Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-22

ever went unflnchingiy TO duty acted
more nobly or heroically than Mr..
Moody. During the first moments after
the crash he stood silent and still In
his place from which he was Just about
to begin his sermon. Moo tremor
passed over his frame, not a sign OF
trcpidation showed In his face. When
the first shouts of alarm were over
and the wild rush for supposed safety
was on, he gently moved his hands
and began to appeal TO the ladies' to
be quiet and to the men to look after
the injured. His brave demeanor, his
seemingly utter disregard OF any injury
that might befall him, his innexible
countenance and warm, reassuring
words had more to DO with bringing
the panic-strlcken people back to their
senses than all the other efforts of all
others put together. He stood, a Nv
ing witness of the faith he was ready
TO begin to preach, fearless OF per-
sonal consequences. and solioitous OF
the lives of those to whom he was
talking. "If l had not believed in
Brother Moody's sincerity before. Moth
ing could shake my confidence in him
now said a gentleman, after the fear
OF death over the audience had some
what subsidized. Certain It Is that his
action in that one awful minute had
as grarl an effect In forcing faith In
bNN > NOIh 10 Ahg N0AhN hN NPhAA
have uttered.
The seats under the broken roof
We're crowded. 1t is regarded as a
miracle that a dozen were not killed,
or at least fatally injured. 1t was re-
ported at first that several had been
MORALLY injured, All kinds Of rumors
flew thick and fast, and for fully 20
minutes those about Mr. Moody did
not know who had been injured or
their extent. The accident occurred
about $3.50, and il was O'Clock before
the building was entirely vacated.
Marshal Maddox and several of his
men came to the tabernacle as soon
as the news was heard and ordered all
to leave before another part fell In.
The crowds inside were not long in
getting outside IN the rain. Hundreds
had rushed out at the first alarm. In
several places they rushed through the
wall as IL II were made OF paper.
Planks ten, fifteen and twenty feet
long were torn off to admit their pass
age.
jured is II. Ingram, railroad man,
who lives ON the South Side. The
whole weight of tho water dashed the
heavy timbers across his shoulders and
body, bending him across a seat and
giving very painful II not fatal inju-
ries. AS soon as possible he was car
enough to attract attention are: Miss
Lulu Haley, injured on head. Mrs.
Charles Murray, injured on head and
shoulders; Miss S. s. Carson Of Wealth
erford, injuries very slight; win ].
Parsley, left leg badly mashed be-
Manchester, said to be on, W." slight
injuries about head and shoulders. All
the injured were sent TO their homes
as quickly as practicable, their injuries
having been attended to BY physicians
| present.
on the streets. after the news had
come up town, large groups OF men
| gathered to discuss the accident which
| had befallen the tabernacle and those
| under the rent. Its Importance can be
estimated by the interest manifested
| in the news one heard from there.
After 1t was over all thought It mar
yelous that no more were Injured ana
none Killed.
Mrs. Morton Logan was slightly hurt,
and the fainting spell which followed
required quite a while to be overcome
She was Jostled considerably by the
crowd. but not injured
Little blame Is arttached 10 those who
! had the building OF the tabernacle in
| charge. True, the structure was UNI
able to stand the weight such a rain
would cause, and was weak in other re-
! snects, but no one expected such a rain
and were greatly surprised at the result
| last night. The work Of repairing will
begin this morning and the whole tab
| ernacle will be renovated and strength
ened. The weak places will have
\ strong supports put up. the roof will
] be put IN place and the walls renaired
/ a big force OF hands will be employed.
and Brother Moody will resume his
| old stand, Just MS u nothing had hap
| penod tomorrow. Tonight he preaches
at the city han. All Fort Worth re-
! turned thanks for the copious rain last
| the sad and nearly serious accident
last night brought. Few things In re-
cent years occurring In this city have
attracted ms much widespread inter-
est and attention. The number present
when the accident occurred " estimnt
ed varlously at from 1000 to 5000.
Hereafter no gates will he kent
locked and one can leave when he
chooses.