Plygain

The County Echo 3-1-1901

NEVERN. The services in this parish commenced with a “Plygain‘ at 5 a.m. in the schoolroom, when four brethren representing the Church and Nonconformists, namely, Messrs J Owen, Pwll-y-broga, W Rowe, Cwmcene, T Thomas and D Thomas, Glandwr, engaged in prayer. One of the features of the service was an excellent rendering of a song descriptive of the different phases of the Saviour’s life from cradle to cross, by Mr Titus Thomas, Glandwr, a veteran of 80 years of age. Addresses bearing on the season were delivered by the Rev J 0 Evans, vicar, and the Rev T M James, rector of Meline. The singing under the able leadership of Mr D Owen, was very effective.

The County Echo 2-1-1902

Newport – In the early hours of Christmas morning Y Plygain was held at the Church Chapel, and was well attended. It is pleasing to note that this very old institution, when members of all denominations gather together for praise and prayer, has still a firm bold on the people, and that they take an interest in it.

The County Echo 15-12-1904

Church—The congregation at St Peter’s, Goodwick is gradually gaining strength, numerically, under the able ministrations of the Rev S. B. Williams, M.A., who is endeavouring to revive Plygain for Christmas morning this year.

The County Echo 29-12-1904

Church Notes. Plygain was held at St Peter’s Church, Goodwick on Christmas Eve by the curate, the Rev S B Williams, M.A. Mrs Thomson ably presided at the organ, and the church was crowded, many coming in from Caerau. Commencing at midnight “Plygain” continued until one o’clock, but the congregation was loth to leave, and, led by Mr Rees, Caerau, the singing was of a hearty and harmonious character. A conveyance from Manorowen brought a goodly number to take part, and the general character and success of the event proved that it has lost none of its popularity after several years’ cessation.

The County Echo 17-12-1908

Christmas at Newport.—A Plygain will be held in Church Chapel on Christmas morning, and will be followed by a celebration of the Holy Communion in the Parish Church. There will also be a further celebration at 10.30 a.m., and an organ recital by Mr F Palmer, F.R.C.O, of Fishguard in the evening. A watch-night service will commence at eleven o’clock on New Year’s Eve.

The County Echo 29-12-1910

Yuletide at Newport.—Christmas morning was ushexed in by a merry peal from the ancient tower of St Mary’s. The strains wafted all the early morning air, awoke many a slumberer, and bore with them a message, as it were, of “Peace on earth, goodwill to men.” Shortly afterwards a plygain was held at the Church chapel, where a large number of worshippers gathered together to offer praise and prayer. At 7 am, Holy Communion was administered at the Parish Church, and a very large number of communicants partook of the Holy Sacrament. At 10.30 divine service was again held, followed by Holy Communion. At 6 p.m., the service was fully choral and the anthem “Sing and Rejoice was beautifully rendered by the choir, under the leadership of Mr H R Felix. The preachers were the Rev J Morgan in English, and the Rev JW Samuel in Welsh. This being Mr Samuel’s first discourse after being ordained there was, consequently, a large number present to listen to his sermon. The Church had, as usual, been beautifully decorated with evergreens and suitable mottoes, by the ladies of the congregation.