The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04
NON mo HISTORY
Exercises Of NansenOnd Seminary
Up 10 the High Standard.
PROGRAM WELL RENDERED
syadnatess sEedals, Prlzes-SuTollt
sS Fair Association Holds It's Last
Council yEIIl Retire Tonight
81 Charged With a rsou.

Suffolk tVa.. June 3.--(Special.)--An-
Ss1ather session Of Nansemond Seminary
ssssssfalas passed into history. With becoming
s@ssslat and i'll the presence Of an immense
the final commencement exercises
that institution were rendered to-
s9sss4Rnfsht In the auditorium OF the City Hall
enter. The audience was entertain
edited. There were three
81 parts, each containing gems OF music.
or drama, studously prepared
rendered
lsEsssssa t5okWell were the several numbers exc
ssSS ted that it Is difficult to partcularize
gay Vie Iostuming Of the characters in Il
ton from Scott's Lady of the Lake
ssshould be entionedt 1t was gracefully
sssss17.gssented by silks young ladies-Annle
E ssI EellS, Margaret Delk Marion Williams,
S RssssSSisneYra Johnson, Sallie Fagan ana
Violin selections by Flor
~ kfeneeSS!T Titus, Myrtle Matthews, Jennie
and Beulah Savage were eX-
sllent. So were piano duets nv Eta
81 4st ss ptnm and Marie Woodward. Margaret
land FANNIE &Delk, Grace Wagner and
h laSlorellce Titus, Eta Borum, and Kate
hburn and piano trios by Misses Boy
Butler, Williams. and Mat
sfhssfs news Members of the graduatin,
M lass read lneritorious essays.
MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS.
DIV. wv. Staley delivered the diplo
81 mas, medals, and other hunors with
|SaaETaGe and we'll chosen words The fol-
sssS4pWing received honors:
s Ssfs diplomas of graduation-IIZzie Mere
sa anll1 iBusby, Bertha Collamore, Ruth Yer
s2asnontM cCay, and Beulah Louise Savage
Al ed als-Beulah Louise Savage. senior
Kate Riddlck AshburA
81 Nor French; Annie Goode Delk, Junior
SsssSttIeanch;l Emily Butler and Dorothy Lee,
gE$si ATTN MYRTLE Arthur Matthews, orthog-
saSs olE,& penmanship.
aSsSisErizes--Myrtle Arthur Matthews
sssSYri ting; Margaret Boykin. reading:
ssgsSieorgie .Borum, French: Florence Titus,
sSs!Maarlon WILLIAMS, George Borum, Grace
ssssssSf atwood Wagner and Ethel IT C,ohh
Mary +. Virgins and Willis S.
sSsRfddtck,M excellence in studies.
SSssssf sSate It1ddick EAshburn and Eta Viz
Borum, class '9S. finished the
Sss Ere ch course with the class OF 1897.
T'LRI1 IN COURTLAND.
IN 81 business part Of CORTLAND was
sstSI az threatened with Il confiagration early
snhts morning, but by prompt action the
ss9ola Ia re confined to the building in
IT originated and adjoining sheds
blaze started in the place occupied
- toltz, colored, as g. bar and
ssS 2f sss !9 Foltz was sleeping up
gIslga and had to jump to save himself
ss5ss1 rom incarceration. Loss, $1,000 insur-
sssStsry. = : 10y
sg;.i5 sI1NNIIEIR LAST MEETING.
ne old Suffolk Fair Association is no
Inc directors had their final
&1hee1ng to-day, at which all Of the
1858 s1lsssoclatlon'S accounts were settled in a
$3.50 stactorys manner. The remaining
g$surplus in the treasury was divided
sssAeA33 Ia1r ground property has passed
s S4AIHIlloS other5 hands and 1t is claimed will
s ne sSasesput in operation by two celebrations
isyyear.
gss Those present to-day were George W.
81 sSeaynrney, president; j. Walter Hosier
SSssSssssGresGaTyi - NJ. Bruce, j. r.. Parker,
ell, Irving Truitt, Edgar Lawshe,
lS 1T N a. Morgan and J. c. Freeney.
I'D sIsl1inlleS..1meeting was held in Harper 6.
seYest's Office.
1IssH PAYING FOR ROADS.
The County Supervisors and Commits
sSssioners had their monthly Joint meet
SITE SITE to-day. Present: Walter Jordan,
lolntGchairman; I. W. Everett f. d.
81 1n!1iey,. George W. Butts, +. Z. Stall
B aIAS; IS q: P. Daughtrey and l.. p.
sSsslIsrlnkley. The session was taken up in
J, aldl ting road bills The condition Of
81 81 ttls highWga3?s was reported good
81 iEiR.:BURGLAFaS ARRESTED.
sA.bo put two months ago the glass front
SSssDIs 3ad:tJ Jones & Sons store was broken
as aasld e: quaItity Of readymade clothing
fIh1s afternoon the alleged bur-
ss sslaTs were caught. Sergeant Ames ar
sESssfsds Two men, one Of whom was wear
s#aaIasssssgg some OF the stolen goods It is
ssshpught early all the clothing will be
ss55SscpEered. as others, yet at large, are
sssskssSieEed ito be implicated and to know
location OF the goods. A preliminary
ssSes ring Will be given tomorrow.
sss :EIfl RETIRING COUNCIL
fsSs We Town Council will have their
sssssai91a meeting Tomorrow night. This IS
ssSsssths last meeting OF the retiring Council,
A s8staltRe OF whom. however, are members
the new town legislature. Among
mi md herkurgent matters to be acted on to-
ssEadpsypW night IS the report of me com
sas5sl4 tee appointed in May to investigate
Cost CT buying and operating street
Ensders. The people want them.
enRa. BOONs FUNERAL.
yEha funeral Of AIRS. Maggie Boon, for
\ Nh eT1ys Corbett, wife of Mr.. Walter Boon,
ES bSSsIloTfolk, took place this afternoon in
flns, where the deceased used to
a4aHp.8tn the presence Of "a large crowd.
|sslsley.s Mr.. Burrows preached it. These
pail bearers: Russell Bryant
sSs8safgy3 Lewis, William Deloateh, W.
fyRatgAn D. Sykes. The deceased Is
well remembered In this section. She
a daughter OF Mr.. j. NJ. Cortbett, Of
EsfSs as ACCUSED OF ARSON.
charged with arson. Joseph Cherry
lfes In the county jail to await the
DIR plERCES