Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Allen, Joseph June 29, 1891
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The Christian Index, 03 Sept 1891
Allen.--Bro. Joseph Allen was born in Upson County, Georgia, about 1842, and 
joined the Baptist Church under the preaching of Bro. J. H. Weaver Sept. 10th, 
1860, when 18 years of age.  He was a consistent member up to his death, which 
occurred on June 29th 1891, by the falling of a scaffold while engaged in 
building a public bridge.  The death of this beloved friend and brother, has 
cast a shadow over our entire community as well as the Baptist Church of which 
he was a deacon, and the Thomaston Baptist Sunday School, which he faithfully 
served as Superintendent for quite a number of years.  Truly we believe in a 
world where solemn shadows are continually falling upon our pathway.  Shadows 
that are as ominous as their gloom is enveloping, teaching us the falibility of 
all temporal blessings and the necessity of living this life simply as a 
preparation for the life to come.  Sad indeed is the thought of death, but 
sadder still the though of meeting your Maker unprepared, yet, for the heart 
that has made peace with God and has taken Christ as his refuge, death has no 
sting.  The promise of God has relieved his children of this terrible ordeal.  
Though our bodies must follow the order of their nature our heavenly Father has 
promised to sustain us in times of distress, and a home with Him in an eternity 
of joy and happiness.  Bro. Allen as we are all well aware (as far as human 
beings can form a judgment of their fellow creatures) was in every act, deed 
and word a true Christian.  He was kind, generous and truthful.  He was sincere 
in his religious life and faithful in the performance of duty.  He seemed 
always anxious to learn the truth of the gospel and delighted in trying to 
instruct others therein.  He was a good Christian in every acceptance of the 
term.  His ready willingness to aid and sympathize with those in distress has 
won him a place in many hearts, where his memory will be cherished.  His 
Christian character is commendable, his life is synonymous with all that is 
honorable.

Truly he leaves a name that is rather to be chosen than great riches.  With his 
beloved family we sincerely sympathize.  Naturally they must grieve for one so 
dear and excellent, but God has ordained that time shall bring comfort and 
resignation for all earthly sorrows and to its healing influences we must leave 
them.  We would point them to the time that is not distant at which we are to 
meet again to enjoy eternity.

Resolved.  1.  That we make this brother's Christian life our example and last 
when we are summoned to a better and a happier land we will leave behind us, 
friends that will mourn our loss, and above all a name that is beyond reproach.

2.  That we strive to imitate his virtues and with renewed zeal and 
consecration continue the work in which he so nobly spent so many years of his 
life.

3.  That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of our deceased 
brother, published in our county paper and that a copy be spread upon the 
church record with a page dedicated to his memory.

E. B. Thompson,
H. G. Bloodworth,
J. T. Barron,
Read and approved by Thomaston Baptist Church in regular conference, Aug. 8th, 
1891.
H. D. D. Straton, Moderator.
W. M. Redding, Clerk.

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