Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-18
THE OLD MEMS CLUB.
Tho Pasrkarchssof Lafayette Ceansy
In social Assomsly.

1t was n happy thought, anu highly credt.
table to the mind aud heart Of tho man who
originated 1t, this Organization of what Il
known a. tho ssold Mems Club" The or.
ganization was perfected about six years
ago, aud now cmbrnccs Z large per cent. OF
the citizens OF the county, who possess the
requisite constitutional qualifications, to-wit:
three score and ten years and good moral
character. The meetings arc held semi-an.
nually, by invitation, at tho houses OF the
respective members orthe club. The,mceting
for the spring Of ''53, was held Mt the resi-.
dence oil coi. McCauslani lust saturday. II
was u privilege 10 be present, AMI we
utter but tho words OF truth when we say
VIC sever enjoyed q social day more thor
oughly. The man who cut and split the first
rail- ever made n Lafayette county was
there, enjoy Ing avigarous old age, aud with
ready appreciation OF a good Joke. The
men who built tho iirst rude houses. and
turned the first burrows In the. bosom OF the
virgin prairie, and laid broad and deep
the foundations of tie agricultural
and commercial prosperity Of the county
were thcre-venerabie and venerated heads,
bowed by a seventy years. conflict with y
world which makes no compromise with the
children OF men between the cradle aad the
grave. Many OF them wcrchonorcd at arr
Gus times In the &c RS long gone by with
places of responsibility and trust, the duties
of which were discharged with i %scrupu!ous
regard for the public veal. Their days of
riSor and activity were the heroic days OF
tae republic, when honesty and fidelity were
found IN high places; when industry and
frugaltty were the means of securing pri-
vaie fortune, and worth was the test OF matt
hood. Among them were those who heard
the roar Of Packenham's guns at New Or.
loans; Others who had repeatedly faced the
willy savage oh the battlefield and in his
stronghold. In oil the relations of life, civil
and domestic, these men are examples for
good, the effects of which will DC ielt In La
fsyette county lot., after the last of them
shall have passed to his well-earued and final
rest.
The club was called to order by the presi.
dent, Maj. Young /; prayer by Rev. Mr.. Blcd-
soc.
The roll was c%alle,i, and the following gem
tiemen answeredtotheir names: Col, Lewis
Green, Henry Wallace. John Nelson, \. G..
foung. James H'cklin, Wash. johnson.
Col. Robert n. Smith, Gen. J. IL. Graham.
George HouH. Il. +. Chrisman. jesse Rob.
erts, John Il. Ford, Thomas Galloway, H.
ram Bledsoc, J. G. Sudduih and William
McCa''sland. Absent-John Vaughan. VIM.
iiouS, Howard Williams, VIM. Helm, Dan
ie' Sims, Street Hale, Lucien DumaIn, wm,
Mccormick, VIM. krick. James Someryille,
X. c. johnson. and Robert Rehick.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved. On motion OF Col. Green n reso-
luton adopted at the last meeting, slbstitu-
ting the ballot for "IrI rocs voting I'm the eIe g.
ton OF new members, was r~escinded. Air.
made an appropriate address, In
the course OF he paid u feeling tribute
10 the memory of Jabcz Sl,otwelI. David
Locke was proposed for mem bership by
Col. Ford. and daily elected. Mr.. Locke was
o-n in Jason county, kentucky. September !
81. 1872. On motion of Colonel McCau>llnd,
Judge Schoaeld WIS daily elected Il member. |
Judge Schoicld vas born In Chester county, |
on the 18th OF July, 1901. Mr.. Wallace |
and Gen. Graham made short addresses.
The follow ing was offered by Col. Green.
sni unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of the Club be
rendered to brother William McCausland and |
his family for their generous hospitality on
this occasion.
Resolved. That the next meeting OF thi,
club be held ut the hci>e Of Georse EouN,
OH the second $atur ny i'll September.
On motion OF Gel. S;ni.lI the club adjourn
ed. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. EleJsoe. A sunp-
tuors dinner was served al one O'Clock. and
he proverDial Hospitality ofthe McCausland
was dispensed by Mrs. McCausland
with an old Virginia grace and heartiness.
added a double attraction to the bill
II fare. And how The patriarchs enjoyed it
Nay they live in full possession of their bodi-
y strength and faculties to enjoy many more
iuch reunions.