Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-27


: taius the next meeting take place in
the month OF June; Provided, the
executive committee have power 10
4 change the time Of meeting if the ex.
} cursion is Enthusiastically arranged.
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Milo BLAIR,
j. w. MCMIcHAEL.
S. W. BARRETT
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| MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION. >.
Presenta,ien of a Gold Badge BY
Miss Minnie L. Russell, OF -
ST. Louis. T.. ~ +.
From the Columbia Statesman.l. -
On the second day Of the session at
St. Joseph, May 10, 1882, President
Laws, OF the State University, step
ped upon the stage, aud, with the
following neat little speech, present.
cd TO tho president of the ASSOCIATION
a beautiful gold badge, the upper part
of which represented a pen aud pair
of scissors. The pendant was in the
form of scroll, upon which was en-.
grsved in monogram, the letters .sM.
p. A." The present was from Miss
Minnie l.. Russell, of St. Louis.
President Laws said "< .s1@ 2H
| Mr.. President Neither heaven nor
earth presents dreary aud unrelieved
| expanse, but there is here aud there
q twinkling star, and here and there
q tiny flower TO inspire i'll US new
courage and replenish the fountain Of
hope. ....l ~.
Life is not altogether dull and
monotonous round of work. and even
the mirage of new proves sometimes
u reality of pleasure. 7ir e'.i
One Of the happiest way stations in
the toilsome pilgrimage of journalIs-
tic life is the annual reunion Of the
Missouri Press Association, " hich 10
dweit upon with pleasure during the
interim. .,-.
1t is IN occasion for cultivating, re-
newing. and extending acquaintance
and friendship, for dissipsting allem-
ations and Mlsunderstahdings, and
for cnltivating al eeprit de corps
by certain business relations, aud
mutual improvement and enjoyment
which afford many profitable and
| pleasing remembrancss. iti
On one Of these occasions, few
years siuce, which no doubt some OF
you remember with particular inter.
est and pleasure, at your own instance
1t Afforded Us sincere pleasure at tue
Missouri university to aid in provid.
ing this association with one of the
most charming ent ertainments given
by amateur talent that it has ever
been my good furtune to witness or
enjoy. s.....,...........-.-. .....s.
use very prosy language when l
say that felt proud of the manner in
which four young mon aud two
young girls contested for the valus BILE .
medal which your association offered
to the one whe should he adjudged
first in merit. On that OCCASION this
was the prize won, and your prede-
cessor, Mr.. President. performed a
graceful service wnen he placed it. in
the hands of Miss Minnie L. Russseli,
of st. Louis, who has since worn it as
q testimonial of this distinguished
hohor-I may add-most worthily
won. Notwithstanding the porform-
| ances OF her competitors were so
merltorious, yet the fine conception,
elegant delivery anu general artistic
stamp of her elocu,iou, secured; her
the decision of your judges, and even
her competitors viewed her succe.s
rather with admiration than envy.
1t was beautiful triumph.
am a believer in sincere, disinter.
ested personal friendship. My youn.
friend stands before US at this time
living witness 10 the truth as illustrate
ed by her personal experiences since
tho OccastonH Oh which your prize
medal was awarded her in recOgni-
tion of her talents aud artistic merits
AZ an elOcutionist. ai
Tho n A,ts a.ooooo j
her to come before tue public, and in
ways 10 " hich l can but barely and
vaguely allude, the gentlemen of the
Missouri Press Association have |
never failed i'll kindly and apprecia-
tive words and in as.kiudly sub, tan.
tiaI services.
Her gratitude and her pride at your |
unexpected, but steady kin,liiess and |
marked attentions, have struggled to |
make some suitable return, which !
shall be substantial evidence OF her |
faithful aud honest emdeavor to be |
worthy of Che many courtesies re-
ceived at your hands. In the effort
to realize this desire on the present |
OCCASION. All additional charm is given
by the Offering of this beautiful |
and BETTING presidents badge.
My official relation to the former
occasion explains her request that
should serve her in making this pre-
ssntstion. Will you accept it, Mr..
President?
This badge of shears and pen; artis-
tlcaIy wrought aud cui.bined, is q
very appropriate and instructive EN-.
Diem The shears symbOlize our de-
pendence upon All obiigotion u the
IL burs OF others. The pen, the de.
pendence upon and obligation to our
labors on the part OF others. No one
is wholly independent nor exempt
from obligation. This official badge
will be mute but eloquent and
touching reminder that "no mai
liveth unto himself" %
AS it shall pass from tho hsnd of
one to the hand of another honored
president. representative of this hon
"rable body. it Ia the prayer of the
siver, in which | will JON her, that
il may never be stained by AN uu-
worthy touch, aud tina, i, may ever
remind Won and your successors that
you are the pssses-ors of human
hearts. that the pure aud sincere
friendships Of earth should he es.
teemed as having more value than
goih. and heavenly prospects more at
trac'ipus than worldly ambition.
"We.gh well your part aud do your
best. Leave TO your Maker all the
rest"
Mr.. Lesueur, president OF the AS
sociation, responded very gracefully
in the following words:
Doctor Laws:- Your eloquent
speech and graceful presentation Of
Miss Russell's beautiful testimonial
OF regard for the Press Association OF
Missouri 80 fill me with emotion as to
render me almost incapable of prop
erly expressing my thanks and ac-
l remember that
three years ago this Association met
at Coiumbis, your beautiful home,
justly entitled. as the seat of its sue
cessful university, the Athens of
Missouri. AS a slight mark of our
appreciation of the efforts that are
there being made to educate and
elevate the youth of our beloved
state. we offered gold medal to be
awarded as prize during our ses-
sion to the successful contestant in
"eGiamatlon from among the students.
The result was, that this cont est
Was made tue opportunity to prsseut