Welsh Journals

VISIT TO TALLEY ABBEY. (9 HE members of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society paid a visit to Talley Abbey on Wednesday, August 25th, 1909, where the proceedings were of a most enjoyable and instructive character. The Rev. J. F. Lloyd, vicar of Llanilar, the secretary, assisted by Mr. Edward Evans, J.P., Aberystwyth (treasurer), had made most complete arrangements for the visit and everything passed off without a hitch. The Aberystwyth contingent started by the 8.10 a.m. G.W.R. motor, and by the time Tregaron was reached this was comfortably full of members of the Society. At Lampeter the party had increased in numbers so much that it was with difficulty that sufficient accommodation could be found for all in the conveyances provided. The journey of fifteen miles from Lampeter to Talley was accomplished in four well-appointed brakes. On reaching Pumpsaint, the party was met by General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., who was accompanied by Lord Roberts, and his daughter Lady Aileen Roberts. Sir James conducted the party through the beautiful grounds of Dolaucothi. On the lawn, close to the mansion, a photo- graph was taken of the visitors and the house party. The latter included with Sir James and Lady Hills-Johnes and Mrs. Johnes, Earl and Countess Roberts, Lady Aileen Roberts, Miss Bingley, Miss Violet Ramsay, and Miss Oldfield. SIR JAMES HILLS-JOHXES in the name of Lady Hills-Johnes, Mrs. Johnes and himself bade the party a hearty welcome. He alluded to the most interesting Field Day held last year by the Carmarthenshire Society at Dolaucothi and the Ogofau and trusted that the Cardigan- shire Soceity would meet with the success which was attending its elder sister Society in Carmarthenshire, of which he and the ladies were foundation members. THE REV. J. F. LLOYD, on behalf of the Society, thanked Sir James and Lady Hills-Johnes and Mrs. Johnes for the kindness they had shown in permitting a visit to their historic mansion and grounds. They also felt more than doubly indebted to them for the opportunity they had afforded them of meeting Lord Roberts. The feelings of the company were voiced by enthusiastic cheering, and Sir James and Lord Roberts made suitable acknowledgments. The journey to Talley was then resumed, that place being reached about 1.30 p.m. Here the party had the honour of being received by Sir James Drummond, Bart., Lord lieutenant of Carmarthenshire, and the Vicar of Talley. Lunch having been partaken of at the Edwins- ford Arms, an adjournment was made immediately after to the Abbey grounds. The proceedings at the Abbey were presided over by Sir James Drummond, and among those present were the Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire and Mrs. Davies-Evans, Mr. H. Meuric Lloyd (vice- Pjesident of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society), Mr. Frank Morgan, M.A., Blaenblodau; Miss Yseult Lloyd Peel, of Tanvrallt; Mr.