The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-25
PASTOR BR|NCS
RECORD OF MORA
MISSING CHURCH oRGANIsT Is
WE'LL KNOWN IN CIRCLES IN
WASHINGTON.
HAD TO LEAVE THERE
RECOGNIZED ON STREETS OF
PETERSBURG ny YOUNG wo-
MAN WHO KNEW or
PAST HISTORY.
Virginian Bureau.


PETERSBURG. VA, Oct 24.--Rev.
George C. Zeigler. pastor of WASH
ington- Street Christian church, this
city. returned today from Washing
ton, where he went yesterday TO make
an investigation into the alleged death
of Professor Carlo Mora. who disap-
peared last Friday, when a telegram
announcing his death was received.
Mr.. Zeigler found out . great deal
about the professor. However. he
could find out nothing as to his pres
ent whereabouts.
While In Washington. Mora was
known as Professor Charles Chase.
He lived with woman he claimed
to be his sister at 1897 Fifth street.
He was organist and chorister OF the
Christian church, on the corner or
Ninth and d streets, until 1904. lie
also had studio at his residence and
taught musical students. The profess
sor was dismissed from has position
and expelled from the church. lie
was later organist of the Second Bap-
fist church, on Virginia avenue. He
was also. dismissed from this church.
While in Washington he had the
reputation not of the best, 1t is said,
All agreed, however, that he was
fine musician. No one knows what
became of the professors alleged sis
ter. She never visited the churches
OF which ne was organist.
Mora had to leave Washington I'M
der threat of prosecution lie Is
thought to have gone then to Nor
folk. where he lived for "A while, lie
came here from Norfolk three years
ago.
While in Washington MIR, Zeigler
secured q photograph of Mora. This
is an excellent likeness.
Why He Left Petersburg.
The reason of Mora's departure
from this city was because ne mad
been recognized on the street by
Young lady from Washington, who
was here on visit. His alleged offer
of $500 a year as ,organlst OF d
church in Elmra, y. Y, is said to
be canard.
II Is believed that the professor was
well supplied with money when hs
left here--It In said here that Mora
7 committed a similar offense 10 TIM
one that caused him to leave W ASH
! ington.
Adjudged Insane.
| r Il. Smith, a colored man, was
adudged insane today by a commits
sion of Drs. J. NJ. Burke. w. Z. Hoy
and Justice peasants. He was sen
to the Central State hospital for treat
ment.
I knights in Richmond.
| A large delegation of local knights
OF columbus went to Richmond to-
night to be guests Of the Richmond
lodge. The second degree of the or
der was conferred upon numbe
of applicants In Richmond tonight
Richmond council witt exempiify TIN
! major degree Sunday October -1th
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Miss Leila r. Parsons and j. Rob
ert Hamburg, both of Norfoik. were
married here at noon today at TN
residence of the officiating niuisteS
DIR. George L. Buoker. After North
ern trip, they will live in Norfolk
They were accompanied here BY Thu
father of the bride.
Myers--Gibbs.
Miss Helen Estelia Gibbs ant
George Henry Myers, a Well known
Young couple of Blandford, were mar
ried last night at 3 O'Clock at tn
home of the officiating minister, Rev
IF. w. Moore.
Bcasiey---Garrett.
Miss Myrtle May Garrett and Err
nest Cleveland Beasley, both OF TIM
city, were married yesterday after
noon at sac o'clock at the home
Mrs. J. w. Wells on Wythe street
: Rev. f. G. Ribble performed the cere
inony in the presence OF the tamliie
of the contracting parties After
Northern bridal tour, Mr. ana Mfs
Beasley will reside at 3S5 IL Myth
street.
Umbrella Is Identified.
When Joshua Kinney, sexton of tn
Second Presbyterian church OF Rich
mond. surprised a burglar IN tina
church last Sunday morning, the THE
dropped an umbrella in his ffign1
This umbrella has been identified
the one stolen from the FIRST Zap
list church here last Friday. The um
brella will be returned to Its owner.
Chesterfield Fair.
Large crowds again attended IN
tChestertield county fair today. Farm
ers from all parts of the county wer
present.
Personals.
Miss Leila Trenor has returned fror
a visit to Craig County.
Mrs. Weber, of Halifax street,
still confined to her bed as resul
# ,tf "A faA last Thursday,
The Petersburg Grays left TIL
, morning to attend the Emporia tai
The company carried full quot
of men.
! The Democrats of Prince Georg
county Will meet at Disputanta Fri
day evening at $3.50 O'Clock, in orde
to form n Woodrow Wilson Campaig
club. Hon. II. u. Byrd, campaig
: manager of Virginia, will address tn
meeting.
CUBAN CANDIDATE