Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
SUFFOLK COLLEGE MUSICALE.
Interesting Entertainments at Ofhes
schoois--A yan,iIy Reunion-Personai.

Interesting Entertainments at Othef
schoois--A yan,iIy Reunion-Personai.
SUFFOLK, VA. December Z-(Spe-
ciai.)-The first quarterly musicale OF
Suffolk College for tho present session
occurred last Thursday night. the college
hall being crowded 20 overhowing. Ihe
programme was varied and interesting,
and the participants. without exception,
performed their parts in most excellent
manner. After the conclusion OF the pro-
gramme elegant refreshments were served
to number OF invited guests. and the
girls and boys had delightful time.
An entertainment for the benefit Of 81.
Paups Protestant Episcopal Church was
given at Nansemond Seminary last Tues
day evening. which proved to be- a very
interesting event. and profitable as well.
The music programme was executed by
the pupils OF Nansemond Seminary In
their usual excellent manner.
Miss Mary Temples private schoool
closed on Thursday afternoon for tho
holidays with interesting musical ana 1T
erary exercises, supplemented by refresh
ments and games. which were greatly en-
joyed by the little folks.
a Christmas entertainmsns will bo
given at the Baptist church next Nom
day night, consisting OF singing, reoita-
tions. ETC.. after which santa Claus Will
distribute Christmas gifts TO the mem-
bers Of the school
Hon. II. II. Prentis went before Judge
w. j. Kllby. of Nansemond County Court,
and qualified as Judge OF the Circuit
Court for the First Circuit, the duties OK
which Office he will assume on tho 1st
OF January. 1895.
II. NJ. Lilllston, proprietor OF the Union
Iron-Works. has Just closed contracts for
two immense jobs of iron-work for Eliza
beth City IN. CD firms.
There will be family reunion at tho
Suffolk Methodist parsonage on Christ
mss-day. when Rev. IL. G. Cheatham and
wife will be gladdened by the presence
Of their now absent chlldron-two daugh-
ters who are ut college In Lynchburg md
three sons who are In business In Nor.
| folk and Roanoke. The Youngest son,
| Donald, is the only child now az home.
Miss Lizzie Booker H. convalescent.
after severe attack Of fever. She ~
| quite an accomplished elooutionlst. and
was 70 have taken part IN the entertain-
ment at Suffolk College on Thursday
| night, but was not strong enough to do
| so.
Or. John r. Phillips and wife nee
| Miss Eliza Causey) have returned from
| their bridal tour. and are at home, on
| Kilby street.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex r. Myrick. of New
| SONS. Va. have arrived In Suffolk to
| spend the holidays with Mrs. Myrick's
| father Postmaster T.. n. Britt.
Mas Lizzie Baker. daughter oe General
| L. S. Baker. has returned home from n
visit 10 friends in Portsmouth.
Miss Davette Corbell. OF Nansemond
county is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
| w. W. Elay. on Bank street Miss Corr
bell Is a niece OF Mrs. General Pickett.
| Mr.. c. B. Leet. wife and children, Of
| New York city. arrived here this week
! on a visit to Mrs. Leet's parents, Mr.. ana
| Mrs. j. +. LotZla.
| Miss Bessie Norheet. OF Suffolk. has
been in Portsmouth this week visiting
| friends.
Mrs. Henry Jones and daughter. Miss
| Lucie, have returned home from a visit
to friends in Southampton county.
| Mr.. r.. NJ. McDuell. OF Hagerstown.
Md. has been in Suffolk this week visit
| ing his brother. Mr.. j. NJ. McDuell.
| Mr.. Joseph L. Little, OF Roanoke, ar
rived In Suffolk last Tuesday night to
! spend some time with his mother and
| Suffolk friends.
Mr. Herbert Brady the prescription
| clerk at DR.. A. W. Elevs drugstore, has
been in Philadelphia this week visiting
| his brother.
| DIR. +. w. Skles. who has been In.
disposed the past week or two, Is able to
be out again.
| Mr.. c. II. Goodman. Of Adei. Ca, O
former Nansemonder has been in Suffolk
and vicinity the past week visiting rela.
| tiyes and friends.
| Notwithstanding the hard times tho
Board OF Stewards Of the Main-stree,
| Methodist Church on Wednesday night
decided TO increase the PASTORS salary
by the addition OF slc0 per year, making
tho salary for the ensuing conference
year sl.fo0 and a furnished parsonage.
Rev. A. X. Goodchild. wife, and son
left here yesterday for Windsor, ". c.,
where they will reside. Mr.. Goodchild
having been assigned to BERTHE Circuit
at the recent session OF the North Caro-
| lima Conference. Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church, South. 10 which hs had Just been
transferred from tho Virginia Confer
ence. Mr.. Goodchlld and his wife are
indefatigable workers in the Masters
cause, and carry the best wishes OF thslr
Suffolk friends for success and happiness
L.. Al.