Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1909 — BOY STARTS CHURCH PANIC [ARTICLE]

BOY STARTS CHURCH PANIC

Has a Bad Dream and on Awakening Shouts, “Fire!" New York, May 21.—A boy’s bad dream caused a panic in the chapel of St. Bridget’s church, where 1,200 persons were attending a mission service. The lad had fallen asleep. Suddenly he awoke and cried: “Fire! Fire!” The congregation made a rush for the doors. In a few minutes the chtirch was empty. None was hurt. Church Gallery Falls and Seven Die. Lisbon, May 21. —A church gallery collapsed during a service. Seven persons were killed and a hundred in. jured.