The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-13

With hts wife standing but a few
yards away, helpless and Mortified.
Rev. c. W. Woodruff, In charge OF the
Baptist church at Camp Walton. wenL
20 his death, falling into the water
while trying to make hts boat fast
His wife, seeing his struggles, hur-
rfed TO find assistance, but when she
succeeded, about twenty minutes had
elapsed, and when found the body OF
the aged preacher was lReless.
The sad event occurred Wednesday
afternoon, and was reported In detail
by persons who reached the city yes
terday afternoon on board the launch
swan. In respect to the memory OF
the beloved old gentleman, the flag
was carried at half mast on the Swan
attracting much attention as the craft
made its way to the regular landing
place at Palafox wharf.
Rev Mr.. Woodruff was about On
years OF age. He went over to Camn
Walton, about two years ago. and
his genial and Old-fashioned nature
soon made him a general friend of
everyone in the settlement and for
miles around. He formerly resided
at DeFuniak, where it was stated that
ne resigned charge to take the one
az Camp Walton. He leaves a wife
and some children, all of whom ara
grown. and at present in the north
The funeral will take place today. the
interment to be made in the ceme-
which deprived Rev. MI Woodruff or
his life and usefulness in this world.
He was the proud owner of a small
pleasure boat and on the day Of his
death had made a trip to what is
known as Watson's shipyard, six
death when ne returned. Noticing
his boat coming back, the aged Mrs,
Woodruff went down to the shore TO
Welcome Her Husband
when he came ashore. She stood
watching him making his boat safe
and snug. She saw him fasten the
bOwline and then start TO the stern
with the evident intention TO make
fast line On that end of the boat
also. In walking on the side OF the
craft he was seen to
Plunge Into the Water
head first, his chest striking the gun
vale Of the boat as he fell. Across the
chest when the body was recovered
was a blue bruise indicating that the
fall had been a severe one. The
fall, however, did not render him un-
conscious, for ne was seen to make a
struggle for life, but an apparently
feeble one. The Mortified wife be-
gan to call and search for assistance
and when assistance was found, is
was some time before a boat could
be secured From the time the man
fell into the water until the body was
recovered some twenty minutes had
elapsed, and of course the body was
inanimate. Then it was prepared for
burial.
Rev. C.. w. Woodruff was WE'LL
known in Pensacola, to which city he
made trips often In the settlement
where he resided as a matter Of pure
ly personal choice, he was highly
esteemed. In charge Of the Baptist
church there. he also conducted the.
Sunday school and taught q class OF
boys, by all OF whom he was we'll
liked
The Journals Camp Walton CORE
spondent sends the following account:
A Sad Accident.
Camp Walton, Aug. 12.-ReV. c. w,
Woodruff, having completed hts gos-
pei ship, ''Eyangel," yesterday, so that
| he could sail with her on errands OF
mercy, somehow, in getting from the
| boat into a skiff, fell and received a
wound that must have partially stun
ned him. The skin upset and he fell
| into the water. The only persons
nearby were Mrs. Woodruff and Mrs.
| brought some men there and a broth
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