Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-30
LUXEMBOURG MAN
And BABY DAUGHTER
Die In SAME WEEK
|. ]. BOwker and Child
Passed Away in New
York City y.
VISITING n. Y. FRIENDS
Bodies Brought Back to Vermont
and Funeral Services Held Sun
day Afternoon
VISITING n. Y. FRIENDS

on Wednesday last to learn of the
death of l. J. Bowker and just 48
hours later of the death of his two
year old daughter, Georgia, both dy-
ing from pneumonia, in New York
city where they with Mrs. Bowker
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hud-
son. H. p. Silsby of Lyndonville, q
cousin, and Mr.. Hudson of New York
brought lrving's body home on Fri
day and Saturday Mrs. Bowker fol-
lowed with the body of little Georgia,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID. Hale accompany
ing her, Funeral services We're held
on Sunday, the church being filled to
capacity limit with friends who deep
w sympathize with the wife, the
father and mother, and the other sor-
rowing friends. The baskets were
covered with beautiful flowers sent
by friends to show their sympathy
and regret. Irving and Georgia were
laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.
Irving James Bowker was the only
child of MI. and Mrs. M. ID. Bowker
and was born in Lunenburg nearly 81
years ago. All his life was spent here
with the exception of a short time at
school in Montpelier Seminary and
St. Johnsbury Academy. In 1904 he
was married to Miss Katherine Sis
by and two little girls We're born to
them, Marion, who died in 1903 at the
age of two and one half years, and
Georgia Katherine, just past two
years. In 1912 he was representative
from the town of Lunenburg, ac-
quitting himself with much credit
during his term of Office. He was in
business with his father under the
firm name Of NJ. ID. Bowker and Co.,
and was very faithful in his business
relations. He was greatly interested
in community affairs, was chairman
of the Fourth Liberty Loan commit
tee and tried in every way to pro-
mote the good of the town. During
his last illness he constantly spoke
of interests which he was concerned
about in his business and in commun-
ity work. He was of Il charitable |
and cheerful disposition, fond Of his
home and very companionablc. He
was often requested to speak in the
interests of the various activities of
the town and seldom refused to do
so, taking his part in the affairs of !
church and town life with pleasure.
The greatest sympathy is felt for the
young wife so sadly bereaved and for
the father and mother as well as all
the sorrowing relatives here and in
other towns.
Little Georgia Katherine was born
on Easter Sunday, 1917, and was
sunny, happy child and loved by all
who knew her. Her short life has
left many beautiful memories for
many loving hearts and she will be
missed in many homes. The children
Of the village feel specially grieved
for the little child whom they so Of
ten stopped as she rode to and from
her home in her carriage, and who
always had smile for them. Truly,
of such are the Kingdom Of
Heaven"
In speaking at the funeral of 1Iv-
ng Bowker and little Georgia, Pastor
Douglas said in part: "Rarely do |
ind grief so widespread in a COM
nunity as at this time, and l might
Utmost say there is revealed not many
hearts but one great heart beating in
this afternoon. We
night shed tears, but We refrain for
heir sakes as we'll as our own. Once
more we are confronted with the
worldwide, age-old problem, which
S so terrible to us, but through {
thousand cities of our land during the {
'ast few months the same problem
las been presented and thousand Y
rms are stretched out into vacancy. v
n thousand cities there are RAJ
hael's mourning for their children. q
have no new or novel solution for q
his vast problem; can only COM
lend you to the Gospel and to the
elping Grace of God. y
During the recent snow storm,
lille the ground was covered with J..
now l saw many flocks of birds en- -
eavoring to find food; they were d
with snow, the skies were {
ray above them, and the food was =
ard to get, but every little while 7,
ome bird song would be raised in =
oite of all the discomfort. So may ., d
e, while still surrounded by the win II
.ro grief, still raise song from a .: q:
Jul purified by suffering, and live i:
! hope of the great morning of II
vakening.
The following friends were called q
attend the funeral services. of Irv- III
& Bowker and little Georgia on M
lnday: Mrs. Fred I. Luce, Old Or Ell
lard, Me-; Mrs. Lefie Curtis and m
ernard Curtis, North Stratford, N.
:; Edward Hudson, New York City; to
T. and Mrs. Harry P. Silsby, Mrs. Ell