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. Welsh Wesleyan Assembly.

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Welsh Wesleyan Assembly. As reported in last week's issue of the Leader," Wednesday's proceedings of the above at Ferndaler ended with a public meeting in the evening, when addresses were delivered by the Revs. H. J. Pope, D.D., David Young, D.D., and Mr. Moses Atkinson, representatives of the Wesleyan Conference. The chair was occupied by the Rev, Charles H. Kelly (Conference president), who in the course of his open- ing remarks dwelt upon the importance of taking proper care of children in the church. lVIr. Moses Atkinson (laymen's repre- sentative) followed with a stirring speech, reviewing the progress of Welsh Wesleyan- ism, and paid a tribute to the memory of the, late lie v. Hugh Price Hughes for the energetic part he had played in bringing about the establishment of the Welsh Assembly. He laid special emphasis upon the good the church had derived from the revival. The Rev. David Young, D.D., who has had a pastoral connection with the Fern- dale Church, spoke in the vernacular on the power of prayer, and was in a remini- scent mood. In the course of interesting references to past workers with the cause, he related a touching incident concerning tne late Mr. Lewis Davis, of the firm of D. Davis and Sons. It was on the occa- sion of building the Welsh Church, and a deputation had approached Mr. Davis with a view to getting him to lay one of the foundation stones. Ah! said Mr. Davis, in his quiet manner, you ask me because you know that I can give you money. No, no; you ask John Arthur to lay the stone and I will subscribe as usual." Thus, said the rev. speaker, it came to pass that John Arthur, a poor but faithful member of the church, with- out even five shillings to spare to give in exchange for having his name inscribed on the stone, was granted the honour, and the warm-hearted colliery proprietor aided financially. He (the speaker) had no fear for the democratic spirit of the age if the godly life-stories of such men as the late Mr. Lewis Davis were univer- sally studied. Dr, H, J. Pope confined his remarks to the mission work of the Connexion, men- tioning the success which had attended their efforts at Manchester, Wigan, Bir- mingham, and elsewhere. He sincerely hoped that the Welsh workers would rally round the one who had been chosen to take charge of the mission at Merthyr. On Thursday morning, the ordination service took place, and a crowded con- j gregation had gathered to see the interest- ing ceremony. There were nine candi- dates:—Revs. Isaac Evans, H. P. Atkins, D. Tecwyn Evans, Er. Whittington Jones, E. Wynne Owens, H. Jones-Davies, J. LI, Hughes, J. Maelor Hughes, and T. G. Roberts. These had taken their seats inside the set fawr," and the service being opened, the President called upon each candidate to give personal testimony relating to that which led him to decide upon a ministerial career. The replies, brief, earnest, and to the point, were not the least interesting part of the cere- mony, and the large audience was per- ceptibly moved by the undoubted sincerity that was manifested, The examination proper then took place, the President of the Assembly asking a series of questions, to which the candidates collectively gave answer. They then assumed a kneeling position, and the President, with other leadings ministers, approached each candi- date, and laying their hands on his bowed head, publicly declared him an ordained minister. The ordination charge1 was delivered by the Rev. R. LI. Jones, ex-president, based on Acts xx. 24. Preaching services were held at 2 p.m. at Capel Wesley by the Revs. D. T'ecwyn Evans (newly ordained) and J. Cadvan Davies, Aberystwyth. At the Tabernacle, the Revs. W. Ceinog Hughes and J. R. Ellis. At 6 p.m., at Capel Wesley, the Revs, 0. Madoc Roberts, Conwy, and Hugh Hughes, D.D., Bangor; at Taber- nacle, the Revs. Thomas Manuel, Aber- dare, and Ishmael Evans'; at English Wes- leyan Church, the Rev. David Young, D.D.. London. The arrangements made to cope with the large number of visitors were perfect, and thanks to church members and others who had kindly consented to take in one or more of the Assembly delegates, no in- convenience was caused. The spacious library of the local Institute had been temporarily turned into a luncheon room, where dinners, teas, &c., were catered and provided by the worthy host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. P. Rees, aided by Miss J. Davies and a willing band of auxiliary waiters.

Gymanfa Ganu " at Mid-Rhondda.

Mid-Rhondda Progressive League.

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