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Show , LOGAN CITY, UTAH. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1808 VOL. XVII. were ' six entries, THE Account ol r a3 ""fallows: Florence Wilson. Preston Nibley, Julia Nibley, Mamie Brown, Ifcc Proceedings ol fne First Eisteddfod Held In Ceclu Yalley. Vccal and Instrumental Solos,. Elecu-- tionary Efforts. Choir, Band and Orchestra Contests Succeed Bach Other in Eapid Succession A Feast of . Good Things. of Logan, and M.v rick Edwards and Esther Edwards of Prestonjsll under 17 years of age. .The playing of all of them was something re raarkable.and revealed great talent, among gome of the smaller ones especially.. Little Mamie Brown simply captured the house, and would have won hands down had the audience adjudicated the contest, which of course is not intended as a reflection on the adjudicators by any means, as their ability . i3 too well knows. . .. ThFTObh-song- r ond.D.'P, Walters of Wellsville.' The grand choir contest then came on, and . the choir Jed by Mrs. F. Alder of Bmithfield, under the leadership of Mr. Cantwell; Logan fith ward, by Mr. Olof I. Petersen; Logan 2nd ward, Prof. Geo. II. Thomas, conductor; Logan 3rd ward, under direction Jacob A. Wahlen; Lewiston choir, led by Theo. France, who caused considerable merriment in the audience by his somewhat vigorous, not to say acrobatic, method of beating time. The choir hardly had a fair show, , becauso of this, as the audience was laughing a good AfyFi Sn dealofthelimiV'fcndnlxhoir - Magur Baban, by Mrs, Ann L. was evidently unable to decide ' The Eisteddfod opened on Tues Cowley, the Welsh Nightingale, whether it was their singing or the touched the- - popular chord and frantic gestures of their leader day morning under rather unforth an eothusiaetic en- which wa3 being .laughed at, and favorable circumstances. Fordaya brought core, to which the lady graciously of course they would, not be able the weather had been beautiful, responded. . to sing as well as if nothing had hut on Monday evening the clouds There were three entries in the arisen to distract tlieir Attention The Preston boiled up ia the west and at the orchestra contest which followed. from the leader. n led of and Walters Harris choir, Wellsville, by J.Barnes,sang last. All time for commencing the first showed the most of renditions all the and Ottes Logan. They on Tuesday morning, it was careful how and well. OttcV musicians, played complete preparation, snowing quite heavily. However, ever, were the favorites wkh the and was very interesting because this did not deter quite a goodly hou?et of- - thaevldenco offered of t he number of people from gathering closed of the afternoon session. amount musical talent which This in the Tabernacle fco witness the Among Jhoee who attended the can be brought out when there is opening of the firsFETite3dfod held afternoon session was a delegation an incentive offered. Nothing of prominent Salt Lake Cambrians. like it ever before seen in in Northern Utah. , jnsjnllA .on-t- ha o which vnile Cach The t i he .cIomuJ the arrival party At eleven1 oclock the' meeting fol- contest Bishop Elias Morris was consisted of train the morning wa3 called to order and, conducted Mr. and Mrs. introduced, and made a brief lowing persons: by Prof. Lewis, the audience-panElias Morris, and Messrs. David congratulatory speech. This com-- , in an inspiring manuer, America. John, E. A. Robinson, II. F. Evans, pleted themorning session. Chaplain Robert Roberts offered R. J. Thomas, ,D. L. Davie, and A larger attendance than before, the opening invocation, and the John James. marked the lfternooa session yesThere was a still larger attend- terday. . All the stores being closed Eisteddfod, was at last on. ance at the evening session, which during the eession the The opening address was de opened at 8 p. m. with a Welsh has a chance to attend employees and from livered by President H. J. Mathews, song by Prof. Jno. Mathews, which the ' fine audience which greeted which was followed by a recitation was thoroughly appreciated and the contestants, it was evident . - The .conte.atthpicccvtahxecikd be.-adjud that they' took:' adVahtagF'of IKS' for the 0 My Father, hymn, iDg icatinjLOn the orchestra contest .. opportunity. children under 12 yearn, of age. a. surprise to Tbe opening piece was a rendiThere were four competitors, viz: the audience, the Harris orchestra tion by tbe winners of the second Elva Nelson, of Newton, Marie being awarded the prize, while peo prizs in the childrens chorus conBarber, Leathe Smith, and Alice pie werq- expecting that tbe Otre tent, which was enthusiastically Smith of Logan.' The recital of orchestra wonld get it. Perhaps received. each one was meritorious indeed, the main reason for this The president then announced expecta one who had tion was' the popular selection that the adjudicators were' unable the opportunity of hearing them rendered by the Otte musicians. to reach a satisfactory adjudicaIn the adjudication of this contest In t h e s o I t n es test,-anAon tion ofJJb.a.choir;--co- n ? r that MissNelaofrcarried'OfT'thff'prize',' Day, there was but one entry; they desired to have the Whitney, although the judges were somewhat Miss Weaver of Preston, who rend Preston, Smithfield, and Logan in doubt, it seemed, as to whether ered the solo in most pleasing Sixth and Second ward choirs sing she was entitled to it over Miss fashion and was accordingly award again, which he announced ' they .Alice Smith, who would likely ed the prize. would do after the band contest. have captured it, had it been left Miss Nonie Smith of Providenes The violin eoIo for boys had but to the audience. No fault, how- was the only one who entered the one competitor; Mark Neubcrger ever, was found with the decision recitation contest The Village of Logan, and he was accordingly of. the judges, Messrs. W. II. Blacksmith, and after rendering awarded the prize. Jas. A. Langton and J. E. the piece in mo3t artistic style, she ' In the brass band contest there Hyde. wag awarded the prize; The following contest, that of Mr. Jno.. James of Salt Lake, band led D. A.. Walters, a childrens chorus, was entered by who is the possersor of a remark Millville band by L. A. three choruses; one of 16 voices led ably melodious baritone .voice, at Bunn; and the coaducted,by band with Logan" by Prof. Ueorgs ILfThomaa of the request of Logan friends gang Geo. H. Thomas Jas conductor. sea-sio- - -- ? - 'jnuch-talked-o- f; long-looked-fo- -- J generously-applauded- - -auiprised-every 1 Ap-perle- qc y, -- Logan; one o( 14 voices, with Prof. r, .John Mathews of Rivereide as ancTa third with'15 voices, led by Miss While of Logan. . This was the most jle&siDg competition of the day, and called forth unstinted applause from the house for each of the companies as they gang. This ended, tile - morning session and an adjournment was taken until 2 t oclock t m., at which time a much largerj. doubtless- - due -- to the fact that the clouds had broken up and Logan was again basking in the sunshine; which" tempted people out of doors. The after-"nOoexercise3negah with IheT rendition of the Wlsh national u them by Prof. Lewis, the audience joining in the chorus; and the way they made the welkin ring was proof positive , that Cambria had not been forgotten by her loyal sons in Cache. Mr. D. L. Daris of the Balt Lake Cambrian' association, followed with a ten minutes speech on the life of ; St. David, which was of interest to all his AudiAbsorbing tor?. ' J , . The adjudication on the childrens chorus followed, and Mies White's chorus captured first prize, pbile Prof. Thomss walked off with Ihe second. In the o.rgan solo contest there con-ducto- J ri -- , , a beautiful selection in. almost faultless style.. - He -- received a rousing encore and responded in the most pleasing manner by rendering another excellent piece. He was followed by Mr. R. J. Thomas, also a Salt Lake Can brian, who gang in such a pleaig way thai" IhY' audience' refused to let him rest until he sang gain, and then they, would - hav; called hirnjngain had Jt not bee for ap pearancFeake- .- ltmightlook like imposing on a stranger, j A baritone eolo content followed, and four competitors appeared: jreston'T'Mr'." Barnes of Preston, D. P. Walters of Wellsville, and Prof. Mathews of Riverside. Adi the gentlemen gang . very well. A selection by the Wellsville Band rendered in tip-to- p fashion, closed the evencession. ing At yesterday paorniogs session there was a very good attendance again. It was opened with a rendition by the winners in the childrens chorus contest., Mr. Amos Clark of Newton 'offered prayer after which Prof. Alex Lewis rendered a Welsh Eojbg' in his usual fetching style. Adjudication on the 1 Fred-Lamoreau- x-of . Jj-r- . Some excellent paying was done ' they- - were by all well received; the Logan band receiving an ovation. The house in- eisfed on an encore, but it was raled out a9 not permissible in a contest. JTha rjiye choirs .jyhcCwcrere-quire- a by the adjudicators to sing then again appeared and rendered the selection oncomore, - their d effort being more enthusiasd eeo-on- tically applauded than tEe first. At the close of the choral sing- ing, "Miss Georgiana McCausIand favored the audience with a humorous-recitation, whiclrTeceived liberal applause. John James, the baritone singer then sang, by request, The Old Brigade, in a most artistic fashion, The Logan band, which had rel sweet-voice- d ceived such a Bplendid greeting from the house "during the band contest, then played another piece which closed the afternoon session. A Lena: Lived Family. The Rev.' Thomas itooper was many years rector of Yatton Key-ce- ll and Castle Combe, Wilts. He had fourteen children -- eleven sons baritone solo contest was then an- and three daughtersall of whom nounced a3 folow' First prize, attained their majority. IIe xlied Fred Lamoreaux of Preston; sec- - at Yatton in 1851 in his 79th year. ( ' A His NO. 03 wife died many years after. Sbe was considerabl y over 901 believe in her 97th year., She was a lineal descendant of Daniel Race, who was 57 years in tho Bank of England and, 37 years its chief Wa rs'Ieis lie Eibli I) fc3 (is Worl cl Tho eldest eon of this God as Dr as U Is talatcd union was rector of Ilejshott, near Mid hurst, Sussex, and died there Correctly on the 10th of last January in his J 04th year. The e pre ttUl fue living namely, James, In his 9uJ year; John, id hi3 - 89th- - year; Doctor Phillips Advances Substantial Francis, in his 821 year; Charles, in bis 78th yer, and Frederick, Reasons Why the Bible Alone is not a Sufficient Gaid9 in Edligions Milters in his 73d year. London Mail. cashier, , Eminent Authorities Cited LIGETNINGFLASII Wcrlis Important News Telegraphed to 'Journal Last Z7pn ' I am tempted to obtrude myeelf once more upon the readers ofTHE Journal by reason of ihe fact that I am in receipt of a letter from a friend in Scotland, now on a mis-tioSpecial to Journal . to whom I have given letters Sslt L&ke, March 2.Funeral services over the remains of James of introduction to Eome prominent T. Little were held this afternoon. professional gentlemen in that They were conducted by Biehoj II. country. Cl awtotvTbe- - 4er mon? w de 'My correspon den Instates "imong livered by Elder Jjimes E. TulTbave visited Dr.; in age. Among -- the pall bearers other things: , and found as you .had were Mo3es Thatcher and Lewis S, T stated that he was a profound Hills. bg. n-, Wa8hingtmrrMrrhtrSecrer -- worshipper-rff4- he Bible- from- - We Generis to Revelation" had a very amicable discussion over the position assumed by the Church of Jesus Christ" of Latter diver8day Baints, and whilst on many oL, decided to send two vessels to Cuba, loadctl with provisions for the relief of the starving xeconcentradoes. Havana, March 2 The tary Long has -- s of tho Maine. flared that reluctant yet he dead of the were blown to was many in denying the very strenuous pieces, which would account for of any further revelation, mceesity the failure to find their bodies than is contained within the covers where expected. of that sacred book .Would Key Westr MarchThe U. S. it be asking loo much cf you to Court of Inquiry into the Iops of a few reasons that I might -the battleship Maine,' resumed its fiktano avail myself of,to spproach your session at 10 oclock this morning. as to the Bible alone is It-i- semi-ndherenc- Tbe Washington, March 2. tension over tbe Maine Beeras to have greatly diminished in official circles today ; partly on account of the statement of Secretary Long yesterd ayto theeffect th ahsa.Jar as the Investigation had proceeded the element of Spanish participation was eliminated, and partly owing to dispatches received at tho Navy and War departments. March 2. The Washington, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations decided today that a special meeting of the committee should be help next Saturday for the purpose of considering the best-courto . be pursued relative to the annexation of Hawaii. se friend, why not a sufficient guide. In the hope that I may he of assistance Jtqjiber elders, as well, take advantage of the tditorVper- mission to avail myself of the pub- - I, i licity-o- f The stockholders of the Peoples Mercantile Co., of Richmond, Utah, are hereby notified that there will be a special meeting of the stockholders, held at their store, March 23, 1898, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of amending the articles of in; corporation eb fellows: Akticle L By inserting the words and Creamery after the words Mercantile in line one- .- . Article II.' By changing the worff ten" lofive,Iinetwo7 ! Article VII. , By changing the word five to seven in line four. Article VIII. By adding after the wordfiecretaryr lino"' eight; The manner of election at all such meetings shall be by ballot, and each share shall be entitled to one The persons receiving , a, vote. majority of the votes cast shall be declared elected. , Article NVf By adding the words or otherwise after the word resignation, line 8. In the first'place I shall preface tbo various reasons eubtequently to be Adduced, by a quotation from tocke, who, in his great work on. the Human UnderBtanding, eavst Have the bulk of ' mankind no other guide but accident, and blind chaReei to conduct them to their happiness or misery? Are the current opinions and licensed guides'of everycduntryiufficTent evidence amj, security to every man, to venture his greatest conhia everlasting cernments, on;-naOr, can happiness or misery? those be the certain and infallible oracles and standards teach one thing in Christendom, and another in Turkey? Or ehall a poor countryman be etern- -' ally happy tor having the chance to be born in Italy; or a day laborer be" unavoidably lost .be- cause he had the ill-luto be born in England? How ready come, men may ba to say eome of these things, I will not here - n - -- -- " ck thls'r&or ture,lhat men must allow, one or other of these to be true (let them choose which they please) or else grant that God has furnished men with faculties sufficient to direct them in the way they should . take, .if they will but seriously employ them that way, when their ordinary vocations allow them tho leisure. , There capt ba a more dangerous thing to rely on than the opinions of others, nor more likely to misB. Pond, , lead one, since thero is so much C. Z. Harris, ' President. Eecretary. more falsehood and error among men, than troth .and knowledge. A thrill of terror is experienced And1 if the opinions and persuaswhen a brassy cough or' croup ions if others, whom wo know and sounds through the house at night. think well of, bea6ufficientground But the terror Boon changes to re- of assent, men have reaeon 1o bo lief after One Minute Cough Cure Heathens in Japan, Mohammedans has been administered. Safe and in Turkey, Roman Catholics in harmless for children! . Co-o- p Spain, Protestants in England, and I Co. & Lutherans in S.weden. Grocery Drug (Lethes , . Tii e.Jouknal.- - y, Notice. -- ' |