St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-03-24
The Dream a Minister Had BE.
fore He was Killed.

There are some very remarkable
things i'll connection with the death of
Rev. G. c. Showers, IA local preacher of
Bloomington, Ind, who was suddenly
crushed beneath the cars at Green
castle on the 10th ult. He came up on
the noon train of that day from his
home, en- route for Indianapolis, and
thence to different points in Ohio, in
the interest of the large furniture facto-
ry of ''ShOwers Brothers, the brothers
being his own three sons. He came to
Grecncastle, and having three hours to
wait, called on some of his old friends,
appearing in better health than usual.
He was hale, active, robust man of
65 years. On returning to the depot
to take the |. and st. l.. train East he
had to cross the track of the L., \. A.
and c. road just at the double depot.
He thought his train was coming be-
yond the platform, and was walking
with his hand to his face as shield
from the snOw-stOrm. 1t proved to be
the down train for New Albany, and,
owing to the escaping steam from a
near engine, he did not hear the train
and stepped on the track Immediately
in front of the slowing engine. When
about to strike him he saw his danger
and turned suddenly with his back to
the train, but in his bewilderment had
not time to leap before the iron guard
struck him. He was carried thirty
eight feet, caught under the wheels
and crushed to death. He lived few
minutes but never spoke. But here is
the remarkable part of this terrible
affair. On Saturday night at his home,
he had ii strange and impressive dream,
which awOke him. He told his wife,
and at early morn went to one of his
sons and related it to him. He also
told it in Brother w. F. Browning's
class, at the church of which he is a
member. He dreamed that he sudden
| ly died and guide escorted him among
high mountains until they came to IA
deep ravine and large cave, into which
great thrOng of wretched people were
entering. As each one entered and
was ordered to advance he fell on his
knees and begged for mercy, but a
deep and solemn voice would say it is
"tOO late" "tOO late" "tOo late,n re-
peating it thrice to each. His guide
told him this was the entrance to hell
and they who entered were worldly
church members, and that the fault
was largely owing to the preachers
who preached more to please than t.
save souls. The guide told him that
was not his doom, and that he would
soon take him to his heavenly home
He was so impressed with this strange
bright vision that he spent all day
Sunday recOnsecrating himself to God
On Monday he was to start on his trip
and did so. One of his sons was to 90
that same day to Louisville on import
ant and urgent business, to be absent q
day or two. The father entreated hin
not to leave, saying, civilian, dom
90 to-day" "Why not, father ~ said
the son. ''Do not leave home until yOI
hear from me-" At this the son prom
ised to remain, and did 50. About
o'clock that evening he received the
dispatch telling of his fathers death
This is truly strange, and by many
would have been regarded as supersti-
ton before the accident, but surely mo-
afterward. The morning he left hOm,
he told his wife he knew not where o.
how soon he should fall, but for her I,
be assured that he was ready. On thu
train he spent most of his time readin.
a beautiful Bible, which he carried il
his valise, and talked long with an oil,
friend, reading and expOunding the
third chapter of |. John to prove tina
one could live holy life without sin
His favorite theme was sanctificatiOn
= and had been for seven years. II,
preached it, talked it and professed tn,
experience wherever he went. Man,
thought he made his hobby too prom
hnf GrIral Z q. aV.I.n1iI h..l.
by for such a DEATH Western Chris
tian Advocate.
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