The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-05
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Lowell Gel
ebrate 50th Anniversary of Their
Marriage Many Friends Present

1Ir and Mrs. Geo f. Lowell celebrated
last evening at their nome. 80 Sheldon
street, one of the most enjoyable occa-
sions of their life--their golden wedding
Fifty years ago they were married I'm
East Weymouth, Mass. and last evening
they received large number of relatives
and friends in commemoration of that
event
Rev Rennetts G. Miller pastor OF the
Hope Street NJ f.. church. performed the
ceremony at the close OF which Mr.
Lowell raised the question as TO whether
the knot was as well tied as that by the
Rev. Mr. Emery fifty years ago.
The couple were the recipients of many
remembrances from their friends, "A good
part of which was Ia gold coin. one
that was particularly unique and inter-
esting and highly priced by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell was knit silk rug made by
Mrs Jovelrs Oldest sister, Mrs. Sarah II.
Hardy of Boston, who was present. and
is soon TO celebrate her Sith birthday.
Mrs LCvell has one other sister and
two brothers living, out only one OF these.
Mr.. A. j. Lawrence OF Taunton, Mass,
was able 10 be present. Mrs. Susan
sprague OF East Weymouth Mass, sister
or Mr. Lowell. was present but his two
brothers were unable to attend.
The guests gave themselves up to
social chat and "reminiscences which was
pleasingy interspersed with songs by
Marion Il. Lowell, reading by Elena X.
Lowell, grandchildren OF MIR. and Mrs.
Lowell, and piano solos and duets by Miss
Maud +. Lowell. another grandchild, and
Miss Gertrude e. Shedd.
GUESTS PRESENT.
The guests included Mrs Sarah r.
Hardy, Miss s. Annie Hardy and Miss
Hattie A. Hardy of Boston: Mrs. Emma
Randall of Attleboro Mr., A. J. Lawrence,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Leach of Taunton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Lawrence of
Fairhaven; Mrs Susan Sprague and Bella
Il. French of East Weymouth: Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Lowell Mr.. Charles Leon
ard, Miss Hattie Taylor, Mrs Eliza NJ
Miller, Mrs. Irene Chace Mrs Frank
Bishop, Mrs. IA. Il. Holland, Mr. and
Mrs. II. c. Miller and Miss c. L. Shedd
of Providence.
Mr.. Lowell was born In East Weymouth
Nov. 8, 1896, being the eldest child Of
George G. and Mary A. (Jordan) Lowell
lie received his early education i'm his
native town, and at the age OF Is years
was apprenticed to the nail making trade
..
and continued at that place until his mar
riage. In 1851
In 1882 he concluded TO try the gold fields
OF California and on Washingtons birth
day OF that year he sailed from New York
on the clipper ship Tornado, Capt. Num-
ford for San Francisco via Cape Horn.
They arrived at the Golden Gate on July
.. the passage occupying 1870 days, OF
which S5 were spent becalmed on the
equartor in the Pacific ocean.
He remained I'm California only one year
being obliged to return herfe- on account
OF the sickness OF his partner. He i'm
mediatey took up his old trade and con-
tinued in his native town until 1857 when
ne removed with his family to Somerset.
Mass. entering the employ of the Mount
Hope Iron works In 1852 he once more
removed this time to Providence. taking
position with the old Providence Iron
works on India street. Later he was
placed I'm charge of the wharfage privil-
eges Of the Spragues on Point street
LONG A RESIDENT.
He has ever since been a resident OF this
city, although in 1881 ne accepted po-
sition as superintendent of the Old Col
ony Nail works OF Somerset, Mass, re-
naming I'm that capacity until the com
pany was dissolved in 1887 Since then
he has been i'm the employ OF the Prov
idence Gas company az Inspector. only
relnguishing the position on the first OF
the present month.
During all these years he has had only
one week Of sickness and that OF a trivial
nature lie Is a man well up in his trade
and az the time OF his retirement from
that business. In 1857. was considered one
of the best nailers I'm the country and there
are many today in this city, Taunton
and Somerset 20 attest his efficiency in
that line.
At the present time Mr.. Lowell Is well
and vigorous. fact which is no doubt
due 20 his strictly temperate habits, as
during all his life he has never known
the use OF alcohol I'm any form.
Mrs. Lowell was formerly Mary A. Law
renee and was born I'm Quincy. Mass
Sept i9 1894. the 10th child OF Nathan
Lawrence and Elizabeth Mlllet.
At the age Of ~ years she removed tc
East Weymouth where she resided until
her marriage with Mr.. Lowell She is a
direct descendant Of John Lawrence. who
settled. I'm 1890 al Watertown. Mass. or
what was then called by the Indian name
OF Pequssett
This Is the fourth golden wedding 10 bs
celebrated IN the Lawrence family oi
which Mrs. Lowell II the youngest child
The first was that of her brother. lsaa,
Lawrence Of East weymouth about II
wears sac then Nathan Lawrence o'