The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13


petition in the many prizes had grown
to such proportions that preliminary
tests had To be undergone in order to
have none but the best appear on the
stage
Inc event was a reminder of the old
time eisteddfod, and the audience
evinced unbounded enthusiasm at the
conclusion of each number. The doors
were opened at $50 o'clock and in
twenty minutes from that time every
vacant space in the church was filed.
At 7.30 the assemblage was called to
order by Isaac S. Jones, and after a
few complimentary remarks introduced
the chairman of the evening, A. A.
Nosburg, who had been chosen to fill
the vacancy caused by the inability of
District Attorney John II. Jones to be
present.
ADJUDICATORS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Nosburg made a brief address in
accepting the duties Of the position
The adjudicators were then introduced
They were as follows: Music, Pro-
fessor Lewis Watcyn, of the West Side;
literature, Edward Roderick; recita-
tions, Miss Cora Griffin. The first num-
Der on the programme was a tenor solo
by Professor Gwilym Morlais Davies,
which was rendered in pleasing man
ner An invitation was then given by
the chairman to the bards present to
give a few addresses. Several we'll
known bards responded and their ef-
forts were greeted with much applause.
Next came the competition on the
solo, Take Time to BE Holy" for girls
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entered by large number of children
and the sacred hymn was rendered in
such a manner as to profoundly i'm
press the audience. The prize was
awarded to Miss Richards. The next
number was a competition recitation,
entitled You're Better Far Away"
This was also spiritedly contested by
large number Of young people. Miss
Bessie Williams was declared the sue
cessful contestant.
Five male quartettes entered the
competition for the best rendition of
Come, Ye Disconsolate." The adjudi-
Gator awarded the decision in favor of
GWilym Edwards and party.
The next number, namely, the most
words from a given letter, proved a
very entertaining feature. Many put
to test their vocabulary on this event
and produced an unlimited number of
words. Then followed the competition
solo, Angels Ever Bright and Fair"
number of aspirants tried conclus-
ions, and the prize of 81 was given to
Miss Sarah Davis.
SCHUBERT GLEE CLUB SANG.
The spell of competition was then
u h..
Glee club. a well-known musical or
ganization. Then came one of the in
teresting features of the evenings en-
tertainment, the selection of a solo by
the committee, to be contested by peo-
pie over fifty years of age. This
brought forth many old heroes of the
elsteddfodiC arena, who were greeted
with hearty applause by the audience.
Mrs. Thomas Davies was declared the
winner.
The prize for the competition solo,
THE Old Ship" was divided between
Thomas Owens and Gwilym Edwards.
Much interest. however, was centered
in the competition recitation. on THE
Charge of the Light Brigade" The in
ducement offered on this piece was such
as to bring heretofore unheard of talent
to the front, and the thrilling poem
was done justice in every respect 10.
shua John was awarded the prize.
Miss Cora Griffin, who has won an
enviahle name hereabouts as an elo-
cutionist, then delighted the audience
with a recitation, The solo "Bwythyn
Back to Gwelles," was hotly contested,
and w. ]. Hopkins succeeded in carry
ing off the IaurelS
THE Maid of Skev," a solo which
has much prominence attached to it
was rendered in fine style by several
competitors.
Then came the chief attraction of the
evening, the competition on May Day"
for chOirs. This event was contested
by five choirs, namely, the Wayne Ave-
nue. Choral union, George Davis con-
ductor; Calvinistic Methodist. William
Davis. conductor; Welsh Congregations
al choir. Professor David II. Lewis,
conductor; West Market Street Welsh
BAPTIST choir, David II. Davis, conduc-
tor; and the Puritan Congregational
choir, Professor Griffith Davies. con-
ductor. The beautiful gloe was render
ed with imposing significance and
elicted uproarious applause. The adju-
dicatOr awarded the prize to the Wayne
Avenue Choral union.