Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-03
SERIOUSLY I'LL
Mr. Sim Forbes the Victim Of a
Brutal Assault.
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Services Toany.

Ihe funeral OF Mr.. Fred Smith. whose
death was announced in Thursdays is.
sue OF the Nirginian- Pilot. WINS CON
Quoted from the ST. Thomas Episconal
Church yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. after which his remains were
iaio to rest in Magnolia Cemetery.
Inc following gentlemen acted as
%, paii- bearers; Messrs. John NJ Berk-
icy, george Fowler William Moore a
y. Massey. Mr.. Sands, ana Mr.. Apple.
ton.
a very pleasant reception was given
at the home OF Charles Abbott in.
5oakdale, Friday evening. Refresh
ments were served and games played
until late hour.
a special meeting of the members
of Oakdale Lodge, No. :. South Nor
folk, will be held Tuesday night tha
9th instant, to make arrangements for
me entertainment of the Grand Master
Mr.. W.. III. Bailey, of Richmond TSrIdav
night. December 9th All of the
members are respectfully requested TO
attend. ~
MIR. D. w. Raper, Of the Raper
Lumber Company Edenton. ". C.. was
business
Mrs. Mary M. Eley Is quite i'll at her
home in South Norfolk.
=, MISS Laura Morgan. of Elizabeth
CITY, N. c., is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Mark Spence, in Oakdale.
Some unknown person smashed one
or the large show windows in Smith
Brothers' shoe store, in the Todd Block
on Berkley avenue, Friday night and
carried OFF about twelve pairs of shoes
mat were In the window. This Is the
third time their store has been broken
INTO IN the last two months There
IS no clue to the Identity of the guilty
persons.
The Columbia automatic school desks,
ordered by Mr.. p. H. BrouelIet for the
Berkeley graded schools, arrived yester-
day. The new furniture. which was of
n superior grade, adds much to the
appearance of the rooms.
Mr.. j. r. Wake has returned from
Louden county, where he was visiting
MS mother who is seriously Ill at her
home. in that county.
The sale of tickets and the stopping
or all passenger trains has been re-
sumed at the Berkeley Junction, thus
affordirg quite convenience to the
Berkeley people.
Berkeley Lodge No. 21S, b. P. o. Elks.
VIII unite with Norfolk Lodge No. 3S In
the annual Lodge of Sorrow, to be held
at the Academy of Music In Norfolk
this afternoon at 8 O'clock.
Mr. Jim Forbes, who was assaulted
by a mob week ago In his store, on
Liberty street extended, is thought to
be in serious condition He is at St.
Vincent's Hospital
The Berkeley Lodge r. P. o. e. has
purchased the lot and building corner
OF Chestnut and Middleton streets.
where they will build n handsome
three-story brick building to be used
Tor lodge rooms and n public hall. The
proposed hall when completed will be
credit to the town The Berkeley
Lodge OF this grand fraternity is COM
posed OF n brotherhood of very enter
prising business men.
MISS Mary Bruce, Of Bruce Station,
Is the guest Of the Misses Ives, OIL
Main street.
The Kings Daughters will meet Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. George w. Wallace, on
chestnut street, to arrange for the spe-
cioi donation to the needy at Christ
mas time
iThe Young Girls Society of Chestnut
street NJ. b. Church Will meet Monday
afternoon at 4 o'clock ut the home OF
Mrs. j, b. Foster. on Chestnut street.
L .NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENTS
Inc city Drug Store Is up-to- date In
all It's various departments. viz: n full
line OF pure drugs, patent and proprie-
tary medicines, soaps and perfumery,
cigars and tobacco; also an extensive
Inc OF fancy candies. See ad.
Mr.. w. B. Doughertys department
stores will be Santa Claus hoadouar-
ters this Christmas. Toys OF all kinds
can be secured at prices to suit the Gus
toners.
Remember that the proprietor of the
excelsior Racket store pays car-fare to
ms place for people living at dis
lance: Call and see his line of Christ
mas toys.