The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Mr.. George G. Lewis Passed Away Yester-
Ebay Afternoon With IN Acute Attack of
anna Rheumatism

We sincerely regret to chronicle the
death of our esteemed t~ownsman, Mr..
George Gillespie Lewis, and his wide cir
Gle of friends and acquaintance here
and throughout this state and South Car
DINA will learn with deep sorrow that
he has passed away. He died yesterday
f~aternoon at $50 o'clock at his home in
this city, No. 215 North Fifth street, in
the 49th year of his age.
Today three weeks ago, Mr.. Lewis was
taken with ~infammatory rheumatism
and for some days he has been confined
at home in a critical condition. A few
days ago it went to his brain and he has
been unconscious a couple Of days and
VI to the time of his death.
The deceased was born in Wilmington
and was a son of the late Mr.. Moses
Lewis. He leaves a sister, Mrs. VI. A.
Clark, Of Jacksonville, Fla. and a broth
er, Mr.. r. J. Lewis, of this city, the lat
ter being with him when dissolution
came. His death sorely bereaves a devo-
ted wife and an affectionate family con-
sisting of five sons and one daughter
Messrs. job H. Lewis, George S. Lewis,
William G. Lewis, Charles r. Lewis,
Parker Lewis, and Miss Mary z. Lewis.
al VI hlN oiiH "NAC "ANh 3AAiiJ "a
cept Messrs. John II. and George S.
Lewis, who are travelling statesmen for
q New York house. They nave been tel
egraphed and are expected here this ev-
ening or tomorrow morning. To those
who are so sorely stricken with sorrow
the deep sympathy of our entire COM
munity goes out.
In the death Of Mr.. Lewis Wilmington
loses q good man and a most excellent
citizen. He was enterprising and public
spirited and none were more deeply in
t~erested in the progress of Wilmington
and the advancement of the material
interests of our city. He was an active
and earnest worker in all measures un-
dertaken for the public good, and in the
circle that worked for the good of Will
mingtOn he will be seriously missed.
In early years Mr.. Lewis engaged in
the dry goods business here. For many
years he travelled fer a wholesale north
ern paper house, then for a shoe mouse,
and meanwhile established and conduct
ed several years the wholesale paper
house of the Wilmington Paper Com
pany. He went out Of the paper business
a couple of years ago, and has since been
travelling as a salesman. He was extern
siveIy and we'll known to the trade in
the Carolinas and other states. He was
q consistent member of Grace NJ. r.
church, and was a member of the board
of stewards. He was also a member or
S~tonewall Lodge No. !, X. Of p Will
mington Lodge No. 139, I. O.. O.. F.,
Clarendon Council, Legion of Honor,
n other f%raternal orders. He
has been a member OF stone
wall Lodge No. 1, K. of p, since May y,
1871. nearly 27 years. At a meeting of
that lodge last night his death was sadly
announced and feeling remarks We're
made by Mr.. w. H.. Yopp, Captain T.
ID. Meares, Captain w. s.. Warrock,
Messrs. C. H. Gamer, j.. J. Napkins and
others. who paid touching and beautl-
full tributes to the departed brother.
The arrangements have not been def
nitely made for the funeral, but it will
take place tomorrow. Notice of the time
will be given later, as also the usual no.
tees by the fraternal orders.