The Springfield herald., 1897-04-23
From The Washington Times, Mar. 26 1871
Handsome Prizes Awarded.

There was an interesting meet
ing at the offices of John Wedder-
burn & Co. last night of the board
to award the prizes offer
ed by the company for the sim
plest and best inventions submit
ed to them from all sections OF
the country during the month Of
February. The prizes consisted
of cash prize of $3.50 and hand
some gold medal. Competing for
these valuable prizes was much
larger number OF inventions than
had been submitted III any previ-
Gus contest, and the judges were
only enabled to determine the
winners after long and careful eX
animation of the numerous devices
in competition. Alter thoroughly
gong over the many excellent in
ventIons shown by models, the
board after consultation an
nounced its decision. The cash
prize of $3.50 was awarded to AL
bert Ovenden, of Akron, Ohio,
and the second prize to George N.
Benson of Baltimore, Nd. The
personnel of the board making
the award establishes beyond the
possibility of doubt the fairness of
the competition, which was con
Quoted solely on its merits. Its
chairman Is Senator William NJ
Stewart, and the members include
Representative Claude A. Swan
son, of Virginia; Messrs. Frederick
Il. Woodward, of the firm of Wood
ward e Lothrop; John G. EckloF,
cashier of the Second National
Bank, and Arthur G. Moses. of w.
b. Moses Sons. Upon the certiti-
cate Of the above distinguished
Messrs Wedderburn &
Co. will continue to give monthly
prizes for the best IDEAS or inven-
tions submitted to them. A large
OF guests were present at
last nights meeting, and after the
awards were announced the guests
were allowed to inspect the models
of the successful inventions. Aft
erward &. handsome COLLATION. was
served to the members of the
board and guests.
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