The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-26

The Third annual eisteddfod OF the
rrst Welsh congregational church
of Taylor was held yesterday in the
church auditorium and was SUCCESSFUL
rom a musical and literary standpoint.
Although the prizes offered We're not
m Il large scale considerable enthu-
siasm was shown and ii Is estimated
that fully 600 attended the three ses-
ons. Prof. w. u. Evans OF GarDoh-
dale was the adjudicator on music ana
rev. d. P Jones of West scranton
and Hon. T.. &. Coyne OF Old Forge adj
Indicated OH literature and their de-
cislons were most satisfactorN.
The officers of the eisteddfod we're
Conductors Hon II. NJ. Edwards. Rev.
~. G, Edwards. aud Rev j. j. jenkins.
rhairman: Morning: -. d. Grifilhs.
csu.: afternoon session. III. .. Pry-
thcrch: evening session. Hon. n. n.
vosburs. Accompanist Prof u. r..
Jones.
MORNING SESSION.
Tho morning session did not convene
until 10.4j II. m. when Conductor Rev.
l. i. jenkins in we'll chosen remarks
called the audience TO order and intro
duced ~. -. Gr!filths. esq. as presi-
dent of the morning session.
Mr.. Gritlths was received with sen-
crous applause and responded III IL
hapDy manner in the Welsh language.
The first competition. English compet'-
ton. THE Boy That Laughs was
for children under fifteen years ol age.
Three little girls responded, and each
gave q creditable recital Of the humor-
Gus selection. Adiudicator Rev. d. =,
Jones divided the prize, 81. between l.y-
lia Jones and Nellie Lewis, both OF
Taylor. There was no response to the
childrens solos for boys. "I'he Light OF
the World Is Jesus so it was can
>ellcd.
The children's solo for girls under 'if-
teen years Of age. Not Half Has Ever
r;ocn Told" brought one competitor.
Miss Blodwin Evans, little tot ot
West Pittston, rendered the SOLO III q
very pleasing way. Adiudicator froi.
Evans said the little one did justice 10
he selection and so awarded her the
,riZe of 81.
The most words on given letter th'
was next. This competition was quite
amusing and brought numerous contes-
.ants. numbering six in all. The priZe
If 50 cents was awarded to Miss Edlth
Watkins TAYLOR. number of words
llpnlIOncu VII tIit Si5iN i'"N'''S
contest six responded. The prize was
divided between Miss Gertrude Wat
kns Taylor and David Jones. ProVi-
dence The prize was so small. j. ".
Watkins. esq. donated 80 cents to
make the prize an equal amount. The
Welsh recitation. "Y Nor Yu Ceisio
Diane Or Weli'' found three male COM
petitors. Adjudicator Jones awarded
the prize of 81 to Thomas James of
West Scranton
The closing number of the morning
session was the children's choir, Il Am
Ne That Liveth,' prize $40. Only one
huir. the Welsh congregational JuVen-
lie choir. responded. The selection was
excellent and therefore worthy of the
prize. and Prof. Evans awarded them
,he prize. w. H. Thomas was the
,eader. The session came TO Il close
with the audience singing "Aberyst-
with" to the words of Jesus. Lover
pf My Soul"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conductor j.. c. Edwards opened the
afternoon session ut $50 o'clock, and in
the absence of President II. o. Pryth-
,rch. the former acted also III the
capacity of president Rev. Edwards
addressed the gathering in the Welsh
language. His remarks We're full OF VII
and humor. and was greatly appreci-
;ted bv the audience. The first COM
petition of the afternoon was the con-
iralto solo. Beautiful Land on High
Two contestants responded and both
sang with excellent taste. Adjudicator
Evans, in rendering his decision, said
,here was a slight difference between
the two singers, and accordingly award
ed the prize of 81 to Mrs. Fannie Jones
Evans, of West Scranton. Adjudicator
Jones, on literature. read the adjudi-
,ation on "Englyn Ter Werin." The
orizc OF 81 was awarded to Nom de
Plume. The next competition was on
"Old Tune, for men over so years of
age. Three old men contested. the sue
,essful one being William richards. of