The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-22

KILLED By LIGHTNING BoLT-A MARROW
EsoAPR- CELEBRATING oHILDREN's Day
OTHER ITRMs.

deep gloom was cast over the entire
community last Thursday afternoon in the
instant death, by lightning, of William
Bellas, u prominent and respected citizen
OF the borough Of New Columbus, who
| sought shelter under chestnut tree during
a thunder storm. The electric current
passed down his back, thence both limbs
tearing his boot soles all TO shreds. Jerry
Doty, on whose premises this sad event
occurred was only few rods distant. A
widow two daughters, one Of whom is mar.
ried to Ed Laubach, son Of Andrew Lau-
bach Of Sugarloaf SURVIVE the deceased. He
had been extensively engaged In numbering,
merchandise and farming. He was looking
after timber tract when his death occur.
red He was about 63 years OF age and
was inferred last Sunday forenoon at
Hamiline. The occasion brought together
the largest concourse Of people ever assem-
bled at that place.
Lige Davis also had narrow escape from
lightning during the same thunder storm,
near Russell Shultz's. He stood under a
pine tree, aud preferiing an oak about a
rod distant stepped under that, when the
pine Immediately thereafter was struck and
torn to splinters. No person should ever
take shelter under tree during thunder
storm.
Children's Day at the NJ. E. Hamiline
church last Sunday week ago was bril-
liant affair. The pulpit and altar were
profusely attired with floral and evergreen
decorations. The music and recitations
were well rendered by the choir and child
ren. A defamation entitled, "The Collec-
ton" by Miss Laura Slime was pleasing
feature for the occasion. A touching scene
was affectingly rendered by Miss zell
Krickbaum. A short address by Rev.
Boon was well timed. All the exercises
we're excellent. The collection was held
in novel way, the audience being request
ed to pass around the altar to take view
OF the tomb, and deposit their offering In a
basket that was placed on stand for that
purpose.
Will Ben Butler exhit his side show this
fall? Who can tell
Prof. Jas. NJ. Calhoun will conduct a
"Normal Term" consisting of six weeks,
from July until August H. 1888, in the
Gambia Academy. Teachers and others
wishing to make a special preparation for
teachers examinations will profit by attend
ing Prof. Calhoun's school, as he is genial
and scholarly gentleman.
Children's Day was observed at Raven
creek Presbyterian church last Sunday
evening. The display of decorations was
not so profuse as at Hamiline, but the music
and recitations were grand. The children
did their part nobly. An address was made
by Rev. VIM. Mather. A better day is
dawning for grand work by children in
the church.
The engineer, running the trains on the
B. d s. r. II. would confer favor to road
sters and teamsters were he to blow the
whistle quarter Of mile or 30 above the
iron bridge at Orangeville, when south
bound, as that would warn persons in time
from attempting to cross the bridge. Last
Saturday morning we kept sharp lookout
for the train, but were not certain whether
it was yet due, or aires dy down, and when
two thirds across the bridge the whistle
blew Immediately above. Looking up we
saw at once that our position was precari-
GUS one, and the impulse "go" seized us,
aud we event." but we found it more diff.
cult to halt than to go. AS to safety we
preferred to attempt beating the rushing
train over the crossing than to risk going
over the bridge whose sides we deemed in
sufficient to resistthe pressure OF fractious,
backing team