Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
[D AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.

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MIR. Nicholas successor. Mr. Carroll.
has been connected with the present!
orgafization for fifteen years. and his
ability in handling the business Of the
road, together with his intimate ac-i
quaintaflce with the people on the
Peninsula, as Well as all the details
OF the road. must especially recon-
mend him for the position Of super
intendent. The patrons OF the road
mere would feel especially proud to
nave one Of their own people recog-
ntzed In the selection Of superintendent,
and THIS, no doubt. would be of great
Value to the company in bringing
about. if that be possible, q more
friendly relationship. Mr.. Carroll has
served as mayor of Cape Charles and
postmaster, and Is now member OF
the city council.
PRETTY SCHOOL GIRLS.
Quite bevy of light hearted and
pretty school girls trlpped across the
gang plank yesterday morning from
the New York. Philadelphia and Nor
| folk steamer Old Point after she had
secured her lines to the dock here.
they report having had a pleasant
time In crossing the bay, and were all
aeiow with fairy authorizations Of en-
JoSing happy vacation at their re-
spective homes on the Eastern Shore
Among those recognized by the re-
| porter were the following from Rev.
James Cannon. Jr.'s, school at Blacks
burg, Va: Misses Flossie z. Parsons
and Annie Horsely, OF Cape Charles:
and those from the same school re-
siding further north in Northam pton
ana Accomac were: Misses Lula
Arnold, Lula Phillips. Monnic Ward,
Minnie Wescott, Sallie Ioynes, Car
1otta Boggs Lee Mitchell. Emigon
Darden and Lillian kellam. Accom-
| Daynfng the above young ladies was
Mrs. James Cannon. the venerable
mother of the principal of the school,
| who Is on her way TO visit friends in
Salisbury. Md.
WHERE TO GET NEWS.
The Virginian-Pilot will not suspend
| Tor the Xmas holidays. and if you want
to keep up with the local news of the
Eastern Shore you can do so by getting
the paper. You can find 1t at the store
OF Mr.. William Diverty, Jr., on Mason
avenue.
STEAMERS DECORATED.
The New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk Tugs, barges and steamers ar
irving and departing from this port
are adorned with emblems appropriate
70 the FESTIVE season, and all Dresen.
| q beautiful appearance as they are
hoated from the 1lag-poles and other
promonitories out over the slverywat-
ersof the bay. Especiallyis the engine
room of the steamer Old Point, in
| charge OF Chief Engineer J. r. Seemor
and his assistant, Mr.. c. S. Whiting
ton, respondent In the habiliments of
mistletoe, holly and cedar.
BREvITIEs.
The Peninsula Telephone people met
Friday at the law Office OF John n.
| Daniel in hic nj, mi.
many matters of Importance pressing
LOT consideration, but the time being
limited, only routine business was
considered. Tuesday, January I'd, will
ne me date of the next meeting, at
which public business of local i'm
portance will be adjusted.
Mr.. 4. j. Johnson returned to his
home here last night from Hampton.
He represents the firm Of J. w. Rowe
d co. on the the Eastern Shore.
MIR. Leonard T. Fitchett. OF Town
send. was in town to-day making holi-
| day purchases.
The jetty improvements at this port
have been suspended until spring.
Editor II. r. Robinson. of the East
| HHle Herald, has gone on a visit to his
parents in Albermarle county and will
not issue n number of his journal this
week. In fact. all the newspapers on
the Eastern Shore have agreed to
/ -
AT wilkins Beach," on the "bay-
side" near Eastville. a. grand holiday
| dance will be given next Tuesday
night, December 2eth.
oir. L. w. Blanks has returned from
visit among friends in Norfolk.
Over million barrels of potatoes
have. during the season just closed
been shipped north over the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad the
figures being official. The Eastern
Shore is great country In every
| sense.
At Gheriton, near here. q protracted
meeting has been In progress for sew
eral weeks at the Holmes Presbyterian
| Church. Rev. A. S. Vcnable, assisted
by nelghboring ministers, have con-
Quoted the services. The results have
| been satisfactory.
The Methodist Sunday school have
| arranged to give an oyster supper and
ice-cream festival at Sunnyside school
house, Friday night next, December
Goth.
Mrs. DR.. Henning, of Cheriton, has
gone to Washington. D. c., to spend
the holidays with friends.
Misses May Taylor. Lucy Thomas
and Mamie G. Taylor have gone to
Richmond to spend week or two with
| friends.
Mr.. Henry Bell. of Machlpungo, has
selected Franktown for his future resi-
dence.
Mr.. s. Il. Foote of wachapreague
has located in Cape Charles. He is
with the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad here.
Cards have been issued announcing
the prospective marriage Of Miss
Minnie Mason. of Pastoral, and MIR.
Thomas Gillespie of Mappsvlle.
The new drawbridge over Pocomoke
l oi,ynr ha IN,