Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-02-05
FROM NORFOLK.
A Political Plum-Oontest Olosed-A
Noted Suit Ended-AR Estimsble
Citizen Passed Away

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 2, 1898.
As expected and in keeping with the
policy OF the President, National Com
mitUeeman, Ex-Congressman and one
of the original McKinleyites. the Hon.
George K. Bowden has been nomi-
mated anu will be the next collector OF
customs for the Port OF Norfolk, Vir.
ginis. While mis- appointment may
have the appearance of signal victo-
ry ever the Lambites or Wise faction
of the party in this district, it can b.
plainly seen that the President is
building his fences all along the line
for 1900 and it will be a question
whether the goods can be delivered
and will the voices of rs, 600 tried and
tue Republicans be heard and a dis
trict that is ever honest to her colors
will be allowed TO again be misrepre
sentated by Democrat when the beat
tried and true are united for a party
man aud countenance nothing else
The majority OF the republicans will
hail with delight the seating of the
Hon. K. A. Wise to his seat in Congress
which they have every reason to be-
lieve will be awarded him and it will
mean much to this district and the
people around and in Norfolk.
One OF the main features of the aux
Hilary board Fair that has been held
for the past several weeks is the con-
test for different things. One OF the
contests which was for very hand
some book. case, in which the officers
and teachers of the Sunday School,
est John's), were the contestants clos
ed last Friday night with following
result: Misses Minnie Robinson $40 81,
Eliza Jordan $40 20, Jamie Hall
SIP 40, Sarah Brick house 500, Mrs
arrle DoHglass So 90, Misses Mary
Tillett 81 so. Bessie Mcleod $50, Messrs
John Tyler SIC l5. William Ii. Smith
$s7.15. William Wilson, $500, David
Hardy SIP 90, Walter Stepteau 90,
Miss Madova Watts 90 Mrs. Bette
Cotton $27 a. who was the successful
contestant selling the highest number
over SIS 90 worth of tickets. The con-
test Melted the Board the neat sum Of
$o2 Oo.
Mr. Anthony A. Portlock one OF Nor
folks best known and most estimable
citizens who has been ailing at his re-
sidence on Johnson Avenue, for some
time and who had sufficiently recover
ed TO be able to resume mis- duty in con
nection with an Office liz tie Maryland
was taken suddenly i'll Wednesday
evening last from which he never raj
lied, death claiming him as a victim
about - O'Clock his funeral took place
Sunday afternoon from the Bank St.
Baptist at 2:7O, Rev II. II. Mitchell.
d. D. the pastor. officiating, assisted
by several OF the local clergymen.
ailoiux Post, No ?, of which the de-
ceased was a member attended the
funeral in n body; DahlRreen, 4 Shaw,
D. and Silas Fellow, Z, of Portsmouth,
united with CalliOux Post in respect
to the deceased. The interrment was
in West Point Cemetery, the remains
being followed to their last resting
place by a host Of friends. The de-
ceased was a consistent Christian for
forty years. He left several children
Messrs. L. n. Portlock, Randall Port.
lock. Miss Nina Portlock and Mrs.
Mary -; and his wife Mrs. MarV
Portlock and another young son 70
mourn their loss.
Rev. f Mason, q Baptist minister
Of some consideration attended
the Sunday School of st. Matthews
Mission OF which Rev. NJ. Tynes is the
pastor. At the services Rev. Mason
was requested to invoke the blessing of
the Almighty but Rev. Tynes objected
hence, Rev. Mason shook the dust of
the Mission of his feet. What next I?
Rev. Tyne's actions are severely con-
demned.
Cards are out announcing the an
preaching marriage of Miss Hattie Y
Steptoe to Mr.. Daniel D. Brown. The
ceremony will take place next Tues
day. The bride is one Of Norfolk's
most popular bellies while the groom is
ne OF its most esteemed citizens and
is well situated.
The 10000 suit brought by Mrs.
Martha Dudley, wife of Mr.. Joseph 7.
Dudley who was killed by falling
wall of the Norfolk Warehouse then in
course of construction in Atlantic CITY
Ward last August, has suddenly come
to an end by a consent Judgement of
81 500 in her favor.
The entertainment of the Independ-
ent Club in aiding Lewis Epps was fair
y well attend and fair sum realized.
The entertainment was good one.
NEEDLES.