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an(Continued from Page 1.) miWhile representing “Peace at the Bailey Island minstrel show and peace ^ pageant Saturday night, the robe ofththlt;K«nufriMiss Marjorie Edna Johnson, fifteen years of age. the daughter of Mrs. Walter Johnson, caught tire from one of the sparklers which had fallen from j the oval hoop decorated for scenic IO! effects. Miss Johnson was standing “H beside •America with her hands oh stretched forth and her eyes directed tic above, with the warring countries of Je Europe, represented by many children, w! kneeling at her feet. Mr. Thomas Mi Estabrook, who had been playing a so! leading role, was first to observe the frc flame. He immediately attempted to ca extinguish it but bis efforts were th futile. However, preserving his pres- re ence of mind, he bade .Miss Johnson go sei back to ilie window, where he would help her down, realizing the probability of having the building catch lire.Miss Johnson did not hesitate to take the jump in the dark, although well aware of the height of it. Safely outside, several yachtsmen of Portland who chanced to pass that way. seized !r.° her burning gown and proceeded to ‘ tear it from her body. Their eWorld J)1 met success before Miss Johnson was r3 compelled to inhale tlie flames. She £n was taken to her home at the Willow 10 Cottage near by. more or less hysteri- ,f) cal from the terrible strain. She soon bw recovered and is not suffering any ro’ pain. Due to Mr. Robert Dempster's Pai quick actions at the time, the audi- in? ence was not disturbed and as the Mlt; play was finished with one more song (’b all remained to the end. N.Owing to the great success of the me performance on Friday and Saturday he nights, the minstrel show was again un given on Monday night with a dance erf and carnival. The attendance was Ri large. Miss Mabel Dodson of Chicago, tin Mrs. William Munsey of the Island tin and Mrs. Robert I). Morse furnished an the music. Paper streamers, stars, de and other festival decorations were ha abundant. The proceeds of this will jnt be added to those of the other nights, to construct tin- Civic Park around the
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Portland Casco Bay Breeze
Portland, Maine, US
Thu, Jul 29, 1915
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