Death of Charles Corr from Cambridge, MA
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Death of Charles Corr from Cambridge, MA
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Saturday June 11, 1910 Cambridge Chronicle PG 9 & 11
HOW YOUNG CORR MET HIS DEATH
Rindge Training School Crew Captain Could Not Swim - Suddenly and Mysteriously Sinks Out of Sight in Six Feet of Water Not Far From River Shore
The body of young Charles CORR, captain of the Rindge M.T.S. first crew, who drowned in the Concord river last week Friday night, was found early the next morning, by the boy's father and other members of the crew, who started at daylight to search for it. It appears that CORR could not swim and was the last of the boys to enter the water. He was clinging to a boat in which some of the boys were using and for some reason let go when no one was looking. He was seen struggling in the water by a boy on the float who had not gone in swimming, and this boy called to those in the boat that evidently
something was the matter with young CORR. Although CORR sank out of sight at once, his companions dove for him, and afterwards the river was dragged, but, darkness coming on, the task was given up until morning. The body was found only a short distance from shore, near where CORR was seen struggling in the water, and where the water was not over six feet deep.
The Rindge crews were guests of Coxswain Tuttle at his father's camp in West Billerica. The boys had intended to remain there over Sunday. Just before supper it was suggested that they go in swimming. All went in except one boy, who watched from the others from the float, and CORR, who remained behind chatting with Dr. Tuttle on the piazza of the bungalow. He finally left Dr. Tuttle and went down to the riverside and ventured in to teh water, contenting himself with clinging to the stern of the boat from which his companions were diving.
The funeral services were held from the home of young Corr's parents, 18 Maynard place, Monday morning. A mass of requiem followed at St. Peter's Church, on Concord avenue, at 9 o'clock, Rev. Mark E. Driscoll being the celebrant. The regular choir of the church chanted the Gregorian requiem . The services were attended by some 300 Rindge students, who formed with bared heads in the front of teh church while the casket was being taken in. Principal John W. Wood Jr., Miss Ellis, Miss Ward and Messrs. Conlin, Broderick, MacWhinnie and Sawyer, of the faculty of the Rindge school, also attended the services. The pallbearers were Ira Swart, Harold Hadley, and P.F. Sherburne, of the Rindge first crew; H.F. Oesting, Herbert Larner, Wallace Swart and Charles Cahill, of the second crew; Charles C. Hunter, manager of the crews, and four brothers of the deceased, Adrew E., James F., George T. and Hugh A. There were many beautiful floral tributes, including pieces from the Rindge senior class, the Rindge crew, and from the teachers of the school. Others who sent tributes were Prof. Rand of Harvard college, Amee Brothers where CORR had been a .........................boy for five years, Charles Apted, and relatives and friends. Interment was at St. Paul's cemetery, Arlington.
Corr is survived by a father and a mother and seven brothers and one sister. He was a very popular student at the Rindge school and was prominent in athletics, having captained the first crew during the past year and being also a full back on the football team. He was a senior and would have graduated with the class this year. He was planning to enter Harvard in the fall. He was accustomed to work in the summer vacation, and also in spare time during the school year, in order that he might help support himself. Corr was an unassuming, modest fellow who made a host of friends.
The class of 1910, R.M.T.S., has adopted the following resolutions on the death of young Corr:
Whereas, by the divine will of our most heavenly Father, the most beloved of all our classmates, Charles J. Corr, has suddenly been taken from us and
Whereas, during his life among us he has, by his exemplary character and rare ability, endeared himself to us, attaining marked prominence in every sphere of school activity so as to become our model of a perfect gentleman and scholar, be it
Resolved, that in his death we, his classmates of Rindge Manual Training school 1910, sustain a distinct and irreparable loss; and be it further
Resolved, that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family in their sorrow, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to them and entered in to the class records.
W.H. REARDON, JR., President
C.V. TEAKLES, Secretary
HOW YOUNG CORR MET HIS DEATH
Rindge Training School Crew Captain Could Not Swim - Suddenly and Mysteriously Sinks Out of Sight in Six Feet of Water Not Far From River Shore
The body of young Charles CORR, captain of the Rindge M.T.S. first crew, who drowned in the Concord river last week Friday night, was found early the next morning, by the boy's father and other members of the crew, who started at daylight to search for it. It appears that CORR could not swim and was the last of the boys to enter the water. He was clinging to a boat in which some of the boys were using and for some reason let go when no one was looking. He was seen struggling in the water by a boy on the float who had not gone in swimming, and this boy called to those in the boat that evidently
something was the matter with young CORR. Although CORR sank out of sight at once, his companions dove for him, and afterwards the river was dragged, but, darkness coming on, the task was given up until morning. The body was found only a short distance from shore, near where CORR was seen struggling in the water, and where the water was not over six feet deep.
The Rindge crews were guests of Coxswain Tuttle at his father's camp in West Billerica. The boys had intended to remain there over Sunday. Just before supper it was suggested that they go in swimming. All went in except one boy, who watched from the others from the float, and CORR, who remained behind chatting with Dr. Tuttle on the piazza of the bungalow. He finally left Dr. Tuttle and went down to the riverside and ventured in to teh water, contenting himself with clinging to the stern of the boat from which his companions were diving.
The funeral services were held from the home of young Corr's parents, 18 Maynard place, Monday morning. A mass of requiem followed at St. Peter's Church, on Concord avenue, at 9 o'clock, Rev. Mark E. Driscoll being the celebrant. The regular choir of the church chanted the Gregorian requiem . The services were attended by some 300 Rindge students, who formed with bared heads in the front of teh church while the casket was being taken in. Principal John W. Wood Jr., Miss Ellis, Miss Ward and Messrs. Conlin, Broderick, MacWhinnie and Sawyer, of the faculty of the Rindge school, also attended the services. The pallbearers were Ira Swart, Harold Hadley, and P.F. Sherburne, of the Rindge first crew; H.F. Oesting, Herbert Larner, Wallace Swart and Charles Cahill, of the second crew; Charles C. Hunter, manager of the crews, and four brothers of the deceased, Adrew E., James F., George T. and Hugh A. There were many beautiful floral tributes, including pieces from the Rindge senior class, the Rindge crew, and from the teachers of the school. Others who sent tributes were Prof. Rand of Harvard college, Amee Brothers where CORR had been a .........................boy for five years, Charles Apted, and relatives and friends. Interment was at St. Paul's cemetery, Arlington.
Corr is survived by a father and a mother and seven brothers and one sister. He was a very popular student at the Rindge school and was prominent in athletics, having captained the first crew during the past year and being also a full back on the football team. He was a senior and would have graduated with the class this year. He was planning to enter Harvard in the fall. He was accustomed to work in the summer vacation, and also in spare time during the school year, in order that he might help support himself. Corr was an unassuming, modest fellow who made a host of friends.
The class of 1910, R.M.T.S., has adopted the following resolutions on the death of young Corr:
Whereas, by the divine will of our most heavenly Father, the most beloved of all our classmates, Charles J. Corr, has suddenly been taken from us and
Whereas, during his life among us he has, by his exemplary character and rare ability, endeared himself to us, attaining marked prominence in every sphere of school activity so as to become our model of a perfect gentleman and scholar, be it
Resolved, that in his death we, his classmates of Rindge Manual Training school 1910, sustain a distinct and irreparable loss; and be it further
Resolved, that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family in their sorrow, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to them and entered in to the class records.
W.H. REARDON, JR., President
C.V. TEAKLES, Secretary