Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
A Compilation Of Miscellaneous
News Matter in Condensed Form.
FRESH CLEAN AND BRIGHT
a Only Directory of the Happening.
OF Day Briefly Told, Though
small None tho Less Interesting
aud riant-Inrormntion For
Those VINO Seek 10 Know lnd I'm
dcrstnnd what IL Going on Among
she People.

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mouth Rifles will enjoy a Smoker"
A pleasant time is in store for the boys.
The Epworth League of Monumental
NJ. E. Church will hold its regular
weekly meeting tomorrow night. The
subject will be "Intemperate Pleasures.
at taken from I'd Tim. Sd Chapter. lst
and 9TH Verses. The meeting will be
led by Mr.. Charles Graves. of Cen
tenary League. Norfolk.
held at Elks Hall this afternoon. An
excellent program has been arranged
for the OCCASION.
The only business in the Mayors
Court yesterday was two DRINKS. both
of them being fined 81 each.
Mr.. John ]. King gave his Sunday
school class an outing at Columbia
Park yesterday. The little boys spent
the day in various ways.
A marriage license was issued in the
county yesterday to Allen McWhorter
to wed Miss Alene May Forest. of the
county.
A license was issued yesterday to Mr..
Henry G. Reynolds to wed Margaret f.
Stafford. both from the county
Mr.. E. B. Broughton ana Walter Nee
have been appointed substitute letter
carriers for this city. They went on
duty yesterday.
The members of Central Sunday
school will go to Delaware Park to-day
on a picnic. They expect TO carry
quite a number.
Several gentlemen can secure good
hoard in a private family in Park View,
near street-car line, with privilege of
both. Address as directed
Mr.. J. NJ. Morris offers you special
bargains for the balance of the week.
See list of prices and call to see him.
The South Street Baptist Sunday
Vyt 20 n VIRGINIA
on a picnic.
Some time ago a family in South
Portsmouth lost a number of ducks.
They had been gone number of days.
The owner was about to give them up
and mourn his loss, but on Tuesday
his ducks. like chickens, came home to
roost. Diligent inquiry showed that a
neighbor had them fastened up.
Saturday will be payday a the -.
Several thousand dollars will be dis
tributed among our people.
Mr.. A. Brandt Will leave Sunday for
Hamburg, Germany. to visit his sister
and brother, who he has not seen for
over 80 years.
A small colored child fell in a we'll on
High street extended yesterday morn
ing and came near being drowned.
Her father. who happened to be near
at the time, procured a ladder and
saved her.
SotCAudy ihih6 a iiOioC htldSHcQ
to delivery wagon. in which there
were number Of picnic baskets, run
AWAY and upset the wagon, scattering
the contents in every direction.
The market space should be raised
and repaved to prevent the water from
standing there during heavy rains
A query was received yesterday from
some one who signs themselves Truth
Seeker" If he will send his name to
our office his communication will be
considered. otherwise 1t Will follow all
anonymous communications and go to
the waste basket.
A large number OF the construction
bosses in the yard went down to New
port News yesterday afternoon on a
tug on Government business.
Miss Cathrie Hall, of Rocky Mount,
N. c.. is visiting friends In the city.
Charles Hume. of this city, was given
q certificate Of character by the Hust-
tngs Court, which will be presented to
the Court of Appeals before making
application for examination for license
to practice law.
The friends Of Chief Engineer ]. A.
B. Smith in this city. who number hun
dreds. will be pleased to learn that both
he and his wife were given a warm re-
ception on their arrival at the Brook
OF 200 roses to them. 1t was arrayed
in design bearing the words, wei
come to this Yard"
Miss Mamie Prince, of CORTLAND
southampton county. is visiting Mrs
w. M. Kelly. corner Cook and North
streets. Park View.
Only fifty dog checks have been is
sued by the City Treasurer thus far and
the police will soon begin to learn why
licenses have not been paid.
Miss. Nellie Skaters elocution class
will give Its closing recital at the First
Presbyterian Chapel this evening at
8:15 o'clock.
The independent Fire Company met
last night and completed arrangements
for Its picnic to Soldiers Home on the
18th; Of July.
The funeral OF Mr.. II. p. Jarvis lit
tie child took place yesterday. afternoon
at o'clock from their residence, No.
1908 Washington street. Rev. Mr. Betty
officiating.
negro man was arrested last night
In the county for assaulting a white
girl.
Last night n horse attached to an
empty buggy ran away on Glasgow
street and came in contact with a pole,
knocking himself down and hurting
himself quite badly.
The contractor has begun. work on
the infant class room, the new addi-
ton to the Calvary Baptist Church of
Scottsville.
EVENTS TODAY.
Stephen c. Rowan Association. Naval