foundation stone and said that it was very gratifying to him to be present to take part in a service in that locality. There was no valley in which a place of worship was more needed. They lived in a place in which there were few amusements, and they were isolated as it were, from a district in which they could find amusements. He hoped that the Church would be a temple for God. (Cheers)

The Rev T. Rees said his Lordship had done a great deal for the advancement of the Christian faith, and he hoped that this would not be the least amongst the good things he had done. It was seldom that they saw his Lordship on the Glamorganshire side of the Rhymney River.

The Rector of Gelligaer also welcomed Lord Tredegar, and the Rev. Theophilus referred to the time when he first visited Fochriw, 37 years of ago, when he walked across the hill from New Tredegar. Then, the service at the Pentwyn Church was all in Welsh, and the Church provided the only elementary school in the district. He congratulated the Church people upon having a site which was more accessible to all the greater population. He was also glad to see that they were providing an institute. He also referred to the starting of a Church at Pontlottyn in a room adjoining a public house, and also at Troedrhiwfuwch.

The Luncheon   Subsequently, the party marched back to the Council Schools, where an excellent luncheon was provided by Mr. Morgan of the Rising Sun, under the supervision of Mrs. W. D. Phillips, Mrs. Thomas (junr), and others. Reverend T. Rees, vicar of Pontlottyn, presided over the subsequent meeting. At the outset, the secretary, Mr. E. Griffiths, station master, read a financial statement showing that they had received by appeals £11, and by collections that day £34 2s. 5d. The building was to cost £1,610, so there was a deficiency of £567. The chairman proposed the toast of "The King," which was heartily drunk. Dr. Eleazer Davies proposed the toast of "The spiritual and temporal forces," and observed that the site witnessed at Fochriw that day would be remembered for a long time. .... Rev. Theophilus responded on behalf of the spiritual forces, and spoke of the energy and perseverance of will of the Rev. J. A. Rees in the district, which was a credit to him, and an honour to the vicar. (hear, hear) Rev. J. Roderick, in replying on behalf of the non-conformists, said that although they were of a different sect, they were aiming at the same goal, and they all looked to God as the finisher of their faith. The different sections worked in unison at Fochriw, but still there was room for improvement (hear, hear). Capt. Jackson responded briefly on behalf of the temporal forces.

Lord Tredegar and Poorly Paid Clergy   Rev. J. A. Rees next proposed the health of  Viscount Tredegar. He said his Lordship had, at tremendous