Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....ELLINGTON, Mr. Joel February 29, 1892 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Phyllis Thompson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002524 June 21, 2007, 1:16 pm The Georgia Enterprise, February 25, 1892 & March 17, 1892 DEATH’S SAD ROLL Mr. JOEL ELLINGTON died at his home in Gum Creek district, on Saturday last at 5 a. m. Aged 64 years. He was born in North Carolina, Feb. 4, 1816, and came to Newton County when quite young. He has always been an active and energetic man and had made friends all along the journey of life. Some time ago he had a stroke of paralysis, from which he never recovered. He had been sick for sometime, and knew that his pilgrimage on earth was nearing its close, and he expressed perfect willingness to answer the summons of death when it came. He was a kind and hospitable man and knew how to entertain all who visited his home. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and a gentleman of the old Southern type. Plain and practical in all things he had opinions of his own and the courage to discharge his duty as he saw it. He loved Masonry and in his declining years often met with his brethren in the Lodge room and took as much interest in the workings of the order as did the younger members. It was right and proper that this faithful brother be laid to rest with Masonic honors, which was done on Sunday last. Hundreds of friends and neighbors attended his burial. Mr. ELLINGTON leaves a devoted wife, several children and many relatives and friends to treasure his memory and lament his departure. May our friend and brother sleep sweetly. **March 17, 1892** TRIBUTE OF RESPECT To the Worshipful Master Wardens and Brethren of Golden Fleece Lodge, No 6 F, & A. M. Covington, Georgia. We, your committee, appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of brother, JOEL ELLINGTON, beg leave to submit the following: Whereas, Through the mystic dispensation of an overruling Providence, since our last regular communication, the great tyrant death has invaded our ranks and laid his icy hand upon some of our most honored members. Brother Joel ELLINGTON was called from labor to refreshment on Feb. 29th, 1892, in the 76th year of his age. No more will we listen to his words of counsel, never again will we behold his cheerful and pleasant face. He is gone, gone to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns. He has passed beyond the ______ and is now on the other side. His well known form has been consigned to earth, his voice hushed in death, we bid him farewell feeling assured that he has been received by our Grand Master above who rules and governs the universe; but his precepts and teachings still live and will be remembered and cherished by us. As a Mason he loved the craft with all his heart. His love and zeal for Masonry knew no bounds and continued until the pulsations of his generous and noble heart ceased forever. He has lived, and the world is better for it. This life for him was a part of eternity. The duties of life for him was more than life and he did not merely grow old and die, leaving nothing after him. Let us remember, brethren, that we too are every day brought face to face with mortality. Who next will hear the dread summons, none can tell. Then lets so live that when we are called we shall be found with our armor girded on and our lamps trimmed and burning. Therefore, be it Resolved, 1st, That a good man has fallen and Golden Fleece Lodge feels the weight of its loss thereby, and while he held no office, still we recognized him a leader in the Lodge as well as in the community. 2nd, As we drop a tear of sympathy to his name, we also revere his virtues and throw around his foibles the proud heritage of Masonic charity. 3rd. Feeling our loss deeply we extend to the family, of our brother our heartfelt sympathy, and lament with them in their sore bereavement. At the same time we rejoice in the belief that the Grand Lodge above has had a noble accession. 4th, As a testimonial of our fraternal love and esteem we will wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days, and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of our deceased brother, and that our county papers be requested to publish the same. Respectfully submitted. W. P. ANDERSON D. T. TITSHAW J. M. LEVY Committee File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/newton/obits/e/ellingto7541gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb