Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
TOWN or SUFFOLK
A Wreck on the Atlantic & DAN
Vile Railroad.
Mrs. Goodrich Dend-The Municipal
Primnry-A Double MnrrtaEe =
sleepy Hole Dcn,ocrwts-The M as
cot CIub-Lost n Lcs-PorsonnI.
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! Suffolk Va, April S.-A mixed train
on the Atlantic and Danville road was
wrecked this morning five miles west of
Suffolk. Eight freight cars were thrown
from the track. The two passenger
coaches held on and none of the human
freight was much hurt. One passenger
who stopped here said they got u lit
tie shaking up. That was all. When
the trucks of the head box car jumped
the coupling pin which held it to the
| locomotive broke. 1t was engine a.
Traffic was delayed for some hours.
MRS. GOODRICH DEAD.
Mrs. Ernest Goodrich. formerly Miss
Lizzie Kelly. of Suffolk. died this morn
ing at her thome. in Smlthneld, after a
brief illness. The funeral will be con-
| Quoted at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was communicate of
| Christ Episcopal Church.
Miss Kelly was % years of age. She
was married to Mr.. Goodrich in Suffolk
ON October 81 1887. by Rev. w. a. Barr.
| then rector of ST. Paurs. The deceased
was daughter of the late Jacob Kelly
and sister of Mr.. Jake Kelly, of Nan
semond county. She was a well liked
young lady. She formerly taught school.
THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY.
Following is a synopsis of the regu-
| lations adopted by the Executive Com
| mittee of Suffolk for the Democratic
| primary to name candidates for Mayor
and Councilman, to be voted for May
| 25th
The primary shall be conducted April
Ia, between n. IN. and Z p M, by three
judges to be hereafter chosen by the
In ~
cratic white voter can be presented as
candidate to the committee before p.
| M. April II. No name for Councilman
shall be printed on the ballots unless
the person proposed express willing
ness to serve
1t takes II majority of. all votes cast
10 nominate for Mayor, but the nine
highest Counclmcn shall be declared
nominated For Mayor electors deslg-
nate first and second choice. After all
but tho two highest candidates shall
have been dropped and the second
choice votes he added to the first choice
OF those remaining. then if no candi-
date have n majority the primary will
be held another day.
WHO SHALL VOTE.
Persons who have heretofore voted
the Democratic ticket in town and
county elections. who shall be white and
who pledge to vote for the party nomi-
noes are eligible to vote. Only three
minutes are allowed in the preparat ton
of ballots The voter may call on
judge TO assist him. One friend of each
candidate for Mayor shall be allowed to
sec the count. The candidates for
fore the primary. The election will be
held in the City Hall. The plan as
adopted by the committee is considered
an equitable one.
FRIDAY CLUBS RECEPTION.
The Friday Afternoon Club was ten
dered delightful reception last even
ing at the home of DIR. and Mrs. c. j.
l2iddick. or Primer street 1t was the
clubs first annual reception and
pleasant function it was. Miss Florence
Titus played violin solos. Miss Mayo
carpenter recited and Mrs. r. II. But
Ter gave reading. Refreshments were
served at IL o'clock. An adjournment
was had about u. There were about
half Il hundred guests
y DOUBLE MARRIAGE.
Cards are out for n double marriage,
TWO of whose principals are Suffolk
young people. Miss Emily Busby,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Caleb r.
Busby. of Suffolk, will wed Mr.. Angus
tine Jerome Hutcheson. of Portsmouth.
and Miss Mary Gertrude Hutchinson, of
portsmouth. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William II. Hutchinson. will become the
pride of Mr.. Caleb Busby. Jr.. of Suf-
FOLK. The marriage Of sister and
brother to sister and brother will hap
pen next Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, at Leckie and Owens streets,
Park View, Portsmouth,
SLEEPY HOLE DEMOCRATS.
With the product OF the Sleepy Hole
mass meeting of Democrats this after
noon the delegation To- next Mondays
county convention is complete. Walter
Jordon was chairman and Frank
Wright. secretary. Tla. following dele
gates were named:
W, N. Harrcll. j. S. Arthur Reps.
Williamson. T.. j. Driver. J.. O. Lam
caster. j. r.. Gaskins. Alexander Saw
age James Erinkley, w. j. Lee, j. w.
Jakcman, Jesse w. Brinkley. Abram
Milieer. Frank Wright. George II.
Rawles. These are district nominees:
Supervisor-Walter Jordan.
Justices of the Peace-F. NJ. Arthur.
Nj. j. KILN. j. II. Morris
Harrell.
TIE MASCOT CLUB.
Another club for very young peop,e
was organized in Suffolk last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
ballard, Ill Main street. The new club
has the seductive title of Mascot"
Here are the initial officers: Miss len
ME Ballard. president: Miss Lillian
Jones. secretary; Miss Ruth Marshall.
treasurer. The readers last evening
were Misses Phoebe Jones. Susie Muir
from to IL o'clock Refreshments
came at 10.
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