Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
End Came Suddenly At the
Home of Rev. Sam Jones
In Gainesville Thursday.

CARTERSvILLE, Ca, Dec. 6.--Rev. Jo-
neph Jones, brother of Rev. Sam Jones,
and one OF Cartersville's most widely
known citizens, died suddenly at 9 o'clock
Thursday night at the home of his evan
gellst brother. He expired almost in the
arms of his brother who was doing what
he could to relieve his sufferings.
Early in the evening Rev. Joe Jones
went down town, and returning home he
stopped at the home of his brother, Rev.
Sam Jones, and the two had been seated
In the library engaged in conversation for
a few moments when Mr.. Pave Jones, son
of Rev. Sam Jones, came in and addressed
his uncle
How are you feeling this evening. I'm
Gle Joe?''
VERY well. very WELL" Mr.. Jones re-
piled, but the next instant Rev. Sam
Jones noticed a peculiar tremor pass over
the face Of his brother. He began to
gasp for breath and to manifest symptoms
of grave illness. The evangelist imme-
dfately approached his brother and began
rubbing his face. hoping to give him re-
lief. but in few moments he breathed his
last.
DR.. w. c. Griffin, who was summoned
as quickly as possible, pronounced death
due to paralysis Of the heart.
While Mr.. Jones appeared to be strong
ana nealLnY ana mas CllJOyCQ fanny SOCN
health, yet for the past few days he COM
planned Of an uneasy feeling and sense
Of fullness and pain over his heart.
Rev Joe Jones was a picturesque and
interesting character. He possessed many
Of the peculiar gifts Of his famous broth
er. He was older than Rev. Sam Jones,
but entered the ministry Of the Methodist
church after his brother had became vide
ly known. He has been engaged In evan
eelistic work for fifteen years and Is al
most as widely known as is his brother
Sam.
About two years ago he left the Meth
odisl church and united with the Baptist
church. This occurred while Rev. A. w.
Bealer was pastor of the Gainesville Bap-
list church, and. when Rev. Joe Jones
arose one night at a revival which Mr..
Bealer was conducting and announced
that he wished to unite with the Baptist
church. 1t created quite a sensation. He
was baptized by Mr.. Bealer, and since has
been engaged in evangelistic work for the
Baptist church.
He was Knight Of Pythias, an Odd
Fellow and a member Of the Royal Ar
canum. He had 5000 in the Royal Ar
canum Mr.. Jones was married twice. His
present wife and one small child survive
him. Children by his first wife are Mrs.
A g. Cunyus Misses Evelyn and Hattie
Jones' of this place, Mrs. j. Simpson, OF
spartanburg. S. c., and Mr.. b. Jones, OF
Richmond, Va. His brothers are Rev.
Sam p. Jones and Mr.. Charlie Jones. of
stilesboro. one sister, Mrs. ]. d. Stocks,
of Atlanta.
The funeral services will occur Saturday
afternoon at2o'clock at the Baptist church
and will be conducted by Rev. Alex w.
Bealer. The remains will be entered at
the Benham family burying ground, near
this place. where his first wife Is buried.
Joe Jones' Conversion.
The story of Joe Jones convention is an
interesting one. 1t is connected with the
little wooden building. near Gainesville.
known as FELTON, chapel, a little church
and school-house combined, which DR.. w.
III. FELTON, had built and in which he
preached the gospel.
At a revival which DR.. FELTON, conduct