The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
SUFFOLK LOCAL.

spent this week with tho latter's
father, Col. G. Il. Day, III Smithlield.
Soth Parker yesterdayipaid n Joy tax
of 81 in Mayor Brewers court.
Miss D Riidick. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Burwell Riddok, gave no
captiou and birthday party Thursday
night in honor of the 18th anniversary
of her birth.
The Lndies' Benevolent and Social
Union OF the Christian Church will
meet Monday with Mrs. 4. W. Art
man.
Rev. H. +. Choatham, pastor of the
FIRST Methodist Church, Is preaching u
series OF SUNDAY evening sermons on
Moses. His topic to morrow will be:
''Moses on Mt. Sinai"
William Battle, who is charged with
burning the barn of Mr.. j. b. Crump-
lar, near Chuckatuck. aud who has
been apprehendad and jailed, will bnve
preliminary hearing on next Friday,
May 10.
CONSTABLE BRASCH BADLY HuRT.-
Constable John j. S. Branch, was YES
terday the victim of runaway acci.
deut, III which he vas seriously III
Jured. He was driving through Isle of
Wight county. near Windsor, chasing
n criminal, when his horse became
frightened and dnshed away ut fear
iul speed. MIR. Branch not being able
to check tho horse, attempted to lump
from his buggy. and IN so doing be.
came entRn9ied in the wheels. Unable
10 extricnte himself, hc WAS carried
Tor several hundred yards in ii at peril
Gus position, ut times revolving with
the wheels. When released he was
picked up and taken to DR.. Baird for
treatment The latter sent him TO his
residence scar Suffolk. He is bruised
from head TO foot and injured inter
nally.
ASSOCIATION PERMANENTLY ORGAS
lied. The second meeting of tue Bust
ness Mems Association OF Suffolk was
called to order at 4;3O o'clock last
AFTERNOON, in the postonico building,
by Col. l.. p. Harper, temporary CHAR
man, who, for the benefit of tho new
members present. briefly outlined tho
proceedings OF the previous meeting.
j. w. Hosier chairman OF Mcnbership
Committee, reported that about forty
busiueSs men hau gwen him their
names, some of whom had pledged Il
donation of 50 for the iurtherance OF
the organization purposes, aside from
their regular dues.
Mr.. Lee Britt, chairman OF the com.
mittee. read the prepared constitution
and bylaws, both of which, with the
exception of one or two minor sections
TINT were ordered stricken out, were
unanimously adopted and the commit
tee discharged: S. 7. Naudersice, j.
n. Booker aud T.. Il. Holland were
appointed by the chair rs II
committee on permanent organization,
who. inter consultation. recon.
mended the following officers Presi.
dent, w. b. Ferguson; first vice presi
dent, Col. Il. i. Harper; second vice
president, w. III. jones, Jr. third vice.
president. Col. j. Ii. Mac leary; secre-
tary, j. Walter Hosier; treasurer, Il.
l.. Brewer, Jr.; elected without oppo
sitlcn. DR.. W. II. Wood, Il. - Boykin
and D. +. West were named as n com.
mittee to recommend TO the next meet.
lug twelve directors of the ass oc ation.
Il. l.. Brewer. Jr., j. w. Hosier aud W.
G. Harrell were appointed O committee
10 arrange for permanent quarters.
Adjourned, subject to n call OF the
president.
MEETING TowN CoUSCiL.-The Town
Council held It's regular monthly meet
ing last night. with Mayor Brewer pre-.
siding and Messrs. McAnge, Holland,
MacLeary. Bell, Eley. Nurney, Wood
aud Lloyd, the entire body, present
The Mayor reported Sjin fines imposed
aud eergeants' collections, SIS; market
receipts. 500. DR.. Eley, committee Oh
finances, books and accounts. reported
$3.50 bonds sold for payment OF pur-
chased land
The proposition OF the Seaboard aud
Roanoke railroad engineer, made
through MIR. Nurncy, OF the Street
Committee, that Pine street bridge be
raised three feet, was declined.
The ordinance was ordered amended
to prohibit use OF dynamite torpedOes
and cannon fire crackers over six
Inches in length at any time. aud those
under SIX Inches and other fireworks,
excepting holidays and special occa.
eions.
A motion carried that w. +. Ferguson
be instructed TO put metal roof on his
warehouse, vice present shingle cover.
ing.
The opening of street along the
Jackson roadbed was abandoned for
the proseut and the committee dis
charged.
The macadamization OF East Wash
lngton street EXTENDED was POSTPONED
aud better Drainage recommended.
Mr. McADge's action of buying udii.
tional cemetery land was confirmed,
On motion. DR.. Eley was authorized
to make 81, 900 note for the town,
payable December LIST, at 6 per cent.
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