The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-01-30
Jackson County Literary Association
Programme of the Cd assembly of the Jack
son County Literary Association to be held
at Jacksonson the 4th day of June, A. D.
1879.

LITERARY SECTIoN.-ELEYEN REcITATIoNs.
A concert recitation from each township;
the competition limited to children under Ii
years of age, and classes OF not less than,
same township. Bloomfield township to take
the lst and I'd stanzas, Franklin the 3D. and 4th,
Hamil ton the 5th and 9th and Jackson the 7th
New 9th Reader, page Ala. Jefferson township
Madison the 4th, Milton the 5th, Scioto the 9th,
and Wa shington the 9TH, of ''The Downfall of
page III. A prize of S5 to be given to the best
class in each township.
TWO READINGS.
The Village Sch oolmaster; extract from Gold
smiths Deserted Village. Prize IS.
The Closing Year-1st and I'd Stanzas-Mc-
Guffey's New 9th Reader, page 300. Prize S5.
ONE COMPOSITION.
Bread and Water-not' less than 100 lines
foolscap. Prize S5.
TWO ORIGINAL oRATIoNS.
The Triumphs of Truth, Prize $40.
Temptations. Prize 50.
Each Grafton to be not less than 100 lines
foolscap.
characteristics of the people of the United
States. Prize S10
The Ideal and the Real. Prize $40.
Each Essay TO be not less than 500 lines
foolscap.
TWO POEMS IN RHYME.
The Ministry of Sufering-not less than 60
lines. Prize SIS.
Gossiping-not less than 40 lines. Prize $5.
TWO DECLARATIONS.
Gods First Temples-I1th and 18th stanzas-
McGuffey's New 9TH Reader, page 247. Prize IS.
-McGuGey's New 5th Reader, page 29S. Prize.
ONE ADDRESS.
Address by the bards. Prize IS.
ONE DEBATE.
RcSolUed That the Tongue contributed
more to the elevation of mankind then the
Pen. Not more than minutes allowed 70 each
speaker on each side of the question. Prize
| for the best debate, $40.
MUSICAL SECTION.
A class song from each township; classes to
| compete with one another from the same town
ship: The pieces are all from Gospel Hymns
in the arms of Jesus; Hamilton, No, I've
shall meet By and By Jackson, No. 19LRing
Follow !: Milton, No. 49NThe Wondrous Gift !;
Scioto No. 62-Come to the Savior; Washing
| Bloomfield, No. 72-The Precious Name; Jeffer-
son, No. 79-What shall the Harvest be; Madi-
92-The Home over there; the corporation of
! Jackson excluded. A prize of So, to be given to
the best class in each township.
PIECES OPEN TO THE COUNTY.
No l. Soprano solo-Sound an Alarm Mac
MOI. Alto Soio-Em Embarrassment--Abt. Prize
No. 3. Duett-Master and Pupil-Hewltt.-
No. Z: Quartette-Come Holy Spirit Warren.
| No. 5. sixtette-Miserera-u Trovatora. Prize
No. 6. Double Quartette-Come Rise with the
| Lark (mixed voices White. Prize $40.
| MOI. Male Chorus, Is or more voices-Legend
| of the Rhine-Smart Prize SIS.
| No. s. Chorus, 50 ormore vo1ces--Be not afraid
Elijah. Prize $50.
| No 8. Chorus, not more than 10 children IS
voices-Waiting and Watching for memo. 95
| Gospel Hymns No. q Prize $40.
| No. 10. Chorus, not over 20 yoices-Let the
| Hills and Wales Resound-Richards. Prize s25.
| No.1l. Chorus-To the Work--No. u Gospel
| Hymns No. 2. Prize SO.
| No. II. instrumental = Piano-Best perform
| ance OF the greatest number of Octave scales.
| Prize SIS.
| No. Is. instrumental Piano--Robin Adair--
| children II years old and under-Mack. Prize
S.
No. IA. instrumental, Organ--children II yrs.
| old and under--March Roman - Rimbault.
No. Is. Reading Vocal Music at Sight. Prize
| No. l6. Best Catch. Prize S4.
| No. II. Brass Band--Red Ribbon @. s. Jas. IL
| Fuhner. Prize S25.
All persons or classes competing for any
| prize on the programme, shall, on or before
| May 1st, send to j. NJ. Tripp, Secretary of the
| Association, their assumed name, specifying
| the exercise in which they propose to part1c1-
pate; and all written productions must be de-
| Iivered to the Secretary, on or before the day
| last named.
By order of the Executive Committee.
]. NJ. TRlPP, Sec'y.