Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
last Night. session.

song from the Pearl Of Brpzll," by
David.
Last Nights session.
The session Of last night opened at
$40 with the singing by the audience,
led by Or. Parry. the welsh national
anthem. Ellen wlad ~ NhAdau."
Judge Edwards introduced Governor
Wells us your handsome governor
ana the states chief magistrate made
short ana very pleasant address
conEratuiitinF the camhrian asfbcia-
ton aud the welsh people " Utah Ecn-
orally upon the hlgh degree of musical
oNcoilcrso attained ln the staic.
great deal OF which was attributable
20 these ElHteddfodH.
J. GORDON JONES.
Tho master OF ceremonies here intro
duccd Mr. J. Gordon Jones OF Denver,
who sang. the splendid baritone solo,
The Spirit Of the Deep" The rondl-
/ lion was very artistic and soulful, de-
neiing exceptional voice control and
culture.
MALE CHORUS.
The male chorus contest IN which
there were two entries, came next.
Only the Salt Lake chorus put In an
APPEARANCE and under Prof. Evan
Stephens conducting lt sang the two
contest pieces, THE crupaders' aud
IAN Though the Night" Dr. Parry
declared the rendition 10 be " The high.
cot order and well worthy the prize
were 1t Of double the value.
MIR. AsHwoRTH.
While Dr. Parry was preparing his
adjudication on the foregoing Mt
Thomas Aahwor,h sang the tenor solo
THE Pioneer" composed by Prot
Evan stephens. AIR. AshW0rth'a voice
- NH
because u the fact that he sang IN
the male chours Jus, before and was
therefore much exhausted.
MRS HAMILTON.
Mrs. Dr. Tiimllton also played solo
on the grand organ. the piece having
been composed by Francis Edward
Bach of Birmingham. England, In isa9
the author having died at the early age
Of 25 years
MRS. WOODWARD.
Mira. Emily T.. Woodward OF Boston
sang the Swiss Echu Song most
beautifully, and thundcfa of applause
brought tho distinguished singer back
before the audience with Comm Thru
the Rye"
cnRIsToPHERsoN THE VICTOR.
There were three singers in the bass
or baritone competition On THY Sem
tinei Am l." Mr.. willard Christopher.
son Of this city was awarded the FIRST
prize. while Il. r. Evans of sohoflold
came second and Harry H. Hughes OF
spanish Fork.
MisH Lille Pyc. formerly 0f London.
was the only lady prepared 10 COM
pete In the soprano solo. although two
were entered. The pieces were 30
Loving Heart, Trust on" and The
| Dove" both N which the young indy
sang beautifully ana was awarded the
prize In very complimentary oriti-
clsm from the adiudicator.
TooELE CHORUS WINS.
Then came the competition Of the
evening, the mixed chorus Of nifty
voices In DR.. parry'a composition
THE Tempest" The churuss. sang
In this order, Toocle. Evan W, Arthur.
conductor; Eureka, Thomas Hood.
conductors Spanish Fork. W. r James.
Preston. Idaho. l.. -. Edwards, con.
ductor' Smlthncld. George II. Thomas.
conductor; Lehi, y. Bcoaley. conductor.
ALL cHoRusEs JOIN.
The i've ohoruscs which had PARTED.
pated In the competition were thun
called together In one grand chorus
and sang the contest piece under the
direction N Or. Parry. after which the
adjudication " the chorus WIS an
nouncod and the nrFt prize awarded
10 Tooole and the second prize ~ Lehi
ToniEhrs rT"rram
The program for tonight Il u good
one and Includes the great chorus
competition Tor i23 voices. II 10 an
followai
J. selection. Tabernacle choir and
grand organ.
2 Remarks. president Of the day.
President Lorenzo Saow
2, Ladies' Chorus Contoat-two on.
tries. Not lcas than 20 nor more than
20 voices. Kings Reconsideration
Price. First prize. 10000. second prlzn,
tsboo.-iiorh prizes donated b Walker
iiroA Dry Goods CO.
naton 20 conductor winning frat prize
4 Adjudication q ladies chorus
9. Tenor solo ccatest-bsat three OF
nine entered. "i1vcry Valley shan be
Exalted. '-'iandera Messiah. Prize,
g Adjudication OF Tenor eolo con-
.eaL
2 Humorous Recitation conteat-four
nnirleA Mark Twain'H Experience
with European GUIDES" Prize. 5000.
Adjudication OF recitation con.
Q, Male Quartsttc contest-ehrcc en-.
tries, "Lfad Kindly Light" Prize
$500 donated by n. Auerbach a Hro.
10, Adjudication OF Male ouartette
cotLrHt.
A. Coniralto solo Cnnteir-best three
u seven entered. "Crcole Love Song"
dudley Buck. Prize siO00,-F. Auer-
bach q Bru.
". Adjudication Of con,ralto Solo
! cnItuata.
~ Grand Chora Contcie (mlxed
vccua)-live entries. Chorus TO number
! npt less than 100 nor more than iad
voices tA AN Men, An Things."-
Mendtlwohn. (b) might Song
Stephen First prize. S5Oo'Ooi second
a handsome gold medal, donated by
j, w. Leyson a CO., the Salt Lake
jewellers, Win D. awarded the conductor
winning first prize; baton 10 conductor
winning second prize. donated by u, O,
u. Adjudication OF Grand Choral
contest
Between contests. selections will be
render by Mrs Emily Woodward.
John Robinson, baritone. salt Lake
cltyi PrnL G. ~. Harris, vlolinist. Los
gam George ID. Pypor. tenor, salt Lake
| CITY MIA Annie LAWS CuyiCy. Logan;
j., Gordon Joats, Denver, bas1li also
adludlclt.an Of musical compositions
and l'nNihh and welsh literature by
adiudlcalorH.