Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-28
DROWNED.
j. y. Kelly Loses His Life Ian swine
nisii Slough.


section of the country, where trav-
cling to and fro in small boats is the
almost universal custom, deaths by
drowning are of comparatively rare
occurrence; the drowning of J. S.
Kelly in Swiuomish Slough on Mon
last is, however, the most recent
and at the same time one Of the
most deplorabIe exceptions to this
rule we have had occasion to chron-
iclc. Whirled into the jaws OF
death without Il moments notice,
while still in the prime and vigor
Of manhood, respected by all that
knew him, and with everything
about him to make life pleasant, his
most untimely taking off is particu-
Larry sad. AsLear as we have been
able to learn the facts of the uniOr-
tunatc affair are rs fellows:
About ii o'clock last Monday
morning just rs the steamer WASH
lngton was pulling out from the
wharf at Laconner on her way to
Anacortes, Mr.. Kelly came out in
q small boat and boarded the steam
err, intending to return to his home
down the slough. BY this time tho
steamer was well under weigh, and
Mr.. Kelly, who was standing on the
starboard bow holding the "painter"
of his boat, was endeavoring to right
the craft, which IN some manner had
become turned around, and was in
imminent danger of being crushed
by the steamer. Suddenly Kelly
was seen to lose his hold of the
rope and tumble head first into tho
slough, and without uttering n cry
of any kind, and after but n short
struggle, disappeared from sight, TO
rise no more alive. So sudden and
unexpected was the whole affair
that for q time the crew and passen-
gers were dumbfounded, scarcely
appearing to realize wha: had hap-
pencd. The steamer was stopped
as soon as possible, and the most
diligent search made for the body
by Capt. Brownfield and his men,
but without avail, and after Il delay
ofubout two hours, the steamer pros
cceded on its way. The search was
continued after noon, however, by
parties from Laconner, and ut PM.
the body was discovered by Fred.
Eyre and Tom Montana, who cons
vcycd it to the Office of DR.. Gals
houn, in Laconner, where tho rc>
mains were viewed by all.
The body was soon after conveyed
20 tho public hall, from which place
the funeral was held on Thursday,
under the auspices Of tho Nasons
and A.O.U.W., OF which orlcrs de-
ceased was prominent member.
The procession formed in the follow
ing order: 1st. Masons; I'd. corpse
I'd. members OF A. o. u. W.; 4th.
citizens. The cortcgc proceeded on
board tho steamer Jas. Mcknight,
which had been specially chartered
for the occasion, and were conveyed
to Pleasant Ridge cemetery, where
the remains were Inferred with the
beautiful and impressive ceremonies
Of the Masonic order, Peter Dc
Jorup, w. NJ. of U,salady Lodge,
officiating.
J. S. Kelly was born at Whites
haven, England, in 1888. During
his l4th year he worked at the
pruning business, and Mt the ago OF
Is went to sea, which he followed
Tor many y. ars, during which time
he was mate ofa English ship and
also mate Oh all Australian coaster
for Il number Of years Came to
the Sound in 1858, and during that
year narrowly escaped death by
drowning between Utsalady and
Iaconner, having driftcd about all
night cIinging to his canoe, which
had capsizcd. In 1874 he was
elected School Superintendent of
Island county, and at the expiration
Of his term came TO this county,
locating on Swinomish slough,
where he has ever since resided,
being one of the most extensive
as well us one of the most success
full farmers in that section. Besides
being a member of Camano Lodge,
+. 4 A. NJ, deceased was likewise a
member in good standing of Swino>
mish Lodge, A. 0. U. W., and from
the latter order his widow is enti
tied 10 lenefit of $1,000.
Deceased leaves wife and two
children, q son and talghter, TO
whom the heartfelt sympathy of the
public is extended in thcir sad be-
reavemcnt.
Atfcctionatc husband, kind father,
good friend, hail and farewell!