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"HIS LIFE WAS A SERMON."

HOMAGE TO A GREAT WELSHMAN.

FUNERAL OF THE REV. D. SILYN EVANS.

Prominent Welshmen from every corner of the Principality paid their last tributes to the late Rev. D. Silyn Evans, minister of Siloa Congregational Church, Aberdare, who was buried on Wednesday in the Aberdare Cemetery. The service at the house was conducted by the Revs. W. Morse, B.A., and John Philliips, and Dr Lloyd Morgan and the Rev. J. D. Jones officiated at the graveside.

Thousands of people congregated outside Siloa Chapel long before the service prior to the burial was held there, and the building and vestry were filled to capacity.

Presiding at the chapel service, Dr. H. M. Hughes, M.A., referred to the late Rev. Silyn Evans as a prince of his denomination.

Facets of his character were originality and humour. He was always in touch with the "werin" of Wales. He was a saint who was not afraid to laugh.

The Rev. Canon J. A. Lewis, precentor of Llandaff Cathedral, said that Mr. Evans's life was a sermon to all those who knew him. He detested petty things.

Dr. Peter Price, M.A., said the Rev. Silyn Evans was a prophet whose outlook was wider than that of most people of the present generation.

The Rev. H. Elvet Lewis, M.A., commented upon the value of the Rev. Silyn Evans's contributions to the Welsh prose.

Other speakers were the Rev. J. Griffiths and Mr. Edward Isaac.

FAMILY MOURNERS

The principal mourners were:- Mrs. Evans (widow), Messrs. R. John and Enider Evans (sons), John Evans (brother), Miss Maggie Evans (niece), Mrs. R. J. Evans (daughter-in-law), Mr. B. Evans (Carmarthen), Mr. Steven J. Evans (Cilfyuydd), Mrs. J. B. Evans, Mrs. Evan Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Corp (Tumble), Mrs. L. Jones, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Emerson, and Mrs. Maggie Corp (nephews and nieces).

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. J. Zachariah, Aberdare.