Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21


ana viii be expectea % preach the
sermon the second day Of the meet
ing Tbs gathering VII be one Of
the notable events in The life o; Cal
laWay couRty and promises to be
largely attended. Il viii nttingiy vi
ness the usefulness Of a faithful, ar.
est and honest preachsr Of the Cos
pei, for such is Or. coxan in an emi-
neat degree
on account Of The rain the Con
cord. Canavay county, Association,
Which Is composed Of former citizens
OF nat vicinity, their children and
grandchildren. met az tho home Of
Dr.. J. G. Moore instead Of at the
chautasqua Grounds. About thirty
guests ver present Hon. ice Potts
was master Of ceremonies. Short
talks we're made following the
ssread Of many good things taken
BY the visitors A most enjoyable
evening vas spent and next ear Til
tescn is to e made more inviting, II
possible. The picnic was Friday
eveuiag.
The officers we're reelected and
are: j. W. Plunkett, president Mrs.
Walker Pollock. secretary DR.. r. T.
Gibbs, yiceRresident. and Mss En-
ma McPheeter, treasurer.
TIE rev. Hanna. Judge MePheet
rers. Nick Thurmond and several 9th.
ers from abroad who were scheduled
for speeches we're unable 10 be here
Ca account Of pressing business mat
tiers and sent their regrets to ]. W
Pluakett
Speeches we're made by J. w
Pianket and Arthur sharp,
Among those present were Mrs
Hkey, Mrs. shields. W. R. Rodes
Ned Rodes and family, Joe and Rob
ert Potts, J. W. Plunkett and family
r. H. Brown and wife. Arthur sharl
and wife. sam sharp and wife, ENja
.lcreed. Miss Allie E1hs. Mrs. Jernshi
:. McPheeters and family.
Robert Davis formerly a residen
OF the Thompson vicinity, and fam
Ry, who went 10 California lac
sprfug have returned to ABdFaiH con
ity to reside. Mr.. Davis says Cal
l~foruia Is a fine country. yet there !
, no place ike Audrain for a home
Val Erlae, ore Of Linn township.
/, leading and most progressive farmeE
, was in this city on business Monday
Mrs. NJ. C. Mexican departed Nor
day afternoon for her home
Denver, Colorado. after a visit {
/, three weeks With Mrs. Nancy Al,
Kean and daughter, Miss Jessi
while in Missouri. Mrs Mexican ais
visited her niece. Mrs. r. II. Thou
as. Of Auxyasee. Mrs. Mexican ha
not been 10 Mexico for scyentee
years and was much delighted wi
the many improvements which haN
been made in this city, which va
formerly her home. Her husband,
L Mexican, now deceased was
business man OF Mexico for twenf
{ years.
Prof Harvey Emmons, Of this ci'
son Ct : L. Emmons. who receive
7 his !. B. Degree at Central COLES
this state, and his Ph. D. from q
cago University. is recognized
the leading authority OF Petrology
this country. At present be is De
Of the Geological department Of I
University Of Minnesota as well
State and United States Geoiogist
q that State.
Prot. EmmoAs, who is q retiring z
= tleman, has been so quiet c~oneerni
g his many honors that few, II any,
his warmest friends. know just WI
a high position he has achieved
his chosen field. he is a deep s.
Z dent and as a result Of his steady
plication has won himself a most
yiable position.
Petrology is the science Of roc
"a which treats OF their origin. Duri
the summer months Prof. Emmo
teaches IN Chicago University.
~ and his charming wife left a I
days ago for Minnesota after a pie
ant visit here.
! PETITIONS TO VOTE ON JAl
Petitions are being cireulai
throughout the county to resubI
the iaiI propositfou 10 the voters.