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*• JHflHYgM D6TOEI{Y nffefSZHJE. * No. 30. Vol. III. JUNE, 1895. Price One Penny. The Choral Festival of the Rural Deanery will take place in Llanidloes Parish Church on Wednesday, June 26th. Further particulars will shortly be made public. The conductor hopes that the various choirs will practise regularly during the month that is left. LLANIDLOES. The Church Choral Society gave its second annual concert on Wednesday, May 1st, in the Public Rooms. The programme consisted of a performance of Gaul's Cantata " Ruth," under the conductorship of Mr. Tom Phillips, and a miscellaneous selection of vocal music. The Society had secured the services of Miss Louie Howell, R.A.M., and Mr. W. J. Ineson of Hereford Cathedral, as soprano and bass soloists, but Unfortunately at the last moment both were unavoid¬ ably prevented from fulfilling their engagement. Their places were taken by Miss Rose Long of Birmingham, and Mr. Heritage of Hereford, both of whom gave thorough satisfaction throughout the concert. The contralto work was taken by Miss Marshall, and executed with the ability which Llanid¬ loes audiences have learnt to expect from her. The heavy duty falling to the accompanist was most efficiently discharged by Miss Louie Ikin. The choruses of the Cantata were on the whole Very satisfactorily rendered. Failing slightly in pre¬ cision of attack in one or two numbers, they made up tor it by. accurate singing, and careful expression throughout. In particular, chorus No. 6, " See ! tho Golden rays of Morning," which consists of a"part for *Cma!e voices, male voices, and full, was beautifully tendered. The several parts were well attacked, and time, tune, and expression were all that could be desired. The last chorus also " Rejoice ! for blessings *"°Und us fall," was sung with much spirit, making a Very effective finish to the performance of the Cantata, at?d drawing hearty applause from the audience. Of the solo parts, mention must be made of the Very effective rendering of the contralto solo '* O gracious Lord " by Miss Marshall ; of the trio Farewell," in which Miss Long and Miss Marshall Were ably supplemented by Mrs. Roberts, and of the bass solo " Glory be to Thee 0 Lord " by Mr. Heritage. The second part of the concert was a thorough success. It opened with Miiller's glee " May Day," which was nicely sung by the Choral Society; Miss Long sang " The Carnival " in good style, and was deservedly encored ; Mr. Heritage followed with a really magnificent rendering of " Honor and Arms" which was enthusiastically applauded by the audience, Mr. Heritage responding with a very good song; Miss Marshall sang " Emmanuel " with effect, but refused the encore demanded by the audience ; Mr. Tom Phillips and Mr. Heritage gave the duet " Excelsior " in finished style. The rest of the pro¬ gramme was song 'What do the green leaves whisper," Miss Long; song " She loves and loves for ever," Mr. Tom Phillips (encored), Mr. Phillips replied Avith even a better rendering of " Good Company " ; quartett " Good night beloved " Pinsuti, Miss Long, Miss Marshall, Messrs. Phillips and Heritage; " God save the Queen." Before the close of the concert, the Vicar proposed an omnibus vote of thanks to the performers and accompanist, and to Mrs. Kerr for the loan of the flowers for decoration, and spoke with deservedly high praise of the patience, and ability of the conductor, Mr. Tom Phillips, and the energy of the indefatigable secretary, Mr. C. Owen, to whom so much of the success of the Society is due. The conductor and choir are to be congratulated on the success achieved, and ought to feel encouraged to continue the excellent work the Society has done. The music undertaken this year presented more difficulties than the work performed last year and the advance made by the Society during the year was consequently greater than would at first sight appear. On Whit-Sunday, June 2nd, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8, 9, 10 (Welsh), and mid-day. In consequence of the severe attack of influenza which confined him to his room in London for many weeks, the Bishop of Bangor has had to put off many of his engagements. This accounts for the postpone¬ ment of our confirmation which was to have taken