MILITANTS.
POWDER EXPLODED. IN FAMOUS SCOTTISH CHAPEL. Press Association—By Tel.—Copyright. LONDON, July 4. Tho famous Roslin' Chapel situated in the Midlothian village of Roslin, some seven miles from Edinburgh, narrowly escaped grave injury at the hands of suffragettes. A cannister of gunpowder was exploded on a windowsill of the chapel, but fortunately did little .damage. The* chapel, which dates ' back to abottt 1450. is enriched with a profusion of stone-varying on pinnacles, niches, the vaulted roof and the clustered columns, and especially on the famous Prentice pillar. It is thought that the suffragettes desired to destroy this pillar, _ and its escape is viewed with thanksgiving. t
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Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15399, 16 July 1914, Page 9
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106MILITANTS. Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15399, 16 July 1914, Page 9
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