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FFSTINIOG. The twenty-sixth annual Chair Eisteddfod was held on Thursday night and Christmas; Day at the Public Hall. The eisteddfod is held under ■the auspices of the Congregational Church in the district. The musical adjudicator was Mr David Evans, Mus. Bac., London, and! the Rev. John Owen (Dyfnalii), Ebenezer, Carnarvon, adjudicated' on the poetry and prose, and also conducted the meetings. Mr R. O. Davies, solicitor, presided at the .first meeting. The award* were as follows:—For the best epigram (englyn), "The Education Act, 1902," Mr Wm. Rees (Arianglawdd), Fishiguard, South Wales. Inkstand made of slate rock, Mr Wm, E. Thomas, Blaenau Festiniog. Contralto solo, "Can y Bachgen Amddti'fad" (W. Davies), Miss Sarah Ann Morris, Blaenau Festiniog. Miss Jennie Owen, Bowydd-road, Blaenau, wont the prize for piano-playing, "Sonata, in D" (IHaydn). After a keen contest, Mr Richard! Jones, Llan- frothen, took the prize for the baritone solo, "Rhuo, Rhuo, mae y Gwynt" (J. G. Thomas). Chief essay on "The Theology of Morgan Llwyd's Llyfr y Tri Adaryn," Mr J. J. Wil- liams, lrhlw, Blaenau Festiniog. Sopram> solo, "Good 'Night" (John Henry), Miss Mary Ellen Roberts, Festiniog. Miss Annie Williams, iNew Square, Blaenau, won the prize for translation. Mr Evall Owen's party from Festiniog took the prize for sing.ng the quartette, ".0, fy lesu." (D. P. Evans). The chief choral competition proved: interest- ing. A £ 12 prize, with £ 1 is to1 the conductor, was offered for the 'best rendering -of "Ar don o flaen gwyntoedd" (Dr. Joseph Parry). Four choirs came forward, and sang in the following order: Brynbowydd, conducted by Mr Robert Edmunds; Portmadoc, Mr R. Glanrafon Jones; Festiniog Village, 1.r. Evan Williams and Tany- grisiau, Mr W. 'S. Roberts. Mr'Evans said that the singing was of a high standiard, 'but Bryn- bowydd stood alone in artistic finish, blending, and balance of voices, and to them he awarded the prize. The afternoon meeting of Christmas was opened by an. excellent rendering of "There's a Land" (AllitsenJ by Miss EdithE.vans, the prize- winner at Llanelly National Eisteddfod. Mr R. J. Williams, Liverpool House, Rhiwbeyfdiir, presided. The prize-winners were: -Cenwch i mi yr hen ganiadau" (J. Henry), Edward Jones, Highgate, Festiniog. The second essay for per- sons under 21 years old: i, W. J. Williams, New Square; 2, Miss Charlotte Ann Jones, Hyfrydle. In the children's choir competition, 1 "Let little children come, untd, Me" (D. Evans), Saleim Chapel Choir (Miss Margaret Ellin Jones), won the first prize, and Carmel Choir (W. S. Roberts) the second prize. Answering ques- tions on Acts I., xii. 1, Miss Annie. Williams, New Square; 2, A. Bebb Jones, Dorfil-road. Recitation Miss Jennie Thomas, Four Crosses, P-wllheli. Duet, "Bardcl a'r Cerddor," Evan Owen and Edward Jones, Festiniog. The chief item on the programme, was the chairing of the bard. Five competed, and the winner was an- nounced to be Bryfdir, Blaenaut Festiniog, whose representative was chaired with the usual cere- monies.

Eisteddfod at Colvvyn Bay. A Successful Event. A VERY successful eiste,ddfod was held in. the E.:c.,gedi Chapel, Colwyn, '.Bay, on the evening of 0 Christmas Day. The -edifice was packed1, and the proceedings were hiiglily enjoyed-—the- num- erous mu's.cad items being of an exceptionally high standard. Mr Hugh Hughes, J.P., t'he chairiman af the Colwyn, Bay Urban District Council, presided, whilst the pastor off the church, the Rev Robert Roberts, ipeTormedi the duties of conductor. The Adjudicators. Professor J. Lloyd. 'Owen, Blaenau Festiniog, delivered instructive and impartial musical ad- judibaticm-s. The other campetitionseÓta- tions, e.ssays, etc.—were judged by the follow- -Pe- Thos. Parry, Llys Ailed; Rev T. M. Jones; Rev Dr Llugwy Owen, '•M.A.; iRev John Edwards; Mr J. Griffiths; Mr S. G. Jones, L.C.P.; Miss E. Evans, B.A., Bodwrog; and Miss Lewis, Eithrnog. Miss..Nellie A. Roberts, Fern Bank, very ably accompaniedl the various musical items, and opened theme.eting with a sekctioI1 on the organ, rendered1 in -excellent style. The Awards. Only one competitor entered for the prize; for the best pianoforte solo. This was Miss Maggie VI. Williams, Virniew Bank, and she was deem- ed well worthy of the award. A prize olf £ 2 2s was olffered for the best essay on "The History of the: Rise and Progress of iMethodliam in. Colwyn Bay." Two competi- tors entered, and Mr Moses Williams, Rhos-, was proclaimed! the winner. Six competitors made a bid for the guinea offered for the Ibest essay om "The duty of the churches in view of the disrespect shown to- wards the Sabbath. The prize went to Mr Edward Williams, Gwynllys. John Edward Roberts, 'Sea View-crescent, car- Tied off the prize for the solo, open to boys under 14. For the best essay on "Christ's teaching on the Value of Character, Mr David S. Owen, Bethlehem, was awarded the; prize. A silver cup was offered, in the chief recitation competition. Out df seven contestants, Edith Evans, Hendxe, Conway, was adjudged the best. Lizzie Jane Williams carried off the prize for the best solo, open to girls under 14. The ibest motto was adjudged to have been that of Maggie Mary Williams, whilst Mrs Wil- liams, Vixniew Bank, was awarded the prize for the best autograph, tray cloth. In the. recitation, competition for children under 10, the prizes were given as follows:—x, A. Myfanwy Owen; 2, Gwladiys Williams; 3, Olwen Jones; 4, Dora. Roberts. Ill' the Catechism competition, Gwladys Jones CClwyd Villa)- carried off the first prize,, whilst the other awardis went to L. Jones, T. J. Dowell (Ivy Grove), Goronwy Owen, and Nellie Hughes. A prize of 109 6d' was offered for the best soprano solo, and. out of- four competitors Miss C. A. Roberts, ColwyrL Bay, was prodaimeid winner. Miss L. A. Parry, 'Bettws, was adjudged! the winner in. the solo competition for those under 21. The prize for the best handwriting went to Richard 'Salisbury, Laburnum, and Gwladys Jones, GlanTafon. 'Ei;ght competitors entered for the prize for the recitation, open to children under 14. The Prizes went to -Olwan. -Rdberts and Annie My- fanwy Owen. The guinea offered in the 'baritone solo com- petition was won by Mr J. O. Davies. 'Mrs Hugh Owen, Iscoed, was awarded the prize fox best, hymn-tune composition. In the challenge solo competition, eight com- petitors entered. The prize, of £ 1 10S went to -Miss Lily Roberts', Woodland-road. The Committee. Tlhe success of the .meetin'g was undoubtedly due to .a very large extent to the efforts of the energetic joint secretaries, Messrs T. R. Wil- liams, Virniew Stores, an,d Percy Williams, Moss Bank, and the committee, composed of the Rev R. Roberts (chairman), Messrs T. R. Lewis, J. R. Jones, Wm. Williams ('Broncastel'l), Wm. Roberts (Henfryn), ill. Williams (iBodanmon), H. Morris (Freelands), Hugh, Lloyd! Willi lams, Ed. 'Williams (Gwynllys), J. O. Davies, J. Williams (Moss Bank), Robert Roberts (Hazelhurst, H. Owen (Isgoed), and J. T. Dowell (treasurer).

Welsh Good Templars' Eisteddfod. Successful Colwyn Bay Competitors. The 21st annual eisteddfod, promoted by the Welsh District Lodga of Good Templars of Lancashire and Cheshire, took place at the Pic- l°n Lecture Hall, Liverpool, on Saturday, fol- ded'. by a concert. Large and enthusiastic ^udiences filled the hall. Mr Job Jones, of jv°otle, presided at the first meeting, and the ^U'ties of conductor were admirably performed °y.lMr Hugh Parry, ably assisted by the inde- a tig able secretary, Mr Llew Wynne. 1 or the various competitions in music., litera- te, art, elocution, and! other Subjects, there ^ere. over 200 entries. Many of these came from ^OTth and 'South IWales and' different parts of '^gland. The results of the competitions were a" fOllows: Jaritone solo, "Pro Peccatis" ("Stabat Mater" ""Rossini) Mr J. T. Owen,, Festiniog. There W £ te 16 competitors. Temp-erance debase Hurwco Penmaen (repre- e,^e^ by Alaw Mladtoc) carried off 'the. prize;, for plc,tt. there were three competitors. "Crist' ya gostegu'r Dymhestl" ^Tclyddan). The entrantg numbered1 24, and e adjudicator, Mr J. H. Jones, awarded the t0 a promising youth) from Cqlwya Bay, faring the illustrious name of Goronwy Owen. ''The Moderate Drinker." For this <(not to 'exceed 100 lines), iMrJ Robert Ipoerts (Giwaenfaib) and Mr W. T. Edwards ,Vi .V • Deudraethi) were bracketed! equal, awen, the adjudicator, remarking that the ■tt-Pos.tions diid honour to their authors. latf 'es'say, "The Work and Influ-ea-ce of the Mr" T Cain-6 0111 behalf of Temperance." cat Herbert Roberts, M.P., was the adijudli- IJPr,T' and declared tiha winner to he Mr Robt. ooj1' 01 Castle View, Holywell. lVi-,Q 0ar^' clot^» etDbroidered.' on 'linen. awarded to Mr-.> Alice Bevan, of Holyhead. if1' Choral Competition, test piece, "The chivV l'mf n (^- Maidrwyii! Price.), limited' to- male s 01 35 to 50 voices. Three choirs entered —the Arvonic, the Southport Vocal Union, and the Wigan Harmonic—the first-prize being ^'25 and a gold medal to' the conductor, and the second, prize £'5. In awarding the first prize to the So,uthport Choir, Pe-dr Alaw said their. voices were well blended, and the expression splendid. The secret of good singing, after all, was to be found' in the, possession of excellent voices and good combination. He awarded: the second; prize to the Wigan Choir, although the difference between it and the third choir, he re- marked, wa's not very pronounced. Juvenile choral competition for children of 16 and under,' the choirs to consist of 25 to 30 voices. Three choirs competed—Cor Plant y Pentre, Garstoll Clifton, and; the Young Musicians. For th'a best rendering of "The Gentle Bird" (D. Ernlyn Evans), a prize of ^,3 3s was offered, with a silver medal to the con- ductor. The now famous juvenile choir, Cor Plant y Pentre, of Everton. Village, proved easy victors, Pedr Alalw complimenting the winners on the charm and purity of their singing. At the concert, Mr William; Jones, Wavertree, presided, Mr Hugh Parry agam conducting. The chairman requested the vast audience to join in singing "Duw mawr y rhyfeddodau rniaith," to the tune of '"Huddersifield." The response was a spirited example of congrega- tional singing. An enjoyable programme of Welsh and English music was proceedied with, in which Miss; May John (soprano), Mr Dan Price (bass), and Mr John Williams (solo corn'e't) took part. Several compeciticns were held at this meeting also, Mr Ellas' Jones, Bootle, won the prize for the tenor solo, "lesu, Cyfaill f'enaid cu," Mr E. Kingston Jones, vol- wym Bay, winning in the recitation competition, "The Leperand .Messrs D. W. Jones and Llew. Roberts in the duet, "Y Ddau Delynor." Mdme. Maggie Evans and Miss Millicent Richards acted' as accompanists throughout the day, with their accustomed skill.

HOLYWELL. The annual Christmas Day Eisteddfod, held at the Assembly Hall, attracted as usual large and enthusiastic audiences, who eagerly followed the competitions in the various events. The adju- dicators were: Music, 'Mr' R. O. Jones-Owen; recitations, Rev. Hugh Roberts and Mr John Lloyd; translations, Mr J. C. Davies; drawing, Mr Foster Smith; handwriting, Mr Lewis. The accompanist at both meetings was Mrs Wesley Hughes. The duLÍes of conductor were discharged hy the Rev. J. Wesley Hughes (Holy- well), and the secretarial duties by Mr John Littler (Glwyn). The afternoon meeting was opened with a mandolin solo by Miss M argaretta Davies, London House, Holywell. The various competitions were then proceeded with. Awards :-Juvenile. solo competition (challenge) 1, Winifred Ferguson, Holywell; 2, divided between Annie Holmes and Katie Hayes, Holywell. A special prize was also awarded; to Madge Griffiths, Holywell. Drawing competi- tion: 1, David Allen Roberts, Wrexham 2, W. E. Ellis, Board Schools, Holywell. Recitation ,competition (Welsh) 1, Edward Edwards, Llanerchymor; 2, Ml -s, Mabel Hancock. Musical drill, competition for elementary) schools: T, Holywell Board School party, directed by Mr W. E. Ellis. Pianoforte solo (challenge): 1, Edgar Higgie, Bagillt; 2, Sissy Thomas, Holywell. Spelling competition 1, Winifred Ferguson. Juvenile choir competi- tion, "The. Summer" (Gwilym Gwent) 1 Holy- well Juvenile Choir (conductor, Mr H. G. Morris). Handwriting: 1, Katie Hayes; 2, Rosie M'Veigh (Holywell). The proceedings at the evening meeting opened with a violin solo by Mrs J. D. Williams (Holywell). M.r Howell Idris, the Liberal candidate for the Flint ''Boroughs, presided. The Eisteddfod, he said, was characteristic of the Celtic race. It was an outward and visible silgn of the inner qualities of the people. The, recreations of the Welsh people, he believed, were of a higher order than the national recreations of any other nation. {(Hear, hear.) The spirit of the Eis- teddtfod is essentially one of peace and good- will on earth, and if there was, any part of the British, Empire especially to be called the land of the Bible it was Wales. (Applause.) The Eisteddfod was the recreation of a cultured people andl their school of popular self-culture, and it influence penetrated to the humblest cot- tage1 in the land. (Applause.) The various competitions resulted as follows:—Tenor solo, Mr J. E. Pierce, Holywell; translation of Welsh to English, Miss Maggie' Price, Holywell; English recitation, Nellie Richards, Holywell; soprano solo, Miss B. Owen, Holywell; speech on "Electricity," Mr Thomas Jones, Holywell station; bass solo, Mr H. R. Thomas, Flint; translation (English to Welsh), Isaac Williams, Holywell; male voice choir competition, "The Blacksmith" (Jenkins), Holywell Male Voice Choir (conductor, Mr J. E. Pierce)

PENMACHNO. The annual chair eisteddfod, held at ren- ,mac,hng on Christmas Day, was a complete success. Poetry was adjudicated, by "Pedrog," and music by Mr D. Pryse Jones, New bo rough. Mr D. Hughes, Rhydymeirch, and the Rev. T. O. Jones, Yspytty, were the: presidents of the afternoon and evening meetings -respectively, the respective conductors being Mr John G. Evans and Mr Ellis Williams. Mr Morgan Jones acted as accompanist. The Yspytty Tfam; Juvenile Choir won the award for the juvenile choral singing, and the CWffi Society was suc- cessful in the chief ahoral competition. Other awards were as follow:—Soprano solo: Miss Jane, E. Davies, Cwm Penmachno. Tenor solo Mr R. E. Roberts, Cwm. Baritone solo: Mr Tudnio Roberts, Penmachno. Challenge solo: Miss Davies, Cwm, andrr Tudor Roberts, equal. Hymn: tune (33 competitors) Mr T. Osborne Roberts, Yspytty. There were eight competitors; for the best poem, and the chair prize was awarded to the Rev. David Roberts (My-fyr), of Penmachno, now a student at th.e Calvinistic Methodist College, Bala. The suc- cessful bard was chaired with, the full .eistedd- fodic ceremonial. Successes in other poetic competitions were achieved by Mr J. T. Davies, Harlech,, and "Gwilym Dvfi." MLis Maggie Evans, Yspytty, won th-a silver cup for an ex- cellent recitation. To Mr Win. Owen, Dol- wydd'el-en, w.ent the principal essay prize.

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