The London Welshman

MARWOLAETH MR. TOM STEPHENS. Gofidus genym orfod cofnodi marwolaeth Mr. Tom Stephens, yr arweinydd corawl enwog. Cymerodd y digwyddiad pruddaidd le dydd Mercher. Yr oedd y cerddor adnabyddus yn wael er's tro byd, a bu raid iddo fynd o dan driniaeth lawfeddygol yng nghlafdy Caerdydd rai misoedd yn ol. Ni wellhaodd fel y disgwylid, ac yr oedd yn amlwg o hyd i'r rhai o'i gylch nad oedd y diwedd ym mhell iawn. Brcdor o Brynaman, yn sir Gaerfyrddin, ydoedd Tom Stephens. Ganwyd ef yn y flwyddyn 1855. Symudodd ei rieni i Aberdar, pan oedd y bachgen yn ieuanc, ac yn y dref honno y derbyniodd ei addysg o dan yr athraw gwladgarol, y diweddar Dan Isaac Davies. Dechreuodd cerddoriaeth fynd a'i fryd yn foreu. Yr oedd Caradog yn brif arwr cerdd yn Aberdar yn y cyfnod hwnnw, a thaflai ei ysbrydiaeth i holl ieuenctyd y dref. Yn 1877 symudodd Mr. Stephens i Gwm Rhondda, i fod yn arweinydd y gan yng nghapel Annibynol Bethesda, Ton Ystrad. Yn fuan wedyn ffurfiwyd y cor a ddaeth mor fyd- enwog o dan ei arweiniad. Cadwodd y cor i fynu am ddwy flynedd-ar-hugain. Yn ystod y blynyddoedd hynny ennillasant mewn cys- tadleuaethau dirif. Aeth yr arweinydd a'i gor drosodd i'r Unol Dalaethau ddwywaith, y tro olaf i Eisteddfod Ffair y Byd, a dygwyd y brif wobr gerddorol oddiyno i Gymru, er fod corau o bob parth yn ymgeisio am dani. Yn 1898 cafodd Tom Stephens a bechgyn y Rhondda eu galw i ganu o flaen ei diweddar Rasusaf Freiihiiies Victoria, yng Nghastell Windsor, a chanasant nes ennill cymeradwyaeth uchaf ei Mawrhydi. Rhoes anrheg werthfawr i'r arweinydd, gwa- hoddodd ef i'w hystafell breifat, a gwnaeth iddo ysgrifenu ei enw yn ei halbum. Ond yng nghanol ei lwyddiant a'r anrhydedd a bentyrid arno daeth afiechyd ar ei lwybr, a bu raid iddo droi o'r neilldu. Y mae cerdd Cymru yn dlotach heddyw o'i golli, a hiraethir yn hir am dano.

Football Chat. rBy PEL DROED.] Wales v. Scotland.—The principal match to-day (Saturday) is, of course, Wales v. Scotland, at Cardiff Arms Park. Owing to my last week's notes having been written prior to the selection of the Welsh team, I was unable to offer any opinion in the last issue as to the composition of the side. I now note that the Welsh side is the same as the one that defeated England with two exceptions, Percy Bush (Cardiff) and Cliff Pritchard (Pontypool) being left out. Gibbs (Cardiff) and Trew (Swansea) are the new "caps." A Few Comments.-I am glad that Maddocks of the London Welsh retains his place. He played capitally against England at Richmond, and proved "a worthy representative to Willie Llewellyn" (vide Morning Leader). J. F. Williams (London Welsh) did not play against England owing to indisposition, but there is every probability of his turning out against Scotland to-day. E. T. Morgan, however, will not be able to play, much to the disappointment of his thousands of admirers in Wales. He is studying hard for an important examination, and cannot possibly attend. Gabe, who was injured whilst playing for Cardiff against Black- heath, on Saturday, is also a doubtful starter. It is evident that the Welsh side will differ considerably from the one originally picked, and will be considerably weakened in consequence. In Harry Watkins (Llanelly), Cliff Pritchard (Pontypool), and others, Wales has, however, good reserves, and although a very keen fight is assured, victory should ultimately rest with gallant Cambria. Last Saturday's Matches.-London Welsh were again in splendid form on Saturday, and fairly pulverised the Guy's Hospital team, winning by 2 goals (one penalty) and 5 tries (23 points) to one placed goal (5 points). All the London Welshmen played with dash. In the words of the London Tribune, it was a most interesting game." Cardiff defeated Black- heath at the Cardiff Arms Park by 2 goals 2 tries (16 points) to nil. It was a game full of incident. The Blackheath forwards were a splendid lot, but their backs were indifferent, and passed the ball most slovenly. On the other hand, the Cardiff backs passed the ball in beautiful style, and all the tries were the result of smart and tricky play. Llanelly were defeated by Pontypridd, a very surprising result after the Llanelly men's splendid displays against Swansea and Newport on the previous Saturdays.

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Gohebiaethau. [Nid ydym mewn un modd yn gyfrifol am syniadau ein gwahanol ohebwyr.7 YR ETHOLIAD YN FULHAM. At Olygyddy LONDON WELSHMAN." AKWYL SYR,—Yn awr, gan fod y frwydr drosodd a'r fuddugoliaeth wedi ei hennill, carwn gael ychydig o'ch gofod i ddiolch i chwi am eich cefnogaeth gryf yn ystod yrelholiad, a hefyd i'r Ilu mawr o Gymry, yn foneddig- ion a boneddigesau, am eu gwasanaeth galonog am wythnosau yn canvassio yr etholaeth yn fy ffafr. Nid ychydig o beth oedd tynu i lawr fwyafrif o 2,300, ond fe wnaetbpwyd hyn a rhagor, ac am hyn yr ydym yn ddyledus i lafur diflino fy nghyfeillion lleol yn Fulham, a'm cydwladwyr o bob rhan o'r brifddinas, ac yn wir o'r wlad ac o dref.) dd Lloegr. Nid oes eisieu i mi ddweyd, er fy mod wedi cael fy nychwelyd i'r Senedd fel aelod dros ranbarth o Lundain, y bydd i'r cwestiynau pwysig fydd yn cocli yn ebrw) dd ynglyn a Chymru gael fy sylw mwyaf aiddgar, ac nid fy mai i fydd os na thrinir y rhai hyn yn unol a'r egwyddorion hynny sydd yn gorwedd yn ddwfn yn mynwes pob Cymro a Chymraes. Yr eiddoch yn bur, TIMOTHY DAVIES. rantycelyn, Oakhill Road, Putney, Ionawr 29am, 1906.

AT EIN GOHEBWYR. A. G. M., Nottingham.-As far as we know, there is no eisteddfcd to be held in London this year similar to the one held in the Albert Hall last February. This answer covers your other inquiries.

THE DEATH OF MRS. JUSTIN EVANS. We regret to have to announce the death at Brockley, Kent, of Mrs. Evans, wife of the Rev. Justin Evans, of Lewisham, chairman of the English Congregational Union, and a notable preacher. The deceased lady had been suffering from an internal complaint for some time, and last week underwent two operations under the skilful hands of some of the best surgeons of the capital. The operations were successfully performed, but, as Mrs. Evans was in a weak state, she collapsed in a few days. She was born at Solva, Pembrokeshire, 51 years ago, and her father, Captain William Prosser, still resides there. She removed therefrom to Milford, at which place she was united in matrimony to the Rev. Justin Evans, who was then pastor at Haverfordwest. Before taking up the pastorate at Lewisham, Mr. Evans was for some years pastor at Exeter, and there, as well as at Lewisham, Mrs. Evans took an active and prominent part in all movements connected with the Church. Mrs. Evans was at the time of her death president of the Lewisham Christian Endeavour Society. Her voice was often heard in religious gatherings, and her sage counsel was always appreciated. She was an ideal minister's wife. Three children are left to mourn their loss, viz., Mrs. Baker, wife of Mr. Charles Baker, solicitor, Gresham Street, London; Mr. Noel Evans, of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Mr. Herbert Evans, M.A., of Mansfield College, Oxford, who has accepted a call to the co-pastorate of Dulwich Church, and whose ordination was to take place on the day Mrs. Evans is to be laid to rest. The interment took place on Thursday, at Brockley, and the funeral service was conducted at Lewisham Church.

MRS. LLEWELA DAVIES has been bequeathed a legacy of Zioo under the will of the late Sir Walter Macfarren.