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THE COURIER.
lielJ. I'ev. Peter Mitnson and Hev. New
ell are the only iniuistcrial bachelors in
Linco'n. Dr. Chipperlleld said that
four walls do not make a home nor furni
ture, pjace and comfort. He has a con
viction that a woman's presence changes
theaspict of everything His icmarks
indicate that he deplores his condition
and that an attack might be successful.
The evening was a pleasant one and
brought, the doctors of divinity together
in easy fellowship that they hope to re
new many times.
Adam McMulIen hap gone to Wash
ingtou to take the place left vacant by"
Captiin Phelps Paine in the folding
room of the house. Since leaving the
university he has been employed on the
Cull as a reporter, lie means to attend
tha evening lectures in the law school.
UNIVERSITY NEWS.
Captain L. W. Billiogsley was
piesented on Wednesday morning with
a raedfll containing the names of the
twenty-one battles in which he ren
dered.distinguished service during the
civil war. The medal was presented
to him by his friends Mr. D. G.Courtney
and R.J. Green. It is a large shield of
olid gold two inches wide and three
in length, upon it is an inscribed rec
ord book in high relief with the names
of the engagement in which Captain
Billingsley led his command into battle.
The shield depends from two crossed
sabers in Ecabbards, at the creasing a
small shield upon which XXI is engrav
ed, above them a straight Bcroll, with
Captain Lorenzo W. Billingsly cut upon
it in old English. The wbo'e is
finished with a small ornament.
Official statement furnished to Hon.
J. B. Strode, house of representatives.
"The official records show that Loren
zo W. BillinRsley was enrolled April 22.
1SG1, and mustered into sei vice on the
same date, at Indianapolis, Indiana, as a
private of Company I (subsequently
company H), 7th Indiana infantry, to
serve three months. lie 'was mustered
out of service with his company August
2,1861.
He was enrolled August 8, and mus-
The record reads:
"Seventh Indiana infantry: Pbillipi,
Va.; Laurel Hill, Va.; Belington, Va.;
Cat rick's Ford, V.; Fourth Indiana cav.
airy, Madisonville. Ky.; Madisonville,
Ky.; Lebanon Junction, Ky.;Bardstown,
Pike, Ky.;Mt. Washington, Ky.; Bear
Wallow, Ky., Munfordville, Ky.; Mur
freesboro, Tenn.; Rutherford Creek.
Triune, Tenn.: Crawfish Springs.; Suni
merville, Ga.: Chickamauga, Ga.;Fsy
etteville, Tenn.; Carrion Crow Bayou.
Captain, Forty-fouith U. S. troops,
Nashville, Tenn.; Nashville, Tenn."
At tLe dinner party which followed
the presentation the guests, besides Mr.
Courtney. Mr. Green and Captain Bil
lingsley. were Judge Strode. Mr. John
H. Ames, Mr. A. C. Billmeyef and R
W. Day.
teredinto service August 22, 18G2, as
first corporal of Company 1, 4th Inaiana
Cavalry to serve three years. He was
discharged by special order No. CO, dated
Headquarters Department of the Cum
berland, Chattanooga, Tennessee. July
3, 1SG4, to enable him to accept an ap
pointment as a commissioned officer.
"He was mustered into service to date
from January 1, 1864, as a second lieu
tenant, Company K, 14th Colored In
fantry, was promoted to be first lieuten
ant, and was mustered into seivice as of
that grade to date from January 18,
1864, and was mustered out of service
to date from March 16, 1864, to enable
him to receive an appointment as cap
tain in the 44th U.S. Co.ored Troops.
"lie was mustered into service as cap
tain, company A, 44th U. S. col
ored infantry- to date from March 17f
1864, and was honorably discharged, on
tender of resignation, by special order
No. 57 dated War Department. Adjutant-General's
office, February 4. 18C..
"The Prisoners of War records show
that be was captured at Dalton, Ga,
October, 13. 1864, and was patrolled at
Villanow, Ga-, October 13, 1864.
"By authority of the secretary of war,
F.C. AINSWORTH,
Colonel, U.S. army.
Chief, Record and Pension offica."
1 he University nine is fast gathering
a reputation for stiength, swiftness and
finesse in base ball playicg. Some of the
most enthusiastic of the audience at
Monday's game exclaimed that the Uni
versity nino could play a good profes
sional team without asking odds. But
the distance between professionals and
even the best amateur is longer than
that- Piofes'ional and amateur in all
professious are separated by a gulf
which can be crossed by individuals but
not recrossed by the same people. The
best way for a victorious amatsur club
to keep its courage to the sticking point
which has carried it through many
games, is to stay away from profession
als. An over whelming, obliterating de
feat in early life has ruined many a
promising joung man and club. Thn
University nine, under Coach Robinion,
is doing go-nl work and reflecting credit
on themselves and coach, and after see
ing their play I believe I can venture to
say they can beat any amateur club in
the state. The grounds on the campus,
though small, are accessible and attract
a crowd in paying numbers. For the
first time in the history of athletics at
the University the nine has come into
near relations with the general public.
At first it was only the base ball cranks
who were familiar with the Uni player's
names aid abilities, but the general
public has begun to get acquainted
with them and before the season is over
thers may be something like familiarity
between Town and Gown if Gown play
ball.
The victory of the Uni. boys on Mon
day afternoon was easily won in spite of
the substitutes who took the places of
crippled nlaysra. It is as disastrous to
play with inferior playeis as
it is with those who are greatly
superior. The trouble is, profession
alism has long ago disheartened
ened or tempted into its own ranks the
material in Omaha. Crete, Beatrice and
Lincoln, which would otherwise have
made good nines. So that it is very hard
to find an amateur nine of mettle and
might in the state.
Chancellor and Mra. MacLean enter
tained the students of the university
college of law on Monday evening at
their home on the corner of 11th and H.
Although the grounds were lighted
with Japanese lanterns it was too cold
to enjoy the evening on the outside.
Dean Reese met ths students and intro
duced them to Mrs, Reese, who in turn
presented them to Chancellor and Mrs.
MacLean and the balance of the re.
ceiving party, Prof, and Mrs. C. A
Robbin3 and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wilson.
After a punch of the right kind the
guests went upstairs to the larger room
in the third story; where they made
speeches and listened to them. G. W
Green of the senior 'aws responded to
"Our Host and the Hostess' in a bril
liant and wjell timed speech. Ernest
Fo'som did full credit to "The Jucior
Class and to himself. This was fol
lowed by "Beach'- Coleman in a lively
talk on "The Senior Class. Miss Helen
M. Goff responded to "The Lady as a
Lawyer" in a well considered address.
Mr. Sackslt discussed "Our Experiences
in the Law School." Then came Mr. D.
Flaherty with "A Roviag Commission."
Messrs. Bobbins, Wilson and Welesley
followed with timely remarks. The
chancellor spoke with his usual free
dom and delivered a tine address. Then
down stairs again where more elaborate
refreshments were served. Ths chan
cellor and Mre. MacLean are making
a reputation for hospitality which is
deserved. The kind has been called
"fine old English," but it is not confined
to the empire that the sun never sets
upon. In the Eouth and in New
England, even in Ohio, it flourishes and
it is growing luxuriantly in the west.
RAX.
Christian Association Work.
The united Womens' Chrietian asso
ciation of the city met to transact busi
ness Thursday afternoon. Reports of
various meetings occupied most of the
time Miss Rosa Bouton reported that
it had been decided to make no changes
for lower branch studies, but to have a
small fee for higher studies. Special
rates will of course be offered members.
A scheme of borrowing pictures as
books is being considered.
The entertainment committee re
ported 'hat the usual method of pro
cedure during the hot season would le
observed and few socials held. The elo
cutionary department will have an en
tertainment at the close of the course.
Tne membership committee reported
?.(K) paid up membership.
The devotional committee reported
through Mrs. C. U. Gring an average
attendance of forty at devotional meet
ings during May. 'The Sunday school
teachers' Bible class was discontinued
early in May. There is talk of organiz
ing an afternoon Bible class later in the
season.
A satisfactory report on the cooking
department was given by Mrs. Julia
Beebe.
Miss Ellen Gibson reported that the
Sunday Bchool at the Bowen house
would close with at propriate exercises
next Sunday.
A reading room, croquet grounds and
other arrangements will be provided for
(be children.
Mrs. H. Gtige reported in detail the
finances of the lunch room.
Mrs. William Clark showed in an
itemized account that the home was is
good condition.
Mis. R. C. Manley was elected treas
urer and the following 'adies approved
as heads of committees: Mrs. A. S
Fielding, finance; Mrs. J. H. McCon
nell, library: Mrs. H. J. Whitmore,
rooms.
These were elected as members of the
board: Mesdames Bowers, Dr. Hil',
Weeks, Wuizburg and Hibner.
Born June 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
DuShane Otstott, a daughter, Ch'eigo
CONVENTIONALrTY.
The giant stoops and walks with mincing
steps
To suit the pattern custom has decreed;
While pigmies stretch thetr short and dwarf
ish strides
To ape the fashion of a larger breed;
For great and small must fit convention's
mold,
Must crush the ego, so the world may
read
A printed page all lettered with one style of
type;
And those who dare the accepted form of
ceed,
Are ridiculed by mere machines, who carp
At all that does not fit their narrow creed.
WILLIAM REED DUNROl.
THE SONG-SPRING.
Does the blue-bi'd singing in spring con
sider, Whether men list to its lay or no;
Or, is that song its heart to deliver
Of the burden it bears of joy or woe.
Earth-cisterns o'er fill'd must overflow;
And that is all the singer may know;
Not ever comes song that welleth not so.
IDYLA.
MY DEAD.
Rest thou, my heart!
In the silent night
God cradles thy hard despair.
The breezes of night rock the wearry trees
And lull them with drowsy care.
Rest thou, my heart!
In the quiet heart
Does God love or cherish thee less
That He gives thee thy long night's dream
less sleep,
Relaxing thy bitterness.
Rest thou, my dead!
In the quiet grave.
God cradle thy soul at will,
He covers thy face with the solemn dark
And hushes thee, "Peace, be stUL"
ANNIE PREY.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the county couit of Lancaster coun
ty. Nebraska. In the matter of the es
tate of Moshier Y. Green, deceased. To
the creditors of said estate:
You are hereby notified that I will sit
at the county court rcom in Lincoln, in
said county, on the 15th day of October,
1897, and again on the 15th day of Jan
uary, 1898, to receive and examine all
claims against said estate, with a view to
their adjustment and allowance. The
time limited for the presentation of
claims against said estate is six months
from the luth day of July, A. D. 1897,
and the time limited for the payment
of debts is one year from the 15th day of
July, A. D. 1897.
Notice of this proceeding is ordered
published four weeks successively in
The Courier, a weakly newspaper pub
lished in this state.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county court this 2d day of June, 1897.
Skal S. T. COCHRAN,
County Judge.
By D.L. LOVE, Clerk.
IHIIinitMHMIMIIIHIIIIiniHIDH
: f5000
"Worth of millinery
boug-ht and to be sold :
at one quarter the regu
lar price during- June.
i:W.WILLIAMS.:
Through Cars.
To Omaha, Chicago, and points in
Iowa and Illinois, the UNION PACIFIC
in connection with the C. fc X. W. Ry.
offers the best service and the fastest
time. Call or write to me for time cards
.artes etc. E. B. Slosso.v,
Gen. Agent.
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