Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1891 — Oratorical Contest. [ARTICLE]

Oratorical Contest.

A Demorest Medal Contest will be held at South Meadow school-house, Newton Tp., on the evening of the 2Gth of Sept., beginning at half past seven. Good music will be furnished and the entertainment throughout will be such as to merit the patronage of the people. Admission ten cents. NAMES OF CONTESTANTS. Frank Hemphill. Victor Bringle. Laurence Sayler. Harvey Henkie, Mary Wuertlmer. Lillie Sayler. Bessie Sayler. Daisy Bowman. Mabel Sayler. Clara Goetz. Mattie Hemphill. PROGRAMMED Music. 4 Prayer. Song. No. 1. Parallel Parables. No. 2. Who is to Blame? Music. No. 3. A Voice from the Poor-house. No. 4, Rum-selling, Our Country 's Scourge, and the Remedy. Music. No. 5. The Sparrow Must Go, what About the Liquor Vulture? N 0.6. What is High License? Music. No. 7. The Martyred Mother. No. 8. Prohibition, The Hope of Our Country. Music. No. 9. In the Bushel or in the Jug ? No. 10. The Ram traffic's war on the People. No. 11. The Saloon, the Great Problem of the Hour. Music. Decision of Judges and awarding of medal and other prizes. Jennie Linville, Supt.