Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Trains Crowded With the Holiday
Excursionists.
'nr, osmnndsom Dead New Bridxe.
huilt- Kings Daush.ers Enab,ca
to a'veto che Needy Per.onnl. IN
Plenty.

The Norfolk and. Southern south
bound passenger N2ins, both evening
and morning. were taxed to their ut
most capacity yesterday to convey the
large number of travellers which this
season brings on. Additional coaches
were made necessary and then standing
room was at a premium. The north
pound train was an hour and a half late
yesterday afternoon OH account of max
ing connection with the steamer at
Edenton, which was detained by the
dense fog on the sound and rivers of
North Carolina. Captain Waddy, the
conductor, stated that the travel over
the road yesterday was the heaviest he
had ever seen.
MIR. OSMuNDSONt DEAD.
Mr. Thomas Osmundson. we'll
known and highly respected citizen OF
the county, died Friday night at 12 nj.
at MS home, near Fentress, IN the saith
year OF his age. He leaves a. wife and
several sons and daughters. the most
OF whom live in Minnesota His re-
lnaliis VIII be forwarded TO Minnesota
via the Bay Line to-day for burial.
BIG IMPROVEMENTS MADE.
Mr.. ]. n. Barron, supervisor Of
bridges and buildings on the Norfolk
u
yesterday from Afackey'e Ferry, ". c..
where he has just completed two iron
transfer bridges on the Norfolk and
Southern railroad at an approximate
cost of $4,000. The above completes the
me OF improvements that were men,
TONED In this paper some time ago.
Mr. G. b. Overman, of South Norfolk.
Is visiting friends in Elizabeth CITY.
N. C. -
Mr.. J. c. Foreman left for Elizabeth
City. N. c.. yesterday.
Mrs. w. II. West and children are
visiting at Moyock, n. C.
"A busy rush was on all day with the
merchants yesterday. and the shoppers
formed one continuous line, burdened
with merchandise of various kinds. 6
Mr. w. T. Sears, who has been i'll Mt
Glenn Springs for some time, Is expect
ed home to-day.
Miss Johnnie HUMPHREYS left yester-
day to spend several days with rela-
tives and friends at Stoyock. NJ C.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Mansfield, accom-
panied by Miss Mary Etheredge, left
yesterday for Northwest. n. C.
Miss Pauline Eason, OF South Norfolk,
left yesterday to visit Miss Lucy
Wright, of Edsnton, n. C.
Messrs. Harry and James Roane left
yesterday to visit friends in King and
Queen county and West Point.
Y IL he berkley eleven ana the Norfolk
Tigers will play match game OF foot
ball on Hardys field Christmas morn-
ing at 10 o'clock. The locals are pre-
pairing to give the visiting team q
warm time on the old field
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Frey will lsave to-
day to spend several days In the coun-
try.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Randolph left
yesterday for Moyock n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Mccoy, of South
Carolina, are here on Il visit to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Colonnn.
Miss Eliza Pierce has returned from
Tarmvllle, Va. where she attended the
State Normal School.
Mr.. Bernard Wood. OF Washington
d. c.. is in town visiting parents md
friends.
Miss Hattie H.. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. NJ. Etheredge en- Lee and Pine
ssrests, has returned from the vi gina
Female Irst'tute.
Mr.. P. II. Sears, of Goldsboro. N. c.,
was In town yesterday visiting his sis
ter, Miss Sears, on Berkeley avenue.
Mr. s. b. Upton returned from Cam
den, n. c., yesterday accompanied by
his mother. Mrs. Samuel Upton. OF that
place.
Mr.. G. A. Ilirkwood and Mr.. NJ. u.
Richardson returned from Salisbury
n. c., yes. erday 10 spand the holidays.
arm, 1880 -=..