The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-02-01

were buried in Machpelah cemetery NO,
this city. Monday.
In st. Joseph. Mo, January D. n,
ii. f.. MALL, aged Al wears.
v Mr.. Small was born and raised II, ,b,
county ana hIs parents yet reside neur MAY
' view. For u number Of years he has hee,
engaged IN ousiuesH 81 Sprlng field, and at th,
e lime OF his death WAS being treated At 10
asylum 10 ~. Joe. His remaln. we're broug h
heIe and Inferred ia Nachpeish cemete,,
Thursday.
Near t0TdeT, January rs. Mr.. MAR.
tELLu HARRISON, aged u years.
. FOR n number OF years Mr.. Harrison bs,
heen afflicted with that dread disease, con.
SUMPTION, but the immediate cause of hi.
death WIS la grippe. During the early p.ri
Of his fathers term rs collector of the rey.uus
OF this county. Marcellus served as a clerk In
The Office. but on arcourI of IN health wa.
advised by his physician TO 20 west. This he
did, engaging IN and making quite u success
Of the civil engineering bu ,lness. But there
his health iaileu 10 Improve and he returned
home Ia spend the remainder OF his life, He
was An excellent Young man ,ni strictly moral
habits and his kind and courteous treatment
OF all made him friends where ever he went
Ills sorrowlng relatives have the sincere
sympathy oil his numerous friends here
Funeral services were held At the farm resi-
dence, i've aud One-hslf miles southeast Of
HiRginsville. Wednesday. and his remains
were inferred AT Cordrr.
- At the residence OF Dr. j. q. Russell,
who preceded him 10 the grave only two
days. January IS, MIR. TII.MAN A. II, FOX.
sged about 70 years.
MIR. Fox was born in Middle, Tenn, about
the year 1878, and al the breaking out Of the
war Identified himself with the southern
cause. lie was at Springfield, Mo-, during
the terrible battle there M WAS also DIR. Jas.
Il. Russell. who was severely wOIuded and
nnrsed through his long spell of sickness by
Mr.. Fox. Here Il very great attachment
sprung up between the two men and they
have lived together ever since. Nr. Fox at
tending to farm duties and DIR. Russell prae-
iicing his profession. Most men arc acluated
to duty by seli b purposes, but Mr.. Fox
abandoned all consideration for self ard
devoted all his energies 10 the promotion of
the welfare aud happiness of DIR. Russell and
his family. Mr.. Fox WAS above the average
man in intellectual aitainm ents and WAS well
posted on the Rible and any history connected
Herewith. Although he lived y secluded life
he was n man OF str ong social feelings and
never neglected TO contribute to the happiness
sod peace OF his fellow men,
TRIBUTE
"Blessed are the dead which die In the
Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the spirit,
ihat they may rest from their labOrs; anu
their works do follow them" More endur-
Ing than = monument OF bronze or granite Ia
the result of u life spent IN benefits to others.
A lasting contribution TO noble aims and In-
%centlves Is given 10 his world by the man who
weaVes into The daily acts Of life, that pursuit
Of good. the fruit of which Is an unselhsh SER
Vice 10 all to whom his strength can become
n kindly shelter. Such n man was Mr.. Rob,.
Taylor. His life has nut died with the death
Of the body. but survives In the immortality
Of good and Just deeds. His worth to the
puollc schools OF Lexington ~as great, aid
his death IL felt ~ Il personal sorrow by all
who are In connection with them. Els ctej
a. u member Of the board OF education In
1883. he, Tor seven years made n most efficient
director; Just, yet kind La all his decisions.
mus he gave some Of the best years OF his
life 10 the cause of public education, and In
his loss, all who are connected with the pub
lie schools Of this city feel that one Ia whom
they trusted for strength and counsel has
passed from cur midst. To those whose
bereavement IL greater than ours, we can but
oder our heart felt sympathies. With him
all Is well. MARX IL" perfect man, and be-
hold the upright. for the eud cr that man Is
peace" AIRY II. SMITH,
FLORENCE W. ARSoLD.
MtHGIs SPEARS,
Committee.
Appointed nj u calico meeting of the teach
srs OF the public schools, Monday. January
2ith, 1890.
OBITUARY.
Henry T.. BOleler was born In Pleasant
valley. Washington county. Maryland. about
the 7th day OF July, 1877, aud died near
Wssyerton In his native state, on The 18th
day Of December. 1889. in The I'D year Of his
age. lie emigrsied TO this state about the
year 1898 and settled in 81. Louis county. aud
10 the spring OF the year 1871 he came 10
Lexington. which continued TO he his home
I'LL the day Of his death. He wss engaged in
The mercantile business nearly the whole OF
his life. and was always esteemed by those
who had business with him ~ n man Of the
s~trIciest Integrity, lie died NJ he had lived,
respected by all who knew him. Although
he never married he WAS siways fond OF
polite society and generally took Il hearty In
terest In the pleasures and enjOyments OF
fashionable life. lie was always the welcome
guest At the homes of the best citizens OF
dear old Lexington which has been known
far aud wide and justly celebrated for her
fair women and brave men. About the year
- lie was made n mason 10 this lodge. be-
fore It was consolidated with the old Lafay-
cite lodge No. ~, and such WAS bis 0ndncss
for the order and Its sublime teachings that
he devoted himself to the study OF It's mystic
rles and beautiful ritual and shortly became
one OF the best Informed masons of our city.
aud was by the psrtislity and favor Of his
brethren elected master of the lodge in June
Is-. Afterwards he was elected treasurer
Of the lodge, in Nov. 1865, aud continued to
hold that position I'll the day Of his death.
Although a tirm believer of the Christian
religion and Il strong adherent Of the Presby-
terrain church 10 whose sanctuaries he de-
lighted to worship though = long life. yet
be never made n public profession Of faith In
Christ. the worlds re,ieemer, until n short
while before his death, when lac Eas received
Into that church and received. the consolation
OF our holy religion.
Bro. BOteler was II Just minded man and
mason and responded readily to the calls OF
tue worthy made upon him for charitable
relief. He was always correct In Ills accounts
with bis brethren rs well ny with his fellow
citizens generally. His lodge could always
Faithfully say Of him well done, good and
faithful servant and we hope the same
glad welcome was administered to him upon
his admission 10 the celestial lodge above.
his cheerful face and manly form will no
longer be seen In our lodge room, but his
name and memory Will long be remembered
by those who 30 often met him at our
masonic altar. Farewell, Bro. Henry G.
BOteler, farewell until We shall greet thee
again In the realms OF life eternal. In view
OF the foregoing
BE il resolved, That we esteemed our de-
ceased brother for the good Qualities that
formed his character; for his humane and
charitable disposition: his chaste and refined
sentiments, his Underwriting fidelity and hon |
esty aud for his high appreciation OF the be.
neyOlent principles that form the basis of
Tree masonry. and for the faithful discharge
OF every trust committee TO him.
Resolved. That as II testimonial OF our loss !
a page be set apart in The records OF our
lodge to his memory and that the memhprs \