The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
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Rev. j. p. Barrett. ID. d., Is conducts
Ing revival meeting among the menu
bers and friends OF his church., unaided
Dy any ministerial supply from outside.
his congregations at these, services are
growing larger and more interested from
night to night
IN the pastors study OF the Memorial
Christian Temple yesterday morning,
Mr. Miles IG. Worrell, of Norfolk, and
MISS Christie c.. Brown, Of Manchester,
va, were united in marriage, the pas
tor OF that church. Rev. j. p. Barrett,
D. D., officiating. The groom is a young
engineer and the bride Is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Brown, OF Man
chester.
Nothing was known by the parents
OF either In reference to The marriage
TIL after the solemnizaton OF the nup-
tlals, when they were notified BY tcle-
graph, the groom's family being resi-
dents III Murfreesboro, N. G.. lie Is an
assistant engineer on one OF the Old
dominion steamers. The bride has been
visiting her uncle. Mr. B. II. Evans. at
No. 11G Charlotte street. They left
for Manchester yesterday afternoon via
the Norfolk and Western railway. The
groom is "a and The bride % years Of age
me time for the great union meeting
mentioned IN these columns last month
ma has been fixed for the 2Sd instant-next
tuesday nig'ht-when the II. of l.. T., the
b. of J.. +. and the I3. OF l.. r. will
meet at Kim hall with a fine programme
and substantial refreshments.
Miss Lucille Simcoe and Mrs. DIR. J. n.
webster have been quite dlligent for
some time III preparing q programme
with the Little Sunbcams of McKendree
Tor an entertainment. entitled 'Thc
Grand Baby Show Tonight at s
o'clock Is the time for it TO come off at
Brambleton hail. over the drug store at
the corner OF Park and Bramble ton
a t~ q t1.y> ..f....
fee and fine show it will bc--so many
sweet little girls with their pretty dolls
Refreshments will be served.
The streets, as is usually the case
when a few days OF open weather, fol-
low a wet spell are drying off nicely.
calculated. 1t is found that not more
than onc-fourth OF the time In twelve
months are the streets and Sidewalks In
bad condition. But for every day dur
ing Abe year the sanitary condition af-
fects the citizens. There has been a
great deal Of sickness this year. There
is surely Il cause for every case. The
question is what is the cause? The con-
ditions crca ting the necessity for sew
eraSe exist every hour Of the day and
are asserting their claim more sharply
as the population of the ward increases
When the many little expenses residents
now have To meet because there Is no
sewerage arc considered. it will be found
they aggregate considerable during the
year. Sewerage would set aside this
expenditure. 1t is only Il question Of
time anyway as 10 this most important
matter Why. then, not meet it when
1t will DO good right away and right
along. The best class Of people. such
as is we'll represented in DrambletOn
will seek homes where such advan-
taSes are to be enjoyed. Let the best
counseis prevail and keep good people
in the ward.
There was an oyster supper at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold. cor
ner OF Clay and Willonghby avenues,
last night for benefit Of st. Peters p. r.
church.
Rev. e. H. Martin, pastor of Spur
geon church Is now having much sue
cess III revival work at Central Avenue
Baptist church In Atlantic City. Tle IS
growing in usefulness and popularity
as revivalist. as well as pastor.