The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

The contest for the medal In defamation
between the students of William-Jewell Col
lege. came off at the opera house on the eve.
ming OF the 18th inst Six Of the best declaim-
ers selected bv II primary contest aC the
college were on hand and the proceedings for
the evening were according to the following:
PROGRAMME.
Prayer.
Mixed Qusrtette.
Lady Rise, Sweet Morn's Awakins"
Misses Jewell and Hays and Messrs. Chiles
and Smith.
Defamation :-'Shamus O'BrIen ."..........
MIR. Frank III. Trimble, CarrOlltOn, Mo.
n:-"The Modern Cain" ........
Mr.. f.. u. Shaw, st. Louis, Mo.
Semi-t horus:
DAY Is at Last Departing.r. Raft.
Vocal Pupils.
Defamation :-"rhe First Settlers Story"
MIR. Everette gill, Huntsville, Mo.
Destinations
Count Eberhard's Last Foray."
Mr.. O.. w. Downing, Paradise, Mo.
"StaccatO POlka.'...... .......... MuIder.
Miss Jewell.
Defamation
The White Squall on the Mediterranean"
Mr.. Claude De W. Kelly, Arkansas City Kan.
Defamation :-.COnnOr.". -.
MIR. Edward L. Howe, Independence. Mo.
Quarte'te: robin Adair."
Misses Jewell, RicL ardsOn. Hays and Dubois.
Awarding Medal.
Tn exercises were of unusual interest, the
young gentlemen being all finished speakers,
and the selections Of the choicest nature. The
committee composed Of DR.. Minos Adams,
Prof. S. Sellers and VIM. H.. Chiles awarded
the medal to Mr.. De Kelley, and the second
honor TO Mr.. Trimble. The award was APP
proved by the large audience, although many
considered the defamation of Mr.. Gill as al
most equal TO that OF either of the favored
competitors. The music was furnished by
the teachers and pupils of the Baptist Female
College, assisted by Messrs. Smith and Chlles,
and was very beautiful and most heartily ap-
preciated by the audience. The solo of Miss
Jewell was especially fine her staccato sing
Ing being Of the best finish and the selection
with its many upper A's and C's showing the
range of her splendid voice admirably. AL
together the evening was a very enjoyable
one and we hope the young men will favor
us again. We must not forget to mention
that the medsl, which was y very handsome
one OF gold, was given by the young ladies' of
the "B. +. c."
H. may become the fashion to e north in
winter. Bjrrnstjerne BiornsOn, in an article
which will appear In Harper's Magazine for
March. says that he cannot understand why
people who travel Tor the sake of their health do
not choose the winter tim for o visit to Norway.
And then the air!" he exclaims. ''There are
no bacteria in that air."
The report that there is q case of smallpox
IN The Atkinson house, at corner OF Franklin
and Tenth streets Is without foundation. So
also are all other reports OF any other cases OF
snall-pox being in the city.
Miss Maggie +. Daulton will begin her
lessons in Stenography Or Short hand 70 this
city on Monday. Mar,h II, 1889. and all those
wishing 10 enter the class will please leave
their names at the Commercial Hotel, or at the
Iptelligencer office. Terms $l5 for the entire
course.
Shipping steers were wurteh from 30 to 90 rs
last Thursday In Kansas City.
Hogs were firm but 8 cents lower last Thurs.
day IN Kansas City. Prices from al 25 to
81 37k.