The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-11-02
.JNO. Il. BOWMAN DEAD
Johnson City Mourns the Loss
Of a Distinguished Citizen.
The Bar One Of Its Most Brilliant
Members.
John Bowman is deadl

shilling the heart and subduing they
voices of the entire community, forE
here were none here better known,
nor more generally admired. Only
few weeks before he had been in the
best of health, apparently, and death \
seemed farther from him than any onee
in the city. With a frank, generously
manly and noble disposition he hade
been endowed by nature with moreE
ability to enjoy life than is given most
men, Not only that, but nature hads
also given him brilliant mind, AZ
splendid physique and a comelyB
presence.
In the 8S years of his lite he hads
risen rapidly in the legal professions
and was one of the ablest as we'll as;
one of the most widely known mem
|bers of the East Tennessee bar JUST
as he was approaching the zenith of
his life, with laudable pride in hisl
progress, the pale sheriff summoned
him away from the trials of this life to|
appear before the Supreme Court of
] the Universe and there, let us hope, heI
will be enioined from departing and
commanded to take his place on the
right of the Supreme Judge, with
those who have done His bidding while
on earth.
Mr.. Bowman died in the German
hospital in Philadelphia while under
going an operation for gall stones,
death resulting from asphyxiation
caused by the administration Of ether
For several years he has occasionally
suffered from this trouble and recently
had been confined to his room with an
extremely violent attack. An opera
ton became necessary and on last
Thursday he was taken to the hospital
10y DIR. e. l.. Deaderick and Mrs
Bowman. When the hospital surgeon
decided to perform the operation Mon
.day it was believed that only 30 min
utes would be required for it but or
account of the aggravated condition
land the large number of stones tina
had to be removed the patient was
kept on the table for more than al
hour. Up to within five minutes o
his death his condition had been per
feet and no fears were entertained o
dissolution under ether. When tn
breathing became bad tracheotom,
was resorted to, the lungs filed witt
air and everything known to scienc
was done to revive him but Gods finge
s had touched him and he slept. Th
S operation was practically complete
when the end came and would no
have required more than ten minute
longer.
The remains we're brought to John
son City Wednesday on the vestibul
by Mrs. Bowman, DIR. Deaderlck an
Mr.. S. G. Williams. AT Bristol Sain
HOmer Commandery Of knights Ten
plars under the leadership Of MaiC
Sheen, joined the funeral party an
accompanied the remains to this cit
las an escort of honor. When the trai
Preached johnson City it was met b
the local Knights Templars in flu
regalia, representatives of other secre
orders and hundreds Of warm friends
The remains were escorted to the NJ
E. Church, South, where the funerf
services were held at 1890. Lon
before the hour every seat in the churc
had been taken and the overflow file
the yard and street. TWAS the larget
funeral ever seen in Johnson City an
during the time the remains were her
the march of progress was halted
J, every store was closed, every factor
shut down and every head bowed !
sorrow. Such mark of respect hs
4 never heretofore been paid any citize
i land was beautiful tribute that muI
have touched the heart of th
Ebereaved.
u The services at the church wei
livery impressive and we're conducte
by Rev. NJ. p. Carico and Rev. T.
Russell. A specially selected cho
Kcomprised of Mrs. /. N. Boring, Mr.
Iva Biddle, H. W. Lyle and Row
il Deaderick, with Miss Annie Miller
Mthe organ and Mrs. Ernest Miller wit
Mviolin feelingly rendered several sacre
Sselections. The solo, 'Face to Face,
kby Mrs. Boring was SING in peculia
lily sweet voice and touched the hear
Wand dampened the eyes of all WI
Sheard.
IA Following the services at the churC
& the remains were taken to Jonesbol
1on special train, escorted by Mason
! knights Of Phythias, Elks and hui
K dreds of friends. AT Jonesboro IL
i 7party was met at-the train by the loo
Emembers Of the Masonic order and
} large crowd of citizens, aud the marc
Ito the cemetery through silent stree
s bAoun for there also tha husiua
houses had been closed out Of respe
4 for the dead
Is At the grave whom the casket ha
been lowered into the white lined vau
7 triple ceremony was had. The Elk
Knights of~Pythias and Masons,
} turn, performing in an impressive ma
:. ner their last sad rites.
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