The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-08


Mr Jaes M. sawin. son law of Mr..
Rowland, principal OF the Point street
grammar school. was present with his
pupils who rendered appropriate musical
selections. Rev. George W. Hunt offered
prayer
Francis Gallagher. the secretary % :;.e
historical association, was s.;s first
speaker. his address being in part as
follows:
MIR. HOwLANDs CAREER.
Henry Augustus Howland was born in
Providence, r. l.. August 8. 1906, and
was in the seventh generation from John
Rowland. one OF the Pilgrims, and sign
er OF the Maynower compact. He died
in March. 1897. For 81 years previous
to his death he lived in the house on the
northeast corner OF Pine and Claverick
streets. Mr.. Howland was twice mar
ried. His first wife, married in 1880, was
Mary A. Gardner. who died in 1882.
or the two children. one. Mrs. MARY
A. Charles Snow is living. His second
wife, to whom he was married in 1884
was Abby NJ. Balcom OF Cumberland
She died about four years ago or their
five children three are now living. Mrs
Clara b.. wife OF James NJ. Sawin, prin-
cipal of the Point street grammar school.
and Ida A. and Cyrus A. Rowland. His
occupation was that OF a tnsmith, hav-
ing learned the trade OF James Eames.
His shops were on Orange. Ship and
Eddy streets.
Mr. Howland was one OF the first to
join the Rhode Island Veteran Citizens
Historical association, and remained one
of its most valued members until his
death. He was also connected with the
Providence association of Mechanics and
Manufacturers. the Cfy National bank.
the Providence Mutual Fire Insurance
company, He also served as a member
of the general assembly and OF the city
government and as a trustee OF the state
reform school located for many years
on the east side In this city.
INTERESTED IN SCHOOLS.
Mr. Howland took great interest in the
school and did very much TO add To its
efficiency. II is perhaps, as a member of
the city school copmittee for some 30
years. that Mr.. Rowland was most widely
known among his fellow citizens II is
said that for many years he annually
made the rounds OF the schools all over
the city. paying at least one visit to
every single school room and addressing
the children, many OF whom, now men
and women, can recall his words and the
quotations I'm the nature OF notices. with
which he was accustomed to point his
remarks.
Mr.. Rowland also served as an ef-
ficient member of the volunteer fire de-
partment. when hand engines were used
He was In early life Identified with the
organization Of the Sunday school I'm con-
nection with the First Universalist
church, which stood on Westminster
street, where the Boston store now Is.
The first organization was In June. 1923,
and Mr. Rowland continued active inter
est In the Sunday school until 1887. when
ne became connected with the Westmin-
ster Congregational Unitarian church)
with which he was ever after identined'
FOR THE SLAVES
II IL said OF him that ne was among
the first OF his day and generation TO
abandon the practices OF generations re-
garding the use OF intoxicating drink, and
10 esrou.e the cause OF temperance. He
took great interest in politics and served
with Garrison and others in behalf OF the
slaye and became an active member. first
OF the Whig and from 1859 to 1850 or the
Republican party.
MT Rowland lived and served during
the most important period OF our coun-
try's history, and we'll and faithfully did
ne perform the duties OF citizenship, and
true and ardent was MS devotion TO his
clty, his state and the nation, and In
every relation OF life was true, honest.
sincere. IN pillar In. the temple" "a
strong staff," "a beautiful rod" modest
and retiring In his disposition, and never
moved from the path OF duty to court
temporary rewards
Decided and incorporating In his own
views, he was yet charitable and consi-
derate towards those who differed from
him, and neither respected nor loved a
person less for being "a he was himself.
true to his convictions and decided In
maintaining them. He was possessed OF
a broad and generous public spirit. was
a friend OF good government and OF our
public schools. favored needed public i'm
provements and desired the honor and
the true prosperity OF the nation. He
was most happy In his domestic relations.
with a kind, watchful devotion to the
interests OF those committed to his love
and care.
TRUE FRIEND.
He was a true and faithful friend. Civ
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