The Newtown bee., 1908-08-14
The NeWtoWn Bee.
 Newtown, Friday, August Il, lpoi.
West Cornwall.
SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.

noon of last week. Late in the after.
 noon. about 5 o'clock. Miss Rorsb.ck
 went for a swim in the Housatonie,
 which is near her home, accompanied
 only by her small sister, MaybelIe,
 about 10 years of age. Almost as soon
 as she entered the water the child nos tlced that she threw up her hands and
 sank. She hastened for assistance, but
 by the time help arrived, the body
 could not be found. Parties searched
 until long after midnight but without
 success. The search was resumed in
 the morning and about 8 o'clock the body was found by A. L. Mallett, al brother-in-law of Miss Roraback, near : ly half mile further down the stream.
 Medical Examiner Robinson gave as his opinion that the young girl did not
 drown but that death was the result of
 entering the cold water in an over-
 heated condition, causing a shock to the heart and a rush of blood to the
 head. Miss Roraback, who was only
 IS years of age. was young lady of
 considerable ability, endeavoring
 against difficulty to make the mos. of
 her opportunities. While possessing no
 other education than that obtainable in
 the village school, she had taught suc-
 cessfullv in one of the schools of the
 town during the past year winning the
 appreciation of the school, officials.
 She was the third daughter of Elisha
 Roraback, born md brought up in this
 village and will be sadly missed Tn
 large family of children, most of whom
 are most gronw up; also among her
 friends in the village. The funeral was
 held at the chapel of the Second Con-
 gregational church, of which she was
 member, Sunday, at 2 o'clock D. m.,
 Rev Charles N. Fitch officiating, speak
 ing with sorrow and affection for the
 young life 80 suddenly taken from
 among us. The house was packed and
 quantities of flowers testifi ed to the
 sorrow of the community. Much,sym-
 pathy is felt for the family and for
 that young life gone just on the thres- hold of useful womanhood.
 G. Leo Listman returned, last week, with his family to their home at Plain- field, N. J.
 The Misses Lane are at their home here arranging the occupancy of same by Myron Curtis, who moved his family here from New Milford, last week. Mrs R. F. Smith returned from her trip to Valley Stream, L. l.. Wednesday evening of last week.
 Mrs James Clark is entertaining her f sister, Miss Freda Behrens, who re- turned with Mrs Clark s little daughter, . Alma, from Brooklyn. '
 George D. Mallinson and friend wis., f tied his. home here recently for short S fishing trip.
 Grover Bishop and friend, Lawrence Grant, from Roxbury are camping on the banks of the Housatonic just above I this village, enjoying the scenery and fishing.
 Mrs Alfred Nickerson and two sons u of Norwalk are visiting Mrs J. C. u Nickerson and other relatives. Mrs ol Eva Prindle and sister, Miss Mabel A Handlin returned from the shore with m Mrs Nickerson.
 John A. Salewski was up from Brookfeld few days recently. /
 Frank B. Wood and nephew, William pc pc Wood, drove up from New Rochelle, 9O Monday, via automobile. joining Mrs Wood at her sisters, Mrs Memmott's. pc )n Tuesday MT Wood took an auto 0' party comprising his wife and nephew mi md Mrs F. Arlington Yutzler and Miss 50 Dorothy Memmott, two nieces to Ban. II am, Litchfield and Torrington for the , lay. at a1: Miss Hattie M. Nickerson of Phil delphis has spent the past week at wi he home of her aunt, Mrs Salewski, or eaving Thursday for Brookfeld where he will visit friends before retur ming ne ome. 'n Last week Miss Mildred Powell of NJ, lew Milford visited her aunt, Mrs Ieorge w. Cochrane and this week, oo liss Gladys Beardsley of Bridgeport, CO mother niece, is visiting at the same lace. Ri Attorney Bosler's party at Nepess- lg lodge, Cream Hill Lake broke ;I, IL amp Monday of this week, Mir and sci [rs Fully returning to their home at gr and Miss H. D. Wiedl to er home at Danbury. Miss Katherine col l. Salewski and cousin, Miss Hattie an ickerson, also Edward D. Cartwright ' nd Raymond Mason were guests at tTs UT ,n I nIczn o..c.. Q.,xIa.- 0s, Wal,.o. llo