The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-01
THE DEMOREST CONTEST
A Large and Attentive Audience Wit.
nsssss an Interesting Competition.
The MEDAL AWARDED TO MISS BOYLE
Music By soieists ana
Quartetses-Thc Mayors Opening
Address - bright Youths whose
budding Genius Invises Attention

decorated on Saturday night last, the
stsge-wings being heavily drsped with
stars and stripes Of all sizes and hung in
forms of unique and original design.
The occasion was the first Demorest medal
contest, and the fact that the people Of
the community were profoundly inter-
ested in the exercises was fully evidenced
by the unusual attendance, the seating
capacity OF the hall being almost en-
tirely occupied.
At s o'clock Mayor VIM. +. Prosser
called the assemblage's attention to the
nature and purpose OF the contest in a
happy address OF few moments dura-
ton, 10 which the following information
was gwen:
The medal contests inaugurated in New
York City, in 1886, having become a
decided success, and an approved method
for interesting and educating young peo-
pie and listening audiences in the princi.
Piles OF prohibition of the liquor traffic, it
has been thought best, for the purpose of
placing the contests on 4 more perman-
ent basis, to make some notifications of
the terms for securing the Demorest
medals as trophies OF merit, and also to
more effectually extend the gospel Of pro-
hibition.
The terms in future will be as follows
A public meeting to be arranged, for
which the recitations will form the pro-
gramme, which may be interspersed with
music.
Three dsinterested persons of intelli-
gence are 10 be chosen to act as judges,
for whom suitable blanks will be furnish
ed. Judges are advised to avoid tie, as
but one medal can be presented at con-
test.
A competing class shall consist OF not
less than six nor more than ten persons.
When not less than six young 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 Con-
quest" the one adjudged to have made
the best recitation will be awarded q
silver medal IN satin-lined case.
When not less than six OF the silver
medals are secured by as many contes-
tants, the winners will be entitled to COM
pete for gold medal.
When eight or more have won gold
medals, they may compete for grand
gold medal.
When eight or more have won great
gold medals, the owners may compete for
a handsome gold medal studded with dia-
monds.
On these terms the medals will be pre-
scented by W. jennings Demorest, free OF
expense.
No one having won q 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 a grand gold or a
diamond medal. No one can receive the
higher prize until the lower ones are Sc
cured. At every contest new piece must
be recited.
Not less than the required number will
be entitled to speak for any Of the medals.
II any members of the class are absent, let
those who are ready recite, and differ
ent prize be given. Postpone the contest
for the medal until the entire class shall
be prepared. Contests in any church or
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.
After the mayors opening address the
quartette composed OF Messrs. Geo. S.
Vance, Geo. A. Fair, W. B. Dudley and
A. SCHNEIDER, and led by Mr.. Vance,
entertained the audience with very sp-
propriate song, excellently rendered, after
which the contest began as per programme
published last week.
Eight little people, in turn, approached
the footlights as their numbers we're
called. There we're seven girls and one
boy, the latter being only 10 years old
and the girls ranging from IL to 10 years.
Each gave very positive evidence that
much care had been taken in preparation
and it was equally apparent that they
were all favored by very faithful train
ing. The reporter did not secure the
names OF all the contestants, but three
did so remarkably well that they deserve
special mention. They were No. 8, Miss
Alice Lille; No. 5, Master Chester Ros-
enfield; No. 8, Miss Daisy Boyle. The
latter's effort was extraordinary for a
child of her age-l2 years. Her subject
was "How to Curtail the Liquor
Traffic." very humorous compo-
sition when appropriately rendered.
To say that it was in def hands is to do
but meagre justice TO the manner in
which Miss Daisy Boyle delivered it. She
was awarded the medal by the three
judges selected for that task, and it was
evident that the entire audience approved
their verdict. Mayor Prosser presented
the silver medal in very neat little
speed b.
Miss Alice Lille also did remarkably
well in 1.-THE World on Fire." She, too,
is only IL years old and her voice was
rather light to bring out forcibly the full
character Of the selection. Little Chester
Rosenfeld is naturally an orator. His
selection, "The New Fashioned Man."
was admirably done-so well, in fact, that
he was a very close second to No. s for
the medal.
Every contestant gave ample evidence
Of natural ability, talent and careful
training. Miss Boyle, the successful con-
testant, was taught by Miss Cora Allen,
Of this city. who has many times distin-
guished herself in Evolutionary effort.
She enjoys the envieahle reputation Of
being one Of the best teachers of elocution