Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03
ottumwans Will Probably
Take Part in Eisteddfod.
LOCAL CHORUS TO MEET
Twenty-Five Events and Large Mum
Der of Prizes Are Arranged for
Des Moines Women Will Act as
Judses-Board to Hold Meeting.

OttumWa Will in all probability be
represented at the meeting of the Iowa
Welsh Eisteddfod, to be held in the
new Plymouth church in Des Moines,
January l, 1908. Governor A. B. Cum
minis will preside over one of the ses-
slons OF the association Among the
judges for the different contests will
be Mrs. A. B. Cummins, Mrs. James G..
Berryhill and Mrs Charles B. Van
Slyke. 1t Is stated that the board will
hold session in Des Moines soon for
the purpose Of making up the program
Tor the meeting. Rev. o. w. Hughes,
or OsHaloosa, is president of the Els
teddfod association and T. E. Jones. of
Des Moines, holds the Office of secre.
tary.
Ottunwans Interested.
Though there has been nothing def
Unite arranged by the people of Ottum-
wa with the view of taking a part in
the Eisteddfod contests, yet it is the
general opinion of many of the lead
ing musicians Of this city that there
will be a large representation in at
tendance from this city and if present
indications are carried out Ottumwa
Will have an opportunity of carrying
on some of the honors. 1t is the plan
of those interested in the Ottumwa
chorus to call the members together
early in the fall and effect an organic
alton for the purpose of getting sing
ers in training. 1t is the opinion of
some of the leading local musicians,
judging from the interest that seems
to be manifested in the chorus work
at the close of the season, that the Of
tumwa chorus will be composed of per-
sons that will take a great interest in
the work and with the efficient train
ing that will be received will give the
local organization good chance for
carrying off some of the laurels at the
mid-winter contest.
Conditions of Entering.
The conditions prescribed for enter
ing the contests are as follows:
First-The names and addresses of
the competitors, properly sealed, must
be received by the general secretary
on or before December Is, 1902.
Second-All competitors on musical
contests and recitations must forward
their names to the general secretary
on or before December 15, 1902.
Third-Choice of accompanist is OPP
tional.
Fourth The committee. reserves the
right to hold preliminary contests If
deemed necessary.
Fifth-The presence of all success
full competitors or representatives is
Imperative when prizes are awarded,
Otherwise the prizes will be withheld.
Sixth-Merit only will be considered
in awarding prizes, and adjudicators
are authorized to divide or withhold
the same.
Seventh-Decisions of adjudicators
in all cases shall be final.
Eighth-No person will be allowed
to compete on more than one of the
solos.
Ninth-Successful compositions will
be the property of the committee.
Tenth-All successful competitors,
II called upon, are to be at the service
of the committee.
List Of Events.
The following is the list of the
events of the Eisteddfod musical con-
tests, together with the prizes to bel
given:
MIXED chorus for choirs not un-
der fifty nor over seventy-five voices:
Arise All Ye Nations" by Lloyd; first
prize, $3.50; second, $500.
MIXED chorus for choirs not under
fifty nor over seventy-five in number:
"The Summer" by Guvent; first
prize. $500; second, $50.
3-Children's chorus, thirty to six
ty In number under Is years of age,
assisted by eight adults to sing base
and tenor, selection, Jesus is Passing
BY" published by ]. B. Lodwick
Youngstown, O.; prize, $50
Male chorus, sixteen to twenty
five voices. Selection, Comrades in
Arms" by Adams, prize, SIS.
5-Ladies chorus, sixteen to twenty
five in number. Selection: Bells of
Aberdovy," by APP. Madoc; prize, SIS.
6-Church choir, twenty-five to thir-
ty-five voices. Selection: Goods Love
and Mercy" by Prof William Solo
mon, Oskaloosa; prize. $50.
- Mixed quartette. Selection
"Prophond Basso," by P. P. Bliss,
prize, $40.
s--Mixed quartette. Soprano, alto,
tenor. and bass. Selection: God is
Spirit" by Bennett; prize, $40, given
by Hon. F. M. Drake, ex-governor Of
Iowa.
9-Trio.. Selection: GOD Be Mer--
ciful," Welsh or English, by DR.. Parry;
prize, $40.
1O-Daet. Soprano and alto. Sc
lection: when Life is Brightest"
by Giro Pinsuti; prize, $40.
11-Duet. Tenor and bass. Selec-
ton: Irish Folk Songs" by Foote;
prize, $500, given by the Hon. VIM;
Theophilus, of Davenport.
13-Alto solo. Selection: "a
Dream" by j. G. Bartlett; prize, S..
14-Tenor solo. Selection: 81 Am
Waiting by Field; prize, SIS.
15-Bass solo. Selection: "Arm
Army Brave" by Handel; prize, SIS.
16-Baritone solo. Selection: 'The
Wonderful Story" by Herbert; prize,
SIS.
II - Baritone solo. Selections "The
Noble Boy of TRUTH" prize, $40 given
by Mr.. Lloyd, of Ottumwa.
18-Piano solo. Selection: "Silvery
Thistle" by Keterer; prize, SIS.
19-Piano solo for children under is
years of age. Selection: 'Valse in
Eb," Aug. Durand; first prize. So: