Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
Norfolk Local
Continued
LAM BERT'S POINT.
ITEMS IN BRIEF GATHERED BY
OUR REPORTER YESTERDAY.

The village was almost entirely de-
serted yesterday owing to the fact that
large numbers of the residents took in
the Labor Day" excursion to Virginia
Beach.
Mrs. w. D. Bishop and daughter of
Lawrence avenue, have returned from
a visit pleasantly spent with relatives
ana friends in Lunenburg county Va
Dr. /. N. Farmer. who has been sick
win malaria since his return from
Lancaster county. is convalescihg.
Mrs. Annie Griffin, who has been Ill
for some time at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. NJ. l.. Jones, on Rappahnn-
mock avenue, is in Il very critical con-
dition and her death is momentacil
expected. She is one of the best known
and most highly esteemed ladies in the
community.
The coal pile that has been burning
for several days was put out yesterday
by the Waterman. Mr.. c. w. Griffin.
with the use of a force pump.
Miss Lottie Lambert, of Myers ave-
nue.. is on n weeks visit to Miss Iva
Robinson, of KenSington.
Misses Sallie and Pearl Scott and
Miss Louise Cox. of Lynchburg. are
the guests of Mrs. ]. W. Paxton, of
Myers avenue.
Miss Margie Backus. of Bowden's
Ferry road. is on visit to Miss Eliza
Seely. near the Cottage Toll bridge.
Norfolk county.
Sanitary Inspector Ferguson. accom-
panied by II party of friends, mer-
chants on Bowdens Ferry road, went
on fishing excursion down the bay
yesterday. They returned last night.
having caught large number of the
linny tribe.
Miss Edith Payne, who spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her cousin, Mrs
j. w. Carroll has returned to her
home, in charlottesville.
Mrs. Annie Newcomer is reported
very sick at her home. on Lawrence
avenue.
Mrs. ]. Frank Minter and Misses
Elmer and Lillian Commander. of
Lawrence avenue. accompanied by
their guests. the Misses Commander of
Elizabeth City, y. c.. went on an out
ing to Ocean View yesterday. where
the day was most pleasantly spent.
Mr.. and Mrs Rainey, of Seeley ave
nue.. spent Sunday with their mother
at her home. in Norfolk county
Rev. Geo. w. Cox preached at Cen
trail Avenue Baptist Church. Atlantic
City, Sunday night His pulpit at Bur
rows Memorial BAPTIST Church was
supplied by Rev. 5. r. Matthews. who
delivered most interesting discourse
on Christ Making His Followers
Fishers of Men,.
Master Hampton Farmer son of DR..
/. \. Farmer. while out at play yes
terday afternoon. stepped on tee sharp
edge Of a piece OF tin, cutting cash
in the bottom of his right foot two
inches long and n quarter of an inch
dcep. The wound was dressed by his
father
1t was the whistle Of the Hosiery
Mill and not the Silk Mill, as reported.
that blew ana caused the false alarm
OF fire Saturday night.
The Lambert's Point w. c. II. u. will
meet at the home of Miss Elmer Com
mandcr Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Ii is important that every
member attend this session. as final ar
ranrements will be made for giving
the proposed lawn party on Thursday
and Friday nights Of this week The
Methodists have kindly granted the
use of the lawn adjoining the church
to hold the party both nights.
Air. James Hill. one OF the employees
of the silver Plating Mill. is Very sick
at Mrs. w. Il. Trotman's boarding
house. on Myers avenue and Thirty
sixth street.
Mr.. w. II. Club will open in the
next few days an oyster house on
Thirty-sixth street in rear of the
Myers Avenue Pharmacy.
Tho stars and stripes We're flying
honor of Labor Day"
Miss Simmons. who lives with the
family OF Mr. c. w Pcarcc of Colonial
avenue and Forticth street. who has
been under treatment at ST. Nincents
Hospital for typhoid fever. was brought
home Yesterday much improved in her
condition.
The little son Of Mr.. Johnathan Mar
tin. who ran away from home last
week with boy named Capps WAS
brought here from Petersburg Sunday
by Mr.. Duke Massic, OF Rappahan-
mock avenue, and delivered over to his
parents.
Mrs, DR.. Farmer. of Myers avenue.
has consented to sing two of her fav-