The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-24
Funeral Services at Resi- dence This Morning
 at II O'clock
BIRMINGHAM MOURNS
 HIS UNTIMELY DEATH
William Jennings Bryan Sends Heart felt Regrets-Was Prominent Citizen and Democrat-In-
 torment at Elmwo0d

Col. John W. Tomlinson, prominent law yer, popular citizen and democratic leaoer, died yesterday morning at $40 O clock following an operation at St. Vim cents hospital
 The funeral obsequies will be held from the residence, corner Highland avenue and Twentieth street, this morning be. ginning at Il o'clock. The internent will be at Elmwood cemetery.
 The services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. c. Morris, warm personal friends of the deceased, who Is visiting relatives in Birmingham. Colonel Tomlin- son was member of the Methodist church and when Dr. Morris was here several | yea,s ago as pastor they were personally very much attached. He will be assisted 1 by Rev. w. E. Evans, rector of the Epis- copal Church of the Advent.
 | The death of Colonel Tomlinson, which had been expected for several hours prior to the final dissolution, was received in Birmingham and elsewhere with surprise and profound regret. While it was gen. erally known that Colonel Tomlinson had lieved at first that his death would re- | lieved at first that his death was to re- suit The popularity of Colonel Tomlin- son and the interest felt in his welfare throughout the city was testified when yesterday the telephones at the hospital and at the residence bore constant in quiries from anxious friends.
 When death came at the hospital early yesterday morning the patient was sur rounded by Mrs. Tominson, his two daughters, Misses Joy Tomlinson and Bland Tominson, and Dr. Oscar Tomlin- son of Tate Springs, who came for the operation and who had In mind returning to his home yesterday. The fact of the death was communicated to personal friends immediately after it occurred. | Bryan Tomlinson, the only son of the deceased, was summoned by telegraph from a camp which Is being attended by several Birmingham boys. He was en route to Birmingham during the night but missed connection in Cincinnati. He will reach Birmingham this morning at S:25 o'clock over the Louisville and Nash | vile railroad.
 | The active pallbearers will be: Webb Crawford, N. l.. Miller, J. D. Collins, Ross ! c. Smith, John l.. Parker, J. H. McClary, Robert C. Redus and William A. Porter. The honorary palbearers will be: Ed wari H. Cabaniss, Henry L. Badham, pr. J. S. Gillespie, Dr. Richard Balland, w. H. Hassinger, J. P Tillman, A. Q. Lane, George Thornton, George Whatley, Mason J. Dillard, w. B. Leedy, Braxton Bragg Comer w N. Malone, Richard Randolph, Walker Percy, E. w. Barrett, S. ]. Bowie. James Bowron, Capt. Jack W. Johnson, Frank H. Lathrop, John w. O'NeiIl, Will liam H. Kettg, E. W. Fucker
 Colonel Tomlinson's Career At the time of his death Colonel Tom lnson was 52 years of age. He mad been in perfect physical condition apparently until less than 10 days ago, when he was confined to his home. His symptoms were diagnosed as appendicitis. An operation was determined and performed at an early hour Thursday morning. He Withstood the operation, but his condition was not at all reassuring within short time afterwards. Despite the most careful ef- forts put forth by surgeons he succumped after battling bravely for AS hours
 Colonel Tomlinson was the son of the late Col. Thomas Tomlinson of Tate Springs, Tenn, whose death occurred about IS months ago. Colonel Tomlin- sons mother is now living at Tate Springs. He has two brothers, Dr. Oscar Tomlinson and Clem Tomlinson, both res- idents of that famous resort He was the father of three children.
 Colonel Tomlinson came to Birmingham to practice law when the city was begin ming its struggles and formed a partner shin, with c. A. Mountjoy, who later re- moved to New York and from that city established himself in Tulsa, Okla.
 At the time of his death he was asso- ciated with Roy c. Mccullough.
 Colonel Tomlinson was prominent in the democratic party and by his work on the | rational committee earned national reputation. He was always eagerly
 sought during national campaigns for work in doubtful states. He was a con stant and enthusiastic friend of William | Jennings Bryan in his memorable races for the presidency, and the Birmingham | committeeman never lost heart in the de- feats of his friend. He was always op-