Monday, February 18, 1907...The Evening Mail, Halifax, N.S. DIED ………DELLA TORRE – Suddenly, on the 16th inst, Arthur M., only son of William and Mary A. Della Torre, in the 29th year of his age. Funeral from his father’s residence, 126 Cunrad Street, on Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m. (Boston and St. John papers please copy) - Monday, February 18, 1907...The Evening Mail, Halifax, N.S. Skated To His Death On Dartmouth Lake Arthur M. Della Torre Fell Through a Danger Place on Saturday Afternoon and it Was Not Possible to Save Him. - Bert Stevens Made a Gallant Attempt and Almost Lost His Own Life. A profound impression was created in Halifax Saturday when it became known that Arthur M. Della Torre, only son of William Della Torre, proprietor of the London Rubber Stamp company, had met his death by drowning in the Dartmouth Lake. Young Della Torre, who resided with his parents at 126 Cunard street, and who was employed with his father had Saturday afternoon off from work. After dinner he got his skates and informed his parents that he intended spending the afternoon on the Dartmouth Lakes. He came down town and crossed the harbor on the half-past one ferry. On his arrival in Dartmouth, he walked up to the first lake, put on his skates, leaving his boots and overcoat in the little house on the western side, and struck out for the opposite shore. He skated around the lower end of the lake for more than an hour, and then started up towards the second lake, and succeeded in getting as far as Chittick’s ice house. Directly opposite the house is a deep channel, surrounding which is a large quanity of ice which had been cut out a few days before. This part of the lake had frozen over but was not considered safe and danger posts had been driven in the ice to warn skaters. The young man apparently did not notice them, or was going so fast that he could not check himself, and went halfway across the thin ice and had almost reached the open channel when the ice gave way and he was precipitated into the icy waters. Hundreds rushed to the young man’s assistance but as soon as they ventured near the thin ice they saw their great danger and were forced to return. Bert Stevens, Dartmouth, at the risk of his own life, started out over the thin ice to save the quickly drowning man, who was making desperate efforts to save himself. Stevens only succeeded in getting a few yards when the ice gave way and he was also in the water and it was with great difficulty that he was rescued. A ladder was shoved out across the ice, but young Della Torre had lost control of his limbs and soon disappeared. A boat in which were Charles MacDonald and other icemen, put out, and after grappling for nearly half an hour the body was brought to the surface. Drs. Edgar and Smith were on hand and worked for half and hour but life was extinct. Funeral Director Snow was telephoned for and prepared the body for interment. The deceased, who was twenty-nine years of age, was a young man of sterling qualities, and enjoyed the high esteem of all who came in contact with him. He was a member of St. Patrick’s church and took a deep interest in all church work. He leaves a father, mother and four sisters, who have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. The funeral takes place from his father’s residence tomorrow afternoon. - Tuesday, February 19, 1907...The Evening Mail, Halifax, N.S. The Late A. M. DELLA TORRE The funeral of Arthur M. Della Torre took place this afternoon from the residence of his father, William Della Torre, 126 Cunard street, and thence to St. Agnes church, the Rev. Father Hayes officiating and the interment being in Mount Olivet cemetery. In spite of the intense cold the cortege was a very long one. Indeed the circumstances in connection with Mr. Della Torre's sudden death by drowning have been such as to profoundly touch all familiar with them. An only son, he was a young man who fulfilled the best hopes of his parents, his character and tastes being of the most sterling and wholesome kind. Associated with his father in business, he had become the latters' "right hand" and the since of loss, therefore, in the immediate family circle may well be imagined. However the since of loss and the sorrow is not restricted to the home. Mr. Della Torre was universally popular and the news of his distress by sudden death was received by his hosts of friends as that of the best comrades. Ever since the announcement in the newspapers of Monday, expressions of sympathy have been coming in – letters, telegrams, personal condolences, flowers, memorial cards. The final offerings were as follows: Cross – Mother and father. Wreath – Mrs. Blood and Edna. Cross – Mrs. Northup and Gertrude. Crescent – Mr. and Mrs. Williston and family. Cut flowers – Mr. and Mrs. Legere. Harp . broken cord – Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Francis. Wreath – George L. Nelson and T.F. Francis, G. Brister, Roy Outhill, E. Pace, R. Brown and Donald Smith. Sheaf of Wheat – George Brister. Cross – Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kelly. Anchor – “Kidge”. Wreath – Mr. and Mrs. McKavanath. Wreath – Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mosher. Anchor – “Natchy’s comrades. Sheath of Wheat – Mr. and Mrs. Abe Moody. Crescent – Mr. and Mrs. Frizzell. Memorial Cards – F. LeBlanc, J. V. Martin, O’Sullivan, J.P. Quinn, B. Martin, Miss Annie Delaney, W.F. O’Connor, Miss E. and J. Kelly, Mrs. E. Veale, Mrs. James Heenan, Mr. and Mrs. Tyrn and J. Mahar. Among those who came from outside the city to attend the funeral, were a daughter and a nephew of William Della Torre, from Boston. They arrived to-day. - Wednesday, February 20, 1907...The Evening Mail, Halifax, N.S. News Of The City In addition to the flowers enumerated in the Mail of yesterday, as having been received upon the occasion of the funeral of Arthur Della Torre, the following were also received: Basket of flowers – Cousin Charlie. Broken column – J. Mahar and family. Basket of flowers – J. Grey. Anchor – Yacht – comrades, Jack Garret, W. Meredith, and W. Forbes. Memorial cards – Bertha, Flo, Mrs. P.A. Rooney, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fagan and L. F. Hamm.