The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-23

for children under 16 years OF age. The
prize was won by Miss Annie Jones.
Four contestants entered for the prize
for impromptu reading In Welsh. the
selection was taken from the Bible.
w. ID. Morgans won the prize In
the Secret of His Presence" was the
title of bass solo competition. There
were six competitors. The prize was
carried away by David E. James.
Misses Maggie i.yans and Lizzie Evans
were awarded the prize for the So
prano and alto duet, THE Gospel
Call" The prize for the best i'm
promptu rendition Of THE Raven" was
won by Rev. owen James. There
were six contestants for this prize.
What a Gathering" was the title of
the selection for the competition for
juvenile cholrs. Only one choir en-
tered. They were led by Professor
William Davis, and were awarded the
prize of IS. The evening session OPEN
ed with a neat Introduction by the
chairman, Rev. Ellis Roberts, which
was followed by a solo delightfully."-
rendered by Professor T. Evans. The
first number for competition was a So
prano solo, "Brenddwyd Y Frenhines.
The first prize was awarded to Miss
Maggie Thomas; the second, to Miss
Annie Jones. The prize for reading
music by sight was won by Aria Adair.
The next competitive piece was a
solo, "Brynian Cassia." There were
five contestants for the prize, which
was won by David Parry. An i'm
promptu speech on Reading" was
the next number. Four competed for
the prize. 1t was awarded to Benja-
min James and John l.. Davis. Five
quartettes entered the contest for the
best rendition of a hymn entitled, Il
VIII Praise Thee" The prize was
given to Mrs. Richards, Miss Lizzie
Evans. John j. Parry and Samuel Par
ry. The next number was tenor solo,
"Yn ZACH / ii Cymru." There were
four competitors, but the adjudicator
did not think any one of them worthy
of the prize. Miss Maggie Evans
won the prize in the spelling bee. The
last competition was a selection enti-
tied, I'm the Shadow of His Wings
for a choir of not less than twenty in
number. Two choirs competed. The
Calvinistic Methodist church choir and
the Baptist church choir, and the for
mer choir won the prize. The audi
ence then sang America" after which
David u. Davis rendered two selec-
tions. The eisteddfod was brought to
close by singing Hen Wlad fy
Nhadau." David +. Lewis, esq, was
conductor of the evening session.
The Junior music pupils of st. Pat
rick's academy gave a recital in the
Convent hall yesterday afternoon
which was an enjoyable affair. The
pupils are making rapid progress un-
der the direction of the Sisters and
performed most creditably yesterday
afternoon. The present enrolment is
the largest since the opening of the
academy.
The funeral q George, the 16-year-
old son of William Marr, who died
from injuries received in Eddy Creek
mines, on Tuesday last, will take place
from his late home on Dunmore street
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be made in Union ceme-
terry.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Rache
Pritchard will occur this afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. w. S. Jones, Of
Providence, will officiate.
Charles Merits, of Ecranton, was q
caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Evans are II
| Vose. Pa, attending the funeral o.
| the latter's mother at that place.