Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number  9
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, May 1, 1902
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A CHURCH BURNED.
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Colored Methodists of Moore-
Ville Loosers.
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Is Thought To Be Incendiary.
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       The colored Methodist church of Mooreville was destroyed by fire Wednesday night.
       The pastor lives near the church and about 8:30 his little boy discovered the building on fire and reported same to the pastor.
       The pastor ran around to the rear door which he found to be open. The front door was still locked.
       The flames had already reached the ceiling and there were strong indications that oil had been used.
       All efforts to save the building proved futile and in a short time it was reduced to ashes.
       This is the second church building at Mooreville, the A. M. E. church having been destroyed a short time ago.
       Sheriff Carlton went out Thursday to investigate the affair but could find nothing tangible to work on.

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