Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-27

| sympathy for the residents of Cherry
| ILL.,, in their hour of bereavement. He
told of Thanksgiving and declared
that the people of Iowa had much
| thanks to give to God for the unlimit-
| ed prosperity of the past year. He
said that in his belief more fitting
| observance of the day could not be
given than in the music and declama,
tions of the Eisteddfod with its beau.
tiful songs and Tecitations.
The big festival opened with the au-
dience singing MY Country 'Tis of
Thee" led by Prof David of Hiteman.
Hon. A. G. Pabst of Abba followed on
| the program. His address contained
much humor and was we'll received.
He told of how proud Abba was in en-
tertaining literary carnival While
he declared that Abba was dry town
in anticipation of the thirstiness of
the Eisteddfod visitors, the water
mains had been extended and in clos
ing he cordially invited them to return
| in 1910 James Baxter of Hiteman,
one time socialist candidate for gov
ernor, delivered several bards which
were appropriate to the occasion.
The first contest on the program
was the defamation for children un-
der 10 years of age for prize of $500.
John Ramsell of Hiteman won first.
and Miss Margaret Phillips of Hite-
man secured the second prize OF $500.
Solo for children under 10 years old,
the second number, with prize of IS,
was won by Miss Bernice Pascoe of
Abba. The third competition was the
piano solo for children under 16 years
of age Miss Florence Pascoe of AL
bia won the first prize of SO, while
the second prize of 81 was awarded
to Miss Fay Phillips of Hiteman. The
fourth competition was the solo for
children from ten and not over fifteen
years old There were five entries
for this number The first prize of So
was awarded to Miss Alberta Giltener
of Abba. Miss Vernice Quarton of
Abba secured the second prize of 81.
Misses Avis Anderson Of Abba, Row
ena Anderson of Abba and Nellie
Welsh of Abba gave such excellent
renditions Of the song that they were
awarded special prizes of one dollar
each, given by Rev. Jones and two
gentlemen IN the audience. The bass
male solo brought out two contestants,
Chester Lee of Abba and David Davis
of Hiteman. Mr.. Lee won the prize
of $500. The children's chorus
brought out only one contestant,
the Abba children's chorus, under
the leadership of Miss Lillian Newton,
teacher of music in the Abba schools.
Their rendition Of the number was Of
such excellency that Adjudicator Da-
vies stated that they were we'll en-
titled to the prize of S25, while Miss
Newton, the conductor was worthy of
the gold medal to the successful con
ductor.
Probably the most unique number
of the Eisteddfod was the rendition Of
a Welch solo for men over fifty years
of age. Reece Samuels of niteman, a
gray headed old gentleman. past sew
enty years of age was the only COM
petitor but his singing of the number
"Y Mowr Lion" was artistic. In
awarding Mr.. Samuels the prize Ad-
Indicator Davies stated that it was a
worthy effort as it was one of the most
difficult compositions of the Welch
writer's. The chief feature of the morn
ing contest was the male chorus. There
were three contestants for this last
number, the Eureka Glee club Of Will
liamsburg under the leadership Of
Prof f. w. Lloyd, Hiteman Glee club
led by Prof. Powell and the Abba Male
choir directed by M. G. Worth of Abba.
The competition was won by the Will
liamsburg aggregation and consisted
of a prize of $50 and a gold medal to
the successful conductor Professor
Lloyd.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened with
t,;,, - 1eI, 1,a1p
led by Prof. Davis of Hiteman. Invo-
cation was pronounced by Rev. Allison
pastor of the Christian church at AL
bia Governor B. F. Carroll was in
troduced and delivered an inspiring
message to the Welch people. Phillip
H. Waterman of Hiteman, a former
Ottumwan, who was chairman of the
afternoon session, delivered short
address and Rev. Jones rendered a
solo.
Miss Irene Jones of Williamsburg
was the only contestant in the piano
solo for adults and she was awarded
the prize of $5. The contralto solo,
next competition, was won by Miss
Helen Miltenberger of Al'tia. The
young lady had a rich mellow voice
and was worthy of the prize of So. The
other contestants were Miss Eta Jen-
nings OF Indianola. Mrs. Nellie Hughes
of Ottumwa and Miss Grace McF'ar-
land of Oskaloosa. Each gave excellent
renditions. Floyd Phillips of Hiteman
won the declamatory contest securing
a prize of SO. Miss Alberta Giltner of
Abba was second and secured the sec
ond prize of 81. Carl Gra-- of Abba,
the third contestant received a special
prize of 81. The baritone solo with a
prize of s. was won by David Davis
of Hiteman. There were two contest
ANTS for the Welch recitationa, and the
two, w. D. Thomas of Ward and John
A. Morgan, of Hiteman, were so good
that the prize of SIS was divided be-
tween them. The duet for soprano and
alto with prize of Sc was won by
Blanch Bissell Of Ottumwa and Miss
Grace Mcfarland of Oskaloosa. The
prize OF SS for the female quartet was
won by the Ottumwa quartet. The an
them for the church choir the chief
competition of the afternoon had two
contestants. the Trinity church choir
of Ottumwa under the leadership of
Prof. James Swirles and a choir pick
ed out of the williamsburg chorus led
by Prof. Lloyd. The latter. We're the
victors and they secured the prize of
$50 and gold medal to the successful
conductor.
The Evening Program.
Following the invocation Dv Rev. D.
R. Martin pastor of the M. e. church
of Abba, Judge w. d. Evans delivered