The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-31
I'M BERKELEY.

Sunday afternoon ut Armstrong Me-
mortal Church officers of the Christian
f;ndeavor Society were elected for the
next term. OF six months. as follows:
PRESIDENT, Mr.. - Champion; Sec
rotary, Samuel Larmour: Treasurer,
Robert IL. Iiendren. TNs, object OF this
society is TO promote the Christian
cause, and we feel sure that the officers
elected will build UP the society very
much before their term expires. They
invite the young people of all dcnom-
nations 10 Join them in their work.
Mr.. c. c. Boykin, OF Blacksburg. va.
was In town yesterday.
Rev. II. n. Quisenbcrry preached his
last sermon Sunday night at iBcrlIey-
Avenue Baptist Church. The church
was filled beyond seating capacity.
The choir had to be placed, in theyiisles
and man. were compelled to sMand.
One candidate was baptized before Mr.
vices began.
Rev. Mr.. Quiscnbcrry preached an
eloquent sermon, ut the conclusion OF
which o persons protested CONVEX,
sion. He stated that he didn't know
now to preach n farewell M but
after the benediction was pronounced
he would bid any one goodbye IL they
would come forward TO the altar. a
great many went W and bade him
goodbye.
MIR. Q~uisenberry left yesterday for
- 80 NN"f - itiS tS VIII tcllldll lOl
the next thirty days with his wife's
parents.
Mr.. Q~uisenberry made a host of
friends during his stay in Berkeley and
his absence will be. dcplored by many.
The funeral services OF MIR. James
wilkins. who died Saturday at his
home, on Berkeley avenue were held
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at his
late residence. and were conducted by
Rev. r. NJ. Chandler. pnstor OF Chest
nut-StrCet NJ. l.. Church. a large num-
Der Of friends of the deceased assem-
bled TO n their last sad tribute CT
respect. At the close of the services :hc
rcmains We're laid to rest in Magnolia
cemetery. The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. John y.
Morgan, George II. Lacy, Albert
Par!Ott. O. NJ. Lynch. Niemyer Show
Camp. c. "; r. ~. Roach. w. a. Brown,
citizens.
The stock OF drugs N fixtures in
the store on Chestnut street, lately oc-
cupied by DIR. b. c. Bilisoly. were sad
yesterday at auction by MI. George G..
Martin. trustee.
rho funeral of Mr.. Felix G. Ives, who
was found dead last Friday evening OH
his farm, near the Old Milldam
bridge. in the county, took place Sun.
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
M~nin-Strcet Christian Church and was
largely atien@8i. The! services were
conducted by the pastor. Rev. NJ. w.
Butler. Rev. Mir. Butler stated that no
ono was present when the end came 10
the deceased but God. and took for
his text II part of the twentieth verso
of the sixth chapter OF John: "It Is T.,
be not afraid" From these words Rev.
Mr.. Butler preached Il most eloquent
and appropriate rmo He, con-
Guided his sermon by culoRiZinE the de-
ceascd's character and record, speaking
in the highest praise OF hhn. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as pall-bear-
ers: Mc6srs. John a. Morgan, Albert
Pariott, George Parker. George Fl.
Lacy. o. NJ. Lynch and l.. Wingfcld
Niemcyer Show Camp. c. "; J.. God
win II 7. -. jackson. citizens. Inter
ment was made In Magnolia cemetery.
The floral designs were beautiful.