The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-05-15

1912 -
want anything in the way of staple and
fancy groceries,. Teas and coffees n spec
ialty. 1t
The young ladies OF Central college will
give a lawn social in the college yard
next Monday evening. Refreshments,
consisting of Strawberries, ice cream and
cake will be served, and a pleasant even
ing will be spent by all. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend and participate in
the pleasures of the evening.
The lecture to be given by the Right
Rev. John j. Glennon, at the opera house
next Monday night, promises to be one of
the most interesting ones of the season.
A musical program has been prepared for
the occasion, including the Imperial Man
dolin club, which will rende some choice
selections and add greatly to the enjoy
ment OF the evening.
Last Monday night the city council OF
Odessa granted a franchise to the Stand
ard Electric company, OF Chicago, and the
company will at once commence the
building of an electric light plant, which
will be in running order by September 1.
The plant will cost between $4,000 and
$15, 900 and will be one OF the finest of its
size in the state. With water works and
a telephone system in sight and a number
of business houses and residences being
erected, Odessa has surely gotten her part
of McKinley's promised prosperity.
Thursday the Lexington athletic club
held its last special meeting. Many OF
the member were present and all sub
scribed generously toward the orgsniza-
ton. The club is now organized and no
one will be admitted without they pay
the full initiation fee of $3.50. So far
siXty-elght members are on the list and
all of them are gentlemen of good moral
standing. Free baths wiilbe had in con.
n~ection and every modern improvement
will be provided. The people of Lexing-
ton should sanction this act of the young
men and in every way possible encour-
G them. All members are urgently
requested to be present at the monthly
meeting, Tuesday, May IS, as some inn
portant business will be put before the
house.
MIR. Edwin M. Taubman in
this issue as a candidate for reelection as
councilman from the third ward. Mr..
Taubman has made a splendid record as
alderman during his incumbency in
office, and at the earnest solicitation oil
his many friends and admirers, he asks
to be returned. He is a young man OF
fine business ability, energetic and pro-
gressive, yet conservative in his action
in all measures that affect the city's well
fare. He is one of the abiest young men
ever elected to the city council, and
has labored industriously for the best in
terests of his constituents and the city at
large, With Mr.. Taubman in the council
the citizens of the third ward can rest
assured of being represented in an intel
ligent, safe and capable manner He is
an honor to his ward anG city.
The city council met Monday night in
monthly session. Mayor Taubman
Councilmen Curtis, Hare, Kist, Herman,
Owen, Schawe, Taubman and Williams
Register Gratz, Marshal Price, Attorney
Lyons and Engineer Walk. After at
tending to nan other matters which
came up before them at this meeting, the
following list of judges and clerks OF the
city election, to bo held June 1, was APP
pointed: First ward-Judges: John H.
Weimau, Gustav Gruber, Richard Chari-
ton, James Roberts, Mike Howell and
Jos. Chanslor. Clerks: Robert Forfolk,
John Manaro, John O'NIalley and Mike
Conner. Second w~ard--Judges: Peter
Mulligan, Max Kempf, F.. c. 7. Bright
we'll, Brent Young, Patrick Mitchell and
X. Trotter. Clerks: Otto Primer, CLARK
Venable, VIM. Palmer and VIM, Gable.
Third ward-J judges: Robert Afford,
James r. Green, Isaac Summers, j.
Coen, Jr., w. u. Mitchell and Geo.
G%uenther. Clerks: L. G. Buford, Geo. /
Smith, Thomas S. Fletcher and Willis
Goodloe. Fourth waRd-Judges: Jos. p.
Owen, Il. S. Chandler, Henry Weiligman,
John p. Ardinger, John Martin and j. p.
Boarher. Clerks: Jack Kiefer, Frank
McCurdy, Owen Gafiin and Peter Mallot.
The Lexington band will give an open
air concert in the court house yard Tues
day evening, May 25th. This band was
recently r~eorganized, and is composed OF
first class musical talent. The boys have
been practicing regularly for several
weeks, have made rapid progress, and
are now able to acquit themselves in a
creditable manner in public. The menu
bers are most all experienced musicians,
and consequently it does not take them
long to get into sufficient condition to
render a high grade of music in a skill
full manner. The band has received a lot
Of new music, and on the occasion of this
concert tire public will be favored with
some fine selections. The program will be
published next week. 1t is proposed to
give weekly open air concerts, and a
movement is now on foot looking toward
the erection of O band stand in the court.
house yard. A suitable structure for this
purpose can be erected at little expense,
and we believe our citizens will readily
give their aid and encouragement to the
boys in this matter. These concerts will
be ar interesting and delightful source OF
entertainment for everyone during the
summer months. 1t is a worthy enter
prise, and we hope to see it succeed. Lend
your assistance toward establishing one
of the best bands in the state.