Cañon City record., 1907-05-02

| whoLS re personally unknown to
her, Ns9 apparent from the very
hearty 'nse her address aroused
in the q blage before her.
Jett TT spoke on The Ideal
Man" H. easy in manner and
forceful In rance. combinations
that were a. i:table as they were
advantageous. His Grafton was a
strong one and he had many admirers
in the audience aside from his asso-
ciates in the school he represented.
Silent Influences" by Miss Edith
Hamilton was mastery GRAFTON and
commanded the closest attention OF
all who heard her. Graceful and easy
in demeanor and possessing a finely
modulated voice, which she used to
the best possible advantage, Miss
Hamilton was clearly favorite with
all present.
A plano solo by Wesley Acker was
the next number and was much en-
joyed. II was followed by a prolong-
ed applause but he declined to res
pond to the unmistakeable wish of
the audience for another selection.
Miss Eta shultis had for her sub
ject "Americanism." and she handled
II In superb manner, fully redeem
ing the high expectations of her
friends. She made An appeal for
that patriotism and self-sacribce
lx,h h. ~, A,- pf
national history: without it, popular
Institutions cannot exist. To perpetu-
ate our system of government there
must be general education and q will
inEness on the part OF its citizens to
subserve the public good, although IL
be done sometimes At = financial loss.
The last GRAFTON was by Miss Gene
We've Tripp and was predicated on the
statement OF Daniel OConnell. Let
Ne Write the Ballads Of Nation and
! Care Not Who Makes Its Laws"
Miss Tripp In an eloeutionist OF NO
mean attainment and. that fact coupled
with her attractive personality and ex-
cellent GRAFTON attracted general At
tention the moment she made her Ap-
pezrance on the platform. II was plain
TO the audience from the start that
she WAS destined to be a formidable
competitor for the honors Of the oc-
/ casion.
At the conclusion Of Miss Trips
GRAFTON the South Canon High School
Glee Club sang % Lovely Rose" the
awarding committee retiring in the
meantime from the church auditorium
TO make up the grades which should
determine the contest and the COM
pe,itors To whom the prizes should be
given.
The manuscript in each case had
been sent to the Centennial high school
| stitution had acted as judges on
thoughts and arrangement, ranking
and grading them In relation to their
excellence In those respects. The re-
suit was sent In q sealed envelope to
the cashier Of the Fremont County
Bank and held by his representative
until the close Of the contest. when 1t
was delivered BY him to the judges on
delivery
The contest was very close one
and ali OF the participants are entitled
to honorable mention. Under the sys-
tenn OF grading prescribed for the
Judges, the committee on awards de-
cided that the first prize OF SIS in gold
should go to Miss Edith Hamilton. and
the second prize, $40 In gold. to Miss
Genevieve Tripp. both OF the South
Canon high school. The announce
ment OF the awards was made by Prof.
F. r. Thompson, the committee very
generously waving its privilege in the
matter In order that 1t might be shown
that there was no i'll feeling on the
part of the defeated school over the
triumph OF its competitor.
The money was given to the success
full young ladies by Judge Bailey dur
ing which he took occasion to con-
graduate them upon their victory over
contestants in every way worthy Of
their steel" The contest was a mag
nificent success In every particular
and all directly concerned In 1t are
entitled to congratulation. The South
Canon high school is naturally elated
over its victory. an enthusiasm It is
entitled to by reason OF the fact that