Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-29

l.. L.ULADD1SH,
II. B. CLAGETT,
JNO. A. PORTER,
j. T.. WILES,
WM. P. PARKER,
S. G. WENTWORTH.
The following were admitted to
membership during the meeting:--
HENRY SLUSHER,
JOHN r. 'COLVERT,
JOSEPH ii. PAGE.
A. A. Lesueur delivered an address
on the history OF the membership Of
the club.
On motion of Mr.. Higgins the thanks
of the club were extended 10 the speak
er for his address, and he was request
ed to publish it.
MI VIM. p. Parker gave his nativi-
ty as follows: Born in Hampshire
county. Va, July 5. 1910; came to Mis-
souri, in 1913; occupation, farmer.
The following named gentlemen were
admitted to membership -
Henry Slusher, born in Floyd cOun-
ty, Va, March 26, rSl6; came to Mis-
souri, in 1928; farmer.
John r. Colvert, born in Fauquire
county, Va, March l9, 1916; came to
|
Jos. IL. Page, born in Mason county,
Kentucky, April l6, 1913; came to
Missouri in 1927; farmer.
| Club took recess for dinner.
When the club re-assembled the fol-
lowing report Oh the death of Brother
William +. Bradley was read and
adopted:-
The subject of this sketch was born
in Logan county, Kentucky, Septem-
ber 6, 1906. In about the year 1888 he,
with the rest of his fathers family,
moved to Missouri, settling near Colum-
bus. in johnson county. In the year
1889 he was married to Mrs. Caroline
Parker, after which he moved to La
fayette county, where he spent the
rest of his life. In the year 1854, his
wife died, leaving him the care of six
children, of whom Lee Bradley, OF
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Mrs John
Fulkerson and Miss Mary Bradley, of
Odessa, III this county, are all that are
living. The eldest son, Robert, died in
the southern army; Sallie, Mrs. F. NJ i.
Stockton, died in August, 1855, and
Eva, who was unmarried, died in Octo-
ber, 1855. surviving her father only a
few months.
Early in his life VIM. F. Bradley pro
fessed religion and became member
of the Methodist church, SOnth, and
through the rest of his days he remain
ed a faithful and conscientious MEM
ber of that body. 1t has been said
that an honest man is the nOblest work
of God. If that is true then here was a
masterpiece Ii is rare that man I'M
presses ms fellows with such simplicity
of character and freedom from guile as
did VIM. f. Bradley. Being very indus
trious he worked steadily and patiently
at the duties that fell in his way. He
had no aspirations higher than to be a
good Christian, a kind father, good
neighbor and an honest man. In man'
ners, he was courteous and at the same
time retiring. He rarely left home ex-
cept when business called; and while
he possessed sound judgment, was
modest in offering opinions. When
the debility of age came on and he was
10 longer able to attend to the duties
of the farm, he sold his place and
bought home in Mayview, where the
last few years of his life were spent.
Here his health slowly failed, and after
short illness, the effect Of a violent
cold, he died March 80, 1885. His re-
mains are buried at Marvin Chapel,
three miles south of Mayview.
JOHN A. PORTER, C.
ELIJAH GLADISH,
Rev A. A. Moore, John n. Moore
and Mason Il. Henry were appointed a
committee to prepare suitable resolu-
tiOns in memory of the late Oliver
Gam.
The entire club was requested to
charge itself with finding correct data
of the death of members of whom such
records have not been kept,and especi
ally to ascertain whether or not Broth
er William Helms is still living.
The next meeting of the club, by an
invitation repeated from last year,
was determined to be held at the
residence of MIR. Carmi Sharp, II miles
west of Higgiusville. Persons coming
to HigginsvilIe by rail will find vehicles
to take them to Mr. Sharp sand it is par.
ticularly requested that every member
OF The club shall be present.
Gen. Graham made short speech
replete with feeling. He urged the old
to remember their responsibilities to
the young; he advised them to be ready
for their imminent change ; and he said
the day was proud one to him, to be
remembered As long as he should live
Mr.. Wiles spoke in similar strain
commencing dependence upon the
Lord Jesus Christ, and love for one
another and for all people.
Rev. Mr.. Gray was called upon bu
owing to the great difficulty with whicl
he articulates he was excused.
The following resolution was adopt
ed
l Resolved, That the hearty thanks o
e this association are hereby rendered Il
= our host and hostess, Brother Higgin
and wife, for the sumptuous feast will
/. which this club has been entertained
c to- day.
On motion of Mr.. Wiles the thank
of the club were also extended to tht
ladies' and gentlemen who so assidious
ly waited upon the members at tn
table
Mr. Higgins moved and Col. For,
seconded motion TO have the addres
of a. A. Lesueur printed i'll palnphle
form anddistributcd to the members ant
families OF members OF the club from
:. its incipiency, which was adopted.
collection was taken up for the purpos,
and turned over to the secretary, Mr.
iulus OunS.
The club then adjourned to meet OF
the fourth Saturday. September 20
1886, at Mr.. Carmi Sharp's.
q To the official recoid we must add a
least few words. Mr.. and Mrs
Higgins did all in their power to al,
to the pleasure of their friends. Be
side the seventeen members of the club
there were some fifty guests, and al
were made to emj ~ the day. The din
ner was most elegant one. To bill
of fare sumptuous in its profusion, wa
added an artistic preparation of th
table that rendered the whole an ;esthet
ic feast For the elegant ornamental
ton of the cakes and the table much i
due TO the beautiful and accomplished
Miss Hattie Barnett.
We noticed present. beside the gen
tlemen whose names are mentioned i
the proceedings OF the meeting, Mes
dunes Seth Mason, n. j. Carter. A. 6