The daily sentinel., 1901-05-31

closer contest among the young ladies
than the young men and there was di-
vided opinion as to who was deserving OF
the prizes.
How St. Michaels Was Saved" a
stirring story OF how the church of St.
Michaels, in the city Of Charlestown,
South Carolina, was saved by negro,
and how he was set free by the mayor Of
the city. was recited by Miss Ada Gour-
lev. Miss Gourley had splendid con-
cepton OF the subject and although her
voice was pitched rather high, this was
more than Offset by her conception OF
the piece. Miss Gourley was at once set
down by the audience as candidate for
one Of the prizes. The judgment of the
audience was not at fault as she secured
second prize.
"Archie's Mother" was pleasantly re-
cited by Miss Ida Wadsworth.
"An Incident OF the Franco Prussian
War" was we'll rendered by Miss Pearl
Smith.
Miss Maud jackson spoke that grand
old piece "The Sentinel at Pompei"
Miss Marguerite Bowling recited with
most telling effect 1.-THE Death Of Ar.
mold"
"The Mothers Choice" most diff.
cult piece, was we'll rendered by Miss
Carrie Dowden.
"Riepzi's Address to the Romans" an
explosive piece of oratory, recited for
mary years by students, and known to
almost every school boy, was splendidly
spoken by Mise Della Lumsden. The
address was delivered in mastery style
with a full knowledge Of infection aud
a thorough 'comprehen' ion Of the re-
quirements Of the piece.
Mics Lumsden was awarded the first
prize for her rendition and the Judgment
Of the judges was generally received with
appreciation.
Right here, without criticising the
verdict OF the judges on the awarding Of
the first prize, but to give recognition
where it is deserved, we desire to testify
from the point OF one who has formerly
paid some attention to elocution that
the rendition Of the piece, "The Death
OF Arnold" was questionably one Of
the very best recitations which has ever
been given on the stage Of the Park
opera house, iu an elocutionary contest
Miss bowling, in portraying the death
scene of Arnold, the re morse Of this arch
enemy OF the colonies, did herself proud.
In TACT she rose to condition OF dra-
not prscticed artist.
In this verdict OF Nj iss Dowlipg's work
we are borne out by Roodly portion OF
those who heard her. 1t is only justice
to her that this mention be made OF her
splendid recital Of that pathetic piece.
While the judges and the referee were
making up their markings for tho work
OF the contestants, Miss Edith Richard
son recited "Zingarella." Mics Richard
son was not in good voice for piece
which required such great effort. She
did admirably, however, and ut the con-
clusion OF the recital she was liberally
applauded.
At the conclusion of the elocutionary
portion OF the entertainment. Horace T.
DeLoDg delivered a short address con-
graduating the speakers in the contest
and the teachers in the public schools
for the manner in which the entertain
ment had passed off, with the largest
amount Of credit to all. He gave a
short history OF the purposes of the con-
test and what was hoped to be accomp-
lished in the future and promised that
they should be continued 30 long as
there were any who desired to contest at
the close Of the scholastic year. His re-
marks we're we'll received by the splen
did audience.