Richmond planet., 1900-10-27

Destruction marked every step taken
by unknown persons at the Third ST..
A. NJ. e. Church, Srd Street, between
Leigh aud Jackson streets, Monday
might, Oct. %. 1900.
1t was early Tuesday merning when
Mrs. Johnnie Robinson, who is q men,
Der OF the church was passing that
building. She noticed that the front
double door was open, and no sexton
= wEs in sight. She went across the
street to Trustee O. B. Greene resi-
dence, 6l9 N. Ord street and told him
about it. He had not dressed, and
urged her to go inside and see II the
sexton W as there. She did so, and
came back shortly horrihed, declaring
that the church was ruined
Brother Green was not slow to get
to the church after that. The oil
cloth storm doors had been slsshed in
dozens Of places The carpet had been
cut with q sharp knife and in curves,
winding in and out In such q fashion
as to make it utterly impossible TO use
any Of is to an advantage. In other
places it had ben ripped. Kven the
carpet on the rostrum had been treat.
ed in this fashion.
KNERLINa cUsRIoN.
The kneeling cushion had been cut
and the saw-dust emptied by the ss-
cred desk.
The pulpit chairs were slashe6 across
the seats and the hair packing expos.
ed. The frame in which had been
placed the picture OF Bishop
Gaines and that OF Rev. W. r. Gullins,
the pastor. together with names of
those who had given money during
that rally was torn in pieces The
years supply of Sunday School Etera-
ture as torn in pieces and strewl on
the floor and the singing and library
books were treated In similar fashion.
The cushion around the altar on which
commandments were won't to kneel and
pray was cut.
In the library the carpet was similar
treated. The backs to the pipe and
reed organs were removed and SO dam
aged as to make them useless for
ehuEeh work.
CHURCH RECORD INJURED.
The church record was cut ard torn,
while the palms in the gallery were
broken ana otherwise injured. The
person or persons showed an amazing
familiarity with the church property.
To cap the climax, the gas was turned
on ana left SO.
The side window on the left of the
church was left up and it is thought
that the persons entered through it
AS the doors were double, they could
be opened without unlocking them
The damage is estimated to be be-
tween $500 and $500.
the church and the condemnation Of
the outrage was general. Rev. w. r.
GHllins and wife remained all day in
the church and much money was
pledged and given.
THE BISHOP TO CONF.
1t seems that the Mite Missionary
Society Of Virginia is to meet Novem-
ber Sth and all arrangements were be-
ing made to receive them, Bishop B.
+. Lee is expected to be present. AS
the matter now stands, unless money
is forth. coming, they will gaze upon
deselation.
A meeting was held last Wednesday
night. The church was l4mmed and
packed. Singing, praying and preach
ing marked the exercises. $3.50. 90
was raised in cash and in pledges.
It seems that the trouble which oc-
CURED some months ago, when Rev.
w. r. Gullins, the present pastor was
returned to the church and culminat.
ed in the exclusion of Ten of the lead
ing members of the church is thought
to be the cause Of this affair. Several
months ago. years supply OF singing
books were destroyed.
TRUSTEE EAsLEY's HORSE GONE roo.
The same night the horse of Mr.
Paul O. Easley. whose lot almost ad-
joins the church was taken violently