The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-08-05
BURNED TO DEATH.
MIss Nellie Dcming Meets with
Fatal Accident at Park CITY.

Miss Nellie Deming Meets with
Fatal Accident at Park city.
one Of the saddest deaths It has been
our lot 70 record IN the columns Of this
paper, is tina, Of Miss Nellie ID -mins,
the twelye-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Nlrs. Frank Demins OF this place,
which occurred about $3.50 Monday night
az PARK City The particulars Of the
sad affair are about NJ follows:
Miss Dcming went up 10 Park City
Sunday to visit for time with Miss
Mildred Hosmer Sunday evening the
two girls were calling ON the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Goist who live in the
depot. The girls were upstairs in the
Building and in going down the stairs
carrying a lamp, Miss Deming stumbled
and fell dropping the lamp and falling
with II TO the bottom Of the stairs. The
lamp did not explode but the blaze set
Ere 10 her clothes and she was soon
enyeloped in flames. She ran through
the building and out into the street.
The breeze famed the flames and when
she reached the street all her clothing
was burned of. Two men happened to
be passing and they took of their coats
and wrapped around the girl. She was
taken to a neighbours house and doctors
summoned. Word was telephoned to
Coalville and Mrs. Deming left at once
for q Park.
Miss Hosmer, who was just two steps
below Nellie, was also burned. Her
dress caught fire and before the blaze
was extinguished her right arm wac
quite badly burned
Mise Deming's whole body was sew
erey burned, and the terrible shock to
her nervous system was the cause Of her
death. The doctors and those in attend
ance did all in their power 10 save the
young lady, but to no avail and she
passed away At the hour stated shove.
Her sudden and untimely death lie a
most severe blow TO the parents, and
they are nearly heart-broken over the
cad affair. Nellie was beautiful girl,
full Of Joy and contentment and bhe was
a great comfort TO her parents. To think
that she left here Sunday morning happy
and light-hearted to return two days
later corpse is heartrending. II was q
cad ending, and the intensity Of il can
only be realized by The eripi-s,fieken
The young lady was devoted 70 her
parents aud home. She was bright and
intelligent, aud her presence was AZ a
raw Of sunshine among her many assoc
iates, who are stunned to think that
their companion has been taken from
them so suddenly. A bright spirit has
gone from this earth and behind lie left
the sting Of death which only time can
remove. To the bereaved parents, brother
and sister, the sympathy Of all the peo-
pie lie extended, and the hope expressed
that God will heal the wound that has
been so suddenly and deeply made.
The remains Of the unfortunate young
girl were brought down from the Park
Tuesday morning for burial.
The funeral was held Wednesday after.
noon from the stake Tabernacle, and
was one OF the most sorroSiul gatherings
Of lite kind held here for many years.
The attendance was large, many people
being present from Upton, Park City
and Provo. The building was decorated
with white crepe, potted plants, cut
flowers, ETC., and esented a sacred
appearance. The floral offerings were
beautiful and numerous, the casket and
lower stand being literally covered.
The singing was done by the Sunday
school, under the direction Of l. NJ. Shaw
and the iavorite songs Of the dead girl
were sung. The speakers were Elders
G. Y. Bullock, c. A. Calls and Alma
Eldredge, all OF whom spoke well OF the
departed and gave words Of comfort to
the stricken parents and relatives.
The Misses Mary Williams, Maud Red
den, Matte Salmon, Sadie Beech, Belle
Calderwood and Jane Ann Robinson
acted as pail bearers. A large cortege
followed the remains to the cemetery,
and all tina. was mortal OF beautiful
life was laid to rest.