Smyrna times., 1905-08-16
TWO YOUNG MEN VICTIMS
OF DROWNING ACCIDENTS
ROLAND G. COOPER, SON OF DR.. COOPER
OF KeNTON COMES TO TRAGIC END.
Thomas Page WrOih, Son of Rev. Dr.. Pere-
grin WrOth Of Baltimore and Nephew OF
Mrs. EirOns Denney of Smyrna, Drowned

WIS., hhIVuo DeuuSy VI omy inNf NAN
Rowland G. Cooper, aged 20 years.
son of DIR. William H. Cooper of Ken {
ton, formerly collector of the Port at
Wilmington, was drowned Friday
evening in a stream at Bowers Beach.
He and a party of fellow Delaware Col
lege students had been camping there.
Shortly after three o'clock they started
for their tent. Having trouble to
reach their yawl in time to return for
supper they all suggested swimming
across the mouth of Murderkill Greek,
a little but treacherous stream but
were dumbfounded to find a powerful
current. All managed to reach shore,
however, but young Cooper, who be-
came exhausted and sank, despite the
effort of one of the party who tried to
save him. 1t was an awful experience
and one that his young friends will
never forget. About an hour later the |
body was recovered. The sad intellig- |
ence was sent to the family of the
young man and that evening W. H.
Cooper, Jr. accompanied by Chauncy
P. Holcomb hastened to Bowers
where ne claimed the body. After the
inquest which was held the next morn
ing the remains were given over to the
undertaken at Camden, who took them
to Kenton, Monday morning. The
shock was a severe one not only for the
family but the many friends of the de-
ceased who live in Kenton and all
parts of the state. Deceased was the
youngest son of DIR. w. H. Cooper,
and was taking a course in civil en-
gineering at Delaware College, where
he was held in high esteem. He had
Just completed his sophmore year and
was about to take up the studies of the
Junior course. He was the local editor
of the College Review, was interested
in athletics and was very popular
socially. With every prospect of a
bright and successful future there is
deep regret over his untimely death.
Much sympathy has gone out for DIR.
Cooper who has suffered within the
space of few years. the loss OF his
wife, his daughter, Miss Clair L.
Cooper, and now his youngest and one
of his most promising sons. Services
were held at the residence of his father,
DIR. W. H. Cooper, in Kenton Monday
morning at II o'clock, in charge of Rev
Albert Chandler, of Smyrna, who
spoke touchingly on the life and
untimely death Of the deceased
The floral tributes we're many ant
beautiful. Interment was made IL
the family burrying lot at ODD
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. Si'
of his fellow students of Delawar
College acted as pail bearers: Waite
Collins and Lober Jackson, Harring
ton; Charles Brown, Wyoming; Ed
ward Scott, Camden; Lawrence Cain
Viola; and Thomas B. Smith, Clayton
Thomas Page WrOth Drowned at Westmlnsi'
Thomas Page Wroth, youngest so
of Rev. DIR. Peregrine Wroth, paste
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
the Messiah, Fayette and Gay streets
Baltimore, and nephew of Mrs. Hiror
Denney of this town, was drowned
Myers milldam, about two mile
southeast of Westminster, between an
2 o'clock Friday afternoon. He wi
in the water bathing when the accidel
occurred, having gone to the millda
shortly after noon with two or thr
youths younger than himself al
neither of whom was with him in u
water or could render him any ASST
ance. Indeed, the drowning was
sudden that his companions scarce
realized it until it was too late I
help, if any could have been extende
The dam is regarded as a dangero
place for bathing, and it is said Il
young Wroth had been warned
avoid it. He was, however, you
man of fine physique and power
swimmer and apprehended no dang
1t is said that he was making for
shore and was within 10 feet oft WI
he suddenly cried out; 81 can't ms
itl' and sank. He did not rise aga
He was about 1s years old. He wat
employ of Mccarthy & Harper, hs
ware dealers, Calvert street, Bs
more, and was on his vacation, par
which he spent at Atlantic City.
came to Winchester Place, in w
minister, a few days ago, and was 81
ing with his aunts, the Misses Wr'
who are conducting that well-kno
summer resort. 1t is supposed
he entered the water in an overhel
condition and was seized with crar
as the water is unusually cold for
time OF the year. His body was
covered and taken to Winche
Place, and later to Baltimore where