Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-24
Interior Of Third Street Metho-
dist Church, CoIored, Damaged.
LAID ON EXPELLED MEMBERS.
Death of the Daughter of Hon. jas. Lyons.
Late Republican Candidate for Lioutcn-
nnt-Governor Meeting OF Survivors of
Fifteouth Virginia Regiment Two Mar
ringes The Democratic Campaign
Canvass of Attorney General Montague
state Board OF Pharmacy.
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Richmond. Oct. 23.-An act of van
dalism unparalleled here came to light
this morning at the Third-Street Meth
odist Church, colored. one of the most
tasteful edifices in the city. and one
with very large congregation.
Some time during last night per-
sons unknown effected an entrance to
the church. through window. and
then proceeded to destroy everything
in sight.
With keen knife great gashes were
cut In the expensive carpet in every
direction. the pulpit was wrecked and
the Bible badly mutilated. An assault
was made upon the two organs, and
they were considerably damaged.
Other articles were torn to pieces
wherever possible, and the burglars
left. after turning on every gas jet
in the house.
When the pastor, Rev. Gullett. step
ped into the church this morning he
was almost overcome by the gas that
completely filled the building.
1t is suspected that the guilty par
ties are some members of the church.
who were expelled n few months ago.
The case has been put into the hands
of detectives.
MISS HENNINGHAM LYONS DEAD
Miss birmingham Lyons, a daughter
Of Mr.. James Lyons, who was candi
date for Lieutenant Governor on the
Republican ticket four years ago, died
here this morning of typhoid fever at
the residence of her grandfather. Hon.
William Writ Henry. Miss Lyons was
n direct descendant of Patrick Henry
on her mothers side. She was fifteen
years of age. The funeral takes place
tomorrow.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET.
Virginia Regiment met here to-day
and formed permanent organization
with the following officers: President,
Arthur l.. Lumsden: secretary, NJ. w.
Hazlewood; treasurer. John Murphy.
MARRIAGE.
Miss NJ. Louise Richardson. daughter
of Mr.. w. Il. Richardson, and MIR. JOS
eph Floyd White. were married here at
$3.50 this evening at the brides resi-
dence.
The bride is n most attractive and
charming young lady and popular with
Il large circle of friends.
Mr.. White is connected with the
hardware firm of j. w. White Il Son.
He Is especially popular in social cir
cles, having for some time been di-
rector of the choir of Grace Episco-
pal Church. At present he is the or
ganist of the Marshall Street Chris
tian Church.
Among the out-of-town guests who
attended the ceremony are Mr.. and
Mrs. N. d. Eller. of Lynchburg; Miss
Carrie Campbell. Lynchburg; Mr.
Roger Potter, New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Potter Portsmouth: Miss Scotia
White, Norfolk; and Mr.. Gilbert White,
North Carolina.
MAXWELL-FLIPP
Miss Sallie Sutton Maxwell. daugh-
ter of Capt VIM. ii. Maxwell. of this
city, and Mr.. John Archie Flippo were
married here this evening.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANVASS.
Joseph Button, secretary of the State
Democratic Committee. has practical
ly completed his work at the State
headquarters, and will leave this aft
ernoon for his home in Appomattox.
He is also chairman of the Tenth Dis
trict Democratic Committee, and he
goes to personally direct the campaign
of Senator Flood for Congress against
Colonel Hubbard. the Republican nom
inee.
Colonel Button has arranged q COM
plete list of speakers, covering all the
courts from now until the election-day
and he and Chairman Ellyson have
matters in such good shape that the
latter will be able to spare the for
mer very well from now on.
The Colonel ffiiifits-Scnator- Flfuud wifi
be elected, but will leave no stone I'M
turned to make his majority absolute
ly safe. The State campaign is in fine
shape, and n large majority for Bryan
and Stevenson seems assured.
HON. A. ]. MONTAGUE.
Hon. A. J. Montague returned from
Fairfax. where he spoke yesterday,
and was in his Office for a short while
to-day. He goes 10 SOUTHAMPTON to-
morrow; Amelia Thursday. and will
speak at the Clay Ward Actives' rally
In this city Saturday night. lie will
address the voters OF Accomac on
Monday.
STATE BOARD or PHARMACY.
The State Board of Pharmacy met
in the Hall of the House of Delegates
to-day for the examination of candi-
dates for license to practcice as phar-
macists or assistant pharmacists The
class is smaller than usual. Among
the applicants are two or three colored
persons. Mr.. ]. l.. Avis. of Harrison
burg. Is president. and Mr. T. r. Beck
with, of Petersburg, is secretary of
the board.