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SWANSEA CURATOR.

VETERAN WELSHMAN'S FINE CAREER.

Mr. Evan Lewis, 86, Walter-road, Swansea, died on Saturday, aged 92.

Mr. Lewis was curator and librarian at the Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, for about 40 years. As a youth Mr. Lewis worked in a colliery and was a monoglot Welshman. Having saved some money he took a course of study in England, and was subsequently appointed curator of the Swansea Institution. He was a deacon of Walter-road Congregational Church for about 35 years. Another support of the Royal Institution, Swansea, Mr. C. H. Glascodine, died last week. Mr. Lewis was twice married and his second wife died about four years ago. He had two sons, Mr. Idris Lewis, a teacher, and the late Mr. Collwyn Lewis, who was secretary to the Swansea Intermediate School, and was drowned in Langland Bay some years ago. The funeral will be held on Wednesday in Swansea Cemetery.

SWANSEA CURATOR BEREAVED.

Mr. Evan Lewis, for many years curator at the Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, has suffered a sad loss by the death of his wife, who died at their residence, 86, Walter-road, Swansea, at 74 years of age. Mrs. Lewis will be buried at Cardiff to-morrow (Wednesday).

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LEWIS. - On the 24th. inst., at Belgrave, 86, Walter-road, Swansea, Selina, the beloved wife of Evan Lewis. Interment Two p.m. Wednesday at Cardiff Cemetery.

LEWIS Selina of Belgrave 86 Walter-road Swansea (wife of Evan Lewis) died 24 July 1921 Probate Carmarthen 15 August to the said Evan Lewis retired curator of the Royal Institution of South Wales. Effects £1485 3s. 7d.