Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
WELSH FESTIVAL At LOGAN.
The Two Days Eisteddfod to be Concluded
This Afternoon.


Special to the News"
Logan, Utah, March 2.-Beautiful
weather prevails today and the town is
crowded with visitors, 1t being the last
day OF the Eisteddfod. The Tabernacle
was crowded this morning anxious to
hear the big choral contest Seven
choirs competed, as follows: The
Whitney, Idaho, choir, led by Mrs. Il.
Alder; Smithheld, Mr.. Garfield con-
ductor; Sixth ward, Logan, conductor.
Olaf 1. Petersen; Second ward, George
ii. Thomas; Third ward, j. A. Wahlen;
Lewiston. Thee. France; Preston, Ida
no. A. q. Barnes. The prevailing SEN
timent is that No. took the first prize;
the decision will be announced this
afternoon. All sang beautifully. The
friends of each chorus were out In force
and cheered when their favorite ap-
peared on the platform. The test piece
was. 20 Come let us sing" by L. S.
Rice.
In the orchestral contest. the first
prize went to the Harris orchestra,
Logan. Each band was allowed to
play Its own selections. The popular
verdict favored the Otto orchestra, an
excellent organization which will enter
the Salt Lake Eisteddfod.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Anna Cow
ley. daughter of Alex. Lewis. captured
the audience with two beautiful Welsh
solos. At the evening session ID. L.
Davis of Salt Lake gave n short speech
on ST. David's day and was loudly APP
plauded. Miss Weaver took first prize
in the soprano solo contest. The best
recitation was by Miss Naomi Smith,
Providence. The baritone solo contest
was won by Fred Lamoreaux, Preston,
idaho; second, T.. p. Walters, Wells
Vile. r. ]. Thomas and others of Salt
Lake contributed to the enjoyment OF
last nights concert
This mornings meeting opened with
selection by Juvenile chorus led by
Miss White. The youngsters did we'll
and had to respond to a double encore.
Elias Norris made a ten minutes talk
on the characteristics of the Welsh peo-
pie. He told few amusing anecdotes.
putting everyone in good humor for
the choral competition.
After last nights concert, T.. A. Nc
Daniel. mapager of the Herald, enter
tained the local and visiting news
papermen at the hotel Hanks. I'm
wards of twenty members OF the press
sat down to supper. Mr.. Mcdaniel pro-
posed toast to John James. president
OF the Utah Press association IL being
that gentleman's birthday. Mr.. James
responded In suitable manner and
among other things said he was once
told that he descended from n limo OF
kings but that no one saw him descend.
although all agreed that he had made
quite n descent, the great wonder being
that he had survived the fall.
Other toasts were responded to by
A. Gordon, F. J. Marshall and Jesse
Earl of the Journal. r.. T. Hyde OF the
Nation. q. f, Phillips of the ogden
standard. and by representatives of
the News" Herald and Tribune.
The feature of the Eisteddfod this
afternoon has been the brass band CON
test. participated in by one from Logan.
the Excelsior band. Wellsvllle, and one
from Mtllville. The Wellsyllle Social
band withdrew today on account of the
Logan boys having made up a special
band to compete.
The house for tonight's grand con-
cert has been sold out and the place IL
packed this afternoon. The Salt Lake
delegation We're taken to the Agricul-
tural College early this morning and
royalty entertained. All will leave for
home on tomorrow afternoons train.
The Judges have Just announced that
I'VE of the ehoirs will be required 10
sing over again. II is thought that n
decision Will not he given until tonight
and there Is quite little excitement in
consequence.