Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-24
New Laurels Won.
THE YOUNG CADETS OF THE NJ. M.
A. ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC.
An Occasion of Social and Intellectual
Interc0urse-Hardin College Out
In Full FOrm-The Exercises
Highly Entertaining.

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~1 day night at the
II r. y Missouri Military
IN ~ Academy. New lau.
III X rels were won there
MIA N which makes us the
n N more proud of this
IL Il institution, which
%k~s> is so closely con-
nected with many of our homes and
is allied with all of the best interests
of our city. There had been no elab-
crate preparations for a 'sdress
parade" or special effort at prepar-
ing for an exhibition of either elo-
quence or music, but We dare say
that a Mexico audience wes never
more delightfully."- entertained than
by the Cadets of the NJ. M. A. Sat-
urday night. 1t was simply an oc-
casion for social and intellectual in
tercourse. At 1880 Col. Fleet, in a
neat little speech of welcome, said
to the crowded house that but few if
any of the participants on the pro-
gramme had ever been "under fire"
and, perhaps might during the en-
gagement, appear alittle shy. The
exercises opened with a well rendered
piece of music from the Mandolin
Club, composed of Cadets Post,
Roach, Cole and Warren. 1t was
received with surprise and delight,
for we were not aware ofthe existence
of a quartette of artistic musicians at
the Academy. Next was "An End
of All Perfection" by Cadet Taylor,
whose clear tones, perfect pronuncia-
ton and manly bearing rivited the
closest attention of the appreciate We
audience. Then came Cadet Far
rington with his humorous illustra-
ton of "Kentucky Philosophy"
The speaker seemed really to realize
that he was the "cullud pusson,"
whom he SO perfectly personated.
Then Cadet Mckinney came with
emusic in the Camp and the eyes
of his auditors were moist as memory
and historyrecalled the songs around
the camp fires Of the Blue and the
Gray in the only sad history of a
now-united nation. Next was a
spirited musical rendition by the
Mandolin Club which seemed to eff
feet the heels as well as hearts of
some in the audience. This was
followed by Cadet Roach, who, with
feeling and pathos, told of his First
Love" The tall and symme trical
figure of this young '''soldier" as he
pathetically pleaded with his dead,
dear little "Bess" recalled to many
the ardent loves and woes of child
hoods happy hours as they eoasted
down the hillsides of their boyhood
homes. Then one of the most
pleasing features of the evening was
presented, an instrumental duet.
Cadet BecBler presided at the piano,
while Cadet Murphy drew the grace
full bow in a violin accompaniment.
They filled the room with music and
the hearts of their hearers with Joy
and melody. Then came Cadet
Tureman with the dignity of a Ro-
man Senator; he told the thrilling
story of Claudius and Cynthia as
though he had been an eye witness
of the archer Kings skill. Variety
was certainly one Of the studied fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment
for next Cadet Fitzhughportrayedto
perfection the disgust of a high-bred
Englishman riding upon an Ameri-
can ''hoss car" 1t was horrid, don't
you know. Fitzhugh would have
made an Englishman ashamed OF
himself had one been present. Then
Cadet Elerbe walled the water that
had gone through the mill and with
his perfect gesture and expression
turned us all backward to mourn
over lost opportunities. Next came
a typical Teutonic specimen who
didn't seem to care whether school
kept or not. He was infinitely
mimicked by Cadet Rule in a parody
on the water mill. He did it tc
perfection. The entertainment
closed with a few rare selections ii
music, nicely rendered by the Man
dolin Club. Too much commenda
ton cannot be given to Mrs. c. M
Best, their teacher, who trained ant
taught these young men in thu
graceful and impressive art ant
science of elocution. What an ex
pert sculptor is to a block of marble
she has been to these cadets. .Sh,
has made polished, self-possesse'
speakers of them. President Yam
cey, of Hardin College, with the full
corpse of teachers and all the pupil
graced the occasion with their pres
ence. After the entertainment a
hour or more was spent in social in
tercourse. The blue and the gra
mixed most tremendously. TIL
beautiful gray, neat fitting uniform
of the cadets and the dark blu
dresses of the college girls contraste
!, nicely as they promenaded the spa
cious halls of the Academy, the.
step quickened by strains OF swe'
music. Each Cadet was a walkin