Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
a Column OF Condensed News OF nm
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tho movements OF People You
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Mr.. William T. Reed, superintendent
OF motive power of the Seaboard Air
Line railway, has obtained valuable
potent for improvements in jacks,
through Louis Dagger & Co., patent
attorneys at Washington.
Major James T. CroclSer was deluged
with congratulations yes .erdny as the
next Judge of the Hastings Court.
Foundations have been laid on which
two double frame structures will be
erected for MIR. S. p. CAST at the inter
section OF Second and Randolph streets.
The site was formerly occupied by old
Second Street Church.
Mr.. r. H. Martin. formerly conductor
on the Seaboard Air Line, now with the
Southern road who has been visiting
friends here, left for his home in
Landsdown. N. c.. this morning via
Seahoard Air Line rond
The many friends OF Mr.. Charles H.
Sturtevant will be pleased to know
that his little daughter Alice is rapid
ly recovering from her recent i'll
ness.
The Sunbeam Society, OF South Street
Baptist Church held its monthly meet
Ing Sunday afternoon, u large number
or persons being present. Rev. l.. r..
Christie. pastor Of Sturgeon Memorial
Church. Norfolk, delivered n very in
teresting address.
The ferry steamer City of Norfolk
has been put alongside of the Cook
wharf, foot of High street, and as soon
rs her boiler is taken out she will be
Put in "rotten row."
The City Council will hold their reg
uiar monthly meeting tonight.
The Board of Supervisors will hold
their regular monthly meeting next
Tuesday,
The December term of the Hastings
Court will begin Thursday.
Hon. Charles r.. Bland left yesterday
for Richmond to attend the Lcgisla-
ture
Mr.. Jesse Balm, county street mer-
chaDt, was married in Baltimore yes
tcrday to Miss Matte Major.
a schooner named John Oliver loaded
with lumber. sank In Parker's dock
Sunday. She was raised yesterday.
y negro man named Buzzard Baker
was committed to the county Jail yes
tertlay by Justice Peed. charged with
abauctins coiored child named Saw
age. The girl said that she objected to
being carried off by Buzzards.
Mr. w. b. Daughtrey calls special
attention to his stock of seal scarfs for
collars, etc, for old and young.
The members OF st. Paurs Church
have enough stuff left over to open n
bazaar for Christmas. 1t will be held at
s.. Joseph's Hall.
Miss Hattie Estele, of Richmond, is
visiting friends III the city. She will re-
main here until after the holidays.
Major flames Wright has been ap-
pcirted ship-keepcr in the yard. He
reported for duty yesterday
DIR. V. G.. .Culpepper's new store build
Ing is nearly completed. He will occupy
one of them himself
There Will be musical and literary
enterta lnment at Glen Hall, Scottsville
tonight at 1880 o'clock, for the benefit
OF the Calvary Baptist Church. The
following is the program:
Sam Yancey was arrested last night
for stealing tub on King street.
Annie Jones was arrested for steal
Ing $40 from Mrs. Erne.
Attention is called to nd OF j. VS.
Butt & Co. in this issue
Attention is called to DR.. ]. P. Carr's
ad of headache cure. He sage that it
will cure all kinds of headache
Miss Della johnson, Of FOX Hill, is
visiting Miss Olive Weaver Of South
street.
Lunch will be served at Masonic
Temple Court street, to-day from 10
to o'clock by Monumental Laron
Workers.
Attention is called to a stray horse
that was found last night. FIe can be
seen at Justice Rustics Office
The funeral OF Mrs Georganna H.
Turner will take place this morning
at 10 o'clock.