The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26


Today marks the one hundredth
anniversary OF the burning of the
old Richmond Theater, On the site
of the present Monumental Episcopal
church. The occasion will be fitting
~ observed tonight at the church
Addresses will be delivered by lead
Ing citizens. and special music will
be rendered.
Among the speakers will be the
rector. Rev. James w. Morris. Bishop
Gibson. Governor Mann and Mayor
Richardson.
At the time of the disaster the
population OF Richmond was some
thing like 10000 people. Among
those in the audience on that occa-
sion were Governor George William
smith. ex-United States Senator Ven
able. as we'll as many of the lead
ing citizens in many walks of life.
Many descendants OF those who per-
ished are still living In Richmond.
Immediately after the disaster the
city, arousing itself from the gloom
which had spread over the cemmun-
ity. determined to erect upon the site
cAurch as u monument to the dead.
and the City Council purchased the
property. In May. 1914. the church
was consecrated. \ monument stands
near the entrance to the church,
bearing the names of the victims Of
the fire.
II IL the intention OF the church
TO raise an endowment fund of s5o.-
600 by May 1914, the anniversary
of the conservation.
The list Of those who went to their
death on the occasion @. the burn
ing embraces,
BENJAMIN Bolts. attorney At law.
and his wife. Mrs. Jane Bolts.
William Brown.
George Dixon. A youth.
Edward Wanton, a youth
George William Smith, Governor OF
Virginia,
sophia Trouln.
Cecilia Trouin.
Joseph Jacobs.
Elizabeth Jacobs, daughter Of Jo-
seph Jacobs.
Z,pporah Marks, wife Of Mordecai
Marks.
Charlotte Raphael, daughter of
Solomon Raphael.
Miss Elvira Cout;s.
Abraham Il. ' VIA bIe. fFe%ittAit III
the Bank OF Virginia, former United
states senator and former member OF
the House OF Representatives
William Southgate. son OF Wright
Southgate.
Arianne Hunter.
Mary Gabrielle Whit!ock.
Julia Harv!e.
Edwin J. Harvie. died three days
later from injuries received while try
ing TO save his sister. Julia
Mrs Sarah Heron,
Mrs. Mary Girardin and child.
Mrs. Robert Greenhow.
Mrs, Moss
Aimarine Marshall
John Schauh.
SJudith Judah, child.
Mrs. Ann Leslie.
Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson.
John WEIGH. & stranger. nephew OF
Sir A. Piggott, late from England
Mrs. Taylor Braxton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Page.
Mrs. Jerrod.
James Walden.
Miss Judith Elliott. from New
Kent
Mrs. Pickit. wife of tailor.
Jean Baptistc Riyi.
Adeline Eausman
Margaret COPELAND.
Ann Craig. daughter OF Adam
Craig.
Mutual, carpenter.
Margaret Anderson
Sally Gatewood.
Mary Clay. daughter OF con-
gresham from Virginia.
Lucy Gwathmey.
Louisa Mayo
Mrs. Gerard.
Mrs, Eleanor Gibson.
Miss Ann Morton Green.
Mrs Mary Davis.
Mary Bosher.
Thomas Frayxcr. youth.
Jane Wade. a young woman.
Mrs. William Cook and daughter.
Elizabeth Stephenson. OF spotsyi-
vania.
Mrs. Josephine Covert and child.
Patsey Griffin.
Mrs. Mary Gallego
Miss Sarah c. Conyers
Lieutenant James Gibbon. United
States navy.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson.
Miss Maria Nelson.
Miss Mary Page.
Mrs. L.aforest.
Miss LittlepaEc.
Thomas IAcroix
Mrs. John Bosher, died Decsmber
3sth.
Pleasant. mulatto woman. be-
longing to William Rose.
Nancy Patterson. negro woman.
Fanny Graf. negro woman.
Betsey johnson. a FREQ ncgress.