IN PITY FOR SPRAGUE.
[A fund is being raised in aid of the widow of the fireman Sprague, who met his death gallantly in the late explosion in the Strand. "Sprague was a young man, under 30 years of age, of good character and promise. His widow has one child, and is soon again to become a mother."—Times. Any subscriptions forwarded to Mr. W. O. Reader, Vestry Clerk, 151, Strand, towards the relief fund, will be thankfully received and acknowledged.]
Air—Prowse's "City of Prague."
We dwell in a city fear-haunted,
And danger from fire is our lot;
Great pluck in our firemen is wanted,
And that they have certainly got.
We've stalwart young heroes in plenty
To fight with the fiery-tongued flame.