The evening world., 1890-02-26

watch with n total vote Of 245, 800. Miss
Ida Lehman. of Grammar School II.
New York. is second, with 1T, 1877: Miss
Hanna Jarecki, Of Grammar School rs,
New York. third, with 172, 478; Miss
Fanny Cafferata, Of Grammar School 7,
New York. fourth, with 6s, eco, and MISS
Rose Mayer, of No. IL, New York, fifth,
with 43, 57s.
Tho sixth place, which was so long held
by Miss Amiga. l.. EnGan, of Grammar
School 46. Brooklyn. wal captured on the
Inst day of the contest by Miss Kate
Weekes, of Grant avenue, Trenton, N.
j.. whose total vote is $3.50. Miss
Eagan's total, 8, 325. keeps her in seventh
place.
Agnes Golden Burns. the successful
candidate in THE EVENING WORLD con-
test, is emphaticnlly n New York lady.
She was born in this city. Feb. 10. 1862,
was educated in the public schools OF
New York, has always resided in New
York, ardn lives in the same street in
which was her birthplace. Her parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Golden. of So
South Fifth avenue. where she now re-
sides, and she is the second of four chill
dren.
Mrs. Burns began her education at the
Twelfth street school. and upon her
graduation entered the Normal College.
where she remained one year. She was
then placed in charge of a private tutor
for q year, and upon examination by the
Board of Education was at once given a
position in the public schools.
Mrs. Burns hogan her duties as a school
ma'am in the Marion street school. be.
tween Prince aud Spring streets. under
Miss Sweeney. She remained there one
year, and was then promoted to the gram
mar department of No. So, on CLARKE
street. which position she also held for
one year.
A vacancy occurring in the Primary
Department of No. 80 Mrs. Burns was
placed owe the first class in the Boys
Department. at an increase of salary.
This position she still holds and has held
for nine years, making eleven years con,
tinuous service in the pubic schools.
When the result of the contest was def.
nitely known IN EyENING WoRLD reporter
called upon Mrs. Burns at her cosy home
and informed her that she was the success
full candidate. He found the winner to
be a vivaciouS little lady with wavy black
hair and sparkling black eyes that danced
with delight as she heard the good news.
"Oh, I'm SO glad, " she exclaimed. and
then added, with a half-doubting look.
is il really true?"
When assured that there was no doubt
about il, she resumed her customary
cheerful manner and continued;
81 can't tell you what a relief it is TO
know that il is all over and that l have
won, didn't want TO enter tho contest
at first, bu; my friends and my sister.
espccinlly, urgedme so much that ! finally
consented. After l had entered the CON
test. or course. | didn't want 10 he de-
ieated, and | was fortunate in having
many good friends who insisted from the
start that l must win.
81 want TO thank THE EvzXISG WoRLD
for the watch, which l have seen. /
think il is a little beauty. l also want to
thank Messrs John and Alex. MoKeever.
the employees of the Elevated Railroad.
and all other friends and relatives for
their kindly efforts in my behalf"
A curious incident during the contest is
worth relating. Some two or three weeks
ago a Mr.. O'Brien, residing IN Williams
burg, WAS reading 1HE EVENING WoRLD
and his wife sat near by rocking the lit
tie infant babe that had Just arrived TO
gladden. the household. As yet the little
tot had had no name. but as the father
glanced over TIE EvESIs0 WoRLD's con-
test he ran across Mrs. Burns SIS name.
Agnes, cried the father. " That's
s pretty name. Let's call her Agnes. and
maybe it will briRR good luck 10 NJ rs.
So the little one was christsned Agnes
Golden O'Brien. and Mrs. burns firmly
believes that the little tOddlsr VA her