Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-22
CONC0RDlA.

Mr.. G.. Rehkop has returned from Texas,
where he had spent about three weeks. He ia
much pleased with the country and climate.
The franklin literary society adjourned sine
die on the 18th inst.
The Concordia debating society died sudden
ly, because 1t was forsaken by its head and
front.
The fool-killer has not teen at Fairview late
". as TX. Y. T." before whose great genius
and deep erudition We bow in amazement anu
awe, is sill roamir g at large.
at the constable's sale, recently. a young gen.
tleman bought q violip, and afterward demanded
"A bow, but there was none. He waited until
nightfall, thinking that night would bring a
how. but in vain. The constable said, "None
for Henry"
We had the pleasure of attending the exami-
nation of Mr Flory's school, at what is known
ss the Ward schoolhouse, about FIVE miles south
east of Conc. rGia. The day was q lovely one.
! which made it pleasant Tor those who could net
| be accommodated in the house. The directors
| aud patrons of The school and many others were
| present. The exercises opened with singing by
| a well drilled class, in which Misses Bette
| Ward. Eliza linard and - Fisher took part.
| The following scholars participated: Mlsses
| Erdmap and Brinkoefer, and Masters Paul Her
| valid. Henry Ward. Emmett Clinard. - For
ter, and several others, whose names we did moi
/ learn. The classes were then examined by Wis
| iting teachers IN the following order: Reading
Mr.. Summers; grammar-Miss Eliza Clinard;
history-Mr. j. w. Branch. This was a gooo
class. and stood q rigid examination. Mental
arithmetic-Prof. Spank; civil governmental.
W. F. Walkenhorst; geography-Mr. Summers;
physiology-Prof Spark. The knowledge OF
this class was severely te-ted. and the questions
asked and answered were equally as difficult as
are usually given to normal or college students.
Singing by the choir. After the singing Mr..
Flory appointed several committees to make ar
rangements for dinner. We shall not attempt to
describe the dinner; it would be simply impos-
slble. The good ladies of this district demon
strated that they cannot be excellsd In the Gull
nary art. If one was nearly starved out, and de-
sired substantials, there was a bountiful supply
on the table. II others, more fasttdious, craveo
} delicacies, all that was necessary was to reach
for them. They were there, and of the fines
quality. We forgot to mention that Mr.. FlorJ
Amounted q committee TO eat cornbread. Thi
committee took seats at the end Of a table. an
waited for the dodgers" but they waited il
vain, US Misses Bette Ward and Eliza Clinard
who had been instructed to furnish said bread
had eaten it up that morning. The commute
looked around for one of their members. Prof
1 SD0tk, Il saw IAhL
. playing the ayr eeable to several ladies. who. b
e the way, have lovely daughters. The Dime
hour passed OF pleasantly. Mr.. Flory LINGERIE
e Tor some time Mt the table; but who would moi
e with such q charming vis-a-visa Alter ever
one had enough. the examination began agar
as follows: Elocution-Miss Bette W ard; VOL
n snalysis-Mr. Summers; practical arithmetic
W. F. Walkenhorst; algebra-Prof. Spark. II
professor asked, What is a radical? foun
America answered, Zone who ia not a lem
10 GRAFT" The professor avenged himself oy 81
ing him q hard problem. The examination W;
followed by several choice pieces OF vocal mi
" sic, after which the usual speechmaking be2a'
es The first speaker introduced was Prof. SPAR
III His theme was Utilized Labor. The proiess'
said in his speech that he knew this count
is when there were but few human habitatiol
Id here. As we happen to know that this part
N the state was settled thirty or forty years ago,
are compelled to believe the professor is advaI
81 cling in years. The professor made an III
s speech and WAS loudly applauded. The ne
q speaker was Mr.. w. F. walkenhorst. who
In subject was, The Last Day of School. 1t is 4
It. ue,essaryl 10 comment on Mr.. WIS address.
ID WAS practical, free of the bombastic, and II
as all his speeches. plain, which makes them a
M nirable. The directors. Messrs. Matthew Wal
Gu +. Ehlers and Ziegenbein, were called upo
GU and made some remarks. expressing themseiN
ny as we'll satisfied with the school is conducted
ID Mr.. Flory. Then Mr.. j.. W. Branch Was lnti
duced, His SUI bject was Public Schools. III
was a subject on which Mr.. Branch could nd
sooken for hours, but as his time was llmite
he could not elaborate on his theme. This gr
subject was ably handled by the speaker "
has no equal in this part OF the county. Al
u. was getting late, Mr.. Flory. the teacher,
MT make a long speech, but when he spoke
in. putting from the friends he had made dhrins
school term, his eye moistened and his vo
Ter trembled. Mr.. Flory ia not the only one wh"
raj gets the parting. There are many. In fact. all, "
IN ,de his acquaintance will be sorry to see n
,rd lie ave, We hope The directors wall secure
IN. services again. The examination reflected cre
upon the teacher and pupils. and was highly
Ia, ~isfactory to the patrons. We don't think
!, a can add any more; but will say, in conclusi'
Isl was pleased with the dinner, the exercises, the
and diality and kindne IS of the teacher anil patro
the As the scholars desire | II. there was a spell
match in the evening. Mr.. Summers is
in champion sueller, LOTHAI
tn. AS spring with It's usual amount OF work
hand, We shall lay down the pen, hoping
one who has more leisure and Il reader l
for will act in the capacity Of correspondent.
wish success to the Intelligencer. May 1t ad
pine cate nothing but what is pure and right.