The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-24
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


The steamship st. Louis, built by the
Cramps for the International Navigs-
ton Co., was launched al Philadelphia
OF the 18th.
Mayor Walbridge of st. Louis attended the
banquet given after the launching, where many
distinguished people assembled, among whom
were President and Mrs. Cleveland. The may
or's remarks received close attention, and the
members OF the St. Louis delegation crowded
about him and offered congratulations. The
president expressed admiration at the senti-
ment expressed by Mr.. Walbridge, and for sew
eral moments there was q comment Of inquiry
over the banquet hall. The mayor, IL seems,
was in his best vein, and during his remarks
said:
I'VE come to bring the greeting Of st. Louis
TO the president and Mrs. Cleveland and to say
to them that the many personalities OF love and
respect which resulted from their visit to our
and to express the hope that the good vessels
which they launched upon the sea OF ST. Louis
sentiment may return to them laden with
patriotic devotion and personal good will.
w have come to salute this noble City Of
Brotherly Love, and we bring to her the en-
braces Of her western sister.
I the International Navigation Co, I can
not convey the sentiment Of our people better
than by wishing that the ship ST. Louis may be
as 'stanch and strong as the social and COM
mercial life OF that city whose name she bears;
that her course may be as steadily, swiftly and
safely onward as that of the ST. Louis idea;
that the ship st. Louis may laugh at all disas-
ter, as the city OF st. Louis braved the finan-
cial storm Of 90; that she may with ocean
waves and whirlwinds wrestle' as successfully
as our city wrestled with the Industrial waves
and whirlwinds of "a.
Until the time comes for the sentiment Of
our people to assume more substantial form,
we must be content to assure you that the
honor you have conferred upon our city meets
with high and sincere appreciation, and to ex-
pect our confidence that your noble ship will
add luster to the name we love, and will carry
our countrys nag into the ports OF Christendom
est Of nations"
A Christian Church Dedicated.
The new tabernacle of the Central
Christian church at Nevada has been
dedicated, Rev. A. Proctor, of Alex
ander, preaching the sermon
In his discourse Mr.. Proctor said church was
made for man rather than man for church, and
that the church nearest right is the church do
ing the most good. The Central church was
organized last February; the outgrowth of a
disagreement of members of the old church, on
account of the adoption of Objectionable reso-
lutions by the board of officers OF the old
church. The new tabernacle has a handsome
interior, with a seating capacity for 1000,
which may be increased to 800. 1t has large
cathedral windows, with three large windows
in front in memory Of the late Judge Hampton
p. Gray, who was one of the founders Of the
church. Rev. Hedrick is the regular pastor.
st. Louis Hospitality.
There is one thing characteristic of
st. Louis that l like" said a Boston
commercial traveller while talking to a
few companions at a st. Louis hotel
the other evening, ''and that is the re-
narkable hospitality of her people.
You never hear of a traveller being in
vited to dine with one of his customers
elsewhere, yet such is my experience in
st. Louis. | met and sold one of YOUR
merchants a large bill of goods, and he
afterward suggested that he call with
his wife and escort me to his home for
dinner. | accepted. and was royalty
entertained. This is remarkable, and
l do not wonder that st. Louis has such
a worldwide reputation as a hospitable,
royal city"
Gov. Stones Thanksgiving exclamation |
The following Thanksgiving procla-
nation was issued by Gov. Stone:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
STATE OF MISSOURI
CITY OF JEFFERSON. |
The president OF the United States having |
designated Thursday. the 9th day of Novem- |
Der. 1884, as a day OF thanksgiving, 1 do now, in
accordance with a time-honored custom, here
by appoint the same day as thanksgiving day
10 this state. and that the people
Of the commonwealth observe the same by an
propriate religious services.
l%SiGnedl WIN. J. STONE, Governor.
a. A. LEsUEUR, Secretary of State.
st. James Military Academy.
A jubilee celebration was held the
nther day to commemorate the clear
ance of debt from st. James Military
academy. Macon. In spite of the high
of the institution, it has
been for twenty veal heavily in
numbered. Col. F. W.. Blees made the
final payment of $4,000 on the school
property. The debt four years ago
was So. 600, when the school was re-
by Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, of
Against a Railway Company.
Il. j. Geary was given a verdict
against the Kansas City, Osceola &
southern Railway Co. for 81, 500 in the
clay county circuit court. In Noven-
per, 1892, he was a conductor on the
.oad, and while riding on an engine, 12
from Kansas City. it went over
INTO the ditch, injuring him 20 that he
vas unable to labor. He sued for S1O,-
The case was from Jackson couny
IN a change of venue.
Wants Damages for an Assault.
Harry Sharp, a bill collector, has
suit in the Pettis county cir
.uit court against S. 7. Lupe. owner of
he elevator at Sedalia, for 81, 500 dam
lges for ar alleged assault committed
IN May IL, 1894. Lupe had employed
sharp to do some collecting, it is al
eyed. when a dispute arose in the
ormer's office, and Sharp was beaten
o that he was laid up for several
weeks.
Girl P0lsoner Sentenced.
Gertrude Stewart, a mulatto girl,
sentenced to three years in tho
at St. Joseph. The girl
vas employed as servant in the family
f Police Officer Martin, where NJ. ].
boarded, and was accused of
tealing money from Asbury. For re-
enge she gave him twenty grains Of
orrosive sublimate in a cup of coffee,
early causing his death.
j. b. Pemberton.