Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-13
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one Of the best in the State and
wherever it has been heard has been
highly praised. But 1t is well to
consider the many difficulties it has
had to contend with since its organi-
zation three or four years ago.
Harry l.. Lsbkuecher, the director.
is certainly man Of great persever-
ance, else he could never have kept
the organization together in the face
Of so many adverse circumstances.
But whenever one of his men would
leave here to accept employment
elsewhere he has always managed to
get somebody to take his place and
today he has first class musicians.
Nearly every man composing the
band is a mechanic but they have al
exercised an independent spirit and
| paid out of their hard earned wages
their own expenses. not often calling
on the public TO assist them in any
way. The band will 60 with the
Third regiment to Anhston. Ala,
to take part in the military maneuv-
ers' there this month.
DR.. John W. Harmed and DR..
Walter A. Lackey attended
the meeting of the State Board of
Health, which was in session in
Louisville this week. DR.. Lackey is
health officer for this county and we
have never had more efficient man
for this very important position. His
conception of his duties is such that
he is continually busy. and never
fails to discharge any duty that calls
him. In fact it may be said that he
has to occasionally sacrifice a part Of
his time that should be given to his
private practice. But fortunately
he has overcome all difficulties along
this line by admitting to his practices
his father. DIR. Geo. w. Lackey, WHIT
Is one Of the oldest and most success
full practitioners Of the county. DR.
Lackey, ST., has come here from
Pembroke and will give the people
the benefit of his knowledge of the
treatment of diseases and will al
once take place among the mos
prominent physicians of the city
DR.. Walter Lackey while attending
the meeting of the State Board Of
Health at Louisville delivered lee.
ture that won the closest attention
of these present. He spoke on abat
toirs, their construction and keep
ing, so as to prevent the spread Of
tuberculosis and the necessity OF
rigid inspection. He dwelt at length
on the superiority of the one located
on the farm of Mr.. S. l.. Cowherd
on the Nashville road. The Doctor
illustrated his lecture with stereop
ticon views.
Did you know that Judge Prowsi
is one of the most practical of men.
| If you think he is not. just try him
He has always made a practice Of
excelling in everything that he I'M
dertook. Besides building the lat
est in biplanes, in his boyish days ht
could take his pen and make draw.
ing that would be taken for a Glib
son. Some Of his pen sketches have
been published. AS to writing. thai
is easy. We have seen many pages
though,hurriedly written. that looked
as though printed with script type
| AS a soldier Of Co. d. he was said tC
be the best drilled man in the lot
When be was made Captain his mer
said he was 1.-THE best drilled officer
ever" AS a skater he was the birc
of the pond. and as shot there wai
not member of the defunct shoot
ing club that did not become a little
nervous when Charlie" was out
for sport. Judge Prowse never al
lowed music to become an obsessior
with him. but he was some" with
the flute. and occasionally tried hi
hand at cPaxing sweet tones out Of
other instruments. Some day il
the future. when years have made
their impress on his most strenuous
character. he may settle down agar
and give bis entire time and thought
TO law. which, though he was long
ainoo admitted m nraofioa ar the Ia