Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-07-02

ties Her Democratic club, Just tnlr-
ty-six hours before the day for re-
celving election returns began prep
aration for Democratic rally, which
would outstrip those Of the neigh
boring towns. On the morning Of
Friday, October 81, 1884. Mexico was
in gala dress. The grand march was
composed of five hundred horse
men, who entered from the sur
rounding townships. Five brass bands
headed this procession, which start
ed from Hardin Park.
Throughout the day there were
speeches made by such men as Ex--
Governor Hardin, General Marina
duke. later Governor Of Mo, Switz-
IIer wallace, Ball and the Hon. d.
H. Mcintyre, state senator from
/ this district The speeches were In
teresting. but not so much so as the
receiving of election returns. Thus,
! the commotion caused on account OF
such an intense interest in the
election returns, did not abate until
after the illuminations displayed that
night.
Democratic enthusiasm knew no
bonuds after the election, when it wa
announced that Cleveland would be
the next president They gsave vent
I to their eenthuiassm in Mexicos first
: and last grand Democratic Ratifica--
: itoP Rally.
. About o'clock on the morning OF
: Tuesday, November nth, 1884, the
: crowd began to gather and from that
J hour until late in the afternoon,
when the streets were packed with
"a surging mass Of enthusiastic Dem
$ ocratic humanity" The crowd IN
n Mexico that day was estimated tc
be about ten housand.
The parade, formed on w. Mon
: roe under the leadership of Mai. II
t A. Ricketts,, was made up of footmel
and township Democratic Clubs o
c mounted men, who bore their NOTICE
: on large banners. All the club
we're well represented but Prairl
had the largest number in attend
t. ance and consequently received tn
wi nremfum. "aa LEDGER silk flagg."
ID In the old Soldiers Confederate RI
Or union held here in Coons' Grove
H. September, 1888, we see the inhal
l.. itants OF Mexico, in the light
= an extremely hospitable people VIII
i" are better suited for course sue
he AS this. than for the all-absorbit
at question Of politics An invitatit
al. was extended by the people to Il
4 Confederate soldiers to make this
I meeting place. !
O.. There were good speeches al
gh good dinners served by the matrol
so- of Mexico. At this meeting the
we're several thousands Of old 81
as diers a good attendance conslderh
It their age and infirmities,
.he Again in September, 1908, Mex
Ich extended her hospitality to q
vas Confederate soldiers. She provided
g meeting place and numerous event
uni for their amusement, A ball was al
given for them at the Elks' VI
Rooms. The meetings at the op'
House, during the three--day $
sions. we're especially good and "
A attended by the townsfolk, but
deed an older inhabitant could
the many vacant places in the RAJ
of the old soldiers.
This convention, Of so houe
nortance or even interest to
townspeople as a whole, is proof
the fact that Mexico is paying
and less attention to political
sectional issues and is entering
the present issues of the world
The Drummers' Convention ma
new era in the kind of con'
tions held in Mexico and IN
character Of ITS inhabitants
meeting proper was held in
Flks Club rooms over Phillips S
on the Sth, 9 til and 18th OF 1uly'
The meeting was opened by Re-
N Lindsay, association chapla
His invocation was followed by q
cal solo by Miss airline BARK
then by an address Of welcome
Mayor E. D. Graham. Each NOR
was given up to business NEE
and to entertainment for men