Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-09
CORDER.

Bad colds are quite prevalent in this
community.
All the schools in the surrounding
country closed on Christmas Eve for
the holidays.
A happy and prosperous
New Year to all connected with the
Intelligencer.
The Catholics occupied their church
in Corder, Sunday. They are much
more numerous here than was expect
ed.
Rev. Roth occupied his pulpit on
Sunday. preaching very able sermon
to a large and attentive congregation,
on the "Birth of Christ"
Married, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. Lewis r. Harrison,
Dec. 27, Mr. Edward Powers and
Miss Martha Harrison.
An infant child of Mr.. Gus Willis
died on the oath day of December and
was buried at Waverly. Two moro of
Ills CulluTCH udSC ouO VA
them is said to be dangerously sick.
There was an entertainment given at
the Hedge Wood school, taught by c.
.. Smith. The patrons assisted i'll the
matter, who were we'll represented at
The feast. Old and young seemed to
enjoy themselves we'll.
John Gordon returned from New
Mexico, Christmas morning, bringing
with him a partner for life. Nathan
COrder, Jr accompanied him Oh his
trip. A few OF his relatives met him at
his fathers, Maj. George P. Gordon,
where there was a splendid dinner
provided.
There was feast given the children
of the Methodist Sunday school at
Corder, on Christmas Eve night. The
children had number of very appro-
pirate recitations which were we'll
rendered; interspersed with good sing
ing. This was no cake and candy
feast. There was regularly set table
loaded with the substantials, as we'll as
the dainties. All seemed to be glad
that they were there. The Baptist,
| directed by vote of the children, made
presents to their school on Sunday the
9th inst. W.
Hedge Wood school, which derives
its name from the hedge fencing in its
front, is situated four miles north of
| the beautiful and thriving little village
of Corder in the midst of hospitable
and cultivated people who feel a warm
interest in their modest institution.
They were lucky in securing the service
of such competent educator as Pro-
fessor G. o. Smith to preside over it
Tor them this year. On the oath the
patrons of the school were invited to
attend an exhibition, and among the
number was the writer. Only one or
two familiar faces were present that
attended when the writer did. But
| fourteen years makes a vast change.
AS sat and looked into the faces of the
scholars who have all grown up since
| left the school, my mind would wan
der back to those happy school days
when L mingled with my school mates.
Before the opening OF the progl ANNE
the professor said as there was no one
willing to speak, he would have to do
it himself. He began by saying that
the position of a teacher was peculiar
as well as Il responsible one, and the
only way that a school could be con.
Quoted to benefit the scholars was tor
the patrons to cooperate with the
teacher. His speech, if looked at in
the light of facts, cannot tail to be of
great benefit to the school. At the
conclusion of his remarks he ANNOUNCE
ed the following programme: Maggie
Lewis, compositions; Lloyd Slusher,
The Boy and the Schoolmaster;" Neal
Lewis, "Christmas:' Paul Wilson,
"Little Bennle;'' Mary Price, "a
Christmas dress;'' George Hackley,
value of time and knowledge willie
Sydnor, "The night before Christ
mas" LauraLewis, What Santa Claus
was about last night;'' Bessie Willis,
"MOllie's funny song" George Bell,
That's what's the matter;;" George
WelIiver, "Mother's vacant chair.'
We have not mentioned the programme
in full and hope it will not be consider
ed an Injustice to the rest who took a
part in it. We wish we had the time
to speak of each and pass an opinion
on its merits, but as we have not we
will say they all did we'll. 1t is not
often that we have the pleasure Of at
tending snch occasions and we hope
the professor and his scholars will
treat Us to just such another one in the
near future. We cannot close this
short notice of the exhibition without
alluding TO the presence of 80 many
beautiful and lovely young ladies
They were to be found both among the
visitors and scholars. II.