IT is stated that the Baptist College established at Haverfordwest in 1839 will shortly be removed to Aberystwyth, so that the students may take their arts course at the University College. Dr. Davies will resign his post as principal. and the question of a successor is much discussed in denominational circles, the following being mentioned as suitable candidates :-Rev. Owen Davies, C. Davies, H. Cernyw Williams, Abel J. Parry, D. Davies, James Owens, J. A. Morris, Prof. J. M. Davies, M. A., and Prof. S. Morris. M. A. It has been decided to remove the Pontypool College to Cardiff. A fund for the development of this institution is being formed under the superintendence of Principal Edwards, D.D., to which Mr. Alderman R. Cory has, promised £1,000 and Mr. A. Thomas £500. Ar a meeting of the local Committee of the Carmarthen Presbyterian College last week, it was resolved, "That this Committee, representing the interests of many hundreds of independent congregations in North and South Wales, protests against the narrow constitution of the Shrewsbury University Conference, and declares that no University scheme will be satisfactory which does not recognize the claims of the theological colleges, elementary teachers, and private students." In its review of land sales for the past year the Estate Guzette says Shropshire shows a great falling off compared with previous years, the prices averaging from £24 to £80 an acre, and in Wales the sales have been far below previous years in number, but the prices were better than in 1891. The result of recorded sales in nine of the counties of Wales is-Acreage 3,273, realized $89,680, average per acre (about) $27. MISS MINNIE ELLIS, the youngest sister of Mr. T. E. Ellis, M. P., has been appointed by the Council of the University College of Aberystwyth, as lecturer on cookery. THE Coal trade crisis in South Wales has assumed a position of increased gravity owing to the determination of the Coal Owners' Association to issue a month's notice terminating contracts with their workmen. About 90,003 men are affected. THE Rev. Griffith Ellis, M. A., of Bootle, has been called to the pastorate of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Swansea. DR. WILIAM PRICE, of Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales, died recently at the age of 92 years, and his remains at his own request were cremated. He called himself the High Priest of the Sun, and imitated in his dress what he supposed to be the druidical costume of the olden time. PERSONAL AND MISELLANEOUS NOTES. OUR hearty thanks are due to the officers of the St. David Societies of New York, Pittsburg and the CambroAmerican Society of Wilkes Barre for kind and cordial invitations to attend their annual banquets on the first of March.-ED. WE are sorry that we have been compelled by want of space to omit from this number several personal and miscellaneous notes, which we reserve for the next month.-ED. We have sent the books and premium pictures to those entitled to them. If any one has failed to receive them properly, we shall be obliged, if they will kindly notify us by mail.-ED. A LITERARY meeting was held lately at Plainfield, N. Y., which proved quite successful and enjoyable. Rev. J. F. Davies was chairman and Hon. Lewis D. Edwards, Waterville,―one of Oneida county's most successful lawyers--was conductor of the meeting. MR. RICHARD GRIFFITHS, Fair Haven, Vt., was surprised lately by his friends and honored with a present of an elegant arm chair on the occasion of the anniversary of his birth. MR. JOHN LLOYD THOMAS, New York, delivered lately an excellent address on "License," at Odd Fellow's Temple, Utica, N. Y. REV. J. L. DAVIES, late of Scranton, Pa., and formerly of Youngstown, has accepted a call to take charge of the church at Akron, Ohio. THE new Baptist Church at Remsen was formally opened on February 13 and 14 by religious services and preaching by several Welsh and English ministers. The church is an elegant building, modern in style, and has cost between $4,000 and $5,000. The pastor, Rev. D. P. Griffiths, and the church is to be congratulated also for having paid for the church on its opening. PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Ir is not unusual to meet such cases. We know of some Italians, Jews and colored people who speak and read Welsh readily, which shows that language of itself is no criterion of nationality. REV. JAMES JOHN, late of Alliance, O., has accepted the charge of the Welsh Congregational Churches of Akron and Tomastown, O. He lives in the latter place. Mr. John is an able and eloquent preacher and we wish him every success in his new field of labor. ON February 7th the friends of Mr. Evan W. Roberts, Bangor, Pa., gave him a surprise party, the occasion being the celebration of his 50th birth-day. Mr. Roberts is one of the earliest Welsh settlers in Bangor and has been for many years prominent and foremost in every good work in Welsh social and religious circles. Mr. Roberts was presented with an elegent arm chair, and a pair of gold spectacles, and Mrs. Roberts with a china tea set and a valuable lamp, as memorials of the occasion and as a token of the esteem and affection in which they are held by their friends and neighbors in the community. 93: WE are sorry to record the death of Mr. Edward Francis, of New York city. Mr. Francis was a son of the late Mr. E. Francis of The Wern,. Wrexham; he left the old country about 40 years ago, and has resided in America sicce. A meeting was held on December 19, 1892 at Nanticole, Pa, to present Rev. J. P. Harris with a testimonial as a token of esteem and appreciation of his ministerial and literary labors. Rev. Charles Jones was chairman. Mr. William L. Myles spoke of the excellence of his literary and poetical works and handed over to the funds $50 on behalf of Daniel J. Edwards, Esq., Kingston, Pa. Finally Pa., in a few appropriate words preBenjamin Hughes, Esq., Scranton, sented Mr. Harris with a purse of $514.00 which was gratefully ackowledged. ANOTHER notable death was that of ex-President Hayes, which took place at his home in Freemont, Ohio. He was born in 1822 and entered upon the practice of the law, but on the outbreak of the Civil War he became a volunteer, and did distinguished service. In 1876 he was elected. President of the United States, being succeeded in 1881 by Garfield. WE were glad to see in the report of the Banquet of Princeton Alumni Association of Maryland, which was held lately at Baltimore, that our friend Rev. J. Wynne Jones was appointed vice president for the year 1893. He knows well how to give. the Princeton "Tigah." WELSH FOREIGNERS MICHAEL KILROY, 1,218 Gulnotte avenue, Kansas City, in renewing his subscription for the Drych, writes in excellent Welsh: "Inclosed find $2 for Y Drych, and thanks for such a paper, I am very fond of reading it, though a genuine Irishman." THE C. M. Church, of Racine, Wis., unanimously decided lately to advance the salary of their faithful pastor, the Rev. R. T. Roberts, M. A., as a mark of appreciation of his services. REV. JOHN B. DAVIES, St. Mary's, Ohio, pastor of the Congregational Church, received handsome and valuable Christmas gifts from the members of the church as a mark of their esteem and appreciation. REV. DAVID EDWARDS, late of Cornlea, Neb., is now settled at Lake Crystal, Minn., where he has been called to take charge of the C. M. Churches of Jerusalem, Salem and Lake Crystal. We wish him every success and blessing in his new field of labor. MR. LEWIS N. JONES, Prospect, N. Y., is well known and highly respected in social and religious circles throughout Oneida county, but it is not so well known as it should be that he is a dealer in monuments and headstones of marble aud granite, also in coping and posts, etc. The above will be furnished in any style at reasonable rates. He will be glad to have his friends apply to him at Prospect for anything in his line of business. MR. THOMAS OLIVER, of Washington, D. C., writes that the Cambrian Society of Washington are going to have a first-class banquet on the first of March at the National Hotel, the singing to be in charge of Prof. Stevens (Gwilym Brycheiniog). "We expect, he says, to shake the old walls of the National with Welsh songs and speaking, winding up with "Hen Wlad fy Whadau." Mr. Oliver is a native of Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He is 67 years of age and has been in America nearly 50 years but he still speaks Welsh fluently and is an enthusiastic Cymro. MR. ROBERT MORRIS, one of the best known and most popular salesmen of Fair Haven, Vt., is enjoying a two months vacation visiting Wales the land of his birth. A serious fire occurred at Fair Haven, Vt., on January 24th, by which the stores of Messrs. R. E. Lloyd and William E. Lloyd and other property were destroyed. The buildings were partly insured. REV. R. E. WILLIAMS, Slatington, Pa., has been supplying the pulpit of the C. M. Church at Plymouth, for several Sabbaths lately. Mr. Williams is an earnest preacher and a faithful pastor and the church under his care is quite prosperous, a good number having been added to its membership in course of the year. REV. THOMAS HUGHES, D.D., Shelbyville, Ind., has accepted a call to take charge of the Presbyterian Church at Piqua, O. The church has 800 members and pays a salary of $3,000. Mr. Hughes is the son of Hon. T. L. Hughes, Oak Hill, O. A TESTIMONIAL TO REV. RICHARD HUGHES, LONG CREEK, IOWA. A large humber of friends will be sorry to learn of the great affliction which has befallen Rev. Richard Hughes, Cotter, or Long Creek, Iowa, by the total loss of sight in one eye and the great danger of losing the other and thus being deprived entirely of his sight. He has for some time been disabled and has suffered several painful operations. In view of all this, his friends have arranged to present him with a testimonial, as a mark of sympathy with him in his afflictions and also as a token of esteem and appreciation of his great labors in the service of the Master. It is requested that friends who are willing to help on the movement will send their contributions by the first of May to Mr. John G. MARRIAGES. Jones, Wales, P. O. Montgomery MARRIED. JONES-JONES-Sept. 14, 1992, at Blaeny cae, Wis., at the home of the bride, by Rev. J. R. Daniel, Mr. William W. Jones, Scott, Columbia Co., Wis., and Miss Jane D. Jones, the eldest daughter of Rev. David R. Jones, Lake Emily, Wis. WILLIAMS-LEWIS-October 12th, 1892, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. D. Trevor Lewis, Ben Avon, Allegheny, Pa., by Rev. W. R. Mackay, Pittsburgh, Pa., Mr. Sylvanus J. Williams, New York City, and Miss Margaret Lewis, daughter of the late Mr. William Lewis, Spuyten Duyvil, New York. Mr. Williams is a member of the firm D. M. Williams & Co., located on 3rd Ave. and 125th St., N. Y., and which is among the largest and most successful Dry Goods concerns in the city. The CAMBRIAN joins with their many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Williams a long and happy wedded life. JONES-STONE-Nov. 10, 1892, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Philip James, Trenton Falls, N. Y., by the Rev. E. C. Evans, M. A., Remsen, N. Y., Mr. Robert W. Jones and Miss Jessie V. Stone, both of Trenton Falls, N. Y. THOMAS-WILLIAMS-At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Ann Williams, December, 28, 1892, by Rev. J. F. Davies, Mr. Owen E. Thomas, of New Hartford, and Miss Libbie C. Williams, of Plainfield, N. Y. HUGHES-GRIFFITHS-January 1, 1893, at the residence of Mr. George Roberts, South Delta, Md., by Rev. H. Foulkes Williams, Mr. Owen Hughes, South Delta, Md., and Miss Lizzie Griffiths, New York. THOMAS-EVANS-January 2, 1893, at the home of the bride on Hyde Park Ave., Scranton, Pa., by Rev. W. S. Jones, Mr. Morgan Thomas, merchant, Scranton, Pa. and Miss Miriam Evans. ANDERSON-OWENS-At the Bristol House in Remsen, January 2, 1893, by Rev. B. De Forest Snyder, Mr. Cydnor T. Anderson, of Eagleport, O., and Miss Kittie E. Owens, of Remsen, N. Y. HUGHES-PARRY-February 2, 1893, by Rev. R. Gwesyn Jones. D. D., at his residence, 50 Spring St., Utica, N. Y., Mr. William H. Hughes and Miss Libbie J. Parry, both of Utica, N. Y. JONES-JONES-January 25, 1893, at the esidence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 95 William J. Jones, Middle Granville, N. Y., DIED. GRIFFITHS.-May 25th, 1892, at her home on Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O., after about four weeks suffering from nervous prostration, Mrs. Mary R. Griffiths, aged 75 years. Mrs. Griffiths was born February 15th, 1817, and was the daughter of Evan and Elizabeth Edwards, Cwm-Lline, Cemmaes, Montgomeryshire, N. W. Her parents being religious she received excellent religious training at her home, and at the early age of eight years united with the Congregational church of Sana, which was under the charge of Rev. Mr. Morgen. Mrs. Griffiths was married in Wales, to Mr. Samuel Griffiths, a native of the same locality. They came to America about 1842, and settled at Cincinnati where they made their home. For many years they kept the Loring House where Mr. Griffiths died in 1877. Soon afterwards Mrs. Griffiths moved to Walnut Hills, to take charge of Lane Seminary Borrding House, which she conducted quite successfully and very satisfactory to the students and boarders, by all of whom she was held in the highest esteem for her kindness and solicitude for their welfare. For the last 23 years she had been an active and prominent member of the C. M. church in the city, and took great interest in promoting its welfare and prosperity contributing liberally through her life and at her death bequeathing $500 to the church to aid in building a new church edifice. One son, Mr. William Griffiths, survives to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother, also a niece, Mrs. Robert Owens. and a large circle of other relatives and friends. The funeral took place May 27th, the services being beld in Lane Seminary chapel, where Revs. E. D. Morris, D.D., Wm. H. Roberts, D.D., J. Hughes Griffiths and others officiated. The remains were conveyed for burial in Spring Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Griffiths was endowed with excellent qualities of mind and heart, intelligent, enterprising and liberal in her personal affairs; kind, sociable and generous in her social relations and in her religious life devout, faithful and active in Christian work and service. HUGHES.-November 4th, 1892, at her home in Shenandoah, Pa., aged 52 years, 4 months and 14 days, Mrs Ann D. Hughes, the beloved wife of Mr. John D. Hughes, after a lingering illness and suffering from Mrs. Hughes the grip for many months. was a daughter of David and Elizabeth Jones, Penygelly, Adwy Clawdd, near Wrexham, N. W. She was married in 1859 to Mr. John D. Hughes, a native of the same locality, where they continued to reside vntil March, 1870, when Mr. Hughes emigrated to America and in 1872 he was followed by his wife and family. They settled in Shenandoah, Pa., where they have as a family continued to make their home with the exception of three years; when they resided at Richland. New Jersey. Returning thence with her family in November, 1891, for the sake of her health, she failed to recover and gradually weakened until her death. She is survived by her husband and six children, four sons and two daughters, who deeply mourn the loss of a beloved wife and a careful and devoted mother. Mrs. Hughes had many excellent traits of character. She was distinguished for her good common sense, her benevolence, her respect for religious ordinances, her devotion to the welfare of her family, her social disposition and by the respect in which she was held by a large circle of friends and relatives. The funeral took place November 6th, when a large number assembled together as a token of respect to her memory and of sympathy with the family in their bereavement. The services were conducted at the house and at the M. E. The reChurch by Rev. William Powick. mains were interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery of Shenandoah. BREESE.-Dec. 15, 1892, in Venedocia, O., Mr. Morris Breese. About No.v 23, 1892, our friend left Racine, Wis., for Venedocia, O., where he anticipated the pleasure of visiting with some of his friends. It seems that he was taken ill soon after he left Chicago and when he arrived at Venedocia, he was very sick. He realized at once the danger and secured the best medical aid that was possible. Atter a painful sickness for three weeks death came to his relief. Everything that medical science and human kindness could do was done for him. His remains arrived at Racine. Wis., Dec. 16, 1892, in chargo of Joseph Breese, his nephew, who had been called there and Wm. Jones, one of Racine's young men, was at Venedocia when Mr. Breese arrived there and was with him The funeral services during his illness. were held in the Welsh Pres. church on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 17. The large audMr. dience present was deeply moved. Breese had lived in Racine and vicinity for He was a loyal citizen, a kind many years. neigubor, a true friend, and a conscientious Christian. He will be greatly missed by his many friends, and especially by the Welsh Pres. church of which he was a faithful member and reliable supporter. He MORRIS.-Mr. Evan Morris was born in Philadelphia 75 years ago, his father, William Morris, was born in 1773 at Coed y Cwm, parish of Llandewydd, Cardiganshire, South Wales, about the year 1800 he came to Philadelphia, and carried on the jewelry business, in 1803 he was married here to Miss Elizabeth Morris, from Montgomeryshire North Wales. They had four children, two sons and two daughters. Mr. E. Morris was the youngest of the family and he was the last of the family on this earth. In early life he started the business of hat manufacturing at Sixth & Market Sts., and being a skillful man in the business he soon made it a success, and employed a large number of men and was always kind to them. was upright in his ways, honest in his dealings, his word was his bond, social in his intercourse. He was for 35 yea;s a member of the Welsh society, and was always ready to help the poor Welsh that would come to Philadelphia. He was one of those that did not care for his left hand to know what his right hand had done, he gave a great deal to charitable institutions. His business had so increased that he had to move his factory to Lavont St., many years ago where he had better facilities. About a year ago he retired from business, after accumulating a large fortune. He was for many years one of the managers of the House of Refuge at Glen Mills. Chester co., Pa. Every summer the family was at their cottage at Cape May and there he would attend to the wants of the Mission that the Episcopal church from here had there. During his stay with his family at Cape May, on the first of Jure, 1892, he sailed for Europe with his wife and two daughters and traveled extensively through Switzerland, Italy, Germany and France; on October 27th he left Paris for London, and he was taken sick at the Hotel with heart affection, and everything that medical skill could do to restore him was of no avail, on the 2nd of November he died, the day the family was to sail for home. body was embalmed and placed in a metalic casket and brought over in the steamship Minnesota, and arrived at this port Nov. 30th. The funeral services were held on the morning of Dec. 2nd, at his residence 2014 Chestnut St., by Dr. Blanchard of the Episcopal church and Dr Macintosh of the second Presbyterian church which was very impressive. The remains were taken to rest at the West Laurel Hill Cemetery. In saying adieu to my dear old friend I would say in the language of the poet Tennyson: The "Sunset and evening star, |