Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Tho Movements of People in whom,
ested-H in Lesnl-Bus-
iness, Religious and Social CIR
cIcs-A Forecast or Future
Events.

OthcerS.
The hall of the Glebe Hose Company.
of Scottsville, is draped in mourning
on account of the death of Mr.. H. N
Gettier, who was n member or that or
Ganization.
The horse of DIR. Charles Parrish
took fright yesterday morning while
standing in front of the Doctors resi-
dence. and took a rapid spin through
the streets to South Portsmouth before
he could be stopped. No damage 10
amount to anything resulted.
Mr.. b. G. Jones, of No. 500 Middle
street, is critically I'll.
MIR. John Herbert. one OF Ports
mouths efficient letter carriers, who
has been sick at home with the grip
for the Il st ten days, was out on the
6h eets yesterday.
Mr.. John T. Lassiter is confined to
his home with IL severe attack of the
grip.
Mr. somers. who has been in the city
for brief stay, left for his home, At
1antic City, N. j., Saturday night.
The directors of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank met yesterday ana re-
elected Mr.. John Il. Griffin president
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph has notified
the Rev. j. b. Funston that he Will
visit Trinity Episcopal Church for the
purpose OF confirmation on March 18th
Joe Elliott. colored was before Jus
ice Z. G. Haynes yesterday on n
charge of stealing n bicycle from Pres
ION carter Inc sentence imposed was
sixty days Imprisonment.
To night a missionary service will be
held at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
where 1t is expected Il Brazilian mis-
sionary will delivery an address
This evening the Ladies Aid Society
OF the Perk View Baptist Church will
give literary and musical entertain
lnent of n very high order in the mis-
sion building. Mt the corner of Anne
and HattOn streets.
The Rev Robert Counland, former
assistant rector OF ST. Johns Church.
Norfolk, now OF Covngton. Ky.
preached an able sermon at ST. Johns
Church Sunday night.
The Rev. DR. Pitcher. of Petersburg.
who Is secretary OF the Pible Board OF
the state Baptist Association. delivered
an address at the meeting OF the Rnp-
tist Association, in the Fourth Street
Baptist Church Sunday afternoon.
A son of Mr.. James Wallace or this
city named iIomic. met with Il painful
accident Sunday by being thrown from
n bicycle having his arm broken. lie
collidcd with young man named Ar
thur Deal, while cycling near Deep
Creek
Roatswain Peter Y. Johnson has been
Franklin
Lieutenant a. II. Fletcher has been
detached from the receiving shin
Franklin and retired.
business of civil nature only occu-
pied the attention OF Judge 4. s. Watts
in the Hastings Court vest erday
Yesterday the County Court. Judge
Portlock sitting. was engaged in hear
ing argument on the part of the Green
lear Johnson Lumber Company looking
10 reduction of the tax assessment on
their floating property. THE company's
tugs, barges and vessels We're returned
at 500 600 in value. but it is sought to re-
ducc this one-half.
Ralph Bingham will give an enter
tainment at the Court Street BaDtjst
Church, on February 9TH (Tuesday) FOR
the benefit of the Park View Church.
Deputy Sheriff Codd received notice
Sunday from the Hospital for the In
sane. at Williamsburg. that Mr.. Jerc-
Iniah Stevenson, who had been sent
there from Huntersbille Norfolk coun-
ed ed. M W ' o'' '"' u'S mention
The court marital Of Carpenter T., y.
Martin. for failure to answer letters
addressed to him by the Secretary of
the Navy, was commenced to-day. Mr..
John w. II. Porter. of Porter & Bland,
represents Mr.. Martin.
The U. S. cruiser Cincinnati Is ex-
pected to arrive here hourly. having
left Charleston on Friday.
Forty-two members of Court Street
Baptist Church withdrew from that
congregation Sunday night to organize
q Baptist church in Park View
The U. s. cruiser Raleigh is expected
mere shortly to go out of commission
and to be overhauled. The vessel was
reported at Bombay last week.
1t is said. upon good authority. that
a young lady teacher in the Fourth
District Public School of the city re-
signed her position yesterday, prepara-
tory to being married very soon
II you wish to go to light house, keep
ing you can get three connecting rooms
on High street by consulting the adj
vertisement in this ISSUE and doing as
st directs
Mr. John r. Jenkins, OF South street.
who has been in a hospital in Norfolk
for treatment for chronic dyspepsia,
Will return home this afternoon, some
what improved in health.
w. and j. Parker have a change In
their advertisement today; but re-
member that two cargoes OF fresh
mined coal Is now being delivered to
them.
Captain S. p. Hutchins. who has been
confined to his home for some time
with grip. was said to be a little
stronger last night.
The w. c. II. u. will meet this af-
tcrnoon ut $3.50 o'clock at the residence
OF Mrs Pinkham. No. 624 South street.
Miss Lena May Edmonds Is visiting
relatives and friends in Petersburg and
Richmond.
In this issue Mr.. C. c. Johnson ad-
vertises the loss of valuable papers. II
you have found them take or send
them TO him and be rewarded
Mr.. Frank Broughton Is sick at his
home in South Portsmouth with ,pneu-
noEia, y q
Miss Lille Grnyes, az Richmond, ar