The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-05
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Little Mary Addison, 4-months -old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sterlngi
mas been very III u number OF days at
their home, 209 Brambleton avenue
Miss Ellen Seasons died Monday night
At 1o:40 o'clock at her home, with Mrs.
OVerman, 3OS Sheldon avenue, aged &c
years, 4 months and days. This young
lady came from Tarboro, N. c.. to re-
side in Norfolk about five years ago
Not long after coming here her health
failed and she had been an invalid to
the day Of her death. She was 4 great
sufferer. yet she was very patient to the
last. She requested, as the time was
approaching for her to die, that her
thanks be rendered to all that had ever
ministered to her In her long and te-
dious illness. Her funeral was preached
Yesterday at p. IN. from Spurgeon
Memorial church, Rev. J. J. Hall, D. D..
officiating in the absence Of the pastor
Rev. +. II. Martin.
The funeral OF Mr.. William N. Prince
took place yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the Park Avenue Baptist
church, and was conducted by the pas
tor Rev. Dr.. J. J. Hall. Members Of
Industry Council. Junior Order United
Mechanics, Vandalta Lodge OF Odd Eel
lows and Brambleton Lodge Knights
Of Pythias, to which the deceased be-
longed, were in attendance. Interment
was In Elmwood.
Mr.. George F. Taylor. pioneer manu-
facturer Of brooms in Norfolk. has
now the only factory of this kind In
the city. Mr. Casey. of the Norfolk
Broom company, having discontinued
the business. Mr.. Taylor will now con-
tinue the manufacture of the very best
brooms at his factory. on Ohio avenue.
A1r. Samuel Dowdy is yet very i'll at
his home, corner Of Mozart and Bran
bleton avenues.
The Parsonage and Aid Society of Nc
Il will f1,ic
o'clock. to be followed Immediately by
a called meeting Of the Ladies' Enter
prise Society.
Rev. e. A. Potts preached the funeral
or little Herbert Linwood Oliver yes
terday at 10 a. m. from the residence
Of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas IL.
Oliver North Reservoir avenue. Inter-
ment was In Elmwood.
A very pleasant evening is promised
all who attend the entertainment to
come Off tomorrow evening at Mrs.
Young. Windsor avenue, for benefit OF
Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Nashs circle.
The following well known talent will
participate:
instrumental Duet ............. --
Misses Bonney and Jordan.
Vocal Solo ....... Mr.. l.. Frank Jordan
Recitation ................... Mr. Glitter
Vocal Solo .................. Mrs. Pulen
instrumental Solo ..... Miss Jerrigan
Recitation -. Miss Marguerite Crandell
Vocal Solo -. Mr.. Mordaunt Etheridge
Volcal Duett ACCOMPLISHMENTS. -
Mrs Pullen and Miss Fulford.
Instrumental ................. Selected
AccOmDantst ............,. Prof. BorjeS
Strawberries and cream.
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
a special meeting Of the Local Board
was held yesterday at O'Clock p. M,
Mr.. Jerrigan in the chair. and the fol-
lowing other members present: Messrs
E'anks. Bunting. Gale, Jones, Sterling
{secretary). and Whitehurst
The object Of the meeting was to
consider the law bearing on the Nor
folk, Virginia Beach and Southern Rail
road companys wide gauge track cross
ing Park avenue. Mr.. T.. II. Thomas
had the meeting called to provide
against Invasion OF his rights in connec-
ton with his new place OF business
now building at said intersection. Judge
Wilcox was present to represent Mr.
present to advise the board.
The result of the meeting was the
adoption Of a resolution offered by Mr..
Bunting and seconded by Mr. Banks.
that the board through It's secretary. in
Quire of the City Councils whether said
railroad company had been granted the
privilege Of changing the position of its
track on Park avenue or. not.
Owing to the condition Of the ward s
finances a called meeting of the board
was voted for Monday night. the 10th
instant. at Z o'clock. to consider the ad
Visa bilfty of closing the public schools
on the LIST of June.
The board then adjourned