The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-13
DIEDATA GOOD Oh. D AGE
Mrs. Sally Ann Eas0n Was Prominently
Connected In Suffolk.
THE STORM YESTERDAY WAS CYCloNIC
Rosebud Entertainments u Very Sue.
cessful Anair-A Lively Chase After
Tramps -HcarchlnE tho Swamps
for Bugs and ThtnEs-SulroIk Per-.
eOnals anti Briefs.

SUFFOLK. Va June 12.-(SpecIal)-Nfrs
sally Ann Eason. who had been confined
morning at $40 O'clock at the residence
OF MIR. and Mrs. D. N. Farnell, with
whom She had resided for several years,
Ihe deceased was O native Of Gates
county, N. c. and was n years OF age.
she was a daughter Of the late Samuel
cross. OF that county. and was related
10 Col. Thomas w. Smith, 1essrs. II. ID.
and r.. r. Smith and other prominent
cltlzens Of Suffolk. Mrs. EaSon joined
the South Quay Baptist church at the
age or Ii years. but of recent years she
had been q member Of the Suffolk Bap-
list church. She had been O. great SUI
ferer during her Illness, but bore her
o1fl1cttOn with patience and Christian
resignation She was most tenderly
cared for by MI. and Mrs. Farnell, while
other friends rendered such assistance
as was In their power. and the last days
or this good lady were made as pleasant
as possible. Her funeral will take place
at the Baptist church tomorrow (Sun-
day. morning at II o'clock, the services
10 be conducted by her pastor, Rev. j.
e. Love. The following gentlemen will
act as pall-bearcrs: J. e. Booker Chas
X Brothers, r.. M. Butler, A. w Eley
and Donald and W. L. Mcleod. The in
torment will be In Cedar Hill Cemetery
SEVERE STORM.
About O'Clock this afternoon the
heavens were darkened with portentous
clouds. and soon a cyclonic wind storm
burst upon the town, and having the
appearance Of "a sand storm on Sahara.
Limbs Were blown from trees in various
parts OF the town, and Councilman John
q Norfeet narrowly escaped injury
from @ portion OF a tree which was
blown asunder in the yard Of his mother,
Mrs. Sarah T.. Norfleet, on Bank street
Lightning struck and severed q wire
leading into the Postal Telegraph COM
pany's office. and but for the fact that
the ground wire was on serious and,
perhaps, fatal consequences might have
resulted.
VERY SUCCESSFUL.
The entertainment given last night by
q. number of young girls and boys for
the benefit Of the Suffolk Rosebud So
ciety proved very successful financially,
The little folks netting over four dollars
from 4 capital OF two cents, coupled with
@ little effort. y very taking" fea-
ture Of the entertainment was tableau
t ny three "Rosebuds"-NIrs. T. NJ. Lillis-
tons twin daughters, Sarah and Mrs.
W. S. Riddck's little girl. N1arle-each
OF the trio being five months Of age.
The beautiful picture drew forth enthu-
Slasti& i'plause and the tableau was re-
peatc,.. lie babies acting like veterans.
IN the programme published in The
V1rginian this morning the manipulator
or the Mergenthaler key board omitted
the name Of Miss Grace Dunreath Odell.
or Washington, D. c., who sang II Don't
Want to Play in Your Yard so sweetly
that she was compelled to respond to
an encore, and rendered Molly and
Daddy" with 4 naivette that was indeed
charming Misses Lillian Turner and
Hattie Mcleod, managers OF the enter
talnnent, desire to return thanks to
their young friends who so greatly aided
IN the rendition OF the programme, and
also to their older friends who patroniz-
cd them financially and cheered them
With their presence.
THREE FEROCTOuS TRAMPs.
Sergeant Ames and Special Deputies
th1s morning had a. lively chase otter
Three ferocious tramps. They found
he tramps over on Virginia street and
captured them after a hot chase. The
men Will have hearing Monday before
Mayor Brewer on the charge of va gran
cy. They claim to be from South Caro-
alma The special deputies were Thorn
ton Withers and Edwin Beale.
TO NAArE THE METHOD.
The County Executive Committee will
nave q meeting Monday. It will be an
important meeting and every member 8
presence Is desired. Before adjournment
che method Of naming delegates In Suf-
folk and In the several county districts
10 the Roanoke Gubernatorial conven-
lion will be agreed on. The committee