Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
CAPE CHARLES
Suspension Of Operations by the
Atlanta Fisheries Company.
An Enjoyable Christmas En.cr,ain.
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| Cape Charles, Va, Dec. 29.-The At
lantic Fisheries Company located about
two miles out in the bay from Cape
Charles. on low. small island by the
name of Cherrystone Island, but COM
monty called Sandy Island" has sus-
pended operations until spring, and the
employees of the company have all de-
parted for their homes. The principal
business Of this enterprise is the manu-
facture of fertilizers from the non
edible fish which are caught in large
numbers in the waters of Chesapeake
Bay and in and near the Capes.
Without going into details. it may be
remarked that outside the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad in
| terests here, this Is the most important
public industry now In operation at
this point. The principal office of this
enterprise has headquarters in New
York City. CAPTAIN ]. f. Brussels be-
ing the manager here. Some $50, 600 or
$100,000 have been expended In equip
| ping the plant, which Is operated by the
machinery. and during the fish sea-
son" for sixty to seventy hands are
given employment. Mr.. Alexander
Hoffman. of Baltimore, is bookkeeper
for the company and Mr.. J. ]. Crow
ley, of Cape Charles. is its foreman.
This industry Is worthy of more ex-
tended mention, which will be made
hereafter.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment at Bethany Church
Monday night OF this week was one of
the most enjoyable of the many Xmas
affairs ever held at this church The
Sunday school, led by It's superinten-
dent Mr.. William Townsend; addresses
by the pastor. Rev. Van Dyke, on THE
True Meaning of Christmas" and
others. After this a number of the
classes presented their teachers with
handsome and appropriate presents, the
most notable being a set of beautiful
vases to Miss Mabel Smith, handsome
rocking chair to Miss Ida Williams,
with a number of other similar tokens
of goodwill and esteem.
MIR. c.. A. Mckinney then, in few
well-chosen remarks, presented the
worthy pastor of the church with
well-fllled purse coming from an appre-
ciative congregation. The reverend
gentleman was very much surprised,
and made a reply OF gracious accept
| ance in the most appropriate and feel
ing terms. Thereupon the Sunday
school, together with the congregation,
were invited to an annex OF the church.
where the teachers OF the school dis
pensed ice cream, cake, ETC.. with a
liberal hand. not even forgetting to send
10 the homes Of all who could not be
present q bountiful supply of the re-
frcShments.
Altogether this was one Of the most
enjoyable occasions ever held in this
city.
A BEAUTIFUL SCENE.
Looking out to-day from Cape
Charles upon the broad waters Of the
bay a beautiful scene is observed. The
wind is high and the dark SQUIRTING
clouds angrily splitting snow are re-
placed now and then by bright CLEANS
of sunshine. These, in turn, Gid the
cver-recurring whtecaps in the most
enchanting robes of silvery white. The
temperature meantime is steadily fall
ing, and we are now experiencing n
genuine touch of winter.
BREvITIES.
The School OF the Holy Family, so
popular and ell-conducted in Cape
Charles, will reopen next Tuesday with
large attendance.
Rev. Father Nickel will observe mid
nights holy hour at st. Charles Cath
ole Church. in this place, at midnight
Monday, January LIST. 1900. by the ccie-
bration Of mass.
The "Hoosier Star" Minstrels, n high
toned colored amateur organization
from Birds Nest Northampton county,
will give an entertainment in the hall
of the colored Masonic fraternity, in
this place. tonight. About a dozen
voices. with instrumental accompani-
ments, will create the harmony. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the church.
Many Of our citizens testified their
respect to the memory Of the late John
T. Whitehead by. attending his obse-
quies at Cane Charles Cemetery this
afternoon.
Travel across the bay Cloth ways)
has been very light for the past three
or four days. The interruption is the
result of holiday celebrations. but these
now being over, the usual hustle and
hustle" will soon be observed.
4 ~. H. &, 4 III.