Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-30
sought refuge in death. He made for
the nearest deep water

sought refuge in death. He made for
| the nearest deep water.
CORoNER's INQUEST.
DR.. George Williams conducted an
inquest over the body The jury found
| n verdict of suicide. The deceased left
no property, but the good people OF
| Observation-Disclosures Of Pat, who had
laughed ut his wit and his stories
had no idea of having him I'LL pau
pers lot. To-day they gave him a
respectable burial. Many persons hon.
| ored his memory.
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.
A writ Of error was to-day granted
| by the Court of Appeals in the Wilson
Camp suit. Camp was the appellant.
In n trial before Circuit Judge Han
cock. sitting in Suffolk. Isaac II. Will
son got n verdict of $500 against w.
n. Camp for breach of contract. Judge
Rawles and Attorney Britt represented
Wilson: Messers. Prince & McLemore.
Camp. Judge Rawles says he expects
Wilson to get bigger damages at the
next trial.
DAUGHTERS ANNUAL SESSION.
The Daughters of the King met here
to-day in st. Pauls p. Il. Church. 1t
was the second annual session of the
order in the Diocese of Southern Vir-
gina. There was a goodslzed attend
ance OF women delegates.
The president, Mrs. ]. 4. McNair, of
Norfolk. was in the chair, and Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Urquhart, of Suffolk. acted as sec
rotary. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. c. L. Woodson, of ST.
Peters. Norfolk.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Rector Joseph B. Dunn. of ST. Paurs
made very appropriate address OF
welcome. Rev. B. D. Tucker. Of ST.
Paul's. Norfolk, responded.
The minutes OF last meeting, held
May "a. 1885, were read by Mrs. Mere
dith. The secretary. Miss Elizabeth
Powell. was absent
Reports from the president. treasurer
and secretary were read.
Reports from various chapters were
read from Misses Undertake, Town
send. Whitehead and Britt, Mrs. c. j.
Jones. Mrs. Anderson and others. Mrs.
Anderson, who lives at Lexington, sa id
she hoped the assembly would be held
in her town some time next century.
1t was said that in some aims houses
not far away no services were ever
held: no word of prayer was said over
the dead.
SHORT ADDRESSES.
Brief addresses were made by Revs.
b. u. Tucker and c. E. Woodson, OF
Norfolk.
a tender fraternal letter was read
from Bishop Leighton Coleman, Of Del
aware.
1t was decided to meet next year at
st. Peters. Bra nblston, during the
first week after Easter
The following annual officers were
named; Mrs. J. T. McNar Norfolk.
presidents Mrs a. S. 2ley Suffolk.
vice president; Mrs. Meredith. Norfolk.
treasurer; Miss Anna Riddicli, Suffolk.
secretary. Mrs. McNalr makes a good
preceding officer. She is graceful and
decided, and dispatches business
promptly.
Revs. Dunn. Tucker and Woodson
were appointed committee to appear
before the next council in the Daugh-
ters' interest.
BAD COOKING CAUSES SIN.
The qucstion-box was opened. In an
informal discussion of queries Rev.
MIR. Dunn eaid some good things.
IN reply to an inquiry about suitable
books for young girls to read Mr..
Dunn mentioned Development of
thrift. He said 1t was important to
Know how 10 cook. He claimed bad
cooking Is one cause of sin. 1t brings
about bad digestion, bad temper. bad
morals
Under another topic Mr. Dunn said:
NO man ought to ask Il woman to
marry him till she wants 10 marry hin,
a whole lot"
after business was over the ladies
served lunch III the chapel. The assem-
NY as d whole was very pleasant
GAINESVILLE JAIL EMPTY.
anerin X. O. Riddicls. the popular
sheriff of Gates county. N. {, Us T.,
suffolk to-day. Sherin Ri,ld,cL s,,,s
MS people are getting good. The com
- jail at Gatcsville has not an occu-
pant ana there are no immediate prog
poets OF one. There hasn't been a
'''- sinE III ola Gates for many years.
APPROACHING ORGANIZATION
There was another meeting tonight
In Arrnory Hall OF citizens Interested in
organizing here n military company II
was perhaps better attended Than any
YET held. Enough names were gotten
70 make the total between forty and
iifty. The promoters expect to &c. thu
iull quota after few more meetings If
they mold what they have and continue
TO get new names.
The committees were continued and
other routine work done.
ITEMS.
Mrs. T.. c. Eaton and daughter TN
Ian. who had been guests of Dr. e W.
Skies family, left |. ST evening for Bos-
ton. accompanied by Mfss Edith S!,iles.
Mr. Z. W. Lassiier. an employee OF
the treasury Department, Washington
Is spending a few days with his family
in Suffolk
Mr.. Ben Buck has returned from a
visit 10 Richmond.
Miss Matte Lehman of Henderson
n. C.. is being entertained by Mrs. N.
Lehman. on Clay street
y strong wind storm accompanIed nv
very llttlS rain, prevailed here this n e