The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
Llewelyn Jones. another member of the

|NdHS. VI L iuyloi, WIS the Illtn Iic
was given the prize of 81 and the APP
plause of the audience. The speech
was humorous one and in the Welsh
language Adjudicator Watkins gave
the prize of 81 to Thomas Samucls, of
Archibald street. for the best musical
arrangement of the "Alaw." The ar
rangements had been handed into the
adjudicator several weeks ago. There
were ten competitors. In the double
quartette contest for a prize of IS. there
was but one party, with. Lewis Davis
as leader. The competitive piece. My
fanny" was composed by Professor
Daniel Photheroe. formerly of this city.
Adjudicator Watkins praised the sing
ing of the Quartette and decided that
the prize was merited. The pastor of
the church. Rev j. II. Morris, was
called upon to make an address and he
responded with a speech W hich toucheu
upon many subjects of interest to the
audience. His remarks We're at times
exceedingly witty.
Philip Warren, one of the best bari-
tones in the city. pleased the
audience with a solo, given with
his usual vim and good voice;
One of the best competitions OF
the evening was that of the Welsh reci-
tation ~ Ffoadur." There We're four
reciters: Samuel GrfIiths, of Bellevue;
BENJAMIN Grifiiths. of Hyde Park; Dan
iel Evans. of Hyde Park. and John
Thomas. of Taylor, The prize of 81 was
given to Benjamin Grittths. The BARI
tone solo, "Y Bachgen Dewr" was sung
by eight soloists namely: David Bey-
non, Hyde Park; j. f. Tubbs, Taylor:
Llewellyn Jones. Bellevue; Edward
James. jr.. Bellevue; Attorney James
Watkins Taylor: Norris Thomas. Belle
North End and
David r. Richards, Hyde Park. The
prize of So was divided equally between
| Morris Thomas and Philip Thomas.
| The adjudication was the best of the
| evening. Mr.. Watkins showed great
| delicaCy in his decision. 1t was an
nounced that inasmuch as there
| We're no entries on the violin solo
| for amateurs (Beriot's sixth air with
variatons) for a prize Of SO, offered by
Colonel Ezra II. Ripple. the donor had
contributed the priza money to the
| fund of the society.
Announcement Received with Applause.
The announcement was received with
unstinted applause. Colonel Ripple
sent his regrets for inability to attend
the eisteddfOd District Attorney
Jones also contributed $S. Captain
James Moir was called upon by Chair
| lIlatl lDdN les ioi Il Sp'N'i. iiS iS'pp''N"'
| Chairman Davies then announced that
Captain Moir had contributed s. toward
the society Mrs. Lizzie Hughes Brun-
dage sang when the Heart is Young"
| The singers voice Is of remarkable
volume and is sympathetic and pleas
ing. Applause followed the conclusion
of the song Adjudicator Jones thought
that the poems of sixty lines, with the
late China-Japan war as subject. did
| not merit the prize of 81. The subject
had been misunderstood by all of the
| writer's.
One of the amusing contests tf the
day was the impromptu speech making.
The subject was New Years Day"
There We're three speakers: John Davis.
Hyde Park Morris Thomas, Bellevue,
and Daniel Evans, Taylor. The speeches
| were of the humorous order and the
Taylor representative, as the star fun
| maker of the day, was given the prize
Of so cents. Then came the principal
competition of the eisteddfod, that on
the choral piece, Mendelssohn's Hunt
ing Song There We're two entries,
the Taylor choir and the Bellevue choir
The Taylor choir was led by Attorney
James Watkins and sang first. Miss
Nellie Taylor acted as accompanist
Thomas S. Evans led the Bellevue or
ganizatiOn and Adjudicator Watkins
after a careful balancing of the merits
and defects in the singing of each gave
the prize to the Bellevue choir. The
decision was received with cheers. The
adjudicator thought that the altos in
No. l We're harsh and too prominent
in the high notes; the bass was bolster
Gus. he said. The reading of both
choirs was excellent, and the Bellevue
choir won by reason of better balanc-
| inc This closed ha int
esing eisteddfods ever held in the city.
Reception TO Rev. Matthews nd Family
Rev. S. +. Matthews and family were
rendered a reception last evening by the
members and congregation of the
Scranton Street Baptist church. of
which body Mr.. Matthews will take
charge next Sunday as pastor. The
auditorium of the church was crowded
last evening and hearty reception was
given the new pastor and his wife.
Charles CorliSs presided. Speeches were
made by w. ID. Morris and Charles p.
Ashleman, representing the deaconry
of the church; ID. b. c. Beddoea as super
| intendent of the Sunday school; Mrs.
Beddoe and Mrs. B. G. Morgan, in be-
| half of the ladies of the church: Miss
| Rose Phillips. representing the Baptist
Young Peoples society: and Miss Mat
tie Watkins. teacher of the primary de-
| partment. RecitationS We're given by
Miss Grace Goodrich and Helen Long.
The choir under the direction of the
chorister, Thomas G. Evans, sang two
anthems In replying to the many
hearty and kind words of the speech
makers, Mr.. Matthews made Il fervent
| address. After the speechmaking last
evening refreshments were served.
Three Couples United.
Miss Elvira Lewis was married Tues
day evening to John Bear. Rev. B. +.
| Evans performed the wedding cere-
mony at the South Main avenue home.
The young people are well known here.
John Evans. of Bellevue Heights, and
Miss Annie Evans, of Luzerne, were
married last evening by Rev. d. p.
Jones, pastor of the Tabernacle church,
at his home on South Hyde Park ave-
nue.. Mr.. Evans is popular in the lower
section of the West Side. The young
couple will reside in Bellevue
1t has just leaked out that David
Reese and Elizabeth Ann Davis b .th
of Bellevue Heights. were quietly m r.
ried last Friday by the Rev. w. s.
Jones. pastor of the First Welsh Bap-
tist church.
Afternoon Tea Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ladwig, of North
Hyde Park avenue, held six o'clock
tea last evening in honor of their guest,
Miss Davis, of Taylor. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ladwig, Mr.. and
Mrs. James p. Harris. Mr. and Mrs c.
i. Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas An
thony. and the Misses Nellie Davis,
Maggie and Grace Harris. Gertie and
Margaret Ladwig, and the Messrs. DAN
iel Robertson, Thomas and Joseph Wi.-
lams and Chester Ladwig.
| News Notes and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Williams and
| Miss Margaret Williams, of Plymouth, at
| tended the Bellevue eisteddfod Yesterday