The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-03-23
PRESIDENCY OF B. F. c.
Rev. w. A. Wilson to Retire
and Prof. J. B. Tate of
Hardin College Called
to Take His Place.
HE HAS NOT YET ACCEPTED.

But Leading Local Baptists B elieve
That His Ability, Energy and In
tegrity will be Devoted 10 b.
+. G. From July First.
Baptist College 10 to have ANEW presi-
lent next year. 1t has been rumored In
local circles for some time that President
w. A. Wilson would retire in June, but
this rumor was not verified until last
week, when 1t became known to the Bap-
lists OF this city that he would not accept
am school work for the next year.
1t has been known for some tims Presi-
dent Wilson had accepted q most Hitter
ing offer from the curators Of a college at
Webb City. 1t was also known That ne
had not accepted that offer, but had 1t I'M
der consideration. The curstors OF the
college met Monday afternoon. There
were present Messrs John Waddsll, c. o.
Grimes, M. F. Royle, H. C. Wallace, ST.,
N. Chapman, Rev. w. l. Cole and b. M.
Richardson. DR.. Chapman was elected
chairman protein in the absence OF Rev.
| q, w, HYDE. Rsv. H. NJ. Richardson was
ele ,ted secretary.
After giving due confederation TO the
subject Of the coming vacancy In the office
of president, q resolution calling Prof. j.
B. Tate, Of Mexico, to the presidency for
n term Of 1--WE years was adopted without
a DISSENTING voice. Prof. Tate was in the
city Monday and looked over the grounds
and while It Is not defnately settled it
il thought that he will accept the call
aud devote his ability and energy to the
college for the next Eve years. Prof
Wilson's connection with the college will
cease July 1st. He has filled the ofice ac-
ceptably to the patrons and friends OF the
college for four years.
He has improved the school both In at
tendance and efficiency, and the ne wa
that he will sever his connection with the
college will be read with regret by Bap'
lists all over the state. The Baptist col
, leQe 10 one of the Oldest colleges in the
West. It was chartered In 1855 and Ii
nearing the completion Of its seth year Of
good work. It has about IS boarders anc
Q large day patronage. 1t has q superior
faculty, Q fne library good builings and
!. nne apparatus. Taken as Q whole It Is vel
equipped, and 10 second to no college o,
, its kind in the efficiency Of It's work.
Prof. ]. B. Tate 10 we'll known to thu
, editor OF this paper. He was connected
with Stephens college ct Columbia while
We were attending the University. Abou
four years e he accepted one OF tn
leading chairs in Harden college q ma
made Mexico his home ever since.
What of him?
This Of him we know. He ranks at tn
, TOP as an educator and is q Of the mos
, successful school men In the state. He !
ga hustler" Has enough energy to do
half dozen men, q ~tireless worker, and
courteous, anable and good looking. ID
makes things hum around him and put
new life in anything with which he !
connected.
The Baptist college will prosper undo
= his supervision. 1t already has the bea
reputation Of any Baptist college In Mis-
souri,, 1t will maintain 1t under Pro-
A Tate. Rev. w. A. Wilson will canvass 10
. the college for two months during II
summer, aud has agreed with Prof. Tat
to accept the presidency Of no MissouI
:. college for one year. His influence wi
be with B. F. q. BY the way this furthe
" can be said Of Prof. Tate, he 10 one oil th
best "campaigners" In the state. H
knows where all the baptists live and tn
name Of every Baptist girl Of school az
and I this fund Of knowledge 20 essen
: thai to college canvassers, he brings 81
energy and q zeal that knows not failur'
. NARRIAaEs.
Married At Alma, March II, Mr.. Hel
man Kuhlmsier and Miss May Holster.
Married, at Chapel Hill. March IS. 1S9:
], A. w. Atkinson and Miss Bette Johusor
Rev. J. X. Hedges oficiating.
'- Married, at Dover. recently, at the res
dence Of the brides mother, Mrs. Et
wards, Mr.. Samuel Hogan and Mi
Dsckis Edwards.
Married. near this city. March IS, !
Rev. T. 8. Love, pastor Of the Cumberlan
Presbyterian church, at Edenview,. NJ
|. John II. Rice and Miss Katie Hicklil
Of @. D. Duvall.
! Married, in this city. at the residence
e O'Clock, BY Elder q. M. Goods, Mr.. job
q r. WorIand, Of Kansas City, and Nj
Maggie Isabelle, daughter OF Mr.. and MI
w. z. Mitchell.
q. The marriage was very quiet, only
few relatives witnessing the ceremon
The bride was attired In . green cloI
70 suit, gloves and hat to match. MI
. Mitchell 10 . Lexington girl, having hv
=, here most of her life, and has many frien
- who regret to see her leave. The your
at couple left Immediately after the Ger
mony for their future homs in Kana
hs City.
BIRTHS.
r.. Born, In Dover March 10, to the wife
4, W. Williams, Q girl.
10 Born, near Dover, recently, to the wi
Of VIM. Williams, q girl.
n~.. q. sh;. o;tu March 20 IN the Wi