The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-06-21
THE SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS
Subcommittee was Here School Interest
Intense Now for Work.

"A delegation from Forsyth went +,
Branson Tuesday to meet the commit
tee of the Presbyterian church having
in charge the interests of the "Schoo
OF the Ozarks," The personnel of th,
committee is as follows:
Rev. w. Il. Dobyn, pastor First Pres
byterian church, st, Joseph, Mo.
Rev. l.. +. McNair, pastor Second
Presbyterian church, ST. Joseph.
Mr.. Louis Huggins, capitalist, st.
Joseph.
Mr.. X, NJ. Mitchell, president Of st.
Joseph Gas Co.
Col. G. Sellers, principal Wentworth
Military academy, Lexington, Mo.
AT Branson they were offered the
choice OF u drive across the country or
lioat down the river and they chose
the latter with such alacrity that the
landlord at the hotel where they were
being entertained was several dollars
ahead.
Promptly as they chose the second
OF the propositions, it need not be sup.
posed there WAS "lloater" in the lot,
They were all 'livo" propositions.
The ioat was made lcisurcly, and
was highly enjoyed, nottho least en-.
joyable portion OF the trip being the
gasoline boat ride from about four miles
up the river. The committee, the
delegation which met them, and cili.
zens, who went up the river to the
meeting point, in all about nineteen
people, reached the boat landing here
about dusk, The visiting gentlemen
were enthusiastic in their praise Of the
trip.
Late as 1t was a service was held in
the stone chapel, on request of the
citizens, and Rev. McNair Of ST. Joseph
preached very acceplably TO generous
sized audience.
Monday forenoon was spent in can.
vassing numerous items OF interest in
connection with the proposed school,
and we believe every question of the
committee was answered in concise
aud satisfactory manner.
At L. o'clock dinner was served in
the court room, and judging by what
we could see there was no question Of
the appreciation Of the bill of fare,
which was both varied and abundant.
AT l.3O o'clock, tot church full Of
people, Rcvs. McNair and Dobyn, Col |
Sellers and Mr.. Higgins expressed
their appreciation Of the hospitality
extended them and discussed the status
and prospects OF the school proposition
In a manner which induced hearty ap-
plause and fired anew an enthusiasm
for the school which had never abated
since the inception Of the enterprise
three years ago.
On behalf Of the citizens Attorney
Z. B. Sharp expressed in a forcible |
manner the warmth Of the feeling In |
the hearts Of our people for the>estab.
lishment Of the school and for its sue.
cessful maintenance.
President Beatic, who presided over
the meeting in his own graceful and |
pleasing manner, closed the "talkfest"
in few feeling words, in which be
said goodbye TO the people in behalf Of
the committee, but not in his own be.
half, rs he hoped under the providence
Of God soon again to be with US in per-
son and effort Tor that splendid enter.
prise, the "School Of the Ozarks. "
Immediately after the close of the
at the chapel the gentlemen OF
the committee took hack for the rail |
road at Brgnson, highly pleased with |
the conditions they found here, and |
evidently primed with u report 10 the
general committee which will doubt
less result in the work Of construction
being inaugurated within few weeks