Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-31
THE ELkS PROGRAM
What Will Occur at the Ladies'
Social Thursday Night.
LIVE NEWS or HAMPTON
Mr, Moon'ani Hiiss Berhsall Married In
fredericksburg. MIR. liudgins'
Barn Destroyed by Fire.
O1her News NOtts.

The committee which has charge OF
the Ladies' Social, to be rendered the
members of the families Of the l,AE$'
has arranged an excellent musical pro-
gram. which will be rendered Thursday
night when the social takes place IL
the lodge hall on King street. The
very best talent Of Hampton is lnclu-
died. in the list, which is as follows;
Overt,rc-popular Mcdley--orchcstra.
Song-"Thc Sweetest Story aEver
Told'-Mrs H. II. Phillips Accompa-
mist. Miss Marie Smith.
Rag-time Capricc-"IIcllo My Baby"
Orchestra.
Music-Sclections from I}ubenstein-
Miss NJ Smith.
Comic Sclcctlons-Mr. w. c. Kelly.
Contralto Solo-"Cradlc Song" Miss
"a. Cunningham.
March-"rhc scrcnade.' Orchestra.
song-"Bccause." Mrs. f. c. Rccs.
Rondo--"L-ovc Thoughts" Orchestra,
Song" Mid the Greenticlds Of Vir-
ginia." Mrs. W. w. Scott.
Northumberland. Miss BESSIE
Walton.
Music-Orchcstra
Song-Selcctcd. Mrs w. r.. Owen.
Music-"Song of the Day" Orches-
ira.
Piano solo-sclccted Miss Adaic
Richter.
'Marcll-Sclcctcd. Orchestra.
The entertainment committee IS made
up of the following members: Messrs.
William Baulch, chairman; Robert
Traitor, Harry J'hoebus Louis Mears,
a. M. Hunger ana ]. w. Skinner
After the social part OF the entertain
1ncnt the guests will be rendered a
lunch by the lodge.
GOING OVER RECORDS.
commemorative Attorney f. e.
Montague and Messrs. e. w. Holt and
S. j. Dudley yesterday commenced an
Investigation into the liquor fund
which has given out this causing the
county police force to go without pay
for their services. The committee will
take up the liquor fund from the time
it was inaugurated up to the present
time, and will see if there has been any
mistake made in the report of County
Treasurer Jesse Jones. Which disclosed
tirely consumed. They are confident
that Treasurer Jones report is correct,
but upon the advice OF Judge Lee. IT
WAS deemed wise to go over the entire
work Of the past seven years. They
will make a report Of their findings to
Judge Lee Monday, when the County
Court convencs for the November
term.
MOON-BIR DSALL.
MIR. VictorM. Moon, Of Hampton. and
Miss Bessie IHirtlSall, Il popular young
lady of Fredericksburg, surprised their
large circle Of friends Wy being married
IN Fredericksburg Saturday afternoon.
the crcmony being performed ut tho
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Annie
I}irtlsall.
Mr.. Moon left Hampton last Monday
for the purpose Of taking the cxamina-
ton before the state Board of l'har-
macy on Tuesday. He did so. PASSING
the same with good marks. After r.
ceiving his license to mix medicines,
Mr. Moon proceeded to fredericksburg,
where he expected to visit Miss Bird
sail, who was then q teacher In the
public school Of THAT city. After ar
irving IN Fredericksburg. the young
couple determined to be married. and
without mentioning their ntcntinns to
anyone. began to perfect arrangements.
Saturday morning Miss Binlsall ten
dcrcd her resignation to the school. and
that afternoon the wedding took place
Mr. Moon is connected with the drug
firm OF G. G. Condor & Co., and Is
quite d clever young man. His bride
is a former Hanptonian. being the
daughter of the late Mr.. ANDREW ].
Birdsall, who was, Cr TO the time of
his death, three years ago. superiniend-
cnt of the National Soldiers Home
ent, and her friends are numbered by
scores. both In Hampton and Frcdcrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Moon arrived In Hamp-
ton Sunday night, and are making their
nome at present at the New Augusta
Hotel.
LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE"
HAMPTON, VA, October Gothic
i,clemancy of the weather Sunday
had tendency to keep many Won
shippers from attending services in the
various churches, but those who
braved the weather were repaid by the
fine sermons which they listened to-
At the Baptist church the services
were conducted by Rev. Malcolm
McGregor, d. D.. Of Atlanta, Ga, who
has for two weeks been assisting the
pastor. Rev. A. g. Woodfin. ID. ID. In
carrying on revival meetings. The
morning service was interesting, but
at night DR.. McGregor preached an
exceptionally fine sermon from the text
Il Timothy, VII play hold on Eter-
nal Life" He prcfaced his remarks
with description Of the great apostle
Paul when he was delivering his adj
dress to Timothy, and said that 1t only
went to show that Christians, as well
as sinners should always know that
they had hold on eternal life. He
was not. however, he said, going to
talk to the converted. but to the IN
He then treated with much
care the many essentials leading up to
q Christian life, and why u man or
woman, who had never given himself
or herself up for the cause OF Christ,
should lay hold on salvation,
illustrating with great force the life
led by those who served God as COM
pared with those who lived in the
world DR.. McGregOr ceased bis able
discourse with an earnest oXhortatlon
to the sinner to throw off his garment
IF sins and put on the armor of Goa.
rs a protector from the devil and his
way.
Last night the services were we'll at
tended, considering the fearful wealth
81, and DR. MacGregor's discourse was
well delivered.
There have been quite number who
nave professed faith since the meeting
has been in progress.
The services during the week Will
Begin at 7:d5 o'clock, each being pre-
,ndad hu q shnrt. but Interesting song