The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-10-26
THE TELHGRApHERs, NIGHT.
Their Assembly Was Grand success-Re-
suit of the Contest.

Their Assembly Was Grand Successful I
suit of the Contest.
The second annual telegnphcrs assembly
and contest, in Robbins hall last night, was in
full accord with the prcdictions-the event Of
the season. The attendance was so large
that the accommodations of the hall were
taxed and the balcony was crowded by spec
tators All parts of the region were repre-
sented. The place was elegantly decorated
with flags, bunting and streamers by X. II.
Morgan and presented a gala appearance.
Above the centre of the dancing floor
was stretched banner bearing an
inscription mysterious to all except the .
key Founders" The letters were WITS |
UR SNE2 70 TO ALL" An Interpretation .
of it is, whats your sign? Compliments to
ALL" Dancing was kept up until this morn
ing, the music being furnished by the Reilly
orchestra, An elegant supper was served on
the stage behind the scenes and much credit
is due Messrs. F. w. McDcrmott, A. j. Farrell,
Timothy Mahoney, George Drew, Joseph A.
Coughlin and NJ. J, Sullivan for the success
full manner in which the admirable arrange
ments for both the assembly and contest were
carried out
The telegraphers contest was feature of
the evening. The six contestants were Earl
Boner, of st, Nicholas r. P. Lppiatt d. j.
Slattery and H. c. Thomas Shamokin; A. A.
sullivan, Gordon, and Levi L. Lutz, Maha-
noy Plane The contest was started at $3.50
and the last word was sent in at 1855. The
contestants operated at a table placed on the
.sfaU of ha 81 a,,I Of bp hon nd tbo
judges received the messages in private
room at the west end. The contestants
operated one at time, Lippiatt being the
first and was followed by Lutz. Sullivan,
Boner, Thomas and Slattery in the order
named. The message was short es-
say on the life of Samuel F. B. Morse, the
inventor Of telegmphy and contained 231
words. Each contestant was allowed five
minutes and none got the full message
through in the time The results of the tests
were as follows: Lippiatt, POS words, 7
errors, Morse sending 70 per cent. Lutz, 1sl
words, errors, average 80. Sullivan, 22OI
words, errors, average TO- Boner, 1S4
words, 3 errors, average 50. Thomas, 2O54
words, errors, average, 20. Slattery, 2144
words, 1 error average 90. The first prize,
gold medal was awarded to Slattery; the
second silver medal, to Sullivan and the
third, gold scarf pin, to Lippiatt. c. NJ.
Lewis, manager for the p & R. Telegraph
Company at Pottsville; W. II. Perry
and J. j. Neifert, train dispatchers,
at Delano, were the judges. J. J. O'Neill, a
popular young operator at Lost Creek, was
the timekeeper L. N. Hawley, of Potts
Vile and V. w. Yocom, of Shamokin, were
} the electricians An excellent feeling pre-
vailed after the contest and the Shamokin
delegation went home in Joyous mood with
the first and third prizes in their pockets.
, rhe assemblies of the telcgraphers in this
' town will always he successful.
Try the Factory Shoe Store Bcddall Big,
=, Notice to water Consumers.
l Notice is hereby given by the Water
Committee of the Borough Council that be-
ginning with Friday, the 25th inst, the
water supply will be curtailed, and con
. sumers of the public water works will be
- furnished with water only between the hour,
{ of 500 and 900 a. m, and 500 and 700 p. m.
until further notice. By order of the com
mittee. A. d. GABLE,
lO25-tc Chairman
Try the Factory Shoe Store. Beddall Big