The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05
THE DEMoREsT MEDAL CONTEST

On Friday night last there gath
cred in the Methodist Church of this
CITY, a select and intelligent audience
to listen to competitive declarations
by members Of the Loyal Temperance
Legion, for the Demorest Silver Medal.
This medal is offered by Mr.. Dem
crest, of New York, to any class of
six or more boys aud girls who will
form class and declaim prohibition
selections furnished by himself; the
medal being awarded to the one, who,
ia the opinion of three judges chosen
for the occasion, best deserves it,
Six of those who have won silver med
ais may form class and compete for
a gold medal, and six having won
gold medals may compete in like man
ner for larger gold medal, and final
| " those having won larger gold med
ais NAV compete for finer one sci
with diamonds.
Mr. Demorest's object is purely te
disseminate and cultivate prohlbluor
sentiment, and in nowise designed fo
any financial advantage to Himself.
The Loyal Temperance Legion ii
an extensive organization of youthful
temperance workers, who are pledged
to neither drink ardent spirits, use to
bacco in any form, or use obscene o
profaue language. The chapter O
the Legion at this place numbers sixt
one, and is very fourishing under til
efficient management of Miss Loul
Bringhurst. To that young lady an
to Mrs. B. f. White is due the thank
for the elevating and enjoyable ente'
taiument furnished our citizens On las
Friday night
At the appointed hour on that ever
} ing the proceedings We're begun wi;
} prayer by the Rev. B. +. White, TO
} lowed by a march played by Mir
Jimmie McGinnis.
! The contestants, three boys, an
, three girls, were seated on either han
of rostrum prepared for the occasion
They we're introduced to the audicne
I bv number and spoke in the order
s mention. -,
+ First was Miss May Edwards. 81
was graceful and composed, and rec
b ted with dignity and effect.
Second, Master Will White was i
g troduced. His appearance was nm
, his voice good and his gesticuatl'
> proper. His manner is earnest, al
> tv cultivation he may make OF biz
self an orator.
S. Third was Master John Blackma
k who seemed to inherit his fathe
lie graceful, yet impassioned delivery.
y lie spoke good selection with fe
ing, and displayed more oratorl'
culture and careful training than a
90 of his competitors.
rt Fourth was Miss Sallie VIII
r. Her voice was we'll modulated,
IN manner graceful, and her effect pit
~ sing.
y. Fifth, Master Allie Hunter
of peared. The gallant little fellow "
~ the hearts of the audience by his m
rs ly appearance and by the keen
y appreciative rendering of his pic
~ lie alco comes of race Of orat'
as and our people have cause to be pre-
of his promise.
Sixth and last, was Miss lo
Of Hill. Her presence was d1gnl!
on her voice strong and musical.
spoke with readiness and force, vi
affected those who heard her.
The Judges were Messrs. j. j.
guson, L. B. Baynard and Robt.
Bringhurst. After consultation,
ing which music was rendered, t
made the award, announcing that \
ted ter John Blackman had fairly
In clearly won the medal.
to Col. E. G.. Hunter then preset
er: it to him in a graceful and sens
OF way, after which there was music,
t is the audience separated. Of co
} L there was much difference of OPT
ee- among the hearers as to which
ng, served the medal.
my All who attended were well pie
tor, with the entertainment they ehJ
'our and with the culture and careful t
UGH ing evinced by the young declal
in rendering difficult pieces.