The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-14
PORTSMOUTH and ITS PORT
The News Narrowed Into Neat and
Noticeable Narratives.
ODD FELLOWS AT DEEP CREEK
Central Church Meetings. Union Mis-
sion Church. A Letter Regarding
Immigration. Rubbish TO Be
Removed. Official Visit to
the Royal Arcanum.

The work of rebuilding the Union
Mission Church has been commenced,
The Elks reported having had big
TIME at Newport News Tuesday night.
The Odd Fellows anticipate having O
good time mt Deep Creek to night.
Quite number will 20 up.
dslhe case of Melvin White, charged
with robbery, WIS continued from yes.
terday until Saturday morning.
There was only three unfortunates
IN the. Mayors Court Y yesterday and all
Of them were fined 81 and cost.
The grand officers of the order of
Royal Arcanum of the State paid Ports
mouth Council on official visit last
night.
~ white man, resident of South Ports.
mouth. threatened to kill his wife
Tuesday, while under the influence of
liquor.
Harrison Shepherd, colored, was
tried before Justice Hughes yesterday
on three charges and was sent on to
the County Court.
Ee The funeral Of the late Mr.. David
Williams will take place this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock from his late residence,
No. 9O3 County street.
The rubbish from the old temporary
engine house, which has been lying in
the center of Court street, will be re.
moved in few days and the street will
DO cleared mp.
The meetings at Central Church con.
tlnue to draw lurge crowds. y 4 O'Clock
prayer meeting ID held daily and much
good is expected to result from the
same.
The new portion of Oak Grove Gem
etery will be beautitied with shade
trees, the Council having approprl ated
SOU Tor That purpose. Drinking water
Will also be introduced.
The Misses Agnesand Leila Cutchin,
daughters of the late Nathaniel Clutch.
III and sisters of W. ii. Cutchiu, Esq,
left last night for Philadelphia, where
they will reside with their brother.
John.
Mrs. Jennie Armistoad qualified YES
terday on the estate of her husband.
tho late Samuel w. Armistead. who was
killed at the Mare Island Yard. She
also qualified us the guardian of her
children.
a tramp named Cain, who has been
ordered out of the city three times and
served five days III Jail for va2rancy,
was again escorted out Of the city YES
terday and given to understand if he
returned he would get thirty days.
he members OF the Portsmouth
kiile Company are ordered to assemble
OF their armory this afternoon at >
clock III service uniform TO attend the
funeral of the late David Williams, an
honorary member OF the company.
y colored woman named Watts was
ar rested yesterday afternoon for as.
saulting woman named Elliott on tue
street with cane. The Elliott woman
claims That she gave her no provocs.
ton for the act. The case Will come
up for trial this morning.
ehMr. Jos. Il. b. Branch, grand leo.
turer OF the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel.
lows In Virginia, arrived here last night
aud ID the guest of Mr.. n. L. White
hurst, on Dinwiddie street. He will
go to Deep Greek tonight to institute
new lodge Of Odd Fellows.
An anonymous letter was recejved Inv
The Mayor on Tuesday IN reference to
Migration, nc. 1t was Communicate
cal to the Council through him, but
that body decided that as no name WINS
signed to 1t. 1t could not properly come
before the Council, 30 it was not rend-
Attention Is called to the advertise.
ment of Grimes Battery, in which they
announce that Polk Miller, the great
Southern humorist will appear at OK.
ford Hall on Tuesday, the 18Th. in his
imitation OF Southern negro in songs
dances, etc., for the benefit of that
company.
'Ehc Heat for the Family.