The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-04-19
THE TOMB.

Died-In Odessa, April O. MARY, daugh-
ter OF Oscar and Sarah Mewbold, aged l year
and 8 months.
- In this city. April 18th, OF old age and
general debility, Mr.. THOS Afford, aged
about 10 years.
Mr.. Afford had been q resident OF our city
since 1910. having removed here from Vir-
glnia In that year. For many years he was
a prominent business man, being engaged
with his brother John In making and laying
brick and were the contractors 10 building
our present courthouse. Bis health failed
him about the time Of the breaking out of the
war In 1861 and since then he has lived a reiir-
ed life at his home corner OF Main aud Seven
teenth street, Two sons, Robert and Joseph,
out OF a family OF eight children, are left 10
morn bis loss. For many years he had been
a consistent member OF the PRESBYTERIAN
church and welcomed the grim destroyer
death. as q happy relief from sickness and
suffering. For % days Immediately preced-
Ing his decease he had taken no nourish meat
OF any kline save a few teaspoonsful Of soup,
and his tenacitv Of life was the wonder Of
his physician and friends. "Peace be W ilh
him."
- AT the Wentworth Male Academy
Barracks, April -, OF inflammation OF the
stomach, Cadet Sergeant WALTER s.
LYNCH, of Lees Summit, aged II years and
IL months.
IL attempting to portray the sorrow felt
and expressed by the numerous friends o. this
young man, made during his sttepdappe Upon
three sessions OF school ~ our midst, the
writer feels that he is quite unequal to the
task. Two weeks ago he was considered one
OF the strongest and healthIest cadets In the
academy, but he was taken violently III
about ten days before his death, and although
the best Of medical skill was TO
his sid. 1t was of no avail and he died Tues
day night with a number OF his friends at his
bedside. Tuesday afternoon memorial scr
vices were held In the Methodist church. at
which time Rev. VIM. Cobb. OF Lees
summit. and Reys. +. W. Eason. E. G.
Gordon and W. 7. Mcclure, Of this city,
spoke very topchipg.Y 10 q large cougregs-
ton Of friends of the deceased. Tears flowed
freely from the eyes OF most OF those present.
Wednesday morning the full company OF
cadets escorted the remains to the depot. and
rs the train which wal to bear their dead
comrade to the home Of his parents. 10 Lees
Summit, pulled out q farewell salute OF elxht
guns was fired. Major Sellers and Colonel
Jones and Cadets Atkinson, Harrels0n, Allen,
Gauldin. Russell and MCCAIN accompanied
the remains to Lees Summit. where impress.
sive funeral services were conducted In the
Methodist church. The entire population oi
the city attended the funeral,
SUDDEN DEATH.
fort Worth, Texas, Gazette, April AL
Last night at S:l5 o'clock, Edwin Arnold
Wilson. son OF city assessor aud COLLECTOR
Hugh T. Wilson, went home complaining Of
"A severe pain In tue head. The pain soou be-
came 80 severe that physicians were cent Tor,
but before they could reach him he was dead.
Mr.. Wilson was twenty four years old and
the able assistant OF his father la the DIS
charge OF his official duties, a noble and
promising young man, taken from q happy
home and u useful life. Drs. =. u. Thomp-
son and Pollock both responded To the urgent
call. but too late; DIR. Thompson thinks the
sad death was the result Of q rupture OF a
blood vessel in the brain. The deceased was
well and fayorablV known In the Olty, and the
family have u wide circle OF friends who SYM
pathize with them In their loss.
Amongst other business transacted the
following was adopted at the last meeting of
the Lafayette County IO.operat.Ye' a ssocia4
ton held In Hisginsyiile, Wednesday, 9TH day
OF April, 1890.
In view of The many wears of earnest and
efficient services OF Robt. II. Smith, lately
deceased. a member Of the board OF directors
Of the Lafayette County Cooperative Ass0-
citation, having ever found him faithful and
true TO duty, we feel that he deserves the
tenderest recollectiOns of each member of
this board. Therefore, be IL
Resolved, BY this board In quarterly session
assembled, that we tender his widow and
family our heartfelt sympathy in their deep
affection. That q copy of these sentiments be
sent to the widow ana also to the COUNTY
papers for publication, and that q page he set
apart for the same IN our minute book.
D. q. WATERS,
FLETCHER GROVES,
AMI Il. GLADISH,
Committee.
JACKSON CORDER, President.
HENRY ID. MILLS, JR., Secretary.
p%sITUARF.
At a regular communication OF PrairI,
Orange No. 4G2 the following was adopted:
By dispensation of Providence we are call
cd to mourn the death II orr teufn Beloved
brother. W, Il. Finch lie was O0.n Ia Ra~
Pahsnn0Qk county. Va, in I83h, aud moved
to this county with his parepts In lSia. Early
in lie Brother Finch emnFBoei The phri.lian
religion and bshame IL member Of the NJ. h.
church South, and az such his walk was
meek and lOwly, IN humble imitation OF Him
who died that man might live. In church
| matters he had earnest zeal without bigOtTy.
devotion and fervOr without OG.entGt,On by
his acts and words adopting the prayer Ofthe
publican Lord. nave mercy ON me. a sinner"
As thu end drew near, the lamp OF hope
.urned with u lighter and more lustrOus
light. and let US fOndly cherish the hope that
~ the waters OF death rolled high above him