The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-16
JOHN FLETCHER KELLY.

= l2:lo p. m. on Wednesday. July /:
1904, DIR. John +. Kelly, born in Smit
CO., Miss.. July 16. 1895, departed thi
: life at the age Of 81 years, III month
and "a days.
The deceased has for many year
1 been a prominent character in the al
fairs Of this part of Louisiana, havin,
lived the most of his mature life II
Grant and Winn parishes. He wa
. a gallant soldier in the Confederat,
: army, having served through tn,
war as member of Company / O
the Sd La. Volunteer Infantry, C. s. A
His recollections of that memorabl,
struggle were vivid and interesting
and his account Of occurrences mi
mute and accurate. At the close o
she war. March 10, 1867. he was ad.
mitted to the practice OF medicine, ia
which he became proficient and ser.
vicable. and spent the best years oi
his life in relieving the ailments and
sufferings Of his fellow creatures. He
represented this Senatorial district
In the memorable Nichols Legisla-
ture. and has always taken an active
and lively interest I'm public affairs.
In disposition DIR. Kelly was sunny
and pleasant, and made and retained
many strong friendships. He leaves
his widow; one daughter, Kate, the
wife Of T. p. Mcknight; and three
sons. DIR. Dan w. Kelly, practising
physician Mt Selma, La.; j. L. Kelly,
now attending medical college at
Sewanee, Tenn; and Angus Kelly,
the Youngest son, who has been liv-
ing athome with his parents. In the
last few years DIR. Kelly became brok.
en- down physically, due probably to
his great size and weight. He was
first stricken with paralysis. in which
nearly half Of his body was involved.
but by care and treatment he recov-
cred from most of it's outward effects.
The seeds of dissolution, however,
were sown by the attack, and several
months ago the Doctor recognized
the fact that Death had set it's seal
upon him, and 1t was only a question
OF time when the end would come.
He accordingly set his house In order.
and proceeded to make his peace with
God and man, and frequently during
the long course OF his illness expressed
his readiness and willingness to go.
His wonderfulvitality proved to be
a matter Of astonishment to his ply
sicians and friends. For nearly six |
months, since he took his bed carly |
In last February. scores OF friends |
have visited him from different points |
IN this and adjoining parishes, and
all were struck with the pleasant.
calm and heroic fortitude with which
ne discussed his approaching dissolu-
ton. And when the end came he
passed away Ike tired child going
to sleep. As this writer stood with
the waiting relatives and friends, not
> tremor. struggle or gasp was per-
septible as the last respiration was
given, and the muscles relaxed, and
The spirit had taken its flight to God
who gave 1t.
The Doctors remains were escorted
% the graveyard at Summerfield
Tabernacle on Thursday by the Ma
onic fraternity. where about D. m.
hey were laid to rest with the beau
iful ritual service OF the mystic order, ,
n the presence Of many friends and
elatives. Hon. G. w. Bolton, Past
irand Master, Of Solomon Lodge.
'ineville, ofliciated at the ceremonies.
t the house and at the grave. His
elation to the deceased was referred
o in feeling manner. At the urgent !
squest OF the fraternity he said he
'ould not decline to act. and under =
IL eloquent and feeling rendering of 4
he ritual service 1t was made very
Impressive. The Masons present and n
anticipating in the procession were 9
: follows: =
From Solomon Lodge, No. 221, Pine
lie, 6. w. Bolton. From Eastern A
tar Lodge, No. 151, Winnfield, X. L. d
Geo. p. Long, A. J. Long.
oseph Smith, w. K Wright. Earl e. Q,
idd. ]. H. Mathews, Geo. A. Kelly, "
:. NJ. Wallace. From Montgomery o.
odge. No. 16S. David NJ. Smith, G. D. A
NTH, J. N. Fletcher. From Gordy
odge. No. 13S, Lecompte, r. N. C. Q.
nncan. From Colfax Lodge. No. s.
,, w. L. Richardson, w. B. Clarke. 81
I: A. Jones, r. s. Cameron. w. o.
illiams. X. B. Roach, r. L. Futrell.
j. O'Quinn, K. H. BIackwood. RI b
+. Richardson, C. H. Teal, j. A. HYDE. -
w. Duncan. w. N. Greed, J. r. NIL AZ AZ
!. b. Z. Woodruff, ID. NJ. Pugh. J. C. Dil
A. X. Sardifer, M. Il.
vaford, H. q. Goodwin. B. r. Ray. l
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