The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-10-21
The Grand Eisteddfod of Jackson and
Gallia.

The above Eisteddfod was held in the
large and commodious Camp Meeting
Tabernacle of the Ohio Conference, at
|, Oak Hill, Ohio, on the 9th and 7th of
October, 1875. D. Stephen Jones, of
Jackson, was conductor of the exercises,
and Prof. j. P. Jones, Chicago, Musical
Adjudicator. The exercises were ops n
ed with an excellent address in the Eng
hsh language by the President of the
day, Rev. D. j. Jenkins, Horeb, Jackson
county. Ohio. which was we'll received by
the vast audience present.
The next was song. My Native
Land" by Prof D. Stephen Jones, the
conductor, with the chorus by the audi
ence Then the programme was taken
up, and poetical addresses were called for
from the Bards, and the following re-
sponded, viz: Rev j. E. Jones, of Oak
Hill, read ON address to the Eisteddlod,
from the Rev. Samuel Williams, Scran-
ton, Pa. Rev. Jones also read poeiical
address Of his own composition, and was
followed by James Roberts, Esq, and
Llywellyn Williams, Esq. Of lronton, all
of which were very good, and very ap-
propriate. Next. adjudication of the
five stanzas to the Welsh Settlement of
ackson and Gallia, by Rev Samuel Will
1iams, Scranton, was read by Rev. j. E.
Jones, "Idwal Foel," and "Hairn Weith-
ydd," were the competitors. and neither
of their productions adjudged worthy of
the prize offered.
2. Duett-"Meditation Concerning
Heaven" in Welsh, by Miss Katie Evans
and Annie F. Jones, of Cincinnati, and
the prize s. awarded them.
4. Adjudication of Essay-Philanthro-
py, by Rev. E. Evans. Oak Hill, Ohio.
-'Gwenffrwd" and "Un ben va lawn o
boen'' were the competing parties, and
"Gwenffrwd" Reese D. Lewis, Newburgh,
Ohio.) was declared successful, and re-
Jceiyed the prize, $5.
Glory Shone." English-"Gwilim Lily
mru,' loan. Ironton." 'Iago," and "Car-
adoc Gwent' participated in the contest,
and Caradoc Gwent, (John Hitchings,
Oak Hill, Ohio,) was declared the bright
est, and received $5.
4. Adjudication of congregational tune
to the words: 20 Dduw rho i'm dy hedd, -
by Prof. Jones, Chicago. Twenty-Five
compositions were received, and Mol
wynog" was declared victorious, but hav-
ing neglected to make himself known
during the Eisteddfod, the reward of S.
was declared forfeited.
5. Declamation-"After Missing the
Train" Welsh. Adjudicators, J. Edward
Jones, Esq, NJ. E. Morgan, of Oak Hill
and D. Stephen Jones, jackson, Ohio.
"Myfanwy," "Un mewn profad," "Ho
mer," "Iorth," Hen Wladwr" and "Ur
yn methu Ell ddal, having given up al
hopes of overtsking the train, contendeo
Z with zeal and energy for the prize of So
So close was the contest that my fanny,
(Mrs. Margaret Davies, Horeb,) anc
"Iorth," MRS. Isaac Reese. Wellston, O.,
were declared equal and the prize di
yided.
6. Quartette-Carnovale. Welsh. "Car
dotwyr," "Y llew al barti,'' "Yr Ymwel
wyr," "Gwilim al barti'' and "Undebwyr,
entered the field under the command o
their respective captains, and vigorous
contest ensued, at the close of whicl
"Undebwyr" (Prof. Bowen and party o
Cincinnati) were in possession OF the >
prize.
Thus closed the first session OF tn
first Eisteddfod of jackson and Gallia
and an adj journment announced unit
l:30 P N, when the audience separates
B. to enjoy the provided hospitalities OF tn
;, occasion for the benefit of the "oute
man" The afternoon session was oper
ed with an address in the Welsh Ian
suage by Pr,siient Jenkins, which wa