Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-27
In MEMORIAM

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which no traveller returns, on June
"a, 1921, he had just delivered a
speech to his friends who were on
strike, at labor hall, Fitzgerald, Ga.
When he had finished, he asked that
someone hold him as he felt i'll, he
was seated and physician sent for
meanwhile the attendants bathed his
face and head, but he died suddenly
while being administered to, and be-
fore the physician could get to him,
and on whose arrival said there was
no hope.
Brother Johston was born in Mon
roe County, Ga. August 18th, 1877.
He became a member Of the Order
of Railway Conductors in October,
1901 being initiated into Macon Di-
vision No. 1928. He was member of
the Masonic Lodge and was buried
by that Fraternity. All the Labor
crafts on strike at Fitzgerald marched
in procession to the Cemetery, led by
Grand Vice President Larrissey, of
the Order of Railway CONDUCTORS,
There were at least twenty-five hun
drcd people who attended the last
rites and ceremonies held of his re-
mains.
Brother Johnston was devoted
husband and father, and his friend
ship was of that type which made
sacrifices for his friends. AS an en-
ploye of the A., B. & A. Railway Co.
he was faithful and true and gave of
his loyal service fifteen years to that
railroad
lie commenced his Railroad career
with the Central of Ga. Ry. Co., at
Macon, Ga, as call boy and was so
faithful In this humble capacity that
he was promoted from time to time
and finally the Company gave him
promotion to that of Conductor. He
lett the service of the Central in 1901
and entered the service of the H. E.
and w. T. Ry in Texas running be-
tween Houston and Shreveport, La
On leaving that Company he re-
turned to Georgia and it was then
that he began service with the A.. B.
& A. Ry with which Company he
remained till deaths call. He was
loyal to his fellow strikers on the A
b. q A. taking very active part in
the deliberations of their Councils,
and in all Law abiding measures in
auguarated by these Councils. He
was highly respected by the Officials
OF the road, and was a careful and
painstaking employee.
The writer of this memorial was
associated with him for twenty-seven
years and no man was ever a more
loyal friend and sympathizing neigh
Dor, His spirit was tender and kind,
his manner courtly gracious, his heart
ever attuned to respond to the call
OF brother in need.
lie entered into the Joys and sor-
rows of those he called neighbor and
friend and his heart beat responsive
to every cry of distress. To know
him was to find in him the attributes
OF true man, too noble to stoop to
revenge, and too considerate to be
neglectful of any human need
In him was blended the types of
heart and soul that links humanity to
the Divine.
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For him the Sun has set, but not
the hope;
When Stars arose, his faith was ear
lier up;
Fixed on the enormous GALAXY,
Deeper and older seemed his ewes:
And matched his sufferance sublime
The Taciturnity of time
He spoke, and and words more soft
than rain
Brought the age of Gold again;
His every action won such reverence
sweet,
AS hid all measures of defeat.
qI~s%ss SWlwEW y4 syEE
He has left us, but his memory
will lnger as tender benediction, for
his example was worth emulation, in
that he was great in his simplicity of
friendliness, and so
We shall meet but we shall miss him,
There will be one vacant chair,
We shall linger yet to greet him,
When we breathe our evening PRAYER
"Rest in Peace.
His Friend,