The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-15
Messrs. Pinney and Helmer, sang
Friendship, Love and Song" in a

Messrs. Pinney and Helmer, sang
Friendship, Love and Song" in a
highly cOmmendable manner.
"Prince Eric's Christ Maid" was the
title of a beautifully rendered recita-
tion by Miss Bertha Ludcke, of ST..
Peter. This young lady is the owner
of a rich and cultivated voice. Her
pronunciation was good, and she eX-
hibited more than ordinary self pos
session. Her appearance was very at
tractive, and she deserved the long
applause that followed.
Harry e. Carney, of Mankato, spoke
"Rienzi's Address to the Romans. !"
He has a magnificent voice, rich and
of full volume. He injected plenty of
life into the rendition and appeared
born for the stage. He greatly sur
prised his friends by the excellence of
his work, and was rewarded by pro-
lOnged applause.
Miss Marietta B. Spaulding, of
MapletOn, recited "Legand of Bre
gems" in pleasing and graceful man.
ner, exhibiting complete self posses
sion before critical audience.
Miss Florence Wardell, of Tracy, re-
cited 'Regulus to the Carthagin-
cans" The selection is splendid
one, but more appropriate for young
man, and therefore mere difficult for
a young lady to give satisfactorily. The
selection was well committed,
Miss Jessie Burton, of Blue Earth
City, recited merry Gardens" a de-
lightful selection. 1t was given in
an easy. graceful manner.
The last to speak was Miss May Nc
Kinstry, Of Winnebago City, who, by
a vote Of the nine schools had been
allowed to appear on the program, as
there were no male contestants at
her school and she had been awarded
second place at the local contest. She
presented happy appearance, her
easy, graceful gestures adding to the
effectiveness of her recital. She eX
hibited the signs of excellent train
ing. and though suffering from cold
did very satisfactorily. Her selection
was GENEVA.
The judges were unable to agree
for nearly three-quarters of an hour,
and the lmpatience of the audiance
was quieted by SEVERAL musical selec
tions, as follows:
Flute solo by Harry F. Walz. This
received hearty enchore.
Piano solo and duet.
Vocal sslo by Mrs. c. E. Goodell
Male trio. All of these numbers
were pleasing.
Finally the judges made the follow
ing announcement of their decision:
Gentlemen, Harry Carney first, 10y
Pugh second.
Ladies, Miss Katherine f. Meagher
first, Miss Bertha Ludcke second,
1t was explained that the judges
were obliged to call in the services Of
the referee in deciding whom of the
ladies should have second place.
The announcement was received
with deafening applause, and the high
school yell resounded through the
building and streets long after the
main party Of the audience had de-
parted.
1t is indeed high honor for the
Mankato high school to win the two
first places in contest where there
were siXeen such excellent speakers.
Several of those who were successful
did not fall much below the victOrs,
and it was no discredit to them that
they were not among the chosen four.
The remainder of the state must
send some splendid speakers to Min
neapolis if Mankato does not take the
prize at the state contest. In two
such able representatives as Miss
Meagher and Mr.. Carney the reputa
tion of this city is safely intrusted,
and it is the hope Of all that they will
prove equally successful when vieing
with the best talent that the state
produces.
The superintendents of the differ
ent schools held meeting after the
contest and all were satisfied. 1t was
decided to continue the same execu.
tive committee as last year, Supts
George, TorrenS and Kenaston.
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