Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27

The hall of the Glebe Hose Company
No. l, OF Scottsv.lie, is drapcd III
mourning on account of the death of
the Hon. Mr.. Ncwberne, who was a
member rsN
Rev. w. c. Walden. presiding elder
of the Portsmouth District, Will p. each
at Wright Memorial Church tonight.
Rev. George L, Booker pastor of
Wight Memorial Church. is spending
the holidays with relatives in Sussex
county. Va.
Rev. r. 4. waterfield is spending the
holidays with relatives on Eastern
Shore.
A colorcd man named Charles Spar
row was attacked with q fit yesterday
about 1850 o'clock on the corner Of
High and Crawford streets. He fell in
the street car track, whete he lay for
few minutes, two of Ills friends fi.ial-
ly conveying him to his home.
Mr.. j. NJ King left yesterday morn
Ing for Whaleyville to be gone three
days on hunting trip.
Ticket No. 4,491, held by Mrs 10
serh e. Poyner, 433 Randolph street,
drew the beautiful Partisan doll ana
The accompanying watch given away
by Mr. j. j. Bilisoly Christmas Day.
Alr w. T. Clnud, who spent Christ
mas In Richmond visiting relatives,
returned home yesterday.
Miss Alice Lyon, OF Germantown,
Pa, arrived in the city yesterday TO
slend the holidays withthe Misses Jan-
kins
Misses Alice Rourke and Rosebud
Lyons, who are from the Mount Sa-
Ian College, are spending the holidays
with their parents in South Ports
mouth.
The Rev. q. S. rarland, rector Of St
johns Church. left yesterday for Will
liamsburg to visi, his sister, Mrs. d..
Hail. MIR. f>arland will be absent until
Friday
Two or three gentlemen can obtain
board by applying as directed By the
al OF x in this issue. See it.
Attention is called to ad. of pair
scales wanted In this issue
The Rev Mr.. Thomas. Trinity's new
rector speaks in glowing terms OF cur
city and people. He, too, is fast be-
coming favorite here
The business OF the Portsmouth post
office during the holidays was immense
Inc carriers Went out ench trip for
Several days, literally leads down With
letters and small packages. They per-
formed their duties we'll.
Those who attended the prayer meet
Ing at Central Church Christmas nj rs
ing say 1t was one of the grandcst ever
held in that sacred ediiica.
Said a gentleman yesterday: IF the
CITY Council would make an appropria-
ton for the use of the police depart
ment Tor Just such emergs ncies as yes
terday-Cotton's escape-the cause of
Justice would be more rapidly promo
ted"
1t is rather cold weather to discuss
the national game. but several fans,
gathered in this office last night TO talk
over the prospects Of the game in
Portsmouth next season, and the con
sensus of opinion was that the future
nat roseate hue. So it is plain to be
seen that good club is wanted in
Portsmouth,
This Office returns thanks to the
Southern Railway Company and
Messrs. Anderson e. Thompson for
handsome calendars receiyt d.
Kirn Hall was q scene OF gaity last
night, beautiful young ladies and hand
some young men tripping the light fam
tastic to the inspiring strains of an ey-
celent orchestra.
See notice of a lady's fur colarette
lost in Park View last night.
ofiice" Archie Malone arrested n. coli
ored man last night named John Daw
son. whom he charged with disorderly
conduct at the ferries.
See notice OF the loss of "Alco." a
large collie dog. Return him and get
reward.
a lady's belt picked up on the street
last night and left at this office awaits
n claimant
If you have found a bunch of keys
please return them to this office.
Mr. William ii. Parker, of this CITY,
left early yesterday morning for York
county to spend the Christmas holt
days with his family ana friends of that
place. II
DR.. J. c. Hall, of Boardman. N. G Is
visiting DR.. r. Fl. Claud. of this CITY.
The whole city is aroused over the
escape of Walter Cotton.
The county authorities report the
mcst quiet Christmas for years, so far
as the commission of crime Is concern
ed.
Who will succeed the late Hon. Make
S. Newberne as Norfolk county's repre-
sentative in the General Assembly is
as yet a mere MISTER of conjecture.
nently spoken of in connection with
the honor, but nothing definite has been
learned from any one of them as yet.
Mr. w. j. Rogers. of this paper. suf-
fered much pain Sunday, Monday and
yesterday from an acute attack OF KID
ney collie. He had improved considera-
bly, last night and will PROBABLY be
at the office some time to-day.
James Stone, colorcd youth, while
attempting to jump in a truck which
was in motion Yesterday, missed his
footing and. striking his breast on the
tall gate. injured himself palnfuny. rne
accident happened on High street
about O'clock p. m.
There are several splendid sites avail
able for public building in this city.
But as yet no concerted action on the