Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
Gratitude.

Usually at a fire a few men, generally own
ing little property themselves, risk their lives
and limbs to save what is threatened with
destruction, and afterward, if we except q few
words Of recognition from the newspapers
their labor goes by without SO much as
simple thanks,
We are glad to see that this course has not
been pursued in Lexington this time.
On last Wednesday q small hand bill was
distributed throughout the city which was IN
these words:
ATTENTION..
The gratitude Of the citizens of Lexington,
and especially of those persons interested III
the recently burned district, Is due 10 the
Lexington Fire Companies and TO the w ateT
Company. In order to make some substantiai
demonstration of recognition to both, L nave
been asked to call a meeting of the people OF
LIE xington. at 3 O'Clock, this. Wednesday az
ternoOn, in the uppe room OF the court
house. 1t is hoped that every business man
and property holder of Lexington will en-
deavOr to be present.
WIN. G. MC~CAUsLAND.
Lexington, February 10. 1886.
At the hour designated in the above call "A
| we'll attended and representative meeting oil
| citizens of Lexington was called to order by
l SOls IL ' . IL
Mr.. McCausland for chairman.
Mr., McCausland took the chair and briefly
explained the objects Of the meeting.
Col. MsClelland offered a series of resolu-
lions, which, after some minor ~mendmen
were adopted as follows:
Resolved, That this meeting of citizens o.
Lexington hereby acknowledge their Sreal
obligation to the Lexington Water COMPANY
80 III nruNnrintQnnPnV. vi
JOS. s. Simmons, for furnishing. gratuiious'
", water to e%xtinguish the fire oil last MON
day night, which at one time threatened TN
destruction of the entire city; and we tendel
to the company and to Mr.. simmons GU
most cordial and heartfelt thanks.
Resolved, Further, That we recognize IN.
fact that the two fire companies OF the city
and those who assisted them, did heroic ser
vice, throughout a long and Indictment nigh,
in their efforts to save property, lot Whic
we desire to return our thanks, ana 10 eA
press our admiration for their courageous
useful and disinterested services.
= Resolved, Further, That a committee {
four be appointed by the chair to raise none
> for the purpose of extending TO the fire com
panies, their assistants. and to Messrs. sim
, mons. Nesblt, Crowder and Cullum, of tn
. Water Company, substantial Testimonials
t our appreciation of their laudable endeaVor
to avert from the city what would have bee
i but for them, a terrible calamity.
!, MI. Simmons asked that the names OF IL
employees of the water company be omltt'
, from the resolutions. This the meeting d.
e clined to do.
Speeches eulogistic of the services OF I
IF firemen. and of the value of the aid render
by the water company through its ager
IS here, were made by Messrs. Frank Trigg,
j. Hall, NJ. v. L. McClelland, ]. D. Come
W. G. McCausland, W. B. Steele, WI
ID Young and A. A. Lesaeur.
f. The resolutions were then unanimous
a adopted.
be The chair appointed as the
he raise funds: Messrs. Fred. Winkler, w.
as Bolton, A, J. Hall and J, D. Conner.
I'd The meeting adjourned subject to the {
40 of the chairman.