The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-12
LITTLE CLARE AVERY DEAD.
Fatal Ending of Her Fall From n
window.

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Little Clare Avery. the four-and-a-
half-year-old daughter of Capt and
Mrs.Van B. Avery. who fell from a sec
ond story window at the home of her
parents on Barnard street Sunday.
died at O'Clock last night from her
injuries.
The story of the fall and sufferings
of little Clare is a peculiarly sad one. At
the time of the accident it was thought
little less than miracle that she es-
capped death. Aside from the bruises
on her face and one or two on her
body. there were no outward evidences,
however, of other injuries. Almost
within an hour after her fall she be-
gan to rally and the attending physi-
clans said she would be all right in
day day or two.
Her Improvement continued until
yesterday forenoon. when in short
time her condition become critical and
the physicians gave little encourage
ment At noon she began sinking and
ii was only by heroic efforts, in the
hope that she might be alive when her
father returned from sea, that her lit
tie life was prolonged until night. For
hours there had been no hope. She
DGSStu peacefully away. r rom IIle nap
ny Sunday morning when. in childish
glee. she had called to her grand
mother I'm here in mammals room
playing dolls,' and a moment after had
innocently climbed to the ledge of an
open window to shake a tiny blanket
and had fallen 90 feet to the yard be-
low. to the hour of her death, she was
watched and tended by those to whom
her life was dearer than it was
to herself. But in spite of medical skill,
unceasing watchfulness and the tender
care of loving hands, her little life ebbed
away. She died during the minister's
prayer that was being offered for her
and for the bereaved ones to whom her
life had brought sunshine and happi-
ness.
Capt. Avery who was at sea on the
tug w. F. McCauley when the accident
occurred and arrived in port Monday
morning, left again Tuesday with the
assurance that his little daughter was
improving and might meet him on his
return. Yesterday morning he put in
at Tybee and called up DIR. Dunn by
telephone. The reply was assuring ana
he headed northward on cruise. Dur
ing the forenoon unfavorable symp-
toms developed that soon became
alarming. At once an effort was made
TO reach Capt. Avery, who was then at
sea. Signals were set at Tybee and
outgoing vessels were instructed to
keep lookout for the McCauley and
advise him Of the condition of his child.
Not until I o'clock at night, however.
an hour before she died, when Capt
Avery telephoned from Charleston to
the Towboat Company's office for or
ders. did he know that his child was at
deaths door. The last train that could
put him in Savannah before morning
had left Charleston and Capt. Avery at
once headed his tug for home. With
every condition against him he was
due here at $3.50 O'clock
At the home the bereaved mother
was not alone in her sorrow. The
members of the household and many
to whom little Clare had endeared her
self were overcome with grief. Rev.
Charles II. Strong was by the bedside
of the child when she died.
The funeral will take place from No.
613 Barnard street at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Strong. The in
torment will be in Bonaventure.