on August 28th,
1888, that he distinguished himself and made good his claim to the
Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society by rendering material
assistance, with others, in saving life at sea. He was bathing and had
returned to his machine. The sea was very rough. An exclamation from a
little boy on the shore told him that somebody was drowning. He saw two
men about fifty yards away struggling in the water, and he at once swam
out, carrying with him a rope which was thrown to him. The rope he gave
to one of the men--a boatman; the other swimmer was already under water.
Mr. Graves got him up and helped both men ashore. The Medal was
presented at the annual festival of the Otter Swimming Club, of
which--at that time--Mr. Graves was the youngest member. He was under
fifteen years of age when he won the Medal."

CHARLES WICKENDEN, Aged 10.

"On Tuesday, the 14th July, 1891, some boys were bathing in a place
called the 'Salts' on the 'Brook,' Snodland, Kent, when William Hodges,
aged eleven years, got out of his depth. It being evident that the boy
was drowning, one of the party ran for assistance, and fortunately soon
met Charles Wickenden, a lad ten years of age. Wickenden, without the
slightest hesitation, plunged into the water, and after a severe
struggle, during which he was pulled under twice, succeeded in bringing
the unfortunate boy to land. He was unconscious, but the other boys held
him head downwards to get rid of the water and rubbed him, and
fortunately succeeded in bringing him back to consciousness again. He
was afterwards taken to Dr. Palmer, who gave it as his opinion that the
boy had had a narrow escape. The conduct of Wickenden, who bravely, at
great peril to himself, attempted successfully to save the life of a
playmate, cannot be too highly commended."

[Illustration: CHARLES WICKENDEN.

_From a Photo. by Hicks, Eccles._]

[Illustration: WILLIAM HODGES.

_From a Photo. by Hicks, Eccles, Aylesford._]

HARRY FOOTE.

[Illustration: HARRY FOOTE AND W. SAXON.

_From a Photo. by Hill & Wakeling, Plymouth._]

"Harry Foote, a schoolboy, aged thirteen, saved W. Saxon, five years
old, on August 10th, 1891. The boy fell off the quay whilst playing.
Harry Foote ran to the place and jumped off the quay with all his
clothes on, and succeeded in bringing him to a landing place, a distance
of twelve yards. There were ten feet of water and the tide was running
swiftly."

MISS ANNIE E. MACAULAY.