Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
The Old Mems Club.

mel, on saturday, May %, in regular semi
annual meeting, at the residence Of Stephen
G. Wentworth, ESD, in the city of LeXing-
ton.
The meeting was called to order by Rev.
A. A.. Moore, who read the 139 Psalm, and
offered up II fervid and eloquent prayer.
The roll was called and there were found
to be present:
ARTHUR G. YOUNG,
JAMES H.. GRAHAM,
WILLIAM HOUX,
STREET HALE.
JOHN X. FORD,
ELIAS WHEATLEY,
Rev. F. R. GRAY,
JOHN PRICE,
JAMES Il. NORFOLK,
JOHN A. PORTER,
H. J. HIGGINS,
ELIJAH GLADISH,
Rev. A. A. MOORE,
LAWSON GRANT,
N. j.. CARTER-15,
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read, corrected and approved.
The names of Stephen G.. Wentworth,
Thomas B. Clagett and Richard c. Vaughan
were presented for membership.
These gentlemen reti red and formal bal
lots being taken it was found that they were
admitted to the club by unanimous votes.
According to the rules a short biographical
sketch of each was made and read to the club,
as follows:
MIR. Stephen G. Wentworth was born at
Williamstown, Mass. October 10, 1911. Re-
moved to Monroe county, Virginia, now
West Virginia, in 1881. where he was In bus
mess as a merchant for SIX years. Removed
to Saline county, NO., in 1887. Married, in
1853, near Brownsville, No., Miss Eliza Jane
kancaid. Removed to Lexington, Mo-, in
1910. Married in 1868, Mrs. Rebecca Bird, of
WoodfOrd county Ky. Had twelve children
by first wife, only two Of whom are living.
Is by occupation q banker.
Gen. Richard G. Vaughan was born In
Goochland county, Virginia, July 30, 1919.
Married Miss Margaret Mcknight. u native
of Scotland, In Richmond, Va, in 1899. Re-
moved to Missouri the same year. Settled
first in Howard county, then in Saline coun-
ty. Came TO Lafayette county in 1857. Mrs.
Vaughan, the generals wife, has been for
over twenty years the sole survivor of a fam
lily of ten children. There have been thirteen
children born to them. Eight lived to be
over twenty-One years of age. Seven still
live.
Major Thomas B. Clagett Was born In
lsO9. He lived lie Jefferson county, Virginia,
about twelve years. Came to st. Louis
county, Mo. in June, 1886. Married, Nov.
8, 1850, III Howard county, Mo-, Miss Ann
Nelson. Came to Lexington May 1, 1S41.
Married the second time February 4, 1858 in
Washington county, Maryland, Miss Ann
Boteler. Had one child by first marriage;
four by the second, two of whom died.
The president appointed Judge John Price
and Mr.. Stephen u. Wentworth a committee
to prepare an obituary of MIR. Lawson Smith.
He also appointed Messrs. John Porter and
Elijah Gladish a committee to prepare oDit-
uary Of Mr.. William F. Bradley,
Both committees to report at next meet
ing.
Remarks by the members being In order
Rev. +. K. Gray arose and made q very
touching speech. He regretted his inability
to speak as he should like to do because of
difficulty IN articulation. He spoke very
feelingly of the intirmities of age which are
overtaking all the members of the club, and
of the necessity of preparation for that better
world where there is neither time nor its
rava2es. He said the present meeting might
be his last as he was fast failing in strength,
and that he was therefore the more determine
ed to be present despite his nearly 80 years
and feebleness. He said that few of them
could hope to attend very many meetings of
the club, as even the youngest of their mem.
bers must be past the three score and ten al
lotted to man, and that they should make the
most OF their precious social intercourse, that
should do much to prepare them all for that
better land. 1t was Il pleasure for him to be
there, and it was a pleasure for him to speak
to his friends, but his power of speech was
failing him, he could not clearly utter what
he desired to say and he must cease.
The president SAID he was reioiced that
Mr. Gray had said what he did, and knew
That all who heard him must be benefited
by it.
Gen. Graham said that he was old, and
might never again meet with the club. and
earnestly entreated his brethren, sLet us so
live that, when we come to die it NAV be,
having and deserved no enemies, we NAV
pass away to a better life leaning upon the
strength of our blessed Redeemer.n
Rev. A. A. Moore, the president. said that
lhough he was a wears of age he felt like a
ooy beside some of these old veterans. There
had been times since the last meeting that he
had felt that he woIld not be at tbi, one
NOW he was As well and strong as usual, but
none could know when the summon would
come, anu 1t behOoved them to be ready.
he We always ready" Even in ordinary
Things 1t is well to be ready. then, as none
have q lease on life, not even the Young, how
important Il :hing 1t is, how great a thing it
Is to be ready.
Here recess was taken until 9 O'Clock.
On re-assembling after dinner the ne 1t
meeting was fixed for Major Arthur G..
ioung's On Saturday, September %, 1885.
Mr.. Higgins also offered the club the hospi-
talities Of his house, but the club for this
time selecting the home of its Oldest member
who is the only one living OF. the ~orisipal
members.
On motion of Judge Price the thanks of the
club were extended to the host and hostess
for their sumptuous dinner, and for their
kindly hospitality.
On motion of MIR. II. j. Higgins, A. A..
Lesueur was invited to deliver an address st
the next meeting of the club on its history
and membership.
Rev. Geo. l.. Leyburn made the closing
prayer.
On motion of Mr.. Gray. the club adjourned.
This is the fourth time that the club has
been entertained by Mr.. Wentworth, ALWAYS
with great pleasure to the members, but nev.
er nave they had a more agreeable gathering
than was this one. There were lust enoupb
other guests to entertain without crowdiny
the old men themselves, and they epioyed
The social converse before the official proceed
lngs very much. The dinner was, it is hard
~ necessary TO say, Il least of good things.
and 1t was so assiduously pressed upop the
liners that it was exceedingly difficult to par
take of it with prudence.
lhere were IN attendance, MeSdames Jno.
K. Ford, VIM. McCausland, James Went
worth, L, b. Claggett, Jos. Barnett, Jno. r..
Howe. j. ID. Robinson, A. Barley, Jos. +.
Smith, l.. T. Barbour, d. Rallston, ]. A..
Quarles, q. l.. Leyburn, r. Field; Misses
Mary Quarles .and Maggie Richardson;
MeSsrs. james Fleming, Jesse Newman.
Thomas shelby, Jos. +. Smith, j. B. Alexau.
der' David Raliston, John Il. Howe, joseph
barnett Augustus Barley, j.. v. Banks,
mos NJ. Small, Geo. l.. Leyburn, John D..
ROBINSON, Jas. \. Quarles and Richard
Field,