The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-22
HIGH SCHOOL oRAToRY.
Contest for Medals From American
Revolutionary Society.

Yesterday afternoon at the High school
was held the annual oratorical contest
among the senior students for the gold
medals offered by the Sons and Daughters
of the American Revolution. For the best
Grafton on a patriotic subject by the
senior boys. the Sons of the Revolution
offered a medal designed in the form of
a watch charm. For the girls the prize,
mounted as pin, was given by the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
A number of the members of both So
cieties, besides large gathering of High
school students. listened with interest 10
the OratiOns.
General John Q. Cannon. acting pres-
dent of the Sons OF the American RevOlu-
ton, presided, and in a few well chosel
remarks told of The work of this society
and the object of these contests. Miss
Ethel Murphy then favored the audience
with an instrumental solo. General Can
non next introduced the first speaker,
Miss Florence b. Jennings. who paid
glowing tribute to THE Women of IS.
Miss Jennings clear enunciation and vivid
portrayal Of her herones made her ora
ton of special interest.
She was followed by Niels Christensen,
in thoughtful and carefully prepared
treatment of the subject Liberty En-
tightening the World
patriotic solo by Charles x. Pike was
greatly enjoyed and in response to an en-
core he gave another selection.
Ed Watson Wins a First Prize.
The next number ~ Tribute 10 Wash-
mgton.2 was we'll given by Miss hatheryn
Riddle In an interesting manner she told
of Washington career as d soldier, a
statesman and d patriot.
Patriotism. Glorious Life, was the
subject of the next GRAFTON. elOquently de
Hvered by Edward Watson. The speaker
threw great earneStnesS and feeling into
his eUlOgy of patriotism. and held closely.
throughout his speech. the attention OF
the audience He was awarded first prize
for boys
The next Grafton. '"The Revolutionary
Soldiers by Miss Annie Mcintyre was
also a prize winner. Miss Mcintyre pic
tured the condition of the famiShcd con-
tiBentsl army, and the devotion ana hero
ism which characterized 50 many OF the
American soldiers. She spoke of the lead
ers. whose names are known in the pages
Of history, but also paid IN earnest trib-
ute to the bravery. endurance and self
sacrifice of the common soldier. Another
piano solo was then rendered by Miss
Ethel Murphy
A Meritorious Effort.
Miss Ethel Connolly. the next speaker.
took as the subject of her Grafton, The
Puritan Maiden, whose influence upon
our country's history, she thought. had
been of great Importance. Miss Connolly
cOntrasted the former homes of these
colonial women in sunny England, with
the wilderness of New England, and eU-
logized their love of liberty. their self
sacrifice and devotion to right in thus
giving up the comforts of their native
land.
Nicholas Smith followed with an. inter
esting GRAFTON on Great Names. Among
those mentioned were Washington,
Adams, Henry and Franklin. Mr.. Smith
told of their lives and work, and of the
many places in the eastern states made
sacred by association with these great
names.
The Poetry of Patriotism formed the
subject of the last Grafton. by Miss Mar
guerite Donnellan. Miss Donnellan told
of the songs and poems of patriotism and
of their influence upon our country his
tory.
While the judges, Mrs. Byron Cum
mings, Mrs w. II. Jones and Frank 3.
stephens were coming to a decision, Mr..
Pike again gave two pleasing selections.
On behalf of the judges, Mr.. stephens
then warmly commended the contestants
for their excellent work ana announced
that the prizes had been awarded to Miss
Mcintyre and Mr.. Watson. Mrs. c. +.
Allen. president of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. with a few dppTO-
pirate words, presented the medal 10 Miss
Mcintyre, and General Cannon, on behalf
of the Sons of the American Revolution.
bestowed the prize upon Mr. Watson.
The programme closed with the sing
ing Of America by the audience. lead
by Mr.. Pike.