The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-12
SUFFOLK NEWS.
IN OLD NANSEMOND,
Notes and Gleanings From Suffolk
and Surroundings.

Notes and Gleanings From Suffolk
and Surroundings.
There will be an election of Of
iicers to night in Withers' Division
No. I. L. Il. X. of p. A large at
tendance is requested.
Rev. Il. b. Scott, rector of Christs
Z. ~. Church, Smithield. was in
Suffolk.
Members of the Baptist Church
had business meeting last night in
j. L. Booker's office.
MIR. Fred w. Hunter. commits.
sioner of revenue in District No. ],
has recovered from his protracted
illness.
Mrs. Sidney r. Dunn, who visit
ed her father, DIR. j. Il. Kilby, has
returned TO her home IN Richmond
w. j: Walls. of Wilmington, n.
O., is the guest of his father, MIR.
Martln Walls, Kilby street.
John Eley has returned from q
trip through Georgia.
Mrs. DR.. Brooks is visiting her
parents, DIR. and Mrs. Il, L. Par.
ker. Sycamore street.
Applications for the income tax
blanks have been coming in rather
slowly ut the Suffolk Office of the
deputy collector of internal reve-
nue..
Owing to the bursting of pipes in
the baptistry, the ordinance of bap
tlsm was postponed Sunday,
Several wngon-loads Of young
people enjoyed skating yesterday on
the lake adjoining the Alt. Pleasant
Clubhouse.
MIR. ii. NJ. Daniel, of Roanoke,
was registered at the Commercial
yesterday.
Gentlemen from Barrett's Neck.
well acquainted with the oyster in.
uustry OF that section. Yesterday
stared that, owing to the frozen con
dltlon OF the river, it WAS almost
impossible to obtain any of those
bivalyes. Oystermen have sbsn.
doned their work for the present
A fracas occurred at Rabey's sta
bles last evening between a county
man and a Suifolkite. in which a
broom handle was used with effect
by the latter. The parties will have
q hearing to day.
The family of r. s. Tucker. Raj
eigh. n. c., has donated q hand.
some pulpit to the new Episcopal
Church.
Mrs. NJ. A. Russell, OF Whining
ton, who had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. d. N. FarnelI, re-
turned home yesterday, accom- pa
MED by the latter.
Mayor Brewer did not return Sun
day ms was expected, but was looked
for last night.
THE REVIVAL BEGUS.- j.
W. Lee, the evangelist. delivered
the initial sermons in the series con-
shutting the revival at the First
Methodist Church Sunday morning
and evening. The services were
continued yesterday. The earnest
ness and power of the evangelist
favorably impressed the audience,
aud his labors will undoubtedly be
attended with beneficial results.
PROPOSED New INDusTRY.-It ia
understood that Mr.. George Fry, of
Pennsylvania, who was recently in
Suffolk prospecting, with an eye to
the establishment here of O manu-.
featuring industry, was impressed
with the towns adaptability for the
site of furniture factory. Some
Inducements have been extend ed
and it is to be hoped that he will
como to favorable conclusion.
Suffolk has extra facilities for ali
enterprises.
NASsEMoND County CouRr.-
County Court. Judge w. j. Kilby.
presiding, convened yesterday at /
o'clock and transacted the follow.
ing routine work, no jury being
summoned:
The will of John Hirst, deceased.
was probated and Mrs. Charlotte
Hirst. his relict, qualified as ex.
ecutrix.
The bsr.room and retail liquor
licenses Of William D. Boyett were
transferred TO Benjamin Il, Cross,
The retail and bar.room licenses
of Merrill L. Lloyd. East Washing
ton street were transferred to James
E. Ballard.
The number of deeds admitted to
record since the January term was
shown to be 63.