The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-07
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Alr Walter Porter and family, OF
toronto, Canada, who spent the winter
IN the Fifth ward, will leave in n day
or two on their return home. They have
made many friends in Norfolk during
their stay.
There will be an n;ertainment cntit-
Led The War OF Roses" FOR the. benefit
of the Young Ladies' Union Of Park
Avenue Baptist church, on Thursday,
the Sth. No admission will be charged.
Ice c!eam and cake VIII he sold
The circles of AIvs. Crews and Mrs.
On tpnlan Will give ii souvenir enter
;linment at Mrs. Dpshur's, so T.ovitt
avenue. Thursday evening at S o'clock.
One Of the attractive features will be
4 pie contest Admission fee 3 cents
The Parsonage and Aid society of
Mckendrec will meet this afternoon at
500 O'Clock, to be followed by Il called
meeting Of the Ladies' Enterprise So
cicty.
Sad news comes that Mrs. w. r. War
rem, formerly Miss Verde Wilson, of
TINS ward. died in Richmond al 1915
Z. III. Yesterday. she WAS a sister Of
Mis-. w f.. Turner. and had a host Of
friends IN this city, who mourn her
death. She had been married only a
short time. She was Il lady or a most
sweet and lovely temperament, bright
and cheerful. and brought happiness to
All With whom she came in contact. She
has been cut off in the prime OF young
and lovely womanhood. Her numerous
friends and acqutintances here will miss
her bright and lovely face.
MI CIittcntons service AZ Park Ave
nue. Baptist church at O'Clock yestcE-
day was largely attended. His discourse
was on abiding in Christ" and his ar
ray OF Scrptural references on the sub
ject was both brilliant and powerful
ana produced 4 profound impression on
the large audience. His services in
BranrblctOn will never be forgotten
Mrs Bland, who has been spending
the time ,:!ncc the death or her hus-
band al her residence on Rose avenue
will remove to Ia cilsonvile, ILL.,. her old
home, leaving for that destination in 4
day or two
There will be no services at Nick en-
d"ce Tonight, owing to the Crittenton
melting at the Academy OF Music.
The Christian Workers society of tie
Sturgeon Memorial Baptist church me,
with Mrs. pcbworth. of Windsor avenue
Monday evening. They held an inter
cst:nS meeting ana made resolution
10 start out upon the new year detcrmin-
ed to do better ana more faithful work
for the Master. II was found that the
election Of officers will be the last in.
stead Of The first Monday in April, ~
was first supposed. The ladies are re-
Gnes:ed to bring in their talent money
at the annual meeting, which vii! be
the las, Monday in this month
The Rev. J.. K. Wright, of Grace. Rap-
list chu!cn, performed an interesting,
ceremony a; the residence Of Mr. f. w
Bray. No. Ga east Bramblcton avenue,
last night CT o'clock, he contracting
parties 10 the marriage being Mr.. Sid
ney James Summers and Miss Lenora
Spautling. y reception followed the
ceremony, which the friends Of the con-
tracing parties enjoyed. They will re-
side at the home Of the bride, on Kelly
avenue.
Mr.. Il. T. 'rhomas. treasurer of Nor
folk Lodge No. So, l. O. O. t., pre-
pared ample refreshments at his resi-
dence, on cas-. Claiborne avenue, last
night for the auditing committee, which
was much enjoyed by all present, the
rapreE sentative Of The Virginian includ-
ed.