Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-05-21

She cited some thrilling illustrations of
her subject. Grit overcomes mountains
of obstacles in the estimation of the
young student. Miss Roos was highly
complime,lted upon the vigor of her
delivery and the depth of thonght.
Miss Gertrude Downen gained the
prize in the oratorical contest and was
awarded the Tribune medal. Her ora
ton is reproduced III full and the
award of the price to her is deserved
honor.
Miss ,,alu Armstrong made n good
selection in the "Nalue and Beauties of
Literaturc.' - and she treated the sub
ject with skill. Her delivery was good
and the scope and character of her adj
dress was worthy of an older and more
experienced essayist. The Audience
was, of course divided as to who should
have received the medal and Miss Arm
strong had many advocates for first
place.
The whistling quartette was novel
feature. The boys We're not good look
ing when their faces were in full puck
er, but they made fine music jnst the
same. Messrs Hallett, Arart, Benton
and Kettenbach composed this quar-
tette. Their music was enjoyed 10y all
and they were encored. Upon reap
pearance they rendered Il second short
selection of the same nature.
The next Grafton on the program was
that of Avery Cummsngs. His title,
"How we'll Horatius Kept the Bridge"
was taken from heroic incident Of
Roman history, which was also EN-
ployed TO illustrate the subject of his
address. He cited many thrilling deeds
OF the heroes of ancient and modern
history as examples worthy of emnla-
ton in the duties of every day life.
There are opportunities for many mod
ern Horatii in this age of the world to
keep the bridges over which our for
tunes, our social structure and our lib
critics are i'm danger of being invaded.
This little speaker acquitted himself
nobly and won many compliments in
the audience.
The last oration of the evening was
delivered 10y Miss Alta Frost. The
subject chosen was "Duties to Our
selves" ltlnvolved study of our
surroundings ut the various stages of
progress mentally through life. The
young lady drew many realistic and
interesting illustrations of her subject
and was honored by close attention
from the tired audience. She received
honorable mention among her listen
ers and was not without supporters fol
first place in her class.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Thomp-
son, her musical selection upon the
program was omitted. In the place OF
"Onward BoHny Boat" by Mrs
| Thompson aud Miss Mae Kettenbach
Miss Mabel Kester was invited to sing
again. She repeated her earlier success
of the evening 10y rendering IN skill
full and effective manner cloves Ole
Sweet Song" Il song of merit and wei
suited to her voice.
The first award was that Of the Latil
prize. The awards were made from
the school reports of the past term
These reports were submitted to Mr.
McConkey who donated the heauufu
gold medal The reports were desig
mated only 10y numbers and the autho
could not be determined ill after tn
award was made. The reports wer
mum hered from on" 10 eleven and MI
McConkey decided that number sever
was entitled to the medal. This, Dr
Shaft informed the audience, wa
Avery Cummings report. Little Aver
Cummings was therefore presente
with the pretty gold badge by MI
McConkey in "A neat and appropriat
speech.
Prof. Matthes, Miss TruaX aud Rev
SihDet were appointed a committee t
decide the Oratorical contest and t
award the Tribune gold medal to tn
winner of the prize. Prof. Matthe
appeared and made happy speecl
He minated that his task OF assistin
in selecting the most worthy from :
many deserving contestants had NJ
been an easy one. In reviewing tn
. program of the evening he quoted tn
titles of all the OratlOns aud called Il
the subject matter of all of them It
thoughtful consideration. AS u resu
of the report of the judges he delivere
, the medal to Miss Gertrude Downel
He made honorable mention of II
efforts of Miss Armstrong and Mi
, Wilkinson. At The same time Il
J Others followed so closely that Il
points of distinction were infinite,im
: The race was so close that the WHINE
would have 10 time 10 look back to 5,