Death of a Journalist.

NZ Truth, Issue 405, 29 March 1913, Page 7

Death of a Journalist.

Tho Lnto Mr, James Cctwan,

The death, at Chrlatchurch, on Thursday aiternoon laM of Mr. James Cowan, lias depicted the U'erury «InJT of thlH paper of a versatile Journalist. "Jim" Cowan, an he was affectionately known to all, had boon on the stun" of this journal for nearly woven years, and, on the* death of 'his brother, Kdward Cowan, took up the position of "Truth's" Christchurch representative. He was a itaUva of Napier, an all-round, capable journaJ--Ist. having bad, i>racilcaJly from l>oyhood. conslderablo evi>crlt'J>f« on the provincial prc-nui of tli« Norih Island of New Zealand. He- has r«prc?«entrd "Truth" tn Christdiurch faithfully and well tor the past nvo years. His crowi .during tho moro recent yuam of hi« arduous llfo w*« coitMuroptlun, yet his heart was stout and strong, If his frumo was frail. Ho manfully battled up his HlUe Calvary, ai.d up till Monday last ho bravely fougl't hi« fight for life agninst terrlrle o»ld«. On Tuesday, however, ho woh forced to take to his bed. front which he never anna, and on Thursday afternoon he breuMmd tits IjwL He fought a good rtght. h<> boro tic enmity to any man, and "Truth" can hwdly b*H«ve t>wit there Is onp living who ever had a grudjre a.%n\n*i hin>. He was v tfinple man. arid ''Truth" beIleve« that bis pftrentn «j- e «d!l living and that he hu* a couple 0/ nl#tera In the Dominion. Sympathy will bo f«lt for tho parent* And reUntvca of tho dccc*iwd,