The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-04
I'M BERKELEY.

The Norfolk County Teachers Insti-
tute continued their school OF methods
at Market Hall yesterday. and 1t was a
very satisfactory and interesting ses-
sion.
Miss Holmes, one of the visiting in
structors. gave lecture on phonics
winch was most profitable exposition
OF the subject. She also taught the chill
dren present n song
Professor Rose then continued his lee
,ure on Reading" which was highly
interesting.
The morning session closed with les.
SONS IN drawing by Mrs. Little
AL the afternoon session Miss Holman
gave most entertaining object lesson
10 class of childtcn who had never
peen TO school. 1t was with Indian
corn, the object being to lead up to the
legend of the corn in Longfellow's poem
Hlawatha, and to interest the younr
ones in that poem
Professor Rose then gave n lecture on
Literature" dwelling on the necessity
vi the reader properly interpreting the
meaning of the author.
Mrs. Little then concluded her dra W.
ing lesson begun in the forenoon.
Inc exercises will be concluded to-
The Berkeley Military institute opened
SeS!eFuay Tor the session of 1S96-'97.
Mr.. c. l.. Old. Town Recordsr 70.
turned yesterday from Baltimore.
ineIe was a call meeting of the Town
SSouncii Iast night to elect a Health
Onicer DR.. r. F. Truitt was elected for
Sne month and as there was no other
cd ''e9 au1ourn-
Ihe Democrats of Washington NIop;s-
Ierlai District met at Pythian hall on
berkley avenue at o'clock last night
MI. george w. Jones called the meet
ing 10 order and stated the object was ~
n hn
Congressional convention which convenee
on September IL
Mr. John y. Morgan was elected chair.
man and the members of the pre SIS pres-
emf, secretaries.
"A motion was carried that all The gen
tiemen placed in nomination for dele.
gates should state their views on tho
money question and also their prefer
ence for Congress.
ne iolow!ng gentlemen were placed
~ nomination and unanimously elected
Messrs. Geo w. Jones. Charles N FOO
man. Jno. L. Etheridge. l.. Gilbert Rent
Jones. and Mr.. X. Woodhouse The In 81
I'VE VIII support Mr.. Geo. w. Jones for
congress. The meeting then adjourned
and went into the organization OF n
Bryan and Sewall club.
CoI. Geo. a. Martin was elected chair
man ana Mr.. p. Fl. Brouelleut. secretary
II was moved and carried that n prosi-
cent and four vics presidents. secretary
- - uIei oe elected. also five mem
pers be elected by the president and vice
preside nts as an executive committee
ana the president and vice president
act III conjunction with the five members
Oh the executive committee.
Mr.. Nick Woodhouse was elected presi-
9eh'; Aessrs Jno. L. Dtheridge. George
w. Jones Col. Geo. 4. Martin and "
,: Grinalds, vice presidents; Mr. r. G.
Hiuimphrles. Jr.. secretary. and Mr.. l.
Gilbert, treasurer.
About $50 names have thus far been
enrolled
a motion was made and carriad ,bo
me cub concur with the Norfolk and
portsmouth clubs. in an invitation 10 tho
presidential nominee. Mr.. BRYAN. ia
speak at Norfolk. adjourned 10 meet
at call of president
The electric light company Is bav;ps
considerable trouble with their plant
The town has been in darkness for three
or four nights