Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-28

DEATH OF REV. A. d. RowE.-We
are indebted to the Lock Haven Journal
for the following;
Rev. a. ID. Rowe, n Lutheran Mission
ary well-known in this vicinity, died II
few days ago of fever, while engaged in
the mission work in India. Rev. Rowe
began his missionary work in 1874, locat-
ing with his wife in Guntoor, India, where
he remained for five years. lie was about
| 80 years of age and leaves wife and sew
eral small children. His untimely death
Is a great loss 10 the Lutheran church.
We append the following biographical
sketch
| THE LATE A. u. ROWE,
| The subject Of this sketch was the son
of John b. Rowe, ESQ, of Logan town
ship, Clinton county. His early opportu-
mites of obtaining an education were such
only as tho county schools Of Clinton
county afforded twenty years ago. About
the age of Is, however, he attended sep-
eral sessions of the county Normal School
located at Rebersburg, Centre county, AN
institution which was then conducted by
| X. NJ. Magee, County Superintendent of
that county. In the month of August,
| 1867, he became student Ht the State
| Normal School at kutztown, B"rl- coun-
| ty, where he became an intimate associate
of Prof. 4. n Raub, who then held the
chair of English Literature In that insti-
tuition. In the summer of 1865, he grad
uated IN the Elementary course nj kutz.
town IA one of the brightest members
of the first class sent from that school. a
few weeks later he was elected as Princi-
pal of the Third Ward Grammar school of
this city. In the following summer, 1869,
| his vacation was spent in the study OF
Natural Science at the State Agricultural
| College At the opening OF the public
schools Of Lock Haven, in September,
| 1869, he was promoted 20 the ncipalship
of the Boys High School of this city,
which post he held until the following
January when he resigned and took up the
Scientific course of study At the MiIlcrs-
willie State Normal School whore he grad
usted the following July. While yet "A
student at that institution, the Supcfin-
| tendency of this county became vacant
through the resignation of a, II. Strayer,
Esq, and Mr.. Rowe, though but II years
of age, was appointed by State Superin-
tendent WickershAm as Mr.. Straycrs sue.
cessor. He held the position little over
year and then resigned 70 take n Theo-
logical course in the Lutheran Seminary
at Gettysburg.
After the completion Of his theological
course no was made Children's Missionary
| for the Lutheran church, a position which
called him to active work IN the matter Of
addressing meetings Of children in various
parts of the United States Mr. Rowe
was specially fitted FOR work Of this kind.
| He was a genial, pleasant speaker and was
| in thorough sympathy with child-liic. In
| the summer OF 1873 Mr.. Rowe married
Miss Mary +. Corson, of Bucks county
also q graduate Of tho Millcrsylle Normal
| School and soon thereafter they sailed as
| missionaries to India, locating themselves
at Guutoor, in the Presidency of Madras.
| In the summer Of 1850 they returned 10
the United States, but year later went
again to India where, unfortunately, Mr..
Rowe died a few weeks sgo.
Mr. Rowe was 4 teacher Of rAro ability
and there Is no doubt. had he confined
| himself TO his FIRST chosen profession, tha,
he would have risen 10 eminence and dis
tnction in that calling. But few men can
bring themselves In such Gloss sympaihy
with child-naiure as could no. II was this
peChllhT qAhtlhChtlon hlHn NhlCh tnho" MIN
specially successful Ia the work 10 which
he was assigned by his church. Ile was
also a young man OF uubouudcd energy
and unlimited industry. He was succcs.
iul in whatever he undertook, because he
was determined 10 succeed.
While yet in India on bis first mission
he wrote number Of letter. to the
Clinton Democrat Of this city, giving
much information on Hindoo life and pur.
suits. lie was author also Of three or four
attractive books on Hiudoo life, manners
and customs, which are published hy the
Lutheran Board Of Publication, PhiladeI-
phia.