The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-07
Ito be continued,
Death OF Mrs.
WebSteF'S Mother

The many friends here of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Webster will be
interested in the following ac-
count, taken from the Augusta
Chro' &c, of the tragic accident
to Mrs. Webster's mother, which
occurred while she was on the
way to the train to meet her
daughter on her arrival a that
city from here:
Mrs. James L. May was struck
by a street car, early last night,
on Broad street, just above Camp
bell, and sustained injuries from
which she died two hours later
at the University Hospital.
The accident was one of the
most distressing that has ever
occurred in Augusta.
Immediately that Mrs. May was
injured friends hOcked TO her as
sistance. She was at first ten
derby carried into the Watson
Drug Company's store. Miss
Sarah A. May, her daughter, was
nearby and was quickly with her
mother. Mr.. d. M. Lyon, Miss
May, Mr. Hugo A. Linderwirth
and Mr. Irwin Philips, of Balti-
more, friends of the family, ac-
companied Mrs. May to the Uni
versity Hospital in Mr.. Lyons
car.
At first Dr. J. A. Butler, in
charge of the hospital, and DR..
wv. H. Doughty, who had been
summoned, did not deem that
Mrs May had been so seriously
injured. Members of the fam
ly, who had been informed of the
accident and who had gone to the
hospital, were, after talks with
the doctors, about to leave the
building for their homes, with
the expectation Of seeing their
relative out again in a few days,
when they we're hurriedly asked
to return from the hospital Of
fees to the operating room. Mrs,
May died before they reached her
side.
The funeral arrangements will
not be made until Mrs. May
children reach here today.
Mr.. May had gone to the Union
Station to meet her daughter
Mrs. w. w. Webster, of ST
Maries, Idaho, on her way here
to spend the holidays with hel
parents. She was expected via
the Georgia at $50 but haC
missed connections. Leaving
the station, Miss Sarah A. Ma!
accompanied her mother to some
point on Broad street, when thu
ladies separated, Miss May to de
some shopping, Mrs. May to g
home, 93l Reynolds street.
She attempted to cross Broa'
street about in front of the Grea
Eastern Shoe company. AS sh
reached the (south) track Of tn
street railway she was struck b
car No. 80, coming from tn
Platz, Conductor C. E. Barton
Motorman J. H. Lawrence.
The wheels did not reach heI
But by the blow from the car he
collar-bone was broken, her hi
dislocated and a cash was re
ceived on her head, though tn
skull was not fractured. He
right hand was lacerated. Sh
{ was rendered unconscious an
did not recover consciousness be
, fore she died at 9:i5 o'clock. Sh
, reached the hospital at 7 o'clocl
y The accident occurred at GA
O'Clock.
Mrs. May had q large circle {
4 friends, and by them she was hel
e in the highest regard. She wa
e most lovable lady. Her am
e ability, her acts of kindness, hi
i sweet nature and her solicituC
]. for the comfort and well-being
Il others, endeared her to everyon
= She was a good Christian, a goo
e neighbor and the best of go'
= women. In her family Giro
IS she was revered for she was {
d affectionate wife and an idolizil
n mother. By everyone she W
e respected and honored. She W
65 years of age last Wednesds
10 Where survive Mrs. MAY b