The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-01-20
Incidents &c.

We have given many incidents connected
with this calamity, some of which display n
herolsm and disintercstcdncss of self almost
UNPARALLELED. On Saturday we learned from
the friends of the little girl the following ::
A little daughter of Mr.. James Bannol was
employed in the Mill, and near the place
where she was occupied most of the time was
another about her own age. The next day
(Wcdnesday)was payday, and the girls had
received their timc-bll but little while be-
fore the disaster, by which they were both
buried very deep among tho ruins. Near D
O'Clock on Tuesday evening, and just us the
fire was breaking out in several places, these
girls were discovered. The flames gradually
approached. aud caught in the clothing OF
the first named little girl. she asked it she
could not be released, hut no answer came,
rs those at work had their time and thoughts
too much occupied; the other girl was
reached, and then Miss Bannol said, handing
out the time-bil toher companion, give this
to my father and hid him goodbye for me !;
you will be saved, but l shall not be- She
was ut that moment apparently suffering
most intensely from the heat. That was
tho last which she was heard to say, except
to indistinctly repeat few words OF u
hymn.
The City Missionary in the City Hall, ut
Lawrence was constantly besiegcd with APP
plicants for immediate aid. Some one
hundred and fifty applications were made on
Saturday. In such cases MS it is clearly
proved there is actual want, aid is freely
gwen. 1t is calculated that, before the winter
is over, there must of necessity be much
suffering among those turned out of employ
mcnt, us not many of them have any proys-
ion made for future want. In view OF this.
the City Authorities are dealing out aid ut
FIRST sparingly, in order to gain time to- gain
timc to make more thorough investigation
of the circumstances OF applicants.
There is not, ut present, enough medical
and surgical aid, and thcrcsidcnt physicians
arc tasked to tho utmost. They work night
and day.
There arc many enquiries received, from
different parts of the country, by telegraph,
for certain persons who were known to be in
Lawrence at tho time. In such cases the
names sent for are traced out, and ii safe, it
is pleasure to the officers to return the very
acceptable news.
A portion of tho Duck mills will DO put
in operation to-day.
To the City authorities great credit Is duo
for their untiring efforts for the sufferers and
afflicted friends. Yesterday Mayor Saunders
caused to be read in all the churches the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Proclamation ofthc Mayor Of Lawrence.
In view of the great calamity WHICH has
fallen upon our city like n thundcrbolt from
a cloudlcss sky-crushiug 1t with weight
of misery which no earthly power can raise
shrouding it in cloud of anguish which no
human hand can dispcl-binding il in chains
of woe which despair even cannot brcak-I
recommend and earnestly besccch, that on
Tuesday next, all residents OF Lawrence
abstain from their avocatipns and labors;
that they sctnpart that day as one Of prayer.
That they may meet in thcirrcspcctivc places
Of worship to Join in those religious ccrcmon-
les which tho occasion demands, and there
publicly ask Of God that hc would temper
our aflliction with mercy, that no would