The Delta independent., 1902-06-13
TIE n.,ren.. U..,... =. Eekert.

The second Matron's contest for the
Demon est medal vas held at the Bsp-
tist church at Eckert last Friday night.
The 6rst contest for matrons was held
at Eckert about six weeks ago and tie
medal for that occasion was awarded to
Mrs. Perry, and il was then decided to
still bold others. and when f1vo silver
medals had been won, to have contest
for the gold medal. So far there is only
one gold medalist in the Eleventh dis
trict, but 1t 10 the intention OF the W. c.
7. U. tu have. by tbs time for holding
the next district conyention at Paooia
next spring, at lssst dss gold medslists
and to give . grand gold medal contest
at that meeting.
1t is the intention to give. at an early
date. the third Matron's contest, either
at Eckert or at Cedaredge. and some
time during the coming fall or winter
TO hold a gold medal trial.
The little church at Eckert was crowd
ed last Friday night when the contest
began. Rev. McGlsshan opened with
an invocation. after which tho choir
consisting Of Mrs. Bull. Misses Atwood
and Allen and Messrs. Bull aud Warren
sang some pretty selections.
Mrs. Warren was the hret speaker.
taking for her subject some OF the in
cidents OF the war in the Philippine
islands. and drawing Lesson therefrom,
Her Grafton was well received and heart
lily spplaudsd.
Miss johnson OF Cedaredgc sang a
solo and was called back for second
one. Miss johnson is a teacher eof one
of the Cedaredge schools, but at one
time lived in Delta and held a position
os book kse per with the Farmers i Nor
chants Bank. She has bought a home
near Cedaredge and intends to remsiu
there.
Mrs. Aliens recitation was we'll re-
an elderly lady her address was on
subject hetitting her and the advice
given could with prodt be hsedsd by
the young as we'll az the old.
Mrs. Charlton sang a composition Of
her Own without accompaniment, and
was at once called back. when she sang
very pretty selection for which the
Appreciation OF the audience was most
heartily shown.
Mrs. Hogrefe was the next speaker.
the bject OF her oration being Who
Wears the Cain Mark on his Brow
Her voice was clear toned and rounded
out and every word and syllable could
be heard. The subject was an excellent
one aud was we'll handled. The ap.
plsuse at tho close was apoutansous
and generous.
The qusrtet gave q pretty song and
were epcored.
Mrs. Lovett vas the last to speak and
had as her choice The Bridal Wine
cup" The subiec. was we'll handled in
a clear silyery voice. Her address was
given much attention by the audience.
Mrs. Cronk who was on the program
as one OF the contestants was too much
indispossd to participate.
While the judges were making up
their report. the quaftet favored the
audience with excellent singing.
The award Of the judges was that
Mrs. Hogreie was entitled to the modal
with Mrs. Lovett second. The finding
was very satisfactory to the audience
and Mrs. Hogreie was congratulated on
her success. 1t was one OF the moe,
successful contests that has yet been
held iu this district and much interest
has been awakened over these trials oI
oratory. More are promised In the fu
ture.
Judge and Mrs. Milton R Wslch cole
brated the fourth Anniversary OF their
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