Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
BERKELEY.

Mrs. Amanda Charlton, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Q. Il. Humph-
ries, on Chestnut street. left yesterday
Tor her home in Moyock, n. c., accom-
panied by her cousin, Miss Johnnie
HUMPHREYS
On Tuesday night the newly elected
oficers of Lee Lodge, X. of p, will be
installed by District Deputy w. b.
Dougherty. After the installation re-
ireshments will be served. A large at
tendance is expected and desired.
Air. w. Il. Dougherty will have spe-
cial sale OF all ribbons Monday at 10
per cent. discount. "A big discount will
be given on cottons and lawns. Mr..
Dougherty Will begin next Saturday to
reduce his stock, preparatory to put
ting in Il full! line OF gents ready-made
clothing.
Messrs. Deans & Gordon, corner of
Liberty and Seventh streets. have lust
received large stock of coaches. which
they will offer for sale on Monday anu
tuesday at nearly half their regular
price. See advertisement.
y FUNERAL.
Perhaps the largest funeral service
IN the town for some time was that of
Captain Joseph Heney yesterday aft
ernoon at st. Thomas F. e. Church
The solemn service was conducted by
Key. III. :. Lancaster. the rector, and
iine music was rendered by the choir
Wrapped about the casllet was a large
American flag. and there were many
beautiful floral tributes.
Inc Norfolk and Southern shops, with
which Mr.. lleney had been connected
| for number Of years, were closed tc
give the men an opportunity to attend
| the service. Tidewater Council No 20
Jr. Q. u. A. NJ, of which the deceased
| was member, and Thomas Jefferson
Council, No. 100. turned out The funer-
al service of this order was read at the
grave. in Magnolia cemetery, by Mr.
| w. II. l.. GARRETT.
The following gentlemen acted as
| pall-bearers: Robert w. Barrett, II. C.
Humphries. Jr.. Captain ]. S. Whit
worth, George a. Simmons Edward
street, Hon. John Milestone, George NJ
Cooper and ]. w. Browne.
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM.
Yesterday between l and o'clock the
severest electrical storm of the season
passed over this section, and no little
excitement was caused in the town. A
residence OH Tenth street, occupied by
Mrs. Matte Blanchard and family
known as the Covil place. was struck
by lightning splitting the weather
boarding and stripping the shingles for
about eight feet square from the roof
The damages We're about $50 Mr.
blanchard. son and daughter were
stunned and made quite sick from the
shock. ~ house, corner Chesapeake
avenue and Eleventh street. occupied
by negroes was also struck and ten feet
of boarding stripped off
The inmates were stunned for several
minutes. An English poplar. standing
about six feet from the building, was
struck and split to pieces.
The residence of Mr.. Theodore New
berry. on Liberty street extended, wac
struck and the building slightly dam.
aged. and Mrs. #. =. Martell, who was
in the front room with her infant In
her arms. WAS shocked. The child was
not hurt.
BREVITIES.
| Rev. J. e. Schoollicld, the noted Ia,
evangelist of Danvile Va. has beer
| engaged 10 conduct a series OF service.
| at Main Street Christian Church. be.
| ginning the first Sunday in October
MIR. w. j. Baxter. conductor on the
Norfolk and Southern railroad. who
has been in Mathews county for ter
days, returned yesterday
Rev w. y. Hathaway d. D., OF
Washington. d. c.. will address the
Christian Endeavor Society this after.
noon at 4:30 O'Clock. Subject, ~
Friend in Need" He may favor the
society with a solo. He is we'll known
in Washington as a singer.
Charles Fleton. for stealing 4 gold
watch from ID. w. Iolbrook. valued at
$50. was given three months in Jail yes
terday by Mayor Mccoy.
Master Harry Blggs, of Williamson
~ C., Is visiting the family OF Capt. j.
w. Simmons. on Pearl street.
DR.. G. y. Thompson and family, OF
New Berne. y. C.. have removed TO the
town, and are residing on Berkeley ave
nue.. lie Will e-ostablish the drug
store in the building in course of cree
ton next 10 Pythian Castle.
The obsoquics of Clarence S. the o
months-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs a. $
Jones We're conducted from the resi-
dence on North street by Rev. II. $.
Lancaster, rector of 81. Thomas Il. H.
Church. yesterday at ( p. m, after
which the remains were inferred in
Magnolia Cemetery.
Prof. j. w. Roberts, formerly prin-
cpal of Berkeley Collegiate Institute
has been elected principal of Raford
Military Institute near Southern Pines
y. G.. Prof Roberts ana family viii
leave Tuesday 10 take charge of the
ono Of the Kissing bugs" abou,
which 50 much has been said recently,
was captured yesterday by Mr.. II. W
brooks cashier of the Bank OF Berk-
ley While il was flying about in his
parlor.
Jacob c. Softer has been elected
president Of The Satfar. I.,ffar