The Lexington intelligencer. [volume], June 01, 1901, Image 2

About The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949

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The Pioneer Military School of the Central
West Closes Another Successful Year.
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II M0S1 tXGELLEHT H1I16EHE1T
Hi Won a Decree of
That Makes it
Popularity for This Institution
a Most Desirable P!ace
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To Send a Bov.
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4 tte
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CT.k KtATT ACSnjensy i Dti It! Bl .l injia j iw ik j
tU prise-pal ctczU thai Bare auras-1 ruiots track' and fieid' events tait
ed Oi is:tss jf oar ciiiea dsrisg nisie op the field day exercises, U
tU rA- ltd a l;-i fcscoesi f . gbrT wUh regii'ir work in the gym-
tb exert w2 be fsad elw2re : basiosi ire tte means expSoyed
i . . tk iVvs ir,LT-.mBV. This VOTE is u
u , r - i practical w
Wea:worJ MC:tarr Acid'cy a th j the direction of Capiat Perry and tte .
.WTT. W. I
athlete. Foot ball, basket
i cfrx4 f.-r
U bar
eixiieat
-der reDU-liCB of ; clxx vf u
tnl west- Fozsd by S-epsa G.
West worth ia 15-:, noatxest to
tfce n?orjof hi tkel oa WO
liB Wtntww.h. tk iai:o:a
eoiuBad to grow nd prosper. Tbe
iiiury t:cre i ddd od
jr ol tie cIwol. Tbe tame iEfci
Btt is coc-Jaoed Iron the beBicj;
Afk-Son3. Withoit acv effort it
booaiics, ibt fchool his fowl iueir
lo the frost cpja lU menu. It
jriJiU hAte es'.ered the a-Sereat
o"Zw Miversitiw of U couctrj
ud hir sbowa bj their reoordi ia
tke higher ic:i:otiosi tti; the eda
citioai focadiUoBi liid in Went
wonh MiiUiry Addemj bid bten liid
iep id eirefaUj. Der tborocch
work, exeapUSod in ber gndaiiei,
ku woa from the leidiag iotiio'JoM
of the eoontrj recognitwa for Went-
werthto thu exiett thitthe preir
ember ol the inttttaUoni bow io-
cept the gride of the Aeidemy ind
admit stndeaU to their clise witboot
ft n ber extmieilioa.
K1LTTAKT.
Me& Sisi ia Corpora taio" u
the mosM of this josUy popoUr iasti-
tatioa and to derelop the me&ul and
pfcyncsJ min hit beea erer the um of
the ce&ool. To ud ia the physical de
Teiopment tho military feaiare wis in-
trs4oed earty ia the hurj cf the
school and it las beca from the begin
ig a prominent feature of its wort. Ia
the lite war with Spain a Bomber of
the gradoatea of the Academy enlisted
at the cail of their eosntry for toIob
eera and wbereTer tbey were foond
their aaperior military training esibled
them to taka prominent place ia the
organixiEg lad mobilizisg of the large
army that oar gurernmeat to rapidly
prepared for offenstra and defeesrre
penuoes. So eaoalieat cat beea the
work ot the military department that
the United States porercaxnt aose
year ato reoognised the merit of the
wrk done and bow a regolar army
fSeev is detadd as the professor of
military tcnoe aad tactica. The
gmrement now tarBishet the entire
Kl&ary eqnipme&t of the school,
which eocfisu of modern guas, cavalry
words and caaaoa. At the hgianibg
f the past term the ordnance was Lc-
tmMd by two modem breeeh-loaduig
taaaou of Utt aad meat iaprard
vaOarm, which wr.h the ! muale
)oaden already oa hand mala a Dai
Wry of foor piacea. la addHioa to
the drill wkh amail arms aeooraieg to
the regular manual, the eaoeia ar ei.
ercised ia the cara;rT aabr? Anil ad
cord cf the school for the past year.
TO"T IUU. TIAK-
Tie foot bill una wlia Cp:t:a
Perry as coaca, was composed ol
Cids ItHter, S-Jckler. Hall, S:m
raoaa, Jarxtaon, Cole, Ho?n, Perry.
Joae. Ii., Ard'nger, Ltm (Ctpti.n)
WCIiaas, R , Kerdo-ff, Padips, Wil-
kiaa. Dahcg the fx hau wwi
they met some cf the b: team of the
stale asl the fo;iowia soor fiTe
eridenc of the Uixi good traisin.
Scores:
W. M. A. 5 H.ggi3TiIle 0
W. M. A. 21 Miesocri Valley Col 0
W. M. A. 25 K. C. High School 0
W. M. A 6 Central Colleg 5
W. M. A. 5 K. C. MiBoali-O
W. M. A. 10 Lexington Surs
W. M.A. 11 Warreaeborg i
W. M A 10 William Jewell 0
EliKBT BALL TTA.
The basket ball team was oot posed
of cadets Erans, Ardinger, simaioes
(Captain) ferry, llaJJ, Mil'.iart, W.,
Cole.
Tte result ot tbe games pUyed it
thown by tbe following:
HXRt
W. M. A 8
W. M. A.-23
W. M. A 6
W. M. a.;
W. M. A 15
Iodep;odnc 26
LexicrUa 3
Indfpeodence 16
K. C. LVotal 3
Williaai Jewell 4
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Lvrr. H
i i bdt:'
tit
te r:i t -
tbe moT U '-d :u.W atEl
thai ta- t-
M.liury iss.-cy wit Tst b;-
tbe frott rarkc! -.;urr
tte west-
l'tenrr d-:r"
r., -t ! I'WMt ita t4
lie Mt tf.' J
iasUtf.ioa iv3 its p
-.-tr:r,2:ed lirill W tbe
rx.;b
icideiLT by ti e I'. -r ce:rtCint.
lie is a frii-i ci :be I sitea
et,t mii.tirt icadtsiT at Wet
lVot iod wi? iofiructor lbie for
s?eral tea.". He ti oco a numV-r
of yars l4 aruii ri m
regular any ini tborwurtly
eqaippfri f-r tbe rk &srjl cim
Maior A. W
i a riiite of
ataoemi. ot Sew
eitv yeirs' eijenesce io ai'.iury
KhxJs, and bas beca in Weutwortfl
for tbe past four years. Xijor Allen
is spocaily qualified by ratare f jr
toxevfjlly dealing with tbe many
questions that exne op la tbe man
aect cf a large Dumber of ta-
denU, and be bas faithfully and
aooepubly dlscUrjred tbe delicate
duties of bis pr.llka and woo tbe
tVeen ar.J frteodtbip ol tbe cadeu
Caa. BaskeniUe iasiructor
aiirict Unitfi ia a eneutie of
Vtnderbilt University baviog Uken
tbe A. M. decree in Ibat ioslltaUon
tod be bis btl sereral years tiperi
tnce. His work has beea most satis-
fscUry dahng bis connection with
tbe academy. m
Cast T. C. Earahart instructor
Wr .d ie tbe Wrdiog department uolforms, West lwniN
'r. The r bas reu io: bh icaoy oeautifui and tlw, "
o-r J yeir in tbe bKtory of tbe jouog ladies
kTr-J- " - i- - l t
s:r od CoL Seller aod bla cfcanglcg scene toj, -J
citpii aUeand eftciect eo-workera j gracefully glided oi
ire to t ft-o'raiuUtd upon the. floor la beautiful (4. B H
:.';wry rtu!t of tbeir work.
w. a. a accLarAri saanoxi.
1 1 hrcalsoreata sermoa ol thw
n'tsi worth Military academy waa
-f
!& Saadsr moraieg a 11 . , 'JHu
the soft and eBt. X
two-itep, acbottlte IS
OaeetthamoHatL
rmo. lilk j
Allen, commaadiat,
Fairlcii- Militiry
.1.- m oknnk ! tk IA
o exec nun 1
euy by lr. W. II. Black, president of
the UiMtn Valley college, at Mar
sha'l. Ma- The chorch was erowd4
to fcs tali- capacity aad a aamber
wtr urned aiy for lack of roooa to
t them. The corps of cadeU as
they marched nto the charch In their
i.:y fall dresa BBllurm presented a
Sae sppiraa;e, and their manly
bear-cg aad erect carriage wis a
aouctih: feature as they took taeir
p4c?s in the center of the church 1m-
BJuely ia front of the minuter.
Tbe prograxme of the music aad
br exercises, ia connectioa with tbe
sertuon, follows:
Volaatiry.
Opcoicg Hjmti 'Holy, Holy, Holy,
Lrd God Almighty."
IsTOcaiktb.
Anthem by Caoir "Oh, Lord, We
ill llaaw 1 hee."
N-r.ptore Ivl!ng.
Solo MUs Lixiie Smith
Prajet.
goanerte Mim Beseie Bradley, Mr.
Carl Hits, Prof. Phillips ana Mr.
John Tiabaiin.
Acnoocements and Offeriogs.
Srca tr President of llisoari
A." walta, composed br a,
. at.
ocaaloa. '
York, a&d has bad Valley College, Rer. W. H. Black.
Comaoiica.
Beoedictkn.
1H. Black took for his text Lcke
9.19 H m not that 1 most be
. .. , .. J
ibout bt father business." His sab.
ect m wTbe Value of Fixed Tor.
Doae." He took a iatrodutioa the
incident opt a which the text is found
ed, Christ n the seta pie with the
doctors aakiog them qaesttoos and
answering theirs. Thengh only twefre
ia I years ot age the boy Chnat had a Cxod
porposa to do a certain work, aad be
was at that arly age (noting to aocom-
plish that porpose. He spoke of the
critical period of fixing apoa a purpose
ia life and empbisued the fict thit
many a life La4 beea wrecked by
mistake at this lime. He spoke of tbe
adTaatages of a well formed porpose
in hittcrj and English Is a graduate of I ia remotiag all doubt aad uncertainty
tbe Missouri UniTereity and has giren I u to tbe future questions of lite.
A delightfal featar,
wis the excellent inn; a
Zeiler's orchestra of Ku J
came dowa peciallj 'jf
The decorations were of fc (l
oauonal colors and fli
arranged at intensl,
ynjuuciug a most pk,i.,. A
.i. saet
raagea in anos desin, ...
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tnnatioa wan ni:k,Ei ...
. p
u end ol tk K.i . I
. u u i -1
formed by meaaa cf A
tacked arms rejr
with bunting hangiaj b.
eo that the rues ssd tk. A
itf
boaUag formed an ireiej r
the alcove. Here u
ibe erenlag the rtrrhs
tug of strawberries tzi til
ice cream aad a ur:j
Deiigb'Jal punch u vl
tbe entrre eienine. Tb, J
aerre creda for tbe i:w
meat grrea to their b
thing passed off pltnjj
affair was in ever .
soce-a.
.excelled satislscticn in his depart-
J. Stirtr. musical director,
TiiGif into coDsiieratioo the faetjinent.
ttat Iodependooe, tbe only team'. Capt. A.
by which tbey were defeated, won has been connected with the academy
the ebampioc.bip of the west aod for tbe past fire years. He is thor-
A fixed porpose gives a practicalness
i to the educational career. It adds xest
to studies acd makes them more in
spiring. A fixed parpose makes richer
and more blessed the associaiiatjone ot
northwest from tbe Fond Da Lac ' ourhly qualified tann receiied bislilfe.
team, tbe stowiog is a nasi remark- ;trainin,r ooder well kDOwn teachers
a'lie one fur the academy.
of high standi eg and U himself an
lr. Black spoke of tbe methods by
rhich we realiae our fixed porpose.
exeellens performer oo a number otland cautioned the young men oncer o-
instrcmeDtd. He holds a warm place Ins oadoe baste aad lack ot pre pars-
He called aU
BiK BALI. TXASL.
Tbe following cadet made up the in tbe hearts of the boys and be has twn ia any cbosea field
bi-e ball team:
Ardiceer
Cole iCapuiD)
Sicbols
Sim moo
Ilffetfriu
Pdett
StPTnoo
Evan
!is C
WiJiams
to our
TioJinist
, eodeared himself likewise
citizens, with whom as a
i be is a gtneral favorite.
Ml Fannie Young teacher of
elocution bas been connected with
tfco cb o! for serenl years and g;t
"Hi sDf pljrd aod the ri!!s eir-'oi MUsfsctioo
are shown by the f jJmir: Mrs. A. W. Allen, who before her
SO0BZ& mirri4e ws vxal teacher in Central
W. M. A. Lencgvjo e cale olJetfe fir sever il yeira, aill rata uuomuj
fi . m. a u wn.iao je-i) &avrr.arce or trie vocal tuie at the greater inspiratioa
i w. X. A. a a.. C. Hb yex4 -4!rJoiey aod berexcellft reputaUw
W. M. A 6 Wirr-c-o.-j a aa a'.riCt'jr is a guarantee that
, tte wrt will be well d-Me.
urra-Moua5nc wurr. t ie imuoo of natcral science
I toe ia1t-ttuc qk e.fc-l ntueUc. fonnerJy rcvied bj
ceetiy tSd ia SUa Q'.y ere toaiCa4 T. IJ Prrj. basovt yet been
ia artillery
drJl. Tte res?: of the
chyois aod aho-t .v cruj.
toiew-i in the iHi fci.
a-onh woo tyir.h pL, aj. j ,
!soonvls-
tentwa to the fact that though the
Ssriour had tbe tied porpose of go
ing about his father's business at the
leoder age of 12 years, be yet spent
about 20 )are mors of preparation be.
Irt uodortAAie the completion of
test porpose. A fixed parpose does
not ftrOBsearUy imply baste to aocom.
piitb the parpose aod thoraugb preps,
HtKike of the
ia preparation to
carry oet a fixed porpoe ia profonio
to tbe oobility ot that parpoae.
Dr. Black's entire sermoa was tiled
with good advice aad the yooag naa
woetaru his life's course ia the direc
lioa iadicaied aad advised be Dr.
Black eaa at ale ao mistake for ti
taure.
riiLu tui.
rie.d dsy at Wcsivorlf
Aeadesiy is always aa iiei
Cision aad ToesJaj aftxxi.
crowd gathered to wus ui
contests in the rariiu ntt
r . . a
exercisea cousin i ot ea
which were as followi:
I all, Evaae, Brawn aad Dmf
won first p'a.-e ia SO, mxi
Evans a close second.
100-yard ia. Cvu
Hall, Erans, Paris aif i
Evans woa ia 10 1-5 secaiir,
in second place.
mile run. Cmimuu
Btewa, Hall, Davaa4ru
won ia S mm. aad JO ha
Erans la second plan.
'a mile ran. Cocuu m
and Williams. K. ilail vt
seconds.
22-vard dash. Cosix
Evans, Hall. Williams, R. iv
Hall won first plscs in :ir
Evans waa second.
Mile run. Contestaau f
and Brows, Davis woa ii
42 secooda.
VUnt not iTnnttaa'JW
Evans and Poster. In A
taad shot 40 ft. i incasit
Jamisoo beiag second witt
- o
were Evasa. Williams, S, A
Difia. Williams, R.
aad Hall waa la second p!
.. . l Cm.wa
T.r.... mmA FllBI til K
.j saaaai ssw- -
throwing the haionwr t
Tole
Unas,
wm woa b Wili'iams, lUj
bar 9 ft. C iecbes kga
Kaaalnf broad iuap
were Etaaa, WOliasM. I
Jamlsoa and HiU.
nl. Idstynr 18 ft I '
vTQliaBa, R. was a ei 0
18fu7f laehts-
. . rrTBT
raaX Conuaati
R., Henry and
military traiaieg is sect ia the maaiy
bearing of the cadeu acd the ei
recolu ia tbe physical develop3eei A
the boy ot tbe eorp. PrompUM ia
the dcbarge of euuw, care aa to
xtauart ef detaJ aad oodeeoe to the
eommaads of sspcrturs ia rixk ire
lensofis karaed br the caoX that;
i I ci!W!f hse beea
t Tie toure a; k rxori t .r t.
year makes a Cif rr-
t
0 tt I.-".! fiv.
Diaru I
Tte object aimH a
pliae of the c&.i i, des
true Biit6-1 fv( lt ir.; V
lit is firm aod ft. :.,t,-- 1 r
mupTVew prta; eneai w wa j lU ni:iUrT t.4, ......
wbtti in ahr js ti-j ets-r ia;o tie; t. ao- t?.ts s ..A
ol ajve coanerc:) tie. ,.. v. ;.,r- -
4THUH:
as an icc:--..ei naas o yt;rt(
good pfaytal ri-yitl ad pfo-i
cwig --itt. tAxr-. ii' i:;iim u'
atth jK il regard lo tbe
i tne vevj. Tfcy re
wfh ill ce orwry coo'
i irthe "ramodatlon of
awxcAL Hor.
TLe gnad aenual bop giveo by the
cadets tf the Weotwonh MiUury
academy took place Monday night at
Turner hall. In addition to the
C4
all areaad athletic, was
r1
:J-2M in bb thir school acd ebperon?s Mrs N. Steele, Mrs.
on the greatea Bnaaber si f
i t, I'
n is ait -
medal wis won by Willi"
la iddiuow to the SN
medals given by Col.
of the Academy the j
were gtvea lor nr p-
.. :i an1 Niys snt to this in
w.u ewed f'ir io
'.:-.t ti.n
Sd; oJ tae Victtrscor'.i; t.-. r r-. xi ;
I -v I HI. Ha-T 1 KR
..u .vutr:vv ii di. -reatiy
--t ir.r.; the ik-t fw jea
John K. Murden. Mrs. Geo. Slier and mentioned:
Mli r alA Mr. Aln onl nmJ l.it. 190.! lorJ
1 - .
iisiiwi were frrseni as sooee were j
lookers o J a the 100-yard dab.
Tbcr were aUrat thirty couple ot.male troosers wis
tbe cadets and tbeir y.uit Lady KWW.
fnervU iio t-i fwt in the daociw, ! Ia the i mile rua r
bfid..' tlie ortkvrs Major All-o. was given toy E. i- "'" .
MtrC'CJe
'.tt h
vliir fOaUiiii IVrry. harnbtrl and Hss.
with
kerville
Tn '.l
la lb t4 mile run
rss given by D Bo
le the Xi j
as jjued iUi a (traod
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