Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-05
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Hollands Neck Democrats Elect
Delegates.
County Convention VIII Convene
Next siOuday-An April blizzard
Literary Kccoption-Nsrs. Holland
Dend-Personal.
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Suffolk. Va, April Although the
storm of rain and snow the rock ribbed
Democracy of Holy Neck district to-
day left home and assembled in mass
meeting at Holland to do business.
There was considerable interest in their
work, which was to send delegates to
county convention, which will meet
in Suffolk next Monday, and to name
the full quota of district officers, the
most important of which is supervisor.
The incumbent. Abram Il. Holland, won
over his opponent, Il. C. Norfieet by
Il vote of 152 to 81.
DIR. BARNES IN HARNESS.
The mass meeting was called to or
der by j. *. L. Daughtrey, who out
lined it's purposes in a few words. DIR.
Thomas III. Barnes, former State Sena-
tor, was made permanent chairman,
with ID. X. Joyner secretary. There
were about 200 district voters present,
and many candidates. The following
delegates were chosen to the County
Convention:
THE DELEGATES.
Holy Neck Precinct-Dr. Barnes, J.
r.. Holland, Il. c. Daughtrey, Robert
Rawlcs, c. Councill, William Il. Whit
field, j. Frank Cutchin, T.. Joyner, f.
r. C. Howell, ]. p. Holland, J. oliver
Cutchn, Jasper Daughtrcy, Isaac w.
Everett, II. ]. Lawrence, Lafayette
RawIes. ID. *. Joyner-l6.
Kilby's Mill Precinct-W. Frank
Eley, w. l.. Cooper, Jesse Knight, J. S.
Copeland-4.
Copeland Precinct-A. T. Holland. ].
Is. Z. Daughtrey, r. II. Baker, c. c.
King, c. S. Holland. I. T. Holland, w.
u. Rogers A. 4. Conner, Robert c.
Norfieet-9.
DISTRICT NOMINEES.
Supervisor-Abram T. Holland.
Constables-William E. Whitfield, c.
C. King.
Overseer of Poor-J. e. Holland.
Justices of Peace-A. S. Eley, Robert
c. Daughtrey, II. III. Baker, j. w. Law
renee.
ANNUAL LITERARY RECEPTION.
Mrs. l.. p. Harper will on next Thurs
day evening give the Suffolk Literary
Club unique and instructive recep-
lions at her home. No. IL Main street.
1t is the literary women's annual recep-
ton. There Will be about sixty guests.
each member being privileged to invite
a man friend. The following committees
have been appointed:
observation-disclosures L. p Harmon
Mrs. John B. Primer, Miss EsteIe Oar
den.
Decorations-Mrs. James L. McLe-
more, Mrs. Harper. Mrs A. II. Baker.
MISS Carrie Skiles. Miss Lille Jones.
and Misses Katie Holiday, Hattie
BroclSenborough and Lizzie King.
Prizes-Misses Lizzie Britt and Susie
Prentis
MRS. HOLLAND DEAD.
Mrs. John G. Holland, a we'll liked
lady, who resided in the county, near
Holland. died last night at s o'clock.
from the residence, and was preached
by Rev. N. G. Newman. The deceased
leaves four daughters and two sons.
The married daughters are Mrs ]. r..
Holland. Mrs. j. r. Copeland and Mrs.
James NJ. Holland.
DAUGHTERS WILL HELP THEM.
Messrs. l.. w. Jordan, r. s. Boykin.
John II. Lolita and j. NJ. Shepherd. a
committee OF entertainment represent
ing the Tom Smith Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans. to-day met 4 committee
from the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy with 4 view of arranging n ben
eft bazaar. The vets want money to
help pay their expenses to Charleston
next May.
The following Executive Committee
from the Daughters was named to have
charge of the entertainment: Mesdames
l.. w. Jordan. l. S. Baker, c. w. Brit
tain, John T.. Lotzia Willis Lee. NJ. II.
ner and j. NJ. Shepherd and Miss Anna
May Riddick. The committee Will meet
at $3.50 tomorrow with Mrs. T.. W. Jor-
dan.
SOME GOT PRIZES.
There was very pleasant chiIdren's
function last evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. John T.. LotZia, 10 Frank
Hin street. Master John i. Lotzia, Jr,
invited fifty of his friends to Join in an
Easter egg hunt The hours were from
s to il o'clock
Something over five dozen eggs were
hidden, and three prizes were awarded
to the best hunters. Miss Jennie Bal
lard found 2S and got first prize n box
of candy. Miss Ruth Marshall had q
and took second trophy n big chocolate
egg Miss Rosa Bruce didn't get any
egg, but instead got the consolation
prize. n stick of candy
A graphophone with eighteen pieces
added to the evenings enjoyment.
ST. PAUL's VESTRYMEN.
The annual election of vestrynen at
st. Paul's =. e. Church happened last
night. The following were chosen: a
S. Eiey. w. e. Ferguson, T. a. Nor
fleet. a. r Miner. ]. p. Whedbee. John
II. Nor6eet. c. l.. Hutchins ]. r. Hall.
s. M. Lawrence. II. b. Urnuhart w.
%. Hines, II. Mcclellan. Tho vestry
will select officers ut their first meeting.
RANDOLPH SOCIETY. .
The Randolph Society of St Paul's
p. II. Church had their regular monthly
meeting tonight with Mrs. NJ T. With
ers. No. 139 Main street. There was
n good sized crowd present and n pleas
ant time was had. Refreshments were
served.
SCATTERING SOMETHING'S.
Mr. and Mrs. I. o. Hi and son Mar
vim returned this morning from Balti-
more. They were accompanied by Miss
Mary Sue Smith.
Mr.. Il. IT. Crews, OF Oxford. N. c..
who on Wednesday evening will wed
Miss Lizzie Il. Cutchin arrived in Snf=