Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-24
PY1'RlANS TO MEET
District Number One Convention to
be Held at Newport News.
Many to go from Bcrkiey ma vic,nt-
~ -"Mnnan.se,t" 90 be Repaired
Ladies' Guild socIo,y Returns
Thank--chnrse OF I"fanttc,ae no
Sustained.
(BERKLEY BUREAU vIRGINIAN-
PILOT)

The District Convention of the
Pythians, of District No. l, will be held
at Newport News Thursday The
steamer Mobjacll has been chartered,
and every Pythian in this section will
be carried down free. These conven-
lions are interesting. and this one will
oe we'll attended by Pythans of Dis
trct No. /. Let all who can so, and
give the Pythians of Newport News a
great surprise.
The old collapsed steam ferry boat
Manhassctt," which sunk in the
stream off Thomas ship yard has been
raised by Capt. w. H. French and
placed on the flats opposite the navy
yard. where She will be pumped out
preparatory to going on the ways for
repairs.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Liberty
Street Methodist Church. though much
elated at the financial success of their
entertainments at Odd Fellows Hall.
South Norfolk. for the benefit of their
church, would not have the public
which enjoyed Che literary and musical
feast credit them for the luxures, but
rather the kind and clever artists of
Lynchburg. Norfolk and Berkeley. who
deserved and commanded applause
from an appreciativc audience. and 10
whom success and thanks are due.
Mary Baxter. cc!ored. who was ar
rested on charge of nfanticidc last
January I'm the county. watF tried i'm tho
County Court yesterday There MOI,
being evidence connecting the accused
with the death OF the child, she was
dismissed.
Two youths. aged Il years each. dis
appeared from their homes In Berkeley
sunday night, and not having peen
heard from since their parents are ma
turally very uneasy about them One
n DrlE
hair and eyes. and when he left had on
dark coat and pants. dark sweater Ono
vesD. cap and low Quartered shoes.
The other has light complexion. ewes
and hair. and also wore sweater IT
is hoped they will return speedily. ANY
informa ton concerning them will be
thankfully received by the Norfolk au
thorities.
Mr. and Mrs. Shah Rowe returned
from an extended visit to Northern
cities yesterday
The revival meetings which were In
progress at the Chestnut Street M. T.,
Church closed Sunday evening. with
s she church sharh greatly revived and
olive the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. David Graves. is quite Ill at their
home on Clifton street
Mrs. John Weisiger left yesterday to
visit friends and relatives in Elizabeth
CITY.
KEY. 6. a. Peehe. of Columbus. O.,
preached to the Main Street Christia n
Church congregation Sunday evening.
EcrkIey avenue extended Is being
shel!ed. This will greatly facilitate
TOWN COUNCIL.
Council met in regular session last
night. Present: President Keeling and
Messrs. Martin, Williams. Roach. la
COCKS, Robertson. Bland and Baile.
An ordinance regulating the LAYING
out and beaut!fying of Magnolia Gem
etcry, and also laws for the prevention
OF vandalism, was read and referred to
Committee on Cemetery.
Messrs. Baltic, Jacocks and Ro,cb
were made Committee on Statistics
Tne South Norfolk Water Company
protested against being taxed, but their
property was not exempted from taxa
ION MS Company also requested the
travel over that thoroughfara this
winter.