The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-05-22
THE CONTEST.
PROGRAMME.

d Johnson. A Bglin, z 4 Barrett, O Il Rust
/. Shamus 0'Brien
Carl @. Webster, Norwalk.
q Old Actsrs Story
Ella M. Huston. Monroeyille.
8. Declamatien.."v." Battle Of Waterloo
Roll Wilbur, wellington.
T. Slaves Auction
Grace Street, Clyde.
s. Defamation The Frenchman's Story
Us. Williams, Bellevue.
6. Recitation............."... Hde
Carrie Tschuny, Fremont.
Music. Solo,. Peacefully Slumber.
MabA Benedict.
I. Defamation, How Congress Fought for
Sheridan, Clifton Parden, Clyde.
g. Elf Child
Franc Cary. Norwalk.
Q. Settlers Story
Vergne Leslie, Fremont.
10 Recitation. How the Gosple came to Jim
Oaks, Nellie Horr, Wellington.
H. Defamation. The schoolmaster's Guests
Elmer W. Armstrong, Monroeyille.
T. Recitatio ..."..Sister and
Grace Eckford, Bellevue.
Music, Quartet
Decision Of c. Derby
Awarding Of Prizes.
Good Night.
The Agricultural Society, under whose
auspices the 0ratoricsl Contest was given
on Friday evening, May II, may we'll con-
gratulate themselves upon having been
the means of affording such an agreeable
entertainment. The arrangements were
so nicely made and executed, that all con.
fusion was avoided, and although the
weather was very warm, and the opera
house was filed with people, II was so
quiet that the different speakers could be
distinctly heard and understood; to the
young persons who finally made II the
splendid success lit was great credit Is
due. The music furnished by the orches-
ira was very fine; the solo, charming and
sweet, and the singing by the High School
Quartette, always good, was never better,
"what II lacked in quantity being made
up In quality" The recitatioRs and dec
lamations by the young ladies and gentle
men chosen TO represent their different
schools were without exceptions fine Sc
lections, and were delivered in such a
manner as to elicit the highest commen-
dation. The ease and grace, the perfect
self possession with which they appeared
before so large and cultured an audience,
reflected the greatest credit upon their in
structcn and each school represented
may well be proud Of their chosen contest
ant Such exhibitions Of rhetorical pro-
fcieucy, and grace and elegance OF man
ner can but stimulate our pride In our
public schools where such instruction and
training is given, and It is a source Of
added pride and satisfaction that in these
schools, the child Of the poorest mechan-
ic or laborer share their advantages
equally with the child Of the opulent and
wealthy. The distribution of the prizes
was SO obviously fair as to be beyond
criticism Yet, as the gentleman who
awarded them remarked, lone coulc
hardly help wishing there were twelve Of
them instead Of four"
NOTES.
G. W. Horr acted as president OF tn,
meeting.
Roll Wilbur and Miss Nellie Horr, o.
this place, were rewarded the first prizes
Us. Williams, Of Bellevue, and Mis-
Franc Cary, Of Norwalk, receiyed th'
twosecond prizes.
]. s. Mallory artistically arranged On,
decorated the stage.
The music was excellent.
Too much credit cannot be awarded 4
Col. Couch for untiring efforts in bring
ing about and perfecting such gran,
ente rtsinment.
Two hundred and sixty-six person
came In on the W. q L. e. special fror
Fremont and intermediate towns.
The net receipts will be about one hur
dred and forty dollars. .1
II may be truthfully said that the agri
cultural society has made no mistake thu
far in holding annual oratorical contests.
supt Ross and family and Prof. Hyd
Of the Fremont schools, were guests {
DR.. and Mrs. Houghton the day Of th
, contest ~
s. s. Warner, J. s. Mallory, Geo.
Couch and VIM. Vischer were anon
s those who entertained guests from abros
connected with the contest. ~
Mrs. H. McDermott and daughte
Elanor, served refreshments 10 the No
> walk teachers.and some Of the contessan
q and their friends before their taking II
I..s.