PLUCKY RESCUE BY A BATHONIAN

An accident which nearly resulted in the death of a young lady by drowning occurred last week at St. Ives, Hunts. It appears that Mr. Millo Fyson, of Bath, son of Mr. S. Fyson, J.P., of Stoneleigh, Warboys, was boating in the river Ouse in company with some friends. The party landed on the island for tea, Romany fashion. While the kettle was being boiled Mr. Fyson heard a cry of alarm, and going to the river saw a young lady struggling in about 12ft. of water and in the act of sinking. Our hero pluckily plunged in and effected a gallant rescue. It appears that a party of young ladies landed from a boat on the island, and one of them Miss Curtois, daughter of the Rev E. P. Curtois, B.C.L., Vicar of Hemingford Grey, afterwards went to the boat for the purpose of abluting her hands in the stream. Thinking the craft was moored she attempted to step ashore. Then it was that Mr. Millo Fyson came on the scene and rescued her. - "Peterborough Advertiser."

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY

PRESENTATION TO MR. S. DU MILLO FYSON,
OF BATH

A very pleasant gathering took place at Hemingford Gray, Hunts., on Friday, when Mr. S. du Millo Fyson, of Bath, son of Mr. S. Fyson, J.P., C.C., of Warboys, was presented with the honorary testimonial on vellum which was awarded him for saving the life of Miss May Curtois, daughter of the Rev. G.P. Curtois, M.A., J.P., Rector of Hemingford Grey. The presentation was made by Mr. James Knights, J.P., in the presence of a large number of parishioners and friends. The inscription on the testimonial stated that it was awarded to Mr. Fyson for "having on the 12th August, 1897, gone to the rescue of Miss Annie May Curtois, who was in imminent danger of drowning in the river Ouse, at Hemingford Abbotts, and whose life he gallantly saved. - Signed Argyll, President; Horace Montague, Col., Chairman; F. A. C. Claughton, Secretary." The presentation having taken place amid applause Mr Millo Fyson suitably replied, and thanked all for being present. He did not think he deserved the testimonial, but now he had it he would always treasure it. He also expressed his acknowledgement to the lady who kindly supplied him with a suit of clothes after his immersion. After the usual votes of thanks, three hearty cheers were given for the recipient, and the gathering broke up.