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Show pen TRIBUTE TO ILSIilflF UTAH Judge H. M. ' Edwards Tells of His Visit, to One of tho Big Eisteddfods. HOSPITALITY OP THIS I ' cmr also commended Renicmhcrs "Little Nannie Tout," Who Is Now Singing Over in Europe. ITon.I. M. Edwards, presiding judge of Lackawanna county, Pa., has an entertaining en-tertaining article in The Druid, a paper printed at Sc.raulon and dovotod to tho interests of the Welsh pooplc Of America. Ameri-ca. . ' Judgo Edwards gives soino interesting interest-ing reminiscences connected with his visit to Salt Lake in 1S0S, when lie was director of tho Eisteddfod held in this city that. year, ut mat event, tuo contests con-tests in which were adjudicated by Dr. Josoph Parry, ho says: "TJio Eisteddfod Eistedd-fod was of ihc highest t3'pe. It lasted four days afternoons aud evenings. Tho programme was excellent, aud was divided between tho several sessions with tine judgment and discrimination. So fur as "tho carrying out of tho programme pro-gramme was, concerned, everything went like clockwork. It was a pleas-pro, pleas-pro, ami no hardship whatever, to conduct con-duct the Eisteddfod. Tho competitions, especially tho solo work,t woro of a high character." Tli n iinlrrn rmiinnilifir with n (T"ep.t.ion tho treatment he received hero at tho hands of those having charge of the Eisteddfod, and his observations with reference to Salt Lako City in gonoral indicate that ho holds this city in high regard as one affording the most cordial hospitality. Tribute, to Salt Lake, ire declares that, "Salt Lako City in this respect was like Donvor, only moro so. It seems to me now that all tho prominent Welshmen in the city, with some others, were on the committee, commit-tee, and 1 know that they went to the oxtremo limit of hospitality. Wo wore met at tho station by a delegation with carriages and we were quartered iu one of tho best hotels. Wo did not have a spare moment that we woro not lookod after. Nor could' we spend anj' money for anything during our entorlanmon,t. "I am sure 1 cannot recall the names of all the committee aud of our entertainers. enter-tainers. Govornor Thomas devoted all his- time to tho Eisteddfod and its guests and to thoso officially connected with' it. He wis a leader in all hospi-I hospi-I talities. And Captain Davis, tho cicerone cicer-one to Saltair T havo a lively recollection recol-lection of his efficient leadership and constant attention, including a special train. 4 'Of courso, I cannot forget the friend and companion of my oarly manhood, II "any F. Evans. From him nothing was too good for myself and wife. Ue was the sanio merry-eyed, jovial and genial friend I always knew. Tho years creep upon him, as they- do on me; but ho is siiroly ono of thoso of whom it can bo said: 'Whom tho gods love ,dic young' that is, they dio young, regardless, of their years. Tho fire of eternal youth will burn in Hariy Evans's veins to tho last. Much Kindness Shown. "Then I romember the kindness and activity of Mr. John .lames, and, unless un-less I am mistaken, of Mr. Arthur; and there was a family from Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, whoso namo is on tho tip of my tongue, and yet, for this moment,.. I cannot recall it. 1 must not forget a pleasant hour spent in the house of Mr. Williams (was it Senator Williams?) and his wifo. The Ucv. M. A, Ellis was present and speeches wore made, ono of the best by Mrs. Williams herself. T found that man3--westcrn women cultivate tho art of oratory. T remember a quiet, efficient effi-cient man Ienan Ddn. f.T. J.'Dnvjs.l I mean the Dryeh correspondent." Judge Edwards is particularly appreciative appre-ciative of "Little jNannio Tout" the splendid young woman who is now in Europe entrancing multitudes with her magnificent voice and beautiful personal person-al j Sho is accompanied by her father, Mr. Rdwin F. Tout, who is himself making an exceptional mark as a tenor singer in the land across tho water. Judgo Edwards heard Miss Tout when she was but a weo lassie, and ho was delighted de-lighted with her voice, as may bo gathered gath-ered from the following: "A phenomenal voice What has be-como be-como of it? Its possessor was a young girl about 12 years old. Sho lived at Ogden. In company with the musiciau and leader from Ogden, Dr. Parry and I visited the house whore the. little rrirl lived. Sho was doing some' menial work at tho time; but sho wiped her hands and sang at onco a difficult selection to (ho doctor's plaj-ing. She was simplicity sim-plicity itself. , I would liko to know if tho young girl has been heard from? Ha? she received a musical education? Or has ehe, liko many othor gifted girls, grown up and got married aud "lived happ3" ever afterwards"? I wish somo-bod3 somo-bod3 would write to The Druid about her, or to mo personally." |