Evening star., 1935-05-02
mrs. BOWERMAN
DIES Of INJURIES
Book Editor of Star Never
Regained Consciousness
After Accident.

Mrs. Sarah G. Bowerman, book edi-
tor of The Star known to thousands
Of Washingtonian through her writ
inss and lectures died at 9 o'clock
last night in Emergency Hospital. She
never regained consciousness after
being struck by an automobile which
ran wild Tuesday morning In the
27OO block Of Ontario road.
At her bedside when death came
were her husband, DR. George F.
Bowerman, public librarian OF the
District; a sister, Mrs Jeannette F.
Staham. 1857 Lanier place. and her
two brothers, DR.. Henry F. Graham
chief surgeon at the Methodist Hos
pital. Brooklyn, N. Y, and DR.. Clar-
ence F. Graham of Albany, N. Y.
Rites Likely Tomorrow.
Funeral services probably will be
held at 1890 am. tomorrow at the
Joseph Gawler Sons undertaking
establishment, 1854 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Burial will be in OakwoOd Gene
terry, Troy. N. Y.
Date for the inquest into Mrs
Bowerman's death remained uncer.
tain due to the illness of Mrs. Mat.
tie e. Rogers. 1907 Columbia road
driver of the fatal car, who Is In
Garfield Hospital being treated fol
hysteria and shock. In order to allow
the funeral to proceed. however
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
swore in jury at 1880 am. this
morning and continued the hearing
until such time as Mrs. Rogers Is able
to appear.
Flood Of Condolences.
A food of letters OF coincidence was
received by DR.. Bowerman yesterday
and today from the many friend.
Mrs Bowerman had made in 81 year.
of literary activity in Washington
She was generally acclaimed as &
student of literature of unusually
thorough background and under
standing. The demand for her serv.
ices as a lecturer and public speaker
always was greater than she could
meet.
Mrs. Bowerman was born Nay 27
1874, In Albany, N. Y. the daughter
Of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Graham. He
father was q Methodist minister
Receiving her early education q
Lansingburg Academy In the suburbs
of Troy. N. Y, she later studied a
Syracuse University, where she wa
graduated at the head of her clas
in 1897. after a brilliant college caree
which was recognized by admission
10 Phi Beta Kappa.
Won Masters Degree.
Pursuing her studies at Syracuse
she was awarded the degree OF maste
Of arts in literature. For a year sh'
taught at her alma mater and then II
a private school In New York City.
-Four years after her graduation
from college, she was married to DR.
Bowerman. who had recently beer
appointed chief librarian of Whining
ton. Del
The Bowermans came to Washington
in 1904. Although burdened with hel
duties of establishing her home here
Mrs. Bowerman almost Immediately
became active In literary circles here
For several years, she helped her hus'
band in the selection Of books fol
the Public Library and in training
his staff.
For many years she taught in vari-
Gus private schools. first at the Ma
deira School for Girls, then at the ole
Colonial School and later at the Chevy
Chase School for Girls.
Headed Twentieth Century Club.
She was a leader in the affairs OF
the Twentieth Century Club. of which
she was president for two years. In
addition to her other duties she was
an adviser to the Library of Congress
on selection of books to be printed in
Braille for the blind.
Recently she was elected to the
Board of Governors Of the Washing
ton Club.
Mrs. Bowerman became book editor
Of The Star in 1882. For 10 years be-
fore that she had conducted the Sat
urday column In The Star. The Lii
brary Table"