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building was reached through
the lower tier of the steeple
which served as a vestibule
for the church. There were
three windows placed symetri-
cally on either side of the
steeple + a N G Company
Street. As for additional win
doWs and doors in the build
ing, documentary and physical
evidence concerning their To-
cation requires further analy-
sis before they can be properly
located.
The church and its yard was
enclosed by a "clara boya"
fence, consisting Of 80 brick
pillars with wrought iron
ratings between, which had
been erected in 1876.
The main body of the build
ing was either whiteWashed
CT painted in oil of an I'M
known color, as was t h e
steeple after its completion.
The fence, windows, and doors
were painted in yellow ochre
or red or both.
At an unknown date, prob
ably after 1900, the building
was extended about IL feet to-
ward Hospital Street. And
some time between 1889 and
1855 the roof and yard wall of
the building west of the
steeple were removed and the
building shortened. This sec
ton Of the roof and yard wall
were restored in 1909 when
the building was renovated
for use as a Lutheran Sunday
School.
In 1851 the opening in the
second tier of the steeple fac
ing Hospital Street w a $
bricked shut.
In 1853 the wrought iron
ratings of the fence were
removed and the wall around
the yard of the building was
completely bricked up to its
present height. !
The bell was moved to the
, 1958-03-26
A. K. c.
Female
POODLE PUPPIES
For Sale
Village at Cane Bay
Monday thru Friday
AM. to 6 PM.
Christiansted, St. Croix

The existing buildings and
walks in the. yard were all
built after 1916, as was one Of
the cisterns; the other cistern
was built some time after
1886.
TO be continued
, 1958-03-26
RECENT FINDINGS
ON THE
STEEPLE BUILDING

E BUILDING
(The Church of the Lord of
Sabaoth, I753-1834)
Excerpts by HERBERT OLSEN,
Park Historian, V. I. National
Historic Site.
Continued from yesterday
Construction of the Steeple
Building dragged on through
i751 and 1852, apparently as a
result of delays in the arrival
Of various materials for the
building from Europe. Finally
oil May 81, 1853, however, the
building was sufficiently, If
not fully, completed, and 1t
was consecrated as the Church
of the Lord of Sabaoth by Pas
tor R. B. Prick, who came over
for the occasion from Saint
Thomas.
From 1853 to 1884, during
which time a number of i'm
portant changes were made in
the structure, the Steeple
Building functioned as the
Lutheran Church of Christian
sted. But in July 1884, after
renovation of the former
Dutch Reformer Church on
King Street had been COM
pleted, the Lutheran congrega-
ton abandoned the Steeple
Building and moved to what is
now the Lutheran Church OF
Christiansted.
The subsequent uses OF
the steeple Building are also
Of Importance, but limitations
Of time this evening compel
me to restrict discussion Of
them to a simple chronological
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:: CIR 81. Urntx Auta : :: :
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Printed & published every afternoon except Sundays & holidays by
BE oDHURST PRINTERY
Christlansted. ST. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands
Telephone 48 p. O. Box S33
~ Editor & Manager Canute A. Brodhurst
Circulation Anna Z. Brodhurst
Subscription Rates
&c per copy $500 per month s2. per year. All subscriptions are
payable in advance.
Entered as Second Class matter May 26. 1917 at the Post Office at
Christanstsed, st. Crox, v. L, under the Act of March s, 1897
VOL. ia WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1858 NO. 68
, 1958-03-26
CAPITAL WANTED

To develop site with exist
ing concrete and steel
building Of approx. 5000
SO. fit. of floor space. Tile
floor.
o SALE
Large. Concrete & Steel Bldg.
on 1I2 acre land
Going Business
Box $50 : Phone 3O5
Christiansted, st. Croix
, 1958-03-26
Round TEAK tuble
for SALE

Pictured in N. Y. Times
Central pedestal : for 6
Dia. A." Just arrived
from Copenhagen
Inquire Mrs. John Colby
&c : %
, 1958-03-26

, MARCH 70, 1888 NO. 90
listing: about 1910 to 1909, a
military bakery and depot Of
the Danish State; 1909 to 1916,
q Lutheran Sunday School
and meeting hall; 1916 to 1925,
a hospital ward; 1925 to 1888,
a meeting hall, 1888 to 1854, a
school; and, finally, in 1854 the
building was vacated.
Having outlined the princi-
pal uses of the building, |
should like to describe the ap-
pearance and development of
the structure to you. For the
sake Of clarity, / shall divide
the description which follows
into two parts-exterior and
interior.
Exterior
In 1900 the Steeple Building
was a limestone rubble and
b c k masonry structure
measuring approximately N
by 1858 feet,
The hipped roof, which was
higher and had a greater pitch
than the present one, was
covered with wooden shingles.
q Centered on Company Street
side of the building was a
.steeple, built between 1794-96,
consisting of an open cupofa
or "Barbizon" on an octagonal-
shaped, wooden drum set on a
two-tiered, masonry tower. An
IS day clock was mounted in
the steeple, but the church
bell which now h a n 6 $
in the tower of the present
Lutheran Church, was appar-
emily mounted on a yoke in
the yard.
! The main entrance to the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14
At Lexington
At Lexington
.On-ROad-Back
W&L Generals
Are H-SC Foe

Hampdcn- sydney College football
squad goes to Lexington Saturday
to meet the Washington and Lee
Generals who have despite their
IS record. their best team Of the
three years Of nonSubSidi2ed ath
leticS
The Lexington squad of Coach
Lee Mclaughlin IS well on the road
back to gridiron recovery. since on
the strength Of comparative scores
the Generals rate as faVorlics over
Hampton Sydney
-Four weeks ago. W and |. won
It's only game OF the season. i 1872
conquest over Randolph Macon Tht
RIM J e + IS fans remember
treated II sc rather roughly
Last week ScWallee rou9h-rid-
!ns team had to settle for l2-0 win
over the Generals The Tennessee
TIGERS whipped Hampton sydney
AGO
III their other starts, the Generals
have lost 70 Cenne 278 10 + and
NJ l4l1. TO Washington Of 81 Lo4ls
1926 and Southern Illinois 3GT
FOR Ilampden sydney ils Mason
Dixon and Little F!ehi honors AL
READY Iost 70 Randolph Macon the
game has vital elements short 81
title ASPIRATIONS TIM Tigers now
have 43 season marx and need a
Nln 70 bolster 1853 results since
tltey face tough assignment in
Penna Military ColcFe III thel
finale November " Al Death valley.
yin Saturday is vital
A H-SC victory also could redeem
the Tigeis since that would serve 10
take The raw edges from the RN
ani Sawanec losses
Bilt II is Akely II ~ a tough day
AZ Lexington Lee Mclaughlin mas
9ot the Generals on the road back
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14
Blucstonc Highs Barons Here
Tonight For FHS Grid Finale
II tarmyille
Seniors TO Make
Farewell Start

falnWIlle HIGH School winds up
It's 1858 football campaign tonight
Friday when Bluestone Highs
Bafons come 10 the Wolverine lair.
The Rarons don't possess one Of
District 3's better records. b ut
they We played interesting. exciting
football Like f'IIS the Barons pos
sess two official District 3 wins
over Park View 800 and Green's
Vile 1913
They We lost to Group Halifax
2l-0, to Buckingham 1876, Victoria
2O-l8 and last week to RIBS
championship Statesmen 4G-l3
On a comparative score basis,
the glidiron finale here tonight
could be an exciting. high-scoring
contest for the fans who come out
to see The action.
FHS Seniors
Coach Bob Gilmer will be giving
instructions to II Wolverines for
the last time. Senior linement max
ING their farewell appearance will
include Co-Capt Lucius Wells, Jim
Morissette, Ri hard Simpson,
Jimmy Wick. Buddy Smith and
backs CoCapt. John D. Jones. Bry-
ant Buchanna, Vic Harper,
Johnny Southall, c. j Alard and
Tommy Wilkerson.
The game Wolverines. who have
mounted a poppy, spirited attack
d S tit e devastating manpoWer
losses tflugh injury and transfer,
dropped 1870 contest to District
6 Bedford last Friday night.
Bedford Wins
The home standing Offers tl-i-
nfnphed on their passing, featuring
quarterback Claiming Brown. who
connected on seven losses III II
heaVes After scoreless opening
quarter, Bedford mounted a sus-
tanned effort cllnaxed When Brown
tipped a l5-yard I'd aerial to end
Bruce Greasy
III the third period, Otter half
back Racker Brunette broke lose
on a 2G-yatd run around end 90
ing all the way to the Far1nville
one Fullback Doug Terrence
crashed over for the score.
FHS moved the ball we'll at
could never completely dent the
Otter defenses for a score.
The Wolverines take into their
final appearance tonight 2-6-l
record That hig tie, the 1919
stalemate with Brunswick broke.
the Bun Dogs District 3 hopes and|
gave tie 1858 title 10 Randolph
Henry
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14

Anderson And Scott
Score Two Each As
Amelia Wins 1925

The Amelia Orioles defeated the
Victoria Painters Friday 1925, in
d triumphant homecoming contest
at Amelia.
Amelia scored first on 20 yard
pass to E,ldred Anderson from
quarterback j. b. Flippen
In the second quarter Victoria
scored twice Wcllons, Victoria 5
scoring ace was injured early In
II econd half but he scored Vic
around end Victoria scored again
III the second quarter and at the
half the score read Victoria II.
Amelia 4
Victoria scored again early in
the third quarter and Amelia then
came to life Scott broke loose on
IN ward run and then ran the
BAH N more yards through the
middle of The line for the touch
down
Amelia scored again ii the third
quarter as they moved down to the
Two yard line ] B Flippen scooted
10 the middle for the I'd The ex
TIA point was good and Amelia led
1919. after trailing since the sec
ond quarter,
III the fourth quarter the Orioles
scored twice and Victoria once.
The orioles advanced the ball to
the II yard line where Flippen
passed to Anderson for the touch
down
Amelia S final score came as
Scott ran around end for 81 yards
TO provide the victory margin
Victoria scored again but [ h e
final count read Amelia 81. VIC
torla q
iialfback Charles Scott cot a to-
tai OF 1872 yards rushing in tn c
second half along with his two
touchdoWns
Friday the Orioles travel TO
buckingham as Buckingham has
It's homecoming
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14
IN Hobb, Smith

Tile Pomhatan Indians romped
over lee Davis High School Friday
nleht ID the tune Of 40 10 r.
II ali started III the first quarter
when the Indians drove down ~
Tie Lee-DaNls one ward line Full
back Henry Morris tailed On A
plunge through the center Of line
III the second quarter the Indians
racked up three quick touchdoWns
AS follows first I'd came on SO
yard pass play from quarterback
Artie Jessup I'd end Christie Good
Wvn Halfback Doug Walker &C
counted for the conversion. L h c
second IT'D was credited TO JesSup
on an exciting 70 yard run around
lighl end Fnllback Henry Morris
scored the extra point this time
The neXt I'd was made possible
BY defensive puard Jim Bland
ehen he blocked a Lee-Davis punt
'has showing powhatan's dcfen-
slNe strength
The blocked punt gave the Indi-
ans the ball and q few plays later
III . - yard slant off left tackle
Il aas Walker aeain for the extra
noult
hi The ihad quarter there was Il
lot u action bat neither team
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14
District 2 Reeop
Orange, Monroe
Clash Tonight
For Loop Title

James Monroe entertains Orange
this week in The championship game
for District 2 Both teams 20 into
the fray with perfect district
record Orange has a perfect season
record with six district wins.
PoWhafan lost in the district race.
as Orange edged the Indians 1876
two weeks ago Varina also lost
their golden opportunity as they fell
to James Monroe 1918 this past Fri
day Varna and PoWhatan were top
contenders having tied early in the
season.
Comparative scores are of little
aid IN picking The winner of the
Orangc-Jamcs Monroe bout. Orange
beat Culpeper 40 while JIM won
over Culpeper 200 Orange beat
Stafford 26-0 and JIM won over Stat
ford 800. Orange whipped Abe
marie 27-0 last week. and JIM beat
Albcmarle 20-7 earlier in the sea
son. Orange Walloped Spotsylvania
$40 and JIM did likewise. 800.
both teams also beat Fllvanna By
top-heavy scores
PoWhatan gave orange their
toughest battle 1876 while Varina
gave James Monroe their toughest
game 1913. and Powhatan and Va
rina tied 1913 Take your pick be
tween those two powerhouses.
PoWhatan recovered from their
loss to Orange with a 40-l2 win
from Lee-Davis last week. Powha-
tan will have their hands full this
week with Appomattox, champion
ship team Of District on the reser-
walton for Homecoming game.
Appomattox is one Of the most
powerful teams in Group II compe-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14
R-H Statesmen
10 Record Gives
Them 1858 Title
Week Results

Weeks Results
Ran-Henry 46 Bluestone l3
Buckingham 26 Greensville II
Amelia 81 Victoria Is
CreWe 80 Blackstone 6
Brunswick 81 Park View
District z
PoWhatan 40 LeeDavis II
Games Friday
Bluestone at Farmyille
Amelia at Buckingham
Blackstone at Park View
Appomattox al PoWhatan
Randolph Henry Highs Statesmen
made Eluestone their consecutive
District 3 victim 46-l3 Friday to
sweep to the 1858 loop gridiron title
Coach Gene Frye's squad ended a.
I'll overall their record showing
an opening scoreless stalenate with
Altavista a $40 loss to District q
champion Appomattox, but a spot
less 10 district mark
The Statesmen in racking up 246
points against loop foes had only
two close games Of their seven.
They limited the opposition 10 50
points.
Only four district teams compete
this week. the others having com
pleted the season The games To-
day however both have bearing on
the final position. Buckingham
and Amelia which clash at Bucking-
ham being tied at AZ Farmville
and Bluestone close together with
two wins and four LOSSES play al
Farnville's finale.
Scoring Race
ended IN u tWo-Way Standott featul-
ing Brunswick $ Carl Malone. 1851
champion. an 4 Victofia's fine
sophomore, Billy Wellons Both
scored 10 tbs and eight extra
points, for l22 points
Ame liza Highs Orioles again
showed their mettle By whipping
Victoria 1925. and Buckingham
with a 1912 win over Greensyllle
added more laurels to an already
IlluStfious first season Of football
rTst
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14

Church ana town league basket
ball practice VIII get underway
starting Thursday night.
TIE regular season VIII start on
November -. with games being
played lhnfs day and Saturday
nights
Church league basketball practice
SSH be as follows beginning this
Saturday. afternoon
Baptist girls u IS pm: Metho-
d.st girls. 30 PRESBYTERIAN girls,
> Ia Methodist boys. 3 pm Pres
byteetan boys 345 and Baptist
bows 430.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14

Results Day Students 2. Gillettes
Q. Wright Handlers 2. PCS for
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14
Statesmen Take
District Title
With 1913 Win
~ Brett Watson

iiH randolph Henry Statesmen
eaR..ed ihe n tfiet i.tle FRIDAY
n4all 'ly turning back Blur#tone ~
HI
II Na5 ~ nnde feated season ~
II itict play foi Ri " they won
aHen ana lost none Inc only de-
ie4t came Al the hands Of Appomat
OK alter Tie season opener was
'ted with Al'aNlsta 90
Quarterback Charlie Harding sped
y wards around III" LETT end tor the
aprHl'i9 @foi" al ~" cotI'et Dlt
5iltd % beei me conversion MAR
tiie ihf. score 80
lif bdioii bounced night PACK as
hallbaek AleE b3i2r'le broke loose
rom cttin1laRf and raced - SatoS
~ foaehlo@n ai'rl "hlch nc
Il E ilii the conversion
statesman Gene oiEdef Kept h!s
iH II Flic f9f III sp4'Hsh',
l'Ah5t i5 ii rs sfoo'fd A"aH oh aA
eha 9ltH ail1 8ti1 r. Faia lof =
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t'H' hai taltlt s'o'it ilief "A! ihe lead
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-11-14
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26
AFt.cio Urges Congress
Action On EsombInus

Washington y q The All
CtO Executive Council. meeting IN
Washington, called for prompt
Fundamental and effective RENE
dies" TO deal with tho lawicuaneaa
which has wrought destruction
upon schools meeting places and
houses ~ worship"
Labelling the violence 'tha han.
diwofk ~ hate mnnarrlnR conaplr
atars. The AL CIo declared that
il expects the federal state and
local law enforcement agencies 20
cope with these acia and Congress
% assume basic responsibility for
safeguarding freedom and Tor ~
surins equality
Tie Counsel expressed The hope
Uhst Senate Rule ~ would b.
amended 40 that fllibuptCts are
dome away with AL CIO afnH
SITES Wtre asked 10 speak nni 'fof
enforceable civil rights f0f beiEh
borlineas and good win among
men
IN IT, statement N housing he
Executive cgbncii condemned 1is
elimination IN housing 81 "eon
ifaty 10 the democratic way ~
life ana urged that standards be
established requiring that ~ hWls
ing bailf win federal assiaianee
'be ma1o available - minority
families on al equal basis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26
HOLD sEGREGATIoNIsT IN
MEMPHIS ON WOE RAP

Memphis. Tenn. tANPl - A
Baton Rouge segregatioa leader
was picked.up Saturday and held
for investigation when vice squad
men found him living here with a
l6-year-old girl from Maryland
Police Inspector w p Huston
said that Dale =. BirdscIl and the
girl were registered in a down
town hotel as man and wife The
girl whose name was not dis
closed was turned over 10 juv-
emile court custody, Her parents
said they would pick her up and
take ner 20 their Harwood. Nd.
home
When arrested Birdsell identi-
fled himself as a segrcgationist
publisher He told police nc came
TO Memphis 10 contact members of
the Ku Klux Khan and strong
segregationlsts
Authorities found several suit
cases FUN of segregation literature
IN his hotel room
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26
uNIoNIsr DIES
IN RESCUE ATTEMPT

Memphis Tenn Tragedy struck
the Cargili plant in Memphis, when
man gave his life in an attempt
to rescue a fellow union member
Reborn Mccoy Pugh, a member
and former president Of Local 1876
OF the Brewery Workers, jumped
into a wheat bin when grain
landslide covered Guy Johnson,
who had been repairing a break
in the bin,
Pugh. thinking that Johnson had
been buried by the grain, tried to
rescue him Johnson. however, had
been knocked through a hole onto
the ground and escaped injury
Realizing that Pugh had entered
me bin, johnson struggled 10 un.
cover him, but pugh suffocated
before being reached
Pugh was white, johnson is a
Negro
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26
Post Daughter Rulers
Fleet Mrs. Wright
LoYoI pauahier Ruler

Mrs Ernestine n Wright was
elected loyal daughter ruler u
Mary Mason Past Daughter Rulers
Council IBPoE Of W. when the
council held is annual election on
December eth
Other officers elected for the en-
suing year are Mrs Ethyl hcru.
tosh vice loyal daughter ruler
Mrs Nettie Mae Scott, chaplain.
Mrs Ida Mae Burrell financial
secretary. Mrs. Weller White. re-
epriing secretary; Mrs MARY Hol-
Iingsworth treasurer and Mrs Al
lene Neal doorkeeper and gate
keeper
Mrs ida Mae Burreil. district
deputy grand daughter ruler con
Quoted the election
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26

NsAl0RBeJ WIG MfS. btGOfla
stroud.
When first questioned, Stroud
stoutly denied he was the assail-
ant He was taken to California
Lutheran hospital by detectives
and positively identified by the
wounded lawyer Stin maintaining
his innocence. Stroud withstood
attempts 20 link him with the
shooting. until lie detcctor tests
disclosed he was lying
Faced with this. he confessed
but denied any intention OF slay-
ing Taylor He claimed he had
gone to the attorneys office 70
discuss the divorce suit he had
just lost that morning An argu-
ment ensued. he said. and Taylor
jumped up from his seat. STROUD
claimed he became excited and the
gun went off accidentally When
arrested. the weapon used, 80
calibre automatic, was not found
on stroud's person
Taylor, in critical condition at
the hospital, told police he was
sitting At his desk en- the third
floor OF the Blodgett building
when Stroud came in wearing a
mask and shouting, Don't make
a move or III kill you"
He said he jumped TO his feet
and ran backwards toward the
hall but was stopped by three
bullets fired from Stroud's gun
The lawyer managed TO make his
way 10 the ground floor. but col
iapsed by the window Of a nearby
drugstore The gunman. in close
pursuit all tho time. faded from
the scene upon Taylor's collapse,
A city.wide search was launched
Tor stroud IN an EFFORT 10 appre-
bend him before he made good an
announced threat TO KIN his ex-
wife
Atty Taylor Is married 10 the
former Iris Rheinhart, and has a
number OF relatives living in vari-
GUS sections Of the country A
native Of Houston. Tex. he began
his studies at Prairie View col
lege and graduated from Howard
university
According TO hospital physic-
iaus, barring complications, Tay-
Tor win recover from his wounds
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26
Herolnos of Jericho
Meme Mrs. Wright
Ancient Mutron

when the HaroineHa ~ Jericho.
Emma Thompson Court No 2,
" * AAYM held election ~
officers at its meeting on peocm-
bor ~, Mrs Efnostine n Wright
was elected most ancient matfon
other offirern named ARE Minnie
liudley, senior metron William
Taylor most worthy Joshua
Mary ioilinEsworih, treasurer;
Dorothy Payne. recording seere-
tary; Myrtle lianhs. financial seo-
rotary Henrietta Allen inner
Ratckeepor; and Louretta Foster
outer gatohecprr
Nj William Tayior, the most
worthy Joshua, conducted the Of
ection