The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-20


Eisteddfod. which is TO be held in the
tabernacle on Oct /, and 2. are now
practically completed. with the excep-
ton of detail work. This the committee,
comprising the Cambrian association. I'M
Ger whose auspices the affair to be CIV
en-, has well In hand
The program for each session was com
pleted yesterday. 1t will be noted that
there will be five sessions in all. instead
or Tour as originally agreed upon. The
creating OF an extra meeting was forced
upon the Cambrians on account of the
large number of entries In the twenty
Ilve various contests.
Banquet for Adjudicator.
Dr. Daniel Protheroe of Milwaukee. sole
musical adjudcator. will reach Salt Lake
Saturday, and on the Monday evening
following will he rendered "A banquet by
the Badger club. a local organization VI
go or more former residents OF Wiscou-
sin At this function the officers of the
cambrian association will also be invited
guests.
On the Wednesday evening following,
Sept 80, the Denver chorus of l25 voices
will give q grand concert at the Salt LAX
theatre. This will be participated In by
some of Denver's best singers, many OF
whom sing in the leading churches in
that city.
On this occasion David Evans of Wales
a noted baritone. who has been specially
engaged soloist for the Eisteddfod.
will make his bow for the first time be-
fore a Salt Lake audience.
Schools Will Close.
The board of education will order the
schools closed on the afternoon of the
opening day of the Esteddfod. on order
that the children of the city may be al
forded the opportunity of being pres
ent.
Another feature of the week was the
entrance for the military band contest OF
Professor Pedersen's Salt Lake City band
The band viii have to meet the Cardston,
Alberta. Canada. military band, which is
coming the distance for the sole purpose
OF entering the competition.
The sale of general admission and sea-
son tickets begins next Wednesday at the
Clayton -Daynes music store Main street.
The committee announces. for the bene-
fit of all competitors. that the time and
place for the holding of preliminary ex-
aminations Will be announced in the Of
fetal program. which will be issued the
latter part OF next week.
Program Is Completed.
The complete contest and concert pro-
gram follows:
FIRST EIsTEDDFoD SESSION.
Thursday, Oct. I, 2 p. m.
Address. ... President Arthur L. Thomas
President of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
..................G Governor John c. Cutler
Opening Chorus. America" ...-......-..-
Choir and Audience; director, Professor
Evan Stephens.
Ado ss................ President of the Day
Ladies Quartet. Legends" .... Mohring
Soprano Solo Contest
"Haymakng." key e. .Needham
Adjudication of Ladies' Quartet Con-
test.
Male Quartet
''Serenade" ...-............D DR.. Joseph Parry
Prize $40
Adjudication of Male Quartet Contest
Baritone Solo
Selected .......Mr. David Evans of Wales
Chldrens Chorus Contest
"A Christmas Song ...............S Stephens
Prize $50. 10 be paid TO the leader of the
winning chorus and a souvenir to each
member of chorus.
Adjudication Musical Composition for
a Chorus of Mixed Voices.
Prize SO
Children's Chorus Adjudication.
Military Band Contest
Overture "Ruy Bias" -------. Mendelssohn
For Bands not less than twenty-five,
nor more than thirty-five instruments.
First prize $500. Second prize $50.
Gold Medal to Conductor of winning band.
Donated by j. F. Boes. manufacturing
jeweler. 259 South Main street, Salt
Military Band Contest Adjudication.
SECOND EIsTEDDFoD SESSION.
Thursday, Oct. I, 8 p. m.
President of the Day.................-..-
Hon. Samuel Newhouse
Soloist. .....................Mr David Evans
Cymric National Anthem
Hen Wlad Fly Nhadau' Gland OF Our
Fathers)
Soloist. DR.. Daniel Protheroe: Choir and
Audience; director. Mr.. William APP
Madoc.
Address. ..-............P President of the Day
Singing by $50 Pupils from First and Sec
ond Grades. Salt Lake City Schools.
Minor Choral Contest