Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
SUFFOLK SELECTIONS.
The commandments of the Various
SchooIs-Personnl.

SUFFOLK, VA, May 23.-(Special.)-
The annual entertainment of the primary
and Introductory classes Of Suffolk Col
lege Conducted by the Misses Finney).
took place at the City Hall last night.
under the direction OF Miss Jessie Parker,
teacher OF those classes, with Miss Mar
guerite Crump as accOmpanist. Among
the specially attractive features were the
following: Recitation "A Quart Of MIX"
by Emma Lee Johnson; a motion song,
Here We stand" by ten little girls;
recitation, Going on an Errand," by
lamar Alice PurneI; pantomime, Cos
sip" by ten girls; recitation, Little
Christel." by Hattie Smith Mcleod; reci-
tation. THE Christmas Prayer" by Elose
Walton Jordan; march and d-ill with
wands, BY sixteen girls. In addition to
the foregoing there were several cho-
ruses, number Of instrumental
pieces and vocal solo by Miss lamar
Alice Purnell, all of which were rendered
tn an excellent manner. as usual with
the students OF Suffolk College.
COMING EXERCISES.
The commencement exercises OF the
higher departments Of the college will
commence on Sunday night June 7th,
when Rev. ". a. Christian. OF Richmond
Will preach the baccalaurate sermon.
ON Monday night, June sth. the annual
celebration OF Victoria Literary Society
will take place at the City Hail. the Rev.
j. a. Moore. Of Norfolk. being the
orator. on Tuesday morning. June 9Th.
the graduating exercises Will occur, and
the series Will conclude with a grand con
cert on the night OF the same day.
The commencement exercises OF Suffolk
Military ArlH4rfftr nj faL 10 rTa H..
city Hall on Wednesday and Thursday.
June 81 and ith. On the first night there
viii be reunion OF old cadets, and on
the second night Hon. J. Henning Nelms.
or Lexington, KY, a native Of Smith
Held, Va, and at one time a. student OF
the above named academy, will deliver
lecture on Joseph" the conception and
rendition OF which has won for him en-
comiums from the press and leading gem
uemen In various parts Of the country.
NANSEMOND SEMINARY.
Nansemond Seminary CIrs. i. il. Quinn
BY principal Will have It's commence
ment exercises at the City Hall Oh Tues
day, June ID. and Friday. June 9th. A
literary and musical entertainment will
be given on Tuesday night. and on Friday
night the graduating exercises will take
place, the Rev. W. A. Barr. rector Of ST.
PauIs Protestant Episcopal church, be-
ing the orator Of the evening
The Christians. Episcopalians. Methodists.
and Presbyterians OF Suffolk will unite
In a service at the Christian church to-
morrow Sunday night. when Rev W. 5.
Campbell, OF Richmond. will deliver an
address on behalf OF the Virginia Bible
Society.
PERSONAL.
Mrs w. J. Kilby and Mrs I. +. Crump
returned home last Wednesday from Bal
timore. where they had been stopping tor
several weeks.
Miss Mary b. Thompson. OF Louis
vile, KY, Is visiting the Misses Booker.
on Saratoga street having arrived here
last Wednesday from Richmond
Miss Jennie Briggs has returned home
after spending several months near FL
wood, Nansemond county.
Mr.. Josiah ID. MARS. father Of Mrs.
John w. Ames, Jr., OF Suffolk. died al
his home. in Nansemond county. on Wed
nesday, May 20. 1896; aged 70 years.
Rev. W. S. Campbell, Of Richmond.
will preach az the suffolk Presbyterian
church tomorrow Sunday morning at
II O'Clock.
Mr.. r. T. NorAeet and wife, Of Balti-
more who had been in Suffolk for several
week. returned to their home. in the Mon
umental City, a few days ago.
Miss Janet Withers and Miss Helen
Murray have been visiting friends in Nor
folk this week
Miss Maggie slayton, an attractive
young lady Of Sutherlin. Va. who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. w. T.. Haw-
llins. Of Suffolk. FOR several weeks. re-
turned home to-day.
Sunday. June 18th. viii be observed as
children s-day at the Suffolk Baptist
church. when an appropriate and pleas
ing programme is prom sed.