Scranton Hosts Historic National Eisteddfod Revival
The Scranton national eisteddfod of 1402 draws Welsh and American contestants from Great Britain and across the United States and Canada. It features 2400 vocalists 200 literary entrants and an audience of about 20000 with judges and officers including Walter Damrosch J W Parson Price and Judge H M Edwards.
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Scranton
Aberystwyth
Lackawonnan
Wyoming
Bangor
Carnarvonshire
Agiln Feranton
Scemanton
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Walter Damrosch
J. W. Parson Price
Metropolis
Jenkin Powell Jones
Middle West
H. M. Edwards
Sceranton
America
George Howell
G. H. Humphrey
Tien
N.Y
Bhinger
Stue
Gernan
Avions
Brooklyn
Uticn
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Ohio
Newcastle
Pittsburg
First National Eisteddfod Brings Wide Welsh Talent
The Scranton event showcased a Welsh musical festival with precocious youth choirs from North Scranton and Wilkes Barre, a prize of 10 dollars for a contralto solo, and a winning Englynion poem. Notable guests included the Arions from Brooklyn, and Congressman William Connell could not attend due to duties in Washington.
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Scranton Times
United States
RS. Jones
North Scrington
Willian Corlees
Rock Street
TB. Lewis
Wilmot
NTL
Roland Roberts
Bellevue
Englynion
Oron
Rawladoel
Clarke Reyves
North Scranton
Willi Joelin
West Aiden
West Sernauton
Tired Jones
Shermin Avenue Juvenil
Weert Berinton
Plehard Prs
Letiler
Carheld Davis
I. Young Musiclans
Charles Richards
Jed White
Turner Juvenile Choir
Tastor
W. H. Thomas
Damroseh
Ite
Arlons
Brooklyn
William Connell
Washington
AL A. Voelure
Ehondels “Cie
Beranetan Truth
Tabor Diay
Misa Norma Williams
David Stephens
Dr. Mason Glee Club
Wilkes- Barre
John Lloyd Evans
Lavere Styles
Thomas Williams
Pittston
the Gwent Glee Club
Edwardadale
Oliver Rhyderch
Thomas
Davis
Richard Williams
Kos Cynin
Arions
Utica
Dr. Mason's
Allentown
J. Powell Jones
Wilkes-Barre
Paris
Adjudicators at Music Eisteddfod Award Prizes
Judges from multiple cities oversee vocal and literary contests at the Scranton event. Prizes for best Welsh pieces, German songs, and choral performances are awarded to several choirs and individuals, with praise for tone, phrasing, and conductor skill. The day features intense competition and enthusiastic audiences.
Attendance at Afternoon Session Fills Main Floor
The afternoon session drew strong turnout with the main floor chairs fairly well filled, meeting the committee’s expectations and signaling good engagement for the proceedings.
Mr Damrosch Praises Welsh Eisteddfod Choral Talent
The writer recalls his first eisteddfod experience and commends Welsh voices as especially beautiful and musical. He lauds the gathering for promoting musical and literary study, noting Pennsylvania’s rich choral development and urging broader opportunities in major cities for grand choruses and oratorios.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Evening Session Opens With Large Crowd at Eisteddfod
An evening session drew an estimated 7 500 to 8 000 attendees. Most ground floor seats were filled with out of town visitors defraying the visible crowd, aiding acoustics. Sheriff Charles Robinson received a warm welcome as president of the session, praised by Judge Edwards for his generosity and community work.
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Phatforium
Judge Edwards
T. P. Williams
Newvistle
A. Watres
Walter Damevaseh
Jenkin Powell Jones
J. W. Porson Price
Watres
Edwards
Jide Edwards
Gorthemen
T. C. Edwards
D. D
Kingston
Edwards Kippy
All Peante of
America
Joseph O'Brien
Watkins Quartette
Hibbeth Watkins
Siles Meuth
Meera
Arihae Watkins
Dhirmahurg
Fates
Carl Pigue
Gwilym Miles
Walter Dankaseh
Siplingg
Danny Deever
Charles Robinson
Scranton
Tobinson
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Wilca
Loceworth Daniels
Wilkes-Barre Choral Society
Dean Lloyd Evans
Mason Gleeeluh
Milkes-Barre
John Llovd Vans
Prise
iMie Arions
Ile
Seranton Baengerrinde
Chiss
Seranton Liederkraix
Ladies’ Chorus
Firat Opriae
Beranton Tardies Choral Society
Tejuder
Se —Cvc Mins
Vileas Torwerth T. Duiniels
Bowie
Watkins Family
Pirris Hairge
Prink Brundage
Vin Jones
Pire
Mayan
Roberta Wand
Williams
Shiineton
Gall Thimphreys
William Eyvins
Jones
North Benton
William
Corjews
Weat Beranton
Secon
Hey
Lewis
Mise View Jones
West Beranton
Englyn
Rowland Roberts
West Scranton
F—Shermian Avenue
Mision
Joavenue Ehoff
Wet Scranton
Alchael Papa
Lenader
Younge
Noth Sermon
Bass Solo
Niagara
Withheld
Socom Prise
John D. Lewis
Cleveland
Ohile
McKinley
George
Phelps
Deadville
Col
Becond Belge
John A, Foote
Arch Turtel
Pua
Prive Sit Mers
Tydee
Myanth Roberts
Sittington
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
Permanene Association
Sone
Aman
Womin
Christina Yong
Minuste
Rss Ynom
Cymre Bach
Newcastle, Pa
Truseaf
le. Tlon
AL Edwards
Nao- Hon Ekisteddfod Association
Tecan Iesure
Ernest
Digiesch
Shennan Avenue
Keyser Valley
North Serminton
Daniveseh
Soruiten Saepeervruide
South Borwnton
Volewe
Miootore Pember- Berlepeer
Jinger Mannerchor
Bouwth
Serine Tom
Fontw Woleen
Auwhan Lehmabdt
Germa Singing Society
Hemberger
Damimaneh
Niet
Phinning
Balave
A. A. Vosburs
Gumsbert
Hugh T. Owen
Mise Celia Quinn
Theo
James Heckel
Elsie Powell
Dunmore
Frank Hiiuidage
Mies Via Jones
Leila Ryan
Utlea
D. BR. Thomas
Haydn Wvans
Mr. Dumrosch
Wais
Philadelphia
Dan Protheroe
Mus
Bie
Richard J. Beamish
T. J. Davies
W. Kh. Lewis
D. St. Richards
Slatington
Evan R. Moans
Carnarvon
Wales
Humphreys
William Watkins
Harrisburg
Daniel H. Lewis
Edwardsville
Edgar Probtyn
Price
Mr. Probyn
John R. Jones
Humphrey
Byron
Wokami
Vicdotin DP
C. Parsons Price
New Yoluc
Walter Dasirusci
New
Yori
Painesville
Eisteddfod Executive Committee
J. Courier Morris
Robathan
David Pritchard
MR. Damrosch
GRO
Lowell
Tson, H. M. Edwards
Utica, N. Y
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