The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-28
OLD NANsEMoNp.
Notes and Geanings From Suffolk
and Surroundings. !,

Notes and Gleanings From Suffolk
and Surroundings. !.
The talk of Rev. W. W. Brown, of
Richmond, who was to have Ieotured
at the colored Baptist church last
night, was indefinitely postponed.
DIR. j. p. Whedhee was last night
SO, "A. F. & A. NJ. Other officers were
body at the bazaar after the election as
did the Phoenix Fire Company.
The bicycle contest at the bazaar will
close to. night. The Suffolk Greys are
voting for Miss Frances Quimby.
HoNoRABLY ACQUITTED. - MIR. William
7. Pegrsm, Of Portsmouth, who, at the
instance of Mrs. Amanda j. jackson,
was brought from ihat town to Suffolk
to answer O warrant alleging intent to
Jump board bill OF $40, was before
Mayor Brewer yesterday on the charge.
There was scarcely no evidence against
him and he was honorably acquitted.
NANsEMoND SEMINARY REufT.hs, -
An invitation is acknowledged to attend
recitals given by the pupils of Nanse.
mond Seminary on Friday evening,
May 3lst, and Monday evening, June
Sd, at s O'Clock. The programmes are
comprehensive, embracing twenty three
and twenty numbers respectively,
Musical specialties and recitations pre-
dominate.
Our Mayor and Council, anent the
personnel of the Mayor aud Council
men elect, it is deemed e1pedient to
make q few remarks, as the chief exec
ntive of corporation as we'll as the
City Fathers are personages about
whom centers considerable interest.
The Mayor, MIR. Il. L. Brewer, Jr..
has already served Suffolk for three
years in the capacity named with
marked ability aud discretion. He is
the junior member of the firm. r. L..
Brewer Son, jewellers, aud is young
man Of great popularity.
DIR. A. w. Eley, president Of the
present body, is proprietor of the
leading drug store OF the town, and IL
Christian gen tlemsn who ia liked by
all classes. He served during the past
two years as Chairman of tho Com
mittee on Finances, Booke and Ac.
counts.
Col. j. q. MacleRry. general man.
nger of the Suffolk and Carolina Rail.
road and of the Gay Manufacturing
Company, has always been identified
Win tuo E'IOBieSs bul huSuuCtm6uE OF
Suffolk. He ssrved in tho existing
Council as Chairman of GCommittee OH
Pumps, Water aud Lights. His popu-
led the ticket during the recent eleo-
ton.
Mr. j. Il. Nurney. under whose
supervision the streets of Suffolk are
now in better condition than IN the
towns history, is proprietor of large
grocery and is also interested in the
manufacture of bricks.
MIR. j. G.. Bell. who has served as
chairman of Committee on Ordinance
with credit, is proprietor of the Com
mercial Hotel and is interested in other
enterprises. He has been Councilman
for several terms.
Mr.. w. n. MoAnge represents tho
northern section Of the town and how
ably was proven by the vote received
during the election, he only getting
four ballots less than Col. Macleary,
who led the ticket. He is running an
extensive fruit cannery and is also q
large oyster packer.
Mr.. q. S. Z. Holland, committee on
the Fire Department. during the pres.
ent term, is regarded as very efficient
Councilman, always looking to the
majority OF his constituents inter.
est. He is the proprietor of the lead
ing confectionery and toy store.
Capt. George II. Parker is one of the
nov members aud is an exceedingly
valuable addition. He is engaged in
the furniture and undertaking busi-
ness, was brave captain in the Con.
fedsracy and is we'll liked by every
body.
Mr.. John B. Norfeet, another new
addition, is large hardware dealer
and is full OF active business energy.
He is an officer in the Suffolk Light
Infantry.
Last, but not least, is MIR. Jupius Il.
Parker, who is counted as ono of the
most progressive young business men
in Suffolk. He is engaged in the livery
business on large scale. He ia son
of DR.. r. L. Parker, one Of SufIolk's
leading physioians.
Altogether the new Council is one of
the ablest, most progressive and rep
resentative bodies which ever sat in the
Town Council chamber to Legislative
for the interest of our corporation.
EDENTON NC