The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
News Of the Suburbs.

dent, recited the famous descriptive
piece. THE Natural Bridge" The ef-
fort was received with applause. Mrs.
George w. Powell, of Bellevue, and
Henry G. Williams, of Plymouth, re-
cited original poems commemorative of
the occasion. The first competition was
of vocal nature. Children under six
teen years of age sang Where is My
Wandering BOY Tonight The prize
offered was Sl.00. There We're ten con-
testants. as follows: Stella Jones. Bea-
trice Morgan. Mary Williams. Jennie
Davis, Gwladys James, Jennie Thomas,
Edith Davis. Annie Morgan.Ella Brown
ing and Adaline Evans. The accom-
panists were Mr.. Jones. Miss Marion
Jones, and Mrs. Lizzie Hughes Brunu-
age.
Musical Adjudicator Thomas Nj. Wat
kins. of Hyde Park. in giving the prizes
complimented the youthful singers on
the efforts. The reading and express
sion in nearly every existence was
worthy of older soloists. He divided the
total prize, 81. 80. between Beatrice Nor
gan, Mary Williams and Edith Davis.
Rev. ID. Z. Jones. adjudicator ON liter
ary competition. gave the adjudication
on the "Englyn. Mwyadur' to the writer
with the nom de plume of "Swydros'
There were twentythree competitors.
all of which We're worthy of the prize OF
Sl.OO Adjudicator Jones gave lengthy
criticism of each and finally awarded
the prize to the man whose identity Is
for the time unknown.
Competition on soprano Solo.
The competition on the soprano solo,
angels Ever Bright and Fair brought
out four contestants. namely: Mrs
John K James, Mrs. George w. Powell,
Mrs. Robert L.lewellyn of Taylor, ana
Mary Jane Davis. Mrs. James was
given the prize of $3.50 by Adjudicator
Watkins He gave lengthy criticism
of each effort.
There's None Like Mother Though
Ever so Poor" recitation for little
girls, made one of the most interesting
contests of the session. The talent
shown by some of the little ones was
surprising. The entries We're: Mary
Morgan, Jennie Jones, Miah Davis. Ella
Jones. Ellie Browning and May Davis.
The adjudicator gave the first prize of
81 90 to Miah Davis and the second prize
of fifty cents to- Eifie Browning. Rev.
Mr.. Morris started purse for the un-
successful reciters. The audience gem
erously responded.
Boys under sixteen years of age con-
tested in the vocal competition on 81
Hear Thy Welcome Voice" The first
prize, $l.OO. was given to Eddie Davis
of Bellevue: second prize. fifty cents
Wilford Davis. Milton Davis was given
Il gratuitious prize by the adjudicator.
The principal competition Of the ses-
sion was the children's choir contest
There We're two entries. the Bellevue
Mission Band of Hope. led by Miss Mar
ion Jones, and the Bellevue Choral So
clety, led by Reese Samuel The com
petitive piece was When We Gather
at Last over Jordon." The prize was
$40. The singing of both choirs was
worth listening to. The children had
beeen well trained and their singing
was remarkably sweet. The prize was
won by the Bellevue Choral society
Jonah G. Thomas, of Sanduskey. New
York. won a prize of 81 90 for the best
essay on "Bradychiad." This ended the
afternoon session.
Contest in the Evening.
The evening session was marked b,
still larger attendance than tha
which enjoyed the afternoons session
At o'clock the eisteddfod commenced
ON the platform were in addition to tn,
executive committee, Thomas ID. Davies
assistant mine superintendent of tn,
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
coal department. Assistant Distric
Attorney John M. Harris: Captain
James Moir. Edward James, ST., an,
the guests of the afternoon.
Thomas d. Davies was introduced a
conductor of the session. He made ,
short address i'm the Welsh languag
in accepting the honor. The eisteddfo,
was begun with a tenor solo, "The Son;
of Home" by Edwin Bowen. The sing
ers sweet voice through the medium
Of this touching song. had an irresist
able effect on the audience. An encor
was demanded. Mr.. Bowen responde,
with Into Eternal Life" Conducto
Davies addressed the audience and hi
remarks elected much applause.
John Davis and John Childs, both o
Bellevue Heights. competed on the ten
or solo. THE White Squall." for priz
of $3.50. Adjudicator Watkins deemed
that the prize was not merited by eithe
of the singers. but the society gener
ously gave the money to John Davis
he being the better of the two. Ad
dresses We're made by Welsh bards ant
William J. Davis. of Bellevue; Henr,
G. Williamson Plymouth: and William
Howell, of Taylor, were the speakers
A quartette composed of member
of the Jones family. of Lands street
all good musicians. delighted the aud
ience with a selection. The singer
We're John W., w. W., Thomas an,
Margaret Jones. The accompanist wa