Elizabeth-Town gazette., 1819-08-17
TGlA GAZETTE
ELIZaBETHTOWN,
TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1919.

TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1919.
The President Of the United States, at
tended by his private secretaries, arrived
at Washington City on Sunday morning
the 9th instant, 10 good health, notwith-
standing his long and fatiguing journey
through the southern and western states.
The Mayor, and the Board Of Alder
men and Common Council of The city OF
Washington, visited the President on
Tuesday, and presented an appropriate
address, congratulating him and the coun-
try on his safe return to the seat of govern
ment--to which the President made q
suitable reply.
We learn, (says Washington paper
of Tuesday last that meeting Of the
Cabinet was yesterday held at the Presi-
denr's house, and that all the members,
viz. the President, the Secretary Of State,
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of
War, the Secretary Of the Navy and Al
torney General, were present. The SUBJ
ject of the late dispatches from our Min
lister at Madrid, is said to have been the
principal subject under consideration.
The Hornet, we hear, is ordered to
return TO Cadiz forthwith, with dispatches
from our government to Mr.. Forsyth, at
Madrid.
Distressing effects Of Lightning g.-On
the llth ult. Mr.. Lewis Holt, Of Orange
county, IN. c. was killed by lightning.
Mr.. HI. with his family, consisting OF his
lwife and two children, bad that day at
tended the funeral of his brother-in-Ia Nv,
from which they returned home. After
dinner they sat down together on bed,
situated directly under a small window
A cloud was rising, which promised a
shower, which was greatly needed. As
the rain approached he gave bis infant
daughter to its mother, aad raising upon
his knees, called to his wife as be looked
through the window, to notice the dark
ness of the air, when flash of lightning
fell upon him and killed him in the twink
ling of an eye. The first object which
presented itself TO the view Of the wife,
on recovering from the shock into which
she had herself been thrown, was her hus.
band, who but few seconds before might
have exulted in the pride. aud yigor Of
youthful manhood, now pale and lifeIess
body. A pale blue flame was kindlins
around him-she approached and extiu-
guished the fire, called to him, but be
heard her not-she extended the kind hand
of assistance, but 10 vain, the fatal fluid
had penetrated every part, unstrung eve
ry nerve, and dislodged the immortal
spirit from its earthly abode,
On the I'd inst. the dwelling Of Mr..
Coomes House, in Pembroke, (Mass.) was
twice struck by lightning, and Mr.. Luther
Hatch, of Bridgewater, who had taken
shelter in the house during the storm, kill
ed. Several other persons were struck
to the floor, and the building rendered
nearly ruin.
A barn belonging TO Dea. John Boutell,
of Leominster, (Mass. was struck with
lightning the same day, and with its con-
tents consumed. On the Goth August
last year, Dea. B. had his house, two
barns, and all his outhouses consumed by
fire.
The Rev. Thomas Shepherd was or
dained to the work Of the ministry in Ash.
field, Mass. on the 9th of June. MIR
Porter, senior Pastor of the church, is il
his hundredth year. He was able to as
cend the pulpit without assistance-lay
his hand on the head Of his young col
league in the consecrating prayer-ant
attend to all the exercises. In his charge
he was audible, distinct, and appropriate
the audience preserved profound silence
and were deeply affected by the dying
address Of this very aged servant OF Christ
Perhaps similar occurrence was nevel
before witnessed in New-England, ant
never will be again Boston Recorder.
The receipts Of the Treasurer of th'
American Bible Society, during the montl
J ot July, amounted 10 Sl2l6 I2.