The times., 1899-10-27
BANISHBD FROM VIRGINIA
Mormon Preachers Driven From a
Church at Arlington.
Their Doctrines Obnoxious to the
People of the Village "A Crowd
Escorts the Elders TO "a Trolley
Car and Gives Them "A Warming
EGGS Thrown During the March.

D. B. Broadhead and F. C. PectoI, elders
of the Mormon Church, we're elected from
the Church of the Seventh Day Adventists
at Arlington, Alexandria county, Va, last
night, escorted to Washington by a few
determined citizens and ordered not to re-
turn under any circumstances. The Nor
mons had been holding meetings in the
neighborhcod for several days, and had be-
come very obnoxious to the residents in
the vicinity. The feeling against the Lat
ter Day Saints" eliminated last night in
a determination to rid the section of the
Mormon preachers. There was little vio-
lence used. but the self-appointed commit
tee of citizens. which embraced almost
every male citizen of that part OF Alexan-
dria county, made it plainly understood
that the presence Of the. MoTmons would
not be tolerated, and that if they would
not leave at the first suggestion, force
would be used.
A crowd Of men surrounded the church
shortly after s o'clock. leader was
elected, and, accompanied by three volun-
teers. he entered the church and informed
Al4g fAutiS AlIoAs LlAt oEIlilLEIiL u ILlE NbLL-
munity was against the continuance of the
service and that it must be brought to a
close. A few members Of the congrega-
ton became frightened at the appearance
Of the men and left without any inter-
ference from the crowd The two Nor
mons, while greatly excited, stood their
ground, and refused to obey the command
of the leader Of the party They were told
firmly that they would be elected if they
would not leave quietly. The Mormons
argued until the patience Of the crowd was
almost exhausted. we have a mission
from God which we will proclaim" said
Cne Of the elders, and We viii not sacri-
fee cur principles for a threat"
The party Of citizens withdrew and de-
/ cided TO give the Mormons ten minutes in
1 which TO leave the church and take the
. electric ear for Washington. When the
ultimatum was presented to the-e,ders they
( closed the doors and continued the sergi e.
When the time expired the crowd entered
/ the church. The two Mormon5 stood side
/ by side in the pulpit and sang together
! from one book They exhibited a wonder
! ful degree of cOmposure in the face OF the
! angry men who advanced down the aisle.
We are peaceable citizens said cne o.
/ the elders. We have come among yog
with kindness and good viii to teach the
. this church. but him. If We have done
anything wrong your courts OF law are
open; why don't you use them instead o
/ lawlessness."
This statement caused confusion Tht
men who had forced their way into the
/ building said that the Mormons had en-
tered their homes, where they were no
wanted. They We're eXerting a bad iahu
ence, and it was determined by the leading
citizens that they should 90.
The Mormons were then escorted 10 tht
road in front of the church The GROVE
waited. while the elders shook hands viii
the members OF the congregation who stoo,
around. There was considerable feeing
manifested, and several women crist
hysterically as the party Of men with tn
MoT1ons in the centre started down tn,
road for the electric cars Some member
Of the crowd urged extreme measures
There was a display OF eggs and vegetable
with which it had been intended to storm
the church if the Mormons decided to II,
10 keep the crowd out and twice tn
preachers were assailed with the fOrme
on the way TO the station. This was no
expressive of the sentiment of the enlir
. crowd however The leader OF the part
removed all traces OF the eggs from tn
coats of the elders. and the rest Of tn
march was made unmOlested.
The MormoHs endeayored to discover tn
names Of the men who drove them from th
county. but without success. While Ii
/ party marched along the road the elder
I showed no resentment, and to every threa
Of the crowd replied that the treatment the
were undergoing had been given before {
better men than they. They said the
freely forgave their prosecutors, and ey
cry jest was answered with d verse q
Scripture.
on reaching the station the Mormon
were taken 10 the car, and the men FOL
/ lowed They were warned that if they eye
returned to Alexandria county they woui
: be tarred and feathered and publicl
whipped.
The Mormons reached Washington Gov
! cred with dust. They walked a great pal
Of the distance to the headquarters of IA
Mormon mission in this city. Speaking to
Times reporter on the way TO the city, Ed,
Pectol said that he had been preachiu
the doctrines OF the Mormon Church
"Our home is at Gainesville, WayI
county, Utah. said he We have worke
F two weeks in Washington, and on la
! rangements for some place in which to ho
, meetings. We tried to get the Methods
Church without success, and made an a
{ tempt to get the schoolhouse from II
T school trustees but were refused. We d
obtain permission to use the church Of II
l | Seventh Day Adyentists from EdwaI
! Lewis and F. L. Whitehead. The fir
: meeting was held on Monday evening. al
we had a good congregation. On Tuesda