Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

A person must certainly be lost to all de-
cency who can speak of such a citizen as
Thomas b. Clagett as a dishonest man.
The ladies OF the Baptist church have
postponed their lawn party till Thursday
night, July IA, when it will be held at the
Baptist College grounds. The proceeds will
be used to put gas in the church. All are
invited.
The Lexington Guards, unde whose
particular auspices tho Fourth OF July cele-
bratlon is to be held, promise preservation
Of the most perfect order, and extend .
special Invitation to the ladies to attend all
the exercises.
We didn't think the Lexington girls
would aver be guilty OF flirting. But our
faith in them Is getting decidedly weak
since we heard that . company Of them
propose to give q grand fan drill at the lawn
party next Friday night.
We want to buy a large quantity OF fruits
and berries of all kinds, currants, raspbsr-
ries, blackberries. cherries, &c. We will
furnish boxes for same. No fruit received
except In our boxes. For further Informs
ton call on Geo. F. Maitland + 90. j2ot4
The lawn party at the 4. Aull last night
was q grand success. There was a large
crowd and everything passed OF very pleas
antly as 1t needs must with Mrs. ireland
conducting 1t. We shall have to defer q
more particular notice till mex week.
Boys, If you wish to see which young
lady in town is the most expert In handling
a broomstick and is liable TO give her future
husband the most lively time shout any
little domestic misunderstanding occur dur
ing her married life, go to the lawn party
at Jno. E. Burdens, next Friday night, and
witness the grand fan and drill.
There ia another common character which
we failed to mention last week. 1t Is the
egotist who being in business with others
always speaks Of the concern as ''mine,"
using . big .'P' on all occasions. A larger
man who owned it all would divide the
| honors with his assistants, and speak Of the
| enterprise as 'sours."
The executive committee to arrange fol-
| the Fourth OF July celebration here Is COM
posed Of the following named gentlemen
K. w. b. Ahrens, Chas. Homer, Capt. 10
A. Wilson, j.. r.. Gather, W. j.. Morrison,
| Lieut.. +. K. Tut, Robt. Berry, Chas. Ben
net, Mat. Murphy, Millard Graham, A.. A
Lesusur, Frank Trigg, Robt. Tsubman
Judge VIM. Walker, A. j.. Hall, G. Il
Ballard.
Lexington lodge, No. 149, A. F. & A. N.
honored itself by observing St. Johns do,
yesterday with . public installation Of Its Of
dosrs, and appropriate exercises, at tn
Methodist church. Rev. Jno. D.. Vincii. wh'
was expected to deliver the Grafton was pre-
vented from coming by the sudden indis
position of his vile, but his place was adj!
and sloqusntly filed by Past Grand Maste
Xenophon Ryland. The officers Installed
were, Jno. 8. Blackwell,W NJ. Geo. Hutch
inson, 8. w.; Jos. y. Lesueur, J. w.; 4.
Jesse, secretary ; b. G. Boteler, treasurer
Geo. f. Maitland. tyler Henry Sinauar. s
D.; Robert RicklIn, J. D.; P. h. Chamber
and Wm. G.. McCausland. stewards. P.G
j. W. Jno. E. Rylsnd acted as marshal. an
ID. ID. G. NJ. Robert Hale oficiated IS lnsta
ling officer. rhe choir consisting Of Mise
Fannie Porter, erganist, Katie Hollis an
Mary Weber and Messrs. x. Ryland and !
D. Conner furnished most excellent music
After the return to the lodgerO0m the 70
lowing was unanimously adopted :-"R'
solved, That this lodge tenders ITS gratsil
Acknowledgements to the members OF tt
choir who SO kindly assisted in the cerem,
ny Of installation, and to the board Of tru
tees Of the NJ. h. church, south, for the d.
Of their church ; also to Brother X. Rylant
who came In the absence of the orator
the day, like q Butcher to our relief, an
crowned the day with victory" The lodi
IS fortunate In an exceptionally able corr
Of officers, n we wish for 1t sbundal
prosperity. A large number OF visitir
brethren were most welcome guests.