The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-09
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Another Young Life Sacrificed a. . result 81
Falling Through tha Ice.

AbhM ~ pFtuNiGe Jul PntutAt AAty "
record sad accident BY drowning. al
accident which has shocked the entire
community ~ well as the grief stricken
parents. This time is Is the premature
death Of Herbert James Richardson,
better known among his sct0olmates aS
Berthe Richardson, who lost hls life
while skating AZ The meadows about two
miles west OF town. The funeral WAS
held 10 the church Monday afternoon az
2 O'Clock, Rey..G L. Dedrnbangh con-
duc'lng the services. In cOnnectioB
herewith the choir sang several appro-
/ pirate selections. A beautiful floral
wreath was presented by bis classmates,
and many beautiful flowers were pre-
secuted BY spokane and Occur d'Aiene
friends. The school children attended
the funeral 10 body. eight Of bis class
mates acting as honorary pail bearers.
The remains were placed in "A white
metallic easket. and laid 70 rest in the
post cemetery,
Herbert ]. Richardson was the son OF
/ SIR. and Mrs. II. T.. Richardson, who
have been residents OF this place for
some time past. lie was born at
schooleys. Mountain Springs. n. j.,
July %. 1859. consequently WAS aged II
I years. 6 months aud days at the time
Of his death. lie WIS albright, thought
/ full boy, aud WAS loved by his teachers
aud scioolmates. His sudden depart
ure from this life has Frustrated the
parents. by whom be WAS idolized. aud
east shadow Of gloom over that home
where he Was shining light and
most precious Jewel.
The evening before be had spent at
home with bis mother. preparing for a
social party which he expected TO give
soon. and had made out a list of names
Of guests whom he purposed inviting
on that occasion. On Tuesday Mr..
Richardson visited the school and pre-
scented each Of his schOOlmates, whose
names appeared on the list. with u card
inscribed I'm Memory OF BERTHE"
The incidents of the drowning are as
follows: Last Saturday forenoon. about
10 o'clock. Berthe and Preston Richard.
son and Eugene Weeks. three small boys.
started for the meadows 10 skate. Mrs.
Richardson. the mother OF the unfortu-
nate boy. Intended 10 accompany them.
but AS she was not prepared TO start at
the time they were allowed 10 proceed
Alone. with the understanding that she
would go afterwards. BERTHE was the
tirst to venture from the shore, aud had
no sooner started when the Ice broke
and be went under the water. The THREE
boys we're alone atsthis time, aud Eu-
gene Weeks. seeing the position OF his
companion, quickly threw Of his coat
and started TO the reecue. lie had
hardly yentured on the ice when IL
broke, letting him down, aud but for
the timeiy assistance Of son Of J. J.
Wells, be too would have drowned. BY
this time the cries for assistance had al.
tracied plumber to the SCENE OF the
calamity, bat those on the shore were
. almost helpless 10 render aid. as the ics
was only quarter Of an inch in thick
ness. c. +. Budgham and son, and
William Farr were about a.quarter Of q
mile from there, aud the three made
their WAY to the spot in boat rs rap
IDLY as possible. having 10 break the ice
for about 6fty yards. The body was re
covered in about nine feet Of water
almost Immediately upon their arrival
having been under water about twenty
minutes. Every effort was made to
resusciiatc the drowned boy, but with
. no avail, as life was entirely extinct.
Ol. Friday Of last week the county
commissioners went TO st. MSTies &c
yiew the site Tor new bridge which the
people in that section have petitioned
. tor.
The dance given In Sanders hall lasl
evening by the ladies OF the w. II. {
, was quite success socially. Not !
, large number were out, hut a sufficient
number for all TO enjoy themselves.
Next Thursday is ST. Valentines day
You will probably receive the exact
likeness OF yourself with all OF your
personalities sci forth. as some of oal
business men have = good stock Of val
outlines Tor sale.
The steamer Bonnie Doom broke one
! OF the fiukes on her wheel by striking
: on rock pile last sunday. while assist
5 ing Ia The launching OF the steamer Bees
sic at Jobnson's boat factory. She Ia,
been tied up awaiting new wheel.
Preaching services in the Presbyterian
church tomorrow at II A. IN. and 30
= p. IN. Sunday school at 10 a. m. an'
Christian Endeavor at 6 10 p. m. Sub
. jeci OF morning sermon. some Lesson
: from The Lille and Reign Of Queen Vic
}. toria."
a The steamer Bessie was launched lat,
Sunday from Johnsons boat factory
Il but owing to the scarcely Of water a
|. the end OF the ways the steamer wa
Q not allowed to run down. sand wa
n blown on the ways and she was pulled
9 in by the steamer Bonnie Doom afte
hard work.
n c. A. Waters aud family left on Thurs
+ day evenings train Tor Spokane wher
9 they viii reside. They were among ID
n early settlers at this place, having locate
: here irst about sixteen years ago.
number OF friends assembled at th
n depot ON the evening of their departur