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

Mrs. Jane p. Tatem died this morning
shortly before 5 O'Clock She was the
widow of the late Joseph p. Tatem,
and was in the 10th year of her age,
Four children survive her, Misses Anna
and Jane. and Messrs. Joseph P. and
II. S. Tatem. She was n devoted mem
Der OF the Christian church for sixty
five years. The funeral will take place
from the church at O'Clock this aft
ternOon.
MIR. w. A. Johnson and Miss Addie
e. Lynch were married at s o'clock last
night at Berkley Avenue Baptist
church, the Rev. c. w. Duke, officiating.
The church was beautifully decorated
The following gentlemen acted as
ushers: Messrs Willie Winborne, John
Newberry, Frank Jones and W. Fred
Johnson.
POLITICAL MEETING.
The anti-fuslon Democrats of Wash
ingpon District had a grand rally last
night at Pythlan Hall. The meeting was
called to order ait $40 O'Clock by MIR.
George w. jones, county chairman.
Ar r. l.. SheIn, of the Norfolk County
Elscto1aa Board, was introduced as the
ilrs't speaker Of the evening. Mr. Shea
came forward amid tremendous APP
l'lause and entertained the audience for
quite a While, r;G!tng what he saw and
heard while cClfinad In the county Jail
F'Nm the atteE'tion given him and the
applause he received he had the sy.rpa-
thy of ibis; hearers.
AT the inclusion OF hts remarks Mr.
J. Il. C'clc, the nominee for THE House
CT Delegates, was introduced ard enter
f"Lned his hearers on the subject of the
regularity of the two Factions, and IL
iustratetl the same by quotations from
ancien!t history.
Mr.. VIM. Nick. Woodhouse spoke on
fu!S1cn ankf Its results in the county, and
stated while the fusiCrt,ists claimed il
was TO put the County affairs in the
r'a'nciS OF white men. ard the best bust
ness ones, that there are at present more
negro otiicc-hoMers in Norfolk county
than !tl2'rsi were when tile two parties
were run on strict party principles. lei
cordlusio1, Mfr Wcodhocsc offered the
to'rowing resolutions, which were I'M
anfm'cusly accepted:
Whereas, The Democrats of Berklty
nave Eeen appraised THAT the Hon j.
tioge Tyler, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, Will speak in our town to-
morrow might;
Resolved, That we us Democrats ex-
tenu 10 our candidate fJr. this high Office
OUR hearty greeting ami pledge him our
hearty support. but as Democrats. fight
ing for Democratic supremacy in the
county and State, we deprec2te the idea
-'lrrd b. is false-tfIcut our next Governor
intends to come to q county burden5d
by Republican msrule and advocate the
election OF NJ. S. Ncwbernc to the Leg
stature the man who Is responsible for
our unfortunate condition and whose
election MEANS n pcrpctuaIt!Cn OF this
der:Opalnc condition.
He was followed by judge, George d.
ltan'ker and Mir. George w. jones. who
discussed the general issues IN n very
Interesting manner. Mr.. Jones, in con-
cluson, said he believed that it was not
necessary TO appeal TO them to support
Their party, but that they would do il
Through true principles
Prof. IsOrjc+s Band furnished very fire
music FOR the occasion.
TOWN COUNCIL.
The regular meeting of the Town
Council met last night with Capt NJ C.
| Keetlng in the chair. The following
gentlemen were present: Messrs
Parks. Martin. Tillcy, MILESTONE and
Williams.
The minutes of the last meeting were
| read and approved.
~ communication from the property
| owners on Berkeley avenue, between
Main street and Market Hall, was read
| complaining OF the bad condition OF
| Berkeley avenue and Second street, and
that vicinity.
| Mr.. Parks moved that the streets be
shciled and properly drained. Referred
| to the improvement Board to take I'M
| mediate action.
John Il. Foster declined to serve as a
Councilman for the first ward.
Mr.. Martin moved that the cxamina-
| ton of the town engineer be waived
| Carried. Mr. Martin also moved tina,
the town engineer be placed under bond
of Sl00 Carried
| Mr. Parks moved that all the bills be
referred TO the Finance Committee, and
| paid II found correct
POLITICAL.
| Hon. J. IIoge Tylc-, Congressman
Young. Senator Maynard, Hon NJ. S
| Ncwbern and Mr. John G. Tilton will
! address the voters of Washington dis
| trlct tonight at Pythian Hall. The
/ above arrangement has bccn made by
the State Executive Committee. and a
| large crowd will no doubt be present
All Democrats are cordially invited