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Post by eluned on Dec 28, 2007 14:51:36 GMT
After reading Annettes Christmas message re: our ancestors knowing each other, I just had to smile. Although they lived together they may not have got along! I do hope this doesn't spoil any of our present day friendships!! I have the translated obituary of Griffith Evans, my Gt. Grandfather, a Weslyan preacher in the Coedpoeth Circuit. Below is an extract taken from it from "Yr Eurgrawn" the Welsh Weslyan magazine, November 1893. "One night Griffith Evans was on his way home alone from one of the classes and as he passed a particular public house, it appears that the publican and a crowd of his customers were watching him in order to seek vengance on him. The crowd began to mock him thinking that he would flee in terror. But Griffith was not one to submit and his spirit was moved. He leapt on to a nearby wall and began to address the crowd on temperance. Within a few minutes there was a gathering of several hundereds listening to him and supporting him. Some applauded and some cheered in support of his bravery. Needless to say those who mocked him moved away in shame long before Griffith had finished his speech. The publican appologised the following day and he did not dare to trouble Griffith again." Which pub and who was the publican? Was it one of the Carringtons or Kellys? I guess that Griffith was walking home from Rehoboth and as he lived on High Street, this would have been a High Street pub. ;D Lynn
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Post by llosgi calch on Mar 14, 2008 23:29:46 GMT
Very interèsting story. My great grandfather was tee total and was photographed standing by the first bus on service to wrecsam in 1912. The pic was taken òutside the pub prínce of wales' now new inn. It was said he was not happy with pic as it looked like he was coming out the pub!
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Post by eluned on Mar 15, 2008 8:34:23 GMT
Thanks llosgi calch, Griffith lived near the Prince Of Wales! I don't know what year this happened so will probably never know which publican was involved. Lynn
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