Newspaper extracts for Llandrindod

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• From  The Cambrian 22nd September 1899

LLANDRINDOD. THE GWALIA BOOK OF PRAISE AND SONG.— Mr. Edward Jenkins, of the Gwalia Hotel, Llandrindod, is nothing if not thoughtful and enterprising. Some time ago, he published an excellent collection of praise and song for the use of visitors to the hotel. That this kindly act has been appreciated at its true worth goes without saying. It is the general practice at the Gwalia to close Sundays in uniting in singing the well- known hymns and melodies of the sanctuary, and so the volume in question has been found most serviceable. It is well printed, neatly bound, and the pieces are admirably arranged. In the preface, Mr. Jenkins expresses his obligations to the proprietors of " Hymns Ancient and Modern;" Messrs. Hugbes & Son, Wrexham; Mr. Isaac Jones, Treherbert; Mr. D. Jenkins, Mus. BAC., and Mr. Emlyn Evans, for their very ready and generous permission to include compositions that are copyright in their collections." Mr. Jenkins says he is also indebted to Mr. Evans for arranging a number of tunes and airs, as well as editing the musical portion generally; and to Mr. D. Jones for his services in connection with the Sol-fa edition.

•  From The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard (Contents) 30th June 1871

LLANDRINDOD. A HAIL STORM IN MIDSUMMER.—On Sunday List, at Llandrindod, shortly after one o'clock, a very heavy hailstorm passed over the town, causing considerable fright amongst the congregation which had just left the church. Some of the hail stones were, it is said, as large as marbles.

•  From the Monmouthshire Merlin 15th September 1876

LLANDRINDOD. ROCK HOUSE AND PARK HOUSE. SPELLING BEES. The popular "Spelling Bee" has found its way to Llandrindod and we notice from a report in the Llandrindod Wells Chronicle, that our enterprising neighbours Messrs. Villiers & Son, of Newport, and of Park House, Llandrindod, have come to the front in connection with them. Lately friendly competitions of the "Bee" class were held- first at Park House, and on the following evening at Rock House, ....(part extract).....

• From The Cardiff Times 31st August 1872

LLANDRINDOD. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.—We regret to learn that this disease is very prevalent in this district. Notices to the effect that stringent precautions will be taken against the spread of the disease are distributed throughout the county.

THE SEASON.-The season is now at its height, the lodging-houses being filled to overflowing. The weather is all that can be desired, and promises to continue fair.

• From The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General…19th June 1869

LLANDRINDOD. THE NEW CHURCH.—The contract for building the new church has been entrusted to Mr. Gough, of Bishop's Castle, and the works will be commenced forthwith. The design comprises nave, north and south aisles, chancel, organ chamber, sacristy, tower and spire, and north and south entrance porches, and has been prepared by T. Nicholson, Esq., F.I.B.A., of Hereford, the diocesan architect, under whose superintendence the works will be carried on. Mr. Gough is the builder who has so creditably and expeditiously built the new church of St. James in the city of Hereford, from the designs of the same architect. We are glad to hear that Llandrindod promises to become more frequented and sought after than ever. Its fine medicinal springs, and salubrious air have not been so widely known as they should be, owing to the great and pressing need of accommodation. We hear, however, that this can now be remedied, and that a portion of a fine estate has been laid out by Mr. Nicholson, offering some of the very choicest building sites the locality affords for houses and villas. A commodious and comfortable church is a provision that has been much needed, and such a provision is undoubtedly a step in the right direction

•  From The London Kelt5th September 1896

Llandrindod. Such is the feeling with which Roman Catholicism is regarded in Llandrindod Wells since the visit and sermon of Cardinal Vaughan, that when the Rev. Elwyn Thomas expressed a hope in his sermon last Sunday morning at Kilsby's Chapel that the Pope would never feel justified for appointing a Vicar Apostolic for Wales, the audience spontaneously applauded the sentiment.

•  From The Aberystwith Observer 6th July 1889

LLANDRINDOD. ESCAPE OF A LIONESS. On Friday afternoon, while Wombwell's menagerie was being exhibited at Llandrindod Wells, a young lioness escaped and made for the Bridge Hotel, just opposite the site of the show. The animal was prevented from entering the bar, but it went further down the street and passed in through the private door to the drawing room, where a visitor was sitting. The latter very discreetly left through the window' and just at that moment some of the keepers put in an appearance. The lioness was captured and returned to her cage, no serious damage or injury having been caused. Great excitement prevailed.

•  From South Wales Daily News 1st February 1873

LLANDRINDOD. PENNY READINGS.—The seventh of these entertainments was held in the new Assembly Room on Wednesday, Major Lloyd in the chair

• From the  South Wales Daily News 13th September 1878

LLANDRINDOD. Two grand concerts were given at the Assembly- rooms, on Tuesday. At the morning concert Mr E. Middleton Evans, and at the evening concert the Rev J. J. Evans, presided. Eos Morlais, Mr Charlesworth (choir-master of the Herefordshire choral union), Mrs Charlesworth, and other celebrities took part. The proceeds are to aid the general Church expenses at Cefnllys and Llandrindod. The daily prayer meeting which is held every morning at ten o'clock, and is very numerously attended, is conducted in Welsh and English.

• From the  South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 29th December 1897

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. EISTEDDFOD.—The annual Christmas Eisteddfod at Llandrindod Wells came off very successfully on Monday, the president being Mr R. Morgan (Rhayader). Mr D. W. Lewis (Byrnamman) was the adjudicator of music, and the Rev. D. R. James, B.D., of literary competitions. The Rev. John Williams ably conducted. The chief prize of £10, open to male voice parties of 30 to 35 voices, for singing the madrigal "Lovely Maiden" (D. Pughe-Evans), was awarded to the Llandrindod Wells Male Voice Party, conducted by Mr R. E. Davies, C.C. The second chief contest was upon that part song, "Hail to thee Sweet Music" (J. Price), prize £8. Builth and Rhayader Choirs, conducted respectively by Mr F. Evans and Mr T. Beedle, competed, and the latter was declared to have given the best rendering. In the evening Dr. D. W. Scott presided over a large attendance at the concert, in which the following took part :—Miss Marion Isaac, Cardiff; Mr L. R. Bowen, London Mdlle. Ethol Litolff, mandoline Mr W. H. Dean, piano and the successful competitors.

• From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 21st October 1896

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. HALF HOLIDAY MOVEMENT.—Vigorous measures are being taken for securing a weekly half-holiday at Llandrindod Wells through the winter months . A public meeting has been held, with the rector in the chair, when a resolution in favour of the movement was unanimously passed. A petition has been signed to the same effect by all the assistants and most of the tradesmen. It is intended that the holiday shall commence in November.

•  From the Weekly Mail 18th March 1882

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. A CONTINENTAL COMPLIMENT.—We understand that at the close of the International Balneological Exhibition, held at Frankfort-on-the-Maine during the past season, the committee of management awarded a medal to the aerated saline water of the Old Pump Room, at Llandrindod Wells, with "compliments on the distinction," thus being the first English medicinal spring which has received such a recognition. The Llandrindod Waters have been so long and extensively known that the frequenters of the Spa, no less than the proprietor, cannot fail to be gratified by this public testimonial to their value and efficiency, and as they are now to be obtained in an aerated form, accredited by highly eminent medical testimonials, their popularity is not likely to diminish in future, and we cordially wish them success.

•  From the Weekly Mail 10th November 1894

LLANDRINDOD CHURCH. AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIND. A find of undoubted archaeological value, which has given rise to much discussion and speculation locally, was made at Llandrindcd on Thursday in the course of the demolition, for purposes of restoration, of the north wall of the ancient Parish Church of Llandrindod. While dislodging the stones of the wall in the interior of the church, a workman found on the level of the floor, embedded face downwards, what proved to be a stone rudely carved in base relief. The figure was that of a nude woman. The stone was lodged in the wall as an ordinary one would be, the only striking outward mark being visible after the encrusting lime-wash had been removed. This mark was a rudely chiselled cross, and it is thought was made upon the stone at the time it was placed in the church wall, so that it might be recognised. ...(part extract).....

• From the Weekly Mail 10th November 1883

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. FOOTBALL.—A football club is in process of formation at this place, and at a meeting held at the Pump House Hotel nearly twenty members were enrolled. Mr. C. de Winton was appointed captain, Mr. Morrell treasurer, and Mr. A. S. Willis secretary. The first practice took place on Saturday afternoon.

• From the  Weekly Mail 22nd December 1883

LLANDRINDOD WELLS. WORKING MEN'S CLUB.—This club was formally opened on Saturday afternoon, when nearly twenty members were enrolled. The surplus funds of a concert held the same evening in the Assembly-room were given to the funds of the club.

• From The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea…3rd December 1914

LLANDRINDOD CONTRACTS. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. At a special meeting of Llandrindod Urban Council, on Monday night, the chairman and clerk gave reports of the interviews which had taken place between the council and the Public Health and Housing Committee the latter submitting that it was the business of the Urban Council to define the size of the proposed isolation hospital, and that it was not the business of the Public Health and Housing Committee to dictate to them on this matter. He added that he had been an official for 25 years, and had been at all sorts of deputations and interviews, from the Lord Chancellor of House of Lords downwards but he had never seen a deputation treated in the way the deputation from the council was treated on Friday week. No one had the right to treat members of a deputation as prisoners at the bar' or to try to entangle them by any skilful traps. ....(part extract)....

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