Western Mail Monday May 31st 1926. A memorial service for the late Sir John WILLIAMS was held in the University College of Aberystwyth on Sunday evening. The mayor and corporation attended, and amongst the members of the National Library and College Governors on the platform were Sir Evan JONES, Sir Francis EDWARDS, and Mr. R. Hopkin M,ORRIS, M.P. The service was conducted by Dr. Peter PRICE and Canon D. WILLIAMS. Vice-principal EDWARDS, in a short address, referred to the great service rendered by Sir John WILLIAMS to education in Wales. He was followed by Sir Evan JONES, who dealt with Sir John's work in connection with the National Library. He said Sir John WILLIAMS was the father of the National Library and the Library was an example of his greatness. William Thomas EDMUNDS 47, of 140, Caerphilly-road, Senghenydd, was found dead on Saturday morning in a coal cellar with a terrible throat injury. Some time ago he met with a serious accident whilst working at the Sengenhydd Colliery, and since then had been a cripple. He leaves a widow, but no children. Mrs. Marian Elizabeth(otherwise Marian Elizabeth Gomer) WILLIAMS, of 27, Palace-road, Llandaff, who died on December 24, aged 80 years, widow of Mr. Gomer WILLIAMS., left property of the gross value of £9,184, with net personalty £9,077. Probate of the will dated May 21, 1923, with a codicil of December 21 1925, has been granted to Mr. H.M.A. HENNESSEY, of Cranley Gardens, Wallington, and Mr. A.C. MacINTOSH, of  Temple-chambers, 8, St. John-street, Cardiff. The testatrix left to each of her servants, Ellen WILLIAMS and Margaret TREHARNE, a sum not exceeding 10s. per week so that they may respectively be able to claim the maximum Government old-age pension to which they would be entitled if not receiving any benefit under her will, and, subject to some specific bequests she left the residue of her property as to one-half to her son Gwyn Gomer WILLIAMS and one-half in trust for her daughter Dame Kate LEWIS, O.B.E. (wife of Sir Herbert D.W. LEWIS), and her issue. Mr. Charles LEWIS, of Brynteg House, Trynant, near Crumlin, farmer, who died on October 22, left estate of the gross value of £7,961, with net personalty £7,689. Probate of the will dated October 3, 1924, has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Kate LEWIS, of Brynteg House, and Mr. David John LOUGHER, of Pontypool, mining engineer. Testator left £500 and his household effects to his wife and the residue of the property in trust for her for life, and then for the children of his late brother, Edmund LEWIS, or their issue in equal shares. CANOE DEATH. (shortened report). Verdict of "Accidental death by drowning" was returned at the inquest at Bournemouth on Saturday on Arthur J. HOWELL 27, of 29, Colchester-ave, Cardiff, who was drowned whilst boating on the River Stour near Christchurch, on Thursday. Evidence of identification was given by the father, Robert John HOWELL, same address, a marine engineer, who said his son was the chief clerk of the United British Insurance Company (Ltd). The Worcester coroner (Mr. Capel LOFT) held an inquest at Droitwich on John BARRY, of Usk, a retired superintendent of police, formerly of the Pontypool Division of the Monmouthshire Police Force, who died of heart disease whilst on holiday. (He always lodged with Violet Bessie WILLIS, Burrish-street, Droitwich). John Patrick