The Lambertville record., 1899-08-16

the petrified section was got out of a
deep IL ile, conveyed to railroad
station and sent East. One end was
polished and the other left in its
natural condition. Under our climatic
influences the stone soon began to
disintegrate. In the hope of preserv-
ing it longer than would otherwise be
possible, the polished end has now
been covered with glass.
The Alderman mausoleum is a
grand structure with spacious steps
leading up to the bronze grating
which forms the doors between heavy
polished granite pillars The Mae
carry mausoleum is built of light
brick. On another we note the name
"Roome. In process of construction
is very handsome mausoleum OF
dark gray granite, surmounted by a
symbolic figure. 1t bears the IN
scription, I'm memorium, and the
date, 1882, but we saw no name.
Next to these mausoleums, the most
imposing structure in the cemetery is
the monument on the lot of Charles
Potter, proprietor of Potter's press
works at Plainfeld, \. J. 1t is sur
mounted by figure of heroic size.
Near this monument | stand and
look in ecstaey to the northwest,
where, far away, extends line of
hills, over which hangs to-day an in
deseribable glamour The sun is
partly obscured by dark clouds,
through which the light streams in
long, slanting lines, lighting up the
mist most beautifully. Between us
and these hills Is a charming valley,
presenting a variety of features, IN
which. however. woodland predomi-
mates. Look whichever way We will
from this site, woods are ever in view.
And nov. leaving my companion, l
seek a spot which I never fail to visit
when here the Lowry plot. When |
inquired of the old superintendent for
the Dr. Lowry monument, he quickly
asked do you mean the musical
DIR. Lowry or the medical DR.? Both
have monuments here. | have now
learned to which part of the grounds
to go without directions, and soon my
eve catches the inscription: "Anna
Rhees Loxley, wife of Robert Lowry,
with the dates of birth and death.
This inscription is on the end of a
long, low monument, the stone OF
which n light, creamy yellow in
color, soft and fine in TEXTURE very
beautiful. The monument is sim
plicity itself The base is perhaps
3x feet, the superstrueture about n
foot less in each dimension. the whole
about feet high. On the face is the
name. Lowry, in the plainest of
letters. Save tins. and the inserip-
ton before cited. the only mark on
the monument consists Of the first
four measures Of the music, @Shall
We Gather at the River
To the world, Of course. DR. Robert
Lowry is the great composer of music
and writer Of sacred songs. All who
sing or play fell that, in measure,
they know DR.. Lowry The influence
for good which now emanates and will
continue to emanate from his musical
productions, no mortal may Justly
estimate. To the citizens of Plain
field, he is the founder of the Park
Avenue Baptist Church, the eminent
divine, fellow citizen of whom they
are Justly very proud. But to me he
is more than all else. Prof. Lowry,
of Lewisburg. the loved associate and
fellow worker of my teacher, when
both were members of the faculty of
that university whose name |
have so often heard in familiar dis
course in such connections, that he
is inseparably part of that company
of great spirits with whom, tho in the
body / may never know them, | have
long communed. The emotions which
stir my soul ms | stand alone by the
grave of her who, in the days of his
Lewisburg work, was DIR. Lowry's
efficient helper, are unique, and such
as mortal may well rejoice to expert
ence.
From this point always reluctantly
begin the homeward journey, feeling
that, since in this life, partings must
be; since the cords which bind our
hearts so closely to our beloved must
be broken and some be left to walk
alone, with bleeding hearts, the weary
path of life, blessed are they who, in
this charming cemetery, with its
soothing, comforting, yea, soul,in-
spring influences, can put away the
bodies of their dead
SUSAN NJ. FILLIPs.
Oak Tree, n. j., June 8, 1899.