The bee., 1877-09-06
AsAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.

Wm, B, Tcrrlll and Louis H. Peck
 started for the Housatonic river, for tn,
 purpose of fishing. They arrived at thu
 river and prepared to fish near the moutl
 of Pond Brook, which empties into tn,
 ryer.
 Having provided themselves with [
 change of clothing they waded out to
 some rocks, where they fished for awhile
 Seeing, as they supposed, better posi-
 tion, 1t was proposed by young Peck tc go to 1t, and they commenced wading to-
 ward 1t. Young Terrill, finding the wa, ter growing deeper, as they advanced, refused to go further. Young Peck, who was good swimmer, said that there was no danger, and continued on, remarking that he meant to go to the rock. Terrill still refused to go, and as young Peck was wading along he suddenly began to sink, exclalming: ''save me; l am sink ing" Young Terrill immediately reach. ed out his fishing rod, and young Peck caught hold of 1t, but it came apart at one of the joints. Terrill again extended the rod, which again separated, and young.Peck sank. He arose withou: strug- gling, with his head leaning to one side, again sank out of sight, and never ap- peared again until his body was taken out of the water, about an hour after wards, by gentleman living near the river, named James Wixson. Young Terrill immediately hastened home and made known the sad intelli- gence to young Peck's father and mo- ther, who were overwhelmed with the most intense grief, at the sudden death of their darling boy.
 Louis Henry Peck was the only son of our highly-respected town clerk, MT. c. H. Peck, and was young man of great promise. His death has cast gloom over many homes, and the sorrow of the entire community may be readily seen. The most heartfelt sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents, who feel this terri ble aft1iction the keenest.
 The funeral service of this much-la- mented young man took place at the Congregational church, Tuesday after noon, and was largely attended by the friends of the family and the deceased. Rev. MT. Hodges of the uniyersalist church, of Danbury, offlciated. Rev. J. P. Hoyt was also present, and paid a touching tribute to the excellence of the young man, and said that he had known him for some time, and loved and res- pected him highly. The choir sang very finely Sweet By and By,' and "Oyer There.' The Good Templars, of which organization the deceased was member, turned out and escorted the body to and from the church, thence to the cemetery.
 The following gentlemen acted as pail bearers: Ammon J. Taylor, Thomas Scales, Willie Peck, George Perry, Chris tian H. Beehler and Edward Minor.
 After the close of the services in the church, the body was borne to its last resting place, followed by large num- Der of persons, in carriages.
 At the grave, the burial services of the 1 Good Templars was read, and during the l singing of hymn the members of the order marched around the grave, and de- posited sprig of evergreen, This closed the last solemn public mark of respect for the beloved dead Louis H. Peck who in the full vigor of his youth was sud- denly called away. He was only IS years and months old.
 The floral offerings were pretty and appropriately designed.
 At special meeting of Granite Lodge held Monday evening, Sept. Sd, 1877, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas -- It hath plea sed merciful Providence to remove from our midst
 by sudden death our beloved brother Louis H. Peck therefore
 ResoIued - That we--members of Gran ite Lodge l. o. c. T., tender our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved parents and friends who mourn but not as those without hope. 1 Resoloed = That while we deeply mourn our loss we bow with submission to the all-wise Father who loyeth whom he chasteneth.
 = That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days. Resosued--That copy of these resolu- tions be presented to the family of inc