The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

Capt. Lowden and his men had no
bargained for such duty, and th
Underwater entered the bay. The.
dragged everywhere without finding ;
mine or torpedo, and at night, though
they knew little of the channel, went tt
sea and reported the result OF then
investig ations. The next morning tht
Underwater led the fleet into the bay
and the naval officers were free il
their compliments at the way it wa:
done. On the conclusion Of peace
Capt. Lowden returned to New Orleans
with the Underwater, and was chosen
TO represent the interests of Wood
ward & Wight in business dea
which they had with the United States
quarterm aster's department. in Cuba
The rehabilitating Of the steamer
Kearney OF the quartermaster's de.
partment, and its delivery to Havana.
was among the last OF Capt. LoWden Is
| active duties at sea.
| On Feb. 81, 1901, Capt. Lowden was
appointed assistant inspector Of hulls
of steam vessels for the district Of
Louisiana, under Capt. John A. Cot
ter. Following the Slocum disaster,
there came an order from the Depart
ment of Labor and Commerce for the
reinspection of all steam vessels in
New York, and inspectors from the
various districts were sent on to that
port. Capt. LoWden went from New
Orleans and applied himself TO the
| work with characteristic energy and
thoroughness. He was among the first
to discover and report the lead loaded
life preseryers and expose the rotten
ness OF the lifes aVing apparatus on
the boats, which came under the in
spection of himself and associates.
AS a result Of the overwork Capt.
LoWden contracted typhoid malaria,
but stood to his post until firmly put
on the sick list by his attending
physician, just about the time that his
work was completed.
Returning home on the steamer Pro-
teus, Sept. 10, Notwithstanding every
effort of medical skill, his disease,
augmented by valvular heart trouble,
which had developed, fastened his end,
which came to him quietly and without
struggle. He knew death was at
hand, and true to his nature, prefae-
ing his last words of endearment to
his wife and daughter, who stood by
him, he firmly said, when asked if he
was afraid to die, "Not bitls Then
he passed into a gentle sleep and the
end came.
Ia 1870 Capt. LoWden was married to
Miss Eugene Donnaud, the daughter
OF the late DIR. Alfred Donnaud, who
survives him, with one daughter, Miss
Bessie Lowden, weH-known in Donald
sonville and vicinity, where she has
many friends and aequaintances.
Capt. LoWden also leaves one brother,
Andrew Lowden OF LoWden & Wilson,
Concord, Mass; Albert and Charles
Donnaud, brothers-in-law. and Thos.
j. Sully, son-in-law. He was charter
member Of the Elks, Orleans Lodge
No. 30, and the funeral services Mon
day afternoon were conducted under
the auspices Of that lodge, the remains
finding a resting place in the Donnaud
family tomb, Girod street cemetery.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Governor Blanchard Designates Thursday,
Nov. "a Us Thanksgiving Day.
However widely the people of this
country may differ in matters social,
political and economical, there is one
altar around which all may meet in
fraternal communicates altar of AL
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