The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-30
VESTRY ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS.

Re5oJutions Of the Vestry Of Nativity Parish. of
the DIOCESE Of Mississippi Of Greenwood.
Miss. on the occasion Of the death of Alex
andeV Henderson.
Be II remembered. that on the 18th day of Jan.
vary. 1914. a meeting Of the vcstry Of Nativity
Parish. If the Diocese Of Mississippi. was held in
the Church Of the NauV,l. ! Greenwood, for the
purpose Of expressing tts feelings on the occasion
Of the death Of Alexander Henderson. a member
Of this Vestry.
There were present: The Rev. Edward McCrady.
Rector; DR.. J. II. Lucas. Senior Warden; l.. +.
Ysrxcr. Junior Warden: Harry Hosmer. Clerk Of
the Vestry; Y. T. ERgIeston. Gen. s. r. Keesler.
Gjd, MontJoy. Sr, r, II. Baird.
Mr.. Yergcr explained the object Of the meeting
with suitable remarks. when. on motion. 1t was
resolved that a committee Of three be appointed
by the Rector TO present resolutions expressing
the sentiments Of the Vsstry on this sad occa-
sion. Thereupon the Rector appointed on said
committee Mr.. L. P. Yerger. DR.. J. II. Lucas,
Gen. S. r. keesler. Whereupon, the committee
through It's chairman. reported the following res
]oiutous. which were unanimously adopted and
ordered spread on the minutes Of this meeting:
RESOLUTIONS.
On the nth day Of January, 1914, at his beau
tifuI residence on the river front at Greenwood.
while surrounded by his loving family and de-
voted friends. after a brief illness, the spirit of
Alexander Henderson left it's mortal tenement
and fed to its celestial home. not made with
hands, and to the God who gave it.
He was an active member Of the Episcopal
church. and ever since the organisation Of this
Nativity Parish, was an honored member Of the
Vestry, Possessed Of an ample fortune which he
accumulated by the exercise Of his wise Judgment,
fair dealings. industry and foresiyhtihs contrib
uted largely and cheerfully to the church. His
purse, like his heart, responded promptly to the
needs Of others. and his charity was f~auI,less.
He was brave ss = lion. yet gentle and modest As
a woman. While fearless in the expressions of
his opinion. he was as courteous as a Chester.
field.
He was Of an even temper and had q hopeful
disposition. always looking at the bright side,
and in times Of distress. with a heart for every
fate. he dispeliel gloon By his cheerfulness.
He was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
as wa sttested by the presenae at his funeral of
tbs great multitude to honor his memory. many
Of whom could not find standing room in the
church. His remains were followed to the grave
by a large eoneourse Of people from every walk
in bfe, including large numbers Of the colored
people who were his tenants.
1t is. therefore, resolved. by the vestry Of Ma.
tfvity Parish, in the Diocese Of Mississippi At
Greenwood, tina, in the death of Alex. Henderson,
this church and Vestry has suffered an i~rrepara.
bic ioss, this county Ard community one Of its
rios, hOnoTs5 and exemplary citizens, HE family,
with whom Ss sincerely sympathizs. q loving and
aHsruonAte member.
1t IS further resolved. that as a mark of the
"ste$sn IA shsch Alex Henderson was held by his
church. the vacancy ocessi0ned by his death in |
this Nsstry shall never be flied By any living per.
son. bot We trust his spirit shall ever hover there.
and that its influence shaIl. a, In his lifetime,
counsel and aid Us IN the duties before US.
II is further resolved, that a copy Of these res
be spread ON the minutes Of this vestry,
sDa read in IN. church next Sunday, a. we'll a.
be furnished to the family Of our deceased broth
r. and te the vocal ne~sps3ers and the Church |
fog psbfcs tion.'
A true cody from the minutes.
J. H, LUCAS. Senior Warden.
l. P. fERGER. Junior Warden.
Attest: HARRY HosAER,
Clerk Of the vestry.