The Monroe News-Star - Julian Waller Drowns

Date: Dec. 1999
Submitted by: Lora Peppers <lpeppers@ouachita.lib.la.us>




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The Monroe News-Star
Monday, March 7, 1910
Page 8, Column 3

YOUNG BOY DROWNED.
Julian Waller of West Monroe Meets Untimely Death.
Julian Waller, the eleven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Waller of 
West Monroe, was drowned in the river late Saturday afternoon. The sad 
accident occurred on the West Side just below the traffic bridge. 
Julian Waller, with two companions, Lisso Goodson and Hubert Parker, had 
been gathering driftwood from the river and loading it on a small plank 
boat. They overloaded the boat and it began sinking while out in the 
river some distance. They called for help and at the same time tried 
hard to reach shore, but the little boat went under when they were about 
twent feet from the bank. Lisso Goodson and Hubert Parker swam out, but 
Julian Waller, unable to swim, was drowned almost in the very sight of 
help. Some time elapsed before the body was recovered. Two physicians 
and loving friends did all they could possibly do to bring life back, 
but to no avail.
Julian Waller was a bright boy and his untimely taking away was a great 
shock to his friends and playmates. He was a member of Mr. I. Cowden's 
Sunday school class and of the First Baptist church. Short services 
were held at the home yesterday morning by Rev. J.U.H. Wharton, after 
which the remains were placed on the train and carried to Haynesville 
for interment.

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