The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-15
MICHIGAN.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR.. CHARLES H.
ELLIS.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MIX. CHARLES ID.
ELLIS.
The death of Mr.. Charles II. Ellis OF
Detroit, Friday morning, Nov. 81, came
with startling surprise to all his friends
in that city. He was apparently we'll on
Thursday and the Thanksgiving festivi-
ties were greatly enjoyed by him in his
home.
In the evening few friends dropped
in and he seemed in excellent spirits.
After all had gone, little after nine, he
complained of dizziness, and few min
utes later he was unconscious. Friends
and doctors we're on hand, but nothing
could be done, and he never came to full
consciousness again, and died near live
o'clock on Friday morning. The cause
was the breaking Of blood vessel on
the brain. Hard and sudden as was the
blow to his family aud friends all had to
say-what a happy ending of noble
earth life-no suffering no lingering, no
long worriment for friends, but the
quick rising from most happy day OF
earth to the wider life Of future.
Mr.. Ellis was So years Of age, New
England man by birth, having been born
in Wooneocket. r. l. He was gradu-
ate of Tufts College, and was by profess
zion civil engineer. In the course OF
his business career he had held many
positions of responsibility and had been
engaged on many works of magnitude.
For several years he had charge of the
construction of the East section Of Hoo
sac Tunnel. In this State he had built
several pieces of railroad, some of the
large elevators on the river, and his last
work was the construction of the Via
duct and approaches to the new Union
Depot. In all his enterprises he was
noted for his accuracy of estimates and
thoroughnees of work. He was also
frequently called in to make expert ap-
praisal of mining and railroad property,
and though he had opportunity to make
fortunes for himself by shading his re-
ports, he was so true to his principle
that, as one man of the city said, refer
ring to special enterprise in which Mr..
Ellis was engaged, and of which some
wanted he should give high colored re-
port and would not, for it violated his
judgment of right. "He was man who
could not be bought"
Mr.. Ellis has been a supporter Of the
Church Of Our Father since its organic
alton, and for several years a member of
the Board of Trustees. During the past
year he has been President of the parish
and of the Board. and during this period
has done much to institute good bust
ness system. and put the church on
sound financial basis. The society owes
much to him and his constant attention
to it's needs, more than the parish at
large can ever know.
AS man he was noble in his purposes,
steadfast in his friendships. and If he ex-
acted much of others. he required not
less of steadfastness to principle from
himself. He had the courage of his
convictions, and if he erred it was in
knowledge and not in motive. His home
was a most happy and hospitable one
and between all the members there was
the closest love and confidence. He
leaves family consisting Of Mrs. Ellis,
a son in college, and three younger
children. To all and especially to Mrs.
Ellis, who like her husband has been so
much to our church, as President of the
Ladies' Union, and in private ways, the
whole church sends its sincere sympa-
thy.
The funeral was held at the home, 81
Forest Ave. E.. on Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock. Rev. Mr.. M'Collester con-
Quoted the service and Mrs. Peabody,
accompanied by Mrs. T. X. Christy,
gave sweet music. The house was filed
with relatives. sincere friends, prominent
business men and church acquaintance.
1t was gathering that was an honor to
the man and an expression of sincere
sympathy with the family. The body
was taken east by the evening train, for
burial in Woonsocket, r. l. Mrs. Ellis,
the eldest son and Mr.. j. w. Ellis who
had come on from Woonsocket, went on
for the burial.
A special meeting OF the trustees of the
Detroit parish was held on Friday ev-
ening and resolutions adopted upon the
death of Mr.. Ellis. They were ordered
spread upon the minutes and copy
sent to the bereaved family.