The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-31

the FIRST prize 81: the second pxize. 50
cents. awarded to Rachael Jcnes. also Of
Franklin.
The prSz. in the iove-ietter contest vas
awarded q, David Vaughn, Of Seattle
Cornss solo. W. C. wilson. the oaly COM
petstor. Vas awarded the prize Of $2-sa.
Recitation for girls, What ] Live For. y
three competitors: first prize. 81. awarded
to Emily Nichols. second prize. 80 cents.
Lizzie Pugh. of Franz kim: prize was also
given tie third competitor, Lizzie Will
iaus.
Alto solo. @Come," txo competitors:
FIRST prize captured by Sadie Jones. Of
Franklin; second prize by Annie Hughes,
Of Black Diamond.
Adjudication on letter from young man
to his parents. five competitors; first priEe
OF " awarded t. David Vaughn, Of Seattle.
The principal contest Of the afternoon
session Was between :he two choirs, that
OF franklin consisting Of twenty-six
voices and the Black Diamond choir OF
seventsen voices. The song chosen Was
Gospei hymn, "Halleinjsh for the Cross. ;"
Both choirs seemed determined and the
contes. WAS very keen. The decision OF
the adludicator was that the Back Dls-
mond choir had the better quality OF
voices, their intonation was by lar better
and also had their duet much better and
seemed TO get into the spirit of the song
better. The prise OF $40 was accordingly
awarded TO the Black Diamond choir.
under the leadership of Prof. W. c. Jones.
A Welsh song of ms own composition
was sung by J. ID. Jones.
The programme for the afternoon closed
with a song. The Sword of Bunker Hill"
by w. q Richards.
The evening session opened with the
singing OF THE Warrior Bold" by Mr.. II.
I. Jones. which was received with much
applause.
Flute competition, March, Men of Har-
lech," five competitors: first prize awarded
to Willie Lewis, of Black Diamond; sec
ond prize Eddy Jones, of tine same place.
Hamlets soliloquy. ITO Be or Not to
Be. six competitors; first prize, S.
awarded to j. L. Jones. of Black Diamond.
Miss Sadie Jones, of Franklin, sang the
beautiful selection, with the Dawn"
Soprano solo competition. when the
Midnight Moon is Shining" four competi-
tors; Mrs. Boyd, Of Franklin. carried of
the honors. prize 81. She also received a
token OF Mr.. Christianer's tof Seattle) es-
TEEN in the shape Of beautiful music
book. which was forwarded to the COM
mittee to be awarded to the best soprano
soioist.
The recitation. Legend of Van Pibbin's
Rock" was eio9uently delivered By Mrs.
W. ID. Gihbon. oil Maple Valley.
Baritone solo. Coast Guards Daugh-
ter" four competitors. the prize of So was
awarded to John Edwards. of Franklin.
Competition recitation for ladies,
"Clansmen Revenge" Miss Lizzie A.
Jones. of Black Diamond, was awarded the
prize of s..
Competition duet, Gypsy Countess"
six competitors. Mrs. Bowze and Mrs J.
T. Edwards, of Franklin, were awarded
the prize 81.
Imprornptu speech: nine competitors.
Prof. Davis. of Gilman, was awarded the
prize of 81. His subject was Onions
Song. Nancy Lee, by Mr.. w. w. Will
Jams. of Kirkland.
Adjudication on 'Aerostic to Mount
Rainier" seven competitors. The prize of
S. was awarded to d. A. Jones. of Seattle.
Trio, God Be MercifuI;" four parties
competed. and it was keen competition.
The party that won had better perform
ohN~s NNhkSA AusoHotsoDs LaA bctttE
spirit ali through. The prize of s. was
awarded TO Miss Lizzie Hughes, Robert 0.
Roberts and I. III. Williams. of Black
Diamond.
Adjudication on the essay, THE Model
Missionary for the Western Country"
Prize. 81. awarded TO Thomas Harris, of
Gilman.
The main competition of the evening
Was 'Sleighing Glee," two choirs in COM
petition. The Franklin choir had twenty
six voices and the Black Diamond choir
had seventeen. This was an excellent
contest, but the Black Diamond choir had
the same advantage as in the afternoon.
better quality OF voices. their intonation
better. and blending together better, pay
ing better attention TO the characters and
making better efforts TO work them out
Yet the Franklin choir sang well, and was
highly commended. The prize was SIS.
Not the least factor in the Christmas con-
cert, and the Eisteddfod was the undi.
vided and appreciative attention of the
largest audience ever assembled upon any
occasion at Black Diamond hall. Much of
the success of the entertainment is due 10
the secretary OF the committee, Mr.. Will
lam Prosser. who was an earnest and
faithful worker from the beginning OF the
entertainment 10 its close.