Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

There was much speculation here as
TO the identity of the Norfolk man
who claims that he was robbed of a
gold watch. chain and II borrowed pis
day night.
Mr.. j. c. MacRae. OF Raleigh, was
in our city yesterday Oh Il brief bust
ness trip.
DIR. N. 3. Fercbee the new medical
director of the Naval Hospital, is stop
uing at the Atlantic.
Mr.. J. n. Pruden. OF Edenton. n. c.,
was here yesterday on business.
Mr.. ii. NJ. Hartford. agent of the
Louise Bribany Opera Concerts. was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. X. G. FarrellI of PNvi-
dencc, Il. L.. are at the Atlantic.
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Roosevelt. Of New
York, were guests of the Monticello.
Mr.. Edward Randolph Williams, an
attorney at-law and president of the
Richmond Traction Company. was in
our city yesterday on business.
MIR. X. Taylor GleaVcrs. Il prominent
business man Of Lynchburg, was in
Norfolk yesterday.
There will be mass ut the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church. on York street.
at a. IN. to-day. preceded by the
blessing of candles for altar use.
GIinners in the Currituclt region are
having fine sport killing ducks.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. =. Grmstead will
celebrate their silver wedding at their
residence, No. a61 East Main street.
next Monday evening. the 9th instant.
from y. III. to ~ p. m.
~ farm house near Sewelrs Point
was burned Tuesday night.
The Norfolk Art League will have its
exhibition this afternoon
On and after the 18th instant the
banks of Norfolk will discontinue Civ
ing away check books.
The Frances Barnes Us will conduct
services at the Union Mission tonight.
led by Rev. Daniel Merritt
These discharges have been ordered
in the Fourth Virginia Infantry: Pri-
Yates Charles II. Chapman, COMPANY
@; Charles j. Parker, Company II; w
=. NJ. Ncllam and J. p. Wilson. Com
puhy NJ; FrHni1 Il. 6rigEs, Company II.
Corporal w. i. DENLY. Company X.
There was brisk set-to between two
men at the corner OF Commercial Place
and Water street yesterday afternoon
which had the usual effect of attract
ing a crowd
To-day is known as ground hog
day"
Miss Lena May Edmonds. late with
he choir Of Epworth NJ. F.. Church. this
city. has accepted the position of lead
ing soprano in the choir OF st. Johns
=. +. Church. Portsmouth.
The auxiliary cruiser badger has soiI-
ed from Hampton Roads.
Bishop John C. Cranberry preached
sunday Mt Bristol. Tenn. en- route to
Georgetown, Texas. to deliver n series
OF lectures before the students OF the
southwest University.
Or. Clcbornc, late medical director of
the Naval Hospital. is stopping with
his daughter, Mrs. Fl. w. r. Glover in
this city. He will in n few days go to
Philadelphia and take charge of the
Naval Hospital there.
DIR. II. l.. Payne. who has been con-
fined at home by sickness for several
weeks. was we'll enough to be at his
office yesterday.
a quartette to be known as the Dia
mond has been organized with the fol-
lowing well-known singers: Mcssrs T..
H. Williams leader; r. c. Williams.
tenor; 1infc Jacobs. baritone. and 7
II. Doz!er basso. This musical organi-
cation is under the direction Of Mr.. e.
L. Williams and after practicing to-
gcther FOR while will be ready to
render their service for any entertain
ment that may occur