Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
Gossip and Events IN which our People are
Interested, Chronioled In ConclseForm
ADaily Diary orHappenings Presented
to our Readers Fresh Every Morning
Snap Shots of our Busy City.
First Sunday in the month.

have gone to Wilmington, n. C., to
visit their grandmother.
See what Brandt &. Co. have to say
about next weeks sales. A special is
offered for every day. Cut the ad. out
and govern yourself accordingly.
The Board of Supervisors will not
meet this month until the fourth Mon
day.
Mrs w. It. williams and daughter
have returned home, after an absence
of several weeks.
Mr.. C. E. Van Patten tells the public
that he is prepared to do all kinds of
poperhanging. See ad.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Sunday School Association
will be neld this afternoon with Owens
Memorial Church.
There was a large number of spring
chickens in market yesterday. They
soid very reasonably.
The truckers all wore long faces yes
terday. The continued low price of po-
tatoes makes them feel badly.
The S. A. L. clerks will be paid to-
row for June.
There was "scrapping match" yes
terday between two negro women on
King street.
day this year. 1t will be observed as n
holiday generally except the newspa-
per people.
The remains Of Mr.. Herbert Pope
were taken to the home of his mother
at Newsoms. yesterday via the S. y.
L.
Mrs. n. A Sutton. mother of Mr.. J.
w. Sutton. of Scottsville. has returned
to her home in Baltimore. accompanied
by her granddaughter. Mrs. Carl C.
Houghton, and children, with whom
she has been visiting.
A lawn party will be held upon the
grounds OF Wright Memorial Church
fo-p,OrrOv evening hV the SUNDAY
school class of Miss Cora Ross. The
proceeds are to be used in liquidatinG
the debt on the chapel building.
Attention is called to Emmett Deans
ad. in another column. His special for
Monday will be interesting. Read what
he has TO say and give him a call.
Mr.. Oscar Dashiells. who has been
driver of the hose cart for the past
thirteen years, resigned his position, to
take effect last night. to attend to his
plumbing business.
A lumber-laden schooner. bound
down the river ran into fishing boat
yesterday. The occupants saved them
selves by jumping on the schooner
Sanitary Inspector Munden inspected
the city and county Jail yesterday. He
will report the result to the board.
A party OF S. A. L. officials went out
to Delaware Park yesterday.
All Odd Fellows who intend going to
the memorial exercises in Norfolk this
afternoon are requested to met at .
o'clock in the lodge room on Middle
street.
The attention of our readers is called
10 the advertisement of w. ]. Davis.
in this issue, in which he speaks of
funerals, etc.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Allen & Jarvis. in this issue.
Among the places that have been
abolished under the consolidation OF
-
reneral auditor. Mr.. Martin has quite
4 number of friends in this city who
will ragret to learn of his misfortune.
Mr.. and Mrs r. +. Howell have re-
turned from Virginia Beach. where
Ihey spent two weeks. They will re-
main at home until the 10Th, and then
10 off for the summer.
"Oh that horrid nat-wheel car; 1t
makes me sick!" was the remark OF
several ladies yesterday.
Mrs. John Tatem, of South Ports
mouth. and children will leave this
morning for Topeka to visit Mr.. Ia
TENS mother.
The issuing of a circular by the S.
"a. L. yesterday caused quite n ripple
among the clerks who have felt I'M
easy for several days.
Attention is called to the ad. of
Messrs. Watts & Hatton. In which
they announce their removal from
& e>ourt SlreeC 10 tne SoHiI1eTcldl Build
sng.
%. L.. G. Scott, pension clerk in the
State Auditors office. at Richmond,
was in the city yesterday.
Portsmouth Lodge of Elks will hold
its regular monthly meeting on Mon
day night.
Mr.. Edward Houston. the newly
Z elected driver Of the Independent Fire
Companys hose cart, will enter upon
his duties this morning. Mr.. Ocic Da-
shell held the place of driver of the
hose cart for fourteen years, and now
fetires to go into the plumbing and
finning business.
Two men who had personal en-.
4 eountcr several days ago Mt the navy
yard gate were charged in the Police
Court yesterday with fighting. IIacl
Was fined 81.
There will be lawn party for tn,
6ene1t OF Port Norfolk Baptist ChurcJ
Monday and Tuesday nights, corner
Rose and Glasgow streets.
n large front room is offered 70
rent, with or without board. See adj
Twelve marriage licenses were is
sued in the Hastings Court last month
Eight were to white and four to color
I'd persons.
Attention Is called to ad. of w. r
i Gland s. Co, in which they tell yo,
how to get home at Port Norfolk
The District Baptist Young People.
Union will meet this afternoon at
o'clock with the Grace Baptist Church
the meeting. A large attendance 1.
q desired from the various Unions rep
resented in the district
Ths .la yn fete given by the Ladies'