The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-23


distributed throughout the nation al
the expense of the companies and their
agents everywhere will be instructed
to act as jubilee hustlers The officials
are counting on an influx of at least
100000 people. and are already prepar-
ing for the great task which is before
them.
SPECIAL SESSION.
A special session of the commission
was held last evening for the purpose
of passing upon designs for floats. It
was decided to proceed with the con-
struction of a float representing the
old pioneer fort of 1S47. designed by
Superintendent James S. Anderson,
and he was instructed to prepare a de-
sign for another float representing men
at work saving logs into lumber in the
old sawpit fashion.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
Professor Evan Stephens has ac-
cepted the position of musical director
of the Pioneer Jubilee and will have
charge of the musical features to be
given in the tabernacle. He has al
ready arranged for the musical con-
tests which will be held in connection
with the mammoth concerts. There
will be band contests choir contests
male chorus contests, ladies' chorus
contests and vocal solo contests Each
organization will be permitted to
choose its own selection, an arrange
ment which has many advantages, as
II VIII enable each to appear in what
its members consider their best II will
also obviate all delay in getting TO
work and greatly enhance the inter
est, as there will not be tiresome repe-
titions of one selection. The prizes
offered are substantial and, with the
On ivn1 hx-r rrf,a
well worthy the best organization of
the state to strive for. II has also been
arranged not to limit the number of
members in an organization, but to
award the prizes from an artistic merit
standpoint. This should encourage
smaller organizations whose work is
excellent not to fear the more numer-
Gus ones and the latter to trim down
to the most effective work. The reason
for barring out Salt Lake organizations
in the first two contests is that ii is
the desire TO give organizations
throughout the state an opportunity
to vie with one another and at the
same time give the salt Lake organ
izations a greater opportunity to pre-
pare themselves for their part of the
programme on a larger scale by unit
ing for the grand and massive features
JUBILEE CHORUS.
The organization of a separate iu-
bilee chorus to unite with the taber- |
nacle choir will be the next enterprise |
Director Stephens will undertake. and |
IL is understood that new music Will |
be prepared for which-Utahs host Of |
vocalsts, outside of the great choir |
ITSELF will form a chorus The grand /
finale of act II of Verdi's great opera,
Aida" is being adapted to suitable
words and will be placed in rehearsal
as soon as the score and words are
printed.
rector Stephens. involve the awarding
Of cash prizes amounting to $1,000.
BAND CONTEST.
In the band contest, the band giving
the best rendition of any piece (open
to all state bands except Salt Lake
and OGDEN will be awarded prize of
300; second best, 800; third best $50
In the state choir contest. Salt Lake
rga1izations are barred To the
shoir. of any number of members. Civ
ng the best rendition of any piece of
heir own selection, first prize, $500:
second prize, 800; third prize, $50
The male chorus contests will be
'pen to all Corners. The chorus, of not
ess than Is and not more than % in ,
number, giving the best rendition of .
my piece of their own selection, will be
Lwarded 500.
The same conditions will prevail in
he ladies' chorus contest.
The vocal solo contests will be open
o all. To the gentleman-tenor. basso
r baritone-giving the best rendition ]
f The Holy City (Adams). $40 will
Re given as first prize: second prize, S.
% the lady-soprano or alto-giving
he best rendition of For All Eter- J
ity" CMarcherois). $40 will be given ,
5 first prize; second prize. s.. :
The conditions of the contest are: Z
All entries must be made not later /
han July l. \
A copy of the piece selected must be t
ent in with application for entry. I
Three competent and impartial adj +
ldicators will be appointed. who will
e named later All awards will be q
lade for the most artistic work. In y
hoir or band contests. where all other
oints are equal, preference will be Il
wen the larger number. In all con- a
asts the judges will consider the Sc =
ctions. together with the manner of .
endition. In all cases where more 4
IAN six entries are made for the "
ime contests, a preliminary contest !,
i'll be held ar O'Clock on the day Z
the contest. =
FROM MRS. M'CUNE. e
Chairman Clawson is in receipt of W
tier from Mrs. A. w. McCune. dated g
ondon. April s. She was in Paris dur u
g holiday celebration and she de- L
ribes a few of the features of the
'ocession. THE feature" she writes.
hat struck me the most forcibly was W
e jolly and interesting manner in a.
hich it was carried on. everyone in m
e procession trying to throw life and
erriment into the occasion. Another
allure. was that the procession would
op every few minutes There was n
e float filled with circus clowns.
hen the procession stopped they
ould jump out, cut up capers and
ay tricks on each other and do all W
amer of funny things. Another h:
at was filed with bicycle riders in ~
stume. They rode their wheels tn
ound the float. Another contained d.
tie girls, who sang, and in other to
ats opera singers sang selections
om well-known operas. When the of
ieen of Queens passed she was ra- h,
ant with smiles. She bowed to the n
ople, chatted with her maids and APP w
AIRED to be having the best time she
er had A number of floats so
re made of lattice work in the form sh
a pretty summer house Some were tn
inted green. others yellow Windows pa