- 1942, Thursday July 30, The Almonte Gazette, front page
SUDDEN DEATH OF HUGH C. BOWLAND
Popular Citizen Served As North Lanark Registrar For 27 Years
St. Paul's Anglican Church was filled to capacity, Tuesday afternoon, as a final tribute to Hugh C. Bowland, one of Almonte's most popular citizens, who died suddenly early Sunday morning. Mr. Bowland was 76 years of age. He had been in his usual health up to Friday night when he took part in a lawn bowling tournament. He felt ill next day and a physician was summoned. Death came in the early hours of Sunday and was a great shock to his relatives and friends.
Registrar 27 Years
For the last 27 years, Mr. Bowland had filled the post of registrar for North Lanark. He was born in Ramsay, near Clayton, son of the late Jno Bowland and his wife Katharine Montgomery. Fifty-two years ago he was married to Matilda Patterson and shortly after that, Mr. and Mrs. Bowland moved to Almonte where he became assistant postmaster in the days when the post office was located near West's store. After some years, the Bowland went West to Lacombe, Alberta, where he farmed until 1906, when they returned to Almonte. From then until 1915 he was with the local foundry and iron works and in that year received the appointment he held until the time of his death. Mr. Bowland was a faithful member of St. Paul's Anglican Church and served as warden and as treasurer for many years. He was fond of sport and was an ardent curler and lawn bowler. In these organizations he was very popular and whether he won or lost he thoroughly enjoyed the game. Surviving in addition to his widow are four daughters and one son, namely, Mrs. Stewart Houston, Tyvan, Sask.; Mrs. Maurice Hale of Newport, R.I.; Mrs. Alex Stewart and Mrs. Norman Paul, both of Ramsay, and Alan H. Bowland of Toronto. There is one brother, surviving, Mr. Wm. J. Bowland of Carleton Place. There are also 13 grandchildren. Mrs. John S. Bowland of Clayton, is a sister-in-law.
Funeral On Tuesday
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the residence of Mr. George L. Comba, Church Street, to St. Paul's Church. Services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Lowe of Ashton, a former rector of St. Paul's, assisted by Rev. D. F. Weegar of Clayton, who is taking charge of the local parish while Rev. J.C. Anderson is on vacation. Interment was in St Paul's Cemetery. The pallbearers were Dr. J. K. Kelly and Messrs. T. A. Thompson, James Savage, W.C. Pollock, A.C. Wylie and J.H. Proctor. Conspicuous among the floral offer tags were pieces from the County Council and the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club. Among the many people who attended the funeral from outside points were Messrs. Geo. H. Doucett, M.L.A of Carleton Place; C. M. Forbes of Perth, registrar for South Lanark and E. R. Stedman of Perth, treasurer of Lanark County.
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1865 - 1942 (77 years)
