The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-08

Divine art held high carnival at the
tabernacle last night when the prize
winners of the great Eisteddfod, rein
forced by the best talent of musical
Utah, thrilled multitude of 10000 peo-
pie.
1t was a magnificent climax to the
great musical event-the third national
Eisteddfod which has been in session
during the past two days, and which is
to eliminate this evening in a lecture
concert by DR.. Joseph Parry. the IA
nous adjudicator. The cream OF arts
tocracy was there. and the humble day
laborer sat enchanted under the mar
Vicious power of melody
DR.. Parry, whom all Utah honors.
was chosen to preside over the con-
cert. 1t was fitting recognition of
his services during the past two days
when the task of deciding between the
good and the excellent has been any
thing but an easy one. AS President
Arthur L. Thomas, in behalf of the
Cambrian association, made the an
nGuncem5lt, there was q spontaneous
manifestation of approval, and the
great scholar, adjuGicator and COM
poser received one of the memora BILE
ovatiOns of his life.
LAND OF SURPRISES
This seems to be a land of sur
prises,' said DR.. Parry, when he was
T finally permitted to go on. 4 have
been invited to preside over similar
gathering before, but this is the first
time have had the opportunity to ac-
cept. And permit me. to say that 1
consider it the greatest honor you could
have bestowed upon ME-
Continuing, DR.. Parry said as a
Welsh musician he had been surprised
at the quality of musical talent found
In the west. The Eisteddfod had been
a revelation to him. He suggested that
II any similar event was to be held in
the future there should be prizes of
Tered for solos on orchestral pieces, also
for children's choruSes.
Upon the conclusion of his speech
DR.. Parry was presented with a beau
Utul bouquet Of chrysanthemums, at
tached to which was q card containing
the following: ITO the man of genius
and justice. I trust my friend for
evermore. Evan Stephens"
Conductor Edwards at this point
read congratUlatory telegram from
the Cambrian association of San Fran
cisco, expressing good wishes for a sue
cessful meeting here. Following this
Mr.. Edwards expressed his appreeia-
ton OF the kind treatment accorded
himself and wife during his stay 7
viii be able to 20 east and speak TO
the people of Pennsylvania and New
York and remove some of the preju-
dlces which exist against the people of
this SANITY city"
The concert proper was opened by
the tabernacle choir singing Stephens
'tfosanna, and tf7en j. Gordon Jones
of Denver. sang the bass solo, She
Alone Charms My Sadness" The
singer has a well trained voice, and
was heartily applauded for his magnifi-
cent rendition of the sentimental selec-
ton.
MALE CHORUS.
Then came a selection by. the crack
male chorus under Professor Stephens,
which won the prize in the contest, the
selection being The Sailor" II was
sung in splendid style and the audi
ence Wanted to encore. but Conductor
Edwards wouldn't permit it
At this point Arthur L. Thomas Of
fered resolution favoring the estab-
Eshineat of a chair of Welsh literature
III the Marietta or some other college
and pledging the unanimous support
of the Cambrians of Utah to the pro
1ect. 1t Is needless to say the resolu-
ton was passed.
Charming Mrs. Woodward of Boston |
sang the bird song from Pearl Of Bra |
Ill and was compelled to respond TO
an encore, for which she kindly rem !
dered the Welsh air, "LIwyn Ohm" |
Both efforts were loudly applauded and !
only upon the promise that the lady !
would sing the Swiss echo song later |
in the evening did the enthusiasm sub |
side.
\ solo by H. S. Ensign. the sweet
baritone singer. was a number of great |
merit. Mr.. Ensign is the fortunate /
possessor of a rich, sweet and clear
baritone voice and of sufficient volume |
to be heard with good effect in the |
great auditorium.
LADIES' CHORUS.
Madam Swenson's ladies' chorus sang
the prize piece, Kings Roses" and the
audience was emphatic in its approval.
One OF The most charming numbers Of /
The evening was by Miss Lottie Levy.
who sang Toste's Goodbye" and rem !
dered II SO well that an encore was
insisted upon. The young lady. how
ever, only bowed her appreciation as a
bouquet-of roses was graciOusly handed
her by some admirers.
Professor Daynes rendered the Over
ture from William Tell on the great
organ, and also responded to an en-
core
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edwards sang
- 20 NfAeiA illA-As3A TIT LNlSS w ana
for an encore responded with Ken
lucky Babe
The ever-popular John p Meakin re-
cited "The Flower of Liberty by Oliver
Wendell Holmes, and for an encore
contributed Joaquin Miller's poem on
the dialogue supposed to have taken
place between Christopher Columbus
and his mate a short time before they
sighted the West Indies
SWISS ECHO SONG.
The Swiss Echo song was then sung
~ Mrs. Woodward as only she can
ing it and when the audience recovered
rom the spell demanded an encore, to
which she responded with "Swanee
River"
a very pleasing part of the pro-
gramme was then taken up. 1t was the
distribution of checks to the successful
who came forward as their
names were called.
The Knights OF Pythias band was
down for 4 selection, but all the pieces
could not be gotten together in time.
a portion being engaged at one of the
theatres. and the number was passed.
Instead, the tabernacle choir, led by DR..
Parry. sang the 'Halleluiah Chorus" (
and followed il up with The aien of
''TNhe Star Spangled Banner
and America" which ended the con
cert.
The final session of the Eisteddfod