The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
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Rev. Ino. A. and DR.. Murphy, of Odessa.
aged go years. The remains were brought
here from Kansas City last Wednesday morn.
ing and taken in charge by his relatives.
- In Peru, Indiana, February 8, of rheu.
matism Of the heart, Mrs. ISABELLA
NICOL. mother of Mrs. &. b. Dickey. Of this
city, aged 80 years.
- In Ray county, near Richmond, Feb
ruary Is. after a long illness. Mr.. FRANK
REMELlIJS, aged about 80 years.
DIR. Remelius was formerly a resident and
at one time marshal of this city, removing to
Richmond some fifteen years ago. His re-
mains were brought here last Wednesday for
interment in Machpelah. He was d promi.
nent member Of the l. o. o. f., and was
buried by that order.
- At his residence, near Greenton, on
Monday. February IS. of Bright's disease,
from which he had been affected for years.
Mr.. MARTIN SLAUGHTER, aged II
years.
The subject OF this notice was born in
Orange county, Va, Nov. %, 1872. He was
educated at the University of Virginia. In
1897 at the age Of % years he sought the hand
OF and was united In mstrlmony with Lucy
NJ. More. She died in 1880, and In 1851 he
was married to Mrs. Mary Beattie who sur
wives him. Soon after his first marriage he
removed to Scott county, Kentucky, and
settled on a farm where he remained until
1874. In that year, attracted by the favorable
reports of the climate and soil of Missouri
and the advantages of this country over the
older states, he again started for the then dis.
taut west, aud arrived In this county In the
fall Of that year and located on the farm
where he died, At an early period he be-
came convinced Of the truths of the Bible
and of Christianity as advocated and ex.
pounded by that great leader, Alex. Camp
bell, and became a Der OF the church of
which he was the head and founder He be-
zane a minister and for many years adyocat-
ed the cause of religion and Christianity. He
was also u student of the political history and
OF the nature and formation of the govern
meDt OF the states and OF tie United States.
He was u firm believer in the doctrine Of
states right AS taught by the leaders OF that
party. His sympathies in all questions In
which the southern states were interested,
were with those 10 whose midst he was born,
among whom he had lived and with whose
interest lie was identified. With him, his
political opinions were formed after careful
study aud were firm convictions Of right, and
no influence swerved him from 4 strict ad-
herence to them. When the contest for the
right Of secession was forced upon the people
In 1861, resulting Ia the great war between
the states, he became the ardent friend Of the
cause of the southern states and risked every.
thing but honor IN the Cause Of right. In
1881 when the convention to consider the re-
lations of the state 10 the federal government
was called, he was a candidate for member
chip and advocated the withdrawal of the
state from the union and uniting II with the
destiny Of the other southern states. Though
defeated he remained firm IN his faith in the
correctness Of his position. and for which be
was afterwards imprisoned and finally
banished from the state. returning only after
the close OF the civil war. AS a private citi-
zen his character was unlmpeachable.
Blessed with q fine intellect and good educa.
ton, he was enabled to see the right and
never devlated from the path of rectitude
and justice. In his intercourse with his fell
low men, he was kind, respectful, just and
honest. He possessed that quality Of charity
that enabled him not only TO see The eI rors OF
others but 10 forgive them. To the poor he
was q friend and many, when the hand of
misfortune rested upon. have realized the
benefccnt influences Of his generous acts.
The funeral services were ut the Greenton
Baptis. burial ground and was afforded by
many OF his friend, around him aud some
from q distance who silently and s%Urrowfully
laid his remains away In the grave, there 10
rest on the painless sleep of death until he is
again called into life by that supreme power
that does all things well. II,
u
Mrs, Sarah ShIer-The subject OF this sketch
was born at Hyde, IN the county OF Dorset
9hIre, England, on the 10Th of August, 1919.
In 1870 she was married to Thomas Cobb and
three children were born to them. two OF
whom still survive her; Mrg. Edwin Hill and
Mr.. HarveyCobb,O one Of our enterprising busi-
ness men, now cOnuec'ed with Mr.. G.. nj.
Vaughan. Mrs. Cobb was lett u widow in
1877, and twelve years afterwards was mar
ried 10 Mr.. Cha les Shier. August. 1859. To
them one child was born, Henry G. Shier, u
dutiful and aferIi0nate son, and now an
energetic and indust riOus farmer, and ale
though Tor some wears he has had a family OF
his owl, has kept and tenderly cared for his
father and mother, until the ~lalter's death,
which occurred February 10. 1889. Mrs .Shier
was converted and joined the Wesleyan
Methodist church when ~ years OF age, and
on removing TO America IN 1871, she united
with the NJ. +. CHURCH. South. In Lexington,
and remained q faithful aud consistent mem
her OF the same until her death. A good
woman has gone to her reward. Lies bat
les over, its sorrow ended, IL, difficulties and
struggles have vanished. and the soul is al
peace with It's God. Let those who weep
weep not as those who have no hope" bul
with stronger determination, and more stead.
fast faith, set their faces heavcDward In hopt
Of meeting her again. W. 7. MCCLURE.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas. 1t has seemed good In the eye,
Of our kind heavenly Father to remove IRON
the loving care of parents and from our hap
py school family, our little darling, Wins
Wilson, receiving ner into the protection of d
more tender Parent and admitting her into
His own blessed home, therefore he IL
Resolved. That we, the members of The
William Jewell Society OF B. +. c., tender
the bereaved and heartDroken parents oui
deepest sympathy In this their night O
sorrow.
Resolved, That while we feel unable IL
comfort them by word or deed, that ouI
prayers ascend to q throne OF grace that di.
vine strength he given them 70 hear this bitter
cIr stisem"ut and TO look forward to the re-
union IN that air land where sickness come.
not and death can never say, Thou arl
mine"
when WI see a precious blossom
That we tended with such care,
Rudely taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair!
Round its little grave we linSer,
Till the setting sun IS low,
Feeling all our hopes have persisted
With the flower we cherished 80,
We shall sleep, but not forever.
4. There will he q glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part, no, never,
On the resurrection mOrnl"
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be presented to the s%Orrowing parents,a copy
be spread upon the minutes OF this society,
and sent to the Lexington Intelligencer for
publication.
SUSIE BRANDON,
EMMA WADLEY.
MOLLIE MCMINN,
Committee.