The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-06-11
GARRARD COUXrr.
Lancaster.

- The Democratic County Convention,
as appointed, was held Saturday after
noon at o'clock, at the Court house. Col.
Mat Walton was instructed for as District
Delegate. Gov. J. b. McCreary and A. f.
Richards for State Electors. Hon. Cassius
NJ. Clay. Hon. Henry watterson and J.
stoddprd Johnston for delegates for theSiate
at large. "A very warm instruction fer Til
den was given. An election for Trustees
was also held Saturday. The old board
without an exception was retained.
Our town was kept quite lively last
week by the several entertainments ema-
mating from franklin Institute. Mrs.
Grasty's Concert was largely attended and
greatly appreciated and enjoyed. On
Commencement night each Of the gradua-
ting class distinguished herself by her
production read, and sueh a wilderness Of
flowers was never seen before. Ed. Tup-
per, Of Harrodsburg, delivered a very
pleasing address to the young ladies We'd
nesday. from the College. Miss Fannie
Lillard's salutatory was an excellent es-
say and much applauded. The Naledic-
tory was read by Miss Mamie Hopper. 1t
was a very pathetic and beautiful produe-
ton; in fact all Of the ladies deserved the
many awarded compliments. The supper
afterwards was largely and oyerfowingly
attended.
PERsoSAL--Mr. VIM. Owsley and
wife Of Burksville, Ky, were the guests Of
Judge Owsley Saturday and Sunday. Hon.
George Denny, Sr, and vile, returned
home from the National Presbyiery and
Chicago Convention last week Hon. Geo.
Denny, Jr., and John Woodoock returned
yesterday from the Chicago Convention;
the former being called home to his faith
er-in-law's funeral. George Potts came
home yesterday from Alexandra, Va.
Miss Susie Finnie, Of Louisville, is visiting
friends here. Miss Mamie Farra, of Fay
ette, is visiting Mrs. Walton. Mrs. Lou
Packard, Of St. Joseph, Mo-, is visiting her
father, Mr. John Huffman, and family.
Miss Mamie Olds is in Richmond. How
many stamps does it require to carry a
thirty page letter? Mr.. Il. c. Warren and
family, Of your place were here this week.
DIR. +. o. Young has gone to Liberty on
business; also D. NJ. Burdett.
Tie death Of Hon. @. W. Dunlap, who
died about noon Sunday. June 9th, at his
beautiful residence here, in his chair, with
paralysis Of the heart, was very sad and
unexpected blow to his family and the
whole community. The town wears
mournful aspect for the departure Of her
honored and beloved citizen. He was bur-
led on the evening Of the Sth. The funer-
al services were conducted by Ed. Jesse
Walden and Rev. Lapsley Mckee, at the
Christian Church. Rev. MeKee's sermon
was both grand and appropriate. Col.
T. p. Hill, Judge Durham, Col. Landram
and james Anderson, from the bari VIM.
Kinnard, John Gill, G. ], spillman and
Hon. ]. II. Bruce, from the National Bank
Of this place, were the pail bearers. The
local bar marched in front Of the process
sion. The procession was very large and
many tears were shed at the grave of this
most worthy man. lie was 6S years Of age.
AT meeting Of the Lancaster bar,
held in the Garrard Circuit Courtroom,
June the sth, 1889, called for the purpose
Of publicly expressing the sorrow the bar
feels by the loss il has sustained In the
death Of It's oldest and ablest member, the
Hon. G.. w. Dunlap. Gen. W. j. landram
was chosen Chairman Of the meeting and
II. G. kaufman, Secretary. On motion
a Committee composed Of d. NJ. Burdett,
Jas A. Anderson and VIM. Mckee Duncan
were appointed 10 draft and report 10 the
meeting resolutions expressing the feeling
Of the bar towards is dead member. The
Committee, through Judge Duncan, report
ed the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Rosaired, That The death Of the Hon. q. ". Dun
lap, ana Old and distinguished meniher VI this bar,
at bis residence in Lancaster. Ky, on the 9th
inst, render ID apr opTiaie that bis friends and
oo-laborers In the legal profession shoald give
suitable expression 10 the sofrow that pervades the
hearts OF his us.ociaies ID the loss SUSTAINED BY
them, o. we'll a. by the conmuniiy In shich he
resided, and the country al large
Resided llis high siandins as an able and elo-
quent practitioner, and Ma sierlin iSiesrity and
vast 10 iucnoo are knovn 10 an, whilc tho reooTds
oi his deeds shos a uano uniaTnishei and faue
made bright sld nlu.tious ~ conspicuous ser