The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02
MUSICAL EVENT PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
Contestants For the Prizes Come From Many Ohio
Cities, Indiana and Pennsylvania Canton
Musicians There in Large Numbers


medal went to David George of Home
stead, and in awarding the third 1t
was necessary to make 1t two medals
and give one to Miss Nellie Sontag OF
Winona and Mrs M. e. Cassell of Co
lumbus.
President Howels made a short ad-
dress at the close of the session. He
stated that the Canton Eisteddfod had
proved to be one of the most success
fu! that had ever been held at any
place. He also praised the Audito-
rum, it being one of the best buildings
fer that purpose that he had ever had
tho pleasure of being in in this coun-
try.
Mr.. Howells will return to Wales
later in the summer, where he will
preside at the greatest Eisteddfod that
has ever been held. 1t will occupy four
days and the contests will be one of
ability in music, fine arts, oratory,
needleworlS, etc.
A special meeting of the Eisteddfod
Company will be held on Saturday
evening in the mayors court room.
Business of national importance will
lie considered. All the Welsh people
are asked to attend.
MORNING SESSION.
At the morning session about l,5O0
were present when the Eisteddfod be-
gan shortly after 10 o'clock. Emer-
sons orchestra rendered several selec-
tions at the opening and was followed
with an address of welcome by Mayor
Smith. John P. Jones of North Law
renee, president of the session, spoke
briefly
President Anthony Howells of the
Eisteddfod Company, introduced Dr.
4. G. Edwards, conductor of the day.
DR.. Edwards found the acoustic con-
dirions of the Auditorium almost per-
feet when he made the test. There
we're numerous entries for each con-
test and much work was necessary in
The preliminary examinations.
THE PRIZES.
Solo for girls under 16 years of age,
when the Midnight Moon" prize, SO.
Won by Miss Margaret Watts Owen OF
Winona Lake, Ind. Second and third
p.!zes were donated by DR.. Howells OF
Bridgeport and Anthony Howelis OF
Massillon. Miss Vera Phantom of this
city secured second place, and Miss
Lizzie Harvard of New Castle. Pa,
third prize.
Recitation for persons under 1S years
Of age, "The Blue and the Gray" prize
IS. Won by Miss Cerwiden Reese OF
Salem. Four contestants.
Baritone solo, competition, Arm
! Arm, Ye Brave" prize, $40. Won by
thomas Richards of New Castle. Foul
contestants.
CANTON TAKES FIRST PRIZE.
Piano solo, Air de Ballet, No. ], IN
c." for persons under IS years of age;
prize, So. Won by Miss Helen Root OF
Canton. Three contestants.
Mixed quartet competition, THOU
Knowest My Hearts Benediction;
prize $40. Won by Starlight Quartet Of
New Castle. Pa.
The morning session adjourned al
1890 after the closing hymn, Hen
wlad Fly Whadau," led by j. t. Thorn
as of New Castle. Pa.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session openend witt
Babel" led by Prof Iorwerth T
Daniel Hon. Anthony Howells of
Massillon then presented Hon. w
Aubrey Thomas of Niles, o., as thu
honorary president of the afternoon
session, paying him clever compli
ment Mr.. Thomas responded, giving
brief. talk explaining the origin o
the Eisteddfod, giving the meaning o
,he word, "a session to be-"
Gwilym Eryri of Milwaukee, Thoma
Powers of Niles and John Rees o
Canal Dover, delivered short speeche
appropriate for the occasion.
THE PRIZES.
Alto solo competition, "He was DC
srised and Rejected" prize, So Wo
/ by Miss Nina Barber of Lima. Thre
: contestants.
Duet, soprano and tenor, wilt Tho
] Tempt the Waves with Me?" Priz
S12. Won by Myrtle Hudd and Jon
: M. James of Alliance.
Bass solo competition, 1.-TWO Grenf
: diers;" prize, $40. Won by James Nh
Mann of Willoughby, o. Four COZ
d testants,
: Trio. soprano, tenor and bass (con
position), "The Voyagers;" prize, 81
t Won by Mary Morgan, David and vii
e lam Parson of New Castle, Pa.
9 Duet, soprano and alto (compet
: tion), "The Gentle Spring." prize, 81
j. Won by Margaret Owen and Bess
Il Knox of Winona, Ind. Three contes
/ ants.
o Duet, tenor and bass Competition
y Banner of the Free" prize, $12. VIC
by David J. and William G. Parsons I
: New Castle, Pa
a Much of the success of the event