词条 | Elim, Cwmdare |
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Elim, Cwmdare was an Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Cwmdare, Aberdare, Wales. Early historyThe church was established as a direct result of the Religious Revival of 1859, when fifty members were released from Ebenezer, Trecynon to establish a new church in the mining village of Cwmdare.[1] Originally, meetings were held in a vestry but in August 1867 a new chapel was opened, when services were addressed by a number of ministers including David Price of Siloa, Aberdare.[2] £200 was raised towards the cost which was recognised as a significant achievement given that all members of the church were workmen.[2] The mother church at Ebenezer was also recognised as giving significant support to Elim.[2] The first minister was Abraham Matthews, who came from Bala College to minister at Elim together with Horeb, Llwydcoed.[1] David Griffiths, a student from Brecon College, was inaugurated as minister at Elim in June 1869.[3] He was a native of Llanarth, Cardiganshire and had migrated to Dowlais when around twenty years of age having previously worked as a farm labourer.[7] Griffiths was urged to commence preaching by the minister at Bethania, Dowlais.[7] Griffiths served for a time as a member of the Aberdare School Board. He remained at Elim until his death. Twentieth CenturyIn 1903, the chapel was rebuilt. A memorial stone was laid on 11 August 1902 by Rees Llewellyn of Bwllfa House, Cwmdare and J.W. Evans of Hirwaun.[4] In February 1906, David Griffiths died at the age of 65 having spent 37 years as minister of Elim.[5] David Owen Davies was minister from 1961 until his retirement in 1981. He died in 1989. The chapel eventually closed in 1998.[1] References1. ^1 2 {{cite book|last1=Jones|title=Chapels of the Cynon Valley|pages=136–7}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Elim, Cwmdar|url=http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3291869/ART44|accessdate=7 March 2015|newspaper=Gwladgarwr|date=17 August 1867}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Elim, Cwmdare|url=http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3674599/ART26|accessdate=19 March 2015|newspaper=Tyst Cymreig|date=9 July 1869}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Elim, Cwmdare. Memorial Stone Laid|url=http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3575347/ART8|accessdate=19 March 2015|newspaper=Aberdare Leader|date=16 August 1902}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Death of Rev D. Griffiths. A 37 years' ministry at Elim. Cwmdare|url=http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3576843/ART66|accessdate=10 April 2015|newspaper=Aberdare Leader|date=17 February 1906}} Bibliography
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