The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-24
TAYLOR NEWS.
Taylor Eisteddfod a Grand Success.
Mrs. Williams Laid to Rest--other
Notes.

Notes.
The first annual esteddfod of the
Welsh Baptist church was held IN the
church auditorium on Wednesday.
There were two sessions, commencing
at 2.9O and 7.3O o'clock. The afternoon
session was presided over by John NJ.
Harris. The conductor was Rev.
Thomas DeGruchy, of Hyde Park. Mr..
John G. Richards was the only one
who responded to call for bards. The
first competition was the solo for chill
dren, I'm the Secret of His Presence"
six competitors. First prize was
awarded to Miss Mary Jane Nicholas,
second prize was won by Edith
Gwynn. Competition recitation, The
First Snowfall" six competitors; first
| prize was won by Louisa Nichols. Sec
| ond prize by Maud Evans, and third
| by Miss Lizzie Lewis, Bellevue. Piano
selection, Azure Skies" six competi-
tors; first prize was awarded to Mas
| ter Ellsworth Davis, and second to
| Edith Lloyd, both of Taylor. I'M
! promptu speech, Snow" one compet-
| itor not worthy of prize. Duet, 80
| Morning Land" one party competing,
! Miss Myfanny ana Master Stanley Da-
| Wis of Bellevue. Tenor solo, II Bias
| Gogerddan;" two competitors, prize
was won by Richard Watkins, of Tay
| lor Mixed voices, Beloved Now Are
| We" one party competing, the CRU
| saders, prize was awarded to Richard
| Watkins, party of Taylor. The eve
| ming session commenced at $50 o'clock
! with Superintendent w. b. owens pre-
| siding. He, after a short and happy
| speech, introduced the conductor, Rev.
| ID. d. Hopkins, of South Wales. The
| reverend gentleman referred to the
| fact that some of the greatest prOduc-
tions in Welsh literature were the d.
rect fruit of esteddfodic competitions.
| This was followed by an opening song
| given by Miss Edith Wynne Watkins.
! of Taylor Chairman w. Is. owens
| was the only one who responded to
| call of bards. Competition address,
"Punctualty," four competitors: prize
was awarded to Daniel Evans, of Tay-
| lOr, Soprano solo, The Missing
! Noah" five competitors; prize divided
| between Miss Edith w. Watkins and
Mrs. Martha Thomas, both of Taylor.
| Welsh recitation. mid Aur w prol-
| peth Melyn," four competitors; prize
| awarded to Richard Robbins, Taylor.
| Singing congregational tune, by men
over fifty years of age, four competi-
tors; prize awarded to Evan Lewis,
| of Providence. Reading music at
| sight, two parties entering; prize
| awarded to William II. Thomas party,
| Taylor. Words on given letter, wv"
| six competitors; Miss Alwen Howells
| was the successful competitor. Bari
| tone solo, THE Picture in My Heart"
four competitors: prize divided be-
| tween James f.. WatkiEJ and John Il.
| Tubbs both of Taylor Recitation,
"Sheridan's Ride" prize divided be-
, tween John Il. Evans and Miss :. j.
| Price, Taylor. Duet, The Two Sail
Ors," four parties competing; prize
awarded to Messrs. William Jones and
John f. Tubbs. Of Taylor. Choral
| competition, Now the Day Is Over,
by Professor David f. Jones, of Tay-
lor, two choirs entering; prize was
awarded to Taylor Choral society,
Richard Watkins, leader.
Mr.. Michael Gilvary, Of North Tay-
lOr passed away on Wednesday eVe-
ming at $50 o'clock after brief ILL
ness. Mr.. GilVary was devoted
member of the new Parish church
The deceased is survived by u wife
and three children as follows: Mrs.
Daniel Mccarthy and Messrs. Dan
iel and Martin Gilvary. The loss will
be a great blow TO those who survive
him. The funeral announcement will
be made later.
InVincible Commandery, No 252
knights of Malta, will meet this eve-
ming in Reese's hall.
Mrs. NJ. j. Lloyd, of Priceburg, was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Robert
Llewelyn. of Union street, on Wednes-
day.
!, The services over the remains OF
the late Mrs. Reese Williams were
held at her late home in the Archibald
yesterday afternoon. The services al
the house We're largely attended and
We're conducted by Rev. James Walker
of the Primitive Methodist church A
the close of the services the remains
were borne to their last resting place
in the Forest Home cemetery for in,
terment.
Professor NJ. j. Lloyd, of Priceburg
/, was a caller on relatives in this plac,
on Wednesday.