The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-07-29
LIVES ON and ON
FOR GOOD SHE Did
Noble Tribute to Memory of
Mrs. |. L. Ellwood.

The DeKalb Qllinois) Review of the
21st inst. pays the following tribute tC
the memory of Mrs. Isaac l.. Ellwood ol
DeKalb, ILL.,, and Palatka, whose death
at her summer home in the former place
on the 10th inst. was exclusively pub.
lished in the News of last week:
"Mrs Ellwood was woman OF strong
personality and commanding presence,
but displayed such a kindness of heart
that she won more than general admir-
alton, but the ardent affection OF the en-
tire commonwealth. She never forgot a
kindness, nor allowed difference of cir
cumstances to make cold the friendships
of other years.
ga seminary education, and natural
love for the unusual led her into inter
esting fields. Other than doing loving
service in the household, or performing
an unheralded act of charity, she took
greatest delight in collecting the curious.
Her accumulations have won more than
local fame. They include heirloomS of
the family, rare and highly priced books
and manuscripts, historic and scientific
novelties, old pewter, early patterns of
china, war relics, geological specimens,
minerals, gem raritieS, souvenirs OF trav-
ell from every continent, mounted speci-
mems of butterflies and polished shells.
A few years ago she built private mu-
scum for the proper display of these her
highly priced treasures. She was an ar
dent lover of nature, an enthusiastic
equestrian, and admired wild animals
For years she maintained a lot of deer in
park back of the family residence.
"The home contained all that wealth
could provide. The latch string was al
ways out. In il presidents, cabinet min
listers, United States senators, governors,
educators, national and state notableS
have been entertained and always in
way that made the visit memorable. The
mistress of this place took one of her
greatest comforts in grounds. She loved
the flowers, the oaks and the elmS. The
choicely trimmed grass plots added 10
her pleasure.
''MrS. Ellwood was of a charitable dis
position and will be greatly missed by
the poor. She was the mysterious 'un
known giver' that extended the hand of
charity in time of need. Her death cast
a gloom upon the community. Express
SionS of regret are upon every lip and the
public press is filled with words of sym
pathy. She was whole-souled charac-
ter, an ideal of womankind and lives on
and on for the good she has DONE"
Referring to her funeral the Review
says:
"Out of respect to the family, the fac
tories, business places and offices were
closed during the funeral hours.
SIN the forenoon procession OF ad-
miring friends of Mrs. Ellwood visited
the spacious home and viewed the re-
mains.
"The funeral was private. Rev. An
thony T. Horn, pastor of the M. E.
church conducted the impressive ser
vice in the presence of large assembly
of relatives, distinguished visitors, close
companions of the deceased, and friends
OF the family. The minister paid a just
and loving tribute 10 the life of this great
woman.
"Prof. S. f. ParSon and Miss Huff
gave vocal duet and We're Goodyear
rendered solo.
"The remains in beautiful solid
bronze caSket were placed in the receiv-
ing vault at Fairview cemetery. Two
auto loads of flowers led the procession
to the final resting place"
Very many people prominent in the
business and political and social world,
from New York and Chicago were pres
ent at the funeral, among the number
being Col. John w. Gates of New York
and U. S. Senator and Mrs. A ]. Hop
kinS of Aurora, Ill.