The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12
TWO CHILDREN BURNED.
TERRiBLE ACCIDENT NOT FAR
FROM MfNCHESTER.
Mr.. walkers House Destroyed and Hia
Children Crcmaied-funds for tho
Berea,cd Parents Personals.


MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND lImfs. :
No. l2i HUI SrEr.-. ByiTrIE BLocK.
The residence Of Mr.. George Walker. In
Chesterfield county. not far from Swans
ooro'. was destroyed by fire Tuesday
afternoon about 4 o'clock. and his two
little children were burned 10 death.
Their names were Lily and Roberta. aged
lour years and six months. respectively
When the tire took place neither of the
parents we're at the house. and the two
little Girls were the only inmates Mr.
Walker was away at his business and his
wife had left home TO go to neighbors'
The hahv was i'm bed and it's older sister
was playing m tho same room.
BURNED TO a CRISP.
when the fire was first seen the older
child ran out into the yard, ana, prop
s6lv through fright. returned again 10 the
burning building. In a few moments the
neighbors began to arrive and tired 10
enter the burning building. but before
they could render any assistance the ROOF
of the house had fallen in and the two
children were burned 10 a crisp.
The terrified mother. who arrived AZ
this time was frantic with grief ana at
tempted TO 40 I'm after her children but
was restrained by those standing near,
rs such a course meant certain death.
She received several burns. however.
Tho ncichbors worked hard 10 extin-
Cuish the flames but they were beyond
control and tho house and the furniture
were completely consumed.
The children were burned beyond recog-
milton. only the charred remains OF their
bodies being recovered.
The sad news Of the fatality reached
Manchester shortly after the burning,
and friends at once went TO work for the
relief OF the gucf-stricken mother and
father. who are in needy circumstances
The bodies were turned over 10 Messrs
j.. H. Morrissctt 4 Son for burial. who
rendered their services free Of charge.
HELP FOR THE SUFFERERS.
Mr.. Walker had just finished paying foI
his place. and his home was one of the
happicst I'm the ncighborhood He carmel
his living by hauling and selling wool.
and Is known as an industrious and up
right gentleman The affair has rendered
Mr.. and Mrs Walker homeless. and in
need Of money.
A meeting Of Liberty Council. Jr. o. T..
a. NJ. was held after the news OF the
sad catastrophe was received. and SIS
raised for the relief Of the unfortunate
parents. Resolutions Of sympathy for the
iereavcd parents were also drawn up.
Mr.. Walker was not "a member Of this
order. and its action was highly COM
mendablc.
Tho two little victims were buried AT
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in tho bury
ing-ground near their late residence.
BRIEF MENTION.
a marriage license was issued ycster-
day 10 Mr.. Claude S. Sutton and Miss
Lily MAY Crostic.
Mr. Joseph Clayton won a gold watch
at the entertainment at Leader Hall
TUESDAY night.
Mr.. George w. Blankonship left yestcr-
day evening tor Reading. Pa, where he
will attend the convention Of the Nailcrs
Of the East
Manchester Council. No. 1911. Royal Ar
rarum had two applications for member
ship at rheir meeting Tuesday night.
There will be a French tea at the Balm
bridge-Stroet Baptist church parsonage |
Tomorrow evening from . TO and to If. |
Miss Mamie Duncan. Of fluVanna, is
Visiting her sister. Mrs. W. :. Johnson, |
On Tenth street
Mrs. J. II. Morris returned home Mon
day night from Waycross, Ga. She will |
cemain i'm the city about two weeks
At the meeting Of the Laurel Literary |
pnd Athletic club tho contract for fur |
hishing the banquet at their second an |
Nivcrsary celebration was awarded to Mr.. |
JohE Trcvllian.