Barry Herald

GBAND EISTEDDFOD. FOURTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT BARRY. ATTENDANCE MARRED BY WEATHER AND CIRCUMSTANCES. SUCCESSFUL COMPETITIONS. LOCAL SINGERS TO THE FRONT. On Easter Monday the fourth annual eistedd- fod was held under the auspices of Bethesda Welsh Congregational Chapel, Barry. The festival has now become an institution which is looked forward to by ardent eisteddfodwyr in the southern and eastern parts of the Princi- pality with great interest. During the past three years the event has proved signally successful in attracting choirs and individual vocalists of note, but it is to be regretted that on Monday there was a combination of circum- stances that militated greatly against the success of the gathering. The attendance was large, notwithstanding the fact that several choirs that had entered did not put in an appearance, owing, doubtless, to the prevailing crisis in the coal trad", but the pavilion was fairly well filled by the time the chief choral competion was reached, shortly after five o'clock. The arrangements were in every way complete, a spacious marquee having been erected in Hob on Farm FieLi, in which the competitions took place, whilst ex- cellent provisions for the wants of those who attended was also made. The morning broke fine, and at that time there was every indication that the eisteddfod would be favoured to an even larger extent than in farmer years, but shortly after noon rain descended in thin sheets, and not only made it uncomfortable for tho-e who were present in the pavilion, but prevented a large number from coming. The whole of the competitions for soloists produced keen contests, and these proved exceedingly inteiest- ing, but with regard to the choirs and parties, several of those that had entered did not turn up, and the result was that the excitement was lessened considerably but the singirg on every competition—excepting, perhaps, that of the chief choral-reached an exceptionally high standard; in fact, upon the duet competition Mr W. Davies—than whom there is probably no better judge residing outside of Wales- declared that the (-xcellence of tb.. singing was such that he had not heard its equal at many National Eisteddiodau. In the course of the day Alderman Walter Morgan (the Liberal candidate-elect for South Glamorgan), who was this year chosen as president, put in his appear- ance at the pavilion shortly after noon, and accompanied by Mrs Morgan and Miss Morgan, were accorded an enthusiastic reception when introduced by Mr. E. H. Davies, J.P., Ptntre, who acted in the capacity of conductor. The last-named gentleman conducted the proceed ings in a manner that was most business- like and interesting. The adjudicators were Music, Mr Wm. Davies, t-t. Paul's Cathedral, and Mr E. Evans (Llew Buallt), Builth litera- ture, Mr J. E. Rees, Barry; recitations, Rev T. Pandy John, Barry Dock needlework, Miss Wood, head mistress of the Romilly-road Schools, Barry, and Mrs W. H. Hooper, Barry. The duties of accompanist were efficiently carried out by Mr J. Lloyd, Barry, and Mr Martin Thomas. Amongst the ladies and gentlemen who attended the eisteddfod during the day were, Mr William Thomas, J.P. (chair- man of the District Council), and Mrs Thomas, Councillor D. Morgan and Mrs Morgan, Councillor E. B. Smith-Jones, Mr and Mrs Sam Griffiths, Barry; Mr and Mrs W. H. Hooper, Rev. J. Howells, Miss Wood, Rev T. Pandy John and Mrs John, Miss B. Johnstone, B.A.M., Mr Butler, &c. The arduous duties of secretary were performed in a praiseworthy manner by Mr Edward Howells, and Mr Thomas Davies ably fulfilled the office of treasurer. SPEECH BY ALDERMAN WALTER MORGAN Alderman WAITER MORGAN, the president, addressed the audience in th-, cour.-e of the after- noon, the pavilion being at the time faiily well filled, and was received with hearty cheering. He knew from experience (he said) thut the president's address at an eisteddfud was not one of the mos-t popular incidents of the day, especially having regard to the state of the weather at the time. But the question was whether that particular item could not be made more attractive and popular among eisteddfodwyr. One effective" ay would be to make the address a subject for competition. (Laughter.) The winner wouid, of courts, be entitled to take the chair for the day—whether it was wet or fine—and receive something ta' gible ii, addition. (Laughter.) If he were permitted tu suggest something, it should be nothilg more than a gold crown, so that the president might consider himself immortalised in the minds of the people. (Renewed laughter.) If that mode were adopted, they might consider it possible to witness a com- petition between Mr J. M. Maclean (the mem- ber for Cardiff) and Mr D. A. Thomas, or get someone to compete against Major Wyndham-Quic. (Laughter.) Ot course, in mentioning that gentleman's name he did not refer to his political views, because the eisteddfod was, happily, free from political strife and sectarian bias. (Hear, hear). It used o be the practice for presidents, in their addresses, to refer to ancient history and bring forward inci- dents of remote origin in connection with the eisteddfod, as if these were the only justification for its existence. That state of things had of late been greatly altered and if they said anything at all, it was better that their remarks should be directed towards the modern methods of con- ducting eisteddfods, with a view, if possible, of improving those methods. (Hear, hear.) The address was, from that standpoint regarded as a little lecture but when he looked around at the countenances of such ardent eisteddfodwyr as he saw there that day, he "felt sure that any such lecturing as be could afford would be treated with isdain. (Laughter.) It was a source of great gratification to himself, as a Welshman to rind that in a cosmopolitan town like Barry-compcsed (f men of many nations— they both respected and maintained the traditions of the Cymry by promoting their national institution, which was dear to the hearts of every son and daughter of the old country. (Applause-) If in ancient times the eisteddfod had been beneficial to Welsh culture—as it had undoubtedly betn—how much more beneficial must it be to-day, with all the educational advantages that they possessed ? (Hear, hear.) He hoped some day to see the national eisteddfod connected with and forming part of the Welsh national educational system. (Hear, hear.) Such a connection would in itself I be a guarantee that; the institution would be ren- dered educational, and such a high eisteddfodic standard would be maintained as to enlarge its sphere of usefulness year by year to such an extent a.a to command from the public the attention and respect it so richly deserved. (Luud appLuse.) The National Eisteddfod was always the guiding star in the eiateddfodie firmament, and whatever | I position the National Eisteddfod attained, o her i eisteddfodau, including that of would un- doubtedly attempt. (He.^r, hear.) No doubt, music rightly formed the chief elrment in eistedii- fedau, for the reasons that (1) the Welsh were particularly fond of it; and (2) it wasthemol-t remunerative item on the programme; but not- withstanding these facta he (Alderman Morgan) appealed to the promoters of eveiy eisteddfod not to forget the oligin d the grand old institution— for it was undoubtedly the baxds who had origin- ated the movement, with the view of affording opportunities for the poetic genius d the country to as;ert itaelf. Without in any way sacrificing iiiu-jic, he hoptd that on every occasion where i possible, opportunity woul i be afforded f, i- the latt ut poetic g 'uius of tie I.:l'ion to he brought t,, ligilt, and developed, so that no iiiati of real tal- nt might depart frau this without et;.ing the land of his birth have the benefit of hit; pto uciio-is, in ord« r that they may be recorded i future pag. s of history and handed down for 1h, benefit of posteiity. (App'ause.) Byron had truly said that Nl a t, v are the poets who have never penned r inspiration—and perchance the best." (,Li %t t dap? lau,e.) In conclusion, Aldt-rman .Nf i-g n wished the ev, It success in his n.othr oi gue Pot, Ilmycidi,tiit i chwi oll. He hir oes j', hen Ei-teddfcd," and nsurred his e:.t amidst ¡pp:au5è. COMPETITIONS. The Welsh recitation competition attracted six cent- star ts under 12 years o; ag. the c, n s. lected be:n. LLfur yn Ehl," an.I e-, t ntu -Ily M:ss M. A. Haddock, a successful locutioni. t, \\as lxvti;d,d t'lie prize, a piize being given an ther premising reciter by the conductor. Xi;e b,ys uuder 14 yea>s i f age entered in the C'-mpetiti'in for singn g "Bu Gei ytri Fain a Ti ad (Gwil\m G-.ent), the priz b- i: g *011 Iy Master Edgar Davi s, Glan organ-stitet, Barry. The snljecc (f the tssay, "Dmi-i^ni" (Dei- nvdi'iaeth) was written upon by t,n literaieu's, and a lengthy adjunjeath n by Mr J. E. Rees read by the l{Py J. How tils, Barry, the prize beng awarded to Mr J. E. Jones, Cardiff. Emlyn Evai ■' d fficult solo, My heart Datil left my bi som," y r VI d a severe tes-t for baritone. six soloist- appearing ( n the stage, and of the e Mr B. Devonald, Ton, Pentre, was declared the best. ELht children piar i ts, und- r 12 years of ago', competed foi t he prize ofiered for the best execution of one of Be>.tho\en's sonatas in G, and Miss Maiy Lew id, Br.ilg-nd, pupil of Madame Hugh; s-Tiiotnas, proveithe winner. A splendid competition result'd in the contralto grl The Lord is mindful of his own (Men- delssohn)— and (ut of four selected to appear on ti e [,Iatf- r;i) iNli, Mary Powell, Cardiff, was declaud the winner. Twenty-five players entered in the competition confined to th.se m d r 16 years of a^e, in the pianoforte solo, "In Fruhiing," an intermezzo by Suckley. Of these six appeared fin the platf rm, the prize being eventmily divid-d h. twe^n Master Jonah Jenkins, T-ffs Well, pupil d Madaun Hughes-Tnrmas, Carr: iff, and Maser Erinst Browning, Toudu, pupil of Mr W. Lej s«(.o. Three toh.ists competed on the platform for the guinea for the best rendering of the coinp; siti <n liy "ne of the :djudic,Lors, Jr Davits, "Amí¡l1g the hills of Wides (Y Gauaf Gwyn), and of ihese Mi-s J nnett Garrett, Cilfynydd, pupil of Madame Clara Davits, proved the udy one worthy of tilt prize. It citati,,n, Y storm olaf (Is w y-.). This at- tracted fi>e aspiring eiocutiorn.-ts, t,.e winner being lr James Rees, Maesteg. Neerilewcrk-Flve r,'cll¡ck tea cloth-I, Miss Jones, Emporium, L"ariy 2, Miss Jtnkiu, G,s Works, B-riy. Set of d'oyleys—1, Miss Jones, Penarth; 2, li-s John, L ancarfan. Prize bau, Brollwln CYllún," whose proptr name did n >t transpire. Fifteen soloists entered f, r the bass solo "Ro'liog in foaming billows," and time excell.nt sn g rs appeared in the pavilion, the prize b- ing awarded to Mr David Davits, pupil of Prof.ssor Mibs, Pontypridd. The prize for any duet was awarded to Miss Mil s at.d Mr Devid Davies, PrJlitnndd, aft. r a splendid competition, a special prize bejllg ;i' arded Misses Rachei and Miriam Thomas, Poncy- cymmer. Ter,, r 0 the dreams r f hpg ago" (Emlyn Evans). Eight sing, rs entered, and of toese Mr William Rets, Kenfig Hnl, proved vic- to, ious. JCVKSILE CHOIRS. Three childien's choirs appeared Oil the pbtform in this competition, the test piece being" Peace he .till (Gosteg Fur), the prize being f2 Kh and a siiver medal to the conductor. The choirs sung in the foil .>w ii g order :—1, Bethesda Juvendt s, Barry (Mr James Evans) 2, St. Augustine Sunday School, Penarth (Mr J. H. Qui. t ell) 3, B irr), D-ck United Chililr.n's Choir (Mr Greg, ry Kei:') Mr W. Davies delivered the anjudic^tion, and sLi,L,sted a! the outset 'hat toe committ. e shoul r o on e some composition of a more difficult character, which would give tie adjudicat' rs a chance of differentiating b t-weeo the c.noiis. They might y11, oe said, 20 choirs to sing this piece, and it was a oifScuhy to te 1 tne merits of tach paity so well as when they were singii g something that was not so < asy. The s-econ.l and third choirs had appea'l"d to hilll to h',v/e sU"g' th,- piece pxcetfiing'y ""di but tht"f,.rmel' se"!1itd to ¡ a\'e a ¡'o' rl d a mor inspuaiioo than the latter, but it was difficult io< hetii tf) decide between the two choirs. B th choirs sang correctly, anil it was purely a mat, (r d taste as to which sh uld get the prize. Inasmuch as he was to adjudicate, and he was allowed to exercise all that tas e, he nr.fe'red the rendering by the former choir-, to whom he awarded the prize. DRUM AND FIFE BANDS. The Preston RIyal Drum and Fife Bard was the oniy band th"t appear d in the compttition for a prize of £ 5—"Gems of Welsh Me ody (Round)—notwith&tandir g the fact that the Hir- waio and Mountain Ash Bands 1 ad (f ttred. This band was conducted by Sergednt Taylor, and their performance was highly tulogis d hy the adjudi- cators, iind they were acw^rded a splendid recep- tion. In nspwt se to loud cr.es of Encore," the band played another lively selection, and were again accorded hearty cheers as they departed flolll the platform, MALE VOICE COMPETITION. Although five parties had entered in this comre, titi n for a prize of £ 20 and a void-mounted ba'on to the conductor of toe successful choir, only one of these put in an appearance, viz., Barry District Glee Society, conducted by Mr D. Farr. Trle test selected was "Ah, were 1 on yonder plain" (Mendelssohn). Llew Buallt, in the course of his adjudication, declared that although Barry was th. oily pnty to appear, they wel e in ve,ry r, si,ect worthy of the prize that had been offered. their sieging had been rich trcat, and it would have taken a good party to have beaten them on their meri.s that day. His colleague and himself had paid careful attention to the various parts and compared them with the rendering of the par y, u and their opinion upon one or two matters mLht be of benefit to the party in the future. There- fore, he wished to r mark t! at they .oi sidered the first tenors wer e not of suffici nt vo urne to answi r the strength of the b ss. Tiny had no fault to find with the tenors, whose voices were v( ry i icli in ton", but the volume d tound was not great enough to correspond with the biBS. The unison passages had been w eli-atteuded to. This was a good sign. Some sir-gees think tin t it requires 1:0 ability to i] g in unison ,0 long as they sing togfther but even unison has a purpose which it is well to cultivate, aud he was plea-ed v-ith the exc ll nt manner in which the party hadciriiei! out these pa'sages. Ti ey awarded them ti e full prize and r aa the adjudicators \\ere con- cerned, they declared tl at the commutes need r.ot begrudge it, because Barry had fairly won it. CHIEF CHORAL COMPETITION. Haydn's chorus, "Achieved. is the glorious wor k," formed the selected test in the chief choral competition, which was teached about 5.30 p.m., the pavilion at the time being well filled. Only l-w o of the four choir* tt at had entered puL in an appearance, viz.. -Pontyo-ymn er Hermon c Socie y. 165 voices, co oucte by Mr J mes Garth l r ami Rirr; District United Choir, 110 eoics, eo, ducte by Mr D. Farr. The priz offer d II s f40 and a silver crown, given by M.s-rs \V. H. H 1 per and Co. to the c ndmtor of the successful c oir. Mr W. Davies, who first spoke itt th. elo-e of th, perfo niance of each f)f ti e c i;ipeti> g choirs, s d he f It sorry thi.t the hijh s a. dar tlnf had b, el, maintain- d thronghon th day had s' t bee con- tinued to the end. B th eh"i s sa t: well but In did not think they were up to the stanuaid that '1,(')" sh, uld \ve expectE-d in. such an important place as Barry. In the first place, the veic. s w ei e not so rich as they sin.uld he, tne qna'ity being thin. The same thine applied to In th p„r ies, and in coils" que:.ce they did not get those tff. (t" w hich they looked for in the p. iformance of such a work. A andsome prize had been fie red, ano lie did not think the standard reached justified the award. The sopranos on the top not, s absolutely sco; ped into the notes, instead of easily singii g them. This was in coi sequence of the fact tin t they were i,ot sufficiently matured, and had not sufficient strength to sustain their I.( tes th, r, f. r, the life and enthusiasm lil c stary for the rendering, o? the chorus .vers la. kin Llew Buallt, next spoke, and s; id if the auoierci did not s ill find that tlity A,ere g, ing to continm the unstinted praise best, wed throughout the day they should not be disappoint, d. They had no desire to fla ter but to tell the whole troth, and nothing but the truth. (Har. hear.) The first choir was one which had a lot d voices. Ihe atta. k on the t, p notes by the trel les was not good, end not uii.t ihey had expected it to he, and their whole peforwance was not up to the Pohtycymun r standard. In the case of toe Ban y ChI ir, the adjudicator observed that the ttnors on bar 56 did net sing the C s:1arp well. Tilt trebh-s v. tre not together in the top not- s. Ther was a mixture in tie voices, owing to their dfL rent qu ilities, and on bars 59, 60, 70, 71, and 72 the tenors a, d bass were forced, at d they w».re afraid ti ey woulo go a shade sharp. They kept well in time at ihe start and t: ey thought they wert going to 1 ave a fine rendering, but it showed signs ot d'ter ioratien n p; ge 56 and af-ervu-rds. The singing on page 58 was lOG all clear and distinct. Ti at, as not a v. ry favourable picture, but they were there to tell the irut'n, and the whole truth. They hoped that this choir would yet rise to the stam ard of ihe male vr ice choir th.it they had just previously heard, which was a credit to the people ..f the tow n, and Mr Davi, s and hints-If felt ddigl:ted ith t" ir ,i, gjn. This piece was not wrl known in this district, perha; s, ai d ina much as they would he competing on it again, le-cro- p-'sed to otfer them a sugg. s ion. If ti ey bad voices that w er e not developed, si ence them on the top ro es end let tnun jioon wit; something they cou:d sing with ease. Although disappointed at the competition, his colle gin and himself wer. agreed upon dividing the 4:40 between the two choirs and keep-ng the crown tor c mp.-tition again j next ytar. Tbi", result was trailed with great ch. ering. The eisteddfod tern.inatell shortly after six o'clock. THE CONCERT. Ia the evening a grand concert was held at Bethesda Chapel, Barry, Captain B. Davies presiding. The zirtisies were—Soprano, Madame Williaiiis-P, nii, K A.M., Pontypridd; con- tralto. Miss Fo-ter, Penygmig; t. nor, Mr W. Davies; and bass, Mr 1-JKv»ns (Llew Boallt.) The concert, whi. h was largely attended, p>roved a thorough success, the following" b iny the pr. gramme gone t hruugh Pianoforte duett, Messrs Martyn Thotrasand J. Lloyd; Sung, "The. Holy City," Mr Wm. Davies; sonw, Swallows," Madame Williams-Penn song, "Carlo," Llew Buallt; song, Sunshine and Rain," Mi-s Foster; duet, A nk-ht in Venice," Mr Davies and iladatne Williams-Penn; pianoforte duett, Miss Maud N. Mason and Mr Martin Thomas; song, i lew Buallt; song, "Y gol men wen," Mr Davies rong, For all eternity," Madame Williams-Penn song, "Yeoman's wedding," Llew lUiallt; song, •'Take a pair of sparkling eyes," Mr Davits; song, Alyfi magu r 1-afcan," Madame W illiams-P. nn trio, i tie Mariio rs," Madame Penn "nd Messrs Davies ano Svaos. The pro- ceerlings concluded with the singing of Hen wlad fy ntiadau."

EAST GLAMORGAN CONGRE- GATIONAL ASSOCIATION. CONFERENCE AT CADOXTON. The quarterly meetings of the East G'amorgan Con^r-gatronal Associ tion were held on Wed es- day and T ursday in Ls wiek at Bryn Seion Ch pe, Cadoxu n. Oa Wctlne day tveniog tha su.,1 or achi g s' r, ice t ok pkee, when edifyi,. g sermons w ere d. liv. red by the Revs J. C. Evans, Gil ach Goch. at d W. O^ens-, P. ntyclun. 0" Thursday morning the Rev T. Williams, Ciydach Val, presided at the conference, when amor g-t ti e tninis,ers in attendance "tr, -R,-v,, J. Williams, Havod (secretary) J. Taihiriou Davies Efaills f; T. Hughes, Ca hays, Cardiff; W. Charles, M.A., Treorky; W. I. Morris, Pontypridd; J. Henry, Canton, Cardiff; J. C Evans, Gilf-.ch Goch D. G. Res, Whitchurch J. A. R..I ert-, Nantyun el; J. Howells, Barry; J. Mydyr.Evans, Barry Dock W. Gilbert Ev, us, Br dgf nd E. C. D .vies, Yn>shir; W. E. Evaus, Ijor\ ib-tone E. Gr n, Pontypridd W. G. liams, Penarth W. Owen, P<.)ttyc;uti R. G. li rr), P. ntyrch T. T. Jor,«s, Maendy; W. B. Richards, Llanbr dach G. P. Thoioas, Femdaie W. Til b tt, C;.doxton L. T. n Evans (B.). Caoox- M. Isaic (B.), Cadoxt. n VV. H. Pritci.ard (U.), Barry Dock; aud \V. Wnliau (C.M.), Cadoxtoii and Messrs T. Thomas, Tynywen (treasure ) S Step'oens and D. Howells, Cardiff; P; ill p Da"ies, Canton, Cardiff; J. Sini h, L an- oythery J. Rels, St. Brides-sup r-Eiy, &c. -Ali application made by the Rev W. G. WnLams, Penarth, to be transferred to the English Union was granted, it being nnoer.-tood, however, that he v oub! not sever his connection entirely with the W. lsh Union. Mr Williams fras been associated w 1111 We!sh churches at Per arth and Barry Deck, the la t>r of winch was commenced under his past'ral care.—A r eport was presented by a committee regarding the renovation of Taihirion Cnapei, near Peutyrch, which showed that a sum of i40 had been expended Pne conference ibcided to grant a sun. of £ 25 from the new hytiiii- book fund towards liquidating this amount. It was abo announctd that the Rev W. Owen, for many years a nris-ionary in China, had undertake" the as'or.te of the church.—An appeal was made by the Canton Church for a?sistanc ■ in reducing t e debt in connection with the building fund, and m tl,is eIlS, it was agreed to give a donation of 1: 15, pioiided the church itself collected £ 85. —A vote of condolence was pass d with the widow of ti,e Rev M. Jm es, Treherbert, in her bereavement. —It was decided to hold the next meetings of the Association at Etail Isaf. In the alternor n there was again a good attend- ance, when toe Revs J, A. Robe t", B.A., N'nt- ymo, I, and W. B. Richards, Llai bradach, preached aide sermons and in the evening the Revs J. Henry, Canton, and J. Davies, Efail Isaf, occupied the puipit. The arrangements for the r. ception of the dele- gates were admirably c rri d out utid,r tl)e .-upi r nte cb.nce of the Rev WT. Tilibott, who was ab y assisted by several members of the church. d-

THE BAKRY PILOT BOAT DISASTER. INQUEST ON THE BODY OF THE CAPTAIN. On Saturday afternoon last Mr I' B. Rapcr" coroner, conducted an inquiry at Barry Dock Poiice-courr. into the death of John Henry f ait, aged 45 yenrs, of 76, Pla"ey- street, Penarth, who was drowned on the 27th January last ou-sicle the Barry breakwater through his pilot cutter, the "Stranger," being run into ami sunk by the steamship Harbury," of London. Evidence of identification was given by de- ceased's nephew, John R. Harris. 32, Ferndale- street, Grangetown and JiiUJPS Hume, captain of the tug "Willy," proved finding the body ou-side Barry Island the previous Thursday, and towing it to Barry Dock.—Alfred John, tioatmun, who witness d the collision, was also examined, and i-ep^tte<i the e-.idenc.- which he gave at t, e Board of Tr ide inquiry at Cardiff. the jury returned Ii. verdict to the effect that the dt eeaed was found drowned, bur that here was no evidence btf.ire ihem to prove tha' blame could be a'tno'lred to anyone. 1 he fu rn! t ok place on Sunday last at the Penarth Churchyard, when tli, rt, was a Irge irtt> in lance of Bri.-to! Channel pilots and r si deals oi tll tvWU, ;:)u,lt being much respwbed.

THE LATE REV CANON ALLEN IN MEMORIAM SERMON BY THE REV T. VAUGHAN EVANS, M.A. On Sunday last, at the Barry Parish Church, there was a crowded congr- gation, when the Key T. Vaughan Evans, M.A., curate of the parish, delivered an in memoriam sermon to the lite Re\ Canon Allen, M.A., R.D., lector of Barry and P. rthkerry. The IT" gentleman took for his t'x t Haegai ii., 9: "The glo; y of this latter house sha ] be greater thiii of the f, rll er, saith tl1" Lord "f hosts and m tl,i.-k place will 1 give peace, sa th the Lord d hosts." In tie course of his ,J ble .iscour-se, which was intently listen, d tu, Mr Evans said that in the battle of life the bullets fl w fast and fiercely. It was true that every bullet in.d its billet that God knew and cared for the pr sent and the future and that not a sparrow- fell w ithoiit His ordering. Yet it was also true that no man ki ecl, wit( se tu'n it would be next. Tile young recant on 1 'he grey veteran were alike In ble to be shot down in the ranks at any moment of time. They c uld not see the death angel, but they could St e his uork, and knew he was present II h, n they had viewed what lie had done. Even the most careless were impressed by the footmarks of the passing messenger—the angel of death. Only four day;, ago they laid at rest wi'h Christian burial the body ot tht; beloved and faithful rector of these two parishes, who was a tried and true friend cf many of them gathered in that place that night. The ffin, covered with lovely flowers— the last gifts of s i many attached and sorrowing frind-" as borne fiom the home where he had liv d so many happy years hy h;s officids, up t little lane beautiful with its moss-lined banks and do ted with thousands-of s-prinn flowers, all sp ak- ins of a new life; up that lane which his feet had so ften trod on errands of duty, mercy, a id charity riis b oy was boriie to the little church, which was crowded with sincere mourners, who juimd the white-robed cloir in thai I king G d that "his labourer's t:isk was over, and this iiaiiit's conflict p st. Conspicuous amongst those who took part in the service was one who was present to show his est, ciii for and regret at the p .rtini,' from him, who had b. (n his friend from boyhrod. THUS, with outward signs of mi urning and hearts sorrowing', the r, mains of their de .r rector wire Ltid to rest. But thnt day it was r oi so much of death but of ]i e and its lessons they were thinking. Therefore, there was not here much to remind them of sorrow a. d de th. But t; ere was something. The flowers were all white—emblems of peace, and purity, and re,-urree'irn-and hri, and there there was a etnak of black. And. it was right—although tins II as their great fe^-tival—that tinr<- should be these signs of sorrow, for they could n t forget their loss, and it was neither right nor natural that they should forget. Mr Evans tllen referred to the departed ncter as a minister and neighbour, declaring that for over 30 yeari he, whom t, ey mourned, ministered in these parishes, preacl ing the Church's imssage with unflb c! ing courage It v»a- nnpo s;bl po haps, to realise all that th v ov ecl to him fi r the ",01 k he haO don- so patient y. so bravely, and to unosumingly. He had tak, n an active part in all yhihu thropic movements. The rev g ntleman then ieterre.1 to Canon Allen's work in connection with the lo.al Nuising Association, and the (:erp interest he to. k in the p, rtheawI Rest, more especially in regard to the fortitati i, of a children's wing tinnat. He was altO a strong supp. rter of all Church Societi s. Canon Allen u as al o a ripe sch lar, biing an excellent Latinist a. d lair Grecian and mathematician, wi h a l y no iiieit,s it c Fiei,cii,Grti,ati, and Italian, and v ery wiib ly read in English li-> rature, and. besides all this, a student of theo ogy from hi.s >outh. Wh; t lie knew so well he was ab e to translate into cl ar and accurate language, so t: at he was always a c .mpeteut and successful t aclier-c t because he knew what he was saying, and successful lecaus" he always said what he Knew, and uev.r compromised the truth. And in these days of gross ignorance of the very rudiments of Christian doc- tiii,e, tli,y nii4,,i.t ,%ell b, thankful to a teacher of •heantient verities. Then, igaiu, their- departed fri'-nd ar d bro her claime i their lovir g r gard on another gr und—his personal character. H- was a man of many friends; few men had so large an ac- ojuaintance or to. k so int lligent an inter- st in subjects of tv, ry kind, and his lar ge knowledge of the ,oil,i, added to the extreme kindli, ess of his heart, made him welcome in all circles. He was (repeated Mr Evans) a man of many friends, be- cause he was by nature friendly. Judging from Ins own kno,tl dge, he did tilt think he would ever have utt, red a, harsh" judgmelJt or Siid an un- kind word of anyone. He was a man of treat hurnilityas we las of gr. at acqmrem. nts. Were it not for this humility and his deep-rooted dislike of self-ajser tivene-s it is m. st probable that his worth would have won for hivn a high position in the Church. Yes, they had lost not only a true Christian, but also a true gentleman. Now, the world was always distinctly the poortr for the loss of such a one, iu whatever social rank he might be found. And the world seldom knew the greatness of its loss for whether in nature or in human na-ure, it was just the highest, the finer, and rarer ijuabtit s, sucn as ht p. ssessed, that they generally failed tor. cognise. Yet it was always that which was most true, most m bie, n os beau I ifu i in the world by w hich tire world was finally conquered and wa< carried into the courts of the palace of the king. No, they did not know the rulness of their loss, because they had tot fully r-cognised his truest ami noblest qualities. Piocuding, the preacher aid he could not j a§s by one other great virtue— viz., his unbounded charity his intense love of peace. It was only a fevi" wteks since he preached his last sermon from the pulpit. They lione of them knew how mllch it cost hun-flr f r th' Ia.;¡ twelve months since his last affection became nwre tt yipg. He was a g'od soldier, and never spared himself in any cause that he felt he could do uoed. Well did they all remembt r w hat he preached about—God's peace God's evtr astir g peace. He could not then have had the very least idea how soon he wa.; to exchange the trials and labours of this life for the rett of Paradise .J the peace of Heav, n. Yet he was even then standing on the brink of the river, and the unseen shadows (,f the dark valley were cteepii g nP to his feet. All it was goo to have in his nnn arid heart at such a crisis that peace which, by his life, he set them such a noble and good example. Mr Evans then made an earnest appeal to the congregation to seek the tilings « hich make for peae," ,H d to thank God for the example they had in their depar'ed b. other of what it ans to have th's peace. Mi urn for him as they might, and as they must, ti ey coill(i n,)t I ,u t f, el ti atth,ir wis his gaiii li-,t he ciied as he lived—in peace vit,K Go I and man in quiet humility, always pr-f, rri, g others to himself; with firm, unswerving tru-t in the Siviour of the wtrld; a brave soldier a tru> ii,i.,ii,ter-revered, honoured, and loved yes, and missed. The service throughout as an impressive one, and the choir rendered several appropiia e hymns.

r BARRY VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL This hospital is now open for patientil. Any man, woman, or child too poor be nursed at home, or operated on at houle, will receive skilled nursing and loving ('re, Women too poor to be confined at home will also be taken. Any doctor in the district who i specially interested in a patient (t' O poor to be nursed at home), and who would like to treat them him- self, will be aide to do so otherwise the patient will be under the tr» atrnent of the doctor on duty at the time of admittance. Dr Treharne, who is chairman of the Executive Committee, will take all cases not provided for in the above way the first month, and Dr Living8tone will do so the second month. All who have so far interested themselves in this venture will meet at the Voluntary Hospital before the end of Apiil. Anyone in the district devoted to voluntary hospitals fur the poor will be wel- comed on the committee if they will send in their names and addresses. Gifts of old linen, old bedding, nursing appliances, etc., will be greatly appreciated. The hospital is open to inspection any day, and anyone who would like to contribute a penny, a shilling, or a sovereign can send it or call with it at once. -=- 'h'

AN INTERESTING ADVERTISE- MENT. Y\ e publish in another column the interesting Ad,-ertis, ik;ent of Sa;, u 1 Ileck c-er,-en., of Ham burg. As this house has acquired good reputati n in the prompt and discrete payment. f tl e am unts won hy persons-here and in all parts of the world, e woul i r. commend our i e dels to take articul. r n tice of this imerti n in ti, s paper, and try the cliaucea of wiuuing A FOTUE.

APRIL, 1898 BARRY Sunday.. am am anrranirairi am a nua m a vn Sat. pinjpm pm pmlpm'Not iprn pm'pmlpni pm pm p rn anna m n miDm nm r>m nm Barry Island (lep 1015| 1155 1250 125 212 3l5'423lSat. 5 7 6 5 717 8 0 920i. |l2 8 W28 015 8S0 Barry — „ 524 645 715 756 840 921 I 20111 0 12 0 1255 1301217 230 3201428:5 s'512 6lO|722;8 5 S43 925:10 0 855 '955 l"l'l'i42'333 520 835 Barry Dock „ 528 649 719 3 0 844 '.>25 1024 11 4 12 4 1259 134,221 234 3241432i5 9-516 <?14:72618 9 847 929 10 4 859 959 1217il46!337 524 838 "2. Cado-ton 531 G52 7i2 8 3 847 928 1027 11 7 12 7 1 2 137 224 237 32714351 |51P 617r729 812 850 932.10 7 9 2 10 2 1220149 340 527 8*" ■' Dinas Powis ,,530 657.. 8 7 852 933 1032 1112 1212 1 7 1421220 1332 440! I524'622.734 ifi55 1C12 9 7 10 6 1225:154 345 532;817 Cojfan — 541 7 2.. 812 857 938 1037 111V 1217 112 1471234 i337j445| 5 20; 529 627 739 19 0 1017 912 1011 1230 1 59 350! ^37 852 (irangetown „ 547 7 8 735 817 9 3 944 10431123 1223 118 1.53-240 2501343,45lj5 2fii535 6331745 825 9 6 945 1023 918 1016 1236i2 5,,356l543l858 Cardiff (GWR) „ 551 712 739 821 9 8 049 1048112311228 122 158 245 255!348I456 5 321540 6371749 829 910 949 1027 9201020 1240 2 9!4 0154719 2 Clarence Rd arr .L 824 911^952 1051113111231 2 1 248 258 351!459 5 35 543 1^. |T.T J jam amianvauiia m|a m p 111 pm Sat.lpnr pm pm pm pm Not dih pm put pm pm p rn p m p m a m p rii Dm iini nm miirim Clarence Rd dei |830l915 lOlsjll 3 12 5 1 8 227 337 418 512 5 4C 312 Lj 1 L 7 pm Cardiff (GWR) „ 6 0 722 835 920 102011 8 1210 113 1 40 232 342 4 4 4231517 5 4o >17 715 8 5 840 922 10 0 1040 11 0 1025 1250 230 415 555920 945 Grangetown „ 6 4 7%!839!924 1024:1112 1214 117 1 44 236 346 427 521 5 4!) 334 719 8 9 926 10 4 11 4 1029 1254 234 419 5o9 924 Oojfan ,,6 9 730 844 929 10291117 1219 122 1 491241 351 432 526 5 54 826 724 814 931 10 9 11 0 1034 1259 239 424 6 4 929 Dinas Powis 614 734 849 934 1034|1122 1224 127 1 54|246 356! 437 531 5 59 631 729 819 936 1014 1114 1039 1 4 244 429 6 9 9)4 Cadoxton <119:739 854 9391039 1127 1229 1321 59 251 4 11417 442 536 & 4 636 734 824 353 941 10".9 1053 1119 1044 1 9 249 434 614:939 9.58 Barry Dock „ 622;742 857 942 104211130 1232 135 2 2j254 4 41420 445 539 6 7 639 737 827 856 9441022 1056 1122 104" 112 252 437 617:942 lfll Barry „ 626-746 9 1 946ll046ill34 1236 139 2 6|258 4 8 424 449(543 6 11 643 741 831 9 0 94811026 11 0 1.126 1051 116 256 441 621 946.10S Barry Island arr I— — 950| 11138 1240143* >3 2'412| — 453)547 Sat. 647 745 9 4 '10551 3 0 445 625^. The 2 43, 3.48, 4.57, and 5.43 trains to Clarence Road, and the 3.37, 4.18, 5,12, and 6.12 trains from Clarence Road do not run on Saturday 4PRIL, 1898. PEISTABTH BAILWAT. Sundays lam am am am am m p m a m pm pm pm pmipin pm pm pui p m p m am a m am pm prn.pm ptnlpm Cdoxtondp .9 0 1030 150 250, ..450 613 ..825 1045 ..410 725 Sully ..9 4 1034 154 2541 ..<54 617 829 1049 ..414! 729 Lavernck,, .9 9 1039 159 259 ..4591. 624 834 1055 420 734 Penarth 530 720 830 918 10 0 1054 12 0 I240r210 310 327 510 535 632 730 344 9 45 1030 815 11 2 218 U0 742 849 PenrthDk 534 724 834 922 9 54 1058 12 4 1244 214 314 331 514 539 636 734 848 9 50 1035 81» 11 6 222 134 746 844 Grngetwn 539 729 839, 9 59 11 3 12 9 1249 220 319 337,519 544 C41 740 854 9 56 1040:325 1111 227 439 752 840 Riverside,, 543 ..857 930 1215 227 I ClrnceRdar .9 0 933 1218 230 I CrdffGW,, 732) 10 3 11 7] 1253) )322 340 522 548 645 743 857 10 0 1044*3^8 1115 231 443 755 asM 0rdff G Wdp T 755 91 ll "] 1041 1149 Sat 156| 350 448 526 6281711 8481029,11 6^ 9 53 111 253 6 3 813 S26 Clrnce Rd .9 5 ;9 39 -240 ..I. Riverside 550, ..9 9 !9 43 1 0 ..i244 J Grng-etwn „ 554 7591 915 9 49 1045 1153 1 4 2 2 250 354 451 530 629 715 854 1033 1110 10 0 115 3 0 610 820 930 PnarthDk,, 6 0 8 5 916 921 9 55 105 1159 110 2 8 256 4 0 455 537 633:721 9 lj 1039 1116 10 6 121 3 6 616 826 936 Penarth ,,16 6 825,y20 925 10 0 105 12 3 114 215 3 0 4 4 5 1 543 639 735 9 5;1043 1120 1010 125 310 820 830 940 Lavernck 613 83?] jlO 5 222 416 j549 742| 1022 318 «40 Sully 618 8371 jlOlO 227 421 555 747 1027 323 645 Chiton ar] 622 841' 11014 231 14251 )559 7511 1031 327 C49j BARRY AND PONTYPRIDD RAILWAY.- UP TRAINS Sunday DOWN TRAINS Sunday a.m a.ill p.m. a.m p.m p rn a in a m p m pm amp m pm pm Barry I'nd 4.30 755 Porth 8.38 1.35 6.19 9.25 3 0 5.40 9 6 Barry.7.40 12.30 5.28 8.20 2.0 4.35 8 0 Havod 8 42 1.39 6.23 9.29 3 4 5.44 9 9 Barry Dock .7.44 12.34 5.32 8.24 2.4 4.39 8 4 Pntypridd ..8.47 1.44 6.28 932 3 8 5.49 9 14 Cadoxton 7.47 12.37 5.35 8.27 2.7 4 42 9 7 Efail Isaf .8,54 1.52 6.35 9.39 115 6.57 9 22 Wenvoe 7-53 12.43 5.41 8.33 2.13 4.48 813 Creigiau .8.59 1 5Q .40 9.43 320 6.2 927 Creigiau 8.4 12.54 5.52 8.44 2.24 4.59 8 24 Wenvoe .9.9 .0 6,50 9.52 3 31 6.13 9 38 Efail Isaf 8.9 12 59 5.57 g.48 2.29 5.4 8 29 Cadoxton .9.15 2.14 6.56 9.58 3 37 6.19 9 44 Pontypridd 8.15 1.5 6.3 8.54 2.34 5. 9 834 Brry Dock ..9 19 2.18 7.0 10.2 3 40 6.23 947 Havod .821 1.11 6.9 9. 1 2.41 5.16 941 Barry 9.23 2.22 7.4 10.6 344 6.27 951 Porth 8 24 1.14 6.12 9.4 2.44 5.19 844 Bry Island 2.26 347 631

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views expressed by our correspondents.—ED.] THE BARRY EISTEDDFOD. A WORD TO THE COMMITTEE. TO THE >DITOR OF THK "BAHRY HERALD." DEAR Sin,—Please allow me space to draw the attention of the hb ve-nu titioi ed cornrrn tee to th" Strang-, if not inexp icab'e, conduct ot the adjudi- ca < r (Mr W. Davi s) in a^araiug t.h\ piizo for the best rendering of "Peace be still" to the Penarth C>'Oir, who only sang treble and alto; thei efo, c, 1 nly giving a partial tendering, a d feet which, in ;ill fair, ss, ought to have ] i-qualified them. The Barry Dock United C.-iildren's Ciioir (under the c.r:.duct"rs ip d .\11' G,eg.'ry K an), acco, ding to Mr D.vies' o%%n iestiiii, )iy, sling ecrrec ly and exceeuing y v eil, but bting the adjudicator h. would, as a matter of taste, award ti.e prize to Penarth. This, I believe, is a matter the enn- mi tee would do well tn investigate. Here we have Penarth, who o, ly .wang ait ) and treble, getting ti,e pi ize, while Barry Duck, who -&g four parts (und thfct correctly) were over-icke 1. WWat r. nvirkahle taste for an djudicator to be i-ure I question lietlier Air Davies would have viewed i., a i tt, i a in the same light it out- of the two choir- who compe ed in the chief choral conii,etiti ii only sing a to and treble? By t-ingii g rn y two par ts the Penarth Ciioir's probabilities of commit- ting ei r, rs were materially minimised, and this ought to have carried due weight when the aa-aril was ma-ie.—Trusting the committee will ray due attention to tne above, 1 am, &c., EISTEDDFODWR. d THE NURSING ASSOCIATION COLLECTION TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BARRY HERALD." DEAR SIK,—Will you kindly allow me a small space f, r the purp .se of announcing that there has he- n r ceived, sine the publication of the result of the first day's col estion, the sum of £10 13s lOd towards the collection organised by the Trade- Council in behalf of the funds of the Nursing Association. There a-e s-ti 1 a number of co lecting books out, and the Council A oul,l be glid to have them returned as soon as pos-ibl'\ A detni ed list of subscriptions will be published when completed. —Yours faithfully, T. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary. RESIGNATION OF THE REV 1. O. STALBERG, PENARTH. The Rev 1. O. Stalherg, who for the past ninp years l as occupied the pulpit of S anwell-road Haptht Chapel, Penar h; announced to his con- gregation on Sunday that he had accepted an invitation to the pastoiare of the Bunyan Taber- nac e Chuich at Nott)i,on, Kingston-on-Thames. Mr Stalherg, who is a wry popular preacher, will picbably close his ministry in Penarth on Sunday, the 15th of May.

QUOITS. BARRY v ST. B'AGAN'S. The first quoit, match for the present season at Ba, ry was played on Good Fiiday, when the loc .l team met St Faiiarrs, the proceeds hejll for the benefit r f the Widows and Omhans' Fund of the Railway Sei van's' Society. The game proved a moot enjoyable one, the scores bt-i g as follows :— ST. FAGAN'S. BARRY. W John 21 Cofik 11 J Colli's 21 G Alexander 19 N Edwards 21 A Turner 4 T Collins 8 J Jones 21 A Dnviis 21 D Morgan 6 D Brennan 21 Uwens 13 D Lewis 21 W Gr. at rex 10 S Thomas 21 J Owen 13 I J Welsh 10 T Gratrex 21 C Price 21 COwen 10 186 128 Result A win for St Fagan's by 58 points. Barry, however, were not fully represented, several new and ir experienced players being tried on this < ccasio 1. Ti,e firsl l,engLi, match « ill c ine ofif on May 21st at Barry, the vlbidng team being Maindte. 4-

BARRY DOCK TIDE TABLE FOR NEXT WEEK. The following is the tide table for Harry Dock f..r the week commencing to-morrow (S.-tur,lay):- "J" Day. M( rn..Aft. b. tn. ft. in. h. m. ft in. Saturday, Apl. 16.- 2 83 29. 3 3.32 30 2 Sin..lay, .j 17- 4 7 31.10 4 38 32. 7 Monday 18.•• »• » 34. 3 ^-29 34. Tuesday 19- 5.52 36 1 6.14 36 1 Wednesday, 20 6 34 37. 3 6.o4 36 10 Thursday 21.•• 7.13 37. 8 /-31 3/. T) Frily, 22- '-48 37.6 8.5 36.5

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BARRY TRADES' COUNCIL. NO LABOUR DAY DEMON- STRATION. COMPULSORY WORKS' DOCTORS. The fortnightly meeting of the Barry Trades and Labour Council was held on Thursday evening in last week at the Glamorgan Restaurant, Barry Dock, Mr J. Thomas (vice- president) in the chair. A communication was read from Mr Sam Woods, M.P., regretting his inability to accept the invitation of the Council to attend the Labour Day demonstration on May 14th.— Several of the delegates stated that their branches bad not jet taken any action in reieretic-, to this matter, aiid it was, therefore, felt that the prospects for a successful demon- stration were very gloomy iiidted.-Afttir fur her discussion, it Wfls decided that the secretary take no further steps in securing speakers, and that the resolution bearing ou the mutter be rescinded. A letter was read from the President of the Barry District Friendly Societies' Council re- garding the unlair cowpultiory works' doctors I system existing in the shops and works about the d' cks and other p aces m the district- The communication pointed out that a deputation of the Friendly Societi, s had been appointed to wnit upon the differfont employers with the view of getting the system remedied, and sug^ted that a deputation should also be selected by the Council to act in co-oppration with them.—On the motion of Mr T. Evans, it was agreed to defer the matter to the next meeting, when it will be fully considered.

BARRY DISTRICT RAINFALL. &ITCRN3 FOR SEVEN DAYS ENDING APRIL 12TH, 1898. DATl (9 A.M.) INCHES. Wednesday April 6 Thursday H 7 Friday „ 8 8 tu, day 11 9 0-26 Sundlty 10 003 Monday 11 11 003 luegday 0, 12 0-14 E. W. WAITS, Engiiiaer. Printed and Published by Lewis EvalU, mt Ali, Minerva Printing Works, 63, Aftin Vtrmg, Barry, in the County 01 Glamorgan. APRIL 16, 18M.