Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
A DecenniaI Working and Running
Match Probable.
A Lady, Once Pretty ana Rich, Is
Now Insnno-New Fnrmcrs' I,uuk
visitors TO Like Drum,
mond-PersonnI NJ ention.
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| Suffolk. Va, March 22-There may
| be a decennial walking and running
match in Suffolk some time this spring.
The matter has not yet been fully de-
| veloped, but is very much agitated. 1t
| is the present idea to have a five DAYS
walking race. go-as-you- please. Some
| excellent athletic material can be found
| in Suffolk, and the liberal purses Of
| Tered would bring out a good field of
starters. II is proposed to have the race
in the auditorium of the City Hall
Theater. A few of the chairs would have
to be moved.
The last walking race In Suffolk hap
pencd about fourteen years ago. 1t last
ed three nights. Johnnie Jones, now of
Roanoke, Va. won the race, and near
ly 5000 in cash. The five days match
If pulled off, would furnish some novel
amusement. The entrance fee will be
very small, IL any be charged.
WAS ONCE PRETTY AND RICH.
After more than three score and ten
years of ups and downs, pleasures and
SORROWS Mrs. Georgiana Parker will to-
morrow be taken away to an insane
hospital, demcnted. most likely without
hope of cure. Mayor Brewer to-day re-
ceived wire from the Superintende
or the Western State Hospital. at
Staunton, saying Mrs. Parker would be
sent for tomorrow. There wasn't room
for her at Williamsburg. Mrs. Parker
was once wealthy, beautiful and n rec
ognized belle. She lost her money in
litigation.
SHE'S KNOWN HERE.
Miss Cary Delk, who at noon to-day
became the bride of Mr.. George Delk.
at Christs p. l.. Church. in Smithfield.
is we'll known in Suffolk She was for
n at
nary, and is n cousin of Mr. w. ].
Gray, of Suffolk. who was one OF the
usherS at to-day's ceremony. The Old
Dominion steamer, of which her father,
Captain O. G.. Delk, is master, was held
at Smithfield about seven hours TO take
the bridal party away. An account of
the marriage is printed in this issue.
NOT NEARLY READY.
The details in the construction of the
new Farmers Bank have been so pro-
lonSed as to force 4 postponement of
the time when the new financiers ex-
pected to move into their new quarters.
Cashier w. II. Jones, Jr, said to-day
1t will probably be two months vet be-
fore everything Is ready for the change.
1t may be that the moving will hap
pen on July 4th. a national holiday.
The new building will be the most
handsome in Suffolk. and Is worth
waiting for.
SPRING TIME MUSICALES.
Suffolk's schools. noted for their et-
hciency and thoroughness. and for the
worth of their public entertainments.
VIII give the public. that portion of
which gets invitations, something good
In music for the next two evenings.
mere VIII be musicale at Nanse-
Inond Seminary tomorrow evening at
o'clock. The program Is varied.
The spring musicale OF Suffolk Col
lege will happen Friday evening in the
music hall. There are some excellent
numbers on the program.
THEY SAW LAKE DRUMMoND.
The Washington tourists who had
peeh doing the sights at Lake Drum
mond since Monday. came out to-day
ana left on an afternoon train for
nome. They enjoyed the uniuuity OF
the Dismal Swamp. and caught a few
fish. The hotel accommodations at this
stage or the season are a little rocky.
The party was under the ciceronase of
Mr. William T. Graham. OF Suffolk.
YOUNG WOMEN READERS.
The Afternoon Reading Club will
come together Tomorrow afternoon at
the nome of Mrs. Louise Britt, sc Main
street. The readers will be Mrs c. !
Riddick and Miss Louise Twitty. IT is
desired that every member be present.
MS an important matter will come nm
for discussion.
DRAW WATER EARLY.