 He was made a bard by the Welsh Gorsedd in 1904 and took the bardic name of "Bardd Glas" (the Blue Bard) because he was clad from his tights to his cap in this colour.Also involved with Cowethas Kelto Kernuak was Henry Jenner who later retired to Cornwall following a distinguished career as librarian at the British Museum.Together with Jenner, he was jointly responsible for Cornwall gaining its acceptance as a Celtic nation by the Pan Celtic Congress of 1904.