The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1891-03-19
IN THE LITERARY
CONTEST BETWEEN
THE HIGH SCHOOL
OF THAT PLACE
AND THIS CITY.
An Intellectual 0ration on the
"Haweater of the Hooking
Valley, by Miss Helen
Purcell.
(Lamcastsr Daily Eagls.)

furCell,
(Laneastsr Daily Eagls.)
They came and conquered and
well eau they be proud of their
laurels.
In the seco nd literary contest be-
tween the Logan and Lancaster
aigb Schools, the former came of
victorious and worsted the Lancas-
terlies in the general round up Fri
day night.
On account of the engagement
at the Opera House by the COM
pany showing there this week. the
exercises were held at Rev. Smith g
Grace Reformed Church ON Chest
nut street. Long before the an
nounced time for the opening of
the programme, the beautiful lit
tie edifice for sacred purposes began
to fill up with an intelligent and re-
fined audience. About one hundred
came up from our neighboring
city while fully three or four hund-
red familiar Lancaster faces were
seen occupying the seats and the
standing room in the rear.
The eight contestants, with sew
eral down on the programme tor
musical selections, We're clustered
within the chancel railing to the
west of the platform, while the
Judges. consisting of Judge j. g..
Huffman, Hon. John L. Vance, OF
Gallopolis and o. w. Ii. Wright,
ESQ.,. occupied seats we'll back i'll
the audience that they could better
judge the productions of the fair
young contestants.
The exercises opened with very
pleasing vocal selection The Lark
at Heavens Gate Sings" by Misses
Cheney, Maud Kenuard, Clara
Luse and AIDA Hall, with Miss
Manic Luse as accompanist. Very
pretty was the rendition OF this
beautiful selection and very enthus-
iastic Was the applause that greeted
their efforts.
The literary portion Of the pro-
gramme Was opened by Miss Grace
Martin, u bright faced intellectual
little mss from the Logan schools.
She contest cd Tor the hunors OF the
! junior defamation and her sub
ject Claudius anu Cynthia" was
handled in a beautiful manner.
Her easy, graceful gestures in de-
livering the touching story OF love
aud tyranny in the days of ancient
Rome. added to the charm OF her
production and we'll Was the judge
meut uf the Loganltes IN selecting
her 10 lead in the literary contest.
Miss Bessie VlrIs followed III the
Junior recitation for the Lancaster
school in rich eXpressIo of
thoughts on the The Oak and the
Ivy" Tne handsome little lady q
delivery Was good and the effect Of
her graceful pose and clear enuu-
citation Was plainly noticeable by
AN appreciatlve audience in the
hearty applause.
The JUNIOR Grafton of Miss JOS
ephiue Beck OF this city, composed
q brilliant collection of thoughts,
well delivered on the subject Tho
Paths of Glory Lead but to the
Grave"
The piano solo. Rhapsodie Hon
groise one'ot Liszi's famous product
ions Was executed by Miss Minnie
Luse in u manner that Was pleas
ing and entertaining. Tne fair
young musician is daughter OF
Prot. Luse and ut present holds
the responsible position of instruct
rcSs of music IN the Athens schools.
Miss Christine Frasch, of Logan,
read very interesting paper full
OF bright and original ideas ON The
40th Parallel. she girdled The globe
in her descriptive examples 70 show
that nov hefe on the earths surface
is civilization 80 advanced or the
endowments oi nature so perfect as
al thlS latitude.
The senior essay of Nellie Cox
on feminine Characterization In
Shakespeare" Was certainly "a gem
in lis line and well merited a much
higher grade from the hands OF the
most learned judges. Her delivery
especially was considered perfect
aid with IL rich, strong voice, the
gentle sex was praised in words of
gold and lrescoed IN thoughts of
silver. Angels indeed must be the
average females if they compare
with one hall the tribute of Miss
Cox and us far above we poor men
as the sun itself is above the plan
Ut OH which il shines.
Mrs. q. W. Halderman we'll sus.