The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
FUNERAL TODAY
 OF VICTIMS OF
 HOSPITAL FIRE
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 ting down the other steps, ran from the building just in time to get clear before the crash came.
 The body Of Mr. Scott was found shortly before 2Sp'cloek, but the bod ies of Mrs. Griggers and her son were not located untilabeutf6 There were bits of the blankets around the body of the boy when found, which gives evidence that his mother had wrapped him up to protect him from the blaze as she attempted to bring him to safety. The young man had been dangerously i'll for about four weeks and his mother was at the hospital so she could administer to him as the doctors and nurses fought against death. It was thought sew eral weeks ago that he would die in spite of the tender care of his mother and the careful watching of the physicians and nurses. But sev- eral days ago a change for the better came, and only yesterday arrange ments were being made for his re- moval from the hospital. as his con dition had so greatly improved. This Is one of the most pathetic and sad dest cases that has ever occurred in Greenville. and there is cloud of sadness towering over the entire community.
 Bodies Are Found
 Two young daughters and another son of Mrs. Griggers were seen near the burning debris shortly before the bodies were found. They were hoping that their mother and brother had succeeded in getting from the build ing, but soon quietness reigned and 1t was whispered from one spec tator to another that the bodies had been found. It was a difficult task for Dr. Stabler to convey the news of the discovery of the searching party to the trio of broken-hearted children. When the news reached them all three broke down. The father and husband did not learn of the tragedy untilsabout daylight and when the message was conveyed to him he also broke down. There were other sad hearts at home. for be- sides the three children referred to-. there were six others, five being of tender age, who had not awakened calamity that had fallen over their home.
 Another patient In the hospital was taken. from the building by his father, W. A. Foster. The boy had been taken to the hospital this week after having his skull fractured, due to fall from a high fence.
 The rapidity with which the fire spread was remarkable, for 1t was but very few minutes after the fire was discovered before the entire building was enveloped in flames Another remarkable thing is that most all of the people on the second floor had not gone to bed and were awake.
 The fire was first discovered at the point where wires of high voltage en- tered the building furnishing cleo tricity for the X-Ray machines, and Dr. Stabler believes that the fire originated by means of short cir cult caused by heavy blowing rain or lightning. There was large quantity of rich fire kindling in the basement which helped the fire to get headway.
 Chief Greten of the Greenville fire department rooms across the street from the hospital and he said as soon as he reached the street the building was almost covered in flames. He directed a number of his men to res cue work while others fought the fire. using four streams, but of little avail. i ture. made an intensely hot fire. It spread to the colored annex. which was almost destroyed At the time >of the fire there was one colored pa tient in the annex, but she was re- moved long before that building caught.