Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1891 — HER VEIL CAUGHT FIRE. [ARTICLE]

HER VEIL CAUGHT FIRE.

Exciting Irene in an Ohio Church During Communion Services A panic was narrowy averted at St. John's Catholic Church in Dayton. Ohio. A class of thirty-nine was leech ing its first communion and in consequence the church was packed to its utmost capacSuddenly theie was a flash of light, and then it was discovered that the veil of Miss Clara Eminger was in flames. The girl screamed, and for a moment it looked as if the vast congregation would make a wild rush for the door, but tl coolness and piomptness of Father Jin and some of his parishioners averto.. what would have been a terrible disaster if the break had once been made. Willing hands quickly extinguished the flames, but not before they had communicated to tho dress of her sister. They are supposed to have caught from the eandle that was carried by the young lady. Although burned some about the face the exercises went on, and Miss Eininger was confirmed with the rest of the ciass.