The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-10
BRAMnLEroN.

on for conference to-day, the MethoT
dist ministers and lay delegates OF the
Fifth Ward.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Wade, corner Of Rose and Claiborne
avenues. this evening at $3.50 O'Clock.
Special feature. mothers meeting. I
The public Is cordially invited to at
tend japanese tea to be given at the
residence Of Mrs. Crider. 215 Clay ave-
nue. TINS evening, November 10th, for the
benefit of the East Norfolk. Y's. Some
OF Norfolk's best talent has BEEN secur-
ed. therefore we may expect not. only n
musical and literary entertainment but
one of more substantial nature also
Admittancs free.
Rev. Dr., J. p. Barrett, of the Chris
tan Memoria! Temple, left yesterday for
three weeks absence, during which lie
will visit the Western North Carolina
Christian Conference, as fraternal del
eSate from his Conference. He will also
visit Elton College, and while away con-
duct evargelistic services in North
Carolina.
Mrs. Annie ]. Daily, of Churchland,
Va, Is critically i'll at the residence of
her father, MIR. O. J. Spann, 313 East
Brambleton avenue.
Mrs. Frank e. Myers and little infant,
Pauline, Of York, Pa, who have been
spending some time at their parental
home, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Nichols,
Windsor avenue, will leave to-day to re-
turn.
The funeral of Mr.. Richard Johnakin,
who died at his home, No. IL Cooke ave-
nue., las: Saturday morning. was held at
the above rtsidence Sunday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock and was very largely at
tended. The services Were conducted
by Rev. Dr. NJ. b. Wharton, of the
Freemason Street Baptist Church. and
the interment was in Elmwood Gene
terry. There was large and beautiful
floral display.
The Busy Bees, Of Spurgeon, will con-
duct basket entertainment a, the home
OF Mr.. Charlie Woodhouse, No. lis West
Highland avenue tonight.
"A meeting of the B:ambleton w. c. Il.
O. was held Tuesday afternoon last
week in the spacious parlors of Mrs.
tinchcr. 1lS Marshall avenue. There
was an unusually large attendance. The
president, Mrs. Thomson, made one of
her earnest, chara cteristic talks on
United Prayer" Mrs. Miley read an
article from the pen OF Mrs. Katharine
Lente Stevenson, calling for consecrl ted
women 10 aid In the mission work of the
Union; also an appeal for financial as
s!s;ance along this line. AS a whole the
meeting was truly q devotional one and
enjoyed by every member present. The
work of these noble. unselnsh women
has been wonderfully blessed. The fu-
tue success of the union is assured.
The Methodist Sunday School Associa-
ton met Sunday afternoon at McIIen-
dfee Church, with 4 fine attendance and
Il highly enjoyable programme, the mu-
sic being excellent.
DIR. ]. y. Webster. Superintendent of
Mckendree School (who Is also Presi-
dent of the Association, conducted the
opening exercises, after the manner of
his schools opening (undar previous
resolution of the Association, after
which he called Judge Whitehurst to the
chair.
a very interesting feature of the ex-
ercises was what was known as the
Question Box" questions on Sunday
school work being asked by any one In
The congregation and answered by Rev
Il. IL. Bennett.
The banners for the month were
contributions 10 Epworth; punotuallty
10 Centenary.
The next meeting will be held at Lee
kies Memorial Church, Atlantic City
on the second Sunday in December al
$50 p. m.
The Bramble.on w. C. T. L. will hold
I motre:'s meeting at the residence al
Airs. j. c. Wade, 302 Rose avenue this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
The public is cordially invited to at
tend japanese tea 10 be given at the
residence OF Mrs. Crider, 2l5 Clay ave
nue., this evening at O'Clock for che
benefit OF the East Norfolk Us. Some
Of NoCfolk's best talent has been So
cured. therefore we may expect not only
Il musical and literary feast, but ono ot
more substantial nature also. Adm.s-
sion fra.
Mrs. r.. b. Upham OF Brooklyn. " V
left for her home last night after very
peasant "trip to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Williamson, 100 Wilioughby
avenue. She was accompanied by Miss
rage Watts, who has many friends in
ihi; ward