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    1. Annual Eisteddfod
    2. Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Mon.Dec.23,1931. GRANVILLE, N.Y. ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD HELD IN GRANVILLE. Prizes Given to Winners in Various Classes at Welsh Festival. Dec. 27--The Fifth Annual Christmas Eisteddford (sic) of the Welsh residents of Granville (NY) was held yesterday, under the auspices of the Welsh "Red Dragon" society, of Granville, in the Granville High school auditorium. The Eisteddford (sic) this year was not as elaborate as in previous years, due to the existing conditions in Granville and vicinity, brought about by the closing of industries. Afternoon and evening sessions were conducted, the afternoon sessions being for the children. The conductor of this year's Eisteddford (sic) was Owen W. Jones, of Granville.Adjudicators were Miss Marjorie Ellis, of the Robert Morris High school, Morrisville, Pa.,for music, and Mrs. David O. Owens, jr., of the local High school faculty ,for recitations. The official accompanist was Alton Pritchard, of Granville, and Mrs. Earle J. Wood, a member of the Albany (NY) teaching faculty assisted on the platform. A number of local young women pinned the winners badges on victorious competitors.The subjects of the competitors and the winners were as follows : Duet, "Grandmother Dance" Florence Roberts (my cousin) and Lorraine Jones, Raymond Evans and Henry Parry ; song,"Forget Me Not",Esther Roberts,Raymond Evans; song, "My Shadow and I", Mary C. Williams, Raymond Evans, Pearl Roberts; song, "The Wind"' ,Richard Roberts, Betty Williams, Bertha Nelson; piano due, "Moments Musical"', Elizabeth Moore, Betty Jones; piano solo,"The Sirens". Pearl Roberts. William P. Thomas donated a prize of $ 10, for the piano solo in memory of his son ,William Glyn Thomas, who was drowned last summer at Loon Lake, and who had been a hard worker in past Eisteddfords (sic).Other selections and winners : Recitations, "When Mother's Sick" Mary C. Williams, Owen Leonard Jones ; "Let Dogs Delight," Richard Roberts, Betty Williams. All competitors under 10 years of age, were presented with consolation prizes. In the evening, a cast of 16 players presented the Welsh drama "Trem Yn OL" ( Backward Glance).

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