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Funeral services will be held at Pal- metto church this morning with Intermen? In a nearby cemetery under the direction of the Rogersville I'ndertsting company
Miss Ethelyn Griffin, 860 North Grant avenue, and Arthur Graves. of t'hlengu, were married Tuerdas night at C'entral 'Christian church by The Raverend T.M., Boyd. Mr." and Mts. Graves western Irip and will be at home After June 1 at 911 West Atlantic street.
Bince fueratheted; together jost Zone' month ago. The Angel of Life has claimed "rhe of our best lured and loyal members. "> .On April"all our beloved. Hra. Julie Visto Williams panned frugt cartaby the to Nie everlasting. it
Mrs. Williams was a member of the generation who touched and knew the www. ain of sixty one to strty-fire and who by virtue of noble living and high courage. has made the world brighter and boller. :
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Her presence will be missed and her death mourned by every Daughter of the Confederacy, for she has been one of the most devoted and helpful members of the Chapter.
In view of these sorts, he is created that we esteod our sincere sympathy to ellidera and - Grandchildren In their Inese at the loss of to lovable and de. & Mother. That a mix of three man. ons be spread upon the minutes of our pter and a copy be sent to the Spring- Lid papers. Committee-Hra. Cro. H. Baxter, Mrs. C. D. Herskew.
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AR PARIS FRIDAY, 13TH
Contracts in. Testi- my of Those Seeking Di. With Pathos" Over- Jving the Whole Drama
WRECKAGE OF HOMES AND' LOST HAPPINESS
Tells of Wife's Faithless- wees, Another of Cruel Mate and Others of Thoughtless- ness and Brutality
A woman, amling, teils of the. resta her husband made.
"Amother, with fingers twitching. tohle' dimmed eyes and choking, half whispers, half sobe the y of her husband's cruelty. only that they might main- home for the little boy and · then breaks down in ween historically as she leaves the w/ chalr.
veteran of the world war. h
otro for another man while ám iran :In a . government Lale In Colorado, and her're ito leave this man when hat ! band, pleaded that the return the mald'of the box. forget the Yand start again. the the stories of wrecked happiness forgotten ittand; yesterday in the circuit.
Here's another divorce day. frr. Mit "Hack Friday,' to the crowd tofft hat to listen as :6 divorce bearres, were granted by Judge Warren . L. White. And what . colocidence con which the super- Mtillous might take hold
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Friday the 13th, and twice 13 Blforces granted.
Brailingly Faye Inalla told of her. "band's threats against her.
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learned he was In Ht Lowla wrote to him." she said. "He mo I could come. but he "'t be responsible for me." ach Uverde was granted.
topwas no walle upon the banl'ho. F. Wilkerson as she testimony in her suit. for 'Quy L Wilkerson. would meet_ worked a day in' 12 Lien If the
cide to mais ted told
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divorce.
HE WENT. FISHING
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Yhkeman,. slightly bouft y Dike a mere child with' the "wown curls clustering about shoulders as she lold of her occasful marital venture with Fairman, was in the witness no dr. Valiantly the irled to re. Ain herself but. her votre 1: 0ke abe related one incident of those bet had marred her' happiness
Opat on a fishing trip "and mp.alone for A day and a half was sick." she said.
Didn't you remunstrate?" Judge to 'asked. - .
"Tea, but he said he didn't'care." Judge While awarded her to di. orce.
Manda Wase middle Aged and 24 plainly but neatly dressed. sok the stand to testify in her alt for divorce from Theodore con. Nervously her finger work- dias she fought to hold herself Ha check while she told her pitiful ! Astory. But when she told of one Experience, her voice broke. learn Swelled in her even, and for a few " seconds she could not go on. Then. Fighting back the tears and grip- play the arms of the chair. she
He started to his one of the Baren because she wasn't quick "mind him and go to bed. I woked him not to, and he started tto hit me. The hoy pleaded will! I'm and he said he'd kill him. ' "I screamed for help. 'and the rboarders came In and stopped lim"
When the evidence had herti Quished. Judge White awarded her the divorce, the custody of the children. Theodore. 11. and Mary. une. and $:5 a month for their upport.
A DESERTED HUSBAND -
A young man.
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Book the stand The trial of the divorce ault of Charles E McFar- Qand against Emma K Mcfarland Began. Scarcely hod he started 10 Speak when a little fellow. mount - Fing the steps to the witness box with difficulty. reached his Find climbed upon his knee. The hoy who wanted his daddy WAR Bruce Eriin McFarland. scarcely years old.
I was sent in a government sopital in Colorado last year.' the witness wald. "I thought that could be a good time for my wife od son to vielt her parents, An I ent ' them to Hester. Ontarlo. parents realde
When I got to Hester I found y wife had chomen another mit !! pleaded will, her to leave the low, and that we would go some place and start over Again for paketof the boy. She told me would. Then, an hour later. Beams back to tell me she re-
OTHERS GRANTED
hans. walking erect. hol .: Attlo fellow by the hand ... died at his alde. IČO ::
court room with the divorce decree and the custody of the chlid."
Other divorces granted were: | Ralph Copeland from Mary Cope- I Innd. Blanche Slinson from James | M. Stinmon, Pearl Haden, from Rinke Haden. Drsole M. Morris from Clarence F. Morris. ' Orean Tuter from Roscoe Tuter. Gracel Williams from Andrew Willinme. Ruth Ililipa from Harvey Phil- Hps. Minnie A. Stepp from Gervis A. Stepp. R. M. Rayiran from Sarah F. Bayless. Irene Hilderbrand from Jomra Hilderbrand, Marie Mit- rucker from John G. MItrucker. Belle Poston from Cora Poston. Flarle Swearengin against W11- 11am R. Swearengen , Smith, W. F. A. Smith from Dolly Ina Shumate from William B. Rhn- mate, Claud Cook from Malinda Cook, Marv Josephine Spariin from Basil U. Sparlin, Hester J. Harria from Elmer F. Harris, Lena Clark from Albert P. Clark, and Theo- dore R. Bell from. Myrtie Bell and Ettie. Gierke from Mike: Glerke. "tamlared" were those of Vera May Vilnap Brainst CHEan! Millsap, and Hora Gideon against lul
Chrax Hunde Edwards aratust Harry, Q. Edwarda, tomay: Myttle O. Medley mauinst Jobo R. Medley. June 3; and John 8. Robertson against Ruth Robertson, June 3.
DEATHE
JAMES ARNOLD
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Funeral rervices for; fames' Arnold. 81. rt 4504' South : Rubberson" avenue, who was killed Wednesday night when he drove Sh aul mobile headon into a street car on Unonville avenue.» will beconducted, at - ? " with this afternoon at the Herman Loh- meyer rhapel. flurial will be in ; Greenlawn remetery. Arnold' la survived by his wife ahol three small children, his mother. Mra. Helle Henry of Springfield; three sisters. Mre Alnia Thornhill of Decatur. Als . M .- Ple Richard, and Misa Iva Henry of Sprirefiehl, and Iwo hrnthers. Jpna Ar- most of Cialana, Kan, and Hryant Arnold of Springfiehl.
GEORGE W. : SIMS
>Funcial services for George,.W. Sime. 42,' of :3; South l'ampbell avenue, who died Thursnay night in a local hospital, will he held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Starne mortuary with burial in the National cemetery.
MRS. LOTTIE SY.ELLEY
Mr. Lettir Strley, formerly of Spring- field. died Thursday at her home in San llego. tal. according to information Tes celved here
MRS. NANCY R. COOK
Funeral services for Mes Nancy R tim. it. who died venterday afternoon at her home, 102. East Commercial street will be held a I willich tomorrow after. twan at the Klingner Funeral chapel. with Inrial in Greenlawn cemetery. She is sur- vived be fasse wany lesenh and Oscar. of Springfield. Sam. of Joplin, and Fd A. of Miami, 01la. and by three durch! ... Mrs. Ray F. None of Denver. Cola. Mrs Nora Simnoon of Sichring. Fla .. and Mrs 1.11. Hough. i.f Senera. Mu
TAYLOR INFANT
The infant daughter of Mr And Mrs Fred F. Tavler of the Valentine apart. menta, died yesterday morning in a local Hospital Funeral arrangements are in. complete but will be hold ander direction of th' Klinerer F, heral home.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
William F. Smith. 41, and LINion Steele. . 34. both: "of "Springfield; Walter W. Walton. . Es, Yellville. Atk_ and. Juanita';Grimmelt ~23. Cotter, Ark: John Hoelzer. 56. Daaver. Colo: "and Julia,.F. Graf. 1 .. "Springfield: ' Charice A. Baum, 21. Springfield, and Virginia Glaze- brook .: 21. Wheatland:
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VETERAN PASTOR OF OZARK REGION DIES IN FLORIDA
The Reverend Charles Carroll Woods Also Fought in Bat- tle of Wilson Creek; Served As Editor of Paper
DRACOHVA WOODS. D. D., pastor of St. Paul M. E. church, south, here from 1806 to 1898 and a participant in the battle of Wilson Creek near Bpring. fleld,with the Confederate . atmy. died at |Sarasota, " Flit yesterday. according -nto word , /receivefazla? friends"here. Dr. Woods, who W 89. was born at" Rock- Mount" Va .. July 4.'1828. and served for 56 years . in Missouri as a minister for "the! Methodist Episcopal church, south .. . Served Many Towns
He served as pastor in Spring- fleld ... Warrenaburg. Harrisonville, Boonville, Jefferson City, Kansas C'Hy. Nevada. Neosho and St. Louis. He was presiding elder of the Boon- ville district four years and served four years In the Kansas t'ity dia- trici. He also served as president
of Searritt d'olioglate Institute in Neosho for eight years.
In 1896 he went to St. Louis to nasist Dr. W. 11. Palmore In editing the M. Louls Christian Advocate and was editor In chief from Dr. Paimore's death in 1914 until he re- tired from active service in 1917.
He dedicated 100 churches in ¡Mlasouri, Illinois and Oklahoma and was regarded na one of the out- standing leaders in the denomina . tion in raising money for churches.
Was Masonic Leader
Hle was one of the outstanding figures in Missouri Free Masonry und was the oldest past grand mas-) ter of the grand lodge and the. uldest past grand high priest of the grand chapter."" He was for many, years grand prelate of the grand commandery of Knights Templar of Missouri.
lle served several years as super- intendent of the Masonic home of Missouri. He also was a post and many of his poems are still quota! at chitch gatherings
Ile was married, May 10, 1860. to. Miss Mary J. Nicolde .. of Howard county, Missouri. She died In I86 ?. leaving two. small children, Samuel, now :n ; physician __ 'in ; Florida, " and Minulo' Carroll, now the wife of Matthew W. Hint. of Sahne count). Missouri July 31. 150C. he was married to Miss Annie M. "Nicoide,. ja sister of his flat wife. (If their six children. Muude. the eldest, died In 1906. Charles Carroll Hinde, of this city, is ber son.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Divorces granted .**
Page 8: Rev. C. C. Woods died .**
Page 9: Miss Reba Phelps and Mr. Charles Edward Potter are engaged to marry .** Page 10: James Arnold died .**
George W. Sims died .* Mrs. Nancy R. Cook died .** Births reported .** Dr. C. C. Woods died .** Marriage license: Horace W. Walt and Ruth Simmons, both of Springfield.
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Marriage license: Marion Champiux and Verna King, both of Springfield. [Champieux?]
FOR DIVORCE DECREES. Judge Quy D Kirby yesterday aft- : eruoou in division one of the circuit court granted four default decrees for divorce. as follows: Dans Beatie from Adrian Beatle. Irene Glossip from Herschel Glosstp. Mary Napper : from Beth Napper and Hatte M .. 'Workman from Arthur Workman.
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BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Bland Gooch, 1905 North Boulevard, announce the birth of a son. Derrel Patrick, May o.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Warddi, 1013 Blaine street, announce the birth of a daughter, Martha Minnie, on May 10.
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DR. C. C. WOODS DIES IN FLORIDA
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Prominent Minister Former -! ly Occupied St. Paul Pastorate.
After spending 65 years in the min- Istry of the Methodlat Episcopal church, South, In Missouri, Charles Carroll Wooda. D. D., formerly pastor : of 8t. Paul church in Springfield, died yesterday at Sarasota. Ms He was A9 years old and had served pas- : - torates in Springfield. Warrensburg, i Harrtenville. Boonville. Jefferson Chy, Kansas City. Nevada, Neosho : . and R :. Louis. In addition to being . preelding elder of the Boonville dia- trict four years and serving four years in the Kansas City district. He also served as president of Scarrett Col- : legiate institute in Neosho for eight years.
He had dedicated 100 churches in ... Missouri Illinois And Oklahoma, and was regarded as one of the outstand- ing leaders in the denomination in raising money for churches.
In 1896 he started ww assistant to :
1 Dr. W. B Palmore in editing the 8t. Louis Christian Advocate and Was editor in chief from 1914 until he re- tired from active service in 1917.
Ha was an outstanding figure in Missouri Free Masonry and was the oldest past grund priest of the grand chapter and . the oldest past grand master of the grand lodge. He also
served several years as superintendent of the Muonio home of Missouri.
- He was married May 10. 1800, to - Miss Mary M. . Nichols of Howard ¡ county. Mo. She died three years ' tater . leaving two children, S. H. Woods, now a physician at Winter : Haven, Fla, and Minnie Carroll. now : the wife of Matthew W. Hall .of Ba- line county. Mo.
. On July 30. 1865, he was married to Mira Annie M. Nichols, & sleter of his flat wife. Of their aix children. Maude. the eldert, died In 1908: Charles Carroll Hinde of Springfield :- ! /: sou The other survivors are: ' ('harlem Robert Wooda. Gelnaville, Fla : Mrs .Mary Elizabeth Childs, La ' (iranger. Ga : Miss Mabel Woods, . Chicago; Eugene A. Woods. Plorida. and Mra Nelle Stucker. Sarasola. Fla. In 1878. Trinity college, North Carolina. now Duke university, con- ferred upon him the degree of doctor of divinity
Many Springfield friends were sorry to hear of the death of Rev. O. C. Woods In Sarasota, Fla., at the : age of 90. Dr. Woods was a popular.pas- tor of St. Paul church when It was located at Walnut and South; and ww active in the civic and religious affairs of the city when stationed
prominent Mason and took luterest. in the work of the order.
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Dr. Woods was a slender, tall man. wher niways wore a soft hat brought Into a sharp peak. with a full point- ed beard. making him resemble. the ideal southern colonel. He was a · Confederate soldier. being in the Bat- the of Wilson Creek, Por Ridge and other engagements. He looked like n Midler und was.
DEATHS
JAMES ARNOLD.
Funeral services for James Arnold, 31. 98015 Bouth Robberson arenue. who was killed Wednesday night in an automobile accident at Boonrilke srQue and Scott street. were con- ducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Herman Lohmeyer funeral home, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
GEORGE W. RIMA.
Punoral services for George W 81ms, 42, of 787 Bouth Campbell ave- nue. who died Thursday afternoon in a local hospital, will be held at 2 30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Starne mortuary, with burial in the National cemetery.
NANCY R. COOK.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy R. Cook. 78, who died yesterday after- noon st her home, 1628 Last Com- mercial street, will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Klingner funeral home, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Bha is aur- vived by four sons, Joseph and Oscar Qook of Springfield, Bam Cook of Joplin, and Ed A. Cook of Miami, Okla .; and three daughters, Mra. Ray F. Woods, Denver. Colo .. Mrs. Nora Simpson, Biebring, Fla., and Mrs. Bells Houk, Boneca, Mo.
Mr and Mrs. E. L. Phelps, Ho per mar street. announce the engagement of their! 'daughter. Rebe, to !; Me. Charles Edward Potter, sou of Ms. and' M., 'J. Q. Potter of Boonville. Mo. The wedding will take place in the late summer 1
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SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Mildred L. McCloskey was appointed administratrix of the estate of Columbia Denton Litteral.
Page 2: Anton Hazelhorst died .** Mrs. Mattie Bayless died .**
Page 5: Robert N. Bayless of Willard and Minnie Luttrell of Springfield were married yesterday in Springfield.
Page 10: Mrs. Hattie Kensinger Wright was granted a divorce from Claude F. Wright. They have a minor child.
Horace W. Walt and Ruth Simmons, both of Springfield, were married yesterday in Springfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Whisler of 2217 North Broadway announce the birth of a son on Friday, May 13.
Page 1B: A. M. Haswell writes about early Springfield and Drury college.' Marriage licenses issued .**
Divorces granted .**
Page 4B: James C. De Weese of Branson and Jennetta Hurlburt of Kansas City were married yesterday in Springfield.
Marion Champieux and Verna King, both of Springfield, were married yesterday in Springfield.
Page 10B: Eva May Essex died .*
Page 3C: Miss Virginia Glazebrook and Mr. Charles A. Baum were married .**
Page 8C: Tony Bartkoski and Sophia Renkoski were married at Bricefield on May 10th. Mrs. W. R. Shipman committed suicide.
Tony Bartkorkt korki veret Bricefield (Catholic church.,.then came to Monett and"had photo of hridale party utakon DuChatind studio.'
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:The wife of W. JR. Shipman who conducts a small store .a. Arnold northens! of Monell, committed suicide by drinking Carbolle acid about 7 o'clock Tuesday morning. Ill health of some months caused the despondency. 'She made an at- tempi a year ago, and. her family prevented the rash act. "Funeral services were held Thursday after- noon at the home.
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Horses W.WIE mont, both"of" Sprinthid. married yesterday afternoon at the court house by, Prealding Judrd.J. W.Tippin of the county court
Mr. and Mrs." Harley Whistler, 2217 . North Broadway, announce the pirth, of a son on Friday, May 18.
Four divorce decross wars grants ed yesterday by Kirby. In the circuit court. . None Wax contented. The divorcea grant . ad were In the cases of Helmy Hot per against Flyis Hoppers. Mary Farr against George it. Farr. Sophia Childers against Barton Childers and. ... E. Shields from' Violet. .Shields.
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GLAZEBROOK-BAUM
They marriage of Jing Virginia Classbrook, daughter, of Mr. and Mr. Harry Glazebrook of Wheat land, to Mr. Charles A. Hum. son of Mr And Mrs. J. C. Baum of this elly." took place at 9 o'clock yester- 'day morning at the home of the Her. L. Curtis Tiernan. 533 South Jefferson avenue. The couple has attended by Mr. Ollie Workmaster and Miss Michviene Glazebrook. The bride were a frock of flesh Prorcette att accessories of con- trusting colors. Mr. and Mrs. ! Baum are spending a few days at I Eureka Spring, Ark .. and upon ; 'their return will make their hvine : mouth of the city. . Mr. Baum la sabesnan for the Standard Oll com pany.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Thurman Jordan, :6. und Marthi Baldwin .: : 1., both of Hola D'Are: Wool F. Peterx. 26. and Ofle Mur with of Springfield: Marlon" Chamipieux. 21. and Vorna King. 11" both of Springfield: Rob- Prt N .: Bayless. . 52. 'Willard. and Minnie: "Luttrell." :31. Springfield: James C. De,W'rose, 1 .. Branson. and Jennette : Hurlburt. 54. Kansas Ilty "Horade W. Wait. 26. And Ruth Simmons, 21. both of Spring- Teld.
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Prominent Farmer Drowns in River Near Osage Bend
Anton Itaselhurst, -Cip prominent bad wealthy farmer of Usure Bend. usa drowned in the Usage river : acar that place lut : yesterday when His automobile p.m.ged off a ferry .bwl.
Harelhorst's ... Henry, was learntop to drive the machine. He stepped of the meirtalet instead of the brake win'. the car' fal un the ferry and it dive into the river. . The Lo, swall salute but his father .. .. ....... ... His body
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BARRY COUNTY PIONEER DIES NEAR EXETER, MO.
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Halthe Bushes. Ti .. phonees smale; Barry mounts, died yesterday after at her boine al .F.unter following : touring !'.r. Funeral services will be add this. after:000 with interment . is Allah cemetery over Estes. She is our- that by the husband and two dough. M:s Emory MeNally and Mrs .: Sam 2 .Both reside near Cassville. ..
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Eva i May ;"> Essex, .1-year-old daughter "of Mr." and : Mra. " Jamen Esaex. 2126 East avenue, died at the family home yesterday . afternoon after a brief Illness. The body wiff be taken overland today to Eliza cemetery. 'in Ozark county. where burial will be this afternoon under direction of the: Klingner funeral home.
OZARK HISTORIAN VIVIDLY PORTRAYS EARLY DRURY DAY
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How School .; Here Labored to , Close 'Bloody Chasm" of Civil War Told by A. M. Has- well of Mansfield
WHEN REBEL MET ENEMY AND BOTH CRIED IN JOY
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"Brass Band at comertone Laying, and Big Bass Drum Boomed Loffe Greeting
A VIVID bit of drama in the history of Drury college. not lacking Ita humorous . aspects, ;4 recalled in the following tale told by: "A. M .- Haiwell, Ozark his- lorian of -Mansfield. Mo.
Mr. Haswell is well known here. where he lived for many years, and was at one time editor of Springfield paper before he retired to devote himself to the writing of . Ozark history." >>His work 'us notable for Its authenticity .: The following itory la matter of memory As well as -of-record-10 Mr. Hanwell:
The fifteenth of November, 1110. was a red letter day, in the hia- tory nf Drury College," then ' leas: than eight years old. During that week the 'Triennial Council of the Congregational · denomination in session in St. Louis. and Dr. N. J. Morrison. Drury's great first president, persuaded :a large num- ber of the delegates to come down to Springfield and help to lay the corner stones n! 'Stone Chapel. . ""
Blizzard Hits : City.
The fourteenth of November ww one of those ? beautiful Indian summer days 1} pical of the Uzarka at their best. But during that night there swept down from : the northwest. lbat which was probably the worst " blizzard in Springfield history. So that by the ume that the : excursionisty arrived the metury WAS
below Zero, the wind blowing hurricane, and. the 'air . was filled not with, snow, but, with a particles of fot. that cut and atrung like red hot needles. Those men were mostly from New Eng- iand, and had come with vielons of the "Bunny bosth. "There was hardly an . overcoat among . them; and; most of them were decked out with old fashioned linen que; tera. ; A " more "? disgustar;" gruntled " Jot uf preachere surely never debaunched from .... into"an archie" gale ..
'Hut the town was there. with Ite buggies, and the guests were burried to the homes, thawed out and > fedof The train waslate.""do that it was'time to start ! for the corner" atone' laying as soon breakfast"was disposed of:, andin
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largejcrowd gathered at the north east corner of Benton avenuerand
Center- Street. The Springfield brass. band. was on hand. ; and
hot word they carted ctoiplay "Hall tof the's Chlet'sstarted,but alas + that all for before wa dozen noten"hadas sounded" the breath of the players had trosen In" every : valve int. every Instru- rent, nnd.onethy, one each gave .. a melancholy croak. and went" dumb. leaving only the solemn hnoming of the base drum, to mark their ending
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Invocation, Short.
But one of "The wise men from
to offer the Invocation: the poor man was so cold that he made it mercifully short' Then another .prominent man of the guests lep. prd forward to., lays the corner. stone" The mortar wady frozen solid's and all, that could be done who in thump the trowel on the Istone, and Jar off a few particles: but the . atone was declared jak and word was given in retreat to ; the shelter of the -. little@rbrick building. now removed. ; which was : the small ; next jeRE from which [have grown: all' the beautiful cdi- store that: now/ adorn the campus There was speaking and singing. and then the audience invited over to Fairbanks ' Hall, where banquet awaited their coming. ---
When at last the chal er pushed back "there was the usu sequence of speeches, & for IC occasions' made "and"ordained of oid; none to be long: remember- ed; but when Captain "George M. Jones rose to speak a : welcome in behalf of the citizens ; of. Spring- .jeid, things began to"happen. .
Captain Jones was an old soldier of the confederacy; who had fought four years for the ; laut cause. He
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field ever had, and .
staunch friend of Drury college to, the day hot his death. Asthe rosethe said: i
"Before=l say the few worda 1 have prepared for this occasion, I want. to take his brother here at my side by the hand." The man ;was:ameek :; looking little .... red headed' preacher from Connecticut. Of course be rose and gave his hand.
"""My brother,".7; then said the Captain, "the last"time we looked Into each other's eyen. 'It was acróma .a cotton bale. which I had rolled up to a fort on the bluffa of the Missouri river, up yonder at Lexington!"I had my revolver under" our. . nose: Remember?" "Good God!" cried the little man. "you are the rebel who took me prisoner!" "Yes . 'Sir." answered - Jones. "Tami that. rebel! Today
You come here, backed by all ithl goodly company. and I surrender!" "Ah, how we made the windows rattle-then! Half of . un . were. on our feet. swinging hate, napkins, or, handkerchiefa, and yelling likel Comanches. A dozen old soldiers, Confederate " and -Foderal + + both, gathered around the two"who'still stood with handi clasped, and the cheering and applutas .broke forth .again and again, "Funtil someone struck up fandi it
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