Show HAIL TO THE CHOIR I 1 the great eisteddfod choir competition was held on the world fair grounds in chicago yesterday and late last jast night the decision of the cahors was waa give according to taip the salt lake tabernacle choir carries off the prize of 1000 having lost the first prize by only halt half a point whatever that may mean and prof stephens will wear a gold medal as being the condu conductor cLor of a winning organization the triumph is ii in every way gratify ing stephens Stephene and his clates have borne aloft and with distinguished success the banner of musical culture in thee rocky bocky mountains an aw J have evoked an all conquer ing enthusiasm over ove r two thousand miles of 0 terri territory torr such as an probably never greeted a similar sim ilir occurrence before they deserve the I 1 raise and thanks of the entire west went for they have the eyes and charmed the ears of the world and having put the most moat superior and long triumphant choruses on their keenest mettle were only defeated lor for the very highest honors by a scratch their undertaking was in the utmost degree courageous and bravely has it been carried arrieu through we greet them as victors ot of a hard bard sung field who have answered every expectation of their friends at home and promise that their return to tile the mountain heights will b the occasion of pride and joy not to their fellow religionists but to their tow and territory the nucleus of intermountain courage beauty intelligence and soni |