Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-05

I placed on The proud ltadef's breast by
a lovely lady On the great stake. The
roar of applause given by the visitors
from the Saline Sea showed how they
appreciated the award. After this
ceremony the band played two selec-
lions which aroused the greatest on.
thusiasm.
Another Of cur Salt Lakerr, G. ID.
Bchotlof, captured the award a. the
best guitar player, his competitors
J abandoned the field 10 him alter hear
ing him play. The morning papers
called him n mneter Of the instrument.
The award for the ladies' chorus has
not yet beed announced, but after hear.
Ing them both my mind IL made up.
Tho chorus from salt Lake was direct.
ed by Mrp. Swenson, the Denver
chorus by a gentleman,
IL will be source OF great satlsfac-
ton II the judgment Of the adludicators
should give another prlze n the Salt
Like visitors aud II will reflect much
credit upon tho musical development
OF Utah. The decisions OF tho judges,
although NJ usual not entirely satisiao.
tory, IA final and In above all criticism;
in every Gaze the people generally
maniiea,od their approval OF the
awards.
do not think tho readers Of tho
NEWS desire all the particulars OF tho
violin contests, Of the baritone soios,
and the many minor contests that arc
only interesting locally. To me the
progress OF our Utah representatives.
ufo tue living Issues, a degree Of pride
ILLS the heart when her sons aud
daughters forge themselves TO the
front fnnks without the macy aids en-.
ioyed by their more wealthy compe.i-
tors In other cities.
ono OF the ceremonies OF the Eistedd.
foo was the scaling OF tho successful
poet In tho BaT1lc chair. The chair
was said - be the nnust ever seen; Il
cOet $500, was made Of engraved oak
with carved eagle on the top. The
great choir was formed nnd sang be-
hind them. a half circle OF men ron
different points wac formed at the tack
aud the representative Of the bard, who
by the way Ia la Now Iofk, wns
escorted To the chair. AMI Welsh song
was rendered by Mrs. Woodland who
by tho way lisa lovely singer, was part
OF the ceremony. TIE making OF
public call A. 10 whether there was
peace In the land, with n drawn sword
with, for u was generally conceded
that gentle peace dora all oar borders.
Tho only light now on lisa financial
one and the ballot bpx will settle that.
IL IL not generally known that the
3ursedd prayer Oft Welsh In ancient
days was always ilercd by the suppl.
oanls standing IN circle alter which
the sacred circle was broken. Astx-
prttse1 n English 1, was aa follows;
Grant, o God. thy protection;
Ana IN projection, strength,
And in strength, undor- audingi
Ana IN understanding, knowledge
Aud In knowledge, knowledge of tho
Ana in knowledge of tho Just, tho lovo
oils
Aud in shat love, tho love Of all existence.
Aud In tho love " all existence, tho love
OF God.
God and all Goodness.
Tho iluAi session, which viii take
the form Of n c1ucurl, will come IN
tomorrow night tFridayl This will
DO the last OF tho literary anu musical
conventions. IL Ia H. every way MI
miTable; ~ aim 10 the cultivation Of
music aud poetry, two OF tue purifying
Influences 10 Keep mankind elevated
IN thought anu action.
The verdict Of the people n that the
coming OF the Bait Lake singefb and
musicians was the grand hid TO what.
ever success may come out " the
movement. IL We could have had
Dig meeting next Sunday Ia tho tont
with tho chOif TO sing and some good
sponkerr, we could have LEFT an i'm.
preston that would never have been
erased. anu told the people OF the nu.
Client Gospel ne we understand II.
q. II. SAVAGE.