Putnam patriot., 1920-12-17

Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing Association and was an active member of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce. During the World War he was an un- tiring worker, and each drive for funds saw returned from the large factory of which he was the local head more than the quota assigned to it.
 Mir. Lown was 2 pleasant gentle man to meet. He always had warm smile, hearty hand shake and word of cheery greeting, or little story to tell. He was capable manager of men and the hundreds of employees under him spoke in the highest terms of him. He was also fond of music and himself fond of singing. He led the community singers during the Lib erty Loan drives. He was also one of the influential members of St. Philips Episcopal church, and it was due in a great part to his efforts that many im- provements were made in the church property.
 Even during the labor trouble at the factory the employees continued to speak in the highest terms of MT. Lown. At meeting of the employees with the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, men in his employ public lv lauded him as a fair minded man and gentleman, a man who would stop to listen to anything any man un- der him, no matter how humble his position, had to say.
 Under Mir. Lown the company he headed as superintendent had broad ened greatly. Several additions have been built as we'll as many tenements to house employees. Since he took hold veritable village has sprung up sur rounding the enlarged plant. He was proud of the concern and its accomp- lishments, he was proud of the quail ty of the goods it produced, and he was proud of his employees and their loyalty. When the next to the last addition to the mill was built public dance was given for the benefit of the employes, and it proved to be one of the largest affairs of the kind ever given in Putnam.
 Not for some years has death in this city created the feeling of loss that has the recent death of this well known citizen. He was liked by all. He was known to old and young. He was liked and respected as man Tn the community and he was admired and esteemed among the business men of the city. Tn his taking away the company he represented loses vaiu- able man for the concern and Putnam loses a valuable citizen.
 Arthur D. Lown was born in Barry town N. r., October 14th, 1863. While he was a young boy his parents raroved to Fall River, where MT. Iown attended the public schools and graduated from the high school. I'm isbing his education he entered cot Ion broker's office and he later be- came partner in the firm of Durfee e Town. engaged in buying and sell ;ry raw cotton. Mr. Lown determin- ad to become iidiA S- nroduct he was selling and he became assi~tant superintendent of the Har- graye Mills, Fall River. He left Fall River to go to Atlanta, Ga, as super intendent of the Fulton Bag and cot ion Co. Here he remained several wears. Returning to Fall River he was offered the position of superih- tenaent of the Manhasset Manufac- turing Co. in Putnam and accepted He arrived here on New Years day.
 Mr Lown's only affiliations were tbe Masons, of which he was S3rd degree member. the Putnam Country i club and the Arcanum Club.
 Besides his wife MT. Lown leaves three sons. Nelson. David and "llour' Nelson being married to Miss hatn- srine Seward, and David and "ilouI living at home. He also leaves three hrotbers Howard of Orange, N- J.'