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BABELL GOLDEN WEDDINC., t CELEBRATIONS BY CWMBWRLA I PRECEHiOl Saturday was a great day for the in- habitants of Baboll, C'wmbwrli, the occa- sion being the celebration of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, aged 72 and 69, respectively, cl S5Z. Babell-road. Mr. Evane was born at Blaer.naneroh. Cardiganshire, while Mrs. Evans was born at Treforest. The wedding took place at Cardiff in 1864. Three years later the fa.mily took up their abode at BabeU where they have since remained. Since then Mr. Evans has been a truly inspiring I, foroe in all religious, nocial, and political I movements, and has therefore won a host nf admirers He has had charge of a Sun- day school class during the past, 36 years, and has soon 18 years' eervic-e as deacon. He and his father, who died four years ago, held a unique position in that the oonductereiiip of the congregation: sing- ing has been in their hands since thto beginning of the cause at Babell, the for- men* having had charge for.36 years uprto date In polittce he is a staunch Liberal. In 1876 he undertook the secretaryship of the Roeeof Glantawe Court of Forætci's, which office he.still holds, and many are th( tokens of appreciation received at various times for his continued activity. Having worked eoverai years a6 steel-bar Holier, he retired some 13 years ago, after wwrkiBg the first and last bar under Mr. 1dim Jones Jenkins. Both he and Mrs, piva.06 wear appearances con-siderablj rouKger than the: years, and are of a moat genial and hospitable disposition. The children, grand-children, ana re- lations assembled at the house on Satur day morning for the occasion. They werk- Mr. Ebenezer Evans (son), Cardiff, and Mrs. Evans; Messrs. Gomer Evans and Robert Eva.nfi (sons) Tirueunaw School.; Mr. 1). A Evans (aon), and Mrs. Evane; Miss Hettie Evans (daughter); Mrs. David John (daughter), and Mr. John; Mr. John Evans (brother), Penclawdd, and Mrs. Evans; Mr. I Owen Evans (brother). Kidwelly, and Mrs. Evane; Mrs. James Williams (sister), lilan- elly, and Mr. Williams; Mrs. Kllen Jones (sister); Mr. R. Baaley (brother-in-law); Mr. W. David and Miss May Da\'id( iiephew.-iud aiece) Tangwynlais, Cardiff. The children presented their parents with a purse of gold, while the grand-children handed Mr. and Mre. Evans gold cuff links and brooch respectively. In the.,lfternoon a free tea was given by Mr. Eva-ns to upwards of 300 people, in the I festry adjoining the spacious chapel. kmong others present were the following: sieve. John Richards (pastor), and Rawson Williams; Messrs. Jacob Penry, colliery proprietor; Mr. H. C. Jeffreys. Swansea; Chief Banger Thomas A. George, "f the Swansea United District of Foresters, and all the officers of the Rose of Glantawe Court. Telegrams and letters regretting in- ability to be present were received from Court Gordon, Landore, Court Provident, Rev. D. Jones, Cwmbwrla; Mrs. David, Aberaron; and Mr. D. Morlais Samuel, Hull. In the evening an excellent concert was held in honour of the host and hostess, with the Rev. J. Richards in the chair. The fol- lowing took part: Mr. D. J. James, Miss Annie Thomas, Mr. Tom Thomas (Bony- raaen), Mr. Powell Thomas, Mr. Henry Thomas. Mr. John Evans, Mr. John Owen, an'd Mise M. O. Tucker. Gifts were made as follows: Silver moun- ted walking stick to Mr. Evans by the Sun- day achool class, handed over by Mr. Titus Meyrick; walking stick to Mr. Evans, and an umbrella to Mrs. Evans, by members of Foresters' Court.

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