The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-15
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SIiietea. Ail exposed poultry was dead
when the storm was over. Even birds
We're killed in their flight
TO ASSEMBLE IN MASS MEETING.
The Nansemond County Democratic
Executive Committee had n meeting to-
day for the purpose Of naming the meth
Cd Of choosing delegates to the Roanoke
convention on August llih. The follow
Ing members and proxies were pres
ent: j. L. West. chairman: j. Il. Booker,
secretary; J. Frank Cuichin, N. T.
Lloyd, r. II. Barnes. M. j. IIilby, r. S.
Boyiin and p. l.. Pruden.
The principal point Of discussion was
the way to name delegates in Sleepy
Hole district, where there are discordant
elements, which 1t was sought TO har-
monfZe. After an hours session and the
consideration Of various plans the COM
mlttee finally agreed that the delegates
should be chosen at a general mass
meeting OF Democrats to be held in Suf-
folk on July 18th.
a FRIEND TO EVERYBODY.
Colonel j. IT. Macleary, general solicit
ing agent of the Atlantic and Dam
Vile, and Passenger Conductor J. r.
Wright this afternoon called on Mr..
Bryan at his hotel in Norfolk They
were cordially received. Captain Wright
assured Mr.. Bryan he was glad 10 meet
man who was such a true friend to
railroads.
SWORN TO DE FAITHFUL.
Nansemcnd County Cour. was con-
vened to-day, the first OF the June term,
by Judge w. ]. Kilby. The day was
occupied chiefly in the qualification OF
| municipal and county officers. These
were sworn:
suffollS--R. r.. Brewer. Jr, mayor; Jno.
- Norileet, j. Il. West. George w.
Truitt, John G. Smith 3. L. Saunders.
| III rI,
Nurney, councilmen.
Snpervisors--Dr. George W. Butts.
| Chuckatuck; +. D. Brinkley, Cypress;
| Abram Il. Holland Holy Neck.
| tables>Josaphus Underwood, c.
c. King and W. r. Withheld
MaElstra tes-A. S lley, e. l.. Everett
NJ. j. Kilby, Il. NJ. Arthur, r. w
Rawles. r. G. Daughtrey. c. +. Plnncr,
j. r. Jones, II. IT. Baker, w. II. Baker
w. II. Luke and w. II. Jones.
OEerseer of the Poor-James e. Hol-
land.
a number OF officers did not appear to-
day. others qualified only partially.
their bonds being incomplete.
William j. Cohoon. colorcd, mad an
| p!lcation TO be appointed guardian for
his children: continued
Forty-eight deeds were recorded dur
| Ing the week
Jesse w. Holland applied for a retail
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tinued till July.
a FOREIGN VISITOR.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hoerneckc who
mad aecn visiting their parents. County
| treasurer and Mrs. S. II. Ellis, left this
afternoon for Vienna, Md, their home.
iheir departure was fastened by ca
program announcing the coming OF Herr
| Eriedrich Wilhelm Hoernecke from,
Germany TO visit them
DISTINGUISHED GUEST.
Colonel Rs Z. Withers, former United
states Senator, OF Wythevlle. Va. was
IN Suffolk to-day as the guest of Mrs
NJ. i: Withers and family North Main
street. Colonel Wi.hers will remain In
SuHolk for short time only
! BREVITIES.
Mr.. and Mrs y. b. Cramcr left this
| afternoon, the former for New Haven
Conn, and the latter for Baltimore
Claude l.. Carson, "a, was today H.
censed to marry Miss Hattie Horton
70, daughter of Dallas Horton, on Wed
nesday.
| Susie Nurney and Kitty May Jone!
left this afternoon to visit Mrs. Claren
don Williams, In Portsmouth