The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-19
DEATH REMOVES
BELOVED PASTOR
Rev. Jesse Povey of Rec Jacket
Congregational Dies

I
Jacket CONGREGATIONAL church, passed
away at the Lake Superior General
hospital, Lake Linden, early last even
ing. De9th is attributed to "A com
plication of diseases from which he
| had been suffering for several weeks.
| For the last ten days il had been
known there was little hope of his re-
covery.
In the passing of Rev Povey, the
| church loses one of its most beloved
pastors. He was gentleman of the
old school and although he had been a
resident of Calumet but compare
| lively short time he was active i'm the
community life, and by his kindly
personality and gentle ministrations
endeared himself not only TO all of the
members of his congregation. but to
others, outside of the church. with
whom his influence was powerful
| one. His loss is felt almost as per-
soual one, by all who knew him.
The late Rev. Povey was born at
Stockeross, England. April :. 1S43. and
received his early education i'm that
community. He was an active member
Of the Primitive Methodist church and
when a young man secured a license
to preach there
Started Brooklyn Church.
In 1856, Rev. Povey came To the
United States. and became identified
with the Methodist Episcopal church
in Brooklyn, ~ v. there being no
Primitive Methodist churches in this
country. He was very successful i'm his
passionate at Brooklyn and largely
through his efforts the jefferson ave-
nue. Methodist church of that city was
established, in a suburban section.
This church has since grown to be one
Of the strongest in Brooklyn, with a
membership of 1000 and Sunday
school enrolment of 1900.
Rev. Povey came to Michigan i'm
lSSS and soon after joined the Con-
gregational church. At different times
he served as pastor Of the Utica Con-
ercgational church, Fort street. De-
troit, church, Lake Linden Congrega-
tiOnal, Mount Hope. Detroit church
and Plymouth Detroit church. From
this latter charge he went to Perry
idaho, where he remained five years
About four years ago he yielded to
the urgent request of members of the
Lake Linden CONGREGATIONAL church.
and returned to the copper country
Because of the illness of Mrs. Povey,
and the necessity of change of eli
mate for her. he resigned the Lake
Linden passionate about two and one
half years ago, and moved to New
York City, whore Mrs. Povcy died
about two years ago. He re-
turned To the copper country, accept
ing the Chassell passionate, remaining
there until little over one year ago,
when he accepted the cali To the Red
Jacket Congregational church
-Four children, three sons and one
daughter survive. They are. Ernest
j. Fovey of Brooklyn, n. Y; Rev. II.
Stanley Povey of Bridgeport, Conn;
Or. W. Gilbert Povey of Detroit and
Miss Grace of New York City.
Rev. Povey was a member of John
Duncan Lodge, f. X \. NJ, of Lake
Linden and for a period served as
chaplain of that lodge.
Funeral on Monday.
The remains have been taken to the
Olsen undertaking parlors of Calumet,
where they will lie in state until
Monday afternoon. The funeral serv-
ices will be held Monday afternoon
from the Red Jacket Congregational
church and will be in charge of Rev.
l.. *. Long Of the Calumet Congrega-
tional church, assisted by Rev. Man
dus Barrett of Hancock and Rev.
Frederick Bagnall of Lake Linden.
Members of the Masonic lodges in
Lake Linden and Calumet will have
charge Of the funeral.
The remains will be taken TO Brook
lNn, y. Y where they will be inter
red in the family lot i'm a Brooklyn
cemetery.