Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15
What Virginian-PilOt Rep
reSentatives Hear Daily.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
ahe Movements of People I'm Whom
tsfod-HappeninEs IN Lcgai-Bus-
anens, Religious ana Social CIR.
cIcg-A Forecast OF Future
Events.

MT. r. s. Brooks tells you what $1,000
will buy If you call and see him.
Mr.. John Chen, of Camden( N. j.
Aodge b. p. Q. Ell1s is in the city.
a we'll known young man will be
married tonight to u County street
lady.
Miss Mamie Weymouth, of Phladel-
phia, is in the city on u visit to re-
latives.
Constable Anderson, of the county, is
confined to his home on account of
sickness.
Master Willie Trant, one of the Vir-
ginian- Pilot route boys. is confined to
his home on account of sickness.
Mr.. Samuel Hand will leave tonight
for Baltimore. where he will be mar
fled tomorrow to Miss Pritchard.
On account of the continuous rain
yesterday but few people came out on
the streets unless they were compelled
TO.
MT James jacobson, q prominent Bal
timore merchant. was in the city yes
terday on business connected with his
house.
Mrs. Eliza Glover qualified as ad-
ministratriX yesterday in the Hastings
Court on the estate of the late John
Glover.
Mrs. Wehmans and Miss Bldgood will
shortly give an entertainment In elocu-
ton for the benefit Of the Kings
Daughters Hospital.
The Old Dominion Guard i-ception
committee Will meet tonight at the
Portsmouth Rifles room, in ArmOry
Hall. at o'clock to discuss matters
pertaining to the soldiers coming home.
All who are Interested in the move
ment. both ladies and gentlemen, are
requested to attend the meeting.
The ladies of Central Church will
purchase n new carpet for that church.
They meet next Monday to select one
and give the order.
There will be Il meeting of the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy this (Wednes-
day. afternoon at No. 1926 North street
at 4:30 o'clock. The Daughters desire
full meeting In order to map out
arrangements for summer outings.
Prof Willis a. Jenkins has been ap-
pointed as trustee of the Farmvile
Normal School, to fill a vacancy caused
by the death OF Mr.. NJ Glcnnan
A live lobster was discovered in n
ditch at Primers Point, and now the
people of the Point are wondering how
1t got there. HOLSTERS are rarely found
south of the New England coast.
The Rev. w. y. Hines. who has been
called to the Sastorate of the Park
View Baptist Church. has Informed the
board of deacons that between now and
next Sunday he will announce his pur-
pose as to the acceptance or rejection of
the call.
Commodore Farquhar. commanding
the naval station here, was examined
before n medical board yesterday for
promotion to the grade of rear admiral
under the new naval law. 1T was given
out that Commodore Farquhar was
subject to congratulation. having
passed the examination successfully.
Mr.. Charles j. Thompson was elected
last night to represent Wildey Encamp-
ment at the Grand Encampment, l. Q.
0. r.. which convenes in Richmond the
second Tuesday in June. Mr.. Thorn
as Dunn was selected as alternate.
Mr. James II. Jackson. of Baltimore,
q fruit and produce dealer, was In the
city yesterday looking after his bust
ness.
The funeral cf Elizabeth McCants
Will take place this afternoon pt 3
o'clock, from EbeneZer Baptist Church
gentleman with eighteen years. OK
perlence desires situation: best of ref
erences. See advertisement.
Attention Is called to the advertise
mcnt of lost Coon. See lad" and re-
turn as directed.
Mr.. John Burroughs left last night
for Port Royal. S. c., to accept n po-
sition In the service OF the Government
as brass flnisher."
In the Circuit Court yesterday Judge
Prentis entered several judgments and
sent other cases to commissioners for
reports.
On account of the Indictment weather
last night the meeting or the Epworth
League OF Central NJ. e. Church has
been postponed until next Tuesday,
March 21st. at 1880 p. IN.
One hobo" asked for and received
Rll the comforts of the soft side of n
bench at the station house last night
The county magistrates reported
everything quiet along the line last
night.