The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-27
DROWNED
IN THE
PAWTUxET'
Howard E. Brown, an Expert
Canoelst, Lost Life When Boat
0Ysrtur0d at Dam Yesterday

AS the result Of the overturning OF
canoe containing four members OF the
Pawtuxet Canoe club. Howard f. Brown
one of the best known and most popular
young canoe.sts of this section, was
drowned about daybreak Sunday morn
ing.
The accident happened at the second
bend OF the river above the club quar-
ters and IL was after the men had spent
the night at the boat house and gone Tor
an early morning run. There were two
canoes. one containing three men and
Mr.. Browns canoe with four men and all
hands were doing their best to make the
boats ny through the water
Mr.. Brown was acting a steersman uf
the crew or four. as q was his own
canoe. an Is foot craft. and as the boats
were about TO turn the sharp point. with
the smaller craft leading. his canoe was
silently. and only g. ght splash was
heard by u. r. James, the steersman Of
the leading boat.
He put the craft about and ali three
FASTENED 10 the spot knowing that Mr.
Brown was enable TO swim a stroke.
They were speedily on the scene and
found the two swimmers OF the crew en-
deavoring 10 save W. n Grant. VINO
padded bow and who cane1 for assist
ance. They had seen nothing OF Mr.
Brown or heard sound 10 indicate his
whereabouts and thought they shouted
and dove about In the vicinity of the
floating canoe, no trace OF him could
be found.
He wore white duck hat and n was
hoped 10 get glimpse OF him ny this
but II proved q vain one and a portion
of the party went out fun speed 20
Rhodes on the Pa wtuxet and awoke
Thomas II. Rhodes who lives ~ the top
OF the hin. overlooking the grounds
Mr. Rhodes sent or Dr Con Of Paw
tuxet, so that he would he on hand
81 the body was found and notified Fd.
ward :. Rhodes and Arthur a Rhodes.
who Immediately went 20 the scene Of
the accident. accompanied by a T.
Saunders OF Pawtuxet
With graphing irons they dragged the
section 81 the river where the accident
occurred, and about 1.N u was found
where the boat went over From u1
position of the body the young man
arms and legs, he could not have made
struggle after the boat. for his arms and
legs were In the same position as when
holding the paddle.
The only way in which the Young men
can account for the sad occurrence is
thst he was in weakened condition ar
ter sitting up all night and the great
strain of padding and guiding the Jump.
ing canoe may bave caused his colapse
The boat as ~ was going AZ that time
would overturn II a padder missed
stroke. and Il may be that his stopping
caused the upset
The body was taken 10 the old canoe
mouse. where II was viewed By the medi.
cal examiner Of Providence Or J PEI
kns who acted for Medical Examiner
Iongfellow Of Cranston. who could not he
reached. and he gave permission for the
removal 20 his home az 81 Marshal street
Howard Brown was employed IS =
craUghtsmsn az the Crompton knowles
Loom works. and has been an enthusiastic
canoeist from the oupening Of tho season
de was one % the early members Of tho
Pawtuxet Canoe club. and was extremely
popular with the members and river boat
men. who we're cast into gloom hv his
rad end
Always good natured and sconnmodat-
Ing and res Il % carry out ANYTHING he
undertook Mr. Brown viii 10 sadly niss-
Cd by his many friends about this CITY
Thie is the FIRST unset with = serious
termination for the year and cannot but
mar tie enjoyment % canoeing on the
river. In spite % the confident ttatsnen.s
of the Young men that n would not have
happened had Mr. Brown made an at.
tempt 70 save himself