Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-06


MS life be spared that he NAV be nres
ent on your anniversary day. and fhal
presence crown that anniversary with
sucn a satisfactory gladness as no 9th.
er mortal presence can. Again regret.
ting that L cannot be with Won and
sendlng most hearty wishes for sue
cessfuI enjoyment of the occasion.
| | am Yours, etc.,
THOs. ESSEX.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July Sd, 1885.
JUDGE JNO. l.. THOMAS, De Soto. Mo
My Dear Friend-Your kind favor
of 9th ult.. together with a printed
circular, in viting me to attend a reun.
ion of teachers and pAspils of "Arcadia
High School" i'm Arcadia on 2Sth inst,
is just received.
Nothing would give me more pleas.
ure than to meet and enjoy few days
OF social intercourse with the teachers
ana associates of my younger days. and
L deeply regret my inability to meet
with you at time indicated. On Mon.
day next my sons will go to Knoxville
ny ran, and from there start on a walk
ing tour through the mountains Of East I
Tennessee, North Carolina and Vir-
ginia. They will be gone two months,
or more, and during that time will be
compelled to remain at home, to take
care OF my wife and the little ones I
nave in charge.
nope when you have come together
and are living over again the happy
Gays spent in attending arcadia High
School," you will think kindly now
ana then of those of your old friends
who are unavoidably absent. shall
ever cherish kindly and fond remem-
brance OF ARCADIA High SCHOOL, its
venerable president, all the teachers
and pupils from whom / received in.
structions and with whom was assoc
ciated. With kindest regards to YOU
ana family and all who may enquire
lor me, L remain as ever your friend.
~c.' JOSEPH e. MOORE.
st. LOUIS, July 25th, 1885.
non. JNO. L.. THOMAS, De Soto, Mo.
Dear Friend-The circular announc-
Ing reunion OF the students of Area.
dla High School at Arcadia on July
Ioth, came to h,nd on the 18th inst. I
nave delayed acknowledging its re-
might enable me to meet with
you. ] write now to inform YOU that
II Will be impossible for me t. attend.
l need not say how deeply regret be-
ing compelled to forego the endowment
OF Partlclpating in an event which
would have proved one of the manifest
OF my life. l beg to be kindly remem-
oered TO all my old classmates and as
socrates at Arcadia, and to express the
hope that many long years of pros
perlty, and happiness are vet in store
for them. / bespeak for all a iovons
time, in the hearty renewal of school
days friendships, and the recital of
cherished memories of "auld lang
syne." With assurances of high re.
gard, l remain Your Friend.
Song.
Address by Hon. J. H. Bush. Sub.
ect: Organic Science-Changes Since
S4S."
On motion of J. IT. Bush, the follow
ng resolution was adopted: That the
historic review by Rev. J. C. Berry,
nan be presented to the st. Louis His
orical Society for preservation.
On motion, adjourned to meet on
o-morrow at 10 A. M.
July Goth. 1885.
Inc Association met at the hour ap.
Chairman, J. L. Thomas.
present and presiding.
Song and music by Francis Farrar.
which all present took part.
Rev. Hanesworth lead in prayer.
Song-"Beulah Land"
Ihe Chairman read telegram from
J. IL. Haw, Pennington. Mo-, express
ng his regrets for not being able to be
present on the occasion.
Il. w. Farrar, ST., then read an ad-
lress. Subject: "Some of the Changes
n the Manner of Education in the Last
Fhirty-Five Years." AS usual. the
DOCTOR gave us somethingpleasing and
difying. The only fault-if any-was
'revity; having been quite urwell, he
lad not time to write lengthy article.
Nevertheless, all were highly enter
aimed.
Song-"Is My Name Written THEREOF
w. J. Hinchey, one of our teachers
n arts in the days of yore, was now in
reduced to the audience and read an
ddress. Subject: ''Historic View
from ali Artists Standpoint
The Chairman thought on such an
ccasion it was but right and appropri-
te that we should have some of the
Id time songs we used to hear i'm
Aud Lang Syne." Just at this time
e was thinking of one he used to hear
"little girl"-"a very small grip
ing when passing the window Of the
Id Music Room. The little girl in
hose days was known by the name of
CESSNA Bergman; the song was "Old
log Tray, ,"-"OId Dog Tray is Ever
'aithful," &C.; he would like to hear
hat song again. and as the once little
irl is present, though much older now.
e would take pleasure in Introducing
Grandma Cessna" and take it as
avor, If she would sing the old song in
he old way. Many eyes were dim
nth tears while she sang the old song
nee again.
On motion of DR.. Farrar, the follow
ng was unanimously adapted:
Resolved, That this Association TEN
er vote of thanks to Mother Rose
nd the Sisters of Ursuline Academy.
Or their many kindnesses shown us On
yesterday while visiting the old build
ng and grounds where once fiourished
he old Arcadia High School. and also
nanking Mother Rose for her generous
Iler OF the grounds for q picnic il de-
ired.