Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-22
BIRTHDAY OF
WASHINGTON.


birthday which IL being actively en-.
gagged In by most everyone in the city,
was really begun yesterday afternoon
al least by many OF the educational In
gtitutlons, The most interesting pro.
gram anent the day was, no doubt,
given at the High school, where a fine
uratorica contest was held under the
auspices Of the Sons and Daughters Of
the American Revolution, and par
tlclpated In by eight OF the bright boys
and girls Of the school. The affair
attracted large crowd and was
source Of keen interest from first to
lest. The members OF the University
dub remembered the day by giving
banquet In the evening at the club
rooms This function also was a very
entertaining one and was attended by
most every member OF the club that
was In the city.
But the general observance OF the
day began this mourning and was not
I'd most In the fact that the stores were
closed There were very few, II any,
exceptions to this rule. There was an
other patriotic organization that never
&c impress II upon the memories of It's
friends. This was the Veteran Fire.
mems association, which kept open
house for their friends In the after
noon and will give fine program this
evening, at the new hall on Canyon
road. lst
The wheels ofjustice stopped In de-
ference To the memory of the Father
80 10 NHaH MI L. Atn1 80
manned az home 10 teach their children
the story Of the man who could not
tell lie, The only places Of amuse-
ment that are In operation are the
theaters, which promise TO be we'll pat
ronlzed tonight and a number OF prl-
Vate parties lhat viii be given in the
evening, -,t
CONTEST AT HIGH SCHOOL.
The only oratory brought forth on
this occasion was the efforts OF the
High school students who competed for
the prizes offered by the Sons and
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton and acquitted themselves with
honor. 1t was only the senior students
who were allowed to compete and thu
contest was held In the school build |
ing. The prize for the best boy orator |
was medal fashioned like a watch |
charm, The one for the finest girl ora
tor was similar design mounted on
Tin, rs, .ar
Gen. John q. Cannon, acting presl-
dent OF the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton, presided over the exercises and |
on assuming charge made q few ap- |
propriate remarks In relation to the |
work that was beng done by the So |
clety and the object In promoting these |
contests. Then an instrumental solo |
was rendered by Miss Ethel Murphy !
after which the first speaker was In
PRODUCED, Miss Florence b. Jennings, |
Her subject was THE Women Of 49,
Her Grafton was well written and gave |
vidid portrayal OF the noble work |
and sacrifices OF the women OF the
revolutionary period.
The next orator was Nells Christen-
sen, whose theme was, Liberty En-
tightening the World, He handled |
this subject with marked ability and |
was accorded close attention all the |
time he spoke,
Charles r, Pike rendered a patriotic |
song In such an acceptable style that
he was obliged to respond to an encore. |
lie was followed by Miss Kathryn |
Riddle who delivered an excellent ef-
fort on "A Tribute to Washington"
mn ,rsoN MA re pp,,r
HD "Ni"oN iAnHo n rNiNh
A glowing Grafton on the theme "pa. |
triotlsm, Glorlops Idfc." was what
won for ed Watson the first prize. He |
delivered his speech with charming |
intensity and his eulogy on patriotism
was really melitorIous. ,..
The next orator. Miss Annie Mcintyre
was also prize winner. The theme /
On which she exhibited her powers was.
THE Revolutionary Soldiers" She de-.
plcted the sufferings OF the patriots in
admirable style and Thought the com.
mon obscure soldier as deserving OF
praise as the celebrated generals. This |
speech was followed by another piano
colo by Miss Ethel Murphy
Miss Ethel Connolly was the succeed.
ing speaker and the subject which she |
invested with much interest was "The
Puritan Maiden" This effort was fol.
lowed by Nicholas Smith. the oantIon