The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-22
~ SPEAKING CONTEST.

Some Fine Work Done By Goddard Stu-
dents.
The prize speaking contest by the mem
beers Of the senior and junior classes Of
Goddard seminary was held last evening
in the opera house with a large attend
ance, and the efforts of The eight speakers
we're most successful and enjoyable. A
different arrangement was made this year
in awarding the prizes, first and second
prize being given to the girls and a first
and second prize to the boss instead Of
three prizes as In previous wears.
The winners last evening were as fol-
/ lows For the girls, Miss Grace Brown,
Barre first: Miss Pearl Hinman Rich
mond, Springfield second for the boys,
Arthur Elwyn Pike, Marshheld, first Will
liam Flint Pike, Derby Line. second. The
judges were Or. f. NJ. Lynde, Rev +, A..
Poole and Joseph ButteTaeld
The programme was begun with piano
duett Bv Misses Halle Lane and Pearl
Richmond, alter which prayer was offered
By the Rev. "A. nj Bradley. The first
speaker, Merle Bennett Clark, East Mont-
pelier, Tecited Wendell Phillips "Tous-
saint IOuverture, a story of the Negro
| statesman, soldier and the deliverer Of his
country, ia strong, clear voice and fully
brought out the purpose Of the story.
Miss Halle Lancet Montpelier next re-
cited selection from If We're King,
by Mccarthy, strong and difficult piece,
which she rendered with excellent inter-
probation Of the characters Of the king
and brave young soldier condemned to
death by the king and his loyal sweet
heart who offers her life in place OF her
lovers. Many thought she deserved q
prize.
Senator HOar's stirring eulogy on Dan
iel Webster was reclted BY William Flint
/ Pike and when he had finished 1t was
! thought that be would be among the win
ners. After another pleasing duett by
Miss la Batehelder and Grace Brown the
audience was delighted with the reading
by Miss Effie Grace Blake of East Cabot,
/ OF that humorous story Learning TO
Play by BuTDette. 1t was finely given
and the audience was kept ia laughter
through the whole piece,
Robert John White, Williamsville, next
delivered Thurstons glowing tribute 70
| tThe Union Soldier II was fine eff
fort and was thoroughly appreciated By
the audience.
How the la Rue Stakes were Lost,
BY Hood, was the piece chosen by Miss
Pearl Hinman Richmond OF Springfield
and her fine articulation and appearance
on the stage could not fail but bring her a
prize.
| A piano duett was next rendered BY
Misses Lane and Richmond, after which
Arthur Edwin Pike, Marshfeld, reelted
Grady's story Of The New south IN a
manner that elected much praise for the
line enuneiation and easy but firm bearing.
The last speaker was Miss Grace Edith
Brown, and though it is generally con-
coded that the last speaker is rather at a
disadvantage she held the closest atten-
ti0n Of the audience by her pleasing APP
| peafance and graceful gestures while re-
citing the story By Courtesy Of the
| Clown. in clear voice which could be
distinctly heard all over the house.
Rev. Mr.. Poole IN announcing the prizes
stated that they, the judges, found hard
task in awarding the honors and thought
all deserved prizes.
The prize winners we're coached by
Miss Edith Kinne and Prof. HOLSTER