The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-08-13
MAR


MARRIAGES.
Married, in this city, Monday, August
Sth, by Justice Price, W. w. Drummond
and Ella J. Holman, both of Odessa.
Married on Wednesday, August 10, at
the residence of Rev. A. A. Moore, We'll
lington, Mo-, Ollie, daughter OF Hon. G.
w. Masterson and William Purcell, Rev.
A. A. Moore officiating, all of Lafayette
county. Also at the same time and place,
and by the Clergyman, Robert Purcell and
Lulu Kincaid, of Lafayette county. The
INTELLIaENCER extends congratulations,
wishing the two happy couples much joy.
DEATHS.
Died, in Higginsville, Friday August
9th, Marshall Fry, aged 2fyears.
Died in Odessa, July Goth, after a brief
illness, infant son OF Mr.. Welch.
Died, in Higginsvill, Friday, August 5th
Martin Scott, aged about rs years.
Died, at his home near Odessa, OF heart
disease, Stephen brown, aged II years and
II months.
Died, near MAYHEM, Sunday, July, 31st,
after a brief illness, the little 3-year old
child of Tom Jennings.
Died, wednesday morning, August 10,
of typhoid fever, Mrs. Margaret s.. Ed
mnnds, beloved wife of our townsman,
Joe A. Edmoads, Esq.
Margaret 8. Edmonds was born in. Eau
quier county, Virginia, in 1S41. She was
the daughter of Sidney and Margaret Ed
monds. In 1861 she was married to Sam
uel Hicks, who within the year died in
a federal prison in Columbus, Ohio. She
was married the second time to Mr.. Joe
A.. Edmonds, on November 10, 1885, and
has since that time made Lexington hei
home. She was a member of the Method
list church, a ~fervent, Christian woman
and q devoted wife.
RESOLUTIONS.
CASTLE HALL, LEXINGTON LODGE !
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs, No. 157, :
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. 4, 1892. J
Whereas, 1t has seemed best to the
Grand Master of the universe who cannot
| err, to remove from the field of his active
labors here, to the eternal rest hereafter
our beloved brother and friend, Leslie III,
Smith, Of Lexington Lodge No. 157; n
Whereas, 1t is both natural and prop
er upon the death Of a brother, that we
should give expression to his virtues while
living; therefore be it
Resolved. That in the death of brother
Leslie H. Smith, this lodge has lost a gen
ial, honorable and charitable member
the community a worthy and upright cit
izen; the devoted father, mother and sis
tiers a kind, affectionate and loving SOL
and brother.
Of this lodge be extended to his parents
and sisters, in this their sad bereavement
Resolved, That as a mark of respect To-
Brother Smith, the members of this lodge
wear the usual badge Of mourning, an
that our charter be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolution
be spread upon the minutes, and a me
mortal page be set apart in our records
sacred to the memory Of Brother Smith
and that a copy be furnished his parents
with the seal of the lodge attached; alsc
that the city papers be requested to pub
lish same. Submitted in F., COB.
CHARLES c. POWELL,
VIM. +. Keller,
FRANK BOWMAN,
Committee.
Died, in Kansas City, Thursday, Angus
18th, Mr.. M. E. Keller, Of an embolisn
superinduced by blood poisoning.
Mr.. Kellar was born at Pinne. Germany
in 1923, hence was in his 69th ear. Whel
about II years old Mr.. Keller came I
America and settled in New York City
where he soon engaged in business. II
continued In business there until 1854
when he removed to Independence, wher
he engaged in merchandising. Abou
twenty-five years ago he came to Lexing
ton, where be pursued the business OF
merchant up to two years ago when h
retired from active life and went to lv
with his son Abe, at Lamar, Missouri.
On the 10th day Of October, 1850, MI
Keller was married to Mary Amelia Scot
of New York City. To this union wer
born nine sons and daughters, six Of whoI
three daughters and three sons are yet liy
ing. These are Isadore Keller, Fayett'
Mo-; Mrs. M. Londoner, Denver, Colorado
Mrs. A. F. Donnan, Joplin, Mo-; Sam Kel
Ter, Lebanon, Mo-; Mrs. Gussie DeNeuv'
Of Kansas City, and Abe Keller, Lama
Missouri.
AS sdlQ ABOVE, MT. heiier Wdo ioi I"Sl
ty-five years q leading merchant OF Lez
ington, and no man han he was betts
known. He was always active and pre-
gressive, and Lexington owes much OF il
prosperity to the impress of his force an
active business habits.
He was a man of large charity, an
much Of his means went to the relief
others wants and others needs. He coul
not turn a deaf ear to the appeals OF SUI
fering, and only a few days before b
l death indicated the strength of habit
J the bestowal of a charity upon a beggs
l who came to the deor of the hospital.
Mr.. Keller's death was caused by a
> %embolysm OF blood clot on the brain, an
i his last days were of intense agony ar
suffering. Some time ago he had one
l his toes amputated. This was followed
! blood poisoning. Thinking that he wou
have better medical treatment in Kans
City than in Lamar, he went there, b
: death was too near to be avoided, and
came to end his sufferings as stated abov
d His remains were taken to Machpels
cemetery and buried beside those of b
!, vvife yyho died two wears ago. and his thr