The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-24
ENDOWMENTs OF BARDISM.

The Gorsedd officials and leading
bards held a special meeting at Festi-
niog after the opening of the Gorseld
to discuss certain important Gorseddic
matters. The Archdruid (Hwfa Nom
presided, and there were present Mr.. T.
II. Thomas, Cardiff; Rev. E. Rees (Dy-
fed), Cardiff; Rev. w. II. Williams,
Watcyn Wyn, Ammanford; Cadfan,
Geraint, Ctwynedd, Canon Davies, Dy-
frig, Llifon, Bryfdir, Eifwryd (Gorsedd
recorder), and others.
Mr.. T. II. Thomas, Cardiff, presented
the following report upon gifts to the
Gordsedd Berdd ynys Prydain: TN
order to complete the banner and its
appurtenances Sir Arthur Stepney,
Bart, has requested that a stand in
worked brass shall be designed and
specially made in corresponding man
ncr at large cost. This work is now
nearly completed by Mr.. S. w. Allen,
A. r. c. a. The Right Honorable Lord
Tredegar, the descendant of the ancient
friend of the bard Ivor Hael. has signi-
fed his intention of presenting to the
Gorsedd 'Hirlas' Horn, in order that
the ancient Gorseddic custom of the
Abarthged may be carried out. This
work is entrusted to the celebrated
Welsh sculptor Mr.. w. Goscombe
John. The 'Hirlas' will be mounted in
the most magnificent manner in worked
silver in q very costly style, and will
be doubtless one of the very finest
works of its class. 1t will take q con-
siderable time to execute, but the model
cf it will be prepared and used in the
ancient custom at the National els
teddfod at Newport in August next.
'Arlunydd Penygarn,
C"Arwydd Fardd yr Orsedd.")
July 3, 1897"
Mr.. T. II. Thomas. in further ex-
planat!on of his report, stated that the
banner and stand complete would pro-
badly cost f15O, the whole of which
would be borne by Sir Arthur Stepney.
With reference to the Hirlas Horn, Lord
Tredegar had originally intended pre-
senting the Gorsedd with a sword for
the chairing ceremony; but Professor
Herkomer having undertaken to prlo-
vide a suitable sword, fashioned with
due regard to artistic effect and anti
quarian models, Lord Tredegar had
readily consented to substitute any
other piece of Gorseddic furniture
which might be required for the public
| ceremonials. In consultation with
Lord Tredegar it had been decided that
| Hirlas Horn OF solid silver, fitted
with suitable gems, would best meet
the present most pressing requirements
OF the Gorsedd; and, as intimated in
the report just read, the horn was now
in process Of manufacture.
1t might interest the bards to know
that the cost of the horn would prob
ably be at least $3.50 and Lord Trede-
gar mad readily and generously under
taken to bear the whole of this ex-
| pense. The horn would be ready by
the Fastiniog eisteddfod, and would
| be found to be perhaps the finest speci-
| men OF the kind I'm existence The
only instrument of the kind which APP
preached 1t would be I4enry Wis his
toric horn, but he felt justified in say
ing in all probability every authority
would unite in awarding the palm to
| the Gorsedd Hirlas, for which they
would be indebted TO Lord Tredegars
patriotic generosity. --'"--
The Archdruid and others expressed
| the Indebtedness of the Gorsedd To
Lord Tredegar. and Arlunydd Peny-
| garn.
In the course Of the subsequent dis
time the eisteddfod is held at Cardiff
cussion is was intimated that by the
In 1899 the Gorsedd will, thanks 10 the
generosity OF Lord Tredegar, Profess
sor Herkomer. Sir Arthur stepney, and