or careless. Woe to them that are at ease in Zion.

But if ever the masses are reached and won to Christ-and this is the question-it will be by taking the Gospel to them, to their homes, and not by alluring them by artful means to come to hear and see.

The old methods will most assuredly succeed in filling the pews with hearers and the churches with members. Try them. It will requlre praying, consecrated, working members, but given these, and pastor and people will not be perplexed as to methods.

SCREAMING PREACHERS.

Many public preachers appear to think that emphasis consists in noise, and that the louder they speak the more forcible will be the truth uttered. Mr. Wesley abhorred noisy preaching; John King, one of the early Methodist preachers who came to America, was often led away by excessive ardor, and

used his stentorian voice to its utmost

capacity, greatly to the disgust of Mr. Wesley. The latter wrote him a letter containing the following fatherly and sensible admonition : "Scream no more, at the peril of your soul. Speak as earnestly as you can, but do not Speak with all your heart,

scream.

but with a moderate voice. It was said of our Lord, 'He shall not cry,'

the word properly means, 'He shall not scream.' Herein be a follower of me, as I am of Christ. I often speak loud, often vehemently, but never scream."

Sometimes when preachers become embarrassed in the pulpit, from any cause, they are in danger of acting foolishly, and one very common folly into which they fall is that of loud speaking or screaming. A minister once preached in the presence of Henry Ward Beecher, and he did not have a good time. There was no unction or force in his utterances. His memory worked badly. Oppressed with the fact that he was making a failure, he attempted to supply the needed force by raising his voice. But as is After service he had an interview with usually the case it was empty sound. Mr. Beecher, and sought to relieve his mind by asking him if he ever got in the brush" while preaching? "Oh, yes, often," said the great preacher. "What do you do in such a case ?" inquired the other. "Oh, I yell just as you do," was the encouraging response. Perhaps this was said rather as a relief to the embarrassed preacher than as an exact report of the fact. Mr. Beecher never "yelled." A selfpossessed man will usually lower his voice to a conversational tone when discourse becomes heavy.

MISSING:

Some families from church.

STOLEN :

Several hours from the Lord's Day by a number of people of different ages, dressed in their Sunday clothes.

STRAYED.

6.

Half a score of lambs, believed to have gone in the direction of the town of No Sunday School.

MISLAID:

A quantity of silver and copper coins on the counter of a saloon, the owner

especially in youth better than success, which, indeed, too easily and too early gained, not seldom serves, like winning the first throw of the dice, to blind and stupefy. Get knowledge, all you can. Be thorough in all you do, and remember that though ignorance often may be innocent, pretension is always despicable. But you, like men, be strong, and exercise your strength. Work onwards, and work upward; and may the blessing of the Most High soothe your cares, clear your vision, and crown your labors with reward.

ANGRY PEOPLE.

Make no friendship with an angry man! This is an inspired counsel. You never know when or where he

will break out. "Come on! come on!" said a gentleman to a little girl, at whom a dog had been barking furiously. "Come on! he's quiet now.” “Ah, but," said the little girl, “the barks are in him still."From "Golden Counsels," by W. Mann Statham.

SIR FLETCHER Norton was noted for his want of courtesy.. When pleading before Lord Mansfield, on some quesfortunately, to say: "My Lord, I can tion of manorial right, he chanced unillustrate the point in an instance in my own person; I, myself, have two little manors.” The judge immedi blandest smiles, "We all know it, Sir ately interposed, with one of his Fletcher."

WALES AND ITS AFFAIRS.

FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.

Wales has lost a brilliant son in Robert A. Jones, barrister at law, who died of typhoid fever at his home in Liverpool on Oct 19th. Descended from a good old Methodist stock in North Wales, he was called to the bar in 1879 after a distinguished course at Oxford. Settling in Liverpool, he devoted himself deeply to the promotion of national reforms for his beloved country. He was an indefatigable supporter of the modern movement for securing to the Welsh nation a well constructed system of education, acted as secretary to the Committee for attaining a Welsh national University. Some years ago he published a book on the land question which was translated into Welsh. He was a keen and earnest advocate of the disestablishment and disendow

ment of the church. His premature death is a serious loss.

Wales has been creating interest in Roman Catholic circles. A conference of Roman Catholics was recently held in Liverpool when the obstacles to the progress of their church were candidly discussed. It was then admitted that in the "neighboring little territory called Wales" the success of the Roman Catholic propaganda has not been remarkable. It was alleged that this was greatly due to the fact that the missionaries had forgotten the immemorial land marks which nature had set up between Celt and Teuton. The obstacles were briefly summed up thus: (a.) Want of sympathy from outside. (b). Want of Welsh speaking priests. (c). Being out of touch with national feeling. (4&5). Want of missionary spirit and want of music. It was announced that arrangements had been made with a French Bishop

to send some Breton priests, whose,

language

was not dissimilar to that of

sion of Wales, at the present moment to the Catholic faith is a pretty diffi

cult task.

One by divines one our prominent Welsh are "crossing the bar." Now we have to record the death of the Rev. David Saunders, who was born at Newcastle, Emlyn, in 1831. He was educated at Trevecca and Glasgow University. He married Miss Howell, daughter of Mr. John Howell, of Pencoed, and a sister of Arch deacon How ell of Wrexham. Dr. Saunders became editor of the famous paper Gwladgarwr, and after some year's residence at Aberdareremoved to Liverpool in 1682. During his ministry, Prince's Road chapel-a splendid structure and a majestic monument to the voluntary principle was built. In 1850, Dr. Saunders left Liverpool to take charge of Lady Llanover's church in Abercarn. In 1873 he removed to Swansea where he resided until his death. He was one of the foremost Welsh pulpit orators-with splendid voice, and the choicest diction. He had, in addition to his qualities as a popular preacher, those mental characteristics which denote an extensive course of thoughtful reading. Dr. Saunders was also a great musician, and it is quite true to say of him, as was done by the South Wales Daily News, that "his character and his life are a precious heritage which will be cherished as long as virtue and wisdom are held in honor by his countrymen."

At the October meetings of the Congregational Union two Welshmen took the places of honor.

The chairman's address was delivered by Dr. Herber Evans with great success, and the special sermon preached by the Rev. J. M. Gibbon, who is becoming one of the London pulpit celebrities.

LITERARY NOTES.

"A SHORT description of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Field-its extent, capacity, value, progress, duration of progress, its economic importance, and its early history," is the title of a pamphlet prepared lately by Mr. James F. Jones, Mining Engineer, Philadelphia, Pa. This pamphlet shows vast research, a thorough knowledge of the subject

and a large amount of invaluable information to all who are financially interested in the authracite coal field of Pennsylvania. We understand the pamphlet is printed for private use only.

THE NEW LIBRARY AT ABERYSTWYTH COLLEGE.

As the outcome of subscriptions raised in America, among Welshraen, by Dr. Thomas Charles Edwards, of Bala, formerly of Aberystwyth University College, a handsome new library was opened November 15, by the Right Hon. A. H. D. Acland, M. P., the Vice President of Her Majesty's Council. The expense involved in the extensive alterations will reach more than £1,100, towards which the sum of £1,052 10s. was collected in various States and Territories of America.

Principal Edwards, who was warmly received, said they were met together to acknowledge very cordially and gratefully the generosity and patriotism of Welshmen in the United States. (Hear, hear.) He used the word "patriotism" intentionally, for in a way, they were citizens of both countries; for while they were loyal, most loyal to the conntry of their adoption, they had not forgotten the land of their birth. (Hear. hear.) They sometimes spoke playfully of Wales as a splendid country to come from, but they regarded themselves as heirs of Welsh traditions and upholders of Welsh national institutions. In nothing did they sympathize with them more than in the veritable revolution through which education has passed in the Principality during the last twenty years. More Welsh was spoken in the States than in Wales itself. He had heard Americans who had never crossed

the Atlantic address their fellow-countrymen in as good Welsh as a native of Meirionethshire or Ceredigion-(laughter) and when, therefore, he appeared before them as the representative of that College, he was not surprised to receive a truly Welsh greet ing. (Cheers.) The idea of a library took well, and he ventured to tell his audience that a Welsh inscription would be placed in the new library in the following words:— "Dodrefnwyd y llyfrfa hon gan Gymry cenedlgarol Unol Dalaethau yr America: Cas gwr na charo y wlad a'i mago.' (Cheers.)

His only regret was that he did not set his figure a good deal higher. [Langhter.] The amount collected in America was £1052 10s. [Loud cheers.]

THE Story of my Life." This excellent book, written by the late venerable Rev. B. W. Chidlaw, D. D., would make a valuable and interesting Christmas present to many of our young people. It may be obtained from the Sabbath School Union, 1122 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

PERSONAL NOTES.

THE General Association of the Congregational Churches of California met at Oakland, October 4-8. There were nearly three hundred delegates present. The Church in Relation to Modern Society was ably discussed. Rev. W. D. Williams, D. D., preached the annual sermon which was delivered with great power to a large, cultured audience. Prof. R. R. Lloyd, of the Pacific Theological Seminarv read a

very instructive paper on the "Value of Daily Exegetical Study for the Preacher." Rev. J. Arma Thomas (Ioan Arma) was the musical precentor. The report from the churches manifested great progress along the lines of Christian work and missionary enterprise. The Association was great in numbers, in enthusiasm and in influence for good on the coast.

WE are glad to learn that our friend, Mr. Robert J. Jones, (Tomoka) Cincinnati, O., has entered into the commission business in the city, under the firm name of Jones & Lawrence. Mr. Jones' name is a guarantee that the business will be conducted with energy, sound judgment and thorough honesty. Shippers having consignments of any kind of produce will find the firm of Jones & Lawrence entirely reliable in their business.

Their office is located at 13 East Pearl St., Cincinnati, O.

WE are sorry to record the death of Rev. John W. Evans, the venerable C. M. minister, residing at Oak Hill, O. He had labored faithfully in the gospel ministry for about 50 years in Jackson and Gallia Counties, O. His death took place November 2nd, and he was buried on the 4th.

We are sorry to record the death of Mrs. David Anthony of Utica, N. Y., which occurred November 15th at her home in Utica.

Mrs. Anthony was a lady of superior intelligence and Christian character and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her.

OWING to the large amount of space occupied in the CAMBRIAN this month by the title-page, preface and general index, we have been compelled to leave out some personal notes and obituaries and other things. We regret that this is unavoidable, but we ask our friends under the circumstances to excuse the delay.-ED.