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RlJRAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.

SUGGESTIONS IN TIME.

CAERWYS.

CHAIR EISTEDDFOD.

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CHAIR EISTEDDFOD. On Whit-Monday an Eisteddfod was held in a large marquee in the Piccadilly field. The Eistedd- fod was promoted by the Wesleyan connection, and proved very successful. The Rev. J. Felix, was the Chairman of the oommittee, Mr. J. Minshull, treasurer, and Mr. E. W. Harper, secretary. THB OOBSKDD, The Eisteddfod was preoeded by a Goreedd," held outside the field, and was called by Clwydfardd, Cadvan, Druisyn, and others. The oircle having been formed and Clwydfardd, the accompanying bards, and singers having occupied the penmaen and other stones, the teremony according to the rites of the Barda of the Isle of Britain was conducted by Clwydfardd. who in the first place made the usual call of "heddwoh," which was anawered to by the assembled, company. Cadvan gave the Goraedd prayer, and Druisyn read the declaration, or summons, of Bards. The song of the bards 44 Hen wlad fy nbadau," was rendered by Mr. T. C. Jones. Addresses and Englynion were delivered by Clwydfardd, Druisyn, Cadvan, and others. Olwydfardd cloaed the Gorsedd. THB MORNINO 313mma. The first meeting was rather late in commencing owing to several inconveniences, however, a fair audience occupied the marquee. The proceedings were opened by Mr. T. C. Jotes giving the Eisteddfodd song, selecting "Bwthynbaohmelyn." Addresses were then delivered by Cadvan, Druisyn, and the president. Clwydfardd in his address said he was" pleased to be present at the Caerwys Eiateddfod in such auspieious weather. He hoped the Eisteddfod would be as successful as the weather was pleasant and favourable to the event. Caerwys in Eisteddfodic history bore an important part from early times. The first National Eisteddfod was held under the charter of Henry VIII, when U Tudor Aled "was archdraid. The second eistedd- fod was held in the time of Qaeen Elisabeth, in 1568, when Robert Davies, Nant-glyn, was the ehief chaired bard, and "Twm e'r Nant" was second. Since then he (Clwydfardd) had been archdruid at the Caerwys Eisteddfod. He hoped the hiatory of Eisteddfodau would in future be dependent upon Caerwya for some of its principal events. There were four entries for the duet Arthur a Myfanwy" (Jenkins), but as none of the parties entering responded to their names the number was passed over. "Un oi Phlant" was the nom do plume of the successful composer of stancas on Caerwys." There was no response to the deelaration- of the winner, subsequently at the afternoon meeting Mr. John Anwyl, Chester, announced that he was the competitor. Four competitors tamed up for the bass solo Yr Ornest" (W. Davies), the sueoessful singer being Caradoo Mr. Henry Hopwood, Summer-hill, Wrexham, Miss J. G. Thomas performed the investiture. Miss Catherine Rowlands, of New-street, Aber- dovey, was awarded the prise for the best knitted pair of stockings. Mr. Newton Hughes, Bagillt, gave general delight in his rendering of Mentra gwen," Miss J. Gratton Thomas accompanying. The prise offered for the essay on social purity was awarded to Luther," whose name did not transpire. Several competitors sang the soprano test piece U Bwtbyn 1r Amddifad" (Henry), the prise being awarded to Miss J. Jones, Denbigh. The Rhydwen Choir, (Whitford), was the only competing ohoir of under 40 voices, for the prise of JM offered for the singing of the test piece "Bendigedeg fyddu Arlwydd Dduw Israel" (J. Thomas). The ohoir was conducted by Mr. Japheth Jones.—Tbe adjudicator in awarding the prize to the ohoir, oritioised the singing not without compliments to the composition ot the ohoir.—Mrs. Edwards, the Cottage, invested the conductor with the usual decoration. The prinoipal event of the morning meeting was the "Chairing of the bard," for an ode (not exceeding three hundred lines) on The ark of God is taken," (i Sam. vi). The prise was a handsome carved oak bardio chair, lettered, and in the centre the figure of a goat climbing the rooks. Six entered for the prize and appeared on the platform, the adjudication was read by Cadvan, the sueoessfal composer being <( Historical" who turned out to be the Rev. J. Myrddin Thomas, Mold. The ohairing of the bard was performed by Clwydfardd and Druisyn, and the bards present. The ceremony being also supported by the other composers, and was performed in accordance with the rights of the Bards of the Isle of Britain.—Mrs. Chambers (daughter of the aroh-druid) invested the suooessfnl bard with the rosette. A hearty vote of thanks to the President for his attendance at the Eisteddfod, was carried with acclamation. Clwydfardd responded to the com- pliment, and acknowledged the pleasure it gave him to be present. The meeting was closed with the singing of the Welah National Seng "Hen wlad fy nhadan" by Professor John Henry, Liverpool. THS umuatoox XBSTIV*. The attendance at the afternoon meeting was in every way' satisfactory to the promoters. The Eiateddfod song having been sung by Megan Alaw, the president Mr. D. E. Hughes, the Cottage, delivered his address, and in the course of his remarks referred to the connection of Eisteddfodau with the town of Caerwys, and also apoke at some length upon the objects and purposes of their national institution, and the effeot upon national character and education. Olwydfardd read his adjudication on the odet received on Abiah, son of Jeroboam." Out of a number of competitions he gave the award in favour of "loan," Mr. John Anwyl, Cheater, the invest- ment was performed by Mrs. Harper. There was only one competitor for the pianoforte solo (under If years), "Riaing of the lark" (Brinley Riohards). The prise was given to Miss Elisabeth Ana Roberts, Denbigh, who received the deooration at the hands of Mr. J. D. Jones, Holy- well. Mr.^ Joseph Jones, Holywell, gave a oapital rendition of the song Yr Milwr Dewr." The prise for the best walking stiek was awarded to Mr. Howell Evans, Llys Henllan, Denbigh. Three entries were made for the quartette com- petition, onoparty enly appeared to sing. The test G0*1 spirit (Bennett). The adjudication was given m favour of the party which was led by Mr. Henry Hopwood, Summer-hill, Wrexham. The prize which included a silver medal for the best poem on "The Martyr" was out of fiTe com- petitors awarded to Mr. J. E. Davies, Towyn, Merioneth. Six competitors eanf the Welsh tenet song «« O, na byddai'n b*f o hyd," the prise was awaked to "IdwaJ," Mr. Seth Jones, Broughton, who was invested by Mrs.Haghes, Oompton House. Three choirs entered and sang in the chief ehoral competition, tiol ««Teyrnasoedd y Ddear," (Ambrose Lloyd). The competing oboire wore the Broughton Choir, led by Mr. Cunnah; Rhydwen, led by Mr. Japheth Jones; Gronant, led by Mr. W. Thomas, Penybryn Gronant. The adjudicator gave the honor to the Broughton Choir. to The prize for the recitation of God on Sinai (Druisyn), was competed for by four, the prise was given to Mr. Edward Williams, Ddol, Caerwys. Mrs. Bell investing. A Vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by the Rev. Hugh OweD, Denbigh, seconded by Mr. Wm. Williams, and was carried unanimously. Other votes of thanks followed, and the meeting cloced with the National Anthem. THE ETENIXO OOKCKBT. In the evening a concert was held, the large pavilion being completely filled. The chairman of the evening was Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, Penucha, (ohairman of the Flintshire County Council), who at the opening of the concert said it afforded him great pleasure to extend a hearty welcome to the strangers who had shown their interest in the Eisteddfod by attending it. He also referred to the presence of many natives of Caerwys who had retarned to their old home from the large English towns for the pur- pose of spending their holidays. Among those present were several who had in their various walks in life attained considerable suocess and whose lives bad reiected credit upon their native place. During the interval in the programme the chairman addressed the audience and made reference to the National Eisteidfod to be held at Rhyl in September next, and spoke of the advantages which the holding of local eisteddfodan conferred upon the competitors who would undoubtedly hereafter strive for the higher and more honourable prises in the great national gathering of the Welsh race, held as it would be in a spot convenient of access from all parts of Wales and the great centres of population in England. The National Eisteddfod, would un- doubtedly be a great suocess. and would afford evidence of the vitality of the Welsh nation, which ILI he waa glad to see was becoming year by year more and more evident. He appealed to the young to use their talents and capabilities in securing to their nation the repeot which other nations were now beginning to accord them, and that the national chataoter of the race would continue to extend and be a credit to themselves in the present and the pride of their descendants (applause). The pro- Sramme gone through was as follows-Chorus, roughton Choir (the suooessful ohoir in chief choral competition); song, Will 0' the Wisp," Mr. Joseph Jones; duet, "Hywel a Blodwen," Miss Gertrude Heghes and Mr. T. C. Jones; song, "Mona," Mr. Newton Hughes song, Gwlad y Delyn," Mr. J. Henry; quartett, The sucoes-tul Quartett Party; song, h Hob y deri dando," (in Welsh costume), Megan Alaw song, The better land," Mr. T. C. Jenes; song, Deio Bach." Miss Gertrude Hughes; song, The bloom is on the rye," Mr. Newton Hughes; pianoforte solo, The successful Competitor; chorus, Rhydwen Choir, (The snecesif ul choir in seoond choral oempetition); eonsr, Bwthyn bach melyn fy Nbad," Mr. T. 0. Jones; song, Sing sweet bird," Miss Gertrude Hughes; song, Dim ond deilen," Mr. J. Henry song, Clyohau Aberdyfi," Megan Alaw duet, "What would you do, love," Miss Gertrude Hughes and Mr. T. C. Jones song, Y Bywyd Fid," Mr. Joseph Jones; new song, "The Holy City," Mr. Newton Hughes; song, 81 Y Wlad Well," Miss Gertrude Hughes; song, Oh! hear the wild winds blow," Mr. J. Henry song, "Y Llong a'r Goleudy," Mr. T. C. Jones. The adjadioators of the various competiti ons were :Prose, Rev. W. H. Evans, Chester; Rev. Jonathan Jones, St. Asaph, and Rev. John Felix, Caerwys. Poetry—Rev. D. Jones (Druwyn), Holy- well; Rev. J. Davies (Cadvan), Liverpool, aud Mr. D. Griffiths (Clwydfardd), Abergele. Music-Mr. J. Henry, R. A.M., Liverpool. Art—Mrs. Edwards, Penyrardd, Caerwys; Mrs. Matthews, Pendref House, Caerwys, and Mr. J. Edwards, Bodlondeb, Caigwy?.

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LLANASA. I

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