Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-17
THE TOMB.

Mo-, Oct. 80, of malarial fever Mrs. ROVELLA
year.
-, Mrs NARY Wilson, wife OF Mr.. William
Wilson, late OF Arkansas, aged about 40 years.
At his home. in Clay township, Lafayette
county, Mo-. suddenly Of ~apoplexy. MIR.
PASCHAL A. GIBBS. aged 76 years.
Mr.. Gibbs was a sterling citizen and q Chris
tian gentleman. In all the relations of life he
was a just, upright. conscientious and kindly
man. All who knew him loved him. Hi, loss
will be mourned. by the entire community al
most as deeply as by the dear ones Of his hearth.
We should write more regarding his sudden
taking of, but 1t would necessarily be q repi-
tition of. what is well said by our Odessa COR
respondent. We cannot refrain. however. from
adding one word of commentator of his high
character, and Of sorrow at his death. 1t 10 the
career of men such as he that teaches Us what
nobility there can be in a life passed away from
ordinary ambitions. in the paths Of peace and
homely duties. The impress OF it Is ON all around
his home and nelshborhood, and the slab thai
marks his resting place can bear no spitaph more
honorable than his deserts. So much one may
say of the merits.pf, a plain Christian man. II
there not q sermon to tie young in his life and
in his death {?
In Weston, Mo-. November IL, of genera
debility, Mr.. JOHN McKINNIN, aged 81 years
HIS remains were brought here for interment
services being held at the Baptist church. con.
emonies being by the Odd Fellow associatlons o
the city. the deceased being a member of Orior
Lodge, Number 45.
Mr.. McKinnfn was born in Glasgow, Scot
land. lie came to Lexington many years ago
and during his more vigorous years was a mer
chant tailor, for a long time being associated IL
business with Mr.. Morris Gratz. He was al
assiduous and careful man Of affairs, and &C
quired quite a competence. upon which he re
tired from active life some years ago. He wa
quiet and unobtrusive in his disposition, klndl.
to all about him, and had many friends. H
died at the residence of his daughter.
The following.
RESOLUTIONS OF RKsPKcT,
were adopted by Orion Lodge:-
F.. held at their hall in the city of Lexington
on the evening of November 18th, 1888. the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty God to n
move from our association ana membership on
worthy friend and brother. John McKlnnin
vicisitrde for thirty years, not only remained 9
upright and honest man in all the department
oil lille, but ihlth1ul ana true IN the advocacy ar
practice of the charitable teachings and prime
! pies of our beloved order. Therefore, he it
Resolved. That in the death of Bro. McKi,
min, the order generally, and this lodge in pal
%ticulsr, have lost a kind. generous and worth
member, whilst the community In which he
long lived has separated with a useful. honor
BILE and enterprising citizen.
Resolved, That we tender to the family or
relatives of our dead brother our sincere symp
thy and coincidence in this the hour Of their 81,
ness and sorrow.
Resolved, That as an evidence ofthe fratsrn
respect and esteem in which our departed brotl
err was held by the members OF this lodge durir
life, and as a token OF sorrow at his death, '
wear the usual badge of mourning thirty day
and that our nall be draped in mourning for t
same length of time.
Resolved, That q copy of these resolutions
/ presented under the seal OF the lodge, to q
amiable and afectionate daughter OF our depar
ed brother.
Resolved, That the above and foregoing re
olutions be published in our city papers.
: J. w. THOMPSON. N. G.
GEORGE w. MuLLINIx, Secretary.