Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
THE PROPOSED BRIDGE
To Connect Berkeley With the City
Of Norfolk.
citizen nhoots nt N Chicken Thict-A
Pretty Wedding Tho Fractional
Jubiioe-A Book soclai-B. Y. &c.
Meeting.

Messrs. NJ. C. Keeling, ]. II. Jacocks,
~. II. Martin, r. Lee Hardy, c. H.
Williams and several other influential
citizens of the county. who went to
Richmond in the interest of the bill to
bridge the Eastern Branch of the Eliz-
2beth river. and Mcssrs. r. II. Symon.
president of the Berkeley Street Rail-
way Company. and C. j. Colonna. a
large property owner, who went to op-
oppose the bill. have returned.
IL Mr.. r. Lancaster Williams, presi-
dent OF the Norfolk Street railway. is
successful in getting the bill through the
Legislature, he proposes to build an elc-
waited bridge, starting at II point sever
al hundred feet from the Norfolk and
western tracks and rising to n height
or twenty feet above the bridge with
out an obstruction.
The bridge will form an arch over the
river high enough for tug boats small
sail craft. lighters, etc, to pass under
lie also proposes to have draw in the
oridge l0o feet, to be operated by steam
or electricity, to permit the passage of
large vessels. The bridge will not be
Tree, ms some seem to think 1t will be
Tor street cur service and not for the
use at Will of the public.
Inc proposition seems to be ginning
IN favor among the citizens. MANY Of
,hem were opposed to the measure four
years ago when the matter was being
discussed, but are now giving the meas
ure hearty support. They are of opin-
ION that 1t will greatly benefit the town
py opening up new territory, augment
ing trade, inducing people to locate
mere and enhancing values generally,
others oppose the measure, believing
that 1t will be the means of stripping
the town of its business and diyertinr
1t to Norfolk.
SHOT AT CHICKEN THIEF.
A propensity for visiting other peo-
pies memories and an Unsuitable appe-
tite for fat chickens tempted some per-
son to take MIR. j. L. Newberry's large
ROSTERS, which cried out In protest,
awakening Mr.. Newberry in time to fire
one shot In the direction of the thief,
who dropped his game before leaving
the yard.
a PRETTY WEDDING
There was n pretty but quiet wedding
at the residence of Mr.. a. Il. Daugh-
trey. in South Norfolk, Wednesday,
morning ut II o'clock. The CONTRACTING
parties were Mr.. John Warters. of Nor
folk, and Miss NIollie Whitehurst. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul
Bradley, pastor of Liberty Street NJ Il.
Church. Only few of the friends of
the bride and groom witnessed the GER
emony. Mr. and Mrs. Warters will re-
side in Norfolk.
THE FRACTIONAL JUBILEE.
The fractional Jubilee" given Mt the
residence of CIR. Charles Gibbs, OH Lib
erty street. last evening for the benefit
of the building fund of the new Metho-
dist Church was very largely attended.
The program as published in yester-
days issue of this paper was rendered
in most pleasing manner. Refresh
ments were served.
BREVIT1ES.
The Pandasia Social Club will meet
this evening at S o'clock at the resi-
dence of Miss Sallie Luke. on Berkeley
avenue.
A Book Social" for the benefit of the
Liberty Street NJ. Il. Church Sunday