The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-21
UNSAFE SAVINGS BANK
Old Lady Made Her Deposits Under a
Door Sill and Lost Everything.
coLORED PEOPLE LAY A CORNERSTONE
Booker Sure Of Securing the Nominn-
iion Outsiders May Join CONNER
ciat Class-w. w. Ballard Taken HI
inn barber Shop sermon on Two
Mnrys.

Suffolk, Va, Sept. 20.-(Special.)-Wi
declining years and imminent death
staring her in the face, Mrs. Sarah e.
I fellam, who lives two miles from Suf-
folk, saved up IL little pittance with
which ito lay herself away in q respecta-
BILE manner Now she is sorry she was
not more careful with her little fund
for at an early hour this morning e
thief took her money from the door sill
where 1t had been secreted, and escap-
ed
Sheriff A H. Baker and Deputy r. E.
Norfieet arrested Susan Brown on sus
picion. She will have a hearing at )
o'clock Saturday.
The money consisted of exactly S125-
s15 in gold and fifty 81 silver pieces
The gold was of eleven So and one $40
coins. The arrested woman says She
hasn't got the money.
CORNERSTONE LAYING
The cornerstone of the new Macedonia
A. M. e. church was laid to-day with
imposing parades and inspiring music
by the Underwater brass band r. NJ
Holland, of Suffolk, was master of cere-
monies, and George w. Roper, Jr., pre-
sided. II. L. Haines, of Arlington
was orator for the occasion.
The following organizations took part
In the parade: Silver Queen Lodge No
1895. I. o. o. F., of Suffolk: Suffolk Lodge
No. 1850. I. o. o. F.: Morning Ligt'
Lodge No. ALL, I. o. o. f., OF Ivor. There
were in the audience representatives
from several counties and cities.
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL.
While Mr.. w. w. Ballard was get
ting hair cut in joe Lees ba rber srrt
this afternoon. he was taken nsip-
iessly Ill. Dr. w. w. Murray was call
ed at once and nut his patient in a fit
condition to be taken home, where he
Is now better.
BOOKER HAS A CINCH.
The delegates from Chuckatuck pre-.
clnct to the county convention which
will name q delegate to the next Genera!
Assembly are: Captain c. B. Goodwin ].
B. CrumDler. Mills Rogers, c. T. Min
ton and ]. II Parker; alternntes, Z. C.
Ramsey, G. w. Butts, ]. D. Sullivan. Nj
L.. Underwood and Sidney r. Crumpler
The delegation Is divided between Book
er and Arthur. Ehenezer will send two
for Booker. Unless there is some chang
Ing Booker will get SO and Arthur J.,
delegates.
OUTSIDERS CAN JOIN.
a limited number Of outsiders will be
admitted to the privileges Of the bust
ness course recently added to the cur
riculrm Of Public School No l. That Is.
y
err members of the school or not. can
Join the class Principal j. St. Wilson
said Tonight the class will be formed At
: p. m. Tuesday. and those who want
to. join should be there promptly.
ONE GOOD AND ANOTHFD EVIL.
Rev. III. G. Chatham prspchcd n beau
tiful sermon Sunday ni:ht nj the Main
Street NJ. Z. church on the evil woman.
He compared the two biblical Narvs ana
pictured one oc chastc ard the oth.r
of ugly character. Tho Discourse evil
deEced remarkable research.
PERSONALS
Mrs a. W. Elcy. Mr. y. s Elry ard
the Misses Primer LEFT tonight to visit
Baltimore.
TAis was sorry day Mt SOUTHAMPTON
County Court There was little legal
business done by Judge j. b. Pinner
party was tried for assault on the
charge of Using q baseball bal.
Owing 10 adverse conditions the hCsa
contest Of the Phoenix Fire company
scheduled ut H:30 O'Clock, was postponed
indefinitely
DR.. w. w. Staley left to- day 10 spend
some time at his homc. IN Franklinton
North Carolina.
Captain Cramcr. uf the c. r Leet
came to-day and his vessel Will foll3w
in n few days
Rev. W. a. Barr. OF st. Pauls, has Is
yet failed 10 decide on the acceptance
or refusal Of any call that has been
extended TO him.
NENrPODT JEWS pr-Dr-U-r