The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-16

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His left leg was bent like he nigh.
been taken with the cramp.
the body Of Mr.. Gore was found
about one hundred and fifty yards
the shore and Mr.. Brewers body
was only about fifty yards from shore.
Both bodies were placed on h 'Ner-
and brought to Wilmington.
reaching the CITY just before 12 o'clock.
SEVERAL THEORIES.
1t will never be known whether or
the men made an effort to reach
shore. When the boat caIsized they
were no doubt very much benumbed
as they had been hunting in the rice
fields for several hours and the even
was a bitter cold one. The gen.
eral impression seems TO be that Nj.
Gore clung to the boat until he became
unconscious from cold and sank 1t Is
thought that young Brewer was not In
such an exhausted condition and when
he saw Mr.. Gore sink he made an eno--
to reach the shore When young Brew
er was found his pants were rolled up
nearly TO MS knees. He wore a PAR
of low quarter tan shoes.
The way in which Mr.. Gore was
dressed il would have been a most diff
ficult task under more favorable conGi-
tons for him to have reached the
shore. He wore a. hunting jacket with
the pockets filled with castridges and
he had on a heavy pair of hunting
boots with heavy rubber soles.
There are many who think if the men
had started for the shore as soon as the
boat capsiZed that they would have
been ave. The place where the boat
Overturned Is what is knoWn as a mud
flat.
JOHN GORE, Jr.
Jonn Homer Gore, Jr., was a son OF
Mr.. d. l.. Gore, a prominent wholesale
merchant and capitalist of this city. He
was born on February 9th, 1893, and
was consequently in the 32nd "a of
his age. His early education was at
Itained in the schools of Wilmington
and he then went to Wake Forest col
Ilege, from which institution he grad
Iuated in 1895. He e studied law and
his license the following wear.
Immediately afte leaving college Mr..
Gore entered upon the practice OF his
profession, forming a partnership with
Hon. Franklin Mcneil, who is at the
present time chairman Of the North
lCarolina Corporation Commission III
1901 Mr.. Gore formed a law partnership
with Ex-Governor Daniel l.. Russell.
(which partnership existed at the tine
iof Nj. Cores death.
Mr.. Gore was oneo ftheb est read
lawyers in this city. Naturally he was
endowed with a bright mind and this.
occupied with a determinat: to dc
lWhat he started out to accomplish,
made him most successful as an at.Or-
Iney. He had built up a large and ~
l~crative practice and during the illness
lof Ex-Governor Russell has looked af-
ter the business of the firm. Mr.. Gore
was at the head of the Independent
Publishing Company which was re-
Gently organized for the purpose of es-
itabliShing another afternoon paper. It
is not known what effect his death will
lhave on the matter.
Mr.. Gore was a Mason. Pythian and
an Elk, and representatives from all
these lodges Joined in the search.
On the eighth OF February, 1900. Mr..
John H. Gore. il, and Miss Mary
brewer, daughter of Rev. j. b. Brewer,
iwere united in marriage. His wife and
a little girl several years old survive
him. He also leaves his mother and
father, enc brother, Mr.. Claude Gore,
Miss Brewer, sister of Mrs. John H
Gore. and one sister, Mrs. w. b.
Cooper.
The poor wife's cup of sorrow is truly
filled to the brim for She lost a lus.
band and ais a brother. The bereav-
ed family have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire community in this hour
vi ACNo liACli
kilograms of coincidence We're receiv-
ed yesterday from friends in many
states.
WILLIAM NJ. BREWER.
William NJ. Brewer was born On No
Ivember 18th, 1884, making him just -
years Of age. He was the only son Of
Rev. and Mrs. ]. 3. Brewer, now Of
Franklin, Va, but who at one time
lived at Wake Forest college. Rev.
Mr.. Brewer was formerly president of
iMurfreesboro Female college, at MUIR
ifreeSboro, N. c..
Mr.. Brewer graduated from Virginia
polytechnic Institute last June and it
was his intention to become a civil CD
IgIneer. His health was rather bad and
ihe came to Wilmington so as to be in
a mild climate during the winter. He
was staying at the home of his sister,
Mrs. John H. Gore, Jr. Young Brewe-
was of delicate build, not weighing
I120 pounds.
Mr.. Brewer is survived by his par
Ients, Rev. and Mrs. Brewer and hive
sisters, Mrs. John H. Gore, Jr., Mrs.
Claude Gore. Misses Julia, Jessie and
IElizabeth Brewer. Miss Julia Brewer
ATTENDS school at the Baptist Undversi-
ty and she reached Wilmington Sunday
In response to a. telegram. Mr.. and Mrs.
tClaude Gore reached here from Rock
bingham yesterday at noon. Rev. Mr..
tBreWer was sent a message Sunday tc
notify him of the death of his son and
~tson-in-law, but he received the
Telegram and the first he knew OF the
affair was by a long distance telephone
message yesterday morning. Rev. and
Mrs. Brewer and Miss Jessie reached
Wilmington last night.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
The Brewer family have only been
living at Franklin a short time and
they decided to have the remains of
Mr.. Brewer inferred at Wilmington.
The funeral of both will be conducted
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the late
residence, No. COS Dock street, with in
tterment in Oakdale.
STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN HALL.
AS there are many conflicting and
ierroneous reports in circulation on the
street in rgard to the sad accident thai
occurred on last Saturday night to a
Ina rrv nf cpnrfpoAn ~ ronn To- r;,-a-