Death
of P. P. Newell of Tillsonburg
Referring to the recent
death of Mr. P. P. Newell of Tillsonburg, well known to most
Simconians, The Observer will publish the following this
morning:
The death occurred on
Thursday, 19 Sep 1918 at his
home on Market Street of Peter P. Newell, one of the
best known residents of the town.
Mr. Newell, who was 74 years
of age, enjoyed remarkable health, never having been sick a day in
his life until last May, when he suffered an attack of pleurisy
early in the month.
He recovered somewhat and
went to Cleveland to spend his birthday with his son Charles, a
custom he had observed for a number of years.
He became worse afterward,
but was loath to give up,
and he remained at his place of business, lying down
on a lounge he had in his shop to rest when business
was slack.
His health continued to
decline, and in August last he sold his business to Messrs. George
Carle and Son,
and was down town but a few times afterwards.
He never took to his bed and
was about the house the
day before he died. Death was due to dropsy.
Mr. Newell as born in
Simcoe, where he spent his early life, and where he learned the
trade of harnessmaking.
He came to Tillsonburg 35 years ago and opened a harness shop, and
conducted a successful business
until recently.
He was strictly honest in
all his dealings and enjoyed
the confidence and esteem of all with whom he had business
transactions.
He was a member of King
Hiram Lodge, A.F. and A.M., the Chosen Friends, the Orange Order,
and in past years he held office in these societies and represented
them on several occasion at the annual meetings of their grand
lodges.
In earlier years he was a
prominent figure in municipal and lodge gatherings, and was noted
for his characteristic and humorous speeches delivered on these
occasions.
He was a member of the town
council for a number of years. He was very fond of music, and was
leader of the town band many years ago.
Mr. Newell was twice
married. His first wife died about eight years ago and about six
years ago he married Mrs. Margaret Ullman of this town, who survives
him.
He also leaves four
children, the family of his first wife. They are:-- Charles of
Cleveland, George of this town,
Pte. Wilfred Newell who is in England, and
Mrs. Frances Newell See of Phoenix, Arizonia.
The funeral was held on
Sunday afternoon with Masonic honors, a large number of brethren
turning out to pay
the last tribute of respect to their departed brother.
The pallbearers were Messrs.
D. M. Colburn,
C. H. Denton, C. S. Hogarth, V. A. Sinclair, H. McQueen, and C.
Marshall. Mr. J. Aspinall was the master of ceremonies. The Masonic
burial service was read by
Mr. A. E. Raynes, chaplain of King Hiram Lodge.
The church services at the
home and grave were performed by Rev. P. B. Loney.
