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Carbonado Declamatory Contest.Carbonado Lodge I, O. G-, T, to the front! On last Saturday night was held the declamatory contest under Its auspice,15, The contestants were Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Laura Minkler, Arthur Davis, John Roberts, John Mox-tin, Ada Woodard and John L Jones.The judges were Mr. J, P. McMurray, of Beacon; Miss Fiorabel Patterson, county superintendent; and O. O. Scott, city superintendent Dr, Parry presided.Choice pieces of music, vocal solos, were rendered by Miss Ollie Tenant, Mrs. Dr. Parry and Prof, Wm, Solomon.Principal E. D. Ball, in charge of the Carbonado schools, and, by the way, a bright and energetic man, is secretary of the lodge, and had much to do in arranging for the contest. While the j udges wore preparing their report Mr. Ball, in a taking way, recited “How Ruby Plays.”The first prize was awarded to Miss Ada Woodard. The second prize was shared equally by Mieses Mary Wilson and Laura Minkler, they being but the fraction below the firBt. The third was won by John T. JoneB,A good audience listened te the exercises, which were highly creditable to the participants and to the community.
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Oskaloosa Evening Herald
Oskaloosa, Iowa, US
Mon, Mar 25, 1895
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