Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-14
A BRAVE MAN.

The Messenger of South Haven (Mich.) !
has the following:
From the kalamazoo Telegraph of Jan. TO- by |
South Haven Correspondent
Capt. James $. Donahue, the efficient
lighthouse keeper at this port, lost a
leg in the battle of the Wilderness and
by that same token wears pair of
crutches in the performance of his daily
routine of duties. Everybody knows
the captain as the soul of good humor,
the impersonaton of genial and court
eous official and the embodiment of all
the good qualities of citizenship. But
everybody does not know that the cap
tain has made an enviable record as
life saver during his incumbency in office
at this port since 1875. He has rescued
no less than 10 persons from drowning
during the period named, and so little re-
gard has he had for the honors thereunto
belonging that he has not even taken the
pains to record the names of the several
subjects of his timely aid. However, by
dint of much questioning on the part of
your CORES pondent, the following list
has been obtained:
Engineer of Electric Works, Kalamazoo,
(name forgotten), fell off Dock Charles
Saurs, Wesley Curran anda boy named
Curtis of South Haven, rescued from Il
sunken boat; Marvin IIannahs, Jr., and
Harry COwley, South Haven boys, res
cued from floating cake of ice; Fred
Sedgwick, second engineer of the barge
Mary Groh, fell into the river from the
gang plank and would have been crushed
by the boat but for the captains help,
Miss Lille and Miss Julia Aaron and an
unknown young lady, all resorters from
Chicago, boat upset; Calvin Donahue
and James Domaine, sons of the captain.
swept out by the tide while bathing ;
captain of the schooner Archie Nc
1887; sailor known as Tom, employed
aboard the scow Mary f. Packard fell
off south pier in the night, Capt Donahue
pulling him out with the aid of his
crutch.
In view OF these several humane acts,
some of which were performed at no in
considerable risk on account of his
manned condition, it would seem that the
gallant captain should receive some re-
cognition in the shape of a medal or
other suitable testimonial at the hands Of
the government.
The Telegraph editorially adds as follows j
A BRAVE MAN.
The Telegraph wishes to call the atten-
ton of its readers and the members of
the Michigan congressional delegation to
the record of brave Capt. James Donahue
of South Haven, who in the discharge of
his duty has saved the lives of fifteen
persons. Capt. Donahue, as keeper of
the lighthouse at South Haven since
1873, has braved the storms and gales
year in and year out, and has won for
himself not only the admiration, but the
love and affection of many souls.
If eyer a man deserved special notice,
= Capt. Donahue does, for there are none
Drawer than he. Congress, by special
! act, should recognize the daring deeds
of this man, and vote him a medal; and
, the Telegraph calls upon the members of
the Michigan delegation to see that this is
done. 1t would be but a fitting tribute
to the heroism of brave and noble man.
All of which the Messenger heartily
endorses and approves. The captain is
> careful, cool-headed and prompt in ac-
ton, and while he has not done anything
for reward, a reward would be properly
bestowed where deserved. All of his
many friends would rejoice to see him re-
, ceive some testimonial.