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Show GREAT FOR THE EISTEDDFOD. The official announcement comes tho Cambrian association that Professor John J. McClcIlau has entered his name as tho organizer of a chorus of ono hundred and twenty-five voices from this city to compete for tho grand prize offered in tho great Eisteddfod competition com-petition to be hold hero in next, October. Oc-tober. In this fact, Salt Lake has reason rea-son to feel proud. Chief among the various competitive numbers is this grand choral contest in which Salt Lake is to maintain her honor, dignity, and reputation through tho fortunate interest of Mr. McClellan and those who havo joined with him. While tho prize is a handsome- one, tho amount to bo awarded being one thousand thou-sand dollars, it is secondary to the inestimable prestige which follows achievements of first honors under un-der critical eyes aud cars of the always capablo adjudicators whose services aro available to the Eisteddfod. Eis-teddfod. To votaries of tho art divine di-vine there can scarcely come greater distinction. It is a laurel worth seeking seek-ing with the beat effort, that men and women can put forth; and wo havo no doubt that Professor McClellan will bend his splendid energy and noted ability to the task of maintaining tho roputation of u city which, in tho roalm of music, already holds a most exalted place. And for this worthy effort, Mr. r - ,n . 1 1 j , c l singers deserve Salt Lake's, most distinguished dis-tinguished and exquisite consideration and encouragement. After the several voice competitions in tho company, conies the grand military mili-tary baud competition. In this particular particu-lar feature, Salt Lake has a record of proud distinction. Tho bands from surrounding sur-rounding States, realizing the great value val-ue of reputo to the winner, havo participated parti-cipated here and in Denver; and on'this account this city has had to look well to her renown. But sho has been equal to the task. Having won in this city what is probably the greatest medal over awardod in a band contest, Professor Pro-fessor Anton Pederson took the splendid splen-did Knights of Pythias band to Denver Den-ver and brought home the prizo and the glory. Salt Lake should never forget for-get the achievement; and we bespeak the city's gratitude to the professor and his wondrous instrumentalists if they should, determine again to enter the lists to uphold the exaltation already al-ready rcai'hed. Come, Professor, The Tribune will second your every effort in this direction, nnd we arc confident that every musician will uphold 'our hands in tho supreme task. No history of tho world could bo written with account of these l'listodd-fodau l'listodd-fodau omitted. Only tho recording angels know how long ago thoy were instituted; but even forgetful and negligent neg-ligent mun lias written that in the sixth century an official competition under the name of the Eisteddfod was held on tho banks of the Con way, under the patronage aud auspices of Maelgwn Gw'nedd, prince of North Wales. Thirteen hundred years ago picture it in your mind were tho freemen of Wales gathered together on the picturesque pict-uresque stream, vontiug their wondrous throats to the heavens, striving to gain similar honor to that which is offered in tho coming event. Kings and queens, princes and princesses, potentates, emperors, em-perors, empresses, carls and dukes wore proud of tho honorable distinction of journeying hundreds of miles to witness wit-ness the splendid exhibitions of talent displayed at the Eisteddfodau. To the crowned head who presided nt these competitions came the glory of the chiefest gem in the roynl diadem. King Cadwaladwr's name was mado famous in battle; but the grcnter splendor illumines il-lumines his career in the fact 'that ho personally presided at the Eistoddfod in tho seventh century. Tho world's greatest mon nnd women, its proudest scions of nobility, and its most humble and devoted humnnily, all gathered to hear and see. Anil wo arc, not at all sure that evon the angels did not pauBC in their flight to listen to the tuneful tune-ful Welsh of the long ago. By the way, too, the Welsh people of Salt Lake are to have an outiug at Saltair today, at which there is to be singing, oratory, recitations, and instrumental in-strumental music. Tho Welsh arc a great, honest, sincere and faithful people, peo-ple, and aro worth- of the company of tho most distinguished of mon and women who seek their gracious entertainment. enter-tainment. And, looking back through the ceuturios at the things that have gone before, wo feel convinced that where the world's highest dignity lent its presence, tho Salt Lakor will feel proud to join. The free American citizen citi-zen is .a king amongst men and he owes his kingship very largely to the grand fighters for liberty who have peopled the mountains and valleyB of Valos almost since time was counted and eternity had a beginning. There is no doubt that the outing today will bo as pronounced a success ns tho Welsh peoplo can make it and that is saying a great deal. |