The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-19
SAMUEL \. POUDER
DIED IN HOSPITAL

day to hear that Samuel H. Pouder
had died at the Mayo hospital, Ro-
chester, Mimi, from the effects OF an
opcration he had submitted to fifteen
DAYS previous. He had rallied so
l. .cely from the operation that MS
.amily and friends here believed he.
would pull through, but complica-
lions arose on Wednesday that rem
dered his condition precarious and it
was found impossible to eliminate the
euremlc poison from his system and
death resulted at 2:3O o'clock Friday
morning.
Samuel Hunt Pouder was 81 years
old and had spent the greater portion
OF MS life in this city and county. He
was one of Johnson Citys best citl-
Gems and his death has caused uni
vcrsai sorrow in the community. Sam
Pouder was a Christian gentleman,
an honest man, a loving husband, an
ideal rather and a splendid citizen
and me loss of such a type is almost
,acalculable. In all the offices OF
trust he held he was faithful and ef-
fcient and he goes to his reward with
Gear record, having been faithful
in the vineyard here below.
The remains were brought home
Sunday and the funeral was held
Monday afternoon in the M. E. church
at 3 o'clock, and the editice was COM
pletely filled with friends and rela
tives who came t opay tribute to the
memory of the deceased. DR.. J. M.
Emmert was assisted in the service
by DR.. ]. A. Ruble and Rev. Dayton
A. Dobbs. DR.. Ruble paid a great
tribute to the dead. He had known
him for over forty years and had Of
ficiated at his marriage. He hao
been a constant visitor in his home
and that of his father for forty years
and had been his pastor many years
and his talk was both tender and
touching and sank deep into the
hearts of his hearers. Among other
things he said:
Sam Pouder was honest as man,
faithful as a Christian, and loving as
a father. Harmony was ever mani
fest in the Pouder home. No words
were ever spoken in this home by
the parents or children that could be
criticised. l had friend who board
ed in this home for year and his
testimony was that peace and har-
mony and love were always mani
tested and expressed by the parents
and children for each other. Sam
Pouder's official life was clean and
honest. Whoever heard of Sam Pou-
der defaulting as an official OF the
county or city? His record is one to
be initiated and followed. His life is
being re-lived in the home, church
anu DuSlucSo 1OSOAuo Va WV SAA~AN~~~-
of our deceased brother. Neighbors
and friends, let us all emulate the
noble traits of Samuel Hunt Pouder."
The music was supplied by spec
ial choir composed of Mrs. c. o. Bid
die, Miss R. Lea Hunter, ]. W. Cass
andand Earl Hotalen, and Miss Hun
ter sang a solo, Face to Face"
The floral offerings were particu-
larly beautiful and the banks and
city Offices closed their doors during
the funeral.
The remains were laid to rest in
Oak Hill cemetery The honorary
pail bearers were Col. E. G. Reeves,
| J. C. Campbell, R. c. Hunter, G. w.
Hardin, ]. E. Crouch and H. w. Lyle.
The active pail bearers were ]. M.
Martin, A. Crouch, Jas. A Summers,
Guy L. Smith, S. E. Miller and Geo.
T. Wofford.
Mr.. Pouder is survived by widow,
three sons, w. R., B. S. and Jas. Pou-
der, and Mrs Oliver Tarwater, all OF
whom have the sincere sympathy OF
a large circle Of friends in their be-
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