The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-23
I'm BERKLEY.

Hedges. his wife and son ami his wifr's
sister. Miss f:ll.n Gordon. had Il narrow
escape from being killed. They were
on their way 20 the city In Il four seated
carriage III IN their acme. which is ahru:
foar miles beyond Grea: Bridge In Nor
folk county.
While crossing the Norfolk and south
crn railroad. near Providenre Church.
their carriaSs. was struck by tine Pile.
OF the north bound passenger train and
the occupants were ti:uwn several fee:
in the ai". Mr.. Hodges had his lief; hip
broken ali was; badly bruised about thn
body and face. Mrs. Hodges and her
sister were also bruised ha,lly. hrt M
bones were broken.
The boy and horse escaped unhur:.
They were picked up ana placed on t.ls
train AMI taken to Norfolk. where they
We're met by Dr.. Ferebee. VIII had bscn
tclt grarhcd for. The party was then
taken 10y Il special car to Herklry ANA
there transferred 10 the Hare Memorial
Home. where ti@y We're met 10y Mrs. l..
NJ. Morgan and T., Il. Truitt who rem
dtred the necessary surgical attention
y rtr.es .ututlvr OF Til" rirgnian
called a: the home last nigh, about ! 80
O'Clock ana found the sufferers resting
as easily rs could be expected.
Mis-. II dyes stated that when the ac-
eide nj occurred They Were. expecting the
sGGthb bound train AS the roads cross
ed ohluucly Il; this point they hai
their back u the north buunh train
when struck by it, She stated that ia.
train was within II few fca; Of them be-
fore They s,Iw it and their horse became
frightened and THAT he rcEIr"d up. which
caused tho IL carriage to stop %n tile
track. She did not think siic was hurt
very badly, though she could not walk
Il step. Miss Gordon was in Very gOCI
spirits. having escaped with - few
few bruises. Mr.. Hodges WAS not seen
by u.s ana was at once recognized by
him. lie seemed to be suffering zane
pain a.out the breast ut the liln-
AIRS. Frank Nroeaian. who mas been
visiting her SiSt-rin-law. MIS-. l.. t..
W"udscrd. on Clifton street. has return
ID to 'ncr home in ontario, Canada
Mr.. Marvin Mercer and sister. Miss
Maggie. OF Curri;uck co;m;y. y. G.. are
visiting Mr. y. i. Fr2s;. NJ Pearl
street.
larg" delegation of 'ann"xatisnis:s"
ana amended charterites" will leave
this afternoon and tomorrow morning
fey Richmond.
Tho y T. :. c. Il. of In" Armstrong
Memorial will NEE: this aitcr,l on at
2::in o'clock nj the Presbyterian Church
on Main street. All are invited Ia at
tend.
Mr. W. Il. Rice. who has been con
iinoi 10 MS residence on Clifton street
fD. several weeks with rheumatism. is
c2nval"scsnt.
rhrEe al" two cases of scarlet fever
reported III III. WI.
Mr.. ANA Mrs. \. l.. Morrisrtt's little
boy Is pm!.e sick at their residence On
lee street.
The old Dominion Guards under
capt. Geo"G" a. Brooks, came over to
81. Helena yesterday morning and had
target practice.
NJ. Leonard Prichard. a prominent,
citizen OF Princess Anne c-unty, died
Friday night 1T his home near kemps-
VILE aged Gi years. Til. funeral will
take place to-day at . o'clock from the
Residence and intermeni will be- made
III Magnolia Cemetery. OF this place
MI. James Johnson ana Miss Minnie,
Lacy VIII be- married al The Main Street
christian Church next Friday evening
MT o'clock by Rev. NJ. w. Butler
Thor" VIII be preaching az ArmStron.
Memorial Presbyterian Church to-day
NJ IL o'clock by the pastor. Rev. W. 4
niaNmakcr. and no services At night on
account of an accident to the chande-
iicr.
The Y. w. G. r. L. will hold II literary
and business meeting Monday night al
me residence of Mrs o. s Baker. AT
which beth honorary and active are
earnestly requested 10 be present The
principle feature Will be Il paper ana
debate.