Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-01
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
viii of the Late Thomas G. Car
penter Contested.
Obsiquies of Mr.CIiTord Rcamnn-Ti.e
Wisc-Y Young Contest Work OF
Cupid I'm Jnnunry-RcnIty Trans-
nctions-Hcre and There.
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Suffolk, Va. Jan. 3l.-The late
Thomas G. Carpenter, OF Chesterfield
county, intended to leave n part of his
estate for educational purposes. but
the name of the college was not writ
ten correctly in the last WILL and his
heirs are making a contest over tho
construction of the will.
Judge ]. +. West, OF Wavcrly, Va,
in behalf of the American Christian
Convention, under whose auspices the
college is run, was in Suffolk to-day
taking dispositions. Two prominent de-
ponents were examined here-Dr w.
W. Staley, pastor of the Christian
church i'll Suffolk. and president of
lIlon College. and the Rev. u. a. Post,
of Franklnton, n. c.
The late MIR. Carpenter left an en-
dowment for Franklinton Christian
College, an Institution for the educa-
tion of colored youths. but in the will
the name appeared "Franklin." The
testator left several thousand dollars
for Christian missions. and that clause
in the will is also being contested.
The case Will come up before Circuit
Judge Il. \. Hancock, in Chesterfield
county. The late Mr.. Carpenter died
in September. 1895.
CLIFF BEAMAN BURIED.
AS previously told in the Virginian-
Pilot the remains OF the late V. Cliff
ford Beaman arrived early this morn,
ing from Las Vegas, New Mexico.
where he died January 22d. The body
was accompanied by Councilman John
Il. Norfeet, an uncle of the deceased.
The funeral took place at O'Clock
this afternoon from the Christian
church. Despite the rain a good-sized
crowd attended The pastor DR.. w.
ing which brief review of the de-
ceaseds life was told. his employment
in Suffolk. Richmond and Baltimore.
Rev. William r. Green, OF the Main
Street Methodist church. and Rev. J..
+. Love, of the Baptist church. assisted
with the exercises. The prayer made
by Rev. Mr.. Love was beautiful and
touching effort. Mrs. w. L. Brinkley
sang lovely solo.
The interment was in Cedar Hill.
these being pall-bearers: r. L. Stultz.
McRae Meakin, Preston l.. Rawles.
Paul T. Cohoon. l.. NJ. c. Quimby.
Henry Eley, IL. J. Bowen. Claude Co
hoon. Honorary - Lewis Brothers.
Charlie Cramer. Claude ]. Dennis. Her
bert Darden, Patrick II. Hayes
WISE-YOUNG DISPOSITIONS.
They have begun to take dispositions
in Nansemond for the Wise Young con.
test. Copeiand's mill was the precinct
started with yesterday. Judge Il. H.
Rawles appeared as counsel for DR..
Wise. and Colonel r. S. Boykin was
there in Mr.. Young's interest Coun-
Gilman J. Walter Hosier was the no.
tary. About % deponents. mostly col
ored. were examined That finishes
the list at Copeland's.
Adjourned till Thursday. when work
will be inaugurated at Holy Neck. 1t
viii take longer Al Holy Neck
CUPID'S JANUARY WORK.
Cupid got in its little work twenty
times in the month OF January. 1899.
That's the number OF marriages in the
first month of the New Year.
White-Henry w. Holland to Mary
NJ. Powell. George S. Phlhower TO Su-
sic NJ. Duke, William c. Davidson to
Blanche b. Barden. James j. Harrell
to Minnie Brinkley. Henry j. Gayle to
Florence V. Peck. Dempsey Jones to