The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-09

N''''''''5 INV N'iIi'lt iiibi was w luhN
her on visit to her mother, she was
stricken down, and without one word,
her spirit quickly passed from earth
away.
Fannie T.. Morehead, afflicted with
lameness, but possessed of great beau
ty, was the pet of her class. She was
chosen valediGtorian. She was full OF
fun and frOliC, not especially fond of
study but possessed OF quick ,vivacious
mind. The school girls of by-gone
wears were rs mIrthtuI and fun loving
as the school girls OF to day. Fannie
M0reh@ad and Mug Renick were great
chums. On one occasion as Mug held
Il tempting peach in her hand, Fannie
called out to her, "Do give it to me" ;"
soon beVv of girls were on e spot,
who said, "Fan, You shall haye 1t if you
lmprOVlsc IL verse" Fannie stood
silent few moments, and AS her eyes
rested on an old gentleman who daily
passed the college, she clapped her
hands and cried out, ''girls listen:
II love to see the morning dewses
Descend in Father kinkade's shOeses."
With loud applause and one consent,
the girls declared the peach was fairly
won, and, in an instant it was III Fan
MES hand and she was enjoying the
reward OF her impromptu wit. But
the lightest and brightest must bid us
all adieu. Fannie married Mr.. q. E.
Bellies and died soon afterward.
Anna Nj. Russell married DR.. Philips
and died III Fort Worth, Texas, leaving
three sons and one daughter.
Eliza Cav, now the wife of Rev. G..
w. Hyde, is among us tonight. llav-
ing learned in childhood the art of
never doing things by halves, she is
foremost in all she undertakes. Some
years OF her life have been devoted to
teaching. She has spent a very busy,
useful life, especially in church work.
One needs only TO take peep into her
tasteful. happy home to guess ali the
rest. May her joys brighten, her use
tulness increase, and her work abide in
the coming years.
Matte Hudson married MIR. Peak
and died soon after.
Anna NJ. IIudspeth is also deceased
Ann Il. Mnsgrove married Ethan
Allen and is the happy mother of one
son and five estimable daughters
three of whom have taught In youl
public schools. With spirits always
young, she deiies times impress on hei
heart, even if he does sprinkle few
gray hairs in her auburn ringlets.
Alice a. Waddell married AlonzC
Slayback, who was n graduate of the
Masonic college, of this city. He sub.
sequently became one of the leading
lawyers in the city of st. Louis. Sh,
Is now Il widow, resiuing in St. Louis
the mother of five children.
Bette NJ. Webb married Mr. Donald
son, is now deceased. leaving two
daughters. one of whom, Mrs. BuforC
Chinn, is living i'll your city.
Fannie e.. Wilson removed to Vir
ginia and aflerward married; is nov
residing in Orange, New Jersey, il
very feeble health
The class OF 1857, with the samt
corps of teachers, numbered ten, Mar,
F. Thompson, Laura A. Barnett, lisa
bella ii. Beatie, Marion Carter, Betti
NJ. Ferree, Mag. b. Jackson, Mary E
Vancamp, Ann ID. Vaughn and Saral
j. Ustick.
Not one of this class believed il
single blessGdness for they every on
married. As this was the writer's owl
class she begS little clemencv shoult
she dwell Il tritle longer here. Thi
year is sunny spot in school CIR
lille; none but tender memories linge
here. The girls were all loving anC
beloved, and SO many happy incident
come trooping up from memory
chamber that she scarce knows what t
say, and what to leave unspoken.
Mary +. Thompson, ambitious ant
studious, was one of our smartest girls
and was elected valedictorian. In th,
college Fannie was noted for her kind
ness to the sick, and her aplncss t,
employ simple remedies tor their re.
hei-a rare talent tor school girl
Beside, she, was an aCkno wledge(
pcace-IDaker i'll school glrl difficulties
She was self reliant, with much indi
vidualIty OF character. She loved he
president, but could not quite forgive
him because he was not willing tt
allow her to indulge in her taste To-
romance. She sometimes Outwitte(
him.
"Where is the man who has the power ani
| skill
| TO stem the torrent oi a womans Will.
| For If she will she will, You Gay depend ont
|
end ont.
Fannie married Mr.. w. Fowler, ant
resides near Slater, Mo-, the mother o
three sons and three daughters.
| Marion Garter, a perfect blonde
with her soft, winsome ways, beloVet
by all her classmates, devoted few
years OF her life TO teaching, and after
ward married Mr., }. Z. Alexander, q
Independence, Mo; is happily situa
ted, with family OF three daughter
and one son.
Ann ID. Vaughn, the daughter @
DIR. Vaughn, formerly OF this city
called by the ct name of Dolly, mar
ried MIR. John Houston, and died nea
CarrOllton, Mo.
Llura A. Barnett, kind, genial AM
s'udious, married Felix Young, and i
now widow, with :WO children,
son aud daughter, residing in Lex
ington. We are happy to see he
pleasant face once more, and call uI
the fond associations of forner years
Belle Beatric, with her sweet, blu
eyes, her rosy cheeks, and her Lowell
cOmplexiOn, is now the Widow Down
ing, living in Salt Lake City. How
Onr lives are drifting, drifting apart.
Lucy '. Crawford married Mr.. j
Morton, nav of Kansas City.
BETTE NJ. Ferree, pretty blonde
and y gir! OF talent wrote a good deal i
verse Tor the "American Citizen" owe
the nom dc plume of "Maguolia.
SOlLe of us still preserve her prett
effu-ions. BETTE married James Wad
dell, aud died OF consumption u fe,
yeara after. In her own beautiful
words, written in her girlhOOd, we ca
but say:
"Farewell. And, E6W. II maiden fair,
| With folded hauds lies slumbering, wher
| But scarce IA moment since Ahe stood
| In all the joy OF wOmanho0d;
For even TO tie altar'S side,
Death came, aud claimed her "a? his bride
Mag. B. Jackson, a fine student an,
Il general iavOrite, married MIR. Met
salt, aud, | believe, died in Texas.
Mary +. Nancamp, "a dark brunette
always chcery aud bright, married Mr
Smith soon after leaving school, an
has since died, leaving two children.
] Sarah j. Ustick devoted ten years O
her lite TO teaching, and married Vim
/. Eastwood. She has three daugh
tcrs, and being the wife of an itineran
Methodist minister, has no c9Yiail
fdwellin% place; is now goiourning il
Johnson county, No.
The president used frequently 10 Sc,
;hS,t this class was peculiarly y t,afmo
nious one. Not one uCsC ri discurt
disturbed us duvi4g the tchOic year.
SoIac oi Hs will remember that il
!thc midst OF this year our much-lovCC
teacher, Miss Bell, WAS compelled, 0i
account of failing health, to give Ill
her position as teacher inr ;ke remain