Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-08-21

orous Work In the Living Present.
AUGUST 21, 1890.
married to Mrs. Jemlma Turner.
by whom he had one child, both
OF whem survive him.
| He united himself with Hope
we'll BaptistChurch in March, 1853,
at the age of twelve years, and was
baptized by Rev. M. M. Jesse and
lived in said church a faithful and
devoted Christian to the day of
his death. He wac taken sick in
the latter part of 1889 and fingered
and died on Friday, the 9th day of
June, 1890. In his long, severe
and painful sickness, he was pa
tient and uncomplaining and exhib-
tied the hero1sm and fortitude of
a true soldier and Christian. He
was man OF quiet, gentle demean-
or. He never intruded himself.
He was inclined to be timld and
backward, but when aroused he
showed a bold spirit of resent
ment. He was faithful to all of
his promises and obligations and
was respected and beloved by all
who knew him. Such life as Clifton
T. Black lived is worthy of emu
lation. We shall miss him.
Resolved, That by the death of
Clifton Black we have lost true
and beloved comrade and friend;
the county and State a good and
useful citizen; his family a kind
and affectionate husband and faith
er; his church a true and faithful
member.
Resolved, That we tender to his
bereaved family our coincidence in
their severe affection, and that the
secretary furnish to the Mexico
papers full copy of these pro-
ceedings for publication, and pre-
sent copy to his family.
w. H. KEENAN,,
A. G. TURNER,
BEN c. JOHNSON,
S. S. CRAIG,
Committee.
After a few touching remarks in
regard to the deceased by Hon.
w. H. Kennan, Judge M. c. Flynt,
w. H. Mcintyre and others, the
resolutions were unanimously
adopted. The following resolution,
also introduced by w. H. Kennan,
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, we have been reliably
informed that Leman Hopkins, q
brave and humane ex-Federal
soldier, was very KIND and at
tentlve to our deceased comrade,
Clifton T. Black, in his lingering
sickness. Therefore, be it
ResoLved, That we hereby tender
to Mr.. Leman Hopkins, an ex-
Federal soldier, our sincere thanks
for his unremitting attention and
kindness to our deceased comrade
in his last sickness.
On motion of W. FL. Kennan a
permanent organization was form
ed to be known as the "Ex-Con-
federate Association OF Audrain
county,"
Hon. W. H. Kennan was elected
President. The following were
elected vice-presidents: Wilson
Township, Judge M. c. Flynt;
Prairie Township, Judge S. E.
Kendall; Sailing Township, T. S.
Wisdom; Cuivre Township, DR..
King; Linn Township, VIM. Toal.
son; Loutre Township, Joe Boyd;
Salt River Township, W. H.
Mcintyre; Treasurer, A. G. Turner;
B. c. johnson was elected Secre-
tary.
Arrangements were then COM
pleted to attend the reunion at
| Nevada ON the Goth.
The vice.presidents were then
instructed to send the Secretary
the name of each ex-Confederate in
his township.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, Tha. the Secretary
procure a proper book in which the
names of members be recorded,
therein giving name of county,
1CRimOAtf OiiSaoo, oatO Va CAiAo1-
ment, when and where, surrender
ed, etc.; in short, a full and COM
plete history.
The association adjourned to
meet Saturday, October 18th,
when all of the vice.presidents are
requested to report.
How He Lost His COrkscrew.
sis there a gentleman from
Georgia in the carr"
With his usual urbanity Maj.
Pulaski arose. "Yes, SIR" he
said, 81 am from Savannah"
"From Savannah ! that is still
better. Then, sir" stepping
briskly forward, ''may trouble
you for your corkscrew moment?''
An explosion of laughter greeted
the old chestnut, but the major was
equal to the occasion. ''Certain.
lily, SIR" he began, putting his