- DROWNED IN RIVER -
Youth Was on Hike With Boy Scouts.
- ATTEMPTED TO CROSS ON ICE -
Elmore Baker, aged about fifteen years, who went on the hike with the Boy Scouts Thursday morning a short distance the Rappahannock, met with an untimely death. The boys halted about one mile above the dam to prepare for their lunch. Mr. Gaffin, scoutmaster, cautioned all of the boys to be careful and avoid any chance of accident. One of the number, Earl Williams, according to accounts, ventured on ice, thinking it was safe. He broke through and cried for help, and Mr. Gaffin, Baker and others went to his help, jumping into the water. Williams was gotten out, but Baker, who could swim but a little, went under. Mr. Gaffin, it is said, cautioned Baker not to help in the attempt to save Williams.
Search was immediately begun for the body. A message was phoned into the City and Sergeant Chichester and a number of others went at once to the scene to aid in the search. The body was finally recovered and was brought to the home of his parents in the city.
The unfortunate youth was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. (Fredericksburg) The Daily Star - Jan. 1, 1920.
Youth Was on Hike With Boy Scouts.
- ATTEMPTED TO CROSS ON ICE -
Elmore Baker, aged about fifteen years, who went on the hike with the Boy Scouts Thursday morning a short distance the Rappahannock, met with an untimely death. The boys halted about one mile above the dam to prepare for their lunch. Mr. Gaffin, scoutmaster, cautioned all of the boys to be careful and avoid any chance of accident. One of the number, Earl Williams, according to accounts, ventured on ice, thinking it was safe. He broke through and cried for help, and Mr. Gaffin, Baker and others went to his help, jumping into the water. Williams was gotten out, but Baker, who could swim but a little, went under. Mr. Gaffin, it is said, cautioned Baker not to help in the attempt to save Williams.
Search was immediately begun for the body. A message was phoned into the City and Sergeant Chichester and a number of others went at once to the scene to aid in the search. The body was finally recovered and was brought to the home of his parents in the city.
The unfortunate youth was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. (Fredericksburg) The Daily Star - Jan. 1, 1920.
- DROWNED IN RIVER -
Youth Was on Hike With Boy Scouts.
- ATTEMPTED TO CROSS ON ICE -
Elmore Baker, aged about fifteen years, who went on the hike with the Boy Scouts Thursday morning a short distance the Rappahannock, met with an untimely death. The boys halted about one mile above the dam to prepare for their lunch. Mr. Gaffin, scoutmaster, cautioned all of the boys to be careful and avoid any chance of accident. One of the number, Earl Williams, according to accounts, ventured on ice, thinking it was safe. He broke through and cried for help, and Mr. Gaffin, Baker and others went to his help, jumping into the water. Williams was gotten out, but Baker, who could swim but a little, went under. Mr. Gaffin, it is said, cautioned Baker not to help in the attempt to save Williams.
Search was immediately begun for the body. A message was phoned into the City and Sergeant Chichester and a number of others went at once to the scene to aid in the search. The body was finally recovered and was brought to the home of his parents in the city.
The unfortunate youth was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. (Fredericksburg) The Daily Star - Jan. 1, 1920.
Youth Was on Hike With Boy Scouts.
- ATTEMPTED TO CROSS ON ICE -
Elmore Baker, aged about fifteen years, who went on the hike with the Boy Scouts Thursday morning a short distance the Rappahannock, met with an untimely death. The boys halted about one mile above the dam to prepare for their lunch. Mr. Gaffin, scoutmaster, cautioned all of the boys to be careful and avoid any chance of accident. One of the number, Earl Williams, according to accounts, ventured on ice, thinking it was safe. He broke through and cried for help, and Mr. Gaffin, Baker and others went to his help, jumping into the water. Williams was gotten out, but Baker, who could swim but a little, went under. Mr. Gaffin, it is said, cautioned Baker not to help in the attempt to save Williams.
Search was immediately begun for the body. A message was phoned into the City and Sergeant Chichester and a number of others went at once to the scene to aid in the search. The body was finally recovered and was brought to the home of his parents in the city.
The unfortunate youth was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. (Fredericksburg) The Daily Star - Jan. 1, 1920.
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