The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02
BEGIN WITH SONG
WELSH INACCURATE THE NEW
YEAR WITH A NATIONAL
EISTEDDFOD.
PRESENTATION OF THE PRIZES
FORMED AN INTERESTING PART
OF THE PROGRAMME FOR
THE DAY.
NEW YEAR FOR THE CHURCHES.
Annual Meetings HeId-PrOsperity Is
Shown I'm the Re-
ports.

The Welsh people of Minneapolis and
vicinity, to the number of 800 or more,
gathered at the Swedish Congrega-
tional Temple yesterday morning to at
tend the Welsh National Eisteddfod
celebration
Promptly at 10 o'clock the meeting
was called to order by Rev. H. M. NJ
Pugh, ID. D., conductor, who announced
that the meeting would begin by the
singing Of the Eisteddfod song, Hen
Wlad Fly Nhadau," by William Jeffrey,
the audience assisting with the chorus
President Rev. J. T. Evans then deliv-
cred short address and the pro-
gramme was taken up
The first number was the competition
duet, Papa, Come This Way" for chill
dren under ID years. The first prize, SO,
was awarded to Maggie Jones and An
ma Jeffries, Of st. Paul; second prize,
~, to Mamie and Lizzie Griffith, of Min
neapolis; third prize, ST. to Peter Nor
gan and Lizzie Williams. Edna Evans
captured the prize for the best recita-
ton, choosing for her subject, "Bedd
Gelert." The next number was the
tenor solo, 1.-THE Last Watch" 1t was
rendered in a very entertaining man
ner by DR.. Solomon Aiming, who, hav-
Ing no competitors, was awarded the
prize.
Inc competition recitation, "Crist YIN
Tawelu Ystorm," proved to be the most
important OF the morning, as seven
young people contested for the prize. 1t
was awarded to r. R. Morris Mrs. ].
w. Hagler secured second prize, and
Master Thomas Evans, of Mankato, a
5-year-old tot, was awarded a special
prize of So.
In the mixed quartette competition
the Minneapolis quartette being the
only one competing was awarded the
prize. The prize Of S. for the best es-
say on THE Relation Of Christianity
to Civilization" was taken by W. o.
Hughes, of Lake Crystal. r. r. Nor
ris was awarded first prize for a five
minute speech on Henry M Stanley,
and the morning session closed with a
duet by Misses Cora Owen and Mabel
Matthews.
The afternoon session beginning
promptly at 2:30 o'clock found a large
number of delegates from Lake Crystal,
Mankato and Plana, S. D., present AS
in the morning the meeting was opened
by a song. The eisteddfod song for the
afternoon being America" DIR. Jor-
dan then delivered a short address
thanking those present for the great
interest they evinced in promoting the
position of the Welsh race In America.
The programme for the afternoon
was then taken up, the first number
being the awarding of a prize for the
best essay on THE Importance of Hav-
ing a High Aim in Life" Miss Edna
Evans, of Minneapolis, capturing the
q nf
s. D.. taking second prize. In the
piano solo contest, Miss Cora Owens,
Of Minneapolis, was awarded the first
prize. The next prize on the pro-
gramme was offered for the best So
prano solo and was taken by Miss
Flora Hughes, of Minneapolis
Prof Frances E. Woodward, OF Bos-
ton. who is visiting Minnesota on
Notwithstanding trip, then treated the
audience to a baritone solo, the toreo-
doris song from Carmen rendered In
an excellent manner, he responded to
an encore with a Welsh song entitled,
Love Lies Bleeding"
In the competition by the public
school choirs, the Grant, Garfield. Irv-
ing and Sheridan schools were repre-
scented and the prize of SIS was cap
tured by the Sheridan school singers
under the direction of Miss Ellen Tor
ellie. The scholars making up the choir
were: Lucie Hagen, Jennie Jernell
Sarah Marshall, Hattie Frost, John
Epenbach, Everett Palmer, Cyrille
Belisle, Cyrus Waterman, Clement AIRY
Ledia Coullard, Louise MousseaU, Lena
Gorney, Eva McCullum, Katie Rinker
Maud Wolf, Ella Olson, Mamie Lace
Nellie Gebo.
The prize Of $40 and the chair offered
for the best poem in memoriam Of the
late Rev. Griffith Roberts, was present.
al To nj md aJ-l,
of note. Mr.. Rolands thanked the
meeting for the prize in a short speech
Mrs. Emily Ellis Woodward then rem
dered "Llwyn Ohm" and "Ar Hyd Y
Nos" two Welsh melodies, in q man
ner that touched the hearts of her lis
teners.
In the presenting of Might Sinks on
the Waves" by the Minneapolis Ladies'
choir, there was beautiful blending of
voices, well balanced and sustained
throughout Due regard was given to
all the expression and the light and
shade was admirable. In awarding the
prize to this choir Prof. Woodward con-
graduated the director, David I. Jones,
for the good results he had succeeded
in obtaining in his teaching Of this
choir.
Several addresses in the Welsh Ian
guage were then made by the visitors
present and this completed the after
Moons programme.
The Eisteddfod came to a close last
evening amid so many successful fea-
lures that a rising vote was given by
the audience to indicate its desire for
another next year. conducted on a
larger scale, and with view Of inter-
esting more Municipalities. The atten-
dance was large and enthusiastic to a
degree in it's acceptance of the music
The concert features were well render
ed and with unmistakable spirit The
Welsh people established their right to
musical title. The presence Of Mr.
and Mrs. Francis E. Woodward, from
Duluth, was an effective instrument in
the success Of the festival. S. NJ. De
Void was a soloist of the programme,
rendering cit is Enough" from Eli
jah." President w. w. Williams made
an address, as the literary feature of
the evening. A translation of Welsh
was not adjudicated, owing to the ma
ture of the competition. The following
prizes were awarded: Alto solo, Miss
Mathews; baritone solo, Owen Jones,
Of st. Paul; male choir Twin City Male
chorus; duet, William Jeffrey, ST. Paul;
r. L. Jones, Minneapolis; mixed choir,
South Minneapolis Choral society.
CHURCH NEW YEAR.