Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
Portsmouth, The Beautiful City
BY the Sea.
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In this issue bushelman is adyer-
tised for by the New York Clothing
Company. See ad.
The revival in progress at Calvary
Baptist Church. Scottsvillc, is being
productive of much good. The Rev.
Mr.. Garland is preaching with much
power. and souls are being led to Christ
through his ministry there. The pub
lie at large is invited to attend.
The General Committee on Reception
OF the o. d. Guard will meet tonight
in the Rifles room in the armory. All
ex-members of the company from the
time of It's first organization, and all
who are Interested are requested to at
tend, as business of Importance will be
transacted.
The missionary meeting at Wright
Memorial NJ. L. Church Sunday after
noon was one of the largest and most
interesting that has been held for some
time.
The Board of Supervisors will hold
their regular monthly meeting to-day
at 1 o'clock.
A resident of South Portsmouth was
fined 50 yesterday by Mayor Baird for
allowing q goat to run at large.
There were four DRINKS in the May
or's Court yesterday. All of them paid
81 each.
Sunday night drunken sailor got
lost while on his way to the yard, and
started across the trestlc work, fell
through and remained there in the mud
for some time. Fortunately there was
no water In the creek Mt the time or he
probably would have been drowned, as
he was unable to help himself.
Major ]. e. NJ Wright was out yes
terday morning, after several days
confinement through sickness. "
The b. Y. p. U. of the South Street
~
ing last night. Tho topic was MY
Bible"
An old Portsmouth boy, the Rev. ].
II. Hebener, now of Worthwhile Mich,
filled the pulpit OF Court Street Pres
byterian Church very ably at both the
morning and evening services Sunday.
Sunday afternoon on the corner of
Armstrong and Queen street, two street
fights occurred within half an hour.
The first two to mix up were men, fol-
lowed by two women. The latter ere
ated the most fun and was, therefore.
the most interesting.
The Charlotte Observer OF Sunday
says: DR.. Thomas Hume, Of the chair
of English, Wake Forest. leaves to-
morrow for Winston, where he lectures
Monday. DR.. Hume has also accepted
an invitation to deliver two lectures be-
fore the Southern Biblical Assembly,
which meets in Charlotte in June.
Mr. c. Aubry Roane is in Washing
ton, D. c., enjoying a short pleasure
trip.
Miss Cecile Thompson. of Grand
Rapids, Mich. Is expected to arrive
here this afternoon to visit Miss Gen
erieve Moore.
Sunday while some boys were stroll
Ing through the Naval Hospital Park.
they found the body of an unknown
mulatto child lying on the ground in the
woods. wrapped up in piece OF cottons.
They reported the find to High Consta-
BILE Anderton, who notified DR.. Holla-
day. the City Coroner. After viewing
the body he deemed an inquest I'M
necessary. The child was born alive
and must have been several hours old
when left in the woods.
Police Commissioners Shannon and
Green were the only ones present last
night. consequently there was no meet
Ing to elect policeman to fill the ex-
listing vacancy. There are eight substi-
tutes to select from. with three addi-
tionnl applications for the position of
substitute officers.
The Southern Club gave n delightful
german at kim Hall last night.
Lieutenant Colonel 10 Lane Stern Is
scheduled to inspect Grimes Battery
at the Armory next Friday night
A cook is advertised for in this issue:
white married woman preferred
The entertainment given at the
Presbyterian Chapel last night was we'll
attended and a grand success.
The w. c. T. U. will meet this af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock, with Mrs. Min
ter. col Dinwiddie street.
Mr.. w. G. Cooke offers himself as
candidate for the position of magis-
trate in Western Branch District
An aged lady slipped last night on
a banana peel on High street and hurt
herself quite badly for the time.
John Skinner. colored. is in the coun-
ty jail pending an examination on the
charge of waylaying and robbing Mr..
j. l.. Morgan, of the county.
Neal Pegram, colored, day or two
ago. threatened to kill Officer Jimmy"
Hutchine Justice Ainsworth heard the
case last night and the accused, in de-
fault OF fine OF S19.40, will linger in
Jail for 40 days.
Attention is called to advertisement,
OF Anderson & Thompson. in which
they advertise picture frames, wedding
invitations and visiting cards.
sim and Samuel Allen. colored. broth
ers, were sent to Jail by Squire Aims
worth last night for 80 days for steal
inG shingles from Mr.. j. Fl. Harris. Mt
Port Norfolk.
Notice is given in this issue that
gentleman and wife and one single per-
street.
Marcos mass was very ably rendered
sunday at st. Paul's Catholic Church.
the choir was assisted by Messrs. Mich
olas, Ralph and Joseph Brescia, with
mute, violin and harp. Marcos yes
pers were repeated at the 1880 d. m.
service. Marcos mass and Merca-
dante's Grand italian vespers will be
sung next Sunday.
City Collector r. A. Hutch!ns. Mrs.
and Miss IIutchins and Mrs. Cherry
will leave for New York this evening
to spend two weeks.
The Republican Executive Committee