Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-19
THE JUBILEE MEETING.
A Good Sized Crowd Meets for a Short
Time Saturday Night to Cele-
brate the Military Acad-
envy Success.


crowd Of citizens at the Court House
Saturday night to celebrate the rais-
ing Of the s10,5O0 necessary to secure
the Military Academy. Those pres
emit seemed to enjoy assuring each
other that the sun had been raised.
Chairman Million presided and
called for the report Of the committee
fret appointed to undertake the rais-
ing of the money. This committee
was composed Of J. A. Glandon, 3. H.
Garter, Ms Meyers, O. A. Buokner,
A. D. Jackson, W. 8. Hathaway and
A. O. Barnes and was appointed on
Monday night, April 2.
Mr.. Glandon, In response to the
chairman's request, reported that the
committee had met on the morning
Of April srd and appointed sub-com-
mitt0es; that on the next day the
actual work commenced. Mr.. CLAN
don finished his report by saying:
''The only report I have to make as
to u success, Mar. Chairman, 10 to
hand you subscription lists tor the
amount required Applause.
On Mr.. Lupton's motion the report
was accepted and the committee com
plImented for the excellent work
done. Mr.. Glsndon offered an amend
ment that the subcommittee be In
cluded in the vote OF thanks and Mr..
Lupton accepted the amendment and
added sithe subscribers, too"
A. K. Yancsy being present, he was
called on for a few remarks. He spoke
OF how quick the citizens had accept
ed the proposition Tor a school. He
spoke Of the hazardous nature OF
school investments and said: al feel
especially grateful that the entire
town has, by the liberal subscriptions
made, expressed confidence in my
ability and TTl use by best efforts to
make this work the best Of my life.
IIl try to make you feel in years to
come that you have made no mistake
in this matter"
F. r. Jesse: 81 feel that we've
made no mistake in entrusting this
matter with Prof. Yancey and Dol.
Fonville."
W. B. McIntire: 81 feel first-rate
over the result and l have no fear a.
to the success of the school. These
gentlemen know how to build up Q
school,"
After short talkS by H. L. Buckley
and ]. D. Orear, W. W. Fry related
David Harum's philosophy about ieas
on dogs in which he says: IA reason
able amount of heas 10 good for g dog;
1t keeps him from brooding over be-
ing a dog" MIR. Fry stated that
Mexico's several failures to secure
enterprises for which she had done
her part was good for her; "it makes
her scratch"
After q short talk by George Rob-
ertson, 1t was decided that the Gus
tody of the subscription papers and
the matter of collection be referred to
the Mexico Business Mems Associa-
ton. The meeting then adjourned.
THE ACADEMY BUILDING.
Following are the dimensions Of the
new Academy building:
Two stories and basement, 4Sx1O0
feet, for ofices, parlors, assembly
room, officers families, school rooms,
dining hall, etc. Cadet barracks, two
on each side, z2x6S feet, two stories
and basement, to accommodate 1876
students, besides company officers.
There will be an akmy oficer stationed
OF the Academy.
In the equipment will be 1876 standa
Of rifes,2 pieces OF artillery and blank
cartridges for practice.
THE COMPLETE SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
Following is q revised list of the
subscriptions to the school fund:
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Mexico Water Works %
Thomas W Carter
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Mexico Electric Light %
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS.
w W Fry
jaw Barth
Turner jackson Mercantile 90
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
VIM Pollock & Son
Mrs O II Hardin
Lakenan & Barnes
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS.
g w Robertson
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Hisey & Lee
George Robertson
d Moore
Houston, Grow & %
Lacrosse Lumber 90
Frank Uoatsworth
JIM Ooons
W II French
r r Arnold
Kemp & Pearson Clothing 90
JF Llewellyn
Million and Roes
Harrison Brick Mfg 90
Mexico Telephone 90
A Glandon
r M White
Cook
8 P Emmons
S&N Phillip
VIM Kemper
A Guthrie
A Potts
OF Clark
JB Graham
Cash
THOMSON
II A RICKETTS,
sEvENTY.FIvE DOLLARS,
Buckner & Whitney
Il B Talbot
Hathaway & Keath
q D. Ferris
Joseph steinman
JW Mckinley
wilkins Bros
SIXTY DOLLARS.
Hoxsey & King
"A Morris
Jacob Hchopp
TT Roden
FA Sannsbeck
FIFTY DOLLARS.
DR. W L Reed
w K Potts q Son
WE West
r Jesse
Blum, Son & 90
George Kabrich
Morris b Abbay