The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-12
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given Il ten-days' appointment as a
high private in the chain gang, which
auxiliary to the good order OF the town
mas thus been revived, after Il season Of
inoccuous desuetudc.
Miss NJ. Estclle F'reeny. one OF Suf-
folks most popular. young ladies, left
this morning for IIert ford, N c., to visit
friends. Concluding her stay there she
VIII then go TO Berkeley, Va, for Il So
journ.
Miss Grace Iodslen, Of Chuckatuck,
returned nome yesterday after Il plea
SAINT visit to her former college mate.
Miss Wilbie Applewiite, on Chestnut
street.
Kenneth Il. Mcleod. OF the Farmers
Bank is confined to his bed by an attack
offever.
Mr.. Frank a. Bennett received a tele-
gram this afternoon announcing the So
riouS illness Of his father who lives
near Williamsport, Pa, and left at once
for that city to be with his afflicted pa
rent. -.
Welcome Lodge, No. SO, knights Of
iythias' at It's regular meeting last
night. conferred the Page rank on n can
didatc, and incidentally had an unusI1-
al display Of fireworks, not on the regu
lar programme but which did no specia1
damage. rs the flames caused by the isr
milton or the contents OF Il lamp. were
soon eXtinguiShel
N.,"L iie i'eiIl;ifd, Oh Georgia. ar
rived in Suffolk to-day, and is the .r,,ost
or her cousin. Miss Annie Bernard at
Mrs. NJ y. Applewhite No. 9 Chestnut
street
Miss Harriott Parker arrived homo
iast night from Lynchburg. where she
i'ad Deen attending the Woman's Col
lege for the past session.
SUFFOLK JURORS IN PORTSAIOI1T1
= panel OF about thirty people from
Sulloik we're summoned to appear In the
IustlhgS .Court OF Portsmouth TODAY ia
SIT on one of the alleged incendiary
S ,.ai some OF them did not go. Those
who left here this morning we're. s a
6aker, James w. Johnson, Edward W.
nr i:l,,1 J. f. Deberry, William II.
tudd George w. Powell, II. Il. ELAN
zehedee Kelly, S. S. Hosler. J. G. Free,
ny. ~ G. Norfleet, William Holmes.
". X X o Iapoha ". G: Hnrrell; George
crank A. Bennett, II. r. Cullcy, P. H..
Pruden, George r. Batten, r. Gavin
Nellns. ST., James w. Turnkey, n. r.
olfer' H. G. Almond, James 0. Saw
age. Joseph Bowen, G. ~ Smith, r. II.
'i1nkiey and w. II. Howell. The last
tWlve were taken as the jury, which will
likely 10 engaged for several DAYS. out
or seventeen men examined sinrly IT
VI. orauhart was the only one found to
nc incompetent, and lie because Of a
previously formed opinion. He stood
were stricken off ~
READY TO GIVE BOND.
since ms appointment as postmaster
or SUFFOLK Col. l.. p. Harper has been
Inc recipient OF many congratulations
| from friends ut home and abroad. Col
Harper says the bond OF $4,000 can be
| furnished at a few minutes notice, and
| about the only obstacle that Will DELAY
his qualification is a possible obstrllr
| ton of his confirmation in the Senate.
! Not much apprehension is felt along this
| line.
| The Phoenix boys had fine time on
the Seaboard excursion to-day. Their
| music was complimented They have
Just gotten Il new bass sslrum for $500.
inc new Town Council will qualify
| Monday In County Court, as will the
several district officers in Nanscmond
! county.
Sunday will be Children's DAY nj
woodland Methodist church. in Isle OF
| Wight county.
Rev. William Grimm Is expected back
Saturday from the Newport News Pres
oytery. Rev. W. a. Barr will also likely
return from the Episcopal Council in
| Portsmouth.