Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1908 — THREE MEN STRUCK DEAD [ARTICLE]

THREE MEN STRUCK DEAD

One of Them Cut in Twain by Lightning. in the Pennslyvania National Guard Camp. Gettysburg, Pa., July 24.—0 n the eve of their departure for their homes three men of thePennsylvanlanational guard were struck dead in one of the worst electricalstormseverexperienced on this historic battlefield abou| 10 p. m. The identified dead are: Private Barber, Eighteen regiment; Private Morrison, Tenth regiment; Private Garver, Tenth regiment. The bodj’ of Garver was severed in twain, as though by a sword. 'The field hospital is crowded with injured, and the colonel of the Tenth regiment has given up his quarters to those who are in immediate need of medical assistance. The camp is flooded and the telegraph wires are prostrated. When the storm came up Governor Stuart was entertaining a few friends in his tent. The storm broke with such suddenness and fury that the occupants of the tent found themselves entangled in the canvas and ropes In an instant, but all escaped serious Injury.