Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

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called upon to address the audience, which he
oio IN his usual eloquent manner. The address
was not only eloquent, but had all the other
attributes of II good and forcible speech. If the
name Of Mr.. Branch does not. In time, illumlne
tue pages OF history, and ''reaching down
through ages of time. shall still in the years OF
eternity shine. It will be the bearers own
tsalt, As nature has bestowed gifts of priceless
value With \ lavish hand upon him.
IL fails to the lot OF correspondents to chronicle
me ssd and mournful as we'll ss the gay and
festive. There is considerable sickness IN this
part OF the county, and several homes have been
made cheerless and desolste by losing near and
dear ones. On Friday morning. February It'll,
three miles west Of Concordia, Mr.. Frederick
Schultz died Of pneumonis, after an Hines Of
nine days. Mr. Schulz came from Indiana
about ak years ago. and while living here was
considered one of eur best and most respected
citizens, and 1t can truly be said of him that he
had no enemy. He leaves q large family to
grieve after a loving husband and kind father.
Mr.. George Rhodes. OF Davis township. died of
pneumonia one day last week. MIR. Rhodes was
loved and esteemed by all who knew hlm owing
to his sterling qualities rs a man, friend and
neighbor. Mr.. Rhodes lived and died q
christian. Several more deaths occurred, but
Wv NAN Aob b0c CkuSSp &c.
One Of the most enjoyable days ever spent by
your humble correspondent was the last day Of
Mr.. W. F. Walkenhorst's school on February
esh. 10 begin, . glorious. sunshlny day wss
favorable to the grand occasion, and the patrons
and nisnds Of the school were seen ut an carly
hour vending their way to the schoolhsuse. The
programme Of the day was q public examination
OF all the classes by visiting teachers. and q din
ne6. Th0 foreman p,oaaad varv plnoaoptl~ IL
examining classss. and closed with some vocal
music by the school, conducted by the tescher,
Then preparations were made to sppease q good
appetite, which had been whstted In snticipa-
ton Of Q good dinner. In . short time q we'll
spread table. srosning under the weight Of
tempting visnds crested the eye OF the beholder.
There wsres great many present. but all received
. good dinner. 1t would be impossible to de-
scribe the dinner, the different kinds OF cake,
etc. The Muses. Westerhouss sent . cake which
carried on the laurels. owing to Its beauty,
excellence and artistic design. The hap
pest man Of the day was Mr.. J. B. Flory,
who led three u the most charming young
ladies to the table. We had always sup
posed that Mr.. Glory lived on nectar and
ambrosia, but We know better now, a. he did
ample justice to the good thIngs. Believing In
granger principles We did not like to see Mr..
Flory monopoliEe all the attention Of the fair
trio. but We cannot complain a. we were al
most . stranger. He was pet and lion at the
Same time. We sat near Squire J. H. Walken-
horst at the table, and It is due to our friendly
words Of caution that the squire did not clear
the table. All present enjoyed themselves huge
ly, and the eyes of the rural swxins ''looked
love to eyes that spake again, etc." After the
dinner tables were removed the examining ex-
ercises commenced again. The classes were
examined by Mr.. j.. B. FIory, Miss Bettis
Ward and Mr.. 8. W. schnabe The examiners
expressed themselves satisfied with the pro-
grsss made by the scholars. When we take in
to consideration the age Of the pupils. and that
the length Of term il only four months, 1.-THE
majority Of the voters are opposed to English
sducstiou,l We. too. must say that they did re-
markedly we'll. and the teacher deserves credit
for what he has done. After the examination
several more selections Of choice vocal music
were rendered in = satisfactory manner. Then
followed declamations hy the scholars. Among
those who did their part creditably We must
mention: Masters Martin Cretxmeysr, Willie,
Horace and Danny Shoemaker, Herman Rehkop
aud Willie Schulz; Misses Annie Cretzmeyer,
Ida schnabel, Rosa Herd and Annie Deks.
Among those present We noticed Mesdamss
uoo SAetAuAcyeEs o6Iou G1OlbIeus AlZZle OK
Amelia Walkenhorst, Hannah Walkenho st and
Mary Herd; Misses Mary and Annie Wester-
house, Mary Schoemaksr, Bette Ward, Emma,
Herwa'd, Caroline Uphouss. Sophls Sloll, Emma
Monthie aud Katie Holster; Messrs. J. b.
Flory. Lewis and Henry Yard, Emmett Clinard,
Paul Herwald. c. Rissterer, s. W. schnabel,
H. Deke. J. H. Walkenhorst. F. Thieman, L.
Ere. king. c Krone, J.. Holster, J. Cretzmeyer,
G. Fox, J. Holster, H. and +. Meyer, A. Arms
perger, H. Fricken, and many others whose
names We can not recall. After the close of the
exercise the following gentlemen made some re-
marks: Messrs. Clemens Riesterer. s. w.
Scbnabel, j. H. Walkenhorst and f. Thieman.
Mr.. J. 3. Flory entertained the audience with
an appropriate and able address. after which
speech-making ended with = good speech by the
teacher. Mr.. w. F. Waiksnl,orst. 1t Is very
pleasant to dispel the monotvny OF country life
occasionally with an entertainment rs the one
described. The best of order was observed
during the day; wit and mirth ruled the hour,
ana all repaired to their respective homes,
evidently well satisfied with the day spent, W ith
themselves, and with the world In gen eral.
The present indications are that the '.Girls''
and boys" controversy is at an end. II the
Wellington ''boy'' scorns to answer her non
sense. the Lexington ''gifl'' has the satisfaction
ofsaylng that she had the last word. But she
should bear In mind that her last reply was
nothing to be proud of. 1t was an inglorious
and ignominious fall from her former high tone
LOTHAIR.