Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

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Llanbadarn Fawr Rural Iieanery. The quarterly meeting of this chapter was held at St. Michael's Vestry Room. Aberystwyth, on Friday last, when the llev. N. Thomas, rural dean, presided. The at- tendance of the clergy was not large owing to illness and funerals. A paper was to have been read on I Peter iii., by the Vicar of Yspytty Cynfyn, but, unfortunately, he was laid up with pneumonia, and confined to his bed. The Rev. J. A. Howell, B.A., curate of St. Michael's, very kindly and ably filled his place, by reading a most valuable and learned paper on "Bible Study." It was one of the best papers ever read at these meet- ings, and the author was warmly thanked for it. The Rev. W. Headley, M.A., vicar of Llanfihangel Creuddyn, Rev. T. N. 'Jones, vicar of Eglwysnewydd, and Rev. R. Wil- liams, B.A., curate of Llanbadarn, followed with excellent remarks which proved that they were well acquainted with the works of those who have written on Biblical sub- jects, and which are called the "higher criticism." A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. J. A. Howell for his kindness in reading such a splendid paper. The next subject was. "How to provide Welsh books for our Sunday Schools." The Rural Dean, the Rev. W. J. Williams, B.A., vicar of Llanafan, the Rev. E .J. Davies, B.A., curate of Capel Bangor, the Rev. T. N. Jones, of Eglwysnewydd. and the Rev. Z. M. Davies, B.A., of Llallifibange!-gene-u:'l'- I glyn spoke on the subject, and it was finally resolved that the Venerable Arch- deacon Williams. M.A., be requested to as- certain the feelings of the archdeaconry by holding a conference of the clergy and Sun- day School teachers at each centre during his next visitation to discuss the question. It was considered of such vital importance that all the rundecanal chapters in the arch- deaconry should co-operate, and fall into line The Rural Dean called the attention of the clergy to the House of Mercy. or the Home of the Good Shepherd, established at Eastmoor Park, near Swansea, which was very deserving of help. An appeal was made to him last year for the Good Friday offer- ing, and he was very pleased to give it. He hoped all the clergy would give their Good Friday collections to this institution, even if they were small, for it was doing ex- cellent work. Mrs. Pugh Evans of Carmar- then was greatly interested in the home and *ia"S rf grantee that it was one of the Sllr TT Janft Williams, of Aber- geidie House, was the secretary for this deanery, and all contributions could be sent to her The Rural Dean also referred feel- ingly to the death of Mrs. Basil Jones, of Gwynfryn, who was their late Bishop's widow and who was greatly beloved by all who knew her. All the clergy knew her well and she knew them, and never had they a better fi lend. Her death created a blank in the neighbourhood and he proposed that the S +^A/F rT J i°n Passed and forward- ed to Mr. Loxdale, of Castle Hill "that the clergy of the Llanbadarn Fawr rural dean- ery, having heard with great regret of tlio [death of Mrs. Basil Jonef ci G^fryn sire to express their profound sympathy with the family ,n their sad bereavement and -reaTtriaP' toT,COndole fhem their was Passed unanimously. Another resolution was passed recording the chapter's sense of regret at the departure by death of the Rev. G. Roderick, B.A., vicar of Llangynfelin from amongst them.

The Welsh National Library MANCHESTER SUPPORTS ABERYSTWYTH. The following resolution was passed on Tuesday last by the Council of the Manches- ter Welsh National Society: "That in the event of the allocation by Parliament of a library and museum grant to Wales, this Council is of opinion that recoor- nition should be given to the Welsh Library at the University College of Wales, Aberyst- wyth, inasmuch as that library has by the self-sacrificing "labours of the College auth- orities and other patriotic Welshmen, be- come an extensive and truly national col- lection of books and manuscripts relating to Wales and the border counties; and more- over, trusts that the Treasury will make such conditions in the allocation of the pro- posed grant as will enable the library to be adequateIy maintained and developed. Ti 1 ~,at tb.^ resolution be sent to Principal Koberts, Aberystwyth, and Mr. M L forCa?3ig°Sh?re »he I°ember PRINCIPAL ROBERTS AT NEW QUAY. Principal Roberts, Mr. J. H. Davies, Pro- fessor Stanley Roberts, of Lampeter Col- ui'. an<^ ^r' Howell attended a public meeting at- New Quay on Thursday evening. Resolutions were passed in favour of Aberystwyth's claims to the Welsh Nat- ional Library, and pledging the meeting to support the movement by contributions. A strong committee was appointed to further the end in view. Principal Roberts and Mr. J. H. Davies attended s meeting at Aber- ayron on the previous night, when similar resolutions were passed. LIVELY DISCUSSION AT FESTINIOG. A lively discussion took place at the Fes- timog Education Committee on Thursdav over the claim of Carnarvon for the Welsh National Museum. Mr. J. Parry Jones pro- posed that Carnarvon's claim should be post poned until other towns, including Aberyst- wyth had sent in their claims.—Mr. D. G. Williams seconded, remarking that Aberyst- wyth, Swansea, Cardiff, and other towns were making great efforts.—Mr. R. G. Pric- hard.- I propose we support Carnarvon. The Castle will do splendidly for the museum, -The Rev. J. Hughes seconded.—Mr. J. Parry: If it is a question of castles, Aberyst- wyth has a fine castle.-Mr. Owen Jones: Ten there is Criccieth. There is a castle there.—(Laughter).—By a majority of ten votes to seven it was agreed to support Car- narvon s claim.

Merioneth County Council. The annual meeting of the Merioneth County Council was held on Wednesday at Bala. Mr. John Parry (Bala) and Mr. C. H. Wynn spoke in eulogistic terms of the valuable services rendered to the county by the late Alderman E. P. Jones (Festinio") and a vote of condolence with his family was passed in silence. On the proposition of Mr. Andreas Rob- erts, seconded by Mr. Evan Jones, Dr. D. R. Roberts (Festiniog) was unanimously appointed chairman for the ensuing year Dr. John Jones (Dolgelley) was appointed vice, chairman. Twenty-nine out of thirty of the council- w vour appointment of ml; I fi', Humphreys (Tanybivlch) as alder- man to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. E. P. Jones. h+Lmaj°r.lty of' onfe> ifc decided to hold the meetings for the ensuing year on Thursdays, instead of Wednesdays, and upon the following dates :-June 7th, September ACrem n i1' and March 15th. Ihe Main Roads Committee reported that they could not recomjmend the Council to adopt the scheme to erect a new bridge over uif}, m\fr ?°Vey c?Mecting Merionethshire with Montgomeryshire and Cardiganshire owing to the high estimate of theg amount required to carry out the work. The Coun- cil adopted the Committee's views. f iif ^Uncil adopted the recommendation u i,T u lnancf Committee that application should be made to the Local Government a/'d tor oonsent to borrow £ 8,672, to be applied towards enlarging and providing school accommodation at the following placxl in the county: Corwen, Cynwyd, Arthog Tiawsfynydd, Gwyddelwern, Ganllwyd, Pell nal Abergynolwyn, and Llanbedr. Hu?h^ Jones, W. Jones Hughes u^ "ey)' an.d,1E1,JS Jones (Corns) tnrni members of the Agricul- of the TT .Tec}'nlc!ll Education Committee or the University College of Wales \l>er- ystwyth Mr. Osmond Williams, M.P was reappointed a member of the T-Tniversity Court of the University of Wales.

For Delicacy of Flavour Peters THE ORIGINAl MILK-CHOCOLATE Stands unrivalled

TREGARON. Hockey.—The girls of the County School here met those of Llandyssul County School in friendly contest on Saturday last on the playing fields of the former. The visitors suffered defeat ,the game resulting in Tre- garon 3 goals ,Llandyssul 1. The vanquish- ed girls showed very good spirit over their beating, observing that they evidently wanted 'more practice. Both boys and girls of Caron vied with one another in giving the Llandyssulites a happy time, and hospitable reception. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. The chairman (Mr. D. Davies), Gorwydd, presided, and there were also present Messrs. D. D. Evans, Llanio (vice- chairman) Evan Lloyd, Blaenpennal; D. J. Williams, John Jones, and John Davies, Caron Lower; John Jones, Bettws Leiki; Thos. Jones, Doithie; R. S. Rowland, Gor- wydd; D. Jones, Gartheli; John Evans, Llanbadarn; Wm. Morgan, NantcwnIIe; Wm. Roberts, Caron Upper; Wm. Jones, and M. Howells, Ysbytty; Wm. Owen, Lledrod Upper; Thos. Jones. Gwnnws, with J. Lloyd (clerk). Rees Rowlands (relieving officer), Mr. Morgan (master), Drs. Lloyd and Morgan (medical officers), S. Tregonning and M. Jones (surveyors), J. Evans (inspector), and Peter Williams (treasurer). Statistics. Out-door relief administered during the past fortnight per Mr. Rees Rowlands was t47 3s. to 134 paupers, last year correspond- ing period t44 Os. 6d. to 126 paupers. Num- ber of inmates in the house 23, last year same period 32. Paupers at the Infirmary. The secretary of the Aberystwyth Infirm- ary called attention to a complaint made by the Aberystwyth Union in reference to the case of a pauper patient from a neighbour- ing Union, who had become chargeable to that Union .and that the Infirmary author- ities resolved that all Unions should be re- sponsible for the maintenance of their pau- pers up(in t'heir discharge.—No action was taken. Increase of Tramps. The Master in his report, stated that 69 tramps had been relieved during the fort- night, as compared with 53 on the corres- ponding period of last year.—Mr. Thos. Jones said the number of men travelling the country in search of work was apalling.— The Chairman remarked that the "gentle- men" who frequented the workhouse were not willing to soil their bonds. Satisfied. Mr. Wm. Jones said he had written to the Relieving Officer asking him to call upon a woman who, he thought, was in need of re- lief. Mr. Jones asked the officer if he had called.—The Officer replied in the affirmar tive.—Mr. Jones: And what did she say?— The Officer: She said she did not want any- thing.—Mr. Jones Oh! You don't say so.! A Pauper's Maintenance. The Master brought forward the case of the late David Carne, from the parish of Ystrad-Meurig, who had succumbed at the Workhouse, after a stay of a fortnight in the house. He wanted to know what he should charge for his maintenance.—On the motion of Mr. D. J. Williams, it was agreed that a charge of 6s. a week be made. Provisions. In response to advertisements the follow- ing tenders for the supply of provisions were accepted :-Bootis, Mrs. Davies; meat. Mrs. Thomas, Lampeter; milk, Mr. E. Davies, Forest; butter, Mr. John Jones, Pencefn; coals, Mr. John Evans, Llanddewi, drapery, Mr. John Jenkins; tea and sugar, Mr. Thos. Jones, Post Office, and other groceries, Mr. John Williams, Ddol. Home Industries. Whilst considering the tenders for the supply of provisions, Mr. R. S. Rowlands, asked why not go in for Welsh flannel, as it would last much longer than any other. He thought they should support home indus- tries.—Mr. Morgan said it would be much cheaper in the end.—It was suggested that as the tenders had been invited they should adhere to them on this occasion.—Mr. R. S. ^Rowland gave notice of (motion that in ifuture all tenders for flannel, etc., should be for home-spun. He thought that they should support their local industries.

The Teaching of Welsh. CARNARVONSHIRE SCHEME EXPOUNDED. Speaking at Llandudno on Wednesday night upon the new Carnarvonshire scheme for Welsh teaching in elementary schools, Professor J. Morris Jones, of Bangor, said that the passing of the scheme implied the condemnation of the system of education under which the Welsh children had been taught since 1870, and which dealt with the language difficulty by ignoring it, and by teaching Welsh children exactly as if they were English children. He had lately been taken to task by the Bishop of St. Asaph for saying that the quarrymen of to-day were less. cultured than those of thirty years ago. He was very well acquainted with the quarry- men of thirty years ago, and he thought there were those present at that meeting who would bear him out when he said that the quarrymen, and not only the quarry- men, but the young people of North Wales everywhere took more interest in theology, in philosophy, in poetry, in Welsh literature in general then than did their sons of the present day (hear. hear). Yet we had had a model system of education in operation for thirty-five years. Why was there this result? Because the children had been taught in a language they did not under- stand, and had never been, taught to under- I1^' here had been no teaching of English even. The professor proceeded to describe the system .now to be adopted in the elementary schools of Carnarvonshire in the mtant and first standard class,es Welsh would be the medium of instruction in the Welsh-speaking districts, and the scholars in these classes would be taught to read Welsh only. Every day they would, however, have conversation lessons in Eng- lish, which would be taught them by the direct or conversational method which has been in vogue for years among all the intel- lectual peoples of Europe. By teaching the children to read Welsh they would have the advantage of the phonetic orthography of that language, and for that reason, and be- cause the words they learnt to write would have some meaning to them, they would be taught to read Welsh in from a fourth to a tenth of the tjme it takes them to learn to read English. .L When that had been accom- plished, the study of reading and writing in English would commence, and what the child had acquired in the meantime of Welsh reading would then stand him in good stead. As fast as English was learnt it would be used as the medium of instruction, so that in the higher standards English would prac- tically occupy the same place that it did now, but Welsh would continue to be taught. He was of opinion that the children of English parents in Wales should learn Welsh. (Ap- plause.) If the parents mean to remain in Wales, if they wished their children to re- side there, it was certainly important that they should learn the language of the coun- try. i r British people to-day ought to be thankful that the Welsh had preserved the I original speech of that ancient and honour- able race. (Applause). Mr. S. J. Williams (Bangor), one of the members of the committee who devised the scheme, said that much practical advantage had been found in a practically similar system in South Wales, which Professor Morris Jones and himself had inaugurated Strict where they were numerous children of both English and Welsh parents.

NEW QUAY. Wedding.—At the Tabernacle (C.M.) Church, New Quay, on Tuesday week, the wedding took place of Miss Ada Davies eld- 66 J TUTU ™er -°^ Captain D. Davies (Emrys), and Mr. David James, younger son of the late Mr. William James, merchant. The ceremony was witnessed by a large assembly of friends. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Captain J. Thomas, of Park- street, wore a lovely costume of white silk trimmed with Maltese lace, her head dress being a white picture hat. Her bridesmaids were Miss Davies (Emrys) and Miss D. Dav- ies. The officiating minister was the Rev. Joseph Jenkins. Mr. Emrys Davies, of the National Provincial Bank, Bangor. was best man. Miss M. James presided at the organ, and rendered a selection of wedding music. The bride and bridelroon-i left. for London, where part of the honeymoon was spent.

Effects and Dangers of Anaemia. -11- Anaemia is having too little blood. It causes great weakness, shortness of breath, pale lips and gums, Headache, Indigestion. Neglected, it leads to Consumption. Dr. Williams' Pink .Pills for Pale People cure Aruqmia just as food cures hunger; they make blood, and Anaemia cannot resist them. "Six months ago life was a burden to me," said Mrs. Winifred Eades, 30, Mount-street, Walsall (who suffered for twelve years with advanced Anaemia and Indigestion), to the Walsall Advertiser." Mrs. Eades gave the following account of her pli-ght:- "My hps were the same colour as my face —ghastly white. My appetite was very poor. I became positively afraid to eat, for every- thing I topk lay upon my chest like lead. There was never any warmth in my body; I seemed quite bloodless. I was always crouch- ing over the fire, I was so oold. 'I went to the best physicians. If I had known then that my troubles would vanish when I got new blood, and that Dr. Wil- liams' Fink Pills would make new, rich blood, I should not have taken: so much ordinary medicine. The splendid set of teeth I used to possess have become decayed through continually taking iron. But my Anaemia only grew worse, and I was at the point of desperation. "Relief came when my mother bought me a box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. You can judge by my appearance now how much I owe to these pills and how deeply grateful I am." When did you note an improvement?" After taking the first few doses. The colour began to return to my lips and cheeks, I was able to sleep, and I had a wonderful appetite. People are struck with the change, and cannot understand it till I tell them it is due to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. "I feel better than ever I did in my life!" These are wonderful words from a woman to whom life had been a burden. All Mrs. Eades' troubles arose from lack of blood. Everybody knows the pain in the stomach when "loud hunger calls," but in Mrs. Eades' case every vein and nerve in her body was crying out for its natural food—blood. It was by making new, rich blood that Dr. Wil- liams' Pink Pills cured Mrs. Eades. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are famed for the way they have cured not only Anaemia but Consumption Fits, Rheu- matism, Paralysis and the frequent ailments which women endure in silence. Genuine pills cure: substitutes don't cure. Dr. Wil- liams' Medicine Co., Holborn-viaduct, Lon- don, will send a box post free 2s. 9d. (six for 13s. 9d. but Dr. Williams' Pink Pills can be had at all medicine shops if you take care to ask for, and to see in red on the pink package the full name, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.

-o.M:- ADVICE AND WARNING RESPECTING CANADIAN EMIGRATION. To the Editor of the "Welsh Gazette." Sir,A few words of advice to intending emigrants may not be inopportune. In the first place, enquirers interested should read the official pamphlets issued by the Canadian Government. These may be procured from the Canadian Emigration Offices, Charing Cross, and from the agencies of the several Steamship Companies. It must be remembered that the Government is not carrying on a propagenda for indis- criminate emigration to the Dominion. No inducements are held out in any way of pro- mises to emigrants of an easy time and a speedy accummulation of wealth. Prospec- tive emigrants looking forward to a life of luxury, with little or nothing to do, are ad- vised not to go to Canada. The Dominion only desires an addition to its population of those who are willing to work and who are not averse to tackling the new conditions of life with energy and deter- mination. In very many respects emigrants on arrival in the Dominion will be surround- ed with somewhat different conditions from those to which they have been accustomed. In so far as they prove themselves worthy of confidence, ;howeve,r, they will be given cheerful encouragement and a hearty wel- come, and Government officers will assist in finding employment for the right class. In carrying on an emigration propaganda the Canadian Government not only advise but warn. There is no desire to present unduly the advantages of emigration to the Domin- ion, without, at the same time, directing attention to the probable experience of each emigrant. Therefore, it is all the more nec- essary, before finally deciding this momen- tous question ,for all contemplating emi- gration to read with care and thoughtfulness the Canadian Government publications. W. T. R. PRESTON, Commissioner of Emigration. 11-12, Charing Cross, London, S.W.

GOGINAN. Fire.—About ten o'clock on Monday a fire which might have led to disastrous re- sults was discovered in a stable adjoining the Post Office. Fortunately, there was no lack of willing hands and the flames were got under before much damage was done.

FACTS AND FANCIES. THE Greenland whale, it is said, sometimes attains an age of 400 years. VERY rapid speakers enunciate about two words per second, or from 120 to 150 per minute. DANCING WATER. Dancing water was long spoken of as the eighth wonder of the world. It was popularly supposed to have endless virtues, which made it the quest of many a cavalier. Its marvellous reputed qualities were that it had the power of imparting youthful beauty, and that it endowed its possessors with perennial youth, and even went so far as to enrich them, according to dreams which successive genera- tions have fondly dreamt. This dancing water was represented as tumbling down in a cascade in the Burning Forest, and could only be reached by underground passages. The Comtesse D'Aulnoy has made use of it in her Fairy Tales: Prince Chery was able to secure a bottle of it, by the aid of a dove, for his beloved Princess Fairstar.

GREEK EMPEROR'S CORNISH TOMB. How many people know that the last of the Imperial line of the Christian Emperors of Greece, who reigned so long in Constantinople, lies buried in the remote church of Landulph, in Cornwall ? Such is the case. His name was Theodoro Paleologus, and the fact is testified to by a brass, dated 16;:6, when he died, still to be seen in the church, mentioned. He had fled to Enlgand for refuge after the Turks occupied Constantinople, and was befriended by Sir Nicholas Lower, who nows rests beside him. One son fought on the Parliamentary side during the Civil Wars, and was buried, in Westminster Abbey. Another took the side of King Charles, and afterwards—as Ferdinando Paleologus —became a surveyor of highways in St. John's Parish, Barbados.

4p RUSSIAN ARJIV ODDITIES. Many, indeed, are the curious customs connected with the Russian Army, says the Penny Magazine. For instance, none but giants are allowed in the Preobrashenski bodyguard regiment. To thy Ismal- lowski Regiment none but fair men are admitted; while a turned-up nose is the qualifying adornment of the Pawlow Guards. The Guards Chasseurs, on the other hand, are composed exclusively of dark- haired men. Then, too, the distinction between officers of the Guards and those serving in Line regiments is most marked, a guard lieutenant, until recently, taking precedence over a captain of the line. Futthermore, the pay of infantry officers in line regiments is ludicrously small. What the infantry private's lot is can better be imagined than described.

"THE LENGTH OF THE Lw." The phrase "the length of the law" owes its origin to the enormous length of some of the parch- ment rolls upon which our ancient statutes were inscribed. The present-day official title of the "Master of the Rolls is a reminder of this ancient custom. Some faint idea of the bulk of our English records may be obtained from the fact that a single statute, the Land Tax Commissioners' Act, passed in the first year of the reign of George IV., measures, when unrolled, upwards of 900ft.

CHARACTER IN THE HAIR. Women who are the possessors of fine black hair are emotional and of very sensitive nerves. Coarse black hair is said to denote' great energy, but an unenviable disposition. Women who have brown hair make the best wives, for they are almost invariably full of sentiment, impassioned, "high strung," loyal, and easily affected. Red-haired people are nearly always keen in business trans- actions, quick of perception, high tempered, and witty. The woman who has blonde hair is im- pulsive and loving, but usually fickle, although an agreeable companion. Persons with naturally curly hair are said to be possessed of more lovable and sweet natures than those with wiry or straight capillary adornment.

THE BIRD'S SONG. Birds have no vocal chords in the larynx, but they possess a unique voice organ in the syrinx, which is provided with what are really vocal chords of a very effective and complicated kind. This syrinx lies in the lower part of the windpipe and the upper part of the branching bronchi/but varies much in its exact position and details of structure in different birds. Briefly, it consists of a varying number of muscles, as many as from five to seven being found in the best songsters, attached to folds of membrane and the bony half rings which at this part of the throat form a sort of enlarged Adam's apple. Distinctness of the several muscles and the mode of their insertion indicate a bird's musical capability. The syrinx of the sky- lark and nightingale, for instance, is a marvel of adjusted muscle and membrane, while, on the other hand, the ostrich and some vultures have no voice organ, the pigeon has but little to show, and the common fowl has no muscles to modulate its cry.

THE TWO-HEADED EAGLE. Austria and Russia to-day use the two-headed eagle as one of their symbols. The origin of the custom is shrouded more or less in obscurity. Pro- fessor A. H. Sayce, the authority on Eastern anti- quities, traces the travels of the symbol from primitive Babylonia down to the present time. In describing an ancient block of sculptured stone found in the East Professor Sayce says: "The block bears upon the inner side the figure of a double- headed eagle, with an animal believed to be a hare in either talon, and a man standing on its twofold head. The same double-headed figure, supporting the figure of a man or a god, is met with at Boghaz Keni, and must be regarded as one of the pecu- liarities of Hittite symbolism and art. The symbol, whose prototype goes back to primitive Babylonia, was adopted in later days by the Turco- man princes, who had perhaps first seen it on the Hittite monuments of Cappadocia, and the Crusaders brought it to Europe with them in the fourteenth century. Here it became the emblem of the German Emperors, who have passed it on to the modern kingdoms of Russia and Austria. It is not the only heirloom of Hittite art which has descended. to us of to-day."

♦ MOST MISERABLE OF MEN. Entombed in a grim castle on the outskirts of Lisbon are some of the most miserable men on earth. These are inmates of Portugal's "Prison of Silence." In this building everything that human ingenuity can suggest to render the lives of its prisoners a horrible, maddening torture is done. The corridors, piled tier on tier five storeys high, extend from a common centre like the spokes of a huge wheel. The cellars are narrow—tomblike—and within each stands a coffin. The attendants creep about in felt slippers. No one is allowed to utter a word. The silence is that of the grave. Once a day the cell doors are unlocked and the half thousand wretches march out, clothed in shrouds and with faces covered by masks, for it is a part of this hideous punishment that none may look upon the countenance of his fellow-prisoners. Few of them endure this torture for more than ten years.

1 ABSENT-MINDED INDEED! Mr. Fox Russell tells in Pearson's Magazine a couple of amusing instances of absence of mind. In the first case the absent mind did solid good. An eminent professor, dining at the house of a rich vulgarian (where an atrocious meal was served in all the pomp and circumstance lent by powdered footmen and gold plate), turned to his host, and under the impression that he, the professor, was the founder of the feast, murmured "My dear sir, I really must apologise to you; my cook deserves instant dismissal; not a thing fit to eat! The whole dinner from end to end has been atrocious! Here, remarks Mr. Russell, a real service was rendered, and the parvenu's eyes were opened, probably for the first time in his life. An absent-minded young curate-he is a highly- respected rural dean now—was invited out to dine and stay the night, the chief object of the enter- tainment being that the aspirant for fame eccle- siastical should have the opportunity of meeting his Bishop; and in due course the young man arrived at his host's house, and went upstairs to dress for dinner. Shortly before eight o'clock the Bishop drove up, and the whole party—barring the curate-duly assembled and waited for the feast to be announced. The host grew impatient, the Bishop ■ wondered, the hostess was tremulous for the fate of a probably over-cooked dinner. At length the butler was despatched to tell the curate that the rest of the party were all waiting for him. Then the murder was out. In a fit of absence of mind the curate had undressed and gone to bed 1 Tmc custom of throwing old shoes and rico came from the Eastern nations, and was originally intended as a sign of relinquishment by the relatives of their authority over the bride. A MIRROR, a crystal, and a sword are carried before the Emperor of Japan on all State occasions. "Know thyself," is the message of the mirror; "Be pure and shine," is the crystal's injunction; while the sword is a reminder to "Be strong."

THE DAWN OF A NEW COMMUNITY. On the left bank of the River Mersey, not many miles from its mouth, where but yesterday was a stretch of obscure farm-land, unheralded and unsung, now stands the Village of Port Sun- light. Its approach is signalled by tall chimneys, as the masts of a ship give warning of its coming. The rhythmic hum of machinery, the shrill shriek of steam whistles which summon thousands to their labours or rest, the clatter of incoming or departing trains laden with the product of that busy community for all parts of the globe, have replaced the silent wooing of the soil. No more startling transformation could well be imagined, nor will the most exacting lover of nature regret the change. Cheshire, noted for its picturesque towns and hamlets, boasts no more beautiful village than that of Port Sunlight-small wonder it attracts sight-seers from all parts of the world. I Specimen Model Cottage. I Crossing the Mersey in one of its commodious ferries to the Cheshire side of the river, a few minutes' walk brings us within sight of the now famous village, to which prince and statesman, economist and social reformer, have made their pilgrimage in search of information and example. Our first impression is one of wonderment and pleasure—broad streets avenued with trees; large open spaces at the intersection of the principal avenues creeper-clad cottages for the workpeople with lawn fore-courts and gardens, tastefully de- signed and representing every variety of English architecture, meet the eye in pleasing harmony. But commodious dwellings at moderate rents, fitted with every need for comfort sanitary, well- paved streets, leafy nooks, grassy lawns decked in flowers do not exhaust the advantages of the fortunate workers at Port Sunlight. On every hand we see handsome, substantial buildings, planned with care and forethought, to give the residents every variety of entertainment and social life. The Schools. I The Schools, which have recently been greatly enlarged, accommodate 1,200 children. The education is thorough, liberal and free. Scholar- ships are offered to encourage ambition, so that the child may fit itself for any sphere in life. Amid these healthy surroundings and such oppor- j tunities for the cultivation of taste and refinement, the Port Sunlight children of to-day should give J a good account of themselves among the men and women of the morrow. Gladstone Hall, named after that eminent statesman, because it was opened by him in 1891, is a large building constructed to offer the inhabit- ants facilities for dramatic and musical enter- tainments, lectures, meetings, etc. It has since Gladstone Hall. I been supplemented by an Open-Air Theatre-the first of its kind in England. The proscenium is a separate structure, which, with the fall of the cur- tain, becomes entirely enclosed. The Auditorium is formed of steel rails and girders, covered with waterproof canvas, which is removed in the winter. A point of interest is the Village Inn, not only for its tasteful old-world design, but from the fact of its being the only licensed premises on the property. It started life on total abstinence principles, and, after much debate, the question was submitted to a popular vote, when a large majority decided in favour of license. Other buildings are a handsome Swimming Bath, three Gymnasiums, Library, Girls' Club and Restaurant, Men's Club and Bowling Green, etc. The latest addition is a pretty Church, characteristic of English architecture, with a rich peal of chimes, and, as their solemn music echoes through the distance, we hope reverently Christ Church. I that they may long ring in happy days over a contented population. Clubs and societies for mental and physical culture abound, and every kind of sport is freely indulged in. Bowls, Cricket, Tennis, Gymnas- tics, Swimming, are all well supported and have reached a high state of efficiency. Sweet Village, sports like these, With sweet succession, taught even toil to please." Music flourishes, and a recent concert, given by the Philharmonic Society to a London audience of 2,000 people, was a great success and highly praised by the press. There is a Temperance Organization, a Boys' Brigade, and a Masonic Lodge. Agricultural allotments have not been forgot- ten. The Annual Shows of the Horticultural Society attract large audiences, and in the ex- hibits of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, there is keen competition for the prizes. Nor is the workman, when grown old or en- feebled, abandoned-like a broken tool-to the mercy of cold chance or charity, in the evening of his day. An old-age-pension Trust is provided from the Company's Treasury. The employees do not contribute towards it, though it is con- ducted by them and the managers. It is also the duty of this Trust to lend a helping hand and keep a watchful eye over the widow and orphan. A newspaper chronicles the events of the vil lage; a prosperous general shop supplies its wants, but patronage is quite optional. There is of necessity much that this brief outline must leave unnoticed, but the public is always welcome to inspect the Works and Village, and makes liberal use of the privilege. Nothing seems to have been left undone to make the social life attractive. That all this should be devoted to the making of a common- place product like soap shows how the prosaic may be made to harmonize with the artistic and beautiful, and what may be done by capital to lighten the lot of labour, with credit and profit Lover Free Library and Museum. I to itself; for be it understood that all suggestion of philanthropy is repudiated by the Company as incompatible with the dignity of labour. They proclaim manfully that the Village is a commer- cial enterprise, a needful adjunct to their busi- ness, that it has been successful from that point of view, and that nothing is expected from any employ6 beyond attention to duty. Order reigns everywhere with a keynote of freedom, and noth- ing is compulsory that is inconsistent with inde- pendence. Port Sunlight is an example of what honest purpose when pursued by energy and public spirit, may accomplish, despite the keen competition of these days. Twenty years ago, Mr. W. H. Lever, a whole- sale grocer at Bolton, convinced that the public desired a soap of pure quality aad practicable shape, determined to supply that want. He took the meagre capital at his command, and set up a plant of his own at Warrington, Lancashire. Undeterred by predictions of failure on all sides he pursued his object, and whether raw materials were cheap or dear, scarce or plenty, his output remained unvarying in its quality. The response of the public was imme- diate and unqualified, the reputation of the soap for purity spread through the land, and the fac- tory at Warrington became too small to answer The Fountain.. I the demands made upon it. After long and careful search the present site was chosen, and the Works and Village founded thereon. Its growth has been uninterrupted from the begin- ning, and each year large additions have been made since its foundation. Not content with this success, however, subsidiary works were built in Switzerland, the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, Belgium, etc. Everywhere the same fidelity to purity and quality was made the guiding principle, everywhere the result must be the Bame—Success! To-day there is no part of the civilized world to which the products of the little, Cheshire community have not pene- trated; neither costly transport nor forbidding duties have been able to exclude them; they are the admitted standards of quality, and people will have the best. The dream of the founder has materialized-reality has surpassed expecta- tion. Thus closes our brief story of the dawn of a new community, so fraught with example for those companions of production and progress Labour and Capital. I

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