Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15
ELIZABETH CITY.
Beautiful Monument the Work of
Norfolk Man.
Barn Observation-Disclosures Repaired
To Speak on North Caro,ina,s Re.
sources-sitc For College Donated
Personal Mention.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

Elizabeth City, N. c., April IA
While strolling through the Episcopal
cemetery yesterday our attention was
directed to a beautiful monument Of
purest white marble. just erected at
the head of the grave of the late Miss
Mary b. Laboyteaux. OF all the beau
tful monuments in the cemetery. this
is the most unique and attractive. We
learn that it is the work OF j. p. Hail.
of Norfolk. Va.
Mr.. Caleb Roper, former resident
of this town, had the misfortune to
have his barn and contents DESTROYED
by fire last night, near Weeksvillc. this
county.
MOVEMENTS OF SCHOONERS.
The schooner Sarah f. Midget was
loaded yesterday with merchandise
from our town to fill orders from Engle-
ham, Hyde county. this State.
The schooner Lupton which had her
bow torn off in n collision with another
vessel in the Alebmarle sound q few
days ago. has been repaired by Mr..
Thomas Hayman, of this city, and sent
on her way.
In the program of the Business Mems
Convention, which meets in Southern
Pines April 18th to goth, Mr.. r. o.
Preyor, of our town. who was appoint
ed delegate, is billed for an address
on Northeastern North Carolina, We'd
nesday morning, the 18th instant
VISITED BY A BURGLAR.
burglar, entered the house Of the
Misses De Lion, on Road street, last
night through the dining room WIN
dow. When first heard he was thought
to be some member OF the family, and
just enough noise was made to satisfy
him that all were not asleep, and
he retited. In less than an hour he re-
turned and was not frightened away
till he heard some one call for n gun.
he made his escape without leaving a
trace by which to identify him..
COLLEGE SITE Donated.
Mr.. r. o. Preyor has offered to do
nate a site on the river front for the
beautiful location-fronted by the Pas
Quotank river and skirted by a large
area Of high land available for dormi-
tories and tennis grounds.
Mr.. James Graves. who has been
quite sick at his home on Ehringhaus
street. is very much better and will
soon be able to return to his work as
mail agent on the Norfolk and South
ern Railroad.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. a. T. Bush and wife. of Edenton.
are the guests of the Misses Bell, on
Road street.
Miss Edna Lamb has returned from
prolonged visit to her sister Mrs
James Symons. of New Bern, n. G.
Mr.. Robert O. Preyor ct ais. transfer
red by bargain and sale to Atwood
Overton n lot in Preyortown for s65,
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.
There will be divine services Sunday
as follows:
enthusiastically school at $50 n.
m. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. r.
c. Beamm, at II n. IN. and S p. m.
Baptist.-Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching by Rev. T. C. Skinner at II
a. IN. and p. m.
Episcopal.-Sunday school ut 9:30 n.
m. Preaching by the rector, Rev. l..
l.. Williams. at IL a. m. Prayer at 5
p. m.
Methodist Episcopal-at Whedbee's
Hall.-Preaching by Rev. C. NJ. Lewis
ter at II a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school in the afternoon
DR.. w. s. Penick will exchange with
Rev. I. c. Skinner at Berkeley Avenue
Sunday morning and evening, and will
leave Elizabeth City tomorrow for that
purpose.
Mr.. S. S. Leary has been confined
several days to his home, corner Shep-
herd street and Factory avenue, by
sickness.