The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-14
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Died, Friday. December 6, ct her home
In Kansas City, OF consumption. Miss
Fannie Frltz, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fritz.
MI. Fritz and family used to live in
Lexington, but moved 10 Kansss City
some years ago. The body of Miss FRITZ
was brought down Sunday morniug for
burial.
Died, In st. Joseph, Mo-. December 10,
Garner, aged 66 years.
DR.. Garner was. the only brother, save
one, OF Mrs. jane d. Groves, Of Dover.
He was q Missourian by birth, and was
educated in Lexington. KY. iIu 1s41 he
moved Z Richmond, where he lived until
1889, whom he moved to Kansas City.
His life was . useful one. The influences
OF his gentls ohasaotsrs his exalted ideas
OF right, which hs carried into his every
sction; his devotion to his home. to his
wife, children and loved ones, have made
this Q better, . grander world.
DR.. Garner came ~ near % any man
could In needing the commandment,
"Lovs thy neighbor a. thy SELF" What
ever Of mistakes he made were honest
Qnes-mistakes OF the head and not Of the
heart. His devotion to wife, children,
brother and widowed sister, as well - 10
his friends everywhere, wac the marked
CHARACTERISTIC Of his life. Those who
were hound to him by kindred ties, a.
we'll a. those by the golden chord We call
friendship. were wrapped mp in his unaei.
fish soul and never Forgotten. His high
est ambition ives TO make the tedious
journey Of life brighter and hap
pier for others. He was q Of the most
unselAsh men we over knew. No hard
ship was too great for him to endure, no
burden too heavy to bear, no sacrifice too
great to make, II by so doing he could
relieve the burdens, dispel the heavy
cares, aud bring Joy and peace to q he
loved. His noble, manly character,
always bright and cheerful. made his own
home almost ideal, aud blessed the homes
Of many who were fortunate enough to be
Influenced ny 1t.
But uncle 10 dead now. The Grim
Reaper osme when he, nor we expected 1t,
but II found him far better prepared to
appear before the Judgment Throne than
we were to give him up. That tenement OF
clay which housed one OF the noblest souls
that God-ever gave to the world now lies
beneath the aod. Cut the soul. redeemed
early In manhood and cultivated in the
service OF his Master, wears q priceless
crown, while his influence in the world
goes on fulfilling Its great mission,
The legacy he ieft-that grandsst legacy
Ian honest narae, an honest record, in.
tensely active and foil Of good deeds, now
20 highly PRICED by those be left behiud
mpst serve to help US strengthen Oul
characters, purity our lives and win q
place by bis aide in that celestial city.
Dear uncle. 1t was hard to give you up
The message from heaven calling you
home, while sweet to you. brings grief tc
MS. But we shall not consider you dead
we shall not permit our memories Of YOU
to cluster around the silent tomb. Wher
We think ofyou,when the sunshine OF your
character calls to mind your noble life
We shall couple our memory Of it with
Hsayen's high throne, and with renewed
strength we shall resolve to join you by.
sud.b$ in that "iar away home oil tn.
sQul," II. J. G.
RESOLUTIONS on RESPECT.
To the officers and members Of Orior
Lodge, No. As, i. o. O.sF.:-.Your com
mittee on resolutions respectfully repori
that In the death Of Brother William II
Ewing, q past grand OF this lodge, WI
have lost n zeaiout Odd Fellow. One VIII
was always ready to assist a brother o.
his family hen in distress and endeav
ored in all his dealings to practice tn
Golden Rule, and whose chief regret II
his last days OF sickness was that he coul'
not be buried by the members of his lodge
Brother Ewing had been II citizen OF Lex
iugton aud vicinity for more than half
century, and during that time had helt
many positions Qf public and privat
trust, all of which he held with fidelity
and honor, and he died as he lived, al
honest man. Therefore,
Resolved, That % = token OF respect 70
our dsosAssd brother that this lodge drap
Its charter and that the members wear tn
usual badge OF mourning for thirty days
Resolved, That the secretary furnish
copy OF these resolutions to the family q
Brother Ewing under the seal of tn
lodge, aud our city papers be requested t
I publish the same.
GEO, ]. TAYLOR. Acting N. G.,
Las Il. nILLAnp, Secretary:
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