Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Bishop Galloway Addressed Large
Audience Last Night.
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Suffolk. Va, Feb. 22.-Notwithstand-
ing the threatening weather n good
sized audience went to the Main Street
Methodist Church tonight. The chief
attraction was the presence of Bishop
Charles 3. Galloway, n DISTINGUISHED
divine from jackson. Miss. Other Wis
ting ministers were Rev. Thomas II.
Campbell, of Ashland, Va, and Rev. w.
w. Smith. president of Randolph
Macon College. The preachers talked
of education. progress and Methodism.
Bishop Galloway urged the need of
millions of dollars for the strengthening
and broadening of educational institu-
| tons.
Rev. Thomas II. Campbell, of Ash
land, Va, opened the exercises by
reading the hymn "All Hail the Power"
| following the singing of which there
was prayer by the same minister.
Mrs. William II. Graham sang a solo
and Rev. William r. Green, pastor. in
troduccd DIR. w. w. Smith, president
of Randolph Macon College, who made
| n talk Introductory to the speech of
| the evening. DIR. Smith spoke in n con-
else and conversational but convincing
style. He cpitomized the progress of
| the century just going, and especially
the work of Methodism. He contrasted
the conditions of century ago with
| those existing now. and urged the
greater need of education and the offer
ing of money to broaden institutions
| OF learning. ftr.. Smith tallled-twenty
| minutes.
Bishop Galloway orator that he is,
| gained the close attention of his hear
ers at the start. He never lost it,
Through pretty flights of rhetoric and
word nHintinr 6nfngr ha lirh tor
| period of jest and Illustration the audi
tors We're held, entertained and in
structed. Bishop Galloway is force
full speaker. He talked about forty-five
minutes.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell read the last
hymn. DR.. Smith prayer and Bishop
Galloway said the benediction.
THREE PRISONERS. THREE JUS
TICES.
A session of Magistrates Court, at
which three judges Will preside, is
scheduled to be held in Suffolk to-mor-
row. The presiding Justices are A. S.
l1ley. t. NJ. Arthur and C. F. Primer.
They expect to hold the preliminary
hearing in three felony cases
Moses Mcdowell and Bud Perry are
each charged with shooting with intent
to kill
Leroy Smith will have to answer the
accusation of stealing Il bicycle at
Chuckatuck.
Court will convene at II q. m. In the
County Courthouse.
COUNTY MATRIMONY.
a nuptial permit was issued to-day
for the marriage of Miss Whitley En-
| dora Barnes to Mr.. John Thomas
| Smith The bride-elect is n daughter
| of Isaac Barnes. The groom be is a
| farmer. The ceremony will be per-
formed in the county tomorrow
| Mr.. William L. Hargrove to-day be-
came the husband of Mrs. Matte T.
| Archer daughter of William Cooper
| y marriage license was issued to-day
| to Allen Johnson and Lille r. New
some. colored.
| ONLY THREE MORE.
| The Nansemond County Court of In
| curry into the election case of Wise vs..
| Young has nearly finished it's labors O..
| taking dispositions for the contestant
| There are only three more prccincte, to
get through with-Sumolk, Yates ana
| junction. The court didn't work to,
| day.
a QUIET HOLIDAY.
Washingt0ns ttT rhJtry was-r1ttiictt ~
| observed in Suffolk. The banks. post
| Office, public schools and some of tlr>
private ones were closed. There were
no public exercise in the observance
| Many persons went hunting
SHORT CHRONICLES.
Mr.. C. w. Kent. of Richmond. was