The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
SPELLING BEE.
How the Talent OF the Oity Showed
Up Last Might.

A large throng sssrnbled last night ut the
Congregational church to enjoy . spelling
match between the professional men OF the
city, as represented by the legal fraternity,
the physicisns and the ministers.
A sort of prelim mary skirmish was in
dulsed in, by Mesers. Charles Wet and
Charles Van Antwerp being chosen ss call
ers, and who selected q large plumber 10
participate in the contest Each side num-
btred eighteen. those on Charles Vests
side being Capt. Bridges, Judge Shirk, MB.
l. A. Ross, Mrs. A. P. Morey, G. F. Spray.
III. Zener, Aldricn, DR.. Scout, Hattie Van
Antwerp, ID. Blocher, Frank Houston, DR..
shepherd, Styles and one or two others. e
On Charles Van Autwerp's side we're
Willis King. DR.. McCluny, E. J. Smith.
A. P. Motley, MILO Blair, Mrs. Psf, Mrs.
Guild, NJ. Barrett. P. g. Stafford, Nc.
Intosb, S,asn,on, Wilcox and DIR Bruner.
the spelling was pretty fair while words
of one and two syllabl.s were given, but
when the leaves of the spelling book were
turned over, then long drawn sighs and
hesi,ating speech marked most OF the
efforts. Spray sat down Immediately on
the word d'owed." Zenrr spelled first rate
for ~ lille, but missed the word "furze."
Dr. Scott, forgetful of the ''bourn"
where ali men who trust the
doctors are bound eto 60, hesitated
when that word came to HIM and then sat
down in disorder; DR.. McCluney new r
heard of any '.rime" but rhyme and missed
the former complets ly; Mrs. Guild never
had thought tucn a word as "cere" existed
and was consequently left; Mr.. Mcintosh
had no idea, as q married man, that there
could be any "pare" but pair and missed
E. J. Smith listened to the word "sluice"
looked wise, then foolish, then lost his
head; DR.. shepherd had never had q set
of false teeth "tIaceable" to him as a misft
and didn't recognize the word; A. p.
Morey had heard of "sssuage," but didn't
like the word and couldn't SPELL it to save
his life; Wilcox ollspsed on @condescend;;"
Bridges looked very "lschrymose" when
that word was given him, although he
had been clipper enough during the
entire evening. gasped, shook his head and
then took bis seat smong the defeated ones;
Shirk was badly stuck on 'sperma ,eti,"
and eighty they'll talk of one that is
gone" for he sat dOwn amid great applause;
rarely" for he didn't spell il; Dr.. King
QaO O6aIU Vi but udu
eaten q hearty supper and the word was
too long winded just at that time; Aldrich
looked as puzz ed IS "sphyux" when that
word reached him and had business in one
Of the pews. and at last only Mrs. Ross
was left, and she was presented with that
bird of wisdom the owl, in brass and at
lached 10 a thermometer.
The next m Itch was between the lawyers
On one side and the doctors and ministers on
the other. This was holly cont, sted, and
some good work was done,
Judge Shirk failing to make connection
On the word mIcorice," was very much put
put, DR.. Scott forgot "blueish," DR.. King
missed en- "sccelerste," thus accelerating
bis speed to his stat Rev. Boiler tackled
'dehisce," was very particul AZ about having
il pronounced correctly; but went to the
wall on it, and at last none but r. g.
Reese was left. He stood for quite q spell,
bot at last was mizzled by the word "glsdl-
,lus" and retired. He al BEEN the victor,
,oweyer, and TO him was awarded fine
dictionary holder" which he will prob
'bly use when he wishes to again down the
alrnt OF the city.
Prof. Richardson pronounced the words |
n q careful manner, but In one instsnce |
lad forgotten the correct spelling of word |
himself, and had 70 be corrected. All in all |
pleasant spell struck the Congregational
L urch and the occasion was profitable as
se a. enjoyable.