Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
HIS CHARGE.
Rev. H. S. Lancaster, of St. Thom-
as, to Leave.
Wishes TO Accept Caii TO PIstsburg
VIII DO Asked TO Rccou-ider-A
s"dde" De"t,-B berkeley Man TO
wcu-Pcrsona,s.

Monday night. at O special meeting
of the vestry of ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church, Rev. H s. Lancaster rendered
MS resignation as rector OF that church
to go into effect after the second sun
day in January. 1900, to accept a call to
I'ittsburS, Pa. y committee was ap-
pointed TO wait on MIR. Lancaster for a
reconsideration. AS yet the yestry has
not accepted his resignation. 1t is un-
derstood that the call which he Is con-
Sldering pays $4,000 Il year, and is a
very fashionable church. lie also re-
ceived another nuttering call to Nash
willie. Tenn.
Mr.. Lancaster has been considering
the two calls above mentioned about
three months. and has hcs;tated some
little before consenting to sever his re.
iauons as pastor and preacher with
people 10 whom he has become so
greatly endeared
MIR. Lancaster has served the church
with much success for five years. and
VIII leave II in a most thrifty condi-
tion. with congregation OF represent
atiEe reoptc, who pay n pastor as we'll
according to its membership, as any
church in the section
MT. Lancaster is a young man, and
mas before him many natterng pnssi-
| biiities as preacher He is a fearless,
bold forciblc and practical speaker.
Clarence Daniel. colored. about %
Years Old on his way from his home to
the saw mill Mt Money Point yesterday
morning about $50 o'clock. was pros
trated and died short while after. He
mad been sick about three weeks. from
which be thought he had recovered suf-
| iicicntly to return to work
Drs. Morgan and McConville were
summoned, but arrived! too late to rem
&c S,,.- =
| over TO an undertaken after being view
| ell by the above physician No inquest
was held
Mr.. Oscar l.. Bundy. well-known
Young man of this place, will we'd Miss
| Gertrude Winslow. very popular
young lady of Okislko, n. C. The mar
! riagc ceremony will take place ut the
residence OF the bride this afternoon.
after which they will come to this place
on the afternoon train.
The Mayor instructed tho police force
yesterday to enforce the ordinance pro-
hibiting the use of fireworks by boys
on tho streets unit! Christmas. as they
were likely to cause horses to run away.
The South Norfolk Water Company
have laid large pipes along Maple ave-
nue. to the Cotton Seed Oil and Fiber
Company's plant, on the eastern branch
OF the Elizabeth. The distance Is about
one mile.
Yesterday morning about o'clock
fire was discovered In CAPTAIN 7. r..
liudgins' grocery store, on Eleventh
street The Fire Department respond
cd promptly, but the blaze had been
eNtnguished by n bucket brigade,
headed by Mr.. w. IT. Camp. assistant
chief OF the Berkeley Fire Department
The damage incurred to the stock and
building from the fire will approximate
$500 The fire is thought to have been
kindlcd from an explosion of n kerosene
lamn.
Mr.. ]. c. Foreman, of Indian Creek.
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. John Walter Mercer. n we'll
known grocer, and Miss Marguerite Lee
Morgan. handsome and popular young
lady. were quietly married last night ut
s O'Clock mt the home of Rev. NJ. p.
Porter, pastor of Main Street Christian
Church. on Second street. The ccrc-
mony was performed in the presence OF
few friends OF the bride and groom.