The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31


When the fire. engines commenced 10
patter past the Garrick became fearful
lest the impression that his theatre was
on fire should spread In the audi s1ce
When the intermission between acts came
he ordered the doors closed and refused
to allow anyone to pass IN or out. an,
ne was determined that no knowledge
OF the fire should reach the audiences.
Wilton LaclSaye, the Jtar OF the play
now being presented at the G1rrick
stepped before the curtain and entertain
ed the audience for over Ave minutes win
witty speech which fept his hearers
in continual laughter.
The orchestra contributed its part to-
ward diverting the audience and the opr-
tain rose for the next act without any
body other than the theatre employ en-
knowing that hundreds Of lives were be-
ing sacrificed almost next door.
When the people filed out OF the Gar
rick they were greeted at the door by hun
dreds OF frantic men and women who anx-
iously scanned their faces to see II any
OF their friends were among them They
were looking for members of thsr fnm-
ilies and acquaintances who had gone 10
town simply 10 attend theatr~. without
stating 10 what theatre they had Intended
TO 40.
There were many scenes OF Joyful
recognition and astonished members Of
the Garrick audience were huggec and
kissed IN frantic delight by their rela-
tivcs. who UP TO that time had believed
II possible that they were In the ghastly
pile OF dead lying within the doors OF
the IroQrois.
EFFECTIVE SCENE.
When the Rev r. O'Brien OF the Holy
Name cathedral learned OF the fire and
heard that so many were dying he rushed
into the old fremont house, which Is now
converted into the Northwestern Uni
versty Law school. into which many
victims had been taken TO administer the
last sacrament to members OF his church
He was followed an instant later by
Bishop Muldoon. Finding that they were
unable 10 attend the great number being
brought in, Bishop Muldoon announced
that he would give general absoiution
TO all the Catholics among the victims
This he did and the scene was most ef-
fective.
IDENTIFIED DEAD.
The following is a list OF the dead thus
far identified:
Adam, G. X.
Adam. Mrs John. Bartlett. I'll.
Austrian. Walter D.. Laporte. Ind.
Son OF Joseph d. Austrian
Barker, Miss Ethel
Bartlett, Mrs. G. d., Bartlett Ill.
Barnheisel, Charles r.
Beurtell. William c.
Beyersloth. Helen.
Rissinger Walter r.
Birndsley. Mrs. II. @.
Bodice, ~. j.
Brinkiey. Mrs Emma.
Buchanan. Margaret.
Butter. Mrs. L. A. Rosehill,
Butler. Rose.
Bymfurth. Ruth.
Boyer, Alexander.
Brewster. Miss Julia.
Brennan. Paul.
Clark, r. d.
Corcoran. - daughter OF MiehaeD.
Copper. c. l..
Conteil. Thomas.
Cooper, Helen.
Coults. r. II.
Curran. Main
Cohn, Mrs. Jacob.
Clayton, vinton.
Cantwell, Mrs. Thomas A.
Caldwell. Roy A. O.
Dinerendorf Leender s.. Lincoln. Ills.
Delee, Miss n.
Dodd. Mrs. j. F., Delaware. o.
Donaldson, II.
Donaldson, Miss A.
Dyndorth, Ruth.
Dryden, Taylor.
Dryden. Mrs. John.
Dawson, Mrs.
Eisenstead. Herman.
Eldridge. Mort.
EspenS Emil.
Espen, Miss.
Eberstein, Frank p.
Edwards. Majorie, Clinton. Ia.
Falkenstein Miss Gertrude.
Fitzgibbons, Anna.
Fox, George Sidney, son OF F. Morton
Fox, Winnetka, Ills.
Flanagan. Thomas j.. indianapolis.
Folkenstein. Miss Gertrude r.
Frady, Mrs. lillian NJ.
Frady. Leon.
Foley, H
Folse Helen.
Fitzgbbons. John J.
Fitzgerald. Miss Anna.
Foltz, Mrs-C- D.
Feiser. Mary
Calm. Miss j,
Gartz. Harry.
Gartz. Mary Dorothea.
Gartz. Barbara.
Geary, Miss Pauline.
Gerry, Miss Wilma.
Gorhsm. j.
Gould. Mrs y. K.
Gould, II. Il.
Garn. Frank.
Garn, Willis.
Goldsby. Vera
Greedy. Mrs Belle
Hall, Emperly.
Havland. Miss Lee.
Harbaugh, Mrs.
Holland, John, Des Modnes Iowa
Howard. Mrs. Mary e.
Hart, Ed.
Hennfng,
Henry. Mrs. O. A.
Higginson. Roger.
Hoist, Allen.
Hoist. Gertrude
Hooper, w. w. Kenosha. Wis
Howard, Mss Helen.
Holland. Leigh.
Horton. Edith. Ontona eon, Mich.
Howard, Ray r.
HIgginson. jeanette.
Harbaugh. Mary e.
Hickman, Mrs Charles
Hennessey. William.
Holmes. Mrs
Haviland, Leigh
Jones Ethel.
Johnson, j. G.
James, &. q.
Kaufman. Alice.
Kelly, Otto.
Kelly, Harvey, 81. Louis.
Kochens, j.
Kenendy, Frances.
Kohl Mrs (shariea