laughter of the children's voices sweet; And they dance to lay of linnet-to the joyoua song of thrush, For the warblers pour their tuneful lays on tree and bank and bush, And the children sang responsive to the faithful warblers' chant, Ah "Na.ture makes the whole worM kin when she is jubilant. In the quiet of the evening there is still a song as sweet, When the little ones and weary gather round their mother's feet; When pillow'd on her bosom soft ehe sings her babes to rest, Till, wrapt in tired slumber, they are folded to her breast For her song, sung to the children, leaves its sacred sweet refrain— 'Tis the aftermath of music, soothing sorrow with its strain, And the heart still sings of melodies—sweetest to mortals given, 4 And best of all our country's words are—"Mother^ Home, and Heaven ?

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