The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-26
From he l.ockpou COURIER extra
The ConEreg ationsI Church struck BY Light
ming

An extra from the Daily Courier oihce. LockpoH
Monday. May 13d, q, a m, says
We are called upon TO record an awful ana Soien n
visitation OF Providence, one that has lhto"ha soo"
over the entire community. . ~
Yesterday afternoon, Just after the services ~ he
Congregational Church had commenced .aa' r ahap
struck BY lightning. causing The deaih o. nj Lue
Croker IT, and iniuring more less Samuel Dufiee;
Cyrus c. Noubam lad fourteen years Oh ase, soh %
William Mack; Mary Place. daughter OF george Iiaee
Frances Holmes, daughter OF Alfred Holmes and Nancy
| Sarah Stewart - ~ O.,
He spoke once after the shock Mr.. Elias Clark was
standing between him and Mr. Dnrfee. and, not De
inc Injured he proceeded lit the latter up, when the
deceased .ad lo,him. Help mel am hurt the worst
Mr.. C. was Immediately taxes out oat ne only
taken 10 The office of Dr. Fasset and every means which
medical science could suggest was used IN vain TO restore
him 10 consciousness.
1.-THE lad. William Mack. is probably the most in
ured of the survivors The electricity appeared TO have
struck him the head Of the spine passing down his
body, tearing his clothes and boots He was insensiee
for some time after being brought out OF church. His
seemed much affected, besides being badly burned
He doing well late last evening
Mr. Dariee was badly injured on bis hest and limbs,
the electricity having passed across his breast and dow
bis legs he was able 10 be removed home, however,
and il is thought he will soon recover.
" Mr. Cyrus NorlhaR was badly shocked, and little
burned the face and hands. The lightning passed
down side OF his face, and OF his hands. apparently
lie restored to consciousness after little effort and
carried TO a house near by, and is doing well.
81 Miss Mary Place the most injured OF the lady
sufferers, having her face and foot badly burned On
coming TO she suffered much from the pain but it is
hoped she is not so much injured but that she will speed
lily find relief.
"Miss Holmes was burned on the face and breast by
the lightning but not seriously Her escape with lit
tie injury seems miraculous The electricity passed over
her bonnet, melting the wres and tearing the silk; also
around The wire in the cape OF the bonnet melting that
in one or two places. The shawl she had on also
torn in several places.
:" Miss Stewart, understand, was but slightly in
orad and recovered from all effects OF the shock
she received.
The scene within the church Immediately after the
shock represented by eyewitness 10 have been
tu in the extreme.
The pastor. Rev. Mr. Gilman, whose position in the
pulpit such 10 enable him to at glance the
terrible effect OF the lightning, tainted away, did
eral OF the ladies' and CHASTITY paleness overspread
cry counenance.
'The shock so terrific, and its effects asound
ing, that seemed TO deprive all of the power OF giving
vent TO their feelings in the usually exhibited
similar but less appalling occasions.
mot shrek or grcan was heard, save the almos
inaudble ones made by some one OF The victims; nc
hustle confusion ensued but dread CONSERVATION
seemed 10 have lakea possession of all for the moment