Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
GIRL BADLY BURNED.
LITTLE MARGUERITE GALLAGHER
FALLS rAcE-FoRwARD INTO FIRE.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
Mrs. Cniienbergcr PASSES Awny-In-
teresting Letter About Manchester
News-PersonaI and briefs.

Little Marguerite Gallagher. the c-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. Edward Gallagher.
chief Of the Manchester Fire Department.
was the victim yesterday afternoon about
8 o'clock of a distressing accident
Marguerite was playing before am open
crate fire, and stumbled and fell face for
ward. Her apron caught fire and was
burned nearly up. Her dress caught also.
The child displayed wonderful presence
OF mind though she was made TO suffer
some for it, too. When she caught fire.
two ladies were in the room. She had
! been severely burned about the face.
! hands, and other portions OF the body
/ before either OF the ladies knew what
was going on. They found out that the
child was aiiame only when the odor OF
/ burning cloth attracted their attention.
The flames caught first near tho little
girls breast. she heard some one at
home reading in other day that when
afrc one must not open his mouth and
swallow the flame. She remembered this,
and kept her mouth and eyes tightly
/ closed while she fought. the fire as best
I she could. The ladies and persons near
/ by attracted BY their screams soon put
the flames out. Or. Ingram was called
and treated Marguerite. and last night
she was resting very well indeed. 1t is
hoped that the burns will not prove
serious. though they are severe.
The neighbors Of Mr.. Gallagher were
very kind to his family IN their amiction.
and many called to learn the condition
Of his little daughter. He and his family
are very grateful for the sympathy and
goodwill shown them.
DEATH OF MRS. CALLENBERGER.
Mrs. w. H. Callenberger died at her
residence. No. 1877 Porter street, yester-
day afternoon at 2:15 o'clock
This estimable lady had been quite sick
/ for some days, and her death was not
/ altogether unlocked for
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 2:S0 clock from the West
! End Methodist church. The following
gentlemen will act as pall-bearers: Messrs.
/ w. S. Toler, Louis ogden, Frank Tunley
] W. c. Clements, Henry Holland, and
Peter Cole.
LETTER ABOUT MANCHESTER.
, Mr.. David l.. Pullam, the well-known
attorney-at-law of this city and super
intendent of the city public schools. has
/ in the Dispatch to-day a most interesting
letter concerning the condition Of affairs
In Manchester. 1t will prove most profit
able and entertaining reading for every
! resident Of the city.
Mayor Maurice held court as usual yes
terday morning.
His first case was that Of Junius Miller.
a negro man. This man was charged
with cutting another darby Mayor Maui
| rice heard the testimony at some length,
and decided that Miller had acted in self
defence
colored man named Neville was
charged with trespassing on the property
Of the Atlantic Coast-Line road and
breaking the seals on the cars His hear
ing was continued for witnesses
IN THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
Services in all the churches will be
very interesting to-day. Most Of the pas
tors will preach sermons suggested by
the dying Of the old year and the birth
of the new.
Rev. w. w. Sisk has returned from
Waverly, and will fiji his pulpit at Clop-
ton-Strest church this morning and eve
ming.
The usual services will be held at the
West-End Methodist church to-day. To-
morrow afternoon at o'clock the Sunday
school Of this church viii give its Christ
mas festival. An interesting programme
has been prepared for the occasion.
MRS. VAUGHAN PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. Louisa Vaughan. for some years
/ past n resident of Manchester, died at
her home, No. 1916 Hull street, yesterday
at 1880 o'clock
Mrs Vaughan was a widow and in the
1 10Th year of her age. She had lived in
Manchester for the past eight years She
| had long been n member of the Episcopal
! church. and a cOnsecrated Christian wo-
man. Besides her daughter, Mrs Jacob
Kahn, with whom she resided. deceased
leaves two other daughters and two sons
| Mrs X. Il. Hamilton of Manchester, and
I Mrs. Roach, of Petersburg; Mr.. James NJ.
Vaughan and Mr.. william Vaughan.
The remains will be taken TO Dinwiddie
county, her old home. tomorrow morn
! ing for burial. The funeral will be held
at the grave.
Rev. J. A. Dearborn. of Richmond. will
preach at the Cowardin-Avenua Christian
church to-day at both services.
| Rev. DIR. w. Y. Tudor will preach to-
night at Central Methodist church. Rev
J. G. Reed. pastor. will nll the pulpit this
morning at il o'clock.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. s. j. Brooks, who has been quite
Ill., IS improving.
Miss Matte Ellington left Friday for
Selma n. c., where she will visit friends
Mr. Emmett Burgess. Of Surry county
is visiting in Manchester.
There is little or no change in Squire
| BithgOw's condition.
Mr.. w. G.. Robinson, who has been visit
ing in this city, has returned to his home
| In Chester.
Mrs. W. c. Johnston Is visiting her
brother. Captain $. j. Brooks, No. ZIG Nc
DonOugh street.
Mr.. Paul Chappell and his sister. Mabel
from Surry county. are visiting Miss Ru-
bic Price, No. 500 Everett street.
Mrs. Hoye and Grandson. Percy. have
| returned from Surry county. where they
have been visiting the past few days.
Mr.. IL. Darlington Grigsley, of Edge
Hill, Charlotte county, was in Manches-
ter yesterday.
Mr. j. ". Powell. Of Norfolk, who has
been spending the past week in Manches-
ter returned to his home yesterday, ac-
companied by Mr.. JEFF. Morrissette. who
will visit him there for a few days
Mrs. Kate c. Walden. Of 100 Cowardin
avenue. is spending some DAYS in Wash
ington.
The Mechanics and Merchants Bank
of this city has declared dividend of Z
per cent on this years earnings.
CHRIsTMts AT HIGHLAND SPRINGS.