The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-14

John Wood, age 16, is the lat
est victim of drowning. He met
his death a little after noon today
while crossing Lake Memphrema-
gog at Newport in a homemade
canoe on his way to dinner. He
was with his brother, Ernest, age
is. Both boys were employed at
the Hood Creamery on Coventry
street.
With the ice recently broken up
in the lake, the boys We're ac
customed to go to and from their
work in canoe. About midway
across the bay to Glen Road, the
frail craft overturned, precipata-
ting the boys into the icy water.
The drowning was witnessed
from the Glen Road shore by Mrs.
Joseph Roberts. who was unable
to help the victims. John Lontine
and Leon Raymond, however, put
out Immediately in a row boat,
but saw John, the younger broth
er, 90 down for the third time be-
fore they reached him.
An oar was thrust out to Ernest
who clung to it and was rescued.
He was taken to the home of Ar
thur Pelkey on Coventry street
and physicians, J F. Blanchard, J.
H. Gaines, and G. F. Adams rem
dered first aid. He will recover.
Crowds lined the shores of Lake
Memphremagog as search was
made for the younger brothers
body which was located at lis
today
John and Ernest Wood are the
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wood
of Glen Road.
Mr.. Hauver's body had not been
recovered when darkness came on
last evening, although a large
number of men in boats, with
graphing hooks and pike poles
have searched the river and pond
below and anxious watchers have
patrolled the shores all day.
The search was renewed early
this morning and a close watch is
kept at the outlet of the river.
The unfortunate victim of this ac
cident with his three companions,
his brother, Herbert Hauver, Eu-
gene Glover, and George Lothrop,
son of Conductor Fred Lothrop,
were on their way to their work
Thursday morning about seven
o'clock clearing a road way on
the East bank OF Clyde River to
be used later by the Clyde River
Light and Power Co., in construc-
ton work to connect with the
Charlestown and Echo Pond
power. In crossing the river the
four men were using fiat bottom
boat, a leaky affair, but which
had taken them safely over be-
fore, but this morning the river
was so swollen by recent rains
and melting SHOWS that the cur
rent was very swift and made
their passage a hazardous and
dangerous one. In trying to stem
the current they lost an oar, and
the boat became unmanagcable,
filled and sank precipitating them
into the icy waters.
They were fortunate enough to
grasp an old tree stump and cling
to it. George Lothrop, the only
one of the party who could swim, |
managed to reach the shore, and
divesting himself of nearly all his |
neavy clothing he ran for as
sistance to the home of Charles |
Morrill,, three-fourthS of a mile, |
reaching there so exhausted that /
he could barely explain his errand. /
Telephone calls were sent in all /
directions and Elmer Johnson and /
Fred LamoureuX hastened to the /
river.
The Newport Electric Light !
truck was fortunately at the
power station and Myron Clapper, !
Fred Snay and Hayden Griggs
were also soon on the spot.
With help at hand and rescue /
so near, Elmer HauveI, had reach
ed the limit of his endurance and /
slipped from sight into the chill /
waters
Glover and Herbert Hauver .
were cramped and numbed when .
they were finally drawn to shore
with ropes.
Dr.. J. H. Gaines, hearing there
was trouble. drove down to the
field near by and was able to give
first aid before the men were TAX
en- to the home of Fred Lamour-
euX. Both were chilled and nearly
unconscious, but We're able to
grasp at the rope and fasten it.
Both We're very sore and lame
from the strain of holding them
selves up to the tree for almost
an hour but George Lothrop was
cared for at the Morrill, home and
given dry clothing and stimulants
until the arrival of a physician.
He was removed to his home late
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