Shannon Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 July 1915, Page 3

Shannon Notes

[•By our .Resident Representative.J i'Tltli AT ill A.N A ON. The Albion Hotel, .situated at the corner of Pliniiner Terrace and lire) street, was destroyed by nre last night. Ihe hotel was occupied by Mr •). \V. Davies, and owned by Mr W'ollerman, of Rahiieiston North. Tl/e lire broke out in ail upstairs room ironting Grey street at about a quarter to eight, lu a quarter of an hour the fire had a good hold ot all the upper storey, anil d lew minutes later the whole building was a mass of flames. It was a *plen I did sight Irom a sightseer's point ol view-- the lurid flames curling up auudsf a great volume of smoke, the roar ol the flames and the crackling ol the timber as the lif'e worked its wav

thiough the building. J'he hotel "was, tortiuiately. detached irom the adjaent buildings, a space oi about a chain separating it from Mrs Cumin's shop. "Water was thrown on these when the fire was at its height w' ch no doubt helped to ensure choir saley, but they were never in any real danger as the wind drove the flames away from them. The lire is said to Jiave caught by the wind blowing a curtain into the flame oi a lighted candle in the cook's room. In ihioetj u a iters ol an hour the whole buildin" was burnt to the ground. 'Hie lire caught tho telegraph pole at the corner and destroyed the cross pieces, causing the wires to sag and tall to the ground. . Crowds ot residents watched the progress ol the conflagration. -Mr Davies's piano and a lew articles were saved. The furniture is stated to be insured for £0()U in the South British office. The other insurances wore not ascertainable at time ot writing. Much sympathy is felt for Mr an-i Mrs Da vies, who have lost all I lieu belongings. Tho meeting of the Debating •boi-i----wty which should have taken place last night in the Druids flail opposite "wag' Soon broken up when the cry ol tire j Ma^raieed.

Miss I'JiylliV Gunning ih in Viirse Ilobey'« hospital at l'aliueiston North, suffering from appendicitis. She was operated on 011 Monday morning ami \s progressing luvoiirnbly towards recovery.