Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
News Received Of the Death of Dr..
A. B. Meggerson.
Ho Lived I'm Nansemond County
Kings Daughters Moot To.Day-
County Supervisors Meet nnd
Recommend Onicors.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Plloto

Nby ielegraph TO Virginian- Pilot)
Suffolk. Va, April oo.-A telegram re-
ceived here to-day from Petersburg an
nounced the death of DR.. a. b. Megger-
son. of Nansemond county. near IIo-
land. DR.. Meggerson was called to
Petersburg some days back to see n sick
daughter. lie was taken i'll shortly af-
terward and sank rapidly. The de-
ceased was 20 years old. He was a
veterinary surgeon and moved to Vir-
Sinia from North Carolina. The inter-
ment will take place in Petersburg.
DR.. Megserson had buried four wives.
III OF whom but one were mothers.
Relatives from this county have gone
up TO attend the obsequies.
STATE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
The State Executive Board of Kings
Daughters will convene In Suffolk to-
morrow in annual session. There will
be an executive session in the forenoon
at The home of Mir. and Mrs. John Il.
finneF. on brooklyn Heights, and at 4
CLOCK III the afternoon II public meet
ING III the Presbyterian Church. Every
one Is invited to attend the church
session
Mrs. Frank Washington, OF London
l'ridSe. who is general secretary, will
~ IL '-s''ii'. mis-. IldlI'tT, WIG OIL BOSt
master Harper, of Suffolk, will preside
a GOOD THING.
y big crowd attended the annual celn
oration of the Sleepy Hole Yachting
club to-day. Many ladies' were pres
eht. There were immense quantities of
ilSh and oysters cooked to suit the taste
ana various other good things IN ;ibund-
ancc, served with Il hospitality that is
characteristic of Lower Parish folks.
: lnl
among the guests present from Suf-
ioik were: states Attorney i. j.. Hol-
land, Colonel Il. w. Smith, Cashier w.
II. Jones. Jr.. of the Farmers Bank;
former Councilman J. L. Parker and j.
Z. Sell and Mcssrs. ii. Woodward.
charles Keller, w. L. Lipscomb and H.
r.. smith. Among other guests were DR..
i. III. Barnes. Elwood; II. II. Tynes
Chuckatuck, and Paul d. Camp. Frank
lin
THE DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
The suit of Il. NJ. Bruce, Of Suffolk.
vs.. Paul ID. Camp ct ais. of Franklin
Tor Sbo00 damages WAS called in Nan
schlond Circuit Court to-day The de-
PENDANTS scored IL temporary ADVANTAGE
counsel for the defendants denurrcd TO
the declaration. The court sustained il
ana the case was continued til Il spe-
claI term. when it viii have to be
brought in different form. The atior-
neys are Judge Il. II Rawles and w. S
Holland. for the plaintiff: L.. l.. Holland
ana j. l.. McLemurc. for the defendants
Inc SUIT was TO get $4,000 on an in
demniiying bond Which had been given
ny camp ct ais. when they cnjoined
Eruce from cutting timber on the Bur
,nuShs tract That case of Camp VS.
Truce was fought through 10 the Court
oT Appeals. where Bruce won.
TRANSFERS IN REALTY.
y private sale was made to-day OF the
house and lot at 10 Saratoga street. Il
s.. 900 '''
In tho Clerks Office to-day decd was
recorded transferring the Beamon farm
in Sleepy Hole district. 100 acres. from,
j. y. Burgess, special commissioner. 10
w. ID. Downe;. OF Ahosiie, n. c.; CON
dcration. 81 U0j.
TWO OFFICERS RECoAIMENDrD
Tho County Supervisors had their
regular April meeting. Those present
were: walter Jordan. chairman: DR.
u. W. Butis, l.. ID. Erinkley, AThomas
Holland.
large number OF accounts were
audited ana many ordered paid. One
Din Tor medical attention by n county
doctor was not allowed in fun. 1t was
considered excessive.
William IL. Holland was recommend
cd for superintendent of the Poor ond
Beverly i. Baker for County Surveyor
They have terms of four years each
They will qualify ut the May term of
County Court. If the qualifications
have been made by then the offices Will
he vacant
WILL MARRY NEXT WEEK
Cards are out for the marriar. Of
Miss Hottie Odclia lIarrell, daughter Of
Mrs. Mary Eli2ameth Harrcll. to Mr.
William Richard Frazer The ceremony
VIII be performed next Tuesday after
noon at o'clock i'll the Baptist Church
The bridc-to-he is Il very popular
young lady. Mr.. Frazer is n prnsncr-