The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-21
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
OPEN FIRE PLACE
Inmate of SummerfeId Orphan
age Critically Burned
BRILLIANT NUPTIALS
Marriage of Hugh Mallory and Miss
Claude Melvin Langley Attended
In SeIma-Are Very Pop
uIar SelmIans.

Selma, November 20.-(Special) 1.-The
open fire place has claimed another vic
tim This time it was young boy about
u years old, an inmate of the Methodist
orphanage at Summerfield Robert Hep
ingstall is his name and he lies in crit
zeal condition today from the burns re-
ceived
Last night about o'clock, after disrob-
ing for the night, he removed the wire
fender placed in front of the CRATES in
each room of the orphanage. presumably
to get nearer the fire He was standing
with his back to the CRATE when his night
shirt caught and before help could come
to him he was burned from the back of
his head to his heels.
The most serious burns seem to be in
the small of his back, although he is Bills
tered practically all over the back side
of his body.
Dr. henan of Summerfield was hastily
summoned and did what he could to ease
the poor fellows suffering. This morning
word was sent to the city to Mr.. II. II.
Stewart of the occurrence and DR.. e. B.
Ward was sent out to see If anything
else could be done.
robert Heplngstall had been In the in
stitution about three or four years. He
came from North Alabama. He is not
an overnight boy and has been subject
to epileptic attacks. but the accident last
night did not result from one of these.
Evidently desiring to get closer to the
fire before jumping in bed. he removed
the screen and was standing with his
back to the CRATE when his night shirt
swung into the flames.
Brilliant NuptIals.
1t was such a scene as quickens the
pulse of the elders and brings the flush of
pleasure to the cheeks of the young that
was witnessed by hundreds of Selmians
last night at st. Paul's Episcopal church
in this city, when Hugh Mallory and Miss
Claude Melvin were Joined in the holy
bonds of matrimony.
The spacious edifice was filled to over
flowing with the friends of the young
couple and there was not one present
who did not wish for them many years
of happiness and prosperity. The altar
of the church was mass of magnificent
palms and ferns, the collection belong
ing entirely to Mrs. e. B. Ward, and
these evergreens made a fitting back
ground for such a beautiful scene as was
presented when the bridal party had
grouped themselves before the man OF
| God. DR.. Mattrau, who said the solemn
| words that Joined the lives of the young
| COUPLE
1t was "chrysanthemum wedding,
this artistic flower of splendid variety be-
ing carried by the bridesmaids. The color
scheme was white and yellow each
bridesmaid wearing sashes of yellow and
a yellow pompon in their hair and carry
ing magnificent yellow chrysanthemums.
| The maid of honor Miss Marion Melvin,
the younger sister of the bride, wore
dainty gown of yellow, the bride being
attired, of course, in white, and carrying
a bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Dunklin's orchestra, in addition to the
organ over which Miss Ida Peacock pre-
sided furnished the music for the &C.
casion and as the inspiring strains or
the march from Tannahuser pealed forth
the vast audience turned in their seats
and every eye was fixed on the door In
expectancy of the arrival of the bridal
party. First came the usners, all being
married friends of the young couple, and
were Messrs. H. F. Reese and j. G. Con-
verse, Ernest Lamar and E. p. Gait, e.
B. Ward and w. G. Duncan These
formed In two lines at the foot of the
steps leading to the altar. The matron
of honor, Mrs. Walter G. Duncan, sis
ter of the bride, entered next, and was
followed by Misses Kathlene and Bessie
Mallory. sisters of the groom. Then came
Miss Matte Jones, followed by Misses
Clara Galloway and Bessie WEIGH. Next