Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
BERKELEY.

y called conference of the Chestnut
Street Nj. L. Church will be held this
evening at O'clock. at which the en-
tire membership of the church is urged
10 be present, as business pertaining to
the new church demands their atten-
non IL Is necessary to either adopt or
reject the report of the Special Commit
tee which recommended that the new
church be located on the corner OF
BerNley avenue and First street. That
committee met last Monday evening at
the residence of AIR. w. l.. Berkeley. on
Chestnut street. 1t is not known vet
that the lot mentioned will be favored
by the church. The COMMITTEES has
options on several other sites. but tho
one selected is regarded the most fav-
orably.
MISSIONS.
The quarterly meeting OF the Wo-
mans Missionary Union OF Norfolk
portsmouth and Berkeley was held at
the Berkley Avenue BAPTIST Church
yesterday afternoon and was called to
oraer by the district president, Mrs.
Il. l.. Allen. Mrs. VIM Mex. Wood
mousse acted as secretary pro tenn. The
meeting was an informal one. and no
business of Importance was transacted
because OF the absence of so many of
.me members who are away on their
summer vacation. No written reports
were read. The presidents of the local
unions of the following churches mazda
Nerpai reports: Park Avenue, Ports
mouth; First Church, Norfolk. and
berkiey Avenue The matter of giving
an excursion soon was discussed. but
no action was taken. A called meetinr
OF the union will be held soon.
BRENITIiIS.
The regular weekly meeting or fbs
Is. \. +. L. viii be held this evening at
me berkley Avenue Baptist Church Mt
o'clock. The subject will be "A Good
Vacation" Leader: Mr John Whe;
stone.
The ladies of the Main street Chris
tan Church will give a series Of lawn
narties on the grounds OF the Berkeley
collegiate Institute, commencing Mon
day evening. The proceeds win 60 for
the benefit of the church.
IL is reported that a well known VEN
el"oie olhcial OF the town having heard
smas serum from goats would rejuve-
nate the aged and prolong life. has en-
parked in the goat purchasing business
ana engaged the services of the medical
procession to prepare the serum for his
own personal use.
. KEY. L. c. Skinner. pastor of The
Jersey Avenue Baptist Church. left
yesterday afternoon for the mount,ins
where he will spend his vacation.
The condition of Mrs. S. n. linton
was greatly improved yesterday
Mrs. c. w. Kesler and Carrie her
daughter, and Miss Lula Cherry, a
granddaughter. who have been the
guests of Mrs. j. w. Lawrence. on
skea IN street. for two weeks. left YES
1 terday afternoon for their home In
Elizabeth City. n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. West. of Clifton
street, are visiting in Hampton.
Inc left rear wheel of one of Irwin's
express wagons. loaded with cotton
broke down in front of the Todd block
on berAiey avenue yesterday afternoon
ABOUT o'clock and caused some little
delay in delivering the goods. which
were consigned 10 the Chesapeake Mills.
AIT. Nathan Curtis. of Merrill wis.
IS the guest of his cousin. DR.. Geo. w.
wallace. on Chestnut street
MT. Nfrfvettii- ffseeisai of 4xnchhurg.
Is visiting his sister. Mrs. Dr. ". r.
Mcconville. on Chestnut street.
The Niles Electric Company, of Niles
o., represents consolidation of two
corporations now in operation in that
city. 1t will require some additional
aNhi