The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
THE EISTEDDFOD.
HEARTY RECEPTION BY DENvER,s
CITIZENS.
Band Make a Big Hit-A Success
full Day.


DENVER, Colo, Sept. 1.-The Taber-
nacle choir, knights of Pythias band
and friends arrived at 8 o'clock this
morning, making the run from Salt
Lake in twenty-five hours, notwith-
standing numerous stops due to hot
boxes and few other trif1es. They
found a hearty welcome, and whatever
disappointments there may be to date
should not be charged to our Denver
friends. Some of the singers and mu-
sicians are at the Windsor, Albany and
Gilsey, while others have found good
homes with hospitable families. The
white badges Of the Salt Lake choir
were conspicuous objects everywhere
on The streets, during the day.
AT the headquarters of the Eistedd-
fod located in the California building,
the amount of business done this
forenoon surpassed the best of all the
days that these quarters have yet
known. Tickets were disposed of by
the score and IL O'Clock arrived before
Secretary Jones could tear himself
away and hasten to the grounds at
Arlington. The registration, book here
tofore kept al the secretary's Office
was taken to Arlington this morning
for the purpose of receiving the names
of all arrivals as they come upon the
grounds. The headquarters witnessed
their usual influx of illustrious competi-
tors, and members of the associa ton.
in addition to those who came strictly
on business.
THE EIsTEDDFOD OPENED
today at 80 in a building calculated
to make one feel dumbfounded at first
glance, but its acoustic properties sur
prised all present. This afternoon
there were probably 5000 visitors The
doubtless accounted for the compare
lively small audience The feature of
the afternoon outside of the tabernacle
choir was the contest between the
knights of Pythias band from Salt
Lake in Three Dances" and SiedePs
Colorado band. To say that the con-
test was closely watched is to put it
mildly. When Pederson's men ap-
peared on the platform the choir arose
almost to a. man-and woman, too
and the greeting that the boys received
ought to have pierced their souls
Four hundred Salt Lakers anxiously
awaited the adjudication of the prizes
in the band contest, the first being 5000
and a gold medal, and the second 800
and a silver medal. There is little doubt
but that the decision will be made pub
lie at the afternoon session tomorrow,
and if in favor of the Salt Lakers as
nearly every Utah adherer believes it
will be, then a few hundred of them
will try and give Denver a reddish
tinge for few moments, at least.
It had been generally understood that
the Salt Lakers would not be required
to be present until evening, but the
managers seemed to look upon them as
drawing card, and as a result they
will doubtless be billed for twice a
day while they are here.
MADE A BIG HIT.
Today the choir made a big hit by
appearing on the stage, instead of the
seats assigned them, and rendering two
Of the most pleasing numbers in their
repertoire-"The Soldiers Chorus" from
Faust, and 1.-THE Wales of DeseTef," by
Stephens.
There were two other big events on
the Swiss Echo Song" solo by Mrs.
Emily Ellis Woodward of Boston, and
the soprano contest. In the latter there
were twenty-six entries, and when the
singing had baen done there remained
but six. Of these Miss Gale of Den
YER. was the victor.
Taken all together. the day was a
most successful one, especially so when
it is considered that the Utah people
were tired as a result of their tedious
trip.
The welcoming speeches We're made
by Governor Mcintyre and Mayor Nc
Murray. Both were of a very warm
hearted character, and the visitors were
immensely pleased
President Josiah Hughes address was
a soul-stirring statement of the good
thar can be done by music, and an ap-
peal that Denver would take more in
terest in music in the future than in
the past, while all other speeches were
appropriate and friendly.
BADGE OF HONOR.
The badge of the Tabernacle CHOIR
was a badge of honor tonight. Never
has Denver seen such am aSSemblage;
never has Denver heard such music;
never did she probably ever before
realize the talent among her own peo-
pie.
The choir opened the programme by
singing. in connection with the audi
ence. America" AS the mem bers
filed down from the heights to take
their place upon the stage, the ladies
in white and the gentlemen in black,
there arose from 5000 spectators a roar
of applause that could have been heard
blocks away This was repeated after
each number, while other expressions
of approval were heard on all Sides
The "Hallelujah chorus brought
even cold blooded Apmodac to his
feet, and he was among the heartiest
of those to congratulate.
The only Utah competition tonight
was that of Miss Mary Rpmney and
Tom Ashwortfl ian the duet ,N"Oh. That