Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-12
FROM THE CITY BY THE SEA AND
TIE COCKADE CITY.
The Planets Scribe at the v N.&C.I
Norfolk Locals
PETERsRuRa Va Ian l ,a5

PETERSBURG VA Jan. '95.
Norfolk spent one of the Quietest
AmRses in her history. The churches
we're we'll attended, and for once the
usually large number of drunkarde
were things of the past. No fights
we're reported and the fire depart
ment was not called into reduisi-
ton.
The rfvIvals are still going on at
all of the churches.
Capt. Carter of the Columbia Foot
Bali Team and bis team left for this
city from Norfolk yesterday a. m.
on the S. A. McCaul and arrived
about p. NJ.
To the old inhabitants OF this
sleepy city, who lived midst it's bat
ties during the civil war they must
have reminded them of the time
when the Union armies marched
through here.
Columbia and Nol folk was spelIed
aloud followed by heavy rah's from
the throats of the shcckv headed
and pebbly headed boys from tie
Getty by the Sea-"
The boys marched through the
city In q snow storm and took the
city by storm. Onward they march.
ed their slogans filing the piercing
air until thew reached the foot of the
hill on which stands the finest coll
ored school In the South.
C-o-l-u-m-b-I-el Rail- Rabl! RabnI
again rent the air and hundreds of
expectant faces were thrust to the
windows to catch a glimpse of the
boys who we're to meet the champ
ions OF the V. N. < c. 1. Over the
campus and the great buildings was
Invaded, and Columbia there found /
herss II In the hands of her friends. /
the loot ball enemies. The bows
we're assigned to their rooms and
twenty minutes later were practic-
Ing on the campus.
After practice, Thomas Paige who
came up with the boys from Norfolk
showed them around the city, and
by the way, Tom is the ONLY one
here who will wear the Oranps and
Black and cheer for Norfolk and
victory.
From 7:8O Last night to $50 a
social was held In the chapel where
,he boys from Norfolk were intro
iuced to some of the finest ladies
and gentlemen in the country.
a tair student while holding your
In conversation. that
cupid was a giant angel In this
chool and pointed out some of the
serious cases." / know of several
'ases where our boys were heavily
mitten by the charms of the fair Z
aides. At $50 an attendant began
urniDg out the gas, and before the
Norfolk people knew anything. the ]
iris had left them like dream. and '
'ne.not knowing that girls were here
you'd never know that q fair dame III
lad ever tripped the lawn. q
There was a large fire about a hall 4
ale from the school last night {
Thich burned quite long time. II
Miss Della a. Blunt of SmIthfleld 4
Tas In Norfolk last Tuesday visit |,
lg. Ii
We met with a warm reception at
be school, but the reception on the '
ridirOn will be warmer. =
Alter a short piece of detective
ork, the PLANET has found the /,
Ian who relieved friend Widg of bis o
1zors not long since and advises n
I'M to take them back If he don't I,
ant to see his name in the Norfolk b
'cals.
Mr. William PooleIeaves for South T
arolIna to-day. He would have II
zen here to-day but received HE +
lmmons last night after 6 O'Clock. X
Toe Commodore and Mary Jane g
Id long talk and 1t sounded quite Is
rious at times Saturday night. II
Miss Annie Hill was in the city last re
lturday. @
Elnorah and the banjo man are o,
III fast friends. 70
At the Mock trial held at Jimson's 8,
irber shop Saturday. John Butte or
rs banished from the shop until
g New Year for borrowing E6. ",
Ills rubbers without that gentle rs
ans knowledge. Ed was fined ten A
nts the cost of court which he re- sn
sed to pay whereupon they were N
Id to the highest bidder for eleven r,
nts. He redeemed them afterward. r,
dge Joe Pompy Miller presided. Y,
Johnnie Turner Is full member of tn
9 Never Works Club" He was al
aade" last Wednesday, and IA de-
ees OF Browns pokers and kicks. fr,
JAMES n. HARRISON. Or