Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-01

Gibbs as such committee. Gen.
Graham said he could not let the oc-
casion pass without saying q word
about Mr.. Houx. He had known
him for many years; had been in
partnership with him for long time,
and if there ever was all honest man,
that man was George Houx. He felt
that he could not give any better ad-
vice to the rising generation than to-
point to him as an example for them
TO initiate. He wished that all old
men we're as worthy az his friend
Houx. .-
Judge Price said that he had known
Mr.. Houx for Al years. aud he fully
endorsed all that Gen. Graham had
said. He had always thought Mr..
Houx as good man as could be found
any where. .f'v4 So 5'70.
Mr.. Whitsett stated that he had,
known. Mr.. Houx a long time, and
had been intimate with him sinceI
1855, and though he was no speaker j
he felt bound to say something OF
such man. They had been neigh
bors, friends, and members Of the
same church, and he thought Mr.
Houx exceeded any man he had ever
known. He wss useful every where,
aud every where he was the same
genial ''Uncle George He had car
riea many an envelope from Mr..
Houx,"to poor persons. He was very
generous to the poor and the orphan.
He died in peace, aud as quietly as
an expiring candle. After knowing
him many years he could say "PeaceI
to his ashes" ..........,,.' 49,.
:" 1t being after IL O'Clock, the Clnb'
took recess till afternoon. .f.i5,a
THE DINNER
Was announced at 1880, and the
members 'of"ths Club found them
selves seated around table heavily
laden with all the good things. that q
lively Imagination could suggest. LII
We could have placed that dinner
where all immigrats to the west could
have taken. look at il, and sdvertis-
ed that there had been 43 days
drought in this county. we presume
that it would have been q sufficient
|inducement to fill the county with
home-seekers. 1t seems that where
generous hospitality is the ofounda-
tion. there is no lack Of good things
to build an elegant entertainment
1--WE have no desire to enumarate, the
courses. served. but will simply say
that the dinner did justice to the shost
and hostess and the company pres
ent more than did justice TO the
dinner. '.a. ~ ir'---.1 ..a+ b. aits
-. EYENINa SESSION. -"
The Club was calledto order at 2:30
o'clock, p: M, and It being'an annual
meeting, proceeded to the .s' ''.''
ft-.lg, ELECTION OF OFFICERS. -
Messrs. Paschal. A. Gibbs, f. r,
Gray and DIR. Yantis were put ii
nomination. for president. A ballot
was taken, aud MIR. Gibbs received {
votes; Mr.. Gray votes, and DR.,
Yantis votes. Mr.. Gibbs was de.
clered elected. r.
For vice-president, Mr.. VIM. Hour
received z votes, Judge Price votes,
and Mr.. Carter vote.
PLACE OF MEETING.
Mr.. Carter stated that Mr.. VIM
Beat,ie desired the Club to meet al
his house. Mr.. Gibbs did not wish
to interfere, as Mr.. Beattie had given
way once in favor of Mr.. Whitsett,
but he would be glad to entertain the
Club at his house, and when they
came out he desired full meeting
A vote being taken, Mr.. Gibbs re-
ceived z votes, and Mr.. Beattie Z,
1t being declared a tie, Mr.. Beattie'l
proposition was withdrawn. and
that of Mr.. Gibbs unanimously &C.
cepted. "a. Hriuf.'.. 9' -b'.-r't ,
Gen. Graham moved that q vote o
thanks be rendered the host aud hos.
tess for the sumptuous enter tain
meht. Carried unanimously.
The meeting then adjourned Il
meet at the residence Of Paschal A
Gibbs. Esq, Oh the fourth Saturday
in May, 1882.
Among the throng of guests VIZ
noticed the following named person.
whose hairs show signs of snow
Thos. Butts and wife; E. M. Harrel
son and wife; Dyer Sherwood anc
wife; Reuben Pickett and wife
David Howell and wife; e. l.. EwiuS
and wife; DR.. David Bradley ant
wife; Saml. White aud wife; H. j
Higgins and wife; d. Wade ane
wife; Mrs. Lawson Smith, Mrs. VIM
Whltsett, Mrs. Gilbert Jennings
Mrs. Mahaley Whitsett. Judg
Barnett. Judge Weedin, Heur!
Ewing, Baxter Landlord, Ruff
Young, Rev. Milton Young, of La
Bette county, Kansas, James o
Hogan. E. A. Thomas, Jas. Warren
Eli Adams and JAS. Chanslor.
AT the Methodist Conference In Lon
+ don Bishop Simpson denied that thar