The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02

ty Eisteddfod company in the Audi |
torium Tuesday was a deserved sue
cess.
The great Welsh event was well
patronized and brought hundreds OF
contestants from Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Indiana.
Prizes aggregating $1.7s0 were dis
tributed while gold medals were given
to the conductors Of successful Choir
uses.
1t was estimated that 1900 people
were present at the morning session
and about $500 in the afternoon.
The Auditorium was decorated for
the occasion. A large portrait of Pres.
ident Mckinley draped with American
flags, adorned the stage.
Enthusiastic audiences listened to
the program and each contestant was
given hearty applause although only
lhe names of the winners were an
nounced
The climax of the Esteddfod came
with the evening when Governor Her
rick was guest of honor and the
chief contests were to be decided.
Il is estimated that the special
train from Cleveland brought a dele
cation of 400 Akron sent 800 Fully
a thousand came from Massillon, ALI.
ance, Youngstown, Niles, New Cas-
tie, and Warren.
Last evenings session was attend
ed by 3,700 people and the closing
rumber was never finished until =
o'clock this morning.
Three-fourths of the audience re.
NAMED until the finish and cheered
their favorites in their contests.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was late In
ppening but at $3.50 President How
ellis introduced the honorary president
If the evening, Myron T. Herrick.
Governor Herrick spoke few words
expressing his pleasure on being al.
lowed to meet the people of Canton
md also welcoming the singers and
delegates from other states to Ohio
The governor was greeted with loud
applause upon his appearance,
The hymn America" was sung by
ihe audience. Dan Protheroe led the
ringing.
The first contest was the tenor sole.
rhe selection was "Blodwen," by DR..
J. Parry. There were four entered in
he finals. The contest was very close
md the judges had hard work to pick
the successful contestant, but MIR.
Joshua Jones of Pittsburg, was
awarded the, first prize.
The second contest was the recita-
ion. There were only three entries
N this contest. The selection for reci.
sation was "The Last Hymn" and
gave each contestant chance to
.how their different abilities in that
Iine First prize was finally awarded
10 Miss Lima j. Dunlap, of Mineral
Ridge, o. Mr.. Howells in giving the
result stated that all three voices
we're excellent but that Miss Dunlap
sxcelled in her manner of presenta'
lion. The prize was one Of $40.
Four were entered in the soprano
solo-eontest The selection was, 81
Know That My Redeemer Liveth." In
she adjudication the judges stated all
voices were extremely good but that
In all cases they put the wrong air
Into the song. They were too funereal
The winner had the purest of ali
voices. First prize went to Helen Be
deau of Lima. Governor Herrick then
gave second prize. This was
awarded to Miss Sue Harwood of New
Castle, Pa Both of these prizes were
for $40.
John T. Thomas, of New Castle, Pa.
was then introduced and sang the
Welsh National hyms. He had deeI
strong voice and his work was very
much appreciated by the audience o.
3,700 people who were present.
The comic quartet contest was
very amusing and was extremel!
closes The prizes finally divided be
tween two quartets, one from Win
Ciia and one from Columbus Boil
were composed of young ladies. ,
In the ladies' chorus competition
there were four contestants, respond
ing in order as follows
Canton Ladies' Chorus, Conner Chora
Society of Conner, o.; Winona Ladies
peans of Columbus.
The numbers were Bells of AbeI
doiey" and Lost Chord"
rhe prizes were added together an
thtn equally divided between Colum
bus and Winona.
The last contest was the one mos
interesting TO all. This was the on
for choruses of over 100 voices. Th
following entries were made: Philhal
town Choral Union, Akron Chor;
Union, Cleveland United Chorus, All
ance Choral Society, Amphion Gle
Club of Massillon, Lima Choral Societ
and the Canton Choral Society.
II was decided, after much confer
ring among the judges, that Lin