PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. to attend the marriage of Hugh J Williams (Blind Huzh) of Granville to Mrs. Hannah Jones of Brooklyn which will take place this evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Ellis in the City of Churches. Mrs. Jones is the widow of Griffith Jones, formerly of Poultney and is a lady of culture and refinemont and several years ago was a noted singer in this vicinity. Mr. Williams shows commendable judgment in chosing as his helpmate so charming a lady and his many friends in the vicinity will be quick to tender their congratulations. MR Reuben O. Wi'liams, Bangor, Pa, has been lately visiting several places in Vermont and Utica, N. Y., Mr. Williams is a cripple, and earns his living by exercising his remarkable talent for whisling and warbling, making a specialty of parlor concerts. THE WELSH LADIES CHOIR'S VISIT TO BOSTON. THE Ladies Choir on arriving in Boston from New York were met by a committee of the Welsh Society' comprising the President, Mr. J. G. Williams, John Davies, Thomas J. Phelps, Dr. Evans and Thomas P. Jones, who in the name of the Welsh people welcomed Mrs. Davies and her choir to Boston. In the afternoon of the same day the committee waited upon them at the Langham Hotel and presented each member of the choir with a silk badge, bearing the following inscription: SOUVENIR BOSTON AND VICINITY 1893. THE Concert at the Music Hall in the evening was well attended by the members and friends of the Welsh Society wearing badges similar to those presented to the choir in the afternoon, In the concert the choir sustained the splendid record gained by them at Chicago. After the concert a reception was tendered them in the large and spacious parlors of the Langham Hotel where Mr J. G. Williams on behalf of the Welsh associates presented to Mrs. C. N. Davies an ivory and gold tipped baton suitably inscribed as a souvenir of her visit, to which Mr. Jacob Davies responded in a neat speech and with the singing of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, a most enjoyable evening came to an end. On Sunday afternoon Mr. J. G. Williams entertained the choir at his pleasant home in Cambridge where the afternoon was spent very enjoyably. On Monday morning they returned to New York. Mr. Taliesin Evans, New York, deserves praise for the manner in which he conducted the affairs of the choir. THOMAS P. JONES. THE BOOK-BINDING ESTABLISHMENT OF MR HENRY BLACKWELL, NEW YORK. 29 Ir may not be generally known that Mr. Blackwell har for some time been in business for himself. His establishment is located on University Place, S. W. Corner of 10th street and is fitted up with complete facilities for doing all kinds of book-binding work in the best way possible. Mr Blackwell is best known probably as a Biblosphile and his col-. lection of books on Celtic subjects is probably the largest in existence, but he is no less thorough and skillful in his trade and business, and, no doubt, ere long will have one of the best and largest book-bindery establishments in the city. We wish him every success. AMONG the successful Welsh-American firms in business in New York City, honorable mention should be make of the Phoenix Machine Works which are carried on by Messrs. Thomas Evans and B. Voss. We are glad to say that they have a large establishment and are doing a large and successful business. They erect and repair ice machines and manufacture ammonia valves and fittings. The firm was established in 1890. Mr. Evans is a native of Denbigh, N. W. came to the States in 1862, and settled in. New York, where he has been engaged mostly as engineer and machinist. AN ADDRESS ON THE WORLD'S FAIR, BY WM. WM. NATHANIEL, POULTNEY, VT. While on a late visit to Poultney, Vt., the special event of the day was an address on "The World's Fair," by Mr. Wm. Nathaniel, of the firm of Griffith & Nathaniel, Slate Manufacturing Co. It was delivered before the Christian Endeavor Society of the Baptist church. The audience was quite large and consisted of the most prominent people of the town, It was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by all, and especially by those who had been to "The Fair. Mr. Nathaniel gave a brief history of International Expositions, together with a description of the style, locations and exhibits of the various buildings in a comprehensive and interesting manner, pointing out the progress made in different departments, and the influence of "The Fair" on civilization. The address proved instructive and very enjoyable, so much so that the teachers and many prominent people of the town were urging Mr. Nathaniel to give the address again before the public schools and the town people at large, that all might have an opportunity to hear and enjoy it. Mr. Nathanial has been for several years an active member of the town School Board and Superintendent of the Public Schools, and by his oversight and efforts chiefly, the schools have attained their present high state of efficiency. The other directors areMr. F. S. Platt and Mr. Thos. J. Roberts, South Poultney, who is school clerk. Mr. Nathaniel is a native of Bethesda, N. W. He came to this country in 1866 and settled at Middle Granville, N. Y., and Poultney, Vt., where he is highly esteemed in the community. ANOTHER native of Bethesda, N. W., is Mr. W. T. Williams, the superintendent of the Aniflan Slate Co., of Granville, N. Y. Mr. Williams came to America in 1864, and settled around Granville and Poultney. WE were glad to find that our friend, Mr. R. J. Roberts, superintendent of Mr. Hughes' quarries at West Pawlet, Vt., is rapidly recovering from the injury he recived last summer, by an accident in the quarry. Under the skillful treatment of Dr. Vanderveer, the eminent surgeon of Albany, N. Y., it is confidently expected that he will soon be all right again. Mr. Roberts has been superintendent for many years, and by his intelligence, efficiency and service, has contributed greatly to the successful developement of the quarries under his charge. He is held in high esteem by his employer and by the employees. Mr. Roberts is a brother of Dr. J. J. Roberts, Scranton, who, for over a week, attended his brother with great devotion and faithfulness. WE are glad to learn that Dr. John Jones, who recently located at Middle Granville, N. Y., is successful in bis medical practice and is deservedly held in high esteem by the community. Dr. Jones is of a Welsh family, being the son of the late John Jones of Marcy, N. Y., having been a student in Dr. Vanderveer's office, the eminent surgeon of Albany, N. Y., and having graduated at the Albany Medical College, he is well qualified to serve in his profession, and worthy of general support and patronage. THE Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Welsh Presbyterian Church of Oneida county, was held Dec. 3d, at Moriah Church, Utica, N. Y. Where several matters relating to church work were under consideration. Richard Davies of Steuben was chosen president, and Lewis N. Jones of Prospect, secretary. DIED. As the years roll by they bring with with them many changes in the circle of our friends and relatives. Among these sad changes which occurred last year, we should mention the deaths of Mr. Robert R. Meredith of Chicago, which took place at his home on July 20th, at the age of 69 years. Mr. Meredith was a man of many excellent qualities. As a printer he had been intimately connected with Welsh literature, He was a devoted Christian and a beloved husband and father. An obituary will probably appear in a future number. ANOTHER pious and faithful Christian whose death we should record is that of Mrs. Jane Davies, Cincinnati, O., the mother of Prof. David Davies. She was born May 9. 1825, and died June 5, 1893. THOMAS-Many friends will be pained to hear of the sudden death by apoplexy of John O. Thomas, (Carrog,) Remsen, at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 25 days. The sad event occurred Thursday evening, Nov. 16, 1893. and the funeral services were held at the late residence near Remsen factory on the following Monday. A large number of friends and neighbors attended in token of respect to his memory, and of their sympathy for the family in their sorrow and bereavement. Rev. E. C. Evans, John H. Jones of Rome, and O. F. Perry officiated. The remains were interred in Fairchild cemetery. Mr. Thomas was the son of Ellis and Mary Thomas, and was born at the Carrog homestead, Bryu cross, near Pwllheli, North Wales. He came with his parents to America in 1851 and settled near Remsen, where he spent the remainder of his life, and where he was well-known and highly respected. He was a very successful farmer, and was also proprietor and salesman of the Remsen cheese factory. Distinguished for his business capacity and strict integrity, an upright citizen, a kind and obliging neighbor, a faithful friend, a devoted husband, an affectionate father, and a regular attendant at the religious services of the C. M. Church at Remsen village, he was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and his loss will be deeply felt by the community at large as well as in the home circle of his beloved family and relatives. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Thomas, one son, John E. Thomas, and a daughter, Miss Mary M. Thomas; also by two brothers, Owen Thomas, Enlll, near Remsen, and Ellis Thomas, Fl yd, and by one sister, Mrs. Jane Evans of Utica. RICHARDS-Many friends at Remsen and vicinity will be sorry to learn of the death en November 19, 1893, from typhoid fever, of William Richards of Millin's Bay, at the age of 69 years. Mr Richards was born at Penrhiwdar, Llangian Parish, Carnarvonshire, North Wales. He came with his parents to America in 1828 and settled at Remsen, where he had many friends and relatives. He removed to Millin's Bay in 1848, where he spent the remainder of his life and where in 1850 he was married to Miss Sara Jones, a DEATHS. daughter of Richard M. Jones, Cape Vincent, and formerly of Remsen. They had five 31 was all that was necessary in the department of which he was the respected chief for many years, and his relations with the many clients of the house were of the most cordial and Rich In his private pleasant description. life Mr. Francis was a sincere and devout Christian, and a warm and loyal friend. Quiet and reserved in his tastes and habits, he spent his leisure time in reading and traveling about the land of his adoption, of which he was a devoted admirer. He always retained a warm interest in his native country and countrymen, and latterly re-visited the scenes of his early youth. children born to them-two sons, Frank and George, and three daughters, Ella, Nettie and Cora-who alone of all the family survives to mourn the loss of a kind and beloved father. He is also survived by three brothers, Richard Richards, Robert Richards and Thomas W. Richards, Remsen, and by three sisters, Mrs. Jane Hughes, Williamsburgh, Iowa; Mrs. Charles O. Charles, Remsen, and Mrs. Sarah Williams, Holland Patent. Mr. Richards was highly respected in social and religious circles in the community as an upright citizen, an obliging neighbor a faithful friend, a kind and devoted father and for at least twenty years an active and faithful member of the M. E. Church at Millin's Bay. The funeral services were held at River View on Wednesday, November 22d, where a large number of friends and relatives attended. Rev. S. W. Strowger officiated. The remains were interred at Cape Vincent cemetery. FRANCIS-On December 24, 1892 at New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y., at the age of 57 years, Mr. Edward Francis, late of New York city. Mr. Francis was the son of the late Mr. Edward Francis, and a nephew of Aaron Francis, John Francis, Jas. Francis and others, who were members of a well known and highly respected family of that name in Wrexham and vicinity, North Wales, where many members of the family still reside. He came to this country in 1850, while in his early youth, and settled in New York city, where a few years afterwards he entered into the employment of the late Mr. A. T. Stewart, the well known merchant of New York, in whose establishment he remained until a short time previous to his death, a period of about forty years. Mr. Francis' relations with Mr. Stewart were of the most cordial nature, and he received at Mr. Stewart's death a substantial testimonial of the esteem in which he was held by the deceased merchant. Mr. Francis joined to the most indefatigable industry and attention to his business duties, the highest sense of commercial integrity. His word It is upon characters such as Mr. Francis' that the strength of this country rests, honest, upright and independent in whatever sphere their lot may be cast, they reflect an equal honor upon the land which gave them birth and upon that which brought their good instincts into full fruition. Besides several other relatives in Wales and England, there is survived to mourn their loss of an only and beloved brother, four sisters-Mrs. Thos. Parry, High street, Wrexham ; Mrs. Sarah Evans, Church street, Wrexham; Mrs. Ann Dale, London, Eng., and also Mrs. E F. Cheshire, who resides in this country, at Covington, Ky., and with whom of late Mr. Francis made his home part of the time. The remains were interred with great respect at New Brighton, S. I. THE LATE JOHN LUCAS, PHILADELPHIA BY MR. DAVID JONES, PHILA. As already announced in the DRYCH, the true Christian and dear friend, John Lucas, died at his residence, Mt. Airy Ave., near Germantown, Philadelphia, Sept. 24th. He was born at Coed-duon, Monmouthshire, July 7, 1828. His parents removed when he was a child to the neighborhood of Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, where he spent his youth. In 1850 he left his native land and settled in Utica, N. Y., where he remained until 1852. He then removed to Pottsville, Pa., where he made profession of his faith in the Saviour, connecting himself with the He Calvinistic Methodist Church. became active and zealous in the good work, and soon was elected an elder in the church. He proved himself possessed of more than ordinary qualifications for leadership. He was a man of pleasing and noble appearance, and entertaining in company. Guilelessness and patriotism were the principal traits of his character. In his company it could readily be seen that he was a man who loved his people, his native land and language. In 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Jones, daughter of Mr. David Jones, of St. Clair, Pa. A man of reputation in the locality and throughout the coal regions. There were born unto them seven daughters and one son, all living and uniting with their mother, in her present grief. Three of the daughters are married and in comfortable circumstances. The eldest to Mr. D. S. Williams, the well-known and successful merchant of Wilkesbarre. In connection with Messrs. J. Reed & Co., of Market St., this city, Mr. Lucas was engaged for many years in coal mining and other enterprises at Glen Carbon, Pa. This business, like all others has had its ups and downs, but notwithstanding all disappointments, Mr. Lucas always presented a smiling countenance. In politics he was a thorough Republican. He was in Government employ in the Mint and Navy Yard in this city. He was connected with the Fishback Rolling Mill, Pottsville, and it was in that part of the State that most of his life was spent. During religious and other gatherings his house was always open to ministers and others. Almost ten years ago he removed for the last time to Philadelphia, and was connected with the firm of J. Reed & Co., coal merchants, he was also connected with the New York Life Insurance Co., for some time. He had been a sufferer from brights disease for a number of years. He had consulted the most noted physicians in the city, but without benefit; the disease steadily gained ground, until eventually he was con fined to the house, suffering but little pain. awanting the last call In conversation with him, sometime previous to bis death, he expressed himself as being desirous of living a little longer, to work for the cause of Christ among the Welsh people in this city, but, said he, The will of the Lord be done," "I know in whom I have believed." Of late he had been able to go about some and at times entertained hopes that he was somewhat better; but he was taken worse on the Saturday, and on Sabbath morning at ten o'clock, the spirit took its flight from the temple of clay. to spend a never-ending Sabbath in the land of eternal bliss. The following Wednesday the funeral services were held, the Rev. R. T. Jones, pastor of the Susquehanna Ave. Presbyterian Church officiating, by desire of the family. He read from scripture "Consider the perfect etc. He made many touching remarks after which the hymn "Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau," ("What myriad, myriad wonders, was sang under the leadership of Prof. Harry E. Jones. The services were concluded with prayer by the Rev. John Evans, pastor of the Welsh Church, Philadelphia, of which Mr. Lucas was an elder, and in which he took much interest. He was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery situated about two miles northwest of Germantown, one of the many picturesque cemeteries in the vicinity of Philadelphia. The family owned a lot here, and our dear friend was the first to be buried in it. The Rev. Mr. Jones made very suitable remarks at the grave, saying among other things, "It is but to the grave that we can follow the deceased-to the grave where there is no work or invention-where all is still, yet we are not as they who are without hope, We shall all meet in a better land, where sickness and death are unknown." He concluded with an earnest prayer for the protection of Almighty God, for the sorrowing family. Now the bereaved wife, leaning on the arn of her only son, with seven estimable daughters, together with the husbands of three of them, pay the last tribute of shedding a tear on the grave, and all is ended. There were present Col. David T. Davies, Vice President of the Welsh Society of Philadelphia, and many of the members. Upon leaving him to his last resting place the following lines of the poet came to my miod as being very appropriate to the occasion : "For death now is a gain to me, Harv VOL. XIV. FEBRUARY, 1894 No. 2 THE CAMBRIAN, EDITED BY REV. E. C. EVANS, REMSEN, N. Y. THE PREMIUM PICTURE, "DIANA OR CHRIST," Given Free on following terms: We will send by mail, free of cost, the above Popular Picture. 1. TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS paying $1 25 in advance for 1894. 2. TO OLD SEBSCRIBERS sending by mail $1.25 in advance for 1894. 3. TO OLD SUBSCRIBERS sending by mail the amount of arrears due up to the end of 1893, and continuing their subscription for 1894. The above premium is offered to those sending their full subscriptions by mail, and who continue to take THE CAMBRIAN for 1894. PORTRAIT AND SKETCH OF Rev. D. PARKER MORGAN, D. D., New York, Will appear in Special St. David's Number. CONTENTS. Hon. T. L. Hughes, with portrait......... 33, What it Feels Like to Ride on an AvaDafydd Ab Gwilym, by Mr. T, Marchant lanche........ 53 Williams, J. P.............. 35 FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE The Hawaiian Question from the Standpoint of Constitutional and Interna ional Law, by I. Newton Williams, Esq. 45 Show Me the Way, by Miss Sallie A. Lewis 49 When I am Dead, by Mr. John D. Morgan Maxim for the New Year, by Mr. Lewis Morris......... 50 NOTES AND COMMENTS, &C. 50 Wales and its Affairs, by our London All communications should be addressed to Remsen, Oneida Co., N. Y. T. J. Griffiths, Printer, 131 Genesee St.. Utica. |