Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-27
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
The Fair Ground Must Remain
Dry.
Circuit Judge Prentis CONFIRMS conn.
~ Judge Kiibs's Rerusn, ofI.iqmor
Licensos- Corner Stone Lnid =
Military Associations.
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Suffolk, Va. May 26.--The Fair
Ground is going to stay dry for a while
Circuit Judge Prentis to-day confirmed
decision of County Judge Kilby, de-
nying applications for liquor licenses
of all the bar-room proprietors over
there.
The Fair Ground is Suffolk's most
populous suburb. 1t lays along the
thoroughfare between the Norfolk and
Western and Suffolk and Carolina rail-
roads, embracing intersecting streets
There were seven saloons in operation
before May LIST. One witness said on
the stand to-day that since liquor was
taken off the Fair Ground it looked like
North Main street on Sunday afternoon
THAT SETTLES IT.
In the County Court the fight was
made on William d. Boyett's applica-
ton. To-day the vets banked on get
ting license for Wyckliff L. Lpscomb,
whose store is just over the town line
Lawyer S. e. Everett and Captain c.
II. Causey appeared for the applicant,
and Judge r. ii. Rawles looked after
the other side. The applicant had a
petition signed by many citizens pray
--'o t'S NONA ~ issue liis liCeliS0.
THE DECISION.
Judge Prentis prcfaced his remarks
by saying the question had been fire.
quently contemplated by him in pri-
vate and official life He did not view
it as n religious or moral question, but
as Il matter of pubItC policy
Among the reasons advanced for con-
iirminS the lower court were: the To-
cation of Lipscomb's store on n much
Travelled thoroughfarc; the absence of
a sidewalk on the opposite side of the
street. and the character of contiguous
population. He said the Fair Ground
as whole had been a blot on the town
4 disgrace TO a civilized community.
CORNER STONE LAID.
The colored Methodists to-day had n
big time. There was n cornerstone
laying, preceded by Il parade. which
was headed by Holomans brass band
1t was Little Aid y. NJ. T. Church. one
OF whose corners was braced by a box
containing coins. documents and va
rious other articles of interest. There
vas sermon before the other exer-
cises.
Robert NJ. Holland. of No. s. Church
street. Suffolk. was master of cere-
monies. Professor Wilson. of Africa.
but now of Kittrcl's. n. c.. made the
| address. which attested considera bic
thought. The exercises were In charge
of Silver Queen Lodge. No. 1895. c.. u
q. f. Rev. DR.. $. l.. Newly is pastor
OF Little Aid Church.
FRATERNAL INSURANCE.
Treasurer George Lawshe. of Nanse-
mond Council No. 976. Royal Arcanum,
to-day paid Mrs. Margaret r. Tilby
S3,OO0. That was the amount of in
surance in the order carried by tho
benefciary's husband. the late Wallace
Nilby. Mr.. Kilby died May and death
proofs were sent away May S.
MILITARY ASSOCIATION
temporary organization, whose OBJ
1ect is the establishment here of a mill
tary company, was effected tonight at
Arnory Hall. Colonel r. s. Bovlin
was made chairman and John c. Hol-
laday secretary. y COMMITTEES of six
was appointed to get members Thir-
teen were present tonight who arc
| willing to join. There will be another
meeting next Friday, when others will
| join.
PROPERTY CONDEMNED.
The court commissioners appointed 10
condemn property through which the
proposed extension of Bank street will
pass met to-day and said it would hurt
adjacent realty to the sum OF 500. The
commissioners We're w. II. Jones Jr..
chairman: j. r. Booker Irving Trultt
X. +. Harrell and w. ]. Oliver. The
lawyers were G.. s. Gerhard. Peters
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