The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
Camp Of Sons Of Confederate Veterans
May Be Organized.
THEY ARE NUMEROUS III SUFFOLK
Blow Gets n Icrm ts the pcnitcn.inry
Fox club Makes ~ Captures on-
ccrted Cn"rities--"dd Fellows Oys.
der auppcr-E Carload Of Goal for lie
Poor PcrSonnI and Local Notes.

Suffolk, Va. Jan. 2l.-(Spec!aD The
enthusiasm ana patriotism 4ngcndcrcd
by the Confederate Veterans celeDra-
tlon yesterday may he productive OF
another organization. There is now
being discussed by some Of the old
soldiers plans looking to The establish
ment here of Il Sons of Fetcran. Camp.
they are in Suffolk enough sons Of
military sircs to form rim0 much
stronger numerically ,han Inc Tom
Smith camp-,hat is if they are nIi"
to believe Il is good thing. Many az
them can. rhe ; rs SNIP, + organ
lied. will be in sJrl.: dcg:ce auxiliary
to the Veterans camp.
BLOW GETS \ TERM.
Ben Blow gets a term IN Richmond.
Two years was the time fixed by II
Southampton jury this week. Blow is
the burglar who caused Sergeant AmcS
10 have narrow escape from death.
Blow took refuge here and when the
officer pursued went under 4 railroad
train that came near crushing the
Sergeant. Blow was arrested il De
cember under instructions from Ser
gcant Gibson, Of Franklin
CROSS COUNTRY CHASE.
The Suffolk FOX Club had cross
country chase to-day, ana when the
homecoming was had fox was in the
Yirty. II was dead fox which was
proudly borne by Hon. George l..
Gorum. IT, prey WIS taken after Il
hot run of three hours Il led the
hounds through circuitous route and
was finally overtaken in road.
NOTHING SURE ABOUT IT.
There may be n Suffolk fair this
year. The grounds have passed into
private hands and the present owners
are contemplating celebration,
though the outlook is et n little
cloudy. II is understood that outside
capital in the hands of progressive men
may seek investment in the local race
course
TO MEET FOR CHARITY.
The demands for charity are bccom
Ing so pressing in some quarters that
the Kings Daughters are going tn
have more unanimty of action in
meeting the eXigencics. There is to be
IL general conference of all the local
circles. The meeting will he held next
Tuesday, January 25tn, nj the home Of
Councilman and Mrs. &. w. Fruitt.
a fun attendance would be liked.
WILL HAVE OYSTER SUPPER.
The Odd Fellows are going 10 have
something il the way Of 4 layout. The
Suffolk Encammncnt No. - will do /;
next Monday. TLcra Will he work in
an advanced degree This will be fol-
lowed by an o:ts.::r supper.
\ GIFrr OF COAL.
The PocahOntaS Coal company has
donated a car load o: coal TO Circle M
! Kings Daughters, and the Norfo..i
and Western railroad will deliver 1t here
free of charge. The gift will relieve
much suffering among the poor.
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
The aie reception which WAS held al
The residence of Mrs. John r. Primer
pro:!ted the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
society, under whose auspices it was
held. about S3i.
Miss Beetle Psake, of Churchland. is
being entertained by friands in Suf.
folk.
The Daughters Of the Confcderacy will
have meeting to-morr,,w at the home
OF Councilman and Mrs. John C. Smith
The Rev. John r. Kitchen. Of Wind.
Sor, has concluded a short stay with
fris nds in Suffolk
X. ~ DauEi1trey recently killed hog
at Myrtle Ehat weighed 547 pounds.
Judge ID. Tucker Brooke. Of Norfolk.
was to-day in Suffolk on legal business
Mr.. Lloyd Savage. Of Roper. Y. c..
has hesn visiting Suffolk friends this
week
Miss May Skiles left to-Gay for Nor.