The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

ting in nearly every section, and this
interest, combined with those of the
agricultnrists, contribute a large
traffic 10 the two great railroads that
traverse the county from east TO west.
Speaking of the coal interests Il citi
zen remarked the other day that ''peo-
PIE of Lexington do not sufficiently
appreciate our mines because they have
them. II they could be taken away,
the appreciation would then fully
materialiZe' The fact that the mines
tributary TO Lexington employ 800 men.
among whom are distributed 81 900 II
day which goes into the various chan
nels of trade here, is q matter that can
not be over-estimated. Mines are
operated by j. G. McGrew, Lexington
Coal Company, W. F. Kerdolff, Jr.,
Henry Macy, and several other less
extensive dealers. They are operated
by drifts and shafts, the quality of
the output ranking best in the Kansas
City market.
Of our educational facilities, which are
the best of any city of this size in the
west, we speak separately and particu-
larly in other places of this issue, and
to each feature of educational work III
progress here we invite attention. The
environments of our city are such rs
to best contribute to the success of
these fiourishing schools. Health, the
main object of the home-seeker, and
feature always enquired abont
by those proposing to send members of
their family to school, abounds here.
The high altitude, good system of sew
erage, augmented by the splendid
water works, keep the streets cleanscd,
and sickness is rare. fhe mortality
rate is lower than that of any city in
Missouri according to population.
The moral atmosphere and rcligio-
loci are admirable attributes To the
preparation of yOung ladies and men
in our schools, for useful lives and rep
representative citizens. The schools
themselves are under denominational
auspices and control, excepting Went
worth Academy, in which the nStrhc-
tors are all members of Protestant
churches, and the Bible is made Il
prominent study. Religious denomlna-
tions and societies are in II flonrishing
condition, while social circles for tn"
promotion of refinement and gentillty
exist. Congregations who have houses
of worship here are the NJ. f. Church
south, Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian,
German Methodist, Evangelical, Epls-
copalian, Catholic, two Methodist
churches and Baptist churches for
cOlored people. Nearly all have flour
ishing Sunday schools and large en-
rOllment of members The Methodist,
Presbyterian, Episcopalian and Baptist
congregations have particularly fine
houses of worship. For pastors and
| hours of service see directory else
where. The Young Mems Christian
Association with good membership is
progressing nicely. Other auxiliary
societies for the promotion of christian
ity are at work.
Secret or benevolent societies are
nearly all substantially represented
here. The Masonic lodge is in nice
working order, and in their well
arranged and spacious hall is the por-
ment of the lodge here. Royal Arch
Chapter and Commandery have good
memberships. The Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, a. o. l.. W,
Knights of Honor, X. of H., \. q. H.. g,
q. A. r., German Turner Society,
Tariff Reform Leagne, etc, are the
other orders.
This city furnishes some of the best
musical talent in the state. Three
cOrnet bands, two orchcstras, and
much vocal talent are constantly prac-
ticing, the entertainments given by
the male Iuarteltes being remarkably
proficient and noteworthy. The Star