The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-30

MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Last Sunday was the day set by Lexing-
ton lodge, Knights of Pythias, to hold
their annual memorial services at the
graves OF their beloved brethren, who
have fallen victims OF deaths decree.
At 2 o'clock the knights assembled at
their hall. Any amount of exquisite
flowers had been secured either the dona-
tions OF knights or the remembrances of
the ladies.
At 2:30 O'Clock the line of march was
formed and escorted by the Uniform Rank,
the Pythians and a large number Of in
terested spectators, marched to Machpelah
cemetery. Arriving here theytproceeded
to the graves Of those of their number
who were buried there n decorated
them with flowers.
The following is n short sketch of the
knights, who are buried in Ma"hpelah,
as given by Rev. w. l. Cole, in his eulogy:
MEMBERS OF X. p. LODGE 157.
David M. Gray was born in 1855, and
was a resident OF Lexington for a number
1891, aged 81; was an Odd Fellow also
was u teamSter Oy OccupatlOn.
J. Reid Moreland was born in 1862, was
raised in lexington; become n knigh,
March 16, 1891, was then % years of age
died April 4, 1892, age 80; was engaged in
the real estate business, and was city
register md treasurer at the time OF his
death.
Jesse w. Hamlet was born in 1916; be
came n knight April 6, 1891, was then 4;
years Of age; died June l, 1893, d years o.
age; served on the police force for a mum
Der of years, and was city marshal at the
time of his DEATH.
Leslie ii. Smith was born in 1862; raised
in Lafayette county; became a knight
August 1892, 30 years Of age; was engaged
in railroading and met his death in thai
business, having been run over by {
train in Kansas City.
Albert Schneider was born in 1866
raised in lexington; became n knigh,
October %, 1891, was then 25 years Of age.
died October 10, 1892, 26 years of age; wa,
a lather by occupation and a faithful EN-.
ployee of the winkler Furniture Co.; wa,
i'll for quite a while and consulted many
eminent physicians and changed climate
but all to no avail.
Thomas Grady was born in 1861 borr
and raised in Lexington; Joined Lexington
lodge October Is, '9l, and was an esquir,
in the order at the time of his death
March, 1892. He and two companions
his brother Jesse and Hay HeathmaI
were drowned in the Missouri river b,
the capsizing of a boat. The bodies o
two OF them were recovered and memOria
services held at the Christian church Jul,
2, 1892, and was attended by the member
of Lexington lodge in a body.
oTHER LODGES.
Cyrus Lamborn was born January q
1858, and died February %, 1856, in tn
18th year of his age. He was killed b.
being thrown from a horse in Texas; wa
q member of Queen City lodge, 81, Fort
Worth, Texas, and was a past chancellor
Isadore Keller was born and raised i
Lexington; joined Monitor lodge of 3
Louis in 1882; moved to Fayette, Mo-, i
1890, and was instrumental in forming
lodge at that place OF which he was electe
|, past chancellor; died December LIST, 1S9
in Waco, Texas, and brought here an
!, buried by Lexington lodge No. 157i v;
80 years OF age.
After a feeling prayer they adjourne
till next year.
: After decorating the graves the men
bsrs of the order assembled under massi'
trees when a eulogy upon the dead Wi
{ delivered by Rev. w. l. Cole, and q
: grafton upon Pythianism by Ii. j. Grove
I, of the INTELLIGENcER. The music WI
excellent. 1t was furnished by the &c
man Evangelical choir.