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wife of the President of Bala College and granddaughter of Mr. Charles, on 17 June, 1866. The statue, which is the work of a local sculptor, represents Mr. Charles in a preaching gown, and holding an open Bible in his right hand. The cost of the statue was defrayed " by the subscriptions of patriotic Welshmen in most parts of the world."

CANON THYNNE.

Kilkhampton, Cornwall. In 1909 a preaching cross was placed at the entrance to the churchyard by the inhabitants to the memory of Canon Thynne, their rector for nearly half a century. It was unveiled by the late Bishop of Truro (Dr. C. W. Stubbs) on 26 July. It is a crucifix 20ft, high, constructed of local granite. On a die- stone at the base of the monolith is the simple inscription :

Behold thy King.

At the back is inscribed in small and un- obtrusive characters :

" Remember in the Lord, Arthur Christopher Thymie, Rector of Kilkhampton 1859-1903. This Cross was erected by parishioners and friends who loved him Festival of S. James, 1909."

This beautiful memorial is the handiwork of Messrs. Harry Hems & Sons of Exeter.

FIRST AND LAST ABBOTS.

Reading. On 10 July, 1911, Sir William Osier unveiled memorials to the first and last Abbots of the Abbey. They were the gift of Dr. J. B. 'Hurry, and are placed in the ruins of the former Chapter- House. The memorials consist of two slabs of blue Forest of Dean stone, on which are sculptured in high relief scenes from the lives of the Abbots. The work was executed by Mr. W. S. Frith. On the first tablet is represented Abbot Hugh de Boves receiving the insignia of his office at the hands of King Henry I. Above are carved the arms of Reading Abbey and a rebus on the name Boves. At the foot is inscribed :

To the memory of Hugh de Boves, first Abbot of

Reading A.D. 1123-1130, afterwards Archbishop of Rouen

A.D. 1130-1160. Amor plebis, tremor potentum, Clarus avis, clarus studiis, recreator egentum. On the second tablet is represented Abbot Hugh Faringdon, with a rope round his neck, standing at the foot of the gallows, in the act of addressing the burghers who have assembled to witness the last scene prior to the dissolution of the Abbey. Above are carved the arms of Reading Abbey and the

personal arms of Hugh Faringdon. At the- foot is inscribed :

To the memory of Hugh Cook Faringdon,

last Abbot of Reading,

A.D. 1520-1539, who refused to surrender his Abbey

to King Henry VIII., and died on the gallows.

' In Te Domine speravi.'

BISHOP GOTT.

Llangeitho, co. Cardigan. -In 1908 & memorial cross 15 ft. high was erected in the churchyard in memory of Dr. Johrt Gott, third Bishop of Truro, and Mrs. Gott. The design was taken from an ancient cross rescued in a broken condition by the- late bishop when Vicar of Leeds. The head somewhat resembles the St. Columb Major example, and the main subjects on the four sides are symbolic representations of the Evangelists. The work was executed in brown granite by Mr. F. Nicholls of Lewannick, from drawings by Mr. E. H. Sedding of Wadebridge.

BISHOP TRELAWNY.

Bristol. Through the instrumentality of the Bristol and District Cornish Association a tablet has been erected in the Cathedra? to Trelawny, one of the famous Seven Bishops. It is executed in bronze and Cornish marble by Mr. Alfred Drury, R.A.. On St. Luke's Day, 18 Oct., 1912, it was unveiled by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. The inscription is as follows :

" To the glory of God and in memory of the- Rt. Rev. Sir Jonathan Trelawny, third baronet of his ancient and honourable house, born at Tre~ lawne, in the county of Cornwall, 1650, succes- sively Bishop of Bristol, Exeter, and Winchester,, who showed at a memorable period in the national history, A.D. 1688, what Cornishmen can do, this- tablet is erected by the Bristol and District Cornish Association, and others who admire courage for conscience' sake."

CANON C. J. PARKER. Wick, co. Gloucester. On 12 Feb., 1909* the Bishop of Bristol dedicated a memorial stone placed on Xaishcombe Hill, near the spot where Canon Parker was killed in th& previous September. It bears the following inscription :

" Near this spot the Rev: Charles Joseph Parker, M.A., Hon. Canon of Bristol, met his- death in returning from preaching at a harvest festival at Abson, September 24, 1908. ' God takes His children to Himself at their full growth.' "

MORGAN LLOYD.

Rhosddu, near Wrexham. The Rev. Morgan Lloyd (Morgan Llwyd of Wynedd),. the Welsh preacher, mystic, and writer, died on 3 June, 1659, aged 40, and was buried in