Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-07
Me hog ]! Ministers opposed to.
Scaling Roberts, the Mormon.
DEATH OF DR.. cILMER
i1eesased Was . Conspicuous n1nn In
@ Esrly INSTRUMENTATION Days WI orr
sham. the Republican Candidate
ss Eor she n ouso VIII no Showed Un-
der charge "A sainst Prof Gum.
former supi. of Rndrord schools. II
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ASH SPTeacnegSbOIa {Itlcn1nOnQ ana NAH
chester, at o meeting held this morning
adopted the following resolution offer.
ed by Presiding Older ]. Powell Gar.
land: 81 SIS
: Z Resolved, That ns pastor and repre-.
sentatives of 5000 people In the cities
of Richmond and Manchester, we are
nnalterably opposed to the seating OF
B. H. Roberts as a member OF the
United States Congress, and we hereby
warn our people against efforts now be-
Ing made to propagate Mormonism In
these cities and elsewhere"
4 The closing portion of the resolution
was accustomed by meeting held yes
tcrday by Mormon elders in this city,
the attendance, however, being small.
DEATH OF DIR. GIbAIER.
The death of DIR. George x. GIlmer
{ occurred last night at his home in Hen
rico county. lie was T5 years old.
3, Dr. Gllmer was a native ofS Rocking
nam county, and was at one time editor
OF the Union," published at Harris
burg. He came to Richmond in 1868 and
has resided here ever since.
s. IN 1879 he was appointed to the POSI-
ton OF postmaster Of Richmond by the
hayes administration, succeeding Col
onel w. s. Forbes, and served the re-
mainder of that term and the succeed
Ing one. After leaving the nostofIlce he
settled down on his farm, Just beyond
Fulton, in Henrico county, where he
has resided ever since
Or. Gflmer was twice married, his
second wife surviving him. He leaves
besides his wife. the following children:
u A. Gilmer, of 1Illsridge, Md; Mrs. G..
=. Talley, of Church Hill; S. c., Jr., NJ.
H, 8. s., T.. S.. OF Richmond, and w.
g l111a 90 II
children lie leaves nineteen grandchild-
rem, two or them, NTessrs. Robert II. and
George s. Talley, living In Richmond.
Pr. Giimer was one of the most con-
spicuous men In early reconstruction
Guys. He was strongly opposed to
secession and for some years eSerted
his. abilities In newspaper work in on
posing such action on the part Of viz
Einia. He led q movement TO estab-
llsh paper that was intended 10 argue
against the secession of his State, but
after travelling throughout the State
ne round that. the secession idea was so
Strong that the scheme for the estab-
hshment of the paper was abandoned.
DR.. Gilmer continued to work against
secession. His efforts were unavailinC.
however, and When the war finally be-
gun he was found in the ranks OF Vir-
brigade.
In reconstruction times he was quite
prominent and was moving figure in
the nomination and election of Gilbert
z: Walker to the Govcrnorship OF VIr-
glnia, and IN the same campaign was
elected to the State Legislators from
Henrico county, and assisted in the
election of John L. Lewis to the United
States Senate.
THE ELECTION TOMORROW.
The prospects seem to be that cleo
quiet. although efforts to get out a fun
vote are being made. A. c. Worsham
IS the only Republican candidate in the
ne!d and the Democrats are determined
70 snow him under so deep that he will
never be heard from again. Worshnni
Gays his chances for election are rood
CHARGES AGAINST PROF. GUM.
It IS understood that Prof w. 2.
Gunn, former Superintendent of Schools
u u Radrord. against whom charges have
peen preferred before the State Board
OF Iducation, has written a letter, in
which ne states that he will appear
pefore the Board and disproye the
charges. He contends that the accu-
s il We're inspired by malice, and
emenate from faction.
Troi. dunn Is now at Bessemer, Ala.
IS learned that he resents the action
3ol the Board in allowing the charges
Hgaihst MIN to be made public AS n
matter of fact, 1t may be stated that
Inc preferment of charges against the
SUPERINTENDENT have long been known
\ by many persons who have no connec-
lion with the Board. In connection
with Prof. Gums resentment, it might
10. stated that he left the State with
out communicating any determination
to resign the office he held.
NO date has been assigned for the
4'nyes tisoAion. Mn. SouthaN. Superln-
se eI,e or Public instruction, has been
Sick at his home In Amelia county for
the past week. suffering with the grip.
He is improving.
OUTSIDE ADVICE.
Among the letters received by Gov
eTnor Tyler to-day was one from n. W
Pawderly, former head of the knights
of Labor, now Commissioner General
Of Immigration of the United states
The writer petitions the Governor tc
Richmond. Commissioner Of Labor. tc
succeed Mr. A. p. Montague. Tho let.
ter VIII be filed with the mass of ap-
pliontions and endorsements that have
Come in since the announcement that
Mr. Montague will resign.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE
Mr.. Edward Cunningham Wright has
issued invitations to the marriage OF
his sister. Bessie, to William Henry
vrnable. to take place at All Saints
Church. November 10Th, at o'clock.
Miss Wright is a very attractive and
popular POP society girl and Mr.. venable
Rising young lawyer OF Norfolk. The
wedding will be n full dress affair.
M INDIAN CHIEF KILLED.
g Riley Brsdby, second chief OF the
"a IS atInunky Indians, was struck Ehis
I nIllofntng by O. locomotive on the .South-
sei1l railway mean Lester Manor and SO
Sboaiy injured thai he died. after being
sDlfoMgnt 70 the Retreat for the Sick in
BY vas q full hlooded Pamunky.
,ta e va e q years old and was very