Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-03
Flag at Half Mast Over Cap
ital Building.
IN RESPECT OF M'KINNEN
The Ex>Governor's Death Causes
Deepest Regret aogo Tyler,
Through Private Secretary owen
Sends Condolences 10 Bercavcd
Family Church Divided Against
Itself-StrapEo VIII of DIR. Thomns
Especial to vlrglnian-Pilot.)


Richmond. Va, March 2.-The flag of
Virginia foated at half-mast on the
Capitol to-day, and officials and at
taches about the State Offices expressed
deepest regret ut the death Of ex-
Governor Mckinney at his home In
Farmville "Wednesday night Several
Of these will attend the funeral at
Farmville tomorrow afternoon. Many
of the officials and clerks were at the
Capitol during Gov. McKinney's ad-
ministration, and none OF these ever
speak his name save In accents almost
of affection. Wherever one went about
the Capitol and State Library building
to-day one heard stories illustrative of
the simplicity and goodness OF the
dead and gone Governor.
Mr.. Ben. p. Owen, Governor Tyler's
private secretary, found that he could
reach Governor Tyler. who was ell
route to Tampa, at Gainesville, Fla,
and he wired him apprising him of Gov.
McKinney's death. Acting under in
structions from the Governor, Mr.. owen
sent to Mrs. Mckinney the following
telegram:
1ONeIIOT yer, now III was
apprised this morning of Gov. McKin-
neys death. and Immediately directed
me to tender to you his deepest and
sincerest sympathy, and to say that in
the death of your distinguished hus-
band he keenly feels the loss OF II warm
personal friend who had rendered IL
lustrious service to his State and peo-
pie.
BEN. p. OWEN. JR.,
Private Secretary"
Col Morton Nfarye, Auditor of State,
Treasurer Herman, State Superintend-
ent Southall, Private Secretary Owen
and Mr.. Gus Hankins, chief clerk in
the Office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth, will probably attend at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
SEARCHING FOR BROTHERS.
"a negress. Mary Boxley, living in
Baltimore, has written Governor Tyler
asking him to help her find her two
brothers. William Beverly Perkins and
Buck Perkins whom she has not seen
since slave days. They lived in Spott-
sylvania county as the slaves of John
Stewart.
The Governors office Is now besegea
with callers who want to secure His
Excellency's endorsement for positions
in the army. A great many requests
for such endorsement are received by
mail.
A BAPTIST CHURCH SPLIT.
The Baptist churches OF this city and
Manchester seem to be in hard luck re-
Gently so far as the maintenance of fra
ternal unity is concerned. Following
close upon the great split in the Grove
Avenue Church, resulting in the re-
quested discontlnuance of the passionate
of Rev. DR.. j. c. Hlden. Is the split in
the cambridge Street Baptist Church,
Manchester. There has for some time
been great dissatisfaction among the
deacons of the church. and q number
have resigned, and their places will be
filled at n meeting of tho congregation
next Sunday morning. The deacons
were under the impression that Rev.
l.. X. Thornhill. pastor of the church,
was assuming too much, while the
pastor thought otherwise. and hence
the clash arose. This action on the
part Of the deacons may result In a
few letters Of withdrawal from the
church. but even that is hardly prob
able, for IT IS understood that q small
minority OF the members Of the church
agree with the views or the deacons
who resigned.
Those who resigned were Messrs. i.
j. Bailey, John T.. Utz, b. M. Robinson.
Wellington Brandcrs and a. II. Smell
1ngs. The latter gentleman resigned be-
cause of his removal from the city. a
vacancy already existed and this va
cancy at that meeting was filed by the
selection of Mr. d. II. Griffith.
The trouble in the church has been
going on in mild way for some time.
Great difficulty has been experienced
IN securing superintendent of the
sunday school, and, as n consequence.
the pastor himself has been compelled
TO supply the place. with Mr.. Griffith as
his assistant.
With the Selection of n nav, toor1 -
deacons the church will probably as
sumo Its normal condition of peace and
content. Rev. Mr.. Thornhill has been
connected with the church n number OF
years and has made many friends out
side of his own church and denominn-
ton. Rev. Mr. Thornhill is Mt Chase
City and will not return before Satur-
day.
WILL OF DIR. CREED THOMAS.
The will OF DR. Greed Thomas was
admitted to probate this morning in the
nephew of the deceased, DIR. II. Wythe
Davis. qualifying as executor. The cs-
tate is valued at sl3S,S22
After rclinquishlng certain claims
heid by him against various relatives.
the testator directs that the remainder
of his estate be divided into four equal
parts. to go to his sister. Mrs. c. r.
knight, and to his nephew and nieces.
children Of his late brother, Kendall
Thomas md lrts sisters, Mrs. Delight It.
Davis and Mrs. r. r. I1udnall.
The portion of his niece is left In
trust and to the others in fee simple
The will then says
MUST NOT CONTEST.
II have disposed of my property
herein as think Just and right. and /
wish my will TO stand just as have
made 1t. I therefore direct that should
any of my devisees or legatees attempt
TO contest this my will. that the share
or shares that would otherwise have
come 10 such cnntnst Ing de1,lanas or La