The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
BRAMBLET0N.

IS MeSdameS AShburu, Reynolds and
Webster, who went from this ward to
ence, at Charlottesville. Va, have re-
turned home. having witnessed great
meeting and much work done.
The ladies of McKendrce will meet
at 3:30 y. IN. to-day to organize u sew
ing school. Let all attend.
Highland avenue Is one of the longest
thorouGhfarcS In the ward, Is quite well
inhabited lts,Iwhole extent and Is ira
versed great deal. 1t is an improved
street and in most things compares
farornDly with all other streets In Fifth
Ward. But the neglect of the sidewalks
is an evil of too long standing. Those
high-pitched lots with their weather.
beaten fronts don't look well. never can
In their present bare condition. And
when the weather Is stormy II IS as
wet as the senbeach and slip and Slide
is all the go along the sidewalk. Now II
Is reasonable to suppose IL would in
crease the value of the property to have
these sidewalks paved, II would improve
appearances great sight and, best of
all. 1t would be all the more convenient
and comfortable for foot passage. Why
then don't all parties Interested go to
work to have the sidewalks paved the
whole extent of Highland avenue?
Miss Haygood. sister of Bishop Hay
good. returned missionary from
China. will speak at Queen Street
Church Friday afternoon at ESQ o'clock,
and at GrnnbyStreet Friday night at
s o'clock
1t gives pain to report the death by
diphtheria of Katie Potter, aged ~
years and months. and daughter OF
MIR. II. E. and Mrs. Wortley Potter
which occurred Wednesday afternoon
at their residence. No. III North Park
avenue. She had been sick only a few
days and had trachestomy performed
by Drs. Davidson, Grimes and Mere
uith. She however. could not survive
the serious inroadS already made by
THIS dreadful disease. After religion:
services. conducted privately by Rcy
T.. b. McClur, her remains were tnkcr
Tor interment TO Suffolk. the rormc,
/ nome OF the family, via Norfolk and
Saroiina railroad. at y. m. yesterday
| Inc ioiiowinE young ladies were o,
| the programme for the Dairy Maids
Driil at Bramhleton Hall last night:
Misses May Weaver, Ollie Saunders
Katie Weiland, Vivian Chapman. vii.
lie Saunderlin. Blanche Taylor, Renn
sntler. Nina Butler. Katie White. Cha.
| IN Lambert Lucy lIudgins. Eva Reid
| blanche Fantone, Annie Flanagan
Lottie Parsons md Laura Barclay.
Reading by Professor Thorne. voca
solo by Miss Ruth Fulford. recitation
by Miss Sophia Pritchard. instrumental
solo by Mr.. Julius Yarhrough. An ap
| preclatiNe audience witnessed the rem.
| uition of the programme. which was
we'll received and loudly applauded.
| Mr.. j. 7. Trueblood and bride have
returned from Elizabeth City, y. c.
| whittier they took Il trip "Wednesday
to be married. Rev. c. s. blackwell
OF that place performed the ceremony
Mr. Trueblood is an cnterprising ant
| successful young merchant of thi.
ward. doing business at the corner o
Highland and Marshall avenues. IL,
and his bonney bride nee Miss Lilli,
V. Perry, will reside at 204 Highlant
Invenue.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference 70,
Mckendree station was held last nigh
by Rev. ]. +. Garland D. D.. PRESIDING
Elder. Good reports were made, an,
i the official board reorganizcd for tn,
ensuing conference year, with but it'll,
change.