The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-04
AT THE EISTEDDFOD.
SALT LAKE LADIES' VOCAL CLUB
VICTORIOUS.
sons Band Receives an Ovation
as Does Also the Choir.
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DENVER, Colo, Sept. 3.-The Els
teddfod, or fed" as the Denver people
prefer TO call 1T, closed tonight. AS on
yesterday, a heavy rain and thunder
storm interfered greatly with the sue
cess of the affair. This time, how
ever, it came IN the afternoon, just
before the closing number of the pro-
gramme was given. The only thing
of interest to Salt Lake this afternoon
was the ladies' chorus competition,
Salt Lakes forty fair ones being pitted
against like number of the daughters
OF Denver. The clubs gave a most
pleasing rendition of the song assigned
them, and it was evident that there
was a strong representation OF the
friends of each present. Professor APP
madoc, who cut out the work of the
choir last evening, is still being cen
sured, not only by the members of
the Salt Lake organization, but also
by the people of this city, who, while
they take pride in the local favorites,
insist that THE choir has been tine one
big feature and that without it the
success of the Eisbeddfod would have
been doubtful to say the least. The
attendance tonight is by far the largest
yet. a conservative estimate is 5000.
At 8 o'clock Professor Peterson and
his band walked in and were given an
ovation; it was their first appearance
since Tuesday last, when they competed
for one of the first prizes. 1t was
doubtless the most enjoyable evening
Of the season, aside from the eccen-
tricities displayed by Apmadoc, whom
the Denver people do not seem to take
kindly to-
Early in the proceedings the am
nouncement was made that the Salt
Lake Ladies' Vocal club had been
awarded the first prize of $3.50 and a
silver plate to the conductor, and this
was followed by yells and cheers from
the Utah contingent. Three hundred
and fifty pain. of lungs were turned
loose, which could not be stopped until
the enthusiasm had spent itself, even
the mock dignity of Apmadoc awaiting
not; he was forced to accept recognition
of the tribute once again sent to Salt
Lake.
Senator Hartzell spoke a. few words
in behalf of the Eisteddfod committee,
during which he thanked the Sa1t
Lakers for their visit, and admitted
that their presence had much to do
with the success-aye, success, beyond
THE Hallelujah Chorus" was the
selection called for from the tabernacle
choir, and 1T was received with a
warmth several degrees greater than
ever before.
In response to a demand for an
encore that could not be stil1ed, Steph-
ems gave Bishops sleep, Gentle Lady. .
This was vociferously applauded and
the audience could scarcely be kept
from demanding a. third piece.
r. c. Logan (colored) of Salt Lake,
took the second prize for his bass solo,
and that was the signal for big burst
of cheers from the Salt Lakers, for the
colored man and brother Denver S
two chorus contests closed the Eistedd-
fod. A general concert this evening,
and then Arlington park will be de-
serted. BY invitation of the street car
company and Mrs. Eliiich, the ladies Of
the company visited her magnificent
gathering spot of Denver" this morn
ing and were pleasantly entertained
by the lady. 1t has now been definitely
settled that the choir will leave for
home Saturday at 1880 a. m. 1t may
be that a stop of a couple of hours may
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