The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1906-12-12
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By the Board of Directors of the
Fordsville Banking Company Up
on the Death OF Ike {. Adair.


Directors Of the Fordsville Banking
bled.
That said bank was organized in
the year 1898. Ike G. Adair con-
ceived the idea of It, was its first
Cashier serving continuously from the
beginning OF business until few
weeks ago when be resigned ON ac-
count of ill-health.
The locality was new to him. the
business new, his associates new. lie
was young in years and experience.
he had recently married. and with his
limited resources felt the RESPONSE
bilities of married life. The world
was before him. and alone and without
the assistance of family or friends lie
entered undaunted upon the discharge
of his duties in his new field.
The financial success of the in
stitution which he first entered and
of the dozens of other corporations
which he organized and supported. no
one of which was a failure, the ac-
QUESTION of a respectable sized for
tune. all in the short space of less
than fourteen years, attest the work
ings of master mind, capable of
executive direction and of inspiring in
his associates and subordinateS by
his own example a remarkable degree
of devotion To corporate duties. To
attain financial success without stain
or dishonor is alone an achievement
cumstances.
lIut this was not his greatest ac-
complishment. To have qualities Of
mind and heart that endeared him
to all he came in contact with. was
a condition of birth. product of
environment, of nature and necessity.
until II was part OF him. 50 much
so that he was the friend and con-
fidential adviser Of large number of
intimate friends, both old and young,
rich and poor, holding at all times
their confidence sacred. and ever at
tending to their request tor advice and
counsel. all though his own intrests
required his thought.
His opinion and judgement was
asked on all matters of importance
to his community. and was always
willingly given He was the best
friend" of many a man.
There was still another side. to this
many sided man. and that was the SUI
preme love and fidelity he bore TO
his wife and child, and the mainten-
ance OF their constant admiration and
devotion to the end.
To gain distinction. TO win place
and fame.
Amid the whirl and tumult OF life's
march
Is much to do. t4l
To build the granite arch Of b story,
also much,
: But IL is more to win and wvar
One pure souls life long love un-
harmed, through false and fair.
All these things he did, and be-
sides the gentleness of his character
made those who knew him respect anC
admire him He was indeed a gen.
tleman in the true sence 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
Darkened hours of despair overtak'
me-
May not forget the strength that
I comforted me
In the desolation OF other times.
May | still remember the bright hours
that found me
Walking over the silent hills Of my
childhood.
Or dreaming on the margin of the
qniet river
When a light glowed within me,
And ! promised my early GOD to have
Courage. amid the tempest of tht
changing years.
Spare me from the bitterness and the
o.. sharp passion
OF nnguarded moments,
May not forget that poverty anC
riches are of the spirit.
Though the world knows me not,
May my thoughts and actions be sucl
As shall keep me friendly with my
self ....
Lift my eyes from the earth and lie
me
Not forget the uses of the stars.
Forbid that | should judge others. les
condemn myself,
Let me not feel the glamour of thu
world,
But walk calmly in my path
Give me a few friends who will low
me for what | am;