Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Eisteddfod Association Will Pro-
vide Much Amusement.
MANY VALUABLE PRIZES OFFERED

Keep Many of Them Here-A Large
Entry List Already eported-off- |
GERS of the Association.
The program for the three different
sessions of the Eisteddfod association
of Iowa which holds its second annual
convocation in the Grand opera house
in this city Christmas Day, has been
issued. The meeting will open prompt
ly at 10 O'Clock, when EX-Mayor +. j.
Phillips. president of the association
will introduce the officers to the audi
ence. An excellent program has been
arranged for the morning, which will
probably be concluded about noon.
| The meeting will then adjourn until
80 o'clock after which another pro-
gram will be rendered. The big meet
ing will be in the evening, when the
chief choral competition will be con-
| tested.
An Excellent Program.
The program arranged for this meet
ing is far ahead of that of last year.
which was great success. Especial
ly was this true of the evening meet
/ :,
ed to the doors. There will be a
much larger list of competitors to
compete for the different prizes this
year and interest in this manner has
been kept at fever heat. Ottumwa
will be one of the largest competitors,
and its representatives hope to give a
good account of themselves.
The Officers.
Hon. T. ]. Phillips of this city, is
president of the association, Phil H.
Waterman, of Hiteman, is vice-presi-
dent, and c. B. Rounds, of hlteman, is
secretary. Following are the officers
of the day:
Vice Presidents of the Day.
Hon. H. l.. Waterman, Ottumwa
Major II. E. Hull Williamsburg.
Edwin Perry, Willard.
Conductor of the Day.
John P. Reese, Abba.
Adjudicators of Music.
DR.. M. L. Bartlett, Mus. Doc, Des
Moines.
Prof. William Solomon, Oskaloosa.
t Prof. j. Maurice Kroeger, Ottumwa
Adjudicators of Recitations.
Prof. Eugene G. PIERCE, Ottumwa.
: Prof. ]. F. Treasure, Hiteman
Prof. H. c. Hollingsworth, Abba.
Official Accompanist. .
4 Mrs. H. E. Voiland, Abba.
< Morning Session-1o a. m.
Introduction of officers by Hon. Z
]. Phillips, president, Ottumwa.
y Prayer-By Rev. Alfred E. Craig, OF
e tumwa.
Address-By Hon. saml B. Evans
Ottumwa.
! Auerchardeau Y Beirdd, (Bardic Sa'
= utations.)
Trio for soprano, tenor and bass
e Sweet Love Divine" Verdi. Prize s.
r Recitation for boys under 15-"Mal
Is co Bozzaris." Halleck. Prize 81.
Piano solo-"Valse Arabesque." Tt
Lack. Prize SIS.
!. Bass solo-"Man the Life Boat.
d Russell Prize So
l. Chorus of pupils in the sevent
grade, not less than twenty-five voice:
from any school in town-'Lily of tn
o Valley" Pinsuti. Prize $25.
Afternoon Session--1:3o p. m.
America by audience lie
g by Prof. Solomon.
h Baritone solo-''The City Celestial
Trowbridge. Prize So.
= Quartet for mixed Notes.-The R.
v. turn of Spring" Otis. Prize 81.
Recitation for adults-"The Heroisl
of the Pilgrims" Choate. Prize So.
lie Chorus for male voices, sixteen
Y. twenty-five in number exclusive {
conductor)-"On the Ramparts.' Sal
It's Prize $25
AZ Duet for alto and soprano-"H ol
" Father, Guide Our Footsteps" Wa
y lace Prize 81.
Band comprehensive to tive
~ ty-four instruments. (a) Golden Nh
n gets" Farmhouse.
ed Alto solo-"Reconciled.' Broom
Ie- Duet for tenor and bass-s'The Ca
he to Arms Hughes. Prize 81.
lie Anthem for church choir. twenty
Ill thirty-five voices-"Forever Bar
by house Prize $40.
a Glee choir. forty to sixty voices (e
ed elusive of conductor) Bridal Oh
,e. rus from Rose Maiden. Cover
IS. Prize $50.
" Evening Session-7:ao p. m.
Welsh national hymn sung by auc
!, ence led by W. B. Powell.
II. Duet for alto and Baritone-"Tl
i is Kingdom of Love-" Evans. Prize
10 Tenor solo-"A Souls Desire"
H. Gabriel. Prize So.
Double trio for altos and sopranos
Down in the Dewey DELL Sma
ay Prize Sc.
Soprano solo-"The Voice of Coo
~ Creation" (high voice. Evans. Pri
% So. -