UPSON COUNTY, GA - OBITS  Drake, J.C. Dr.

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IN MEMORIAM

Morning Star Lodge, No. 27, F. & A. Masons, at its
regular communication, held February 4, 1898, adopted the
following resolutions upon the death of Doctor J. C.
Drake:

The Angel of Death has again invaded our ranks and taken
from out midst one of the oldest and brightest and most
beloved members of our lodge, Doctor John Calvin Drake.

…………………………………. At the age of twenty-one years Dr. Drake
joined, in Nashville, North Carolina, Morning Star Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons, and when he came to Georgia
and located in Thomaston, he and Dr. William Smith, a
medical student from N. C., who was reading under him,
assisted in organizing the Masonic lodge in Thomaston,
and named it "Morning Star" in honor of the lodge in N.
C. in which they were both initiated.  He was a member,
not only of the Blue Lodge, but he was also, a Royal Arch
Mason, and he always delighted to attend the
communications and convocations of the same.  Dr. Drake
died at his home in Thomaston, Ga., the 8th day of
January, 1898, at 2:30 o'clock P.M. in his eighty-fourth
year, leaving a widow and seven living children.  The
funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church
by the pastor, Rev. F. G. Hughes and his remains were
interred in the Thomaston cemetery, with Masonic honors,
by one of the largest attendances of the lodge in years. 
He was a native of Nash county, North Carolina, graduated
in the medical department of the University of
Pennsylvania, moved to Georgia, married Miss Mary A.
Flewellen, who survives hi, and located in Thomaston,
where he practiced his profession with eminent success.
He was prominent in city, county and state affairs.
After having been elected to a seat in the House of
Representatives of Georgia, he refused to take the "iron
clad" oath, as required by the Federal government, under
Governor Butlock's administration, which made him famous,
as one of the Southern patriots.  Afterwards he was re-
elected, and at different times served with distinction,
in both branches of the Federal assembly.

He was converted about twelve years before he died,
joined the Methodist church, and lived a consistent,
Christian live.

About four years ago he was stricken with paralysis,
which rendered him helpless and would have resulted in
death sooner, but for the watchful and tender care of his
devoted wife.

Dr. Drake was dearly loved by all who knew him, and no
more honorable and high-toned gentleman ever lived and
died in this state.  He was absolutely unselfish.  He was
always thoughtful of others and ever doing something to
promote their happiness.  His characteristics were what
Wordsworth calls:
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February 4, 1898