exists to the first place in which we live after leaving the old home. "The attachment which he had for this place was intensified by the privileges which the church gave him to work for his Master's kingdom while here. He was then in the prime of life; he was able to give the best that he had to the service of Christ in this particular church. The twelve years that he lived here were full of activity in church work. He was a teacher in the Sunday school; the leader of the Band of Hope; the conductor of the tonic sol fa singing school; the deacon of the church, and a trustee, during a critical period in the history of the church, relative to its property. "The universal testimony with reference to all his work is 'That he was faithful.' He was not found wanting in faithfulness. It was only natural that an attachment of the purest in kind and of the dearest in affection should exist between him and the church in which he labored with fidelity for twelve years-the very best years of his life. When he left this city to make Wilkes-Barre his place of residence, he at once identified himself with the church there, and was again given opportunities to use his talents in the work there. For many years he was one of the most useful members in the church. He had charge of the Band of Hope for a long time; he organized tonic sol fa classes in Wilkes-Barre, Ashley, Sugar Notch and Warrior Run; he was active in the Sunday school and in the temper ance cause. "Besides being active in church work he became an agent for the national Welsh weekly newspaper, The Mirror (Y Drych). He wrote much to that paper, thus enlarging the sphere of his activity and usefulness. In connection with this agency he traveled extensively in many of our States, writing interesting articles weekly to Y Drych. So faithful was he in this work that he was largely known by the name 'Rees Morgan, Y Drych.' In the years 1896-1897, he was elected to the chief office in the Ivorite society in the United States. During the twenty-seven years of his life in Wilkes-Barre, he won the same title that he received from you-namely, that he was found faithful, which is the noblest tribute that men can give to a fellow-man. "We have no doubt as to the quality of our brother's character. It was Christian, most genuinely Christian, so the work he did was Christian in kind-the best as to motive; the highest as to aim; and the largest as to results. His service was voluntary, of good principle and thorough. "We find that there are certain marks by which we may know those whose names are written in heaven: "1. One of these is consecration to the cause of Christ. They give themselves altogether to the work of the Lord. Such were the seventy disciples who were sent out by the Great Teacher. Not one of us is so important but that the Master may carry on His work, even if we were idle. Our work for Christ is more to us than it is to Him. We can have no proof that our names are 'written in heaven,' unless we are 'steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.' "2. Another mark which distinguishes those whose names are written in heaven is that they overcome sin. The Master said to that remarkable company of seventy, 'Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.' Our departed brother had gained great moral victories. The intoxicating cup was no temptation to him; unclean lips were far from him; Sabbath observance was his delight. "3. Another mark which serves to show to us those whose 'names are written in heaven' is the great and true regard they have for the name of Jesus. That noble seventy returned with joy, saying, 'Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy name.' I hold in my hand a little book which our departed gave to me some time since, in which are written the arrangements for this service, and in which I find these words: 'Dear doctor, I do not feel as well as I have been. Death will claim me soon. It matters little, if I have Jesus Christ as my portion. I pray that I may go through the Valley of the Shadow of Death in His name.' Our brother's name was written in heaven. "We bless God for all those who have died in the Lord, and who now rest from their labors, having received the end of their faith, even the salvation of their souls.'' MISS AGNES PARRY. It will be gratifying news, indeed, to music lovers and friends of Miss Agnes Parry of New Castle, who has been studying the higher qualities of music at the Royal Academy of Music, London, to again hear of her final success in her third term of vocal music study, by graduating, with exalted merits, in the recent examination held at the Academy in London. Miss Parry has now won three consecutive honors, meritoriously, which are contested for at the close of each term-first year, awarded bronze medal; second year, silver medal; and her final term awarded with certificate of Academy title, R. A. M., together with highest honors and commendations. By attaining such efficiency, Miss Parry is classed with the leading singers of the musical world, and this can be substantiated by the fact that she has on several occasions sang, by special requests, at the Queen's Hall concerts and Hotel Cecil, where the keener music critics assemble. Her tutor, Madame Larkcom, is jubilant over the acquisition of her pupil, and foreseeing her future as of a brilliant career, has appealed successfully to retain Miss Parry at the Academy for another year for the study of advanced composition of music. Though comparatively young, Miss Parry has an envious record which few can excel-having won numerous prizes at the various eisteddfods held in this country. She has sung at the different churches of this city and was for a number of years a member of the Wednesday Morning Musical Club, taking active part in their meetings. Many New Castle admirers were delighted in the expectations of hearing her sing at her home town this fall, but on account of the impressive appeals made by several ministers and the Academy faculty, who have been so greatly impressed by her ability and masterful progress. Mr. John Price of So. Jefferson Street, Miss Parry's brother-in-law, has readily consented for her to now master the study of advanced composition of music, her friends, although disappointed in not having the opportunity to hear her sing in the near future, will appreciate it more so after the completion and qualification of her new work. THE THREE FRIENDS. Mr. James B. Davies of Plymouth, Pa., and Mr. Henry G. Williams have recently returned from a pleasant trip to their old homes in South Wales. Before returning, they both took a hurried trip through parts of North Wales, where they visited, among other places, the world-renowned Betws-ycoed. There they met an old acquaintance who used to be mine superintendent at Plymouth, Pa., years since, but who is now returned to the old home, and keeps a hotel at Betws. One day on the lawn, they stood up bravely to be photographed, and they appeared somewhat like the cut which we reproduce on another page. Mr. Davies |