The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-24
THE NATIONAL ElSTEDDFOD.

month are likely to assume. As to the
general arrangements, in the first
place the pavilion would seem to be
unexceptlonable. 1t is centrally situated
the seating Is conceived on an ample
scale, the provision for natural light
and ventilation is excellent; the arti-
ficial light is of the best. To sit on the
broad backed benches and listen to
the choir Of 600 picked voices prac-
tising is to get foretaste of the more
perfect performance, with the acces-
sores of a big audience and of a
yhalanx of instrumentallsts. The pavil-
ion does much credit to its designer
(Mr. B. Lawrence, architecD and its
builder (bIr. George MARTINI. 1t is in
form emi-crcular, 346 feet from end
to end, so feet in altitude at the high
est point, and with an average height
of nearly 40 feet There Is a broad
promenade running around the semi
circle, and coverging to the floor in
front of the orchestra are numerous
gangways between the seats. The en-
frances are twelve in number. The
committees idea was accommodation
for 1900 or 10000. The total actual ac-
commodation is 1S,450, divided as fol-
lows:-Orchestra and platform, 600;
first seats, 1900; second seats and
promenade, 4,79O; third seats and prom
enade, $3.50. The arc lamps are of 1000
candle power, hung at such an altitude
as not to interfere in any way with
a clear view of the orchestra from the
point distant parts of the building.
Very little decoration will be allowed
to depend midway; everything in the
shape of ornament will be fixed to the
walls of the promenade. so as to lessen
risk from fire or accident
THE ENTRIES.
AS an index of the success of the
meeting, the entries are gratifyingly
large. These number 1850 in the mu-
sical competitions and 45O in the Sec
tion devoted to the arts, etc. The quail
1ty, too, is well up to the mark. In the
chief choral competition there are eight
entries; in the second greatest choral
competition there is a record entry of
13; in the glee competition, II entries
male voice competition, 13; and in
ladies' choirs a record entry of eight.
The arts are to be housed in one of
the long permanent buildings which
run parallel with the pavilion, and
which will be familiar to visitors to
Lord Tredegar's show as being de-
voted to poultry and implements. Here
the Arts committee, aided by Profess
sor Herkomer, will be busy in a few
days hanging and arranging the 600
works submitted in oil, water-color,
photography. sculpture, and needle
work. A practical side of this depart
Inent will be the Art Union, to which
project, a new one. by the bye, in con-
nection with the Eisteddfod, the sane
tion of the government department has
been obtained. There is also talk of a
avh nd o1t
what late. of still another feature-a
new one in connection with the Els
teddfod.
The programme of each days events
has been SO far completed that the fol-
lowing will give an accurate idea of
the meeting:-Monday, August End,
military and brass band contests,
choral and glee competitions; evening
grand military concert. Morning, pres
ident, Mayor of Newport; evening pres
ident Alderman Jones.
Tuesday, August 3rd, Gorsedd cere-
mony and formal opening of the Els
teddfod in Bellevue Park. Morning
meeting, second chief choral competi-
ton, vocal and instrumental contests,
adjudications in literature, are, etc;
evening performance of the Elijah; 4;
artistes-Madame Medora Henson, Miss
-hdllOu ans MISS NldId Iull, MISS
Ceinwen Jones, Messrs Ben Davies,
Gwilym Richards, Ffrangcon Davis
and David Hughes; chorus and orches-
ira, 600 performers Day presidents
Lord Tredegar and Mr.. A. Spicer NJ
p; evening Observation-Disclosures
Bruce.
Wednesday, August 4th, chief choral
competition, etc, bardic ceremony
crowning of. bards; evening concert,
Welsh and orchestral music; first per-
formance of the new choral ballad
Battle of the Severn" conducted by
the composer, Mr.. d. c. Williams, Of
Merthyr; overture to "Othello," con-
Quoted by the composer, Professor Wal
ter Macfarren, r. A. NJ. Day presi-
dents, Colonel the Hon. f. C. Morgan,
M. p, and Professor Rhys, M. A., Ok
ford.
Thursday, August 5th, Gorsedd cere-
mony in Belle Vue Park ladies' choir
contest, chairing of the bard, reception
of the Irish Feis Coecil deputation;
evening concert, Dream of Jubal," and
miscellaneous music in second part,
Day presidents, Lord Windsor and Sir
VIM. Harcourt.
Friday, August 9Th, final Gorsedd GER
emony in Belle Vue Park. Male voice
choir contest and orchestral band COM
petitions; adjudicatons in literature,
art, etc. Presidents, Lord Kenyon and
Mr.. d. A. Thomas, NJ. p.
NEXT YEARS GATHERING.
On Saturday, July 8, amid historic
surroundings, the National eisteddfod
for 1893 was proclaimed in the usual
manner from Bryn yr Orsedd. A pro-
cession, headed by squad of county
police, followed by the Oaksley band,
formed at New Market-square, and af-
ter parading Church street and High
street, through Glynllifon street, and
past the Maen of Feren, huge boulder,
upon which the Driuds, according to
local tradition. sacrificed the Gorsedd
proper, was placed on the brow of a
small hill, having the Moelwyn range
as guard of honor On the west and the
Manod on the east. The ceremony of
opening the Gorsedd and adjourning It
having been performed the sun had
reached its meridian, the bards and
Others were entertained at luncheon
given at the Queens hotel, and presid-
ed over by Mr.. w. E. Oakley, who was
supported on his right by Mr.. Robert
Roberts, and oh his left by Mr.. o. u.
v. Lloyd, Rhaglatt. After dinner the
president proposed the loyal toasts, re-
ferrinG to the recent celebration of her
maJesty's long reign. He also read a
letter he had received from her majes-
tys secretary saying that the queen
had graclously consented to give the
eisteddfod her patronage. Mr.. III. Ar
lander Hughes, Metropolitan bank, the