The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-15
JAMES ARNOLD BURR0W.
4 Coed Han Passes From Earth TO
His Higher Reward.


His Higher Reward.
Mr.. James Arnold Burrow died vt
the home Of hls son William. on Wind |
sor avenue, Sunday 1T s 80 D. m. OF
spinal affection. He had been declln-
ing in health for several months, bnt
his illness was not regarded rs serious
until within the last two weeks
The deceased was son OF Robert
and Martha Arnold Burrow. and was
born In Sulliyan county, Tenn, Oct.
16, 1923.
He began his christian life early,
having been converted at che age OF
seventeen, Immediately after which he
Joined the Methodist church. From
the time of his convection Tsp to his
death be lived q pure and consistent
Christian life, A chief Characteristic
of his life was his integrity and his
absolute fairness in dealing with his
Eellowmen and this valuable principle
was manifest through ell his business
and official life. For fourteen years
be was city recorder of Bristol Tenn,
and made a most faithful and trust
worry official. Whe in this capacity
with the most particular regarded for
Justice, he weighed the evidence for
and against every prisoner VINO was
brought into his court, aud no one
could galnsay his impHrtiSlity. Thus
were his firmness and strength OF
character manifest on every occasion
which imposed the responsibility Of
weighing in the balance mems rights
and claims. He was equally firm and
honorable in his business relations.
For several years he Was in tho mer.
cantile business with DR.. II. I. Berry
Eof this city.
He married in Carter county in 1S4S
to Miss Annie Elizabeth Carly, who
died only q few months ago. From
Carter county Mr.. Burrow moved tc
Bristol in the fall of 1865, when he
entered business with DR.. Berry, 81
above stated.
He was q member OF the Masonic
: fraternity and will be buried with Ma
q sonic honors.
:. The funeral will be conducted from
d Main street Methodist church at II
0 o'clock this morning.
q Six children survive the deceased
e They are William, John c., Robert
n Rev. James A., Thomas J. and Joe H
e They all reside in Bristol except Rob
& ert, whose home is in Johnson City
n and John c. who resides in the west.
it In their sad bereavement they hav
n the sincere sympathy of wide circl
10 of friends who knew their father t
rs honor and respect him; for he was
man whose high and noble characte
commanded the admiration OF all hi
acquaintances.
" The passing of so good father an
IF citiz'n is indeed sad event in tn
Y. eyes Of those who loved him but
D serves to ntrenghthen their hope
n. that great future, which will yet daw
re bright and glorious on the Thousand
,e whose faith is anchored at the thror
of God!
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At called meeting OF the board
a. mayor and alderman yesterday ATE
!, noon the death nf ex Recorder j.
~ Burrow was suggested by the may
%, :, and the following resolutions we
'o' passed.
II RESOLVED. That it is with profour
no sorrow we hear OF the death OF ii
ns who has been so long and 80 intima' e
~ connected with the board of may
~ and alderman in the capacity of !
corder. In which POSITION he has ,
IN was been honest, faithful and COT
teous. No higher eulogy can be pa
to any public servant.
RESOLVED, That we tender o
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