Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

Ivsle Francis and Cornelius Goyette.
ond their aunt, Mrs. Agnes Apple, ar
arrived in this city Tuesday from Chi
coro with the body of their brother and
nephew. Charles Goyette, who was
drowned Saturday in the Eastand disas-
Yer. When seen Tuesday night, they had
stories of the catastrophe so over
vhelming to relate that one would al
most think them unbelievable or i'm
POSSIBLE to happen in real life. @. A.
Govette, father of Lysle, Francis
Cornelius. and Charles. who was lost
was unable to make the trip. having
sustained a dislocated knee in the ac-
sdent Joseph Winkel. son of George
Winkcl of North avenue, was also on
the Eastland, but escaped.
The father is general foreman of the
service maintenance department of the
Western Electric company, while LNsle
and Francis are in the tool-making trade.
These three were on the boat at the
time of the disaster as was Charles.
Cornelius formerly worked for the West
ern Electric company. but is now en-
ployed by the Goss Printing company.
1Ie arrived at the scene Of the disaster
about an hour after the boat rolled over.
rabin reading newspaper when the
Eastand began to list. With the final
lurch he was thrown into a corner,
under the chairs and tables which We're
In the room After several minutes of
agony under the weight of the chairs
and water he managed to extricate him
self and caught hold Of the stairway.
He called to many of the people near to
catch hold Of the stairway. which they
did. with the result that it broke. and
Mr. Goyotte lost his hold. Fortunately,
he came up again in almost the same
place, and caught hold again After
holding on to the stairway and assisting
others to places of safety for about two
hours. he was rescued. MIR. GoYette could
not remember all that happened during
the time he was in the water His son.
Cornelius, assisted him to a hospital,
where his knee was set and put in a
east.
Lysle Goyette and his wife had Just
got on the steamer, and consequently
were down on the main deck below. when
the accident occurred. BY clinging to a
window where the baggage was put in
and out, Mr.. Goyette assisted his wife
and others out on to the side of the boat,
whence they slid down on to the propeller
shaft. remaining there until they We're
rescued. Mr.. and Mrs. Goyette We're
among the last ones on the boat, and
stated that it was listing at that time
Francis Goyette was on the second
deck at the time He had time to cling
to the rail and climb over as the boat
listed From here he assisted many others
to safety.
Joseph Winkel who is a locksmith is
an expert swimmer. and assisted some
TO shore. after which he returned to the
poat. where he STAYED for some hours.
helping others to safe places
Cornelius Goyette. who is employed by
the Goss Printing company. was at his
office at the time hut receiving word of
the disas ter. FASTENED to the scene. At
first he had word that all his brothers
and father We're safe but later n cousin
Earl Curtis. emploved by the O. w. Rich
ardson company. recognized the body of
Charles as it lay in a warehouse near the
scene of the disaster. Previous to this
he had gone to the coroner and obtained
a pass which allowed him to pass through
the police lines and search the warehouse
and improvised morgues for relatives or
friends. as he formerly worked for the
Western Electric COMPANY. The body of
Charles was brought to the second reEi-
nent armory late Saturday night. and
with it the party left CHICAGO Nonday
afternoon. arriving in this city on the C 40
train Tuesday evening.
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