The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-06-04
An Echo iron the E-ncampmsut.

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The following letter viii give our
readers an impression OF how our
guests received their entertainment
May IS snd 10.
ST. LOUIS, No., May rs, 1901
2250 North Grand Ave
LEXINGTON lNTELLIGENCER.
Dear Sir:-Now that we are rested
and ones thoughts return to one Of
the most successful Department En-.
eampments the G. A. r eve had in
the state, wish for you to 90 with me
in overlooking the scenes as they made
their impress IN one of the Oomrade
Delegates, who spent nearly three DAYS
at Lexington, not in war but in peace
lul enjoyments.
1t was by all odds one Of the most
successful encampments we have eyer
held, for the reason that when we ar
rived all was clean, atmoshpericallv
cold and rain, so that a light ovorcoat
was agreeable.
There were more distinguished men
Of ability and orstors o; national repu-
tation present than OF any year 10 the
organizations history. II was an
educational trePt to listen to such na.
tional speakers as Comrades Black.
Warner, Rassieur, and Burton; and
even u second rate speakers in re-
serve OF no mean ability, had no chance
nor were they called on to awaken
Lexlngton's dormancy. The parade
and visitation to the schools, let us
hope, will result in years to come IN
beneficial effects, to soften and let rs
hope to bring about a general disap-
pearance of former sectional preiudices:
so that our splendid republic loyalty
and patriotism will be upheld by Lex
%ngtonion's especially by the rising
generation.
The little incident Of the siJyerv
gray haired matron who as we passed
by displayed the love OF her hearts
affection ga small Confederate en-
blem," likely in memory of a lost
father, husband, brother or son, had
our sympathy. We have no section
al anger; we threw it aside thirty nine
years ago. The splendid evenings
entertainments at the beautiful Opera
House was a credit to LexingtOn's
citizens.
Especially was the local artistic tai.
emit the most refined cultured and 30.
preciative, the well sung song of Mas
ter Coon was interesting, then the ar.
Listic we'll rendered recitation by Miss
? ,arle Shale was indeed enjoyable.
I len came the reading Of Little God
and Dicky'' by Miss Elliott Todhun.
ter, which was as refined artistic ren.
dering, as complete rs Shakespeare
Conception. "The words to the action
and the action to the words" Never
think we have our Comrades enjoyed
a more complete, finished recitation.
Then the lady singers did we'll indeed.
The Tableaux was carried out by o
gentleman. of theatrical skill and orig.
inality in art. But then came the
dance; to see the old gray haired
wrinkled Veterans skip again as when
they we're in their prime the light fan.
tastlc step, was y revelation, coming as
it did from silvery gray heads Of 65
and over, but blood will tell! Now
all these venerable Comrades, some
judges many of them staid, conserVa-
tive citizens from whose faces no St.
Louisan would suspicion that there vas
such frolIcksomeness within them. .
Indeed but few of L~exington's people
heard the favorable Comments which
we're passed on their open hearted hos.
pitalIty. We we're received in open
arms, the fatted cali was killed. Your
mayor whose welcome address was
able delivered aud iorceful spoke well.
He with Charles H. ScheffeI meyer
we're every where, to see whether any.
thing was wanted. The Comrades Of
Mulligen Post did their duty like old
veterans. Very truly.
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