| Show THE GREAT eisteddfod generous donation ot of it a chorus conductors duc tors mccal with the news of 0 a large delegation from montana to be present at the great creat eisteddfod cornea comes the very welcome information that a magnificent medal will be donated by L it II leyson laymen co of 0 nutte butte city and salt like lake to the successful conductor of tho the principal chorus rendering glorious songs of 0 freedom this medal will be very costly and a work of art as the copy of 0 mr Lcy Ley Bons letter will testify it la Is needless to say that mr leyson was immediately telegraphed gratefully so ac ahe gent lemans mares munificent otter butte city mont sept 11 1895 I 1 mr R J thomas salt lake city utah acar sir in reply to your letter of the ath requesting me to donate a medal tor for the first annual exercises my compliments to my door dear friend bywater and assure him it will afford me great pleasure to act on lilii his suggestion I 1 and with your permission will ill donate t the he gold medal for or the successful conductor in the chorus rendering the glorious songs ot of freedom it will afford me great pleasure it I 1 can in any way stimulate an interest in the elevating alms of 0 the I 1 for this reason I 1 will mention that the badge shall be made expressly tor for this purpose and contala a handsome diamond that the winner will be is proud to wear as it shall cot cost at boast JOO to As soon as it Is done I 1 will send it to our salt lake house to be exhibited arid and delivered to you you may rive tills this publicity as you deem best please lit it me know at once it this Is a acceptable to you and believe me enthusiastic in the interest yo youra very truly J 11 II LEYSON p S please telegraph me as the time Is short we will ill need all ill the time possible to do ourselves justice |
