The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-14

lmerchantS of the town was held last
night at the town hall. Mr.. p H.
Broullet was made temporary chair
man, after which Mr.. j. II. Jacocks
wac elected permanent chairman. He
offered thanks FOR the honor conferred
upon him and continued:
Gentlemen, you know the purpose
for which we are assembled tonight.
a purpose with which l am in hearty
sympathy. 1t is to devise some plan
whereby we may be able to induce the
transpor:a thon companies to land their
boats at the shore Of Berkeley, at the
wharf recently built by the American
Pipe Company, for the purpose of re-
ceiving and delivering any shipments
that should be brought to or carried
away from Berkeley, which the town
needs and must have to accommodate
her growing trade ard the truckers in
our back country. And not only that.
but 1t would save thousa nds of dollars
ferriage each year to the town, and 20
some extent stop n trade on this side of
the river that would demand several
new industrieS-boX and barrel fac
toreis, for instance which would give
employment to number of our citizens,
as there would be a necessity for over
$4,000 packages shipped from on: town
each year which would necessitate a
demand nor such goods"
Mr. Jacocks added that "lf our mer-
chancs would supply the necessities of
the farmers of our back country at the
same prices and give as gond articles
as the Norfolk people, the farmers would
give us their trade, which would mean
thousands of dollars per year brought
to our Gown. As to getting the trans
portatton companies TO receive and put
nI,t fra tor,t sc a o,
said. at is my opinion that it is a mat
ser that awaits our personal Efforts"
He gave as his reason for saying so
his experience with the railroads. He
Sald when he began business in the
town several years ago he could not get
rates on car load lots OF COAL wood,
hay, grain, etc, to Berkeley from any of
the shipping points west. but by contin-
ued efforts he and Others of the town
succeeded In getting the Norfolk and
Western to give rates 20 Berkeley from
the west, and when this was done the
other lines fell In at once. They said
they would not let the Norfolk and
Western do more for Berkeley than they
would, and thr succeeded.
He said further that we have as COM
modious and well fitted n warehouse
as could be found in the harhor. He
said. referring to Mr.. Charles Bliven,
the builder: 81 am proud that we have
such an er:e-prlsirg, pushing citizen
in our town"
MIR. JacOcks then called for the opin-
ions of other business men. who offered
many very fitting suggcs tons. Mr.. w.
L. Berkeley suggested that committee
OF five be appointed, three from Barkley
and two from South Norfolk, 20 CO.
operate with the Oranges of South Nor
folk and farmers and the comittee from
the council. The chair then appointed
p. H. E-oulct w. Il. DOugherty and
". l.. Berkeley from Berkeley and VIII
Instructed them to hold n meeting at
once.
CALLED TO BALTIMORE.
Yesterdays Baltimore American
says: AT n special congregational
meeting held last night at the Imman-
uel Baptist church, North avenue and
ST Paul street, Rev. C. w. Duke, of
Berkeley, Va. was called t. the per-
manent paGtorate Of the church. The
years has been filed by Rev Lincoln
Huley. Mr.. lIullcy resigned las: sum
mcr on account of special work which
he had been doing In Pennsylvania,
but he has also been filling the pulpit
Of the church until the congregation
can secure permanent pastor.
'Rcv. Mr.. Duke who was called
last night, Is considered one of the
most prominent young preachers In
Virginia He is said to be most sue
crssful at the Berkeley Baptist church.
Of which he Is ut present the pastor,
ana there is some doubt expressed MS
TO whether or not the Emmanuel church
VIII be able to secure him. \ com
mittce was appointed some time ago to
look around and settle upon a pastor,
and Rev. Mr.. Duke was their unan!-
mons choice.
The meeting last night was pre-
sided over by Mr.. w. Judson Brown,
who appointed Messrs. l.. Jeff Mil
bourne, w. l.. Lowndcs and M. c.
Woodward as committee to notify
Rev. Mr.. Duke of the action of the
congregations
Nothing of importance in the Mayor
Court yesterday morning.
Mr.. George Lewis and Miss I.ottie
GlemminG were quietly married in
Elizabeth City. n. c., Wednesday.
They returned In the afternoon over
the Norfolk and Southern railroad
+. Lewis and the bride is the daugh-
ter of MIR. Thomas Glemming.
In addition to the improvements al
ready made to the ncw wharf built by
Mr.. Charles l3avcn next to the ferry
bridge, large Ice house will he erect
ed in the course of few days.
Mrs. G.. X. Joughins returned ycster-
day morning from England. where she
has been visiting her parents for the
past year.
Prosperity comes quickest TO the man
whose liver is In good condition. De-
Wills Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constlpa ton, bilIousness
ind ilraS:i ion n nd oil s.i.