The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
THE ELOCUTION CONTEST
Walter Seaman Given First Place
and Miss Waunita Ferris
Awarded Second.
Awarded Second.

and Miss Waunita Ferris
Awarded Second.
Had it not been for the very I'M
pleasant weather Of Tuesday evening
the Methodist church would un-
.%oubtedly have been crowded to at
tend the %elocution contest. AS it
was the church was about half full.
The contest was given for the benefit
Of the High School Alumni, and it
will realize a very good sum, for a
namber Of tickets were sold that
were not presented at the door.
The program was highly interesting
and the audience was well enter
tanned. The first number was a
piano solo by Miss Perle Richards,
who played a "Valse" by Moskowski.
1t was a dainty little selection and
rendered we'll. Miss Bessie Mcguire
recited THE Gypsy Flower Girl
very ~cleve1ly indeed. Her voice is
we'll adapted to the selection and her
enunciation was very good. Miss
Milfred Baker gave a splendid inter-
probation Of a scene from ''To Have
and to Hold" Mrs. Emily Bras
Grace was heard in a pleasing vocal
selection entitled $50 Robin Sang"
Mrs. Grace sang her number charm
ingly and received hearty applause.
Miss Goodykoontz presided at the
piano. Miss Anna Otter recited the
"Gaze!le and Swan.'' a number that
was difficult, but one that received a
very good rendition at her hands.
Walter Seaman gave "Demetrius."
In this Mr.. Seaman was at his best
and his rendition Of the piece was
impressive. His voice is well suited
to selections of this character and
he gives them much force il their
strong parts, and modulates well to
the less intense passages. Mr.. Bur-
ton Tanner sang "a Bunch of Cow
slips" with good effect. Miss Jessie
Walrath playing his accompaniment.
Miss Pearl Wilcox gave an excellent
recital Of "Death Bridge of the
Tay." Her presence On the platform
is pleasing and her voice is we'll
adapted to elocution work. Her
rendition Of the selection was highly
pleasing. One of the most pleasing
features of the evening was the vocal
solo by Miss Merle Tillotson, whose
rich cOntralto voice has awakened sc
much enthusiasm in the city among
those who appreciate the qualities
Of a rare voice. Miss Tillotson sang
"When Love is Told" and every tone
that ame from her lips was laden
with the sweetest Of music. Hell
lower tones are strong and resonant
and she sings with that ease anc
grace that betokens great natura
talent. She vas heartily encored anG
gave a second selection. Miss Goody
koontz played the accompaniment
"Alone'' was the title Of Miss AIDE
leine Anderson's selection. A piano
number was played with it. men
dlesshon's Wedding March," Th'
two formed a most impressive numbe
and Miss Anderson presented it in
charming manner. Miss Waunit;
Ferris selected a very difficult mum
t Der for Their piece, in "Nydia, th'
Blind Girl" but she was thorough
equal to the occasion and gave it
Y faithful portrayal. Hell presence OF
the platform was easy and gracefU
e and her earnaGtness was apparent
The last number on the program wa
t a Hunting Song" by Messrs. Krat
and Briggs, in which their bass an
o tenor voices worked in splendid hal
mony and the number was hearth
received and they were required
q sing it over again in the absence {
an encore selection. Miss Rut
Youngman presided at the piano.
!. Prof. E. J. Quigely, Miss Eliz
Hall and Miss Mary Windle were tt
e judges on delivery, their marking
being on the per cent basis. M:
L%eovinger announced that under I'll
markings first place vas awarded
Walter A. Seaman and second pla(
q to Miss Waunita Ferris.
= Those who took part in the co
test have been drilled for some tin
l. by Miss Elsner. Of the U%niversit.
and her work was well eXemplified
the young ladies and gentlemen wi
smoke durinU.the mi