The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-05-06
Spelling Match.

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/ The spelling match between the Episcopal and
Congregational Societies came off at the Onpgre
Bras Band discohrslng music till the meetIng
was called to order, according 10 announcement,
| Rev H. Hitchcock called the meeting To err
DEF, and nominated Judge Jisun for moderator :.
The nomination being carried unanimously and
! the moderator taking the chair, vote of THINKS
was rendered to the young men comprising the
band and Mrs Stryker and Miss Bacot We're sho-
sen captains, Emory Grant pronoun Ger, and &.
L. Richmond umpire
Thus organized the captains commenced choos-
ing from their respective societies-Mrs. Stryker
from the Congregational and Miss Bacot from the
Episcopal. Some of the spoilers failing to appear
afew We're taken from outside the societies proper.
When ready to commence spelling, two of the
chosen ores on the Congregational side were rot
in their seats being expected the spoilers were
ready to commence.
1t was arranged for the sides to spell alternate
ly, commencing with the Congregational captain
and then with the Episcopal captain. aid SO on
alternately, in order on each side; 10 Continue a
word missed till spelled correctly; to spell sit
ting to keep tally of mis- spelling each side
for half or three fourths Of an hour; and then to
spell standing, and each on missing word to sit
down All being ready the pronouncer said he
would use Sanders Test Speller, and proceeded
pronounc1ng words for spelling
The time for tally spelling having expired the
moderator announced that the sides were even
each having missed twelve words. A recess of
five minutes was then taken and pleasantly en-
joyed in conversation.
Order being called the spoilers stood for down
spelling. And round and round the spelling went,
all spelling we'll for time. After while, the
words becoming harder, some one missed and
went down, and then another, and then another,
till only three on the Episcopal and one on the
Congregational side we're left standing, 1t was
then discovered that the Congregational side had
commenced with only thirteen to fifteen on the
Episcopal side, and it was proposed that each of
the standing four should then spell in order in
place of spelling alternately by sides. TEis pro-
position being declined, the spelling went on.
After while, the words becoming harder, anoth-
er on the Episcopal side missed and went down,
and, the words becoming still harder another
En-. scopal missed and went down, and the words
still becoming harder and harder, the last episco
pal missed and went down. The last standing
Congregational, having spelled the last missed
word, was rendered by the audience justly mer-
tied ovation by gentle cheering, which was mod
estly accepted by the victor. Mrs w. P. Robinson
Miss Mary 6. George, Of tde-not-long ago,-by
sitting down.
The moderator then announc ed that the Con-
gregational side had won, and The match was
closed. All had pleasant time and were appa-
rently well satisfied.
1t is due to the spoilers to say that some Of
them missed words which they knew we'll how to
spell. Being intensely attentive to understand
the word, pronounced for them to spell, their at
tention was diverted from the right spelling, and
SO they not unfrequently missed words which
they knew we'll how to spell, as lady laid, fter
missing a word, II knew perfectly well how to
spell the word"
The question Of advantage or disadvantage OF
unequal numbers on the sides was noe raised and
was not decided. And it is question which might
not be easily decided. If the absentees were the
best spoilers their being absent would operate to
the disadvantage of their side. If they were the
poorest spoilers it would operate to the advantage
of their side. If they were medium spoilers it
might not operate either to the advantage or dis
advantage of their side. There being uncertainty
aa to their ability as spoilers, it is uncertain
whether the Congregational Society fairly WOE
the match And, beng uncertain, it would seem
fair that the Episcopal Society should have new
trial If desired.