The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-03-24
"EVERYBODY'S
HOUSE" BURNS
Landmark, at Crab Orchard Destroy
ed-Old Folks Concert De-
lightful Affair.
Crab Orchard, March "a

Early Wednesday morning the
house on Lancaster street occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Elan, was discov-
ed to be on fire, and as a terrlflc
wind was blowing, it was soon beyond
control. Excitement ran high when
it was said Mrs. Elan was in bed,
and burning to death and many he
roic efforts were put forth to save
her. Mrs. Mary Morgan rushed IN
to the burning building to save her,
and had the whole front part OF her
hair burned off. Little Frank Ad-
ans was also a hero, who rushed In
and by main force dragged Mr.. Elan
out. Mrs. Elan was not in the house
as was supposed, but safe on the out
side. The building known as "Ev-
erybody's House." was entirely de-
stroyed and about one hundred bales
of hay which were stored in the up
per part. The building was owned
by the Buchanan heirs, and was once
the home of Mrs. Rena Stuart. The
owners had several hundred dollars
insurance with a Stanford agent. BY
great and heroic efforts of citizens OF
the town, the College and house be-
longing to Mr.. Chadwick, just oppo-
site. were saved. Prof. Hatfield and
his teachers in the Graded School
assembled all the children in the low
er recitation room, on the East side
of building, ready at moments no
tice to escape in safety. The smoke
and heat in front of the college was
suffocating, and windows hot, and a
strong wind blowing the flame to 1T,
seemed a miracle it should escape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elan, old and sick and
perfectly helpless, are turned out
without saving one thing, not even
clothing and were sent to the home
of Maurice Perkins until some place
can be secured for them. This is such
a fine chance for those financially
blessed to show their gratitude to
God, by donating something to help
these poor. old, worthy people to feel
they are not entirely forsaken, and
cast away.
Keep your property of all kinds
always protected by Jesse ID. Wear
en-. the Insurance Man of Stanford,
The Concert given by the old la
dies of the Christian church at Crab
Orchard Springs Saturday evening
was i great success. Not only did
everyone express himself we'll paid
for attending, but they made the old
ladies feel good by their kind ex-
preston and compliments of their
work. $3.50 were the proceeds and
the old ladies desire to thank each
one present both for attendance and
kind words of praise. The old songs
were enjoyed and the music and act
ing was especially good. The dia-
logucs for the occasion, "A Back
woods Merchant of Kentucky" act
ed by Thomas Hays Bronaugh and
Billy George Holdman, and San Old
Maids Tea P;.rty," acted by Mrs.
Daisy Hunt, Mrs. Allie Pettus, Mrs.
Anna Napier and Misses Maymie
Holdman and John Eva Hilton, were
composed by Mrs. Bette Buchanan
and were splendidly acted, and
brought forth many laughs from the
audience. "Ben Bolt" was sweetly
sung by Mrs. NJ. E. Fish, and her two
daughters, Mrs. Pettus and Mrs. New
land. "Juanita" was sung splendid
" by Mrs. Stephenson and Miss Tan
ner Thompson; "Silver Threads
Among the Cold" sung by Mrs.
Cherry and Mrs. Pettus, was beauti-
full. "Annie Laurie" was sweetly
sung by Mrs. Jamie Carpenter and
Miss Tanner Thompson and was splen-
didly rendered, as was the sweet old
song, when You and / Were Young
Maggie" by Misses John Eva Hilton
and Tanner Thompson.
Instrumental duet by Miss Ste
phenson and Mrs. Pettus, Midnight
Fire Alarm" was splendidly render
ed, and the duet played by Mrs. Kit
Thompson and Mrs. Jamie Carpenter
called forth loud applause.
A selection on the harp by Miss
Tanner Thompson as well as instru-
mental composition of her own were
greatly enjoyed and complimented.
The recitations were especially fine
and showed great Evolutionary tai
ent. Somebody's Darling" was
splendidly and feelingly recited by
Mrs. Daisy Hunt. "Old Soapy," one
of the finest temperance selections,
was recited by Miss Elizabeth Gentry
of Brodhead in one of the most pleas
ing and impressive ways we ever
heard. She is a fine speaker and re-
ceived medal at contest on this
selection. Kentucky Philosophy
was splendidly rendered by Miss Tan
ner Thompson, who was recalled to
the stage and recited "Jemima's
Courtship," which was greatly ap-
plauded. "Bil's In Trouble" was
very beautifully rendered by Mrs.
Willis. 1.-THE Rappahannock," by
Mrs. Anna Napier, and "The Ma
sons Secret" by Mrs. Buchanan, both
were greatly enjoyed and applauded
and the beautiful selection, "Laska, "
was finely rendered by Mrs. Newland
in her best evolutionary effort. She
is a fine speaker.
Dixie" "Massa's In de Cold, Cold
Ground" "Auld Lang Syne," and
NOld Kentucky Home" were chorus
es sung by all the ladies. "Old
Black Joe," was sung by Mrs. M. E.
Fish, Mrs. Bette Buchanan, Mrs. AL
lie Pettus, Mrs. Caltha Newland and
Messrs. Bragg Thompson, George
Holmes and Mr.. Peters. The ladies
were indebted to George Holmes
Bragg Thompson and Mr.. Peters for
LII, nlarol N, fhair ciuOiu0 and