Mexborough and Swinton Times September 17, 1937

Long Service with Typographical Association’s Chapel

After being Father of the Typographical Association’s Chapel in this office for 38 years, Mr. J. T. Rowan, of 38. Princess Road, Mexborough, has decided to give up the post in favour of a younger man. During Mr. Rowan’s presidency, the members of the chapel have always worked in harmony with the directors of the firm, and it has been a happy period for all concerned. Mr. Samson Uren has been appointed to succeed Mr. Rowan in this capacity, and Mr. H. Hullett is the new vice-president. Mr. Rowan will continue to act in an advisory capacity.

Until his voluntary retirement in 1921 Mr. Rowan was a prominent figure in local politics.

He has twice been Chairman of the Urban District Council. He was a keen member of the Trades Council and since that council split up into divisional parties has been secretary of the Don Valley Divisonal Labour Party. Mr. Rowan was chairman of the Mexborough Housing Committee and of the first Baths Committee which decided on and paid for plans for a public bath for Mexborough.