MR. LEWIS MORRIS THE POET.

Mr. Lewis Morris (of Penbryn) was born in Carmarthen. He graduated first class in classics at Jesus College, Oxford, 1855, called to the bar in 1861, and arrived on the Committee of Inquiry into Intermediate and Higher Education in Wales 1880-81. succeeded the late Mr. W. Adam as vice-chairman of the Political Committee of the Reform Club. He unsuccessfully contested Pembroke as a Home Ruler in 1886, being defeated by a majority of 273 by Admiral Mayne.

Mr. Morris is the author of the following poems: The Epic of Hades, Songs of Two Worlds, Gwen and the Ode of Life, Songs of Life, and Songs of Britain. He received in January 1888, a silver Medal from Her Majesty in recognition of his Jubilee Ode. Mr. Lewis Morris is one of the most popular poets of the present day, not only with the critics but with the general public, as the sale of 22 editions of the Epic of Hades sufficiently proves. In personal appearance Mr. Morris like the late Robert Browning, does not convey the idea of a poet. No

curly hair, no dreamy appearancerather the aspect of a clear-headed

business man.

MISCELLANIES.

WELSH INDIANS.

One of the most persistent myths in regard to the American Indians was that of the existence of a tribe of Welsh Indians, the descendants of a colony founded by Prince Madoc about the year 1170. James Mooney traces the origin of the story, of which there have been many versions, to a well-known book, "The Turkish Spy," published some years prior to 1738, where it is stated that "a certain inhabitant of Virginia, straggling not long ago into the wilderness, by chance

And "Sacred be to us," they cried, "O David Rice, your lays;

For we are Welch. In Wales, too, our Pegasus was bred;

And Jove is Welch, and Neptune Welch, and And when old Chaos was, where now are he that rules the dead;

fields and hills and dales,

They'd sun, and moon, and pedigrees, and

toasted cheese in Wales!"

SPEAKING at the annual meeting of the Liverpool Calvinistic Methodist, Principal T. C. Edwards said he felt sincere sympathy with honest doubt, and to his mind no one could believe rightly until he had passed through the conflict of doubt. He did not believe that in every case it was a desire to be free from the restraints of morality which was the motive for scepticism. There might be such, but not all doubt sprang from this cause. There may be a doubt as to the verbal inspiration of the Bible. A man may Bible without saying that every word feel the power and inspiration of the

was infallible.

THERE is a Welsh colony in Patagonia which was planted in the Chubat Valley in 1869 by the Rev. M. D. Jones. This valley is about forty miles long and four broad and is well protected by the surrounding hills. These colonies originally numbered. one hundred and fifty, but there are now three thousand of them. One of the number, Jonathan C, Davis, bag

just published a book about Patagonia.

THE MAID OF CEFN YDFA.-A Committee has been formed in the parish of Llangynwyd, Glamorganshire, with the object of raising funds for the purpose of providing a memorial stone on the grave of Ann Thomas, known as "Y Ferch o Gefn Ydfa" ("The Maid of Cefn Ydfa), at Llangynwyd. Those who have read the "History of Llangynwyd," by Mr. T. C. Evans (Cadrawd) are conversant with the pathetic story of Ann Thomas and the bard lover, Will Hopkin, and we venture to predict that those who have been stirred by Hopkin's lines, entitled, "Can y Gwenith Gwyn," so faithfully translated by Mrs. Pendril Llewelyn, will be ready to contribute their mite towards such a laudable object. We understand that an appeal for subscriptions is directed to Wales generally. Mrs. Llewelyn's translation of the lines begin with:

:

A simple youthful swain am I,

Who love's at fancy's pleasure;
I fondly watch the blooming wheat,
Another reaps the treasure:
Oh! wherefore still despise my suit,
Why pining keep thy lover?
For some new charm, thou matchless fair
I day by day discover.

The maid was born in the year 1704, and died June 16th, 1727. And her unlucky lover, William Hopkin, died on the 19th of August, 1741, aged 40 years.-Oswestry Advertiser.

THE CONVENTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

NEW YORK JULY 7-10, 1892. This convention was attended by about 30,000 young people who, from all accounts by their meetings and by their behavior in the city, made a deep and favorable impression on the

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city. It came with the force of a new revelation of the abiding energy and of the hopeful prospect of our Saviour's kingdom in the world.

We are glad to find several Societies among our Welsh young people through the country, and that many of our young people attended

the convention.

We hope these societies will continue to spread until they are found in all our churches. If we are to enjoy the blessed influence of a religious revival in our Welsh churches and no other nationality on the face of the earth needs it more-we believe it must God bless them with the power of the come through our young people. May Holy Spirit.

THE SOCIETY'S PLEDGE.

Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength, I promise Him that I will strive to do whatever He would like to have me do; that I will make it the rule of my life to pray and to support my own church in every way, especially by attending all her regular Sunday and midweek services, unless prevented by some reason which I can conscientiously give to my Saviour, and that just as far as I know how, throughout my whole life, I will endeavor to lead a Christian life.

As

an active member I promise to be true to all my duties, to be present at and to take some part aside from singing in every Christian Endeavor prayer meeting unless hindered by some reason which I can conscientiously give to my Lord and Master. If obliged to be absent from the monthly consecration meeting of the society, I will, if possible send at least a verse of Scripture to be read in response to my name at the roll call.

HOW THE SOCIETY WAS BORN.

Rev. Charles A. Dickenson, of Boston, Mass., gave an interesting sketch of the Christian Endeavor movement:

"Eleven years ago," said Mr. Dickinson, "I attended the first convention of the society of Christian Endeavor in Portland Me. It was in the old Williston Church by the sea, and about one hundred and fifty persons were present We thought it was a great event, for four or five societies were present. We predicted that it would do much good in the State, but we had no idea the society of Christian Endeavor would circle the globe. "After Dr. Clark had organized the Society of Christian Endeavor in his church in Portland, he came down to see me one day, and invited me out for a walk. We went down Congress street, and, in the course of our walk, Dr Clark said to me: 'I think I have something in my church that you want.' And then he described the Christian Endeavor Society.

attended one of their meetings. I took a back seat, contrary to my custom, for I believe that we all should sit as near the front in church as possible. I saw the boys and the girls take active part in the services--praying and testifying for Christ. I found that Dr. Clark had something in his church that I hadn't. I organized one of these societies at once, and I used to flatter myself that mine was the second Christian Endeavor Society that was established. I have found since I came here that Dr. Mills of Newburyport was ahead of me.

"You all know the history of the movement," said Mr. Dickinson. "You know how the infant has stepped over the side of its cradle. You know how the movement spread to Massachusetts, to New York, to the West; how it went over the sea to Europe and China and Japan. God bless it!"

The following table shows the phenomenal growth of this society.

Year.

POPULAR WITH THE YOUNG.

"But soon a young man of my congregation came to me and asked me if I had been to any of the meetings of Dr. Clark's Cristian Endeavor Society. I had to say that I had not. He was very enthusiastic over it, and said that he thought we needed something of the kind. The matter soon passed from my memory, but directly after a young lady came to me with the same suggestion.

If you will reflect you will notice that the Christian Endeavor movement is spread by the young laity. I went to Williston Street Church and

1881.

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REV. R. G. JONES, late of Ebensburgh, and formerly of Plainfield, N. Y., has been installed as pastor of the Welsh Presbyterian Church of Scranton, Pa.

REV. ABRAM EDMUNDS, Olyphant, Pa., was lately presented by his people with a gold watch, as a tribute of respect on his returning to make his home in Wales.

REV. MORIEN MON HUGHES, Pastor of the Congregational Church at Arcade, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., has been spending part of his vacation at Remsen, N. Y., visiting relatives and friends. He intends also visiting his brother, Mr. William Hughes, Cincinnati, O., where he is engaged to deliver his popular lecture on "Funny Folks."

REV. AND MRS. R. E. WILLIAMS, Slatington, Pa., have been visiting relatives and friends at Racine, Wis. Mr. Williams meantime supplying the pulpits of the C. M. Churches at Racine and Chicago.

THE Welsh People of Rutland Co., Vt., who wish to become citizens of the United States, should write to William Nathaniel Esq., Poultney, Vt., who is secretary of the Cymreig yddion Society, and all necessary information may be obtained.

REV. R. T. ROBERTS, M. A., the popular pastor of the C. M. Church at Racine, Wis., has been supplying the pulpits of the Welsh churches of New York and Utica for the last month, with great acceptance. We had the pleasure of Mr. Roberts' company at Remsen, also, and at Trenton Falls, N. Y. Mr. Roberts is an able and eloquent preacher, his sermons being

THE Prohibition party held their National Convention at Cincinnati, O., June 29 and 30, which was largely attended. For President and VicePresident, the Convention nominated Col. John Bidwell of California and Mr J. B.Cranfil Texas. At the Convention the General Secretary of the National Mr. John Lloyd Thomas, New York, Committee, was presented by Gov. John P. St. John on behalf of the Committee with a purse of $200 for his faithful service to the party.

MR. JOSEPH D. JONES, Soho, Pitts

burgh, Pa., was lately presented by his fellow-workmen with a costly and elegant Onyx clock, as a mark of esbrass roller from the copper works of teem and good will on retiring as boss Hussey & Co.. Soho. Mr. Jones had

been connected with the works for 37 years. Presentation speeches were made by Messrs. Henry Rees, Elmer Carson, Andrew Snow, William Rees, and Sup't Thomas Grey. Mr. Jones is an elder in the Welsh C. M. Church, and Vice-president of St. David's Society for many years.

ON Wednesday July 6th, Homestead, Pa., was the scene of a serious riot. by which eight lives were lost and many injured. It was occasioned by an effort to bring to the Carnegie Mills a force of 300 Pinkerton men to act as guards against the workmen who were on strike. This, as well as the miner's riots in the far West and many other similar disturbances, prove conclusively that the workingmen of this country have serious grievances which the government should endeavor by some means to redress and remedy. These troubles, no doubt arise occasionally from the folly and senseless passions of the men, but, we venture to say, that they result more frequently from the greed, the