... PW I.LHELI. THIE EIVIONYDD PAROCHIAL CHOIRS FESTIVAL. The question is often asked: Of what use are the Church Festivals ? We may reply by asking in turn, Of what use are family rejoicings ? The answer in both oases is the same-they mtist he. Modern Christians have yet to learn a truth wel!- known to their forefathers, that what exists must be. That is, if there are certain things in ...

... NEWPORT MEETING. COMPARATIVE' STATEMENT O0 ENTRtIES. The Newport meeting, comnecing oan Wednea. day, Suno G, of this old-tablished society %-la be. one of the mnst extensive the societr has ever held. The entries of live stock and dairy produce total up to L,376, vhist no les Lhat 22.374 feet run of space for inplements, machinery, carriages, and miscellaneous nrticles have been allotted. At ...

... ' SOUTH WALES ARTISTS AT ITHE ROYAL CAMBRIUNT I A ACADEMY, adL lS e Cr Faeu Ova SPEMiAL The sixth annual exhibition of the Roaysl Cambrian Academy ewas opened 'on Monday in. r F_ ia Mawr, Conway, the exhfibition being pla made up of the workis of honorary larl IT members9 members9 and associates only. me in view of this latter 'fact one point -clims Of primary notice, and that is t.he high. ...

... CARDIFF FREE MJBRARY ANDI. MUSEUM. j 10 fli SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO ONE OF TE1E 0l Le MENELAUS PICTURES. 3S A meeting of the Cardiff Library and Museum vs n Committee was held at the Tnwn-hall on Wednes- a r- day evening. Me. Peter Davies presided, and T 3e those present were Councillors Trounce, F. J. ...

... ?? ' . ?? : ?? ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY, I . ?? 3EXHIBITION, . S h En The sixth exhibition of tbe abovo i ?? o5pend to the publio o'q Monday last. at Plas tthwe, 19tWbY. The private' Vew was held 6n tuirday, So 19t inst. wheofthere Was, a larhi n theiaoadiems add. rentl n ressidentri o n this ditE istet, as well as mainy visitors, from ' distaW. oe. Laost N sveonS r the Royal Cambrian lY ...

... I I dS~rlo~~ -n Xtn> - - nc ?? r- -IloF r Whitsuntide is almost a synonym for plea- ar sure and amusement, and the Bank Holiday re of yesterday proved all thatthemostfastidious could desire. Genial weather, Nature in her li, best attire, and good health make life for the is time happy and bright. All nations have al their amusements, but they differ in character. a, The English people delight ...

... NOPUTE WALES HoI SHOW. The eighth innulal shod* was -held at Caruarvon on Monday,; when the attendaqee. was numerous a&d the number and qoality of the entries equal to, if not surpassiog, anything in former years. This year's presideat was ;r. Sydney;Platt, High-sheriff of Carnaivotisbire, who lies alwsays taken a- rost aotive interest in Athe work of the sooiety; whilst tb'h vioerpresident ...

... CARDIFF AMUSEgiENTS. . .- - - - thsDORIOTHY AT THE THEATRE t Li eROYAL. pi side For the third time within a twelvemnonth we r 'akin- have had 1Dorothy1 at the Royal, and it came aso a .ever fresh as ever. In paint Of' fact, it seemed to go w .r his better than on the last visit, for, in one instance, at L Moe-' least, a reversion was 'made to something nearer bi aed ra the original cast ...