The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-10-20

j. Ii. BARNS,
Ii. H. ELLING,
Committee.
OBITUARY.
"ue giveth bis beloved sleep" Never was
this more touchingiy illustrated than 10 the
death of Mrs. Malissa j.. Chanslor, who en-
tered into rest October 10. in the 60 year of
her age. A lifelong friend paid a beautiful
tribute to her memory last week. and l, her
sister in Christ, desire 10 add my humble
tribute to the worth Of her, who has gone
home.
Che has been in falling health for the past
two years, but even after disease had fastened
its hold upon her frsil body she still filled her
accustomed place In church, still encouraged
and cheered her society and made home
bright and attractive for her children and
dear little grand children. When no longer
able 10 sit up her whole heart and mind even
| when delirious, was bound up In her church
and church work. and she often spoke to her
sister of her abiding interest in both. IL am
not afraid to die, but my work Is not finish
ed. They need me SO much in the church and
society,"" Yet when the Death Angel spread
his wings over her gently and calmly, like 3
child going to sleep did she give her spirit
into the hands Of her Maker. Blessed faith
which enables the Christian TO place her hand
in her S~avior's, TO pillow her head on His
breast, 10 so die and meet her GodI Her life
in all the relationships of wife,, mother, sister
and friend was pure aud holy. OF a singu-
larry calm, equitable aud cheerful disposition,
she looked upon the bright side and always
had a word of encouragement and cheer for
every one. She Was a most devoted wife and
mother, and when death robbed her of a low
ing husband, although the hight of her life
went out, she never murmured, but calmly
said. Thy will be DONE" There Is q vacant
chair where mother used to sit; the loved
voice IL hushed; her place In church cannot
be filed, but she has left a memorial which
will dwell In the hearts Of those who loved
her. Verify, "she has done what she could''
and cher works do follow her, and she rests
from her labOrs."
.'She is not lost, she is within the door
That shuts out loss and every hurtful thing,
With angels bright and loved ones gone be-
fore,
In their Redeemer's presence evermore,
And God Himself their lord and king.
Death can make no breach
In love and sympathy, IN hope and trust,
No outward Sign or sound our ears can reach
But there's an inward spiritual speech
That greets Us still, tho mortal tongue be
dust.
II bids us do The work that she laid down,
Take up the song where she broke oil the
strain,
So iourneying till we reach the heavenly
town,
Where are LAID up our treasure and ouI
). crown,
And our lost loved one Will be found again.
OBITUARY.
To the WorshiPfuE Naster, Warden and Breth
rem ef Lexington Lodge, No. 149. A.. F. d
Il. NJ
The sacred precincts of our lodge has bee,
visited by The angel of death, and one of thu
= Oldest and (whcn health and strength per
. mitted) one Of the most faithful Of our broth
! erhOOd has been M from earth II
: heaven-frOm labor here to refreshmenr
there. BrOthsr James Glow dsley. on Tho
morning Of the 7th of October, 1888. at th,
. residence of his daughter, departed this Inf,
in the 10th year of his age. and was GENT,
! laid TO Le't 10 Machpelah cemetery by the
hands Of his Masonic brethren on the 9th da,
OF October, 1898, the ceremonies ut the gray,
being conducted by his old companion ant
. llOuu anu U'OtlcI SyIus OSDDTn, who nrn.
nounced With trembling voice those TOUCHING
words, Farewell, Brother ClowdsIey, W.
. hope to meet thee above" Brother Clowds.
: ley was born In the city of Baltimore, Md.
on the 10Th day OF February, 1872, where h
continued to live until the Spring OF 1871
when he moved to Missouri and settled /,
. Lexington in May of that year. Here h,
e continuously resided up to the time of hi
, death, with the exception of a few years i,
the early ffties when he was in California
and two years when he resided with hi
0 daughters III Minnesota, I'LL the while h,
!. looked to and regarded Lexington as hi
home, as here he had buried his loved an,
his lost children. Shortly after Brothe
= CIowdsley came TO Lexington, a lodge of Ere,
| haS""S "sS OrSS"S."", -.1 a aispensatiol
was granted to a few members of the fra,er
!, nifty, Of whom, and the last OF whom, wa
= our venerable and beloved brother, Cyru
x Osborn. under the name of Lexington Lo1ge
which WAS afterward chartered ~ the ma,
of Lafayette Lodge. No. -. While this lodg
y was under dispcnsatiOn. during the the mont
- OF September. 1910. Brother james ClOwdslr
If was raised 10 the sublime degree Of Maste
hAsOn, aud from the beginning of hi
Masonic life he TOOK al uGsiye part in tn
work and labor OF the lodge. He was AWAY
ready and willing and able to dispense an
did dispense true Masonic light and knowI
edge among his less informed brethren. |
Ut the year 1876, when 80 many OF the beE
z ydung men of our town and county ho
m enlisted Ia the defense OF our country in IN
Mexican war, and who desired to have an
rd ceive privileges and benefits of our orlel
j. and when the lodge was 90 busy in cOnferrin
II these benefits upOn good men and true, BrOil
-, or ClOwd>iey was always on hand TO tab
- part in our beautiful ana solemn ccremnnic.
IN add while he was in California his love an
devotion to Masonry led him TO identify hin