Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14

eral Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church to be held in Kansas City,
May 2lst. Mr.. Pollock is n oil
the most influential members Of the
Presbyterian Church in Missouri,
DR.. R. w. Bourne bought the
John Kemp residence property on
Cost Promenade street, Saturday.
and presented it to his daughter,
adrs. w. w. Fry. sr. This Is &
splendid piece Of property and we
understand 1t sold worth the mon
ey Possession viii be given or
Sept. list and MIR. and Mrs. Fry viii
reside there. This is certainly an
Elegant gift for one to receive.
j. H. Lane has returned to Mober-
~ after a short visit in Mexico.
W. J. McLoney was down from Mo
berry to spend Sunday with his fam
ily.
At the convention of County
School Superintendents in Jeffer-
son City. last week. resolutions Of
respect for the late J. L. Shobe, SUI
perintendent OF Schools In Au-
drain county, we're passed,
In part, the resolution follows;
THAT we recognize in him an
able educational leader; a sincere
friend and a noble citizen.
"That we have sustained in his
untimely death. the loss of a faithful
servant. and his family a devoted
husband and father"
The wellsville baseball team de-
feated the vandalia Blues Sunday
ct vandalia rs Aside from the first
inning, which gave vandalia 4,
wellsville 0, the game was a snap
py. exhibition Of baseball, especially.
considering the youthfulness OF the
vandalIa players. A questionable de.
cision by the umpire in first hall
OF the ninth gave Wellsyille the
game.
Miss Lucille Williams. "a years
old, daughter Of C. M. WIllims Of
Liberty. Mo, formerly connected wit
Hardin College. was killed ear Kan
sas City, Saturday morning when
a motor car overturned in a ditch,
pinning her beneath. The car was
wned by Norborne CookriH Of
Platte City, who was driving 1t. He
threatened to commit suicide after
the accident. He and another man in
the car were not injured. Miss
Minnie Stone was slightly injured.
The party was returning from
Kansas City to Liberty when the ac-
cident occurred and it seems CocR.
rill did not see a sndden turn
IN the road. Miss Williams watch
and ring were stolen from her re
mains.
Sam Morris thinks Mexico win
get the Missouri Convention of the
Travellers Protective Association in
1916. The 1915 meeting was prom
ised to Moberly last year il they
would keep out Of the fight against
jefferson City, which they did.
Mr.. Morris. who Is president Of
the local post Of T. P. A., with ].
w Burlington, delegate, Fred Pill
cher and Ivan Ashworth worked UNI
tiringly booming Mexico as the
Best Convention Town in Nilsson
RI" They stirred M a great deal
Of enthusiasm and It looks like Mex.
leo in 1916 sure.
Mr.. Burlington was elected one Of
the State Vice Presidents.
Miss Mary French's house Oh East
Promenade street was enterei ~
someone last week and completely
~ransacked, Just what was taken has
not been ascertained as Miss French
Is in Chicago In a hospital and her
r~eltives do not know what she left
at home. The robbers gained adj
mittance by knocking a hole in the
side door and unlocking it. It is
not known when the theft was
committed as lone OF the relatives
we're in the house last week until Sat
urday.
Clay Mcclure went to Chicago,
Friday and returned Sunday with
his wife, who went there to under
go a serious operation. Mrs. Nc.
clure is Improving slowly and her
many friends will be glad to know
she will probably enjoy her usual
good health in the not-distant future.
The congregation Of the First
Baptist Church refused to accept
the Rev. J. u. Ayscue's resignation,
Sunday morning. Mr.. Ayscue ask
ed that his resignation take ef-
feet the last OF July.
When seen, Monday. he had not
been officially notified Of the &C.
ton of the congregation n said
he had no statement to make at
that time.
The Rev. J. +. Ayscue took the
pastorate Of the Mexico church about
two years ago succeeding the Rev.
II. p. Truck. He came from North
Carolina. Since coming to this
city he has taken a great Interest
In local affairs and made many
friends not only in his congregation
but outside. The Ledger regrets very
much to hear that be has resigned
and hopes be Will reconsider and
continue to live in Mexico.
DR.. and Mrs. Regan Of Kansas
City. spent Sunday with Mrs Re.
gag'a parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Bolts They were en- route to
their home after . honeymoon trip
in Florida.
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