The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-13
YOUNG LAD DROWNED
Lost His Life in
Muzzy Meadow
Pond.
TWO CHILDREN WITHOUT A HOME
W. Fl. Ratigan To Be Given
a Rousing Send-off Next
Saturday Evening.
TWO CHILDREN WITHOUT A HOME

Spencer, July 12.-Alba, the 7-year-
cid son of Octave, Cournoyer, who lives
at the corner of Clark and Adams
streets, was drowned at o'clock this
morning in Muzzy Meadow pond. The
lad is a member of a family Of six
children
The drowning took place in the south
east corner of the pond, directly oppo-
site the junction of Pond and Maple
streets, and about 20 feet frort the
shore.
With youngi Cournoyer at the time Of
the accident were three ether little
boys; Adolpl1e Cassavant, Louis Reno
and Arthur Lucier All four of the lit
tie fellows gained entrance to the pond
by tearing off a board from the wood
en- fence which bounds that side of the
water.
There is a large sand bar at this ex-
tremity Of the lake. which extends out
into the water fully 20 feet. The water
over the bar is.about one foot in depth.
Al luC SOSC VI Ll1S SdAAd bni liz Sl'SA
suddenly breaks off, the water being
between four and five feet deep. 1t is
in this spot that the little fell
low lost his life.
The boys went to the pond about 8
o'clock. and from that time until the
drowning, amused themselves throwing
stones and wading about in the water.
The little Cournoyer boy became more
brave than his companions and waded
ont co -har Tho w 9naTnpd
TO him shallow, and so he kept on ed
vaneing toward the middle of the pond,
until finally he stepped off into the
deep water.
The water in the pool was slightly
over his head. but at the bottom the
mud is very soft and the little fellow
sunk down a half foot into the mire
The mud held the little boy fast SO
that after his first descent into the wa
ter he never arose again. For a short
time he stood perfectly erect with
nothing but the tips of his fingers above
water. After being slightly overcome
by the water, however, his body fell to
the bottom of the pond. When found
it was lying on the right side.
When the companions of the drowning
boy fully realized what had happened
they commenced to scream, and ran
with utmost speed to David Girouard' 8
shop. Louis Reno was the first to bring
the news. Mr.. Girouard, owner of the
bakery, was the first man to be told
of the tragedy, and he at once hurried
to the pond. Patrick ]. Wood closely
followed him. The latter took off his
coat and plunged into the water. The
body was soon located.
Mr.. Wood was able to raise it with his
feet high enough to enable him to get
one hand into the clothing. He brought
the body to the shore and immediately
\
to consciousness. Life was not extinct.
DR.. Houle was summoned, but he was
unable to bring young Cournoyer back
to life
The body was carried to the little
boys home. The mother knew moth
ing of her sons terrible fate until the
body was brought into the house. She
was completely Frustrated by the blow.
The funeral will take place Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the st. Mary
church.
Chester Boyce Allen, eldest son oe
Charles H. Allen, was quietly married
at noon today to Miss Winnifred Ber-
nice Simmons of Morrill,, Me. The cere-
mony took place at the brides home.
The bride was prettily attired in a trav-
cling suit After the ceremony the
newly married couple started on an
extended wedding trip.
A sad case was brought to light at
hearing held this morning in the Of
flee of Trial Justice Albert W. Curtis.
Two little children, Clara Reno. eight
years old, and Adelaid Reno, six years
of age, whose father and mother are
both dead. were the subjects in ques-
ton. The father died in May, 1897, and
the mother in January, 1895. The chill
dren were left homeless and with no
one TO care for them. For a time, their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Reno, took charge of the orphans. Mr..
and Mrs. Reno did not feet able to sup
port them, however and they Were
taken by Rev. A. A. Lamy
The care of the children next fell
upon the overseers Of the poor, who
sent them for a time to the Childrens
home in Worcester. For the past month
they have been living at the poor
farm.
At the hearing this morning the
overseers made an application to the
state board of charity, to support the
children. The application was received
and the children were taken to Bcs-
ton this noon by Deputy Sheriff Henry
P. Draper, Charles K. Martin, a mem
Ter of the state board Of charity, was
present at the hearing.
Great preparations have been made
to give w. H. Ratigan, who starts next
Monday to join GortonS colo BsnO
MINISTRIES. rousing send off.
The date for the reception has been
set for Saturday, July is, at the town
hall. A very fine program for an
hours entertainment has been ar
ranged, after which dancing will be
engaged in until u o'clock. The enter
tainment will last from until
o'clock The following well known art
lists will appear: George Mullen and
Dick Wander, grotesque acrobatic CO.
medians; Ten Strike Minstrel quartet;
Edward Goodness, exponent Of black
face comedy; Edward NJ Kelly, tenor
soloist Martin Ratigan, in character
songs; Oliver Bonner, basso; Fred Be-
mott and Arthur Kasky, buck and wing
dancers; and Martin Ratigan in popu-
lar songs. William H. Ratigan will ap-
pear in his favorite character songs.
At a meeting of the knights of Co.
lumbus, last evening, 1t was voted to
hold the fifth anniversary Of the lodge
in two weeks. The anniversary will
be in the form of lawn party, and
will be held at the residence Of Michael
Manning in Hillsville. The committee
in charge consists of Thomas A. Casey,
Thomas H. Clark and George H. RAJ
ner.
The members Of Mrs. Edward C