The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-03

his family to Missouri and made his first
residence in Lafayette county on the old
Vivion farm near Dover.
In the year 1851, he bought and removed
upon the farm in Washington township,
now owned by j. G.. WOrthingtOn, our
present county collector. He continued
Ia occupy and cultivate this farm until
after the commencement of the late war,
when he was forced by circumstances to
move to other points in the county. He
and his family removed to the town OF
Mayvicw in the year 1882, and continued
his residence there until he died. He was
Il continuous resident of Lafayette county
for over 40 years.
In his early manhood he was an ardent
wing in politics, later ON and after the
war between the states was opened he was
Il sympathiser with the south. In later
years and until his death an answering
democrat.
became II member of the Christian church
at Mayslick, KY, in his Goth year. His
wife was also II member ii this church at
the time of their marriage. This couple
lived together as man and wife for more
than hall a century, and during this en-
tire period both remained true to their
early profession of religious service; We're
always consistent and honored members
of the church, enjoying the confidence and
esteem of their entire Christian fellow
ship as well as commanding the respect
ana friendship OF u laTSe circle OF 1rlenuS
in every community in which they lived.
We cannot refrain from saying in con-
clusion that the surviving wife OF our de-
parted friend, now in her S1St year, is in
good health for one OF her age, honOred
and well cared for by her devoted chill
dren, highly appreciated by the commu-
nifty in which she lives, and having the
heartfelt wishes of all who surround her
for II continuance of vet many years of
her useful Christian life.
II. }. HIGGINS,
III. ID. MILLS, ST.,
II. c. CHILES,
Committee.
The committee, consisting of John A.
Porter, A.. A.. Moore and Rufus Young,
appointed at the May meeting to prepare
memorial on the death of Finley T.. Bar
nett, granted till next meeting to present
the anne.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE.
President Higgins notified the club of
the death OF Norman Pool, who died May
Bros. John A.. Porter and A. A. Moore,
they to secure any assistant desired, We're
appointed a committee to prepare resolu-
ton and report at the May meeting.
The secretary, Rufus Young, notified
the club of the condition of VIM. BebOut,
of Lexington, who is paralyzed, stating
that ii any member desired to render any
assistance, it would be thankfully received.
After this the club tool n recess for
dinner.
EVENING SESSION.
After dinner the session was resumed.
The first order OF business was the re-
marks OF MEMBERS.
Joel p. Wiles gave the members an earn
est exhortation to be ready for their sum
mons TO pass over the dark river and give
an account of their stewardship here; thai
if it was their desire to go to heaven, they
must prepare for it in this life, and CLOSED
by urging the members to live more con
secrated lives, so that when their timt
came each could go in peace.
I J.J. Cooksey then spoke of the remark
able goodness OF God in sparing so man,
) of the members, and of His kindness Il
, each one present.; urged all present to b.
ready when the final summons came; h
wanted to see them all cover there"
Cyrus Osborn said that he was old ant
might never again meet with the club,an'
earnestly entreated his brethren to so liv
that when they come to die 1t might b
said of each one that he @assed away lean
ing upon the strength of our blessed Re
deemer.
The president, ii. j. Higgins, gave tn
club IL good talk on the goodness of Co
to him all Of his life, and entreated all tn
members to live nearer To God than in tn
days that are past and gone and to "B
ye always ready"
g ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
y The aext order OF business was the cleo
'" ton OF officers, with the following re
uIt:
$. q. Wentworth, president.
j. j. Cooksey, vice-president.
Rufus Young, secretary.
OF MEETING.
Through the secretary an invitation wa
extended the club by $. q. Wentworth,
Lexington, asking the club to meet at h
residence, and, upon motion, the invita-
ton was unanimously accepted.
The secretary hen read the followin
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
"a ed:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Oh
" Mems Club are due and hereby tendere
Is James f. Gladish, his family and FRIEND
for the very generous and hospitable mar
ner in which they have entertained til
club on this occasion, and express OF
hope that they may live long enough
n become members of this club when "
are gone.
Rev. b. Il. Thomas hen closed the pre-
ceedings with prayer, and the club at
journed to meet mt the residence OF $.
Wentworth, in Lexington, ON the fourt
IT. SATURDAY. in Nav, 1892,