The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-03
THE OLD MEMS CLUB MEETING.
The Members Enjoy the Hospitality of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Parker.

The sixty-first session of the Old Mems
club met at the residence of Mr.. VIM. p.
Parker, near Aullville, last Saturday. 1t
was a notable gathering, and aside from
the social features a large amount OF
business pertaining to club matters was
transacted. Promptly at II O'Clock in the
forenoon the club was called to order by
the president, Rev. w. b. Mcfarland, who
read a few verses from the bible, after
which a prayer was delivered by Rev. N.
II. Mccain. Roll call followed, and the
following members answered to their
names: j. j. Cooksey, Abner Ware, s. J.
Fitzgerald, w. B. Mcfarland, VIM. p.
Parker, JOS. Wolf, w. j. Brown, John 7.
Patton, Henry c. Chiles, VIM. II. Wilson
and Charles Uphaus.
The minute of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The committee composed of j. V. Banks
and j. b. Carmichael submitted a written
eulogium on the life and services of Jas.
Il. Sorrency, deceased. He was born in
Bath county, KY, in 1917, moved to Mis-
souri, in 1856, and died at Odessa June
5, 1895.
Col. H. G. Chiles and j. r. Calvert, the
committee appointed to draft a report on
the death OF Henry ID. Mills, ST., submitted
a lengthy paper detailing in glowing
language an account of the life, services
and last hours of this notable member OF
the club. He was born at Cadderstown
House, county Kildare, Ireland, December
4, 1918. He was the fifteenth child of
VIM. Mills and his wife Elizabeth, nee
Dillon. His parents dying when he was
young he was reared and educated by
General Arthur Dillon, baronet, and also
resided with his own elder brother,
Arthur, who inherited the title OF baron
and vast estates. The deceased came to
Missouri and settled in this county
in 1868.
s.. G.. Wentworth and j. V. Banks, the
committee appointed to submit a report
on the death of Rev. IL. p. 8. Willis, read
a paper in which the life, character,
services and sterling worth of the de-
ceased were fittingly given. The deceased
was born in Harrodsburg, KY, April 26,
1920, and died in January, 1896. He
was a faithful minister of the gospel, and
greatly beloved by all who knew him.
A well written and extended report
upon the death 6 Thomas Bolen was
submitted by a committee composed Of
DR.. p. II. Chambers, s. G.. Wentworth and
Joseph Chinn. He died in this city on
the 25th of February, 1896, mourned by a
large circle of friends.
J. B. Carmichael and Rufus Young sub
mitted a report on the death of w. G.
Broughton. who was born in Woodford
county, Kentucky, December q, 1919, ano
died in this county November 30, 1896.
The following well known residents
were then admitted to membership: John
w. White, born in Maryland, April l,
1926; John F.. Neill, born in Virginia
May %, 1924; E. R. Atterberry, born in Hart
county, Kentucky, December 81, 1925.
The club was notified of the death o.
N. J. Carter, Elijah Gladdish and Johr
Hausam. Committees were appointed t.
draft suitable reports on the death o
these members for submission at the mex
meeting.
The election of officers then being il
order, the following were chosen: Pres,
ident, Rev. w. B. Mcfarland; vice
president, Col. Ii. C.. Chiles; secretary
Ruff Young.
1t was agreed, after debate. that thu
next meeting should be held in a tent a
Aullville, and the members and theil
friends are expected to take well-filleC
baskets to this meeting. A resolution
was offered and adopted thanking Mr.
and Mrs. w. P. Parker and their family
and friends for the very generous anC
bountiful hospitality extended to thu
members of the club. The dinner giver
by them was a grand one, and enjoyed t.
the utmost by all who had the gooc
fortune to be present.