The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-01-17
To Correspondents.
THE WIND DESTROYS A CHURCH,

New IoRK, January 9.--An appalling
| disaster occurred in Brooklyn this morning.
The heavy winds Of last night shook the
new Presbyterian Church nt 300 Thoap
avenue 20 its foundation, and at 80 this
morning one of the walls fell with crash
onn three-story frame building adjoining
and carried with it death and destruction.
The ruined building va, tcnanted by the
Mott and rurdy families. Thoy numbered
nine persons. Five Of them are reported
dead. Two were carried out OF the ruins
80 seriously injured that their death is only
n question Of a few hours.
LIST OF THE DEAD
The following is a list of those reported
dead David Purdy. aged IA; Caroline
Purdy. aged 1G: May Purdy. aged lS.
Mrs. Caroline Mott, aged 10; Sarah Mott,
aged 40.
Tho injured are Emma J. Purdy. aged
iO Robert Poole, aged CO; DR.. Lewis II.
Foote. tho pastor.
rSuEEpEn ~..~,wae.
The tenants in tho frame house adjoining
weEs .,----.1 nst night by the manner ::
which the church walls s5ooL -.u rallied.
Their own dwelling va, considerably shaksn.
ana II was with fear and trembling Tint
they retired. Twice during tho niybt
some OF the Inmates were aroused bv
the roaring wind, hut every one was in
bed md asleep when the disaster occurred
this morning.
THE SUDDEN CRASH
ihe heavy brick wall of the church fell
suddenly with crash, and in hcap that
nrokc through the cockle-shcll structure al
JOINING IKE battcring ram. The dwelling
a.e'"S' TO part In twain. and instantly the
my Hh!iekS ana grcanS of the injurci start
led residents for blocks about Tho nniso
OF the falling nj o,tro.,,l
OF n policeman, and he sounded a fire. alarm
aud summoned reserve from tho n,l;co
station near at hnnh
great crowd gathered. gazing blanklv NJ |
'he ruined dwelling and shattered Church |
SHOCKING SIGHT
Inc mouse had been torn in such n man |
h'r 'hat the bed room was exposed and in
ne oed' within plain view of those in tho
street. lay the dead body of Miss Mary pnr.
" beneath mass ofdebris The fearful snec.
ac'e seemed to stunn those who Witnessed
T. anu ior n few moments nothing was don.
o render assistance to those within. Then
ne Porce and fremen arrived and st,r,eI
nto the rescue.
no" THE worNED WERE RECOVERED
lhey FIRST found Mrs. Emma Purdy. living
sne"'n mass of timbcrs and bricks. 90
injured That she could not spenk or
wv ""Sh 'hcy nhu carried her |
the house into the street. Robert Pool.
as the next one found alive. lie ia a.
rionsIy injured that no hopc i, entertained
his recovery.
As Tar as known at this writing non. Of
le inmates escaped death or injury Tho
'owd about the scene number. reyeral ,bou.
urried on. oe'ue
MISS MARY PURDYs BODY
usnea ana manglcd in fearful way, WAS
ought out and laid on the sidewalk undsr
e olhhke's IN which she slept last night
&c &c was beautiful ysung woman.
oNLr NV" PERSONS KILLED OurRrGur !
,"u;' Io'k' January. 9.-Eyenins.-Latcr ,
''n'gehce gives the casualties NJ ,h.
'o"kl church disaster to-day A. foIIc,s. l
led, David Purdy, aged 16, Mamie Purdv
ch TO- Injured, Mrs Purdy. Mrs. sarah
Ino"; Miss Carrie Purdy, aged 70. and n
chard Poole, aged :. y;