The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-01-25

was with US last Saturday.
Veteran james Hendren, of Bledsoe's
bSt cry, is visiting IN Warrensburg.
Mrs. Jennie Bailey, Of Odessa, Wis
tied her brother, Veteran John w.
Sanders, last Saturday.
/. Veteran Edward Mcdowell was
called away Saturday morning to
attend the burial of another sister.
Rev. Mr.. Beattyi pastor of the Pres
byierian church of Hlggnsville,
preached for US last Sunday Afternoon.
Miss Bthei Dawson, of Odessa, Wis
tied the home last Saturday and wit
Besfed The presentation ceremonies Of
the U d. C.'s.
Some Of our lady visitors On las
Saturday, didn't register With US, and
il ther ame are omitted IN our notes,
We hope they will pardon as.
a United Confederate Veteran 5adge
ot ire Louisville, Ky, reunion, Ma,
20 b. 1900, was found on the home
grounds last Sunday, and will BE-
returned to owner when called for ard
descripuoa given.
Saturday night the old veterans we're
RECALLED wnh some splendid music by
Veteran james Rallins and Mr.. John
Lankford, violinists, and Miss Lora
jones with the guitar. 1t was a musical
treat and appreciated by all.
0ne old veteran remarked that be
wished the "Daughters'' had something
to do here every month, and he GER
tainly voiced the wish of all, because
their visits are looked forward to with
great pleasure, and are like summer
sunshine after the ram,
Veteran Joseph Benker, 1st Missouri
infantry, left for St. Louis last Satur
day night. Sunday, Jan. 18th, was
the anniversary of his birth, but We
will not say how many Joe has cele-
brated, as be is a very modest veteran
and doesn't feel that he is growing old,
Veterans W. N. Davis, Aullville, %
Ky,,,W. z. Lewis, Aullville, 14th N.
c., w. II. Edwards, Lexington, 9Th
Ky. Cav, A. G. Jones, Page City, 4th
Va. Cav, and G.. W.. MARQUIS s, Licking.
ing.on, were here last Saturday and
greeted the home veterans and had a
good time generally.
DR.. and Mrs. Chss. Manly, Of Lex
ington, came down Saturday morning
and spent the day pleasantly at the
home, greeting the old veterans and
looking through this institution. This
vas their FIRST visit and they were so
we'll pleased that they promised to
eOme again, and we hope to see them
often
On last Saturday afternoon the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Of Higginsville and Lexington chapters,
assembled at the home for the purpose
Of presenting to the Confederate vet
Grams here beautiful s'Crosses OF
Honor They we're presented and
pinned on each veteran by the fair
hands Of true southern women, and
speak not alone Of past valor or present
honor, but IN the future will produce a
harvest Of heroes, for they should be
handed down 10 our children and our
chIdren's children as heIrlooms to per-
petuate our memories, and as a testi-
monial from pure women to brave
men. Supt. W. H. Kavanaugh called
the assemblage TO order and Capt. A.
u. Asbury, Of Higgiusville, was made
chairman, and the following program
given: Prayer, DR.. Chas. Manly, Of
Lexington; music, "Dixle," (piano
and violln) Miss Edna Relnhardt, OF
HigginsyiIle, and Veteran A. w. Blair,
Of the home; poem, Will Ward Miteh-
ell. Of HiggInsviIle; address, DR.. Chas.
Manly plAn0 solo, Miss Anna Mary
Barnes, Of Higginsville; presentation
poem, Miss Myrtle Carter, of higgins
idle; presentation Of Crosses Of Honor,
iIrs. A. r. Asbury, Of Hfgginsville,
.residenl Of the Missouri Division of
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
assisted by the U. d. C.'s of LexIng-
son and Higginsville. The Crosses Of
Honor viii be worn with pride by the
old veterans, AHd as they journey
dosa the hill Of time their hearts will
beat With love and gratitude for the u.
.. C.s. The roc Of the cross bears