The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
I'M BERKLEY

"A serious accident happened at Gil
! mertcn which cost white man his life.
Inc man In jumping off the moving
passenger train jumped on a freight
tram bound to Norfolk. His body was
round shortly afterward in a dreadfully
| mangled condition.
valentine party was given last
evening at the residence of Mrs. Wal
lace. for the benefit of the Ioreshvtarinn
Church - 40 u
Last night at $50 o'clock at Ryland
Chapel was gathered fair audience
20 listen to the grand recital by Miss
Lee Glancora Cook. Of Buffalo. N. Y.
VINO mas recently clad herself in the
arHlor or temperance and going forth
lisnt'ns the battles for sobrlety Her
recltations were in an easy. charming
manner, as is her costume, and were
hlghly enjoyed by all. At the conclusion
sne made few remarks on Y. w. c. T.
u. work, which was pleasing as her re-
cltals She gave a graphic description
OF the different branches of work thar
are Deing taken up by the w. c.. II. u.
In dlffe!ent parts of the country. AT
the conclusion of her remarks she or
gained society in BerEley. Eighteen
young ladies and young men signed the
pledge. The name of this society Is in
part OF the organizer hence Lee Y. w
=. L. U. Mrs. Larrlbee was elected
president pro tenn, Miss Vida Foreman
vice president. Miss Julia Lill!ston. sec
rotary, and Miss Matte Hendren, treas
urer.
Bessie. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Sears, Is quite sick at their
residence. on Berkeley avenue.
Mrs. II. Bowers is the guest of Mrs.
W. G. Parker, on Pearl street
Hhe. funeral of Annetta, the little
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. J. T. Ed
wards of Chestnut street. took place
at the grave, Elmwood cemetery. Nor
folk, Sunday afternoon, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. r.. NJ Chandler The fol-
lowing were pall-beare.s: Wallace
Carmine, Irwin Truitt, Willie Sylvester
and Willard Harrcl
The Defender. one of the Canton
Dredging Company's dredges, is lying
at Bliven'S dock, recruiting. She will
leave In a fSSy days for South Mills for
the purpose of dredging the canal.
Officer Sykes is very sick at his resi-
dence on Pearl street Substitute Off
Ger w. r. Hosler is on his watch.
The Missionary Society Of Berkeley
Avenue Baptist Church met Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The following
programme was rendered: Address,
Rev. f. e. Dudley; selections Brierly's
Imperial Male Quartette; solos, Miss
Whitley and Mr.. w. Il. Dougherty;
duet. Misses Hundley and Howard;
reading, Mrs. George Simpson; reclta-
lions. Misses George Gilbert, Myrtle
Wrenn, Eleanor Sykes and Master Jim
West.
Quite number of ladies met last
evening at Red Mems Hall to discuss
the organization of a branch of Daugh-
tiers of America This Is ladies' aux
Hilary to the Junior Order of American
Mechanics. 1t now has over $1,000
members In the United States and has
become deservedly popular with pat
riotic ladies and members of the Jr. o.
u. a. NJ.
LEE STREET TO REMAIN OPEN.
The Council Chamber was filed to its
utmost capacity last night to hear the
decision of that body in regard to the
proposition or the Norfolk and South
ern railroad to close up Lee street.
The Council was called to order by
Chairman NJ. c. Keeling and the fol-
lowing members answered TO the roll
call: Milestone, Williams. Truitt, Til
ley, Martin. Berltley and Jlcocks
The recorder read the minutes of
last meeting, which were approved.
The Finance Committee made n re-
port Of the improvement board. which
was adopted No other standing com
mittees having any reports, the joint
committee on the Norfolk and Sout hern
ltilIlOaQ proposition was called for
and they respectfully submitted as fol-
lows: That the time be extended so
that plans and specifications could be
gotten from said company in regard to
property above mentioned
Hon. John NJ. Berkeley said no better
time than the present for such a ques-
ton to be decided. and as such he
would make a motion 10 that effect
Mr.. MILESTONE stated Mr. King could
not be present and he thought it proper
that both sides be heard.
A1r. Martin then offered an amend
ment to Mr.. Be!kley's motion to let It
go over just one meeting. Lost
The report of the joint committee was
laid on the table, after which Mr.. ia
cocks moved that The voting on closing
up. Lee street be taken ut once This
met a second by Mr.. Berkeley
Colonel Stewart then presented a pc
t1tion signed by over 100 property hold
eTs and residents 10 not grant such.
Afte: considerable agitation among
the members. in which a number waxed
warm, the question was called and vote
taken. Keeling. Williams, Truitt. Berk-
ley and Jacocks voting yea, and Martin.
Tllcy and MILESTONE nay
Mr. l.. Il. Allen was given privilege
OF foor and presented the acceptance
OF the ordinance passed June 10 in re-
gard to the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company
"A communication from the Tunis;
Lumber Company was read I'm regard
to aba ting a nuisance.
The Council ordered same 10 be done
at once