The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
list or PRIZES OFFERED
Eisteddf0d Of Robert Norris Lodge to
Be a Memorable Event.
PROGRAMME IS A VARIED ONE
Money IL Offered as Rewards to Those
Who Excel In Literature as
Well us Those Who Win In
Musical Competitions.

If a good assortment of competition
and a generour allotment of prizes
for the same count in the makeup or
a successful cisteddfod, the one to be
conducted ON March II, at the Froth-
insham by Robeg't Morris Lodge OF
Ivprites, of the West Side, Is already an
assured success.
Many novel and thoroughly Ameri-
can ideas have been injected into the
programme. This is especially notice
a BILE in the feature concerrirg the dif-
ferent city newspaper prizes. An at
,tsmpt will be made to have a variable
entel,,a jnmen., net a mere singing meet
as is the usual style Of Welsh-Ameri-
can eisteddfod. Literature will have q
prominent place.
The adjudlcators have not been Sc
nected as yet, but their names will be
announced in due tip,e. All commurl-
cations concerning THE eisteddfod must
be addressed to David ]. Davis, Num-
cipol building. Mr.. DAVIS is secretary
of the committee. Following is the
programme:
Prizes That arc Offered.
1. Chorus, "The Tempest" in English.
CDR. Parry; Is to 100 voices. $500
2. Male Chorus, "On the Sea-" Dudley
Buck); 25 to 80 voices. 70
g. Female Chorus, "Night of JOY
Blue Danube waltz. (Strauss);
words and adaptation by j. c. NJ;
25 to So voices. Observation-Disclosures. W
4. Ouartette Mixed voices, 1.-THE Radi-
ant Morn," Ct. J. Davies). ......... III
s. Duet, "oThe Spirit of Freedom"
(Tafalaw); tenor and bass. ~
6. Soprano Solo, "Sweethearts," (Ar-
thur Sullivan). Observation-Disclosures.
Z. Alto Solo, Lovers Sorrow" key Of
ID, Q1enry r. Shelly. z
s. Tenor Solo, 1.-THE Golden Threshold"
(Fred. N. Lohr). )........................
9. Baritone Solo, "The Sailors Song"
key of f fiat, F N. Sheppard)..... Z
10. Children's choir, Carried by the
Angels" Games McGraham); from
Nos. and Gospel Hymns; 40 to Is
voices, s adult males, tenor and bass
allowed. Leader and members of
choir not to be over 16 years DID,. 80
Solo for Male Voices.
II. Quartette, male, Sight Reading..... s
12. Solo, "Crug Y Bar, o Fryniau
Caersalem;" for males not under 80
years of age no accompanist; each
singer to select his pitch........... s
13. Piano Solo, Harmonious Black
smith," Won Bulow arrangement,
CIandeD; contestants not to be over
II. Welsh Poem on 'T. --.yfnwy Nor
gam" not less than five nor more
than eight stanZas. 10
IL. Recitation, females. "The Wolves"
(Trowbridge); Standard Recitations
NO. 10. ......................... D
16. Recitation, males, "Bruce's Adj
DRESS (Burns). Observation-Disclosures. b
II. Englyn, "Lili Y Dyfryroedd,". s
IS. Epitaph "On the late w. George
POWELL" in English, not exceeding
six lines. Observation-Disclosures.
10. Essay. Subject to be announced la
ter: donated by the Scranton Re-
puDllCan ........................ 20
20. Poem, 1.-THE Pioneers of Scranton"
in English, not less than 80 nor
more than 4S lines; donated by the
Scranton Truth. Observation-Disclosures. 25
q. Short Story; not under 1900 nor over
1900 words in length, land must be
entirely original and in English: do
mated by The Scranton Tribune. 25
Conditions.
No prize awarded without sufficient
merit.
Nos. 1, 2, 3. 4. 5, G, Z. s. Q. 10, II must be
sung with piano accompaniment.
The committee reserves the right to
hold preliminary competitions for Nos. 6,
Z, 8. g. 13, 15, 16.
The successful compositions for Nos. IA,
II, Is, 10, 20 q, to be the property of the
committee
The compositions, Nos. IA, II, IS, to be in
hands of adjudicator on or before March l.
The compositions, Nos. 10, 20 q, to be In
hands of adjudicator on or before Feb.
The compositions. Nos. II. II, IS, 10, 90
2l to be signed with nom de plume and
sent to adjudicator, the real name of au-
thor wi ,1py n ,,1, ia