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was the saddest funeral he had ever
preached. 55i n
No Hope for Mercy.
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That he could find nothing In the Scrip
ture on which could be based any hope
of Gods mercy In tho case OF BeaaIe
Stone. He said that the young girl could {
not be considered as murderess, rs size
had borne no hatred in her heart, but
that she had made the serious mistake
Of her life In loving any one more than
the Saviour. That she had seriously erred
In setting up her idol In this young man
instead of Christ. III III
Contrary TO the request OF the young
girl, who asked In her last letter that
no flowers be used. hcr body was literally
wrapped In the choicest floral gifts.
The coffin was covered with white cut
velvet and great quantities OF white now!A
ers were laid upon II. among them tY<,
large pieces in the shape Of floral pill
lows from the children OF the pu bllc
schools here 5o M
A Former Sweetheart.
Bernard Frazier. OF Newport News. 4
former sweetheart OF tho young GIRL,
acted as master OF ceremonies. &
n Two graves had been simultaneously
prepared. but not together. They were in
adjoining lots, which had been purchased
since the awful tragedy they lie about
three feet apart. only walk separating
them. and thus. though not ether, they
lie side by side. ri e. s5a} RI 3l f
The bereayed parents, who have been :
almost Frustrated by the tragic death Of
their daughter. stood atthe head OF one
grave. and. ta1ler the usual ceremony,
remained. as did the entire assemblage,
until the hearse returned with the body
OF young Robert Gill.
time the significance OF the whole affair
and the extreme sadness OF the occasion
was most impressive s.
The following acted as pall-bearers for
Miss Bessie Stone:& Edwin Cox, James
RatclifYe, Nat Thompson James Howle.
( Honorary: Frank Cox, Clyde Barnes,
Daniel Ellis, Beverly Fleet
Robert Gill's Funeral.
The remains OF Robert Gill were res
moved from Crews undertaking estab-$
4lishment direct to the cemtery, and the
services were conducted at the grave by
the Rev, Mr.. Lapsley and the Rev. Mr..
Monroe OF the Presbyterian Church.
They were very simple and appropriate
In every respect.
Il During the ceremony the socie ty3s of
Coycnanters OF the Presbyterian Church.,
Of which society young Gill was a mcm-
Der. stood in body around the grave
and were deeply affected.
ia Tho active pall-hearcrs for Robert Gill
were: T. Mills, r. Lancaster, J. Lead
better. R. De Jarnet,e, 2. Payne. J.
Crawley.
Honorary.-T. Blunt. r. Mills, O.
Bowers G.. Dcvine.
The proprlety of a becoming burial pc
ING over the citizens have begun . re-
fleet upon the affair and to solve RI pos Il
sihe the problem OF their self destruc-
tiOn.
81 Morbid and abnormal ideas. seem TO
have taken possession Of both these
young people.
Robert Gill was known to have been q
constant reader of trashy fiction ana
dime novels. but had recently given
this UP on account OF strong a pcaiss
that Bessie Stone had made to him. #
1]c had given UP many pad prInc tl ,,'ss
and II is unuucstionably true that their Y
lives were In perfect sympathy.
q There is not a suspicion Of the I'M
Spropriety OF their moral behavior %
social relations.
Library a Joy to Many.
The state Library was reopened n IN
evenings until 10 O'Clock on Octpnu, OF
and since that time the ,attch datice ., q
night has been very gratifying a AVE., .he
TWENTY-FIVE or thirty persons, " w
advent Of the winter ms huliipe. " - ~ - Z,
largely Increased. ~ &, L., O. 7 o,,iaJ
sext week, where he VIII make an ~ y .,s
before tho American Library Assoclattp,',i;
The state Library. IS lequtpplt!s Z, !, H .lU
sending ont travelling Libraries hs rapla!S
as books and cases can be secured tlleIs,