The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by The Fordsville Bank
ing Company Upon the Death
of |. c. Adair.

sembled, that said Bank was organ
lied in the year 1893. Ike C. Adair
conceived the idea of it; was the first
cashier. serving continuously from
the beginning of business until a
few weeks ago when he resigned on
account of i'll health. The locality
was new to him. the business new,
his associates new. He was young
in years and experience. he had re-
Gently married. and with his limited
resources felt the responsibilities of
of married life. The world was be-
fore him. and alone. without the as
sistance of family or friends.
undaunted, he entered upon
the discharge of his duties in his
new field. The financial success of
the institution which he first enter
ed and of the dozens of other corpo-
rations which he organized and sup
ported, no one of which was a fail
ure. the acquisition of respectable
sized fortune, all in the short space
of fourteen years. attest the work.
ings of master mind, capable of
executive direction and of inspir-
ing in his associates and subordi-
mates by his own example remark
able degree of devotion to corporate
duties. To attain financial success,
without stain or dishonor. is alone
an achievement but few accomplish
under such circumstances.
But this was not his greatest ac-
complishment. To have qualities of
mind and heart that endeared to all
he came in contact with. was a con-
dition of birth. a product Of envi-
ronment, of nature and necessity,
until il was part Of his. so much
so, that he was the friend and con-
fidential adviser of a large number
of intimate friends. both old and
young, rich and poor. holding at all
times their confidence sacred, al
though his own interests required
his thought. His opinion and
judgment was asked in all matters
of importance to his community,
and was always freely given. He
was the best friend" of any man.
There was still another side to this
many sided man, and that was the
supreme love and fidelity he bore to
his wife and child and the mainte-
nance Of their constant admiration
and devotion to the end.
To gain distinction. to win place and fame.
Amid the whrl and tumul, Of lfe's march.
IL much to do.
To bid the granite arch Of history.
Bear the record Of ones name-s M much
but It lie more to win and wear
One pure souls life long love unframed. though
false and fair.
All these things he did, and besides
the gentleness of his character made
those who but knew him respect and
admire him. He was indeed gen.
tleman in the true sense of the word
and his life was modelled with an
ever consideration of a contrite
heart and humbleness of spirit. He
was a slave to duty and his daily
prayer was;
Let me do my duty each day: and II the
Darkened hours OF despair overtake me.
May not forget the strength that co.forted me
In the desolaton Of other times.
May -tiu remember the bright hours that found
me
Walking over the silent hills of my childhood.
or dreaming on the margin Of the quiet river
When a light glowed within me
And promised my early God to hive
Courage amid the tempests Of the changing
years.
Spare me from thu bitterness nd the sharp passion
OF unguarded moments. May not forget
That poverty and riches are oithe spirit.
Though the world knows me not,
May my thoughts and actions be such
~ hStp WIN my
Lift my eyes from the earth and let me
Not forget the uses OF the stars.
Forbid that ,houd Judge Others, lest
| condemn myself.
Let me not feel the glamour Of the world.
But walk calmly In my path Give me
A few friends who win love me for what am;
And keep ever burning before my vagrant steps
The kindly light Of hope; and though
Age and infrmity overlook me. and
Come not within sight OF the castle ofmy dreams
Teach me stlll to be thankful for life.
And for times olden moments that IRE
Good and sweet; and may the evening twilight
Find the gentle stil
Therefore it is Resolved, That in
the untimely death of Ike c. Adair
this institution has sustained an ir-
reparable loss, the community a
sound adviser and public spirited
citizen, his many friends an example
of integrity and unselfshness rarely
seen, his family devoted husband
and father. and that we extend to