The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
Contest Rules Adopted January 1. ZOE.

The medal contests inaugural
ed in New York City, April
1889, having become a decided
success, as an approved metho'
for interesting and educating
young and listening audiences ii
the principles of Prohibition o
the Liquor Traffic, it has beer
thought best for the purpose o
placing the Contest on a more
permanent basis, to make some
notifications of the terms fol
securing the Demorest Medals as
trophies of merit, and also tc
more effectively extend the gos.
pei of Prohibition.
The terms in future will be as
follows
A public meeting to be arrang-
ed, for which the recitations will
form the programme, which may
be interspersea with music.
Three disintered persons of in.
telligence are to be chosen to
act as judges, for whom suitable
blanks will be furnished. Judges
are advised to avoid a tie. as but
one medal can be presented at a
Contest.
A competing class shall con-
sist ofnot 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 audi.
ence selections taken from either
of the three volumes. Con
test to Conquests' the one adj.
judged to have made the best re-
citation will be awarded a Silver
medal ip-satin-lined case.
Wien not less than six of the
Silver Medals are secured by as
many contestants, the winners
will be entitled to compete for a
Gold Medal.
When eight or more have won
Gold Medals, they may compete
for a Grand Gold Medal.
When eight or more have won
Grand Gold Medals, the holders
may compete for a handsome
Gold Medal studded with Dia-
monds.
On these terms the Medals
will be presentedby w. Jennings
Demorest, free of expense.
No one having won a 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 Medal or a Diamond
Medal. No one can receive the
higher prize until the lower ones
are secured. AT every contest q
new piece must be recited.
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 antil the entire class shall,
be prepared. Contest in any
church or hall must be held no,
less than thirty days apart. The
recltations are to be taken ex.
clusively from the books prepar.
ed for the purpose, which car
be procured at this office and Of
the State Superintendent, at nc
cents each, post paid.
To avoid confusion and dissat
isfaction, our friends will please
remember that these rules are
imperative and mustbe enforced.
No second medal will be sent
until the certificate accompany
ing 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 medal to reach its desti
nation in time 10 be presensed OF
the evening of the contest,
Admission tickets may be solo
or a collection taken. Ali none,
above expenses may be used ii
local Prohibition work.