The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-10-06


and toward men," Through the exercise |
of an humble faith in his Savior he was
sustained in times OF trouble, and enabled |
to witness a good confession before the |
world and illustrate the power OF divine |
grace in a walk and conversation. Broth |
er Higgins united with this club Septem- |
Der, 1882, was twice elected president and |
served two terms with great acceptance !
and rarely ever failed to attend our meet |
ings. In his death the public lost valu-
able citizen. The church an earnest work. |
er and this club n beloved brother. We
lament his loss, we revere his memory.
10 his family we extend our heartfelt
sympathy 2. & E, E F11zsTS' FMESTwoHTH' Com.
The committee appointed to prepare
an obituary of John Price, reported rs
follows:
MEMORIAL OF JUDGE PRICE.
1t is with feelings of sympathy and
respect that we record the death of Judge
John Price, one Of our Oldest members,
who died at his home, near Lexington,
November 10, 1898, of cancer, in the
eighty-sixth year OF his age.
Judge Price was born in Harrodsburg,
Kentucky, February 10, 1907. His father,
who was n native of Virginia, moved to
Kentucky in 179S. John was the sixth
son OF q family Of eleven children. He
remained at home with his father until he
| Wuo hhuCtcch years lntu ne Wtut
south for several years, and from there to
Illinois, operating in coal mines for six
years, and in 1893 he moved to Jefferson
City. In 1895 he married Miss Lemon, of
Illinois. BY this marriage there was q
family of three children. In 1886 he
moved to Johnson county, and purchased
| n farm. In 1840 his wife died. and in a
few years he married Miss Jane Marshall,
OF Warrensburg. BY this union there
were born i've sons and three daughters.
/ 10 oA In Ne ok.~ Nor
years. He has filled the various offices Of
judge, sheriff, clerk, and representative of
his county. In 1854 he built the Pacific
hotel, and engaged in the hotel and mer.
chandise business until the opening of
the war in 1851: He was southern in
principle, and aided all in his power to
the southern cause. After the war he,
| like many others, tried to regain what he
had lost. He engaged In farming, and
afterward moved to Dover. From Dover
he finally moved to Lexington, in 1878,
where he resided until his death, In 1898.
About two months before his death, his
wife died. in the seventy-eighth year OF
her age. Her loss was great afiiiction
to him in his dying condition. Judge
Price was Baptist, having united with
the church in Warrensburg, in 1Sa0 The
last year OF his life he was great sufferer,
but bore his Affections with fortitude and
Christian patience. He very seldom COM
planned, but died submissive to Gods
will, longing for the presence of his
THos SHELBY, Com'
The reports were unanimously Ie-
ceived and committees discharged.
NRw MEMBERS.
A call was then made for the names
OF those who wished to become men,
bers of the club.
The names of
w. B. MCFARLAND
GREEN BEDFORD
were presented for membership.
These gentlemen retired and The vote
being taken, they were admitted to
membership Of the club by unanimous
vote.
According to rules of the club short
biographical sketch OF each was made,
as follows:
w. B. Mcfarland was born near
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 8. 1890; came 20
Missouri IN 1851, locating at Indepen-
dence; twice married by first mar
riage there were three children second
marriage in 1851, Miss Early, u sister
to Gen. Jubal a. Early. being the lady
Of his choice, 6 children by this union;
Methodist minister for over 80 years !;
pOstoffice, Corder.
Green Bedford was born in bourbon
county. KY, June /, 1916; came TO
Missouri in 1856 married Caroline
: Chinn in 1885; member of the Chris
, tian church for moro than 80 years /;
pOstoflice. Napoleon.
The club was notified of the death of
! Col. John II. ford, the Oldest member
|, OF the club, who had passed away since
the June meeting.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE.
tee was appointed to prepare suitable
: 4. G.. Wentworth to be assisted by
Revs. A. 5. Moffett and VIM. q. Nc
. Causland.
, REMARKS.
Under this head feeling talks were
D make by j. j. CoOKsey and ). q. Went
: worth, the latter gentleman speaking
principally regarding the life and
, character OF Harvey j. Higgins, the
truthfulness OF which met with "A hearty
approval of all present.
3 ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
: This being the annual meeting, new
I officers were chosen, resulting al
Q follows:
d 5. q. Wentworth, president.
ii. G. Chiles, vice-president.
Rufus Young, secretary.
Dinner hour having arrived the clul
/. took "a recess for social conversation ant
: To partake of the most excellent dinner
which had been prepared by Mrs. Bar
nett.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
q Dinner over the club re-convened.
: The first order of business was tn,
= remarks by members and friends, Rev
: A. 5. Moffett feelingly and eloquentl,
9 responding.
On motion the thanks of the clul
a was extended to Rev. Moifett.
a PLACE OF MEETING.
= Mr.. S. e. Wentworth invited tn,
S club to hold its next meeting at hi
/. residence in Lexington, and on motion
: the invitation was unanimousl yaccept
4 ed.
The secretary then read the follow
q ing, which was unanimously adopted
l. Resolved, That the thanks of the Old Men
N Club are due and are hereby rendered MI
10 Camillus BarRett, his family and friends la
20 20 the very generous and hospitable manner I
= = which they have entertained the club on thi
y occasion.
e Rev. A. s. Moffett then closed tn
l. proceedings with prayer, and the clul
% adjourned to meet ut the residence o
ia Mr.. s. q. Wentworth, in Lexington
3. on the first Saturday in June, 1895.
;, TIE DINNER.
l. Lafayette county surpasses almos
ever yother county in the state in no
rs table housekeepers and Mrs. Barnet
* proved herself more than able to su:
tain this reputation. The tables wer
70 lovely i'm their spotless white draperie
IN and everything that fancy could sug
re gest in the way of edibles were serve
TO with a graceful and lavish hospitallt
ir which charmed all present. In the Wa
~ of meats there was juicy old countr
$ ham, chickens, beef, mutton, vegt
=. = tables of every description, pickles
in jelles, cakes of endless varieties, ic
n- cream, pine apple ice, pie, fruits, col
er tee, tea-il shoIt everything to tickl
r. the palate of the most epicurean taste
n Tken, too, everybody WAS so well wait
~ ed upon, each one being made To fe,
ne that he or she was the special object o
~ the entertainer. IL was feast sue
be AS Mrs. Barnett 50 well understands
n both i'm preparing and serving.
Y. Among those present beside the men
NJ bers of the club we noticed the following
aS aa -Mesdames Camillus Barnett, Sr
W. &. Brattir. +. ID. Smith, Ruff
ms Young, j. Il. Barnett. Jos. Chipn, w