The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-03

has lived in the neighborhood of Dover
all of her life. She united with the Chris
tian church at an early age and has ever
lived a consistent Christian life. Hell
example has ever been one worthy OF
emulation aud her influence for good has
left It's mark on the community in which
she lived. She has passed from her
earthly home to heaven and may she
there receive the reward her devotion to
the Christian faith has merited. The In
T~ELLIaENCER extends sympathy to the
bereaved relatives and friends.
IN MEMoRIAM.
Louis Cornelius Brooks was born Janu-
airy Is, 1885, and died at the residence OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Brooks,
near Lexington, June IL, 1897.
One sad feature of the departure from
this life of this dear little boy is, that he
was so suddenly called away. He was
considered seriously sick only about one
day. In his case we have, also, additional
evidence that "death loves n shining
mark" He had attended three sessions OF
the Hicklin school; and each of his three
teachers t~estities to his sprightliness OF
mind, as well as his aimiable, obedient
aud affectionate disposition. His affec-
tionate nature was manifested especially
towards his mother. AS an illustration OF
1t, returning nome from Sc1OOl or GISe-
where he would always give his mother
some sign whereby she might know that
he was coming, and on entering the house
it was his first duty To greet her. But 1.-The
silver cord Is loosed, and the golden bowl
is broken" HIS chair in the family circle
is vacant, but one more golden throne on
high is occupied, from which his redeemed
spirit calls loved ones left behind from
earth to heaven.
"Beautiful hands,
Rppk-Dninp hands
Calling the dear ones to heavenly lands"
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OBITUARY.
Died, in Lexington township, June PC,
1877, Mrs. Mary, wife of MIR. Thomas
Fitzgerald, aged 53 years and l day.
The news of the death of this good
woman was received with infinite regret,
and no little surprise, for many knew not
Of her illness until they heard she had
passed away. She was sIck only a few
days, and neither husband nor children
anticipated death. a daughter and her
husband sat up Friday night to admins
ter medicine regularly, and she asked for
breakfast, and was up and down through
the night, resting more comfortably in
her chair, but otherwise made no COM
plant. Her breakfast was brought to her
and just as she reached out to take it,
her devoted daughter noticed a shiver
pass over her form, and with a few tender
words to the one ministering to her
wants, almost before her husband and
could be summoned to her bed.
side, she had laid down life's cares to
taste of heavens Joy.
How gTievous this blow to husband and
was can only be measured by the
great loss they have sustained. No wife
and mother was more tenderly cherished
than she was, and none lived more for her
family than she did. She was a most low
able woman and found her chief Joy in
to her family.
She was born in Ireland, and was united
in marriage to Hhos. Fitzgerald lin Ray
county, this state. The fruits of this
were 10 children, who have grown
to be noble men and women in their re-
neighborhoOds, and they rise up
and the memory of their moth
err blessed. She was n devoted vile, II low
ing mother, a true friend, Il devoted Chris
and a good n%eighbor. Her charity
was far reaching and the poor have lost
cousiderate friend. In every relation of
life she was just and gentle. In the home
circle her gentle presence will always be
felt, and as the children gather beneath
The old Eoof-tree, their thoughts will
revert to the one Who-a gentle
voice is hushed and WHOSE presence has
yaniahed forever, and they viii strive
more earnestly To WALK in her foot steps
ana meet her in the ''sweet by and by"
Funeral services We're held in the Gath
olic church Sunday morning, after which
she was laid to rest in the Catholic ceme- |