The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

RESOLUTIONS.
At the regular meeting OF Lexington
lodge, No. l49, A. F. & A. NJ, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
To the W. M. and Brethren Of Lexington
Lodge, No. 149, A. F. and A. M:
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter OF resolutions OF respect CON
corning the death OF Brother Granville
Clayton, would respectfully report the
Whereas, the Grand Master Of the
Universe has called our esteemed Brother
Granville Clayton from the field OF labor
here to his eternal rest Ia the Grand
Lodge above. Therefore be 1t
Resolved, That 10 the death OF Brother
CLAYTON this lodge has lost one oil its most
worthy and faithful brethren, as well as
It's Oldest living member.
Resolved, That our brother by his
blameless life, high integrity OF character,
and honest endeavor to discharge all OF
his duties as citizen, father, friend and
n%eishbSr. was z iiyin % onr nrder. OF
Resolved, That we lament the depar-
ture Of our brother, whose familiar face
and form we will miss from the compan-
iopship OF the lodge room, in our daily
intercourse with each other, and In the
furtherance OF the work OF charity, De-
nevolence and kindness Of our associa-
ton, and hope confidently to rejoin him
In a better land where age and innrmlty
do not trouble the flesh, and where there
is no sorrow to alleviate nor pain TO
assuage.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published In the city papers, and a copy
furnished to the family OF our deceased
A.athnr EratarnallV submitted.
]. +. HASSELL,
WIN. II. CHILES,
II. SINAUER,
Committee.
e. B. FARLEY, W. M.
II. W. WINsoR, Secretary.
June %, 1899.
Died. at the residence OF her son, Mr..
T. ], Fletcher, at Sedalia, Mo-, July v,
1899, Mrs. Mary A. Fletcher, aged " years
and 8 months.
Deceased was born and reared In
Georgetown, KY, aud with her iather'
the late John Brackton Hall, moved to
? Saline county when a young girl, she
t was married to G. G. Fletcher about 1882
8 and after living In Saline a short time
Q then 10 Henry county, she with her hus'
Q baud moved to Dover and then tc
Q Wayerly, which was their home for :
I great many years. In 1879 the husband
decided to move the Farmers, oas,us
Bank, which was established by him mrs
in Waverly, 10 1870, to Marshall, and tn
family moved tnere =. 'na' ''nn.' ."no
time after the dry goods store OF Fletche
& Co. was also moved to Marshall an
this has been the home OF the fletcne
family, except the son, The j., LOT aoou
IT two decades.
Ia The venerable lady had always enjoys
At excellent health until with the last ie'
|. wears, and had led an active and usei'
life.
in Her home had been In Marshall sine
ne 1879, but for the last three years NJ
as winters have been spent Win her 90
IN Thos. j.. Fletcher and family, at Sedaii
he In January last she was stricken VIII
OF paralysis, and has never been able SIN
IL. to return to her home at Marshall. VIM
in she has been better at times, and able
MT be up and around her room, 1t was ful
ed realized by her children ana gran
'. 49,. ao.,h wss mn, ~unexpected, but car
IT,. ,ha s.ma waiobt Of sorrow aud gri
Ier Win inc Saw. - yaaro liz
"a. within the sacred influence Of her God
"a uts.
,or sbe had been a member OF the Christi
On cburcb aimee her girlhood, and W
,as seldom known to be absent from her pr
of Of duty, and never failed to stand Tor WI
.ha helieyed To be- for the betterment
Nt.s Off, ,os among the first
iot mankihu' one was ~ az o,can,,
his join the W. G. L. u upon i's o'kAn''
AZ ton In Marshall, n number OF years a
o a and as long as her health perm,'.ed' '
his active in the service oil lne whi'e 7
Ity, boners In their efforts for"dod nome a
Iiss native land" -.
The funeral services took place Nc