The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
TRIBUTE TO
WELSHMEN OF UTAH
Judge H. NJ. Edwards Tells of
His Visit to One of the
Big Eisteddfods.
HOSPITALITY OF THIS
CITY ALSO C0MMENDED
Remembers Little Mamie
Tout" Who Is Now Singing
Over in Europe.

Hon, II, NJ. Edwards, presiding Judge
Of Lackawanna county, Pa, has an en-
tertaining article in The Druid, a paper
printed at Scranton and devoted TO the
interests Of the Welsh people Of Ameri-
| ca,
Judge Edwards gives some interest
ing "reminiscences connected with his
visit TO Salt Lake in 1898 when he was
director OF the Eisteddfod held in this
city that wear. OF that event, the con-
tests IN which were adiudicated by DR..
Joseph Parry, he says: "Tho Eistedd-
fod was of the highest type. IL lasted
four days-afternoons and evenings.
The programme was excellent. and was
with fine Judgment and discrimination.
SO fur as the carrying out Of the pro-
2ramme was concerned, everything
went like clockwork. It was pleas
uro, and no hardship whatever, to CON
duct the Eisteddfod The competitions,
especially the solo work, were of n
high character
Tho Judge remembers with affection
the treatment he received here at the
hands Of those having charge Of the
Eisteddfod, and his observations with
reference to Salt Lake City in general
Indicate that he holds this city in high
regard as one affording the most cordial
hospitality.
Tribute to Salt Lake.
He declares that. "Salt Lake City
IN this respect was like Denver, only
more so. 1t seems to me now that all
the prominent Welshmen in the city,
with some others, were on the commit
tee, and | know that they went to the
extreme limit Of hospitality. We were
met at the station by delegation with
A. n rr11 ~
Of the best hotels. We did not have n
spare moment that we were not looked
after. Nor could we spend any money
for anything during our entertainment.
81 am sure cannot recall the names
of all the committee and Of our enter
taincrs. Governor Thomas devoted all
his time to the Eistcddfod and its
guests and to those officially connected
with it. He WIS a leader in all hospi
talities. And Captain Davis, the cicer
one TO Saltair-T have lively recol
lection of his efficient leadership and
constant attention, including a special
train.
"Of course, cannot forget the friend
and companion Of my early manhood,
Harry T. Evans From him nothing
was too good for myself and wife. He
genial friend | always knew. The
years creep upon him, as they do on
me; but he is surely one of those of
whom 1t can be said: Whom the gods
love die young that is, they die
Young, regardless of their years. The
firc of eternal youth will burn in Harry
Evans s veins 10 the last.
Much Kindness Shown.
"1hen | remember the kindness and
activity Of Mr.. John James, and, un-
less ] am mistaken, Of Mr.. Arthur;
and there was a family from Ebbw
Vale, Monmouthshirc, whose name is !
on the tip of my tongue, and yet, for
this moment, I cannot recall it. !
in the house of Mr.. Williams twas it
Senator WilliamsO and his wife. The
speeches wtfe made. one of the best
by Mrs. Williams herself 7 found that
women cultivate the art |
Of oratory. I remember n quiet, eff
cient mau-Icuan Ddu. IJ. J, Davis. |
mean the Drych correspondent
Judge Edwards Is particularly appre-
splendid young woman who is now in |
Europe enhancing multitudes with her
magnificent voice and beautiful person
Atty, She is accompanied by her father,
MIR. Edwin L. Tout, who is himself |
making an exceptional mark as tenor
singer IN the land across the water.
Judge Edwards heard Miss Tout when
she was but wee lassie. and he was de-
ighted with her voice, as may be gath
ared from the following:
"A phenomenal voice--What has be-
'ome Of it? Its possessor was q Young
yirl about IL years old. Sho lived at
Ogden. In company with the musician
md leader from Ogden, DR.. Parry and |
visited the house where the little girl
ived. She was doing some menial work
1t the time; but she wiped her bands
md sang al once difficult selection
o the DOCTORS playing She was sim.
olicity itself. ] would like to know
{ the young girl has been heard from Z
Ias she received musical education
Dr. has she, like many other gifted girls.
.rown up and got married aud '1ived
lappy ever afterwards -? 7 wish some
body would writo to The Druid about
lcr, or to me personally