Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
SOCIAL sKITs FROM SUFFOLK.
DR.. barnes Wanted for County
Trenxurer-Suftf for DAMAGES

TrenSurer-sUlt IOr DambSes
SUFFOLK, VA, March 3o.-(Special)-
Samuel z. Vanderslice has bee. appoint
ed n member OF the County Electoral
Board, to nil the vacancy caused BY the
resignation of Mr. Sydney Britt. who
has removed TO Richmond.
DR.. Thomas II. Barnes, the widely
known State Senator from this district,
is being urged by many friends TO an
nounce himself a candidate for the nomi-
nation for Treasurer of Nansemond coun.
ty Mr. a. S. Eley, a prominent retired
businessman of Suffolk, has announced
his candidacy for the position, subject
to the action OF the Democratic Count,
Convention. Hon. 5. T. Ellis, ex-member
OF the House OF Delegates. has also been
prominently mentioned in connection with
the nomination.
Mr.. Charles l.. Petit, Of Norfolk, VINO
Is the lessee of the hotel at NaS's Head,
N q, was in Suffolk last Wednesday 70
arrange with the Suffolk military for an
encampment at that resort this summer
Equality Lodge. No. loS. I. O. o. f.. at
It's meeting held last Tuesday night elect
ed Judge r. H. Rawles to represent that
body in the Grand Lodge, which will
meet IN Richmond in May.
Mr.. Benjamin Rawles. who has been a
gluia. in Richmond, has returned home
to spend his vacation.
Mr.. Samuel Erambert formerly OF
Richmond, has been quite sick for the
past week or Two at the residence OF his
sister, Mrs. John W. Eley. on Pinner
street.
Hon. John Goode will deliver lecture
at the Suffolk City Hall on Monday
night. April 8. 1885. for the benefit OF a
Gfa
ton, Bedford county. Subject, "A Retro
spectlve View"
Mrs. Frank l.. Montague and her son,
Robert. OF Richmond. are guests OF Mr.
and Mrs w. c. Wyatt, on Bank street.
County-Clerk Il. Il. Smith, who has
been quite sick. IS cOnvalescent.
The case of Mrs Susie Holland. OF Suf
folk, VS.. the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road Company, was called in the South
ampton Circuit Court last Wednesday
Counsel for the defendant company ask
ed that the venue be changed TO some
other court, on the ground that 1t could
not get a fair and impartial trial in this
cOrnty. After argument Oh the motion
Judge Prentis removed the case To
Greenesvllle county. This suit 10 for So,
00O damages for causing the death OF nr
Charles L. Holland. OF Suffolk. last fall
he having been fatally injured at Boy
kns, Va, by train on the Roanoke and
Tar River Branch Of the Seaboari com.
pany's road.
The Junior Epworth League Of Suffolk
held its monthly social meeting with lit
tie Misses Hattie and Laura Leigh Ne
Leod last night. and at. the same time
celebrated the tenth birthday OF the
first-named young lady.
An entertainment entitled ELSIE and
Cryptosophus" was given at the Town
Hall on Thursday and Friday night for
the benefit OF the Christian church.
The circulating Library on Wheels"
or masked skating carnival. given by
Circle No. 9. Kings Daughters. at Ar
mory Hall last Monday night, was a
grand affair. and proved quite a finan-
cial success. About thirty dollars was
realized, which Will greatly aid the good
daughters in their efforts of charity and
mercy.
At a meeting OF the Smithiield Old Do
minion Light Infantry last Monday night
the following officers were elected 10 fll
vacancies: First Lieutenant, Il. S.
Thomas. Jr; Second Lieutenant. Walter
ID. Wilson.