Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
The Old Mems Club.

The Old Mems Club.
The Old Mems Club Of Lafayette county
had Its regular semi-annual meeting At
the residence Of Vim. Beatie, ESQ., In Davis
township, Saturday, September 80.
At about II o'clock the meeting was called
to order by the president. faschsl A. Gibbs,
Esq.
Rev. F. X. Gray read the list Psalm and
led In prayer.
A by mo was lung by q quartette OF Mr..
Beatls's children, Robert. Walter, Monte
and Carrie, with organ accompaniment.
The roll being called the following men,
bers of the club were found to be present :
Alexander z Hogan, born In Henrietta
county. Va, March LIST, 17ss.
Arthur G. Young, born ia Tennessee,
Sept. %. 1894.
1893.
Elias Whestlsy, born In Kentucky, July,
9. 1893.
Fincslius X. Gray. born 10 Harrison
ty. KY, July 80. 1906.
Paschal A. Gibbs, born in Bedford, coun-
ty, Va. August 6. 1907
Nathaniel j. Carter. born in WITH coun-
ty, Va, August 81, 1910.
Ju".S 5. Porter. boru In Campbell county,
Va, December II. 1910.
The proceedings OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
BY request the constitution Of the club
was read. @ -5a -lrs
The names Of Harvey J. Higgins. Cyrus
Osborn, Elijah Gladtsh and William Parker
were proposed for membership.
A ballot being taken they were all unani-
mously elected.
They were then enrolled as follows:
Harvey J.. Higgins, born In Fsyette coun-
ty. Kentucky, September 10, 1912. Moved
to Illinois In 1885, and to Lafayette county,
No., where he has resided ever since March
10. 1910. -S.+
Cyrus Osborn, born In Greenbrisr county,
Va. January &c. 1872. Came to Lexington,
Mo October Il. 1887. and has resided in
Lafayette county ever since. -u
Elijah Gladish, born In Warren county,
Kentucky, October 80. 1910. Came to La.
fayette county, Mo-, May 1871. and has al
WAYS resided here since.
Wls L uOL Uolu6 PAeScut uto uAttvlky
and age have moi yet been recorded.
Dir. Higgins, after serving since May ID,
1869, resigned as secretary, when he was
voted the thanks OF the club Tor bis faithful
and efficient services. g ~
Mr.. Carter nominated for secretary Mr..
Rufus Young. AMI he was elected.
The following obituary mention to the
memory Of
BRO. j. L. YANTIS
was read and adopted .i..
We are called again to record the death Of one
Of the most efficient and. useful members of this
sssOciation-one who seldom failed to be present
Ia our meetings-and who always seemed to en-
Joy these assembl % Of the old men.
Rev. John Lapsley Yantis. D. D., was born
in Lancaster. Garrard county. KY. Sept. IA.
1904, when a Young man he studied medicine fol
some two years under direction of DR.. Pauld-
ing. of Hsrrodsburg. KY. Toward the close OF
this period he made a profession Of religion and
united with the Presbyterian church under tn,
pastoral care Of Rev. DR.. Cleland. This changed
the whole purpose Of his after life. With q deel
sense Of has responsibility 10 God, he felt it u
be his duty to.become an ambassador for Christ
to preach the Gospel to his fellow-man. He wa
licensed by the Transylvanla Presbytery IN Sept
1893, and was ordained in the next year by tn
same Presbytery. He preached some four year
in his native town. Lancaster. and also In Stan
ford in the adjoining county Of Lincoln. H
came to Missouri in the fall OF 1888, where h
spent most OF his after life. He preached il
most OF the Presbyterian churches from 81
Joseph to st. Louis. He preached often Il
courthouses. in schOOlhOuses, IN private houses
J he was abundant in labors. He believed tn
Gospel to be the power Of God to salvation. an
the only means Of saving the souls of men fror
the guilt and power of sin and corruption. H
!, was an able, earnest and faithful preacher. II
r established several churches and encourage
and strengthened many others. He especial
built by his counsel and efforts. the churches {
Lexington and Prairie. To the latter he gave tn
, last labors OF his life. lie was y man of stron
] intellect. of quick and clear perceptions, OF q
. ardent disposition and OF great energy. As
. preacher he was bold, fearless and earnest, pre-
senting the truth with great clearness and
' strong language. DIR. Yantis had . very gent,
disposition. His ready wit is we'll remembers
by US all. He attended the last meeting of tn
association full OF life and energy. The next ds
> he filled his appointment at the Prairie Church
F; and preached an able sermon froaithe text ''Tt
b Lord Retgneth.'' The same evening before Il
sun went down in the western horizon. almo
: without . warning. his heart ceased to beat an
his spirit went mp to God. and entered into /
eternal rest. He died at the house OF Georl
Green on Sabbath evening. May %. 1882. in b
sevsnty-eighth year of his age; having been
> earnest preacher of the Gospel for more tbs
; half u century. He has now ''ceased from h
labors. hut his works still follow him."
Q +. X. GRAY,
l.. A. 6. YOUNG.
j., Nj. CARTER.
Committee.