Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-06

the time for opening the hall, a large
concourse of people gathered along the
street leading from the depot, all bent
upon having look at General Hastings
the "hero of Johnstown," who it was
announced, was to preside over the
morning session. But on the arrival of
the train it was learned that he was
unavoidabley detained at Philadelphia.
MORNING SESSION.
The morning session opened by the
Conductor, T. j. Edwards, of Mahanoy
City, at one time resident of Upper
Lehigh and later of Eckley, who made
very fervent appeal to his countrymen
to cultivate the taste for music, so char
acteristic of the Welsh race, and, which
together with the advantages to be OBJ
tanned by our public educational estab-
lishments must ensure to their success.
A piano solo, by Master H. Harris,
was well rendered, and received rounds
of applause.
Competition, 81 Love Her STILL" for
girls under sixteen years of age, was
competed for by Miss Anna Salmon, of
Drifton, and Miss Lizzie Ellen Roberts
(the latter is only 7 years old); was won
by Miss Salmon; prize, $500.
For the competition on the "trio" there
were no contestants.
For the competition on solo-Bass;
prize, $500. VIM. T. Williams was the
only contestant, and the prize was
awarded to him.
Competition-"Ship on Fire." Miss
Jennie Parson Price, of Mahanoy City,
Miss Maggie Thomas, of Morea, and
Miss Lulu Smith, of Freeland, competed,
and was won by Miss Price; prize, $500
mpetition-"He Knows" prize,
S25 100; competed for by Drifton and Up
per Lehigh Band of Hope. Drifton
took the prize.
This ends the forenoon session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened by a
piano solo by Miss Essie Morgan, daugh-
ter of Prof. D. Morgan, of Freeland,
and if the applause which followed its
rendition is any criterion to 60 by, then
her efforts were highly appreciated.
The competition on the cornet solo
was entered into by Prof. Robert STEM
ner and Prof. Daniel w. Richards.
From the start Mr.. STEINER had the au-
dience spell-bound, and at the close of
the solo it was evident to all that he
would win. Mr.. Richards done remark
ably well, and with hard, steady and
vigorous practice will make competitor
hard to beat
On this occasion Mr.. STEINER used the
B flat cornet presented to him about IL
years ago by st. Patrick's Cornet Band;
bought from G. G. Conn, and its tones
were as clear and resonant as the day it
was purchased.
Competition on "Quartette;" prize,
$500; there were four parties entered.
1t was won Iby Miss Letter, of Auden-
ried,
The competition on Tenor solo was
contested for by Henry Jones, of Ash
ley, Llewelyn Owen, Griffith G. Owen.
Evan j. Roberts, of Slatington, and Jno.
Edwards, of Audenried. 1t was won by
Henry Jones; prize, $500.
For the competition on the "Monks
March," prize $25.00; the Hayden Glee
Club, of Mahanoy City, and the Eyri
Glee Club, of Slatington. 1t was won
by the former club. The Mahanoy City
choir being the only competitor for the
Down." and there not being sufficient
no award made. On the competition of
Edwards and Elsie Morgans were the
prize, $4.00.
EVENING SESSION.
Thr evening session was opened by
Hon. Eckley B. Coke, who was intro
duced to the audience by Mr.. 7. j. Ed
wards, of Mahanoy City, and made one
of his usual humorous speeches, in
which he paid glowing compliment to
the integrity of the Welsh Race, their
love of music and the disadvantages
which they labored under, and closed
by thanking all present for the honor
conferred on him in selecting him to
preside over their meeting
The Hayden Glee Club, of Mahanoy
City, sang chorus (by requesD which
was well received.
The competition, "Thou Didst Not
Leave His Soul in Help QHandel's Mes
siah), Miss Annie Winn, of Mahanoy
City, took the prize, $500.
''The Noble Boy of Truth" was next
on the programme, and for this prize
six contestants entered. They were
Griffith Davis, Llew Tawe, of Mahanoy
City, VIM. Hitchins, Auden,ied, Evan r.
Roberts, of Slatington, and VIM. 7.
Williams, of Upper Lehigh. More in
terest was taken in this contest than any
of those that preceded it. When the
decision was gived by the adjudicator,
coupled with the kindly advice given to
the victor and the losers, rounds of ap-
platse greeted it. As the winner stood
on the platform after receiving the prize
a shout of appreciation went up from the
audience.
In presenting the prize Prof. Price
gave the winner some fine advices, and
advised him to take lessons and develope
the talent he possessed, saying that with
proper training he would make good
singer.
Daniel Davis dan Cwmburla) and
Lew Herbert sang duet (Welsh) in
fine style, and had to repeat it before
the audience was satisfied.
The band contest for the prize of $50
took place; the contestants were the p.
o. S. of A. Band and the Knights of the
Golden Eagle Band, of Freeland. The
former won, as was evident from the
start. The bass in the Golden Eagle
Band coming in with a half note too
soon in the start
w. A. Davis took the prize of $500 in
the recitation of "Rhaidr Ladore."
The competition on the Grand Chorus,
"Arise All Ye Nations" was the next
event, and much interest was manifested
in it by friends of the competing choirs,
who were the Audenried Choir, Maha-
noy City Choir and the Freeand Choir.
The prize was divided between the
two first, though the Freeland Choir re-
ceived favorable mention from the ad-
Indicator