The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-21

looked long and steadily through it at
the choir. Judging from remark made
later by the queen, she appeared to be
much interested as to what sort of men
these Welsh miners We're. Mr. William
Thomas turned round on the stand and
bowed low to her majesty, who gra-
ciously acknowledged the courtly
obeisanc e OF the Treorky leader.
and he then turned and faced the
choir, and. welding his black
baton. the choir began to sing. Her
Majesty instantly seemed to eagerly
watch the choir and to closely follow
every note. Occasionally she spoke to
Princess Louise on her right, and then
to Princess Beatrice on her left, and
once or twice during the first rendering
she seemed to speak approvingly to the
Duke of Sake-Coburg, her son. 1t 10
well known that music is His Royal
Hlghness chief pleasure in life, and he
seemed already deeply moved. At the
close of the first piece Her Majesty
demonstrated her approval. her royal
children doing the same with great cor
diality, and the court following her ex-
ample. The same kind OF hearty COM
mendations of the singing, by her Ma
jesty and all the others took place at
the close of the singing Of "Harlech.'
her Majesty tapping with her black
fan vigorously. After the other pieces
had been sung. Prince Henry of Bat
tenburg was directed to go and bring
Mr.. William Thomas to her Majesty.
and William went. and bowling low in
front of the Queen, who, as already in
timated. had the two Princesses, her
daughters, one on each side of her, and
the Duke Of Edingburgh at one end OF
the line. and Prince Henry of Batten-
burg at the other. 1t was a proud posi-
tion for the Treorky choir leader to oc-
cupy and. / am delighted to say, no
courtier trained in royal palaces could
have conducted himself better than he
did. Her Majestys face beamed with
pleasure as she conversed with the
Treorky choir leader, who. still bowling
low. brought his face within three feet
Of that of the august Sovereign. The
rest of the royal family were all smiles,
while from their necks and shoulders
flashed the light of dazzling diamonds.
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg seemed elec-
trifled by DR.. Parry's immortal hymn
tune, "Aberystwith." He became
demonstrative. like one laboring under
deep emotion. During the rendering of
each Of the succeeding pieces the Queen
and the rest of the royal family seemed
delighted. and later on her Majesty d.
ro"tod tho Duke Of Sexa-Cohurg to
fetch Mr.. Thomas to her q second time.
He obeyed the highly complimentary
roy al cUininand, anu. again bowling low,
he approached the Queen. 1t 10 impos-
sible to convey a correct description of
the cordial graciousness manifested by
Victoria this time towards Mr.. Thomas.
Among other remarks she made was a
request that he choir, at the close,
would sing the National Anthem in
the Welsh language. Mr.. Thomas,
bowling, said, in reply. that he was
sorry to say the choir only knew
the English words Of the National
Anthem. This seemed to highly
amuse the queen, who laughed heartily
80 heartily that all could hear her
voice. WELL" said she, 'we'll have 1t.
then. in English The prince and
princess also seemed to bow to Mr..
Thomas. as he bowing. retired back
ward to his stand behind the floral
banks in front OF the choir. At the close
Of the proceedings the Duke of Sake
Ing hands with him. said: II am glad,
Mr.. Thomas, to make your acquaint-
ance." Mr.. Thomas had no idea who he
was. and asked him. His royal high
ness replied: II am the Duke Of Edip-