The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
SLEEPY HOLE AWAKE
Steps Taken to Improve on The Present
Cumhrous Road System.
DELEGATES TO A COUNTY CONVENTION
Pythinna EIoct Omccrs-Program for
the Week of Union Prayer service
big hoy whips LiitIo Ono
Amateur Then,SIc"Is-Foxes ma
Turkeys.

Suffolk, Va, Dec. 31.-IIhe people OF
Sleepy Hole mdgisterial district have
taken a step in the direction OF Secur-
ing better roads. BY their action in
mass meeting at Drivers yesterday
their diSlrproval of the existing cum
brous system was expressed and dele
gates to county convention to be held
in Suffolk January nth for the purpose
OF drafting Il new law were named
The meeting was held in pursuance OF
call issued by the County Supervisors
Frances NJ. Arthur was chosen as
chairman Of the meeting and Frank
Wright secretary Here are the dele
gates who will help to make the new
law that the Legislature will be asked
10 pass: Colonel Alexander Savage, Dr.
w. Il. Jordan. James Wagner. II. H.
Williamson. +. NJ. Arthur and Frank
Wright 1T was provided thmt in case
any delegate be absent from the con
Vention those present shall be en-
powered to cast the full vote OF nhe
district.
PYTHIAN OFFICIALS.
The Knights OF Pythias Welcome
L1dge No. 30 met last night and named
these officers: G. T. BaWen, past chan
ccllor; II. j. Bowen, chancellor com
mander; j. L. Dalton, vice chancellor:
~. a. Turner, prelate; Howard Wright
master of work; ]. Il. L0,zla, keeper of
records and seals; Donald Mcleod.
master of finance; w. L. Mcleod mas
ter of eNchcquer; y. II. Harris, master
AZ arms; w. b. Lawrence. inside guard ::
n. X. Culley, outside guard; r. H. Raw
les, grand representative; Donald Nc
Leod, alternate.
TO PRAY NEXT WEEK.
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be observed by the several local de-
nominations, which will unite in the
service. Here is the schedule:
Monday night-"rhanksGi in Con-
fcssion," at East Suffolk NJ. Il. church
Tuesday nig7it-"rhe Church Uni
versal," at the Presbyterian church
Wednesday Nations and
Their Rulers" at st. PauTs p. T..
church.
Thursday Families and Their
Schools at the First Baptist church.
Friday nislIt-"Foreign Missions" n,
the Main Street NJ Il. church.
saturday Mght-"Home Missions" at
the Christian church
The services will begin prolnrtIy at
$50 ociock, and 1t is desired Shat Tho
programme be preserved and the sarvl-
ces fully attended.
PLAYED MARBLES AND FOUGHT.
VIII Skinner, lMg hoy, fought Harry
Williams, boy much smaller, and /,
go; him in trouble. The boys were plav-
ing marbles, when Skinner got mad and
gave Williams n sound thrashing. DIR,
~ ID. Phillips. whose Office hoy Harry
- made complaint to the police and
Mayor Brewer will do the rest to-mor.
row morning.
GOOD AMATEUR SHOW.
The Kingdom of Mother Goose" was
presented at the City Hall Theatre to-
night ny big crowd OF girls and boys.
Ihe children took their parts with
grace, which evidenced careful train.
Ing. The whole show was excellent
VI IT'S KIND, and speaks we'll for the en-.
trSy ana perseverance displayed by
me manager, Mrs. John NJ. Butler. TIL,
proceeds were for tho Christian church
DbAnH TO ZONES AND TURKEYS
The Isle OF Wight: Fox Club has
gone Nansemond one better. \ rartv
from Iuhi went out on two successive
days ms week and captured two foxes
e2ch day. They rarely fail TO oyeriak,
me sly animals when they are started,
turkeys are also abundant in that sec
hon. gentleman went to look for a
few this week. and managed 10
slaughter eight before he got tired.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Miss Virginia Jordan gave a card
party last evening; and entertained her
guests with delightful vocal solos
Miss louie McGuire's dancing school
was postponed tonight on account OF
other attractions.
Charlie Jones OF Norfolk, who used
to live in Suffolk. was here to-day as
Mrs NJ. j. Causcy's guest. He left for
hunting trip.
Miss Matte Boswell, of Portsmouth,
IS visiting in Suffolk.
Aiias Mary Delk entertained a party
OF friends ~ cards last night.
Mr.. j. 3. Blamirc, Of Bedford City,
lsi the guest OF his aunt. Mrs. Kate 3.
Mcclure.
Mrs. S. ]. Car" gave an entertainment
las, night, at which guests were anus.
ed by an up-to-date monograph.