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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-07-27
THE PRAIRIE CHURCH.

WI 49,
The Prairie Church is Il branch of the
old school Presbyterian church of Lex
ington. 1t was organized February 10,
1919 with 40 members. The elders were
Col. Lewis Green, Major \. G.. Young
and MIR. Charles Mills. Rev. Thomas
Bracken was their first minister. He is
now living in Kentucky. He was the
very man for the place and seemed to
inspire his members with a zeal for good
works and cody living. Rev. David
Coulter succeeded Mr.. Bracken. lie
was a man without guile and his mem
DRY will ever be sweet to those for whom
he labored so faithfully.
DIR. iantis also ministered to this
congregation. His preaching will al
ways be remembered by those who were
fortunate enough to listen to his earnest
eloquent sermons. Both he and Mr..
Coulter have long since gone to their
reward, but their works do follow them.
PaTson Gray is another minister who
was greatly beloved and honored by all
the members of this consecrated little
band of christians. he too has gone up
higher. These people are ready to dc
everything in their power to advance
the interests of Christs kingdom both at
home and abroad. The ladies have a
Jealous missionary society numbering
thirty members. They work shoulder
to shoulder and accomplish wonders
Their present pastor Rev. n. ii. Nc.
Cane is a young man from the south
He is doing a good work. He preache:
twice a month. The church is a com
Portable binding which is always KEEP
in perfect repair. Lexington may well
be proud of this branch of Gods planting
and may it continue as faithful in tn,
future as they have in the past.
L. Il. III.
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THE CHRISTIAN U r

The church at Lexington was organized
April 18th, 1896, by Levi Van Camp, and
nineteen others having letters from the
church at Mayslick, Kentucky. They
signed the following declaration: Eve,
whose anne are here unto subscribed,
having first given ourselves unto the
Lord by obeying the Gospel, being fellow
citizens of the Saints, and of the house
hold Of God built upon the Apostles and
Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the
chief corner stone, now agree to live
together ss Q church. and to take the
word of the Lord as our only rule of faith
and practice" The first elder was Levi
Van Camp, the fret deacon George W,
Marquis. The first preacher engaged by
the church was Duke Young. Among the
elderA during its early history, were
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day evening before church service. During
the year the League has raised some hfty-
three dollars, besides the regular dues,
which are ten cents a month. twenty-five
dollars of this amount was to aid in the
support of a student:at the Scarritt Bioie
and Training school. A large delegation
expect to attend the state convention at
Pertle Springs the first of August. Lillian
r land, president; Katherine Tunstall,
secretary.
The Woman's Missionary society was
organized in 1879 by Mrs. Juliana Hays,
the first president of the Woman's Board
| of Missions. Miss Belle Greene was elected
| first president, and has been one OF the
general officers of the Conference society
to the present time. The society now mas
twenty-five members and five life MEM
| bers. For five years, at forty dollars a
year, they sustained a scholarship in
| China, and have done other special work
| beside this. Mrs. II. G. Crenshaw, presi-
dent; Mrs. A. W. Peters, secretary.
The Young Peoples Missionary society
| was organized in 1890 with twenty-one
| members. Like the Woman's Auxiliary,
it's object Is the support of missionaries
| abroad, and the maintenance of pupils in
| foreign mission schools. 1t is one OF the
| most faithful and Jealous organizations in
| the church. II addition to regular work,
it has been supporting a scholarship in
one of the mission schools in China. Miss
| Rhoda Ainsworth, president; Mrs. X. NJ.
Taubman, secretary.
The Juvenile Missionary society is q
society just lately organized under the
management OF Mrs. w. Bandon. 1t has
a membership OF fifty; has only held four
meetings, and has raised seven dollars and
sixty cents. This bids fair to be one OF
the best societies in the church. Kent
| Catron. president; Bessie Atkieson, secre-
try.
The woman's Parsonage and Home
Mission society. Mrs. Rankin, president;
| Mrs. Robt. Davis, secretary. 1t meets
every Tuesday afternoon at the nome Of
| the president. As its name indicates, this
society was organized for home mission
and church work, and to aid In building
| churches and parsonsges In destitute dis
tricts. Its special work is to repair and
furnish the parsonage, to visit the sick,
assist the needy, and to seek out and give
encouragement. help n Christian sym
pathy to the poor.
The Sunday school was organized In
1910. Mr.. Silas Silver was the faithful
superintendent OF this school from that
time until his death in 1862. MIR. Edward
Winsor succeeded him, and for twenty
seven years his devotion to the Sunday
school WINS manifested by his arduous and
unremitting efforts to advance its inter-
ests. When his health began to decline,
he resigned the superintendency, but
became q teacher. Capt. J. D.. Conner was
then elected to this position, which he
held until his removal from the city. For
five years Mr.. e. NJ. Taubman has been
the faithful and efficient superintendent,
actively engaged In all that would pro-
mote Its welfare. The school now num-
bers two hundred pupils, with twenty six
teachers. Associated with MIR. Taubman
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THE CHURCH.

The Catholic Church, Immaculate
Conception" is one of the oldest in town,
Father Costello, the present pastor, is
now in Europe on a three months vaca
ton. Father Baker has charge of hi.
flock during his absence. Services art
held on Sabbath at s and 1890 in the
morning, and 7:3O in the evening. Mass
every morning at 1880.
The Altar society attend to decOra.
tons and care of the altar.
Young Ladies Sodality is a charitable
society. There are also societies fol
men and children.
The following young men and women
from Lexington are now priests and sis.
tiers: Edward Hamill, Thomas Hamill
John Long. Tom Lillis. Tom O'Malley
Catherine Mcdonald. Sadie Mcnamara
Rosie Goehner, Winifred Carroll.
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iii CIGAR

God made the country, and man
made the town. God made tobacco,
and men make cigars. God chose Flor
ida Keys as the place for producing to-
bacco, because on those islands existed
all conditions necessary to the flourish
ing of the tobacco plant. A man (Mr.
w. +. llinesley) chose our Town rs the
place for making cigars, because here
existed all conditions necessary To the
tlourisiiing of cigar factories. II you
doubt the tiourishing of this factory,
just call and see for yourself. Mr..
Hinesley came to Lexington in January,
1898, and soon began the manufacture
of cigars at their present location, on
Ninth street, between Main and Frank
lin. He now emploSsoten men in his
factory, and 1900 cigars are manufac-
tured daily. I.ULU CHANDLER.
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Edenview church is situated two and
One-half miles south of Lexington on
the Columbus road.
1t was formerly the Cumberland
church of Lexington and,is still known
as the Lexington congregation.
The greater part of the membership
lived in the country, hence, as a matter
of convenience. the old property was
sold and the present property was built
in 1880.
1t is a prosperous church of about one
hundred and thirty communicates, a
good SUNDAY school and Ladies Mis-
sionary Society.
Rev. NJ. Love of Marshall, Mo, is pas
tor who is doing good work and is much
loved by all.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
Among the churches of Our colored
citizens is the Bethesda Baptist Church
corner of Main and 2Otb. Minis building
was formerly used as armory for Went
worth Military Academy, but is now
leased by this congregation. Rev. W.
Ii. Howard is pastor and holds regular
services. The membership is now about
s. with Sunday school average of %.
The church was organized in May, 1892.
The members are struggling 10 sustain
their work and they appeal 10 their
christian friends to help in the purchase
of the excellent building in which they
now hold services.
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burn Missionary Society" After she
left Miss Dovie Andrew and Miss NJ.
Shidy faithfully and efficiently carried
on the work. Since Miss Dovie has
been called up higher" the good work
still goes on, under the management of
Miss Nj. Shidy and Miss l.. Andrew.
Mrs. a. =. MOFFErr.
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Fiji MILLS OF LEXINGTON


No word is more suggestive than mill.
With it we think of peace, prosperity
and pleasure.
Pancakes and plenty, happiness and
hunger satisfied; hot rolls and hospitality
heaped M.
The mill-boy of the slashes was not a
millionaire. but his fame is world wide
and so is that of the mills of Lexington.
The KerdOlH mill occupies the same
sight as that of the first mill huilt in
Lexington; and previous to the erection
of which, the breadstuffs consumed here
were hauled from Edwards Mill in the
eastern part OF the county, or from Blue
Mills in Jackson county, then the largest
mill in upper Missouri.
MIR. kerdolif's mill is a four story
building, with a capacity of lob barrels
per day, which is distributed by rail
over several states and territories.
The McGrew Milling Company 4
building is five stories high, and has an
elevator attached, and has a capacity of
500 barrels per day. This celebrated
-four not only goes to distant states. but
to Europe.
Much bran is also shipped to eastern
cities and to Europe. Spurlock n Son
make 4 specially of corn meal and
ground feed, and in their line have an
extended patronage. Their corr meal
capacity is about 100 bushels per day, OF
the very best quality. Their motive
power is nm Alto gasoline engine.
The mills of Lexington, unlike those
of the Gods" do not grind SLOWLY, =
as 600 barrels of -four and $50 bushels of
meal is no small turnout, but they grind
mighty fine AS shown by the celebra-
ted brandso of flour being sought for from
Texas TO Europe. In fact, in closing
this notice WI would advise Queen Vic
toria, and all other queen mothers of
Europe. and also Queen FuzzigaZzeii, OF
Central Africa, to give our mill products
a constant place on their tables.
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MRS. G. W. HYDE.
Baptist CHURCH SOCIETIES.

Mrs. A. T. Kirtley, president Of the
Ladies' Aid society, finds many openings
for busy minds and hands, and is a real
help to the temporal interests of the
church.
The building of a neat little mission
chapel in East Lexington at a cost OF
81, 100 was the work of members of this
society.
1t is believed that much good has come
from this effort, but the need of more
helpers has caused irregularity in carrying
on that mission.
THE LADIES MISSIONARY SOCIETY
was organized many years ago by Mrs. @.
w. Hyde, who has ever since been its
faithful, painstaking, energetic president.
Largely through her untiring efforts the
society has accomplished much good for
the cause Of missions at home and abroad.
Liberal contributions have been made to
all the objects fostered by the Missouri
Baptist Woman's Missionary society.
Mrs. Hyde's good efforts rave been
nobly and heartily seconded by Mrs. w.
H. Chiles, treasurer, and Mrs. M. F. Royle,
secretary, and other good workers.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES UNION,
H. W. Winsor, president. and the Junior
Union with Mrs. w. H. Chiles as leader.
are devoted to the development Of our
young people In the lines Of church life.
Mrs. W. l. COLE.
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JACOB FEGERT

Is we'll known TO our people, who wish
him success in his newly established
enterprise, opened in April, 1898. He
has some beautiful American granite
eXqnisitely decorated, that proves his
ability TO fill all orders intrusteL to him.
Either of the above firms would take
pleasure in placing such Il monument rs
he deserves over the unknown writer in
the Boston Transcript, who so kindly
criticised our town. Although too
modest To give his name, not the in
scription Unknown" but "Ananias''
should mark his resting place.
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The bridge we must and shall have, and
Philip Keller proposes to do more than his
share to accomplish this grand enterprise. On
all goods sold, on all accounts collected,
beginning
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MARBLE WORKS

This is one of the old established
enterprises in Lexington, having been IN
active operation since 1851. Mr.. A. W.
Sandring became proprietor in 1892, and
Is "A progressive business man who
thoroughly understands his trade, and
gives every part of it his personal atten-
ton. In his work room are found the
finest materials, imported from Scot
land, Norway, Ireland and Germany
also the Italian marbles and the best
! American grantees.
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GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
German Evangelical Trinity Church,
18th Street, between Main and Franklin
Avenue. Rev. Daniel ~Buchmueller, pastor.
Service every Sunday morning at 1O:45.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Young Ladies' Society every Thursday
at 3 p. m.
Ladies Society every three months.
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ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY.


Last Saturday, Messrs. Burton and
Wolfe, members of the Electric Light
and Power CO., of Kansas City, who
will have the construction of the electric
plant in this city, came here and select
ed the site for the plant. They hope by
the LIST of August to make all necessary
arrangements and to begin work at this
place very soon thereafter, having every
thing completed early in September.
They estimate the plant exclusive of the
bridge subscription at a cost of $4,000,
and promise us the latest and most I'M
proved machinery that al be purchas-
ed, and the highest and best grade of
electric light that can be produced.
This company is comprised of some of
the leading business men Of Kansas City
and they have assured us Of their inter
est and enthusiasm. by their very liberal
subscription of 81 900 to our bridge en-
terprise thereby winning their way to
the hearts of u people who welcome
them, and wish them unbounded sue
cess.
Miss MATILDA HOLLIS.
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American customs yet, we're baptized and
confirmed into that denomination, show
their appreciation by serving the Lord as
their parents nave done, and having the
services in German in preference to Amer
lean. The farther the younger members
advance in the language, the more they
realize the beauty and advantages Of it.
Since the organization of the church there
have been 1879 baptisms, 43 combinations,
3S marriages and SO funerals, at which the
different pastors oficisted. In 1879 thirty
four ladies organized the Franen Verein
which is still in existence, and with their
untiring efforts financially aid the church..
Seeing the good results OF the Franen
Verein, and wishing to assist, the young
ladies' united in what is called the jung
frauen Verein. Enjoying a membership
OF fourteen they meet every Thursday af-
ternoon, and by their good will and in
dustry succeed in aiding the Frauen-Ver-
Elm to diminish the debt on the parsonage
1t having been built through the building
and loan association, and which they %
hope to call their own. Not until 1881
the Sunday School work commenced,
which consists of fifty three scholars, and
Is conducted by the young. energetic pas
tor and his ten assistants. How happy
they all are at Christmas time, the older
ones as well AS the children, when they
see, after the German custom, the well
lighted aud filed tree, hear the reeitations
aud favorite songs as: Odu froehliche
Odu selige, Stille nacht, heilige nacht ETC.,
or the beautiful Easter songs sung by the
choir. And when the congregation sings
its universal song, Elm feste Burgist unses
Gott ,one finds very few who do not think
of their church in their native land. OF
course they can not boast Of b grandeur
Of the churches they have been accustom-
ed to, but nc doubt now, as America is
their home, they feel perfectly satisfied
even with their plain building and small
membership t. worship in their mother
tongue.
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On rhe corner of Franklin and Tenth
streets opposite the court house square,
stands the Presbyterian church. This
church was organized in 1889, a few
years later than Prairie church, which
is consequently the mother church of
Presbyterianism In Lafayette county.
One of the earliest pastors was DR..
Yantis, who was succeeded by such
beloved and able men as DIS. Quarles.
Leyburn, Kerr and Gordon. The pres
ent pastor, Rev. A. l.. Moffett, has
served the church acceptably for two
years. The new building was COM
qleted in 1898, and stands on the site of
the old church. 1t is modern, tasteful
and commodious. The church mum
bers now about 800 members, and is in
good working condition. Regular
services are held twice on Sabbath.
The congregational weekly prayer meet
ing is held on Wednesday evening.
The first Wednesday in each month
being devoted to missionary conference
and prayer. The pastor presenting the
needs and work in the different mission
field.
The Sabbath school is in a prosperous
condition under the management of Mr..
John Gordon. the efficient supperin-
tendent, and a faitoful corps of teachers.
1t has the unusual record of having a
larger number On its roll, than the roll
| of church members.
The infant class is ably conducted by
Mrs Ireland, with three assistants.
An interesting adult class is taught
by the Pastor and Rev. Mr.. Walton,
comprising a number of the older mem
bers of the church.
The quarterly examinations on the
Sabbath School lessons have proved very
beneficial, quite a number taking an
interest in them.
Diplomas have been awarded to a
large number of the pupils. These
examinations are in writing for the
older pupils, and are conducted orally
for the younger ones, including the
infant class. -
On Tuesday evenings the Sabbath
School Teachers meet for study.
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FIFE BROOM

The broom, that most necessary and
useful article of every household, of
which sages and humorists have writ
ten, and of which either end can be
made so useful, has been manufactured
in Lexington since December 18th, 1891
by Baker Bros. The high quality of
their brOoms and brushes deserves the
success and liberal patronage which has
attended the enterprise from the very
beginning, and has made them the lead
ers of this industry in this part of the
state, giving our farmers a good market
for their broom corn, and affording en-
ployment to a number of people. This
firm has chosen wisely aud well the very
center of a most fertile country, saving
a large sum in the way of freights, and
supply hrooms and brushes at a much
lower price than elsewhere, about me
fourth of which are disposed of in this
immediate vicinity. The rest are ship
ped to various parts of the country.
Hoping that with this time-honored
article of industry we may brush from
the dusky corners the cOhwebs which
time has gathered, and that the natural
facilities and commercial advantages of
our town will be recognized, a day of
sunshine and prosperity may dawn for
our fair city OF Lexington.
Mrs. j. &. CRIsT.
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LEXINGTON TRIUMPH PRESS
BRICK COMPANY.

No enterprise in our little Queen CITY
is deserving of more special notice in
this, our Bridge Edition. than the Lex
ington Triumph Press Brick Company.
This company was organized in 1892.
with Lexington capital. Its officers are:
&. w. Hyde, president; Il. NJ. Cobb.
manager; X. Il. Berrie. secretary, and
Jno. Il. Bush, treasurer. With such
officers as these To manage its affairs,
success is doubly assured. They are
constantly adding new improvements to
their plant, which now covers more
than % u acres. and is located near the
Missouri Pacific railroad. IL gives con-
slant employment to twenty-five hands,
and is daily manufacturing thirty thou
sand pressed bricks, which find a ready
market. Its productions have been
highly recommended for their superior
quality. Under its efficient manage
menti it is second to non in the state.
and is a most important factor in the
city's volume of trade. The completion
of the bridge, in the building of which
every heart and mind in our little city
Is so deeply interested, will bring { O us
the Santa Fee railroad, which will give
to this home enterprise new facilities
for shipping their productions, and
which will of necessity cause them to
very o double their already extensive
plant. This company has shown its
feeling of enterprise for city by
most liberal subscriptions to our bridge
fund, which certainly can be but as
bread east upon the waters,'' which
will Don return to them many fold. II
is an enterprise our city is truly proud
of. Mrs. L. CHANsLoR.
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July 10th to August Sd,

inclusive, we will give S per cent from the
gross receipts to the Bridge. Buy your goods
from Philip Keller; you pay no more and less
for them than you do to other firms: Pay your
accounts during that time, you have to pay
them anyway. By buying during the
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OF the Sunday school could not be COM
plete without the names OF Mrs. M. +.
Clements and Mrs. M. F. Royle. The zeal
and successful effort OF the former In
building up and maintaining this work
for several years were succeeded with
great efficiency by the latter, and to-
gether, they can rejoice in seeing much
good fruit as the harvest Of their album
liant sowing.
Changes nave come, as changes must
come. The dear old church has counted
on it's list many who are now realizing
'the great and previous promises" among
the redeemed in the Better Land.
With a membership of about $50 The
First Baptist church OF Lexington is
united in every effort to establish in our
midst a high conception of the mission OF
Jesus Christ to the world.
Ntpc n w HYMN
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THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Owns a neat brick house OF modern
style, located on Main street, and cost
ing about $1,000. The Pastor, Elder
Honesty, has done a c~ommendable work
in meeting successfully the difficulties
to be found in building q house of
worship. by systematic, and persistent
effort the members are rewarded in
seeing their pretty church home about
finished with only Il small debt yet
unpaid. Number of members about
200. Sunday school attendance 10.