The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-10
The Occurrences of a Day In The City on
tie EaRsenond Briefly Reported.
TO CONDEMN THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES

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Resolutions Adopted by the suffolk
Churches TO This Effect Ear
mcrs' Ennk s;tochhoiders-E .nud
Company Officers Elected ood
Dueh.ug Sport Pcrsonnss.
Suffolk, Va. Jan. Observation-Disclosures Il
consequences of repeated Demands DR..
w. W. Stalcy has consented to deliver Ii
lecture on next Tuesday on his late for
riSn tour through England, France,
Italy. Greece. the Holy Land and parts
DR. sotlley RETAINED from II series of
descriptive sermon of his trip from the
fact that the attraction At hi; church
would detract from other congrce;l-
tons The lecture will he free, hut, tick
cts Of admission on the lower floor Will
musical programme has been arranged
for the occasion. No coiorcd people will
be admitted. but DR.. StalcN has agreed
to give them a lecture OF II subsequent
date.
THE FARMERS BANK STOCK
ilOLDERS.-'rhc stockholders of the
Farmers Bank of Nanscn,ond had their
annual meeting to-day. Col. Thomas w
Smith. presiding. Tho report of the
cashier. MIR. w. Fl. Jones. Jr.. showed
that the bank is NOW i'm i more prosper
Gus condition than i'm its history, and
Notwithstanding the loss of about $I3.-
GEO by dcfalcation. the year 1893 was
charact eriEcd by steady increases in the
institutions finances. y bank expert
has for several days been engaged ON
the books and his Investigations prove
That the banks present STANDING; in the
financial world is hct."r than ut any
time since organization. In view
Of the fact that the building
* Inadequate i'll size 10 accom-
mcdntc the hanks increasing bust
ness. the question of purchasing
Il new site and erecting = more COM
modinus building was aaitatcd ana ar-
ter discussion. II was decided to have AN
adjourned meeting on February I3th
for further consideration of the matter.
Mr.. u. T.. Holland wns reelected as
President; ana the following s;tockhoid-
crS We're chosen: DR.. Thorn@ H.
Barnes. Willis j. Lee. George w. Nur-
ney. Otis S. Smith and T.. Il. Holland
The number OF shares represented was
tS3.
LAND COMPANY OFTICERS.-Thc
and Investment Connany have been
elected by the stockholders for the com
inr year: r. j. Dumriil" President;
William u. MchngS. Vice President: L.
= I;rcwer. .Ir.. Secretary and Treasurer;
Lee Britt. Attorney: l.. r. Waller Cor
Nrlirs Dewitt a"d Med. l.. WrcTn. of
Norfolk; i. -. Gill, OF FortS;pouih: y. S.
H'iey. r. X. Allen ana Hor;ice j.. Phil
lips. of SUFFOLK Directors. The presi-
dent, Vice President. Secretary and At
toincy arc also cN-ofIiciG members of tie
Hoard or Directors.
RESOLUTIONS REGARDING AR
MEEl A good sized crowd was pres
| ent at The Bantist Church tonight to
attend the continuation "r-tBh exercises
| OF the week Of prayer. Tic 'subjcc; for
~ ion III
| Rev. William Chinn. Of the Preshyte-
rian Church. led in an ahlc manner.
Resolutions by DR.. ". W. Stalcv. Rev
!. j.. Love, DR. II. a Morgan, Rev W
y. Barr and Mr.. y. S. EleY. a commit
tre appointed last night. were present
al cordcmninC the persecution of CHS
tians III Armenia. and Armenian atr0ci-
ties. y collection was taken for the re-
lief Of the sufferers.
Mrs. W. NJ. Burton. Of Ricfmond. for
ricrly Of Suffolk. arrived this after
noon to visit the family OF Mrs. George
britain.
Miss Clara Underwood has returned
from Norfolk. where she had been Wis
itinE her sister. Mrs. $. l.. Knapp.
Suffolk sportsmcn have 70 emily been
turning their attention 10 duck shoot
ing with toicrablc success.
Rev i. T.. Love will occupy DR.. II.
". l'Httle's pulpit in Petersburg Sun
day. The latter being In Boston on i'm
Jarvis Stith. OF New York. it visiting
his father. nr. H. II. Stith.
Mr.. u. j. Norilcct. Of Franklin. was to-
day registered al the Commercial Hotel.
An f,ncliahman who was in Il very
cprVivial mood as u consequence of cX-
| ccssivc lihations last night. lost his way
in the streets and had to he directed TO
his lodging house.
Mr.. Scott Copeland editor Of the Rich
mond state is in Suffolk visiting his
sister. Mrs. Joseph " Hall.
Mai c. w. Wright expects to visit
Baltimore Friday
Capt. Fred w. Hunter, of Somerton,
| ex-Comrnissionei Of Revenue, was to-
| day in Suffolk ON business.
Mir y. S. I'itchctt. Of the GreenVille
Lumber Company, was here this after
noon.
Mir stephen y. urquhart. of Isle of
| Wight county. was in Suffolk to-day en-
| route To BERTHE county, y. c.. where he
| will reside in future.
= deed was to-day recorded conveying
three acres of land in Chuckatuck dis
| trict from Richard Blount to c. II
Chapman for $i26.3?.