The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
BRAmBLEToN

Miss Dora Wilson, of North Park
avenue. who has been spending weeks
abroad with friends and relatives. re-
turned home yesterday.
miss Maggie Simpson. Of Whaley
vile. Va, is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Edmonds, Of Windsor avenue.
Prof. F. w. Thorne's friends consider
the vote accorded him by so many citi-
zens In the recent primary was quite
complimentary to him as q good Demo
crat. he being comparatively a stranger
In the ward.
Miss Ella Kramer. of Elizabeth CITY.
n. C., who was visiting her sister. Mrs.
j. N. Banks. No. 125 East Claiborne ave
nue.. has returned home.
MIR. n Mrs. VIM. F. Fantone, of
Richmond. Va. are on a visit to relatives
in the city.
Master Eugene Ford. of 225 Windsor
avenue. who was hurt in the face while
playing baseball last week, Is getting
better.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Brambleton w. c. T. u. will be held
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home
or Mrs. Pruden. on Windsor avenue
This Is to be q mothers meeting. All
men!bers and friends are invited TO at
tend.
Rev. ]. j. Hall. D. D.. preached the
funeral Of Mrs. Lille Nav Coke at Park
Avenue Baptist Church Yesterday af-
sernoon at $3.50 o'clock. A large num-
Der of friends and relatives attended the
solemn services. The following are the
names of the pal!-bearers: Messrs. A.
Is. Walker, E. Vance. Gus II. Derring.
I. 9. Gale. "A. Mercer. e. F.. McCleary.
j. w. Higgins and L.. w. Fentress. in
teIment was in Elmwood.
Memorial. Christian TEMPLE will now
haVa their excellent music improved,
their new rga being placed in position.
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock Mrs.
Emily H. ,Diggs. widow of the late BENZ.
f. Diggs. died at the home of her SON
in-law, Mr.. w. b. Aydlottc, l22 North
Reservoir avenue. aged 63 years. The
dence to-day at 3 y. III. Friends and ac-
quaintances invited to attend.
The members and friends OF Spurgeon
nor Baptist Church have voted to
defray the expenses of their faithful
and popular pastor. Rev. Il. III. Martin
10 the Southern Baptist Convention at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The lecture at Park Avenue Baptist
Church by Rev. J. b.. Hawthorne, d. D.,
of Atlanta. Ga. on Moral Courage and
Its Courterfeits." wasdeliveled lastright
in the presence of a fine and appreciative
audience. 1t was rich and humorous,
unsectarian. unsectional and n%on-payti-
SAN. Such Il production would be
highly beneficial In any community. 1t
was a banquet of great thought to feast
giant minds TO make them strong,
healthy and energetic. 1t was a royal
ovation to that greatest OF all virtues,
moral courage.
Mrs. Ruth Williams. of Mathews coun-
ty, Va. is on a visit to Capt. ]. l.. VIII
ber's family, 3e5 North MSltby avenue.
Mr.. w. w. Forbes. of l31 Maple ave-
nue.. who has been confined to his bed
for several weeks. was thought to b.
worse IN his condition Yesterday even
ing than he has been ut all.
Rev. c. w. PetttD preached Sunday
night at Trinity NJ. l.. Church. when sew
eral professed religion and the work sin
growing in interest. Rev. j. 7. Rout-
ten preached last night. 1t is thought
that the meetings will continue through
out the week.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. T.. Cherry have quite
u sick child at their home. on Maltby
avenue.