The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-01
nRTTnARY.

Died, ct the residence OF Gen. J. ). Du-
pUy in Memphis, Tenn, on the night OF
Saturday, Feb. odd, Mr. John +. Cole
man, formerly of Bolivar, Tenn.
1t was with deepest pain that the many
friends OF Mr.. Coleman learned of his
death last Sabbath. Mr.. Cole
man had been in business in Memphis
with the Mansfield Drug Co., and had
been unwen for some time previous to his
death. On the 18th of February the drug
store with which he was connected was
burnt, and this necessitated his leaving
home the next day to transact some bus
iness for the firm, although he had pre-
vlously been confined TO his room. This
exposure brought on a chill and fever
which rapidly developed into pneumo-
MIA. Eminent physicians were summon
ed. a professional nurse was procured,
his devoted mother, Mrs. Louisa Coleman,
was telcgraphed for and all that friend
ship, love and science could do was done
to stay the progress Of the terrible mala-
DIV. But all in vain His symptoms were
never much improved and he died about
midnight on Saturday, Feb. 23d. His RE
mains were carried to Nashville and in
TERED. The fuuer al services were con-
Quoted by Rev Jere WitherspOon ID. ID.
| Mr., Coleman was the son of the late
DIR. A. A. Coleman, of Bolivar. He was
| born and raised in Bolivar and was
| identified with her people. He was edu-
| Gated at the State University at Knox
Vile. For a time he was in business in
| Bolivar but afterwards removed to Nash
/ vile where he renamed three or fouI
years. On account of i'll health he gave
/ up his position in Nashville and travelled
| as a salesman until last summer, when he
accepted a situation in Memphis. Mr..
Coleman was a successful business man
/ attentive. energetic, faithful, and enjoyed
the confidence add respect OF all his en-
on the 29th Of January he married
Miss Hattie Nichols, a lovely and &C
| complished young lady of Nashville. II,
brought his bride TO Bolivar where h
spent several DAYS, and then returned Il
| Nemphis. Twenty eight days after b.
! was married, he died. Death Is always
terrible. but these circumstances render eC
Mr.. Coleman's death peculiarly sad. Hi
"sun went down while 1t was yet day."
t'The hand OF the reaper
Take the ears that are hOary,
! But the voice OF the Weeper
Walls maRhood in glory"
We shall not here seek his merits t
disclose nor draw his fIailties from thel
dread abode" To th ose who knew hin
he needs no eulogy. His virtues wer
known TO those who loved him and hi
memory shall ever remain enshrined II
our hearts. Nor would we enter the sa
cred precints of grief with words of con
ISOLATION. These lines are but an humbl
tribut to the memory of him whom W
cherished as n personal friend,
1t is most gratifying an our bereave
. ment to record that Ms. Coleman in dy
ing, chung by faith to an unseen but ever
present Savior Loving life and hi
, dear ones, he was nevertheless ready {
, answer the dread summons boldly Sus
! tanned by that religion which had bee
taught him by his devoted mother an
grand mother, he died
"Like one who wraps the drapery {
his couch about him, auc lies down {
pleasant dreams Mourn not dea
friends. Our brother is not dead, bu
r sleepeth. In the possession Of such glC
q rious hope, Tor him
There is no death; what seems so
transition;
4 This life of mortal breath
is but suburb Of the life Elysian.
Whose portal We call DEATH"
III ". G. A,