Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-06

songs by DAVID THOMAS, Of this place, and
ruoMAs WILLIAMS. Of Osesn Mines, du-
ring the entertainment.
Eistcddfod.
TEN O'clock, A. n.
At this hour on New Years day . large
audience assembled in the commodious
lecture room of the NJ. E. Church to wit
ness the morning exercises Ofthc Eisteddfod
The chairman, Rev. G. H. HuMrHREY,
delivered q brief address in explanation Of
the origin Of the term, and the objects Of
tho Eistcddfod.
This Was succeeded by poetic addresses
by d. THOMAS and d. GRrPF1THs, after
which the competitive items of the pro-
gramme were introduced, beginning with
No. 8, Recitation. "Childs Inquiry" prize
e, awarded Miss EsAU.
4, English Reading omitted.
5, 500 Bass, Trumpet Shall Sound"
prize IS, awarded JONAH EsAU.
6, Address on Clock in Church, prize q,
awarded W. II. EVANS.
Z, Childrens Choir, prize 90, divided
equally between the two competing infant
choirs, the Baptist and Union.
8, Criticism ON Welsh Essay, prize $40,
awarded to JOHN MORGAN.
., Recitation, 70 Arylssydd, Buwha dy
Waith," omitted.
10, To the Female who best sings any
English, or Welsh song, prize IS, awarded
to Mrs. DAWES. -
II, Duet, "SAesL Of Ocean," prize Is,
awarded to Mrs. DAVIES.
l2, Criticism on English Poem-"A E.
Church" Frostburg: omitted.
Is, Recitation, "Short Sermon on Ka1t,"
prize IS, awarded TO W. II. EVANS. ..
IA. Extcmpore Speaking, prize 81, award
ed w. H. EVANS.
Is, Vocal Music. "Dattod mae Rh.eymau
Caes'useed," prize $15, awarded the Union
choir.
Amer spirited song by the Adjudicator,
Prof POWELL the exercises were adjourned
until the afternoon, at
TWO O'CLOCK,
Wien the lecture-room was again crowded.
The chairman again briefly addressed the
large audience, mostly in Welsh.
The second item Of the programme was
again filled by poetic addresses by D.
GRrFF1rHs, b. and d. THOMAS, after which
was announced competitive item,
No. 3, Recitation. "LlIeirant,"' omitted
4, 500, Hoo Tain i the Mon" prize
e., awsrded J. EsAu. >,
5, Criticism on English Essay Past
and Present Of Frostburg,' prize 90, award
ed to w. H. EVANS.
6, Duet, Tea and Turn Out" prize g,
awarded HARVEY and GRIFErTHs.
Z, Performance on Conccrtina, omitted
8, Criticism on Welsh Poem" Welsh
BIptst Church, Frostburg. omitted.
8, Vocal Music. Come, Fairy, Triptt on
tie Gra''," prize $s, awarded the Union
choir: o. -
10, Recitation, "Chrnsmas 1;mes," prize
IS, awarded w. II. EVANS. ~; -,
II, Catch, prize -, awarded Esku and
party.
lG. Criticism on Anthem, prize 4s, award
ed J. EsAU.
10. Recitation-Welsh. "Ty ar Dan,"
prize o, awarded to d. THOMAS.
IA, Music-Reading at the Time, prize a.,
awarded EsAU and party.
Is. Welsh Reading, prize u, awarded to
D. RICHARDS.
Is, Araeth Ddifyfyr. omitted.
II. Chorus, Hoe Lorely are the Msssen-
7ers," prize $40. divided equally between
Inc two competing choirs, the Union and
Baptist. ,t
During the exercises the chairman read .
etter from Rev. H. C. PARRY, (Cefni) ex-
planning and rcgretting his inability to At
END. As one Of the Adjudicators, his alb
renee will account for many ofthe omissions
IN the programme.
A concert was announced for the evening
At y o'clock, with Prof POWELL - con-
iuctor, at the Welsh Baptist Church.
After reading the following the chairman
adjourned the Eisteddfod:
The committee Of the Eisteddfod adopt
ID the following resolutions:
I. That we warmly thank our friends,
he Nethodists, for their kindness in lend
ng us their church on this occasion.
2. That We feel truly grateful to Mrs.
DAVID THOMAS for the forty excellent
prize bags, she kindly and gratuitOusly
made for the Eisteddfod. Also to Mrs.
dITcHINs and Mrs DAVIES for the remain
Ter Of said bags.
8. To the Rev. G. II. HUMPHREY for his
rery appropriate addresses. and the worthy
manner il which he presided on the occa-
lion.
4. And also to the Editor Of the Frost
burg Mning Journal for attending the Els
eddfod and Concerts, and reporting 20 mi.
,utely the proceedings thereof
CONCERT.
Tie Welsh Baptist Church began to ill
It an early hour, and before u O'Clock. the
aal! and gallery of the house were crowded.
Rev. L. LLKwELLYN made q short ad-
iress in which he congratulated the friends
Of. the Eisteddfod upon the great success
attending its first session in Frostburg.-
lie cited the institution Is comparatively
new in America, but as one Of antiquity in
Wales. In old Carmarthen Town, in 1851,
The first Eisteddfod was held, and since that
period the institution has been honored and
without intermission, all over
w ales.
The first piece. "Tea and Turn Out"
duet., was .ung BY Miss LEWIS and JONAH
EsAu, followed by Welsh piece by JOHN
THoaAs; What are the Wild Waves Say
ips r -hg Mi1 .i.y.SwELLyR and ], EsAU;