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TRAGIC END, 
Bessie Davis’ body found in surf off 
Lee’s Rocks. 
The people of Beverly Farms were shock- 
ed Monday morning to learn of the finding 
of the dead body of Miss Bessie Davis in 
the surf off Lee’s rocks at the extremity of 
West beach. It is by far the saddest thing 
that has happened in Beverly Farms in 
many years and the sympathy of the entire 
community goes out to the bereaved family. 
Miss Davis left her home on Everett 
street shortly before seven o’clock Sunday 
evening, apparently in her usual bright 
spirits. She was noticed by several persons 
as she went through the town, among the 
last to see her being Edmund Knowlton, 
baggage master at the depot, and Benjamin 
Hawkins and Miss Bessie Williams, who 
saw her on the beach and spoke to her as 
she passed. ye 
Monday morning, her folks, finding that 
she had not been home all night, became 
anxious and told some of the neighbors. A 
searching party was at once organized. It 
was about 9.30 when Frank Williams noticed 
her hat and gloves lying on the rocks and J. 
M. Millett, who was passing near in a boat 
discovered them about the same _ time. 
They, together with Harry Hannable and 
Thomas Neville, dragged the body of the 
unfortunate girl from the water and laid it 
on the shore. , ; 
A good many mysterious circumstances 
surrounded the death of Miss Davis, some 
pointing to foul play and others pointing to 
suicide. After running down every possible 
clue, and inquiring into the motives for such 
a crime the police decided that the case was 
one of suicide or accidental death by drown- 
ing. Dr. Stickney, who conducted the 
autopsy, after viewing the body, also de- 
cided that death could not have been caused 
by the wounds on the girl’s head but that 
death was due to drowning. He scouted 
the murder theory. 
Miss Davis was twentystwo years old and 
was universally liked at the Farms and by 
all who knew her. She was a graduate of 
the Beverly High school in the class of ’99 
and had recently been employed in the 
family of Otis H. Luke, one of the summer 
residents. She was amember of the Bap- 
tist church at the Farms and was interested 
in the work of the Sunday school, where she 
was a constant attendant. 
Of a quiet and retiring disposition, she 
did not enter much into outside social affairs 
and was rarely seen in the company of any 
save a few girl friends’ Her home relations 
were always pleasant and there seems to be 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
no cause for her death either at the hand of 
another or by her own hand. 
It is said that she had not been well for. 
some time and that her illness unbalanced 
her mind so that she took her own life, 
while another theory is unrequitted love; 
that she met by appointment Sunday night 
some friend and that finding her love hope- 
less threw herself from the rocks in despair. 
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon 
from the Baptist church, Rev. Clarence 
Strong Pond, the pastor officiating. The 
church was filled with friends of the dead 
girl and many beautiful floral offerings testi- 
fied to esteem in which she was held by her 
many friends. Among those present were 
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Mrs. Otis 
H. Luke, Principal. B. Sumner Hurd of the 
High school and a number of her classmates 
in the high school. 
Samuel A. Gentlee sang ‘‘ I have sought 
and I have found” and “Face to Face.” 
The bearers were Howard Williams, 
Frank Williams, Benjamin Hawkins, Fred 
Day, Fred Elliot and Frank Cole. 
Interment was in the family lot at the 
Farms cemetery. 
BEVERLY FARMS. 
Miss Crafts of Boston, a cousin of 
Mrs. Codman, has been the guest of 
the “J: voGcdmanssaecently= The 
Codmans entertained at dinner Sun- 
day and Monday evenings. They 
closed their place here on Wednesday 
and returned to Boston. 
Joseph Hesse of Providence has 
been the guest of John Linehan at 
Pride’s Crossing the past week. Mr. 
Hesse is organist at the large cathe- 
dral in Providence. 
Miss Josie Mountain of Gloucester 
has been the guest of ‘her aunt, Mrs. 
J. M. Publicover, the past week. 
Mrs. Frank Lee and Mrs. James B. 
Dow left Wednesday for a short visit 
to Intervale, N.H. 
Wis IO). VV. 
Sale, Boarding and Livery Stables. 
SADDLE Horses To LET. 
All Styles of Carriages For Sale or Exchange. 
Tel. Con. Vine Court, BEVERLY FARMS. 
JOHN B. HILL & SON... JEWELERS. 
Repairing of Watches, Clock, Jewelry, etc., given particular attention. 
Dealer in Kodaks, Cameras and Photo Supplies. 
160 Cabot Street, 
Agents for the Eastman Kodak Co. 
BEVERLY. 
S. F. OBER & SON, 
Carpenters and Builders. 
Plans, Specifications and Estimates 
Cheerfully Furnished. 
32 and 34 Central Street, BEVERLY. 
Tel. 735-2 Bev. 
The Arthur Meekers gave a supper 
to a number of children on the shore 
at their beautiful shore place on 
Wednesday. 
Publicover Bros. are making exten- 
sive improvements and alterations on 
the Hooper house at the Tweed estate. 
The house will be ready for occupancy 
next season. 
Art Exhibit. 
On the evenings of October 6 and 7 an 
exhibit of the Horace K. Turner art pictures 
will be held at ths Farms School. The fol- 
lowing program will be presented: 
Thursday, October 6, 7.45 p.m. 
TaN OSOLO- er niin Miss Annie Holmes 
SOlOs meen neo Miss Lucie Courant 
Cornetyvsolowe sae ee Walter H. Moore 
Indian basketry:.....:. Charles F. Whitney 
Commet?solonsi. ne eee Mr. Moore 
SOlOm. bc chic ee. eee ete Miss Courant 
Pianorsolostse sarcnco. eee Miss Holmes 
S clot ee. Oe Miss Courant 
Friday, October 7, 7.45 p.m. 
Piano duet 
Topsy-turvy chorus 
Mother Goose pantomime 
Song, “ Three Black Crows” 
Cradle Hymns of the nations 
Told War Experiences. 
Col. H. P. Woodbury Camp, S. of V., of 
Manchester held another largely attended 
meeting at their headquarters Tuesday. 
Comm. Edwin P. Standley of Post 67, gave 
some interesting reminiscences of his war 
experience, beginning with the time he first 
mentiond to his father his intentions of 
going to war. Ernest C. Lucas entertained 
with graphophone selections. One of Bell’s 
delicious lobster chowders was a feature of 
the evening. 
Politics now have the field, or rather 
it shares the field with foot-ball. 
VETERINARY. 
W. BB. wBNTZELL, D-vV.s.- 
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. 
Office and Hospital, Wentzell Ave., BEVERLY. 
Telephone 816-2. 
WYATT’S MARKET, 
BEVERLY FARMS. 
# MEATS AND PROVISIONS 
WALTER P. BREWER, Mgr. 
A, O.“ MARSHALES 
Dew CGS 
BEVERLY FARMS. 
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