Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-04
THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN
Proceedings of the Old Mems Club

The Old Mems Club met last Saturday morn
ing, at II O'Clock, at the residence Of Mr.. 5. q.
in this city. and was called to ORDER
by the Vice. President f. L. Gray. The meeting
Was opened with prayer by the president.
The roll being called, the following members
answered to their names: a. G. Young, J. ii.
Graham, Geo. HouN. John Il. Ford, Elias
Wheatly. Isaac Chauslor, joel L. Wiles, F.. Il.
Gray, Wm. X. Bradley. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved
RSroETs OF COMMITTEES
Being called for, the committee on obituary
oil Washington johnson submitted the fol-
lowing:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JOHNSON.
Died. near Lexington. in Lafayette county,
Mo-, on the 81 day of May, 1879, Washington
Johnson, aged 81 Years. This Is the brieI record
of The end OF IL yIrtlOus, earnest and peaceful
life. He was born in Virgin July 10Th, 1873.
1855, stopping one year ut Dover, Mo; from
thence he removed TO the farm where he died.
Forty years were passed in Lafayette county.
Coming from Kentucky here when our fair fields
We're almost an unbrOken Wilderness, he brought
with h N. from that nursery of brave men, those
sterling virtues. those manly qualities, the
stalwart arms, tine firm courage and faithful en-
durance that characterised the hardy pioneer,
who ieiled the forest, cleared the fields and sub
dued the stubborn glebe. where their descendants
now win Il sweet and easy bread. 1t is not in
appropriate here to say that whatever OF true
visJr, earnest purpose, strength OF intellect,
indomitable devotion TO principle, marks the
superior population OF Lafayette county, Is
derived from these early fathers. OF the char
acters formed and develOned in the primitive
history of Missouri, that of Washington j Johnson
WAS II type and model. a farmer who was
proud of his vocation, careful in his husbandry,
he rose-as true men always risc-with God's
blessing, by the strength of His own right arm.
from small beginning 10 4 position of case ami
power. With just conceptions of his duty 10
his country and his fellow men. lie was 4 ialih-
full citizen and n generous, hospital e neIghbor.
He sought no honor, save where all honor lies
in acting well his part. His domestic relations,
rs with men OF his modest worth, were known
only to Il few, and are best illustrated by the
honorable men and women his sons and
daughtcrs-whO survive him. Their characters
have been formed under his watchful care. sup
plemented by the faithful, loving, christian
labOrs of his excellent and worthy helpmate,
who shared his tolls and misfOriuneS Tor nearly
forty years. May they all emulate the virtues
Of that life so largely and generously devoted to
others. SO that living they may be honorable, and
dying, may be mourned by many sad hearts.
He was followed to the grave by his wife and
aflectionate kindred, and neighbours, and friends
OF q life time. With such Il people rs fill her
borders, 1t is high but deserved eulogy to say.
that thus peacefully closed, amid the scenes Of
his usefulness, the career of one OF Lafayette
cOunty's best and purest citizens.
$50 fade the summer clouds away,
So sinks the gale when storms are DER,
So dies the wave along the shOre.'
ISAAC CuANSLOR,
JAS. IL. GRAHAM,