The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-29
IsRAMIiLEEON.

Little Vcnablc, the Interesting taugh-
ter OF MI and Mrs. McTlarFanc, 2l1 North
Alial'si:aH avenue, had her third nnniver-
sslry reception Monday night, which
was enjoyed by q number of her young
friends. She was the recipient OF seve-
| illl pretty presents.
Mr.. Alexander Knott continues In
feeble health at his home, corner Maple
and ROLAND avenues.
Hon. James n. Stubs will address the
voters of the ward at kim Hall tonight
ut O'Clock on the issues OF the cam
paign.
Mrs. Overtcu and csrlldren, OF Solo
| mons Island, Md. arc visiting the
formers brother, Mr.. NJ. II. Holmes, on
South Marshall avenue.
AIR. w. L. Hyslop nald family have oc-
cupied their former residence, on Eovitt
| avenue, which has Recently been i'm
proved With brown stone front and be-
coming cupcta.
Mrs. w. II. Crawley and children. OF
Clifton Forge, have returned home utter
IL visit to Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. IIcntinstall,
Cn Maple avenuc.
at the Park Avenue Presbyterian
naTse by Rev. Il. Is. McC!ucr, the pas
tor yesterday evening. Mr.. James
Monroe Browne, OF Charlottesville, was
cnitcd i'm marriage to liss AIirr1le VIII
son Gregory, of Norfolk. The couple re-
pared 10 their future home, on Holt
street. where y reception WIS; rendered
Them Only intimate friends were In at
tendance at the marriage.
LOCAL BOARD.
The Local Board met last night with
the president, Mr.. l. G. Jgrnigarr, in the
cf!air l!lI the members prsscn: as FOL-
toWS: MeSslls. Banks, Bur:ing. Gale.
itacroek Jones. SI'anm. Sterling sec
rttary) and Whitehurst.
The minutes Of the last mEcting were
read and approved.
Mr.. jones made a report OF rlhe contli-
tion OF the streets. y box drain had
been i7aaced In the fanc lsetwnen Brown
anu LoN:tt avenues to reduce IL null
sancc. Over 200 loads OF shells had been
Judtt2uSly ECuicsl. Mr.. c. ID. Cake had
placed cind:lls on the sidewalk opposite
| ms mll on West Bramblrtan avenue
Water mains lad been paced as pro-
vidcd at the hast nesting Of the board
Mt. Spann. also of the Street Commit
tea made a statement with regard to
draining Il portion Of Cay avCnuc, in
front of Mr.. D. Bubbles lot. On mo-
| ton, ii was referred TO the Street Com
miatec with power ~ provide such dra'1
as necessary To carry off tho water.
Mr.. Jones also stated thu: n consulta-
ton with the Clty Engineer. the Street
Committee declined to accept Mir. D.
lh!eDb!c'S proposition to opcr the ditch
from Claiborne to Willougnby avcrucS
for $40.
Mr.. Gale, Of the School Committee
stated that the State black boards pro-
vi,!cd by the board had arrived and were
be5nE put in position. Both buildings
had leaked badly during the recent rain
| IAN. School No. l nccdsd quite Il num-
Der of window slra DIES. On iE3tion. re-
lcrrcG 10 the School Committee to III
I Vc*t:satc and report nj next meeting.
Mr.. Hancock. OF the France Com
miri e. rcpcttea tii.at Mr.. W!ltc prog-s Il
t" rent mis- hu!l for THE use Of the board
a $40 per quarter. -AcceIrci.
y communicated was read asking tina t
the ws'tcr main along Highland avenue
/ be continued from Gibbs 10 Cooke ave
nuGs. Granted.
! Mr. Page WAS accorded tho floor to
represent the matter of extending the
! Ocean View electric railway from Prln
! cess Anne avenue Gown Mac.hy to VIII
! .0uShhy avenues cXiocI'ed, and so tap
! the Virginia i,"arh ralrCal. a large
! number Of names of residents and prop
I crly holders was presented approving
| the scheme.
! On motion, the arN!ica ton was de-
| fsrred 10 n special meeting 10 be held
next Monday night Mt O'clock
| communication was read from
! NJ sssrs. Sands & Larsen. proposing TO do
! certain work Of rciSctting curb on Bran-
! hi"inn avenue ard correcting drains on
! l1as; l'ivimh!c:on 'amd West Highland
avenues. Ccl motion, the matter was re-
/ ferl'cd u the Street Committee 10 con-
/ suit the CMT Engineer as to needs and
/ casts OF The improvements to he made
and report next Monday night
/ Resolutions; of cEpcdieMcy touching the
| Improvement Of Kelly. Maple, Charles
! AMI Claiborne avenues were. on mo-
I ton. referred TO the Councils
| The following WINS unanimously adopt
| ed by this board:
| In View of the serious Inconvenience
ana expense to rhe residents Of this ward
who use the street cars rs IL result Of
thu rcc4rt high tides. and the failure
| of the Norfolk City Railroad company
! 10 provide means or transporting s
| PASSENGERS across talc overlooked sec
tons Of their E,aml Teton lines, namely.
| At the Norfolk and Western railway
| depot and at the Qu.i+n s'.rcst bridge
| 'Rceplvc'l. That 1t is the opinion of
| this hoard that the Norfolk City Rail-
road company should NJ al! times pro-
! vide the patrons of It's Brlmh!eiun lines
/ with safe means Of crossing such OBJ
! struct!onS without expense to them
/ Resolved. That the secretary of this
! board he. ana he Is hereby directed, 10
communicate with the Norfolk City Rail
| nal company and request a compli-
( nncc with tho terms or this resolution. .
/ Allowing property approved bills, the
/ hoard th.m adjourned.