The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-31

This was followed by glee entitled:
"Forresters sound the cheerful horn" /
Two clubs contested for the prize in this |
Rlee and it would require unusual pro-
fessionsl skill TO determine the result |
But the professor, like q surgeon, dis
sected the music of each, and after lay
Ing everything bare, and showing the
merits and dement's of each, added up
his points, and automatically deter
mined the contest in favor Of e. j.
Owen and party, of Emporia.
This ended the musical part of the
forenoOn's program But they were
diversified By q very entertaining dec
lamation by little girls, entitled "rhe
LabOrer," in Welsh. In this contest the
first prize was divided between Gwiadys
Roberts and Maggie Lewis; second prize
to Mary j. Lewis.
During the exercises, W. H. Lloyd,
corresponding secretary. had announced
the reports of the various adjudications
on the contests specified: Among these
were: Six StanZas to the college of
Emporia," won by David Vaughan, Of
EmpOrla. Memorial ode, "The late
Gen. U. b. Grant"-no response by the
one to whom the prize awarded and who
was known as "Hen Filwrn or
"Old Soldier" so under the
rules, the first prize went
to second winner, "Gwylofus," but he
also was absent. and so the prize was
retained. The prize essay, kansas as & |
Field for Immigration" was awarded to
d. N. Thomas, of AFvonia. This essay
was reported complete" By the adjudi-
catiors-s very high compliment to the
writer.
In the matter of the essay entitled
"The advantages derived from high
school education for girls" welsh or
English). the judges awarded first prize
TO Mrs. Anna Richards of Emporia, and
Mrr. Harriet Jones OF Emroria took sec.
ond prize The essay on daniel" was
won by w. P. Hughes of West Kansas
City.
The EIsteddtod adjourned at about
O'Clock, till $50 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The opening number upon reassem-
bling was an address by D. N. Thomas,
which was well received.
This was followed by a competitive
solo for children under fifteen years of
age. There were three contestants. The
piece selected was "Nyfi SYN magu'r
baban." The first prize was awarded to
Lizzie Jones; second, to Mary Jane Ro-
gers; third, to GWIadYs Roberts.
Then came a baritone solo: Accents
of Liberty" eight contestants. Prize
was DIVIDED between Luther Rees, of
Emporia, and Lew s. Jones of Kansas
City. :
The adjudication on translation from
English to Welsh of the Character of
NAPOLEON Bonsparte," resulted In
another division of prize. between DAVID
Vaughan, of Emporia, and Thomas Nor
gan, of ArYonia. There were twelve
competitors.
Then came the event OF the day, the
choral competition, between the follow
ing choirs: l. st. Dsvid's, Emporia,
under the leadership of E. Morgan,
numbering foriy-five voices; 2, Arvonia
choir, under the leadership OF D. j. Jen.
kins, about forty voices; 3, Welsh Pres
byterian choir, Emporia, led by T. 81.
Lewis. about fifty; 4. Dry creek
Greek choir, led by Luther Rees, num-
beringlabout fifty voices. The selection
was entitled blessed be the Lord God
of Israel" The adjudication resulted
in favor of the Welsh Presbyterian
choir. The amount of this prize was
fifty dollars.
After the excitement following this
contest had somewhat abated declama-
tion wss announced, "Charge of the
Light Brigade. Five competitors. Won
by Miss Lizzie A. Lewis, of Emporia.
Then came the adjudication ON the
two stanzas "The Grumbler." This was
won by David Vaughan of Emporia.
Next In order came quartette con-
test "Ti wyddOst beth ddvwed fly
nghalon," which was won by William
Morgan and party. There were four
parties competing tor this prize
The prize for the best translation from
Welsh to English of a hymn was
awarded to w. L. Roberts of Emporis.
The four choirs were again called
up in competition for a congregational
tune entitled Bavaria The Welsh
Presbyterian choir were again victori-
Gus.
The next number was a ssprano solo
One competIOn-the "The Little Beg
gar Girl" Miss Maggie Price of Ar
vonia, received the prize.
Now came & bass solo. The piece
selected was entitled "Glyndwr." Two
competitors. Prize was won by VIM.
Jeremy, of Arvonia.
The entertainment was next diversi-
| fed by an Grafton, "The Influence of a
Good Character" Four contestants. d.
W. Williams, of Emporia, carried away
the bonors.
This closed the exercises for the after
noon, when the assembly adjourned to 8
O'Clock p m.
EVENING SESSION.
The audience in the evening was
larger than at either of the day sessions,
II that were possible. Every seat was
occupied, and much of the standing
room The foreigners" this time en-
brsced all of our best. wealthtest and
most cultured cItizens But our Welsh
friends were glad to see and welcome
them, even if they were born in Amer
ca. 1t has been q long time since the
Whitley opera house contained within
Its limits such an sssemblage.
The curtain was rung up after some
delay, and the exercises consisted of the
following program:
l. Piano solo, by Prof. A. q. Moss.
The professor was in good feeling, and
his mastery and delicate touch pleased
everyone.
2. Baritone solo, by Lew s, Jones of
Kansas City, accompanied by D. NJ.
Davis on the piano.
3. Luther Rees, WAR Song" with
Willie Rees at the piano.
4. Song by John Savage.
This was an affecting story OF faith |
full dog, and is absolutely true, as q fine
marble monument over the animal
in Wales attesls.
5. Duet. violin nr r r pOI;oh