New-York tribune., 1906-10-16

Jones for q number OF years, took the dying
in his arms and in a few minutes the evangelist
breathed his last. The body embalrned and
sent TO Gainesville this afternoon. The
funeral services will be conducted by the Rev,
George Stuart, the Rev. J. A Bowen, of Misss-
sippi, and the Rev. Walter Holcoub.
The Rev. Samuel Porter Jones was born on Oc-
tober 16. 1s47 IN Chambers County, Ala His father
was John Jones, lawyer, who in 1859 removed to
Cartersville Ga. and who was afterward cap
tain in the Confederate Army. The was pre-
pared for college by private tutors and at boarding
schools, but his health did not permit his entering
college. He turned his attention TO the law in
his fathers office. and IN 1863 admitted TO the
bar. His legal career began with much promise,
but he soon became victim Of nervous dyspepsia
and took to drink, which ended his professional
career In 1872 the death of his father turned his
thoughts to religion, and he professed conversion
and admitted to the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South and entered the ministry OF that
denomination He attracted the attention Of his
former associates and fellow townsmen. and his
sermons had great effect. For eight years he was
the pastor of various churches in the North Georgia
Conference, and in 1880 he became agent for the
North Georgia Orphanage at Decatur, an institu-
tion he helped to found. and he held this post for
twelve years. In 1881 he visited several Southern
States outside Of Georgia. his reputation as an &C.
centric and popular pulpit orator, known widely as
SAM Jones. having preceded him. and came 70
the North. But it not until two years later
that he attracted attention and conducted evan
geustc services in many parts OF the country He
was also in demand On the lecture platform, and
popularity had been diminished TO a degree by
reason Of his III. health. and his Utteraqoes had
vices in the South and West was maintained how
ChaUtauqua lecture assemblies
He was a well read man, and made frequent
Junction with well turned phrases used much
slang and made many sensational & g s1@teen{s 9Iss
foibles OF the rich. He frequently drew lessons
H% n6Rh MS sasa sd n hooy nj is &
application OF the principles OF divine theology 10
the problems Of human nature, and think l am
pretty well able to size men up about Tght' & fet
other men to do the same and. thank God. I've
saved a hundred thousand souls" He made large
collections at some OF his meetings but the money
was used for Struggling churches and Tor found
Adelaide McElwin of Henry County, Ga Before
Ss s one Sad i9 ne homie at Cartersve. Ca for ais
FAMILY Nv He aided largely in the Tefornation Of that
town but Incurred the ennlity of some saloonkeep-
Zones I sn6 bose With Only the PIAZZA D was
destroyed, however 9nd no one was hurt jackson
Dhrases Ta7 ssH' of Sam Jones Was ITO lambaste the
aeT n he s gFs gf2sd 20 as 99 s beoe f he ag
warned him. and a party aW21ted the revIvaIst @
cane, which he undertook to use, but Jones turned
S+ tLa Niayor ana drove off his assistants In
reply TO an Atlanta newspaper which sent dis
PsFe PsEeH sligtiy dshgUred but still in the ring
He succeeded in his campaign for reform in the
Texan town. 49,
where he had q large auditorium; and addressed
great throngs of people One of his converts was
aSar7'' Small. who worked with him
gelist for a time. but whose methods were widely
different from those Of Jones. and who afterward
took up the lecture field. The hercest Of the de-
nunciation of Sam" Jones directed against
drink and hypocrisy He is described as man Of
charming personality, no saintlness IN manner and
no pretence in speech. His books and lectures gave
him a large income The books Of which the Rev,
M Jones was the author included Sermons and
Savings Music Hall Sermons" "Cuit Your Mean
nessJP ''St Louis Series Sam Jones's Own
nook" and "Thunderbolts.'