The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-25
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The Dig 3oD OF plastering the spacious
walls of that mngniflcent building, Kim
Hall. Is now progressing finely.
Miss Eugenia Only, of Richmond, Va
who had been on visit of several weeks
to the family of Mr.. w. II Woodhouse
East Brambleton avenue, left yesterday
for home.
There is no report of much serious i'll
ness In the ward ut this time.
Mr.. Thomas Townsend and family of
North Park avenue, who spent several
months in the mountains and other
points North. have returned home.
Mrs. III. y. Smith, who spent two or
more weeks at Crewe. Va. has returned
home much Improved In health.
Mr. o. j. Spann of 313 East Bran
bleton avenue. was taken very sick last
Monday night and has been sick ever
since. DR.. j. G. Riddicll Is attending
him.
The Epworth League of Trinity M. Il.
Church will have its regular devotional
meeting tonight and it is urged that
every officer and member be preset,
as business of Importance will be trans
acted.
A protracted meeting will commence
II Trinity NJ. f.. Church on the Sec
ond Sunday in October. Rev. w. w.
Rovall. ID. D.. will assist Rev. b. NJ.
Beckham in the meetings.
The Brambleton Democratic Club held
a largely attended meeting at their hall,
l..
Prominent speakers made a bold stand
for free silver.
Mr.. j. S. Addison, of Brown avenue. is
eNpected home to-day from a visit to
friends and relatives in Baltimore and
Washington.
Local BOARD MEET1NG.-The
Local Board of Improvement met
last night. Mr.. Jernigan in the chair,and
other members present as follows:
Messr5. Banks. Bunting, Gale. Han
cock. Jones. Spann, Sterling and White
hurst.
The minutes of last meeting and spe-
cial meeting were read and. with n
slight correction. approved.
MIR. Spann reported work done on the
bridge over Malone canal. some shells
hauled lime put in cutters and pretty
fair sanitary condition of the entire
ward.
A report of special committee for the
nurpose presented the following name
Forest To take the place of the old
name Reservoir for said avenue. Adopt
e2. 1t will be called Forest avenue.
petition to the Councils signed by
Mr.. Thomas Edmonds. asking to set
up steam mill for saving wood on the
Virginia Beach road. near Granville
avenue. was. on motion, recommended
by the board
The matter of circulation of the city
ordinance pertaining to the removal OF
.er the purpose was, on motion. referred
To the Street Committee for their ac-
ton.
Mr.. Sterling reported contract and
bond furnished by the City Attorney for
closing the matter with Mr.. j. II. Faith
erlv. contractor for removing garbage.
communication from the principal
OF school No. 2 was read, asking for
certain ARRANGEMENTS to add TO the COM
fort of the children during winter.
On motion of MIR. Gale. the School
Committee was authorized to look into
the necessity of storm doors at both
public schools with power to act; also
to provide an office for the principal of
-rhool No. ..
Mr.. Belote. ianitor OF the schools. was
on motion. accorded the floor TO state
the amount OF work he had to do and
Inadequate pay for same, on account of
which he asked more pay. Allowed $50
per month from October 1st by resolu
ton adopted to that effect. the School
Board to prescribe duties of ianitor.
A communication from the Board n
Police Commissioners with regard to n
suitable man to be made policeman in
nlace of eX-Offlccr Brown. was read.
whereuDon. OF motion OF Mr.. Hancock.
the board went into executive session
10 determine the matter. The result
was the recommendation of Mr.. Al.
D0zier
Other matters of minor interest re-
ceived attention.
All prorcrly approved hills were al
loved and the board adjourned.