On October 2, 1925, near where St. John’s Church is now, B. T. Clements bounced out of the back of a truck. He died three hours later at Medical Arts Hospital of a fractured scull at 40 years old. B. T. was a clown with the Sells-Floto Circus, which was performing in Brownwood. He was known in the show as Spot.
Clements was born in England, but lived in Chicago.
After his death, the circus troupe led a parade to Greenleaf Cemetery and placed a wreath on his grave. According to the headstone, “Stone erected by members of IABP&B and IATSE.” IATSE is the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, but I haven’t been able to find what IABP&B is. -Freda
