The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-11
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| Mr.. d. Corprew, Rose and Claiborne
avenues. returned home last week from
a business trip and he has been unable
to attend his place of business this week,
Mr.. E. T.. Short and family, formerly OF
Petersburg, Va, are residing at No.. liz
East Brown avenue.
Mrs. Claud Hudglns and little son.
who were visiting the old home in Math-
ewS county. have returned to their home
207 South Clay avenue.
For the benefit of new corners in the
ward the following explanation of num-
bering houses Is given: Park avenue,
running North and South, and Bramble-
ton avenue. running east and west. fur
nish the key to the system. The lowest
number Is 100, and begins the block the
first block east or west of park on every
avenue crossing it, 100 east or 100 west,
even numbers on the north side of the
street and odd on the South. The second
block from Park east or west begins
with 200 and so on. The first block north
or south of Brambleton avenue begins
with 100 and the second 200, and SO on.
Even numbers being on the west side
and odd numbers on the east. On all
streets there are two similar numbers,
and the only distinction is east or west.
or north or south, as the case may be
TO give proper direction.
The Enterprise Society OF McKendree
VIII give lawn party tonight week
on the vacant lot opposite the church.,
Rev. Mr. Leftwich having resigned as
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church,
Rev. DR.. ]. Powell Garland, the presid-
ing elder, has appointed as Mr.. Left
wich's successor Rev. Benjamin NJ. Beck
ham. The new pastor comes not as a
supply" but as the regular preacher
in charge of Trinity for the rest of the
Conference year, and those who know
say that the church is to be congratu-
lated on getting such suitable min
ister He is unmarried and about twen-
ty-eight years of age, is a talented young
divine and of fine personal presence
Although member of the Virginia Con-
ference he has for several years past
been completing his theological educa-
ton at the Vanderbilt University. Hefs
a son of the late Rev. Mr.. Beckham. OF
the Virginia Conference. He will arrive
here Friday of this week The retiring
pastor preached his farewell sermon
last night
a committe from the Brambleton w.
c. T. u. visited the city almshou:e yes
terday with u floral Offering In honor of
Miss Cassaday's anniversary and con-
Quoted religious services for the benefit
of the inmates.
Persons wishing good, fresh. home
made bread, look up special ads for
direction.
a large Newfoundland dog supposed
TO be mad and running at large through
Barboursville yesterday morning created
much excitement The dog finally ran
into colored woman's house, where he
was shot.
Miss Maria l.. Gibson. vice president
of the Woman's Missionary Board and
President of the Scarritt Bible and Train
ing School. will speak at McKendree to-
morrow night at o'clock before the
Epworth League and Woman's Mission
airy Society. All are invited to attend
Rev. DR.. Owen, pastor OF Court Street
Baptist Church, Portsmouth, will de-
liver lecture before the Young Peoples
Union. of the Park Avenue Baptist
Church. on Friday evening at o'clock:
subject: "The BYE" Admission free.