The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-06-14
PATRlARCHS IN COUNCIL.
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and made a talk, telling the old mel
that they had all passed the allotted
three score and ten. He said thai
boys and girls loved to get together
children loved children; even infants
notice other infants more than they
do grown people; young ladies ant
young gentlemen flock together. Oul
association cannot hope to interest
young people, but it should be that
much more interesting to us. What
is the interest of one Of US should be
the interest of all.
AT this point dinner was announced,
and the old men and their friends
adjourned to the dining room, where
an excellent dinner awaited them.
There were seven tables; each table
seated twelve persons, and one table
which seated fourteen persons. These
tables were all filled, and about fifty
young people, including those who
served the meal, ate at the second
table. The dinner was such that
there could be but one fault to find,
and that fault was that everything
was 50 good that there was danger Of
the guests hurting themselves. There
was boiled ham, roast beef, roast
mutton, baked chicken, veal loaf,
salmon salad, chicken salad, oyster
salad, deyiled eggs, scrambled eggs,
all kinds Of pickles; coffee and milk;
all kinds of pies; all kinds of cakes;
ice cream aud orange ice, and all
served in a manner to tempt the
most stubborn appetite. The meal
was a great compliment to the ladies
who served it, and showed their
respect for the distinguished guests.
AT 2:30 p. ~. the club was called to
order by the president, who called
upon Elder Fenstermacher to address
the club, which he did in his usual
pleasant manner, thanking the old
men for the heritage Of nobility which
they would leave to the coming
generation.
The president called upon DR..
Gordon, who also addressed the club
at some length. DR.. Hyde was also
called upon and made a very pleasant
and appropriate speech. Rev. J. c..
Given was then called on, and res
ponded in his usual happy and enter
manner. The INTELLIGENT
GER has copious notes Of these four
speeches, but to write them out
would require more space than we
are able to give.
Mr.. j. Frank Campbell said that
.Higginsville wanted to entertain the
club at its next meeting, and the use
Of the Christian church had been
rendered for that purpose. He said
that since he had partaken OF such an
excellent dinner, and had met face to
lace SO many of the pretty ladies Of
Lexington he thought they would
compare more favorably with the
aides of Higginsville.
Mr.. John w. White said that May.
also requested the club to meet
there at its next meeting. A vote on
place Of the next meeting was
aiken and H~igginsville was chosen.
The secretary was ordered to print
lew history and roll of the club.
A resolution of thanks to President
md Mrs. Williams for the use of the
campus and building; to the
aides who had served such a sumptu-
us feast in such an elegant manner,
vas then presented and unanimously
by a rising vote.
The audience sang a hymn, and was
ismiSsed with a benediction by Elder
'enstermacher.
The early morning was threatening,
nd this fact probably kept some old
1en from attending. About IL O'Clock
he clouds rolled away, and the
'eather was all that could be asked.
The ladies who served the dinner
-ad a large quantity Of excellent food
eft over, which they distributed
mong the poor families of the city.
Fourteen couples Of young people
'ere assembled at the home Of Mrs.