The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-04
CLEVELAND MorFETr.
BRAsIBLEToN.

BRAMBLETON.
The Laurels played the Daisies yes
terday with result Of 10 to 12 in favor /
OF the latter.
1t has been proposed that, Reservoir
avenue be given new name and while
the matter is being urged a word or
Two on this line might not be out OF
place. 1t Is not always the case that
q name carries much significance with
II, though 1t were better for such TO
obtain when the effect would be happily
sugsestive. II not rsally instructive.
were II In order 10 Introduce new
names for the avenues of the ward to
convey an idea of their characteristics
II would be chained that Clay avenue
need not be changed, as Its condition
during wet weather argues that this Is
no misnomer. In fact, several avenues
would rank high in this nomenclature
during such weather as fell early this
week. For change of name High
rand avenue takes the first place. as
It's condition strilsingly contradicts the
FORMER title and Lowland Is now rather
appropriate To get n correct idea of
the fitness OF things, let a man of an
observing eye approach Brambleton by
the way of Broad Creek turnpike He
is most favorably impressed with the
appearance OF things, particularly so
with the fine public buildings rising in
the view. There on Corprew avenue Is
| that magnificent institution, the Mary
=. Ballentine Home for the Aged, a
monument to the donor and an honor
| to Fifth ward. A little beyond, on Res
| ervoir avenue, is Grammar School, No.
IL. begun by the former Local Board of
Improvement and completed by the pres
ent one -Four blocks ahead looms up
| Grammar School, No. T. built by the
old Local Board. The former Board
worried on the plan of dellbeiative talks
ana late hours on the parliamentary:
the latter doing business on the cleo
trio line, work fast and get home quick.
ana TWO blocks away. at the end OF
RESERVOIR avenue. Is Norfolk High
School. a monument to the citys Public
Schooi Board. so thoughtful OF the high
er education of the children. Here and
there great institutions on one street
and all on the same side of the street.
| NOW, II there is no water here for n
reservoir, there are sufficient Pierian
springs along the way to make an mex
| hhustible reservoir from which the ris-
Ing generations may not only taste"
but drink deep OF the Piernian spring"
only pay the teachers better and the
how VIII be fuller and more freely given
down. reservoir. then, is the proper
name: otherwise, Piernian avenue would
/ be significant
| Park avenue will respond 10. X"
| when the ample enclosure of the BAL
lenttne Home" Is tastefully laid off and
set with shade and ornamental trees
ana otherwise beautlfied; also. when
Janitor Hickman. of the High School
completes his flower garden, and. more
over. further on, when some enterpris-
ing corporation and liberal administers
| ton OF Norfolk shall combine to make
Mahone's Lake picturesque park. n
thing of beauty and n Joy forever"
me Womams Christian Temperance
| n n -.
FESTIVAL Hall last night. presided over
by Mrs c. S. Marble. superintendent of
| the railroad department of the w. c. T.
U. for the Norfolk Union She was
| introduced by Mrs. M.ley and she made
| an appropriate talk. explaining the OH
1ect OF suoh receptions. disclaiming that
1t was specially for temperance work in
| connection with anything relating to
politics. but on larger scale In connec-
ton with the railroad department of
w. c. T. u. work for purposes OF gene
ral welfare. Supper was served bounti
fully to ALI and the following literary
and musical programme admirably rem
dered:
instrumental Solo ... Cornet
| Mr. Hammer.
recitation .......... Miss Belle Parlette
vocal Solo .......... Miss Mamie EwelI
| instrumental Solo . Guitar
Mr.. Hammer
Trio
Miss Mamie Ewell and Misses Parlette.
recitation ................... Mr.. Bonno:
Accompanies .......... Miss Annie Odel'
Ut was decided success and afforded
much pleasure to all present
Evangelist Hines preached TO the con-
verts of the revival meetings at Park
Avenue Baptist Church last night. No
seivicet to-day. Interesting services to-
morrow.
Mrs. Love HozIer has been III with
In grippe for week at her home. 7l9
Brambleton avenue. but Is improving
slowly under the treatment OF Dr. rank