Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
FRom SUFFOLK.
A Political Wrangle.-Gone BefOrs.-A
Large Bxoursion.-A Great
Social Event.


cUFFObK, Vas aug. 90 1915.
Each Of the two sets of delegates to
the Republican Congressional Con-
vention which will convene in Norfolk
next month or rather early in Septem-
Der claims that it will be seated. This
fact has occAsioned much discussion
here among the local politicians re-
gsrding the rule of seating contesting
delegates. It has been a long time
since there has been anything Ike
harmony in the republican ranks
here. Among the republicans OF Nanse-
mond concord is an unknown quantity.
Mrs. Emma Jane Hill died on the
night of this 25th at her home on Main
Street, West Jericho, Suffolk, after
having been i'll several months. Her
burial took place the following day.
mr.. B. B. Elliott was the funeral di-
rector.
Miss Sallie Lawrence of Winston,
n. c., was in our town Sunday and
Monday While here she was the
guest OF Mrs. Johnson Of Pine St. She
left for Portsmouth Monday evening.
Mr.. L. J. Watkins, of Nashville,
Tenn, is here stopping st the Wells
House. He is very conge-ial gentle
man.
Rev. r. a. Harrison OF Phebus, was
IA III CAtI III G6t0A00I a0oe RACooh8
ably Hooking out for the interest of
his school. He has taught in this
county several terms.
On the same date, Rev. w. w.
Gaines returned home from Prince
Ann County, where he had been attend
| ing the Norfolk Union Association in
session at the Union Baptist Church.
Mr.. ]. B. Wrench OF Chuekatuck
was in town on the 26th. he was ac-
companied by Mr.. N. y. Hilton of the
same villsge.
Mr.. Bosldiug White, Of Whalesville,
was here on urging business the latter
part of the week. He reported his
son. Bartimeus White, to be much inn
proved in health since home from Nor
| folk.
Mr.. John F. Lee has returned from
Dinwiddie County where he has been
visiting his family three or more
weeks. Rev. I. N. Holley returned
home from Norfolk County the same
day where he has been engaged in re-
vival meetings.
On the morning of the goth large
excursion passed through here from
Portsmouth TO Delaware Park, place
Of famous resort on the s. A. l..
| Monday night club of True Refor-
/ mers was organized at the Antioch
| Christian Church which bids fair of be-
ing a great success. All who wish &c
Join fountain by making weekly Oh
month ly payment, would do well tc
make application for membership &c
this club.
On Tuesday evening the drawing
room doors of the Wells House were
thrown open and the effulgence OF the
lamps in the hallway and parlor could
but occasion an inquiry rs to cause o.
their brilliancy and number. The oc-
casion was a reception rendered Mrs
II. II. Mitchell by Mrs. NJ. j. Welll
whose guest, Madame Mitchell haC
aen for more than three weeks
The following were the invited guests
Madames Lou Hawkins Hill. Willie
MarshM, Sookie Holoman, Andrew
Holoman, Junius Langston, Thoma
Black, VIM. Myrick. Bette Waters
Goldia White, Eliza Lee, Georgia Jor
dan, Willie Golden, Luther Golden
John Cohoon; Misses Sallie Reed
Cora Williams, Virginia Lee. Anni
Henton; Messrs. n. A. rwittv, w. ID
Croker, b. b Elliott, L. w. Watkins
Luther Golden, Andrew and Henri.
Holoman, VIM. Myrick, Thomas Black
Willie Robinson, L. &. Pierce ant
many others.