The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-08-31
REsnLnr nNs OF RESPECT.

RBs0LUF OEs OF RESPECT.
To the worshiptul Master, Wardens and
Brethren OF Lexington Lodge No. 149.
A F. aud A. M Lexington, Mo.
Your committee to whom was referred
the duty OF reporting appropriate ~resolu-
tions commemorative OF the virtuse OF our
deceased brother. Charles Christian Wal
lace and the high esteem and iraternalr re-
gard 10 which he was held by the members
Of this lodge, respectfully aud ~iraternally
report the following. aud ask that the
same Ibe by our secretary entered on q
memorial page Of our lodge records
Brother Wallace died at his home Ia this
city on Sunday morning. May 18th, 1901,
aged sixty-six years. He was born In
Woodiord county, Kentucky, 10 the year
1885, aud came with his parents to Laiay-
cite county, Missouri, when eight years
OF age. Brother Wallace received his
education in the private schools OF this
county and at the Masonic college. %
the Sth day of December, 1873, Brother
Wallace was duly made an Entered APP
printics Mason 10 Lafayette lodge No. 80
A. F. aud A. M. at Lexington, Mo. On
the 18th day OF April, 1874, he was duly
passed to the degree Of Fellowcratt and
on the 18th day Of May 1874, he was raised
to the sublime degree OF Master Mason Ga
the 18th day OF December, 1881, Lafayette
lodge No. 80 aud Lexington lodge No. i49
were by authority OF our Grand Lodge
consolidated, aud upou such c%onsollda-
ton Brother Wallace with many other
members OF LAFAYETTE lodge became mem
bers OF Lexington lodge No. i4o aud from
the date OF said consolidation OF said
lodges until his death Brother Wallace
remained a true, faithful aud houored
brother OF Lexington lodge. Ia June,
1874, Brother Wallace was married to Miss
Lizzie VI. Kennedy OF this city, who sur
wives him. OF this marriage have been
born six children, Bessie IL, Charles c.,
Jr., Lilburn h., Carlyle, George X and
Margaret G.
Brother Wallace was elected and served
two terms as register OF the city OF Lex
ington, and was elected aud served eight
years as recorder OF deeds in aud for La.
fayette county. 10 the discharge OF his
official duties Brother Wallace was courte.
Gus, efficient aud strictly honest. No com.
plant was ever heard against him for in
attention to his official duties or impolite
treatment OF those with whom be transact
ed business. Brother Wallace like the most
OF US had his disappointments aud bur-
dens, but these hindrauces were 10 a large
measure overcome and forgotten by his
optimism, his remarkable industry,
energy and and tAnacity, and by his frank
generous aud cheerful disposition. The
warm cordial and unselfish shake OF hi
hand was an index to the many nobl,
virtues OF his head aud heart. After a very
!, able and impressive funeral address BY
DR.. Manly, our deceased brother wal
buried May Goth from the Baptist church
with Masonic b onors aud his old com,
rades of Lexington Camp No. 6iS OF tn,
United Confederate Veterans attended Ia
a BODY to pay the last honors to the body
OF their true aud faithful friend and iel
low soldier.
1t Is meet and proper that mourning
friends and brothers should pay a last sac
, tribute Of respect TO departed wortl
! by an expression OF their common sy mpa
thy, and TO recall to mind the many yir
!, tues OF him they shall see no more OF
earth; Be II therefore
, Resolved. That we cordially sympa.
' thize with the bereAved family OF our de,
Q ceased brother. who have lost an affect.
o tomato husband, a kind aud lndulpen
n father. and the best OF friends.
. Resolved, That we deplore bis death
and that In II, society has lost a most val
} liable citizen; the Masonic fraternity al
estimabie, efficient aud worthy membsr
aud all a warm and devoted friend. Az
Mason, he was pure, Jealous and faithful
and ever devoted to the principles of N,
u order. As q friend, always true, frank
KIND and generous. As q citizen, promp
u and efhclent In the discharge OF his duty
AS a charitable. man, the widows and or
II phans can testify that be never turned
zeal ear 10 distress nor sent them ava,
empty handed. Az a Christian, IL IA a con
ISOLATION to his family and friends that b,
died In the triumoh OF his faith.
Resolved, that the brethren will wea
the usual badge Of mourning for thirt,
days. ""N
Ia Resolved, that the secretary Of the lodp,
deliver q copy OF this preamble, and tbes,
" resolutions, under the seal Of the lodge
= 70 the widow OF our deceased brother. an,
IT tnst our CITY papers be requested to pub,
lish the same, ~"
II. SINAURR,