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

Joseph.
The programme on the second da,
was as follows:
Music.
| Prayer by Rev. James Runcie, D
d., of ST. Joseph.
Reception of new mambers.
AT this poiut a recitation by Miss
Minnie l.. Russell was in order, but
was surplanted by the presen'a,Io,
OF handsome gold president . badge
an account of which we reproduce
elsewhere from the Columbia States
man.
Poem by "Rosa Pearl' OF the Sc.
dalia Bazoe, read, by request, by Miss
Minnie Russell. the aulhoress being
unavoidably absent.
"rhe Local Reporter" humorous
essay by Phil. &. Ferguson. Presidrnl
of the ST. Louis Press Club.
Poem by Mrs. Kelley, of the Mob.
erly Monitor.
Au address on sEiucation and the
Press," by DR.. S. S. Laws, President
of the Missouri State University.
Recitation by Miss Ida Pagin, OF
Kansas City.
Closing address by Mr.. II. w. Saw
yer, of the St. Joseph Press Club.
Miscellaneous Business.
The session on the morning OF the
third day was occupied with the elec-
ton of officers, adoption of resolu.
tions aud other routine business which
we have given in other places SO far
as it interests the public. The liter
ary productions we will present to
our readers from time to time as we
have space. We will te pardoned if
we here especially allude to one or
TWO matters suggested by the pro-
gramme. Mayor Posegate's warm
hearted Introduction of Col. Burues
was fully appreciated by the guests
whom he addressed, not only as gracs-
fu', from his position az chief officer
of such city as st. Joseph, but as a
hearty welcome from generous geu-
tlsman. Col. Burnes' address was
tull Of pathos, elevated dietion, warm
welcome. deserved praise Of St.
Joseph enterprise, and genuine
humor. Our readers will enjoy read
ing it, and we shall print it in full as
soon as we Can.
Ol Wednesday evening a grand
banquet was seadered the association
at the magnificent new Union depot.
The toasts were:
l. The president of the United Statee-
BY his GOODNESS aud caution in times
of excitement he has shown hims elf
not only Il politician but statesman,
a president not of Il faction. but Of
the people. Response, w. d. Gram
dali, Brooktield Gazette.
2. The state OF Missouri
Yesterday the home of the bear and
bison, to-day the home of tree school.
free press, civilization and refinement:
fertile amt boundless in resources, she
is defined a: no distant dav to be the
center of the universe. j. w. Bar.
rutt, Canton Press.
3. The Missouri Press Association
An association OF the conservatOrs
OF the petce. the promoters Of know.
ledge, civilization and culture, and
tue enemies of ignorance, crime aud
de-p,tism. They WELD all influence
second tp none iu the civilized world
and represent power around which
cluster the hopes, the prosperity
and safety of the people. j. L.
Mcrwln. American Journal of Eiuca-
iion.
i. The City of ST. Joseph
The seat OF the culture, the wealth
aud the commerce of the Missouri
Valley. she welcomes to her hOspita.
bic homes the intellect, the iutelli-
geuce and beauty Of the common.
wealth. NJ. j. Moran.
The Union Depot.
The jeWelin the crown of the Queen
City, the architectural triumph that
challenges even the dazzling splen-
dors of the Orient, at Ouce the pride
Of our people, the admiration of our
naighbors aud a paradise to the weary
traveller. Wins:ow Judson, Esq.
T.. The Railroads OF America
They span the greatest continent of
the world, and carry tie products
that feed the people of the earth.
They lave pushed their way from the
rocky coas,s of the Atlantic to the
plains of the West; climbed the
peaks of the RI, kies, and stopped
only when the golden sands of the
IN y>l II
niphan.
I. Tha Commerce of St. Joseph
IL keeps the railroads busy and
MAKE. their owners portly aud happy.
Maj. Ill. K. w. Har,wig.
s. The Ladies'
ueaveD's last best gift to man. Not
oniY his sniace i'll sorrow and his sum
shine in sadness, but his peer in iutel-
leeiual pursuits. Nav they he always
VITA us. Col. j. L. Child Richmoud
Conservative.
.. The Board of Trade
a body representing the life. spirit
an, enterprise of one of the most
promising cities oi the western world.
1T bnys railroads, protects our inter-
ests at home and gives us considers
bie standing abroad. j. G.. Gregg,
Esq.
10. The Press of Colorado
Ahle and progressive as it ia, it has
pluckcd It's brightest nuggets from
Missouri journalistic mines. Eugene
F,eid, Denver Tribune.
Mr.. Field said Ladies' and Gen.
ilrmen-Nn words that | could devise
would convey 10 you the great graft
iicaiion tnei that am with Won to-
night, surrounded by the editors of
Missouri and the people with whom
| ior;nrrly nasic my home. A thou n
mouths and miles have separated me
from You, there has not been mo-
Inrnt i'll the tine of my absence that
nave not remembered eleasaut
things and induIged the most atfec
LIonaic Thoughts of my old fellows in
Missouri aud my old home In ST.
jnseph. Aud it seems to me | will
always have the same love tor you
AL Tor can never forget that If INV
ilte be ever so biz with SUCCESS, Il owe
Il great bond of indebtedness to you
wno gave IHc my first words of en-.
ronra@em"ni. The press of Colorado
will profoundly appreciate the COM
piiihc"t yon have pail them in re-
them at this time, and the
coin nphnelt viii be received with
espHc'al favor by those who have gone
ir,';n old Missouri to the Little Sister
state I" assist III making and writing
Til" history of Colorado.
Although the population does not
exceed two hundred and fifty thou.
snnd, there are seventeen daily papers
published within it's borders. and
upon these papers you will find
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