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November 26, 1872
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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Semi-annual prize declamation exhibition at Oak Grove Seminary in Vassalboro on Nov 22, with student performances of literary pieces, prizes for top declaimers, and awards in running, behavior, music, and drawing. Reflects credit on principal R.M. Jones and elocution teacher Mrs. Louise Woodworth Foss.
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Oak Grove Seminary
The semi-annual exhibition of the prize declaimers at Oak Grove Seminary, took place at the Methodist church in Vassalboro on Friday, November 22, at 7:30 P. M., with the following programme:
1. "Lochiel's Warning." Campbell. George Greenlief Low, Vassalboro.
2. "Brutus over the dead Lucretia." John Howard Payne. Willard Towle, Winthrop.
3. "Marguerite." Whittier. Eva Albertina Bailey, Winthrop.
4. "The Drummer Boy." Anonymous. Mary Anna Bartlett, South Litchfield.
5. "Speech of Sergeant Buzfuz." Dickens. James Martin Estes, Vassalboro.
6. "The Bell of Liberty." Anonymous. Adella Addra Clark, South Vassalboro.
7. "Lady Clare." Tennyson. Cora Augusta Philbrook, Fairfield.
8. "Regulus to the Roman Senate." Anonymous. Levi Frank Jones, Winthrop.
9. "Which shall it be?" Anonymous. Annie Virginia Costello, Bangor.
10. "Charge of the Light Brigade." Tennyson. Annie May Pierce, East Vassalboro.
11. "The Fate of Virginia." Anonymous. Arthur Lincoln Doe, Vassalboro.
12. "Putting up Stoves." Anonymous. Daniel Smiley, Jr., Vassalboro.
13. "You Put no Flowers on My Papa's Grave." C. E. D. Holmes. Effie Florence Newell, Dirigo.
14. "The Wreck of the Central America." Anonymous. Frank Taylor, Vassalboro.
15. "The Madman." Anonymous. John Wesley Strong, Riverside.
16. "Annie and Willie's Prayer." Sophia P. Snow. Elcanora Stevens Bailey, Winthrop.
Eli Jones, Warren Johnson and Orville D. Baker served as judges, and awarded the first prize for the ladies to Eleanora S. Bailey of Winthrop; the second prize to Effie F. Newell of China, who has the power and displayed it, of bringing tears to the eyes of listeners; and the third to Annie V. Costello of Bangor. The first prize for the gentlemen to Frank Taylor of Vassalboro: the second to John W. Strong of Riverside; and third to Arthur L. Doe of Vassalboro.
Special mention should be made of Mary A. Bartlett of Litchfield, who excelled in simplicity of style and womanly bearing; of Millard Towle of Winthrop and George G. Low of Vassalboro. Annie M. Pierce, who spoke from merit, unconsciously defies competition in the rendering of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." James M. Estes, speaking also from merit, played the part of "Sergeant" to the satisfaction and admiration of all. All present seem to agree in saying that the Exhibition reflects great credit upon the school and its accomplished principal, Mr. R. M. Jones, and upon the able teacher in elocution, Mrs. Louise Woodworth Foss of Boston.
Those marked * did not compete for prize.
The following prizes have been awarded during the term: In running, first prize to William G. Ayer of Vassalboro, running 300 yards in 38 seconds.
The first prize to boys under 10 years to Henry D. B. Ayers of Vassalboro, and second to Charles A. Maxfield of Vassalboro. The first running 150 yards in 10 seconds and second in 20 seconds.
For Good Behavior: Ladies, Mary Wadsworth; gentlemen, James M. Estes.
Prize in music equally divided between Annie V. Costello and Jennie B. Hanson.
In Drawing—George M. Weeks.
The semi-annual exhibition of the prize declaimers at Oak Grove Seminary, took place at the Methodist church in Vassalboro on Friday, November 22, at 7:30 P. M., with the following programme:
1. "Lochiel's Warning." Campbell. George Greenlief Low, Vassalboro.
2. "Brutus over the dead Lucretia." John Howard Payne. Willard Towle, Winthrop.
3. "Marguerite." Whittier. Eva Albertina Bailey, Winthrop.
4. "The Drummer Boy." Anonymous. Mary Anna Bartlett, South Litchfield.
5. "Speech of Sergeant Buzfuz." Dickens. James Martin Estes, Vassalboro.
6. "The Bell of Liberty." Anonymous. Adella Addra Clark, South Vassalboro.
7. "Lady Clare." Tennyson. Cora Augusta Philbrook, Fairfield.
8. "Regulus to the Roman Senate." Anonymous. Levi Frank Jones, Winthrop.
9. "Which shall it be?" Anonymous. Annie Virginia Costello, Bangor.
10. "Charge of the Light Brigade." Tennyson. Annie May Pierce, East Vassalboro.
11. "The Fate of Virginia." Anonymous. Arthur Lincoln Doe, Vassalboro.
12. "Putting up Stoves." Anonymous. Daniel Smiley, Jr., Vassalboro.
13. "You Put no Flowers on My Papa's Grave." C. E. D. Holmes. Effie Florence Newell, Dirigo.
14. "The Wreck of the Central America." Anonymous. Frank Taylor, Vassalboro.
15. "The Madman." Anonymous. John Wesley Strong, Riverside.
16. "Annie and Willie's Prayer." Sophia P. Snow. Elcanora Stevens Bailey, Winthrop.
Eli Jones, Warren Johnson and Orville D. Baker served as judges, and awarded the first prize for the ladies to Eleanora S. Bailey of Winthrop; the second prize to Effie F. Newell of China, who has the power and displayed it, of bringing tears to the eyes of listeners; and the third to Annie V. Costello of Bangor. The first prize for the gentlemen to Frank Taylor of Vassalboro: the second to John W. Strong of Riverside; and third to Arthur L. Doe of Vassalboro.
Special mention should be made of Mary A. Bartlett of Litchfield, who excelled in simplicity of style and womanly bearing; of Millard Towle of Winthrop and George G. Low of Vassalboro. Annie M. Pierce, who spoke from merit, unconsciously defies competition in the rendering of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." James M. Estes, speaking also from merit, played the part of "Sergeant" to the satisfaction and admiration of all. All present seem to agree in saying that the Exhibition reflects great credit upon the school and its accomplished principal, Mr. R. M. Jones, and upon the able teacher in elocution, Mrs. Louise Woodworth Foss of Boston.
Those marked * did not compete for prize.
The following prizes have been awarded during the term: In running, first prize to William G. Ayer of Vassalboro, running 300 yards in 38 seconds.
The first prize to boys under 10 years to Henry D. B. Ayers of Vassalboro, and second to Charles A. Maxfield of Vassalboro. The first running 150 yards in 10 seconds and second in 20 seconds.
For Good Behavior: Ladies, Mary Wadsworth; gentlemen, James M. Estes.
Prize in music equally divided between Annie V. Costello and Jennie B. Hanson.
In Drawing—George M. Weeks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Oak Grove Seminary
Declamation Exhibition
Prize Declaimers
Vassalboro
Student Performances
Prizes Awarded
What entities or persons were involved?
R. M. Jones
Louise Woodworth Foss
Eleanora S. Bailey
Effie F. Newell
Annie V. Costello
Frank Taylor
John W. Strong
Arthur L. Doe
Where did it happen?
Vassalboro, Maine
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Key Persons
R. M. Jones
Louise Woodworth Foss
Eleanora S. Bailey
Effie F. Newell
Annie V. Costello
Frank Taylor
John W. Strong
Arthur L. Doe
Location
Vassalboro, Maine
Event Date
Friday, November 22
Story Details
The semi-annual exhibition of prize declaimers at Oak Grove Seminary featured 16 performances of poems and speeches by students from various towns. Judges awarded prizes to top male and female declaimers, with special mentions for several performers. Additional prizes were given for running, good behavior, music, and drawing.