Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-03-17
DemOreSt Medal Contest Bureau.
FROM CONTEST To CONQUEST"

Education of Youth In the Principles OF
Temperance and Prohibition of the Liq-
nor Traffic, by Means OF n series of FL
ocutiOnary Contests i'm which Silver
Gold, and Diamond Medals of Honor
will he Awarded the Successful COmpe-
titors.
The medal contests inaugurated in
New York City, April, 1886, having
become decided success, and an APP
proved method for interesting aud ed
heating young people and listening
audiences in the principles of Prohibi-
ton of the Liquor Traffic. it has been
thought best, for the purpose of plac
ing the Contest on a more permanent
basis, tn make some notifications OF
the terms for securing the DemOrest
Medals as trophies of merit, and also
to more effectively extend the gospel
of Prohibition.
The terms in the future will be as
follows:
A public meeting to be arranged,
for which the recitatiOns will form the
programme, which may be interspers-
ed with a music.
Three disinterestcd persons OF in
telligence are to be chosen to act rs
judges, for whom blanks will he fur
nished. Judges are advised to avoid
Il tie, as but one Medal can he pre-
scented at Contest.
A competing class shall consist OF
not less than six nor more than ten
persons.
When not less than six persons OF
either sex, between the ages of twelve
and twenty five, shall recite before an
audience selections taken from either
of the three volumes "FrOm Contest
to Conquest" the one adjudged to
have made the best recitation will be
awarded Silver Medal i'll satin-lined
case.
When not less than six of the Silver
Medals are secured by as many con-
testants, the winners will be entitled
to compete for a Gold Medal.
When eight or more have won Gold
Medals, they may compete for II Grand
Gold Medal.
When eight or more have won Grand
Gold Medals, the holders may com
pete for n handsome Gold Medal
studded WlIn DlaHlOHuS.
On these terms the Medals will he
presented by w. Jennings Demorest.
free of expense.
No one having won medal will be
allowed to compete again for the same
kind of medal. Three trials will be
allowed to each speaker for the Silver
Medal, two trials for the first Gold
Medal, but only one trial for Grand
Gold or Diamond Medal. No one
can receive the higher prize until the
lower ones are secured. At every
contest new piece must be reclted .
Not less than the required number
will be entitled to speak for any OF
the medals. If any members of the
class are absent, let those who are
ready recite, and different prize be
given. Postpone the Contest for the
Medal until the entire class shall he
prepared Contests in any church OF
hall must be held not less than thirty
days apart. The recitations are to be
taken exclusively from the books pre-
pared for this purpose, which can he
procured at this office and of State
superintendent, at 10 cents each,
postpaid.
To avoid confusion and dissatisfac-
ton, our friends will please remember
that these rules are imperative and
must be enforced. No second medal
will be sent until the certificate ac-
companying the first has been filled
and returned to the superintendent
When the request for a medal is sent
date of Contest is required, and the
medal will be forwarded. Give date
far enough in advance for the media
| to reach its destination in time to be
presented on the evening of the Con.
test.
Admission tickets may be sold or &
collection taken. All money above
expenses may be used in local Prohi-
bitiOn work.
The contests are designed to be ed,
ucational, and it is requested that the
prose matter contained in the books
be given the preference for the cOmpe
titions.
Pastors, Parents, Teachers, Officers
and Members of the w. c. L. U. and
l. o. G. r., Leaders of Temperance
and Religious Organizations, Schools,
Colleges, and all others interested, are
invited to encourage the young people
under their direction or control to
learn the pieces and enter the Con-
tests.
n. BAH parties interested in the
work are requested to read this entire
circular before introducing the matter
to contestants. When ordering books
or medals, write your name plainly,
also full address.
Circulars, REGULATIONS, and Medals
can be obtained on application to
Mrs. CHARLOTTE f. WOODBURY.,
Gen'l Supt..
10 East 14th Street, New York City.
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