The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-09
THE OLD MEMS CLUB.
The Patriarchs Have u Splendid Meet
ing-A Pleasant Day-GOOd
Speeches-An Elegant
Dinner.

u. Cnlnn, III ms city. A more pleasant
day for the re-unio could not have been
selected, and no place could have been
chosen where the old men would have
been more cordially received or more
generously entertained.
The president, Elder G.. Clayton, opened
the meeting by reading a Psalm, and Rev.
A. S. MOffet offered an eloquent and APP
propriate prayer, praising Coz for the
many blessings shown the aged and
asking contiD ued guidance and blessings.
The roll was called, and the following
member responded: j. V. Banks. A.
Barley, Camillus Barnett, Erasmus Ben
ton, N. j. Carter, j. g. Chinn, Granville
Clayton, Jesse Cole, g. w. Cooper, j. J.
Cooksey, Elijah Gladdish, w. ii. Little
john. Butler Moore, w. b. Parker, Thos.
Shelby, James Sorency, J.. t. Stevenson,
S. G.. Wentworth and Joseph Wolf.
Minutes OF the last meeting read and
approved.
Reports Of committees being called for,
Messrs. G. Clayton and s. G. Wentworth
made report on the death of William
Benton.
The report was adopted.
4hShS Jos nv ia etAeS ~ ~.
of 'mis~cellaneous,'' and the next order
was reception of new members" The
names Of 8. j. Fitzgerald, Abner Wood
and Judge r. A. Barnett were proposed
and all were duly elected.
They gave the following sketches OF
their lives:
r.. A. Barnett-Born in 1914; came to
Missouri in 1895; occupation farmer; mar
ried March Is, 1912, has nine children, all
living; has been a member Of the Presby-
terrain church 20 years.
s. ]. Fitzgcrald-Born in Shelby county,
Kentucky, November "a, 1918, came to
Missouri in the fall of 1851; married in
Kentucky, to Miss Emeline g.. Carter, on
the 14th of September, 1910: had seven
children, four sons Inc three daughters,
five of whom are still living; member OF
the Christian church since 1s4s, occupa-
ton, farmer; was married a second time;
, q son and q daughter are the fruits of this
, union.
Abner Wood-Born in Randolph county,
North Carolina, July II, in 1923: was mar
r.ed in 1851, to Miss Margaret Mulkey;
. had six children, five of whom are living,
J occupation, farmer.
|, Messrs Thomas Shelby and G.. w. Coop
er, who had been appointed to prepare an
e obituary on the death of Mr.. Henry
Slusher submitted their report. The re-
port was adopted.
The death Of Granville Page, II. J. Hig-
gias and John Price was reported, and the
d president appointed the following com
mittee on obituaries.
On Granville Page-G. w. Cooper, Jos
= eph q. Chinn, and Judge John Z. Rylant
requested to act with them in preparing
report.
On H. j. Higgins-S. q. Wentworth ant
8. j. Fitzgerald.
On Jno. Price-Thomas Shelby and A
Barley.
r Judge John Z. Ryland being present
was called on to address the old men, ant
made a very appropriate and touching
u. speech. He said that while he was be
hind them in years he was with them il
sentiment. 1t is an honor to live in tn
II. same community with such men. l hav
y lived here since 1880, and have seen 20,
grow old gracefully. The sun goes dowl
l. more rapidly than it rises. 1 am glad 4
witness the introduction Of three ney
members. We are all getting ready t
join the innumerable company. Wa
r. glad to know that two OF the new mem
beas had faith in the Savior. Let us all 8
h, live that We will have no dread of death
'. God bless these old men.
- Rev. A. 8. Moffet was called on, but CAV
way to Rev. j. v. Banks, a member OF tn
club.
l. "a - L--1
!. to belong to such a club: We are now be
a, yond the age allotted to man, therefore
J. is God giving us strength. 1t is n grea
privilege to pass the three score and tel
mark, especially in this age. II we hav
ID passed the limit of human life, we hav
$. found sorrow. But there is q better coun
"a try, where there is no sorrow, where ther
in Is no need OF crutches and canes. oh
~ thet we all may be prepared for tina
III change which awaits us. l hope that al
ID these old men have accepted the Savior
es We are nearer home to-day than We hav
ever been before
M Elder G.. NJ. Goode was called on for
ne talk, and made Q brief but strong address:
oil He said that the Savior prayed, 81 pra
thee not to take them from the world, bu
nd to keep them from evil" The Savio
IN wanted the apostles left In the world be
Of cause the world needed their presence
These old men have passed the usual lin
Re Of life, and are left here for Q purpose. l
.ir this world 10 tributation, in yonder worl
there IL 10 shadow, NJ dim eye, n
crutches, but eternal youth. This worl
Is the only place where We can prepar
" for heaven. II we leave here UMPIRE
pared, then our preparation will never b
1t made. l hope that every hoary head is |
IN divine keeping. You are only waiting.
can't be long. God bless you.
entertaining speech. w know hat W
"A have a life TO live and a work to do, an
n hat work must be done in accordanc
s, with Gods Word. We have passed tn
three score and tenth milestone, and tn
d. grace of God has seen fit to spare GU
us lives. Let us set an example to the risin
- generation. We can understand how W
no ought to live. II We sin, our High Prizes
nd Jesus Christ, stands for Us, and we ca
IN ask forgiveness; hut ! have no patienc
with the man who is always asking fol-
t. glveness for the same sins. Let him tur
as from them. Dur spirits are as buoyant O
In youth, and leap from earth to heave
and to God. Our old bodies must soon b
RS laid away, n our spirits stand befor
-st God. 1t is worthy Of all our time to see
L. after God. May we all meet again IL no
may we leave the assurance that we hay
h gone to that happy lan6."
&c Mr.. +. Morath was proposed for mem
r. bership, and duly elected. He gave tn
,st following sketch of his life:
F. Morath-B orn at lttenberg, Mech
is lenberg, Germany October IA, 1924. Cam
In IN to Missouri in 1851; stopped in st. Lou
rs seven years, then came TO Lexington
n Since coming here he has been ava
rs twioe-once for two years, and once. i
Iowa, six years. Was married in 1856
and has four daughters. Has followe
the dry goods and grocery business, br
w is now a retired merchant. Is not
" member of any church at present.
The club took a recess until tw
'" o'clock.
Within a few minutes after recess, din
ny ner was announced, and the old men wei
ert soon seated around the banquet tabl,