Evening star., 1933-12-21
]. F. NJ. BOWIE DIES
OF FALL INJURIES
Prominent ReaItor Succumbs
to Accident-Tripped Over
Pet Terrier.
Injuries received Saturday night in a

Injuries received Saturday night in q
fall at his home, 2916 Thirty second
street. today proved fatal for John F.
MacGregor Bowie, vice president OF
the H. L. Rust Co.. and well known
Washington realtor. He died in Emer-
gency Hospital at tbs am. of skull
fracture.
Mr.. Bowie never regained conscious
ness after the accident, caused when
he tripped over pet terrier and fell
down a flight of cellar steps, striking
his head against steel girder.
Well known in business, club and
social circles of the Capital, Jack"
Bowie was identified with a number of
civic activities. Gifted with fine
voice, Mr.. Bowie was a popular member
of the Gridiron Club, to which he was
elected on March II, 1921, and inaugur-
ated on April 9 of the same year.
Active in Gridiron Club.
His first appearance as a member of
this exclusive organization was on the
one hundredth dinner of the club. He
has participated in every important
Gridiron musical skit in the last II
years, including the dinner week prior
to his fatal accident. He was a tenor
soloist of the Gridiron Club Quartet,
had solo parts at every important din
ner, and on innumerable occasions sang
the song that introduced the President
of the United States. These Presidents
included Warren G. Harding, Calvin
Coolidge, Herbert Hoover and Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Former President Coolidge was so
much impressed by the beauty of "Jack"
Bowie's voice that when young Calvin
Coolidge, jr, died, the President made a
special request that Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie
attend the funeral services in Vermont
and sing the numbers particularly dear
to the heart of the father.
Born in Prince Georges County, Md,
October 81. 1886. Mr.. Bowie was the son
of famous Maryland family that con-
tributed to the State one of its most
distinguished Governors. His father
was Thomas Truman Somervell Bowie,
and his mother. Agnes MacGregor.
He came to Washington at the age of
5, attended the public schools here and
during 1903 became associated with the
H. L. Rust Co, in which organization
he rose to the post of vice president.
Mr.. Bowie specialized for many years
in rental problems and was ranked as
an outstanding authority on property
management. He was elected president
of the Washington Real Estate Board
in October, 1881, and served in that
until last year.
Although his activities in the Grid
iron Club made his voice known
throughout The country, Mr.. Bowie first
became known as a singer in Wash
ington at an early age. He and Mrs.
Bowie, the former Mary Elizabeth
Sherier, whom he married in October,
1915, were Soloists for many years In
the choir of the Foundry NJ E. Church.
He was one Of the originators and ac-
tive participants in the annual musical
events at the University Club.
Identified in Masonry.
Mr.. Bowie was an active member of
the Washington Board of Trade, Rotary
Club, King Solomon Lodge, Albert Pike
Consistory. Mount Vernon Chapter
Washington Commandery, Almas Tenn
pie of the Mystic Shrine. Washington
Real Estate Board Of which he was a
director. and the Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick t He was a member of the
Country Club and an active member OF
various other clubs in Maryland and
the District.
Mr.. Bowie is survived by his widow
two sons. John MacGregor Bowie, 10
and Joseph Tyler Bowie IA; two sisters
Mrs. Ladder Mackall Of this city and
Mrs j. T. Norris of Aquasco, Nd. and
one brother, G. Calvert Bowie also a
member of the firm of which his
brother was vice president.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.