Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
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The attention Of members of Mon
tauk Tribe No. 55, 1. o. r. M, is called
to the notice in this issue calling them
out to attend the funeral of Mr.. Thos
Lassiter.-
A telegram was received yesterday
morning by Mrs. e. r. Barksdale from
her brother, j. S. Miller, Announcing
the death Of their father, Judge D. c.
Miller. in Marion, Va, Sunday evening
at $50 o'clock.
An entertainment. which was ar
ranged to be given at the Court Street
Presbyterian Church tonight, has been
postponed indefinitely owing to the
severity Of the weather.
Congressman Tate, of Georgia.
reached the city Sunday night en- route
from the South for Washington.
The funeral of Brian D. McGrath was
held at the home of his. mother, ITO
Lincoln street, yesterday afternoon ut 3
O'clock. the Rev. Father Handley off,
ciating. The remains were put in a
vault at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. Walter, l.. Sykes, who has oc-
cupied the position of substitute police
: ofncer for some time, has rendered his
resignation to take effect at once Mr..
Sykes has been made fireman" of the
Independent steam fire engine Virginia
Three Seaboard Air Line engines,
Nos $685. and $40, We're hooked to-
gether yesterday and 1t was almost i'm
possible for them to force their way
through the snow on Race avenue, and
; in the attempt engine No. $40 Jumped
the track
A horse which was hitched to a sleigh
became frightened at the puff, puff'
OF the three locomotives on Race ave-
nue. yesterday and ran away, throw
ing the occupants OF the sleigh, a lady
and gentleman, out in the snow. They
were not injured The horse was
stopped on County street, near Wash
fngton.
There was no session of the Hastings
Court yesterday.
The public schools were closed yes
terday. None of the children came,
consequently the teachers were com
PEELED to return home.
yesterday morning about II o'clock
an alarm of fire was sounded from box
"a, caused by wooden fire board at
g. M. Reynolds store catching on fire.
The steamer Palmer came out, but the
fire was put out by the hook and ladder
chemical engine. Damage slight.
a water tank back of a range in a
residence on Washington street ex-
ploded yesterday morning, fortunately.
with little damage.
Mr.. Thomas Reynolds, while crossing
washington street on County last
night. slipped on the curbing and fell
against an awning post at Gains store.
cutting quite an ugly looking cash over
MS right eye. Two stitches and little
court plaster fixed him up all right.
On account OF the great severity of
the weather the funeral OF Mr.. Thos.
hassiter has been postponed. Due no
tice will be given.
The fourteenth anniversary OF Miss
Emily. daughter of Capt and Mrs. r.
T. Bunting. has been, on account of the
weather. postponed until the 18th inst.
Two collars and n half an hour only
Tor sleigh! And they went like hot
tamales" at that
a crowd of youngsters organized a
broom brigade" last night. They will
make a descent on the skating ponds
this morning and scatter the snow lying
thereon to the four winds
Everybody In Portsmouth is talking
about the scarcity of wood and the pes
so.'
The Benevolent Christian Union is do
ing excellent work. But they need all
the help they can get to alleviate the
suffering caused by this unusual cold
weather and heavy snowstorm.