The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
FATALLY BURNED.
Miss Mary Finzel, of District No. o, Dies
From Burns. Other Accidents.

Miss Mary Finzel. of District No. ., Dies
From Burns. Other Accidents.
Miss Mary Finzel, daughter of Mr..
Henry Finzel and sister of Mr.. P. E.
Finzel, who has been prominently
spoken of for some weeks as a candi-
date for the Legislature, residing in
District No. 8 of this county, four
miles from Frostburg on Fire Clay
mountain, was burned on Friday
night of last week SO seriously that
on Saturday morning she died after
enduring great suffering. The young
lady was IA years old and very pre-
possessing. Her dress was set on fire
by torch she was carrying and
before help could reach her she had
been frightfully burned.
a note to the editor from Miss Fin
zefs brother gives a detailed account
81. M SAD accident. Mrs. Finzell had
sent the Unfortunate girl, in company
with a younger sister, to the milk
house to secure some dairy product.
She lighted her way with miners
lamp, and in going along she walk
said laughingly TO her sister that she
would burn fringe off her dress.
She applied the torch and in an in
slant her dress was in flames. She
called for help and her mother, sisters
and brother Henry ran to her rescue.
Another brother, Mr. Patrick f. Fin
eel, was passing along the road at
considerable distance from the house
who distinctly saw the flames and
heard her cry for help, and who re-
sponded as quickly as possible The
two brothers made a desperate effort
to eXtinguish the fire and did succeed
in doing so, but not, however. before
the girl had been frightfully burned.
Her remains were inferred in the Fin
eel burying ground on Sunday after
noon at four o'clock. She leaves a
loving mother, an aged and doting
father, five sisters and six brothers to
mourn her unexpected and sad death
The members of the family are pros
trated with grief, the elder sister and
mother being in precarious condi-
ton owing to the shock. This is the
second death in Mr.. Finzels immedi-
ate family in less than two weeks.
Expressions of sympathy can be heard
in Oakland over the sad event and we
join in extending to Mr.. Finzel and
his family our coincidence in their sad
bereavement.
Ola dearest sister, now thy voice is hushed.
Thy Nttfm, true heart is still.
Sleep. dearest sister, and take your rest
God called YOU home-He thought it best:
Gone i'll the pride of her youth.
Bli@hted in woman. ood'S bloom
Torn from the hearts that loved her
To sleep in the silent tomb.
You are not forgotten. my darling sister
Nor ever will you be,
As long as life andmemory last,
We shall ever remember thee
Farewell, dear sister. farewell.
The loss to us no tongue can tell
Your stay on earth was short but sweet.
We hope in heaven YOU soon to meet
BY HER BROTHER.
Frank Harne, son of Mr.. A. J
Harne, who was engaged in driving a
cart for Contractor Kennedy on the
Alder street improvement, fell from
the vehicle Thursday noon and sus-
tanned broken arm.
Halle STATESMAN, aged 4 years,
grandson of Prof. Thiede, of Balti-
more, who is spending the summer at
the Maroney residence ON High
street, fell from a porch Thursday
morning and broke his left arm at
the wrist.