The daily sentinel., 1900-05-31
DECLAMAToRY CONTEST.
DeLong Contest Tuesday Night
Splendid Entertainments
Opera House Filled.

LILO kdIucIiuB az ehC L aIh OpeId Housc "
a very large audience last Tuesday
night.
1t has been the custom with the De-
Long brothers, Prof. Ira M DeLong OF
Boulder and Horece 7. DeLopg of this
city, each year for quite number OF
seasons, at the close OF the school to
offer to the pupils of the High school,
two sets OF prizes to be awarded to those
entering the contest and receiving the
highest markings from thoroughly COM
petent judges, along the lines OF oratory
and defamation.
The program was divided into two
parts the first being devoted to the rem
dition of number OF the most remarka-
BILE orations ever recorded on the pages
OF history. This part OF the program
was rendered by the young men and was
highly complimentary to their oratorical
ability.
The first number was the GRAFTON on
"The True Grandeur OF Nations" by
Sumner, delivered on this occasion by
Samuel Gourley. The young man made
q very pleasing appearance and held the
attention OF his hearers without any
effort.
The second number was the speech
made by Webster at the monument of
Bunker Hill. The young man having
chosen thie for bis GRAFTON. Mr.. Ellis
worth Beatty, spoke clearly and distinct
ly, and at the conclusion received loud
applause.
At this place on the program came the
piano solo of Miss Gladys Brainard,
the exercises. Miss b. inard played
waltz from Chopin and was obliged to
respond to very hearty encore.
This number was followed by Royal
McCabe with "Murder Will Out" a
speech made by Webster to the jury in a
murder trial. Mr.. McCabe has a splen-
did delivery and the words seemed TO
come to him as his own not as something
committed to memory ard rehearsed for
the occasion.
But unquestionabiy the best speech
delivered by any Of the young men was
that OF Walter White, which was the
memorable speech made by Henry in
the House of Burgesses from which
comes that we'll known expression "Give
me liberty or give me death" 1t was
conceded by the entire audiences that
Mr.. White was entitled to first prize and
they expressed their opinion by the
strength OF the applause which followed
his effort.
A vocal solo en- titled "a Winter Lula
by" followed this and marked the divis-
ion OF the program. Miss Edith Cole
man sung to an accompaniment by Miss
Belle Fauss.
"a Sisterly Schems" by Miss Frances
Corcoran opened the second part of the
program. The rendition of this selection
was received with applause.
Then came "Anunciata" by Miss Mar
gueIite Bowling, and "Archie Dean" by
Miss Percy James. Both these young
ladies' were dressed in white and made
very handsome appearance.
"The Mission Of Rose" solo by NJ Miss
Eudora Price, came next Any one who
has ever heard Dora Price sing we'll
knows the treat the audience received in
this number. Her voice is as clear as a
bell and has in it such tone OF sweet
ness that causes one to regret when the
last note has died away. The young
lady was recalled With such determine
ton that she was obliged to sing again.
The last three numbers of the second
part were "The Blind Girl OF Pompeii,"
by Miss Elizabeth Wilhelmy, "Story
Told by the Clock" by Miss Anna Work
man, and "The Sioux Chiefs Daughter"
by Miss Edith Richardson.
The last number on the program was,
in the judgment OF the majority present,
the best number on the program, in fact
some even declared it to be the best rec
itation given in this city in long time
Miss Richardson was dressed in Indian
costume as would befit the daughter OF
a chief. Her black hair hung straight
and was confined only by narrow band
at the head
Those who have never heard her re-
cite were surprised at her elocutionary
ability She held her audience as if
spellbound from the time she came onto
tba otaoa until her racita alton wao 6n