Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-02
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Tho Cnmbrinn association Of Salt
Lake city IL preparing TO make the
inter. Mountain Eiatcddfod one % the
greatest musical gatherings ever held
In America. The dates Cor the event
have been set for october 0. and T.
and from the communications ana In
formation already received By the ON.
cors Of the organization It is believed
that over 10000 people win be in at
tendance.
II. n. Thomas Jr. member ~ the
directorate Of the Eistoddfod,is ~ Deu-
v.r after completing a trip connected
with businenn " Tho Hoclcty,which took
him az far east ~ Scranton, Pa. pc
states that tho prospects for this yDur
favor "a great gathering " musicians
from an over tbs country and no uH-
lioyss that in character and Attendance
this years lsistgddfpd VIII Hurpass any
meeting OF the kind ever held In the
MNHt.
The officers have made arrangements
whereby competent authority will De-
had to pass upon the varioun contests.
having contracted with Dr. Joseph Par
~ Of Wales to act aH judge of the mu-
steal events. lie win sail Tor America
on August 10Th and after n short visit
the East viii 10 direct 60 Salt Lake
city.
FROM what can now be counted on
~ reliable information. the officers co..
Innate that there VIII be present nt tho
Eistcddfod nearly 5000 musicians. COM
ing from an parts ~ the country and
entering the contests either ne members
% ORGANIZATIONS OF az individuals.
Tho Eisteddf0d viii be- held In the
Mormon Tabernacle aud two chorursH
from the fuinouH choir ~ the church
Will enter for the $500 prize.
Denver VIII be- well represented at
the contoHtH az the Denver Choral 500
city have signlflcd IT, intention OF max.
INK strong bid Tor prizes aud medals.
The local organization IN already at
work and has secured promiaca III
financial aid from Senators Teller and
WolcotL Mayor McMurray. G. H..
kounir and othpfF. Practice by Don.
NcrH chorus VIII begin 1huraday next
NJ st. Johns cathedral. and an cTort
~ being made o. have an members Of
the organization ana other persons
time.
Among tho local organizations tbat
VIII take part ln %" Eir,cddfod are the
bc Harp0u lirlH Mandolin and Guitar
club aud Prof sohaulau'H club.
Prui Dc N"rn. Mrs. Marsh ana MisH
avery, harrHtH " Denver. are also "a
ptctel 10 enter the contests.
over 5000 IN cash aud medals will
he awarded 10 those who have the nbIl-
lty 20 win decisions. The largest prize
u that uf 1890 la cash 10 the chorus VI
70 voices securing. Ia tho opinion OF
, irnf Parry. frHt place In tho Elstcdd-
f9d. The director Of the winning
chorus ~ also awarded a medal. and In
abolition 10 ihls The members cover
themselves with glory.
The inairum ut1l band securing the
decision u % Do awarded $500 and n
medal, nnd liberal prizes arr arranged
Tor by the management for individuals
who display special ability.
Tho choruHCs u the Mormon Taber.
nuc'n. the Denver organization and a
chorus from San Francisco are ali
looked upon as formidable candidates
for tho 1rrt prize. with the local musl.
cess
In addition 10 the vocal ana inatru.
mental musical features. there will be-
priEea Tor recitation and compositions
IN English and Welsh literature or the
Ehrlilh Three newspaper men ~ Salt
Lake city win be the iudFrs. They arc
G, 9. Goodwin NJ the Tribune. q. ~.
penroHe q the News and 4. y. Young
OF the Herald.
Rev A. A. Ellis ~ Denver has been
chosen 81 pass Judgment on the Welsh
productions Mr.. Thomas. who IL nov,
stopping ~ 2Ois Stout street. h onthusi.
asilc lu his work fir the Eisteddf1r1
sud says that u present plans carry
salt Lake viii make "a great rycorl In
entertaining The visitors.