The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-06

BRIGHAM CITY, Jan. 5.-Monday,
while Wright, the ten year old SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans was out
getting coal. he heard frightful screams
issuing from the house. The boy
rushed in and there beheld his little
three year old sister, Hortense, envel-
oped in flames. 1t seems that the two
children were alone. They had let the
fire go out and the boy had gone
for coal and kindling. Little Hortense
got matches and a roll of paper and.
thinking to help kindle the fire.. held a
lighted match to the paper. The
flames flashed up and ignited her little
apron. The poor child, in her distrac-
ton, rushed screaming around the house
and finally climbed upon her mothers
bed. Here her brother found her.
Wright showed great presence of mind
for a child. He somehow got the child
out of doors and piled snow over her
and soon conquered the devouring fire
demon. The screaming of the children
brought over Daniel Reeder, a neigh
Dor. who helped to take off the burned
clothing and send for the mother and
the doctor. Mr.. Evans is in Rexburg,
Idaho The poor little child was cru
ely burned. All the skim peeled off her
right arm with her clothes. Her other
arm, chest and sides and tiny ears are
also badly injured. Although her curls
were all burned off her brow her pref
ty little face, fortunately, was not
burned at all. 1t is only a few months
since the boy Wright lost the sight of
one of his eyes. All are keenly sorry
for Mr.. and Mrs. Evans in their new
trouble.
On the first day of the new year An
drew Anderson, a respected resident
of the Second ward, peacefully left this
life for the promised rest in heaven.
He had been a great sufferer from
asthma, for years. He leaves to mourn
for him a wife, two daughters and a
son.
The first couple to be married in the
new year were Peter Jensen and Mag
gle Hepworth. In order to be the first
they got Justice Chase up at 2:30 in the
morning to tie the nuptial knot. There
are several other couples, if report is
true, that will not be far behind.
New Years day Mrs. S. J. Stevens re-
turned to Salt Lake City to resume her
duties as teacher in the Lowell school
Miss Hortense Snow, who is taking
a course in kindergarten work in Salt
Lake, is visiting her mother and friends
in town.
Will Boothe, insurance agent of Salt
Lake, was seen on the streets yester-
day.
The sle4ghing has been fine all holi-
day week A number of new cutters
are seen flying around. All who cam
muster anything with runners are out
enjoying the jingling of the merry
sleigh bells.
On New Years eve a very pleasant
party was given at the lovely home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Snow. The last
hours of the old year WereSspent in
right jolly manner playing games and
eating refreshments On the stroke of
twelve the guests tenderly buried the
old year in the snow and wrote as am
epitaph on the grave the name Of the
new born 1896. After this solemn rite
all hurried back in the nice warm
rooms and merrily passed away the
first hour of the new year. Those who
were present to enjoy the hospitality
of Mr. and Mrs Snow were Mr. and
Mrs. L. T. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Rud-
ger ClawSon, Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield
Snow, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Maeser, Mrs
LoVeland. Mrs. Ida Gibbs, Mrs. Lottie
Cozier, Mrs. Jennie Stevens, Miss Ten
ME Snow, Miss Belle Salmon, B. H.
Jones and W. l.. Eddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Savage, of Salt
Lake City, spent part of Christmas
week with relatives in Brigham City.
Great preparations are going on for
a fine celebration on inaugural day
The tabernacle has been beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The pro-
gramme consists of patriotic speeches,
etc, by some of the representativehmeu
and women of Brigham City. We ex-
pect the fire bell, the brass band, the
militia and the cannon will make
noise enough TO be heard by the people
in Salt Lake if they should keep still
long enough and listen. The militia
give a swell ball in the opera house in
the evening.
So far this winter our town has been
unusually free from sickness and DEATH
There are no epidemics around as yet.
So the little ones are we'll and the
hearts of the parents are thankful.
Miss Belle Salmon of the capital city
has been in town during the holidays
There was a grand ball in the opera
house on New Years eve.