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"SAVED THROUGH GOD'S MERCY."

No one will ever satisfactorily explain how the families of Edward and William Rea, living across the street at 2345 Park avenue, escaped. Their former home was a handsome brick) three stories high. Four women were in the parlor when the west wall gave way and filled the room with brick and mortar. To look at the room and imagine that any one of its occupants could have escaped is impossible. When asked how it occurred, Mrs. Ed Rea said: "We were saved through the mercy of God."

Mrs. S. Collins at 2343 Park avenue is equally at a loss to account for the escape of herself and four daughters. Before any one of the family attempted to take refuge in the cellar the rear walls to the house gave way, and the furniture was scattered in all directions. Through the flying debris they made their way to the cellar, and no one was injured. Their home and furniture are totally destroyed.