The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-31
BIG MUSICAL CONTEST
Third Grand National Eisteddfod
to Be Held in Salt Lake.
IN MORMON TABERNACLE
Under the Auspices of the Cambrian
Association Contests and Tempt
ing Prizes-Arranging for the
Great Competition.

T. f. Thomas, jr., and wife. of Salt
Lake. are in the city. MI. Thomas is
one of the directors OF the Cambrian
association, under whose auspices the
third grand national Eisteddfod will be
held Oct. 5. 6 and Z next at the Mormon
tabernacle. Mr.. Thomas is making a
tour of the Northwest in the interest
of the coming song contests and arrang-
ing features for the occasion. The an
nual ~eisteddfod is attracting wide at
tention and bands and singers from all
parts of the country take part in the
contests. Many prizes are offered and
they aggregate a large sum. Following
is the programme:
Grand cnoral contest, mixed voices.
chorus to number not less han 100 nor
more than LIS voices-tlrst prize, $av0:
second, 500.
Choral competition. mixed voices,
chorus to numper not less than 40 nor
more than so voices-First prize, xlo0;
second. $50.
Military band contest, not less than
20 nor more than 80 observation-disclosures
prize, 500; second, 500. Tine term.
military band. shall not necessarily
be construed as a band belonging to any
military organization.
Male chorus, to number not less than
80 nor more han As voices-first prize.
500. second, SIS.
Ladies chorus, to number not less
than 20 nor more than 40 voices-F1rst
prize. 800; second, SIS.
Choral competition, children not over
Is years of age, to number not less than
IS nor more than 100 voices-F1rst prize,
s25 to conductor and souvenirs to each
member of the successful choir; second,
SIS to
Quartette, mixed voices-Prlze SIG.
Quartette, male voices-Prize. sl6.
Quartette, ladies' voices-Prize, SIG.
Soprano solo-PriZe, $40.
Other contests. the prizes ranging
from so TO $50, are as follows: Con-
tralto solo, baritone or bass solo, tenor
solo, pipe organ solo. harp solo. vocal
sight-reading contest, ana
guitar contest, musical composition,
best poem i'm Welsh, humorous recita-
ton. The rules n conditions govern
ing the contests are as follows:
If in the opinion of the adjudicators
competitions are not deemed of sufficient
merit, the prizes may be withheld.
Should there be only one contestant
in any competition. il adjudged worthy
of the prize, IL shall be awarded.
All protests affecting competitions. or
the awarding of prizes, must be made
in writing and filed with the secretary
for consideration by the board.
In other thar choral or band contests,
competitors must hold themselves
ready to appear for a preliminary hear
ing when so notified by the secretary.
These preliminary hearings will prob
ably take place on the morning of Oct.
5; but mother date may be selected.
Two pianos will be allowed for ac-
companists in choral contests.
The board will furnish one official ac-
to serve during the sessions
of the ~eisteddfod.
Competitors may furnish their own
accompanist If they desire to do so.
The official accompanist will give his
services to competitors for one
free of charge.
Contestants will be given free admis-
sion only to the session in which they
take part.
All manuscripts, literary and musical.
entered for competition must be in the
hands of the secretary by Sept. l, 1898.
Upon manuscripts entered in competl-
ton, the authors name must not appear,
but a device or nom de plume should De
appended: the correct name should be
sent in with the manuscript in a sealed
envelope. to be opened only after awards
have been made.
All successful productions and compo-
sitions shall become the property of the
association.
Prize winners are to give their services
free at the grand closing concert, II re-
quested by the board.
All competing bands will be required
to form at the Brigham Young monu-
ment, at the noon hour of the opening
day Of the eisteddfod. Oct. 5, and march
to Fourth South street and return, play
ing the Welsh national air, The Men
of Harlech."
Any violation of these conditions by
competitors shall be deemed sufficient
cause for Withholding of prizes.
Entries for all contests. must be in the
hands of the secretary by Sept. i. 1898,
unless the time shall in special cases be
extended by the board.
The officers and directors of the est
eddfod are Arthur l.. Thomas, president;
David l.. Davies. vice president; Harry
F.. Evans, secretary. sal West First
South street, Salt Lake City. Utah;
Nephi l.. Morris. treasurer; John James
corresponding secretary, Box c, salt
Lake City. Utah: George q. Bywater,
David John. William n. Williams, Rich
ard j. Thomas, Walter j. Lewis, I. +,
Thoma jr.