THE DROWNING ACCIDENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1638, 4 January 1883, Page 2

THE DROWNING ACCIDENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Tub particulars of the sad drowning accident which befell the youth Kingdon while attending the Wesleyan picnic on the property of Mr Richard Reynolds, Pukeritmi, on Monday last hare come to hand. It appears young Kingdon, with a number of other boys of more mature years, went some considerable distance down the river from the paddock in which the picnic -Was held to a shallow place on the bank, where a bath might be had without much danger to persons who could not swim. The boy Kingdon ventured too far into the stream, and the current being too strong, and he being unable to swim he could not push his way back to shore. An elderly boy named Denton went to his assistance, and caught hold of him ; but as no other assistance came to hand, the other boys who were present being afraid, and as the current was very strong he was obliged to let go his hold, when the unfortunate youth was carried away. On the alarm being given, a boy named Keeley swam in and dived to see if he could recover the body, but was unsuccessful. Much praise is due to the boys Keeley and Denton for the gallant manner jn which they risked their lives iv endeavouring to save their comrade. A boat was soon procured .from Mr Haliy, and was manned by a number of gentleman, who searched the river for some considerable distance tor the body, but they were unsuccessful. It is unnecessary to say that the sad occurrence cast quite a gloom over the day's proceedings. Indeed, the picnic' of 1883 was the saddest which, has ever been held in connection with the Wesleyan Church in this district.

[BY TELEGBAFH. — OWN BEPORTEB.I Cambridge, Last Night. The body of the boy Kingdon has not yet been heard of. Constable Brennau dragged the river all day yesterday, but without success.

A notice .by the , Hautapu BoundJceepcr will be found in outadvertising cd}ijmns. . A njeeting ofFreprnasqng interested in the formation of al,a 1 , lodge in Cambridge, will be fecld at J^jrkwOod's Hotel; an Friday (to-mprrftw) evening, at 8 p.m. All MasoM, arOjinvited; to be "present. ' ' ,t, t ' % v '- i ' * A meetiiig of tlie members of Lodge William Johnstone, L.0.L., will be he^d.in the OddfellowiMHair, ' Cambridge,' on, Friday, inst. (to-m3rrowf, t at,7.30 p.m., to .consider the building qra*hall 44. 4 4. - , ,' , litißTNß'tiiglpaßt yedric9242 cattle were either thrown ov^rboa!rdox*died from in--juidesTreceive"cnh the pasisge' across" the Atlantic; frojA.(leddin^^lA.merican and Canadian portsi;,, ■;■■-;' '••;!' .'■ u