The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-11-30
REV. T. J. NEWELL DEAD.
Stricken With AppopIexy Near Midnight
Hour,

On last Tuesday morning the sad
news reached Grenada that Rev. II.
J. Newell was dead. He was stricken
with appoplexy at his home in Browns
vile, Tenn, aJ 1890 O'Clock that
morning. He and his good wife had
just arisen and were preparing to take
the train for Grenada to visit their
daughter, Mrs w. p. Sweaney. Mrs.
Sweeney was promptly notified by
telephone and she took the first train
north for Brownsville.
Mr.. Newell was born in Carroll
county. this state, and grew to man.
hood there. He served his first city
charge as pastor of the church here.
While pastor Of this church, he was
elected at the head of Grenada Col
lege and placed the school on a foun-
dation from which it has grown until
it is recognized today as the equal of
any school of it's kind in the state.
From Grenada he went to Tennes-
see and joined the Memphis Confer
ence, where he mas filed some of the
most important charges. At the time
of mis- death he was presiding elder OF
the Brownsville district. In his death.
the Methodist church loses one Of its
most able and acholarly divines. He
was a man of comprehensive ideas
and one who never Shirked duty.
His death is deeply regretted by
this entire community. He was
buried at Paris, Tenn.
Below are some resolutions adopted
by tie Methodist quarterly conference
at this place touching the life and
character of Mr.. Newell:
Whereas, The Rev. t. J. Newell,
whose death occurred at Brownsville,
Tenn, at 1890 O'Clock a., m. Tues
day; was, as pastor of this church
and president of the Grenada College
for so many years identified with this
community and this quarterly con-
ference, we deem it fit and proper to
express our appreciation of his high
character aud splendid life, Therefore
be it resolved:
First, That his death is deeply de-
plored by us, who for so long a time
knew him intimately and well. In
life we loved him as friend and
brother, true and tried, and his
memory will De cherished most sa-
credly.
Second, AS minister he was able,
efficient. He was no less a loving
and helpful pastor than fearless and
ef~x e;ye preacher. He valued at
| proper measure his high calling and
by his life exemplified the message he
gave to the people.
| Third, AS the chief promoter ano
president of the Female College here,
he was a marked success, and the
hearts of many noble women OF Mis-
Sissippi and other states will throt
with grief when they know that the
safe guiding hand and soft loving
heart, which so stimulated theil
youthful lives, are stilled in death.
Fourth, AS citizen he was public
spirited, true to his convictions and
ready in every proper way to roster
what he conceived tC be for the gOoo
Of his people. He was the leading
spirit in much of the work in this CITY
and surrounding country which is the
basis Of the highest civic morality II
which we have attained.
A leader, worthy the name, has fal
len, but the work he has cone vii
abide, and only eternity can measure
the usefulness Of his life.
Fifth. We mingle our tears witt
those of the stricken ones and com
mend them to Him who was the hope
and stay of their loved one gone.
Sixth, That a copy of these reSoiu
tions be sent to the family and cop
i furnished The Sentinel for publication
/ w. MDubard,
j. w. Sharp, Comm tie
i John w, Vance