The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-11-30
w {. B.. S. open Session.

cannot he anipl-~rd,no matter where You 90,
and la them Our cilI<uus take u great deal Of
pride. our colleges are our pets, and il ~
eyer il source Of uUbUundGd pleasure 10 our
ctlzcne To see eyrdcGcrs of the good work
that is constantly gOins on wit in the walls
OF these Institutions. The IntelIigencer recog-
Mics The benefit that Lexington derives from
her schools, and, having the interests of our |
city and county ut heart, is always ready TO
give Their faculties due credit for the work
'hey have accomplished and pay the students
deserved compliments whenever the oppor-
tunily presents Itself.
Last saturday night we had the privilege
and very great pleasure Of attending the
second annual 0rpu Session Of the William
Jewel Literary Society OF the Baptist Female
College, a society composed OF fOrtY-Lwo of
the shining li4ht-' OF the college.
At 7:l5 o'clock quite IA large crowd of in
Yiicd guests had arrived and been comfortably |
seated through the courteous attentions of the
charming ushers, Misses MAude Burden and
Ida Smelling, and at this time, to the music
of the piano, the members OF the society
marched out into the chapel and seated them
selves IN front OF the audience.
Mis- Ollie sutton, president of the society,
called the meeting to order and the calling of
the roll ~ As proceeded with by Miss Gertie
A0>by, the secretary. As each members
name was called, Instead Of answering in The
Old and time-wOrn way, present. she
would arise and recite ectne quotation of her
own selection.
Tha minutes OF the preceding meeting
were callcd for, read and approved in such a
perfect parliamentary style that it would
have caused a blush of shame to arise upon
the hardened cheeks of the average city cOun.
Gilman had one happened To be in the audi
ence.
To prepare the audience for the good things
that were 10 come, a wise and happy plan
was hit HDOn, and that was no more nor less
than the selection of Misses Alice Peak and
Nellie Ohutt to render Il piano duet. the title
Of which was "rara|lclIe." The performers
did their work remarkably well, indeed, and
were rewarded with rounds of applause by
their hearers.
At The close Of this piece, Miss Ollie Sutton,
to whom -cjDpgs thr'distincliOn of benz pre-
sidcnt OF the society. arose aud in Il clear and
dirttnc; voice delivered the welcome address,
which was ia words IA fUllows:-
81. Paul has said Let your women keep
silrDce Tor they are rot permitted to speak"
hul he said that IN Olden times and had never
heard one OF our nineteenth century girls
Itnke an address.
The William Jewell Literary Society has
honor"u me by eICctinG me president and ap-
pointing me to welcome our friends and pat-
ron5 al this, our second annual open session,
anu take great pleasure in addressing you
ana welcoming you 10 our little entertain
ment. All Who live here are probably famI-
mar ~ith ihe ~%ncietN's history. 1t was Origi-
naily organized in October, 1883. and named
h"T 'hn Niiiitm-Jewe!l College, of Liberty,
hnd ihe Youn2 men there have helped Is
greatly and at the close of last session pre-
scented Us with Il beautiful banner, which
bers.
The society di-bandrd after the commence
menf exercises Oi last June and re organiZed
III september of Ibis gear. The motto Of the
society Is "'Q4eriHIas .Saptyaa," strive for
the higLe~t," and lis object is to advance its
;ntfnHe'S IN liter ~ matters, and we hope nv
our exercises here To Danish IN some degree
the embarrassment aud timidIly so natural 10
all young Indies asd c~IlIiyala those habits of
ease ana grace 80 muca TO he desired and 80
becoming 10 all.
Although The society was organized more
thin Il .ear ago IL is still in lis infancy, ~
many OF the most ISetu: aud active members
are not with us this year, and Il il composed
alha"Nt entirely Of new members en- irely un-
acquainted with the work, and though we
in1y not be able To entertain Won in "A very
nigh degree. still we hope YOU will bear with
us. reinrmbp~in- that our forts are thosn of
mere school giIi- who wish To advance in
literary pursuits rs wei! as 10 please those
who have E"nored IL with their presence.
Agnln let me bad yJu wCic1me.
Miss Birdi' Waiincc is becoming quite IL
tavoGIte with oar muSic-loving people aud
they ARE learning 10 | Ok for something good
when her name appears on II programme.
Her part in this entertainment was "A vocal
solo, 'Molly Btwn,' (LOver) and in her rem
dition Of this JGautilu al piece, added new
l%aurels to her al.eady we'll crowned head.
Without any disparagcment to any OF the
other young ladies'. all of whom did remark
ably well, We are forced to the conclusion
that the recitation, The Widows Light" by
Miss Laura Mayer was tho hit" of the eve
ming. OF this young lady too much could
hardly be said. She gained the ~str!ctest at
%t9ntiOn OF her hearers The moment she began
ana held II untlIthe last. a hearty eRcOIe was
given her and in a happy manner she respond
ed with "Meriky's Conversion"
MISS 'h~Nlt ! H'ltIHDU, IOOhlDR very sweet
aud cute in a childish costume to suit Il @
piece, sung a solo entitled dutch Dolls,' IN
a manner equally as sweet and cute AS she
looked. She WAS vOgiferously applauded but
refused 10 appear again.
The "Jeweil." the official organ of the
society, edited by Miss Lulu Melvin. with
Miss Susie Ston@, AS associate editor, was read
by lis fair editor in .chiet. II was replete with
witty saying and WAS "A source of great amuse
ment to the audience.
In the rendition of a select piano selo Miss
Daisy Brown won many honOrs for herself
anu reflected great credit upon her teachers.
she bids fair To win great distinction as a
musician, In response to Il hearty encore she
played in Il ~laultless manner Mayer ) s.SIeigh-
ride GalOp."
A very Iuhicr0us feature of the entertain =
ment was the military drill Of the Raw
Recruits" OF the b. +. G. cadets, which was
intended As 4 burlesque upon the drilling OF
the W. NJ. A. cadets. The recruits were
Misses Laura Mayer, Birdie Wallace, DAISY
Brown, Gussie Anderson. Lulu Melvin, Annie
Raglan, Gertie M0sby, Enie Thomas, Ethel
Selby, Lillian Duncan, Alice Peak, Bessie
Huston, Itcbecca Underwood and Florence
Bniord. They wrra commanded by Captain
Mardd Burden and stepped in good time to
the "music'' of II { snare drum, which was
in tac hands of Miss Bessie Wallace. They
were lifted out with military caps, army guns,
etc, and presented 4 fine appearance. IL was
Il hUrieSque, but from the prOmptness with
which they Obei ed each and every comm and
their audience would never have believed il
mad they not res ronred 10 4 very hearty encore.
IA their second appearance they were Incl
up in 'front.' oi the audience and were taken
partiy through the .Hanual of arms by tie
commander giving them orders to . nut yOur
gun upon Your shoulder this way - "now
put yonr hand" dOw 10 y0ur sides this way:n
NOW point your gun at the people," now
pull The Trigger" etc. The applause that fol
lOweu was de"f",,in0
As a vocalist Miss Beyta Richardson ranks
with the best. We have Oftea spoken OF her
good QUALITIES bJ.n ~ a performer on The
piano and a. Il vocalist Md it Is unnecessary
for Us 10 say anything further than that IN
singing the hrputliul solo. '!StelIs." she fulIy
sustained her wcii-C-iablianed rCpulation
Of course al .'r,'e was insisted upon, and
SIZE responded with"Lnve'- Old Sweet Song. u
The drama entitled "A Precious pIck.e'
was quite 4 success and drew forth man,
good hetTty laughs from the audience,
Misses Meta Sect, Miudc Burden and kate
iCvi,h whn rpDrauuutni p..i