The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-16
Resolutions Endorsing Judge Field.

Resolutions Endorsing Judge Field.
The Lafayette County Bar held a meet
lag in the circuit court room Thursday
afternoon, Immediately after the ad-
tournament Of court, the object Of which
was to pass resolutions endorsing the
candidacy Of Judge Richard Field, Of this
city, for the Office Of judge OF the Kansas
City court OF appeals. Nearly all Of the
members were present, and the meeting
was a mosi harmonious one.
Hon. Jno. s. Blackwell was chosen
chairman Of the meeting and Messrs
Frank Bowman and Sam W. Williams
were named as secretaries.
Mr.. John welhorn, after paying a com
pllmeut to Judge Field, moved that a
COMMITTEES BE- appointed TO draft resolu.
lions endorsing the candidacy OF Judge
Richard Field for the Office Of Judge OF ths
Kansas City court OF appeals. The motion
WAS adopted without 4 dissenting voice,
and the following Ave gentlemen were
appointed by the chair: John Welborp.
WIN. II. ChIles, William Aull, John E
Burden aud Clarence Vision.
The committee retired TO perform N,
work assigned them, and soon returned
aud presented the following resolution.
which was unanimonsly adopted:
Whereas, Judge Richard Field, of Lex.
ingion, Mo IL a candidate for the ofneS
Of judge Of the Kabsha Cay court oil
Appeals; therefore. be II
Resolved, By the members OF the bar OIL
Lafayette county, here assembled, that
we com Judge Field to the people Of
this district as an able iorist, a just aud
seaseisntiens luegss and AZ heaaIahls
candidate for the office Of Judge OF The
Kansas City court Of appeals.
JoHS WELBoRN,
WN. II, CHILEs,
WILLIAM AULL,
JOHN Z BURDEN,
Committee on Resolutions,
Hon. VIM. II. Cbiles then made a brieI
address. in which he paid q hne tribute
TO the character aud ability OF Judge
Field.
There being no further business Il
transact, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN. 5. BLACK WELL,
Chairman.
FRANK BOWMAN,
SAM w. WILLIAMS,
Secretaries.
The Ease of Mary X. Watkins vs.. Johl
Goetz, ejectuent, was tried before Judg
Davis, in the circuit court, Tuesda
afternoon, without a jury. Ths cour
took the case under adyisement and wi
render q decision at the next term @
circuit court.
George Edmonds, son Of Mr.. Rob
Edmonds, Of this city, had one OF th
bones OF bis right leg broken Tuesda
night by a fall OF slate at the Grady mine
The limb was also badly lacerated. Th
q young mau received prompt medlci
attention, and is getting along as well q
could be expected.
: Msssrs. Wright & Limberg shipped
car load Of mules TO st. Louis Thursda
: morning. Mr.. J. G. Branch, oil 81. Loui
son Of Mr.. II. c. Branch, near this cit,
u was the purchasing agent. The null
e we're consigned to Sparks Bros.
An INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT.
y Miss Frances Bowen Smith, teacher
, the School Of Expression. at Central Co
q lege, gave an entertainment at the I. olleI
q Thursday night. The Art Room on Il
third floor, was used, and it was hll,
" With interested auditors. The programme
varied from the ridiculous 10 the sublim
and covered the intervening space.
Miss Smith makes no strained effoI
Her gestures are such as would natural
|, suggest themselves to a trained reader
speaker. She is al ease, Aad Is alwa,
graceful. Her voice is distinct, and b
facial expression Is unusually nne. II
~ audience was al appreciatiye one, a.
applauded her every effort, once or twl
recalling her. In one OF the recalls d
is gave an exhibition OF a country schol
II, where the children were called upon
of reclte verses Of Grsy's Elegy. She gAv'
n. splendid imitation Of the yRrious styles
country school e~locution.
Miss Penn assisted 10 the entertsinme
TO the extent Of singing three selection
Miss Penu always sings we'll, but we I
~ lieye she did better than usual this tin
III aod her last piece was unusually W
~ done. Her voice is too strong for a sm
room, and her loudest notes are /
e. e~learest and prettiest.
is The following is the programme give
he "The Nine Cent Girls" al II. g. Bum
no Cutting from Short sixes.
e. Taste. ..... James Whltcomb Ri
~ b. "The Old NAM. ....... Eugene FL
c. "Baby aud II. 90. Elizabeth H. Bob
Gu Two Songs
ne a. "As the Dawn ............ Can.
ne b. "se sarau Rose" 10y request) Ar.
It's Love Rewarded ... ..... From HArps
D. "Au Easter SYMBOL ........ e.
an ....... ....... Ruth MoHenry Stu
=, Monolog ue-Speakeri A Darkey Girl
vi Time; Easter hornlng.
ny Song, La Fioroia ..... -. BevigpI
l "The Prodigal Som .... u........
he nm. ..... Richard Harding Da
Adapted from q story.
"He Glystb His Beloved Sleep
-. #. Elizabeth Barrett BrowGl
rs Blue poiut oysters, on half shell, 9Oc
CO. dozen, OF ID. Hsecker's. i6i
ri, There wal great excitement al Higgi
ch Vile, Thursday, over the rep RI q
Ut, there had been a great explosion at l.
he ington. Higginsyille was telephonI
aw for Particular, but was considera