The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
DRAAiBI.ErON.

The Local Board of Improvement met
in regular monthly session last night
with President l. p. Jernigan in the
chair, and other members present as
follows: Messrs. Banks, Bunting, Han
cock Jones, and Sterling.
The minutes of the last meetings,
regular and special, We're read and
approved.
Mr.. Jones. of the Street Committee,
reported all matters referred to the
Committee attended to except the COM
plant with regard to trains passing
the intersection of Park and Claiborne
avenues. communica ton with regard
TO the latter matter from MIR. Holland
was read, stating that fiagmen from the
passenger trains would guard crossings
on each trip.
Mr.. Hodges having resumed hauling
garbage by instructions of the proper
committee, TO deposit it at the end of
Maltby avenue with certain provisions.
on motion the matter of perfeciing the
contract with him was continued with
the Street Committee. under advice of
the City Attorney
Mr.. Bunting, of the School Commit
tee, reported repairs needed 10 the old
stoves at Grammer School No. l. On
motion of Mr.. Bunting the matter OF
heating this building, disposed of at
the last meeting, was reconsidered, and
the question of heating by steam dis
cussed briefly whereupon on motion of
Bunting, the contract was awarded to
Mr.. w. II. Barnard at 5000. the matter
to be in the hands of the School Com
mittee to control to the limit of COM
pletion, October LIST. The vote stood
as follows: Ayes-Messrs. Banks, Bunt-
ing, Hancock, Jernigan, and Sterling.
No-Afr. Jones
Mr.. Underhill being present. called at
tention to the making up of trains on the
Virginia Beach Road at the Intersection
of Park and Claiborne avenues.
communication from Captain j. T..
Miller, making certain appropriations
as to furnishing shade trees for the
schools was read. The matter was re-
ferred to the School Committee 10 re-
port.
Properly approved bills being allowed
the Board adjourned.
Rev. J. j. Hall. pastor of Park Ave-
nue. Baptist Church, arrived home yes
terday from n visit to his parents in
London, whom he had not seen before
in sixteen years. They are now about
four score in age. but of cheerful spirit
No words can describe the mutual de-
light of this meeting OF parents and son
after long lapse of years. The doctor
took time 10 visit the old Sturgeon
Tabernacle, which he used to attend,
now in charge of Rev. Thomas Spur
geon, son of the world renowned Spur
geon. The voyage was suspicious all
the way, going and coming.
Mrs. Kew and her two sons removed
yesterday from their home on East
Brambleton avenue, which they had
occupied for number Of years, 20 re-
side In future at No. 305 South Clay
avenue.
Captain d. w. Snow and wife of
Windsor avenue, display much generosi-
ty In their purpose to adopt a little
boy taken from the Retreat for the
Sick, which Is now broken up
An interesting marriage came off last
night at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
J. T. Ea:on. No. 121 Mozart avenue.
the contracting parties being their
daughter. Miss Mamie Eason, and Mr..
Jesse Mcpherson. Rev. e. B. Mcclure
performed the solemn ceremony. Mr..
I. N. Eason, brother of the bride, was
best man. and Miss Annie Willis. maid
OF honor The bride and maid wore