The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
THE WELSH FESTIVAL
Celebration of the Eisteddf0d
at Black Diamond.
ADJUDICATION IN THE CONTESTS
aFeast of Reason and Flow OF Soul''-
Literary and Musical Exercises
Christmas Tree.

ful one IN every respect. the hall being
crowded 20 its utmost capacity during the
two sessions.
The afternoon session was called TO order
g. 2:s5 2. II Rev J. u. Hughes, OF Seat
tie being absent, NJ. Williams. Of Coax
dale. Wash. vas unanimously elected
chairman and conductor of the meetings
Professor 7. II. Davies, of Tacoma, had
been elected By the committee as adjudi-
Gator Of the music and Mr.. Ed T. Morgan,
OF Seattle, aijadicator Of the prose
The arss thing on the programme was
an address by the chairman, Mr.. Williams.
who spoke very eIoQuently on music as in
the past and present age. Mr.. Howell T.
Jones. OF Coakdale, sang the favorite
Welsh song, The Land Of Ny Fathers
wlth loud applause. Following came the
tenor solo competition, The Missing
Boat" with three competitors. The prize
was awarded 70 Mr.. D. Griffths, of Black
Diamond. There being no competitors on
the quartet, Il Am a Blossom and
Fade, Mr.. Ed T. Morgan delivered the
following adjudication on the three love
letters that were received for competition:
"Bea Harrison" First portion OF this lore let
ter contains fine expressions OF the great love he
has Tor mis- Mabel, but he las woven too much
OF his business cares and troubles into il, that
has strong tendency TO cast gloom over the
brighter part. ''The nrst sight OF love IL the
last OF wisdom" Love 10 the best Of al virtues.
TO love is eYerything-''God s love- The frat
sight Of love Is the last OF wisdom: therefore il
must BE the beginning OF tcolishness; again,
this foolishuess ia the best Of al virtues. etc.
"Owen Hughes" This earnest lover mas come
10 sorrow He loves Jane eevoEedly (by proxy,
foT liz hes taken GSladys into MS confidence,
out GwLadyS did not fill his obligations. TO
make up for ell differences he proposes 10 Jane
ciandestine meeting under tie old oak tree &:
o'clock sharp, If his health Will admit
"Peter Jonathan This letter has the true
ring Ii is short and 20 the point. Although
not covering as much ground as the two former,
it's regular matara IN parro, and am sure
that if ali the young ladies IN the audience were
called upon to decide upon the merits of the
aforementioned persons n making choice for
life, each and every one would exeIsin: Peter
Jonathan IS the man for me-"
Let Peter receive the prize.
The successful competitor was Mr.. d.
Vaughn, of Seattle. Mr.. Vaughn was
then called upon to read his letter before
the audience, but the fact that the adjudi-
Gator mentioned that if ali the young
ladies in the audience were called upon TO
decide upon the merits Of the three letters
in making a choice of partner for life
each and every one Of them would con-
scientiously claim him, discouraged the
young man, and he realized the serious
ness of his situation and declined 10 make
public his confession, and even declined TO
appear on the stage TO receive the prize.
Next came the solo competition for
children, ''0nly an Armor Bearer" Eos
Each" was the only competitor, and she
was pronounced by Professor Davies
worthy of the prize.
Mr. Lloyd Jones, of Seattle. favored the
audience with an excellently rendered
solo. warrior Bold"
While the choirs were getting ready the
programme was abandoned for few min
utes and competition gotten up for an
impromptu speech; subject. Watch
Key" time, three minutes. There were
six competitors. and Mr.. Morgan declared
Messrs. Lloyd jones, of Seattle, and
Thomas b. Davies, of Black Diamond,
equivalents. and divided the prize.
The Black Diamond Choral Union be-
ing the only choir competing, the prize
was awarded to them on the Trumpet
Shall Sound" under the lead of Mr.. w. c.
Jones. With this the house adjourned,
and every one lett fully satisfied and en-
tertalned during the three hours spent at
the hail.
The evening session was called to order
at 7:15 p. N. Rev. FL. T. Shepard, pastor
OF the Congregational churches of Black
Diamond and Franklin, was called upon
TO give an opening speech. Mr.. Shepard
spoke very ably, and mentioned among
other things the importance of enthusiast
tically supporting and celebrating such an
occasion as the Eisteddfod Mr.. II. T.
1oDas u calleH nrpn IN sjuc ssIEa CAR
| Pray" y hich was received with loud
applause.
The Bards were now gwen an opportu-
nifty to display their talent Mr. T. Mich
olas, OF Black Diamond. who answered in
Welsh, was the only one that responded.
Next came the duet competition, The
Minute Gun al Sea. two parties conpet-
ing. Professor Davies pronounced Messrs
Thomas II. Williams and William ]. Rich
ards, Of Franklin, the successful parties.
Four ladies competed on the recitation,
Mrs. Caudle on Shopping" The prize
was awarded 20 Miss Edith Thomas. OF
Back Diamond, who displayed consider
able oratorical talent while reciling. Rev.
II. 2. Hughes, pastor OF the Black
Diamond Baptist church. delivered an
eloquent speech, wherein he defined the
word 'Eisteddfod," which means gather
ing or convention. Mr.. Hughes also gave
short history of the origin, etc. OF the
"EIsteddiod." Next was an impromptu
speech, time three minutes, sixteen COM
petitors. each given their respective sub
lects. Mr.. II. I. Jones, of Coakdale, was
awarded the prize. Subject. Flea"
There was but one competitor on the
soprano solo, The Shoe Upon the Shore"
Miss Lizzie A. Jones, and she was con-
sidered Well worthy of the prize
-Four parties competed on the trio, Fair
Flora Decks. - and after rendering criti-
cal adjudication, Professor Davies pro-
nounced Miss Lizzie A Jones. W c.
Jones and d, Grifhths, the successful party.
Next on the programme came the recita-
ton for men. Battle of Waterloo" TWO
competitors. While Mr.. Morgan was
making his adjudication ready on this.
the bass solo competition. The WOLF"
was called up, three competitors Prof
feSsor Davies pronounced Mr.. H. T. Jones,
of Coakdale victorious. Then Mr.. Morgan
delivered his adjudication on the recita-
tion, and with few remarks, awarded the
prize 70 Mr.. Thomas Nichols, of Black
Diamond.
Miss Maggie Williams Cos Fachl, OF
Franklin, favored the audience with the
song The Far West" which was rec eived
with loud applause Miss Williams is a
young lady OF no little II usical talent, and
Is possessed OF bright prospect Of becom-
Ing prominent Il musical circles.
mere being no opposition, the Black
Diamond Choral Union vas awarded the
chief prize Of the day on the chorus.
Awake, -fol!an Lvre - undar -hA man,