The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-26
ATLANTIC CITY.

Captain Il. a. Gore has taken his
family from the ward to Brooklyn, N.
J.. their former home, to reside In the
future.
Mrs. John Weller OF Central avenue
mas been very sick for 4 number of
days.
Mr.. Frank Coliinda was able to go to
work yesterday for the first time since
his sickness.
Large congregations attended Lekics
Memorial Church Sunday morning and
nlSht. Captain j. d. Armstrong read
he financial report Of the church for
The past year. He stated that all the
financial report of the church for tile
past year lie stated that all the hnan-
cial demands for the past year had been
met, but urged upon the members that
lnaSmuch as the running expenses of
the church would be larger this year
they make an extra effort 10 meet the
demand. Flc stated that 1t would take
S26.fG per week to meet the expenses
He further stated that of the 267 mem
bers only 10l contributed last year
I'he iaNmen's meeting at I.ckieS Me
mortal Church will be conducted To-
night by MIR. George y. Brown.
The Rev. y. Howcrton will preach
at Coiley Memorial Church on Wednes-
day evening at 7:30 O'Clock prepnra-
tory To communion on next Sunday.
No service on Friday evening. The
Junior Christian Endeavor of Collcy
giving rally next Sunday afternoon at
" o'clock. Special programme. Tide
water Union expected. Everybody in
vited.
The Wednesday night service. which
is usually held at I.elIics Memorial
Church will he omitted this week and
Il Thanksgiving service will be held
on Thursday night instead.
LOCAL BOARD OF IMPROVE
MENT.-The Local Board of Improve
Nn1AI
son IL the chair. and other members
present. as follows: AIessrs. Hestand,
Hitchings. Lcwcllyn, and Noting
ham.
The minutes of the last mc,rting
wer read and approved. The commit
tee on fire alarm was continued A
resolution was passed by the board to
arrange with the proper authorities
for adequate funds 10 meet the payment
of the teachers this scholastic year
The street committee reported pro-
gress In cutting down trees. &c.
The matter of sidewalk opposite Nor
folk Company's pump-house was post
poned to the next meeting
Progress was reported with regard
to the matter of purchases for the
colored school. and continuance OF COM
mittee ordered
Ordered that the secretary write the
school trustees to attend the next meet
ing of the board for n special purpose.
Mr.. Johnson stated that the shade
trees had been put out and boxes were
at hand ready To be put in position.
On motion of Mr.. IIcistand, tho board
voted n half ton of coal on behalf o:
night shooi. and Mr.. Hitchings was
instructed to order the same.
The board considered a petition of
certain parties for an electric light In
the nciGhborhood of Thirteenth street,
near CRANKY street extended. Granted
to take effect LIST January. 1896.
y communication was read asking for
the drainage OF a certain pond on Arm
istcad'S road. Allowed
y letter from Rev George Washing
ton. colorcd. was read asking for help
in the case of a certain death on mo-
ton, the board voted So for the pur-
pose.
Col. Lewellyn was appointed Il COM
mittcc 10 look into tho matter of fur
nishing means for road way TO Mr..
Lee. of Duncan street.
Bills were allowed and the board adj
journed.