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LOCAL OBITUARY NOTICES. THE REV. JOHN DAVIES, TAIHIRION. By the death of the Rev. John Davies, the venerable minister of the Welsh Congress- tional Church at Efail Isaf, near Pontypridd, a distinct loss to the denomination has been sustained. The deceased was within a few I days of his seventy-ninth birthday, his pastorate in the quiet village having lasted for a period of fifry-three years. The deceased was to all intents and purposes a self-taught man, and began preaching at an early age, and it is a tribute to his earnestness and industry that he received his first call when in his twenty-sixth year at the old Church of Taihirion, -.vhich is situated between St. Fagan's f..nd Pentyrch, and to the Church of Efail Isaf. He was ordained to the minis- try in 1851, and undertook the pastorate of the two Churches. In 135S he accepted the pastorate of Bronllwyn Church, Pentyrch. He relinquished his appointment at Taihirion about eleven years ago, and at Bronllwyn a. I year after. He wp^s until the time of his death a leader in the cause of Congregation- alism, and his advice was sought and acted upon in any difficulty which arose in tho i district. This was so well known that he was frequently referred to as The Bishop of the Vale." He was chairman at the quarterly meeting of the East Glamorgan Congrega- tional Churches, and the chosen preacher, with the Rev. Owen Jones, of Mountain Ash, of the Unioi sermons at Ccndl in 1890. Had he chosen he could have become chairman of the Welsh Congregational Union. Twice the position was offered to him, but he would not allow his name to be brought forward. He was on the executive of the Forward Movement con- nected with the Missionary Society, and was a member of the governing body of the Brecon College. His fifty-three years' pastorate, and the love in which he was held by his flock as he saw the ebbing and flowing of many lives, form the best testimony to his worth as a man and a minister of the Gospel. The rev. gentleman married late in life the daughter of Mr. David Walters, of Fardre Farm, Llan- twit Fardre, a sister to the well-known minis- ter at the Congregational Church at Hudders- field. DR. DONALD F. BOULTON, USK. The death of Dr. Donald Fladyer Boulton occurred early on Sunday morning at his residence, Xe' Market-street, Usk. Tho deceased gentleman, who was 62 years of age, had a paralytic seizure three weeks ago, and during his illness was attended by Dr. Hackett, Dr. G. H. Jenkins, and Dr. Marsh, Newport. Dr. Boulton succeeded his father as surgeon at Usk 30 years ago, and was surgeon to Usk Prison and to two or three Friendly Societies in the town, and had an extensive private practice. lie had only quite recently taken into partnership Dr. E. L. M. Hackett. Dr. Boulton was an enthusiastic eport-ma'n, and used to follow the Llangibby Hounds and the otter hounds. He was a splendid horseman, and in his younger days figured as gentlemnn rider at local race meet- ings. He was a Churchman and Conserva- live, and was very popular and highly respected in the district, and deep sympathy is expressed with Mrs. and the Misses Boulton. Tho Rev. E. S. W. Nicholl made suitable reference to the decease in his sermon at the Parish Church on Sunday. the Parish Church on Sunday. MISS MEYLER, HAVERFORDWEST. Miss Meyler, of Victoria-place, Haverford- west, was buried on Saturday at Haver- fordwest, amid every manifestation of public respect. The deceased lady was a great friend of the Owen family, and many of the county families. For many years, with the other younger sur-1 living sister, Miss Maria, she interested her- self in church and numerous charitable works. The funeral was attended by repre- sentatives of county and leading residents, among whom were Judge Owen, Dr. Henry Owen. Withybush, Rev. James Owen, Chel- tenham, Mr. T. Rule Owen, The Glen, Arch- deacons Williams and Hilliers, and many others. The funeral service at St. Mary's was conducted by the Rev. C. F. Harrison, the late vicar, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Davies, the present vicar. MR3. THOMAS ROSSER, NELSON. After a lingering illness there passed away, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Thomas Jones, Blaennand House. Nelson) on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Thomas Rosser. The deceased lady, who was 24 years of age, belonged to one of the oldest families in Llanfabon Parish, and kept the Wellington Hotel for a large number of years. MR. A. H. PENNYMORE, BLAENAVON. On Sunday night Mr. A. H. Pennymore, son. of Colonel P. G. Pennymore, CoiLy House, Bla.3na.T0n, succumbed to an attack of malaria fever. Mr. Pennymore, on tho outbreak of the Boer War. volunteered and threw up a lucrative position to accompany two other Blaeiiavon men with the Volunteer Service Company. After serving chronghout the campaign he returned home and then accepted a position as engineer in West Africa. As the climate would not allow a continuous period of service, Mr. Pennymore had to only remain there eight months out of the twelve. He had served three periods, and had only just re- turned home when the dread disease struck him down. He was very highly respected in Blaanavon, and especially among the mem- bers of the Volunteer company, of which his brother, Captain P. G. Pennymore, is in com- mand, and the year before last he was successful in carrying off the cup for the best shot, presented annually by Mr. R. W. Kennard. THE LATE MR. R. BEDLINGTON, M.E. The funeral of the late Mr. Richard Bcd- lington, mining engineer. Abcrdare. took place on Monday afternoon. The body was conveyed by road to Cefn Cemetery, where the deceased was laid to rest in the same grave as contained the remains of his wife, who died thirty-six years ago. Notwithstand- ing that the funeral had been announced to be strictly private, several old friends put into effect their desire to show a. last mark of respect to the memory of the departed by attending the obsequies. The mourners were: —Mrs. Williams, Cardiff; Mrs. Lewis, Cardiff; Miss E-ediington, Whitchurch; Mios Roe, Gadlvs House, Aberdare; Mr. J. Roe, London; Mr. W. Lewis, Cardiff; and Mr. Human, Car- diff. Accccompanying the mourners from Aberdare ,vere: -Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., the Rev. E. J. Jones, the Rev. H. F. Short, Colonel T. Phillips, Dr. Evan Jones, Mr. W. F. H. de Winton, Mr. A. P. Jones, Mr. E. W. Brewer, Mr. W. D. Phillips, Mr. L. N. Williams, Mr. R. T. Bees fGlandare), Mr. Picton (Hirwain), Mr. Wiliiam Thomas (Oakhill), and Mr. W. T. Mor- gan. Awaiting the cortege at the cemetery v;ere._Mr. T. H. Deakin, chairman, and Mr. W. Gascoyne Dalziel, secretary of the Coal- owners' Association; Mr. William Evans, general manager of the Dowla-is a.nd Cyfarthfa Works; Mr. E. P. Martin, Colonel D. Rees Lewis, Mr. G. C. James, and Mr. Christmas Evans. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths, contributed by members of the family. The Rev. Howell Kirkhouse, vicar of Christ Church. Cyfarthfa, who only a couple of weeks ago lost his brother, who was also a distinguished mining engineer, offici- ated both in the chapel and at the graveside. MR. T. DAVIES, SCHOOLMASTER, TREHERBERT. Aft,er a long illness Mr. Thomas Davies, schoolmaster at the Dunraven Schools, Tre- herbert, died at his residence, Wync'- _am- street, Tynewydd, Treherbert, on Tuesday. The deceased came to Treherbert 32 years ago as head-master at the Blaencwm bchools, Treherbert, but shortly afterwards was inoved to the Dunraven Schools.

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