Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
THE FATHERS MEET.
The Old Mons Club ut Paschal A.
Gibbs, Esq.

The .sOld Mems Club" of Lafayette
county met. last Saturday, in its semi
annual gathering, at the hospitabi'
abode of Psschal A. Gibbs, Esq, il
south Clay township.
At IL O'Clock the club was called t.
order by the president. Paschal A.Gibbs
There was q large crowd of guest:
present in spite of the inclemency o
the weather-some IS or so ladies anc
gentlemen, at least. The exercises o
the day were opened by an earnest
prayer by Rev. J. L. Yantis, D. d. The
call OF the roll disclosed the presence O.
the following members Of the club:
Paschal A. Gibbs, president; William
Houx, vice.president; Harvey j. Hig'
gins, honorary member and secretary
John R. Ford. DR.. j. L. Yantis. N. j.
Carter, A.. G. Young, William Whitsett,
j. II. Graham, Isaac Chanslor, John
Porter and John Price.
Capt. Mason B. Henry was proposed
as a new member. A ballot was taken
and Capt. Henry was unanimously cleo.
ted. Capt. Henry was born in Wood.
ford county, KY, May %, 1910; and
came to Lafayette county, Mo-, in June
1867. His %avocation is that of a far.
mer.
The name of Oliver Gam, Esq, was
proposed for membership. A ballot
beng taken he was also unanimously
elected. Mr.. Gam was born in Wash.
linton county, Tenn. in November, 1906
and came to this county in the year
1885. MI. Gam is q farmer.
The following obituary of the late
Geo. Houx was reported and adopted
Your committee appointed to draft q
report relative to the life and death oil
George Houx. submit the following.
viz:
George Houx was born near Lexlng-
ton, Kentucky, March 8, 1897. He
moved to Howard county, NO., ard set
tied in old Franklin, Nov. 5, 1917. He
was united III marriage to Jane Tooley,
March 18, 1919; this lady died in 1888.
He Vas married to Mrs. Eliza A. Sloss.
(who survives him In 1884. Mr.. Houx
professed religion about the year 1921,
under the ministry OF Rev. Finis Ewing.
He cast his lot with the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, OF which he was a
prominent aud active member. MIR,
Houx's religion was OF that type that
led him to c%onsecrate his life In willing
service to his Maker. Never doing any
thing by halves, he felt that his time,
talents. aud money, were the Lords,
hence his enlarged benevolence. There.
fore. be it
Resolved, That In the death Of Mr..
Houx, society has lost an ornament, the
state q true citizen and the church a
true friend. Q
Resolved. That We, his peers in age,
walking 70 close 10 the border of that
undiscovered country, seek to initiate
him In faith, humility. and that enlarged
benevOlence which Is. always we'll.
pleasing to God.
WM. NJ. WHITsETT.
p. A. GIBBS. p
j. H. GRAHAM.
The following obituary of MI. Houx
which had been prepared vas ordered
fled aud placed upon the records:
Your committee appointed to report
resolutions of respect to The memory Of
George Houx, deceased, submit the fol-
lowing report:
Brother George Houx was born in
Lexington. Fayette county. Kentucky,
November 8, 1897. At an early period
he determined to seek his fortune in the
distant west, and 1917 at the age oil
twenty he emigrated to Howard county
in the territory OF Missouri, it being
then on the extreme western border OF
civilization. He remained there until
1924, when he removed to Lafayette
county. About the year 1926 he sett.. ed in
Lexington, and engaged IN the saddlery
aud harness business, and by industry
and fairness SOC gained the confidence
of the people and established an exten.
l and lucrative business. In 1888,
he, with others, laid off that portion OIL
Lexington known as the first addition
upon which now stands the largest and
most valuable part OF that city. MOI
long aftes lie removed to the country and
engaged extensively and prefitably in
agricultural pursuits, aud for more than
twenty years OF the latter portion of hit
life he resided upon the farm where be
died on the 9th day of July, 1881, at the
ripe age Of eighty-three years, eighl
months and q day. In all the pur
suits of life in which he engaged he wa.
successful. His energy and judgment
met with rich fruits OF reward. This
was due not only to the excellent quail
ties OF his mind and the judgment man
ltested 10 all business transactions, bu
also to that lively sense of honor ant
justice that characterized him through
life. All who knew him learned to re-
spect aud esteem him and repose q con
fidence in him that but few received, ant
with this enviable reputation he arose
from the humber walks and achieved
success lar above the average OF hi
fellow.men. He has left a bright ex
be accomplished by a life of energy
economy, sobriety and unswerving integ
rity. At an early age his attention wa
attracted to the subject Of religion, am
he became a member OF the CHAMBERLAIN,
Presbyterian church, and lived steadll,
in the faith until death ended his earthl
career. In all the trials of life such q
beset every one in his travels from th
cradle to the grave, he never forgot tina
Almighty Being in whom he put hi
trust, nor the cause Of Christianity unTe
the banners Of which be enlistedt for tn
campai 60 OF life. He Fever wavered il
| hpS hal,of IN tho fertho IF rhr~:k -
but in his passage over the ocean o
time he steadily looked forward will
faith and confidence to that peaceful
haven where the weary s~ojourner find
. grateful rest at last. The death Of ar
one 10 q loss to the conn unity in who
he lived, but tho death of q good MAJ
whose heart was warmed with symps
thy for his fellow beings, and whose III
WA one OF usefulness is q loss that
felt by all. Thus 1t vas in the death {
brother Houx. There were but few VIII
knew him that did not claim an intere.
in his friendship, and deeply regret til
dispensation that called him from the
midst. Therefore,
Resolved, That there was implante
in brother houx many OF those noble
sentiments and virtues that adorn OF
nature, and distinguish the good an
true man. In him we recognize or
who 10 all the relatives OF life, dlscha
ged every duty with q sense OF his Of
legation to his family, to society. and
his Creator. In his death we experient
the great loss that has been sustalnt
t by bis family, the community, and th
society.
Resolved, That in testimony of o,
respect and esteem the secretary be i
structed to spread this report upon Il
minute book. send a copy to the iamll