Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-08-18
ARRANGING FOR
the EISTEDDFOD
IOWA SINGERS TO COMPETE
AT ALBA THANKSGIVING
DAY.
OTTUMWA WILL ENTER
Choral Society as Usual VIII Have
Chorus Out After the Big Prize
Rules and Resu-
lations.
OTTUMWA WILL ENTER

Chorus Out After the Big Prize
Rules and Resu-
Plans are already being laid for the
meeting of the Iowa Eisteddfod associ-
alton, which will convene at Abba
Thanksgiving day at Kings opera
house. The Ottumwa Choral society
is planning to send a chorus as usual
but nothing definite has been done at
this cary stage Tkore will also be
several Ottumwans who will compete
for the various prizes in solo and duet
work. All persons interested in the
Eisteddfod are looking forward to an
unusually interesting meeting.
Following are the officers and direc-
tors and other matter governing the
meet:
Officers and Directors.
j. R. Price, pdcsident, Abba. Iowa.
Evan Howells, vice president, Hite-
man, Iowa.
w. ]. Evans, secretary, Hiteman,
Iowa.
j. w. Lewis, treasurer, Hiteman, Ia.
Directors.
H. L. Waterman, Ottumwa, Iowa.
j. T. Clarkson, Abba, Iowa.
w. l. Shields. Abba Iowa.
Fred E. Lambert, Abba. Iowa.
Thomas Roberts, Des Moines, Iowa.
Joe Stra rasburger. Abba, Iowa.
Rhys Samuel, Hiteman, Iowa.
President of the Day.
Judge c. w. Vermiion, Centerville
Iowa.
Chairman of the Sessions.
Chairman of morning session--Hon on.
j. Howell Williams, Jr., WILLIAMSBURG
Iowa
Chairman of. afternoon session-Hon.
T. ]. Phillips, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Chairman of evening session-Rey.
r. w. Hughes, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Vice Presidents Of the Day.
Dr. M. L. Bartlett, Des Moines, Iowa.
Judge M. A. Roberts Ottumwa, Iowa.
Prof. James Swirles, Ottumwa, Iowa.
John K. Mahon, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Prof D. Lloyd Williamsburg, Iowa.
VIM. Abram, ESQ, Colfax, Iowa.
Morgan jenkins, ESQ., Colfax, Iowa.
Prof. David r. Thomas. Colfax, la.
Prof. David James, Colfax Iowa.
Judge F. w. Eichelberger, Bloom
field, Iowa.
A. w. Enoch. Esq, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Prof. D. T. Davis, Fairfield, Iowa.
Humphrey Richards, Esq, Long
Creek, Iowa.
William Owen, ESQ, Cotter, Iowa.
Judge D. NJ. Anderson, Abba, Iowa.
Richard D. Rosser, ESQ., Hiteman,
Iowa.
Prof. Peter Welsh, Hiteman, Iowa.
David Lodwick, Esq Mystic, Iowa.
Master of Ceremony.
Hon. P. H. Waterman. Hiteman, Ia.
Adjudicator of Music and Welsh
Recitation.
Prof. William Ap. Madoc, Chicago,
Illinois.
Adiudicator of English Recitations.
Hon. n. E. Kendall, Abba, Iowa.
Official Accompanist.
Miss Margaret Thomas, Hiteman, Ia.
Executive Committee.
Shields, Abba; Fred E. Lambert,
Abba; Evan Howells, Hiteman.
Preliminary Program.
1. Chief choral competition-Not less
than thirty and not over forty-five
voices. Glee, "Shatter the Bonds J..
Thomas, published by D. O. Evans,
youngstown, O.
First price 800; second prize, $50.
2. Male chorus-Not less than II and
not over 16 voices. "The Sailors
Chorus Rev. T. C.. Edwards. and
Lovely Maiden D. Pughe Evans.
the former published by D. o. Evans,
Youngstown, Ohio, and the latter by j.
G. Roberts, Utica, n. Y. Prize, $25.
8. Children chorus-Not less than
twenty and not over thirty voices. II
Will Arise" Parry, published by D. O.
Evans. Youngstown, o. Prize, s25
Eight adults will be allowed to as
sist in this contest.
4. Female chorus-Not less than
twelve and not over sixteen voices
"Rise Again, Glad Summer Sun" Les
lie; published by Lyon & Healy, Chi
cago, III. Prize, S25.
5. Anthem for church choir-Not
less than sixteen voices. SOFTLY Now
the Light of Day. Patty Stair; pub
| ished by Theodore Presser, Phila
delphia, Penn. Prize, $40.
This anthem can be sung unaccom-
panied if desired.
g. Double quarettc for mixed voices.
Hail. Orpheus, Hail. R. E. DeReef;
published by Theodore Presser Phila-
dolphia, Penn. Prize SO.
7. Trio, soprano, tenor and bass.
1.-THE Angels Night Song" Parry; pub
lished by j. c. Roberts. Utica, N. Y
| Prize Sc.
5. Duet, tenor and bass. "The Cali
to Arms" R. S. Hughes; published by
p. Q. Evans Youngstown. Ohio. Prize,
| 9. Duet soprano and alto. Greet
ing" Mendelssohn; published by Lyon
& Healy, Chicago, III. Prize, Sc. !.
10. Baritone solo. Excelsior"
Stephen Glover; published by Theo-
dore Presser, Philadelphia, Penn. Prize,
SIS.
II. Cantralto solo. Hope An" M
Klein; published by The international
Music Co, n. Y. Prize, S..
12. Solo for children under ten years
old. Creep Mouse j. c. Macy; pub
lished by WhiteSmith Music Co..
Chicago, Ill. First prize, 3d. second
prize, 50.
10. Solo for children from 10 and
not over 10 years old. my Kitty's
Gone to Sleep" Ed. A. Skinner; pub
| lished by White-Smith Music Co., Chi
cago, Ill
First prize, So; second, 50.
a. Piano. solo for children under
sixteen years old. Spinning Wheel
Etude, polka. anton Schmoll; publish
ed by Theodore Presser, Philadelphia
Penn. First prize, s3; second, 50.
| 10. Piano solo. "Rondo Capriccioso,'
Mendelssohn; published by Theodore
Prcsser, Philadelphia, Penn. Prize, IS
16. Violin solo. Concerto No. ir
A minor" ]. B. Accolay; published by
Theodore Presser Philadelphia, Penn