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his character was his strong domestic sen- timent and lial)it, which im])elled him to seek his highest ha])i)iness in the family circle and rendered him its joy and light. Those who were in contact with him every day for years loved him hest, because the deeper one went into his personality, the more he would find to admire and to love, and his closest companions were those who had the highest appreciation for the quali- ties that are most ennobling in life.

His death, which occurred at his home, No. 917 West Franklin street, Richmond, March 14, 1914, caused wide spread sorrow among his circle of devoted and loyal per- sonal friends. He lives today in their mem- ory, enshrined in the halo of a gracious presence and charming personality, as well as with a record of successful accomplish- ment in connection with individual interests. He will always be remembered tirst as a dear friend, next as a true gentleman in the best sense of that good word, and next as a very superior business man, level-headed, sagacious, shrewd, but always just and kindly. The name of Bowe has ever stood as a synonym of all that is enterprising in business and progressive in citizenship, and when he passed away the city mourned the loss of a member of one of its most repre- sentative and prominent families. In an ex- tended search it would be difficult to find one who better than Nathaniel Woodson Bowe gave substantial proof of the wisdom of President Lincoln's words when he said "There is something better than making a living, making a life."

At a meeting of the Richmond Real Estate Exchange, called for the purpose, President O. Plerbert Funston said in part :

Few of us who saw Mr. Bowe last week would have said he would be the first to answer the final call; he was one of our newest members and also one of our oldest agents; one whose opinion we all respected; one whose advice was freely given and always valuable; one who has made a success of life through his just and upright dealings.

The resolutions adopted on this occasion read in part :

In the death of Mr. Bowe we have lost a co- worker and member whose place it will be hard to fill. He was a man of the highest integrity, and in his dealings with his fellowman his word was as good as his bond. He had unbounded faith in the future of our city; he aided it to rise from its ashes after 1865, and for more than a generation has been a power in its great development.

Arlington Cecil Jones, M. D. Although hardly yet in the prime of life. Dr. Jones has attained high rank as physician and sur- geon and is honored and esteemed both within and without the profession. Since 1900 he has devoted himself to private prac- tice in Covington, Virginia.

He is a son of Dr. H. H. Jones, born in Highland county, Virginia, in 1842, and after a most useful life is yet living in his native county. He is a graduate M. D., University of Virginia, class of "68," and a Confederate veteran, enlisting as private in the Thirty-eighth Virginia Infantry, rising to the rank of captain. He safely survived the perils of war but was severely wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville. After graduation he began medical practice in Highland county and has never yet been able to fully retire, his many old friends still demanding that he minister to their ills. He married Jemima Jane Eakle, born in Highland county, in 1846, daughter of Samuel Cook and Martha (Pliner) Eakle.

Dr. Arlington Cecil Jones was born in Highland county, Virginia, February 17, 1872. He pursued courses of preparatory study in the grammar and high schools of the county until graduation in 1887. ^^^ the fall of 1887 he entered the Virginia Poly- technic Institute, continuing there two years. Having decided to follow the profes- sion of his father he entered the medical de- partment of Virginia University in 1891 and was there graduated M. D., class of "94." For the succeeding five years, 1894- 99. he was demonstrator in surgery at his alma mater, then for a time was officially connected with the Orange Memorial Hos- pital at Orange, New Jersey. In 1900 he located in Covington, Virginia, where he has been continuously engaged in the prac- tice of medicine and surgery. In addition to his large practice. Dr. Jones is surgeon for the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Com- pany of Covington, one of the extensive plants there located. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Vir- ginia State Medical Society and the Alle- ghany County Medical Society, serving the latter as director. For three years he has served as a member of Covington's Board of Health and is president of the town board of school directors. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in political faith is a Democrat. His college fraternity