Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-11-15
OPENED.

NV &8A
collected at the Opera House to wit
ness the opening performances of the
Mexico Lyceum.
At the proper hour DR.. S. N. Rus
sell called the house to order in a
brief but earnest and appropriate adj
dress, presenting the advantages and
pleasure to be derived from the sin
cere corporation of the professional
and business men of Mexico in a So
ciety of this Kind. He appealed to
all who could, to join in the good
cause , insisting that all business men
as well as professional men, should
take a part, DO that rot only political,
literary and scientific questions might
be discussed, but also any question
~pertaining to the business interests of
| Mexico. foi
In Conclusion the DIR. in the name
of the society, extended a free invita-
ton to all and especially to thefadies.
The secretary elect being absent, MI.
z. w. Harding vas appointed secre-
tary pro tenn.
The committee on constitution and
by laws, reported progress and on
motion was granted further time.
On motion of Mr.. Llewellyn, all
members interested in the framing
of constitution and bylaws for the
Lyceufn, were requested to meet at
the office of Geo. Robertson Esq,
(this) Thursday evening at ESQ
O'Clock.
On motion a committee of three
consisting of W. w. Fry, w. o.
Forest and Ira Hall, was appointed
on programme for next meeting.
The exercises of the evening being
announced, the first N order was a
defamation by Geo. Robertson. The
piece was well selected, well delivered
and received with a hearty applause.
Ira Hall, ESQ.,, next entertained
the house with a select reading from
Byron's Child Harold.
Mr.. Hall is undoubtedly a good
reader. He read with force and ex-
preston, at the same time articulat-
ing distinctly so as to be heard in the
remotest part Of the hall.
The president, in next order, an
nounced the debate and read the CUES
ton:
RESOLVED, That elective franchise
should be extented to women.
1t was first agreed that the speak
ers should be limited to Is minutes
each and the gentleman who opened
five minutes additional to close the
argument.
Judge Forest opened the discus
sion, naturally taking q legal view of
the question and presented it in his
usual, free and expressive manner.
| w. w. Fry, Esq, followed with n
strong and well directed argument
against the views of his opponent and
closed, firmly sustaining his side of
the question.
Col. ID. Redington made an elo-
quent appeal in behalf of the woman,
and pre- sented his views in such a
jolly, pleasing manner as to bring
down the house in loud bursts of APP
plause and laugter. The Col. knows
well how to please and keep in the
good grace OF the ladies'.
Mr.. Llewellyn closed the negative
with a plain but concise argument,
which took in the entire field and left
the question fully and ably presented.
Elder John A. Brooks being called
for, responded earnestly and ably for
the negative, and Mr.. Seely answered
him with no less spirit on behalf of
the affirmative.
The lyceum then adjourned to meet
again next Saturday evening at seven
O'Clock.
All went away delighted with the
entertainment and congratulating
themselves that the Mexico Lyceum
is a brilliant success, and will be a
source of much pleasure during the
coming winter.
The following is the programme for
Saturday evening, Nov. II:
Declamation-O. Hit.
Reading-Dr. p. T. Rothwell.
Question for discussion:
RESOLVED, That the establishment
by law of the whipping post, pillory
and stocks for the punishment of GER
tain grades ofoffence would be benefi-
cial to society.
Affirmative J. Med Trimble and
S. NJ. Edwards.
Negative-T. B. Buckner and @.
L. Quisenberry.
The public is invited to attend.
Seats free to all.