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LEXINGTON, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1901.
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president McKiniey.
CALLS A MASS MEETINQ
ich Resolutions of Condolence
iVsre Unanimously Adopted.
In the news reached Lexington
.turday morning that President
ley had died Mayor Young im-
k'ly issued a proclamation re-
. A 1 1 1
hir tnai an uusiness nouses oe
that the bells of the city be
.from half past ten o'clock
the noon hour as a mark of
to the dead chief, and that
;.pie of Lexington assemble
th in the circuit court room
e appropriate action regarding
ending of the tragic shooting
Jfalo, ew lork, a week
very short time the large
loom was tilled with people,
a large number of confederate
, The mayor's proclamation
ad by W. II. Chiles, after
that gentleman called on Ed.
i to act as temporary chair-
raubman made a brief speech
the object of the meeting.
a glowing tribute to tin
gad and Rpoke words of syni
Dr wife, friends and govern-
tho depth of love aod affection which
came from the threat, heart of the
husband who has gone before to the
house of wany mansions prepared for
mm and for her.
That io this hour of our country's
re distress we turn to the God of
nations In whom we trust and to
whom we commit all things of the
future and Invoke His blessing and
guidance for our country and to pray
that his successor may be actuated
and governed by omniscient wisdom.
During the meeting eulogies were
delivered by the Hon. Alex Graves
and the Rev. J. C. Caldwell, pastor of
Zion Baptist church, (colored.)
The Wrong Station.
Col. R. T. Van Horn, of Kansas
City while en route to Concordia to
be present, at an anniversary gather
ing of the blue and tne gray com
memorative of the battle of Lexing
ton, through mistake left the train at
Lexington Friday morning and was
forced to spend the day here. Col.
Van Horn was one of the speakers for
the occasion and he was doubtless
missed. He had understood that he
was to speak at "Concordia hall, Lex
Ington." There Is no Concordia hall
here. He should have gone to the
town of Concordia.
anly of the Baptist church
e permanent chairmen and
eulogized the departed chief.
ientatives of the Intelli
jand News were made secre-
jne blessing was Invoked by
iin E. Ryland.
4on was made by Hon. Alex
mves and adopted to the
at a committee of seven be
to prepare appropriate res
and report to the meeting,
n the following gentlemen
id: Hon. Alexander Graves,
Messrs. Ed. Taubman,
in E. Ryland, "William Aull,
lilies, 'John Taubman, Sr.,
. Crowder.
ie committee had retired S,
i suggested that an execu.
nittee be named to arrange
priate ceremonies on the
funeral and as members of
uittee Dr. Manly named
J. Huston, Hon. Alexander
1. Taubman, Judge John E.
llllani Aull, W, JJ. Cblles,
bman, Sr., and J. J. Plat
lowing preamble and resO'
ire reported by the resolu.
olttee and were unaoW
pled.
, In this hour of national
4 the people of the United
bowed with the weight o(
.1 grief that cannot be told
because the mortal part of
) president Is held in the
j embrace of death at- the
' anarch 1st, we are asscm:
ifle our sorrow in common
untry, and it beflts us as
ay to give public expres
love, our grief and our
refore be It resolved by
l mass meeting assembled:
th fJeaM flf William Mc-
republlo has suffered t,hp
of the most illustrious of
t riots and presidents.
country is bereft of a
ineulshed for all civic
i a pure and noble life
ked by a devotion to all
SQod, lm, brave and
' character, both as publlo
S Ivate citizen, Is without
!as greatly endeared him
i eople of the country and
hnx worthy to have beeo
indeed, the president of
country bv which bis
fame will ever bo chi-r
.ritautt,
a wo mourn tho low
fallen our countrymen
: our hearts are tilled with
r her who alone know
A Good Selection.
The County Clerks' at-soclatlon of
Missouri bas been In session at St.
Louis this week aod the keepers of
county records have been enjoying
themselves hugely as well as looking
after business. At the annual elec
tlon of officers S. B. Thornton, of
Lafayette county, was ohosen as
assistant secretary. No better selec
tion could have been made, and the
Intelugknceu congratulates the
county clerks of Missouri on placing
their affairs in such excellent hand.'.
We unhesitatingly vouch for the
statement that the trust reposed in
blra will never be abused.
Epworth Leagueres to H,
The annual meeting of the Epworth
Leagues of the Kansas City district
will be held at Lee's Summit, October
1 and 8. The Kansas City district
embraces Cass, Jackson, Johnson and
Lafayette counties. The usual busi
ness of tne district organization, in
cluding the election of officers, will be
transacted, and addresses will be made
by Dr. Matt L. Hughes, Dr. William
A. Quayle, Rev. S. J. Heaton, Dr. W.
Wright, Rev. E. M. Dugger and Rev.
W, T. Scoot of Kansas City. W. N.
Grant, financial clerk in the Kansas
City postoftlce, is now president, and
Miss Anna Ericsson, also of Kansas
City, secretary of the district organization.
Will Filed for Probate.
The will of the late J. J. Hampton
was filed, for probate Wedqesdap
morning. Tne estimated value of
the estate is 112,000. The deceased
leaves to Joshua Winn, a grandson,
f 3,000 and the remainder to be
divided among Maria J. Wiles, Sarah
F. Price, James Winn aod Georgia
Winn. John Price is named as
exeoutor and the will was witnessed
by A. n. Kruse and Nell Pugsley, of
Eldorado, Mo.
Burned to Death.
The Afpa correspondent of the In-
TKMJdPWqpR sends lq to lpfrmat
tlon that news had reached that
place that J. F. Femme, formerly of
that neighborhood had been burned
to death at his home In Texas. Mr.
Fenne was employing fire to smoke
mosquitoes from his home when his
clothing took fire and he was fatally
burped:
Opposes jJareotiett,
Miss Annie M. Dowden for a num
ber of years a resident of Lexington,
now of Kansas City, will speak at
the Christian church Sunday night on
the pernicions effects of narcotics,
psppcially (.he cigarette. Miss Dow-:
den Invites all of her old Lexlngtop
friends and the publlo in general to
come out and hear her.
Surely Not.
Columbia Statesman: "We should
not want the Centralis Courier man to
nick out a wife tor us, if he took the
..ii. ha crnva vounc men in last
week's paper. Jeaid; 'The man who
wants to marry happily should pick
out a good mother and marry one of
ber daughters i any one will do.' "
president Mckinley is dead.
A Week of Earnest Mourning and Prayer by
the American People.
THEO. ROOSEVELT IN NOW PRESIDENT.
Promises to Carry Our Mr. McKinley's Policies.
Trial of Czolgosz Begins Monday.
President McKiniey died at Il.iff.ilo, New Y"rk, at 15 minutes
after two o'clock last Saturday morning only a few hours after the
Weekly Intklugencku had gonu to press giving the sad news
that a change for the worst in bis condition had took place and
that the end was near. Since thai tiny t he American people have
been bowed in sorrow and the nation wept as it is seldom called
upon to weep. The cause of the president's death was a develop
ment of gangrenous conditions, immediately surrounding the
stomach shot and some adhere to the blief that the bullet had
been poisoned. The end came peacefully to the nation's chief, be
having been conscious at intervals fur several hours before be
died. During those intervals be chanted verses of "Nearer My
God to Thee," and the last words to his devoted wife told of the
Christian fortitude with which he faued death. "God's will, not
our's be done," lie said.
After lying io stale at Buffalo for a brief period the remains
were removed to Washington where ihey were viewed by
thousands of the dead president's friends. From Washington the
funeral party continued to Canton, Obio, and there the final
funeral cermonies were conducted Thursday afternoon. Along
the entire route of the funeral tram great crowds of sympathizing
Anieripans congregated to do honor to the dead chief and mingle
their tears with those of the heart-broken widow. The country
has never witnessed a greater manifestation of love for Us chiet
exeoutive than in the case of William MeKinly. The feeling was
not septioqal. It reaobed from the southern boundary of the
British possessions to the waters of thu gulf of Mexico aod from
the shores of the turbulent AtUotio to tba Gjldon Gate. Sympa
thetic messages poured in from all the rulers of the world grief
seemed International in its scope.
Gov. Dockery, as did the governors of all the slates in the
Union, issued a proclamation admonishing tho people to engage
in memorial services on Thursday u(tumcnii, the day on which
the funeral occurred a( Canton, ()lii, and the respouse was
general. Gov. Pockery went to Wa-liington and from thence to
Canton to be present at the observation of the last said rites.
A few hours after President McKinley's death Mr. Roosevelt
took the oath of oflice and became pre sident of the United States.
He declared immediately that he would carry out the governmental
policies adopted by Mr. McKiniey and invited the members of the
letter's cabinet to become members of his official household,
Column after column of s'uff bas been sent over the wires anent
President Roosevelt's attitude toward Mr. Hanna and other
leading politicians but nothing authentic is known. It is only
the usual rush of matter into print by representatives of metro
politan newspapers who must say something under Mich circum
stances and when thwarted as to fact resort to fancy. Future
developments alone will tell the story.
President Roosevelt is the youngest .man who, has ever held
fbis position. He bas a wife and fivo cbiUll'co, who- are now in
Washington living very quietly. Mis. Roosevelt has refused to
leave her seolusion through sympathy for the bereaved wife of the
dead president and in keeping with a commendable and most
timely modesty.
Czolgosz, the anarchist who assassinated Mr. McKiniey bas
been arrainged, but when questioned preserved a stolid silence.
His trial has been set for next Mondnv and eminent counsel bas
been named to defend him. Though he shows a disposition to
assume insanity, however, it is safe, to say that in a few few days
he will pay the penalty of his great crime in the state eleotiio
phair of New York.
Efforts tJ eonnect others with the crime have so far failed.
County Reading Circle.
The Teachers' Reading Circle will
meet in Lexington, Saturday, October
12, 1901.
It is expected that a large number of
teachers will take part in the county
reading circle work. There are quild a
number of teachers who will finish four
years' work this year and receive a
certificate from the State Heading Cir
cle Board.
Every teacber should take an active
part in this worn and keep abreast
with the advancement made. The time
is fast approaching when teachers who
are content with what they acquire
while in school must seek employment
at something else and give way to those
who are prepared to meet the demands
of the times.
The Heading Circle is one of the
means by which the teacher can ad
vance in the work.
This year, nature study and litera
ture will be tho subjects for study. The
texts adopted are "Lunge's Handbook
of Nature Study and Introductory les
sons in English Literature." Both of
those books are taken from tbe list
recommended by the board of directors
of the State Teachers' Reading Circle,
nnd can be obtained from II. A. Gass,
Jefferson City, Mo., the price being
one dollar each.
Local ciroles are being organized all
over tho county, and the County Board
of Education Invites the superin
tendents and principals of the various
towns and villages to organize local
circles, composed of their teachers and
the teachers of the surrounding dis
tricts. A programme will be sent to each
teacher as soon as the same can he
arranged. JOS. KUEIILS, Pres.
C. A. Phillips, Sej'y.
HE W 11 RUES.
On Account of Rain the Parade
was Abandoned.
MEETINGS WERE WELL ATTENDED.
Public Buildings, Business Houses and
Residences Draped in Mourning.
AT THE uHVRCHES.
Memorial Programmes that were
Carried Out Thursday.
Appended will be found the pro
grammes that ween cirried out at the
McKiniey memorial services at the
Presb. terian and Methodist cliurchs
Thursday afternoon:
IMtKNIIYTEUIAN CHURCH.
Reading of president's procla
iiiatlon.
Scripture lesson by Dr. G. W. Hyde.
Hymn, "Lead Kindly Light."
Prayer, by Capt. S. J. Andrew.
Hymn, "Sometime We'll Under
derstand."
Addresses by Judge William Young
Dr. Chas. Manly and U. G. PheUing.
Solo, "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought," by Mi?s Fish.
Addresses by Judge Richard Field,
W. II. Chiles and Dr. E. C. Gordon.
Prayer, by R. T. Jesse.
Song, "Nearer My God to Thee."
Benediction, by Dr. G. W. Hyde.
MKTUOD1ST CUUKCII.
Reading of president's procla
illation.
Song, "Nearer My God to Thee."
Prayer, by Rev. Dr. Reeves.
Scripture reading by Judgo J. E.
Ryland.
Song, "Asloep in Jesas, " by Miss
Frances Smith,
Address, bv E. M. Taubman.
Song, "Lead Kindly Light."
Addresses by Rev. Mr. Buchmueller
and John E. Burden.
Song, "My Jesus as Thou Wilt."
Addresses by John S. Blackwell
and Alexander Graves,
Song, "Abide With Me."
Address by the Rov. Dr. J. C.
Given.
Vocal Quartette. "Lead Me Gently
Home. "
Benediction, by the Rev, Mr
Iiuchm ueller.
The amalgamated foroes of political
discontent met at Kansas City this
week and now labor under the Im
pression that they have given birth to
a new party. Like unto other hybrid
political productions in Ibis state tbe
passing of this new creation will soon
be witnessed. However, it demise
will be quickened if the press will re
fuse lo give it notice.
The Knights of the Ueltfiam, Hares
held a rueetinu at their den in this
city -ediiesday evening and disposed
of two tine specimens, prepared to
perfection. Music and songs by mem
bcrs of the lodge and a speech or tw
were the features of the evening
They adjourned in the wee small
hours to meet again, when most of
them will have chicken on the brain
Thursday of tbis week was a day of
sorrow and weeping throughout tho
oouulry, and while tbe last sad riles
over tbe body of President McKiniey
were being observed at Canton, Ohio,
memorial services were being cou-
ducted in utmost every town and
illage in the United States in honor
of tbe departed chief.
Over Lexington, since the news
came ot Mr McKinley's death, a pull
of gloom has hovered in keeping with
that sorrow which darkened and
Ulicted the entire nation.
Over Lexington, since the news came
of Mr. McKinley's death, a pall of
gloom bas hovered in keeping with
that sorrow which bas darkened and
afflicted the entire nation.
Arrangements had been made here
for a street parade, composed of city
officials, colleges, public schools,
secret orders, organizations social and
otherwise and members of the fire de
partment, but when tbe shades of
Wednesday night bad passed nwny
dark clouds obscured the skies and
quite a heavy rain soon began falling.
The executive committee having the
sorrowful ceremonies in charge waited
until near noon hoping that tbe clouds
would roll away, but they lingered on
with beeiniug determinittiou lo mingle-
heir tears wuh tbose of the dead
chief's countrymen until the portals of
the tomb bhould have been closed.
I'uder these conditions nothing could
be done but deeluie the parade off,
which was done through the instru
mentality of u circular which waa
scattered throughout the city. At the
same time the committee admonished
thu people lo assemble at their respec
tive lodge rooms, tie., and inaitli lo
the Presbyleriau and MethodiHt
churches iu body to attend the services
at three o'clock in ih afteruoou.
At the hour named, tbe raiu having
ceased to full, the auditoriums of botu
the churches designated were crowded
with citizens of Lexington, notably a
large number of ladies. Tbe churches
were beautifully yet distinctively ini
pn ive ot solemuity decorated with
the national colors, touohed here and
thue with the somber black that tells
so truly ot death and mouiuiug. Flow
ers and palms in profusion were visible,
lending their sweetly subilmo influences
to the solemn surroundings. All
seemed impressed with tbe fact that
tbe last mortal debt was being paid to
a great nation's chief. The only con
soling evidence visible was tbe mani
festation of Christian hope with its
promise of future reward. The spirit
of Christ worship seemed to lend a
byous presence even under the sting of
the visitation of the grim reaper.
At the churches named the order of
ceremonies was as announced in tbe
programmes published in the daily on
Thursday. The eulogies delivered
were eloquent and tbe song iervice ap
propriate and beautiful.
A most interesting meeting was held
at the opera house and was largely
attended. Glowing tribute m th
memory of the dead were paid by
Judge T. J. Duling and Harry Blee.
Impressive services were also held
at Zion Baptist church, where a large
number of tbe colorod citizens of the
town assembled to bemoan the nation's
loss through the death of President
McKiniey.
The city buildings, court houso, col
leges, business bouses and many of the
residence of the city were draped in
mourning, emphasising the treneral
sorrow felt in Lexington over the great
calamity that has befallen tho countrv
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tn uusmess uuuses were closed durim'
the afternoon.
Funeral Notice.
The funeral of the lata Wtflftim R
KerdolIT will take place from the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. 11,
Davis, at the corner of College and
Lafayette streets, tbis morning
at ten o'clock. Service will be con
ducted by tbe Rev. J. C. Given.
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