The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-12

werth, the bridal party entered the
church. Mr.. Henry O~ehlschlneger and
Miss Lydia Woestemeyer, ne best man
aud bridesmaid, passed up the center
aisle, followed by the groom and bride.
Arriving at the altar, which was hand
somely decorated for the occasion, the
solemn words which made them husband
and wife were pronounced. The church
was filled to Its utmost capacity with
relatives and friends. After conGratula-
tons the happy party retired to the
BRIDES home, where a sumptuous supper
was served. The contracting parties are
we'll known, and are favorites in the
community. They will settle down as
sensible young people, on a farm, near
Napoleon. May their voyage through
life be a happy and prosperous one, is the
wish of their many friends. -
Died. at Wellington, Saturday, Febru-
airy %, after an illness of several weeks,
Mr.. Henry Boese, aged SO years..
Died, at Cape G~irardeau, Mo-, March l,
1898, Curtis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Leimbrock, aged l year and s months.
Mr.. Leimbrock, the father of Curtis, Ia
a nephew of Mrs. 8. ]. Kleinschmidt, of
Higginsville, and was visiting his aunt
last week. Scarcely had he reached home
when the little one breathed his last.
Died, at the residence of Robert Keith,
his brother, in Kansas City, on Friday,
March 4, Mr.. Vincent Keith, aged about
As years.
Mr.. Keith was a son OF Smith Keith,
and wns probably born In this city. His
health had been poor for some time, and
he had taken a trip to California, hoping
to recuperate. He had been home about
fifteen days when he died. His wife died
about one year 20. The body was buried
here last Sunday.
Died. at his residence Ia Higginsville,
Mo-, March s, 1898, OF liver and kidney
trouble, MIR. George W. Vivion, in the 18th
year of his age.
Mr.. Vivion was one OF our old and
highly esteemed citizens. He was born
at Winchester Kentucky, March 9th, 1921.
and lacked only q few days OF completing
his nth year. lie was married. in October,
1899, when not twenty years OF age. to
Miss Mary Walker, and this union was
blessed with eight children, all of whom
survive. to mourn the loss of a devoted
husband and affectionate father. He was
I" DAONAS "a oAhos ShhlPoCliR Vi
this city. Mrs. Fishback, mother of Mrs.
DIR. Russell, was also a sister. His three
sons, FIavel, Samuel and Emmett, are
we'll known all over the county. His
daughters are, Mrs. Geo. ChamblIn, Mrs.
1bert ChamblIn, Mrs. VIM. Robinet.
airs. Bryant, and one unmarried. Like a
sheaf OF corn, full ripe, he has been gath
cred in to that Rest which awaits the
righteous.
Died, at his home, near Dover, Tuesday,
March 2, 1898, little Conner Vaughan,
o years. son of Blanton and Kate
Vaughan.
"There is no flock however we'll defended,
But one dead lamb is there,
No fireside, however we'll attended,
But has one vacant chair"
And thus it Is in the home of our little
friend whose brief stay on this earth had
brought so much sunshine and Joy into
the lives OF those around him, and whose
going away caused such bitter grief. He
was naturally a bright child, a kind,
lovely disposition, which made him the ,
pet and ~favorite of all the family and
every one who know him. How we'll 1
his bright, cheerful little face
in the Sunday school. Young as he was,
he had learned to love to come and when
the other children came, he was always
ready to come with them.
Dear little sister, whom he loved so dear
ly, and brothers, too, although your little
has left you, and will never
more be with you on this earth, do not
falter In our Christian walk which you
begun. If sometimes the way
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shining brightly behind the clouds, and
only be true to yourselves and to your
God, and some sweet day you will meet
your little brother In a brighter world
than this.
Dear parents, OF this bright little boy,
do not grieve too deeply, remember that
you did all that was In your power to save
him and 1t could not be, and try to ever
think of him as safe In the arms of Jesus.
1t may not be that we love them better
than those that are left, but because 1t has
been theirs to suffer and die, we can but
feel
THAT the hearts zones hushed In their
beating
Are the ones we most tenderly loved.
A FRIEND.
Died, at her home, near MAYHEM, on
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Willie Ann Ewing, aged SO years, wife of
Charles L. Ewing.
Mrs. Ewing had been sick all winter,
and seriously so for the past four weeks.
The funeral was held at Mount Hebron
church yesterday morning. the services
conducted by Rev. j. II. Norman.
She was buried In the home burial
ground, near the old church of which she
been an active member for nearly
Atty years.
Mrs. Ewing was the only daughter OF
Chatham Ewing, deceased, and was
BORN and educated in this county. She
vas a noble type of woman She pos
essed all the attributes of heart and
mind that make the friend, the devoted
wife and the self-sacriicing mother. She
vas true to her God, her home, her
riends. She was u very attractive lady,
nd one to know her once could not for
.et the strong individuality of character I
was personiied in her every word {
nd act.
The writer knew her well, and visited
Ier home when a young child. 1t was
here / learned TO love and admire this
rand, good m l never forgot her
consideration, her ge%ntleness, and kind =
ess OF heart. She was always ready to ,
md n helping hand, to minister to the .
eedy, TO send the lily, the rose and the :
weet violet TO the sick md afflicted. '
During the war, she IL was who fed the '
ick soldier, and braved danger that she :
hight battle his fevered brow, as he '
~ dying, away from home and friends.
how for months and months she
steadfast at the bedSIde of her /
nsband, and nUrsed him back to health ]
frer n long spell OF sickness, in which he :
,as Given up TO die. She was brave, and
at her post, watching and wait
lg "tIll all was well.'
Ii will not be home without vile and
but then, the separation may not
e long.
"Life's work we'll DONE" she lays the
urden down at Jesus' feet, and Joins tho
ones "nver there, over there"