Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-10-29
MEXICO
LEGION, NO. So,
SELECT KNIGHTS,

MEAiCO
LEGION, NO. So,
: SELECT KNIGHTS,
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A. o. U. W.
The above letters are worked on a
ground Of electric blue satin. The
prominent line, "Select Knights" is in
solid color, q handsome specimen of
arosene work, while the other lines are
Kensington embroidery in beautifully
blending colors. In the lower corners of
the banner are floral designs e1quisitely
fashioned In silk.
The reverse side has a ground Of OK
blood satin. At the top In the corners is
an anchor and a shield. Just below
these are the letters C. II. and P. In the
centre of their banner is a Holy Bible,
arosene work, in white. On the face of
this is q skeleton hand, the emblem of the
Order. Beneath the Bible are the letters
E. 1. and u, and in each lower corner, in
tinsel arosene, is worked q sword. The
banner complete is a marvel of beauty and
artistic merit and reflects great credit on
the taste and skill of Miss Read. 1t was
displayed in the show windows at Bolts
dry goods store Saturday night and was
seen by hundreds of admirers. The banner
cost about S75 n is q daisy-every
inch OF it.
The following named members Of
Mexico Legion attended: Commander
James G. Trimble, Vice-Commander
D. T. Gentry, Lieutenant Commander
J. W. Plunkett, Harry Robinson, 81. D.
Hunter, s. L. Mexican, w. II. Fl. Lee,
r. II. Herman, J.. Franklin, Ed. W. Lee,
Charles Murray, B. f. Dobyns, A. G..
Gass, ]. E. Bolts, F. v. Gentry, j. A,
Glandon, DR.. j. F. McWiIliams, DR.. W.
+. Lemon.
The Mexico Legion had q pleasant
trip and were delighted with Moberly
and Moberly hospitality. The Mex
leo Legion stacked up in great shape
both in the parade and in the contest.
Individually and collectively they
were favorites.
Following are the prizes taken:
Best drilled legion of II knights
and 5 officers in line, $50
Best commanding officer, fine
sword and belt worth S75-J. G.
Trimble.
Second best vice commanding Of
fcer fine gold emblematic badge
D. T. Gentry.
NOTES.
Mexico had the finest banner.
Pemp Plunkett deserved a prize.
The Mexico banties were daisies.
Efforts are being made to have
the next meeting held at Mexico.
All the prizes and the banner will
be an exhibition at Dobbys & Gibbs
drug store next Friday.
The sword won by j. G. Trimble
in the contest at Moberly, is on ex,
hibition in Dobyns & Gibbs window.
When complete, Mexico will have
one of the best lodge rooms in the
state. It will be in the new Hinel
buildind.
Mexico carried off three prizes and
would have received another excep1
the committee did not like to give us
the earth.
The lucky twelve are Harrison Rob
inson, H. D. Hunter, DR.. ". T. LIE
mon, Robt. Herman, Ed. Lee, Chas
Murray, B. F. Dobyns, A. G.. Gass,
j. Franklin, j Ed. Bolts, F. V. Gen
try, J. A. Glandon. Oficers-J. G,
Trimble, commander; D. T. Gentry
vice commander; j. W. Plunkett
lieutenant commander.
It seems to be generally under
} stood that the next annual meeting
of the Select Knights will be held a
Mexico, Mo. Nc better place in thu
state could be selected. It is q beau.
tiful place and contains the best PEG
pie on earth.-Moberly Monitor.
Our sister city of Mexico is repre-
scented in our city to-day by Mayo
Emmons, Councilman A. g. Turner
3 City Engineer Chas. Rodgers, R.. NJ
, White, chief of the fire department
and editor of the LEDGER. The,
: came up to see the test of our water
works as their city is putting IN th'
e same system.-Moberly Monitor.
:. MEXICO LEGION NO 60
, with twelve men in line under com
mand OF three officers: j. G. Trim
BILE, commander; D. T. Gentry, vic
commander; J. W. Piunkett, lieut.
commander. The prize was $50 t.
the best drilled legion of the abov
number.
To say that these men e pro
fcient in no way expresses thei
ability as military men in a scor
comprising eighty figures. Ever
one was loud in their praise an
their commanding officer wss highl
complinented on the acquittal o
himself and legion. He is a yer
, portly and handsome officer, and hi
calls we're clear and distinct. Whel
one takes into consideration that b
has been In command of his men bu
two or three weeks the result Of hi
; training is almost phenomenal.-Me
!. berry Monitor.