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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31

FIRST NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD
SUCCESS BEYOND ANTICIPATION

| The resolve of your executive commit
| tee to organize in our city a permanent
| association for the promotion of music
| deserves heartiest support. Such Il union
| would enable YOU to watch, foster and
train exceptional voices. 1t might and
probably would develop from the rich
material at your command singers TO de-
light the world. IT would give us II
choral organization which would be not
| only a matter of local but of state pride
as well.
Welshmen and good singers seem almost
synonymous terms; nor is this an acct
| dent 1t is largely due to the deep and
thorough religious training of the Welsh
people.
Religion and music go hand in hand.
The Welsh people seem to have learned
| the science of living, to wit. Content
! nent They seem to have gotten the
righteous idea that 1t Is not SO much what
man has as what he really is which
makes him happy.
| 1T has become a proverb that rich men
seldom sing; and 1t is beyond dispute that
man or woman with little means who
can assist in rendering "A great ora atorio
Is far weather. and far happier than the
| man OF material wealth who cannot sing,
| and whose soul is out OF tune with tho
music OF the spheres.
| The field from Which to draw good
| singers could not he better. Tn ana down
this valley and in our excellent city are
| thousands and thousands of Intelligent
enthusiastic. conscientiousA Christian
young men and women who are not only
| strong factor in the moral forces of our
community. but who love music for
musics sake
Gather them together: organize your
| choral union; give us yearly musical
festival. and thus place under renewed
tt<N,Np
loved and enjoyed and who have always
appreciated the sweet Welsh singers in
our midst.
Mr.. Williams. the conductor. declined
to make any speech. but instead called
for the first competition. the contralto
solo. Hope On for a prize of $40,
donated by L. S. McNaul. All except
three of the entries had been elimin-
ated by the preliminary contests con-
Quoted in one of the company rooms by
Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Jones. These
three We're Miss Jessie NJ Gleason, OF
Utica; Miss May ID. Rock. of Utica. and
Miss Via Jones, of Scranton. Miss
Jones was declared the winner. but she
was only one point in sixty ahead of
Miss Gleason. She is a pupil of John II.
Watkins. Miss Leila Ryan. of SYRIA
cuse, was accompanist for Miss Glea-
son. Mrs. ID. b. Thomas accompanied
the others. There were seven contest
ants in the preliminary.
Prof George Howell gave the adjudi-
cation on the essay contest for a first
prize of $50 and second prize of $40,
donated by the Scranton Times The
subject was: Us Compulsory Arbitra-
ton Feasible in the United Stateso'
The first prize was divided between
Rev. r. S. Jones. d. d.. of North Scran-
ton, and William COrless. of Rock
street. The second prize was awarded
to Rev. T. S. Lewis a congregational
minister. of N7lmot, n. II. There We're
ten competitors.
There We're only two couples to COM
pete for the prize of sl5, donated by
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Mus Bac., another former Scrantonian,
now resident Of Pittsburg. Five
choruses, none of less than fifty voices
were entered as follows:
I. The Brtons male chorus Of Bangor.
O'ailed to respond). t
2. The Arion Male chorus of Utica, N.
Y. Professor Iorwerth r. Daniel. leader;
Robert Owens, accompanist; William
Anwyl. soloist.
3. The Oxford Glee club, of West
Scranton. David Jenkins leader; Miss
Norma Williams. accompanist; David
Stephens, solost.
4. The Dr. Mason Glee club. of Wilkes
Barre; John Lloyd Evans. leader; La
we're Styles accOmpanist; Thomas Will
Jams. Pittston, soloist
5. The Gwent Glee club of Edwards
dale, Oliver Rhyderch. leader; Thomas S.
Davis accompanist; Richard Williams,
Eos Cynin," sooist.
The first prize was awarded to the
DR.. Mason Glee club, and the second
to the Arions, Of Utica. The DR..
Mason's won the male chorus competf-
ton at the Allentown eisteddfod.
Adjudicator j. Powell Jones gave
the adjudication on the male party
competition. and said it was a magnifi-
resent the best in our eisteddfodic life.
The winners, the DR.. Mason Glee club,
Wilkes Barre. he said. We're a magnifi-
cent body of voices, we'll balanced and
blending beautifully throughout. Their
conception and expression was of a
high order of excellence and the gem
eral effect produced was especially
pleasing on account of its many SUPER
ior qualities.
The winners of the second prize. he
said, had a crisp and definite attack
in all entrances and readings, and
their conception and expression was in
keeping with the spirit of the chorus,
and was of lofty character, the gem
eral effect being most satisfactory In
almost every particular.
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| there were crowds In each gallery. The
crowd in the singers sections was aug
! mented by the arrival OF the celebrated
| Arions, of Brooklyn, who came as guests
| of the eisteddfod committee, and rem
dered selections, both afternoon and
evening. Their singing was generally
| voted u feature of the event which
added to it's success as much as any
| other one thing.
Congressman William Connell was to
| have presided at the afternoon session
| but could not leave Washington be-
cause of the fact that his bill appropri-
| ating 100000 for the enlargement of the
| federal building was before the house
and required his personal attention
The letter announcing his inability tc
attend read as follows:
House of Representatives.
Washington May 81. 1902.
| Hon. III. NJ. Edwards. President, Ma.
tional Eisteddfod Association, Scran.
NV Dear Judge: desire to acknowl.
| edge your very kind invitation to at.
tend the eisteddfod and to preside over
the afternoon session on Friday, the 30tl
instant
can assure you and the members OF
the committee that 1t would afford me
great pleasure to he with you to enjoy
the festivities of the occasion, but. very
much regret, owing to certain legislation
being Under consideration at this time
which is of Importance to our county and
particularly to the city of Scranton, and
which requires my constant attention
until it's final passage. l. will not be able
to be present.
j want you to convey to the committee
and to all concerned in the success Of the
eisteddfod, my sincere congratulations
| upon the enterprise. energy and pluck
| manifested in carrying to Il successful
termination such an undertaking, for a
National eistcddfod. and on such a grand
scale. I have always looked upon these
gatherings as clevating and great in
spiration for good in the community, and
for this reason they have always had my
earnest approval.
I hespeak for the committee and all
concerned. a grand and glorious success.
Thanking the committee for the honor
conferred. and sincerely regretting I can-
not accept, | remain
Very truly yours,
William Connell.
In his stead. Rev. T. c. Edwards, d..
D., of Kingston, was called to occupy
the presidents chair. He was given a
hearty reception as he was introduced.
He spoke briefly regarding the pleasure
of the morning session and expressed
the hope that the competitions would
not disturb the peace that should reign
among lovers of harmony The unsuc-
cessful ones. he said should remember
that Heaven is not reached by single
bound.' He hoped the eisteddfod would
prove a great boon, blessing and bene-
dict:on.''
Applause of the heartiest kind greeted
the announcement that the Arions were
present and would next be heard. Judge
Edwards happily referred to the innO-
walton of introducing German singing
societies into a Welsh eisteddfOd. say
ing it was done for the purpose of in
teresting all people of America in els
teddfodic work. that the esteddfod
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Cmother. daughter and two sons), of Har
risbulg.
Soprano and Contralto Duet.
First prize. slo--Mrs. Frank Brundago
and Miss Via Jones.
Tenor and Bass Duet.
Prize sli--Divided between Evan Fl
Roberts and t. j. Williams, of Stating
ton. and Goff Humphreys and William
Evans. of New York.
Prize Essay.
First prize. s5O-Divided between r. s
Jones. North Scranton. and William Cor
less. West Scranton.
Second prize sl0-Rev. 4. s. Lewis
Wilmot, n. IT.
Contralto Solo.
Prize slO--Nliss Via Jones. Of West
Scranton
Englyn.
Prize s'Rowland Roberts, of West
Scranton.
Juvenile Chorus.
First prize. s735-shcrman Avenue Miss
ion Juvenile choir. of West Scranton;
Richard Phillips. leader.
Second prize. $.5-Young Welsh Amerl-
can Musicians of North Scranton; Charles
Richards, leader.
Welsh Novel.
First prize. s2J-Dr. ID. Il. Richards,
Slatington.
Second prize sl0-Evan r. Evans, Car
narvOn, Wales.
Bass Solo.
Prize s10--Edgar Probyn. Pittston.
Descriptive Poem-"Niagara."
First prize. S2J-Withheld.
Second prize, Si0-John ID. Lewis Cleve-
land, Ohio.
English Poem-'McKin1ey."
First prize, $50-George S. Phelps, Lead
ville Col.
Second prize $l0-John \. Foote, Arch
bald Pa.
Soprano Solo.
Prize $loMrs. Frank Bimndage, Scran-
ton.
Tenor Solo.
Prize S1O-l:van H. Roberts, Slatington
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EVENING SESSION.

1t was alone worth the price Of ad.
mission to see the crowd at the even.
ing session. 1t numbered, according to
the best estimate. $500 to 5000. The
only seats vacant on the ground floor
We're those of the season reserved tiers.
which had been saved for out-of-town
people. AS the eisteddfod was about
to open the committee had the people
in the rearnost chairs fill up the va
cant reserved seats. This made the
audience q compact body and tended
to help the acoustics, though they
needed only very little help to make
them perfect.
EX-Sheriff Charles Robinson was in-
troduced by Judge Edwards, as presi-
dent of the evening session with the
averment that he was the leading Ger
man-American of Scranton, with a
heart as big as the armOry and kind
ness and charity that are proverbial.
"a thousand mouths in the commun-
ity," said Judge Edwards, ''are ready
to cry out God bless Charles Robin.
son. I am ready to say Amen to
every henedction that they can call
down upon him."
Mr.. Robinson was accorded recep-
ton which proved the truth of Judge
Edwards remarks, When the applause
subsidized, Mr.. Robinson said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: l appreciate the
honor accorded me in selecting me to pre-
side over a session of this great musical
festival. am in the fullest sympathy
with any movement that has for its OBJ
ject harmony in the practical affairs OF
life. or in the blending of human voices.
Music is the sweetest and most soft
ening agency on earth. II robs war OF ITS
horrors and gives peace its most celes-
tial enjoyment. 1t awakens JOY In our
youth, delights MS along lifc's pathway
and brings MS solace when age imparts
to us that our journey Is shortening.
This Is great event in the history of
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ones sing SO well. Conductor Williams
had said that those VINO teach little
children should have 1t greater reward
in heaven than the ordinary mortal.
Mr.. Damrosch could not agree with
this. The teaching OF children. he said,
was such a pleasure us to be its own
reward.
The first prize was awarded TO the
Sherman avenue (keyscr Valley
chorus and the second to the Young
Musicians Of North Scranton. Mr..
Damrosch particularly compllmented
the winning choir for it's beauty of Tone
excellence of phrasing, the skill OF the
conductor in handling his singers, and
the ability of the uccompanist.
Special prizes contributed by some
friends were given to the three other
choruses.
The morning session closed with the
competition for German choruses, Glass
G, ON storms "Einkehr," for II silver
punch bowl and ladle valued nj $500.
The competitors We're:
/, Scranton SleGgerrunde. of South
Scranton, forty voices; Theodore lIember-
ger leader
.. Junger Mannerchor of South Scran-
ton. forty voices; August Schmidt. leader.
The adjudication in the German sing
ing society contest was announced by
Mi. Damrosch in the afternoon. The
prize was awarded to the Saenger-
runde, Theodore Hemberger, leader.
That the rivalry was intense, IL not
bitter, was evidenced by the enthusiasts
tic demonstration provoked by the am
nouncement. The winners and their
friends fairly raised the roof with their
applause. Some stood up and shouted
wildly while others threw their hats
high in the air. 1t took both conductors
some minutes to restore order. IL
broke out afresh when Prof. Hemberger
appeared on the platform to receive
the beautiful silver punch bowl, the
trophy OF victory
q Mr., Damrosch stated in giving the
adjudication that both societies We're to
be CONNIE nded for their singing and
especially their excellent phrasing. The
first chorus eScelled, he said. in that it
kept the pitch. The second sang about
semi-tone too low.
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cordngly the prize of S. was divided
between them. When the nom de plumes
of the two winners were announced it
was found both belonged to, Roland
Roberts, of Bellevue. He had written
not only the best, but. the best two of
the flfty-six Englynion submitted. An
Englynion is Il Welsh poem of peculiar
~ constructed lines, of which the fol-
lowing Is an English prototypes
II like a man that can look me--aye full
In the face. not syly,
Has hand. always handy
TO grasp. should we not agree"
The winning Englynions read as fol-
lows:
Crvn hoad trawiado --.ar ei bwnc
YIN dra byr phwyntiol;
theilwng gyfrwng gwefriol
ir Awen zeir vn ei gol.
lSigned) Hen Nyddwr Cynganeddlon.
Naturiol rheolaidd--yw enslyn,
chOngau cyhyraild,
t.rys ynOm. trwom traidd.
Gem yr awen Gymroaidd.
(Signed) Cymro Bach.
One of the most entertaining features
of the eisteddfod was the singing of the
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Hugh Il. owen and Miss Celia Quinn,
of Utica; Mrs James Heckel, of Scran-
ton. and Miss Elsie Powell, of Dun
more; Mrs. Frank Brundage and Miss
Via Jones, of Scranton. Miss Leila
Ryan, OF Utica. accompanied the first
duo; Mrs d. Il. Thomas. the second,
and Haydn Evans, the third.
Jenkin Powell Jones gave the adjudi-
cation. The prize went to Mrs. Brund-
age and Miss Jones. The adjudcator
paid them u fine compliment. They had
two beautiful voices, he said. blending
perfectly and having excellent rythm
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Mr.. DAMROSCH'S IMPRESSIONS.

This eistedds66 a
Eghtful
+ ton to in always knew the Welsh
musical did thoroughly musical
fresh musical intelligence high
! II
Such gathering eeddfod is Of inesimabe value It's
helpfunsss the musical literary study
not to mind be overrad There should be more Of them
What these accomplish stamp Pennsylvania the
containing the finest and most Widespread choral development in
est cities for these do even more work Think
the oaoo How would like to hear those male
+ choruses singing together!
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juvenile choirs. There were five of
them, all told. ranging in number from
40 to go. Their sweet young voices
showed training of Il kind that adults
could be proud to possess. The prizes
of $75 and SO We're donated by Clarke
Eros. The entries We're as follows:
/. Young Welsh Americans OF North
Scranton: William John Hopkins. leader.
.. The West Siders, of West Scranton;
Hugh Jones' leader
>. Sherman Avenue Juvenile choir
West Scranton; Richard Phillips. leader
Garfield Davis. accompanist.
L. Young Musicians. of North Scran-
ton: Charles Richards, leader; Mrs. Fred
White. accompanies.
D. Tavlor Juvenile choir, Taylor: w.
II. Thomas, leader.
Mr.. Damrosch, in announcing the ad-
judication. fairly beamed with the
pleasure he felt at hearing the little
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Morning" with Mr.. Damrosch playing
the accompaniment A second number
was demanded and they gave the Irish
ballad "Off for Philadelphia in the
Morning"
The afternoon session closed with the
male chorus competition. the second Of
the chief events of the eisteddfod. One
of the competitive pieces was The
Britons." of which Dan Protheroe, Mus.
Bac., wrote the music and Richard J.
Beamish. the words The other piece
was "Ar Hyd Nos' (All Thro' the
Mighty, as arranged by T. j. Davies.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The attendance at the afternoon ses-
sion was quite up to the expectations
of 80 committee. The chairs on the
main floor were fairly we'll filled ana
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20


The constant use OF liquor
shortens mans life ten years and
excessive eating has the same eff
feet. Great eaters are usually
ileshy but, as Georges Weekly Oh
serves: Fat Is no indication of
health-on the other hand, 1t Is an
indication of disease. The healthy
man Is II normal man. Normality
costs an effort. People may think
they can get something for moth.
ing, but they are mistaken. Good
health and long life Is obtained at
the cost of many an effort TO over.
come immoderation. Mr.. Reed
was II good man and he ought to
have lived thirty years longer and
would have lived that much longer
had he acquired the trick of get.
ting up from the table hungry
twice n day"
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20
n ROu0h House.

Things seem to be shaping up
for II rough house IN Denver about
the 1th Of January when the l4th
general assembly convenes.
In case the republicans throw
out the Arapahoc delegation IN the
lower house on the ground Of fraud
the democrats are likely to throw
out all of the senators elected al
the November election on any old
excuse. The ground work for
this purpose has been laid out aud
notices of contest have been served.
The Republican comments rs iol-
lows on the contest in this district
Charles a. Galbrcath in the
10th senatorial district comprising
of Rio Grarrlc county. wants John
Ewings seat, and snys that 'preju-
dice resulted in Ewing's election.
Whether il WAS II popular prejudice
against Galbrca,h. he does not
-iut. -
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20
Tee Nasty.

a few days ago the English and
German warships captured the
custom house of Venezuela 10 col
lect II demand of t10.ooo. This
clam is disputed and no effort WAS
made TO determine the jnstncss of
the demand.
This government suggested that
the matter he arbitratcd. but no
notice was paid To the suggestion.
Tho republic Is small and Europe
wants II foothold in South America.
This hasty attack hns aroused
much feeling by all Of tho South
American republics. Asthc Times
says:
Nearly every country Of South
America is indebted to Europe for
money borrowed, for dclinqucncics
ON railway concessions or for some
other real or pretended clam, and
II failure to pay debts promptly 10
to bc considered sufficient reason
for the bombsrdmcnt Of coast
towns then few Of them are safe.
In the emergency all eyes turn 10
the United States Ar. Roosevelt
has an opportunity 10 strengthen
this country IN South America
which Tho Times believes b. will
seize at The oppostuns nsomsst".
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20
The investigation.

MI. Baer's "Christian men, to
whom God in His infinite wisdom
has intrusted the property interests
OF this country" are having the
truth told about them before the
strike commission.
Little children made to work
like animals to pay off the rent
debt to the companies left by
fathers killed IN the coal pits.
Widows prosecuted for refusing
to sign papers freeing from tinan-
cisl responsibility the owners of
the mines in which the husbands
lost their lives.
Rent owed by perished miners
taken by the rich operators out of
subscriptions raised by fellow
workmen for the bereft wives and
orphans.
An old man past work, that had
broken his bones and become a
cripple in the service, when evicted
takes refuge in damp and dark
shed where his aged wife, crushed
by misery. dies in his arms-her
hundred -yesr-old mother, cold and
hungry, looking on.
Black slaves on the plantation
we're never treated 30 cruelty, for
slaves had money value.
But life is cheap in rich and
Christian PensyIvania's coal fields.
No matter with what heartlessness
men are dealt with there, plenty
OF other men are ready to take
their places, since starvation is the
alternative.
The commissioners have been
horriiied by the uuchallcnged life
stories Of the hspless wretches that
have suffered at the hands of Mr.
Bser's "Christisr men, The
ommissioners have shuddered,
and even wept, as the proofs OF
Implying, prideless, shameless
greed have been submitted.
And the whole country shudders
with them,
The swine that do these things
and do them on system-that
forget humanity utterly IN their
roofing for dollars, are the same
swine that dared to bare their teeth
in insolence to the President of the
United States-the same swine
that dare to lecture the American
press and the American people on
the encouragement gwen TO IAN
archy' il sympathy is accorded
their workmen when they struggle
for more tolerable conditions OF
lif..-Chicago American.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20

The testimony before the Penn.
sylvania strike commission ap-
pointed to investigate the situation
IN the anthracite coal fields brings
out facts that may we'll startle the
country. The treatment Of the
men and boys IN the coal mines is
inhuman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1902

Tie United States is liable to in
form England, Germany and Italy
that the North and South Ameri.
can republics will stand together
for self protection against Euro
pean INVASION.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20

Mrs. X. NJ. Phillips and sons
Roy and Earnest are con,emplai.
ing going 10 Cnion, Oregon in the
near future. Ms Mr.. Phillips has
been there since las, summer, and
thinks he likes il better than the
San Luis vallcy.-Ccnter Dispatch.
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ONE OF OUR
MANY
BARGAINS.
THIS FARM Of $40 acres. with

THIS FARM of go acres. with
old and never falling water
right. is located -. miles from
county scAt. Tho soil !. a rich.
heavy loan as th. croi- OF this
year easily prove. th,. being the
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and this ranch has =. tnr a crop
os Barley. Oats, Peas Potatoes.
Alfalfa and Native Hay A. can bc
grown 10 any country. This whole
farm is irrigated by ona man. a. II
u sii under sub irrigation and Is a
assAr sA.aAis Al s.aW tar acre.
Call os write Tor particulars.
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