The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-05-29

nation, "The Painter of Seville," Carrie
Luburg. Chorus, by the Glass
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
The judges of the competitions went into
session Immediately after the close Of the
exercises and decided as follows:
First prize (S5) to Miss Sadie Slattery for
the defamation, "The Sioux Chiefs
Daughter"
Second prize $3.50 to Miss Carrie
Luburg for the defamation, 1.-THE Painter
of Seville"
First prize (s5) to Miss Julia L. Bradigan
for the essay, bridal and Funeral
Flowers"
Second prize (S2 SOY to Miss Julia Creary
for the essay, Broken Hearts,"
Below are published the essays for which
the prizes we're awarded:
BRIDAL AND FUNERAL FLOWERS.
Bridal aud funeral flowers
Those We're the words itbore;
Plucked from the forest bowers,
Shining above the florists door.
In the selection of this subject it is not my
object TO prove that marriage is failure or
that death is great calamity, alt ough in
either case it is very often true. The ntrast
between the bridal and the funeral flower is
very marked, but we shall never know the
difference until 1t becomes our lot to have the
experience. We shall all realize in life at
some time the difference there is between the
flowers which are for the bride and those
which are for the loved ones who have de-
parted this world forever.
There are few homes which have not felt the
pang which the funeral flower conveys, but
we hope that all who have to endure such a
burden viii have the courage to do so as well
as He who bore the cross for us: and although
our sorrow for the departed loved ones is such
as can never be forgotten, yet we know that
If il were possible Tor them to choose between
this world and the next, they would choose
the latter. Indeed, when most mortas of my
sex are led to the hymeneal they feel quite
satisfied at the time that the beautiful flowers
with which they adorn themselves are fitting
emblems OF their future happiness. But how
many of them learn that they are emblems of
misery for them rather than happiness? But
why? Are they not generally TO be blamed
Is IL not because they have neglected TO per.
form some small duty? Yes, we generally
Life Is what we make it," every bride can
make her home as unshine Of happiness rather
man man place 9l gloom OF IN misery That same
b:lde who had taken such q deep interest in
her bridal trousseau, is now to be laid to rest
forever, perhaps in the same dress which she
wore when she walked to the altar with
flowers are 10 be pluclKed from the selfsame
branch as were her bridal ones. But, ah how
different Then she could dictate as to how
they should be arranged, but DOW those lips
are silent forever. That sweet voice is never
10 be heard again. Her funeral flowers are
now to be placed in her cold white hands with
the same care as they were twined IN her hair
when they were her bridal flowers Life is
sure to bring us ore, or perhaps both, of those
flowers Whether 1T is the bridal flower that
is the emblem of happiness and joy or the
pale rose of death that open the gates of
heaven, and is perhaps a truer emblem of hap
piness, we know they are sent by Him who
knows best.
But who is the one to tell
Which is most truly blest,
The bride in her youthful pride
or the one who lis laid at rest