Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-24
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TIE NuKNINN NINE.
a Preacner's warning Against LawIOsspes
tho appeal OF - Village Belie.


PocohoutRs, Va, Dispatch to tho Timc'.
Sunday in this village has been day OF
marked solemnity and tho ovents indicat
cd pretty clearly that if some determined
effort is not made by tho company to re-
cover the remains of the lj2 victims, tho
miners surviving will mako the attempt on
their own account. Rev. Charles Ashley
preached on Sunday morning in tho Union
church, the scene of tho indignation meet
ing Friday night, aud addressed solemn
words of warning to his congregation
against any lawless demonstration.
The stormy weather OF yesterday had
passed away and tho day was bright and
pleasant, in striking contrast to the uni.
versal gloom pervading every quarter OF
the village. Facing his congregation,
which was sad and fearful, Mr.. Ashley
said he had heard with regret o. the VIC
lent sentiment which had bsen manifested
on Friday night at the Indignation meet.
ing. He thought it was reflection upon
the intelligence of the white men of
PooOhoutas that negro had been tho only
man present who had spoken sensibly
upon the rash project OF forcing an on.
| trance into the mine. standing here,
with moro than huudrnl bodies of your
| dead relations and friends uuder my teot,
| I tell you that you have boen unwiso. God
| will not prosper the village where such a
law less spirit prevails. GOu must learn to
look at this aiiliction III proper light God
| knows your burden il heavy and God will
aid you to bear it," Mr.. Ashley thou
proceeded to urge that no Efforts be made
TO interfere with the company. Even II
we do not credit them with Christian feo.'
ing, all practical men mus. admit that they
have au interest in eNtiuguiShing tho tire
in the mine
The sermon was listenOd to with close
attention by tho miners present but it II
not believed that they took the warning
closely to heart. Sunday afternoon the
men congregated around tho mouth of The
main drill to tho mine and for moro thau
five hours were closely engaged in consul
tatiOn. Tho strongest element which II
urging tho opening Of the burning min'
is composed of women. Young girls
principally daughters aud sweethcarts o
the victims, are continually circulating
among the men and by taunts and plead
, ings endeavoring to induce them to make
an effort To enter the mine. About sui
; down ahardy lass, tall and Of magniicen
= physique, sprang upon horse trough
standing near the fan house and exclaim
a ed ~ have a father in tha. mine boys
] he is dead and | know it, but love hir
' aud want 70 OUTy Ma OJdy GcCenlly.
y will marry any man in this crowd VIII
o will lead a party into the mine Thj
j singular appeal met with 10 response
3 although the girl, whose name is Molli
Morris, is quite a belle in tho village an
, the object of admiration am )ng more tha
r q score OF young men.
d The desperate longing for the bodies G
S the dead has In nowise been decreased b
the failure of the attempt 10 enter the mine
yesterday. The inhabitants apparantI
cannot bring themselves 70 cOntempla
calmly tho dread reality that there
u absolutely TO human power which ca
enter tho minor of Pocohoutas and rcscu
} the bodies. Superintendent Llthgop VII
g is a man of much quiet Illumination al
4 an experienced engineer, N awhile
II sparing no effort TO cut off all vJntilati0
n in the mine. Sunday an extra io:Co
men were put to work, who added Goa
d ing Of cement aud then pile Of earth
J, each opening of the mine, which It Is hopt
y will make IL air tight. The fire in q
u coal drifts shows some sign Of diminutiC
Z and 1t is thought an entrance can DO Cffect'
h by Tuesday,