Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-06
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/. TERRIBLE DEATH.

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A TERRIBLE DEATH.
The sad Fate OF the wife OF a FOR
fller New Haven Mantle Mothers
EHort to Save Her Child.
A correspondent of the New York Mercu-
nv from Chicago gave the account. below of a
sad tragedy in shat city, the victim of which
was Mrs, Sanford, wife of Winston Fl. San
ford Her husband was formerly clerk in
Pallman's on Chapel street, and later was
travelling salesman for Mr.. G. J. Moffatt of
State street. About five years ago he re-
moved to Chicago. A sister of the deceased,
Mrs Brooks, formerly kept millinery store
on Chapel street opposite the Elliott House, |
and for some time past has been living in |
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr.. Sanford was |
in New Mexico at the time of the sad TRACE |
DIV in his rounds as a travelling salesman for |
some Chicago house. The remains of the |
unfortunate woman were brought East for |
burial Her sister accompanied the remains |
from Chicago. Mrs. Smith, at Monson &
Carpenters store in this city, sister-in-law
of the deceased, attended the last sad rites
which took place at Hoosic Falls, New
York, last Wednesday.
CHICAGO, March 2s.-As MIR. j. Babeuf of No.
s75 West Polk street was sitting in his residence at
z O'Clock last evening, he heard the of a
woman: Fastening to the door he looked across
the lot in the direction Of MIS- jennie t s anf
saw stream of fire rushing across the lot. Rum
ming he disc EYER lady lying gd in
that he could not distinguish the features.
Who are your" he aiked.
MRS. Sanford the
FAMILY meANED REPLY.
Help was summoned and the lady picked up
and carried into Taylor's drug store Here it was
had been burned off. Her breast, arms, face and
the most excruciating agony. After a little while
she was taken home, where she fingered in intense
pain until this morning.
WHEN SHE DIED.
Mrs Sanford had been reading the evening paper.
Over her head was a hanging lamp. suddenly,
without warning the lamp leosened from lis fasten,
oil caught fire and the burning fluid WAS WAS b dashed i
daughter, child of five years.
DON'T COME NEAR ME-"
cried the mother as she grasped some coverings
and tried to smother the flames 1t was in vain,
and to save her child she rushed down stairs and
out of the house screaming, leaving trail of fire
behind She evidently kuew of the little tie pond Of
child attempted to follow its mother and in its h9r
stream of fire its mother left behind.
The Easter Services at Calvary
Church-A Magnificent Floral Dis
play-Return of the Pastor, Rev. Mr..
Samson.
Calvary Baptist church was filed to its ut
most capacity last evening and a large num-
Der had to leave the church, there being no
room left in which to stand. The pastor,
Mr.. Samson, returned to his labors with the
church yesterday after his long illness. The
church elegantly decorated in honor of
Easter. The display was the finest in any
church in the city. On the table in front of
the pulpit platform was beautiful cross of
delicate roses and Gala lilies. On either side
of the platform were arranged a choice col
lection of geraniums, tulips, roses and aza-
leas with exotics. On the right hand among
the plants was hung satin banner with
plush trimmings inscribed, 'Welcome our
Pastor" The choir gallery was graced with
a beautiful harp of azaleas, resting on tap
ering base made of the same flowers. In the
center of this base was arranged a cross of
white with background of pink azaleas.
The pulpit bar was entwined with green
vines intermingled with roses. The pro-
gramme for the morning service elabo
rate, containing many choice selections. The
evening programme was as follows:
Organ prelude.
Invocation.
Gloria in Excelsis .................H Fl. Wilson
Responsive reading of Psalm xix.
The scripture lesson, Cor, 18th chap.
IN 80 0'- From Haydnis Third Mass ~ ~
Congregational Hymn No. 322
- Calvary Selection.
The Lords Prayer. Observation-Disclosures. F. Strong
u.
The oTertory-''The Resurrection
Congregational Hymn 5yP No s go:
Prayer and benediction.
Recessional Hymn.
The choir is composed of Miss Gafney,
Mrs. Blinn and Messrs. Knowlton and f.
Strong. The rendering of the numbers was
very fine, the names of the choir members
signify without comment.
Mr.. Samson took for his text the words
found in Colossians iii, 1, eff ye, then, be
risen with Christ, seek those things which
are above, where Christ stitch on the right
hand of God" Before taking up his discourse
the pastor expressed his qualification at be-
ing again in the sacred desk beforeshis people
and thanked God fer his goodness, and the
people for the kindness which they have ex-
tended to him in his sickness. He said that
he should bear the memory of their good
ness through eternity and would repay it, in
a measure by more devoted service. He
brought them the message from Colossians as
an Easter favor. The points made in the
sermon are briefly as follows:
The Christian has risen with Christ and
therefore must seek the things which are
above and engage in spiritual work, growing
in grace and in the Christian life. The eff
of the text is the test of Christian character
and the test of citizenship in heaven. We
may have progress in citizenship and not ap-
prehend those things of which we are appre
hended of Christ. The divine voice is all the
time summoning us to life, to rise from the
low estate in which we are and to attain the
SUBMITS which we may reach and from |
which we can obtain clear and unclouded |
view of the glories which are beyond in the |
heavens with God. The service very |
impressive and both the pastor and the oon- |
gregation rejoiced in their reunion after SO |
long separation.
Twelve new members were added to the |
church yesterday morning, seven by baptism |
and Ave by letter.
THE sARSFIELD GUARD.
Their Annual Ball TO.night-Resolu- |
lions Received From New Orleans. |
The Sarsfield Guard will give their twenty |
first annual reception and ball at the Meadow |
street armory this evening. Landrigan's Or
chestra, which is to furnish music, will give |
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