Evening star., 1915-10-25

Edwin S. NARROW. manager of the
commercial department of the Potomac
Electric Power Company, and one of
the prominent business men of Wash
ington, died shortly before o'clock
this morning, after an illness of several
months. at his home. 3172 18th street
northwest
Funeral services, arrangements for
which have not been completed. are to
be held at ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church at 1890 o'clock Wednesday
morning, Rev. DIR. c. Ernest Smith Of
hciating. Interment is to be in Con-
gressional cemetery.
Mr.. NARROW died as the result of COM
plications of the liver. Last January
pital, where he was confined until about
the middle of April. For several months
he was able to be about and resumed
his duties with the electric light COM
pany- A recurrence of the complaint.
however, necessitated his removal to
Garfield Hospital early in September
for second operation. At that time it
was realized that Mr.. Marlow's condf-
ton. was extremely serious. and that
his chances for recovery were practi-
weeks ago he was removed to his home.
He was unconscious all of yesterday.
More Than Thirty Years Service.
For more than thirty years Mr.. Mar
low had been engaged in the electrical
business and he had country-w wide ac-
quaintanee in engineering and CONNER
cial circles.
He started to work as an Office boy
and assistant bookkeeper for the
United States Electric Light Company.
predecessor of the Potomac Electric
Power Company. in the days when the
opportunities for the sale of electric
current were limited. He served in
various capacities in the company.
eventually being made manager and
treasurer. positions which he held at
Potomac Electric Power Company.
Since that time Mr.. NARROW had been
manager of the company's commercial
department.
in electrical circles Serving in a
community in which manufacturing
plants are practically unknown, and in
which. therefore. the sale of electricity
is necessarily limited. his efforts were
directed to the extension of business
among other classes of customers and
in this work Mr.. NARROW was particu-
larly successful.
Promoted Electric Vehicles.
Mr. NARROW was to a large degree re-
sponsible for the establishment in this
city of section of the Electric Vehi-
Gle Association of America, and he
served as chairman of the section until
recently, when succeeded by r. B. En-
erson. Washington is among the fore
most cities in point of electric vehicles
in use. particularly of the passenger
variety. and this record is due to the
activities of Mr.. NARROW and his as
sociates. He took a leading part in the
organization of socia bility runs and in
numerous other ways gave impetus to
the electric automobile in the National
Capital. He was chairman of the re-
ception committee of the Electric Vehi-
Gle Association and a member of other
national committees of the organiza-
ton.
Mr. NARROW was widely known in IL
Illuminating engineering circles of the
country. He was a member of the Ma
tional Electric Light Association and
of the Illuminating Engineering So
eiety. He served as chairman of the
general convention committee. which
had charge of the convention of the
Illuminating Engineering Society, held
in this city recently.
Member of Many Organizations.
He was a member of many local or
ganizations and always was an en-
thusiasttc participant in their activi- :
ties He was a member Of the Board
of Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
the Commerctal Club the Rotary <sI,,.