St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
RECENT DEATHS.
lowering.


in Boston Aug. "a, 1882, being the son
ofN. P. Lowering Sr., and grandson OF
Joseph Lowering of revolutionary fame.
His mother was Mary Lane Clapp and
on the maternal side came the relation
to the Clapps, so wel-known in journal
istic circles, William w, Clapp, Sr., editor
of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette,
and his son, William W. Clapp, Jr., for
so many years editor of the Boston Jour
nal Mr.. Lowering came to St. Johns
bury in 1860 and resided here nearly
eight years, going to Lyndonville when
the railroad shops were built. He mar
ried on Nov. 25, 1869, Adelaide Wright,
at St. Johnsbury, who survives him and
has the deep sympathy in her bereave-
ment of a wide circle of friends.
Though for 43 years a busy man in
railroad life he found time for much work
and pleasure outside the office. He was
especially interested in music, was
member OF the North church choir while
heresided here and played in he orchestra
in Lyndonvlle for number OF years. He
was proficient performer on the flute
and an accomplished musical critic. He
was we'll kno wn in musical circles and
always enjoyed the friendship of singers
and musicians. He loved the fine arts,
enjoyed a good book, and those who
were privileged to know him intimately
have memories of friendship that was
sincere and lasting. His last years, and
especially his last days, were full of suf-
fering which was borne with tortitude
characteristic of the real hero that he
was.
The funeral was held at his late home
on Main street Monday afternoon
conducted by Rev. J. c, Bodwell OF Lyn,
donville, assisted by Rev. DR.. D. N.
Beach. The scriptures were read by the
two ministers and the Mahogany Quar-
tette sang "Abde with Me" and Still,
OlllI Will MC. NCNs NIL bOdWCI lICu
spoke exceIlently of the character of the
deceased and his remarks are given below
in tull. The bearers were four lifelong
friends, Edward F. Griswold, Ro bert
Mackinnon, 0. H. Henderson and Supt.
H. E. Folsom. There wasa good attend
ance of friends from St. Johnsbury, Lyn-
donville and elsewhere. The relatives
who were called here by his fatal illness
were his stepmother, Mrs. n. P. Lover
ing, ST., Capt. Charles w. c. Rhoades
and H. S. Young, all of Boston. The
Boston & Maine system was represented
by T. A. Mackinnon, the first vice-presl-
dent, George W. Storer, assistant pas
senger agent, and F. E. Brown of Con
cord, division passenger agent of the
Concord division. Others who attended
were Ira T. Cunningham OF the Boston
& Maine freight department, formerly of
Lyndonville, Austin D. Paige, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. letters, W. II. Ford, Edward
Riley, o. G. Chase and daughter Mr..
Murch and other Lyndonville people.
| The passenger apartment OF the Boston
& Maine system sent a beautiful floral
wreath, the office boys at Lyndonville a
large design and there were handsome
tributes from the Union House, where
Mr.. Lowering boarded so long, and indi-
vldual friends. The intermept was at
Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. BODY wells tribute to Mr..
Lowering was as follows:
Nine is a sorrowtul duty, but l am
grateful for the friendship that has en-
trusted me with its performance.
Sixteen years ago last winter | sat, a
stranger, at hotel table, in Lyndon
vile; there | was introduced to N. p.
Lowering, and friendship began which
has lasted ever since. perceived that
had met a mana Wel.bred mana man
of marked physical and intellectual per
Sonality. He came OF good old Boston
family; his grandfather, Joseph Lover
ing, was one OF that dauntIess band of
men, who, disguised as Indians, and
under the light of the moon threw the
tea overheard in Boston harbor; thus,
from patriotic motives, detylng the
might OF the British empire; he was also
prominent in the affairs OF the city, and
one of its first aldermen. His father, N.
p. Lowering, Sr., with Gen Chase, Henry
Keves and others, was one OF the pro.
moters of our Passumpsic division OF the
Boston and Maine railroad, and identl-
fed With its fortunes tor 3S years as its
treasurer. His son. our late friend was
born in Boston a little over II years
ago, and descended on the maternal side
from the Clapps, father and son we'll
known and brilliant journalists of the
city. Mrs. Lowering, his mother. was a
woman of rare character and, with his
sister, an intimate friend of Edward Ev-
erett Hale.
In 1860 Mr.. Lowering left Massachu-
setts tor Vermont, becoming, first, gen
eral passenger agent for the Passumpsic
railroad, and then, upon its merger with
the Boston and Maine, division agent
his official lite continuing tor the long
term of 43 years. At the first, a citizen
of st. Johnsbury, he identified himself
with the interests of the North church;
finely trained and proficient in musical
culture, the church ever found him ready
to aid it in a most important part OF its
services; while its ministry and best
membership were his valued friends.
His change of residence to Lvndonville
did not change the man. The relation
ship between himself and my predeces-
sor, Rev. Dr.. Hurlbert, was an affection
ate one; he was one OF three men who
raised the annual church revenue, and as
ia st. Johnsbury, the musical part OF the