The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-05
Esnssnond Democratic Committee Sets the
Day for a Nominating Convention.
PRIMARY PLAN MERELY MENTIONED
Brief History of Councilman Hoz,cr
Boy Loses n Valuable Paper
Tramps to Have 10 Hearing on tI,c
Charse of Stealing shoes-snnday
Personals.

scutive Committee, In session at the
CITY Hall, did 1t when they proclaimed
the day for the nomination Of d dele
gate TO represent Nansemond county
In Virginia's General Assembly. Thurs
day, September 23d is the time, and
n county courthouse the place where
n naming will be done at q con-
vention, which will be Of Sc
delegates.
The meeting to-day vas a synonym
Tor harmony. Discord had been antici-
pated, especially In deciding the cues
ton as. to how the delegates should
be chosen, but non came. All the dis
cussions were conducted in good hu-
NOR. n not once did the fractional
spirit show Itself.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Chairman ]. E. West called the meet
ing to order n presided. After the
Toll call had evidenced the presence OF
q quorum, Secretary J. E.. Baker an
nounced that. owing to his peculiar po-
eitlon his candidacy he thought 1t
+ proper to retire. He did so, and p. L..
Pruden was named as secretary.
Then reports were made individually
from each district, md there were dis
cuss.ons which finally Terminated as
told above, with the basis OF repre-
sentation In the county convention one.
Tor zach twenty votes cast and frac-
fion over ten for Bryan.
Here are the times. places and man
her In which delegates will be named.
as well as the lumber to which each
district or precinct Is entitled:
Suffolk-Slxteen delegates, to be
chosen at n mass meeting on Friday,
september 18th, at s D. m.
Holy Neck-Twelve delegates, to be
: selected at Z district mass meeting at
Holland. on Saturday. September 18th,
at 2 p. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES delegates, to
DE named at precinct meetings at Nv
Eetts. Chuckatuck. and Ebenezer, on
Saturday. September 18th.
Sleepy Hole-Gight delegates. to he
CHOSEN at a district mass meeting at
ut 3 p. m.
Cyprcss-Thirteen delegates, to be So
iectcd at a mass meeting at Cypress
chapel on Friday. September 18th, at .
p. m.
An informal discussion brought ont
the committees desire to have some
speeches at Suffolk during the cam
paign, but one were thought neces-
sary Ot county precincts.
Inc rimary plan was mentioned dur
ing the meeting, but as predicted In The
Firginian the committee refused to Sc
riously entertain It.
1heiue iloIH the chairman and SeCre-
tary the following members were pres
emit: J. c. Causey, T. A. Mcclenney r
H Tynes. j. T. Rawles, Z. D. Brinkley,
M. +. Lloyd, G. w. Jakeman and Rem
) resentatives Williamson and NJ. ]. xii
by.
THIS is COUNCILMAN IIOzIER.
James Walter Hozier. who was last
night chosen to I'll the vacancy on the
Town Council. made by John T. MUIR
ney's death, wassborn In Nansemond
county thirty-four years ago. He
moved TO Suffolk seven years ngo. since
which time he has been engaged In
the real estate business. He Is besides
an auctioneer and notary public, with
an ofiice IN the postofice building, and
q residence at No. SO Kilby street.
On March 18th, 1895, Councilman Ho-
zier was married to Miss Margarc b.
Spence. OF Elizabeth City. N. c. They
now possess n pretty little baby Girl
Helen Roy. 5 months old.
The Councils selection of Mr.. Hozier
is generally approved. He Is energetic.
progressive and up to date. He Ia tho
only member residing west OF Sycamore
gtreet.
Councilman HozIer will qualify IN
Monday. September 18th. and viii take
his seat on the first Friday In Octo-
DER. He will be chairman OF the Com
m1ttee on Streets.
TOWN WARRANT LOST.
Miby, the eleven-year-old son of for
mer Councilman NJ. +. Lloyd. to-day lcst
on the streets a town warrant. No. 300.
Tor S62.50 The warrant Will be of no use
10 the Under, as payment has been or
dered stopped.
STOLE SHOES IN TRANSIT.
The FIVE white tramps now held on
suspicion Of having tolcn Il quantity Of
shoes. will have a hearing Monday If the
Commonwealth be ready with It's owl
dencc.The mon are suspected of having
stolen the shoes while In transit on the
Norfolk and Western railroad.
SUNDRY PERSONALS.
Miss Annie Gardner. of Franklin, came
this afternoon to visit Suffolk friends.
Mr. land Mrs. c. A. ~Shoop,have return
ed from Pennsylvania, where they went
to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Shops
mother.
Percy Fl. Phillips left last night for At
lanta, Ca, where he Will reside.
Rev. James Craighill, of Maryland,
has concluded a visit to Suffolk, where
he was formerly rector Of st. Paul's y.
L. Church.
Mrs. Horace p. Phillips md children
have returned from the seashorc.
The Tom Smith Camp OF Confederate
Veterans will have their regular meet
ing Tuesday. Colonel Smith wants ev-
cry member to be present.
The September term Of Isle Of Wight
Court Will begin next Monday.
Mrs. w. A. Wilkins Is Ill at her home
on east Washington street.
Rev. J.. T.. love Will use these subjects
tomorrow: Eye That Love God Hate