Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-04
EVENING SESSION
OF the Eisteddfod, Given Under tho Au-
spices OF tho Wheeling and Martins
Ferry Giee Clubs.

fod given by the Wheeling and Mar
tins Ferry Glee Clubs, marked the
close of one Of the most successful
musical events, from every point or
view, that has ever occurred in this
CITY,
The session was a little late in start
ing owing to the lateness CT hour at
which the afternoon session was con,
Guided. After the Welsh national song.
Land of My Fathers, had been rea-
dered by Mr.. T. r. Lloyd, Prof. H. G.
Jones and the audience. Rev N S.
Thomas, rector of ST. Matthews P. L.
Church, president of the session, was
introduced by Chairman John Owens.
Rev. Thomas opened the competitions
with few appropriate remarks. The
first number was the soprano solo
competition, Il Know That My Re-
deemer Liveth." In this number there
was no contest, Mrs. j. C. Riheldaffsr
being the only entry. Miss Emily Il.
Pollock was the accompanist. In crit
icizing the number Prof. H. E. Jones
said that he had only words of praise
for the lady contestant. Her rendi-
ton, phrazing. enunciation and breath
ing was all that could be desired. Con-
sidering her voice she handled the solo
as we'll as could be expected.
The second number was the tenor
solo competition, The Last Watch.
In this competition there were ten en-
tries in the preliminary contest, but
only four were selected for the final
competition. They were Daniel Steph-
ems, of Pittsburg, DR.. J. o. Howell, Of
Bridgeport, S. Emerson, Of this city,
and William Lewis, of New Castle.
The competition in this was very close,
DR.. ]. o. Howell and Mr. Lewis re-
ceiving the same number of points.
The prize was divided equally between
them. DIR. Howell's rendition CT the
selection was very good on the whole.
He possesses a smooth even voice, but
was not sympathetic enough to carry
off the first honor. Mr.. Lewis has an
exceptionally sympathetic voice, his
style was splendid and the general ef-
feet was very good. Had it not been
for one error in tone he would have
been adjudged the winner Of the COM
petition.
The next contest was in recitation.
The selection was THE Grave OF Gil
bert" There were three contestants,
David Powell, of Allegheny, Rees Har-
ris and Roger Jones, of Martins Ferry.
In adjudging the contest, Mr.. A. J. Ed
ward, of Allegheny, said that the style
of all three in some portions OF the
selection was laughable. Powell for
got some of his lines and hesitated.
Harris was lost on the seventh verse
and had to get out his book and read
the remaining verses. Jones was by far
the best at every point. All three
were hampered by the Welsh accent.
Jones was awarded the decision and
received the prize.
The next number was the congrega-
tional singing OF Jesus, Lover Of My
Soul" The audience was led by Mr..
Daniel Hattock, of the Chapline Street
Church choir.
The next number was a bass solo
competition. Only two, David Il. Webb,
Of New kensington, and John Waters,
of Mokeesport, were entered, IN judging
both voices, the adJudicator said that
there was difference in the quality OF
each. While both possessed good ones,
Mr. Webb's voice was more of the bar
itone, and Mr.. Waters possessed an ex-
cellent basso voice. MIR. Webb sang
we'll and had good oratorio style, but
the mere fact Of the quality had a good
deal to do with the final decision MIR.
Waters voice was one of excellent
quality for oratorio, but he did not
handle the number as we'll as his OPP
ponent. Both read well. Taking
everything into consideration, mr..
Webb sang so well with the voice ne
had and Mr.. Waters quality was so
good, although he might have sung
better, the adjud1ator decided tho
prize ought to be divided.
The next and last number was the
most magnificent on the programme,
and made grand climax for the days
musical entertainment. 1t was the
male chorus competition. The entries
were the New Kensington and New
Castle, Pa, choirs. The number Sc
lected was THE Destruction Of GAIA.
The New Kensington choir contained
fifty voices and New Castle sixty
yoces. The competition was very
close, the adjudicators marking ON
quality of the voices, reading, intona-
ton, attack, expression and general eff
feet In summing up they decided that
the quality Of the voices OF the New
Castle choir was little superior to
that of their opponents. In both read
ing ana intonation New Kensington
excelled slightly. The attack of both
competitors was superb and up to the
standard. In expression New Castle
were a little the best. In general eff
feet both were of equal standing, not
withstanding the New Kensington
choir lacked ten of the number in their
opponents chorus. In counting up
the total points made by both choruses
out of a possible 20, New Kensington
scored so and their opponents 81. The
prize was awarded to New Castle.
AS this number closed the evening
programme the New Castle choir, by
request, sang The Crusaders" Dur
ing the rendition a great deal of senti
mentalism was shown by the New Ken
sington people, the vanquishea chorus.
They made noises such as shouting
and stamping on the floor, so that 1t
was almost impossible TO hear the
music.
The following telegram was re-
ceived and read at the evening ses-
sion:
Secretary OF Wheeling and Martins
Ferry Eisteddfod:
Cincinnati Elsteddfod committee
sends greeting and wishes your meet
ing grand ana glorious success.
! Kindly announce the grand Eistedd-