The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

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Granaghans. Mother Linn--the an
Hords, Woods. Wallingfords, Smiths.
Simpsons and many, many more.
The choir In my boyhood days was
a great feature, as 1t has always been
In this congregation.
Mr.. Mike Ryan, as he was always
known by everybody, was leader. lie
had fine baritone voice. 1t used to
be said Of him he could whistle two
parts Of tune at the same time.
Miss Lucy Rand and Miss Haddie
January, afterward Mrs. r. A. Coch-
ran, Mr. Rand and the older Seatons
and later the Sharpes and younger
Seatons and the sisters of Mrs. John
Seaton, the Arthur girls, as we all
knew them, Miss Charlotte. Peers and
many others, not forgetting Miss Lucy
Cox, now the venerable Mrs. Lucy M
Keith, were members Of the choir al
that time, while the organ, the old
sweet instrument which 1t was thought
could not be surpassed which had
been in the fire at the old church and
had been carefully taken down and
carried out by the loving hands OF
the MEMBERSHIP dear old instrument
still doing service In the Presbyterian
Church at Flemingsburg, was the Joy
Of the congregation for many, many
years.
Mr.. Geo. W. Blatterman was the
organist and his playing was greatly
admired. l remember his impr0vised
interludes. 1t was a matter of sincere
regret when he removed to Chicago.
In another presence might speak
of the choir at later dates.
My friends, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Blaine, who are with us today, were
for many years members-and the
wife of DR.. Anderson, who expected to
be here at this Centennial, came to
this congregation as bride-and was
universally beloved in and out Of this
church-was in the choir during the
entire pastorate of her husband. Her
sweet voice was heard both in this
building and at the Chapel in inspir-
ing anthems and hymns-tO the de-
light of the congregation.
DR.. Hays daughters were the chief
factors in the choir after he came to
Maysville up to the date of the clos
ing of Haywood Seminary. There
are members in the congregation who
remember the choir during this per-
iod, so l will defer to the wishes OF
two of the members of Dr. Hays fam
lily who are present and make no spe-
cial mention.
l recall many others who have pass
ed to the great beyond whose voices
and souls are making melody in the
heavenly choir and watching and
waiting for the loved ones left behind
The Maysville Seminary, combined
male and female academy Of very
high standing was closely identified
with the church, both principals
Jacob w. Rand and w. W. Richeson, be.
ing officers. In the school the girls and
boys were in different rooms. In some
Of the classes the girls and boys were
together, each Of the principals teach.
ing these mixed classes-which were
called to one or the other room. Mr.
Rand had the girl boarders with few
boys, while Mr.. Richeson had mum.
Der Of boys boarding with him at Rose.
mont
Mr.. Rand's boarders and family oc'
cupied seats in the church where the
organ now stands on the Court stree
side Of the pulpit, while the January
and Schultz families had the pews or
the other side. A part of the exer'
cises of the school was to have the
pupils take down the Sunday morn
ing sermon. When the whole schoo
assembled for prayers on Monday
morning, these transcripts were read
1t was good exercise enforcing the
attention Of the pupils and fastening
the sermons in their minds.
This school was an institution wide.
ly known and had large circle Of dis
tinguished graduates among its Alu.
mni-including General U. s. Grant
Hon. w. H. Wadsworth, Hon. e. C
Phister, DR.. Thomas E. Pickett ant
scores of others.
l have vivid recollection of all the
church members during all these
years--many interesting characters
grand men, noble women, who have
had successful lives in all the profes.
sions and avocations of life and ]
could recount many "reminiscences, in.
teresting to me, but have taken VI
enough of your time.