Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
BERKELEY.

Independence Day was pretty gene
rally observed yesterday throughout the
town. All the stores-the drug and con-
tectionery stores excepted--were closed
at an early hour in the morning, and
the inmates were soon seeking soma
pleasure resort, and until the ball game
III The afternoon between the Scots
vile and Berkeley teams. the town ap-
Feared to be almost depopulated. Some
TOOK occasion TO spend a part of the day
III fishing and several made fine
catches. while many others divided the
tlne To between the various summer
resorts. the Berkeley Street Railway
Park Of South Norfolk affording suffi-
Gent attraction for the largest num-
Der OF pleasure seekers. About 5000
people approximately, visited this re-
sort during the day, a large number
oI whom were from our sister cities.
Inc amusementS at the mark were
music and dancing. pigeon shooting and
swinging. An ample number of rustic
seats. Just large enough for two, have
neen provided and scattered through
me park. The amuscmcnts continued
until late hour last evening. The
promoters of this pleasure resort, Mr..
II. Synon. president of the Berkeley
electric street railway. and Mr.. w. NJ.
1iAotson. secretary, are pushing 1t to
~-'.'' -'AuSiA LIS Ottfl QOne ana the
parks aifords. in many RESPECTS, equal
enloyments TO any other because of Its
natural beauty and location. These en-
terprlslng gentlemen say they have only
ocSun to beautfy it. IN the centre OF
the park is what will be. with a little
Improvement, which these gentlemen
intend TO make at once. fine lake,
which will afford n fine place for fish
ins, boat rowing. etc.
ON THE DIAMOND.
Hy far the pretticst and most inter-
estinE game OF bail OF this season was
played between Berkeley and Scottsville
yesterday afternoon. The game was
well played throughout. but was termi-
mated In the sixth inning when Scots
vile refused to abide by Il decision of
ne umpire. MIR. Howard Bell. and left
me field The boys had allowed tho
VISITORS an umpre in addition to Mr..
LEI iftsAe-tso- kiei,-t though they
were given some pretty raw deals.
keeping the locals out of one run in
the iirst inning. The play in question
was a runner cutting he second bag,
ior which he was called out
The success of the locals was largely
due TO the pitching Of Day. who twIrled
mastery game. allowing the visitors
put one hit. The team played individ-
uniiy and collectively. thus demon
strating the fact that Il winning club
can be had i'll Berkeley.
Score by innings: II.
Berkley $500. ...... .....o21o2-
Batteries: Day ana Mayer; Little
ana Bradley
THE NEW NJ. f.. CHURCH.
me committee selected by the official
board OF Chestnut Street NJ. T.. Church
20 choose site for the proposed Memo
rial Church. at a meeting held at the
residence of Mr.. W. l.. Berklev Non
day evening. reported in favor of the
corner of Berkeley avenue and First
street as the site. The lot is owned bv
Mrs. r. Petherbridge fronts SIS feet
FIRST street When its location is con-
siuerea there Is but one more favorable
site III town. and that is on the cor
ner OF Main street and Berkeley avenue
ana TINS the committee could moi So.
cure me site on which il seems the
handsome ediiice will be erected is TO-
Gated in a residential section of the
town. the nearest store being a phar-
macy one block away. Nothing mora
VIII be done. however. untn the return
on MI. Il. NJ. RILEY. from Maine. when
the plans Will he submitted 10 him,
me construction of the building Will
he pushed to completion. The plan,
and specifications, ii they have been
prepared. have not as yet been made
known
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. y. G. Miley. the district pres-
dent OF the w. G. I. L.. will be glad 10
meet the members Of the BerkleyIInion
at the residence of Mrs. f. j. West.
Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Business Of Importance.
i. Clegett Skinner. the pastor of
berkiey Avenue Baptist Church, will
conduct the prayer services this even
ing ut o'clock. lie will leave in to-
morrow for several weeks in the noun
tains. Rev. w. Il. Gibson Will supply
NE pulplt and conduct The prayer SER
vices during Mr.. Skinner's absence.
Mr.. James NJ. Davis, of Bushnell Uni
versity. is the guest of his sister. Mrs.
j. w. Haskell. in South Norfolk.
Mr.. II. j.. Edwards. who has been
confined to his home. on Liberty street.
for three weeks by sickness. is able 70
be out again.
Captain w. H. French left yesterday
afternoon with his schooner and wreck
ing gear for Cashe river, y. c.. to
raise the passenger and freight steamer
"Alayfower." which sunk few days
ago She is owned by Mr.. ]. w.
Brannlng. of Edenton, n. C.
The Stanley Manufacturing Company,
of Stanley, WIS, Informs the Manufac-
turers' Record that it will rebuild its
works, recently destroyed by fire. \
mill and finishing room Will comprise
the building; machinery Will be needed
BERKELEY ADVTS
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